Maan looked at Geet who was lying on the bed crying. He sits on the edge of the bed gently patting her head, she wakes up when she felt someone touching her..she immediatly hugs Maan when he came into focus. He pats her back soothing her...
"its okay Geet...am here..."
Geet: What does he want from me? I don't even know him
Maan: We will catch him...police are very close to finding Pandayji...I am sure its him doing all of this
Geet (hugs him tight) I hope so too!
Maan: Geet lets go out...I can't see you like this...
Geet: No Maan I don't feel like it...I just want to be with you here (she puts her head on his lap...)
Maan: Well then I will stay like this forever if it makes you happy
Geet (smiles) You are the best! (she looks at him and pecks him on his lips..)
Maan (holds her face closer to his) Well then let me show you how best I am...(he winks..he makes her lean back...she puts her arms around his neck...)
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Dadima is in her room pacing back and fourth. She kept thinking about Dev and that tape..."What relation does Dev have with the tape? Does he know who the person is? Is he trying to protect that person? If not, then why was the tape missing? Why did he lie about it and hid it from all of us? I need to find the answers to my questions in any way I can..."
She goes near Dev's room..she slowly opens his room door relieved that he was still not home yet...she quickly goes inside closing the door slowly...she goes to his drawers looking for any clue that might help her...in her head she wished and hoped that Dev was not behind any of this...she goes to his closet when she was unable to find any concrete proofs against him..she moves his clothes around, opening every drawer but found nothing.
As she was closing the closet, she noticed something behind the closet wall...a paper was pealing off from the corner...As she was about to peel off the corner she heard some noises outside of the room. She quickly closes the closet and starts looking through a random drawer. She smiles when Dev entered the room. He looks at her shocked. She closes the drawer coming toward him holding a scissor.
Dadima: Aaahh found it
Dev (looks at the scissors in her hand) What are you doing here in my room?
Dadima: Woh beta I needed scissors for this project am doing. I couldn't find it in my room so thought I look in here.
Dev: hmm anything else you need?
Dadima: No that's it...(she begins leaving)
Dev: Dadima (he takes the scissors from her hand) be careful when using these..who knows when these can cause an accident...(he snaps the scissors shut making her flinch a little..he laughs..) you get scared so easily Dadima..I was joking...(she smiles) here good luck with your project..i would love to see it when you are done...
Dadima; sure...(she quickly beings walking toward the door..she looks at Dev who was smiling at her waving goodnight...)
Dev: sleep tight Dadima...
Dadima: thanks beta...(she closes the door behind her...as soon as she left Dev begins searching his room...)
"Did she find out about me? Who does a project at night?" (He looks at the closet..he quickly opens it..he noticed that his clothes were sort of messed up..he removes his clothes to see the back wall of the closet. He noticed that the corner of the paper was peeling...) "Did she see the pictures? What was she really doing here? What does she know?" I have to find out...I won't let her say my secret to anyone...Dadima goes to her room worried...something is definentially wrong...I got to talk to Ronit about this...maybe I will talk tomorrow..he might be tired..its been a very long day...
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The next day everyone sat together having breakfast...Dadima needed to get some alone time with Ronit to talk to him about Dev while Dev kept close eye on Dadima. Geet and Maan sat together holding hands. She was normal a little smiling here and there after listening to the conversations around the table. Madhuri eyed Geet with anger, she didn't want to be in the same room as her still believing that everything is Geet's fault...
Madhuri: God knows what we will see today. Ronit what did the inspector say about the guy in the video?
Ronit: No news of him...but I let them keep the video so that the sketch artist can draw a better picture of him based on the video. Maybe then we will know who is that guy.
Madhuri: God knows who he is..what if our lives are in danger because of Geet...(she smile) What I meant was because he is after Geet...
Ronit: Nothing will happen to you or the family. I will make sure..you don't worry
Madhuri: but
Ronit: Madhuri
Dadima (averted the topic) uh beta before you go to the office I need to talk to you about something
Ronit: Sorry ma I will talk to you when I get home..I have a very long day ahead of me...
