Chapter 21

Chapter 21

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Maan was standing in the hall of ‘The Shetty’s’.

“Shetty, are you unable to satisfy your wife that she is interfering in personal life of her ex-husband”

“What?” Ashish looked at Maan and then at Sameera, who was looking at Maan with anger

“Don’t be disillusioned Maan. I am happy with my husband and you can see we are pregnant. Looks like you are not over me”

“Yes, you are over me that’s why you went to Geet and disturbed her.”

“Did you go to Geet Sam? Why?” Ashish anger fired thinking of Sam not keeping away from Maan’s matter. He wanted Sam to do nothing with Maan and here she was meeting the girl in his life

“Ohh, so she complained you” Sam laughed to change the direction of talk

“No she didn’t, nor did any cctv. I would have got it checked via CCTV footage but her privacy is more important”

“Then how do you claim”

“Tell me if I am lying Sam? With what right did you go to Geet? And it will be better if you confess yourself, what you told her. Or else I have tons of ways to mess up with the personal life of yours”

He told Sam but looked at Ashish with warning eyes.

“Sam” Insecure Ashish demanded an answer

“Ashish, I went to her not for myself but for my daughter. I simply went to warn her that Nyra will have first right to Maan’s and his Family’s property “

“And who gave you the right to tell her that? Did I? What Nyra will get or not get from my property should not be your concern. You should be satisfied with your husband’s property and not eye my income.”

Ashish pulled Sam in the corner “Why are you hell bent on showing me down in front of this man.”

“Ashish…” “No listen, I do not care what Nyra gets or not. I think he thinks better of Nyra than both of us. I just want you to keep away from his matters and be just my wife. Can you?”

“Ashish….” “Tell me now. I do not want divided attention of yours to me and my kid. If so, give birth to my kid and leave this place after handing my baby to me. Your ex husband is not taking you in, so think where you want to go”

“Ashish, I love you”

“So better keep away from him and his life. I do not want his name in my house.” warned Ashish

“I promise, I will keep away. Only I was worried about Nyra. If he marries then my Nyra…”

“Don’t act Sam. We both know, Nyra is his priority way more than the priority that she is for you.Keep away from his matters will be better for you”

“Okay Ashish. Have I ever denied you? Why are you upset? We are family. He is trying to break your trust on me”

Ashish shook his head and went to Maan “Sam was just a worried mother. She will not interfere in your life. You stay away from ours”

Maan gave a small laugh “Do you think I am even a bit interested in you guys? It’s just Nyra that we have to even interact. Let us do the formal court hearing and complete the process of custody transfer and I am done with both of you”

And he left.

Ashish was now completely head bent on handling Nyra to Maan and getting done with the complications. Sam had no other option but to listen to Ashish.

Geet had prepared well for the event Maan had suggested. She had applied to be one of the presenters in the fashion event. Her content and vision were so innovative that she was finalized to be one of the presenters. Maan has asked her to not use his name. She had been nervous while he was confident that her own work would get her entry. She didn’t need him

“Don’t even say, I don’t need you. The only feel that you are by my side, give me the strength and makes me capable of doing what I would have never thought”

Maan had laughed and held her shoulders “Okay, okay. I am always by your side. But you are enough to take things on your own. I know you will be selected”

His encouragement and trust in her capabilities, made her deliver her best.

Today, Geet was ready for her event. Maan was out of the country and she was already missing him.

“All the best” she got his message.

Geet was busy presenting her ideas in the event. Everyone was hooked with her vision but there were two pairs of eyes, who were watching her keenly.

Nina was not able to bear how Geet had pulled herself up on her leg. Here her business was going down and this girl was rising.

“Mom, you are not saying anything to her”

“You leave Dev. I will congratulate her and soon be back” She pushed Dev out. Though he knew his mother would go out of the way, what could he do? He did not have the power to stop his mom.

People were congratulating Geet and asking about her new ventures when she heard a known voice

“Congratulations!!!”

