Chapter 3
Maan was driving the jeep silently while she kept looking at him with soft smile plastered on her lips... She recalls their earlier encounters. Maan looked at her and thought to tell her the truth today that she shouldn't expect anything from this relationship as it’s not a relationship but a deal.
His jeep was moving...but he couldn’t able to say anything and they reached her home. She got down and muttered soft thank to him looking at him, “I may take your leave now.”
Maan looked at her feeling her gaze upon him. She stops in nervousness, then turns to look at him. She was about to walk inside when he stopped her as he noticed her blouse torn. He took his coat from back seat and covered her bare shoulder with it before escorting her to her home.
Geet smiles happily and walked inside with him beside her.
Handas were so worried about their daughter when both maneet stepped inside her house together.
Everyone was shocked to see them together; Mr.Handa asks Geet, “Where you had gone in the middle of night, we were all so worried.”
It was Tina his brother’s daughter, who informed them about her being missing in the middle of the night. Tina stood at the corner having hidden smirk on her face.
Geet was tense about what to tell her parents. Maan understood the tense atmosphere and her plight as he looked at her, then turned to her parents, It’s my fault not hers as I wanted to meet her and gift my would be queen something. But when I meet her, I lost track of time while talking to her.”
Geet looks at him in awe and thought, your lie is a truth as I too lost track of time when I was with you.”
Mr. And Mrs. Handa were happy for their daughter. Mr. Handa thanks him and they called him inside but he was denial mood off course. He looked at Geet suddenly only to notice her pleading him with her hazel eyes.
But he clearly ignores her pleading and excuses himself giving reason of late night.
Geet looked at his retreating figure and thought, there won’t be any bad omen now as love itself is a good omen. She knewalso that Maan is also very happy with this alliance so she doesn’t have toworry.
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Dadima was worried for her grandson. She couldn’t sleep either and had got to know about his leaving at mid night. She was pacing the floor when saw him walking inside.
Maan bete... what happened...where were you have been at this hour of night.
Why are you waking you at this hour, dadima. You should take care of your health. Maan scolds her instead.
Aap batayie...kaha se aa rahe hai ap. You arenot either sleeping but raoming out at this hour of night. She said cupping hisface.
Maan sighed, dadima i just went for thedrive, not able to sleep tonight.
Son, I know you, so don’t try to hide anything from me, she looked at him turning his back to her she continued, listen son, I can still stop this marriage, if you just say me once. I’ll call it off right away.
I know it’s only for the deal but there is no feelings attached with this alliance.
rishte banane ke liye pyar ki jarurat nahi hoti, dadima...maan argued.
“Relationship without love is compromise, son & that girl at least not deserve that. She tried to convince her grandson which she had not done before thinking about the girl. But today too she couldn’t; stop worrying about both the children. The girl either wouldn’t be happy in this loveless marriage. She thought and today decided to confront him.
That girl is so shameless and selfish, when that doesn’t worry herself what is the need of thinking about her welfare. You don’t know her true colors grandma to speak like this for her. He thought ruefully and turned around facing his dadima, I have agreed to this alliance after thinking carefully and has already given my word so cannot deny this alliance now. He remembered the promise he had given to his mother. He wouldn't back out now.
This marriage will definitely take place! He announces firmly.
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Maan looked at his own image in the mirror; tomorrow a new girl will become a part of my life, but cannot be a part of me.You will definitely become the queen of Khuranas but not my wife. He thought ruefully.
Geet looked at her hands and couldn’t help but admired the colors of henna on her palms, I will never again think about my past, but will concentrate on my future now. Tears filled her eyes as she recalls her encounters with Maan & then smiled in tears.
Seeing her Prince's name written in her palms with Mehendi, sends jitters down her whole, till yesterday my life had only disappointments but today your name has erased all my sadness.
Your name filled my life with colors.
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The royal guards brought the body of suppose to be culprit in the court room of Prince Maan.
He is dead, hukum!” they informed.
Maan raised his brows getting up from his royal chair, as heard further from them,“He had been murdered.”
No, I don’t think so, hukum." Roy his right hand man got a chit of paper form his pocket, maan nodded him to read the letter.
It says, I had attempted to kill Prince Maan. Now I am giving my life, because I can no longer take the burden of what I have done.
Maan was not convinced...he was surely killed by the main culprit who is playing this hide and seek game with him. His blood boiled only thinking o those lines. He somewhere has his own doubts about the culprit.
