Josh:- Babes, I tried my best but that husband of hers reached there and I had to retreat...He kinda is possessive type of husband, didn't like someone else was dancing with her...So, couldn't execute my plans fully...
Annie:- Arggghhh... Wish I was there, I would have done that myself... (She burned with anger and knew her brother surely has fallen for that blackmailer)
Josh:- Calm down...and tell me what next???
Annie:- Am not sure, for how long they are going to stay there so do something and get her struck in there at London...Make sure, she doesn't come back to India... Kidnap her or do anything I don't care, I just don't want her in India... Got it...
Josh(smiled evilly):- Don't worry I know what I need to do now... (A dirty smirk played on his lips thinking abt his next plan as he cut the call)
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The car stopped and Maan, took Geet up in his arms as he made his way to their room...setting her on her feet, he glanced at her...She looked innocent...while drunk...Geet looked at him as in checking him out and had a hearty laugh...He was not surprised as she was drunk...Expected everything from her right at that moment and she asked..
Geet:- Who wears a suit for a party in club??? (She laughed again)You made me wear this western dress because we were in London and see, you wore this boring regular suit for a party in club...
She couldn't stop her laugh and he smiled looking at her...Didn't bother to answer her...He knew she was out of her senses...He could have asked the one Q that always have bothered him...That she never gave proper answer of... and probably this was the right time to ask as she wouldn't be able to hide...mask the answer in her anger...His sharp mind reasoned and next he found his tongue to ask...
Maan:- Umm Geet... why don't you go back to your parents... (She looked up at him at the sudden Q and then she reminded herself again that he was MSK who was hell bent on getting her outta his life so this nice behavior till now was all false play)They really want you back with them...Specially your brother is so worried for you...
Geet:- Aww...and you feel for him??? (Her answer surprised him, here he was thinking she wasn't in her right senses and there she took him by surprise) You all men are same... Pathetic... low mentality ppl...Sick in your head...
Maan:- I...just was worried... want your betterment...
Geet:- Really??? And who are you to think so nice for me??? What do you know abt me???Haan??? Tell me...what exactly do you know abt me??? Do you know how my childhood was??? Do you know how I grew up amidst those low mentality ppl?? (She was charging at him and he was going back)
Maan:- You are right...I know nothing abt you...So tell me...
He approached differently and intently observed her and she went mum for a few secs before she smiled bitterly...and looked away ...
Geet:- What will you do knowing my past... Would you believe me if I tell you...I never had enjoyed my life, which am doing after marrying you... yeah...I had money...luxuries and whatever one might wish for, but I had never been this happy...Papa was so strict with me ...His words were always a command for everyone...I did everything to please him but he never was happy with me...and then when he decided to marry me off with his friend's son...I had to obey...I wanted to be the most obedient kid for him yet he didn't ask for my opinion while deciding my future...I too had my dreams for my life partner, like what kind of man I wanted in my life...(She looked straight in his eyes)We girls do have a right to decide with whom we wish to marry and spend our lives with, right???But he was never into talking with girls... whether it was his sister...mama or me...He would just order and every one of us, had to go according to his order...When my dreams of getting higher studies were shattered no one cared...Not even that Bhai of mine...He was lost in his own life...(She paused thinking abt past)But even then, I obliged and was ready to spend my rest of the life with him...That was when you came and ruined everything...(Maan, looked away at the mention and he knew she was angry)You know I so hate you for coming in between and ruining my marriage day but then a part of me is very happy seeing how coward of this guy would have been if I was married to him...Sometimes I feel a sense of gratitude for you...May be I should thank you and move on...But...where will I go... This question stops me from going anywhere...Am selfish, I know...But, I don't want to go back to them, Papa will again find a suitable man for me and all my struggles till now would be tarnished... No, I won't go back to them...(With that said, she sat on bed and Maan knelt front of her)
Maan:- What are you gonna do then??? You wanna spend rest of your life with me??? In this useless marriage???
Geet:- Am not here for you...Am here for Dadimaa...Earlier, I wanted nothing from you or this marriage.. but respect in society, which I had lost coz of you...But, now she is the one, who stops me from going away...(Maan sighed and she contd)You know, someday, if I decided to get outta your life then I will leave to my own...Will find my own way...Neither will be burden on you for this marriage nor will go back to home...I will decide my own fate...at least I wouldn't blame anyone if anything bad happened afterwards...(He looked down feeling more guilty hearing her)I know you are really eager on getting rid of me...and I love to see your this...frustrating face... This satisfies me that am doing right...
