Maneet OS- Jaane Kaisi Hogi Woh

Maan walked through the large Hayat Khan Haveli in Lucknow with his best friend Ali Hayat Khan who owned the Haveli along with his father Saifuddin Hayat Khan. " Nice to see you back man, you completely lost contact with me for a few months" said Ali. " Im glad to be back at aaba jaan's house" smiled Maan as he walked down. "Aaba jaan was really excited to have you back and staying in Lucknow for a month!" smiled Ali.

" Lucknow is probably the most beautiful cities in India Ali... and I would come here again and again just to visit you all.." replied Maan. " It is... mujhe bohot pasand hain and guess what? Geet waapis aarahi hain... Kolkatta se..." said Ali. Maan stopped in his tracks, " Geet?"

" Yeah! she and Aafreen have been gone to study since they were about 10 years old... thats the last time you saw them...?? They are both 22 now... I saw them a month ago... but they are full time doctors now! " replied Ali. " Oh.. thats nice to hear" said Maan, trying not to make the curiousity evident.

Geet was adopted by Saifuddin when she was ten, when her parents Rano and Mohinderlal Singh Handa had died in a car accident. Since then, Geet was Saifuddin's adopted child.

Maan knew Geet since she was 10 and he was 13. She was a cute chubby girl who wore big thick glasses. She wore shalwar kameez most of the time with her long braid that was tightly tied. She always loved her books and loved to sing and dance. She and Maan were best friends since the first time they met. She made him laugh and he always protected her in front of bullies.

She always shared her smallest worry, smallest doubt or fear with him. And he was never afraid to express himself in front of her... he couldn't tell Ali the most biggest thing and he would tell Geet... because she would never judge him. Maan loved Geet very much... but he didn't know if Geet felt the same way back. He wouldn't go with any girl except her... she was the best thing that happened to him since he was 13.

They did chat through email, but Maan wanted to meet her... but because of education and work... he was always busy and so was she. But now that she was coming... it was going to be different. Maan's heart skipped a beat at the thought of her coming back in a matter of two days.

" Oh and dude... shes staying here... she got her transfer from Kolkata.. to Lucknow!" said Ali as he interrupted Maan's thoughts. " Thats really great to hear!" replied Maan. " Is everything okay?" asked Ali. " Yeah... everythings fine... just fine.." replied Maan.

" Oh and we have a meeting with Mr. Chopra... about the Dubai project... I want this partnership between us to make us both prosper" smiled Ali. Maan nodded and they walked on with Maan still thinking about Geet.

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That night, Maan laid in his bed thinking about how she'll be... how she'll look... will she remember him? Will she ignore him? How does she smile? Do her light green eyes still shine like they always did? Did she like someone else...?

These thoughts made Maan slowly drift off to sleep...

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Two days had passed and Maan was a little impatient. He cancelled all his meetings in event that something would come up.

" Can you please get that done Sasha? how many times do I HAVE to explain this to you?!" demanded Maan as he threw down the file.

Sasha shook a little, " Sorry MK...bus woh.."

" How many times do I have to tell you? its Maan sir.. not MK... yeh tumhara ghar nahin hain!" snapped Maan. " S.. soooryy Sir" replied Sasha. " Go and fix up these files and call our clients... we need to finalize the documents! it should be done before you leave!" said Maan. Sasha nodded and exited the room.

Maan sat on his chair and sighed, " Why... why do you have to make me so impatient?"

He laid back for a bit until he recieved a call. " Could it be Geet?!" thought Maan

He picked up his phone, " Hello?"

" Hey man... its Ali.. come to the haveli... Geet and Aafreen are here!" said Ali. " Im coming in TWO minutes..." replied Maan. Before Ali could say anything... Maan shut his phone and ran out of his office.

He ignored all the staff and went down to the parking lot. He went into his black BMW and drove furiously through busy Lucknow traffic. He drove to the Hayat Khan Haveli and parked the car. He quickly came out of his car to only stop at the door.

He breathed hard... regaining his composure... he rang the doorbell. Ali answered it and said, " Come in"

Maan stepped in only to have his eyes looking around for one person... " Woh udar hain" smiled Ali as he pointed to a girl standing with Aafreen talking to Saifuddin.

He stepped in and walked closer to Geet... his heart was pounding against his chest.

Saifuddin looked over and smiled, " Maan bete!"

Right at that moment... Geet turned around to face Maan who stopped dead in his tracks. She smiled and he only broke into a grin, " Adaab aaba jaan" said Maan as he couldn't tear his gaze away from the beautiful beauty that was apparently Geet... " Jeete raho..." replied Saifuddin.

