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Chapter 26

Geet was nearing the exit door when Maan called out, "Geet." she stopped and waited for him to catch up. "Where are you going?"

"Uh… I have work to do too you know."

"Okay. When will you be done?"

"I don't know. Why?"

"Nothing. Just asking…" he kissed her goodbye on her forehead and smiling, she turned to leave.

***

Geet parked her car in front of the house and got up. Looking at the huge plot in front of her, she was left amazed. The house was big for her first project. And now, it was a personal project as well since it was for Maan. She had to do her best. She opened the front door lock and stepped in.

Everything looked black and white and very lonely. She sighed, trying to imagine a look that would make the house ever more colorful and lively. "Alright Geet. Get to work!" she said to herself.

She checked out each room, decided on different ways she can design it and got to work. She also called a crew worker and ordered them around. Work got the best of her for the whole day. Night came even before she knew it. She was too tired to drive back home. Since they were working there, they had gotten stuff to last them the day. She cleaned up one of the white covering sheets and wrapped herself in the room and slept there itself.

***

No later than an hour later, her cell rang. Sleepily, she picked it up. "Hello?"

It was Maan. He checked the caller id to make sure he had called Geet. "Geet? You sleeping? Where are you?"

"Yea. Uh… I'm home." She replied. It wasn't much of a lie right. It would be her future home. Wink-wink.

Maan said, "Geet. Stop lying. I already called Pari."

This got her attention and in a split of a second, she was up and struggling to free herself from the cover. "Yea. You see, I'm not at that home. I'm at Meera's."

"Hmm. Okay, well get back to sleep then."

Geet didn't like lying to him but she had promised to keep it a secret till it was ready. Garr! Why do I have to lie to him already?"

She called Meera next. "Hey Meera. Listen, I can't explain but if Maan calls, can you tell him I'm at your house? Please? Thanks! Love you. See you soon." She left the message on the voice-mail.

Meera shook her head. She hadn't picked up on purpose and there was another person standing in the room. It was none other than Maan. Meera told him, "I'm sorry. I don't know what's up with her. She's never lied before but…"

Maan replied, "No. Don't apologize. I'm sure she can explain. Good night."

Saying so, he left not knowing how to feel. His heart told him that he could trust her but his mind wasn't agreeing. Why would she lie to me?

***

Next morning, dadi came to the house to see how things were going. Geet showed her the designs she had made and cribbed, "Dadi! I don't like lying to Maan."

She got a 'you promised' look from dadi and continued, "I know. I know I said I won't tell blah-blah. But it's hard. I've never lied before. Not to anyone close to me."

Dadi assured her, "this will all be over soon. Don't worry."

"Okay." She said with a sigh. "So tell me, I'm confused. Which design will fit Maan's room?"

Looking at both of the designs, dadi replied with a tease, "You have to decide that. It will be your future room too, right?"

Dadi giggled as Geet blushed red and looked away. "Aap bhi na."

After few seconds, dadi turned her and continued, "You don't want that? I have no problem with choosing another daughter in law you know."

Geet's eyes bulged. "What? No! If he even thinks of someone else, I'll hunt him down." she replied possessively. Then realizing that she had fallen for dadi's tease trap, she blushed even more than the first time.

Giggling, dadi left her to complete her work.

***

Over the week, Geet got busy finishing the house. Giving orders, setting things and everything else was more of a hard work than she thought. She spent little time with Pari and close to no time with Maan. She would send him a message here or two. He was always on her mind though. She was in his house the whole time after all.

On the other hand, Maan was getting more and more confused. What was she being distant? What was she up to? Why is she lying to him and everyone? What is she possibly hiding? No one knew about her whereabouts. She would leave early in the morning and come home late. He was really having some doubts.

Geet stood in front of the bed and thanked the movers. She was finally alone. Home completely furnished and ready to be moved in. she felt victorious and happy that she wouldn't have to lie anymore to anyone. She looked around satisfied with her work. She inhaled deeply and plopped down on the bed. The bouncing stopped and she sat up.

With a huge smile on her face, she quickly thought of an evening plan and called to make the arrangements. Hurrying, she made her way to KC and asked Pari as she met her on the way, "Hey, where's MK?"

"In his cabin." Pari replied engrossed in her work.

