MG FF My Perfect! Suitor Thread 4 - Page 46

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"Babaji, HOD meet toh bula liya but then I am seriously getting scared. I hope I ask them relevant questions and not make a fool of myself in front of them..."

It was early one morning when Geet sauntered nervously through the coridoors of KC. She walked in the store room in a bid to go through some old files of Khurana Constructions. The particular file for which she had been looking for was placed at the top most shelves. And there was a ladder-like stool at her disposal. So she climbed up & was trying to reach the file but unfortunately she lost her balance...Geet panicked greatly when she experienced herself falling...but instead of the hard floor she landed in someone's strong & cozy arms...

Maan was mesmerized to the core holding her...Geet had her eyes tight shut while her hands went around his neck and her head rested on his chest which also had to shield his heart which was beating terrifically...His eyes stared at her with intense passion blessing his best luck to be there at the right moment...He had the strongest urge to capture her forever in his arms…..she being so delicate, so special...

Geet finally opened her eyes to lock with his dark intent ones...There was a tremor in her heart knowing she was in his arms...

"M-Mujhe...niche utariye..."

Her hesitant sugary voice fell short to break his trance...She punched his chest softly with her downcast eyes & pinkish cheeks...He finally permitted her feet to touch the ground...She was breathing heavily glancing at all sides but not at him...

"W-Woh...I-I...I need to go..."

Geet turned & was just about to walk but he pulled her to him ...She shrieked when she clashed against his torso...His one hand held hers while the other went rounds her waist holding her firmly...Her heart underwent paralysis when her eyes locked with his intent dark ones...Geet tightly shut her eyes seeing his face inching closer... His heated breaths lashed over her pink face, shoulders, earlobe making her breathe rigorously...Maan was already lost... her soft hair graced his cheeks while he intently took in her aroma with his eyes closed...

They shared an intimate moment like the entire world was left vacant for them & there existed no other sound except their breathing...

It had been two whole days since they were away from each other inspite of being in the same office. With great difficulty, Maan concentrated on work & had refrained from troubling her after seeing her seriously work in her project. As for Geet, she somewhere felt that the gone 48 hours for her was weird….She wanted to complain to him for not making her angry, for not irritating her, for not being close...but finally these private moments seemed to have made up everything for both of them...

Geet squirmed a little feeling his beard slightly grazing her cheek...

"Geet...don't be so busy in work that you don't have time for me..." his husky voice tickled her ears….

"Look who's talking….you have been busy, not I..."

"Hmm...toh thik hai, have breakfast with me so that I can ruin your assignment!"

His intense-turned-mischievous voice made her frown breaking the intimate aura...

"Ji No! Thank you very much for your concern!!"

She retorted distancing herself from him.

"Okay, breakfast nahi toh lunch hi sahi!"

"Not interested!"

Maan was following her along the corridor.

"Brunch?"

"Bilkul nahi!!"

"Ah! So you want to have dinner with me then?"

"Ji nahi! My hostel provides good food!"

Geet entered the conference room with Maan tailing her...

"Geet, Atleast we can have coffee together and--"

He was just about to pull her close when he realized that they were not alone in the room...

Maan was taken aback seeing the conference room filled with all the HOD's who got up from their seats at once seeing their boss Maan Singh Khurana walk in. But they were heavily astonished to see their boss in a flirty manner.

"Good morning Sir."

All the HOD's wished in unison with their eyes down, hiding their smiles...Maan didn't know how to react!

"Going down my memory lane, I believe that I had cancelled the HOD meeting." he eyed them sternly!

"S-Sir, aapki wife Mrs Geet Khurana has called us here." said one addressing her.

Maan shot a bewildered look at Geet who chose to look away!

"Geet! do you have a proper explanation as to what is all this??!!!!" he whispered sharply.

"Aww...don't worry Mr Khurana! This is just an extension to your marriage prank, nothing else!" she whispered back.

Her manner shocked Maan further. Next, he held her hand & took her out of the room!

"Mrs Geet Khurana!!!" he glared at her.

Her heart missed a beat hearing that...

"Aree, naraaz kyun hote ho. It's a prank, aap hi se seekha hai! You should be proud! Chillax." she said playfully.

He continued glaring at her not finding appropriate words to say!. Geet chuckled walking back into the conference room victoriously.

Though Maan was very angry on her, still he couldn't stop himself from gazing at her through the glass...He was amazed seeing how Geet had done away with her nervousness & conducting the interview zealously...and Maan kept staring at her admiringly...

