Secretly smitten#9 (Thread 10 Link @ Pg 136) - Page 12

"Geet let's go beta we've to go out"

"Where Chachu" Geet laid the book down in her lap and looked up to her uncle who has come in her room just a second before but was looking in hurry to go out. She was reading a book resting on the bed and group of pillows at her back were comforting her body with a warm blanket covering till her waist. She narrowed eyes thinking where he would take her in her sickness. Jagan informed he wants her to see his friend who is doctor and dare she deny this time. Geet smiled watching a man in his fifties with half white hairs on his head pouting his lips and commanding at the same time. She didn't argue much and agreed.

She covered herself with a warm shawl and combed followed with little fresh up even though couldn't hide the paleness of her sicken skin. She was weak. Jagan supported her climbing down on stairs. He'd already informed Mohan that couldn't wait more days for her recovery; hence taking her to his one friend who is famous doctor. Outside a taxi was waiting for them and both left.

Maan was back from Mumbai taking the new responsibility in his hands. A forbidden past of his father and his anticipated future. When his father had started this company he had companion with him but Maan, he was all alone. It was a purpose for winning his companion whom he was missing like anything would've ever done in lifetime. He wanted to see Geet. How is she? What is she doing? Why she didn't call him after must have gotten the message? Perhaps would've been afraid of contacting him? Or is it that her dad snatched her phone out from her hold' he wondered but no reason could lessen his heart ache.

"Don't know what I do? I need you Geet pleases come to me"

Throwing his head backward he wished closing his eyes feeling solitude. Few thick files were lying before him on the bed, wanted to catch his attention but Maan was not ready to give a glance toward them. His laptop which was comfortably had been lying on his lap thrown away like its touch was not acceptable anymore. In his certain mind Maan was sure she would've been in pain more than him. He had purpose she had not. He had ways to divert his mind even though they were useless but she had only him to think about and surely it was more painful than to not to think about him. She had family to appease who loved her till extend that she had to keep them prior, more upper than him. It was tougher to accept but he knew it was right and had no complain with her for not calling him or contacting but the consequence was cold killer which was embracing him slowly.

Today was the first day after returning back. Entire day had been occupied by the new works he'd gotten but tomorrow will be only for her. He had decided. But when suddenly he got Jagan call his heart went restless that something was not good with her. He was sure. He could hear the urgency of caller voice. Wait was endless. One hour time which had to pass had turned into thousand years. Though it was foolish to think that Geet could also visit with her uncle but his heart was reminding it again and again. It can be possible but it couldn't be true.

Maan couldn't continue waiting being packed within walls of his flat it was suffocating. He wanted to enclose by fresh air to breathe. Maan rushed out lastly, used lift and elevated to down. He walked restlessly in compound where the vehicle could be seen coming inside from roadside. He knew she will come. "Are you mad Maan, stop being child!!" he shouted mentally. Maan laughed on his behaving impatient only to meet her uncle knowing she'll not be there. What would happen if the time comes when Geet will be coming? How would he react, he wondered and chuckled. But still wished about her coming.

A taxi stopped at the entrance. Maan held back his over ungratified emotions and straightened his appearance as a man not like some teenager. "What would uncle think about me Maan stop it!!"

Maan saw the door opened from one side where Maan was facing and a man got down. His head dropped in disappointment. But it raised suddenly when found another door opening within a second from opposite side and a girl got down. She was Geet. Yes. Yes he knew it. He'd guessed right she'll come!! Maan happiness wanted to run and hug her forgetting this world and all the manner he'd been taught but kept calm. He walked toward them slowly.

"Chachu its.. ' Geet whispered. She knew this place, very well. Her heart pounded wild against chest. Her eyes glittered catching the first glimpse of Maan walking toward them. She clutched Jagan hand to save herself from the anticipated fall. She grabbed her shawl against chest to calm the violence of heartbeats. She was walking slower wondering is it due to weakness or in longing to let pass this moment slow, trying for not to finish ever. Maan happiness drawn when he observed her change. "Why she looking thinner and her face is dried? Why she is walking not straight, why she is limping?''

"What happened her!!

His eyes widen. He hastened without thinking cupped her face shouting "what happened you Geet?'' he looked Jagan asking same question. He was worried and alarmed. He felt her skin warmer below his palm. "Have you fever?'' he touched her forehead. "Why didn't you tell me Geet'' Maan couldn't control his concern even stood in front of an old man he couldn't stop himself to bother about her. Geet cheeks turned red. She felt embarrassed getting pampered before her uncle, she remained mute and looked down.

"What happened her uncle?' He asked direct looking Jagan.

"Ask yourself son. How much she's troubling this old man'' He replied with a mild laugh when Geet glared him. He walked ahead finding the way toward lift. Maan held Geet hand protectively and led her to follow Jagan. They all reached to Maan flat.