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Chapter 64 - The Award
A week later
Geet was in meeting when she got a call from Maan.
Maan - "Hello Geet, we need to meet urgently"
Geet - "Kya hua Maan...sab thik to hai na"
Maan -"Haan, tum bas mujhe KH mein milo abhi"
Geet left from the meeting as Maan sounded very serious. She reached KH in 30 minutes.
Geet shouted - "Maan...kahaan hain aap"
Suddenly she felt him behind her. Maan slipped a blindfold on her eyes.
Geet - "Yeh kya kar rahe ho Maan?"
Maan - "Shhh...please Mishti mere surprise ko kharab mat karo"
Saying this he lifted her in his strong arms. Geet was even more aware of him due to blindfold. She could feel heat of his skin as she lay in his arms. Her face was glued to his chest while arms were around his neck. She felt his labored breath as he walked towards his destination.
After few minutes she felt being put down. He removed her blindfold and she found herself near the swimming pool. She gasped at the sight in front of her. There were rose petals covering almost the entire ground. In the middle was a white lounge table with a champagne bottle and some glasses. Geet moved closer to the table to see a Swiss chocolate box. She was inquisitive further about a white envelope sneaking out of the box.
She looked at Maan - "Yeh sab kya hai Maan?"
Maan circled her waist standing behind her. He nuzzled her nose on her shoulder - "Khud dekh lo na jaan"
Geet opened the envelope to see a letter. Tears of joy came out as she read the heavily sealed letter. She gasped and hugged Maan tightly - "Oh God Maan!!!! Congratulations!!! Congrats!!!!"
She placed kisses all over his face in excitement. Finally Maan could not take her sweet torture anymore and cupped her face pulling her in to a long passionate kiss.
Geet smiled as they parted- "Aapne ghar mein sab ko bata diya hain na?"
Maan shook his head - "I wanted you to be the first one to know...sab aate honge...I asked them to come in an hour's time."
They didn't even realize how time flew as they gazed in each other's eyes. Raj, Rishab, Rahul, Nisha, Juhi, Annie and Pari walked thru the door.
Rishab - "Are bhai...aisi kya important baat hai?"
They stopped short seeing the arrangements. Maan smiled - "I have some great news to share. I along with two other doctors from our original research team have been awarded Nobel prize in medicine for this year"
Everyone was stunned at the news. They all knew about the nominations for months now but still getting the actual award.
Rishab hugged Maan - "I am proud of you Maan...I am so damn proud of you." He kissed his forehead - "Tu sach mein mera Maan hai"
Juhi had tears in her eyes - "Hato...mujhe bhi apne bete ko pyaar karne do". Saying this Juhi also hugged him. Annie also joined in. Everybody congratulated Maan and their hearts swelled with pride at his achievements.
Two Days Later
Annie came home agitated. "I hate my life...I just hate it".She started crying.
Juhi rushed to her -"Kya hua Annie...tu aise kyon ro rahi hai"
But Annie was no where close to telling what happened. She was hysterical. Everyone was trying to calm her but to no avail. And that is how Maan found all when he entered KH.
Annie ran to Maan and hugged him tight. "Kya hua princess...kya bat hai" Maan ran his hand on her hair and back to calm her down. He took water from Geet's hands and made her drink some sips.
Annie was still sobbing - "Mere papers shuru ho rahe hain 7 November se. 10 th ko bhi paper hai subah?I can't come with you for your prize ceremony"
Now everyone was tensed. But there was nothing much which could be done.
Finally after some minutes, Rishab spoke - "Koi na beta...ab papers to miss nahin kar sakti na?as we can't leave you alone, I will stay with you."
Raj interrupted - "Nahin... tera wahan hona bahut zaroori hai so you go...I will stay back with Annie"
Geet said firmly -"Please guys...first of all, dad you are also important for Maan...secondly he has planned a week long Europe trip for four of you and you guys deserve it...Pari and Rahul will be going for a week trip to America and please till date I feel bad that they did not have a honeymoon because of me so there is no point of even discussing it. I will stay back with Annie and that is final."
Maan was not at all happy but he saw the challenge in Geet's eyes. He knew that what she said was right and though Annie and Geet will be missing; there was hardly anything which could be done.
Two weeks later
Sitting in the plane and waiting for his journey to be over, Maan reflected on last two weeks which had been full of visits with PM, President and other senior national dignitaries. It was a matter of national pride and though he hated parties, he had to accommodate many of them in last couple of days. His colleagues had been really supportive and Dr Sood had been more than generous in understanding his time constraints.
Most of his remaining time had been taken by his patients and he rued as how much he missed Geet. It has been hectic two weeks and he had hardly spent anytime with her. Annie and Geet could not come to airport even due to her exam schedule. Maan missed her presence around him. He just sighed at the turn of events. "I am really going to miss you darling...I wish you could be here"
Maan had left with entire Khurana family except for Annie and Geet to Stockholm for prize ceremony. Adi and pinky had also joined him.
Maan was still lost in his thoughts. A smile lingered on his lips as he remembered last night.
Precap - Last Night
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