A Cursed Up Love T2 - Page 83

Chapter 37 Weight of a loving curse

'Because I am your husband' he answered looking right at her as she looked back open eyed, feeling rather shocked with his open statement. Never has he bothered to verbally state their real identities to one another, though his actions showed otherwise

'Geet I' he started finally feeling the urge to share what's been on his mind over the past few days but her elaborately surprised eyes seemed to falter his steps, was this the right time?

'Geet I' he started again walking around the desk to where she was seated

'Geet I want us to' he edged forward crouching to her level and taking her hands into his, while she watched still with surprised eyes. An unknown fear lingering onto her face watching his hesitation

'God why is this so hard' he questioned himself getting up to twirl around, so his back faced her now while she stood up and clutched onto his shoulders asking if he was ok

'Yeah' he chuckled threading a frustrating hand through his thick black hair, never in his life had he struggled for words but with Geet everything seemed so different, so surreal.

'Are you sure you are OK?' she asked again reaching for his left hand that lay barren at his side

'Yeah I promise' he answered smiling while his delicate thumb grazed at her cheek affectionately making her raise her brows at him with a confused smile and all he did was place a small kiss on the side of her wrist which was clutched tightly in his palm making her sign in more confusion drawing her brows closer together in a slight giggle.

'Geet I think I'm losing myself' he whispered placing his mushed up head onto her shoulder

'Then loose some more' she laughed siding her shoulder down as he bounced back clutching onto her waist for support

'Sasha she's with Maan sir' Sasha read, for a moment even forgetting that Tasha forget the ma'am after her name. What is going on?' she fretted collecting the files mindlessly and rushing out of the car, she almost ran towards the lift. On the other side, Tasha relaxed as Sasha's 'I'll be there soon' text appeared on screen feeling already better knowing her friend in power was cautioned and her coughing spree seized. If only she knew what was happening in the cabin, then she might as well suffer from a severe heart attack.

'Nisha what the hell are you doing here?' Sasha rebuked seeing her friend joining her on the lift with a chip butty in her hand

'Who the hell is with MK?' she questioned ignoring Nisha's failed attempt to speak

'No one' Nisha squeaked finally managing to swallow some of the food in her mouth

'You better be right' she bellowed rushing out the lift once it reached the fifth floor

'Sorry' Maan apologised letting go of Geet's waist the next second, colour shadowing both their faces in pulsating shyness

'I better go back' Geet spoke in a rush turning around with the aim to exit the cabin

'No first finish your sandwich' with that he pulled the plate in front of as she made faces looking between him and the sandwich

'Maan please' she requested pulling the most adorable eyes ever

'Geet it don't work' he cackled shaking his head in negative

'But I'm so full' she teared looking slightly hurt, her big eyes filling up with tears

'Fine' he surrendered while she broke into a huge watery smile seeing him bend to her ways

'But drink this' he ordered bringing the coke to her lips which she happily drank

'MK these' Sasha barged in to an empty cabin, walking over to Maan's desk she inspected as if he'll appear out of thin air and then she waited hearing out for bathroom noises, when even after several seconds that felt like century, she mustered the courage to tap the toilet door and then peeped in to see if he was actually there. Once assured no-one was indeed in the cabin, she again went to Nisha who knew nothing about where Maan could be.

'Maybe at a meet' she suggested looking at her dairy trying to find any notes of his whereabouts

'Useless' Sasha shouted walking towards her cabin while Nisha shrugged her shoulder feeling a bit low, she hated disappointing her friend cum superior

'Kya hua Sasha' Tasha asked looking up from the questionnaire she was filling in, the exact one Geet handed in her trust. After Geet had walked out, Tasha obviously warned Sasha but also made a mad dash handing out the important survey to fellow colleagues not wanting to annoy middle leaders, and of course her boss

'I mean ma'am, silly me' she added immediately seeing Sasha flare her angry eyes

'MK isn't in his cabin, where is he?' Sasha asked in anger. Whoever this IT' was, was beginning to annoy her. She needed as much information as possible about IT' so then she could kick her out, out of Khuranna construction and out of her MK's life

'How am I meant to know, check with Pinky'

'She works at reception' she added seeing Sasha's inquisitive eyes and then quickly followed an agonised Sasha towards the reception area, 1. Because Sasha had a temper which could harm her friend and herself and 2. Because she too wanted to know who this girl was

'Maan where are you taking me?' Geet asked looking out the window in wonder, after eating her sandwich she was just about to step out of his cabin when he suggested they head towards the clinic for her appointment and when she stated it was too early, he had promised her ice cream on their way there. Now she just couldn't refuse ice cream, now can she?

'I promised, didn't I?' he stated pulling over at the nearest dessert house and watched the smile spread like an infection, aww how contagious was her happiness. He could watch her smile for eons

'Maan quickly' she tugged his arm pulling him towards the opened door of the sweet smelling haven while he pressed onto his keys locking his car without even paying attention, for all his attention was on her.

'I don't know where Geet went!' Pinky answered for the fourth time looking between an angry Sasha and an equally annoyed Tasha.