"Behto Maan.. aao beta" smiled Saifuddin. Geet and Aafreen sat on the couch opposite of Maan and Ali. Maan looked at Geet... she looked so different from that girl he saw when she was ten.

She was absolutely breathtakingly beautiful. Her light green eyes still shined like they use to, except they were lined with kohl... her rosy lips shined naturally... her long straight brown hair was open. Two little curls at the side of her face were bothering her constantly as she moved them aside with her delicate fingers.

She wore a white anarkali with pearl earrings... Her smile... her laugh... exactly the same. He jsut couldn't believe that this was Geet... his Geet.

He couldn't stop staring at her... she took his heart away again... with her innocent looks and smile... she was all he ever dreamed of.

" Hi Maan" said Geet as she smiled at him. He only grinned, " Nice to see you again Geet"

He loved the sound of her sweet voice... it was music to his ears. " How have you been doing?"Asked Geet. " Good... and you? congrats about becoming a doctor!" said Maan. "Thanks... just glad to be back home!" replied Geet.

" Im glad to have you back home with me..." thought Maan.

They all talked for awhile until Aafreen said, " Hum chalte hain...bohoottt neend aarahi hain"

" Kya yaar Afi.. saara maza kharab kar diya" replied Ali. " Bhai jaan... please... its been a long train ride.. waisay bhi.. Geet saaaree raste apni yeh stupid novels parti rahi thi.. uski aakhen thak gayi hongi" frowned Aafreen.

" You still read books?" asked Maan. " Of course!" repled Geet. " Oh.. thats good" said Maan. " It is..." smiled Geet. Aafreen stood up and she said, " Bye Bhai jaan... bye veer jii" smiled Aafreen.

She took Geets hand and dragged her upstairs. The girls ran upstairs giggling to themselves. " Still the same" said Ali. " I know... " replied Maan. " I'll get going... I should... dadimaa must be waiting" said Maan as he got up.

He said goodbye to Saifuddin and Ali. He exited out of the haveli thinking, " Sweet Lord... who was this angel?"

He thought about her all through his way back to the Khurana Haveli. He entered the haveli to find his dadimaa pacing around furiously. He frowned and walked towards her... she stopped and glared at him, " Maan! aanay ka koi time hain kya?"

" Sorry Dadimaa... woh Geet aur Aafreen waapis aayi hain..." replied Maan. Dadima's eyes brightened and she smiled, " Sach mein!?"

" Ji" smiled Maan. " Aapne humay pehle kyun nahin bataya! hum unke paas aate!" said Dadimaa excitedly. " Main kal jaa raha hoon... aap aayiye ga mere saath" replied Maan. Dadimaa nodded and Maan kissed her hand, " Main jaata hoon"

Dadimaa put her handon his cheek, " Humari bahu aayi hain... yeh khushi to sabse bari hain"

" Dadimaa.." said Maan. " Acha baba... kuch nahin kahenge" replied Dadimaa. Maan said goodnight to her and left upstairs towards his room...

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" OMGGG GEEETOOO!" screeched Aafreen as Geet lay on her stomach as the wind blew herhair softly, calming her.

" Kya hai yaar?!" asked Geet in a fake annoyed tone. " Shutup pagal... tujhe pata hain kay main kyun chila rahi hoon" snapped Aafreen.

" Kis liye?" asked Geet. " Maan veerjii! Geet!!! I can't believe that.. its MAAN VEERJI... all I remembered was a tall 13 year old kid who only loved sports!" said Aafreen. " I know..." smiled Geet as the thought of Maan made her heart leap.

" Tu isse bachpan se pyar karti aarahi hain aur ussi izhar bhi nahin kiya! not fair!" frowned Aafreen. " I don't know how to tell him... I just hope he feels the same way!" replied Geet.

" Maan Veerji is so handsome... tall... chocolate brown eyes... jawline... dressed so professionally... and.. Haye Allah! he has biceps..!meaning he has abs!" replied Aafreen excitedly.

" Sharam kar Aafi! woh tere bhai jaisa hain.. aur tu unke baare main aaisi soch rahi hain" said Geet a little protectively. " Unke baaray mein?"teased Aafreen. " Chup kar.. aur soo jaa!" replied Geet.

Geet turned around and she put the blanket over her... Aafreen giggled and went to her side of the room and went to sleep... Geet shut the lights and she blushed, " Yeh dil kaisay aapne pyar ka izhar karay? waqt ne humay alag kiya hain... par iss waqt.. hum aapse alag nahin hongay.."

