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You don't understand it's all because of these people we have to suffer... ab even the electricity bill is going to be equal to my rent... Paise ped pe thodi na ugte hai?? why do they play with our lives when we have given them power... hai na? Hai na?? Maan? MAAN??
MAAANN!!
HUH!? Scratching his head he tried to recognize that familiar voice...
What are you doing behind that newspaper... give it here...
She snached it from his hands irritated by his lack of interest on such a big issue... I mean even he had to pay his bills right!
Geet wo paper isn't mine I've to return it to kaka... don't crush it...
Maan you are worried about this paper... do you ever get serious... here I've been worried from the past 10 min and u were sleeping behind that stupid paper!!
Geet... I wasn't sleeping OK! He said giving her a sheepish smile
"Ya.. yaa.. "
"Geet now tell me what's the matter why are you so worried...?" as always he thought it would be better to change the subject
Nothing Maan it's the usual... it's month end again and u know how it is... and more over even that family who came to see me rejected me... its so... oh god i could have been atleast a bit good looking right! She said trying to look at her face on her mobile screen which wasn't even clear...
He couldn't understand why she thought she wasn't good looking ... If only one asked him... "Sigh!" Wish full thinking...
Geet have faith in God he will definitely show you a way!!
God!! maan you really believe in him! After all you faced and are neck deep in loans still??
Yup and i believe even your problems are going to end soon...
Ya ya I've just bought a lottery ticket.. just waiting for the time..
Don't be so sercastic Geet! He said rolling his eyes
What ever Maan its time for my bus bye
Bye Geet... remember my words...
Ya.. what ever Maan...
By the time she reached home there was a power cut... next day she had her mother's doc appointment which means more tests and more bills... she didn't have any hope to even think of God and his ways...
But on the other side... Maan.. her friend and colleague who has been pinning for her one look since years with out her notice was making a plans for a grand entery into her life...
And now he had gotten himself into a bit bigger mess... Now he had to make her believe that there was GOD!
If it was any other he would have been laughing by now but he knew Geet wasn't any one and he have to be extra careful
Oh good just be with me this time... he already bribed the pandit to take his rishta to her family... planned to fix a solar panels in their colony the expenses would be shared ofcourse but it was one time investment and most importantly he knew she was in the list of candidates who were considered for the next promotion... all he had to do was present everything with a little bit of his personal touch...
And then he was sure that the kudi and the family will be full on impressed!!
And banda slept dreaming of his future plans...
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And so a week passed with an over exited maan who went on bursting the soap bubbles of his neighbor's kid.. and a Geet who was behaving quite odd like she was smiling more often!!
Like always Maan and Geet were seated in the canteen having their tea time... where maan was grinning ear to ear and geet was setting her hair humming 'pehla nasha'
Confused Maan couldn't keep his curiosity to himself as his plan wasn't even set to action so he went ahead and asked her
Uh.. Geet?
Hmm she set her mobile on the table making sure the song was being played for her to hear... which he thought was wired..
Wo.. U are looking happy? He wasn't sure anymore coz Geet gave him a dazzling smile which made his eyes pop out and heart a mini attack!
Haan Maan... I've finally understood I shouldn't take everything to heart and enjoy what i have today... God always has everything set at the right time hai na.. she ended with another smile
God? He gulped down the glass of water on the table in one go not caring about his now wet shirt...
Ya... leave all this...do you know we have a new neighbors in our colony... and God knows he is some Richee Rich!... he is planning to install solar panels in our colony!!
What!!
Shocked right... even I was.. but he has some calculations done i guess...
Umm Geet why would someone spend so much on strangers... doesn't it sound creepy? He started moving in his seat... after all this was something he didn't expect!
Don't be stupid Maan ofcourse we would have to contribute a tiny amount for a better tomorrow right?
Right! So he is collecting money... and you are sure this was his idea...
Hmm and you know he even gave me lift from hospital a couple of times... panditji says i have happier times ahead... isn't it lovely...
Ya very!
And the song which was playing in the background on her cell was annoying him to no ends...
Ussne baat ki kuch ayse dhang se
Sapne de gaya wo hazaro rang ke...
And Maan he is so good looking...
Was it only him or did you also hear that breaking sound?
Oh god am I really invisible or was i living in a illusion of being handsome... she not even once thought i was good looking and now... what a worst day.. and that stupid pandit and his stupid timing...
He was already having this feeling that kudi haat se phisal gai
His thoughts were broken by her ringtone which was a relief for him from that cursed song!!
Hello Ashwin?
Ashwin? Oh he must the padma auntie's son.. he always rings her when he has problem in his maths Homework.. but why is she so excited to talk to him... and why is she blushing... and finally she cut her call
Geet why are you blushing talking to that kid? It's creepy you know...
Kid?
Haan wo padma auntie's son... you were talking to him right?
Anshu? No.. it wasn't him it was Ashwin...
Huh?
Our new neighbor... and do know he was saying something like it was God's conspiracy which we met and now he even said i was going to get promoted this month!!
Can you believe that!!
WHAT!!
I mean congratulations and all but how does he know.. it can be a joke right...
No Maan how can you say that... he is friends with our Manager... anyway he invited me to dinner tonight... I think i need to visit the parlor now
What Geet thats too much... I mean you don't like to spend unnecessary money right
Oh come on Maan chill after all God has given one life right!!
Right!
With that she was off the office premises and he was left staring at the now empty chair opposite him!!
The End!!
Oh and those who are scared for Maan don't worry it's Geet we are talking about she would be back to herself next morning looking at the heavy tip Mr.Richee left after their dinner... After all paise ped pe nah i ugte haina... and for Maan poor him now he had to plan again!!
Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin
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