Part-32
The following morning events did not turn out exactly as it was supposed to be as two contradicting events lined themselves up to be presented before Geet in a manner that she wouldn't have even imagined before.One was the fulfilment of her most cherished dreams ever & the other rather came as a shocker to her & it all happened in one of the most magnificent place ever-The Khurana Mansion where Maan chose to take her before they start for the airport.
The Khurana Mansion had been undergoing some renovation work lately so as to have it's look more ostentatious as Maan & Geet would reside there after marriage & it would their grand wedding.So Maan had decided when the work falls in completion,then he would first show it to Geet & here Geet was gaping at the beautiful man-made edific.
It was early in the morning when the sun had just rose making the white mansion gleam in it's light.They could hear the sweet gurgling of the waves from the nearby seashore which also brought to them wonderful fresh morning breeze.The wind played joyfully with Geet's untied hair.She put some strands of hair which were coming on her face behind her ears. Then suddenly without dropping any hints Maan came closer to her, bent in his knees & proposed her marriage.She was taken aback by this sudden proposal as she had half expected this to happen as marriage had been already on the cards.She stood there staring at him.After kneeling for a couple of seconde,he finally echoed his question.
"Excuse me!!!Kahaan kho gayi??Yes or No"Geet bent down levelling herself to him & asked
"You are proposing me??Am I dreaming?"she laughed.
"Yeah!Even I never thought I would be proposing you.I thought of gifting you the ring on our marriage day itself but what to do your beauty & this romantic atmosphere ditched me!"
She blushed a little, "I love you Maan,I accept your proposal!"
"Now that's like a good girl!"
To her astonishment he slipped in her finger the most beautiful ring which she had ever seen.Then he kissed her hand.
"Soch lo,Maan you will have to fulfil all my dreams!
"And I promise your wishes would be fulfilled even before you ask them!" he winked.
All said & done, the shocker was quick to follow when Maan escorted her gracefully inside the Mansion.Even the granduer of the the mansion felt short of the beatific feelings of Maan having proposed her. But everything changed right away once Geet entered their would-be bedroom after marriage.No doubt the room was exceptionally designed but the presence of one particular thing made the room appear all sinster... .Geet went around the room casually opening the drawers.But at one point of time,she stopped dead when she discovered a gun lying in one of drawers.A gun!! A weapon which she only saw in crime fiction shows, a sign of thriller & mystery...She took the gun in her hand & looked at it.Surprisingly,she was not scared at all having clutched the deadly weapon in her hand.
"What's a g-gun doing over here???"
Just then Maan entered the room.He was shocked to see Geet with the gun & the questioning look on her face.
"How did the gun come here?I thought that it was kept somewhere else..." he thought.
Maan went & made himself comfortable in the sofa awaiting for Geet to say something.He was not the type of man who would stammer to explain a doubtful presence of anything.He would answer only that which he would feel like answering...Geet was shocked to see the calmness maintained by him as if a gun in his room was not a big deal at all. Suddenly she pointed the gun at him.Maan was startled for a second which went unnoticed by Geet.He regained his composure.Her fingers were on the trigger.Maan closed his eyes & said with a smirk.
"Geet,move your fingers away from the trigger, goli chal jayegi."
"Kya aapko itna bhi nahi pata,gun is not kept loaded when not in use for a long time?"
"Oh really?As if you held a gun even before this..."
"Whose's gun is this & why in this room? "
Geet spoke in the such a manner which startled Maan
Maan remained calm.He was watching Geet keenly whose eyes were tight-fixed with questions on him.Maan still wouldn't admit that he had understood Geet wholly.There was something in her which made him wonder or more precisely it attracted him more towards her.It was not only her shyness but also her presence of mind in grave situations,her intelligence along with her childishness,her ability to nail people at a tight spot( how can he forget he was nailed so many times in the past!!),her unmatched attitude in every situations made him fall all crazy for her.She was a persona with various shades,unpredictable to the core...just like him..
"You did not answer me Maan!"
"The gun might belong to the security guards.I will have them fired for keeping it in our room."
"I have seen the security of this place Mr Khurana,they don't such type of guns.."
Maan smirked & advanced towards her slowly but steadily.Geet was still pointing the gun at him.He encircled his arms around her waist & pulled her closer to him,piercing his seductive eyes in her.Her heart was beating faster.He trailed his fingers accross her back which gave her a tickling feeling and aroused her sensuality.Maan enjoyed feeling her response the way he had wanted to.He pulled her as closer as possible,their lips touched for a brief period.Geet was helpless as her entire body was surrendered to him.She was dazed by him yet again & Maan knew that...He carefully released the gun from her hand making her shiver at his passionate touch.He then whispered to her in a husky voice
"I have told you what I know...it's up to you whether you believe me or not"
He took her hand in which she had worn the ring & kissed it deeply.
