Ripped Apart... (Maaneet) part 18 updated - Page 74

ohhh...wat will Anu do now??? stuck between her friend and her brother...she loves them both....

Originally posted by: maankigeet4ever

ohhh...wat will Anu do now??? stuck between her friend and her brother...she loves them both....

and very well written....

any chances for update today

hey its gg to be 100 page super please reserve it so that u can post later

Hey Rakhi...

CONGRATS for the 100 pages and hope you get to open a new thread soon....:-)

hey nice ff
read in one shot
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Originally posted by: esha143

CONGRATS for the 100 pages and hope you get to open a new thread soon....:-)

Thanks a ton buddies... so here goes the next part... hardly any present part here... hope you like all like it... do leave your generous comments😃

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Part 15

Geet had never been to Anu's house before except for one occasion when she had come to drop by some notes and returned right from the gates due to some prior commitments. However, today she had thought of surprising Anu without realizing she herself was in for a shock. As Dadi Ma welcomed Geet in and exchanged pleasantries, Anu had come running down the stairs as soon as she was informed about Geet's arrival. She had tried to usher her upstairs to her room to hide in there but luck had not favoured her as precisely when they were on the second step itself, Maan had walked in through the door along with Viren. Geet was shocked to see them there and Maan had looked equally surprised to see her. Viren had recognized her too and it was Dadi who introduced her as Anu's friend. It was then that Geet found out that Anu's veerji was none other person but Maan and Viren was her father. And then adding to her predicament Nandita had insisted both the girls to have refreshments with them before they could sit and chat for as long as they wished. Geet was embarrassed beyond words to have found herself at Maan's place without any prior intimation.

"Lo na beta" Nandita said as she brought forward a tray of cookies. "Thank you Anuty ji" Geet courteously replied. "Anu just seems to be obsessed with you. Ek baar tumhari baat karna shuru karti hai toh rukti hi nahi... bohut taareef karti hai tumhari" Nandita said. Maan looked confused from Anu to Geet and back, he remembered meeting Anu's friends on couple of occasions but never Geet. He tried hard to remember if he had heard Anu mentioning about Geet ever. But nothing came through... Then he remembered Anu's teasing sessions lately and then her knowledge of him being in love... and if they were so close... then... Geet shot another murderous glance to Anu who grinned foolishly and tried to sink back in the couch.

Noticing Anu's discomfort, Dadi Ma leaned in and asked in hushed tones, "Kya hua Anu?" Anu skeptically turned to Dadi Ma and whispered, "Maine Geet ko abhi tak nahi bataya tha ki Maan Singh Khurana mere Veerji hain" Dadi Ma looked back at Anu with wide-eyes and then chuckled, "All the best beta"... Anu whined.

"Such a coincidence, Anu never told us that you are her friend" Viren said over his cup of tea. Looking at both Geet and Maan, Anu faltered "Uhh... umm... woh papa mujhe bhi nahi pata tha... aaj hi pata chala". Geet choked on her tea, as she incredulously looked at Anu who was lying through her teeth. "You alright beta?" Nandita asked concerned... "ji... ji auntyji" replied Geet as dadi ma suppressed another chuckle. "Geet not fair tu ne mujhe kyun nahi bataya?" Anu asked to cover herself. Geet gaped as Dadi looked amused. "Par tujhe toh..." Geet started slowly... "Mujhe... mujhe kaise pata hoga... (and then thinking something) oh so that means tere woh khadoos... sadoo... insentitive boss koi aur nahi... Maan Veerji hain" Anu said giggling. Dadi ma and Nandita suppressed a laugh and this time Maan choked on his coffee and glared at Geet. Embarrassed, Geet's eyes- widened and her jaws dropped. She shrunk as her gaze momentarily shifted towards Maan. Flustered, "Nahi... nahi... maine aisa kab kaha tha?" saying she glared at Anu.

If only looks could kill! Was the only phrase that Anu remembered as she saw Geet's glare. "I'm going to kill you for this Anu" Geet muttered under her breath as she sulked silently trying to maintain a composed face. She felt an utter fool as she remembered all her conversations with her so called best friend Anu.

