When Geet woke up,she sensed that her head felt heavy.Meera came in with a hot cup of tea.
"How are you Geet?"
"My head is heavy.what happened yestarday?"
"you got drunk." she said as she placed the tea tray near her
"What?? how? why?"
"iska jawaab toh tumhi de sakti ho Geet.what happened in the party?"
"Jahan tak mujhe yaad hai i offered Maan to dance with me but he refused but after some time i saw him with some girls and that's why..."
"Geet, I thought you got over him because you displayed no feelings towards him."
"I know...even i don't understand why the heck did i do that,"
"He hurted your feelings eight years ago..."
"No Meera,i don't blame him for doing that.You only think when one person gives you so much attention which you don't want or you don't expect,you tend to get irritated.In our young days,we are actually infuenced by fiction love tales,movies e.t.c that we make a conlusion that even in reality there are happily-ever-after tales.it is only when you face the stark reality than you realize that's not the case.Maan was right in his place.It was I who was wrong.I made him the centre of my life that time which was a big mistake as finding my life partner was not supposed to be my priority then but concentrating more on acedemics and njoying life was which i had neglected.this i understood when i had met him for the last time in that classroom.It's because of him that i learnt to be strong.he put back on the right track.I made an aim to make a name for myself in the corporate sector,,,,,and see i have done that."
"Are you in love with him?"
"i don't know yaar.But i won't mind even if i did because i believe a life partner should be one who has a healthy self-respect for one's love,who helps you for your healthy growth and devlopment,who encourages you,motivates you to be at your best.One year ago,when i joined KC,i could sense that he was not happy but once when he discovered that i wanted to excel in my field,he always guided me,encouraged me.Even if we have silly fights,we have concern for each other.He never let me feel that he was superior to me,he is a mentor.A very nice human being like a 'Diamond'."
"Geet, i am very very lucky to have you as my friend.you are the best."
Maan went to office but he was not in a mood to work.he was turning the events that occured the previous night.The day was very boring, Geet was not in office.It seemed to him that the time has stopped.He wanted to see her once.But what excuse would he make to meet her?He missed her very badly.He remembered all those moments he had spent with her,their nok-jhok,their finally agreeing to a particular decision all seemed to be playing in front of his eyes.He thought that one day without her was impossible,what will he do his entire life?.
Sameera walked into his cabin.
"Where were you the entire night yestarday?"
"It's none of your business Sameera!"
"you were with that Geet na?"
"Sameera Leave! i don't think it necessary to answer any of your queries!"
Sameera angrily walked out.
"I hate this Geet like anything.what does she think of herself?i will teach her a lesson that she will never forget.I will get her chalked out of Maan's life.i promise that!" she said to herself
The next day Geet got a shock of her life when she was not allowed to enter KC.The gaurds had stopped her from entering.
"do you all know what are you are doing?"
"Sorry Maam,it's Maan Sir's strict orders not to allow you inside."
"Maan Sir??" she couldn't believe her ears, "Where is he?i want to speak to him"
"He has not come to office today Maam."
Geet did not understand why Maan did like that.May be he was angry on her for her behaviour the day before.She needed to find out.She made her way to Khurana Mansion.
Geet was dazzled seeing the uniqueness and beauty of KM.
She saw Maan near the corridoor.Their eyes met.Maan was surprised to see Geet in KM.He was probably seeing a dream but he could make out that something was wrong from Geet's face.
"Geet, you here?"
"Sir,if you wanted me out of KC,you would have told me directly na?"
"What?i did not remove you from KC!"he said,startled
"achcha?toh guards ko kya sapna aaya tha ?they were not letting me go inside!"
"oh that! i had told them to not allow you yestarday.yeh gaurds bhi na! i will get fire for this!"
"why what was yestarday?Meera almost kept me under house arrest!"
"Woh isliye because we wanted you to take ample rest.uss din jo kuch bhi hua,usse you could hav fallen sick.see, now also chehre ka rang utra hua hai!"
"But you could have--"
"Don't tell me i could have told you directly as if you would listen."
"I would"
"Okay so now i am telling you now, you have one month holiday.You have worked an entire year.deserve a good rest."
"Par we have a meeting in Mumbai the day after tomorrow.i hope i can go with you."
"Ofcourse why not?" he paused and then said,"tumhe nikalne ki mein kabhi nahi soch sakta Geet.Tumhari aadat ho gayi hai mujhe...aur Khurana Construction ko bhi"
"i must have troubled you very much that day na?"
"Absolutely no.i loved your behavior that day.By the way do you really know karate?"
"yup,i have learnt it for self-defence.Why?"
"no-no...nothing" Maan looked shocked.He stared at Geet.
Suddenly Geet started laughing.
"Why are you staring at me like that.i am joking.i neither know karate nor sumo"she winked.
The transparent white curtain which was blown by air fell on them.they was an eye-lock.Geet couldn't believe that Maan was standing so close to her.Her heart skipped a beat...
"Ahem...ahem...maaf kijiye agar hum aap dono ko disturb kar rahe hai."
Dadima was standing right in front of them.Maan stood speechless.Geet quickly pulled off the curtain.
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