~*~ENTWINED DESTINES~*~ MG SS - Chapter 15 Page 76 - 23.04.17 - Page 27

I'm still here!!!

I know I was supposed to update last week but guess what I fell sick again *Phew*

Pharyngitis, Larynx Infection, 39+ Degree Fever, Yes, I was literally burning *wipe sweat*

But now I'm ok and I'm done with the update. I just need to proof read and edit font and colors.

So will post in a while. Hope you're still as interested and once again sorry for literally being MIA!!!

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CHAPTER 9

"Yeh tere Paas Dreamy ka pen kahan se aaya???" (From where did you get Dreamy's pen???) Pari asked questioningly as she literally snatched it from her hand while their little group was seating around a table for lunch in the canteen.

"Errr??? What nonsense?" Geet quickly tried covering up, being caught off guard. How foolish could she be!!! She was openly looking at the pen as she reminisced the past.

By now everyone with the exception of Jiya and Vicky, had eyes on those two.

"Exqueeeze me!!! I clearly remember seeing this pen with Dreamy on the day I interviewed him," Pari immediately defended herself, "aur yeh dekho, yahan pe likha bhi hai M-A-A-N!!!" (And see, it's even written M-A-A-N!!!) She showed everyone.

Uh-Oh!!!

"Geet???" Dhruv narrowed his eyebrows.

"Guys!!! Chillax!!! I gave that to Geet. Actually last night by mistake I took Bro's pen with me and then in class when Geet saw that, she seemed fascinated with the design so that's why I gave it to her for a while... To have a good look at it," Vicky tried coming it with an excuse, flashing a wide smile.

Somehow it wasn't convincing enough for with the exception of Jiya, all looked at the duo quite suspiciously. Jiya, on the other hand, breathed a heap of relief. Phewww, and this, definitely, didn't go unnoticed by Dhruv who was seated just beside her. Something seems to be wrong, he mentally concluded. Mauka milte hi Jiya se poochna parega. (I got to ask Jiya the moment I get a chance.)

Ting!!!

That was Geet's phone.

Chashni PLEASE meet me at 3, Marine Park - Maan.

What the!!! How did he get my number, was the first thing Geet thought of. Catching Jiya peeping on her, she realised how!!! Jiya, who else!!! She gave her a glare before gathering all her stuffs, taking this as an opportunity to escape the questioning gazes of her friends.

"I'll see you later guys!!! I got to go!!!"

"Oye Geet!!! Wh..." Sid started but stopped midday for Geet was already gone by then.

"Yeh Geet achanak aise kahan chali gayi???" (Where is Geet going, all of a sudden, like this?) Nikki thought aloud, with a confused look.

"Bro se milne aur kahan!!!" (To meet bro, where else?) The words slipped from Vicky's mouth.

"You idiot!!! And she's thinking that I gave him her number," Jiya scowled at him.

"Listen!!! I'm not an idiot o... Shiiite," he cursed realising what they just revealed.

Jiya absent mindly tapped her forehead. Yeh kya keh diya!!! (What did I just say!!!)

They gave each other an apologetic look at 4 pairs of eyes fixed them.

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You idiot!!! Himmat nahi hai unko face karne ki toh bhaagi bhaagi kyun chali aayi, Geet kept reprimanding herself. (You idiot!!! If you didn't have the courage to face him, then what was the need to come running like this!)

Damn!!! At that time, she found it the best thing to do. Yes she wanted to escape from her friends but truth be told, she actually wanted to know what he had to tell her. Was there more to what he had said, her heart suddenly sunk. What worst could he have to say??? Or maybe there's nothing as such, she tried being optimistic. But now as she reached the park, she started hesitating.

She really didn't want him to dwell into the past now!!! After her conversation with Jiya that morning, she realised it would serve nothing staying aloof and depressed remembering the truth about her own self. And that's what she intended doing. But now Maan!!! She really hoped there was nothing more for him to add!!! Uuuggghhh!!!

Loh!!! Mujhe yahan bulaakar khood ghayab hai!!! (He called me here and has not arrived yet.) Still allergic to punctuality, huh!!! She gave a light smile as she remembered all the time he would reach late despite deciding on a time.

"Hi," she heard from her back. Of course it was him. That voice and scent!!! Who else but him!!!

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Just how more awkward could it get!!!

Geet thought, playing nervously with her fingers, as they both occupied a seat under a kiosk. There was this long silent which was lingering. A sort of an unfrozen ice, which was yet to be broken.

And then he spoke.

"Chaashni, Kya hum pehle jaise dost nahi ban sakte?" (Chaashni, can't we be friends like before?) There, he asked her directly as she looked up to him. "I've met you after so long, and I really don't want us to be on unfriendly terms because of something that neither of us is to be blamed. It's not your fault that you're not the real daughter of Mr Sen and somehow I do not feel guilty as such as well to have hidden this truth from you. You were not big enough to understand these things earlier. And now that you know everything, I really do not want you to dwell on those things and keep such a *saroo* face all the time," he teased her by the end.

"Errr I...," somehow she was still at a loss of words. Yes!!! She had already made up herself mind to forget that phase of her life. But this!!! Was she ready to have Maan again... as a friend that is? Will she be able to reason her heart? She inwardly prayed for her heart not to betray her. She knew how he felt for her and she had to accept that. She would be his friend. Just a friend.

