PART 2 (A)
Thank you sir...Geet smiles and a cute dimple appears on her cheeks...and of course her smile has its own advance effects on Maan who is secretly watching her.
She calls out for a shop attendant who can assist this customer further on the kinds of plants which will survive in the place he comes from. She checks the time. Its already 8:30 PM and she has to work towards winding up process for the day. Meantime, She has to start arranging flowers based on their freshness and remove the ones which have started showing signs of fading.
Now, Maan walks towards her...his vision is all glued on her without even blinking for once.
Geet keeps the lader and checks for the flower baskets which are kept on the top rows... She takes the first basket which has full of beautiful bright red roses. Tears wells in her eyes...
From the time she has ever come to know about Valentines Day, she has dreamt of spending this special day with that one special person...and all she wanted from him is one rose on this special day... and once again another Valentines day has passed by which she has spent all alone...she looks up for a brief sec...You must be very happy to see me in this condition...Hain na babaji? By next Valentines Day, I may not be in a position to even dream about it. Henceforth, I will not ask you anything. huh...She wipes her tears but still lost in those beautiful roses as she is not able to come in terms with the fact. She feels that she is in between so many flowers all the time but not even one flower belongs to HER. It really hurts her.
Just that time Maan Comes near her...
Excuse Me...
She is still lost in those red flowers and still positioned on the ladder.
EXCUSE ME...This time Maan calls out her name little louder she jerks and looks at him...and looses her balance and he instantly reacts faster and reaches out to her and she fell in his arms in a way he hugs her and both their lips smash on eachother's shoulder sending shivers down their spine...She hold him so very tight as she is in a state of shock...She composes herself and slowly turns to look at him with her blinking eyes...
She is so very lost in him without even her own knowledge. Their eyes met and drawn deeper into each other's vision...She is all wondering who is he and what is he doing at this point of time..but without even giving her concern to these questions she simply looks at him with her innocent gaze as if she is trying to memorize his features and printing it to her heart...
Are you OK? he asks with a concern
She cutely nods for a YES...Both lost and still drawn in each other's eyes...as if they were eagerly waiting for this special moment to make an entry intro their respective life. He is still holding her in his arms...
I...I... she stamers in excitement and gulps...I...am fine...you can...put me down...
That's when he realised he has still been carrying her and gently brings her down..
Her mind talking to her Babaji whilst she is all lost looking at him...is he been sent by you for me Babaji? Finally you are showing some mercy on me...and a blush touches her cheeks..He knows very well that like every girl even she has been smitten by him with his very first look but she is hiding it to the maximum possible...
Woh..I am sorry...I mean Thank you..She doesnt know to say "Sorry" or "Thank you" and she tells both the words so very sweetly with her face dipped in embarrassment and instantly melting him with her cuteness.
I mean...If you were not there, I would have fallen on the ground...THANK YOU for saving me... and SORRY if I have hurt you by falling on you...
Yes...No...He closes his eyes not able to believe even he is stammering...Pleasure is mine...
She smiles at him...You here? I mean...She is so very spontanious when it comes to attending to customers..but today, she has got back to square one and she is not even able to frame right sentences
Are you here buy something?
Oh maan...in between all this you forgot the very purpose of you being here in this shop...yeh ladki mujhe baar baar pagal kar rahi hain...😕
Haan yes...I need to buy something...
Actually its a quite a tricky situation for him which he cannot share with this girl (Geet) as she would laugh at him. He has never bought any gift for anyone personally. If he had to gift someone he would ask his mama-papa to get it. Now, the latest trend is he would have taken help from Aaditya, his PA in his office. but today being Sunday and its been Aadi's day off and Aadi had his own commitments. And today Maan is all here to buy a gift for his girl friend as he totally forgot its 14th Feb. On top of that Geet's presence is adding more vulnerability to his difficult situation. He is seriously thinking what gift to buy?
Sir, how can I help you?
He is all lost in her sweet voice again...and she too lost in him but controlling herself not to make her drolling so obvious to him...least does she know that he too sailing in the same boat.
She clears her throat and repeats her question.
Excuse me sir...
And he is out of his own world...
How can I help you?
Well, I need to buy gift for...someone...
Would you please tell me for whom sir?
He gives her a questioning look...
See...I have to show you gifts accordingly...
Its for my GIRL FRIEND... he tells this in one go without even thinking twice.
What?? The word Girl Friend echoed in her years more than 3 times... with what she just heard...her world suddenly came to a standstill...just a second back she was in cloud 9 and now she feels she has been pushed from the same cloud and she is falling back on earth and the earth suddenly opens up in order to consume her alive.
Geet is not able to come to terms with what she heard now...She is cursing her own situation as if she got so very desperate to achieve her emotional valentine goal...and somewhere she feels so very low about herself..
Excuse me? he calls out for her..
Hun?? and she answers coldly and now her face looks pale...and Maan wondering why she apears dull all of a sudden? I hope I didnt say anything wrong...
Woh.. sorry...I was...she composes herself and talks further..I was thinking what gift to suggest for you to gift to your girlfriend and smiles weekly...
He further thinks that this weak smile doesn't suit her face...wondering what happened to her all of a sudden... but he is running short of time and has to make it fast...See...I need something special...She is very important person for me...you see, I am already late to wish her and be with her on this special day...but it went totally out of my mind..and I want to make up to her...so please suggest something which will wipe off all her anger and replace with smile filled with happiness...
