Secretly smitten#9 (Thread 10 Link @ Pg 136) - Page 19

Jagan gave a brief stare to the house. He was impressed with the maintenance Maan had rendered to this small place. It was showing if not the richness he must have been habituated living in but must a delicacy that he looked life with what aspect. And the same delicacy he could see in Maan eyes when he sees Geet. Right now also he was feeling Maan affection toward her illness that made the man forget his age and became like a teenage boy. Even forgot that an old was near.

"I wonder is he the same man who'd showed his elegance before Mohan a week ago" He chuckled mentally and blessed the couple with love filled heart. He sensed now he wouldn't need to hold his niece hand to save from week-fall but stronger hand was holding her since the time he'd removed the hold himself. "Geet would be secure Mohan. You're not need to have worry about her. She's much safer from any harm you're anticipating" He thought with relief.

"Um.. Maan" He stopped on way and spoke. Maan adverted his attention toward Jagan taking it from Geet.

"Ji uncle"

"Can you tell me some medicine shop nearby? Actually it's her medicine time and I forgot to take them along with. I can't take chance"

Geet looked him confused. She knew it was a fair lie but why" she thought.

"Oh, then let me do this favor uncle, you can sit here and rest. I'll go and bring them. Just tell the names?" Maan spoke promptly.

"No, it's fine son. Anyways I really need to have a good walk, haven't get it since long time and this place seems enjoyable though"

Maan didn't argue much. He let the old man know about the shop. "I'll come very soon. Geet, you should take rest beta. You must be tired. Till I come back okay!" Jagan smiled. Geet nodded still thinking why he was doing this which was not needed anymore. Was it intentional" she wondered after his leaving. She was left alone with Maan which was a secured necessity for her. "Did he understood and deliberately left us alone?". Suddenly her thought came on halt when she found herself getting enclosed within familiar masculine scent. Her face hit into strong wall and desperate arms wrapped her securely. She smiled. She was in Maan's arms. She encircled her arms around his waist.

"Why you do this to me Geet?"

She lifted eyes up to his face. He was in pain. Certain pain. His eyes were seeking hers and those were glittering. "You don't love me. Do you?" he asked. His warm hands were caressing her spine up and down, giving the need of warmth she'd been missing all the days in her sickness. It was the remedy she was needed desperately. She nuzzled her face deeper into his chest forgetting everything. Every single pain she would've suffered. "I do" she whispered near his heart.

"No you don't. If you'd, wouldn't have been careless about your health. You know how I hate seeing you pale, in pain yet you didn't care. You don't love me Geet. I'll never forgive you for this. Never" Maan complained like a child holding his beautiful doll in arms. He cupped her face. Her skin had become warmer and softer. She was silent. All silent, just letting him throw his anguish out. She knew he was suffering. She'd seen his break down before. She didn't answer.

"I hate you" He whispered touching her lower lips with his forefinger. His eyes travelled her face, seeking for any mark of another suffer. Wanted to be certain of her well-being. He caressed her face softly, losing his sense entirely. He kissed her.

It was the kiss Geet taken as if was the best medicine for her health. She wanted to cherish his love and passion to wake up her dead soul. He seized her mouth deepening the kiss. He was in rage. His hands held sides of her face tight, as if was fearing of losing her again. Her legs felt weak. She was not sure was it due to weakness or the passion his touch was arousing in her but she stumbled. Maan held her tight yet not losing her mouth. She felt her legs dangling in air and submerging into his body closely. Maan released her mouth and kissed her neck. Her shoulder and two hollows of her collarbone. Her breathe became uncontrollable, she was unable to cooperate to subdue his passion. Maan sensed her infirmity and he stopped but still holding her. He lifted her in arms and walked toward the bedroom. He put her down on the bed and knelt down near. His hand softly combed her jumbled hairs.

"You need something? Should I bring tea for you?"

Geet shook head. She took his hand and kissed the back. "I need you only to be my side, nothing else" her tired body was feeling loss of strength. She kept his hand beneath her cheek like it was a warm pillow and tossed his side shutting her eyes. She was comfortable after days. She needed to have peaceful slumber. She wanted to have Maan beside her, feel the fall of his warm breath over her face. She would need no medicine for lifetime to be healthy if he was there. "Please hold me Maan. Don't leave'. She murmured. Carefully sliding her next Maan held her in arms. She rested head on his chest and slept holding him near rhyming her heartbeats against his. He covered her with blanket and slept.

After sometimes Maan opened his eyes. Geet had slept peacefully like a child. He without stirring her made her lay to next and stood up. "Uncle should've come by now". He walked out of room and picking out his phone rung Jagan. "Uncle where are you?'Jagan said he's just entered in campus and coming to up. Maan waited and next minute found him walking in through already opened door.

"How's Geet?" Jagan asked feeling the atmosphere silent. Maan said she slept as was feeling tired.

"Hm" Jagan nodded. He was serious now thinking about the main matter he'd come to talk.

"Uncle, does dad knows Geet is here?" Maan asked having seat on opposite couch giving Jagan his seat.

Jagan shook head. "He's another thing to worry about. I didn't want to raise his tension"

"Worry?" Maan narrowed his eyes.

"Hm. Maan have you bought a company recently"

Maan nodded still wondering about the upcoming.

"And you've chosen to shut all its branches leaving the one only which is of Mumbai?"

"Ji uncle but it's still under consideration. Nothing is decided. But why are you asking?"

"Do you know that this is the same company where I and my brother work?'

"What, is it? But uncle I'd no idea about this. Really" Maan was utterly shocked.

"I'd guess so"

"If I'd, couldn't have even thought to close it down. Is this the reason dad worrying?

Jagan smiled. "But I'm sure there is nothing to worry about. Is it?''

"Of course uncle. And I'm sorry if anything caused you and dad bother. I can't even think to harm my own family even if no one accept me as their own' He wanted to make him sure there was nothing which could cause his Geet trouble. His voice was desperate.

"But I do" Jagan declaration surprised Maan. He stared him stun, "from the first day when had been knowing about the marriage years back. I know it couldn't be a game but true only. I believe in God decision Maan and so is Mohan but he's only afraid about the future. He sees only the difference between your and our status. He afraid what if your family doesn't approve Geet.."

"They will" Maan announced with determination. Maan was smiling. It felt like a vast burden would've been removed from his back. "Thanks uncle for bringing Geet to me. I promise I'll take care of her and everything about the thing caused dad worry'

"I know, you will do" Jagan spoke with confidence. "I think we should leave now. I must wake her up" he pointed toward the room where Geet was sleeping.

"Uncle can't you leave Geet here for today? I want her to stay here, please"

Jagan shocked on his commanding request.