PART 24
(A/N: I havent done a serious check on spelling and editing...will check on it one by one)
By the way Geet...I never knew that you are too too good in drawing cartoon characters and animals...especially deers...😈 he smirks and moves to his cabin leaving a confused, nervous and speechless Geet behind blinking with eyes wide open😱😵😳
Maan comes back to his cabin and just smiles thinking about his own picture.What is this? I actually wanted to scold and warn her for what she drew about me...but what happened? What changed me after I entered into her cabin? I praised her in return? What is this? This is not ME. Why I change when I see her? Need to teach her a lesson but how?
Geet almost fell on her chair after Maan left from her cabin and kept on thinking about what she just heard...she is all angry and upset with her own kiddish act which has turned to be a blunder now. Pochu.. Ellam pochu... Bhagawane...edhu nadakakoodadho adhu nadanduruthu 😩😬😰(Every thing is gone...Babaji...What should have not happened has happened). She walks restlessly within her cabin and giving glance at Maan thro the blinds every now and then...Geet...you are an well educated idiot...your talent has to be appreciated, firstly, you draw a wonderful cartoon picture about your boss and you also proudly wrote "My Boss" beneath it and on top of that you forgot your notebook at your boss desk... 🤦♀️ wow...big applause to you. 😡 . She is getting super angry on herself. Thank god that she was about to write "MY BOSS-A DEER DEVIL" but later decided to keep it as simple as "MY BOSS"...and that's the only intelligent thing she did.😬
And this Deer Devil, No manners what so ever. How can he open someone else's note book just like that and that too a girl's note book. 😡Ippo yaar poi bosskitta sandai podamudiyum? 😳(Now who can fight with the boss?) She slowly gazes into her boss's cabin thro the blinds. Maan seems to be busy with his laptop. Actually he has been sensing restlessness in her and smiling inwardly but trying not to show it. She remains puzzled for sometime and then concentrates on her blue print drawing which she had assured to show it to him in one hour time. She has arranged the blueprint neatly on the drawing board and just started drawing following the method explained by Maan.
Sharp by the end of an hour, Geet gets a call
M: Come to my cabin with the blue print you have started drawing...I want to check if you are doing it correct this time. He keeps the phone.
G: Ayyo Bhagawane...Avar mugathula eppadi mushikiradhu? Deivuseinju Kaapathu!😣 (Babaji...how will I face him? PleaseHelp!)
She knocks his cabin door and comes in with her blue print. She is handing over the blue print to him but her hand is shivering to a core. She is trying to support with other hand as well but its not helping. Maan is inwardly enjoying every bit of it. He knows what is bothering her.
G: Ss.. .Ss...Ssir Bl...Blue print.😣
M: Geet...I have been observing you are interacting a lot with Aadi these days and as a result you are stammering like him? 😡
G: Oh no, is he indicating me helping Aadi? Now I understand why Aadi is so scared of this Devil...also, I have noted that Aadi stammers only in front of boss.
Geet gulps...Sir...I am not stammering...see, I am talking clearly...She gives a fake idiotic smile. 😁
Maan takes the blue print from her hand and opens it...GEET...what is this? You again got the old print which I rejected this morning...Where is the new one? Dhyan kahan rehtha hain tumhara?😡 (Where is your concentration?)
G: Ss..sir...Sss...Sorry I will just get it for you.
She goes back to her cabin, She searches everywhere but not finding the blue print...finally, she gets to see her blue print on the board and hits her head with her right hand. She had left her drawing as it is and she got so confused with Maan's call that she took the old one with her again.😨. Bhagawane...Innaiku ennanamo nadakudhu 😖 (Babaji...what all happening today)...I am sure to loose my job today. 😰
Back to Maan's cabin. The new blue print is in front of him.
M: What is this? Only so much drawing done in one hour? If we work in this slow pace, then this project will complete only after 25 years.
Geet is again lost in her thoughts...How am I suppose to mention that I was busy helping Aadi. I barely had 15 minutes...what can I do in that time? Infact...No excuses works in front of this Deer Devil.😖
M: What are you thinking now?
G: Sir...I am still learning this blue print drawing. please give me some more time to complete.😰
M: Geet...understand the value of time...Anyways its lunch break now. Continue with your drawing after lunch...I will check your drawing in Evening and I need a clear drawing by evening...And no wasting time for what so ever...Hmm?
Evening around 5:45...Geet still involved in her drawing when Maan walks in to her cabin and checks on her blue print.
M: Hmm...good start. Much better than what you made this morning. Now that you know the rules to follow for blue print drawing, I Expect you to further improve on this.
Geet is all excited now...Bagawane...Nandri...(Babaji...thanks) My job seems to be safe now. Why not? Who else will agree to work with this Deer Devil. It will be a challenge to find my replacement if he asks me to leave...That's GEETIKA...I am proud of you my dear.😉
M: Now give some rest to cartoon and animal drawings and concentrate more on this...Hmm??