Geet is soo very lost in him...Bechara...kitna pyar karta hain apni girl friend se...I really wish I found someone like him in my life who would have made me feel special on this day...made me feel a complete person...and sighs... but she wants to help this poor guy (as per her)
She tries to bring some excitement in her conversation now...Listen...you need not worry...I have a wonderful gift for your special person..I am sure it will do wonders...believe me ...
Oh really?
YES...Just wait...she has a big smile on her face but still something missing compared to the smile that she had sometime back and that's making him weaker..wondering what is happening to him...and why is he so seriously thinking about this girl..as if he could clearly see her facial expressions but not able to understand what's going on in her mind and so very curious about it...he is cursing himself why he didn't make it to this place earlier
she comes back to him as she had a doubt to ask...she is wondering how to ask this question. She cannot ask if his GF is thin or fat...woh main puchna bhool gayi...may I know her appearance?
He gives her another questioning look to her..
I mean, is she small built ...medium built..Large..Extra Large?
(Aurthour Note: You will know why she asked this question at the later stage)
Maan is wondering why this question in the first place. He closes his eyes and imagines his girlfriend...
Hmm...can say Extra Extra Large (XXL)..
What? 😲Geet couldnt believe what she just heard...
Yeh ladki...baat baat pe itna shock kyon hoti hain? Huh...
Yes...any problem?
No..No..No...Sir and she again stamers and turns to leave from there...give me a minute will be back..
She turns back and rolls her eyes trying to find out what's actually happening here...yeh ladka...he is so much packed with surprises...Hmm...XXL? OMG..so, his girlfriend is reasonably fat in appearance...but still he admires her the most and he is all here to buy something special for her...how sweet...Aaj kal ke ladkon se kitna alag hain...She is again lost in his sweet nature...She looks at him from a distance and admires him even more...Lagtha tho middle class ka hain...ek dam seedha saadha types...She is so very lost looking at him...haaye he is so handsome and cute and he is soo very sweet nature wise...Geet snaps out of her thoughts..Geet stop drolling at him..he is already booked..tumhare babaji ne decide karliya hain ke tumhara kuch nahin hone wala...she gives a angry glare up at her babaji and stamps her feet...CHADDO
She hides all her sweet and sour excitements and gets back to him with a box which is already sealed and gift wrapped in full bright red colour cover with golden ribbon...Its a special valentines day gift...and of course she recommends this for Maan's Girlfriend...
See this gift box is a very special one for this special day...
Hmm..Interesting...but what's there inside?
Sir..that's the specialty of this gift box. Its bundle with whole lot of surprises...Only your girlfriend has the right to open it and bet you, she will go crazy with happiness and you will enjoy seeing the smile and glow in her face when she picks out each and every item from this box...Geet tells this with all her exciting expressions...and he is all lost in her.
But how can I buy something without seeing or feeling?
Sir trust me...
He looks at her cute face...Oh...how he cannot trust her...Moreover, with what all he heard her talk with the previous customer, he can blindly trust her
OK I will buy it...
Yeh huyi na baat...you can always return back the gift if your didnt like it...
I am sure there wont be any need for it...
Oh...thank you... and this is complementary ...she hands over a bunch of bright red flowers which is neatly wrapped...
He is all amused with it...this girl will make me mad today for sure...
They make their way to the cash counter...Sir...its 1000 Rupees. He takes his pouch out and about to take his credit card and then only his eye fell on the small note boards..."WE ACCEPT CASH ONLY..NO CREDIT CARDS PLEASE". He had one 1000 Rupees note and he searches for it in his pouch...Damn..I had given it to Shambu Kaka...now, what will I do? I cannot give her my Credit card...
Sir...Any problem?
Woh...woh...I missed to carry enough cash...his face dipped because of this and Geet feels bad for him...
Bechare ke pass itne paise bhi nahin hain...if he doesnt take this gift, his evening with his girl friend will be spoiled. Atleast let him enjoy his time with his girlfriend...why should he be unlucky one like me?😕
She thinks for a while what to do...OK..you take this and you can pay us later...
Maan is going speechless with her kind gesture...
But..
Its ok sir..I will keep a note at the cash counter...no problem..
Are you sure?
YES...and please carry on...your girl friend must be waiting for you...
He is so much relieved...Thank you so much...this one for you...He takes out one Rose from the buch of roses which she gave him...
She takes it from him controlling all her shivers...she knows she is not suppose to take it as this whole bunch of flowers belong to someone else...but still she is not able to deny it either...YOU're WELCOME... she smiles hiding all her emotions...
They again have an eye lock and He wishes he doesn't go out of this place...but has to leave as he is already late and his girl friend must be mad at him...
You take care...BYE...
BYE with a smile..
Her smile fades away as she is all lost looking at him till the time he exits out of the entrance. She takes the red rose and looks at it with so much of admiration and gently caressing its petals a tear drops falls on the rose.
She is not in a mood to work anymore. She takes the bonus envelope which Deepak uncle gave her...takes 1000 Rs and adds it to the cash counter ensuring the cash received tallies with the total amount of bills.. and carrys the entire amount from the cashcounter to behanded over to Deepak uncle as he has left earlier today. She assigns the further shop closing tasks to her assistants and she leaves from there..
PART 2 (B)
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at Khurana Bunglaw...Shimla...
An old lady is shouting left right and centre on Shambu Kaka...giving him all lessons of life..
