Maneet FF - GEETIKA (OLD THREAD 3 - 2011-12) IMP NOTE ON PG 71 - Page 21

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR PATIENCE...

A baba passing by these two bless saying "May this Pair lead a long life" A realisation strikes them and they are out of their eye lock. Both slowly look at each other and steal glances

GEETIKA...

Geet composes her self listening to Venkat uncle who was approaching her.

Have you done with your prayers?

Yes Uncle

Uncle..Meet My boss...Mr...

Oh Mr. Khurana, What a pleasant surprise!

It took a while for Maan to know who this person is...then he recalls

Maan says OH Hello with a surprising smile.

Sir...he's Mr. Venkat, My dad's colleague and close friend...

Mr. Venkat smiles at her plight...Geetika dear, You forgot so soon? You were the one who introduced me your company project for which I happen to meet your boss...

She was actually out of world forgetting major incidents of her life...

Oh yaah uncle, I missed it...She gives a weak smile

I can understand your state of mind...so, how was it to come to this dargah?

She looks at Maan for a sec and answers with a smile...Uncle, you were right...This place is not only peaceful but my wish coming true...She closes her eyes for a sec...I mean, I am confident that my wish will be granted

And confidence can move mountains...God bless you...

And Mr. Khurana, nice to meet you again...

Pleasure is mine...do you visit this Dargah regularly?

Atleast twice a month...The first time I came here when My daughter wasn't well. I prayed for her recovery and my wish got granted. How about you?

Actually, first time. My Daadi used to always tell me about this Dargah and she told me that I will find my peace of mind...He looks at Geet for a sec...And today I got the occation.

They chat for a while...

So we shall take your leave Mr. Khurana...I have to drop Geetika to her place and then get back home...Nice Meeting you again...

Nice Meeting you too...If you dont mind, Shall I drop Geet? Her home comes on my way. Why you need to take trouble?

Geet rolls her eyes...her heart beating faster with what she just heard from Maan...unable to decide whether to say Yes or No!

Are you sure Mr. Khurana? I hope Its not a trouble for you.

Not at all...

Maan turns to look at her...is it fine with you Geet?

She nods for a Yes...Illaina, naan dargala sonnadhellam tappaidum (If I say No then what I confessed in Dargah will get to be wrong)

Both leave from there bidding goodbye to Mr. Venkat

Geet sitting in the front seat along side Maan. Both lost in the brief moment which happened in Dargah wondering how they got into a misunderstanding and how soon they got so close. Turning to look at each other very often and stealing glances with restlessness. There's a pin drop silence in the car.

Bhagawane...enaku enna aachu? (Babaji...what is happening to me?) I came to this Dargah to get away with my restlessness...now again I am feeling restless after meeting Maan Sir...why? Why his eyes were looking at me like that telling a new tale? Look at me...even I lost in him so much that I didnt even realise...What's happening to me?

Why? Why her eyes were looking at me like that...as if she was missing me for eternity when we last met last night at "Turning Point"...and...

Both snaped out of their thoughts with a sudden break as Maan failed to check the Red signal on...Luckily both were wearing their seatbelt and Maan handled the situation well.

Both got concerned for each other...asking "ARE YOU OK?"...at the same time...and smiling at each other for asking the same question together. He takes a long breath to relax himself...and then starts driving again. In next five minutes, the car gets parked. Geet looks around deeply lost in her thoughts...Idhu en veedu mathiri theriyalaye? (this place doesnt look like my home..) she scans around and her eyes widens seeing the car is actually parked in front of Simply South Restaurant...

She turns to look at Maan...

Geet, shall we pass by this restaurant if you dont mind?

Geet thinks for a while...and ofcourse nods for YES but confusingly...Why boss has got me over here?

They choose their respective seats on the either side of the table placed in one corner. Geet is really confused. To her, he doesnt like this place. Then why he has got her here? Is he trying to further makeup for what ever happened...She is lost in her own world finding herself scratching her head with confusion

Maan didnt miss on the confusion written all over her face...

Geet...I...

Sir..

She takes a long sigh before continuing..

Sir, why are you doing all this?

He looks back at her...I mean...I am fine...believe me! What ever I spoke in Dargah I really meant it...I mean...you need not makeup further...

The same waiter comes to their table to take the order...he is excited to see them both again...

Vanakkam (Hello) Sir...Vanakkam Akka (Sister)...

Both Maan and Geet smile back at him...

Annachi, eppadi irukenga? (Bhaiya, how are you?)

Nalla iruken akka...

Sir, what shall we order?