She thought about Maan... he had grown so handsome... but the way he looks at her.. the way he talked to her was still the same... He was her heart that beat inside of her... the one that called out to her for so long...

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The next morning, Geet woke up super early and got dressed in a light pink churidaar. She went down the stairs and saw that Saifuddin was already awake.

" Abba jaan?" called Geet. " Ji Geet?" replied Saifuddin as he put his prayer mat away. " Abba jaan... humay aaj hi hospital jaana hoga.. abhi nikal na hain" said Geet. " Abhi kyun? aapki job abhi ek hafte mein shuru honay wali thi" replied Saifuddin.

" Oh ho aaba jaan... thora sa kaam hoga... aajaoongi" said Geet. Saifuddin sighed and he said, " Maan ko phone karleta hoon... woh aapko drop kardenge"

Geet's heart skipped a beat at the mention of his name... " Nahin aaba jaani... main chali jaaongi"

" Kuch baat nahin karni humne... aap unkay saath jaayengi." said Saifuddin. " ji" nodded Geet. Geet and Saifuddin went into the dining area where the breakfast was served.

" Abba jii...main aur Aafi aapko miss kar rahe thay... kehte thay.. kay Abba jaan humay kulfi khilanay jaate thay" smiled Geet as she gave some paratha's to Saifuddin. " Meri bachiyan mere paas aagayi hain" replied Saifuddin as he put his hand on Geet's head.

" Acha aapne apni dawa le li hain? maine suna hain kay aapka BP itna high rehta hain" frowned Geet. " Beti... aap agayi hain to humay fikar karni ki koi zaroorat nahin hain" replied Saifuddin.

They both ate breakfast talking and updating eachother on everything. Geet looked at the time on her phone and she almost jumped up, " Abba jii! mar gayyi! late ho gaye!! mera senior doctor mujhe kacha chaba dega!"

" Beti.. Maan aaraha ho ga" replied Saifuddin. " Nahin.. hum jaa rahe hain.. bye.. love you abba jaan" said Geet as she kissed her father on the cheek and put her duppata on her head and grabbed her bag and phone.

She ran to the door and she opened it to find Maan standing there looking a little surprised, " You okay?"

" Mar gayiii!" screeched Geet as she slapped her forehead.

Maan looked at her with a slight grin, " Geet... tum theek ho?"

" Mar gayi! Maan!... mera senior doctor mujhe kacha chaba dega!" whispered Geet as she almost pushed past him. Maan laughed, " Geet!.. listen! you are not going to be late... I promise!"

" I'll take the bus!" replied Geet as she ran out on the driveway. " Oye! yeh Kolkata nahin hain Geet! I'll drop you!" called Maan as he ran out.

Geet sighed, " Nahin! main chali jaaongi"

Maan looked at her with an even larger grin... he looked at her with amused eyes and walked upto her. He took her hand and entertwined his fingers into hers... she looked at him surprised... but for some reason she enterwined her fingers with his... " Chalo" whispered Maan.

He took her to his black BMW. He opened the door for her and she looked at him and blushed... she went into the car and he only smirked closing the door behind her.

He went to the other side and got in... he started the car and Geet only looked to her suit and began to fiddle. He drove out of the large gates and went onto the main road where they started driving towards Sanjeevani.

They drove in silence with Geet gushing inside... she was melting and she looked at her hand that he held... She took out a mirror from her bag and began to check her kajjal... she probably smudged it pretty well by now.

"Your kajjal is fine Geet" said Maan as he looked straight ahead. Geet looked at him and laughed a little, " its a girl thing.."

" Yeah you seem to be more girlier than I last saw you... cute little chubby girl always reading and skipping ropes with her two large braids..." smirked Maan. " Yeah Mr. Im so tough... I could beat up any guy for Geet" joked Geet.

" Yeah well...that was different" replied Maan.

" Whats different?" asked Geet.

" Nothing... you're still the same...Im still the same... nothing has changed" replied Maan.

" Did I ever tell you how beautiful you looked?" said Maan. Geet's cheeks went ten times more brighter, " Thankss?"

" Did you ever find a guy?" asked Maan. " No... I've always waited for you" replied Geet as she winked at him. Maan laughed, " Oh so.. I should just drag you to the mandap and marry you?"

" Of course... its what I've always wanted" replied Geet.

" Thats nice to know... now I know how to ask abba jii" joked Maan. " Im ready" replied Geet. " I've always been ready... bus tum chali gayi" smiled Maan. " To main aagayi hoon naa? ab nahin jaaongi" replied Geet.