He told you to take a cab and leave from the airport and you left him leaving from there all alone? she is litterally fuming
Malkin, I requested him so much and he was not listening to me...he wanted to drive the car all by himself.
Aap ko patha hain na? He visited this place when he was mearly 10-12 years of age...and this place is relatively new for him and you left him to drive alone like this? Hamen aap se ye umeed nahin thi.
Arre Arre...what happened to my Girl Friend?
That old lady and Shambu Kaka move their gaze towards the entrance of the bunglaw...and in no time, Maan runs to her swings her and hugs her tight and swings with her...
Arre Arre...Maan...yeh kya kar rahe ho beta...
I am all excited to meet my Girl Friend ...HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY GIRL FRIEND...He hugs her tight and gives her light kiss on her cheeks.
That old lady blushes with his act and nods her head in amusement...
Aap ko yaad tha beta?
Haan Girl Friend...You know how eagerly I was waiting for this day to celebrate this day with you...He hides the fact that he actually forgot her Birthday and was running from pillar to post to buy her a gift...till he made his way to that flower and gift shop
kuch tho sharam kijiye...itne bade hogaye ho ab bhi mujhe Girl Friend kehke pukarthe ho...call me Daadima atleast from now onwards...
Mmm...hmmm...you are my Girl Friend...no changes in that...
And what if you meet your girl friend in real?
He instantly remembers that flower shop girl...Oh...why am I not able to remove her thoughts from my mind?
Huh...but you will always remain my First Girl Friend...
Aur yeh...aap keliye gift...
He handsover the big red box of Surprise and the bunch of flowers to his Daadima (Girl Friend)...
Wow...This is the first ever gift from you...Dadi is all excited She takes the flowers and places them in the flower vase near by...Now let me see what is there in the Gift Box...
Haan Girl Friend...Jaldi Jaldi open karo... Maan is even more curious you see even I didn't get to see what is there in this...It seems its a surprise gifts and only Girl friends can see?
Daadi is not able to register what he is saying KYA???😲
Haan... that's the speciality of this gift box
Maan...what if something comes and out like a spring and punches on my face??
Aap na, please stop watching those old comedy movies...again and again...
Now, please stop this suspence...tell me what's in this box?
Mujhe nahin pata...that girl told me its special one and only my Girl Friend can open it and see...
Girl? Now who is this girl?
That girl from the Flower Shop from where I bought the gift...ab chodiye...jaldi open kijiye...because more than you I am curious to see what's there in this box...
Daadi opens the box slowly and gently...
The first item that comes out is a huge white cute teddy bear holding a red colour double heart.. "For my Valentine" written in the heart...Maan is looking at it and his eyes pops out and he thinks WHAT THE??? Daadi is not able to control her laugh...still she gives a stern look to Maan..and Maan looks away hiding his uncomfortableness..Then she Takes out a box full of heart shaped dark brown and white chocolates neatly arranged and packed in heart shaped transparent box...A cute coffee mug again imprinted with cute hug of two teddy bears..A small pouch full of colorful hair bands...and finally, a T-Shirt neatly folded and packed...She takes it in her hand and opens it...its XXL size cute baby pink T shirt with Teddy bear with heart print...(That's why Geet had asked for the size😆)
Maan is all Astonished with the items that has come out of the box...No wonder it has surprised him and his Girl Friend but in a very different way...He doesnt know what will be his Girl Friend's reaction seeing this...Huh...I am sure she will turn towards me and hit me left right and centre...he opens his one eye and looks at her she is standing folding her hand giving a killing stare...
Woh... His face is full of embarrassment...wondering what to tell his Girl friend (Daadima) now...
Daadima bursts out in laughter...and hugs Maan Tight...Maan couldn't believe that she is reacting in such a way...in a sense that Shop girl is true that this gift box will do wonders..somehow he is happy to see this laughter in his GF Daadima.
You know Maan...This is the best gift I have ever had..You know, when your dadaji was alive, he didnt buy me any such romantic gifst for my Birthday which invariably falls on Valentines day not even flowers...Maximum he would buy me a saree, or sweets and once or twice he has got me some jewels...and your papa-mama would always buy me shawls, white/cream sarees making me realise my old age...but I was so much longing to get these kinds of gifts for such a long time...Today, you made me feel almost 40 years younger...You really made me feel so special today...
Sach main Girl friend ?? You really liked it?
I loved it...especially this teddy bear...this is so cute...and she hugs it tight...This mug...I will keep it in my table...Chocolates are my all time favourite...Now, Maan gives a stern look at her...Dont worry beta..I will not consume entire box in one go. I will eat one chocolate each in two days...T-shirt and rubber bands...I can use it when I work out in my secret Gym...
Mazze ki baat yeh hain ki yeh actually Valentines special gift box hain...Did you specifically ask for it?
He nods for a No...I just told that girl that I need a gift for my Girl Friend...
KYA??😲
Haan...you are my girl friend na...that's what I told her... and I didnt tell her I want Valentines day gift...Promise...but then why she gave me such a gift box? Wondering why she suggested giving this gift box to you...
Daadi hits her head...Itne bade ho gaye ho maan...Zara si bi akkal nahin? When you went to this shop...that sales girl would have definetly asked you for whom you are buying this gift and you told her its for your Girl Friend? Woh bi Aaj 14th Feb hain..which is also Valentines day...How on earth you expect her to assume that you are actually buying a gift for your Daadima for her Birthday and this Daadima is also your Girl Friend?? Sach main..such a dumbo you are...