The minute Nandita and Viren left, Dadi too excused herself to head to her room as she winked at Anu whose expressions changed instantly in an amused manner. Suddenly her mischievous expression disappeared as she now looked like a prey in a lion's den. As she continued to avoid Maan, much to his irritation, Geet turned to Anu barely able to control her anger, "Now Miss Anahita Khurana, Can we speak?" Anu shrunk in her seat as Maan looked a little taken aback at Geet's tone at first but then amused as he looked at Anu's reaction... "Geet..." Maan began but Geet squinted her eyes at him enough for him to know that he should rather shut up. "Lets go upto my room" Anu gulped as she got up from the couch leading Geet to her room. Maan looked on confused.

Maan had tried to follow but much to his annoyance the door had been shut on his face. Once inside the room, Geet kept looking at Anu who looked like a kid caught with his hand in the cookie-jar. And then Geet hurled a pillow at Anu from across the room. "How could you? Main tujhe sab batati rahi aur tune mujhe nahi bataya ki Maan hi tere Veerji hain" a second pillow was hurled in Anu's direction, however this time she ducked. And then Geet plunged towards Anu as they moved in circles around her bed... to and fro from the study table... towards the window... as Anu kept running for her dear life. Geet knew, if she would been at her place right now, she would have probably turned the whole house upside down and chased Anu to every nook and corner. After few minutes, gasping for air, Geet slumped at the edge of the bed

"Main tujhe batane hi wali thi... sachchi" Anu said innocently. Geet looked at her incredibly, "Really? Batane wali thi... kab? Jab mere baal safed ho jate tab" Geet sneered. "agar bata deti toh tu apni aur Veerji ki baatein mujhe nahi batati... I was inquisitive" Anu defended herself as she slumped beside Geet. "Haw... Toh tune mujhse jhoot bola... you made a fool out of me!" Geet complained. "Maan ja na... sorry" Anu apologized. "aur upar se neeche woh natak... that I didn't tell you about the organization I'm working with" Geet continued. "Toh aur kya karti... Maan Veerji ko pata chalega toh aaj ke dinner menu mein sabse upar naam mera hi hoga" Anu groaned. "Very good... you deserve that" Geet countered.

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Maan who had placed two and two together by now understood that his baby sister was not as innocent as he had perceived. She knew things and who could deny when it came straight from the horse's mouth. He rolled his eyes, ofcourse her source of information was none other than Geet. But why had the girls not told him about being friends. Then it was Geet's weird behavior. While she maintained a presentable posture in front of his family, he could see that she was not comfortable at all. He had seen her shooting daggers at Anu when no one looked. And yes, the most irritating of all things... he was not dense to not see her conscious efforts of avoiding him.

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"Geet... Babu... sun na" Anu was still trying to coax her... "Don't try to babu me..." Geet shrugged Anu's hand off her shoulders as she began her monologue, "jab maine Maan ko dekha toh mujheyeh bhi samajh nahi aa raha tha ki how was I supposed to react... I was so excited to see you today... I thought ki main tujhe surprise doongi but you gave me a shock of my life..." Geet said fighting back the tears of apprehension and embarrassment, when it suddenly struck Anu, "Surprise?" she asked cautiously but Geet just turned her face away and like an epiphany Geet's purpose of visit hit her and she jumped on the bed, "You confessed?" she said rather than ask as a huge grin crept on her lips and her eyes twinkled. Geet didn't reply, she was still angry... and Anu tightly put her arms around Geet's neck, "Geeet... I love you... I love you... I love you so much"... Geet whimpered and taking her bag started to leave... "I'm not talking to you" she said in a childish tone as she opened the door only to find Maan standing in front of her but she turned away.

As soon as Anu saw Maan, she threw her arms around him, "Veerjiii... I love you too" she said acertainly baffled Maan. She was really happy to know that her secret desire of seeing Maan and Geet together was coming true. And though he was here to give her a piece of his mind he found himself smiling at her.