Geet looked at her surprised. She had not expected Nina Sharma here. But this was a fashion event and Nina was trying to be everywhere to make her presence and bring back her business.

“Thanks” Geet gave the tight smile

On the other side, Maan got out of the main entrance and instructed his driver to park the car. He had planned to surprise Geet but wanted to make an entry after she made her presence on her own.

“Wow.. you are really talented, Geet.”

“Thanks”

“No, no need to be thankful. You really are talented. How well you settled your life just after your divorce. Best friend or we don’t know what, closeness to the top most eligible man of the country, with immense power and money. This is the talent that you have and not what you are trying to show. What else does a woman like you need, get close to a man like him and career is all set.”

Geet kept listening, unbelieving what she was talking.

“Think before you speak. Do you even know, you are not just dragging me but someone else in your jealousy”

People gathered around as Nina started speaking all types of talks.

“Ohh, do you all know where she lives now? No. Let me tell you, she lives in the grand bungalow presented to her by Maan Khurana”

“Fine, I live in his bungalow. Why only his bungalow? I can stay in his house, with his family, in his room. Tell me Mrs Nina Sharma, how does it affect you? And who gave you the right to talk about my personal life.” Geet’s anger rose and she forgot all her respect that she may ever had for Nina

“So, that’s your talent”

“If that is my talent or not, why does it affect you? Do not think I am here to give you an explanation of my talent. You know why? Because you know my talent very well. I left your company and your business has been going downwards since then.”

Everyone there laughed at Nina “Okay, so that is the reason Mrs. Nina Sharma you cannot take her praises.”

“We all saw her talent. What about yours”

“And what is wrong in two wonderful talented people falling for each other”

“And this is talent event, not an event to discuss two people’s personal life”

The president of the event came “Mrs Nina Sharma, you have spoiled the spirit and motive of this event. Thus you are now banned from such event going further”

“Not only this event, but I will make sure you are completely outcast from the fashion industry Mrs. Nina Sharma.” Came Maan’s powerful words and everyone turned their face to his elegant entry.

It was then Nina realized what she had done. In her anger with Geet and her jealousy she dug the ground for herself.

When Maan entered, no one cared about Nina. The president went to Maan

“Mr. Maan Khurana, I am really sorry that your name was dragged in this event. Trust me, we will take needed action against Mrs. Nina Sharma.”

“Mr. Sachdev, don’t you think that the apology should go to Miss Geet. Hard work and talent of Geet should not go in shadow because someone did it intentionally out of her jealousy”

Nina could sense, she had lost the whole ground. Never had she expected Maan would be there and even if he is there, she had no idea he would openly support Geet. As per her, Geet was just a girl in his life. And out of jealousy, she believed her wish.

Maan went near Geet and held her close to him with his hand around her shoulders

“Geet is my friend, or if she is my girlfriend or if we share a room or not, this is a personal matter between two adults. We can share any type of relation and we are not answerable to anyone.”

He turned to Nina

“Geet does not need to give an explanation to you for her growth. You very well know her talent, after all you are facing the pain of her leaving you.Right?

“I am sorry Geet. I am sorry Mr. Khurana. I just spoke out of emotion”

“Sorry, you made a mistake and I do not have the habit of forgiving, especially when my close ones are targeted. I am pulling off my investments from your company from now”

“No, no Mr. Khurana” she turned to Geet

“Geet, please explain to him. It was your company once”

“It was never my company and Mrs. Nina Sharma, it is Maan’s business decision, I have no right to interfere. I can do nothing”

“Excuse us”

And Maan held Geet’s shoulder and took her with him giving a warning look to the president of the event. He knew rest will be taken care of.

On the way back home, Maan pulled Geet close to him. They were silent throughout the ride. Words were not needed. Their unsaid understanding was enough.

Maan was looking outside the big window, when Geet placed the tray with steaming coffee cups on the table. The smell hit his nostrils and he turned towards her. Geet after placing the coffee, moved towards him. Maan smiled at her. Geet ran and hugged him, tight. Maan too, spread his arms and wrapped around her to cover her in his embrace.