Maan is in his deepest confusion ever with what has happened...and his thoughts gets disturbed when his Daadi holds on his shoulder...Jo bhi ho...I loved the sweet surprise and will cherish this for ever...
Daadi pats on his cheeks...Ab aap jaldi se nahalijiye aur fresh ho jaayiye...I will arrange for the dinner to be served...
Hmm...he moves into his room and immediately heads to take a hot shower...he is all lost with series of inciedents that happened in the flower shop...that girl is really driving him crazy with her simple innocent looks and sweet gestures...How he felt the moment she fell in his arms..he could still feel her lips on his shoulder...Her Eyes...He could see the same reflex of the feelings in her hazel eyes which he possessed for her...She was so happy seeing him just like he did...but all of a sudden she became pale...just then he realised that he has been blaberring "Girl Friend" instead of his Daadima and that too today is Valentines day...OH Ghosh..yeh main ne kya kar diya? He instantly stops the shower nob and comes out of his washroom wiping himself...Is ka matlab...she also truely fell for me like I did without even knowing my name, who I am, what I am doing...a smile touches his face...Moreover, she also helped me on money part..He sighs...Any other girl in her place would have thrown me out of the shop showing her true frustation dipped with jealousyness...but this girl genuinely helped me and told me to pay later...Ghosh...kya kar daala main ne..Did I hurt her by any means?
Now he is really feeling sad to have hurt her unknowingly. I will tell her the truth when I meet her at her shop next time.
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At Geet-Pinky's home
Geet is walking back to her home..Its just 5 mins walk from the flower shop to Geet's home but today, she is taking much longer time than usual. She is still holding that single rose to her heart...Hey babaji...yeh mujhe kya ho raha hain? Why am I thinking only about that guy? Why? First ever time in my life I met someone who created a positve place in my mind...and I am sure that I will never be able to meet him again or there's no way there's going to be a future for this relationship...then why am I still thinking about this guy?
Geet reaches the door steps of her home...and she gets a call from her papa...
Hello beta..
Papa ...how are you?
All fine here beta...How is your studies going on?
its all going good. Preliminary exams are going to began in another 2-3 weeks. waiting for the time table.
Gr8..Well..Beta...I had to talk something very important with you.
Ji boliye papa. Geet could sence that her papa is going to comeup with the topic with regard to the aliance...and that's it...the time has come where her papa spills the beans...
He spoke to her for some time about khuranas their family and how will she lead a wonderful life when she too will become a part of their family...Overall his discussion with Gaurav..
Papa...they seem to be far far rich than us and too much of a upper crust..
I know you have never liked guys from rich families but believe me...Khuranas are quite different people...they value humans more than money...Palkon pe bitake rakhenge tumhe..
Geet is loosing all her sences...she still has that one rose with her which she is gently twisting and rolling in her hand...she is all lost in that guy...and the next moment she reminds herself that he belongs to someone else..and she closes her eyes and tears wells down her cheeks...and she sobs...
Geet beta please rovo mat...I never intend to build relationships at cost of your precious tears...When Gaurav calls, I will call Gaurav and tell them a NO...
Nahin ...mera woh matlab nahin tha...sorry, I got emotional. Ab aap hi sochiye aur faisla lijiye. She wipes her tears and continues...Mujhe aap ke har faisle par barosa hain...
Thank you...thank you beta...Geet's papa is so delighted...this will take some time as Gaurav is in travelling for some time..will update you on this hmm?
Hmm...Bye Papa..Good Night..
She again looks at that flower...she still wants to retain it..is phool ka kya dosh? Dosh tho meri kismat ki hain...Shayad main bohuth despirate ho gayi thi life main...But not any more
Just then, Aadi-Pinky's bike arives...Pinky runs and hugs Geet...Oye Geet yahan betke kya kar rahi hain?
Woh..I got a call from papa when I was just entering home...
Pinky lifts Geet's chin...kya huva Geet...sab tik hain na?
Haan yaar...
Chall Aadi wanted to say hie to you...and waves bye to Aadi and walks into home
Aadi's family lives in one of the neighboring house. Pinky and Aadi were good friends since their childhood... and it was just a year Back Aadi proposed her and both families accepted their relationship. By this way, Geet and Aadi too became good friends...Geet really admires Aadi's simplicity and his patience level...especially his winning smile even when he is going thro tough situations.
Hey Geet...how are you? you had been to Delhi right? How is uncle and Auntiji?
All fine Aadi...Aur sunao...how was the Valentines day?
He gives a weak smile...it was great Geet. Challo catch you some other time. My family is waiting for me...bye...
Bye Aadi.
Geet could sence something fishy...will check with Pinky on this..
Geet enters into home...hands over the cash and all transactions details for the day to Manchanda uncle...and uncle leaves Geet and Pinky all alone as he know how long Geet and Pinky take when they sit in the dining area...munching food and their non-stop talking...and today, Pinky is even more excited...
Oye Pinky...kya chal raha hain? How was your day today? I am dying to know since morning...
Arre yaar Aaj ka din kitna maza aaya pata hain?
Mmm...hmmm...She is listening and munching her dinner...
