A Sudden Change Of Heart(MG FF)-Link to 2nd Thread - Page 13

Originally posted by: sindu555

nice update ...

cant wait to know wat actually happened in Geet's past and who is that "him" who broke her heart ...

continue super soon

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Sana

Originally posted by: azee11

awesome update!!!

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when will you update

Originally posted by: goldrush

waooo...v nice update..luvd it...👏

hahahhaha..poor maan...ab kia ho ga us ka...😆...emmm...now GEET shuld take care ov him...😊

and then mahiii,mahii moments...😊...

update soon...nd thnx fr the PM...all the best...👍🏼

Originally posted by: tushti-kiran

Sarzah when I read about the black mark on Maan's car I was confused that in earlier parts there was no such incident...so I again read all parts but there is no such incident...please I have asked many times that who is HE whom Geet refering... what happens in last two weeks? actually when we are not aware of past of both Maan-Geet sometimes the story becomes confusing...please clear the confusion by narrating past incidents.

Originally posted by: Water.

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Originally posted by: sarzah

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CHAPTER-5

22 Days earlier- Mumbai

The rain rushed down in torrents, soaking the world in its watery charm. People stood under the shelter of shopping malls and coffee shops, waiting for the monstrous rain to subside, so that they could move about, and resume their respective journeys. The traffic and continuous honking of horns added to the catastrophic atmosphere. Maan stepped out of the building, with the cup of espresso coffee in his hand, and made his way towards his car as quickly as possible, when she bumped into him again, spilling the black coffee all over his white shirt. He looked angrily at the culprit, only to realize, that it was none other than that girl. That Same Girl… And it was the third time.

She bent down to retrieve the packet from the ground, and fished a box out of it. She opened it slightly, and once ensured that its contents were unharmed, she looked up and met his eyes. Immediately, the liveliness and joy prevalent in her hazels changed to dislike and hatred, as she took in his appearance. She shook her head, and tried to walk away, when he grabbed her arms and said roughly," Are you blind or something? Or does someone pay you to irritate me?"

" I wont do such useless tasks even if I'm paid for it!!" she retorted sharply, trying to wriggle her arm out of his grip.

He was once more stunned by her ready tongue, and extremely sharp wit. However, just then, the thunder rumbled loudly, and Geet breathed in sharply, and audibly. He smirked and said scornfully, " So, you're scared of the rain too?"

Geet whipped her head towards him, her eyes shooting a deathly glare at him. She opened her mouth to retort, but her phone rang. She picked it up, and listened into it for a few minutes, and then said, " I have to wait here? But I already got it.. Where are you?". She listened again, and then saying a firm okay, hung up. She looked around her, as if expecting someone, completely ignoring Maan.

He looked at her in disgust, and was just leaving, when his eyes fell on his white shirt, which was now blackened by the espresso coffee. He turned back, and grabbed her arms tightly, " Look what you did to my shirt!!"

Geet winced in pain, and her eyes moved down to his shirt on their own accord. She bit out angrily, " I didn't do it on purpose!!"

Maan scoffed, his eyes still blazing fire and fury. Geet tried to free herself from him, but he tightened his grip further on her, without breaking their furious eye-lock. Her insides warmed up, as she looked into his eyes, looking for something she herself didn't know. Why did she always feel like this around him? Her thoughts broke, as her phone rang again, and seeing the name, she quickly smiled and picked it up. " You're here?". The answer clearly satisfied her, because she shrugged his hands off her, clutched the packet tightly to her chest, and started making her way out of the busy meeting place as quickly as she could. However, she stopped in the middle of her tracks, and turning back, came to Maan. She opened her purse, and grabbed Rs.5000. She thrust it into his hands, and said tightly, " Get yourself a new shirt..okay?"Before Maan could reply, she left her head held high on her shoulders.. leaving him behind, holding the cash in his hand and his temper at its highest peak.