"Main ghar ja rahi hu" Geet whined as she began to walk away once again. "Geet" it was Maan this time who held on to Geet's hand. And for the first time in the evening, she looked in his eyes directly. Maan gestured her to relax... it was just him and then he turned at Anu... squinting his eyes, he pinched her ear, "Ouchh... Veerjii it hurts" Anu winced... "Good for you... what have you been upto?" he asked. "Bas thodi si shararat..." Anu said teasingly as she tried to rescue herself but Maan pinched her ear just a little more... "ouch ouch ouch... Mummaaa" she tried calling Nandita but Maan silenced her as Geet looked at her horrified. "Shut up" he said glaring.

"Hadd ho gayi... yahan I have been praying for you two aur aap dono mujhe pe gussa nikal rahe ho" Anu complained. Geet sighed, "Anu drama mat kar... I know you very well... for how long have you been secretly fantasizing to get us together?" Geet asked as she remembered her previous conversations with Anu about her Veerji. Anu grinned, "Well honestly... for a little over a year now"... Maan gaped at his sister while Geet picked up the pillow that was already down on the floor and hurled it towards Anu who ran outside the room. Once alone, Geet looked at Maan, embarrassed and turned away. Maan came towards Geet and holding her chin made her look at him. "Anu ki baaton ka itna bura maan ne ki zaroorat nahi hai" he told her assuring. "Mujhe darr lag raha tha ki pata nahi aap mujhe yahan dekh kar kya sochenge" she confided. "Maine tumse kaha tha na Geet ki tumhe kisi baat se darne ki zaroorat nahi hai... Relax... its just me (he smiled and kissing her forehead mischievously added) Though I wish Anu's dream would have come true earlier" Geet smiled as he took her in his arms...

"Dekha Anu kabhi galat nahi hoti" said a self-righteous Anu who stood by the door grinning as Maan and Geet pulled away from each other at once.

"Mujhe ab chalna chahiye... its really getting late" Geet said once again. Anu frowned and Maan nodded understanding. "Main tumhe ghar drop kar deta hu... tum chalo I'll just get the keys" Maan told Geet and then walked past Anu. Geet, who was almost pacified by now but didn't want to show it to Anu, walked past ignoring Anu who stood there with her jaws hanging to her knees. She then followed Geet.

As they reached out at the porch, Geet waited for Maan to arrive completely ignoring Anu. Finally Anu went and stood in front of her. Then holding her ears cutely, she said, "maine toh sirf wish kiya tha... baaki sab toh Babaji ne kiya na... Maaf kar de na..." Finally relenting, Geet removed her hands and then broke into a smile, "But if you ever make a fool out of me next time... toh beware Miss. Anahita Khurana..." pointing her finger at her, Geet started but Anu cut her, "pata hai... pata hai... you'll kill me"... Geet shrugged and Anu smiled before engulfing Geet in a bear hug. And as they hugged, Anu asked, "Bohut pyar karti hain na Veerji se?" Looking at Anu, Geet just nodded in respose. By the time Maan reached there, the two of them were submerged in their own mirth laughing over something, completely taking him by surprise.

Thinking something, Anu walked over to Maan and keeping a hand on his shoulder "You know what the best part was... (turning towards Geet) Tu ne Veerji ki favourite car ka tyre flat kar diya and yet you could get away with it" Anu giggled while Maan glared at her. Squinting her eyes, Geet looked at Anu and before he knew what was happening the two girls were circling around the car... at times it was incomprehensible to guess who was chasing whom and he was vaguely reminded him of Tom and Jerry cartoons he had seen as a kid. He laughed at the scene in front of him. It had been an effort for him to separate them and when he did the two burst out laughing again. Rolling his eyes, he just shook his head at the two most adorable girls in his life before getting Geet inside the car and driving away. Dadi who had seen the whole cat and mouse chase too was only happy to see two of her grandchildren smiling and enjoying. There was this spark in Geet that she spread happiness in the paths she crossed. She was more than sure now of Geet being the one for Maan.