She gulps her salaiva...and Maan turns to leave and a wicked smile on his face after he turns.
Geet Murmurs not aware that its been loud enough for Maan...Next time, I will make a bigger drawing of him and stick it at the entrance of the office so that everyone can see...You Deer Devil 😡😈
Maan hears it and turns back to her...What did you say?
G: Woh...Sir...nothing...I was just asking you...its getting 6:00...can I leave?
M: Sure...carry on...And I am sure that if I didn't leave you, you will draw a bigger drawing of mine and stick it at the entrance of the office...Hmm?
She remains shocked for a while with her mouth open and he is looking at her folding his hand and with a mischievous smirk😈
She is so lost in his words that it took a moment to come back to her true senses and finally she realized that her boss has actually heard what ever she has murmured. She gulps and quietly takes her bag and leaves by looking here and there and avoiding to look at him till she pass by him and couldn't have a control over herself and she smiles at her own silliness after she passes by him. Maan turns and looks at her from the time she takes her bag and leaves from her cabin till the time she passes him and smiles at her flushed look and restlessness.
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Almost 15 days later...
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15 days to have passed just like a blink of an eye as it turned to be busy period for both Maan and Geet.
Geet has gained more experience with her office work...and most importantly, she has learnt how to handle her boss. She shares excellent work relationship with Aadi and Pinky. The three go very well together.
She has been regularly visiting her University. She has been given dates for her project submission and unit test which will add up to her semistar exams scoring. Her faculty is helping her with it.
Geet been to Ganesh Temple only once or twice during these 15 days and that's the only time she has met Daadi. She has been actively interacting with her Appa-Amma and her sister Rajji...her brother never in the picture. Even he never bothers to call her.
Maan...with his routines with his office work and engrossed in key projects. Definitely finds Geet is of good help to him...but MSK's attitude comes on his way to admit it.
The Mysore project work...3 different phases have been successfully completed. Maneet is busy working on the 4th and the last one.👏
Maneet have bonded very well when it comes to work...Apart from that their personal feelings and hidden desires remains as a mistry for their own self belief. Many a times they face it and denies it...and trying their level best for not getting carried away with their own state of mind. Lets see for how long.😉
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AT KM...
Its a Sunday. Daadi, Maan and Annie are eagerly waiting to receive Dev and Nayantara. They reached KM sharp at 12:00 PM
Daadi Arranges for Aarti before they both get into the mansion. Dev-NT, Take blessings from Daadi and hugs Annie. Annie always responds positively to Dev by hugging him back with all emotions while she hugs NT for just name sake. Its not only because of Annie's nature, but even NT didnt take any initiative to get to know more about Annie.
Maan and Dev get into a friendly hug while maintains distance with NT and he just wished her a formal HELLO. Also, he strongly believes that NT is the one who is responsible for Dev's current situation. If Dev got to become an irresponsible guy, NT didn't take any initiative to bring in true sense of responsibility in him.
Daadi had arranged Dev-NT's room to be cleaned and Maintained by Nakul. They both get fresh.
around 1:00 PM, the entire family gets together for lunch.
Dev and NT seem to be quite than usual and Daadi tries to break their silence by starting a conversation.
Daadi: Kya baat hain Dev-NT (What's up Dev-NT?) why you people are so quite?
Dev is about to comment and NT interfares...Ji Daadi...its just that we are tired with the long journey...that's why.
Daadi is worried for them. She can understand their tiredness...but to this level that they are not talking anything even not interested to know what has been happening here. At Least enquire with Annie about her studies and about her recent school activities.
Maan too finds it pointless to talk with Dev at this point of time. He finishes with his lunch and getting ready to move to office.. Daadima, have to leave now. Have some work pending at office.
He looks at Dev now...
M: Dev, hope to meet at Dinner again. Anyways, take enough rest for today and...Do come to office tomorrow. Office Address maloom hain na? (You know the office address right?) That was a taunt...
NT looked puzzled at Maan...What does he mean?
Dev: Bro...Are you kidding? How am I suppose to forget our office location? Will surely visit office tomorrow.
Maan pats on Dev's shoulder and leaves.
Dev-NT exchange some glances.
Dev beta...dekha...Aaj Sunday ka dhin bhi Maan ko fursat nahin. ( See...Even on Sunday he is not taking enough rest) Today, he is been here till lunch just because you both are back today...otherwise, even on a Sunday, he leaves to office immediately after breakfast...Now that you are here, I expect you to join our family business and give in your share of responsibility.