Geet entered his cabin. "Hey! Guess what?" she said with a cheerful mood on.

"What?" he replied.

"Just try to guess?" she replied childishly. She had no idea about the pain she had caused him in the week.

He replied sharply, "I have work to do Geet and no time for games."

"Maan?" she let out with unbelief.

"No, I'm tired of games now. you didn't have to lie to me that night when you said you were at Meera's. I was there when I had called. Care to tell me the truth?"

She stayed mum. She couldn't tell him just yet.

"I'm waiting." He said, hoping she'd explain.

But no. She didn't. he hit the table in front of him hard. A shot of pain went through him but he ignored. That just scared Geet. her lips trembled as she watched his back. Slowly, she put down the box she had gotten for him. She had planned a surprise date for him as it had been forever they could spend time together. After her birthday, they hadn't spent a good moment together at all.

She turned to leave. She stopped and looked back at him once and finally left with a heavy heart. as his anger calmed down, he took a sigh, knowing that it shouldn't have gone this way. He shouldn't have gotten mad like that. He turned to stop her. but too late. She had already gone of the door.

He saw the box on the table and opened it. It had a note which read, "8 p.m. Vincent's Hotel. You and me." It was signed Geet with a heart. That just made him feel guiltier.

***

Geet got ready and even though she was doubting that he'd come, she went to the venue. She wouldn't want to be left wondering about how it would be different if otherwise. Reaching the place, she waited. In half hour, when he didn't show up, her confidence stirred a bit but she stayed put.

She played around with her phone when a voice asked, "Missing me?" instantly, a smile spread on her lips. He came. She turned to see him, looking just as handsome as ever. She walked up to him with a smile. Before she had the chance to say anything, he spoke up.

"I'm really sorry I got mad at you. I don't know what happened. I-I've just been upset I guess. The whole week, it felt like you were ignoring me."

She didn't respond to that but instead said, "For a second, I thought you wouldn't come."

"How could I not?" he replied forwarding his hand. Both proceeded towards the table. They let their eyes do all the talking. He held her hand and rubbed it. she smiled as a response and held his hand tighter.

They had their dinner, feeding each other lovingly.

"So Ms. Geet, what's the after dinner plan." He asked as they walked out of the hotel, hand in hand.

Her eyes glittered as she just pulled him to the car and got in the drivers' seat. Shaking his head in pleasure, he sat down too and allowed her to drive.

In their way, Maan tried asking where they were going but she wouldn't answer. She stopped in front of a huge house.

Maan looked at it and asked, "Where are we?"

"You'll see." She said and got out. It was his house. The house she had been working on since the week. She led him in the gate and till the front doe. He asked, "We aren't breaking in right?" Then she took out the pair of keys she had and he continued, "Oh. You have the keys. Geet, whose house is this?"

She smacked her lips and replied, "Ofo Maan. You ask a lot of questions. Just come in."

He came in and she turned the lights on to reveal the richly decorated living room with brightly colored walls, just the way he liked it. The chandelier hanging from the ceiling added to the beauty. The furniture was exclusive company as well. Everything corresponding with something else in the room.

"Wow! Geet… this is just beautiful. Marvelous."

"And it's all yours." She replied. That, made him turn to her, in surprise.

"Mines?"

"You wanted to know where I was the whole week right? I was here. Designing this. Your house. The house dadi wants to gift to you. She wanted it to be a surprise till it was ready. If she had told you, you wouldn't agree to move in here and she didn't want to take any chances. You would have refused even before it was ready. She had asked me to work on it even before we found out everything."

"But Geet…"

"No. Please Maan. Don't say no. She wants you to be happy. And I know you want her to be happy too. What's wrong in moving here? And-uh- I wouldn't want my effort and creativity going to waste." She added to butter him.

He let out a short laugh. She always did her childish tricks. And it always worked too. He nodded. "I'll move. For you."

She smiled back. Then she said excited, "Come. Let me show you everything else."

***

Precap: Future Mrs. Khurana ☺️

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Khushi

yippiee me first me first

ABSOLUTELY FREAKIN LOVED IT !

wow i also love future MRS KHURANA Love it awesome update thx for pm

I too got freeze for a moment when he busted on geet..

superb...geet's project is maan's house...maan accepted it for geet...so lovely...