"Maan, I was thinking, main bhi Dadima se milte chaloon. She's unwell na,"Geet proposed as Maan proceeded to call Vicky once they were outside KM.
"Hmmm, let's go."
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"Dadima, why are you standing here, like this. Vicky said you were unwell,"Maan questioned as he entered the living room only to find Dadima standing, looking all fit and well.
"Beta, actually woh... hum..." Dadima struggled with her words, as she noticed a girl with her grandson who had literally swore bachelorhood ever since he suffered a heartbreak with a nikammi larki.
"Dadima... Did you actually lie t..." his words were left hanging as he felt a pair of hands covering his eyes.
Swiftly he turned around to face the person.
"Surprise!!!!!!!!" a loud shriek came.
"Annie!!! You're back!!! Already???" he was clearly shocked, pleasantly though. "Ok. I got it now. So this was all said so that I could rush home and this surprise thing," he said as realisation took over him. "Dadima, please don't lie on your health again. I get worried," he told her as he turned around only to see her pointing towards Geet through her eyes.
"Oh. I'm sorry. Geet, this is my grandmom, aunty and sister," he said pointing to each one of them.
"Hello"
"And this is Geet. My friend and co-incidently, Vicky's batchmate as well and at present, she's even working at KC," he told them all.
"Haan aur Ex-Student bhi!!!" Vicky made sure to make his presence be felt.
"Really??? How cute!!! Waise Bhai, Friend ya...Girlfriend," Annie asked. Geet's could feel the heat on her cheeks as she said those words.
"Stop it Annie!!!" Dadima chided her as she came towards Geet. "Acha toh aap hi woh famous Geet ho?"
"Ji???"
"Ji!!!" Annie replied. "When I was younger, Maan Bhai would always come home and talk about his little friend Geet. Kya bulate the Bhai???," she thought for a while. "Oh haan, Chaashni right???"
"What???? Chaashni??? Ewww what a nickname," Vicky said, controlling his laugh on hearing. He mentally made a note to tell everyone but Maan's stare made him decide otherwise. He might be younger, but Maan was stronger, he thought gulping hard, remembering his tai-chi movements.
"Very nice name. Unique, unique...," he added.
"Chaashni ne yeh kiya, Chaashni ne woh kaha. Honestly speaking, Bhai toh used to talk more about you than his then stupid girlfriend," Annie said laughing and then bit her tongue realising what she said.
"Ummm, I'm sorry Geet, I didn't mean it like that," she said remembering she was her younger sister.
Maan also looked a bit uncomfortable at these. He didn't like the mention of his name and they all knew that.
"Annie, learn to control your tongue," Maasi chided her.
"Ok ok leave that. Let's cut the cake," Vicky said to ease the atmosphere. "Tum bhi aao Geet."
"No. I think I need to leave. It was nice meeting you all but I'm running late. And then I've got work as well tomorrow. Aisa nah ho ke late pahunchoo aur Boss se chaar baatein sunna pare," she joked as all got who she was referring to.
"Stop lying!!!! I never tell you off. You know that. And what's with the hurrying. 10 minutes aur rukne se kuch nahi hota. Please wait for a while,"Maan told her.
"Haan Geet. Ruko na, I will also like it," Annie added.
"Lekin..."
"Geet bete. Aap pehli baar aaye hai yahan pe. Thodi der aur rukiye... hamare liye..." Dadima also insisted.
"Haan haan... ruko na... CHAASHNI," Vicky said, emphasiging on the last word as Annie gave him a Hi-5.
"Stop embarrassing the poor soul Vicky," his mom told him.
"And Maasi, stop scolding poor Vicky over everything," Annie said, her hands on her hip.
"Kabhi kabhi toh lagta hai, ke she's my stepmom," Vicky complained to Annie."Thank God, tum wapaas aagayi. Ek tum hi akeli ho joh iss bare se desh mein meri apni ho," he added, his head over her shoulder, in a dramatic way.
"Enough will all the nautanki. Geet, if you don't wanna stay, then come I'll drop you," Maan said.
"Ab sab itna keh rahe hai, toh I'll wait," she finally said, making all smile.
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Maan: Miss Sen!!! I expect you to be right on time in office tomorrow morning. Remember, I don't like any sort of lateness.
Maan was about to hit the bed when he decided to tease Geet a bit.
Ting.
She immediately typed her reply.
Geet: That's actually mean. You guys asked me to stay for 10 mins, and I ended up staying for 3 hours. 3 freaking hours!!! :O
Maan: That's not my problem if you were so fond of being your talkative self. Seriously, tum auratein ke paas kya hota hai baat karne ke liye???
Geet: Bahut kuch!!! In fact, Annie and I even planned to go out this week. I'll introduce her to my friends <3_<3
Maan: Seriously???!!!
Geet: Yes!!! You've got a really nice family Maan. So caring, so loving... ummm Minus Vicky I guess :P
Maan: Oh c'mon I know how fond you are of him.
Geet: Hehe. Yea!!! He's one of my bestie. Pata hai although he is very flirtatious, there's only one person who is very special to him ;)
Maan: WHAT??? Vicky??? And Love??? Na, I don't believe it!!!
Geet: Oh Yes!!! Actually we all know this, except the concerned person...hihi
Maan: Oh!!! And who is this???
Geet: Pariii
Maan: WHAT??? That crazy girl??? No wonder Vicky is happy to be working there!!! By the way, I think she has a crush on me >_<
Geet: Aap ho hi itne handsome. Who won't have a crush on you
Shite!!! Yeh kya keh diya!!! She replied out of reflex not realising what she typed.
Maan: Oh so you find me handsome huh? Well, I've never thought of myself to be particularly handsome.
Ab kya boloon!!!!
Geet: Hmmm, I guess to young girls you do. At least back then, you did! Of course, now you're a bit older :P
Maan: Ouch!!! How about we put it like You HAVE grown UP!!!
Geet: Apne apne soch ki baat hai ;)
Maan: RIGHT!!! I guess you need your sleep now. Goodnight Chaashni!!!
Geet: Naniites!!! Zzz
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Oh Diary!!! I can't believe I said that to him :O
But I was right na ;) Hain toh who handsome na ^_^
Perfection rests in the handsome features of the one I just can't charm!!!*sigh*
(Poem Courtesy: Google Images)
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