Sabse pehle..we went to have breakfast...Aadi took me to my fav restaurant where I get different varieties of parathas... 😛Pinky rolls her eyes recollecting all the events...and from there we left to a place where you get an excellent ghanne (Sugarcane)ka juice...Geet...kya fresh juice tha...main ne 2 glass piya...I will take you there next sunday...you must come with me..😛
Hmm.. dhekhajaayega...now I am very curious what lays ahed so please continue na.
and then we drove for 20 mins and by then the clock stuck one and I was feeling so hungry...I requested Aadi...Lets finish with lunch...You know na, I love Gujarathi Thali...it was so sweet of Aadi..he made sure to take me to a Gujrathi Restaurant...😛
Geet is rolling her eyes thinking how the day went from Aadi's point of view...no wonder he looked so worn out...She is looking at Pinky who is still accompanying Geet during dinner session by munching apple...and talking in between...Geet is now controlling her laugh to the maximum extent...and still more curious to know further on their exciting date...
Fir kya hua Pinky?
Fir..fir...haan...At Guj restaurant they served so many varieties...I spent nearly 2 hours there...next week I will take you there too...😳
PINKY...Geet almost shouts...Aur kya kiya batao...
Woh...Aadi wanted to take me to waterfalls...but to reach there I had to walk down so many steps and it was so steep...woh main ne itna khaliya tha na, I couldnt walk down...and I came back...aur waise bhi...I am so bored of seeing waterfalls regularly. Pinky is still lost in munching fresh apple
Geet hits her own head with her palm...Mera yeh haal hain tho Aadi bechare ka kya haal huva hoga...😆Even though she knows nothing more happened in this romantic valentines day appart from Pinky's continuous Munching. But still hoping on hope that some romance would have happened in last few hours...Hmm...phir kya hua kya kiya??
Hmm...We couldnt go till the falls because it was steep...but we sat for sometime and were able to watch the falls from a distance...
Geet takes a sigh and thinks...challo kuch der keliye hi sahi ...but Pinky and Aadi sat down for a while looking at waterfalls..Aur phir...
Wahan na garma garam channe milthe the...It was so yum you see...
Geet has completely lost it...🤢And I know what happened further?
Kya?
It might be dinner time hain na?
Arre Wah Geet...you are reading my mind like an open book...
Pinky...the book of your mind can be easily read without even opening it.
Pinky is blinking at her without even understanding what Geet is trying to say.
Pinky...what is this yaar? Is this what you were considering a romantic valentine date and you were waiting for this for such a long time? Geet is really getting mad on her now...Bechara Aadi, did you even consider what were his expectations out of this day?
Pinky stopped munching apples in mid way...Nahin Geet...I completely lost on him...I didnt ask him and he didnt tell me...
He didnt ask and you stopped taking his wishes into consideration? Pinky blinks back and Geet continues...Mujhe pata hain Pinky...I know Aadi as a best friend and that's how I know...he loves to watch movies, he loves to go for a long walk along side nature...isliye he was insisting on that waterfall part...If not those waterfalls, you should have given him a chance to hold your hand and have a long walk somewhere in the park or on a loanly road side..or a hill side...
He also loves shopping and he would have loved to take you some where and buy you few things...And I could see clear disappointment in Aadi's face today. Eise ladke kahan milthe hain aaj kal bolo? He did everything that only you wished...
Pinky is in all tears now...Geet...yeh main ne kya kar diya? Apne Excitement mein, main ye bhool gayi ki Aadi kya chahtha hain...Pinky sobs...Geet...I am worried if Aadi will leave me for ever...geet comes and consoles her...
Please calm down Pinky...Aadi eisa kabhi nahin karega...You know each other for more than 10 years and it was last year he proposed you. He is a far good friend of yours before you both got into this relationship hain na? ... Us ne muj se khud kaha hain he will never leave you...
Geet...Please suggest me what to do?
OK...call Aadi and talk to him...you both decide may be go out for one more day...
It might not be possible Geet. He has lot of work to do with the new boss...
Woh tum dono baat karo aur decide karlo...But remember this time you need to give full importance to Aadi...hmm?
Pinky hugs Geet...Thank you Geet...I am so lucky to have a friend like you
Geet responds to the hug equally...
Geet..you didnt tell me how the day went at shop...and you were also sad today when I was just walking into home...kya hua Geet?
Geet tells all events that happened in the day...Including that guy (Maan) who came to buy gift for his girl friend and series of incidents that happened between them...and her talks with her Papa..
I gave positive answer to my Papa..
Pinky is worried for Geet now as she sounds too cold...Oye Geet...you should have taken some time from your papa na?
Kya time pinky? I have realised noting is going to change for me and moreover, I dont want to get despirate for someone to be a part of my life...I think I have crossed that age now..
Geet..yeh kya badi badi baathen kar rahi hain? You are only 20 and like every girl you too have your dreams of ideal partner...
I understand one week back I told you to consider the aliance what your papa has choosen for you and I still suggest the same...but I dont want you to force yourself..
Geet rests her hand on Pinky...Dont worry Pinky I will never ever force myself into any relationship.
Aur ek baat poochoon? Sach sach batao Geet...
Hmm..
Are you falling for that guy who visited our shop late in the evening?
He has a girl friend already
I didn't ask if he has a girlfriend or not? Are you falling for HIM?
She looks away from her and tells NO...
I know my friend very well...I am seeing so many changes in her within a day...and I could see its all because of that stranger...
Haan Pinky...he has all the qualities that I had ever desired..but he has a girl friend..I have no right to think about him what so ever..
PART 3 (A)
I know my friend very well...I am seeing so many changes in her within a day...and I could see its all because of that stranger...