"I believe only the truth Maan,truth!"
Maan released her.He prepared to go.
"Come On Geet,we are getting late for the airport."
"I am not going anywhere with you unless you tell me the truth!!"
"I am waiting for you in the car..."
Maan went out.Geet watched him till his back disappeared from her sight.The gun was placed where it was kept...
Outside the Mansion,Maan waited in the car, dialling Birju's number
"Birju!!!!!!I had told you to keep the gun in the atore-room!!!Why didn't you do that!!!"
"I am s-sorry Sir but the police were trailing me.The store-room is at the back of the mansion..."
"You even know in what problem I am now!!"
"S-Sir I am coming to Pondicherry & will give you another gun.."
"Leave it!!Now whatever is to be done,I will do it myself!!!"
Maan cut the call.Few seconds later Geet came & sat next to Maan,not looking at him.
"Airport!!"
she said in a stern voice.
Maan smirked & drove the car...
All through the flight Maan couldn't take his eyes off Geet.Geet knew that Maan was looking intently at her.Her heart longed to turn at him once.But she somehow controlled.As time rolled by,she found it extremely difficult to say aloof from him.Her heart longed to be in the tght grip of his arms but her mind was not letting her to do that until he explains the gun fiasco.
They arrived at Chennai airport.A car was kept ready to take them to Pondicherry.Seeing it,Geet was tempted to drive it .He at once knew what the matter was even though Geet attempted to hide.He at once flunged her driving license accross to her.Geet caught it mid-air & looked at him wide-eyed.
"Drive!!"
But surprisingly Geet didn't want to drive the car.She wanted Maan to drive instead so that she could atleast gaze at him stealing glances.She reluctantly sat on the driver's seat while Maan sat next to her,not taking his eyes off her.
The sun was shinning brightly.The climate was hot but it hardly mattered with an air-conditioned car.Geet drove swiftly as the roads were good & there were less or no vehicles plying. Vast stretches of green fields lay on either side of the roads with goats grazing.Trees stood high enough to hide the sun partially.The sky was blue with some clouds here & there.They passed dozens of beautiful sceneries.Both cursed the absence of a driver.Geet thought of just forgetting of the weapon but it was indeed a serious business.Her doubts & anguish reflected in her driving...
A little later they were driving on a bridge overlooking the sea which boasted of multi-coloured boats parked on the waters.The small waves were sparkling in sunshine, various birds flew over the place.Geet slided down the window glasses & in came the aroma of cool breeze instantly making way through Geet's hair.Maan's hand automatically reached out to touch Geet face She was aroused by his touch & loosened her grip around the steering wheel.Maan sided the strand of hair which were obstructing the view of her cheeks.He moved his face closer to hers.She was breathing heavily.She longed for him since morning.Why did they have to find the gun today itself?Why?When it was such a special day...his lips touched her cheeks dropping multiple kisses intertwined with the feel of cool air which made the kiss more magical & hard to detest.She did not stop him...he went further to kiss her earlobe which tickled her harmones..As he made his way towards her lips turning her to face him...she jumped out of the car & ran to face the sea in depth.Maan walked upto her standing behind her.
He again encircled his hands gently around her waist & whispered in her ears
"Toh Phir,why did you agree to come here?"smelling the charming fragrance of her hair
"I wanted to spend two whole days only with you away from our busy life,only you & me"
Maan dropped kisses on her shoulder.
"Maan.."
she moaned softly.
"Geet, you have to trust me,you have to trust my love for you!"
She turned to face him
"Not until you tell me about the gun.It's a matter of your safety!Do you have any inch of idea what will be of me if,God forbade, anything happens to you?"
Her eyes reflected her fear quite profoundly which managed to flow down her cheek in the form of tears.Maan felt that somewhere her love for him was even greater than his love for her.She went & sat again inside the car.Maan followed her with heavy steps...
The atmosphere which had turned quiet serious melted down once they reached the hotel after dusk.They were escorted to the couple suite which had the required essence of romance in it.Geet's heart was beating faster once Maan closed the door.Then he advanced towards her,Geet moved backwards until she sensed a wall behind her.But his next words seem to surprise her.
"You sleep in the bed & I sleep in the sofa and this offer is until our marriage!"
he smirked leaving her startled
Geet didn't know how to react.He had said that so easily!
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