Chapter 23 Part 2

Chapter 23 - Part 2

Geet entered the house. The family was watching television. Her brother came to talk to his sister, asking about her day and sharing about his. Her Aunt and Uncle just looked at her and gave a cold smile and turned back to watch the show. How coming home could be so cold, only she knew. For some reason they have stopped ranting on her coming late or going out daily with her fiance` but still the coldness told her that they were irritated. She yearned for warmth.

She talked with Titu for some while “Okay Titu, Good Night”

“But Di, will you not have dinner?” Titu asked his sister. He felt bad his parents never gave warmth to her, the one that he gets. He wished so much, his Di got more love from his parents so that like his other friends he could also crib about his parents loving their siblings more. Here it was only him getting all love. Di got none.

“Titu, don’t worry, your Di must have her dinner. She is having fun of her life”

Geet gave a tight smile and caressed Titu’s cheek

“Titu, I had dinner. Sir won’t listen and only drops me home after I eat something. “ and Geet left for her room

Jealousy ran through them. They were not able to absorb the fact that Geet was getting such a respected family and a husband who was making it really really big. But they could do nothing. They were looking for a chance to fill them with something about Geet that they break this relation. They could not bear Geet getting so much love, affluence and attention.

“Leave it. Once she is married, we will benefit, you know, right?” her uncle tried to explain

“I know but for that she could have been married to any boy, average clerical job, or some teacher in school. That would not have been a bad match but exactly what she deserves. This, she is getting more than what she deserves. Her status will be way above us and then she will not even give us a look back”

“Think positive Nanda, she will never come to ask for her rights on this property after she is in such affluence. Had she been married to a lower income man, her in-laws would have prompted her to get this house. It is not that Geet does not know that this house was built by her father and she is the heir, if she decides to claim it”

“In that case, this family is even risky. They are all bureaucrats, they know all rules”

“But their being such good people is also in our favor. They will never make Geet’s uncle Aunt and cousin homeless”

As usual, Geet lay down on the bed after freshening up. The entire day spent with Maan Sir replayed in her mind like a movie. She remembered, him doing things for her, their shared drive, her moments of frustration, his teasing, the lunch they had together, the shopping trip, and finally, the dinner before he dropped her off.

Maan entered home and handed all the packets to his Bhabhs and Mom

“Take it. It’s perfect for you all. All the shopping is for girls, and boys are just here to carry the bags,” Maan said, pretending to be annoyed. But inside, his heart was soaring. Shopping for her, alone with her, choosing things for her, and watching her try them on—she looked breathtakingly beautiful in everything. His heart raced uncontrollably, and he felt an urgent desire to rush to his room..

Naintara came and pushed him aside from her shoulder “unn hnnn… dil me laddo phut rahe honge. All your wishful shopping for your would-be” Maan gave her an angry look

She ignored “Did she try them? How did she look?”

Maan tried to control his heart, remembering how beautiful she looked. “Now, she is naturally beautiful. So in these bridal collections obviously… Mom I am tired leaving for my room” and he ran away.

Maan had wanted to get her clothes designed from the nation's top listed designer, the ones that Pari and Sam had suggested. But his family being government officials, chances were high of many questions being raised on them so Maan decided to go the traditional way. But he had something in mind which he can work in the background. He wanted the best for Geet. Why? He didn’t want to divulge deep into it. She would be his wife and she has seen hardship so far, he wanted to give her the best experience of life, make it up for her pain all throughout.

It was Saturday, Geet had plans to spend time with her bestie Sheetal and Maan had plans with his friend group.

Sheetal and Geet gave a tight hug to each other and on the other side Maan had a blast meeting with friends with the beer bottles raised.

“This braceletHe gifted it? It’s exclusive and so beautiful”

“Pasand bohut achci hai unki” Geet was red

“Oyyyee, madly in lovveee”

Geet pouted “Only one sided” She complained

“You mean to say, the one who has no feelings for you gifted this special one to you?”

“He is the most upcoming businessman of the year. I have seen how big projects he has won.”

