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Part 11
It has three days(oppo's nights) since Maan saw Geet , from last three nights she didn't show up in study room, at first two nights Maan ignored her absence thinking she must be not in mood to study , third night he actually waited for her but when he look at the wall clock which showed 11:30 pm , he was confirmed that she will not show up tonight too..
His heart unknown to him tried to reason her absence, what if she is upset with him for throwing her hand made coffee in dustbin, and he didn't even apologized for it but then his mind countered back saying no that can't be the reason as she came to study next day after that coffee fisco ,though she didn't utter a single word to him but she came so that can't be the reason for her absence..Maan too agreed to his brain but still his question was unanswered.., the sound the wall clock brought Maan back from his thoughts , now clock showed 12am..
Maan(sighing)- Maan you are just wasting your time thinking about Geet.. its her life let her do want she wants..if she is not interested in studying then let it be...focus on your work!, with that he again focused on his work..
Next Night
It was dinner time Dadima along with Maya and Raj were having their dinner together when Maan entered inside the mansion surprising them..
Maya- Maan..
Raj- what a surprise!
Maan- mom dad why you both are so surprised?
Dadima- Maan if you do something like this then we are bond to get surprised, right?
Maan- what have I done?
Raj- after ages you came back home at right time...
Maan- that's because my work was over and..
Dadima- oh ho enough now Maan come and have dinner with us..
Raj- yeah after so many days we are getting an opportunity to have dinner with you..
Dadima- Raj! ,it was enough to shut him..
Maan went and sat on his place, Maya got up to serve him but he stopped her..
Maan- mom I will serve myself..you have your dinner..
While serving himself Maan eyes didn't forget to wander here and there searching for some one, which didn't go unnoticed by Dadima..
Dadima- Maan you are looking for someone??
Getting caught by Dadima made Maan stammer
Maan- a..y..yes where is Dev?
Now this question too surprised them, the Maan who hardly ask about anything or anyone to them was suddenly asking for Dev..
Maya- he has gone for group study with his friends..
Maan- oh..
with that he started to have his dinner, while everyone was now and then glanced at Maan as they were still trying to figure out the reason behind this change in him suddenly..
Dadima saw Nakul coming downstairs with plates in his hands..
Dadima- Nakul Geet had her dinner?
Nakul- ji.., saying so he left to kitchen, while Maan wondered why Nakul served Geet's dinner in her room, is she okay??, but he didn't ask anyone regarding Geet..
As he was done with dinner , he ordered Nakul for his coffee and left to study room..
As he left..
Raj- Maan has totally surprised me today!
Maya- yeah me too but isn't it good that he came soon and had his dinner with us..
Raj- hmm and I hope he continues to surprise us everyday now..
While Maan's small gesture today lightened the hope in his parents heart on the other hand Dadima was more interested in knowing the reason behind it...
Study Room
Maan was just blankly looking at his file wondering something , Nakul knocked and came inside with his coffee, placing it on his table he left..
Maan was waiting for his coffee only as he thought today too it will help him to remove all unwanted thoughts from his mind and let him concentrate on his work but when he tasted it today something was missing in it , it tasted same but refreshing feel was missing it..unfortunately today his coffee too didn't help him.., there was an urge inside him to see Geet if she is okay or not but his arrogant self was not allowing him to do so...
He was getting tired by this turmoil it was not letting him to concentrate on anything.. frustrated he got up and thought to go and sleep...
By passing through the corridor , he looked at Reet's portrait, with time he had developed this habit of looking at her before going to sleep.. , the only time when his real self comes out is when he is around Reet..when she was alive she was the only one with whom he can be him, he was comfortable with her.., with others he might sweet and happy but with her he could be angry, stubborn, rude, naughty, selfish along with sweet and happy as she was the one who used to bear his every mood swing..she didn't get upset with him and even if she did , she herself comes to him later forgiving him for his mistake ..he knows no one can be like her , she never judged him , never accepted anything, just allowed him to himself maybe that's why she was the one with whom he was able to share everything...
Maan(looking at Reet)- wish i could get you back in my life but alas few things in life are not possible...missing you so much today...,should I go and check on her?? , he asked Reet wishing to get a reply but apart from her smiling face he didn't get anything.. to which he just smiled helplessly..
