The flight had landed.they walked together side by side like 'known strangers'.Maan was deep in thought.Within two hours he had got the gist of her life.Her's was a monotonous life partly made by herself and the rest by others.She did not understand joy nor sorrow,her face was blank always or perhaps her eyes did the talking which probably he could understand.She hated herself for not looking good like others.Her life was encoled in a flat of four walls.but if she had the urge to look beautiful,why doesn't she go for a makeover?.To top it all,why is he thinking so much about her?Girls were like breeze for him,one goes and another come.But why not her?
While Maan was unaware of what was happening around him,Geet sensed that people around were watching them with keen interest.People spoke in whispers.Geet concluded that people were shocked to see un ugly girl with a charming man.
A car was waiting outside for Maan with the driver holding out the door open for him.
"So here we are Mr Maan.Wish you the best for the future."
"Good luck to you also."
"Nah! luck doesn't favours me.I told you na i am going home to be rejected again.I have already booked my return ticket back to mumbai today evening"
Maan sighed,"Bye Geet.hope you will be a little bit optimistic in your life..."
He started to go.Geet stood still watching him go.He wanted to look behind once to see her but restricted himself.Geet still stood there grounded.she didn't want to move from there.
Maan sat inside the car.He was surprised to see Geet still standing there watching him like an innocent child.Their eyes met.There was pain in her eyes.He felt that she was nt the person that she seems to be.She was not Geet.The real Geet was behind those large heavy spectacles who just cannot find herself out.She had an enigmatic charm which was drawing him closer to her,
He had a strong impulse to grab her by her hand and take her along with him.Within a fraction of a second,he pulled her inside the car and with such great intensity that she fell over him.They could feel each others breath.Her glasses fell on him.For the first time Maan could view her real face.She had real beauty which no one can ever have.
Geet on the other hand was just awestruck seeing him so closely.how in the world did she actually land up with him?.He was too good to resist.Both were lost in each other.The driver started driving the car.he did not even dare to look what was happening behind his back (literally!).The car gave a sudden jerk and Maan and Geet landed in a hug.Maan could feel every part of her.Geet was amazed by his mascular body,They soon realized the awkwardness and were quick to part.
Geet adjusted her dress.Her glasses were still with Maan.
"Please give my spectacles back"
"Nope!"
"Why not?" She protested
"You don't need them anymore"
"What are you talking about?"
"Have you ever looked youself in the mirror?you look so different without spectacles."
"Not interested!it might make me even worse!"
Maan was irritated,"Hei Bhagwaan! what do you really want?If you want to look better,why don't you change your dressing style and were contact lenses instead of these heavy stones?"
"Ha! as if it will change me.it's of no use.it is a waste of time,money and energy.i will look the same as i look now and no no one can change the fact"
"Enough!"he was angry now.He calmed himself down,"You are not going home now! you are coming with me to my sister's wedding,do you hear?"
"People will talk nonsense about you.we were being stared at the airport."
"I don't care!understand??" he said it with such force that Geet dared not protest
"Give my glasses back.i can't see anything clearly."
He gave it back to her.He made some calls and ordered for lenses of different numbers so that Geet could try out each of them.He also ordered latest designer clothes for her.
"Maan,aap yeh sab kyun kar rahe hain?koi fhayada nahi"
"Bilkul chup!you fail to see your inner creativeness,you inner self and i am going to show it to you!"
He sensed that she was tensed.He calmed himself down and decided to change the topic
"Anyways,tell me something about that boy"
"His name is Gaurav.We both studied in same college.I had a crush on him then. he works in KC as the Head of HR Department and currently is posted in Dubai branch"
"Do you love him?" he asked with a dejected voice
"I don't know.Never seen him after college.just talked to him once or twice on phone as we were not friends in college"
"Do you know who is the owner of KC?" he asked enthusiastically
"Yeah...his name in MSK.Just seen him once in a news channel.Gaurav says that he is angry young man types.the entire staff gets scared of him but on the other hand he is a casanova.He uses girls like tissue papers.There is huge difference between his personal and business life"
"Iss Gaurav ki toh khabar zaroor lunga.HOD'S ka meeting toh aane doh,he will not be fit enough to say anything after that!" he thought angrily.Anyways it was better to cool down as of now
He concluded that she showed no signs of recognising him.
Oh boy! lack of general knowledge! she does not know him!.This fact was not taken graciously by his soul.He decided not to tell her anything now especially after what Gauri (oops Gaurav) had said about him..Perhaps her perception towards him will change....
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