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Recap: an unknown stranger calls geet twice.
Chapter 7
Geet sat in thought as she tried to figure out who was calling. " Could it be maan? No, no, he would never try to scare me this way. Other ways" as the events of the morning came back in her mind and a blush crept onto her face, "sure but not this." She decided to call maan to see if she could figure anything out.
She dialed 1 on her cell, which was speed dial for maan. The phone rang for three bells and she was about to hang up when she heard him pick up. " Are you missing me Misiti?" She felt a sense of relief wash over her as she heard his voice. She hadn't realized she had tears in her eyes from the fear she was feeling until she heard his voice.
She quickly tried to wipe her tears and find her voice. "Geet, are you there? Geet cleared her throat. " Yes Maan. I am here and I am missing you very much. I haven't spend time in the office without you and I feel like the walls are going to eat me."
Maan was happy and unhappy at the same time. Maan frowned "I am sorry sweetheart, even I don't like being without you but these meetings were very important and I had been delaying for a while."
Geet forced down the lump of fear, which was in her throat. She had called Maan hoping it was him but if not him then who was it ? Her past has been dramatic enough. She just wanted to be happy now without worrying.
"Geet, are you there? Is something wrong?" She decided she wasn't going to worry Maan
"No, no. Nothing is wrong, trust me. I just, I just wish you were here. I want to hug you right now." Maan could sense something was wrong because geet never expressed herself this way, saying things like wanting to hug him. She was still shy as ever or maybe not thinking back to her momentary boldness this morning.
"Ok Geet, I have to go into the meeting now but I will try to get back soon. And-----"
She cut him off "I love you Maan. I love you more then I ever thought I could. Please come back soon. I really miss you."
Maan sighed, " I really am sorry. Next time I am going to bring you with me so you don't have a chance to miss me. But for today maybe you should go home early so Dadi ma and Vicky can give you some company."
"Hmm, maybe I should. I don't think I am getting much work done being here. Ok, bye then."
"Bye my Misiti, I love you."
Geet sat back with a sigh as she hang up. "Am I overreacting, maybe someone was just being stupid but the person breathing on the other end. He wanted me to know of his presence. If I tell Maan, he's going to worry and drive half the world crazy finding out who it is." She got up to pack her bag to head home. "I think I just over reacting. It was just some fool trying to bug me." She tried to brush it off. She came down the elevators and was going to find a cab since maan had his car all day today.
As she reached downstairs and stepped out of the building; Raju who was one of the Khuranas driver was holding the door for her. "Aap, Raju bhayia what are you doing here?"
"Madam, Maan sir gave specific instructions to be here all day in case you needed to go somewhere."
"Awww, he is so sweet" she said to herself.
"Sorry madam, did you say something?"
"No bhayia nothing, but one thing, please don't call me madam, I am much younger than you. And let's go to the mall. I want to do some shopping."
"But madam--". Geet gave him a look. "I mean geet, let's go."
On the way, Geet called Dadi and told her she was go shopping before coming home. Geet smiled to herself and told herself how lucky she was to have such a caring life partner. She was initially was going to go home but impulsively she decided to buy a gift for Maan to thank him for his sweetness and for always thinking about her even when he is not there.
Soon Raju pulled into the mall parking lot and stops the car at the front entrance. Geet gets out of the car herself even when Raju was walking around to open the door for her. " Ok Raju bhayia, meet me back here in two hours. Until then you can take a break yourself."
Raju gave Geet a scared look. " I am sorry geet madam, I mean geet but I can't leave you by yourself. If Maan sir finds out, I will lose my job if not my life."
Geet chuckled. "Don't worry Raju bhayia, Maan will never find out, trust me."
"But geet--."
"No Raju bhayia, it's final. Back here in two hours."
Geet left Raju with his mouth hanging open. She browsed through shops one by one but her heart never seem to find that called out to her, a gift perfect for her ever so perfect Maan. But what ? Just then she saw a black and sliver frame with a background photo of a couple smiling. She could imagine placing their engagement picture in there. But something was missing, she told her herself as she held the frame. She thought for a minute and had the perfect idea when she remembered the shop she had passed by earlier. She quickly paid for the frame and headed off to the other shop. As she was walking by, she felt the back of her hair standing up and she felt as though there was someone watching her. She turned back but there was no one there. The same thing happened more than once but whenever she turned back, she could see no one who was paying any particular attention. " Oye Geet, stop being so paranoid, it's just the prank call that's making your imagination run wild."
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" I am sorry geet. I have not been honest with you. I never told you that along with all the meetings, I am also visiting Dev. I know you have forgiven him but I need to find the forgiveness for him in my heart too. Today, i have to see him to explain about Vicky's return. And I promise I will tell you as soon as I get home."
