Secretly Smitten#8 (Thread 9 Link @ Pg 140) - Page 26

Maan was back in Delhi with variety of untamed thoughts. The recollection about his father and knowing suddenly, about his only belonging being located in India, brought up a strange sentiment in his heart. It was like Rajveer himself had come to help his son, to support him. Maan had never imagined he would have to tackle this situation where would've to compete with his own grandfather. This was the situation he never wanted to face but alas! It was happening. But somewhere his heart was telling him that everything is happening, letting a good aspiration at the end. Something better must would come out from unforeseen. So brushing away the torment had been experiencing, he picked out the cell to turn it on which was off in flight.

The tune of messages started ringing out after minute as his phone got life back and all were from Geet. Smile adorned his lips. The mixture of fatigue and frustration took off and like cool breeze freshen his mind and healed heart with relaxation. His tight muscles loosen as he sat in car and taken toward his flat. Though he thought to ring her back but then stopped. He wanted to hear her voice in peace, with no worry should be around, no sound of traffic and no rush of running people will be there to catch a part of his mind. "Few more minutes Geet, please wait for me", he whispered and impatiently watched out to measure the distance to flat to reach.

He unlocked the door of his home and walked in and instantly, called Geet. He wouldn't have even touched the phone to ear and would've parted the mouth to speak up when had to pause when suddenly heard Geet blast from another side.

"Where were you Maan? Do you know how much worried I was for you, thinking what and what not! You stupid, it's not your US but India, you don't even know here roads and all places, what if something happens you ha!! What would I do! You don't even think about me. Only message sent that I will call in night. Here I'm waiting since 5-6 hours for your call, even rung you but it came switched off. Can't you think how the time became heavy for me thinking about your safety! But no, why would you think, who am I to you. Once only I took my eyes off from you and you started roaming here and there even without telling me. Hate you Maan you're so so so bad. Hello.. hello Maan.. are you there??

"Yea Geet.. I'm here. Listening you sweetheart" He said lying on bed in weary position. He was hell tired and her sound was working like a lullaby to him. He was smiling in peace but when she stopped, his trans broke. "Geet scold more please, I was liking it"

"Maan I was not singing any song that you were enjoying", she also got relaxed hearing him alright. She lay down on bed taking cover over body. "Where were you all day?

Hearing a genuine worry in her voice, Maan calmly told about his Mumbai trip. Geet carefully heard him. "Are you going to agree?''

"Don't know Angel, didn't think yet"

"Hm.. did you eat anything?"

Maan didn't want to tell that he was starved since the time had left her house. Even in plane didn't feel like eating anything as mind was poorly disturbed. But he lied, little food had taken in flight.

"Don't lie Maan, I know you haven't, i can hear you're weak. Why are you doing this to yourself, to me" her eyes welled up thinking how they had the best breakfast and dinner together for three days. Memory brought up tears in her eyes.

"Now why are you crying? Okay now stop, I'll make something for me, won't sleep empty stomach oaky"

She nodded. "hm'

"Okay tell me how is Dad and uncle? How was their tour?'

"They are fine, little tired they were so took dinner earlier and went to sleep"

"Hm.. and what did you make today?'

"Nothing of your choice" she said playfully.

"Oh., it means you also didn't eat anything? Now who is annoying whom ya!!" Maan felt upset that she was without eaten as well.

"Who said I didn't?'' Geet smiled thinking how he understood she also didn't dine today. She was missing him badly.

"Because I know" Slowly his voice started fading. She guessed he must be sinking in sleep,

"Maan you sleep, I've class tomorrow. Good night"

"No!" He woke up instantly. "Don't cut until I sleep, I want to listen you"

His eyelids were much heavy to keep it open for long time and soon, Geet heard his sleep sound. She herself was feeling sleepy now after talking him and slept, keeping phone underneath ear, hearing his calm snore then cut the call and lost in his dream.

Next day, a cuckoo sound bustled in air making Maan jump up all of sudden. He looked around stupidly trying to recall for what he'd set the alarm. "Geet!! She must have reached collage till now!!!" he remembered. Speedily rushed inside washroom and came out dressed in tight fit jeans and bare chest. He'd to meet her in collage. "She'll be surprised to see me" he winked in mirror setting hair gel up and then sprinkled cologne that freshens even the air. He opened wardrobe and take out his white shirt and wore. Picking up phone and wallet he was all ready to leave when suddenly his cell rung. It was Adi.

"Yea Adi' He locked the door getting out.

"Maan how was the meeting? What did you decide?"

"Um.. Adi,, can you tell me where XYZ collage is?"

"What?" But Adi understood. He shook head sensing Maan hurry and told the address.

"Thanks"

"And listen Maan buy some flowers for Bhabhi!!" Adi laughed when did imagine Maan angry yet flushed face. And next moment he heard Maan "Bye Adi I talk you later" and phone got disconnected.