PART 21
22. A Goodbye
He looked at the time and found that it was after 8. He hadn't expected to remain this late, but updating the projects for the next week while he was away took time. He had to catch an early morning flight. So if he left now, may be he could grab a couple of hours sleep. He stood up and stretched himself before grabbing the laptop to leave. He wondered what Geet was doing? She had stayed back to help.
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The sight of her sleeping filled him with tenderness. Poor girl, she had fallen asleep waiting for him to complete his work and he hadn't noticed because the blinds were down. Sleeping away free time seemed to be a hobby with Geet these days, he thought indulgently, may be it was because of the baby that she got tired easily. Placing the laptop on the table, he moved towards her. She looked so adorable. The thick lashes fanned against her cheekbones, her head tilted a bit, and a soft smile playing on her lips. One of her legs was tucked under her and her chest rose and fell with the deep breath of sleep. A lock of hair fell across her forehead inviting his touch. He leaned towards her to tuck it behind her ear and she moved her head slightly as if his touch tickled. He ran his fingers softly down her cheek in a caress. Her cheeks were so smooth that his fingers glided down. Would her lips be as soft? Giving in to impulse he cupped her cheek with his palm and ran his thumb across her lips, which parted at his touch. In a grip of sensuous pull, he leaned closer wishing to replace his thumb with his lips. She whimpered in her sleep, jerking him back to awareness. What was he about to do? Kiss her without her awareness, without her permission? Was he behaving any better than those who attacked her? How would she react to him kissing her when she woke up? She trusted him and however much he desired her it would be wrong to kiss her without her willingness. Feeling bad he straightened to rake his hand over his hair. Looking down at the sleeping Geet, he tapped the pen-holder on the table to wake her. Seeing that it had no impact even after banging the holder louder, he touched her shoulder and called, "Geet."
Seeing that too didn't wake her, he shook her by the shoulder, calling her name louder. She jerked awake with an "Yes sir" and lost balance as stood up quickly. He caught her before her legs gave way, pulling her closer to him. She had her right hand on his chest and her left hand held his arm. The eyes that had closed for an instant opened to hold his captive. Something enticing and beautiful flickered in their depths.
"Easy'" he soothed, "okay now, Geet?"
She nodded and he released his hold on her arms gently to turn away.
" Oohhh!" she moaned, almost falling against him as she tried to move.
"What happened?" he hooked his hand around her waist.
"My leg has gone to sleep." She tried to put weight on it only to have it buckle again. "I can't feel my left leg!"
Maan supported her to the chair and knelt on one knee in front of her. He placed her feet on his raised knee. She protested, trying to pull it back. "Chup!" he commanded and held on. He massaged it gently to bring back the blood circulation. Within minutes her foot was back to normal and she giggled feeling ticklish.
"Alright?" he asked looking at her. "Try standing, then" he told as she nodded, standing up himself to catch if she fell.
They talked mostly about work on the way back home, which dwindled to silence once he finished with the instructions. As they approached KM Geet dared to ask as he seemed less of the 'dusht danav' and more of the caring Maan that day,
"Maan you would be gone about a week, na?"
A hint of sadness in her voice made him turn towards her. As expected her eyes were downcast. He lifted her face towards him with gentle fingers and waited for the glimpse of that melted chocolate. When she looked at him, he asked,
"Will you miss me Geet, when I'm gone?"
With a slight shake she freed her face and looked down again, biting her lower lip. Leaning a bit closer he trailer his fingers down her cheek.
"I will, you know." That brought her eyes back to his, a surprise in their depths. He smiled and added, "So it will please me if you would miss me too! There is something I need to talk with you." He saw the question in her eyes and sighed, "but that will have to wait until I come back."
They had reached KM and didn't have further time alone. But before retiring for the night he knocked on her door. When she opened the door he told,
"Just wanted to say good bye"
"Bye, Maan"
"And goodnight"
"Good night, Maan"
He touched his fingers to his lips and then touched her cheek. "Dream of me!" He walked away with an amused smile at her dazed expression.
short update...but for those who cudn't wait...hope it leaves u happy...okay going off to Aiden's School for open day...will send out Pms later...hope the maanaat moments make u enthusiastic to like nd comment😉 !!!
PART 23
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