Maan- if you were here I would surely complained about your smile but now I can't do that too..as who will listen to complain.. you are not here na..I hate you Reet.., he kept looking at her for few minutes..then taking a deep breath
Maan- from the time she came here I have always been rude to her..I didn't want to but... she was invading my personal space...she have to understand that I can't be sweet to her like before..I'm..not..I don't feel like before then how can I behave like before..she have to understand.., I know you must be watching all this from up and must be laughing at my plight too but let me tell me you I will just see her and come back ..i'm not going to ask her how she is and etc etc.., saying so he went to see Geet..
As he was nearing her room, he heard her voice of ranting something...when he reached outside her room he saw her walking to and fro ,with a paper in hand, he can easily make out that she was mugging up the contents from the paper...,he stood there listening to her...
Geet was in her own world busy to memorize the notes for the debate ,while walking suddenly her eyes landed on Maan who with folded arms stood outside her room..his sudden presence halted her words...
seeing Maan there her innocent mind scolded her for being so loud..
Geet(st)- was I so loud that my voice reached till study and he got disturbed and he came here to scold me???, before he scold and spoil my mood I should sorry and finish it here only...
Geet(scared of Maan)- sorry...
Maan(surprised)- sorry what for??
Geet- woh I was loud na..but trust me I didn't want to disturb you that's why I avoided to come in study but I don't know how my voice still reached you..., innocently she confessed ,which softened Maan's heart..
Maan- no I was not disturbed...
Geet(st)- thank god Bach gayi ! but then why is he here??? and I even talked to him..Geet how can you be so stupid ,don't you remember you are still angry on him for throwing your coffee! but what to do in fear of getting scold I forgot about it...
Geet was busy scolding herself while Maan wondered why suddenly she stopped talking..
Maan- ahem ahem..., he cleared his throat to get her attention which worked and she looked at him..but didn't said anything just looked at him , Maan thought she was questioning him for his presence..
Maan- a..I was just passing from here when I heard you.., so just thought to check..., he lied
Geet- I was rehearsing for my debate competition..
Maan- oh...
again the silence prevailed in the atmosphere , not having anything to say or do in front of Maan ,Geet looked at the paper in hand trying to read which didn't go unnoticed by Maan...
Maan- by the way it's waste!
Geet(confused)- waste?
with his eyes he pointed at the paper in her hand, Geet followed his eyes and looked at the paper..
initially she didn't get him but as her brain registered his unsaid words she understood..and that angered her again..
Geet- haww how can you call my research nonsense!
Maan- because I can simply prove your these points wrong by some statistical facts!
Geet(depressed)- but theoretically they are correct, i collected all data by suffering through net..
Maan- Geet..on papers it may look good but in reality they don't.. if you are going to put these points then any student with some business sense can counter you back !
Geet eyed him at his gyaan at the last moment..,two days later she have her competition and now he is telling that all her hard work was wrong, now what will she do even if she again start from first then when will she learn and practice??
all these thoughts were worrying her..
seeing her silent Maan asked,
Maan- what happened, why are you so silent?, bringing Geet out from her thoughts, his question annoyed her..
Geet- it's so easy for you to pinpoint my mistakes at end moment and then ask, what happened??,( she mimicked him), do you even have slight idea how much time I invested in searching all this thinking I did my best..now I just have to mug up all this but out of sudden you are telling all this stuff is waste! , now tell me how should I react ????, now I just have two days..how can i prepare for debate in just two days..everything went in vain.., Geet vent out all her worry in front of Maan..
Seeing her depressed, Maan thought to help her..
Maan- I can help you..
His simple sentence surprised Geet..
Geet- y..you..what??
Maan- I can help you if you want..
Geet- really??, to which he just nodded his head while Geet just kept looking at him still not able to believe that he himself was ready to help her , her constant stare made him uncomfortable, averting his gaze from her, he took the paper from her hand..
Maan- I will prepare the content, you will just have to mug up..., saying so he left her room
Geet kept looking at his retreating figure..
Geet(st)- strange..looks like old Maan is back..
Precap- Dev noticing Geet...
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