A huge applause brought them back. Maan realized he was standing on the dance floor while everybody else stood watching them. He at once moved away from the dancer when the clients announcement surprised him!
The client had announced the launch of their another project together even before the final documents had arrived and the required formalities still incomplete. He looked at the client with irritation not liking his hasty action but the next set of words made him turn around only to witness Geet standing beside him. His hand still held her hand.

She was actually there! ... He wasn't dreaming! ... She had brought the documents!
Maan didn't even remember since when he had been dreaming about Geet, he had no clue what was reality and what his imagination!
Last night also he had felt her, faint hazy images of his dreams of making out with her in his gym had disturbed him and then again that morning dream just snapped his control and he decided to come here.
But Alas! There was no peace here!
Tired of fighting when he saw image of Geet here he let himself drown away in his imagination knowing very well it was just a dream ... a dream that gave him some respite of his pain!
... But it wasn't his dream it was a reality ... the reality that Geet was here ... in his arms ... dancing with him ... so close ... so close!!
Maan immediately left the hall. He was already so frustrated with his growing closeness with Geet and now when he had finally managed to move away from her, she had again ruined all his efforts by abruptly landing up here.
He hated how she made him feel!
Geet tried to match up his pace but she lost him in the crowd.
He was disturbed ... she could sense it!
She looked around and unconsciously moved towards the pool area. Suddenly someone held her arm, she was horrified to find two drunk men gawking at her indecently.
They started misbehaving with her taking advantage of the deserted pool area at this hour. In a bid to save herself Geet lost balance and fell in the pool. She screamed for help as she didn't know how to swim. She frantically struggled in the water to move towards the edge but slowly she was loosing it. Suddenly a loud splash made her loose her footing and she felt like she was being pulled in the water.
Bracing herself for her end she closed her eyes but the very next moment she was pulled harshly to something solid . She clung to it burying her face in the hollow space and then she knew it ... It was him! ... Her Maan!!
Maan had walked up to the garden area near the pool, he removed his jacket and threw it over the bench as he started pacing in the garden to calm himself. Few moments later he realized in his anger he had left Geet alone in the party. He turned to walk back when he heard some screams, he felt it was Geet and rushed towards the sounds.
It was indeed Geet some ****** were misbehaving with her before he could reach her she fell in the pool. The drunkards ran away witnessing the change in events while Maan plunged in the pool.
She was still clinging to him. Her face buried in the crux of his neck. Her constant shivering movements leading her nose and lips to brush against his skin. Her body was plastered to his upper bare body, his shirt buttons had opened up due to the water pressure and now his shirt loosely hanged over his lower arms. Geet's sheer, wet saree had left very little for his imagination. Maan couldn't help but his eyes on his own accord roved over her as she rested in his arms.
{Imagine its a swimming pool and Geet in white saree is in his arms😉}
[Sorry couldn't find the pool pic if any of u have do post it here on the thread I will edit it😳]
He emerged out of the pool as a Greek God holding the wet beauty in his arms, so close to himself! Her cold body warming him up in ways he didn't even want reveal to himself. She was testing his patience!
He was aroused and how!!
It took him every ounce of his effort to just throw her down on the grass and move ahead. He go his jacket and threw it at her. The ruffling sound of the cloth ceased informing him that she had worn the jacket. He turned her way, grabbing her arm and dragged her with him.
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Maan's Cottage
I'm scared because you mean the most to me!
U are everything I think about
... Everything I care
... Everything I love!!
Geet lay crying on the bed in a room in Maan's personal cottage, KC had constructed this prestigious hotel in the woods on the outskirts of Shimla. Maan had really liked this place and built his personal cottage at a little distance from the hotel. This was his personal space and Maan had bought this specific area from the client not wanting any issues later. The client who was more than ready for future associations with the Khurana's had readily agreed to this deal.
Maan had dragged Geet out from the hotel premises and dumped her here in this room. He couldn't even imagine or bear any other person seeing Geet in this state, he very well knew the sick mentality of people and some cheapos who would make the most of it! So the best was to leave the premises at once.
On the way back to the cottage he hadn't uttered a word but he was seething within and Geet could very well could sense it but she was very confused and scared seeing this facet of her boss. She had seen him angry, shouting and even aggressive at times but so livid yet so calm was scaring her more!
She didn't even know why he was so angry ... Did she do something wrong ... Did he remember something about that night ... She flushed and feared even imagining that he remembered!
Geet's naive mind somewhere felt it wasn't a good idea to come here but today when she was witnessing one of the worst outburst of her family, a man came up to her and guided her to a tourist vehicle.
She was appalled to see Shasha mam seated in the cab rather than using her own car. It was strange that Shasha had fumbled while answering her that she had directly come over from airport so was using this car.
Coming straight to the point Shasha handed over a file to Geet and informed her to leave for Shimla at the earliest as Maan needed these documents urgently. Geet was reluctant but Shasha knew how to manipulate her and used it smartly not only persuading Geet but even her family. Rano was more than happy to send her as being with Maan meant more money and facilities for them.
