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PART 19
PAST
Tick-tock tick-tock tick-tock
It was 11:45pm in Geet's clock.
Geet(self-thot) : thodi der me sab so jayenge. Uske baad kya mujhe jaana chahiye? Nhi nhi..pakka nhi me kabhi nhi jaungi! Lekin, agar me nhi gayi aur Maan sir mere room me a gaye to? Oh no! Babaji ab me kya karu?
Later around 1 o' clock,
Geet tip-toed through the stairs and stood in front of Maan's room. She almost touched the door but then she stopped.
Geet(self-thot) : nhi Geet! Ye tu kya karne ja rhi he? Ye galat he
She turned around and took only three steps when she felt a tug on her dupatta. She stopped startled.
Maan(whispered) : andar nhi aogi Geet?
She didn't turn or look at him but she replied, "is dehleez ke us paar aur is paar sirf ye darwaza nhi maryada ki ek seema he. Me wo nhi thod sakti!
Maan(completely surprised) : what???
She freed her dupatta and turned around. She looked at the ground and continued, "dekhiye ap jaisa soch rhe ho me waisi ladki nhi hu"
Maan : jaanta hu. Isi liye to bula rha hu aur tumhe kaise pata ki me tumhare barey me kya sochta hu
Geet : ap..Maan sir ap samajte kyu nhi? 13 saal me shadi ho jati meri agar dadima mujhe is ghar me nhi laati to! Is ghar ke liye aur yeha ke logo ke liye me apni jaan bhi de sakti hu lekin..ek ladki ke liye uska self-respect jaan se bada hota he. Me andar nhi a sakti jab tak..
Maan (interrupted) : ooh!! Now I get it. You think getting inside this room will break your self-respect! Cmon Geet, don't I live in this room? To kya mera koi self-respect nhi?
Geet ( now annoyed forgot that his eyes had that remarkable effect on her and looked directly into his eyes) : mazaak suj rha he apko! Me kyu au apke kamre me? Kis haq se au? Lagti kya hu me apki? Maana mene apki jitni duniya nhi dekhi lekin akal he meri. Jaanti hu ki ek ladke ke kamre raat ko chupke se janey ka matlab kya hota he
Maan : kya hota he?
Geet : ya to unka koi rishta he ya phir wo ladki giri (hui he!)
Before Geet could complete her words Maan shut her mouth with his palm.
Maan : chup bilkul chup. Me tumhare muh se aise shabd sunna bhi pasand nhi karta Geet!
Geet felt numb as she felt his fingers on her lips. Maan sensed that and held her by waist and pinned her to the pillar. His muscular body was towering over her petite one.
Maan : tum jaanti ho na Geet, bachpan se me bohat kam bolta hu. Lekin tum meri har bin boli baat ko samaj jati ho. To ab ye sawal jawab kyu? Hmm? Bolo na..tumhe lagta he me tumhare barey me galat khayal rakh sakta hu? Aur chahe duniya maan le lekin tumhe bhi yehi lagta he ki me har ladki ke itne karib ata hu?
Geet(struggling) : me kuch nhi jaanti! Kya pata apka har ladki ke liye yehi lines ho
Maan tried hard not to smile. His eyes lingered on her lips making her bite them and blush scarlet.
Maan (in his seductive voice) : kitna sochti ho tum! Ek kaam karo, take your time aur socho.. socho ki tum meri kya lagti ho.. socho ki tumhara mera rishta kya he..aur agar tumhe sahi lage to mere darwaze ke andar ana nhi to mat ana. me ek baar bhi nhi puchunga tumse.. lekin ha har raat me apna darwaaza tumhare liye khol ke rakhunga , apne kamre ka aurrr.. apne dil ka bhi..
Geet looked at him nervously, her heartbeat rsing and erratic, her fingers going cold and her cheeks flushing deeper and deeper. He planted a soft kiss on her cheek and left with his signature smile.
PRESENT :
Geet was very much surprised when she received the invitation for the party and the dress which means, she was not fired. She took a day off in the hope that she would get a termination e-mail and save all the embarassment. However hard she thought she couldn't understand why Ramona would tolerate her! The following mails on keeping tracks with the autumn edition made her aware that she was not anymore part of the Maan project much to her relief.