“Maan, I am sorry”

“Shhh… It’s you I am worried about. But do not let random people like Nina affect you. Our relationship is way deeper and you mean to me beyond a few jealous people’s false allegations, right?”

Geet nodded on his chest

“I am worried, my name is affecting the credit of your caliber and your hard work”

Geet looked up from his chest and placed finger on his lips, sending thousands jolt through his body

“Now you shhh… Should we really care about what a couple of jealous people think? You know my caliber, my hard work and me. That is what matters to me”

“I wish to put an end to all these judging eyes” and saying so Maan moved his hands down to wrap her from her waist and pulled her closer and bent down to place his lips on hers. Geet parted her lips for him to push his tongue inside her. She tightened the hug and brought herself closer to him. Maan held her nape to support her head and possessively pulled her more toward him, deepening the kiss, sucking every drop of saliva within her.

The unbreakable kiss went deeper and deeper as they kept on removing the smallest gap between them. Their bodies were reacting differently making Geet roam her hand on his back. Maan could not deny the wonderful advancement from her and his hands for the first time found it’s way inside her shirt, making direct contact with the soft skin on her lower and middle abdomen

Still holding each other closely, they broke the kiss and looked into each other’s eyes. All they could read was a complete surrender to the rising desire, which felt so pure, just like their unnamed pure relation.

Maan moved his eyes over her face “You are beautiful… I mean very beautiful… I mean one of the most beautiful”

“Maan” Geet smiled and hid her blushing face in his broad chest

“I feel so secure in your arms.. And” she paused

“And?” he pulled her closer

“I like the feel of your hands on my skin” she said shyly in very low voice

Maan bent to her ears “I like the feel of you skin on my fingers” Maan responded in his rich husky baritone, jolting the whole existence of Geet.

Geet looked at his face, her lips shaking and the pool of desire for him was clear in her eyes as they met him.

“Maan please” she uttered. That was it. Maan bent down and picked her in his arms and carried her to the room. All the while their eyes stayed in contact, speaking volumes.

Maan carefully laid her on the bed, placing her head on the pillow. He hovered over her as her hands were still around his nape. Maan looked at her lips and then her eyes, to find a beautiful blush covering her face. Maan bent and again pressed his lips on her, Geet opened to let him in again and pulled him closer to control her somersaulting heartbeats. The kiss deppened and Maan was over her, crushing her tight blossom under his hard chest.

He then again looked at her flushed face “Am I dragging things between us?”

“Ma-an” Geet whispered. She didn’t know how to say or if it was right to say. Their eyes talked

“You do not need to say anything Geet. Your eyes tell the story. They speak volumes to me, you don’t need words”

“Maan” she hugged him tight.

“I hate trying to make our hearts wait but I fear dragging you in my messed up life”

“Your life, messed up? I feel it’s most beautiful. Your family and then our sweet Nyra. But…”

He softly placed his fingers on her cheeks and slid the curls on her face to tuck them behind her ears

“But…?”

“But, I don’t want to intrude in your life. Nyra is your priority”

“Nyra is my priority but that does not make you any less of my priorities. Trust me, I am lucky one to have two beautiful priorities in my life”

Geet placed her palm on his handsome face. She wanted to feel him, his closeness. They were busy playing merry-go-rounds with their indirect confession when Maan’s cell buzzed

“Yes Mom”

“Wow really?”

“Yes, she is with me”

“Mom please, even at this time you guys can’t stop”

“Okay yes, we will be there soon”

Maan disconnected. “What happened?”

“Meera is in labor. They are on their way to hospital. Let’s go”

“Do we need to take something?” Geet panicked

“Mom and Dadima are there. I do not think they will miss anything. Let’s go”

When Maan and Geet reached the hospital, Vicky was restlessly pacing in front of the labor room. He could hear Meera’s loud cry which was making him restless.