Dev simply smiles at her and gives her a partial hug before he and NT gets back to their room. Daadi could clearly sence that Dev is not at all serious about what Maan and Daadi has been talking to him all this while. Dadima shakes her head with a grin wondering what all she needs to witness in future. ...Kya karoon main is Dev ka? (What shall I do with this Dev?) How to bring in the sense of responsibility in him? I am not happy to see Maan struggling all alone.
Later at Dev-NT Room...
Dev: Darling...Are you really so tired? Why were'nt you talking during Lunch?
NT gets mad at him Oh yah...Now, me being quite is also bothering you. Were'nt you quite as well? Why didn't you answer Dadima's question?
Dev: Oh darling? Why are you getting angry now? What am I suppose to talk and how could I when you were so quite.
NT gives a evil filled smile which clearly says that she is not convinced.
Dev: Comming to Daadima, I didn't answer her as you are not interested in me joining hands with Bro.
NT: That was long time ago when the situation was different. As per the current situation, you should join Badde Veerji (A/N: Means elder brother in a Punjabi family..here she is referring to Maan) and you have not left to decide on any other choice...So, for time being, you need to at least act that you are with him. And Make Daadima feel that you are equally responsible as your Badde Veerji. Till now, everyone has been thinking that you are not only irresponsible but useless. Kya kah rahe thhe Aap ke Badde Veerji? (What was your elder brother saying?) Office ka address maloom hain na? He thinks he has done a big thing by transferring that money to us and now he is ordering you to join Khurana Construction?
Dev's voice gets a bit stern now...You know very well...we would have been behind bars if Bro was not there. So, if atleast be thankful
NT: We have equal rights on the family property...hence he has not done a charity on us by transferring that money.
Dev: NT, Even this moment I can have a talk with my bro and ask for my share of family property... and he will happily grant it, provided I get a strong hold on family business operations. That's what he was hinting even today. But I am the one who tried to prove my abilities by starting on my own.
NT: That's what I have been fighting with you right from the day we have got married. I wanted you to take your share of money and start your own business...
Dev: Bro doesnt have any objection in me taking up any other business. He wants me to gain enough experience and understand the business tactics by joining him and work along with him for some time and then take it from there.
NT: You don't need your bro all the time to spoon feed you. Remember he too stepped into this business as an inexperienced person.
Dev: Oh Dear...there's a huge difference between Bro and Me. He stepped into this business when Daadaji (Grandpa) was alive and Daadaji had a strong hold on this business empire. Daadaji was Bro's true mentor, he had his full trust on Bro and he slowly and steadily handed over the business responsibilities to Bro. And Today if bro is running this business successfully because of his high knowledge and influence that he gainded from Daadaji.
NT is least bothered or convinced while Dev Sighed...Coming to me, I made a big mistake of getting into this marital relationship immediately after completing my graduation. If at all I would have joined the family business at that point of time, my life would have been completely different.
NT: Oh...so, you regret for getting married to me haan?
Dev somewhat feels this is true but what happened is happened and he needs to cover it up. He holds on firmly to NT's shoulder and continues...Eisa nahin hain NT...(Its not like that NT) I am just telling that we should have postponed our wedding for one or two years. You see...I havent yet settled down in life...
NT is getting really mad. You could have easily settled down wtih the money what you have been taking in bits and pieces...but your interest has been only into Gambling...nothing else. You continued the same in Canada.
Dev: NOW...STOP IT NAYANTARA...
Dev shouts and NT jerks..
Dev: Don't you dare to put the complete blame on me...YES...I got involved in Gambling and it was YOU who got me into all this...During our honeymoon to Lasvegas, you were so keen to gain 10 fold of the money that Daada-Daadi had handed over to us to start our life...and I did it...
NT: Don't put complete blame on me Dev...
Dev: NO I AM NOT...But We both are equally responsible... but the idea was all yours. today all what is happening is the result of the blunders that we did during our initial days of our marriage. We lost all that money in just 2 days...and in order to gain that money back, I had to take money from friends and known sources and then again I had to gamble and it went on and on and still going on...
Dev sits down on the bed and feels so helpless of his own condition that he has got into. And NT doesnt want to spoil Dev's mood and inturn spoil what she has in plan for the near future.
NT: OK OK...relax Now past is past and it cannot be rectified. Now she acts as if she is trying to be positive and holds on to him seductively as she wants to achieve her goals at any cost.. Now, lets not get into any more problems...Do you get what I mean? She kisses him on his cheek... And Ofcourse Dev gives in happily and again believes NT and follows her words. And it didnt take much of hard work for NT as with her one seductive touch she can easily get her way out..and slowly drags him to bed... Now do what I say, its better for you and me that you join hands with Bade Veerji. Will take slow steps from here till we get the authority in our hands.... But within herself she thinks...IN MY HANDS 😈.
Precap: Dev walks into Khurana Construction.
Edited by Vaidhumom - 3 years ago
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