'She works for you, doesn't she? Sasha asked slamming her hard hands onto the desk scaring Pinky up to her feet

'What's happening here?' Adi asked reaching the three ladies, he threw a careful look towards Pinky as if understanding why she let out a small scream

'Don't interfere in my matters Adi' Sasha warned seething at Pinky, as Pinky regained her posture but even then she looked a little timid, and why not Sasha was a part of the head team so her position was much more valuable than Pinky's.

'Well a matter of fact it is, since as you are creating a fuss in OUR workplace' he answered again briefly looking at Pinky before directing a gaze towards Sasha

'O look who can speak all normal' Sasha mocked as Tasha sniggered in the background, Pinky's mouth rounded at the snide comment but other than throwing an angry glare she said nothing to Sasha and her minion

'CCCaaannn yyyouuu' Adi stammered seeing how the two started laughing made him all the more conscious. Adi was a late bloomer, so when he started to talk; with it came his stammer, with therapy and age he got the hang of his impairment however in front of Maan and in moments like this he lost his confidence, when people mocked him and ridiculed his defect. The only other time he stammered was in front of Geet, knowing she was somewhere connected to his Boss but even that day he kept his speech minimal.

'We haven't got all day Adi' Sasha laughed louder as Adi walked away red in the face, why did he even bother with woman like her.

'Tell me where this Geet?' she asked again as soon as Adi went away, regaining her anger and losing that calm demeanour almost immediately

'For the last time, I don't know. She went out with Maan sir' she finished looking squarely at the woman who had no heart, for she just took joy out of making someone as caring as Adi miserable

'Bitches' Pinky uttered as soon as both the women walked away looking rather distressed. Not even for a second she had wondered why they cared so much for Geet, who was relatively new. All she could think about was Adi and his dejected face.

'I want Ferrero rocher sundae' Geet beamed at the waiter to came to take their orders while Maan smiled at her ordering nothing for himself then she when she urged him to get something for himself. Having no other option, he opted for bubble-gum ice-cream.

'Eww I hate bubble-gum flavour' she said as soon as the waiter was gone

'I can't be married to someone who likes bubble gum' she mocked with a sly smile still remembering his out spoken confession. Truth be told it pulled her to a different dimension, and then she was reminded of the alternative universe where she and he now stood. They were friends and she was happy with just that. It hadn't even been a second to her thought when Thoda Aur' radiated in the background.

Chale aao paas mere, thoda aur thoda aur

Chale aao paas mere, thoda aur thoda aur

Zara si baat hai, samajhte kyun nahi

Tere bin main nahi, mere bin tu nahi

Mere ho jao na suno, thoda aur

'Well too bad you already are' he tittered pinching the tip of her nose making her giggle.

Her musical laughter filled his senses as did her child-like way of discussing ice cream flavours, everything about her spoke of love.

Chale aao paas mere those aur, thoda aur thoda aur

Chale aao paas mere those aur, thoda aur thoda aur

Something about the song made his feelings leap, all he wanted to do was hug the woman in front him. Just when he paid heed to his desire, pulling a hand out to remove the strand of hair that obstructed his view she looked up amused watching between his reacting face and his outstretched had

'Nothing' he nodded when she playfully quirked an eyebrow and he silently chuckled away feeling all the more overwhelmed. A few minutes later, a waiter handed over their desserts and walked away. Without wasting even a second, Geet cheered their spoons before tucking in with a serene smile and he, well he just stared and then scooped in a bite or two every time she looked his way with questions, as if asking why isn't he eating?

Zara si duriyaan bhi, nahi tumse gawara

Haan aise pyaar hamko, nahi hoga dobara

Unable to stop himself, he leaned forward running his index finger along the corner of her lips and then down her chin while she looked shocked at first feeling his finger. Her widened eyes surveying from his finger to his face, and then shied away looking everywhere but at him growing red noticing how he dipped that exact finger into his mouth.

'I think Ferrero is much better' he joked as she grew even more conscious and then he laughed loud as she grew small under his forceful gaze.

'Ok I'm joking, shall we go' he asked getting a little serious, as Geet seemed to get a little uncomfortable under his loving act. After he paid the bill, she consciously moved a little away trying to put some distance between them as they walked back to their car.

Jahan tum miloge, jahan wahin tak hai

Hasi hai, ghami hai

Jo hai humhe tak hai

However Maan was having none of it and immediately held her by her tiny waist as she directed a weird look his way but didn't say anything.

Chale aao paas mere those aur, thoda aur thoda aur

Chale aao paas mere those aur, thoda aur thoda aur

'Maan app teek ho' she asked after a few seconds of worrying, he was insidiously happy for some unknown reason. However he just ignored and opened the door for her and then settled himself heading towards the clinic. For the rest of the journey, they were quiet; Geet seemed to grow conscious of his changing ways and Maan, well he just enjoyed his silent drive with her, looking affectionately towards her once in a while. Once at clinic, he ran over to the passenger door and awaited calmly for her to exit. She looked between him and his hand; a little confused, a little overjoyed and a little scared. What was he trying to say?

'Chale' he smiled readying at the entrance as she nodded her head and they walked into the clinic hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder like all couples. At the clinic they were Mr and Mrs Khuranna, looking ever so perfect.

Note: the credit for the title of this chapter belongs to RisingSun, thank you sweets. It was called something else until I came across her beautiful comment.