Geet stood lost in her thoughts. She kept on wondering about her new life and the family she belongs to now. Her husband is making things easy for her, but the fear inside her is enormous that it won't let her stay in peace. She wants her brother and his protective arms to erase her fear from inside her mind and heart. "Geet, what are you thinking about and why haven't you got ready yet? I gave you a packet already. Why haven't you started yet?" Maan asked her after returning from his gym.
Geet heard Maan's voice. She sighed inwards before answering him "I was thinking about yesterday and how I would adjust here. It's difficult when everything is new to me, and the people around me are new as well. Just scared of facing so much in my life that it's hard to trust people around me. " Geet feels him holding her by the shoulder and take her toward the bed and made her sit on it. "I understand your concern Geet. It's going to take time for you to adjust here as well the people around you, but don't worry much about everything when I am with you. I understand trusting people is hard for you, but always remember that I am behind your every step. Now smile and get dress otherwise Dadi is another chapter to handle. And I can't handle her alone. I need you beside me." He winked at Geet and Geet smiled hearing him. Geet watches him choose his clothes and disappear inside the washroom leaving Geet alone. Geet stared at the package Maan gave her earlier. She opens it. And find a beautiful saree, but a frown curves on her facial expression and looks upwards and mumble something in her mind. Maan came out dress from the washroom. He looks at Geet and her expression. He stands behind her and asks her "Geet, you don't like the saree then you don't have to wear it, but I would be happy if you wore it." "Nahiin Maan! It's beautiful. I love it. I will wear it. Just give me some time." Maan heard Geet telling him. "Alright then. I'll meet you downstairs in the puja room." Geet agreed with him, and Maan left the room after closing the door behind him. Everyone is waiting for Geet to come down for the puja. Savitri about to send Maan to call his wife when Geet came down with Kripa. Everyone glare at Geet's beauty. She looked outstandingly mouthwatering out of the world. Maan couldn't remove his eyes from Geet. Geet felt weird coming down the stairs. Everyone kept on looking at her, and mostly her husband's eyes glared at her with different seasonalization that made chills running down her spine. She stood in front of Dadi and apologized for being late. Dadi just smiled and blessed Geet "you are looking beautiful in this saree." Geet blushed hearing Dadi and bowed her head down feeling shy. Dadi asked both Geet and Maan to settle down for Satyanarayan puja. Maan nods his head and offers his hand to Geet. Both of them sat down together. Geet sat on the left side of Maan. Puja began with offering to Lord Ganesha the one who can remove obstacles from our lives. Lord Ganesha is offered prayers by chanting hymns and different names of Ganesha with a special prasadam and flower petals showered on him. Maan and Geet stare at each other while listening to Guruji's every word while he was chanting the prayers for Navagraha after Ganesha puja is complete.
Satyanarayan Puja is complete after Guruji does the aarti. He gave the aarti ki taal to Geet and asked her to distribute the prasadam and get the blessing of their elders. Next day, Savitri gathered everyone women of Khurana family inside the kitchen for Geet's first cooking puja while the men carried on with their daily actives before breakfast. Geet does have she's been told for the stove puja, and afterward, without anyone's help, she made a sweet dish. Firstly she closed her eyes and recalled her sweet moment with her brother and mostly her bhabhi who taught her how to cook and today her hard work paid off. Geet made these items for breakfast. She made (paneer paratha, gobi paratha & aloo paratha) for the elders of the house and for the youngest she made (pancakes, waffles & cheese grills) for sweets she made gajar ka halwa. Geet stood silently beside Maan waiting for everyone's response to the food. Their expression scared her. She kept on fidget with her fingers. Kripa observed Geet's expression and understood her fear. She was gone through the same experience herself as newly bride. She wanted to ease Geet and her anxiety, but the elders of the house decide today's feast. Savitri and her husband have small eye conversation before Savitri cleared her throat. Everyone looked at her. Mostly Geet squished her fingers into a fist in her anxiety. "Geet come over here" Geet nervously goes toward Dadi and stand beside her chair. "Beta, today's breakfast was different and yet perfect. You had taken care of everyone's need and mostly" Savitri smirked looking at Maan eating his gajar ka halwa without any complaints and also had taken second round as well. "the gajar ka halwa was" Geet gulped in her breath and closed her eyes in fear "was amazing Beta. Right, Maan?" Everyone looked at Maan who grabbed a third serving of the halwa without worrying about his extra calories. Veer who sat beside Maan touched his forehead "Due, are you feeling fine?" "Yeah, I'm fine. Why you asked Buddy?" "Why, wouldn't Veer Bro asked. Bro, you ate three bowls of halwa when you hate oily foods and your calories" Lucky jumped in the conversation. Realization draws on Maan and to keep his image perfect front of the family; he said proudly "Lucky, I know I ate three bowls of halwa because my wife is a wonderful cook and today's rasam is mostly for me" Maan winked at his siblings and before anyone could question him further.
Geet's cheek turns slightly red after hearing Maan and rushes behind him before his family could tease her. Dadima burst out laughing with everyone on the table, but the Rathores felt awkward while Anjali was happy seeing her daughter happy. As a mother, she doesn't want anything else but her children's happiness.
Later in the evening, Geet just completed her unpacking and kept her clothes inside the wardrobe. Maan enters his room. He saw Geet finish unpacking her belongs. Geet smiled at Maan but felt awkward as well. The silence between them was odd.
Maan broke the silence between them. "was space enough for you and your belonging." "It was enough, Maan." Maan gave her a smile and Geet a smile too. "Shall we go down for dinner. Everyone must be waiting for us." Geet agreed with Maan. Both of them left their room and went downstairs for dinner. Legend of Colors of Today's Part Nine
Geetika - Maroon
Maan - Blue
DadiMa - Purple
Veer - Orange Yellow
Lucky/Lakshya - Teal Lime Green
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