"Dadima,a-aap yaha? i m-mean you did not tell me that you are coming" said Maan with a surprise look on his face.
"Aapne ne bhi toh nahi bataya humein that you have chosen a girl for yourself."
"But who told you that??" still more surprised.
"The news has been circulating in the media since yestarday.Haven't you seen on T.V.You were in some party with her".she looked towards Geet ,"Your name is Geet,right?"
Geet nodded,"Ye-es, Maam"
"Oh! Don't call me maam you are our family member now" she looked towards Maan,"Maan,youe choice is ideal,Geet is a very nice girl."
Maan and Geet were shocked.They looked at each other,each thinking what to say next.Dadima continued,"Actually,i did not realize then that Geet was the girl whom you liked.It's only when i have come here and seen you two did i realize"
Geet tried to clarify, "But Maam,actually,,,,i am not-"
"Awe,now don't be shy.Maan, at last this day which i had been waiting for has finally arrived.I am proud of you bete."
"But Maam i really-"continued Geet
But Maan caught her hand.
"D-Dadima,Geet has some important work right now, s-she has to g-go."
"Ok then, Ms Geet, I invite you to dine with us tonight,aap aayengi na?"
Geet looked at Maan for an answer.Maan signalled her to say yes.She was about to refuse but looking at Maan,she couldn't
"Ye-es ofcourse Maam...dadima."
Outside KM
"Maan Sir,what is all this?Why did you stop me from clarifying her misunderstanding?and did you sctually say to the media that you have a girlfriend?why did you say so?you don't have anyone,right?or do you?"
"Geet Ssshhh" He gently covered her mouth,"Kitna sawaal karti ho tum.please listen to me first."
He released her and then continued,
"Dadima wanted me to settle down from the past two years but i kept avoiding the topic.now that she has heard something about it,she wouldn't take no for an answer.i didnt know she would just come her without telling me,otherwise i would have done something.Geet,i don't want to hurt her because she is one person whom i love dearly."
"That's alright. but you are still hurting her feelings.unhe jab yeh pata chalega ki I am not your fiance toh unhe kitna bura lagega."
Maan was slow to answer that
"Geet, abhi ke liye please haan kar do.Yeh baat Meera ke alawa ayr kisi ko pata nahi chalega.whenever i will get an opportunity i will tell dadima everything."
"Thik hai Sir..."
"Great! so you are coming tonight?"
"yes, now that i am your fiance i will have to come." she winked.
Maan was relieved to hear that.
Night Time; At Khurana Mansion-
IT was actually the first time that Geet entered KM.She was just carried away by it's beauty,royalty.She felt as if she has entered the maharaja era of history.It resembled the same royal palace which she had dreamt of in her teenage years.
AT the dining table-
"Geet bete,i am glad that you have come." She looked at Geet's fingers,"Maan,aapne Geet ko ring nahi pehenaya"
"Pehena denge dadima" he said with a smile and looked at Geet.Geet didn't know what to say.
They talked about various other things.then dadi wanted to speak to Maan about his Dad.
"Dadi please! i don't want to talk about him" said Maan.
"Okay beta..." she said sadly.
Geet sensed that all was not well between Maan and his dad.Infact Maan had never mentioned anything about his dad.She tried to speak to him about it but he avoided that topic.she chose to remain silent.
"Geet,we have a flight tomorrow early morning"
"I will be ready Sir."
MUMBAI:
(at the airport)
"Maan Sir,the meeting is after four hours.i was thinking of visiting my parents.they stay nearby."
"Okay Geet i will also accompany you.waise bhi,i will be bored alone.It's better to meet your parents."
"Really???"
"Yes.why not?ab chalo!"
Geet's parents were very happy to see after one year.They also welcomed Maan whole heartedly.The entire neighbourhood gathered outside her home to get a glimpse of both Maan and Geet.
"Geet,we are proud of you beta.Maanji we are very happy that you came here."said her dad
"Sir,don't call me Maanji. you are elder to me and i must say your daughter is excellent.KC can't do without her."
In Geet room,her friends had gathered around her.
"Geetji aapka autograph toh dijiye aap toh famous ho gayi" said one
"Chinky,ab chane ke tree mein mat chadha"
"Pata hai Geet humne kabhi sapne mein bhi nahi socha that ki hum MSK ko itne paas se dekhenge.He is so hot yaar.we were literally fainting when we saw him here "said another.
"ab toh yakeen ko gaya na?" said Geet
"yes yes.by the way suna hai ki he is single no more."
Geet saw that Maan was just standing outside the room.the girls didn't see him as they had their back towards him.
"Achcha??i don't know"said Geet
"What you don't know! sach mein yaar zara soch na that girl will be so lucky who will be MSK's wife!"
"yup.That girl will be very very lucky whom Maan sir will ever love...as ek successful businessman hone ke saath saath,he is a very nice person. "said Geet as she casted her eyes in Maan's direction.Maan looked at the other direction pretending as if he didn't hear anything.Geet smiled.
"Kya baat hai Geet bahar woh aapki taarif kar rahe hai and inside you are praising him.Kahin aap dono..."
"Oye Pinky do you know what you are saying"said Geet ,she almost blushed
Soon it was time to take leave.Geet promised that she will be visiting them often.
In the car-
"Geet,you are lucky that you dad loves you so much."
"why do you say that?Every dad loves his child dearly."
"You are wrong Geet..."
Precap-Back To College and Happy Realization
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