Geet left for Shimla in that very tourist cab that Shasha had booked. Shasha on the way picked up a parcel and gave it to Geet telling her to wear it in the evening as by the time she reaches Shimla, Maan will be in the party and they have to finalize the deal at the earliest.
Geet the moment reached the hotel Shasha had it all planned she was given a room for changing and then she headed to the party hall. Shasha had called and informed her to relax all her luggage, stay etc would be taken care of, she will do the needful. Shasha stressed on Geet to just concentrate on her work and take care of Maan as he is very disturbed.
Geet walked in the party and was trying to search Maan when she bumped into one of KC's Shimla office employee who escorted her to the client. She handed over the documents to him and thats when she saw Maan on the dance floor. She quickly walked up to him and held his arm and then ...
Maan just pushed her away the moment they stepped in this room, the impact of the push was so high that Geet landed on the bed. Geet looked up and was appalled to see her luggage settled here in this room... Shasha Mam had sent her luggage in Maan Sir's cottage before she could reason out anything Maan's harsh words slit her heart in pieces.
"Tumhari himmat kaise hui yahan aane ki ... kis ki permission lekar aayi ho tum yahan?"
"Tumhe sharam nahi aati ek gair mard (stranger) ke saath iss tarah se raat mein rehna ... woh bhi shaher ke bahar (outstation)." Maan barked then noticing her luggage in the room and he ...
"Kya chal raha hain tumhare dimaag mein? ... Kaun seekha raha hain tumhe yeh sab kuch, yeh saree, yeh luggage etc ... Jawab do?" He hauled her to him harshly and probed.
His hold was hurting her! ... His tone was scaring her! ... His words were killing her!
She winced when his fingers pierced in the soft skin of her waist, she bit her lip to bear the pain and murmured out.
"Mam ... Shasha Mam ne ... bheja hain ... important hain ... documents ... aap ke liye ..." She managed between her sobs.
Maan instantly left her ... her tears ... her fear made him feel miserable.
"Tum change kar ke so jao ... raat bahot ho gayi hain!" He said before leaving her in the room.
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You have no idea how my heart races when I see you
How my body yearns to feel you
And how my mind wants me to consume you!!
Maan looked towards the closed door of the opposite room where Geet might be sleeping peacefully but peace and sleep was far fetched thought for him at this moment. It was so easy to barge in that room and claim her!
He knew she was attracted to him and it wouldn't be difficult to lure her but...
Gulping down one more drink he tightened the hold around the glass when a hand caressed his hold. He looked towards the source it was that dancer in the party. She just sat on his lap and started seducing him. She turned to the bar still seated in his lap and prepared a drink for him. Maan was all lost in his thoughts so didn't even register her presence or her sitting on his lap.
She persuaded Maan in having a drink and Maan absently just chugged it down. The dancer was overwhelmed of being lucky tonight. Geet was still sniffing trying to come in terms with Maan's behavior when Shasha's words ringed in her mind.
"Maan iss waqt bahot disturbed hain ... Ho sakta hain woh tum par cheekhe, chillaaye, bura-bhala bole ... tum chup chap sun lena ... uske saath hi rehna ...usse bilkul akela mat chodna!" Geet at once got up and rushed to check on Maan.
She moved out only to find his room door closed, she moved towards the side window which though closed but gave her view of the happenings inside and she witnessed the most disgusting scene of a skimpily clad women sitting on Maan's lap and prompting him to drink and Maan did abide.
That woman then turned around again to make another drink for him. Geet from her position could clearly watch her every move and she noticed that woman had mixed some sort of powder in the drink and offered Maan. Before she could do anything to stop him from having the drink, Maan had already chugged it down his throat.
Like a woman possessed she ran to the door and started banging on it, muttering profanities to the one who disturbed her mission the woman opened the door only to be slapped right across her face and to be pushed away. The woman tried to fight her but little did she know that this simple, demure looking girl was no less than a lioness if it comes to safeguard her love!
Hoshiyaarpur ki Punjaban ... sheheri titli par bhaari pad gayi!
Maan tried to get up to intervene but the drugged drinks had left him a bit disoriented. He could just witness hazy images of Geet fighting with that woman, pulling her hair and then beating her away with her jutti.
Throwing her out of the cottage and then locking the main door confirming that now her Maan Sir was safe from that disgusting woman she marched up to Maan, somehow managing to hold him and make him get up from the bar stool, she helped him towards his bed. All the while Maan was trying to push her away from him but this time Geet held him firmly.
Irritated with the adamant behavior of this girl Maan finally lashed out on her!
"Samajh nahi aata tumhe ... chali jao yahan se ... akela chod do tum mujhe ...samjhi tum!" He pushed her out of his room and shutting the door on her face.
He knew he had hurt her real bad ... been mean to her ... broken all her dreams ... shattered her trust ... but it was needed for her own good!
The more you hide your feeling
the more they show!
The more you deny your feelings
the more they grow!!
Precap - Shasha strikes
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