Maneet FF:Dreams ~3~ Part 32 page 139 - Page 77

Part 31

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Recap: Maan and Geet talk and clear all misunderstandings.

He tried a kiss behind her ear. He moved his lips over the velvety skin. He liked the way she smelled there. All fruity and sweet. Geet shoved a remarkably sharp elbow into his midriff and squirmed. So much for trying to get her in the mood. He thought as he flopped onto his back. He covered his eyes with his arm. "Aaah Geet…please try to understand" He sounded a lot more patient than he felt. "You knew I had to go and sort out this mess"

Geet sat up and swung her legs over the side, grabbing her hair in both her hands and took a deep breath. She was wearing the white shirt Maan had worn last night, then stood up.

"I knew that"

Maan blinked at her vehemence. "Then why are you so offended?"

"I am not offended. I am appalled."

"I already told you, I will not take you with me.. Geet" He cursed himself mentally for losing it yet again.

After a long pause Geet spoke. "So you have made your mind?" she asked quietly.

The question burned him. "I am just saying. It is un necessary for you to go" He said through his clenched teeth. She drove him mad when she was like that.

Geet was silent. Nodding slightly, she picked up a brush and began to pull it through her dark tresses. The motion pulled up the shirt, revealing her creamy thighs. He groaned and got up to stand behind her. He caught Geet watching him in the mirror.

Geet's eyes prickled but she found that if she took slow long breaths, she could bear the blow to her heart. She met his gaze in the mirror. His dark brows were low across his eyes and absolutely straight.

She set the brush on the dresser with great care and slowly turned to face him. "You are right. There is no need for me to go. You should go alone" she said. She was proud of how cool and steady her voice sounded. She turned back to the dresser, picked up a hair clip and walked off to take a shower.

~~~~~~Flash back to earlier night~~~~~~

"Geet, try to understand." He reasoned with his stubborn wife.

"So you will leave me alone and go…just like that" she waved a hand in a random direction.

Maan circled her arms around her waist and pulled her closer. "I am not leaving you alone. Everyone is here. You parents, Rajji, Tito, Daadima. Plus I will be gone just for a few hours"

"But you won't be here" she placed her head languidly on his chest and heard its rhythmic beats. Maan's chin rested on the top of her head as he thought about this unexpected trip.

Adi had called him earlier informing him that the person who could give him some answers, was currently in Chandigarh. Chandigarh wasn't very far away from Hoshiarpur and Maan figured since he was already in Punjab, he might as well, deal with it. But he wasn't ready to take Geet with him. He would never put her life in danger. For all they knew, the man had nothing to do with Dev. He had tried reasoning with Geet but she had been adamant on not letting him go. He knew she had a nagging feeling since they just cleared up their misconceptions. But he needed to end all other dangers lurking over them. They couldn't live their life in a cocoon. He wanted her to enjoy life and stop worrying about something happening to them and their relationship. Faith and trust had laid their foundation of their love and he wanted their love to soar high.

"So you won't let me go?" he asked as he grinned softly. She didn't answer, instead tightened her hold around him and pulled him closer to her as though she never intended on letting go. He laughed and he squeezed her firmly in his hold.

Placing a kiss on her head "Fine" he said. "Can I atleast get a cup of coffee?"

She looked up at him and smiled. Her eyes twinkled and she placed a quick peck on his lips. "Only if you promise not to go." She said.

"Whatever you want" he kissed her back as softly as he could.

"Give me two minutes" she said as she detangled herself from his arms and made her way to the kitchen. She knew she was been childish but for some weird reason, she couldn't let him go. She had a nagging feeling in her heart that she just couldn't shake it off. Smiling to herself that she had managed to once again persuade him to agree to her terms, she filled the utensil with water.

"Wah Didi, you seem to be in a good mood" Rajji giggled as she made her way to the refrigerator, getting herself a bottle of water.

Geet gave her a wide smile shocking Rajji. Her little sister might have wanted to tease her but Geet was over the moon. "Papaji so gaye?" she asked.

"Aapko aur mujhe chod kar sab so gaye hain" she walked towards her and saw the coffee container in her sisters's hand "Guess jiju is awake too" she gave a half grin.

"Yes, he is." She smiled as she added a spoon of sugar. "Tu peeyegi coffee?" she asked her sister.

"Chiii.. aisi coffee main nahi pee sakti..yeh aap apne patidev ko hi pilaaye" and then burst into a bubbly laughter.

"Jiju kitne achche hain na didi?" she commented once their laughter halted.

"Hmmm" Geet replied. Maan was the best thing that happened to her. His love and care nurtured Geet and she couldn't ask for more from her Babaji. Geet listened as her younger sister sang praises of her husband. The way he had handled everything with the doctors, the way he took care of every single person in the house, left all his office work just so he could be with them. He had even made appointment with doctors in Delhi for the next month and persuaded Mohinder to come live with them while he got his tests done. Her heart swelled in pride and she blushed when Rajji mentioned that all he sees is Geet and he would do anything for her. Ofcourse she knew, he would do absolutely anything for her, just like few moments ago he had agreed to leave whatever work he was supposed to do because his wife asked him to.

"Bahut baatein aa gayi hai tujhe. Chal ab ja kar so. Bahut raat ho gayi hai" she poured Maan's coffee and took it to the room.

She halted at the door when she saw him deep in conversation with somebody. Maan didn't seem happy with whatever the other person was saying for his eyebrows were furrowed together and his eyes were a darker shade of black.

"Well, I guess this will have to wait. I am not going to Chandigarh" he spoke into the phone. He lifted his eyes and saw Geet standing at the door looking at him. "Adi, I will talk to you later" saying he shut the phone and motioned Geet to come closer.

"What took you so long?" he asked as he made an effort to smile trying to hide his frustration.

She handed him his coffee and fidgeted with her dupatta, "You really have a lot of work to do?" she inquired softly cursing herself for not seeing how stressed out he looked.

"Hmmm" he nodded as he took a sip "but you don't worry. It's nothing that cannot wait." he wrapped his empty hand around her shoulder and walked along with her to their bed.

"Maan, you go and get your work done tomorrow. I will be fine." She said after a while making Maan look at her in confusion.

"What did you say?" he asked. He thought he heard Geet asking him to go or maybe his ears were just messing with him.

She grinned at his confused state. "You can go and get your work done." She repeated. "I will be fine"

"Geet, tum theek ho? Sometimes you just behave like a kid. Abhi tum zid kar rahi thi ki you don't want me to go and now---" he didn't get her sometimes. She had been so adamant on not letting him go since evening and all of a sudden she had a change of heart. He looked at incredulously trying to gauge the reason for her sudden change.

"What? I was just pulling your leg. You can go. I can survive without you for a couple of hours" she jutted her chin up as she spoke.

Maan placed his cup carefully on the side and chuckled loudly "Oh!!! So you can survive for a few hours without me? "

She nodded her head "Yes, I can Mr. Khurana"

"Liar" he spoke and bent over her to kiss her gently. Maan's hands slid enticingly up her arms before settling on her shoulders. Pushing her back into the bed, he kissed her softly and deeply. "Since I have to leave first thing in the morning tomorrow, I guess we make good use of the night" he murmured huskily into her ear and she shuddered with excitement.

