Chapter 74

Part – 73

At KM…

Pammy is so happy towelcome her Bahu home…

She is waiting with theAarthi…

Geet is also veryexcited she is going to have so much funwith her hubby, haina?

Last time Geet was notserious, but now Geet is here to stay forever as Mrs. MSK….

Geet stops at the doorseeing Pammy with Aarti…

Maan is carrying Riya,he keeps walking in…

Geet catches hold ofhis hand and stops him…

Geet: Maan, itna bhikya jaldi hai? Wait till mummyji takes the Aarti

Pammy: Geet beta, Aajse ye tumhara Ghar hai, abhi se tum chaho toh bhi mein tumme yahan se jaane nahi dungi

Pammy hints Maan thathe has no rights to send Geet away…

Geet: mein bhi jaane keliye nahi aayi hoon mummyji, agar koi chahe toh woh jaa sakte hai

Pammy: tumne bahut sahikaha Geet

Maan toh zaroor chahataki abhi ke liye kahin doorr gayab ho jaye, but he can’t leave Annie at thistime, Maan is not worried about Riya though, Geet haina…

Geet sits with Pammy tocatch up with the matters after she left…

Geet: toh maaji kyahaal hai KM ka ? Did anyone miss me?

Pammy: I missed you Geet very much Geet, I reallyfelt ashamed that I couldn’t stop you from leaving, that time I felt bad forbeing a step mother

Geet: why do you thinklike that? You know DD from his childhood

Pammy: but Geet, you don’tjudge Maan so soon, you will understand him if you give some time, he is notwhat he pretends to be, he is actually afraid of getting close to anyone becausehe couldn’t trust anyone after what his mother did, I am not blaming anyonehere, I was with Maan at that time, I know his plight, you don’t misunderstand thathe is doing everything because he doesn’t like you or he is angry with you,this is because he loves Annie and he is only angry with himself for hecouldn’t save her marriage

Geet: how well you knowMaan? Even his mother didn’t know him this much, you truly are his mother

Pammy: I am, I married hisfather to be his mother first

Geet: I understand maaji

Pammy: I know herespects me and loves me, he keeps his feelings within himself, I am onlyworried about you Geet

Geet: it’s time youstart worrying about Maan, he has not yet faced Geet Handa, you just wait andwatch maaji

Pammy: I am waiting

Maan has got ready togo to KC…

Maan is about to leave…

Geet: Maan, itne subhesubhe Kahan Jaa rahe ho?

Maan: office Geet

Geet: ok Maan see yousoon

Maan is confused…

Geet drops Riya at theplayschool and goes to KC…

There she meets Pinkyand Adi…

Maan is in the conferenceroom discussing a project….

Pinky is nervous tomeet her boss’s wife….

She panics and calls Adi…

Pinky: Adi, ma’am.ishere

Adi: ha ha ha ha ha, Pinky,from when did you become Sasha’s fan?

Pinky: Adi, Sasha nahi,our Ma’am

Adi is confused … .

Adi: which ma’am?

After meeting some ofthe staff Geet comes to Pinky…

Pinky cuts the call….

Adi: Pinky Pinky

Pinky: good morning ma’am

Geet: good morning, what’syour name?

Pinky: Pinky ma’am, I amthe receptionist

Geet: Pinky, friends ?

Pinky: yes ma’am

They shake hands…

Geet: ma’am nahi Geet

Pinky: ok Geet ma’am

Just then Adi comes…

Adi: Pinky, 2hathappened to you? Whose the ma’am

Pinky hints Adi to stop…

Pinky: Aaadiiii

Adi doesn’t recogniseGeet and goes near Pinky smiling…

Adi: Haan Pinky

Pinky: Adi, Geet ma’am

Adi still doesn’t get it…

Adi turns and looks atGeet trying to find out who she is…

Geet: good morning Adisir, I know you, Geet

Geet remembers Adi asMaan keeps talking to Adi on the phone often…

Adi: good morning, Geet?

Adi struggles to recallwho that is…

Geet helps him….

Geet: I am Mrs. MaanSingh Khurana

Adi: I’m sorry ma’am ,Maan sir never told anything

Poor Adi, Maan nevertalks about Geet….

Geet: what?

Adi: I mean, that youare coming

Geet: because it’s a surpriseAdo sir

Adi: welcome to KC, ma’am,Maan sir should have given a hint, we would have arranged a grand welcome ma’am

Geet: I tell yousomething, it’s a surprise for everyone, including your Maan sir

Adi is now really terrified…

Adi: ma’am , what? Maansir, you come, he is in meeting

Adi panics….

Geet: Adi, relax, can Icall you Adi?

Adi: yes ma’am

Geet: but you should callme Geet too

Adi: ok Geet

Maan just comes out ofhis meeting….

Pinky is shocked….

Pinky: Adiiii

Pinky points Maan to Adi…

Adi: Maan sir, Gee GeeGeeeet

Adi introduces Geet toMaan itself…

Maan is shocked to seeGeet at KC…

Maan: Geet, come to mycabin

Let’s talk inside,haina?

Geet: Maan, I will meeteveryone and come, you carry on

Maan is worried aboutwhat’s Geet thinking now…

Maan goes to his cabinand waits…

Adi introduces everyoneto Geet…

Geet takes her own timeto know her office…

Maan gets impatientwaiting…

Maan calls Pinky…

Maan: Pinky, where’s Adi?

Pinky: Adi is with Geetsir, sorry, ma’am

Maan: what?