Haan Pinky...he has all the qualities that I had ever desired..but he has a girl friend..I have no right to think about him what so ever..
Par Geet...
Geet cuts her off ...Ab jaldi se Aadi ko phone lagao aur baat karo. Main bohuth thak gayi hoon ...I am going to sleep...Aur haan by the way, remember we have a field tour arranged in our college for tomorrow.. so we need to wake up early so finish your talk and sleep fast...hmm? Good Night Pinky..
Good Night Geet
Even after a Hectic sunday with so much of work she had been assigned with, she had a disturbed sleep. She wakes up and sees the rose which was given to her last evening kept in the side table. She again takes it and gently caresses it.. she is wondering with her own weird feelings. She has to make a move fast as she has a field trip to attend...there's a field trip arranged by the college...today, they are going to visit a Tea Estate.
Next day morning at Khurana Banglaw:
Its 6 AM and Maan has been working out thinking all about that sales girl... her cute and innocent face..her sweet voice...huh...her eyes reflecting equal passion for him...her face going pale when she heard about his Girl Friend...a naughty smile touches his face again
Maan finishes with his shower and breakfast and immediately leaves to meet that sales girl taking this big reason of returning the amount that he owes to that flower shop.
At the flower shop:
He walks into the flower & Gift Shop at around 9:30 AM and despirately looking around for that Sales Girl in every nook and corner and happen to bump on Deepak.
Hello Sir..how may I help you?
Woh...I met a girl yesterday here...
Deepak doesnt like these youngsters flauting into his place with the purpose of flirting and he thinks the same about Maan..
Now he talks a bit sternly..Listen...are you here to buy something in this shop which I shall help you with?
Maan rolls his eyes and not able to get the right words...he again continues asking the same question..
Woh ..I met this girl yesterday late in the evening in this shop..
What do you mean this girl this girl?
See..she is a sales girl here...
Deepak is still not able to understand...it didnt strike him instantly about geet as he has never considered her as a sales girl. She is like his own daughter assisting him with this small business.
Woh..she was wearing a yellow dress...
Now, its confirmed that he's referring to Geet as he remember very well she was the only one wearing yellow dress yesterday.
But she is not sales girl..and he instantly stops to talk about her further in order to avoid giving any further details about her.
Ok...now that I am here, you can talk to me...how I can help you?
But I have to meet her only...
He scans Maan from top to bottom...yeh bandha tho tik hi lagtha hain...and also he sounds like a gentle man...but why is he so much insisting to meet Geet? I cannot give way to any guy meeting her just like that...No no...I am local guardian of Geet and ...If any serious consequenses occur then I am answerable to Geet's parents.
Listen...I have been asking you so many times how I shall help you and you are simply blabbering "That Girl" "That Sales Girl"? This is my shop and I will not permit any nuisance here...do you get it?
Huh...Maan is litterally going mad now..on one end he is not able to see that girl and to make it worse he doesnt even know her name. On other hand I am forced to listen to the nonsence of this guy...How dare he talks to me like this? If he talks to customers like this then how will be his behaviour towards that sales girl? Poor girl.
Listen...I am asking for that Sales Girl as I owe her money?
Ji?
Yes, yesterday evening I purchased a gift item and I didnt have immediate cash...That girl was so kind to tell me to pay as and when possible..that's why I'm here to settle that money today.
Deepak is seriously lost now...we never sell on credit...and if Geet helped someone like this, she would have told me yesterday evening and also the cash and bills were perfectly tallying for the previous day...
Listen gentle man...give me 5 mins.. Let me check yesterday's transactions and come back to you.
Hmm..
Deepak checks and there's no note by Geet, there's no descrepancy of even 1 rupee in the transactions...
What's the amount you owe gentleman?
Its 1000 Rs. Here is the bill...
He rechecks the systems and checks the bill and PAID stamp was already mentioned on the counter part of the bill in shop's box file.
There's nothing like that mentioned here and there's no such note for yesterday...
But that Sales Girl...she knows about it. I owe money to this shop.
Deepak is really getting mad about this guy. Is he trying to play smart by throwing this amount as a token moeny and I will permit him to get friendly with girls working here? CHEE...anything can happen in today's world and I shall not tollerate this. Now, Deepak's tone gets rude..Listen gentleman.. I have clearly told you there's no such pending amount noted for yesterday. Your bill shows that its already been paid...so, please, if you need to buy any more stuff here, I shall help you with otherwise, you shall leave.
Maan was really getting mad angry on Deepak...I came here to pay the money that I owe and look at this Old man...he is behaving so non curtious...that girl was super honest in her job and also she helped me with this money part and this old man is not willing to take that money from me...huh...sach main.. namoone bhare pade hain!! The cherry that topped his anger is he couldnt meet that girl... But He has been very patinet and decided to move out of this place only because of that girl who is working over here...otherwise, he himself dont know what damage he can do to this flower shop if his anger would have triggered further.
Maan Calls Aadi and he sounds so rough and tough...Aadi..I will be in Tea Estate in another 30 minutes. need to check all the files, documents and fix a meeting with staff.
Y...Y...Yes sir...I am already here and arranging for the same.
Maan cuts the call and Aadi looks at his mobile as if he is seeing it for the first time...what happened to sir. Till date, he never raised his voice on me...and today he was sounding as if he was agitated and rude...kya baat ho saktha hain? have to talk to him once he is calm.
