PART VII. MAAN DESPERATE, GEET ANNOYED AGAIN!
Maan got up in the morning with a new determination. Today he would start his mission of wooing Geet. He smiled as he remembered Geet's smiling face. Don't worry Geet! Main aa raha hun tumhaara toota hua dil jodne! He got up and in half hour, he had taken bath and gotten almost dressed. As he was adjusting his tie, he thought of calling Geet. He picked up the phone and dialed her number. Soon the phone was picked up from other end. But before he could say anything, Geet spoke up, "Ab yaad aayi aapko meri! Nahi! Mujhe toh laga tha ki aur ek do mahine lagenge aapko yeh yaad aane mein ki aapki bhi ek dost hai jiska naam Geet hai!" Maan winced; it seemed Geet was at her sarcastic best today. "Ah... Geet woh...", Maan fumbled but Geet cut him off with, "Haan! Haan! Boliye! Mujhe bhi jaanna hai ki kya woh bahaana hai jis wajah se aapne mujhe ek phone bhi nahi kiya! Phone toh kya ek message bhi nahi choda!" "Geet ...woh", Maan fumbled again but Geet was on the roll. She was not in mood to stop today. "Boliye boliye! Bataayiye apna bahaana! Aapko kya hai? Aapko toh meri padi hi nahi hai! Main kitna pareshaan hui ki aap theek ho ki nahi sochte hue! Main kitna royi yeh sochke ki aap kuch musibat mein honge! Main toh aapke ghar tak bhi pahunch gayi thi aapke, aapko dhoondhte hue!" Maan winced as he heard Geet shouting at him. In his sadness he forgot that Geet must have worried for him. Geet continued shouting, "Aapko kya lagta hai? Us din main Dev se milne aayi thi! Ji nahi! Main aapko dhoondhte hue aayi thi! Wahin Dev ne kahaa ki Daadima ko uski aur NT ki kahaani sunaane mein madat karo toh maine woh kar diya warna mein toh wahaan aapke liye aayi thi! Lekin aapko usse kya?" "GEET!", Maan shouted loudly and Geet quieted down, "Tum kitna bolti ho! Aisi bologi toh main toh kya sab tumhein ignore hi karenge! Samjhi! Ab chup ho jaao aur meri baat suno!" Before he could say anymore, "Hey Babaji! Aapne mujhe daanta! Woh bhi bina wajah ke! Aur mere naaraaz hone ka ilzaam bhi aap mujhpar hi laga rahe hai! Jaayiye! Nahi baat karti main aapse!" And suddenly, the dial tone came up indicating that Geet has cut his call. As he sat there in shock at Geet's words, only one line roamed through his head. She had come to his house searching for him! She was worried for him! Her words gave warmth to his heart and strength to his decision. Now he was even more determined to make Geet his!
Soon, the whole morning passed with Maan calling Geet again and again and sending her messages saying call back. But there was no effect on Geet. Soon, it was time for Maan to go to his Office. At his Office, he could not concentrate on his work. Everytime Geet's face flashed through his head distracting him. Mujhe Geet se baat karni hi padegi! Use kaise na kaise manaana hi hoga! His glance reached the office phone kept nearby and he smirked. Geet mera mobile number nahi uthaati par unknowingly mere Office ke call toh uthaayegi kyunki use toh mera Office ka number nahi pata hoga na! He picked up the phone and dialed Geet's number. After a while, she picked up the phone but before he could say anything, Geet yelled at him, "Mujhe bewakoof samajh rakha hai kya? Main kya itna bhi nahi jaanti ki yeh aapka number hai! Mr. Maan Singh Khurana mujhe buddhu mat samajhna!" And she cut his call again while Maan was left in shock. He slapped his forehead. Yeh plan bhi flop! Now what?