He was sure, Someone is mastermind behind all this who very well know about his activities that's why he must have got to know about his investigation. therefore he killed the guy before he could open his mouth to reveal his secrets.
However, at that moment he asked the guards to leave taking the body away with them.
He called his private detectives, more efficient ones , giving some orders he shut the phone down before throwing that away in rage.
Everything is mess...his life has became complete mess after stepping in Jodhpur.
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Geet got ready for her royal wedding. She looked enthralling adorn in all the royal jewelries.
Prince Maan on the other hand bathed in milk as a royal custom and got ready.
Few royal rituals were done before the actual wedding celebration begun. He was lost in his thoughts , rage and betrayal that totally ignored his blushing happy face of his bride. He just mechanically did the rituals. His hands couldn’t move to put garland in her neck, he was numb with the rage going in his veins seeing her blushing and smiling happily, pretending as if everything is fine.
With lot of hatred and rage hovering in his mind, he did put the garland in her neck. Like this further rituals were follows before Sumitra tied the knot of their respective scarfs for gathbandhan. Both took the seven pheras.
The priest announced, “You will now be tied to each other forever.
Geet so naturally held his hand which he tried to takeout but she was firmed in her hold. She gave him confused looks; he just grabbed her hand seeing the people around.
She smiled happily thinking, it must be miff of her imagination. Everything is just fine with prince Maan.
Priest declares their marriage is complete and both are husband-wife now.
Remember your words, meri beti ko is deal ke bare mein pata nahi chalna chahiye.” Mr. Handa said to Sumitra Khurana after marriage was finally completed.
She won’t know!' Sumitra assured him with curt nod as she saw bride and groom approaching her now for blessings.
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It's time for Geet's Bidaai. Raj Handa turned to Dadima requesting her, “Forgive Geet if she makes any mistake and take care of her. I am handling my little daughter to you today.”
Geet meets with her parents with teary eyes. Mrs handa advises her to be good DIL.
Maan stood annoyed as he feels all this is drama.
Dadima commented after a while just to lightened the atmosphere, at least your DIL is crying in her Bidaai, mine didn’t...rather she kept smiling & waved her hand to indicate farewell.” She taunted sumitra.
Because your DIL knew no one will wipe her tears if she cries.” Sumitra too gave her back with teasing smile.
Hum toh apke aansu pochne ko kabse bekarar hai, but you need to cry first.
It’s not easy to make me cry. Sumitra smirked.
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We'll see!” said dadima in attitude as she watched her taking Geet in her hug before wiping her tears... as Handas left the palace leaving behind crying Geet in her mother in law’s arms.
Sumitra then announces new queen Geet MaanSingh Khurana’s welcome into the Khurana palace.
This welcome will bring such pain to you queen that you could have never imagined. Sharmila murmured to herself and then turned to her husband giving him some secret advice.
She then covers entire path with rose petals & thorns hidden below petals.
us mamuli ladki ke liye itna kyon kar rahi ho.” Asked Rajveer from his wife, unknown of her evil plans.
New Queen needs to know that Palace isn’t some garden where she can happily roam around but a path of thorns.” She smirked evilly explaining to her husband.
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Maan and Geet stood at the entrance as dadima took their aarti. Now take your bride in our arms and walk inside, son!” summoned dadima surprising the couple. This is the royal ritual...' she added seeing her grandson’s stern look.
Sharmila was taken aback, yeh kasie ritual hai...humne pahle nahi suna, she stammered for her plan was going to fail with this dadi’s demand.
You forgot dear, Rajeev ne aapko uhane se mana kiya tha...” she made her remind her own ritual, how her husband was completely exhausted and clearly denied taking her in his arms. She was red and surrounding was filled with giggle.
Geet too couldn’t stop giggling silently making Sharmila to grit her teeth in anger, she gave accusing look to Dadima then glared at Geet.
Maan was frustrated beyond now hearing the bickering again; he just scooped his bride in one motion making her gasp in surprise.
She assumed, he might be exhausted after whole lot of royal rituals, still he followed his dadima’s words ...that’s what makes him Khurana’s Prince...she thought.
Geet sighed in pleasure enhancing his sweet scent as she looked at his face closely. He looked heavenly gorgeous...all for her...she blushed with the thought.
Precap – Memory lane from Geet’s pov
Past will be coming in next update and will continued till it finishes...I want to ask that do you guys want me to cover whole past in one go or post it after little gap with present as well.
I preferred the continuation only while reading...But I could go with both ways...wanted to know your pov...plz leave your reviews...waiting anxiously.
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