Maan(smiled hearing her):- You think am troubled because of you???? (Her wide smile gives him, her response and his smile widened) You don't really trouble me now Geet...All I think is abt you...what are you gonna do after this REVENGEFUL MARRIAGE is over??? Have you ever thought??? How are you going to start your life after that...How are you going to pursue your unfulfilled dreams???Are you going to marry someone for your happiness??? Or would never marry??? I know, it shouldn't be of my concern but i can't stop myself from thinking this and much more for you...
Geet(shrugged her shoulders with careless shook of her head):- I don't know... Let the time come...For now, am very sleepy...The discussion ends here...and now, never bother me for this...(She yawned and he smiled a little)Good night...
With that she went under the covers and slept in no time...leaving Maan to sit there on floor and ponder over her words...She, surely had no idea of her future ...and here he was kinda worried thinking that...He always planned his life and with her in it, every plan was bound to fail...Even this talk didn't even make her open her heart fully to him...He wondered what will it take to do so... He still was thinking when he was surprised at her voice...
Geet:- Why are you sitting there??? Come here and sleep...I want my pillow...
He smiled at her demand, even in her half senses she was missing his arms...How was she to live without him when everything is over, he wondered but found himself cuddling beside her and she settled herself comfortably in his arms... He truly wanted to end all this for her good, coz he was seeing them going nowhere and here she didn't even was realizing what folly she was doing behind her Revenge game...Earlier, he was guilty for putting her through so much at this tender age and now he was guilty for not being able to convince her on seeing what wrong she was doing with her life...An idea struck him and he thought to give that a try...He sighed and closed his eyes for sleep...
Next day,
Geet turned in her sleep but found Maan's face near her, with his arm round her waist...She was startled but sighed as he was asleep...But, the next realization froze her, she was wearing that party dress as she felt and that dress wasn't decent enough to sleep next to him and in current position, with him...
Carefully, she traced her hand and touched his shirt and sighed in relaxation...He was dressed, confirming that...she tried to move away but the movement awakened him...Their eyes met...and she averted back immediately, Maan cleared his throat and moved his arm back but contd to look at her and she couldn't break the eye contact with him...After an awkward staring session, Geet dared to ask him...
Geet:- What happened???
Maan:- What???(He quizzed back)
Geet:- I mean, how did we...end up ...like...(She was uncomfortable voicing that out)
Maan(grabbed her back in his arms like before and she gasped):- Like this???
Geet(tried for a comeback):- Ye...yes...
Maan:- Well, you asked me for this...
Geet:- I did???
Maan(studied her face which had uncertainty):-You don't remember anything from last night, do you???
Geet:- No...What happened in that party???
Maan(could see, she was disturbed and would start panicking if she did not calm down):- Relax, neither anything big happened there nor here ... Calm down...(Geet nodded, not wanting to go into details...Seeing her silent he sighed and asked her) wanna go for an outing with me???
Geet(looked up at him, surprised at the offer, ST):- One outing with him has landed me straight here in this compromising position...and he is asking for another one...I must not take risk... (she looked up at him again) No, I ... Don't you have to go for work??? (She quizzed back, not wanting him to think that she was scared of the consequences)
Maan(smiled):- No, last night was the last meeting related to work...(Geet nodded)So???
Geet had run out of excuses now and Maan was seeing her with an expression that clearly indicated he knew what was running in her mind...She cleared her throat and nodded...
Geet:- Yeah... Okhh then...I will just go and freshen up???(With that she tried removing his hands off her waist)
Maan:- Sure...But wait...(He quickly added, puzzling Geet, he again grabbed Geet and she was offended again)
Geet:- Maan...Stop...What are you ...doing...
Maan:- Ssshhh....(He placed his hand on her lips silencing her)You talk too much...Last night, you were liking this closeness, why not now???
Geet(gasped and removed his hand off her lips):- Leave...
She hasn't even completed when all of sudden she found his hands at her back which was bare and she didn't have any idea how and when this has happened... He was doing her dress zip...She looked at him and he felt the need to clear...
Maan:- Your dress was open at the back...I did it last night...You were feeling uncomfortable in that tight one while sleep and you asked for it...
Geet averted her eyes, not knowing what else she has done in her sleepy state... Yet, he didn't take any advantage of her condition and saved her modesty... A part of hers knew, it was coz of the promise he has given her yet she felt he was a true gentleman...
Geet:- Thanks...for this...Now, let me go...
Maan took his hands away and nodded, with that, both got up to go...Maan was relieved to know she forgot him dancing and singing to pursue her... her past and present talks...and her demands and threats..all of them...
He wanted to take her out to lessen his guilt...Guilt of destroying a girl's already messed up life..He didn't know for how long they both were together in this relation, to give her this happy life...so his heart wanted to see her happy and carefree in her life, even if it was for hrs he was willing to do so...
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