~pari~ part 64 page 133 july 25th - Page 59

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Sasha was a good friend indeed. She knew Maan as charismatic, magnetic, electric and everybody admired him. When he walked in every girl's head turned, everyone stood up to talk to him. She always felt he became torn between being a good person he was and missing out on all of the opportunities that life could offer a man as magnificent as him. And in that way, she understood him and admired him more. She has been with different guys but Maan was someone she respected.

Sasha stared at Maan for a while, completely apologetic, but Maan could also see that she was not taking anymore bullshit from Geet Handa. She had seen him suffer more than enough. She reached out and squeezed his arm. She gently rubbed his arms to comfort him. She looked at him reassuringly. He nodded as she gave him a warm smile. He knew Sasha was a strong women and always stood by him as a true friend. She didn't express much, but he could see now she really cared for him.

Geet - You said you two are friends?

Geet spoke rudely watching them.

Maan watched her fighting strange emotions.

Sasha spoke still looking at Maan - best friends

Sasha could be intimidating. Her eyes spoke volumes. She was trying her best to soothe him. And assure him everything will be fine

Geet scowled - oh really?? So would you please get your hands off him?!

Maan and Sasha stared at her in disbelief. They didn't expect it, but she looked so angry with Sasha... for touching him? The same friendly way that she always does.

Sasha dropped her hand - Excuse me, Ms Handa?

Geet was so perplexed she probably just realized what she just did, she turned her away from them and looked outside the window

Geet took her phone and made a call to her lawyer - get the documents ready. Minimize my losses. Pay them and close the account. I want out.

She poke coldly.

She disconnected the call and walked away without even looking at him again.

He held her wrist as she crossed him. She didn't turn back. She stiffened. Sasha left them alone.

Geet - mujhe chodyen maan

He carefully tugged her closer, she tried to jerk her wrist free. He grabbed it harder. She felt so emotional right now. Why did she feel that burning feel when Sasha touched him. Why did she want him to hold her, tell her, he was only hers. Why did she want to be in his arms. But this was business. She never allowed personal feelings to interfere with business. Unfortunately his grip on her wrist and the slight tug bound her like shackles, causing her body to react in way infuriating to her self discipline.

Maan - why are you running away from me?

He pulled her into him. With one hand he stilled her and another he grabbed her hands and pinning them to her chest. For a brief weak moment she was stunned by how perfectly she fit against his body.

Maan - Why are you running away from us? Kyun khud se bhaag rahi ho?

She snapped herself out, bewildered, and coloring furiously. She was not ready to answer him. She couldn't. She just left without saying a word to him.

Sasha came in as Maan smashed his hands on the wall.

Sasha winced seeing him like this - Are you okay?

He screamed leave me alone. Sasha reached out and hugged him.

Sasha - Damn it, Maan! How many more of these are we going to face? When are you going to give up on that girl? You deserve better than this.

Maan - I can't give up, Sasha. I love her.

Sasha - I know. But she doesn't even remember you.

Maan broke down - She... she made me promise to always remember that she loves me. I will not break that promise. I will not give up. I will wait.

Sasha sighed and then she pulled away from him - What do we do now that she wants to pull out the investment?

Maan composed himself - how much do we have to pay her?

He quickly pulled the bank statement and Sasha got the other relevant numbers

Sasha looked at the numbers - we have already returned about 50% of Geet's investment.

Maan did his bit of calculation - lets buy it off her

Sasha - you think we can do that

Maan - I can sell the apartment if required. We have projects lined up for next couple of months. We can't disappoint our clients. We cannot shutdown. Just because my life is in jeopardy didn't mean I would let down the clients who put their faith in me. Maan Singh Khurana aapne clients ko nirash nahi karega

Sasha gave the exact figure needed to buy out. Sasha gave a meaningful look. The money that they currently had was just not enough to pay her, even after he pulls out all his savings.

Sasha squeezed his hand- I can give it from my savings Maan.

Maan - nahi sasha wo teehk nahi hoga

Sasha - I know you really want this Maan.

Maan - I won't be able to give it back any soon Sasha

Sasha - let it be Maan. Aur tab taak tumahri jangli billi fiance ko hosh aagaya tho she chuckled with tears brimming in her eyes, I'm sure she'll be begging to put back her investment here.

Maan had to hold himself back. Four months he had been waiting for Geet to regain her memory. Nothing was happening. He was getting weaker and weaker every day.

Maan - Are you really going to do it for me?

Sasha nodded - this is very much my business too Maan. I have put all my hard work into it.

Maan felt so grateful to her. He reached out to hug sasha. She had always been there, during the times he needed someone the most. And now, it seemed that she was all he had for the second time in his life.

Geet told the driver to take her to the apartment. She called raji just because she felt so miserable at this moment. She told raji that she took the investment out from Maan's business

Raji - tu pagal hain kya geet? Why do you have to be so harsh? Tum jan thi bhi ho, how it would affect his business. He will be jobless Geet. And that was exactly the reason why you invested in his in the first place! You didn't want him to be jobless. You wanted to help him, but he wanted no help from you! So you devised a way to trick him into accepting your offer...

Tim eyed her .. She trailed off, realizing that she said too much.
Geet - Thanks!

Geet was so irritated. She had specifically told her not to tell her anything about her past with Maan until she was ready to hear it.

Raji greeted her teeth - cancel it right now Geet

Geet sighed - why do you like this guy so much
Ragi - Because he is a good person. He is wonderful inside and out. And because he is a hundred times good for you. And...

Geet yelled - Stop jiji just stop.I don't want to hear about him again.

Raji's voice softened - Geet please, that business is everything to Maan. He worked so hard to put it up. It's doing well. You didn't need the money! What were you thinking?

Geet was confused herself - I just... I don't know.

In truth, she really didn't know why she wanted to take the money out. She just didn't want anything to do with him. She wanted no connection with him.
When she went to his office, she saw his work and how good he is. The phone was ringing with inquiries. It's all seemed like good venture. And he is probably the best in town or at least become one now. But then she had this confusion maybe he used her to get to his dreams.

But now, when jiji said to her, she tricked him into accepting her investment, she was not sure about what she did anymore. And now she was scared that when she wake up from all this, she will regret her decision.

Raji pleaded - please geet aisen mat karo. She almost broke down in tears I cannot believe you would hurt him like this

Geet sighed - It's too late jiji. His associate called.

The thought of chipku Sasha .. her blood boiled thinking how tenderly she touched Maan, as if he belonged to her.

Her heart betrayed her yet again.. But he's mine. At least that's what everybody told her she argued. And even if she didn't remember this, somehow she didn't like the way she touched Maan. They may be friends, but still .. that was not acceptable to her. She didn't understand, but an ugly, unfamiliar feeling swept through her, she couldn't resist telling the girl not to touch him.
Raji - Sasha!!

Geet rolled her eyes - I guess that's her name. She said Maan is buying the business. He will continue to run the business and will return my investment to me.

Raji and Tim both breathed wow.

Geet could hear the admiration in their voice.

Tim took the phone - He is really good if he saved enough to buy the business
Geet spoke softly - think he is. I saw his work put up on the display. But it's too complicated for me, jiju. I want to remember Maan... in my own time. I cannot go by what you guys tell me about him. I will not put my guard down for nothing
Raji got furious she snatched the phone and yelled at her - what guard are you talking about Geet. all this pagal panti you keep doing. I feel like smacking your head with your stupid guard so that you wake up from this memory loss.

Geet laughed hearing her jiji fume. She was never good at it. - aagr ussen mari yaad dash waapis aajathi tho I would do it myself jiji. Chal main rahk thi hoon

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