Maan was about to say something until they reached Sanjeevani and he turned into the main parking. Geet unbuckled her seatbelt and she collected her stuff. Geet's duppata flew off her head and strands of her hair was falling onto her face as she tried to move it.

Maan stopped her arm and she looked at him... he moved the strands away and she only blushed... " Agar tum aisi sharmati rahi to abhi aur issi waqt mandap le jaaonga" whispered Maan as he was close to her face.

She laughed a little, " Le jaao... kaun rokh raha hain?"

" Abhi to tum job pe jao..." whispered Maan as he pulled back. Geet only laughed and she shut the door. She took her duppata off and fixed it. Her long brown hair blew in the wind and Maan only sighed, " Why didn't I tell her?"

Geet looked back and she smiled and waved. She disappeared into Sanjeevani as Maan backed out of the parking lot and drove towards Khurana Constructions.


Maan went into his office and then to his cabin... he waved off all the files that were awaiting the signatures... He closed his door behind him and went to his chair and he sat tehre...

He leaned back... he closed his eyes...

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Maan ran into the train station looking furiously around for a chubby girl wearing a green shalwar kameez. His eyes darted everywhere... he was breathing harder. Oh no! had he missed her? She would kill him... or for a lack of better words... he would kill himself if he didn't see her.

He was about to turn the other way until he spotted a girl buying a bottle of water with her tall father standing behind her. He smiled and ran upto them and he said, " Geet! thank God kay tum nahin gayi... adaab aaba jaan"

Saifuddin laughed, " Train abhi do ghante kay baad jayegi.. aur adaab beta jii"

Geet looked at Maan with a sad expression. He only put a stone on his heart and only nodded a little. She turned her face away and walked towards the bench with Saifuddin.

" Hum tickets le kar aate hain" said Saifuddin as he took Aafreen with him. Geet sat down and Maan sat beside her. She put her head on his shoulder and he wrapped his arm around her.

" Mujhe nahin jaana" whispered Geet as tears began to slip from her eyes. " Mishti... don't cry... I promise I'll visit you every summer" whispered Maan. " No! its a boarding school Maan... you aren't allowed" sobbed Geet.

" Mishti! be strong... I promise we'll see eachother... if not every summer.. then some day... I'll be waiting for you" replied Maan as he wiped her tears.

" I dont want to go" sobbed Geet. Geet took her head off his shoulders and wiped her big tears from her big light green eyes. Maan sighed... he took out a silver ring from his pocket and she looked at it with surprise... " Maan?"

" Sh.." whispered Maan. He took out a small silver chain, " I bought these from my allowance mishti..."

Maan put the ring through the chain and he put it around her neck. Geet looked at it... it had little letters engraved... M&G

She looked at him and smiled, " Its pretty!"

" Like you?" replied Maan. She laughed a little and hugged him, " I'll miss you"

Maan nodded and hugged her back, " I;ll miss you the most and when you come back... we'll go to our lake... and have icecream there again.. "

They broke out of the hug and then Saifuddin came... Geet quickly hid it with her duppata and she smiled, " Make sure you give me the ring near our lake when we get older..."

" I'll make it special" replied Maan. They walked over to the train that people were boarding. Geet took Aafreens hand and led her to the train. Maan walked beside Saifuddin and then Saifuddin helped Aafi into the train and was about to help Geet in... until she looked back at Maan who was clearly going to say something, " Geet.. I!"

Geet wanted to reply back but the crowds of people were conflicting with it. " Bye Maan!" called Geet as she was helped in by Saifuddin with people pushing past them in hurry to get into the train.

" Geet.. I jsut wanted to say..." called Maan as he tried to look over people and he tried to push past them. Geet only smiled with tears rolling down her eyes, " I.. I... Bye Maan!"

"Geet!!.. wait.. no!" called Maan.

Geet was in the train and then Saifuddin said his byes from afar... Maan sighed... he tried running after it but the train started to roll away, " Take care!!" called Maan.

" Bye Maan!" called Geet as she wiped her tears.

The train rolled away into the distance leaving Maan standing at the edge of the platform waving... " I love you... Geet. remember that.."

He held back the lump in his throat and he turned around and walked away into the distance with Saifuddin.
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Maan opened his eyes and he realized he had tears down his eyes... he looked a little surprised... he wiped them... " I've waited so long for you... so long Geet... I need to tell you before its too late"

Maan decided he would make her his for good... this time... he wasn't letting her go.


Later that evening Geet returned home that evening with Maan as he waited outside the hospital for her. They were in the car and then Maan said, " Can I take you somewhere?"

" Where?" asked Geet.