Maan looks at the waiter and looks back at Geet...He knows very well what I will order

She looks at him and the waiter questioningly...

Unga boss, inga naraya vati vandurukanga...Eppo vandalum avar Masala dosaiyum coffeeyum than order pannuvanga...Yennu teriyalai (Your boss has been regularly visiting here...when ever he comes here he orders for Masala Dosa and Coffee and I Dont know why)

She is lost in Maan with all what ever waiter just told her...she snaps out of her thoughts when the waiter calls for her.

Akka, ungaluku enna venum? (Sister, what would you like to have?)

Ivarku eduvo adhu thaan enakum (same as for him)...she gulps with what she just said...Enakum oru masala dosai...adoda rendu cup sambarum chutneyum...adhu kappiparam coffee (I will have Masala Dosa with 2 extra cups of sambar and chutneys followed by coffee).

Maan is again lost in her sweet tamil talks with the waiter...

Where as she is speechless...Boss has been coming over here from the time I got him here first? Unmaiyalume, indha Maan Boothathai purinjikave mudiyalai! (So true, never able to understand this Deer Devil)

(Auther's note: Finally, Geet's DD praising is Out! Can't tell you how much I missed it)😆

She nods her head with confusion and smiles

Atleast now you would have understood I have not forced myself to come over here. And I have been coming over here as I have started liking this place

He looks at her and she is not able to look back at him...accumulating words to comment...

Geet...I have a request...

Sir, you need not request...you order...she says it confidentially with a smile following in her face.

He is finding difficult with what he is actually trying to say. It was so easy to throw her out of his home but wonder why its so difficult to make this request...

Geet...I want to take you to my manscon...

She looks back at him with a blank note.

He continues...Today, Annie and Daadi forgive me...But the true happiness is when they get to see you in the manscon.

She is confused what to comment...ofcourse its not easy for her to get into that Manscon after all what happened that day but she has truely forgiven Maan...she has other reasons for which she must say NO...

SIR...Please dont mind if I say something...and before I continue, I am not saying this because I am angry or upset with you still...I am really not!

She closes her eyes and takes a sigh...

I am not suppose to visit your home...

But why?

Because I am just an employee of KC and I signed on the agreement before joining KC. I am a person who follows the rules hundred percent...I decided on that day itself that I will never visit my boss's place.

He looks at her with a blank note. She looks straight thro his eyes and continues.

Even on that day when I came to your place to check on Daadima's health, She casualy checked with me if I regularly visit my boss's home... I clearly explained this rule to her and how I am not suppose to visit my boss's place unnecessarily and what ever it is, i have nothing against it as every organisation has some corporate rules.

She has been following the rules so sincerely and I...he didnt know what to say as he still wrapped in the remorse of all that happened on that Sunday.

But Geet...Daadima and Annie would be so happy to see you...

She gets into a confused state of mind all of sudden as she is surrounded with a strange question...And what about you sir? Won't you be happy? She instantly snaps out of her thoughts wondering what's happening to her...Why am I thinking all this?

Sir, as I said, I need to follow the rules hundred percent. I am sure, Daadi and Annie would defnetly understand this...and you will no way change the rules because of me.

For the first time, he regrets to have included such a rule...but he has his own reasons that are simply valid in his point of view.

Waiter serves the tiffins...

Sir...

Maan was lost in some other world

SIIRRR...She waves her hands in front of him

Hun..

The dosas are here...

Hmm...

Geet assumed him to consume these dosas as slow as the first time she got him to this restaurant...but to her surprise, he consumed it at one go...Geet's mouth was open seeing him eating so quick...She remembers how he was requesting for a knife and fork on that day. Her mouth wide open staring at each and every piece getting into his mouth so quickly...she is really lost in him to the extent still not consumed even one-fourth of the dosa

Maan notices it he could guess what's been going on in her mind like he does with a open book. Also, he gets a bit conscious as she gapes at him. Geet... You are eating so slowly as if you are eating it for the first time.. Eat fast...Dosas doesnt taste good when it gets cold..

She instantly snaps out her thoughts...and she starts eating very slowly. She is getting all sweet surprises as she is seeing a different shade of Maan and once again she is falling for him but still not willing to accept to herself.

Maan looks at her like he did for the first time when he came to this restaurant...how sweetly she sips in the sambars and chutneys relishing every spoon she is taking in and feeling the taste by closing her eyes. He just loves the way she lives in her own world...he wants to be a part of that world but still not willing to accept it to himself.

Both leave from the restaurant after finishing with the filter coffee...

