AT TEA HOUSE-IX
Geet entered at Tea House, near her college with her new made friends…They weren’t her genuine friends but took her there for ragging session that they have missed earlier…But, Geet being unaware of her so called friend’s plans went along…
There they ordered Tea for them all and cleverly mixed sleeping pills in Geet’s mug…They saw a group of final yr boys and one of them pointed to one particular guy…
Gia:- See this guy…MSK....(All looked) I wish I become his GF one day…
Priya(added):- For one night…(with that she winked and all laughed)
Geet(quizzed):-One night???
Priya:- Yeah, he is a playboy of our college…I tell you what he does…He uses girls for one night, making some video of them…He threatens and blackmails them…so that, girls never voice anything against him..
(All friends were smirking hearing Priya while Geet gulped and made a mental note to never even pass by him)
Sheena:- But, yr, look at him he is so gorgeous…I would happily agree to be his night’s GF…
Geet(made face):- Chii!!! Disgusting…
Preeti:- Geet, beware(She said to Geet with a friendly smile)
Geet(smiled back):- Thank you …
The girls exchanged looks while Geet was giving him one final look to capture his image in her mind, as per plan everyone started to leave one by one, making some excuse or the other…Leaving Geet alone, and to wait for them…But, when nobody returned back even after 10 mints, Geet started to worry..But, she couldn’t think straight as her eyes went heavy…
Geet paid the bill for their Teas and headed out to go back to her home…It was nearing dark and she was waiting for any cab…but to no avail…And she was starting to get scared, since she wasn’t too much familiar with the surroundings…given in to her new shifting to the city…She couldn’t walk back to her home..
Geet still was standing with half-conscious state when Maan came out from Tea House and waving bye to the boys, he was going to sit in his car, when he found a girl who was abt to collapse…Hurriedly went for her help…
Maan:- Hey!! Are you okhh???
Geet(looked at him and her eyes got widened, her mind played all the talks she had with her friends a while back and she jerked his hand away):- Go away…
Maan(observed her):- You…Don’t look fine…
Geet:- I said, leave me alone…
She almost yelled at him that has him angry and he was abt to go back with a shrug when she lost her senses completely and fell backwards…Instinctively, he ran for her…and scooping her in his arms, he tried to wake her up…
Maan(patted her cheeks):- Hey!!! Excuse me… wake up…Hey…Areyou okhh??? Hmmm???
He sighed at his failed attempts and looked here and there,then took her in his arms and made her sit inside his car…drove away…
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Geet opened her eyes rubbing her head, but then sat up quickly as she realized she wasn’t at her home…Just by then, Maan came out from a room and smilingly looked at her…
Maan:- GM…
Geet:- Don’t near me…
Maan(was taken aback):-Huhh??? Excuse me???
Geet(looked for any defensive option and found a knife grabbing that she pointed to Maan):-What have you done with me???
Maan:- What are you talking abt???(He eyed the knife)And just….drop this…Its sharp…
Geet:- I know, who you are and what are your intentions…But, let me clear this to you…Am not among stupid girls who would happily give themselves to you…Am not one of them…So, drop that idea…
Maan: what are you saying???
Geet:- You, playboy…I know, you purposefully have brought me here in this… in this room…and there must be hidden cameras everywhere, where you will record my activities and then take advantage of me someday…But, I won’t let you use me…
Maan(who was listening to her thoughts had had enough):-Now, this is it…(With that said, he leaped towards her and snatching the knife off her hands, he pinned her to the very bed and she wriggled in utter horror)
Geet:- Leave me…
Maan:- Stop yelling, someone might come…(Geet still wriggled) Okhh, am leaving but you have to listen to me…Just stop shouting…
She stopped and as soon as he left her arms, she pushed him and tried to go…He sighed in anger and pulled her back, landing her to her back on bed and once again he was atop her…Now, this time he placed his palm over her mouth…as she tried to shout out…
Maan:- Stop it…Stop this weird imagination of yours…This isn’t some room but this is my house, and my room…Your yells are going to let my mom and dad know of your presence here…
At the very moment, there was a knock at his door and they heard his mother’s voice…
Maan’s mother:- Maan, are you coming for lunch Beta???
Maan:- Ehh!!! Mom actually am meeting my friends outside for lunch…Am getting ready for that only, coming down in abt 10 mints…
Mother:- Okhh Beta…
With that she smiled and left and Maan’s suggested eye gestures told Geet that he was saying right…She relaxed a bit, as Maan sensed that …He nodded and said…
Maan:- Am removing my hand now plz calm down…and listen first, then react…okhh???
Geet nodded and he got off her…Geet looked around as she tried to get up and then at his stretched hand.. Reluctantly, half gave her hand in air and half didn’t want to but Maan grabbed it and made her sit on the bed….rolling his eyes at the girl’s weird imagination…
Geet:- How… How I came here???
