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Learning to Live With You, for You
I am so dead today!
That was the only thought playing in his mind like a broken record since the past hour when he had looked at his phone when his meeting ended. One glance at his phone had him rubbing his forehead as he realized he was late! He had promised Geet that he would come early that day but, being the "work-obsessed Dusht-Danav" as she claimed, he had forgotten all about the time. He mentally kicked himself when he realized that he had 5 missed calls from his very pretty wife who would be in full-on Angry Sherni mode by now. He looked at Adi, who seemed even more scared than him for he too was late because of him and was certain to hear a few (read a lot) of choicest words from his wife Pinky when he made it home. After all he was also supposed to reach home early.
How did he know about it?
Well, because Maan and Geet were supposed to pay a visit to Adi and Pinky who had invited them over for an evening with them as Geet was missing her little niece a lot. Adi and Pinky had been married for a year and had been blessed with a beautiful baby girl, Shelly, two months back. Geet, who was practically Pinky's sister was ecstatic! She loved the baby to death and had been pestering him to meet her for over a week now. And he had promised he would be home by 7 so that they could leave by 8.
He looked at the clock which showed his death sentence-8:30 PM.
Shit!
He mentally cursed himself again as he made his way out of the office hurriedly, signaling Adi to leave as well, only to see him scurrying away as if his house was on fire. Actually that was a distinct possibility that day since Pinky had a bad temper. Poor guy, Maan thought as he tried calling Geet, mentally preparing himself for a good lashing. But, he wasn't surprised when the phone was not answered. He knew that it was a signal that he was definitely on the couch for the night!
As he drove out of the office, he was thinking of ways to manaofy his wife, seemingly coming out with a blank constantly. Finally he picked up her favourite flowers, got her favourite Chaat packed and made his way home praying to her Babaji for mercy.
As he entered KM, he was pleased by the sight that greeted him. Pinky and Adi, who must have reached early when Maan made all those bribery stops, were in the living room. But, that's not what caught his attention.
It was Geet, with baby Shelly in her arms, a look of pure bliss on her face, a gleam of motherly love and tenderness in her eyes, a touch of longing in her gesture. The sight made him stop and admire what he hoped was a future that was awaiting him.
He was brought out of his thoughts by a not-so-discrete cough from Adi, which had drawn the attention of Geet who had taken one look at him and stormed away to the kitchen, giving the baby to pinky.
Adi said, "Sir, I have faced my 3rd Degree and I know there is more to come later when I go home. But, looking at how angry Geet is, I am afraid a fourth Degree is going to be invented today", and started laughing in his unique Adi way, earning a glare from Maan that shut him up.
But, Maan knew he was in biiig trouble and he had guessed that it was Silent treatment was what he was in for. He rubbed his forehead and made his way to the kitechen in hopes of pacifying his Hoshiarpur Express. True to her name, she was busy muttering angrily to herself in her express tone when he reached, banging vessels as she prepared what he assumed was diner for the lovely couple outside.
Chalo beta, kaam pe lag jao, Maan thought to himself as he cautiously made his way ahead. Geet had sensed his presence, he knew that by the way she had gone stiff for a moment only to start again with her work with the noise of the bangs of the vessels getting louder. He thanked God for the fact that Daadima, Dev and Nandini were away for a relatives wedding or they would have sided with Geet and made things harder for him. He was sure by now that Adi and Pinky would have heard the crashes but he wasn't bothered for he knew they were well aware of the fact that At home, who was the Boss.
Just the thought made him smile as he ralised he didn't mind being bossed over by Geet at all. In fact, he loved and adored his ferocious wife. Who was he kidding, he loved all forms of hi wife-be it the sweet caring one, or the passionate love, or the excited bubbly kid, or the angry Sherni. At that thought a chuckle escaped his mouth and he was greeted with an angry glare from his wife who had heard him and had turned, obviously not finding his grin amusing and he realized he just made the situation worse.
Cursing under his breath and not trusting his words to help, he just held out the flowers to her, trying to muster up his most innocent puppy dog look while all he wanted to do was to grab her and kiss her flaming red cheeks. And she would grace him with some Punjabi curses and continue the silent treatment for another week, his mind screamed at his not-so-innocent thoughts.
He saw as she gave him the cold shoulder and left him with the flowers in his hands, on the pretext of serving the guests. He quickly sent a text to Adi, making his way after Geet. As they went and took a seat, he saw as Geet again took Shelly from Pinky and started cooing to her in her adorable voice, turning away from him as he tried reaching for Shelly.
Guess you deserved it his brain screamed and he knew that was true. He signaled to Adi who spoke up,
"Sir, the Guptas have thanked you for taking out time for the emergency meeting that came up suddenly in the evening. They said, they had to leave the country urgently and were happy that you were able to prepone their meeting from tomorrow to today at 6.", looking at Geet who was busy playing with Shelly, but whose posture betrayed her apparent show of lack of interest in what Ado said.
Maan was hoping Geet would understand but not finding a reaction, and almost hearing her voice is her head accusing him of not informing her through a call, he winced, and Signalled Adi to go on.