It was after lunch time when Maan Singh Khurana had another idea. He smirked as he called Adi into his cabin. Adi came into his cabin stuttering, "Yyy eeesss Sssirrr!" Maan looked at him sternly, "Give me your phone!" "Kkkyu Sssirrr?", Adi asked and gulped when Maan glared at him. He silently handed the phone over and Maan dialed Geet's number from it. Soon, a chirpy voice came from the other side, "Hello Adi! Kaise ho?" Maan frowned; Yeh Adi se itne pyaar se baat karti hai! Aur yeh Adi ko jaanti kaise hai? He glared at Adi who gulped at his glare and growled on the phone, "Geet! Tum Adi ko kaise jaanti ho?" Geet replied, "Arre! Main kaise nahi jaanungi? Woh toh Pinky ka boyfriend...ek minute! Main aapse kyun baat kar rahi hun! Main toh aapse naaraaz hun! So bye Mr. Khurana!" And click went the phone as Geet cut the call. Maan glared at Adi as he handed his phone back. Adi ran away as soon as possible. Maan frowned; Ab kya karoon? Suddenly, light bulb flickered in his brain. Pinky!!! Yes! He called his reception and asked Pinky to come into his cabin. Soon, Pinky entered his room, a burger in one hand and her other hand twisting the hem of her shirt. Maan spoke to her firmly, "Pinky! I want your phone! Mujhe Geet se baat karni hai!" Pinky swallowed and started mumbling inaudibly. Maan glared at her, "WHAT! Jara zor se bologi!" Pinky smiled uneasily and spoke a bit loudly, "Thodi der pehle Geet ka phone aaya tha! Usne kahaa ki agar aap mera phone maange toh main aapke yeh message dun!" Maan raised his eyebrows and Pinky hesitated and spoke softly, "Woh aapse baat nahi karengi! Aap chaahe kuch bhi karlo! Woh itni aasaani se nahi maanegi!" "WHAT!", Maan roared as he stood up from his heat. Pinky eeped and ran out of the cabin in fear. Maan sat down back in confusion. Ab kya karoon? He put his head in his hands and stared at the table morosely.
It was late in the afternoon and Maan had not yet exhausted with his efforts. He had another idea. He got out of his Office and went to a nearby PCO. PCO ka number toh Geet ko pata nahi hoga na? He smirked and dialed her number. She picked it up and chirped happily, "Hello!" "Geet!", Maan whispered and before he could say anything, the phone call was disconnected. He looked at the phone incredulously. He tried her phone again but she did not pick it up. He gritted his teeth and walked towards his Office. NO problem! Geet Handa! Tum bhool rahi ho ki main tumhaare ghar ka pata jaanta hoon! I will be there in the evening.
Maan smirked as he reached the Manchanda Residence. He knew that Geet must be home right now. He smiled as he rang the bell. The door opened and Mr. Manchanda smiled at him, "Mujhe Geet ne bataaya tha ki aap aaoge! Woh ghar par nahi hai toh yeh letter aapke liye chod gayi hai!" He handed Maan a letter and asked him to come in. Maan refused and walked away. He opened the letter and there was only one message on it; Mujhe pata tha aap yahaan aaoge! Isliye main yahaan se nikal gayi! Toh mujhe dhoondhne ki koshish mat karna! And remember! I am still angry at you! Maan clenched his fists and glared at the letter angrily. But soon anger gave way to despair. Agar yeh mujhse milegi hi nahi toh main isse apna banaaunga kaise!
It was late in the night when Dev passed by his brother's room munching on his apple. He frowned when he noticed his brother sitting on the bed with his head in his hands. Yeh Bro ko kya hua hai? Aaj toh yeh Geet ke saath flirt karne waale the na? Geet toh bahut khush hui hogi Bro ka attention dekhke! Phir yeh aise kyun hai? "Bro! Is everything alright?", he asked as he entered the room. Maan looked up and frowned but did not reply. Dev rolled his eyes. His Bro was so stubborn! He sat beside him and nudged him, "Come on Bro! Mujhe nahi bataaoge toh kise bataaoge!" After some more coaxing from him, Maan opened his mouth and spilled his heart ache. Dev shook his head. For someone called a genius in business, his Bro was a real dimwit when it came to matters of love. "Bro!", Dev began in sarcastic voice with a sweet smile on his face, "You had gone to romance...", he turned and glared at his brother and spoke in anger filled voice, "Not for war, Bro!" Maan glared at him and Dev spoke, "Use gifts bhejte, sorry card bhejte aur phir use maafi maangte. Maafi maangte waqt hi jhagdoge toh Geet toh naaraaz hogi na!" Maan looked away, "I am a businessman, Dev! Koi sadak chhaap romeo nahi hoon jo yeh sab ideas mere dimaag mein aaye. Ab bataao main kya karoon?" Dev huffed, "Wahi karo jo main kehta hoon! Kal se aap Geet ko woo karoge mere style!" He got up and walked towards the door when Maan mumbled, "Kal kyun? Ab kyun nahi?" Dev smiled sarcastically and turned around, "Bro! Raat ke baraa baje you want to go knocking on Geet's door?" Maan looked up at the wall clock and glared at Dev, "Theek hai! Kal dekhenge!" Dev pressed his lips tight to stop himself from laughing and walked away. As soon as he reached his room, he burst out laughing. Aur main soch raha tha ki Bro achcha khaasa Geet ke saath flirt karke aaye honge! Magar yeh Bro... Agar yeh Maan Singh Khurana style flirting hai toh shaadi ke baad toh Babaji hi bachaaye Geet ko!
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PRECAP
Maan goes romantic while Geet is at her obtuse best!
In short mazaa aayega!
Have a happy weekend and Happy Deepavali!
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