Once in a while he found himself staring at Geet, her every movement, her gesture everything...he didn't know why...he usually never pays any attention to girls only his job mattered the most but what was about Geet that made him want to see her and watch her 24/7? What was it about her that innocent gestures that attracted him? He could tell that she was not a very social person and rarely smiled..why? He wanted to know her past...he wanted to get to know her better...for the case of course...(he tried to make himself understand...)
The girls had decided to act normal but what is normal? And how does one behave normally? Geet didn't know...she became like this from a very young age..she forgot how does one behave like a girl? Like Pari? She shakes her head no...
Pari was crazy..crazier then her but very loyal. Geet kept staring at Meera to say something but she shrugged her shoulders..she sighs..great when it comes to robbery they are pro but when it comes to guys they are clueless..she looks at Pari who was drooling over Maan..her concentration was more on him then her food...she was throwing her spoon full of food back on the plate rather then in her mouth...Meera tells Geet to say something..Geet shakes her head no not knowing what to say..
Maan made it look like he was paying attention to his food but in reality he was curious about what the girls were signaling each other with their eyes. He could tell that Geet was getting mad and frustrated as the women sitting right next to him, he believe Meera was her name, to keep denying whatever Geet was telling her to do. It made him curious..what is going to happen now? As soon as he looked up the girls resumed eating like before. He decided to break the silence.
Maan: umm can I have more rice please (even though he was full...he wanted to hear her voice...he looked straight ahead toward Geet..she looks at him and leans forward to grab the bowl...but before she could...Pari grabs it..she stands right next to him to pour the rice..Maan was loosing his patience...he stops Pari mid-way) umm thanks
Pari: No problem Mr...(Maan looks at her...he was worried..do they know who he really is?) handsome..
Geet chocked on her food while Meera spits out the water from the mouth that she was drinking at that moment...Pari winks at him before going back to her seat..Geet gives her a deadly glare making her look away...Pari knew she was definitely dead tonight...soon the dinner finally finished...
Geet was really relieved..now she can go back to her room and figure out what to do next...it was really hard for her to keep calm and poised in front of him...she could tell that he was looking at her from time to time while eating..it made her feel weird and made her heart beat fast with his every glare...Everyone stood up one by one clearing the table..before Maan could pick up his plate.
Geet: You can leave the plate..Kaka will clear the rest of the table...
Maan; I could help its not a problem
Geet: No! Its fine..you can go inside and rest...there should be some medication for you on the bedside table that will help with the pain. (Having no choice Maan went inside his room and laid on the bed. He looked at the medication in his hand and crushed it until it was powder...he blew on it as it disappeared from his hands.)
He just laid on the bed thinking about what to do...as a cop his first priority was to put them behind the jail but some part of him didn't want to do that. He looked at the time..it was 11pm now..he carefully got out of the bed and leaned closer to the door to hear for any noises. When he heard nothing..he slowly opened the door..he smiled when he saw no one around. He carefully walked outside of the room to look for some proof that will connect them.
As he was passing by a room he heard a soft noise...like someone was kicking the air with legs and arms...he carefully went near the door..it was half way open...he stood in front of it and saw Geet dressed in sports bra and loose track pants while she exercised. She was kicking the boxing bag in front of her with her feet..her hands were positioned in a defense mode as she kicked and punched the bag.
Then he saw her go farther back into the room..he couldn't see her anymore because the door obstructed his view...he slightly opened the door as he opened little bit Geet stood in front of him with arms crossed...
Geet: What are you doing here?
Maan; woh uhh I needed some thing from the kitchen
Geet (wiped her forehead with a towel) the kitchen is the other way..what are you doing by this room?
Maan: I heard some noise so I just wanted to know if everything was okay
Geet (puts on a small jacket) hmm..I will have kaka look after you...next time if you need anything..let him know okay
Maan: sure (Geet pushed the door open all the way...she got out of the room and walked toward the kitchen. Maan followed silently after her...)
Geet: What do you need?
Maan (looked around..he didn't need anything..he saw some fruits on the table) umm apple...I will get it...(He goes to the table to grab the apple and the knife.) Thanks...
Geet: No problem..(she sits on the kitchen table after grabbing a drink for herself...she watches Maan as he silently eats the apple...)
Maan: So where did you learn to fight like that?
Geet (looks at him after not expecting that question at all..she gets up from the chair with her drink. She begins to exit the kitchen but stops midway) I am sure you know where your room is
Maan: uhh yeah I do..(She leaves..Maan slumps back into the chair..) "A mystery women...hmm looks like I will be enjoying this case" he smirks and throws the apple in the garbage bin as he retires for the night...
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The next morning...Maan was already up by 7am so decided to take a walk around the house for a little while. This has been his daily routine for as long as he can remember and he loves waking up early seeing the sunrise. As he was walking out of the house...he saw Geet outside on the terrace drinking her coffee looking at the sunrise...
She seemed lost in her thoughts as she failed to see him...he hid behind the tree to see her without getting caught..the curtains behind her moved around with the wind...she was wearing a gray sweat pants with a matching top.."not much of a color person" he thought...both of her feet were placed on top of the railing stretched out causing her sweat pant to ride up a little...
He could see her legs just little bit below her knees..her skin was so white...he wanted to touch her legs..feel her skin underneath him...he shakes his head looking away for a moment to control his weird thoughts...when he looked back he didn't see her standing there anymore...
He looked back in the house and saw her with Meera...using this opportunity Maan quickly ran toward the terrace that led to Geet's room...he climbs up the terrace..looking around making sure no one saw him...he moves the curtains away from him but quickly hides himself on the terrace when he saw Pari in the room.
Thank god the wind was blowing the curtain every now and then giving him a view of what is going on inside. He saw Geet enter the room with anger...Pari looked down..."attitude..hmmm" he then saw Meera enter the room behind Geet with her arms crossed...
Geet: Pari did you do what I had asked you to do? (Maan wondered what assignment is Geet talking about..he had to get to the bottom of this to know more...)
Pari: Yes G..I mean Geet...but (she looks at Meera for help...pleading..Meera nodes)
Geet: but?
Meera; Geet I will tell you (Geet looks at him...) Pari you can go (Pari sighs and begins to leave)
Geet: Stop Pari..(she stops in her tracks with her back toward Geet...she comes and stands in front of her) don't call the guy Mr. Handsome..I let you go last night (Meera tried to hold her laughter in)
Pari: I couldn't help it..he is handsome (Maan smirks...) what should I call him then?
Geet: Call him whatever but not handsome...
Pari: Okay...(she leaves and closes the door...)
Geet: Meera what did you have to tell me?
Meera: she used some help
Geet (was shocked) what? From whom?
Meera: The only other person who knows us...
Geet (roles her eyes) why did she had to do that?
Meera: She needed someone to hack in...she couldn't do it and he is the only person that she or we can trust in anything
Geet; Speak for yourself..I don't trust any guys
Meera: You seem to trust that guy...who is a stranger living in this house..why?
Geet (looks at her flabbergasted) no reason...he needed help that is all..(she stands near the terrace...Maan moves back at the farthest corner...)
Meera (stands in front of her..Maan sighs since she blocked Geet's view) Are you sure that is the reason?
Geet: ye (she stops when they heard of something break...both look at the terrace and saw Maan below picking up the pots pieces..he looks up at them and smiles)
Maan: Sorry I broke it by accident (he looks at them one more time before going inside the house..Geet goes inside the room...Meera was about to follow her when she noticed a plant missing...there were two plants on either of the terrace...one was gone..she looks down at the broken plant...she wondered...)
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