PART 10. MERE SWEET WAALE MAAN!
Geet reread the line in front of her trying to comprehend its meaning. When she still did not understand it, she bit her lip in confusion. Then she reread it again and by the clear expression on her face Maan deciphered that she understood it. But then she frowned and Maan knew that she did not agree with what was written. How did he know? Because he was observing her for a while now. Leaning on the door to her room with arms crossed against his chest and legs crossed at ankles, he was staring at her trying to decipher her thought process by reading her expressions while she continued to study from her textbook.
Few months had passed since Geet's first day at College. After that day, Maan refrained from playing any prank on her but that did not stop them from fighting. They had so many fights that Maan had lost count. Infact, nowadays Dev, NT and Daadima cleared the room whenever these two fought as they could go on arguing for hours. At first it was entertaining for the family and the servants but after a while all got bored and now no one batted an eyelash if these two fought; rather they would have fainted if these two stopped fighting.
Maan continued to stare as Geet studied. Her exams were starting in few days and that got her studying late nights, on breakfast tables, while going to college etc. Infact, Maan had also toned down his fighting habits as he wanted her to focus on her studies and not waste her energy in fighting with him. But that did not mean he stopped fighting with her totally though. How could he stop when seeing her angry face was the only thing cheering him up in his boring life?
As Geet continued to study, Maan got an idea and he walked away. He came back after few minutes with a steaming hot mug in his hand. Geet looked up as Maan entered her room and her eyes widened. Nowadays she was not sure about Maan. Sometimes he was sweet, sometimes annoying. She observed his facial expression; wondering whether she had a fight on her hand or some kind words to listen. In these many months, she was adept in reading his expressions.
Maan's expression seemed tender and there was a soft smile on his face. Phir toh no jhagda! Geet decided. When he was about to fight, Maan wore an agitated or angry expression and today was not that situation. Chalo! Aaj no jhagda! Aur agar achcha luck raha toh Baba Maan ka pravachan bhi milega! Geet thought remembering Maan's kind words when it was her first night in Khurana Mansion and she was mess of emotions. Geet shut down her textbook and looked at him eagerly. Aaj Sweet waale Maan aaye hain!
Maan smiled and sat on her bed, "Padhai kaisi chal rahi hai?"
Geet smiled softly and nodded, "Achchi!" She was sitting nearby in a chair with her book in front of her, on her desk.
Maan nodded, "Good!"
"Tumhaari behen bata rahi thi ki tumhein padhne ke baad job karna hai?", Maan spoke after a while startling Geet from her thoughts.
Geet nodded, "Mujhe koi bada insaan nahi banna hai! Mujhe bas apne pairon pe khade hona hai! Independent banna hai! Padhai khatam karke ek job join karlun phir mujhe aur kuch nahi chaahiye zindagi se!"
Maan smiled at her and gave her an encouraging nod, "Toh dhyaan lagaao and aur tension bilkul mat lena! Bas apne aap pe bharosa rakho aur confidence se exam do!"
Geet smiled back. And right on time, Baba Maan ke mukh se gyaan ke do shabd phoot pade!
Both lapsed into comfortable silence and then Maan's eyes fell on the mug in his hand. He startled Geet when he placed the mug on her desk. She looked at the hot steaming mug curiously and then at Maan. Maan smiled softly at her, "Chai! Tumhaare liye! Raat bahut ho chuki hai aur tumhein neend bhi aa rahi hogi! Toh neend ko bhagaane ke liye!"
Geet hesitated to take the mug and Maan smirked, "Daro mat! Maine nahi banaayi hai! Naukaron se banvaayi hai!"
Geet huffed in relief but then remembered that Maan was standing right in front of her. She blushed and took the mug.
Maan walked away towards the door and turned once he reached it, "Geet!"
Geet, who was sipping the tea, looked at him with curiosity.
Maan smirked, "Exam end hone tak humaara jhagda pause pe! Baad mein continue karenge!"
Geet looked at Maan in surprise as she remembered him saying something similar at the wedding. Before she could say anything, Maan turned and walked away. Geet looked at the mug and then smiled softly, "Kitne sweet hain aap Maan!" But then she frowned and looked up, "Par Babaji aapne yeh kaisa piece banaaya hai? Ek dum ajeeb hain! Inhein sweet hi rakha hota! Yeh khadusiyat kyun add kardi?" But then she looked back at the mug, "Chalo Geet puttar! Chaddo iss sabko! Chai piyo aur padhne baitho!"
Next update: Realizations!
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Edited by Kalpana_Writer - 11 years ago
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