Chapter 23 - Part 1

Chapter 23 - Part 1

[NOCOPY]

Geet felt a rush of heat and trembled as she was held tightly in his arms, his gaze fixed intently on her face and lingering on her lips.

“Siiirrr,” she whispered, but Maan silenced her by placing his index finger gently on her lips. “Shhh… you’ve already missed the warning,” he hissed, his breath warm against her skin. Geet’s eyes widened at his unexpected words.

She continued to gaze into his eyes, uncertain of what to do. It would be the most beautiful moment of her life if he acted on his words—something she had dreamt about almost every night recently. But she wondered, would it be as precious if it were just a result of a challenge?

“Sir please,”

“Why, Geet?” he asked, his eyes lost in hers as he drew her even closer. Geet’s heart raced; being in his arms felt incredibly beautiful, though she wished he truly meant it and felt this way—not just as the challenge of the moment.

“Sir, please,” she said softly, reluctantly pulling away. Maan felt a pang of hurt. Did she really not have any feelings for him? Could she not handle his closeness at all?

Maan held her arm and pulled her closer “you… ” he wanted to ask her why? But he paused. Maan realized he was here to make her happy and not start a new argument.

“Sir please. I know what you..”

“Hmmm, so much hesitation, I can understand why?” But Maan soon recovered from his hurt and tried neutralizing the situation.

“Now that you failed my warning, if you want to escape this situation” he pulled her a little more closer to him, slightly scaring her

“Sir… sir”

“You will have to listen to everything I say. Lead this one day as per my wish. If you lose this, I will break my promise” he gave her an intent look

“Si-irr” Geet pouted. Maan smiled within. At least this girl will not stop him from doing things for her that he had planned.

“Come”

“Where?” “No question, remember” he gave her hints. Geet pouted her face and turned other side in in anger

“Bank” “Baann..” he gave her a look and she again pouted and shut her mouth

In the bank “Sir for such expensive stuff, do you wish normal locker or premium”

“Of course, premium. We are going to keep my wife’s precious belongings there”

“No sir, normal is fine” Geet interrupted but Maan gave her a warning look

“We'll opt for the premium locker. It will hold many important documents, as well as her precious ornaments and other valuables. We need the premium option.”

“Sir why but..” Geet try to intervene but Maan ignored her

“What is needed for the premium locker”

“Sir, we need a new account opened in Ma’am’s name or as a joint account of both of you”

“No, it will be only her account. What is needed?” Maan asked in his business tone

“Sir,, I don’t want “ Maan side bent towards her and whispered“ You are forgetting the challenge. I can really do it” he warned

Geet looked at him in anger but shut her mouth

“Sir, Ma’am will have to deposit ten lakhs in her new account”

“Ten lakhs!!!... no no”

“You prepare the document, we will get the account opened with decent amount in her name”

“Sir.. noo” Maan gave her a look “Yes please get the documents ready”

Geet’s account and locker got opened and Maan asked Geet to deposit all her jewelry there. Geet did as asked though she was cribbing inside.

While they were returning “Sir.. it was not needed… and why my single account. You deposited the money, it could've been a joint account”

“Kyun mere saath naam jorna itna pasand hain tumhen… mujhe pata nahi tha” he teased her

“And why did you deposit such a huge amount? What was the actual amount?”

“Geet, you are forgetting you are not allowed to interfere at all or else you know…”

“Sir you are not doing anything like that, I know, so stop warning me” Maan stopped the car suddenly on the side. He kept looking intently at Geet and then slowly neared her and then came even closer “Are you sure about that? Should I consider this as a challenge”

Geet looked at him, Placed her finger on his shoulder and pushed him away. Maan turned to the other side and a smile formed on his face. Damn, he simply wanted to pull her to him and press one hard kiss on her lips, the way she is pouting so cutely and tempting him.

Geet turned the other side and looked up in the sky from the car window

“Babaji, ek toh waise hi aise aise khyayal aate hain inhe lekar. Now if he does like this,.... this is not fair. Why are you torturing me like this”

“Well, you can talk to the person seated next to you, rather than talking to the sky. Wahan koi nahi sun raha” Maan interrupted her complaints to Babaji

“I am talking to my Babaji. I know he doesn’t listen to my wishes much but still it's between him and me. And talking to him is better than talking to someone who gives you warning on each sentence. anyways, you asked me not to talk to you, right? So I am doing that. Abb babaji se bhi na baat karoon”

“I didn’t ask you to not talk to me. The condition is only to not interrupt me in doing what I am doing”

“Haan kyun nahi… manmani jo kerni hai” Geet turned to the other side in anger. Maan side bent and closed to her “bilkul” Ohh he was having so much fun. How can any girl look so cute and desirable at the same time? He really felt lucky that someone such a pure hearted and beautiful person will be his life partner. Only if she thought the same about him, he sighed.

