It was usual dinner setting, Raj ,Maya along with Dadima were already present at Dinner table , wishing everyone Geet grabbed her seat but what caught her attention was their happy faces which are rare to see..
Nakul came there from kitchen with few bowls , placing them on table he asked...
Nakul- Mam should I serve??
Dadima - wait..,Geet found it strange..
Geet- what happened Dadima.. are we waiting for some.., but before she could complete her sentence, the strong steps from back halted her words..turning back she was shocked to see Maan climbing downstairs..
Shocked she kept looking at him while Maan seeing her shocked gave her a weird look passed away from her and sat on his seat..
Geet- you here??
Maan- why can't I be here!
Geet- a..
Dadima- Geet beta your shocking state is justified , we too were shocked when we saw him this early..
Maan- Dadima enough, you all are behaving like I have done some crime by coming early today!
Raj- for us it's like a miracle, right Maya??
Maya- off course..
Maan- enough all of you , can we start our dinner!
Dadima- Nakul.., Dadima eyed him to start serving..
All through dinner Geet hoped Maan will look at her and she will tease him but to her bad luck he looked everywhere except her!
Finishing his dinner Maan left the table..
Maya- it's so good to see him like this..
Raj- hmm, I hope like Maan Dev too get some sense soon..
Dadima- hmm hope so..
Study Room
Keeping the coffee mug on table Nakul turned to leave when Geet entered inside with books in her hand..wishing him goodnight she moved forward..,eyeing Maan who was already involved in his work while sipping his coffee, she sat on her chair..
Geet(st)- from so many weeks he is drinking my hand made coffee but not once praised it, huh!
Geet(coughed to gain his attention)- ahem ahem..
Maan lifted his eyes and looked at her, clearly understanding she is dying to speak
Maan- what?
Geet- nothing.., she too tried to show him some attitude to which Mask just shook his head and again bowed his head in his file..
Geet- by the way I liked that you listened to me and came to have dinner with us..
Maan- do you think I came there just because you said to!
Geet proudly nodded her head
Maan- you are wrong then..I came because I was free.., but Geet cut him in between..
Geet- oh please.. you just don't want to give me credit that's why trying to reason it..
Maan(closing his file)- Geet you..
Geet- I know now will say something rude to me but let me tell you now I'm used to it..because I know being rude is in your nature!
Maan- if you know then why you compel me to..
Geet- what to do adat se majbur.., you don't accept anything quickly!, shrugging her shoulders she said
Maan- if you understand this much then why you even try!
Geet- you are right..I too don't understand why I'm trying so much..both Khurana brothers are stubborn, I'm the one mad between you two.., grabbing her books depressingly she said..
Her depressed tone forced Maan to ask.
Maan- why what happened.. did Dev did something.. I'm mean did he misbehave with you..
Geet- no..no..nothing like that..it's just..
Maan- Geet you can share it with me with..you know it right..
his assuring words assumed Geet,for the first time he spoke like her Maan , Geet's strange stare made Maan uncomfortable..
Maan- I mean if you want to..., it was enough for Geet to pour her problems in front of him...
Geet shared what Dev think of her and now how she is trying prove her worth to him...
Geet- next week I have me final round along with that I have to prepare for my internals too in a way that I can get maximum!
Maan- Geet you don't have to do this much for Dev..
Geet- kyu nahi..it's about me self respect too..he have wrong perception about me..I have to change his perception so that he can proudly call me his would be wife!
Maan observed her carefully ,he knew just to prove her worth in front of Dev ,Geet is pressuring herself...but the question is does Dev deserve it??, will he understand her worth ??
Founding Maan silent Geet waved her hands in front of him, bringing him back..
Geet- where are you lost now??
Maan- nothing..
Geet- nothing?? leave it...what do you think I'm doing right na??, there was so much hope and excitement in her eyes, that his heart didn't allow him to say no..
Maan- hmm..
Geet- I knew!, cheerfully she said then forwarded her book to Maan to make her understand some concept..
Maan was not sure of his answer because he knew his brother's nature , but before coming to any conclusion he have to talk to Dev first!
Days started passing by, Geet won her debate competition and earned a name for herself, not only that she even topped her internals in her batch getting even more popular among her batch and seniors, teachers too appreciated her..,all this was getting noticed by Dev and his gang too..,now no one calls her villager, she had earned her respect ,whenever his gang praised Dev for choosing Geet as his future wife he felt proud!