“Geet, you really think this is just the money thrown for his fiance`”

“No, I don’t mean that. But then why else would he give such a gift to me?”

“Now you answer me?”

“Don’t know”

“So, you’re spending a lot of time together lately? He gives you so much attention—why’s that? Oh, right, it must be because he has a lot of money, isn’t it, Geet?” she taunted.

“You know, the other day we went shopping and we did lots of shopping. We shopped for bridal dressings. Some dresses I liked and some he liked. He asked me to try them all. It would have been such a blissful and memorable day, had it been for my marriage. Though it’s true, I would have not let him buy such expensive ones for me, but still shopping for my marriage with him…. But…”

“Geet he is doing all those beautiful things, just like you dreamt, still you have ‘But’ in your mind?” Sheetal scolded

“But, all those four hours of shopping was for his friend’s Girlfriend. Our marriage is approaching but we did all the shopping for his friend’s GF”

Sheetal looked at Geet and kept looking at her “Kya huaaa” Geet asked

Sheetal still kept looking at her and then burst out laughing. She kept holding her stomach to control her laughter

“Joke nahi mara maine” Geet scolded her

“Joke nahi mara.. Really? I mean Geet, you really think, your fiance, took his fiance for four hours of shopping, in between the office hours, to shop for the dresses for his friend’s GF and also made you try all the dresses and checked them on you, for his friend's GF. Jhalli hai tu, puri Jhalli”

“Haan aisa hi hua hai”

“You know, you just do one thing. Daily sleep peacefully with your beautiful dreams because you are going to get ten times more than whatever you will dream.” She then hugged a confused Geet “I am so so happy for you. Can you make me talk to Jiju”

“Hmm, I will ask him. Waise bhi mere alawa kisi ko mana nahi kerte woh”

Maan was drunk, they all were. It was their typical Saturday with friends were, they get drunk and talked all their heart

“Maan, kya yaar. You have still not conveyed your heart to her. Damn convey her your heart yaar, make her enjoy this courtship period”

Came from Karan

“There is no heart involved in our matter. Shadi ho rahi hai humar, bas. She has no interest in me otherwise . She will get a great family and they will get beautiful and well mannered daughter in law for their ill mannered son”

“You really think she has nothing to do with you. Are you really so unaware Maan?” Asked Pari

“Okay, not her but what about your heart, what you feel?” Asked Sam

“What I feel… hnnn..How does it matter? It does not matter to her. She has no interest in me”

“Now, how can you be so sure of that? Don’t make your actions based on assumptions, Maan?” Suggested Adi

Maan reminisced how Geet was scared and repulsive when he had hinted at a kiss.

Maan was already frustrated with Geet not being interested in him and further frustrated that why did it mean so much to him. Why doesn’t he take it just as an arranged marriage.

He took a bear bottle and gulped from it

“What do you mean?”

“Means , why are you taking her not expressing her heart as no, it can also be yes. In fact we know it is yes, Maan. “ explained Sam. Maan shook his head in denial

“Where are our old college days Maan, who knew all the girls around him were crazy about him?”

“Nikita very well broke that illusion” Maan cribbed

“Maan, Geet is very very different from Nikita. You are misjudging and ignoring all Geet’s hints due to your bad experience with Nikita. “ added Adi

“Doing that you are cheating Geet. “

“ I am not cheating on her, I don’t even remember or miss Nikita. It about Geet, Yaar” he gulped his beer again

“Maan, be our old confidentMaan.” came from Sam

“Yes,Challenge, show Geet the original Maan, the one that we know. Not the family boy but that college one, the one that we see in our weekend party ” added Karan

“Really? So now you want me to lose even the respect she has for me? It’s not enough that there’s no love—now you want me to lose her respect too?”

“Maan, anyways you want her to know the real you, right?”

“Hmm.. Boss boss… sir sir… I am so done yaar”

“Then next weekend.. Just show her your real world. “

“We are throwing you a birthday party on a Jazz disc.Bring her on”

“Well, Lose it or never gain it. Deal done”

[NOCOPY]

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