Maan ran to Vicky

“Why are you pacing like this? Is everything all right?”

“Bhai, don’t make me panic any more. Already her painful cry is making me restless. It’s all my deed” Maan broke into laughter

“Who else do you expect to do the deed?”

“Bhai please” said irritated Vicky and turned to find Geet smiling with closed lips. He turned and smiled to himself and the whole family burst into laughter.

Geet was lost observing the beautiful family of Maan. Maan turned to see the mist in her eyes. He went near and wrapped his hand around her, pulling her closer to him, making her part of it. Geet held his arms and placed her head on his arms

Savitri Devi’s eyes went on them and she quietly made everyone get a glance of their togetherness.

After a couple of hours the doctor came and announced that Meera gave birth to a healthy boy. Whole family was super excited while Vicky rushed to check on his wife and cherish his baby.

Everyone took turns to see the baby. Maan and Geet went at the last. As they entered together, the family could see the natural domestic vibes between them.

“Looks like a baby has come with a lot of happiness in his Bade Chachu’s life” Savitri Devi whispered in Meera’s ear. Annie and Meera giggles.

Maan took the baby in his hand and placed soft kiss on his forehead and Caressed Meera’s forehead

“Congratulations!!!”

“Thanks Veerji. Congratulations to you too”

He then turned to Geet and forwarded the Baby to her. Geet took the baby from Maan and placed him close to her heart.

“Welcome to this wonderful family”

Raj whispered to his family “Are these two fooling each other or us?”

Giggled Sandhya and Dadima. Grandma and great grandma then went ahead and took charge of the baby.

Two days Meera had been in hospital. Vicky obviously was by her side but the other person who completely took charge of the baby was Geet. She engrossed herself in the baby.

When Meera was discharged and brought home, obviously the whole family was available to take care of the baby.

Geet handed the baby to Meera and half heartedly announced her leave

“Okay Meera and everyone, enjoy the baby. I will be taking leave”

“And who allowed you to take the leave Geet” asked Raj authoritatively. Kind of relief ran through Geet. How she did not want to depart from such a pleasant family vibe. How she was wishing she was part of it

Sandhya turned to Maan “And you are letting her go”

“No!!” he turned to Geet “What gave you an idea that you are leaving. You are staying with us till the baby’s function happens”

Geet had slight tears in her eyes which Maan wiped without caring of the sneaking eyes of his family members

“Why is Bhai so slow” wondered Vicky

“Don’t worry, we have ways to speed him up” confirmed Raj. Vicky could already smell the naughty thought going inside his father’s brain

So the whole family along with Geet and Maan, obviously not leaving her side, were standing for the grand welcome of the newborn.

“Now Meera, tell us. Who do you give the right to name the baby?” asked Raj

“Of course his Bade Chachu, my Veerji. I know my baby is going to me most pampered by his Bade Chachu”

“Why does everyone take me for granted?” complained Vicky

“Vicky you name your son” Maan offered

“Bhai…No… sorry” Vicky held his ears. “We all know you are going to spoil him. Please bless my son”

“Veer. We will name him Veer, Vicky and Meera’s son, Veer”

“Wow!!! Brilliant” exclaimed Vicky

“See, now you see why I asked Veerji to name him”

It was all teasing and laughter and Geet was again lost cherishing the moment. Maan made sure to include her. But he knew, it was time, she needed to be included in a more organic way.

The other night, after playing with Veer for long, Geet lastly handed him to Meera for the feeding. When she turned to get out, she saw Maan standing there, in his casula night suit which consisted of round neck Tee and track pants, casually supporting himself on the door and his eyes fixed on her. Geet smiled and walked towards her room. Maan smiled and went to check on the baby.

“Bhai, Meera need to feed the baby. You can disturb us in the morning”

“Vicky!!!” Maan warned

“No, I mean you have someone more important than us to disturb” he paused

“Before she is of to bed” Maan held Vicky’s ear and twisted it before leaving

Maan left the room and they knew very well which room he was heading to.

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