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For next few chapters, story will move in two parts – office and hostel but slowly they will merge as Maan and his destiny gets entwined with Geet. So keep patience and I will not leave any issue in the middle. If you feel I have left a loophole, let me know and I will try my best to cover but just keep little patience. It is a tricky FF to write and balancing is hard till it becomes a Maaneet FF as currently Maan and Geet are two different people with two very different lives with only common thread being office.
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Chapter 9 – Ik Teekhi Teekhi Si, Uff Karari Si Ladki
some lines for geet mind set
where meera and maan also present
by 9n9i9s9h9u9
jab thi mai bhi masoom ,unkhili si kali
to maine bhi ki thi himaat
bai khayali,bai irradgi mai
maine bhi bana liya tha sapno mai aapna aashiyaan
mai samjhi thi ,mere sapne tho mere aapne hai
jo pure karlu gi mai kabhi na kabhi
par na socha tha,,jo hai mere aapne
woh hi kuchal dege ,unhe aapne kadmo se
aur tod diya that unhone muhje is tarah
ki khud se khade hone ko apne parro par
ya milane ko khud se nazar
ek zaraa bhi nahi tha mujh mai zinda raha
aaj jab paya khud ko khud ke hi saamne kisi dusre roop mai,to phir dil ne kaha
mujhe bataa,mai apna aashiyaana banau kaha
mai kuch thum si gaii,jhijhak si gai
par phir uski aarmano si bhaari aankho mai dekh kar kaha,ja bana apna ghar kahi dur kisi saahil par
tabhi
ari nadaan
rait par bane aaishiyaane ko toh
samander ka mohtaaj hona padta hai
kyoki usse to koi bhi sarphiri laher mita deti hai
to phir mai apna aashiyaana banau kaha
mai chand lamhe sochti rahi
phir boli,ja bana le sabse dur chand par apna ghar
ary pagli
chand jo khud hi andhere ka wasi hai
jo khud hi suraj ki roshni se chipta hai
woh kaise de paayega teri aashao ko roshni
to phir mai apna aashiyaana banau kaha
mai kuch simat si rahi thi is duniya ki berukhi se
par uski ek siski ne ,tod di meri bebasi si
aur apni rooh ki awaaz,
ke chup ja kahi
tham ja kahi
na lad ab kisi se
ke koi aisa yaha nahi
ke jiske liye tu kar sake khud pe yaki
tabhi uski ek awaaz ke
eeye pari meri
bataa muhje ke
to phir mai apna aashiyaana banau kaha
ek pal ke liye to koi jawaab mai de na saki
par phir kuch lamhe soch kar
uski aur dekh kar mai boli
jaa bana le badalou pe apne aashiyaane ko
jisko chu na sake ye zami aur yaha ke log
arre maasom
ku tujhe laga
ke aasma hai,is duniya se zuda
aur rakh lega yeh tujhe ,har musibat se baccha
kyoki
ik hawa ka jhoka hi,dega issko hila
kaise rakhe ga ye tumhe samet kar
jab hawa ka jhoka hi,le jaayega issko udda
to phir mai kaha jao,kya karu
kya koi kouna ,koi hissa is duniya ka
nahi hai hammare liye bhi bana
ab bahut ho chuka
sabre kho chuka
ab hum hai jaha,hamaare sapno ka aashiyaana hoga waha
Monday
Geet paced around her cabin chewing her lips.
"Party…hey Babaji…only party I have attended in my entire life is a birthday party or a wedding party. Now how am I supposed to know how a corporate party is? Maan sir bhi na, dusht daanav kahin ke, he doesn't think before giving any tasks.
Nahi Nahi…it is not his fault. As part of the project team, secretary seems to be the appropriate choice for arranging a contract signing party…hai na Babaji. Sorry for bad mouthing him…chi chi…it is my own shortcoming that I don't know anything about this?"
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Link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlxSMiELvJ8
Ik Teekhi Teekhi Si, Uff Karaari Si Ladki
Mere Dil Mein...Dil Mein Ek Bijali Jaise Hai Kadki
Thodi Behkati Huyi, Thodi Chehkati Huyi
Gumsum Sehmati Huyi, Kaise Jaal Bichhati Hai Pagli
Maan dig his nails in his palm as he saw her chewing and nibbling her lips. "God Maan…you are thinking like a pervert." He closed the blinds and finally when images of her nipping her own soft pink lips became overbearing, he called her to his room to know what was troubling her so much.
Hesitatingly Geet told him about her inability to arrange for a party as she had no experience of even attending let alone organizing such an event.
"Sir…maine toh aaj tak bas shaadi, b'day ya haan phir lorhi party hi attend ki hai. I don't know ki corporate party hoti kaisi hai…Lorhi party jaisi thodayi na hoti hogi…"
Maan's hand almost slipped hearing her comparison of lorhi with office party but then he sighed in relief and smiled at her nave issues and also how soon she gets tensed about them.
