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"Where are we going? Geet asked as they settled into the car.

"Its lunch time Geet so heading out for Lunch

"Oh.. but didn't you have a meeting for Lunch? she asked as she remembered Ayesha remind him of his meeting.

"Yes I pushed it forward so I can go for a Lunch break he replied as he turned left into the car park of Dino's.

"You shouldn't have done that. What if you lose your contract or something? she asked unbuckling her belt.

"Geet you know you should really work for me, you're more worried about my work than me he chuckled. "You'll make a great partner. You should consider my offer

"Thank you so much for the offer but no thank you she laughed as she stepped out the car and looked over the roof of the car to where Maan stood on his side. "We don't need two businessminded people in our family. One is more than enough she winked.

"No just think about it he walked around placing his hand on the small of her back and led her inside. "We'll spend all our time together he suggested wiggling his brows, Geet blushed shaking her head.

"I'm fine

"Alright. If you change your mind and miss me too much, you know where to find me he replied softly as they walked to the counter.

"Assalaam Bhai A young bulky man greeted walking to the counter.

"Wa Alaikum Salaam. How are you Ahmed? Maan replied back.

"Alhamdullilah. Good. This must be our bhabhi right? he turned to Geet.

Maan smiled proudly. "Ahmed this is Geet, Geet this is Ahmed Ali, My friend less and brother more

Geet smiled and greeted him to which he responded back with a smile.

"What would you like? Or do you want your usual? Ahmed asked.

"I'll take 2 of the usual Maan responded and took out his wallet.

"Not today. Its on the house for our new Bhabhi Ahmed replied walking away not allowing Maan to argue.

Maan shook his head and walked her over to his usual seat.

"You didn't ask me what I'd like? Geet questioned. She didn't mind but she wondered how come he hadn't asked.

"um.. I thought you can try this dish, its really nice. But if you want you can orde...

"Nahi.. she paused realizing her words came out wrong. "I was just thinking...um how come you didn't ask.. um.. that's why

Maan nodded passing a smile.

"You've got a brother right? Kabir?

Maan nodded in response.

"How come he isn't here?

"He doesn't live with us. He lives with Nazmin Khala in Saudi. He went with Ammi for Hajj and loved Saudi, the way things moved there, the lifestyle, it was something peaceful so he moved there

"Oh.. but how come he hadn't come back for our wedding?

"He couldn't, he applied to visit here but his application didn't pass Maan replied with a shrug.

"Do you miss him?

"Sometimes but then its fine because I know he's safe and he's doing well living over there, he's a whole lot happier

"Have you been there? I've always wanted to go. Ammi and abbu went last year leaving us behind she said with a pout. "And all they talked about how beautiful it was, from makkah to madina. I really wanted to see it she continued.

"In Sha' Allah I'll be the one to take you there he reached across the table and pressed her hands gently. "I've not been myself so it'll be a first for me, and I'm glad its you I'll be getting to go with he smiled to which dipped her head blushing. "Ramadan is round the corner as well so spending Ramadan there and doing Umrah there would be a great time he responded remembering Ramdhan was coming soon.

"How about we go when its big Eid Geet suggested. "That way we'll do our Hajj and I'd like to spend my first Ramdhan here with our family

Maan nodded. "Let the time come, we'll talk about it and decide He responded and moved his hand away as a waiter headed their way.

Maan waited till the waiter left and looked at Geet who stared at the food on the plate.

"Try it

"Its all leafy things she looked at the dish. "Is it vegetables?

"Dig in and find out he replied picking his fork and knife, Geet looked as he cut through and ate, she bit her lower lip then followed, as she tasted it she was surprised pleasantly at how it was, it was quite delicious.

"Whats in it? she asked him taking another bite.

"Pastry as the base, Meat, salad, with rocket dressing he replied taking a sip of water.

She smiled. "What made you think I'll like it? she asked.

"Honey its Maan Singh Khurana here he winked with a mischievious grin to which she shook her head.

"Yeh aap.. Geet questioned looking around with her eyes as Maan stepped forward.

They'd come back from lunch to the office, Maan had driven right through and headed to the car park rather than getting his security to do it like this morning, as they stepped out, he walked around and caged in on her with a playful smile playing on his lips.

"We had our little starter, the main but desert... he paused waiting for her to register his words.

"But you said no, you didn't want desert she replied confused and was unable to understand his words.

Maan chuckled and cupped her cheek. "you're so naive Geet. He shook his head with a smile, Geet dipped her eyes as she knew what he intended, she pressed her eyes closed and instinctively reached his upper arms and wrapped her fingers around his shirt clad biceps, as he pressed his lips to hers she was in a different world altogether, the way his lips moved, the gentleness, the sweetness was too much, she moaned pressing squeezing his biceps, Maan angled her head pressing another soft peck before moving away.

He leaned forward leaning his head onto hers and breathed heavily catching his breath just as Geet was, he smiled as she blushed furiously, her cheeks had gotten quite pink, she had her gaze down away from him.