At Tea Estate:
This Tea Estate was bought by Gaurav almost 10 years back and there was an innaugaration function organised by the Khuranas and that was when Maan last visited Shimla. Savithri Devi had taken the incharge for this business and she used to visit this estate once every 2-3 months...but oflate she has been facing so many challenges healthwise and has been staying in Shimla for the last one year in order to give full attention to this tea estate whilst avoid frequent travelling between Mumbai to Shimla. Gaurav and Priya have been too busy handling other businesses falling under Khurana Enterprises. That's why she wants to handover this estate responsibility to Maan and he's all here for this purpose.
Maan has just got into the Estate premises and parked his car...On the other hand, he sees college bus making its way into the premises...He walks in and understood from the estate security that there is a field trip organised by this college to train their students with regard to tea estate operations.
Another baseless anger hits his brain and he barges into his room...asking the security guy to send the Estate Manager to his cabin.
Maan walks into his huge cabin on the first floor...which also has a clear access to the ground floor factory operations.
Aadi wishes him...Good Morning Sir..
What so good about this morning Aadi? Tell me one good reason?
S...Sir...whhh hat happened? you really looked tensed today.
Maan doesnt answer him and just that time there's a knock on the door and the estate Manager walks in
Manager Saab...what is this? What are these college students doing here? Do you really value time? I am here and this is my first day and I have important meetings lined up ...and HAH...I have these college crap...
SIR..I am really sorry but please allow me to explain...
Aadi holds Maan's hand and tries to console him. Aadi has also become his good friend as they both belong to same age group and both get well along with each other. Aadi murmurs to him...please calm down...
Maan turns away his face and Aadi continues to talk with the estate manager
Ji Boliye kya baat hain? what is this college trip to our estate all about?
Sir..every year students from 4 different college visit here which is a study tour for them and they make a project report with what they get to see here how a tea estate operates and flow of work...Various departments within a tea estate and so on... They regularly visit between Jan-March and it happens in batches...Savithriji knows about it as she has granted permission to these colleges.
Tik hain...Koi baat nahin...till what time will they be here?
Sir..Max for one hour.
Hmm..please leave and finish attending to the students as soon as possible.
The Estate Manager takes their leave and Aadi rests his hand on maan's shoulder.
Kya baat hain sir? I have never seen you loosing your temper like this...
Maan is still angry with the series of incidents since morning. Moreover, he is so very despirate to meet that sales girl again...
Woh Aadi, Yesterday was my Girl Friend's Birthday
SIR...GIRL FRIEND????Aadi is shocked to here this as he knows Maan doesnt have any Girl Friend...
WOH...Sorry I mean...It was my Daadima's Birthday and right from my childhood I have been adressing her as Girl Friend...
Aadi takes a phew ok..
I didnt remember about her B Day till I landed here and reached the main town of Shimla and all shops were closed apart from this flower shop in the uphill and I happen to meet this sales girl...
Aadi has been listening to all further incidents that happened patiently...Maan tells him all what ever happened between that sales girl and him...till all what happened in the morning...
Aadi has been patiently listening to him and all what he could react is with his typical smile...Hee...Hee... which annoys Maan further...
Aadi, I am telling you as I consider you as my very good friend..
S..Sorry..Woh...Actually, that shop belongs to my Girl Friend's Father.
What??
J...Ji sir...As you know yesterday I was out for the whole day with my Girl Friend...but not sure who is this sales girl you are talking about. Even it didnt strike aadi that he is actually talking about Geet as Geet is not considered as a Sales Girl there. Infact Geet doesnt even come into this topic picture. Now he is really wondering who this girl could be.
I was so despirate to meet this girl this morning and on top of all that there was this old man who was showing ME ...MAAN SINGH KHURANA all attitutes...
Hee..Hee...again Aadi laughs and Maan gives one deadly stare at him
S...Sir...that old man is the owner of the shop. My Girl Friend Pinky's Dad...
What?
Ji Sir...He is very strict person and follows rules of his business...He is a very sweet guy by heart...believe me.
Maan is still not able to come in terms with his first meeting with Deepak and he simply walks away towards the Glass covered wall from where he gets a clear view of the happenings in the ground floor. His eyes opes wide to see the same Sales girl who is one among the college students...she is all dressed in light blue jean with attractive baby pink top clinging to her perfect figure...and she has a long woolen scarf which is of a size of a duppatta and loosely wrapped arround her neck. He is rubbing his eyes to confirm himself...and he calls out for Aadi.
AADI...come here fast...see that sales girl is here...
W...what? Aadi thinks Maan has really gone Mad thinking all the time about that girl and his eyes pops out seeing Geet is the one whom Maan has been referring to...Also Aadi's face lits with joy seeing Pinky standing right next to Geet...
Oh...yeh GEET hain sir.
GEET?
Yes...her name is Geet..
GEET...wow..such a sweet name...Geet ki Maan...no no...Maan ki Geet...he is all lost in her and his silly thougts and a blushy smile touches his perfect M shaped lips. Aadi is getting shock after shock. His boss was all angry sometime back and now his face is glittering with all happiness...
Sir..Both Geet and Pinky are in their Final year of Business Management from St. Martha's College here in Shimla. And Geet is staying here as a Paying Guest at my GF, Pinky's house...Also she works part time at the flower shop which Pinky's dad owns that's how you got to see her.
Maan is listening to aadi obtaining all her details...and he is falling more and more for this girl now...and he is despirate to know more about her.