******

The vision erupted from Maan's mind as soon as he saw Geet. She was leaning on Pinky's table working intently on something. When she looked up and saw him, she started walking towards him, but he moved towards his cabin, and shut the door with a bang. The whole office shook with the force of his slam, and Geet slightly jerked in surprise and fear. Her face immediately twisted in a frown. Oh! So Mk ka mood abhi bhi kharab hain, about last night. Kitna khadoos insaan hain, ek mushroom dopiaza ke liye…. But I have to talk to him about the blue prints. Aab kya karun?

She stood there pondering for sometime, and then, shrugged herself out of these thoughts. It was her work, her job. She had to do it, and she will do it. Unka gussa jaye bhaar mein.. I really couldn't care less.. Chal Geet get to work..dont waste time..Grabbing the file in determination, she made her way towards his cabin, and knocked softly.

" Come in." The powerful booming voice made her jump up again. Geet, why are you so full of nerves today? And that too, because of Him? Itni nervous toh tu uss waqt bhi nahin thi jab…

She straightened herself and entered the cabin. Placing the file gingerly on the table, she started talking, " Mk, yeh blueprints ke design hume finalise karna hain, and we have to do it today."

" I've already done it with Sasha! And if there is nothing else, then you can leave.." Maan spoke without looking up from his laptop.

Sasha ke saath finalise kar liya!! Lekin kab? Aur kyun? Main kahaan thi? Aloud she said,Lekin, Sasha kaise kar sakti hain?"

" Because she is the architect and you aren't, okay? And now, if you're done with the chatting, then leave. I've work to do.." His eyes were full of anger, as he regarded her, and then dismissed her with a nod of his head.

Geet picked up the file slowly, and felt a strange sensation within her. He had done something, completed a part of the work without her, and she, somehow, didn't like it. True, Sasha was the architect, and Geet, herself was gonna consult her, but she couldn't digest that Maan and Sasha had sat together and worked it out in her absence. She couldn't determine the emotion currently playing in her, because it was one she had never felt before. Just as she was slowly leaving, the voice stopped her feet.

" Before you leave, Ms. Handa, take this." As she turned back, he threw an envelope across the huge mahogany table of his towards her. Geet looked at it in confusion, when Maan got up from his chair, and came closer to her." This is the money you gave me to buy a shirt. I would've returned it to you that day, but, as usual, you were on your wings. I don't need YOUR money to buy clothes. So just take it, and leave."

As he spoke, Geet remembered the day vividly. How could she forget one of the most important and special days of her life. It was raining that day, they had gone to collect it, he had left her alone for sometime, and then had come to pick her up. She wished she had tried to find out where he went that day. Maybe then, she wouldn't have suffered so much! Maybe then…

Her eyes fell on Maan's hands which held the envelope, and suddenly, the memory got wiped away completely. Her eyes focused on the raw red swellings on both his hands, and a look of dismay crossed her face. Without thinking she held his hand in hers, dropping the envelope on the floor. She was stunned to realize, that maybe, her eyes were watering. Geet held his hand closer to herself, and spoke urgently, " What is this? What the hell happened Mk? Did you hurt yourself?"

He jerked his hands off, and started walking towards his chair, when she grabbed them again, and held them gently. He saw her look into the swellings carefully, and the expressions on her face changed from confusion and surprise to shock and alarm. She whispered softly, still looking down at his hands.

" Mk, You're allergic to mushrooms." It was a statement rather than a question. She held his large hands gingerly in her own and continued talking in a low voice, almost to herself, without looking up at him.

" That's why you said you cannot eat mushroom dopiaza. And I thought you were doing that to irritate me. I didn't even let you explain. You ate the whole thing because of me, and all this happened because of me. It's all my fault. I dumped all my frustrations on you. I was upset, so I vented it out on you." Her voice faltered slightly.

Maan looked at her painfully, as she still kept her head bent low. His heart shattered into a million pieces as he heard her say those words. He knew he should be happy and satisfied, that finally, she admitted her mistake. But her admission tore his heart apart. He cursed himself, thinking he should have worn a full sleeve shirt today, or he should have skipped office, or, he should have done something to make sure she didn't see these swellings. He could have atleast tried to hide it from her. But he had done nothing like that. She saw the swellings and she was sad. She was so unhappy, disturbed and distressed. And then, her next words made him want to kill himself that instant.