~~~~~End of Flashback~~~~~

He hadn't anticipated that his little statement of him not requiring her to go with him would hurt her. When Geet suggested they go together, he absent mindedly told her that he could handle everything on his own. He didn't see the sheen of tears in her eyes when she turned away from his embrace. He was so in tune with the need of having her fresh in the morning, he misjudged her shudders to be of excitement as his hand ran over her curves. He wondered how mad she still was. He broke into a small jog as he neared the house, letting his body cool down from his run. He knew he hadn't told her the entire truth, for if he did, she wouldn't let him leave in the first place. He couldn't take her along with him. It would be stressful for her, not to mention he could handle it all on his own. As he entered their room, coffee in a white mug awaited him but the room was silent. He wondered where Geet might be at this hour.

He walked to the back of the house and saw her sitting alone. She smiled at him and pushed a wayward lock of hair from her forehead. She was doing the same thing she had been doing ever since they had argued. Not pouting at all, yet----

"Can we talk?" Maan spoke looking directly in her eye. He couldn't leave with the memory of this look on her face.

"Sure" she started go to towards the door angling her body to go wide around him. Maan planted himself in front of her again. "Geet, Mishti…" he spoke gently cupping her cheek "Can we please talk about this like adults?"

She looked at the trees glowing in the morning sun, while she pretended to think it over. "Sure, I always behave like a kid. You are the mature one here" She smiled brightly. She was still doing it. That thing. Smiling, meeting his eyes but not really. She was deliberately taunting him for the way he called her immature the previous night. And it was ticking him off. He grabbed for patience.

"Don't be dismissive. And I am sorry for that. You know it"

She folded her arms across her chest and pretended to look away.

"Geet please honey, don't be like that. I would never be able go if you are going to be like this." He placed his hands on her shoulders. "What I meant to say was, it would be stressful for you to travel all the way with me, plus I want you to stay here and spend some time with your family. I will be back by evening"

She sighed and dropped her shoulders in defeat. "I know. And I understand. You can go" she lifted a finger in the air "but be back soon. I will be waiting" her eyes gleamed.

Maan grinned in agreement. "You know I will"

He wanted to crush her to him. The thoughtful smile that played on her lips made him tip her chin up very very slowly and gently. She was finally in agreement with him and he couldn't be happier. He kissed her with the hunger that gnawed at him ever since he woke up. She tasted sweet and just like his Mishti.

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The distance to Chandigarh from Hoshiarpur might be two and half hours but with the speed Maan was driving, he was there in two. He had gotten hold of the guy, who went by the name of Rahul. Adi was already there and he had informed the authorities. Though Rahul was reluctant to give any information, a single punch from Maan to his face had him spilling the beans along with blood from his lips. The police had arrested him but what shocked Maan was the depth of his confession. He told how he was supposed to shoot Maan and Geet was just collateral damage. He didn't even know that Maan was not there.

Frustrated and angry at the turn of events, Maan punched at the wall bruising his knuckles. He would have easily ripped apart Rahul if it was not for the inspector and Adi who held him back. How on earth was he supposed to deal with the fact that his own brother tried to kill him? The police asked him to file a case against Dev if he wants to take further step and his thoughts quickly went to his grandma. How would she handle the news? For her, Dev had been her grandson ever since he came to their lives. She loved him just as much she loved Maan. After a long deliberation within himself, he decided to talk to her before he took any further action.

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Sorry for the late update..will try to update once again this week…