Geet looked at the dress. It was beautiful. A black ball gown which was decorated with very elegant lace works till the hip and she knew that was Lucknow chicken. Around the hip there were zari works in ocean green color beads making it look like a belt. Below the hip was plain yet rich Varnasi brocade or kinkab material with an umbrella cut looking like a Cinderella's ball dress. She simply loved the beautiful dress and could already imagine herself like a princess wearing the dress.
(somewhat a model of the gown)
Geet(self-talk) : Cmon Geet, after all it's just a party and then you are done with Maan. What's wrong with that? Besides, I get to wear this beautiful dress. Wowww I love my job!!
She giggled like a girl and felt excited.
Meanwhile in the office everyone was busy getting it right for the party. The guest-list, dress-code, food, lighting flowers, their personal looks... There was so much to manage. Sasha had made sure that no message should reach Geet and in the end it would look like that it was Geet who messed up and not her. The photoshoot was set up such that the waitresses (who were specially taken care of by the beauty-dept) would pose with Maan. The gown was same except for the color of their belts. Ramona was very happy with the outcome. It all seemed to work well and it did indeed. By the evening as guests started arriving, everyone was stunned by the arrangements and the grandeur of the event. Maan was the star ofcourse. He wore a tux and an ocean green tie which was designed earlier. Ramona made sure that the belt of any of the waitresses was not ocean green. Sasha beamed with pride as she saw her plan almost fulfilled. Since the party was for the administrative level employees Pinky was not invited. She was staying back with Ami who seemed to be particularly in an off-mood.
Geet tried a lot to make her talk in the morning but she won't.
Earlier in the morning,
Geet :Ami mumma ko nhi batayegi?
Ami : mumma..Am I good girl or bad girl?
Geet : mera bacha u r a very very very good girl!
Ami : sachi
Geet : ha princess kya hua? Kisi ne kuch kaha apko?
Ami : nhi..
Geet : phir?
Ami : mumma Ami good girl he to super-dad Ami se milne kyu nhi atey?
Geet looked at her child shocked. How could she answer that! She took her in her arms and gently ran her hand on the little one's hair.
Geet : super-dad is angry with your mom! Super-angry
Ami : kyu mumma?
Geet(her eyes now filled): kyu ki..kyu ki mumma ne unsey juth bola aur juth bolna galat he na? Isliye
Ami : lekin Ami ne to nhi bola na jhut phir kyu nhi aye Ami se milne?
Geet struggled to reply. She didn't want to give any false hope to her but the truth was even bitter.
Geet : if you speak truth and be a good girl, may be super-dad will come to see you.
Ami : you r lying ! ap phir se jhut bol rhi ho. Ami se koi nhi milna chahta.. koi Ami ko pyar nhi krta..
Geet : Ami bache aisa kuch nhi he. Kisne kaha aisa apse? Ap itna upset kyu ho? What happened?
Lisa came hearing that, "oh, its nothing Geet. Don't worry. Mia is missing her super-friend!
Geet(sighed) : ohoo.. is that the problem Ami?
Ami nodded pouting her lips cutely.
Geet : itni si baat ke liye itna rona! Apke super-friend busy honge tabhi nhi aye. Shayad unki life me bhi koi khadus boss hongey..unhe daat padi hogi
Ami thought seriously.
Ami : but he didn't even call me
Geet: people don't call when they are busy
Ami : NO! Super-friend promised me that he would never forget me!
Geet : Ami, don't you have super-mom for you! To agar super-friend na bhi miley to koi nhi. Apke mumma he na.. hum le jayenge apko park
Ami : nhi nhi.. I will go to park with Lisa. Super-friend will come today pakka. I won't talk to him if he didn't bring my fav chocolate
Geet : Ok! Shaam ko mumma thodi late hogi but dn worry Pinky aunty will be here. You guys can have lots of fun and play games!
Ami : the new video game
Geet : of course!
Ami ran to her room happily.
Geet looked at Lisa, "I want to meet her friend. She is getting too much involved with this man. It's not good for her."