It was Sunday and surprisingly every member of km were present in mansion..
Geet had finally got some free time, so she was in kitchen helping Nakul with breakfast..when Maya came there..
Geet- good morning aunty..
Maya- good morning!, happily she said,and then got busy with arranging, searching something..
Maya-Nakul Maan aur Dev ka breakfast rehne dena..I will prepare for them..
Nakul- ji..
Geet- what are preparing aunty??
Maya - pasta..they both love it!
Geet- oh..
suddenly something clicked in Maya's mind and she asked Geet..
Maya- will you prepare it for them..
Geet- me..no no..I don't know how to..
Maya- try toh karo..I'm there for you and you only wanted to learn Dev's fav dishes so here's the chance..
Geet- but..what if I spoil it??
Maya- I'm here na..
Geet was still not sure so Maya suggested to first try with small quantity...Geet agreed thinking if she spoil it too then only small amount would be wasted not much..
Geet prepared pasta instructed by Maya, everything from boiling to stirring was done by Geet..
When it was done Maya tasted it...
Maya- it's amazing Geet.. it's more tasty than mine!
Geet- really??
Maya- yeah!..and now I'm sure you can prepare it in large quantity too..so shall we start..
Geet- yes.., but at the same moment Maya's phoned buzzed due to which she left kitchen for a while..
While pouring already made pasta in small bowl, Geet thought to make Maan taste it too, as Maan and Dev's tastes are same she will get more appropriate verdict from Maan..,saying Nakul to look after the boiling pasta Geet hurriedly left to search Maan with the same small bowl..
Luckily she found Maan in study only...,with time their bond has increased, now Maan don't shout much on Geet, he listen to her patiently and try to help her which allowed her to be more vocal and open to him...now she was not that much scared of him..
Seeing Geet in study that to in morning ,he said..
Maan- tumhe subah bhi chain nahi hai??, ignoring his words Geet cheerfully brought the bowl in front of him
Geet- see what I made!
Maan- pasta?
Geet- now taste and tell me how's it??
Maan- Geet you remember what I did with your coffee!
Geet- yes off course but..
Maan- if you remember then leave!
Geet- I don't understand why you behave strange sometime..please have it na so that I can prepare more for Dev!
Maan- Dev??
Geet- yes! from aunty I got to know you both have same taste regarding food that's why i prepared that coffee and now pasta.. I want to know how is this pasta..if you liked it that means Dev too will like it..so taste it..she filled the spoon and forwarded to Maan's mouth...
Not having another option he allowed the spoon to enter in his mouth..Geet eagerly looked at face to know his reaction..
Maan loved it, but didn't voiced out..
Geet- is it good??
Maan- hmm
Geet- how much??
Maan- what how much..good means good right??
Geet- aap ek number ke kanjoos ho..can't even praise me properly
you didn't praised my coffee and not even this..
Maan- wait..I never tasted your hand made coffee so why should I praise it!
Geet- oh ho then let me tell you every night it's me who prepare your coffee..initially I thought Dev too like coffee that's why learned to prepare it but later I got to know he don't..,my all hard work vent in vain but still every night I prepare coffee for you because now Nakul kaka thinks you like my hand made coffee more than his..but what I get in return..not even a single word of praise..you are so..., not finding any appropriate word she left from there while shocked Maan kept looking at her retreating figure still wondering she is the one who brought the pleasant change in his coffee..
At breakfast table , Maya revealed Geet made pasta everyone tasted it and praised her, even Dev too liked her hand made pasta and genuinely praised her which made her day..Maan witnessed all this silently..
It was evening time when Dadima was having evening tea in lawn accompanied by Geet..
soon Dev too came there to give them company..making Geet suddenly feel nervous, as he sat there Geet didn't utter a single..Dev glanced at Geet few times but Geet out of nervousness avoided looking at him , all this was noticed by Dadima and she thought to give them some privacy, making some excuse she felt, as she felt Geet too thought to leave from there..but Dev stopped her..
Dev- Geet..
turning back she looked at him..
Geet- hai??
Dev- can we have a walk together??
though Geet wanted to run from there but she was not able to deny him..
Dev got up and both started walking together.., he asked her something or other while she replied..
Maan looked at both from his room's window..
Maan- looks like Dev likes her too..
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