Maan:- Well, I saw you outside a Tea House…You just fainted and I just was trying to help you…
Geet:- Am…Am sorry for my behavior…I got scared…
Maan:- That’s fine…
Geet:- Who are you???
Maan:- Am Maan, and you???
Geet:- Geet…
Maan:- You were alone At Tea House, yesterday???
Geet:- No, I was with friends…
Maan:- But, I didn’t see anyone near??? None even helped you when you fainted....
Geet:- Errmm, actually…I just got admission in XYZ college, business dept…Am kinda new to them too…
Maan:- Oh!!Don’t mind me asking but what rubbish were talking abt, a while ago???
Geet(averted her gaze):- What are you asking???
Maan(raised his eyes at her and nodded):-You want me to repeat, okhh… playboy??? Room??? Cameras???Blackmailing…How come you imagined these all....
Geet(ST:- Let’s confirm first before accusing Geet…Probably, they were talking abt some other guy and I had mistook that to be him, he seems nice guy…Family guy) Errmmm,you are MSK, right???
Maan:- Yeah I am…So what??? (He added after seeing no reply from her)
Geet:- My friends said, you use…girls…play with them… for nights and then blackmail them…with their leaked videos…That’s why I was frightened…(She told whatever she knew but fumbled lot, looking everywhere but him…and his response surprised her)
Maan(laughed) :- What???I can’t believe…Do you even know me at all??
Geet:- Told you, am new here…
Maan:- Ridiculous!!!! Okhh let me introduce myself rightly to you…Am the brightest student of my college…Have been a topper of my batch, coming first from first yr till finals…Just project report’s submission is left..Am not like what they have told you, they must have played a prank on you..They have fooled you…
Geet(ST:- Yes, that’s why they left me all by myself..and am sure, they spiked my drink too) Am sorry…I shouldn’t have trusted them…They surely have spiked my Tea that’s probably why I was fainted…Errmm, I must leave…
Maan(instantly):- No, wait…(To Geet’s looks, he added) Don’t take me wrong…My parents, don’t know of your presence in here..Its my house,you see…Just managed to get you here last night without them noticing....
Geet(nodded):-Then what to do…
Maan:- Wait here till I get a chance to get you outta here…
Geet didn’t want to agree, but agreed reluctantly as that seemed only option for her…and after 30 mints, both were standing face to face at the same Tea House…
Maan:- Mind a cup of Tea with me??? Now that you know, am not some playboy…
Geet smiled and nodded…and they entered and ordered Tea…Both didn’t talk much …
Next Day,
As Geet entered her class, a riot of laughter was waiting for her ..Her glance went to her so called friends who now were making fun of her amongst others…When they had enough of that, the girls went up to Geet…
Sheena:- Sorry Geet, it was a prank..
Gia(added):- Ragging you see…
Priya:- As you didn’t allow us to rag you, so we did this in our way…(all laughed, when all of sudden)
Sheena:- Sir is coming…
And Geet turned to see Maan entering the class with full prof attire and she was beyond shock…Everybody was dispersed so was Geet…as they all got themselves seated…
Maan(glanced at all as he greeted the class):- GM class…(He then looked at Geet)You …Come here…(Reluctantly Geet stood and went to dice) I want you to call out all the girls names who played this prank on you last day…(He then looked at class) Whoever is being called, leave your seats and come here…Yes Geet…
Geet( glanced at him, on receiving a reassuring smile from Maan she faced everyone):- Gia, Sheena….
Maan:- Everyone, here…
With having no choice all the girls were standing in front of the whole class…Of course, they didn't see this coming....And now, class was mocking at them all…Geet wanted to getaway from all this but she didn’t know what to do as Maan Sir, hasn’t asked her to leave…
Maan:- Now, care to share what you girls did with her yesterday???
Scared of the tough punishment MSK was going to give them all, Sheena was the one who confessed and told everything…She apologized at the end…
Sheena:- We are sorry Sir…
Maan:- Ask for her forgiveness first…(They all turned to Geet and apologized to Geet…Geet was too numb to react) Now, you girls aren’t going to attend any of my lectures this semester…Leave my class right now…Geet, go back to your seat…
With that, Geet rushed to get seated and the girls left without any argument for it was of no use, he was new…fresher…and a bit more strict in making and following his own set rules…
As the class came to an end, Maan exited the room while Geet tried calling him out to him but he gave her deaf ears…and left…
Adi(commented from behind her):- He never listens to anyone after class, if you have any query ask in the class itself…
Pinky(jumped in):- Or go to the Tea House…
Geet:- Tea House???
Adi:- Yes, he sits there most of the time after college is over…
Evening,
Geet went to Tea House and saw him having a cup of Tea in his hands reading something…She went ahead and excused him …Maan looked at her…
Geet:- Sir, I wanted to talk…
Maan:- Sit…(Once she sat, he looked at her)Yes..
