Secretly smitten#9 (Thread 10 Link @ Pg 136) - Page 34

Geet was anxious since the time of her return. Maan was not well, she shouldn't have left him alone. "Why his eyes were dark like I've never seen before. He wanted to talk me. Why he was looking so depressed? I've never seen him like this. I should've talked him, asked him, should've stayed with him but couldn't" tears started building way to her eyes. For him. "Why you made us so helpless", she complained to her God.

"I should call him".

She picked up the phone and rung to Maan. The ring dropped on the numb ears. Maan was laying unconscious and rings went wasted. Her heartbeat rose on extreme when didn't get his answer. "What happened him?" she panicked. "I know he must be in pain. I have to see him, go there.. I have to!!" she rushed downward. Stairs appeared no obstacle to lessen her speed. She forgot to even take her Dupatta. She had to reach him as soon as possible.

"Where are you going Geet!!!"

She stopped on the way and turned around. She thanked God it was not Mohan but Jagan and he would understand her fear. She runs to him and blabbered hastily. "Chachu something happened to Maan. He's not taking my phone I know something g happened to him!!"

"Geet calm down beta. He must be sleeping and not hearing your phone. Did you see the time how can you think you can go"

"No!!.. please I know he is not well. Please Chachu please let me go.. please' she didn't let him reply but herself didn't stop. Words were like stream coming one after another without any halt and so was her breathes. She was shaking indeed. Jagan got scared looking her state.

"Okay beta but calm down first" he stroked her head. "Where is your shawl Geet. I can't let you go without it in cold". Geet checked. She said will back in a minute and rushed to her room.

"Take this. You need to have your medicine first'' Jagan followed her with a glass of water and a pill. She looked him confused. "Beta it's very cold outside. I can't take risk. First take this medicine then we will go". Geet had no choice but to do what he said. She took the tablet and swallowed with water. Just after few minutes she felt relaxed. Her senses started leaving company of mind and she held her head feeling faint. She sat down on bed. Her body was becoming dull. She laid down and murmured "I have .. go... Maan.. he.. isn't..." She had slept. Jagan covered her with the blanket.

"I'm sorry beta but couldn't let you go out at this time" he closed the door and went back to his room worried for her and their future. He decided to talk Mohan tomorrow.

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Next morning, suddenly Geet opened her eyes like had heard a big bang in her head. Her body was feeling better with a good sleep but suddenly remembered about last night. She understood Jagan had given her sleeping pill but she didn't complain either. She felt as if this sleep was much needed for her mind to work finer and body was much relaxed. She picked up the phone and begun to dial Maan but then stopped. "No.. Not call. I will go my-self and check if he is okay!" and this time without letting anyone know" she thought. She took a rapid shower and got ready as for going collage and came down with a determination to face Mohan but for her luck Mohan had already left for office and Jagan knew where she was actually going. She didn't have to hide from him. "Take care beta and come back before your father returns" He said warmly.

"Thank you Chachu" She hugged him feeling so emotional. "I will be back soon" she smiled and hurried out.

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Maan felt explosive pain in head. He groaned and clutched head. His eyes were burning. In left hand had sore and ache. He checked what it was. "What the hell!!" he yelled. He watched around. He was laying on cold marble floor and everything was disordered at surround. "Gosh, who's hitting in my head!!" he jerked hand in pain and stood up. His legs stumbled, had to hold table for support. He remembered about last night. "What I did!! Had I gone mad?". He dragged his aching body into room. He watched his reflection in washroom mirror. "Why I'm looking like a ghost?" He washed hand, a deep slit appeared into vision. He removed his shirt to take warm shower to get relief from pain when suddenly door bell sounded. He ignored thinking it must be some vendor boy but it sounded again. Twice and then thrice.

"Who's it!!!" he shouted in irritation. He looked through tiny peephole "Geet?" He panicked. Sensing the damage he'd done last night was the biggest reason could be for her shock and he didn't want her to see it. He rushed to correct the condition of the hall but bell rung again. He had no time. Outside Geet was going insane pressing switch again and again in worry. She knocked on door. "Maan!!". Failing he went to unfastened the lock.

"Why did you take so long? Do you've any idea Maan how much I was worrying for you!!!" with the first step on the doorframe she blasted on him. She was huffing in tension and her face was red.

"Relax Geet, actually I was in washroom so didn't hear the bell. And why are you here? At this time?" He touched her forehead with fine hand hiding the damaged one on back. "What was so urgent?" he closed door behind her.

"Um.. I was worried for you. You didn't take my phone in night so.. "

"So you thought something happened me! Oh Geet you're really mad. I was sleeping like ghost and you was worrying without reason" He turned to go back in room to escape.

"Ghost doesn't sleep" she followed him.

"And how do you know? Do you've seen him?"

"Of course. Not only have seen but seeing him right now. Do you've looked your face Maan. Why are you looking so worn out?'' she asked doubtfully.

"And where are you following me" He stopped. "Do you want to have shower together" he teased stopping her way. Geet checked they were stood at washroom door. She gulped saliva down. "No thanks. I'm already cleaned. You go ahead. I need to make something for you in kitchen' she rushed out in embarrassment.

Maan sighed in relief that she didn't notice his wound. It had started bleeding again. "Maan I forget to ask what you'll have in breakfast" At exact time Geet entered blabbering and her eyes widen to see the sight at before. His hand was bleeding badly and she panicked.