"WHAT THE HELL" he shouted. He gripped her firmly by the shoulders and shook her violently. Geet looked at Maan in shock, confused at what had just happened. The phone in her hand dropped onto the floor, as she tried to keep the sheet covering her in place. She opened her mouth to say something but Maan stopped her by saying ''Don't... Don't say a word... Not a single word".
He pushed her away from him and he turned away. He ran his hand through his hair in frustration. He closed his eyes to compose himself then opened them again. His gaze fell onto her dress which had been discarded quickly and absently last night. Bending down he snatched the piece of clothing and threw it over his shoulder in her direction. Unable to catch it in time, it hit her on her face and fell to the ground at her feet.
"Get dressed" he said harshly, without looking at her. She looked at his back as if in a daze. When he received no response or heard any movement from her, he turned around and shouted "NOW".
Geet came out of her daze and realised that Maan had said something. Blinking her eyes a few times, she looked up at Maan and met his hate filled eyes.
"Stop staring at me and go and get dressed" he spat out.
Geet looked at the floor and picked up her dress, which was at her feet, snatched her purse and ran into the bathroom, before he could shout at her again.
Maan watched the bathroom door close. ''What have I done?" he thought. "F***. I can't believe that's Geet. She never looked like that before ... I mean she never looked like a woman...or anything resembling a woman...or even a girl...she has never worn any make-up or dresses or heels in all the time I have known her. She is always dressed in her comfy uniform, like a boy in shirts and trousers or jeans, with her hair pulled tightly back in a severe ponytail. And where are those thick black rimmed glasses she normally wears? No. She doesn't look like the Geet I know. There is no way I would ever have recognised her as Geet... not in a million years... so it's not my fault... But she knew... She knew who I was, last night. Then why did she consent to being with me last night? And why was she in the club last night? Geet never comes to clubs...well they would never let her in the way she dressed. So what happened to her? Did she decide for a change of image while she was on holiday with Naintara? God, I hope she is not becoming as frivolous as her sister. But even if she has decided to change the way she looks and dresses, why is she acting like this?"
He closed his eyes to clear his thoughts. He was so confused. He opened his eyes and his gaze shifted around the room, seeing the destruction their night of passion had resulted in. The bed lay witness to the fact that last night had been her first time. He closed his eyes again, disturbed at this realisation. "Why?" was all he could say.
He heard the bathroom door open and Geet came out looking ethereal. She wore the same dress but her hair was washed and curly and her face devoid of any make up. He shook his head, trying to get the image out of his head. "I should not be thinking of her like that...F***. She is Naintara's baby sister...and Dev's saali...and my junior architect"
"You cannot go out like that" he stated harshly, looking her up and down.
''Why not?" Geet asked looking at him in confusion.
Without answering her, Maan went to his closet and removed a shirt and threw it at her. She caught it and looked at it in bewilderment.
"Wear it" came his command.
''But why? '"Geet asked looking at him and then down at her dress. Yes, it was short but she was covered... well just about.
Looking up again and meeting his gaze she realised that arguing was futile. "Best wear it Geet. He looks as if he is ready to eat you alive", she thought as she slipped his shirt on.
Grabbing her by the wrist, Maan pulled her out of the bedroom, the apartment and the hotel. He pushed her into the passenger seat and quickly got into the driver's seat. Without waiting to see if she had put her seatbelt on, he sped away, driving as fast as he could to Khurana mansion. The drive was silent and tense. Geet wanted to say something, anything, but she knew he would not be in the mood to listen to her. The car screeched to a halt outside the front door of Khurana mansion. Holding the steering wheel to steady himself and without looking at her, Maan said "Get out".
Geet expected the rude tone, but it still hurt. She had spent the best night of her life with him, but his reaction was ruining her memories. She touched the handle of the door and opened it. Before stepping out of the car, Geet looked at Maan who still was looking straight ahead and not at her.
She took a deep breath and said "Maan, I know you are angry... you think I lied to you... tricked you, maybe? Well, let's see. YOU approached me last night. YOU kept talking to me even when I ignored you. YOU asked me my name, and I told you the truth. YOU didn't care to ask for my last name or any other detail. YOU wanted someone to take to bed last night and I fulfilled your criteria. YOU got what you wanted, so I don't know why you are so angry".
Once finished, Geet tried to guage Maan's reaction. She saw his jaw tighten and his grip on the steering wheel increase, but he still didn't look at her or say anything. Sighing, Geet stepped out of the car and closed the door. The car sped off with Maan not even acknowledging whether or not he had heard what Geet had said.
Geet walked into Khurana mansion and was greeted by a very excited Naintara.
"So... Geet... am I to understand, mission baby Khurana is underway... and you should be happy, Geet. You are one step closer to achieving your goal too... freedom. " she chirped hugging Geet tightly.
Geet nodded, trying unsuccessfully to hold back her tears.
"Why are you crying?" Naintara asked.
"Wo, he hates me...he wouldn't look at me...he didn't recognise me...but now he knows" Geet managed to say while sobbing.
"Well, we expected that, didn't we? We discussed the possibility...but no matter. Remember, we planned for this? Anyway now go and get changed" Naintara said, pushing Geet up the stairs.
As Geet entered her room, her phone rang.
"Hello" Geet answered .
"Geet... Geet... Geet... Geet. Thank goodness I got you. I know MK was going to try to call you this morning to come back from your holiday early. But, when I put the phone down on him, I remembered that you were due back today... You are back now aren't you? Please tell me you are back today" a male voice said hurriedly.
''Adi, slow down" Geet said, trying to calm him down.
"No Geet, I can't. I am panicking. Everyone in the office is panicking. You know our difficult client, Mr Mehra ... well he pushed next week's meeting with you forward, to today. And well no-one knows his requirements as well as you. Not even MK. I rang MK this morning about the meeting. I thought that MK could attend the meeting. But he told me he was not coming in today and to get you to come in instead. I reminded him that you were still on holiday, so he decided to contact you. I haven't heard from him since and his phone is switched off...and I started panicking, so I decided to try you myself...and thank God, I got you...Geet. You are coming in aren't you?" Adi said finally taking a deep breath.
"Aha, so that is why Maan was ringing me this morning...he wanted Geet, his architect to attend a meeting...while he was going to spend the day with Geet the woman from last night" Geet thought.
"Geet...Geet...are you there?" Adi asked in a panic not receiving a response from Geet.
"Yes, Adi. I am here. So what do you need from me, Adi?" Geet asked.
"Well, in order of preference. You and failing that, the location of the project files, notes, specifications"
Geet smiled and said "Don't panic. I will be there. What time?"
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