On the way back, it was a different feeling all together...both stealing glances...Didnt want to miss this very moment that was special and wish not to let it go. But every moment has an end. Maan drops her home and gets back to his manscon

At KM...

Maan just gets into the Manscon...Daadi and Annie were waiting for him...

Maan bete...why so late?

Daadi...I met Geet in Dargah...Holding Daadi's hand and with a tint of smile in his face

Daadi and Annie look at each other and looks back at Maan as they couldnt believe what he was saying...

Geet and in Dargah?

Haan Daadi...She had been to a family friend's home and she came to this Dargah along with him..Aur pata hain Daadi, Geet forgive me for all what happened

Maan was all excited...Daadi and Annie hug him

Yeh tho bohuth hi achi baath hain... (That's really a good news) Daadi has tears of joy. Main na kehthi thi...is dargah mein jaavo...aur sab tik ho jayega! (Didnt I tell you? Visit this dargah and everything will be fine)

Bhai...Geet didi ko yahan kyon nahin laaye?(Why didnt you get Geet didi here?) Annie was equally excited.

Maan didnt know how to answer that question...Annie being very sensitive what if she again gets angry with him. I did call her but she didnt prefer to come over here because of our office rule...

Annie's face almost squeezed to have become too small... But why bhai? Why she needs to follow those rules? You know something? She, her Appa-Amma, Rajji never put any rules on me...I would just walk into their home as any other family member. Then, even she needs to get that freedom towards this family na?

Annie did have a point which pushed Maan into a new confusion...he remembers how Annie got mingled with Geet's family... and how they treated Annie as a part of their family... and what Geet got in return?... He again feels really sad for what she got over here. She is happily agreeing to the office rule and I left it there? Even for once I didnt force her or didnt tell her that she is to be treated in Par...I might have given her an impression that only Daadi and Annie are interested in her visiting this Manscon, not me...Ohh...He remains speechless with the number of mistakes he is doing again and again

Daadi got to sence Maan feeling helpless and where this is leading to...

Annie bete, Geet will come here for sure...I will call her.

She will not come here Daadi. Maan interfeared. I dont want to give any false promises to you both...She clearly told me that she will follow the rules hundred percent.

With this he leaves from there again with a restlessness as he couldnt comment further.

Annie is in tears...Daadi consoles her...Annie bete, leave it to me. I will take care of it.

Maan gets into his room, changes into his tracks and gets into the gym room... All what he got to see in her eyes in that Dargah, her eyes was sparkling with joy after seeing me as if she was missing me for ages...On one side of his mind is so relaxed that finally, Geet has forgiven him but still he feels that there is still a lot to make up for. Knowingly or unknowingly, she had been a part of this family and she has been of a great support to Annie, Daadi and over and above to me...and all she got in return was...he stops his ti-chi session for a while...and he closes his burning eyes.

At geet's place...

She's pacing within the four walls of her room. She is so restless thinking about all what she got to see in his eyes...His eyes were torturing her from the very first time when she got to see him in Chennai...and now, the effect is million times more after looking at those eyes in that Dargah...His eyes were sparkling with joy after seeing me. But still nothing has changed between us...It hurt her somewhere when he took only Annie's and Daadi's name in inviting her to the Manscon...why didnt he include himself in the list? It clearly proves that NOTHING HAS CHANGED!!! So, let it be...she tries to give answers to her restless heart...He has apologized for what ever happened...that's it! We are still boss and employee...nothing else... And we are just back to our normal work life just how it used to be 15-20 days back...She folds her hands and looks up...Bhagawane...Naan Yosikaradhellam Sarithane? (Babaji...Am I thinking it to be correct?) Yenna, idhukumela yosikarudhuku edhuvume illai (As there is nothing much to think about it)

Next Day:

At KM...

Daadi had promised to Annie as well as herself, The cold war between Maan and Geet can only come to an end if and only if...Geet comes here once...She thinks thinks thinks for hours... and suddenly an idea strikes Daadi...If I remember right, I am going to get Annie's progress reports on her Quarterly exams today...She immediately calls Annie's School and talks to her principal who is again a close friend of Daadi...and requests lots of changes done in her progress report...The principal is confused as no parents or guardians would ever request negative changes in the report...but she trusts Savithriji and does the necessary changes. She keeps the phone down and gives a wicket smile to herself...Why Geet should come here once? Why not stay with us here...in our guest house? YES...GEET WILL STAY WITH US...I WILL ENSURE THIS WILL HAPPEN...😉

Precap: What's going to happen now? 😲