" A place... our place" replied Maan. Geet laughed, " Our place?"

" I promise you'll love it" replied Maan.

"Okay... take me wherever you want" said Geet. " Yes maam!" joked Maan. They drove ahead and he turned into a different road than teh one they would take. It was nearing evening time.. " Close your eyes" said Maan.

Geet nodded and she closed her eyes. He parked the car and he turned it off... " don't peak mishti!" whispered Maan. Geet laughed, " Okay... jaldi se Maan"

Maan got out of the car and he went to the other side and opened her door. He took her hand and she grabbed it softly... he helped her get out of the car and closed the door behind her.

He put his warm hands over her eyes and she only touched them," Maan.. kya dikhana hain aapne?"

Maan led her through the forest and then he let go of her hand and then picked her up in his arms... she looked at him surprised," Maan!"

" Shh!" whispered Maan. He carried her through and she closed her eyes again...her heart fluttered in anticipation. Maan reached a small lake with a large boardwalk and he said, " Open your eyes mishti"

Geet opened her eyes slowly and her eyes widened, " Maan! yeh..."

Maan laughed... he put her down and she walked onto the boardwalk with him following behind... She took off her heels and she continued to walk through with the night sky settling in.

" Geet... lets walk to the end" said Maan. He rushed upto her and walked right beside her... she looked at him and smiled, " Can I take your hand?"

" Its all yours" replied Maan with a smirk. She grabbed his hand and their fingers entertwined... They walked till the end and then looked out to the night sky, " Its beautiful" said Geet.

" You're beautiful" replied Maan. " Yeah right..." joked Geet.

" I've been wanting to hold your hand for the longest time..." said Maan. " Your fingers are still warm and longer than mine... except mine arent chubby anymore hopefully" whispered Geet.

He looked at her intently and then he went on his knees and then looked up at her again... Geet looked surprised, " Maan!"

" Sh" whispered Maan.

" Can I have the ring Geet?" asked Maan. Geet breathed hard and then took off her necklace. She took out the small silver ring and he took it... he took her left hand and then said, " Will you marry me Geet Singh Handa?"

Geet's eyes welled up in tears... " Maan..."

" Haan ya naa?" whispered Maan as he looked at her with hopeful eyes.

Geet looked at him and then a tear slipped out of her eye, " Yes yes and yes"

Maan slipped the ring onto her finger and he stood up... she hugged him and he hugged her back hard, " I love you Geet... I don't think I told you... but I was going to before you left that day in the trainstation"

" I wanted to say that too" whispered Geet as she hid her face in his chest.

" I love you so much... I loved you since we were kids... I loved you every minute of my life... every breath I took.. ever heartbeat... I love you so much..." whispered Maan as he kissed her forhead.

" I loved you with all my life Maan... the heart that is beating inside of me is yours... I love you Maan Singh Khurana... I would give my everything to you..." whispered Geet.

Maan and Geet broke out the hug and he wiped the last of her tears, " Don't cry Mishti"

Geet chuckled a little... " You still remember what you said.."

" Every word..." replied Maan.

" I love you..." said Geet.

Maan snaked his hands around her waist and held her closer... their faces were inches apart and Geet slowly closed her eyes and Maan leaned in, kissing his lips onto her soft ones... She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him passionately...

His large arms wrapped around her tiny petite body... making this moment to treasure forever...

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The morning sun shined onto Geets face... and she slowly opened her eyes... she turned around to block herself from the sun and she looked beside her... Maan was sleeping with his face in the pillow. Geet shuffled closer to him and she could feel his hot breath near her.

She stroked his forehead and pulled the white comforter over her and him... she kissed his forehead and softly whispered, " Wake up Jaan"

Maan slowly opened his eyes and smiled a little, " Good morning"

" Good morning..." replied Geet as she stroked his cheek softly. " I thought you would be sleeping...I thought you would be so tired after last night" whispered Maan as he pulled her in closer.

" Im okay now... a little sore...thanks to you" joked Geet. " That was fun..." replied Maan. Geet could feel his warm body against her... she felt all warm inside... " I love you..."

" I love you too Geet" replied Maan.

" Acha yeh batayiye... when you heard of the time that I was coming in two days... how did you feel and react?" asked Geet.

" hmm... I was... excited... happy... and... " replied Maan.

" No batayiye naa..."said Geet.

" Whats the first thing you thought?" asked Geet.

" I thought kay..." began Maan.

" Kay?" asked Geet.

" Jaane Kaisi hogi woh" replied Maan as he kissed her forehead... Geet smiled even more and snuggled against him... kissing him again and againn...