"You look so cute right now he whispered to which she bit her lower lip trying to stop herself from grinning. Maan chuckled at her attempt, and embraced her in his arms as Geet leaned forward wrapping her arms around his middle.

Maan watched Geet as she moved around helping Sameera and Hena in setting the table, he watched her every move and cherished it. The way she worked smiling and laughing at something Sameera said, her response with her cute little winks, her dimples that showed when she grinned. Every single thing captured his attention and he didn't seem to understand how in just a few days she was so close to his heart that anyone else has been.

"Maan munh band karo he turned his head and looked at his mother who chuckled as she noted him.

Maan shook his head with a smile, Saira settled down beside him and held onto his hand.

"I'm so happy beta... tumhe khush dekh kar she smiled widely.

Maan pressed a kiss to her cheeks. "Aap hi mere khushi ke waje hai ammi. Agar aap Geet ko nahi chunnte toh shayad main aaj itna khush nahi hota he replied wrapping his arms around her shoulder and pressed another kiss to her head.

"You never love us like that ammi Hena walked over plopping herself beside Saira and wrapped her arms around her waist resting her head on Saira's chest.

"Haan yeh teek hai. Main kisi aur ko pyar nahi karti Saira replied enveloping her arms around Hena.

"We all know who mom loves more Maan laughed hugging Saira.

"Whatever bhai. Ammi loves me more, I'm the youngest she stuck her tongue out childishly.

Saira laughed as they both argued who she loved more, despite being adults her children were so childish at times.

Sameera watched with Geet stood beside her, despite having the family's love, despite the motherly love she'd gotten from Saira throughout the years she did miss her own mother, she remembered very little of her own mother, her tears gathered in her eyes as she smiled widely seeing how Maan and Hena cuddled Saira, she wanted this relationship with her mother and wanted Anisa beside her right now.

Geet was pleasantly surprised seeing Maan like this, from what she'd gathered over the days she'd thought Maan wouldn't be this close to his family, it was something she expected with him living away and keeping distant from them but really he deeply was close to them, its just he showed it less. She smiled as she watched him, the smile on his face, the way he cuddled Saira pleased her so much. She loved the bonding he shared with her, it reminded her of her own relationship with her mother.

Geet noted how Sameera continued to look, she wrapped her arms around her back and pulled her closer. "I think you should jump in Geet suggested.

Sameera let out a chuckle shaking her head.

"You miss them right? Geet asked, though her parents were very much alive, having lived so far from them she missed them everyday.

Sameera nodded and walked to the kitchen, Geet followed behind as she replied back.

"Yeah.. Badi ma, choti ma never let me feel their loss because they were always there, despite badi ma being strict she did love me when I was young, she was strict but she did love all of us she started as she picked up another dish, Geet picked up the jug of water and walked back to the table with Sameera.

"I remember playing in the garden with di and ammi used to chase us down she smiled at the distant memory.

"You know Sameera though it might sound bad but may be their death was for the best, behind every pain there is happiness to come, and as far as I've seen you till date, you've always been happy

"I know and I am. Khuda ki marzi hai. Their time was up and our day is going to be soon she smiled softly to which Geet nodded agreeing.

Geet turned her head as Alisha walked down with her mother by her side and Nazmin Khala followed behind, Husna (Badi ma) settled on the sofa with Nazmin whilst Alisha walked towards them.

"Is everything ready? she asked. "Or you need help?

"Everything's done Geet replied back with a soft smile, she wasn't comfortable with Alisa as the first few days Alisha did have a bit of a cold shoulder towards her, and if she did act nice and Alisha ignored her like before she'd feel quite uncomfortable.

"Ammi sab kuch tayyar hai Alisa called over her shoulder.

"Ab chalo. Tum loug bade hogaye ho abhi tak bacchoun ke tarah... she shook her head standing to her feet.

Maan put a straight face on, his smile faded away, badi ma seemed to taunt when he displayed any emotion, he knew she disliked showing any affection as she seemed to believe it spoils the child, he stood to his feet and looked at Saira who looked at him sadly as she instantly felt the change in him.

He tried to put a smile but failed. "I'm going to the outhouse he muttered to her and walked away without giving a chance to speak.

Words affected him quite so much, he didn't know why but it did. It was something since he was so young, he was always affected by words. Alisha's words yesterday made him worry about what would happen if Geet ever found out. He didn't want their relationship to have wedge and it was best if its kept hidden.

Geet frowned seeing Maan walking away rather than joining them, she wondered what happened all of a sudden and seemed to be growing worried each passing second.

"Ammi main ati hoon

"Kahan jaa rahe ho? Saira asked.

"Woh... Woh chale gaye hai she gestured.

"Woh... Sameera laughed.. "Woh kaun Bhabhi?

Geet dipped her head blushing.

"Leave her alone Nazmin whacked her head making Sameera whine.

"Teek hai bete.. tum logoun ke liye khana bejwate hai Saira responded, Geet passed a soft smile and walked out, as she stepped out she noted Maan down the path sitting on the garden swing, she walked out and was a little relieved seeing his face held calmness than anger tension.