" You were right. I always create problems for everyone. Maybe, that's why, I am all alone today. There is no one around or beside me. You were right." She massaged his hands softly, her voice choked with tears.

" That's it. Stop talking Geet.." He freed his hands, and cupped her face into his. He lifted her face up, so that her eyes met his. Her otherwise blank eyes were again filled with pain, and Maan felt a pang in his heart as he realized that the expression was for him. He knew it was stupid, but he felt special. Strangely, he felt very special.

" Geet, its not your fault. You never meant any harm. I ate it, right? You didn't force me." She nodded her head adamantly, showing her disagreement, but he continued, " Ssshhh… listen to me.. you don't create problems for anyone. I said that to make you angry, not to hurt you. I didn't mean it, okay? Sometimes, people are not alone because of their faults. They are left alone by others. And the people who left you alone are unfortunate, they were not good enough for you, get that? And don't worry, the swelling will come down by tomorrow."

She held his hands, that were around her face, and said softly, " Lekin, it hurts, right?"

" Not anymore." Both of them felt the intensity of the two words Maan just said, but somehow, it was not important anymore. They both felt special in different, almost childish ways. Maan felt special because he realized that he was responsible for the slight bit of expression in Geet. Geet felt pain for him, she didn't want him to suffer. And that made him feel so important.

Geet felt special, because she knew something about Maan which no one else knew. She felt closer to him today, because she had seen his weakness, felt it, experienced it. And she would not give it to anyone else. It was just hers. She also realized that the excruciating memory of that rainy day, which should have haunted her all night was wiped away just in seconds in front of Maan's pain. Her heart fluttered, warming in a way she had not experienced ever before. And that made her feel special.

The low knock on the door of Maan's cabin broke them off. They straightened themselves immediately, and Geet bent down to pick up the envelope from the ground hurriedly. As Adi entered, Maan plastered the usual scowl on his face, while Geet was busy sorting out the thoughts playing havoc with her always calm senses.

" Sssiirrr… I got the mmeennuu for Friday's party. I jjuusst wanted you tttooo ffinalise it." He outstretched his hand nervously, offering the paper to Maan.

" Aab mujhe menu bhi fix karna parega? What do I pay you guys for?" he made his way towards his chair, and sat down heavily.

Adi looked at Geet helplessly, who was staring at Maan." Mk, agar aap menu approve kar dete, toh party mein koi problem nahin hoti."

Maan looked at her in anger and spat out, " Main yeh sab chote mote kaam nahin karta. I have my staff for that.".He started working on his laptop, without waiting for Geet's response.

She glared at Maan and shook her head exasperatedly. Kitna ajeeb insaan hain. Gussa toh naak pe rehta hain!

Adi was still fidgeting nervously, so she volunteered, " Layiye Adi, main check kar deti hoon. Waise bhi, koi kaam chota nahin hota." She looked defiantly at Maan, who rolled his eyes, and looked up at her with a frown on his face.

She scanned the items, nodding her head approvingly. Maan settled down back on his chair, fixing his eyes on his laptop, when she screamed loudly, almost throwing the paper down on the floor.

" MUSHROOM SOUP!! No…nahin…no way.. change the soup!!" she yelled at poor Adi, shaking the paper on his face.

Maan stopped working and looked up to see a flustered Geet. She reached over to his table, and without his permission, fished out a red marker from the holder. He saw her taint the otherwise clean paper, as she crossed out the words Mushroom soup furiously tearing the paper in the process. Adi almost fainted, as he saw the calm Geet in her heated avatar for the first time. He tried to explain, " LLeekinn… Geet…that's the most fav…"

She cut in, her eyes filling with panic and fear, as she looked at Maan's hands again, who quickly lowered them, and placed them below the table, away from Geet's powerful gaze.

