Part-12
Geet was just about to move out of the class when the prof came in.Now she had to compulsorily sit for another lecture.Geet was thinking of a possible excuse to go to KC.She did not go to office from the past few weeks.She regarded KC as a place where a bunch of geniuses work together to achieve wonders & considering that she is not one,she thought it best to stay outside it's premises.She needed to build up a strong reason to go there else Maan would surely question of her sudden appearance in the work-place.
.She even doubted that the security would let her enter as she was a mere sight to them & Maan was also not there around that time.She thought it wise to call him first.
Her chain of thoughts was interrupted by the loud voice of the prof who demanded her attention.There were certain topics scribbled on the blackboard for a project work.The students were supposed to select the topic of their choice.She took up 'Multinational Company'.Yeah!now that's what we call a perfect reason.Maan would help her,she thought.
Maan on the other hand was disturbed.He was angry on himself.How could work ever take a back-beat because of anyone.It was previously decided that if dadi is convinced of changing the will,then there is no compulsion for him to marry Geet.So he better be on his guard.Just when he was about to sit in his car,Supriya called out,
"Maan,now that work for today is over,kyun na hum dono bahar chale?"
Maan at once knew where she was getting at.He thought that this would be perfect to cast off his mind from Geet.
"Sure!But only for coffee because I have some other work in office" he smirked.
Supriya was happy.She didn't mind even spending sometime with him.Geet tried to call Maan but his phone was switched off.
Geet reached KC.Hopefully she was allowed inside.She wouldn't deny that KC never failed to impress her.It was so spacious that she found herself lost in it's magnetic charm.She wondered how the head office in London was like.She reached his cabin.She decided to watch T.V until Maan arrives.Maan & Supriya's interview was flashing accross all news channels.Geet noticed how Supriya was clinged to Maan.She keenly observed both of them.She switched off the T.V.That was all she wanted to know...
Geet rested back on Maan's chair,closed her eyes & meditated upon her thoughts.She found that she least cared about what she had seen just now.She actually didn't care at all...She had various crushes & when she saw them with someone else,she felt bad but that had become a daily routine & she had become immune to it.But you can't be immune to heart-breaks,can you?.She neither felt sad nor felt good.
"They look good together" Geet smirked
Maan reached office.He was told that Geet was waiting for him.He was shocked.He took slow steps to reach his cabin.He strongly felt that he would have to explain himself to her.But why?Maan Singh Khurana does everything on his own will.No one has any right to question him !Still,he was feeling it uneasy.He saw Geet reading some magazines calmly unlike what he had pictured her to be--waiting for him with a serious look.He made her feel his presence.
"Oh!You come!" Geet placed the magazine on the table & got up.She went towards the door & locked it.
"What are you doing here?"
"Actually I wanted your help in some project,I even called you up,but seems like you were busy with someone" she smirked.
Maan shifted his eyes in the other direction. "I had a meeting" he said.
Geet sensed his uneasiness.Maan behaved as if he had really done something offensive.Geet thought his manner peculiar.Geet folded her hands and took few steps towards him and asked,
"I have seen your interview 'hand-in-hand' with Supriya.You two even went for coffee I guess.Now you tell me,should I question you as your fiancee' or a mere friend?"
The colour of his face became dim.For the first time he was in a tight spot.He looked at her face plastered with a smirk.She was enjoying herself.
"Geet I--"
But she interrupted her in between."Forget that Mr Khurana,I don't want to ask you anything.But you know what I can easily read the expressions of people in certain situation."
She waited for him to answer.Maan had had enough
"I don't know where are you getting at. I--" he walked towards his desk.But Geet caught him by his arm & stopped him.
"Not so soon Mr Khurana until I am done with you."
He looked at her.There was enigma in her eyes.She looked completely different.She did not look 'Geet'.Maan wanted to question her 'who-are-you?'.She continued
"Do you have any idea that how much that girl is crazy for you?It's seen in her eyes!"
There was err silence.Geet was still clutching his arm.He looked at her in disbelief while she displayes calmness.
"Don't be cryptic!" he said.
"The problem is that you are too hot to resist." her manner puzzled him.She continued,"I can even tell you what was going on in your mind!"
"Really?" Maan faced her know
"Do you want to listen?"
"Speak up!"
"You were forcing yourself to be with her.There was someone else in your mind.You wanted to get rid of that thing.It was clearly visible.Now what was that thing,i don't know!"
"You are speaking nonsense understand?" Maan was shocked how clearly she read his mind.
"I don't even expect you to agree with me!The thing I want to clarify is that I am not affected by you!You are free to do anything!And as you say,MSK doesn't has to answer anyone!"
Geet looked straight into his eyes.He knew she meant that.He was supposed to be happy with that.Geet did not even deny marrying him nor questioned him about spending 'quality' time
with someone but deep down her words were like arrows piercing him.
He loosened her grip & held her tightly instead.He stared at her.The innocence was again back in her eyes.
"kya tumhe really koi pharak nahi padta?"
"You talked to me for around 20 minutes in Supriya's presence!What do you have to say to that?Kya mujhe pharak padhna chahiye?"
She pushed him away & prepared to go.Maan was stunned,he couldn't believe that such a thing happened to him.Geet turned back to look at him but Maan was too engrossed in his thoughts to notice!
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