And Sir..she is working part time not for the sake of money but to give into her flair for learning, and moreover, she loves being inbetween flowers and plants. Her parents live in Delhi and they dont even know that she is doing part time job here. Her father and Deepak uncle are thick friends that's why Deepak uncle is more strict and protective when it comes to Geet.
He is really amazed about her. How she handles the shop floor operations without any attitude and with so much of dedication to her work and so very sincere and serine..and also she is a full time management student.
He holds Aadi's hands ...Aadi..I am...I am in love with this girl...
Today is a day of ALL SHOCKS for Aadi as the last sentance that he heard from Maan has litterally pushed him down...
S...Sir...????
Yes Aadi...I love Geet..and I could see that she too loves me... It was love at first sight for both of us...and this is the first time, I have come across a girl who fell for me and not for my richness and background..and she too coming from a upper middle class family, but still holds simple and kind nature..
I understand you know her personally...please help me...
S...Sir...I will su...rely help you...but one thing to began with...Geet is a girl who doesnt like Rich guys.
KYA?
Haan sir...As per her rich guys dont posess good culture and values...I dont know why she has these thoughts in her mind but she has this opinion bout richie rich guys...LIKE YOU..
Maan gives a stern look at him again..
I am clearing this fact to you...She prefers guys from Middle class or even poor to that matter who even if they lack in finances but will be loyal to the girl whom they love..
Huh...On one hand Maan is Madly falling for this girl now...and on other hand he is worried with her so called imaginations and assumptions about rich guys...
Aadi and Maan work towards some further talking on this and walk towards the ground floor where Geet, Pinky and all other college students were busy invoved in noting down each and every detail on how a tea estate works...its operations and they visit various departments..
Pinky turns back for a sec and jumps with joy seeing Aadi...and she screems...AADI...and runs to him and about to hug him when he gestures her to stop...
Pinky...kya bachpana hain yeh..this is my work place...calm down baby...
Pinky makes a baby face dipped with embarresment while all people were looking at them...
Just then Geet turns to look at Aadi..and shell shocked to see that stranger who walked into her shop previous evening and he is standing right next to Aadi...
She looks away and rubs her eyes in order to confirm ...Why am I seeing him every where? she cutely looks up...babaji..yeh kya ho raha hain mere saat?
She slowly turns to look back where Aadi and Pinky are talking to each other and shockingly confirms herself with that stranger's presence.
They both (Maaneet) happen to look at each other without even a blink of their eye..So very lost and seeking peace of missing eachother since previous evening...Geet's heartbeat raises when Aadi and Maan walks towards her and she shifts her vision on Aadi . Now Pinky comes back to stand along with Geet.
Maan could sence that she is trying her maximum possible to avoid him now..Her eyes looks tired as if she too didnt get enough sleep last night..just like him..
Hey Aadi..how are you?
Im fine Geet...
Hmm..so this is the place you work?
This is just one of the organisation which falls under the Parent company..This entire week I will be here along with my boss..
Geet gives a week smile and gives one look to Maan and slowly turns her face away. where as he is all lost in her..
Pinky is curious to know about his boss now...
Hey Aadi, you were telling me a lot about your boss and you were about to introduce him na? Where is he?
Aadi instantly turns to Maan and continues...He is my...
Ouch Aadi shouts as Maan pinches him on his hand...
Kya hua Aadi? Pinky asks in concern...
Woh I was standing so close to this machine which clears tea leaves and my hand touched it by mistake...
Hmm..Main Keh raha tha ki ... he is my friend Maan...
Geet is busy noting down something or the other but her ears all glued to what Aadi is talking. MAAN...she closes her eyes and tells his name and a smile touches her lips...and she slowly opens her eyes again to look back at him..and seeing his vision all glued only on her...she couldnt help to control the red hue forming on her cheeks and she again looks away. Also she notices all her class mates were gaping at him...
Oh..hie Maan...I am Pinky...She introduces herself with all excitement...
Hie...Maan shakes hand with her..
And she is my friend...Geet...
Hie GEET...he brings his right hand forward gesturing for a shake hand to which she obliges... and he slightly firms his grip on her hand
Hie ...I am Maan
Hie...I am Geet...It was so natural for them to get lost in eachother's eyes whilst their hands locked as they are still not out of their shake hand mode.
Aadi notices it and clears his throat and both (Maneet) instantly snaps out of eye lock
The professor incharge was calling out for all students to make way towards their bus...
Aadi...mujhe chalna chahiye...and did you take boss permission for a leave from 3:00 PM today? Pinky asks curiously
Aadi was about to talk about it to Maan but couldnt as Maan was in such a bad mood..
Maan rests his hand on his shoulder noding for a yes...
H...Haan...Pinky. Be ready. I will pick you direct from college...Aadi holds her hand...and wispers on her ears...BYE AND SEE YOU :)
Geet is feeling happy to see Aadi and Pinky bonding back to normal...
Geet too bids Bye to Aadi...she turns to man and bids him bye weekly and both Pinky and Aadi leave from there.
Maan is again feeling low now...sometime back he was shouting at the estate manager to have allowed this bus to come in today and now he regrets the bus leaving from there so very early.
The rest of the day passed by so slow and boring for Maan inspite of so many things to do. His lips has been chanting only Geet's name since the time he has come to know her name.. He is really lost in his magic world of his first love...he just met her yesterday evening and by today he has reached a condition where he cannot live even a second without her...
Sanju 😈
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