After the meeting got over, Geet felt so happy that she was able to interview successfully. The next two weeks passed by quickly. She got busy in assembling all the information that she had collected into report & ppt slides. She even spoke to the staff. She realized that she actually required not much help from others which made her proud of herself. Though Maan left no stone unturned to trouble her which made her frown, still he made sure he was there when she genuinely required him in her project. And when he explained her, she was left awestruck by his eloquence. Sometimes Geet used to forget about her assignment & gaze dreamily at Maan whenever he had meetings with clients. His professionalism & seriousness in work mesmerized her. They were together almost the entire working hours & after office Maan everyday dropped Geet back to her hostel...Although he taunted her & she snapped back at him, they grew closer every passing day...every passing moment...

Finally Geet's presentation day arrived. When Maan walked into his cabin that morning, his steps came to an abrupt halt when he saw Mishty dressed in western formals. Man! She looked so hot! Her unbraided silky hair fell over her shoulders, Her light pink full-sleeve collared shirt tucked in her black trousers & the heels that wore...She looked like a thorough businesswoman...He stood gaping at her...It was only after a while he could make out she was very worried about something...

"Ma-an...w-woh...the presentation will be held in the auditorium...i-in front of our subject profs & the entire class...toh mujhe stage par jaakar...I have never given any presentation ...what if I go completely blank on the stage...main k-kya karu...mujhe kuch samaj main nahi aa raha...Everyone will laugh at me..."

She was blabbering nervously on & on & on expressing her stage fear. Maan could see her hands shivering & she looked completely flustered...

"Geet!!!!"

He pulled her roughly towards her. She clashed against his torso & her heart missed a violent beat meeting his glaring eyes...

"W-W-What d-do I-I do...stage par sabke samne...I-I-I---"

"Chup!! Bilkul Chup!!"

She shrieked when his stern finger touched her lips...Next, he clutched her hand & tugged her along with him to the conference room. Geet grew all the more scared when saw the staff seated in the round table in front of her... She shot a confused glance at Maan...

"Lets have your presentation."

His voice was firm. Geet was shocked to see him smirk...The projector was set & so was the screen. She fumbled in the first sentence itself, going completely blank not recollecting even one word about her research...All had their eyes on her which scared her even more. Her feet & hands ran cold & she was on the verge of sweating...Geet, almost teary-eyed, just ran out from the room in fear...Shocked, Maan followed her...

St Mark

Geet raced inside the girls washroom...She was breathing heavily...The presentations were just about to begin & here her mind was crowded with stage fear & self-doubt. She rinsed her face & took a deep breath.

"When Maan knew I was already tensed, why did he have to tell me to present in front of the entire staff!!!!!"

She was hurt.

"Relax Geet. You have worked very hard in this project. Don't worry, you will give the best presentation...aisa hi hoge."

She took another deep breath & made her way to the auditorium...

Here, Maan too had reached college, very much concerned & worried about Mishty...

"I scared her even more, I shouldn't have done that!!"

He chided hitting the top of his car...

Inside the auditorium, the presentations had already started. But it did not go as the professors had expected. Not even one student was able to speak properly about the companies allotted to them. Those who didn't have stage fear too met with the same fate because when the profs asked them intricate details of their research, no one was able to answer as everyone had just mugged up the ready-made information, they had not really worked in the project. One by one all the presentations were rejected...Finally, Geet's turn came.

There was more pressure on her since the profs were already dismayed with the class performance. Geet struggled to maintain her calmness. She climbed the stage. When she faced her audience... she didn't know how but nervousness & stage fear were no longer a part of her being...The first ppt slide flashed on the screen & she started off her presentation confidently. The next slide had Maan's pic as the M.D of KC & all the girls were just gazing at the screen dreamily which Geet didn't like at all so she at once changed the slide!

"No one is supposed to stare at my Maan like this!!!!"

Startled at her thought, she mentally smacked her head.

"Geet!!! You are in the middle of your presentation, so concentrate on that, not on Maan!!"

She continued with her presentation speaking fluently with conviction about her research, her learnings, her experiences, keeping everyone engaged to her words. She sailed through the question-answer session, all thanks to the meeting with the HOD's which she was forced to have because of Maan...

Geet concluded with a 'Thank You' bu the auditorium was still silent with everyone just staring at her with awe. Annie's claps were first to break the silence & the very next second the entire auditorium was filled with applauses for her just as it did for Maan during his guest lecture... Geet looked at Annie who gave her a well-done-smile in return!