He told her how a corporate party should be like, what needed to be done and gave her list of contacts for various contractors and locations.
"Ok..ok..relax first and get yourself a tea.
And yes, corporate parties are not like Lorhi….
A proper corporate venue. Contact Taj, Claridges...
Orchids and not roses. White and golden theme mixed with silver to ooze class……tinsels….decorations…..
Continental Food comprising of cold salads, hors-d'oeuvre……..drinks….
Invitations….printed as well as electronic…background…borders…RSVP
Music…background…dance….
Presentations…speeches….
Entertainment…."
Ek Tedha Medha Sa, Ladkhadaata Sa Ladka
Mere Dil Mein...Dil Mein Woh Shole Jaise Bhadka
Kabhi Hichkichhaata Huva, Kabhi Khul Ke Gaata Huva
Baate Banaata Huva, Phir Bhi Humko Woh Bhaata Hai Pagla
Geet got so excited as he told her about all the details and made sure she write down everything to not miss anything. Maan was finding it difficult to control himself as he got lost in her widened hazel eyes and pencil in her mouth which she chewed mercilessly. She will first listen almost in awe as he rattled off the details and then ignoring fluttering strands on her forehead, she will concentrate on writing them, memorizing it on a piece of paper.
Maan was totally fida on her smile as she beamed with positivity. He was amused at her child like exuberance and was sure this party was going to be perfect seeing her will to please him and do her best.
She thanked him profusely and smiled determined to make her first corporate party a success.
"Chahe kuch bhi ho jaye…mujhe yeh ache se karna hai…Maan sir aur project ke liye."
(Whatever may happen, I have to do this well…for Maan sir and this project.)
Meanwhile, Sasha smirked and made her own plans to trash it.
"Tum bas dekhti jao Ms. Behnji….Party night will be your last night in KC"
Two weeks later, Party Day, Party Venue 4:00PM
A waiter came in with roses and Geet was shocked. She was expecting orchids and she panicked. Just then the manager came and straightened the flowers apologizing for the mix up. But this completely frightened her and she was very worried about anything else going wrong. She gulped in her saliva and mentally ticked off the checklist. Only thing she was not overseeing personally was food and hence decided to verify about that.
Royal Suit, Same Hotel
Waiter delivered the roses and hostess started decorating the room as per the decorations requested by patron Mr. Dev Khurana
Hotel Desk
Geet was furious but controlled herself. With almost tears in her eyes from fear, frustration and anger, she pleaded to the manager telling him that there must have been some mistake. She did not change the order from Continental and Thai to Indian and needed it to be changed back asap.
Manager though reluctant, agreed when Geet settled to pay for the spoiled food. Somewhere she knew that Maan sir will value reputation much more than the money.
"He will get angry but itna nahi…madad Babaji."
Hotel Entrance, 6:30 PM
Maan walked in earlier to inspect the arrangements and to welcome the client. He looked hot in a black shirt/black trouser combination with a white jacket. Very few men could carry such a combination and that just added to the charm. As he entered he was shocked to see Dev coming in through the other door.
Maan's first thought was if he is up to some mischief. Knowing his brother he could never be sure.
After talking to him, he just inwardly sighed not sure from relief or at yet another waste of money by Dev. The foolish boy planned to surprise his wife with a romantic private night in the royal suite. Maan couldn't help but wonder if KM was not big enough to provide the privacy especially with only other person being Daadima in the big mansion.
As he walked away, only words ringing in his head were the parting shot from Dev "Aap apne liye koi Naintara kyon nahi dhund lete Bhai."
Maan shook his head in exasperation. Initially he scoffed at the thought of another Naintara but then wondered "Maybe Dev is correct. I can not understand because I don't know what it feels like to be in love." But even as he thought about it, images of Geet standing at the bus stop flashed in front of his eyes.
Geet was happy that she had managed to complete almost all the work much before time. Only very few, last minute things were left and she herself pitched in with workers to complete all the work as soon as possible to give her enough time to change. She stood on top of a ladder to put some decorations up a tree. But as she knotted the ball on, her thoughts wavered once again towards the man who has been adorning her thoughts a lot lately.
"Maan sir helped me so much. Har cheez batayi unhone mujhe…woh bhi kitni patiently. Gussa bhi kiya but then he supported me also. Yeh jaankar that I have no experience he did not judge me rather helped me. Bas Babaji unhe sab kuch pasand aa jaye. Yeh unki mera matlab KC ki reputation ki baat hai na. Kitna bharosa kiya hai sir ne to give me such a big responsibility. Sab kuch acha acha karna Babaji…."
