PART 12
Days went smoothly, during the whole week Geet proved to be more then efficient. Even the presentation that has failed was because of my lack of certain technical issue. At that time I was sure I knew the answers, but as soon as the questions started I was confused. Adi and Sasha both gave me understanding looks, they understood my state, but the client he was not aware of it, and anyways my flaw cannot be taken as an excuse.
This time Geet did the presentation and as she answered the queries even my confusions were clear. She was so smart, so clear in thinking, so calm.
By the time a month of her tenure was over I was head over heels fida on her, I will not say that I loved her, because deep within I was sure that I had some girl in my past who must be waiting for me, it was that I was stumped by the way she carried herself.
She knew me more than I knew myself. Though I did not know anything about myself, I believed in what my family told me. Once Anwesha told me that I always wore a ring in my middle finger, which is missing. And I am sure I have given it to my girlfriend. But then where is she now?
Well Geet was a single piece, she always knew what I want, and she was there even before I thought that I need something. She read me like an open book.
My mother was very observant lately, she watched my steps minutely. One day she approached me while I was reading one building construction book, I know I have studied them during college, my certificates tell me this, but I have to reread them to concentrate and clear my confusions.
"Maan, are you busy?" my mother asked as she entered the study
"No, I can always read it after wards" I said, somehow I never was able to relate with her.
"Maan, it has been 5 years now, it's about time you should start thinking about marriage" she said
"You are right mother, but don't you think it would be unwise for the girl I get married to" I tried to show her that it was all wrong
"Unwise, how come marriage is unwise for any girl. You are well settled, physically fit, handsome, charming and intelligent"
"I am not talking about what I seem to look like, what I am referring to is" I tried to argue
"We will tell everything to the girl and her family before any commitment" she said with finality
"So it seems you have someone in mind" I could tell that by the way she talked
"Yes, and you also like her"
"Who is she?"
"Brij Handa's sister" she said
"But I don't know her, as far as I can remember I have not met her" I was again confused
"You know her, she is your assistant, Geet" she said it with a serious look, I was surprised, yes Geet is Geet Handa, my mother continued, "I have noticed that you like her"
I simply nodded, yes of course she was a nice girl and I was all fida on her ways.
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