CHAPTER 27
"What is LOVE . . . Part 1"
"You must be Mr Khurana" Arjun said as he extended his hand forward.
Maan looked at him with questioning eyes. However despite the instant dislike he had developed for him, he did shake hands with that bloke whoever he was.
"Arjun Singhania." He smiled as Maan stared at him sternly "MD of AS event Management Company. we had a meeting scheduled at five"
"You what" that came from Geet as both Arjun and Maan instantly shifted their gaze from each other to her.
"OMG" she exclaimed as she covered her mouth with her hands and her eyes widened with realisation.
"So you have not come early for me, you came here for work." She stomped her foot as she pouted "I hate you"
"Geet baby don't say so"
"BABY" he called Geet 'BABY'. Maan bawled his fists as he gritted his teeth but he somehow managed to subdue the urge of plonking that man onto the ground.
"Stop calling me that. I am 21 you know" Geet said, sulking. Her brothers always treated her like a kid, not that she minded it, who wouldn't love pampering but for heaven's sake she was in her office where she works under people and he was calling her a baby. Oops, she was in her office and she just hugged Arjun Singhania in front of the entire staff. How was she to explain to people how she knew him? She was in for trouble and she could sense it. But that tiny winy hope in the back of her mind that no one would ask her anything went down the drain just as she looked at Maan, she could feel his eyes boring through her.
"Crap" she muttered under her breath as she looked away and fidgeted with her scarf.
"Of course I know your age. After all I have known you ever since you were one and as far as calling you baby is concerned, you'll always be my cute little baby. One more thing I know what your hate you means." Arjun replied back as he smiled at Geet. Maan was seething inside as he heard that this man knew Geet from childhood. Screw that, what did he mean by he knows what her hate means. Hate means hate and nothing else and she should hate him and she meant what she said. Did she?
"I have to work" saying so Geet practically ran inside her cabin, leaving behind a flabbergasted Arjun.
Maan glanced at Arjun as he stormed off but only after throwing one menacing look at him. Arjun gaped at his retreating back as he realised Mr Maan Singh Khurana had absolutely disregarded his presence.
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Maan clenched and unclenched his fist as he marched up and down his cabin. He couldn't get a grip over himself and he was a man who needed control over anything and everything around and this one girl comes like a bout of fresh air and changes everything around him.
She was a kid at heart and she couldn't possibly be with that guy or any guy but could he ignore the fact that she was ravishing and had everything thing in her which could make men fall at her feet. Then hit the thought which sent shudders through him, what if she was actually going out with that Singhania. The thought itself was revolting and he couldn't contemplate why. Was he Jealous? Was Maan Singh Khurana Jealous? Hell no, his mind scoffed, bloody yes, his heart lurched. He needed time to think about it all peacefully. He needed to talk with his Bari Ma then and there.
All set to go meet his Bari Ma had just come out of his cabin when he bumped into his secretary.
"WHAT" he barked.
"Sir, you have a meeting with Mr Singhania in fifteen minutes" Tasha said it all in one breath.
Listening to that man's name again he realised he was about to leave office with that man still present here around Geet. No way he would let him even get anywhere near her.
"Send Aditya in my cabin now" He replied curtly as he went back to his cabin.
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Aditya flushed as he literally dashed out of MK's cabin. He was sweating profusely and shuddering when he banged into Pinky who pouted just as her chips packet fell onto the ground, spilling its content on the floor.
"Adi Sir that was my last packet" she grumbled as she looked at Adi who simply let out a sheepish smile. Pinky stomped her foot as she stormed off from there and just as Adi ran after her apologising she shut the restroom door at his face. He looked like he would break into tears any moments. Why did it always happen with him? The only girl he ever liked was then mad at him.
Aditya decided to wait for Pinky to come out so he could apologise to her but as he heard the roar which could make a man pee in his pants, he gulped as he squeezed shut his eyes for a fleeting moment hoping that it was not directed at him but much to his hard luck it was indeed headed at him.
"Aditya" Maan roared as he saw Aditya standing outside ladies washroom. What on earth was he doing there when he should have been in the conference hall with that Singhania?
Turning around Aditya came face to face with his impending doom getting blasted from his boss was indeed nothing less than doom for him. He then realised or rather remembered that Maan had asked him to go for the meeting and he was standing outside LADIES washroom. Bracing himself he called out softly "Sss' sir I was just going to the Conference room"
"NOW" Maan barked and soon Aditya was out of his sight.
Maan was soon to blow a fuse and he knew it. One more mistake and Aditya was so dead. In fact one slip up and the staff were gone.
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"uff . . . Pinky call me Manisha not Manish"
That was when Vikrant called out to Manish oops Manisha oops his would-be Bhabha
Biting back the lump in his throat he walked over to Manish as he asked him "May I have a word with you in private"
"Excuse me" Pinky excused herself as she left the cafeteria.
