He raised his brows..whats with this girl?
"geet…its water"
She made a face and looked at him suspiciously!
"kya???"
She kept staring at him still with the same expressions making him restless!
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The whole interior decor was changed in KM over the years! Sweetu was here last when she was around 8 years and now she is 21! memories have blurred….. you don't remember every details of your childhood now do you??? The only thing prominent in her mind was MK…but somehow Maan seems to make her forget that name who she felt left her all alone when she needed him the most!!! May be, for her, Maan is fulfilling that empty space!!!!
She has never seen MK since the day she left London years back and neither has he. True, they were in contact through phone calls but then all contacts with him was lost 5 years back.
Kawaii: guys I knw u r super mad about this…but am trying to be as logical and as realistic as possible…so please have faith in my story line!
She remembered special memories of their childhood like the snow white play or the swim tube scandal….some of their silly fights…but time does move on right?
He vague memories vanished the moment she entered KM…seeing everything entirely different from what was printed in her mind…in her memories….phew how relieved she felt!!! That weird restlessness was gone! She didn't know clearly what her fears were…probably didn't want to remember though…drunken state proving to be a positive aspect!!! She has left her past far behind and now she is happy…very very happy with her current life!!!
Maan wondered again why she was behaving so strangely! She was continuosly staring at the glass of water he brought!!
"geet..aise kya ghoor rahi ho???
"naa," she shook her head, " am just checking if hehehehe if this is actually water!"
Maan rolled his eyes…damn she is too drunk! "geet..chup chap pee lo ok..yeh paani hi hain!"
"ummm NOPES..i highly doubt that…" and then looked at him mischievously, "Mujhe to aapki niyat hi kharab lagti hain!" she laughed at her own little joke, which was not funny at all for Maan.
It really hurt his ego big time…uski niyat kharab?? Here he is trying to help her and instead of thanking madam says uski niyat kharab??? No one dares say something like that to him! He went closer and shouted, " Geet…agar paani nahi peena to give it back to me!"
She took a few steps back giggling, " acha!!! Nahi doongi..its my glass now!"
"geet..waapas karo..meri glass hain..i don't wanna talk to you!!!"
She made a baby face and walked closer to him, " olle..mela bacha mujhse baat nai kalega??"
"NO and give me back my glass!"
"Nahi doongi" she retorted back," you gave it to me so now yeh glass mera hain…mein nahi doongi aapko!"
Maan actually felt like laughing but controlled himself. He was mad at her!
"geet…yeh mera hain…give it back!!! NOW"
Kawaii *sigh* itne bure duin aa gaye hian kya that both are fighting for a mere glass???🤔
"Nahi Nahi Nahi..you didn't play antakshari with me…so won't give!!!"
"GEET…dekho…mujhse uljho mat!!! Give it back!
"NO" she screamed holding the glass closer to her.
He angrily pulled her hand and twisted it tightly! She winced in pain, "OUCH"
"tum kabhi sharafat se maanti nahi hai na??" he spat out angrily!!!
But oops..he forgot whom he was dealing with….GEET HANDA!!!she smirked and poured all the water on his head making him shriek with the sudden chillness! She took advantage of the situation and escaped shouting, "NAHI"!!
"geet ki bachi…grrr….wait what I do to you now!!!" and he dashed after her. she climed on the couch and jumped and so did he! She ran across the hall giggling and he followed fuming! She climbed on a couch and was about to jump off when he held her from her waist from behind and lifted her up!!!
"ab dekhta hoon bachke kahan jaogi!!"
She was laughing away feeling ticklish!!!
"Maan…" a loud voice hit both's ears. Maan immediately put her down and looked towards the voice. An angry Dadima stood by the staircase glaring at both of them angrily.
"da….dadima…" he didn't expect her to be there…and again a compromising position!!! He closed his eyes…his "IZZAT" in college is gone and now in front of Dadima too!!! Curse her stupidity!!!!
Geet was startled by the sudden voice. She jumped and hid behind Maan, clutching his shirt tight!
"what is this going on in this house?? Have you seen the time? And who is this girl??" her voice clearly showed disgust! She was definitely angry..anyone would be! It was really late at night!
Maan didn't hesitate to face dadi…rather he was glad that she could save him from this horrible geet! Geet slowly peeped out her head over his shoulder…dadi gave her a stern look and she hid back again…just like a little child, being caught stealing chocolates. But her innocent pretty eyes couldn't be missed by dadi…she melted instantly but kept up her demeanor!
"Maan…could you explain!" her voice was so stren!!!
"Dadima..this is geet…"
Dadima was really glad to see the girl who had done something to her grandson. Geet, though drunk, did not forget the general etiquettes of a reputed Indian family, all thanks to Jasmeet, that she walked forward and touched the feet of the elegantly dressed, elderly lady!
Dadi was quite impressed by her gesture but was still apprehensive of the fact that what was she doing at KM at this time of night! And that's when Maan explained the whole issue of her getting drunk, going bonkers, eating his head, pestering him for antakshari and his current situation…wet and sticky! He did omit the dance part though!
Dadi felt bad about geet but couldn't stop laughing.
"Maan..you go and change…I'll take care of geet then!...and yeah one important thing…Yash called sometime back asking for you! He has some important things to talk about!"