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Later that night, as Anu sat in Maan's room, telling him everything about her and Geet, at one point she suddenly said "Veerji you should thank your stars" he turned to her and asked, "Why?" Anu looked at him as if he was a fool to not know why and said, "Because I'm your sister... not your brother (Maan raised his brow at her) kyunki agar main ladka hoti toh do saal pehle hi Geet ko propose kar chuki hoti" making him laugh with joy and contentment.

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Back to present

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Khurana household seemed too dull... Anu didn't speak a word... She was angry at Maan for not giving her a listening ear... Soon she started giving him a cold-shoulder. It was her way of urging Maan to listen to her but it just added to his fury.

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"Mummy ji Geet kahan hai?" Pinky asked Pammi as they sat over the dining table for breakfast. "So rahi hai..." Pammi replied listlessly. "Main jaga ke aati hu" Pinky got up to go wake her up but Adi held her back, "Nahi Pinky... sone do usse" he said grimly.

However, in the room, Geet stood by the long windows overlooking the eternal expanse of the Arabian Sea, a view she loved so much as a child. The water was still... too still... just like her... still on the exterior when God only knew how many storms it was beating inside itself. She kept staring at the nothingness of the expanse wondering what was next.

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Flashback

It had been nearly a month since their confession at cliff and things had changed so much since then. Geet and Maan were both adjusting to the developments in their lives and were happy... he was astounded at how much has he changed. He almost lived dual lives, one for others where he was the Maan Singh Khurana, CEO of Khurana Group and the second which he lived for her, where he would let his guards down and be Maan, just Maan... just for her.

Maan was acutely aware of the passing time. Geet's second year at her MBA course was soon to begin and that meant her term at office would be coming to an end. As much as he loved her, he hated the sight of other men even looking at her. He wondered what he would do without her in office. As time moved, he feared he was getting obsessed with her.

"Kuch bhi nahi badlega Maan... ek saal hi toh hai... dekhte dekhte guzar jayega" she tried to assure him. "A year is not less of a time Geet" he continued. She smiled, "Haan toh... main office nahi aaungi doesn't mean ki aap apne promises bhool jayenge... you still have got to help me with my Economics... yaad hai na aapko?" she asked trying to ease the atmosphere. He smiled at her genuinely and kissed her forehead... "Your private tutor would be at your service ma'am anytime you need" he stated making her laugh. Then he held her hands as he asked, "Can I ask you for something?" Geet looked at him with strangely. Why did he need permission to ask anything from her? But when he didn't say a word and kept a steady gaze at her, she knew he really wanted an answer. "hmmm" she replied nodding her head. "Geet, kal ghar pe ek party hai... (geet was about to say something but he didn't let her) no... don't interrupt... you are coming for the party... aur main iss baare main kuch nahi sun ne wala.. and that's not what I wanted to ask you for" Geet pouted, "lekin Maan, main party main aake kya karungi?... I wouldn't even know anyone there?" Maan sighed. "Geet as far as I have seen Anu and you... its not likely that she's going to stop literally hanging onto your arm for even a second (he said a little grudgingly. Geet frowned and he continued) so that's decided ki tum party main aa rahi ho" Making a face, Geet nodded, "Theek hai... but then what was it that you wanted to ask for?" she asked with anticipation. Maan's expressions softened, "Geet, next week tumhara college shuru ho jayega... aur tum apne lectures main busy ho jaogi aur main yahan office main... (Directly looking in her eyes) main chahta hu usse pehle tum ek din poora mere saath bitao... (taking a step up... he held out his hand and asked with utmost sincerity) would you come on a date with me?"

Hey Sweety

That was too good More than Maaneet i m liking Angee these two girls are out of the world true buddies. That B*** touched geet. Luv the bro-sis bond between adi and geet.

So one year for geet to complete MBA. Please in the party make geet wear saree that too the peeloo wali and all relatives drooling over geet and sending a marriage proposal for her Maan ka pata cut jayega.

Date & first kiss i m really waiting for.

Send maan to mumbai please please and let geet start working

Lets see how long you take