And then she gave a faint smile which was enough to lighten his eyes. Of course he knew what that meant. Reciprocating the smile, he lightly touched her head as a sweet gesture before suggesting a *Pani Puri Challenge* - For old times' sake, he had added when she became a bit reluctant.

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"Maan! Aap jaante hai, sirf aap hi mujhse yeh sab karwa sakte hai," (Maan! You know very well that only you can make me do these stuffs.) Geet said, panting, with tears-brimmed eyes after she lost out to Maan on their little challenge. Spicy and her, not such a great combo.

"That's because tum meri kahi huwi har baat assaani se maan leti ho, so thoda sa advantage Lena parta hai yaar. Waise bhi, main bhi toh tumhaari har baatein maan leta hoon. Ya yoon kahoon, ke tumhaari kaafi nakhrein uthaata rehta hoon," he replied with a smirk in his defense. (That's because you easily listen to whatever I tell you, so I should take some advantage. And the , even I listen to all that you say. Or should I say, I really bear all your tantrums.)

"Hawww!!! Such a jhoota you are!!! Kissi se bhi pooch lo. Mein nakhre types bilkul nahi hoon!!!" She said with a pout giving his a light punch. (Haawww!!! You're such a liar. Ask anyone. I'm not the tantrums type at all.)

And the ice gradually started melting. It really felt like the good old times by the time they had dinner together, actually more like the street food. One wanting a Masala Dosa and the other filled her tummy with a Vada Pav. And then Maan, personally dropped Geet at her place before driving to KM.

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Oh no!!! It's already past 10!!! Geet realised as she was about to press the bell. They might be asleep already, she concluded and took out her keys as she proceeded to open the door herself.

Ooopppsss!!! Not what she was expecting.

No!!! No one was sleeping. Rather they were all there!!! ALL of them. Then she realized. Of course they would. Maan ke saath waqt ka pata hi nahi chala. And her phone was off as well!!! Shiiite!!!

"Hi!!!" She said nervously. "Tum sab yahan??? I mean it's good...ummm,"

"Geet tum M..." Sid was about to ask but Dhruv shook signaled him in negative.

"I think, we need to make a move now. It's quite late. Actually we were not able to reach you on your phone, that's why we got worried. But now that you're here, I guess we'll take a leave now," Dhruv said in a genuine tone. And both Vicky and Jiya thanked their stars for that. Of course they had to be told everything after all that transpired in the canteen. But they didn't want Geet to know that now everyone knows everything. Usse bahut bura lagega, Jiya had made them understand. And bro will eat me alive, Vicky had played his senti-card as well.

"I'm really sorry. Actually... I..." do I tell or not? She was in two minds. "Actually, I was with Maan. I told you guys na, I know him from before. He's my friend. So we were out catching up a bit and my phone, I really didn't realise it was off. I'm really sorry," she said apologetically.

"It's ok Geet," Nikki reassured her.

"No it's not ok!!! Ok tab hoga when you'll take us, rather me, with you next time you meet Dreamy," Pari cut her in between, being in her usual lost, dreamy self.

"Not again!!!" Dhruv, Nikki, Sid and Jiya shook their heads at her.

"Oye!!! In case you forgot, he's my brother too. Even I can arrange your meeting," Vicky suggested, quite irritatingly though.

"Tum toh rehne hi do. Pata chala mujhe Dreamy se milwaane ke bajawe tum khood meri Saheliyon ke peeche par jao," she replied mockingly. "Tumhara toh sabko pata hai," she added which invited a laugh from all. "Ek bhi ladki ko nahi chodta yeh!!!" (Just let it be. You'll take me to meet your brother and instead of that you'll hover around my friends. Everyone knows how you are. You don't leave any girl.)

"Kyun!!! Tumse toh maine kabhi mooh nahi lagaya!!!" He defended himself. "Chah ke bhi nahi lagaya," he said the last bit in whisper which Jiya and Nikkie caught though.

(Why??? I don't get entangled with you... not even when I want.)

"Lagake toh Dekho," she challenged him. (Try me.)

"Ok ok ok!!! It's time for you guys to leave my house now," Geet said when she felt things heating up.

"Pari, you can stay over tonight if you wish," Nikkie suggested. "Abhi kaise jaaogi?"

(How will you go now?)

"Vicky chor dega na," (Vicky will drop me) she replied casually as Vicky tried his best to stifle his laugh.

The others simply rolled their eyes at them. Inka kuch nahi ho sakta!!! (Nothing can be done about them.) They knew it.

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Ting!!!

Geet had just lied on her bed, after much escaping from Jiya, who she knew had various questions for her, when she heard a message notification on her phone.

Whatsapp??? From Maan??? They just met!!!

Quickly she unlocked her phone to check the message.

Maan: Kissi ko gift de kar, uss gift ko wapaas apne paas nahi rakte :P

(You don't take back a gift that you've once given someone)

She tapped her forehead at this. Of course she knew what he was talking about. She hesitated. Reply or not??? But he was online.. still and she had SEEN the message. She rolled her eyes at this. Who introduced these features, she mentally cursed.

Geet: Oh yea. I forgot to give it back. Will return it tomorrow.

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SIR ;)

Maan: Good Night Chaashni.

Geet: Nites Nites ZZZ

And with that she dozed off, with a sweet smile plastered on her face.

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