Pinky: Geet ma’am sir

Maan: call Adiimmediately

Pinky: but sir

Maan: Pinky, this isMaan Singh Khuranas’s order

Pinky; yes sir

Pinky runs to call Adi…

He is in the canteenwith Geet having Vada pav…

Geet: hare Pinky, weforgot you, come have one, it’s yummy

Pinky forgetseverything seeing her vada pav….

Geet: so, tell me aboutyour boss

Adi: ha ha ha ha ha,you already know him

Geet: I know, but whatabout MSK, the MD

Adi: he is a very goodboss

Pinky: Haan

Geet: but he is a DD athome

Pinky: DD, how do youknow Dhak Dhak?

Geet:Dhak Dhak?

Pinky: ohh Teri, kuchnahi Geet

Geet: Pinky, what isit?

Adi: Maan sir’s nickname, Dhak Dhak, girl’s call heart beat goes dhak dhak seeing him, even mine

Geet: you too?

Geet looks Adi insuspicion…

Adi: no no, I meant infear

Geet: why is everyoneafraid of him?

Adi: haven’t you seen him?

Geet: I understand

Maan comes to the cafeteriasearching for Geet….

Adi and Pinky are on theirfeet seeing them…

Geet is sitting theother side…

Geet: sit guys, I want toknow more about DD, Dhak Dhak nahi, My Dhust Danav

Adi: ha ha ha ha ha

Maan: Adiiiiii

Everyone runs fromthere…

Geet is relishing her tea….

Maan: Geet, what areyou doing here?

Geet: drinking my tea, comehave some black coffee Maan

Maan: Geet, this is notyour home, this is my office

Geet: but Maan, this isnot your cabin, this is the cafeteria, I believe people come here for a drink,why are you here then?

Maan: you know why I amhere Geet

Geet: I am still notgood at reading your mind Maan

Geet is talking inriddles, about their relationship….

Maan: what do you wantGeet? You could have called me and I wouldhave got it for you

Maan is like, why areyou here?

You are alreadyeverywhere Geet( totally occupying his mind), please let me have some peace atleast here….

Geet: you won’t , that’swhy I myself came to get what I want

Maan: but Geet, what isit ?

Geet: you already knowwhat I want Maan

Geet looks into hiseyes… Maneet eyelock…b

Maan: Geet, I have togo meet a client outside

Geet: it’s ok Maan , I willbe in your cabin

Maan; what? You go home,what will you do here?

Geet: I will assist youMaan

Maan: no, I don’t needanyone’s help

Geet: I am not askingyou, I am informing you, meet your deputy Maan

Maan is stunned….b

Maan: I am getting late,let’s talk about it later

Geet: you don’t worryMaan, I will take care of everything

Maan leaves….

Geet goes to his cabinand takes a look….b

Geet is bored waitingfor Maan…

Geet calls him…

Geet: halo Maan, is themeeting over?

Maan: almost, theclients are going through the proposal

Geet: I am hungry Maan

Maan looks at the time,it’s way past lunchtime

Maan is here becausethe clients are leaving town this afternoon ..

Maan: go home Geet , I willcome in the evening

Geet: Maan, you waitthere itself, I am coming, let’s have lunch together

Maan: but Geet

Geet has cut the call….

Geet goes to the hotelwhere Maan has the meeting…

Maan has booked thetable and is waiting for Geet, he knows that he can’t do anything else…

Geet is happy seeingMaan waiting for her…

Geet: I love you forthis onlyaan, you never disappoint me

Maan: how could I? You havefulfilled your promise by returning Annie’s life, this one is for your successGeet, we need to celebrate

Geet: yes, its time forcelebration, I have successfully earned this date with my loving husband, it’s nota romantic dinner date, but it’s a beginning , next time it will be

The soup comes…

Maan has already orderedthem, Maan knows that Geet can’t wait for her meal more than a few seconds…hungry? She has to eat something… haina?

Geet straight awaystarts having her soup…

After a few sips…

Geet: now I feel good,thanks Maan

Maan: what do you wantGeet?

Geet orders a seven coursemeal…

Maan is happy to see Geetenjoy her feast….

Geet keeps watchingMaan every now and then…n

Their eyes make contactand do the real talking …

Maan understands Geet’squestions…

Maan: so, it’s ten moredays, am I right Geet?

Geet: no, you are not ,it’s twelve more days Maan

Maan: I had a good timewith you Geet

Geet: will you miss meMaan?

Maan: I will definitely,what about you Geet?

Geet: I won’t

Maan is little shockedand disappointed…

Geet: because you can’tescape from me Maan

Maan: of course Geet,you are Annie’s sister-in-law, we will be meeting

Geet: I will be with youonly Maan, forever

Maan remains silent…. That’sa good improvement…

Geet looks into his eyes… He is thinking deep...

Geet: Maan, it’s timeto pick up Riya, I should leave

Maan: I will also come,let’s go Geet

Geet is happy…

They go to theplayschool…

Riya is sitting in herlittle chair with friends…

Maan and Geet go meetthe teacher….

Teacher: halo, Mr andMrs Khurana, your girl is so nice, you have raised your daughter well, you arevery good parents, Riya is a happy child and keeps her friends happy too, sheis such fun to be with, everyone loves her

Maan knows that Geet isresponsible for that, Riya loves Geet for that and she has got that from Geet….

Geet: our Riya isalways like that, we are happy to hear that, haina Maan

Maan is lost in histhoughts…

Would Maan want to havea life like this? It’s impossible without Geet, haina?

What does Maan want?