(Maan sir helped me so much. He told me every thing…and that too so patiently. He did get angry but then he supported me also. After knowing that I have no experience he did not judge me rather helped me. All I want is that he should like everything Babaji. After all it is a matter of his I mean KC's reputation. He has trusted me so much to give me such a big responsibility. Make everything good Babaji.)
Hosh Le Ke Ud Gaya, Usaki Kaisi Hai Jaadugari
Dekhati Hi Reh Gayi, Main Toh Khadi Ki Khadi
Lost in thinking about Maan, she did not realize when her foot slipped and she felt herself falling.
Maan entered the hall still lost in her thoughts when he stopped short seeing her as usual struggling with some decoration.
She was perched on a stair trying to put the ball on. He could see the little pink tongue which she had clenched between her teeth as she put the knot on. Her whole concentration was on the piece of thread and her eyes lined with dark kohl widened as she put in her effort. And then the next very moment, yet again he saw her dupatta flying, her arms flailing in the air as she lost her balance.
"Geet!!!"
Chatpati Chulbuli Uski Baate Sharaarat Bhari
Par Pichhe Pad Jaane Ki Aadat Badi Hai Buri
Thodi Behkati Huyi, Thodi Chehkati Huyi
Yun Hi Phudkati Huyi, Kaise Jaal Bichhati Hai Pagli,
Pagla
Ik Teekhi Teekhi Si Uff Karaari Si Ladki
Mere Dil Mein...Dil Mein Ek Bijali Jaise Hai Kadki
Ek Tedha Medha Sa, Ladkhadaata Sa Ladka
Mere Dil Mein...Dil Mein Woh Shole Jaise Bhadka
Kabhi Hichkichhaata Huva, Kabhi Khul Ke Gaata Huva
Baate Banaata Huva, Phir Bhi Humko Woh Bhaata Hai Pagla
He ran with his breath caught in his throat. Geet closed her eyes in fear and then in comfort as she felt his strong arms holding her close to his thudding heart. She didn't know how and when her heart had gained knowledge of his aroma to know it was him. But she knew it was HIM.
Maan noticed her every eye lash, every small crease, the small mole near her lips and the slight sweat on her forehead as her face came in such close vicinity. He forgot the world as she opened her eyes slowly and those bewitching hazel eyes imprisoned his heart. He felt her wonder at being in his arms and so close to him in the slight quivering which ran the length of her body and betrayed by those raised heartbeats as her bosom heaved against the heat of his chest.
"Sir…Main thik hoon"
Her whisper broke his trance as he put her down, turning around to calm himself. He noticed the near perfect decorations and arrangements and smiled. Geet looked fascinatingly at the small dimple which was almost hidden behind his stubble as it peaked through. Her heart sang at the appreciation she saw in his eyes and all the effort seemed worth it with all tiredness draining out of her.
Vodka Ke Shot Mein Ik Chhoti Si Mirchi Hari
Ik Musibat Hai Jo Sar Pe Hamaari Padi
Pub Mein Le Ke Jaata Hai Par Pine Na Deta Hai Jo
Phulli Talli Ho Ke Phir Humko Bachaata Hai Jo
Paanv Toh Jamin Pe Hai Par Khaabon Mein Udata Hai Jo
Daadhi Ke Bich Mein Dimple Chhupaata Hai Woh
Thodi Behkati Huyi, Thodi Chehkati Huyi
Gumsum Sehmati Huyi, Kaise Jaal Bichhati Hai Pagli
But then he checked time and it was 6:45PM. And it was near perfect not perfect especially with the most important person in his eyes meaning the party's host Geet being in near messed up yet adorable state.
Ik Teekhi Teekhi Si Uff Karaari Si Ladki
Usake Dil Mein... Dil Mein Ek Bijali Jaise Hai Kadki
"Geet why are you not ready and why the arrangements are not completed. Party will start in 15 minutes."
Her eyes widened in shock as she denied having any knowledge of time change. Maan was getting angry but then he saw the flowing curtains…hanging crystals…elaborate dance floor; he knew that she was sincere. He cursed Sasha in his mind and asked Geet to hurry up, helping in with his effort as well. Sasha, Adi, Pinky and Tasha walked in shortly after and Maan put everyone at task asking Geet to go and freshen up.
Ek Tedha Medha Sa Ladkhadaata Sa Ladka
Usake Dil Mein...Dil Mein Ek Shola Jaise Hai Bhadka
Sasha burned further not knowing how this behnji could be so hard working to finish almost everything before time. She muttered some profanities and got to the business of completing remaining work; hoping food exchange strategy will bring the downfall of the resilient Ms. Geet.
Needless to say Mr. Chopra was very impressed. He wanted to meet Geet who Maan informed will be arriving soon.
"She will be here soon Mr. Chopra as she is just checking up on last minute arrangements."
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