Adi nodded slightly and said, "And Sir, as you instructed, all your appointments for tomorrow have been cancelled and the booking as you had requested have been made"
Maan wanted to jump with joy when he saw the spark in her eye as she heard that he was free the next day and almost imagined her ears perk up with curiosity about the bookings. He knew she was dying to hear the plan. But, knowing his wife, he also knew that he wasn't off the hook yet. But, hell, he couldn't stay away from her any longer, so he just turned and started playing with Shelly from around Geet, his arms going around her, holding Shelly in place. He could have gone to the other side, but, he wanted his wife in his arms, and he was pretty sure everyone there knew it. Geet tried wiggling out of his grip but stopped when she saw that Shelly who had started to whimper was now giggling her toothless smile and holding Maan's finger in her small hand.
Adi and Pinky, wanting to give them some privacy and with Adi badly looking forward to pleading sorry, slipped out silently saying they were going to take a walk in the garden.
Maan continued to coo to Shelly-that little girl had stolen his heart too the first time he saw her in the hospital after her birth. His chin was on Geet's shoulder, and Geet had turned her face slightly and was enchanted by the smile on his lips as he adored the baby and was melting is his arms, inhaling the heady scent that was engulfing her, that screamed-Maan, her Maan. Her control was slipping-after all her anger had dissipated as soon as she heard what Adi said, but she was keeping up the faade. Granted he was stuck in an unexpected meeting, but he could have atleast informed her. She was waiting for him to show up when Pinky called ruing about the fact that Adi was still not home. Pinky had informed Adi of her whereabouts angrily and had decided to pay Geet a visit at KM instead.
She was lost in thoughts and didn't realize when Shelly fell asleep in her arms, Maan's finger still clutched in her hand. She was brought out of her thoughts by Maan's whisper on her neck as he kissed her and said, "Sorry! I know I should have called and informed you"
She mentally nodded and pouted but her face was not visible to Maan.
"You know how I am! The Work-obssessed Dusht-Danav. I completely lost track of time, please forgive me Mishti", with that he kissed her ear softly.
Hearing him apologize in that way, with him calling her Mishti so endearingly and with his lips wreaking havoc on her senses, how was she supposed to stay angry. Not to forget the beautiful flowers that were kept near her lap, he had slipped them when had come to sit beside her. She tried hard to control the smile that was slipping on her face, but Maan had seen it and he knew he was forgiven.
But, looking at Geet not giving in, he understood she was in mood for some pampering from him, and he had no problems with that. All he wanted was to pamper her, cuddle her, make her smile.
They stayed the same way, admiring the sleeping baby with a look of pure love in their eyes, and both knew the other was also thinking of their future with a kid of their own. As if understanding hld Geet back to him, his hand on her waist, making him lean back into his chest and whispered, "Very soon, we will have our princess in our arms, just like Shelly" and she smiled, not bothering to hide her happiness as the happy picture formed in her head.
Just then Adi and Pinky entered and looking at the smug smile on Adi's face and a slightly flustered Pinky Maaneet guessed that Adi had used some good persuasion skills and pacified his wife. They got up to have dinner, and Geet left to get the food, Maan following her like a lost puppy.
Geet hadn't spoken to him and he was desperate to hear her voice. He brought the little teddy he bought for her in front of him and said, " Dekha sweetu, yahan meri koi value his nahin hai. Maine galti ki par maine sorry bhi bola par mujhe abhi bhi silent treatment mil raha hai"
Geet was smiling and silently enjoying this side of her Maan that she rarely got to witness-the kiddy side that she knew was meant only for her.
Maan continued, "Mujhe bhookh bhi lagi hai, par koi meri laayi Chaat bhi nahin khata"
Hearing chaat, Geet instantly turned to find him standing right behind her with the plate of chaat, all prepared in his hand with a stupidly handsome smile on his face.
She realized her mistake and tried turning around, but he kept the plate behind her and held her hand, not allowing her to turn. Making another cure face he knew was sure to melt her, he held his ears, and Vola! Instantly her hands reached up bringing his hands back down and she was in his arms.
Finally content with his life in his arms, he smiled and held her lovingly and then fed her the chat with his hands, the dinner and the guests forgotten! :P
She ate like a baby, clutching the teddy in her hands and asked him, "Maan! Who bookings kiske liye thi"
Maan smiled mischieviously and said, "Kuch surprise bhi rehne do! Bas itna bata sakta hoon ki kal mera poora din bas meri adorable wife ka hai"
Geet pestered him as she was curious but he refused to relent and tried getting out of the kitchen and she followed whining, trying ti make him tell her the surprise.
Pinky and Adi just smiled at the strict MSK who was smiling goofily as Geet pestered him. Finally realizing that they had made up, they tried to help Maan by making their presence felt. Geet instantly fell silent, embarrassed that they had forgotten about the dinner and quickly muttered an apology and once again left to get dinner, forgetting about the next day.
They had dinner, sharing laughs, having agood time being with the people they cared for and Maan and Geet bid farewell to Adi Pinky and Shelly, promising to visit them the next week for the still impending dinner at their place.
That night, as they lay in each other's arms, Maan and Geet talked about having their own baby. They fought over the number-with Maan saying he wanted not more than two-not willing to see Geet in pain, more than he could afford to, while Geet insisting she wanted atleast 5!
They fell asleep in each other's embrace, ready for a future that held a promise of more happiness and love. Maan took Geet to an amusement park that he had booked for the day in the morning and admired the child-like lady that had graced his life with smiles that were unknown to him before her as she jumped around and played, dragging him along, making him shed his own inhibitions.
He knew, each day with her, he was learning to live life a bit more freely and he was glad for it.
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