"Aap chale aaye? she asked as she settled herself beside him.

Maan shrugged. "Don't know Geet. I just got annoyed and didn't want to be there

"Aisa kya baat hai jo aap aaye? Woh bhi jab sab ek saat khane pe betna chahte te?

He clasped her hand and entwined the fingers as he leaned back swinging, "Badi ma he mumbled.

"Badi ma?

"I don't know. She seems to have problem with affection, she said something and I didn't like it so I walked away

"Par... she paused for a moment wondering would it be right if she was to say something here.

"What? Maan turned his head to her.

"Well she's elder so she can say anything na? we shouldn't let it affect us she replied back tentatively. "She could have a reason behind it

"Hmm.. I guess but words affect me a lot he admitted to her gently.

"Meaning

"If someone elder, such as ammi or badi ma, even Nazmin khala was to say something negative or tell me something indirectly pointing out they don't like it then I do get affected. Those words stay with me for a long time, sometimes I'm not able to forget it and its what makes me bitter towards others at times, I end up being rude and grumpy he responded keeping his eyes on their entwined fingers.

Geet got a glimpse of the soft man beneath the hard exterior of her husband, he seemed unaffected but here it was something else. Each day she was being surprised with a new thing, each she learnt something about her husband, and each day she liked him even more with his honesty and the way he opened himself little by little and showed his true self to her.

She inched closer and pressed a kiss to his cheek, Maan was taken by surprise as she intiated it all by herself, she turned his head and looked at her, she didn't shy away but blushed as she stared back at him, he pulled their entwined hands and pressed a kiss to the back of her hand.

"Will you come back? she asked.

"What do you want? he replied back with a question.

"Maine pehle poocha she smiled back.

"I would prefer to going back to ours but if you want we'll go to the mansion

"Would you? she asked delighted he'd do it.

Maan chuckled. "Yep. I think I can do this at the least since you did cook as well He responded, he knew she wanted to have dinner with the family, she even expressed her wish to him which pleased him and he definitely didn't want to spoil it for her as she cooked in the mansion.

"Thank you she pecked his cheek gently happy with his decision, hand in hand they walked back to the mansion to see the others have already sat down and were eating.

"You lot came back? Sameera asked as she walked out the kitchen with a container. "Here we thought you're not coming so I was dishing up to send these she shook her head placing the container down.

Geet passed a smile in response and Maan kept quiet and took a seat at the table near Nazmin away from Badi ma who was sat beside his mother.

Geet took a seat beside Hena as Sameera settled back in her chair which was beside Maan.

"How was your first day bhabhi? Sameera asked breaking the awkward silence that filled the air.

"It was nice Geet replied. "I liked it

"You know whats so funny... bhai didn't once take me or Hena in these years and you've only just come and he took you she narrowed her eyes at Maan.

"Don't start your drama. You never asked me

"Yeah I did. When we wanted to do our training she responded back pointing to Hena.

"Alright at the time I said no because you were 18yrs

"Still an Adult bhai

"Really? Because at the time you were more like a 5yr old rather than 18 and now you act like an 8yr old rather than 21yrs old

"I'm 20 if you've forgotten she reminded him.

"You're turning 21 in a month's time. What difference does it really make? he raised his brows.

"Forget her bhai.. Can we work with you though? Hena intervened.

"Bankrupt your husbands not me

"That's not fair. Alisha's working

"Only for a week he replied back.

"Ek hafta? Badi ma turned to him and asked.

"Badi ma sirf ek hafta ke liye woh kaam kar sakti hai

"Kyun?

"Badi ma KC mein kaam karna asaan nahi hai. Wahan kaam jaldi karna padhega, Alisha yahan wahan dhor nahi sakti sab ke tarah he responded back.

"Usse mauka nahi diya aur abhi se buraye kar raha hai she replied sharply.

Maan eyes grew fierce, his jaw tightened, Geet noted his face expression, he stood abruptly to his feet and headed into the kitchen, as soon as he washed his hand he stormed through the dining room passing them without a glance and headed back to the outhouse.

Geet stood to her feet feeling quite guilty for making him come back here, she didn't think there would be an issue.

"Kahan jaa rahi hai

"Mera khatm hogayashe replied picking her plate up, she placed her food in a bag where Sameera had told her the left overs are left out the back for the birds, washing her hands and the plate she walked away heading to see Maan.

"Geet bete Saira called her walking after her.

"Ji ammi

"Woh gusse main hai. Abhi wahan jana teek nahi hoga she informed her.

"Par ammi mujhe bura lag raha hai, woh mere liye aaye te aur ab... teek se khaya bhi nahi she mumbled as guilt overwhelmed her. "Ek baar koshish karna chahti hoon warna main pareshaan rahungi

Saira nodded understanding her state. "Teek hai lekin agar woh bohut gussa main hai toh usse akela chodh de

"Ji Geet turned and headed to their house and only wished she could find a calm Maan as she found him before.