“Sir, we are not going to the office?” Geet asked, suddenly realizing they were on different route

“No.. we are going shopping”

“Sir.. why, your meetings..?

“Check my calendar?”

Geet checked his calendar . Being his personal secretary, she managed his calendar, so she had full access to it. Geet checked his calendar in her office tab and her eyes widened

“You canceled all your meetings?? And we are shopping?? Why?”

Maan smiled, though a faint hurt lingered within him. She didn’t seem to share his excitement about escaping the office and enjoying a private shopping trip together. Lately, it felt like he was the only one trying to find reasons to spend alone time with her. But he was quick to get hold of his emotions.

“Because, today is the chance I can get things done my way. You cannot interrupt, remember?”

“What are you going to do that you do not want me to interfere with?” Geet knotted her brows sensing something brewing in his mind

“Now your talking time ends. No more questions” and she found him parking the car in the posh shopping complex parking lot

“Here?? Why??” Maan gave her a look “last warning… or else I have no problem doing in public as well”

“Hwww” Geet opened her mouth wide “Muh band karo. Or else flies will travel to your food pipe” Geet was extremely frustrated with his manmani. He is again going to spend hell lot on her, she sensed and he would not allow her to stop him.

Though she knew, he would not kiss without her consent, but who knows. He is behaving so out of his bossy character.

Maan first took her to the bridal showroom “Now don’t start imagining I am buying anything for you. So do not start cribbing. I have a very very close friend, he is abroad and he wants to surprise his GF with a Traditional Bridal collection. It is not in my capacity to shop for bridal clothes but I also cannot be rude to not help my friend”

“Really? Why would your friend ask you to select dresses for his GF? It is such a personal matter”

“Geet!!! Kitni sakkhi ho tum. He cannot visit at this moment but does not want to miss on surprising her. Friends are friends for a matter. Per tumhe to main abb jhutha bhi lagta hoon. “

“Nahi wohhh..”

“Anyways, are you helping me or not? But remember, if you don’t agree then….” he neared her

Geet brought her hand in front of him “Stop. Do you think it is a joke? These things should happen only when both feel for it”

Maan turned frustrated. Why does she remind him every time that she has no feelings for him?

Maan controlled and brought his focus on thinking about her and not him. She has led a tough life and it is his responsibility to keep her happy. Even if she doesn’t love him,

Maan turned to her “Chalen?” he signaled her to the shop.

Geet went inside the shop but still had some doubt of Maan making up things about bridal wear and Maan read her confusion. He quickly messaged Karan and went inside the shop.

After ten minutes Maan got call from Karan with his US number

“Ohh my friend’s call. You didn’t trust me,now talk to him. He is after me for his GF’s surprise”

Karan changed his voice and talked to Geet showing eagerness and requesting her to select some nice collection for his GF”

“Sure sure I will do it.”

“See, money is not a matter at all, select the best. And yes, from your voice, I can say you will select the best”

“Sure, I will try”

Thus, they roamed around and from the best and high range designer shops, selected various premium marriage collections.

Maan selected few, very exclusive ones and ask Geet to try them

“But sir, why should I”

“So that we know how it actually looks”

She wore different dresses and came out. Maan would get completely lost in her . How beautiful she was and she was his. No no, not his but will be his wife. Someday she may like him.

All the shopping was done, Maan dropped Geet at her home and took all the shopping bags with him.

Geet entered the home with mixed feelings. Maan sir got the new locker for her and then she didn't know what amount of cheque he deposited in her account. She was so hesitant and uncomfortable but then deep within she felt cared. He was showing rights to caring for her. He had not an inch of doubt and hesitation of depositing such a hefty amount in her name. As if she was his, his family.

But when shopping, he made her select and try on so many dresses for his friend’s girlfriend and didn’t think of getting even a single piece for her. But why is it hurting? Is that not what she had wanted? For him to not spend like that for her? Why did she feel jealous of the love that his friend has for his girlfriend? The surprise that he was planning? Just one single piece, not a very expensive one, but had Maan sir thought of it, that would have meant so much, she would have treasured it. The gesture.

“Nice, he didn’t force me to get the clothes. I would have anyways declined” she talked aloud in order to shut her deep inner wish.

The locker and account, was it a care or part of his responsibility towards his wife? She was trying to evaluate when her eyes went on the bracelet and a smile formed on her face. Is it only responsibility? Why does it seem something more, something beautiful, the moments yesternight.

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