Shackles of Love#9#MG FF Chapters 36-38 - Page 53

CHAPTER 37:

All three women ran to him, fear visible on their faces. Geet ran over to him, her heart in her mouth, looking at his blood, she touched his hand gently, a tear escaping her at the painfully oozing cut. Maan snatched his hand away, glaring at her angrily, saying that it was no big deal. Geet was about to argue but Maan cut her off and left the room.

But he hadn't counted on both of his stubborn sisters. They made such a hue and cry as if he was in the jaws of death. Maan tried to calm them down by saying it was nothing but a small cut, but Naintara wouldn't hear him, bandaging his hand, even though he protested. Everyone knew not to mess with her when she was in that mood, and so Maan gave in, letting her fuss over him. Geet stood away, watching from far, hurt that he hadn't allowed her to do it.

After cleaning and bandaging the cut for him, all proceeded for dinner, the festive mood a bit dampened. Geet saw that Maan was finding it difficult to eat with his bandaged hand, and without thinking she dipped a piece of roti in the curry and held it out in front of his mouth. Maan was taken aback at her sudden action and was going to deny it, but looking at everyone around who were looking at them teasingly, he changed his mind and ate the bite offered to him, as he did not wish to create another scene.

"Dekha Naina Di, didn't I tell you Bhai would change after marriage! If you or I would have offered it to him, he would have screamed bloody murder saying that's so spicy! Lekin Geet ne khilaya to chup chap kha gaye Bhai." Annie teased.

"Kyu Bhai? Geet ke 'haathon' se bhi khana meetha lagta hai aapko?" She winked at him, stressing the word haathon while winking at both.

The word 'meetha' brought back the morning incident to both their minds, and unknowingly both blushed, which was not missed by the others. Geet looked down embarrassed, while Maan glanced at her sideways. But before anyone could start again, Maan shouted at Annie angrily, making her subdued. The rest of the dinner passed away in small talk, with Geet feeding Maan his pasta, as insisted by him as he had no choice.

Geet knew that Maan was angry at her, but couldn't pin point the exact reason. "Was he regretting the kiss?" She wondered, "Is that why he is angry since evening? But wasn't it she who was supposed to be angry? Hadn't he kissed her without her permission?" She thought belligerently, glaring at Maan while he was looking elsewhere.

She couldn't wait for the party to get over and have it out with him tonight!

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As soon as they reached home, Maan turned away from Geet, going towards the bedroom, as he wanted to avoid the confrontation he knew was coming. He was already in a ghastly mood, and he knew in his temper he might say things which he would regret later. But Geet being Geet caught his hand and barred his way.

"Why are you behaving like this? Sham se mai dekh rahi hu aapko. Na mujhse theek se baat kar rahe ho, na meri taraf dekh rahe ho. Aakhir aapko hua kya hai?"

Maan tried to brush her hand away, but she held on tight, her finger nails digging into his skin. "Maine kuch poocha aapse. Jawaab kyu nahi dete!"

Maan couldn't take it anymore. He was seething since he had seen her walk inside with Dev, and then her words in the kitchen acted like a spark to the oil. Unable to hold back his question, he grabbed her by her forearms and pulled her to him, "Why didn't you call me when you left office?" he asked agitatedly.

Geet's brows shot up at his question. "Was this the reason for his anger?" She wondered. But she had made up her mind; that she was going to get her answers today! So instead of answering him she shot back, "What were you doing in the morning?" Maan ignored her and asked once again, "Why didn't you call me? Didn't I tell you that I would come and pick you up?" tightening his hold on her almost painfully.

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"You answer my question first and only then I will answer your question! Ab batayiye! Kya kar rahe the aap sab ke saamne?" Geet said aggressively.

Maan turned away, not meeting her eyes, "Kya kar raha tha mai?"

"Kya kar raha tha mai?" she mimicked, widening her eyes in anger, and taunted, "Aapko bahoot acche se pata hai aap kya kar rahe the! Kyuke aap soche bina to kuch karte hai nahi." Recollecting the way Rahul was teasing her in the office, she felt mortified and complained cutely, "Aur aapne jo kuch bhi kiya na, wo soch soch kar mera chehra laal hote ja raha hai?"

