Secretly Smitten#8 (Thread 9 Link @ Pg 140) - Page 84

"Baba"

Geet knocked the door holding a tray placing a cup of tea on it. Her heart was hammering against chest for the worry of last night episode. She knocked again and when didn't find any sound coming out she pushed door slowly to enter. The room was empty. She looked around for Mohan. A severe silence was engraving the cold walls of house like never before which horrified her when suddenly, a hand touched her shoulder. She jumped off and turned around.

"Chahu" she heaved relief sigh. "Where is baba?'

"He left for office Geet" Jagan said. Instantly Geet eyes apprehended on formal dress Jagan also was cladded in as if was ready to leave.

"But why so early Chachu. There is time for office?" Though she knew the reason of her father departure so early, without taking a cup of tea even she asked, hoping for another reason ought to come possibly. Jagan said there is something urgent in office and Mohan had certain need to leave urgently. Even he was leaving, he said. "Just waited to inform you beta, now I'm going"

"Chachu wait, give me ten minutes I pack yours lunch" She hurried to kitchen when stopped by Jagan saying he had really no time to wait. And she do not need to worry about Mohan, "I'll talk him, will try to make him understand Geet, you just take care of yourself and your study" He caressed a loving hand on her head and left.

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That day passed for Geet like living in a dark cave feeling cold walls at both sides, and in dense forest with no light passing through the tall trees. Her day was upset and silent. No was at home she could talk or cry upon resting her head down. Though Panna wanted to come but Geet denied saying she was not in mood to talk anyone. She waited for Mohan to come in night so could have made him eat something who had not have anything since morning but Mohan didn't give a glare even to her when he passed through the narrow corridor of home and vanished into his room locking it from inside. Even Jagan tried to talk him but failed. Mohan was highly distressed with what Geet did; not only a year or two but since childhood she had been deceiving over him, that was disappointing and a big shock.

No one did dinner at night and morning again came as same as last day. It followed till two days further when Mohan ignored Geet and Jagan tried to ease the atmosphere but everything remained unchanged. Geet didn't tried to talk Maan in three days. She wanted to, was dying to know how he was but didn't call him. She didn't want to enhance already disordered peace of home. She wanted her father first to talk with her, to forgive her, him to eat something at least. He always spent time ignoring everything, closed inside the room and Geet, couldn't stop herself shedding tears throughout the long day till late night, just to pray God to do everything alright, like before.

It was fourth day when Geet didn't come downstairs with tea she used to do. Even Mohan noticed her absence but he ignored and left for office as always. Worried Jagan went up to check her if she was doing well. He knocked her room then pushed it opened when got no reply from inside.

"Geet" he silently whispered looking her still sleeping closing down her eyes and taking calm breathes. "Geet Beta" he called again expecting her to wake up but her body didn't move. He bent over her and patted her face, "Geet wake..."

He cried out suddenly when found her skin burning like lava. "Geet!! Beta open eyes !!!!" He shouted out but Geet didn't hear him. Like no sound was passing through her ears to reach deep inside to stir her. Worried Jagan immediately called Mohan to inform him but his phone came out switched off. "Must be in meeting" Jagan thought. Immediately he rushed in kitchen to bring cold water and a piece of cloth. He placed cloth on her forehead to ease fever but it was doing nothing. He brought a tablet and melted in little water so she could easily drink it while sleeping but she refused parting her mouth. "I will not take medicine" She murmured in sleep which was inaudible. .

"I should call the doctor" Jagan whispered out but before could leave heard her faded voice. He runs back to see what she was needing for. "Geet how are you feeling Beta" Jagan carefully corrected the cold cloth on her forehead.

Geet opened her eyes slowly, hardly could make out who was bending over her but she whispered timidly "Please don't call doctor. I'll not take medicine until Baba forgive me.. talk to me" her voice came out haltingly.

"Are you mad Geet, what's this!! Why are you being childish!!!" he shouted out then calmed down seeing her condition. He knew how stubborn she was by nature and the same nature made her do what reasoned for all this ill-happening. But this time wasn't right to yell on her. "I'm going to call doctor" he declared and left out. Not even for half way he would've gone when heard a sound like door had been clasped. He rushed back and found her door was shut from inside.

"Geet, what are you doing!!" he banged on door now being angry.

"Chachu I'll not take medicine till baba come and talk to me. I don't want to be fine.." Her throttled voice melted his anger. "Geet please beta.. "

"I'm sorry chachu I swear I'll do anything, every punishment you'll give I'll accept but please call baba to talk me. I can't bear his ignorance, I'll rather die.." jagan was so helpless between two stubborn person who were his family. Everything seemed shattered. He just wanted to make everything okay but how, didn't find any way. He said going to call Mohan but she have to open this door but Geet was adamant on her condition. The only way she found to melt Mohan anger was to hurt herself. She knew he will forgive her and if not, she will not show her face to him until she made him do this.

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"Congrats Mr. Maan. Almost all paper works are over, soon you'll be owner of this company" Ravi Singhania advanced his hand toward Maan imposing a smile on his face.

"Thanks" Maan shook hand with him. But like his hand was motioning, there was no excitement on his face while taking the new ownership in hand. His face was empty and stony. There was essential lack in his expression which made his appearance grave dense. He was not smiling nor having curiosity of anything new going to start for the first time on his own. He was silent and no one could see the disturbance of his heart. After completion the required paper work he hurried out from this suffocating meeting venue, like a caged bird wants to fly in open sky. But like an abandoned bird he also don't know where to fly hereafter. He was unknown of his destination.

After returning back from Geet house it was fourth day he had deprived himself from anyone and almost everyone he knew. He met Singhanias and fixed meeting in Mumbai so could live few days away from her. He didn't want to trouble Geet more knowing there she would have many thing to sort out in her family and he didn't want to increase her problem being near. But as he had expected she would call, she didn't. Three days he spend assuming hundred excuses in her favor but now not meeting her, not hearing her voice was going impossible to handle. His life felt half without her. It felt a body without blood, so pale and unhealthy; with no happiness in mind and no rest in heart. He wanted to run and see her using any effort, without thinking about consequence. But the last moment incorporation was going to kill his few more days here in Mumbai and after he would own this company. After that he'll go and tell Geet about this inauguration, he decided but for now he just messaged her about his being in Mumbai. Till the time he hoped matter would be in little control as his interference could've made it worse.

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