MG SS: Battle of wits:On Hiatus - Page 43

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The dance competition began in the usual way, dancing. But as always some drama had to come in. And it did come, in the form of a certain new student, Lucien Arora (aka Luc). Now Luc was a senior transfer student and was in Geet's school house.

If he had been just a new student things would have been fine but Luc was also one of the handsomest guys and was used to being popular. However he didn't like to talk much, which only added to his allure.

So he was a little startled when Geet came up to him and said, "Let's dance"

"No" Luc raised his eyebrows and was about to turn away.

Poor Luc didn't realise that Geet Handa was one of the most straightforward as well as evil souls. She always got her way and nothing would change that. The reason that Geet was choosing him was because he was handsome enough to win some of the female votes and help win the competition. Let those bimbos get bedazzled by him!

Geet would use any advantage possible, even if it was using someone else's looks.

Briskly she spoke, "Listen up buster, we better win. Otherwise I will knee you in the nuts. So unless you want to be castrati, you better come and dance."

With that she grabbed his hand and dragged him to the centre, while his mouth was open in a bemused expression. Frowning at him, she managed to roll her eyes and put his hand around her waist.

"Do you know how to do a rumba?" She asked to which he raised an eyebrow and again she frowned, "Fine let's do a simple fox trot"

With that they were off dancing, whilst the other pairs had lined up as well, Maan dancing with Meera Chopra. She was a sweet and extremely shy girl but an amazing dancer. She definitely didn't have the mettle to refuse a dance with Maan.

Maan and Geet frequently sent each other glancing, trying to see how the other was doing. Geet was so distracted that she was jolted a bit when Luc suddenly asked her, "You really want to win this, don't you?"

"Of course" She smiled at him, "Why else compete?"

"Fine" He gave a terse reply, before he basically lifted her off the ground and really started the fox trot. His dancing was perfect, managing to lead Geet around without any mistakes. They were flowing in perfect rhythm, so good that nearly everyone was staring in open mouth wonder.

"Wow" Geet's eyes sparkled in wonder as she stared at Luc, "You really can dance!" to which he gave the tiniest of smiles.

As Maan saw them dance, he suddenly stopped in the middle of the dance, surprising Meera. He growled out, "What the hell!"

Meera gave him a questioning look, to which he quickly covered, "We can't let them win!" Winking at Meera he steered them towards the other couple and before they knew all four were on the floor after a small collision.

"IDIOT!" Geet yelled as she started to get up from the ground, not before giving a kick to Maan in the knees.

Luc in his own silent way helped Geet get up before taking a step away from the duo and just stared at them as the fought.

And argue the did.

"Kutta!" She yelled.

"Kutti!" He yelled back, though he was more amused then angry, "Don't blame me for your own clumsiness"

"I'll show you clumsiness" She reached over and started to pull on his hair, while he screamed, "Chudail!"

With a big sigh and a disgusted look, Luc just picked up Geet off the ground and dragged her off. He ignored her screams as well as Maan's ones.

"Calm down" there was hardly any emotion in his voice, just calm patience.

But Geet Handa was fuming.

In the end neither of their teams one, instead Vicky's team one.

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It was the monthly Handa and Khurana dinner time. It was a long held tradition and usually alternated between the houses. This time it was in the Khurana Mansion.

As with Meher and Rano, Rajiv Khurana and Mohinder Handa were best friends. Both men shared similar values; love for family, honesty and sincere enjoyment of life.

And one of their greatest enjoyments was seeing the battle between their younger kids. It had become a competition for them, just as it was for the duo.

"So Handa, did you hear how my boys' team won the soccer match" Rajiv smirked at Mohinder, "After all, my son is like me." He patted Maan's back as he spoke.

"That is because my daughter wasn't playing against him. If she was she would beat him!" Mohinder chuckled, "After all, Geet always wins" Mohinder turned to Maan, "Beta get ready to lose!" Mohinder was deeply proud of his intelligent daughter and as such would never give up a chance to brag about her.

"Aap dono band kijiye!" Rano shook her head as Meher glared at her husband, "Your daughter is already a shaitan, creating all this trouble and you are encouraging her!"

Meher in a similar tone said, "You two are responsible for letting this fight between them go on for so long. Instead of placating them, both of you are stoking the fire. Hasn't this fight gone on for long enough?"

"She isn't a shaitan" Rajiv laughed, "She is my chudail little wife"

It was a long running joke between the two houses. As a young kid Maan called Rano his girlfriend, so a 6 year old Geet decided that it was time to get married. It was difficult deciding who to marry. After all she knew he couldn't marry her father, not Maan (ewww!) and Rahul Bhaiya was away at school.

So that left only one person.

Going to the Khurana Mansion, she had solemnly told Rajiv Khurana, "Uncle you are marrying me" In usual Geet manner it wasn't a question but an demand.

Rajiv fell over laughing, calling over Meher who failed to control her laughter as well. A disgruntled Geet had asked them what was funny and they had to explain that she couldn't marry her Uncle.

But unfortunately that incident had to be brought up at nearly all big dinners and had led to Rajiv calling her his chudail wife.

Geet rolled her eyes at Rajiv, "As if I'll marry you, evil uncle!" She stuck out her tongue at him. They were both fond of each other as Geet was a honorary daughter but still they liked to joke around.

"Sure Mrs Khurana" Meher joked back, "Tu meri sautan hai!"

"This ugly thing Mrs Khurana?" Maan pretended to gag, "As if! Who would marry a cross between a chimpanzee and a baboon?" He was still angry at Geet, so the words held a bit more venom then usual.

"That's why no one will marry you!" Geet half yelled, causing Rano to cuff her ears. Geet was still fuming about the dance incident, so she kicked him under the table, causing him to kick her back.

"Hamesha chilata hai" Rano shook her head, but Mohinder quickly defended his daughter.

"My daughter is smart and has opinions, which is a good thing" His voice though gave away his amusement and then he turned to Rajiv, while still laughing. This was also a part of their tradition, placing bets on their kids. "1000 rupees that they will break a plate today"

"I'll bet you 2000 that they will break a glass also" Rajiv retorted back.

"Enough!" Meher stood up, "How will they behave, when you two are such horrible role models! And you two, no fighting at the dinner table. Maan don't comment on Geet's appearance she is beautiful" She patted Geet, causing Maan to scoff in humour.

"Beautiful to a blind person" He muttered quietly but everyone still heard.

Just as Meher was about to scold Maan, Naina and Rahul entered the room together, causing everyone to frown in confusion.

"Ma, Baba, Uncle and Aunty we have something important to tell you" Rahul's voice was nervous as he started to speak. "Naina and I...well....we have decided to get engaged" He continued on awkwardly, "Umm..so that we can get married"

For a moment there was absolute silence, as no one had been expecting this. Unlike Geet and Maan, Naina and Rahul hadn't been that close growing up due to their age difference, so the parents had never considered them as a pair. Little had they known that the pair had become friends over time and then that friendship changed to something else.

Naina and Rahul awaited nervously for their parents to react, clenching their hands together. Logically they knew that their parents would be supportive but it was hard to fight against the nervousness.

All at once everyone came over to hug the pair and congratulate them.

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