Maan got to his office and called his dad but instead of his dad his sister answered, "Hello Maan bhai. He was happy hearing the voice of his baby sister, "Rhea, how have you been dear.
"Bhai, She sobbed. "What happened Rhea ...did anyone say something to you, He was alarmed hearing her sob. He hated seeing tears in her eyes. "Bhai, dad sent someone to tail you. That person reported everything to dad about you and some lady..., She sobbed. Maan was enraged but he asked, "Rhea why are you answering the phone, where is dad."He ...He is angry bhai, he hurt me, please don't get him more angry ...its in the best interest for you and that other lady, She cried. "I will be there soon, He said disconnecting the call. "Damn...why is he doing this...I need to see him, He decided making arrangements for his visit. "You act so well, Ayan smirked hugging Rhea.
Rhea smiled, "My idiot brother believes me and that idiot dad is just sitting quietly waiting for his son to come back, foolish people. "Rhea ...Rhea...just look at these roses, do you think Maan will like them, Her dad called. "There goes that old man again, how annoying, She said. "Oh let him be, you don't need to ruin that pretty face of yours with those expressions, Ayan said. "Well what have you thought about Geet, She said. "The same we have been doing for years, she was lucky that she escaped, Ayan said. "That brother and sister never left him even for a moment...if they don't this time...I might have to just step in, Rhea smirked.
Geet was busy shopping when she heard someone call her. She turned to find Ayan standing there. "Hello Miss Geet, do you have a moment, He asked. Geet nodded thinking it might be something related to Maan. They settled down in a restaurant. "Is Maan alright...did he send you, She asked. "Miss Geet, I find your concern towards Master Maan to be very heartwarming but you must leave him, He spoke with a grim expression on his face. "What do you mean, She asked now not liking this man. "What I mean is this, He said taking out a big box full of money. "What is the meaning of this...are you behind those rumors, She asked bewildered at what he was suggesting. "Oh, I see you are a sharp one Miss Geet. Since we know my motive so you can have this and leave Master Maan...or else...I think you know what we are capable of...may be next time you won't be so lucky to be saved by your brother, Ayan smirked. "Listen you lousy moron, if you think your threats are going to make me step back, then you are utterly mistaken. I don't need your money and I'm not scared, so just buzz off from here, I have work to do, Saying this she took her bag and left the place. "We have got ourselves a tough one Rhea...this is going to be fun, He smirked calling Rhea.
"I'm late he did tell me to be on time. Arghh that stupid Ayan how dare he bribe me..., She muttered cursing him for the umpteenth time. She reached the designated place and found the area empty. "Maan, are you there, She asked. She felt someone behind her and turned around relieved to see Maan. "You scared me, She said. "Whom were you expecting, He asked. "Why are we here, She asked. "I thought you liked our memories of star gazing ...so I arranged everything here ...and we can have a little picnic here too, He told her. "I can't see anything here, She said looking around. "Come with me, He said dragging her. They reached a beautiful open area with a tent set up with a telescope there and the sky was studded with millions of stars.
"Its beautiful, She muttered. "I'm glad you liked it, He smiled. "Let's go our diner is waiting, He said. They had their diner and after that went star gazing. Geet enjoyed the pleasant view, but after a while she felt something cold on her finger.
She looked down to find a ring there and looked at Maan who smiled. "Geet will you marry me, He asked.
Geet was overwhelmed and hugged him. "Yes, I will, She said.
"Thank you for accepting me Geet, I promise I will protect you. I'm leaving tomorrow to pay my dad a visit. I will talk to him about us. Will you wait, He asked. "I will ", She answered. They spent the night under the bright stars not knowing what awaits them.
Next morning, Maan left to pay his dad a visit after dropping Geet to her house. She entered to find her brother in a grumpy mood, "Where the hell were you. "I was with Maan, She answered simply. "I told you to stay away from him ..., He said. "I know everything what you two had been hiding but I'm not bothered, he loves me and proposed yesterday. I have accepted him and he has gone to talk to his dad about us, She said. Before he could say anything they heard the doorbell. Adi opened the door and was shocked to see Rhea there along with Ayan. "Rhea???, why are you here, He asked. "Hello Adi, I thought Maan bhai would be here and also I wanted to meet my would be sister in law, She smiled looking at Geet standing behind him. Geet looked at the young lady, she was really beautiful. Adi gave her way to enter their house. She went in and hugged Geet, "Bhai told me about you. Nice to meet you, I'm Rhea Khurana, Maan's younger sister, She greeted.
"Nice to meet you Rhea, I'm Geet, Geet smiled at the young lady but threw a spiteful look at Aryan. Aryan took the hint and left. Adi left for work and Geet was left with Rhea. Geet came back with coffee and pasta for her. She found Rhea looking at their old photographs keenly. "I heard about how Maan bhai fell for you, Rhea said. "Ah, he went to your house saying that he will meet you and talk to your dad about us, Geet informed. "Geet di, do you know what I hate the most, She said now picking up the photograph she was keenly staring at. Her cute demeanor gone and her face devoid of any emotion, "The one thing I hate the most are the girls flocking around my brother. I try to bribe them as half of them are only after his looks and inheritance, but some are too clingy...so I have to try other methods. Geet was shocked at this piece of information.
This girl standing in front of her is the cause of all those rumors. "But why, was all she could utter. "Why ...hmm...I hate sharing my brother with anyone. He is all I have and I'm not letting him go. Everyone hates me, like its my fault that Maan's mom had an affair and had me as a result. They locked me up, but you see now I have paved my way out and now I'm going to take what is mine starting from Maan bhai. And as for you looking at these pictures who knows may be he was trying to find me in you...as he did miss his little sister and Adi always had you...are you sure about this love you hold so dear...well anyway, please leave him. I will make sure he never returns back to you, She said trying to play her mind games with Geet. Geet could not utter anything, she could not understand this girl ...what is she trying to get at...she was the one behind all that. She was the one controlling Ayan into bribing those girls...but will Maan believe her if she told him the truth about his baby sister whom he loved so much...She was lost in thoughts when she heard her voice again. "It was nice meeting you Geet di, now I hope you will consider my proposition, Saying this Rhea left her house leaving Geet with mixed thoughts.
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