" I don't care. Change the damn soup. Get anything else- crab, prawn, chicken, beef, even mutton..anything…NOT mushroom…Got it?" she spoke urgently, scaring Adi out of his wits, while Maan stared at her with an amused glint in his eyes. She was unpredictable- and that was an understatement. Adi trembled and opened his mouth," Mutton soup kidhar milega, Geet?", but quickly shut up, as Geet spit venom with her eyes. Maan shook his head slightly, and tried to speak, " Mushroom soup will be fine, Geet. Don't change it!!"

" You stay out of this! And you, Adi, if you don't get anything else, then cancel the soup completely. Guests paani ya champagne peeke chala lenge, okay? Lekin, nothing related to mushroom on the menu, got it?" She raised her finger into Adi's face, who was cowered in a corner of the room, his eyes filled with fear. Yeh Maan sir kam the, jo Geet bhi aake dara rahi hain!!

" Ookkay, main khud bhi aajse mushroom khana chor dunga!!" He grabbed the paper and almost crawled out of the room. Geet heaved a sigh of relief, however, her breath caught in her throat, as she looked at Maan who has glaring at her. Hey Babaji, did I say "you stay out of this" to Mk? Tu bhi na… Chal Geet, bhaag, before he starts talking, bhaag!!"

" Woh, main chalti hoon, I've work to do." She scrambled out of the cabin, almost running out. However, if she had looked back, she would have seen a very strange and rare sight. She would have Maan Singh Khurana smiling widely. Smiling happily, something which he hadn't done in almost 5 years.

That night, two individuals in two places were immersed in the same thoughts. As Geet changed into her nightsuit, she thought of the whole day. Her eyes fell on the envelope bearing the cash, but somehow, those painful memories failed to touch her today. She was busy thinking about Maan. The things he had told her today were just normal everyday words. Then why did they sound and seem so special and particular to her? The way he had calmed her down, the way he had said that he didn't mean those rude words- he sounded so genuine, so truthful. She lay on bed and thought of him deeply. The emotions coursing through her these days whenever she was around Maan were ones which she couldn't recogise, or name. She had never felt in this manner around anyone, not even around HIM. Now when she thought of it, she realized that she had never felt anything like this around HIM. Why was it different? How was it different? What was the difference?

A slight smile tugged her lips, and she almost started smiling widely, when her cell beeped, indicating a text. As she read the text, her face fell, and she typed the reply, I'm fine. Hope you guys are good too… Take care.

The beautiful thoughts scattered as reality sunk in. She looked down on her hands, which were still rough and harsh. It had hurt to do what she did in the par lour a day back, but it was important. It was very important, and she was satisfied that she had done it.

As Maan changed into his black vest, a smile involuntarily sprung to his lips. He closed his eyes, and leaned back down on the bed. Her eyes were full of fire and concern today, when she had insisted, no, ordered, for the menu to be changed. She was so determined to make sure that he never had mushroom anywhere around him. He felt stupid as he thanked the stars for making him allergic to mushrooms. He remembered her words and chuckled, "Guests paani ya champagne peeke chala lenge". She was actually unique. The things she did and said were far from what normal people said or did. And he liked it that way. He liked it even more when she did these crazy things for him.

But then, the visions of her fallen face, tearful eyes, and sad features came in front of him. He didn't like those. Somehow, he always liked the sharp and witty Geet, though, she irritated him to extents unimaginable. But, he didn't like to see her unhappy, and the reason for this was still elusive and unknown to him. He had remained ignorant and unaffected by her in Mumbai, then what went wrong when they started working together in Delhi? Why did he find it difficult to leave her in pain and sadness? Why did he feel that he had to comfort her, ease her troubles, protect her, keep her safe? WHY?

PRECAP: Geet, you bleached your hands?

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Okay, I need to tell you this. There are some readers who seem to be a bit confused about the story track. Well, all I can say is, trust me guys. I will clear every single thing up. There are a lot of loose hints in all the updates, a lot of events about what happened and what didnt. I will tell you everything, seriously. But, we need to build the Maan-Geet track now, right? So enjoy the story with the flow, and the suspense, well, whats a little fun without that, right?

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