Dev: Dadima am sure it can wait when you get home ...right dad? And what can be more important then catching the guy?
Ronit: Yeah you are right Dev. Anyways, see you later ma...Maan you can stay home today if you like..(he looks at Madhuri with anger before leaving...Dadima gets up to go after Ronit when Dev stops her...)
Dev: Dadima can I see the project that you started last night?
Dadima (looks at him) woh uhh I didn't start..I got too tired
Madhuri: What project ma?
Dadima: Nothing beta I just needed to fix something..I will do it tonight...(she says while looking at Dev...)
Dev: Dadima do you mind if I help you?
Dadima: uhh don't you have to go to college?
Dev: Its off today...(he puts his arm around her shoulder) come on Dadima...we don't hang out as much
Madhuri: yeah that is a good idea..
Dadima: hmmm uh Maan and Geet beta why don't you guys go out to park or something..it will be good if Geet gets fresh air
Maan: okay Dadima...do you want to go Geet? (he looks at her..she nodes her head..both gets up to leave...)
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Both walked around the beach holding hands. She was quiet unlike her old self..this behavior was making him mad...he wanted his normal Geet back who talked and talked about anything...he wanted to see her smile again...
Geet: Maan can we sit down?
Maan: Sure...(he sees ice cream cart..) I will be back Geet...
Geet: where are you going?
Maan (points to the ice cream cart..) Be back in two minutes...(she sees him walking away..she watches him get in line since there were couple of kids in front of him first..she puts her focus back straight ahead just looking at the ocean waves coming and then going back...suddenly her view was blocked by someone holding a flower bouquet...bunch of kids come standing around in front of the person with the flower..one by one they give Geet a rose flower...
"Smile please..." (One kid says as he hands the rose to her which Geet takes..the second kid does the same)
"You look nice when you smile..." (Geet takes the rose again feeling confused)
"Never be sad" (The third kid says as he hands the flower..Geet starts smiling a little as each kid one by one gives her flower until the person with the bouquet is standing in front of her..)
"Remember I am always with you..I love you Geet..." (he removes the flower bouquet...Geet gets up hugging him...)
Geet: Thanks Maan..I love you
Maan (Hugs her back) I love you too and to celebrate your return of the smile...(two kids hand them their ice cream...) what do you say?
Geet: I would love too..(she holds the ice cream...both cheer before eating it together holding hands...) this is the best ice cream...
Maan: what is so best about it?
Geet: That I get to eat it with you...(she kisses him on his cheek...)
Maan: This won't work Geet..I want a kiss on my lips...(he winks..)
Geet (smiles) well for that...(she rubs her ice cream on his face..) you would have to catch me first...(she runs away laughing while Maan chases her)
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Dev sits across from Dadima helping her cut some old saris. She has been trying to make him leave so that she can figure out what's going on..she wondered if Dev found out anything about her...
Dev (phone rings) hey..(Dadima pretended to work on the project in front of her but deep down she hoped that he would leave. Dev looks at Dadima while talking on the phone...) okay yeah I will be there now..(he hangs up the phone and gets up) sorry I have to go help my friend.
Dadima (smiles) its okay beta..you go on ahead. I will finish this on my own.
Dev (smiles) Thanks Dadima..bye...
Dadima: Bye...(Dadima waited for couple of minutes after he left..she quickly gets up heading toward his room. She opens his closet, looking for the paper peel, she smiled when she found it. Slowly she started peeling the paper slowly, she was shocked to see what she discovered...the room door opened..she saw Dev standing there with anger...)
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Ronit sighs after a long day of work. As he was leaving his phone rings..he immediately picks it up when he saw the police station number.
"Hello..."
"sir we found Pandayji..we are bringing him here to Delhi as soon as possible..." Ronit smiles
"good..make sure he is secured..i don't want any mishaps..."
"Okay sir..."
Now the truth will come out...
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