The driver stopped the car in front of city jail. He had told himself he would never visit Dev but today for the sake of the love he had for one brother, he had to see the other. The constable led Maan into the private room. Maan nodded and the constable left to bring Dev. Maan watched as Dev entered and the shock written all over his face. Maan nodded once again at the constable and he left shutting the door.
Dev still stood in front of the door unable to move or speak. Maan stood up and gestured for Dev to grab a seat. Dev suddenly rushed forward snapping out of his trance to engulf Maan in a death-gripping hug, " Bro, I can't believe it's you. i can't believe you came to see me." Dev said with a voice dripping with emotion. Maan stood there unable to return the affection. Dev broke the hug but stood there staring at his brother he hadn't seen in months.
"Come Dev, sit down.," he said as he led him to chair. Maan sat himself down too but didn't know where to start. Dev's emotional affection had left him a little rattled. "Umm, Dev, actually i came here for a very important reason, there is something i need to talk about."
"Oh, you didn't come to see me." He said and Maan saw that hurt on his face especially his eyes as they watered up.
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A long while later, geet walked out of the mall very pleased with her gift. She hadn't just gotten any picture frame but she made the frame special by adding another touch. Now, she couldn't wait for maan to see it. But where was Raju bhayia? Just then, she spotted the car across the street parked in front of a little diner and figured he probably went to grab a bite. She decided to walk across the street rather than bugging him to pick her up. She crossed the street balancing her bags, she almost managed it but dropped one of the bags on the sidewalk; she bend down to pick. She heard a splash next of her and felt wet. She looked at herself covered in muddy water. "Oh Babaji, look at me. I am all dirty. Oh you fool, can't you see where you are going? ", she shouted at the car in the distance. Just then Raju came running to her .
"Geet madam, I am so sorry. I was hungry so i came to eat. I should have been waiting for you. I am so sorry madam."
Despite her mess, geet smiled at him, "It's okay Raju bhayia but please take me home fast. I am all wet and dirty."
"Yes madam." He grabbed all the bags and held the door for geet.
" It's Geet Raju bhayia." Raju smiled as he shut the door of the car.
Dadi looked at geet as she walked in all wet and muddy " Oh geet beta, what happened ?"
"What do i tell you Dadi ma, some stupid fool drove their car so fast in a puddle, it splashed all the wet water on me." Geet exclaimed.
"It's okay beta, you go and shower now and i will have Raju bring up the shopping. "
Geet went up to the room and was about to enter the washroom, the outhouse phone started to ring off. She wondered who it could be because no one really called the outhouse, and Maan always called her on her cell. She ran to pick up the phone before the person-calling hang up. "Hello" she said a little out of breath. Her fear started to seep back as she heard the same person breathing. "Hello, who is this? Don't you have the guts to talk? She heard the dial tone as the stranger hang up again. She sank onto her bed with her muddy outfit as worry and fear made her heart beat faster. "Who could it is that knows my cell and outhouse number? Should I tell Maan? She sat in thought for a while but decided to think when she was cleaner because honestly the smell was starting to get to her.
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Maan felt bad for being so direct. " No actually, I came to see you but there is an important issue which needs to be addressed." Dev nodded and Maan continued," Vicky came home two days ago and ----- "
"Oh my god, really. I haven't seen him in years. He must be so grown up. My little boy. Dev smiled at the fond memories he had with his baby brother but his smiled died off as it finally dawned on him why maan came to visit. " He knows, doesn't he? He must have lost all the respect he had for me. He must hate me like you do." Dev said defeated and cried silent tears in his hands.
Even without wanting to, Maan's heart ached looking at Dev's misery. Maan walked around the table and placed his hand on his should to console him. Dev threw his arms around Maan's waist and sobbed his heart out. Maan unknowingly yet lovingly ruffled Dev's hair said "Don't worry, No one has told Vicky about what happened while he was away."
"what !" he pulled back and stared at his brother's words.
Maan nodded and said, "He doesn't know the truth and I don't know if he will be able to bear it." "I know" Dev said in a dejected tone. "But i already told you not to worry. I am taking care of it. I told Vicky that you are still in Canada and you couldn't visit right now. But he wants to talk to you so I will call you tomorrow and you can talk to him. But make sure you don't let your emotions slip. Okay?"
"Yes bro, thank you; I would love to hear his voice again." Dev said and expressed his emotions through a hug and this time Maan returned the hug whole-heartedly.
" I should get going now. You take care of yourself. " Maan nodded and hugged his brother once more before he walked out. As he walked to the car, he was smiling. He knew in his heart that the love he had for his brother was coming back
Precap: maaneet moments in the outhouse and geet's gift for maan.
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Edited by maankigeet4ever - 13 years ago
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