"Best presentation a student has ever given in my entire career!"

A professor commented. Geet was over-burdened with joy. That was the best compliment she could ever get. She descended down the stairs. Everyone praised her. Geet's hands ran cold not able to believe a timid girl like her was able to present so well...& once again she knew it had been possible all because of Maan...

Out of the entire class, only Geet & Annie's presentations were accepted & were quoted to be the best ones.

It was break-time. Geet was walking along the corridors in her own world...

"Maan has yet again helped you...Hamesha aisa hi hota aaya hai Geet, each & everytime. If he had spoon-fed you with the details instead of forcing you to do the research yourself, even my presentation would have been rejected & if Maan hadn't dragged me to the conference room in front of all, the fear & self-doubt within me couldn't have come out & I would have ruined my actual presentation…. "

"Even if he irritates you, troubles you, Maan knows what's good for you & what is not...He has yet again helped you to become confident about yourself & conquer your stage fear which is so much essential for future..."

Her heart was beating rapidly thinking about him…. Her cheeks blushed.

"Maan...you are the best, sachchi!"

On the other hand, anxious about Geet, Maan made his way towards the auditorium. Even though he got to know about Geet's excellent presentation, still he knew she was hurt because of him. The way she had run out of the conference room, he wanted to make sure she was alright...and even apologize to her….& then...he came face-to-face with Mishty in one of the forlorn coridoors...Geet's steps halted, their eyes locked...

She ran towards him, not able to control her heart which was swelling in joy at seeing him...She felt amazing like she had never felt before...Her hazels didn't wanted to leave him under any circumstances...

She was breathing heavily. He held her close...

"Geet I--"

"Maan….w-woh..."

She wanted to say a lot of things to him but she couldn't comprehend from where to start...

"Ma-an...thank...thank you for helping me in my pro--"

Even before she could complete, she fainted in his arms...

"Geet!!!!!"

His breaths stopped in shock holding her unconscious form...

"Relax Mr Khurana, she has not eaten anything since morning so she had fainted."

The doctor assured an anguished Maan. He let the doctor go only after Geet regained her consciousness. Maan felt a grand relief surge through him...Those ten minutes of her unconsciousness had brought his life to a full stop... She was very much important to him & he knew that without a second thought...

After Geet was done with filling her tummy, she was subjected to Maan's stern glares...

"Sorry Maan..."

She voiced her standard statement glancing sideways...

"Who gave this bright idea of starving???!!!!"

"Sorry Maan...woh I was so nervous na because of that presentation toh..."

"Fine!! But now you are coming with me. That's it!"

He held her hand possessively. She felt like she could go anywhere with him, but her throbbing heart needed some rest...

"No...Actually I--"

"I have not asked for your opinion, samjhi tum?!!!"

He was not ready to leave her after seeing her faint.He wanted to ensure that she was fine.

"Maan please...woh…I am very low in attendance, I don't want to come in defaulter's list so have to attend lectures!"

"Toh thik hai, you finish your class. I am waiting for you here itself."

He was about to call Rishi & cancel all his meetings but Geet stopped him.

"Mujhe kuch nahi hua hai, I am alright! really! You don't have to remain unemployed because of me the whole day!"

Geet had to persuade him some more after which he agreed & left for office.

She went back to attend her lectures but her mind refused to stop thinking about Maan...The three week had gone gone so quickly & she was recollecting every moment with him... After every lecture, Maan called her to ensure she was fine. Her cheeks flushed seeing his name flashing on the mobile screen…

Few days Later

It was one day very late in the evening when Geet was pacing to & fro worriedly in her hostel room.

"Geet, your exams are one week away & you literally didn't study a single alphabet. Written exam main fail hona hai kya?"

She sighed. She lay over her stomach on the bed & switched on her laptop & opened her mail to check out her exam syllabus which did not do much to ease her tension!

"Babaji! How will I cover so many things in one week. I hope someone requests the Princi to postpone the exams by a month!" she exclaimed

"Aww...I actually wanted your exams to start from tomorrow! "

The mischievous words fell on her ears which had a goosebumping effect on her entire body...She turned to face the source of the husky voice...

A reign of shivers claimed her nerves as she discovered her visitor who had just walked in...Er...jumped in through the window of her hostel room...

Yeah! So next update will be another version of the srapped part.😉😳