Chapter 37
"You cancelled on me last night" Sean glanced over his shoulder watching his sister in law approach him.
"I was getting lucky, I considered choosing you over my new date but he is quite hotter and you are unattainable" she winked taking the coffee cup he offered. "If you considered…"
Sean grinned, "Ooh very tempting" he answered teasingly, "But my wife is…"
"Hearing you both flirting away" Tara entered the coffee store with Nick and Theresa.
"Gigi!" Nick exclaimed holding his arms out.
"Hey boo boo" Geet crouched down hugging him tightly. "What have you been doing this morning?" she asked pinching his chubby cheeks.
"Mommy took us to see the ducks, now we eating breakfast" he grinned widely. "Mommy say I can av hot chocolate" he looked excited.
"Alright boo boo, why don’t you find a table to sit on with mommy and I get you your breakfast with hot chocolate with sprinkles on?"
"Yayy" he clapped and held onto Tara's hand. "Come on mommy" he tugged.
"Baby, go find mommy a table, daddy will help you" she informed.
Sean smiled taking Theresa out of the push chair and held Nick's hand.
After they placed the breakfast order, Tara turned to Geet.
"I hear you're going to New York for two weeks then UK for another 2 weeks" Tara arched her brows curiously.
"Saira's and Adil's wedding anniversary is coming up and Adil has had his eye operation, so I'm going to check up on him and enjoy their wedding anniversary party. Plus its winter in the UK now, I get to enjoy the snow".
"So why New York as well?"
"I'm eyeing Leanne's job, I'm going to meet some people in the right department" Geet answered.
"Leanne is going to hate you forever" Tara stated.
"It’s a competitive business, she's on a contract and I want that" Geet shrugged. "Leanne is a good boss, but I want that. She's going to have to fight to keep her job and I'm going to fight to take it" she explained.
"It’s a good thing you're your own boss at your company, had you worked elsewhere you would’ve probably tried to take their job and own it" Tara laughed.
"I know" Geet smirked. "That’s why I run it" she grabbed the breakfast tray and walked towards the table joining Sean and Nick.
"So, you're not going to be here for your birthday?" Tara questioned.
"Nope, and this year I don’t reminding that I'm turning 32" she responded.
"Mom and dad will want to do something" Sean reminded.
"Yes, and I'll let them have their party before I leave" Geet answered.
"You been staying at your place?" Sean questioned.
"Yeah, do you think I'd last in mom and dad's house? They're old, they don’t lock their bedroom door so I refuse to stay there. I've been scarred for life, I've tried burning their images from my mind" Geet shuddered scrunching her nose.
"Would you be able to drop Nick and Theresa off at mums?" Tara asked as they stood grabbing their coats ready to leave.
"I'll drop them off, I'm going to see those two love sick puppies" Geet chuckled. "Where are you going off to?" she asked.
"Doctors, we've got the appointment" Sean answered.
"Good luck" Geet grinned, "Call me if you need anything. I'm only working this afternoon".
"Thanks, we'll meet you after the appointment" Tara pressed a kiss to her cheek.
Geet waved to them and took her niece and nephew to her parents.
Talking isn't always easy
It takes courage
Maan stared at Shirley thoughtfully pondering over her question.
"Maan, have you tried dating anyone since your incident?" she repeated the questioned.
He leaned back on the seat smiling faintly, "Shirley, if I couldn’t walk into a store without being conscience, do you think I would attempt dating?" he answered with a question.
"The world can surprise you" she smiled. "I wanted to hear it from you. Have you wanted to date anyone?"
"No" he answered shaking his head. "I've not dated before this incident nor thought of it and I certainly haven’t dated after it"
"If I suggest something else, would you do it?" Shirley questioned.
"No, because I have a feeling of what you are going to ask" Maan responded.
"I would appreciate it if you would listen, I only want to help" she stated.
Maan stared at her silently as she explained slowly.
"Don’t be inviting the whole world" Geet told her parents as she stretched out on the sofa with Theresa cuddled to her chest and Nick sat on her knees watching cartoons.
"But we've had your friends over during the break" Marissa responded.
"And I'll be seeing most of them during my trip over to UK and New York, plus I'd be spending my actual birthday with them" she reminded.
Marissa rolled her eyes and crossed off a couple of names from the list.
"When are you keeping it?" Geet questioned.
"Friday, next week as you're leaving on the Monday after that" she responded.
"Great, I've got only a week to find someone hot" Geet sighed.
"How about I get you someone to be your birthday present?" Suneel walked over passing her a small bowl with grapes in.
"So, I can unwrap it later?" she smirked teasingly popping a grape into her mouth, she lifted her legs allowing Suneel to sit down then placed legs on his lap.
"Iss ladki ke saat main kya karunga?"
"Speak English, Old man" Geet poked his knee with her toe.
"Old man huh" Suneel grabbed her foot.
"Dad, don’t you dare. I've got Theresa here and my boo sitting on my knees" she warned. "Don’t make me spill" she threatened.
"Spill what?" Marissa arched her brows looking between both daughter and father.
Geet narrowed her eyes at Suneel, who'd released her foot huffing loudly.
"Big mouth" he scowled.
Geet smirked and rubbed her nose with Theresa's, "Hey baby girl".
"What are you two hiding?" Marissa questioned.
"Nothing" Suneel shook his head.
Marissa didn’t believe him, she didn’t say anything right now because she just knew how to make her husband spill, Suneel didn’t miss the promising look his wife shot him.
"What are you going to have for lunch?" Marissa stood looking at Geet.
"Uh… I don’t know, actually I want salmon, asparagus and brown rice salad please".
"It’s a good thing your dad bought some salmon" Marissa commented as she walked into the kitchen. Geet looked down at her niece who'd dozed off on her chest, then at her nephew who was leaning back against the sofa nodding off as well.
"Dad, grab him before he falls" she pointed.
"What do you want for your birthday baby girl? Other than the date" Suneel settled Nick on his lap then looked at Geet.
"Why don’t you surprise me?" she questioned.
"Because last time I did that, it turns out that you already bought yourself your own gift" he reminded.
"Okay, I'll think about it and I'll tell you" Geet smiled.
"Good, thank goodness I wouldn’t have to think much because buying for you is ridiculous. What do I get the girl who has everything?" he chuckled.
Geet shrugged laughing.
"Do you like anyone? Someone that you could possibly maybe want to date?"
Maan stared up ahead at the ceiling, he was pondering over Shirley's question, one he hadn't yet answered. He hadn't said a word after she explained what she hoped he would do.
He wasn’t going to be able to gather enough courage to do any of her recent suggestions. He just about managed going into the store alone.
He closed his eyes, instantly the women he'd been thinking about entered.
Her soft supple pink lips moving as she talked, as usual he focused on her rather than listening to what she had to say. Her eyes filled with passion as she shared her ideas for the outhouse, her hand gestures, her body wrapped in beautiful clothes that highlighted her beauty from all angles. The distance between them in personality and persons didn’t erase the fact that his attraction to her consistent and constant. The pull he feels burns within and he was afraid to bring it to the surface.
It was like a magnet, she's captured his attention and he wanted to gravitate towards her, with her being present whenever they'd had appointments it tugged at him. He wanted to know more, he wanted to reach out and brush his fingers across the soft skin of her cheeks.
Were they naturally rosy or was it the heat? Her soft pink lips seemed to flawless, as if they were sculpted to perfection by angels. Given a chance, he would brush his fingers across those soft rosy petals that struck him, captivated him.
His jaw clenched, he opened his eyes and felt his body stiffen – something that hadn't happened out of desire for a very very long time.
Edited by SweetIndulgence - 6 years ago
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