Maan looked at her red cheeks and mocked, "To itna socha mat karo Geet. Dimaag me itna zor mat dalo." Before turning away to hide his smile.

Geet's mouth opened in an O looking at him pull her leg, she angrily came in front of him again, "Aapko mazaak soojh raha hai?"

"Dekhiye mujhe ye sab bilkul nahi pasand! Samjhe aap?" she said threateningly, "Aap bas mere sawaal ka jawaab dedo!"

Her big hazel eyes were flashing with anger, twinkling from their depths, her cute button nose was flared in annoyance, while her cheeks were reddened with irritation. All in all, she looked adorable, so cut that Maan was just lost staring at her. Geet was shouting at him when she realized that he was not paying any attention to her! She poked his shoulder, exasperation lacing her tone, "Mai aapse baat kar rahi hu, aur aap meri baton pe dyaan bhi nahi de rahe?"

Suddenly Geet realized that unknowingly she had cornered him against the door, and their bodies were nearly touching. His breathe was falling on her skin, making her nervous.

Maan's staring session was abruptly broken with her poking and he looked at her blankly trying to remember what she was saying, "Kya bol rahi thi tum?" his voice came out huskily, making Geet fumble, "Ye aapko kya ho gaya hai…" she stuttered due to his proximity. Maan smirked looking at his effect on her which she caught, and it brought back all her unpleasant memories of him. Gathering herself, she spoke out, anger and pain lacing her words, "Meri baaton ki koi ehmiyat hai ya nahin aapke liye? Ya har baar ki tarah is baar bhi aap apni man marzi karenge?"

Maan tried to leave from there, but Geet had had enough of this cat and mouse game! "Mujhe apna jawab chahiye, sun rahe hai na aap?" She grabbed his collar and confronted him, her eyes locking with his, "Is baar mai aapko mujhse mu modne nahi doongi! Aapko mujhe aaj kehna hi hoga ke…"

Maan knew he was cornered and was trying to be calm, but when she grabbed his collar, he hit the roof! It brought back some old bitter memories, and rage took over him!

"Aaj tak kisi ki himmat nahin hui, ke koi Maan Singh Khurrana ka collar pakade! Tum hoti kaun ho aisa karne wali?" He said furiously, pulling her hands down from his collar. Geet refused to let go and held on tighter, lashing out, "Aaj tak aapki shaadi bhi nahi hui!"

"Tum sach much me meri biwi nahi ho!" He spat!

No matter how many times he denied her, the words never lessened their impact while hitting her soul. They pricked her like fine needles, making her bleed, but she was used to it now! He kept denying her her rights as his wife, but he never failed to assert his rights over her! And she had had enough of his double standards! Holding back her tears, she said bitingly, "Wohi to mai aapse keh rahi hu Maan! Mai aapki sach much wali biwi nahi hu! Aapne ne to mujhse sirf Contract Marriage ki hai na? To fir jo aap subah se kar rahe ho wo sab kya hai? Jab mann kiya tab biwi bol diya, jab mann kiya tab keh diya ke mai is rishte ko nahi manta! Dekhiye mai bhi insaan hu, koi khilona nahi hu."

He looked away and tried to sidestep her questions, "Mai kya kar raha tha! I was just trying to help you out!"

"Accha? Help me out? Kaise? Sab ke saamne WO karke?" she asked in amazement, looking up, saying sorry to her Babaji for his shamelessness, "WO kiya kyu aapne? Woh bhi parking lot me? Chi chi Babaji!" she muttered under her breath.

Maan's anger vanished at her statements and he wanted to burst out into laughter, but he satisfied himself with teasing her, "Geet use WO nahi use KISS kehte hai! Aur apni biwi ko kiss karna koi ajooba nahi hai!" he said promptly. The look on Geet's face made him realize that he had said something which he shouldn't have. Thinking back he cursed himself, for letting down his guard in front of her!