Lisa, "don't worry Geet. He is a nice person. You know the way he looks at Ami..his eyes glow with affection. He won't upset her, I'm sure. He will meet her today, sure"
Geet : I'm surprised that someone has impressed you on Ami. I didn't hear such things from you for even Pinky. Anyways if he is that important for Ami I think I should as well know him.
Lisa smiled affectionately, "that I can do definitely and I bet he is single"
Geet : how do you know that?
Lisa : who else hang-out with a little girl?
Geet : don't get your hopes high Lis, May be he has a kid of same age
Lisa shook her head, "you are impossible Geet. But I so wish that he is single. He is so perfect for Ami."
Geet : Lis there is no place for a man in my life
Lisa : I know ! You and your Maan! But Geet, how long will you lock your heart like that room which you are trying to hide from me, from AMI! Don't you think she deserves to know!
Geet : Ami deserves to know everything. But she is not old enough. One day I would tell her everything
Lisa : And what if you lose her then?
Geet smirked, "Don't worry about me Lis. I'm experienced in getting dumped by the Khuranas."
Lisa : Only you Geet can screw your life like this and then joke about it but you know what, you are the best human being I have ever seen in my life. I respect you.
Geet : Lisa thats higghhh..
They laughed and hugged each other.
Evening
So Geet reached the banquet hall in the Statler Hotel. She looked like a princess in the ball gown if only that was not the dress for waitresses. Tasha was the first one to spot her and nudged Sasha. They both looked at her and giggled.
Sasha : a gayi nautanki. Ab ayega maza. Time for some action.
Sasha went to the ktichen and pretended to be angry at the catering manager.
Sasha : Its a previlege that your waitressses are modelling OUR clothes and all they can manage to do is to throw tantrums. I'm hearing a lots of complaints about the service.
Manager : sorry mam. We are ready to fulfill any of your requirements.
Sasha : umm.. well the girl in the green belt she seems a bit sensible. I want her to serve Ramona's table,ok? It's the VIP table and I want the best service possible
Manager : ok mam. I will take care of that
Sasha left the kitchen with a satisfied grin.
Geet was moving around the party hall when she spotted Ms.Brigetta one of the fashion critics. She had read a lot of her articles and wanted to talk to her as she finally got a chance to meet her in person for the first time.
Geet : hello Ms. Brigetta
Brigetta : hell, this is one heck of a party where you people look prettier than us
That was so rude, thought Geet. But before she could react Brigetta added, "and right now I want you to get some ice for my drink"
Geet : what? But..
Brigetta: go girl! GO NOW
And she pushed Geet towards the kitchen. Geet got into the kitchen and thats when she understood the reason for the misunderstanding. There were several girls flaunting the ball gown.
Geet(self-talk): what the hell is this? This was supposed to be show stoppers dress!
A waitress passing by heard that and replied, " yeah! Isn't this wonderful that they decided that we should wear this gown. I mean its work but we are still getting the gown right!"
Now Geet had an idea about what was happening around her. Someone must have played her into this, but who??
Geet(self-thot) :ye pakka wo Sasha-Tasha ka kaam hoga. Chal kat le Geet issey pehle koi aur dekh le aur teri badnami ho.
Just then the manager came to her,
Manager : Ah! Girl there you are! All of you look so similar in this. Now be a good girl and serve table no.7 They are the VIPs
Geet : I'm sorry but I am not a waitress
Manager : yeah I know you girls are the show-stoppers. Now go and serve no.7
Geet: but I don't even know half of the dishes!
Manager(commanding) : SERVE @ 7 NOW!
And he thrust a large tray with at least 8-10 dishes. Geet had no option but to serve. She walked slowly to table 7 and got the shock of her life. Maan, Ramona, Sasha, Ramond and some other important people were sitting on the table staring at her. The only question was who was the most shocked one Geet, Maan or Ramona?
What do you think?
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PRECAP : twist of the story!! 😲
typping the next part. will upate it either today or 2mrw 😊
dn forget to give me longgg comments and any negative reiews 😳
Edited by madhubala123 - 11 years ago
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