Geet:- Am sorry Sir…I didn’t know you were a prof here..And plz forgive them this time....Am sure, they won't do this again...
Maan was busy in writing something while Geet talked…After she was done, he handed her a paper…
Maan:- These are the topics, been covered in the class till now… Get your notes ready, mids are to be commenced soon…
Geet- Huhh!!!
Maan:- What??? You are here for this right??? He was sternly looking at her and she fail to argue more....So she simply nodded...
Geet:- Errmmm…Yes…Thank you…
Maan:- Anything else???
Geet:- No…
Maan:- Good luck with exams then…Do well…
With that he gave her a small smile which she returned…and Maan took his things..and got up to go…Geet was left gaping at him…He was too serious types and thinking abt what she has alleged him of the last night…she felt stupid and cursed herself for that impression for her professor…
After 3 yrs,
Geet entered a Tea House where she was supposed to meet her would be groom…She wasn’t against this idea of meeting the guy alone rather she was happy but what made her confuse was, why that small Tea House??? She had not so good memories in there… yet, she met her professor in here that too in not so decent way…But her mother told her, the guy has requested to meet the girl in there only…
She sat in one of the corner table and waited patiently for the guy to show up, she has arrived before the time so now she needed to be patient…Since, she heard of the guy’s punctuality of time, she didn’t want him to think otherwise of her…
All of sudden a small pat on her back, and she turned to look at her professor… who was smiling down at her, as in respect, Geet stood to greet him…
Maan:- Hi…
Geet:- Oh!! Hi Sir…
Maan:- Don’t call me Sir now… Call me Maan…
Geet:- Sir??? (Not even once it occur to her he might be the guy she was there to meet)
Maan(smiled at her innocent negligence):- Am the guy…(He paused to glance at her confused and then shocked face, as she realized something )you are here for…(He ended with a smirk)
Geet:- Am..Am sorry Sir??? (Her eyes wide in shock…mouth open, not believing)You …joking …Right??
Maan(took a seat in front of her and gestured her to sit…Once she was in, he smiled at her…looking at her gaping eyes) No, am not… Am the guy you are here for…Am the one, who sent marriage proposal to your parents …for you…
Geet(now it sank in her mind, why this Tea House only):-Oh!! Ehh!!! I…(She cleared her throat to say something but she was too nervous to speak and Maan sensed that)
Maan:- You can calm yourself down…
Geet:- I can’t… I mean…This…This is…out of expectations…
Maan:- Is there anyone else???
Geet:- What??? Ahh!! No..No no… Not at all… I meant was… Its…
Maan:- Its okhh… Let’s change the topic, so that you will calm down… (With that said he called the waiter and asked for Two cups of Tea with snacks)So, how’s life going on???
Geet:- It was nice before you came … (She replied mindlessly and then realized what she just uttered) I mean…Sir.. Its unexpected… I mean…Uhh!!How should I say Sir…
Maan:- Stop calling me Sir… Am no more teaching you…
Geet:- But, Maan Sir, how can I ??? You will always remain my Teacher…
Maan:- Well, if I become your Husband then certainly, you will have to call me without Sir…
Geet(became shy and looked down):- Can I go for a two mints plz??? My Head is messed… Need fresh air…Otherwise i will just blabber anything...
Maan:- sure… (With that Geet placed the cup down and almost ran out… leaving a smiling Maan behind)
Geet Monologue,
Geet what’s your problem, you acting dumb… What can I do he makes me nervous, can’t even look into his eyes…His eyes are so captivating… (She recalled when she often got lost in his eyes during his lectures and her friends had to nudge her to get her attention back on lecture)But that was different…How come he sent proposal for me, did he like me??? From when???How??? He never even looked at me more than it was needed, then how come he sent this proposal all of sudden after 3 yrs???
End of Geet’s Monologue
Maan:- Coz I was waiting for you to finish your degree…
Geet (turned to look at him, as she heard him…a bit apprehensive as he heard her self-talk):- Am sorry Sirr….(She trailed as he still looked at her with a shook of his head, and a smile on his lips)I mean…
Maan:- Its okhhh… You will get used to it… So, what’s your answer???? Is that a yes?? (He looked at her expectantly)
Geet:- Ehhh!! I…need time???(She shrugged)
Maan(as if was expecting that answer):- Take it… (and then he changed the convo)Your Tea is still in there, you wanna finish ???
Geet:- No… Can you plz drive me back to home….My head is spinning…Am not… feeling…
She couldn’t finish her words as she closed her eyes and next second, before she could have dropped on floor, unconscious, he was beside her patting her cheeks softly…
He smiled at the similar memory from their first meeting and scooping her up in his arms, he took her to car…Ready to drop her to her house this time…
The End…
Hey all....
Finally, after like a year, am able to post another OS in the Tea House Series....This was written over a year ago and just a bit of proofing..... and am posting it.... Don't know how it came out....Of course, your comments are gonna let me know....
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Much love Rose 😉
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