"umm ok…will talk to dad right away! And dadi please be careful with this drunk geet…poori paagal hain!!"
Maan went to change while geet sat with dadi. She tried to start a conversation with geet, "beta are you from India?"
"ji.." she was still fiddling with that glass which she had just emptied on Maan's head!
"and what do your parent…."
Geet unconsciously cut her off, "dadi dekhiye na…I so want to play antakshari but that sadoo, dusht daanav, ghamandi, akdoo got me here and not playing with me also!!!" she made a cute pout!
Dadi felt nice with her way of addressing her and laughed at her innocence!!! No wonder Maan was having a hard time.geet immediately held dadi's hands and asked, "dadi ma..aap khelengi mere saath???"
"mein..nahi nahi beta…."
"please..please…please…please….please……pleeejjj"
Dadi couldn't have said no seeing that twinkle in her eyes and nodded a yes! She jumped like a kid, "achcha Dadima aap start karo!"
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Dadi had only come tn London when Maan was 16 and at that time geet was in Japan! When they were younger, dadi had stayed in India looking after all the business from there. She visited London rarely like 2-3 days a year considering the amount of workload she was undertaking! So she had a very little acquaintance with Sweetu..and why wouldn't she…the most important and prominent figure in Sweetu's life was MK..she stayed the whole day with her! she had no time for others!!
When Maan was 16, she thought of taking a break from all this. So she called back Yash and Avantika to India to take care of the empire while she stayed in London with Maan till he finished his studies!
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Maan changed and called his dad!
Yash: hey champ..how are you?
Maan: me fine dad..aap??? hows mom?? Dadi ne bataya you had some important things to talk about?"
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He finished with his call and went downstairs only to find geet sleeping peacefully in dadi's lap.
Dadi (smiling): Maan….you better make her sleep on bed…bechari antakshari khelte khelte so gayi! Bahut tired hain!!!
Maan (rubbing his temples): dadi..isne aapko bhi nahi choda hain na??? bahut ziddi hain!
Dadi smiled, "bahut pyari hain…her voice is really sweet!"
Maan gave a little smile and picked her up in his arms and walked upstairs when he heard dadi's teasing voice, " waise aapki choice buri nahi hain Maan…I Like her…way better than previous ones!!!"
He didn't even look back and hurried up! He wanted to vanish from her sight as soon as possible. He took her to a room just next to his and gently laid her on the bed! She cuddled like a baby and slept. He dimmed the lights and slid open the glass door of the balcony, letting the gentle breeze in..playing softly with the curtains!!! He went to the balcony…moon was full..spreading its coolness around! He leaned against the wall brushing his hair. He looked at her once and went thoughtful. His recent conversation with his dad just rang in his mind!
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Yash: yes we both are fine! How is your college?
Maan: yeah..its going good…infact great!
He thought of geet and smiled!
Yash: how much more for the final semester and convocation?
He was confused….from where did this convocation come up so suddenly! His dad had never asked this…in fact no one!
Maan: umm..approx. more 8 months dad. Why all of a sudden?
Yash: Maan…actually I have planned to give you the charge of Khurana empire!
Maan: what??? So early??? Why dad?
Yash: just calm down Maan…not so early! After your convocation we want you back in India immediately. You'll be taking over the MD's position the year after. I want to see you take that place beta…everything we did all these years..just for you!! The rightful heir…Maan Singh Khurana!!!
He could feel the pride in his dad's voice! He just couldn't say anything. He was all too shocked and surprised about everything going so fast!
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He took a deep breath and looked at geet for a moment. She looked like an angel sleeping so quietly! He could hear her soft breaths! Again his mind went back to Yash!!! Not that he didn't know about going back to India or taking over Khurana Empire…but then he never thought this would come so early!!! He counted the days for the final semester…8 months and 10 days to be more precise..for the college to get over..his final year! He would leave his college….his friends….his childhood…his house in which the most precious memories had been made and most importantly..his Geet!!!!
He would leave her and go away…no that did not sound good. He perhaps wouldn't even have time to come back to London considering the hectic schedule he'll be in!
His expressions changed into a painful one…leaving geet…his heart would never accept that…no! it would rather stop beating. 3 months with her and she had become his reason to smile everyday. Within this short span of 90 days she had become so close to his heart…probably he realized it today how much close she was..even thinking about not seeing her every day…not hearing her voice every day…..actually brought tears in his eyes!
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Maan: …but dad…what about you?? You are the MD..and dadi??? London mein akele?
Yash: No worries Maan….dadi will be back with you! And London…there will be no need to go back son..you'll be with us..with your mom and dad!!! You'll enjoy everything here in your own business in your own capable hands Maan!!!
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He sat near and, slowly pulling on the spread and gently caressed her head, " what is there in you geet jo mujhe iss kadar tumhare kareeb kheench raha hai? Yeh pehle se jaante hue bhi ki mujhe ek din waapas jaana hain…aaj itna dard kyun ho raha hai??? Why does it hurt so much damn it!!!"
He whispered gently while she snuggled closer to him in her sleep. She took one of his hands resting by her pillow and tucked it under he cheeks like a pillow and slept…somewhere reassuring him…that she will be there with him!!!!
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