After a few awkward moments of silence Vikrant finally bit out "Will you go out on a date with my brother"
Mansiha was gaping wide eyed at Vikrant when he spoke again "Would you go out with Maan Bro"
"YES"
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Geet sat with her elbow positioned on the table and her chin resting in between her palm. She pouted as she muttered to herself "I need to chat. I am so bored."
All of a sudden she sprang to her feet as she heard her cell phone ringing. It was Pari, her saviour.
She instantly answered the call as she raved "I love you so much. I was so bored"
Maan was passing by her cabin when he heard her squeal "I LOVE YOU"
What the hell! That was all he uttered before he was standing with his ears at her cabin door.
"Tujhe pata hai main everyday God ko thank karti hun for having sent you in my life. Tere bina main kya karti." He could have his way he would have got into the phone, pulled the other person out of it and punch the carp out of him.
He saw her mouth open in a wide 'O' as the next moment she yelled "What! You knew about it. I hate you"
Then she frowned "AS told you he is coming but he didn't tell me"
Maan's knuckled turned milk white as he fisted his fingers digging his nails into his skin.
"Haan toh, how does that change thing." She ranted "So what if you are his sister"
Maan smiled as he realised that that I love you was meant for a girl. Oh wait for a girl. A girl! Was Geet a --? But she didn't look like one of those to fall for girls. And girl friends do say stuff which they don't mean in the real sense as in real-real sense of the word. But she doubted his gender just because he stayed away from girls. Was this the reason she doubted his gender. OMG! The only girl he seemed to like was attracted to girls.
"WHAT"
"I see, new crush. Uh-huh" Geet chuckled.
"So you met him"
"Oh, right now it's on . . . Dur se admiring and all" Geet dramatically as Maan felt like banging his head on the wall. What the hell was he thinking just moments ago? Where did his brains go? This girl was insane and she'd left no stone unturned in turning him into one. So she was indeed straight and by now he knew one for sure, eavesdropping was a bad habit.
With that he barged into her cabin and coldly said "Ms Handa"
Startled Geet almost dropped the cell phone as she immediately cut the call and replied "Yes sir"
"I don't pay you for talking over cell. Back to work and no answering personal calls in office hours" He stated coldly as he left the cabin. As soon as he came out of the cabin he smiled to himself. Lately he had been smiling a lot.
He needed to talk with his Bari Ma urgently.
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Maan was treading up the stairs towards Mrs Raichand's room when something caught his eye. Bending a little he lifted the little shiny bracelet and on a closer look he found Geet's name carved on it. What was this doing with Annie? Was this really his Geet's? Instead of going to Bari ma's room he first went to Annie's room to inquire about the bracelet only to find it empty.
He thought the better of it and kept the bracelet in his pocket. Something told him it was hers.
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"So this girl works in your friends Office. And it has only been a week since she started working and 10 days since she first met him. Right" Mrs Raichand inquired trying hard to suppress a giggle. She knew Maan was talking about himself under the pretence of seeking advice for his friend.
"Yes" he replied as he sifted uncomfortably on the couch.
"Look Maan, no one can tell your friend about his feelings. He has to figure it out on his own. But from all you have told me, I think he is rather really into this girl and he should ask her out"
"But isn't it too soon for that" Maan asked impatiently.
She chuckled at her son's impatience. This was Maan Singh Khurana nervous of what he should do. Now that was a first. Smiling warmly she said "Sometimes all it takes is a moment. Come on, your father fell for your mother at first sight. When your mother would rebuke him about love at first sight saying it was just attraction first he would reply that a child falls in love with his mother the moment he opens his eyes so why couldn't a guy fall for a girl at first sight. But in your case I mean in your friend's case it's not really first sight for all you have told me. Sometimes things happen fast and on their own accord, you can't control your heart."
"So what should I do, I mean tell my friend to do"
"My advice would be to simply listen to his heart" She replied back with a small smile.
"Bari ma when you knew you loved Uncle" Maan asked after sometime.
A ripple of pain passed through her as she fought back her tears. But she was quick to recover as she answered truthfully "Ours was not a love marriage. He was someone, whom I respected first, then I came to admire him and slowly that turned into loving him. It was only after one year of being married to him that I realised I loved him. Maan he was not just my husband, he was my friend, he was my support, he was the one person with whom I could share anything without any inhibitions. He was my life partner in every sense of the word."
"How does it feel to be in love" Maan asked softly.
"That you have to find on your own and Maan next time you need an advice you don't need to duck it in your friend's name."
"Bari ma I had an important meeting I have to go" Saying so Maan dashed out of the room, embarrassed that Bari ma had seen through him.
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Maan barged into her cabin.
And then . . .
"Are you in a relationship?"
"Nope"
"Go out with me"
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Edited by 7thHeaven - 13 years ago
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