Ripped Apart ~9~(Maaneet) imp note: Pg-147 :)

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Prologue

Dressed only in his black harem pants, with his back towards her, he punched in the air and then kicked in tandem with his outstretched arm. His back muscles flexed as he repeated the same movement couple of times cutting across the air while the swooshing sounds and that of his labored breathing filled the room. Observing from the door, it took a moment for her before she clasped her jaws that had fallen on its own accord. His bronze skin glistened in the moderately lit room and she wondered if any sculpture could have been as beautifully carved as the man was in front of her right now. The internalized awareness that this man belonged to her didn't help her racing heart as she felt a magnetic pull towards him. These thoughts were new. As she moved towards him in a trance, a blush caressed her cheeks involuntarily as the direction of her thoughts wavered and she absolutely forgot the purpose of her visit. Another swift moment and another swoosh through the air and Geet found her breathing going shallower.

To escape the prospect of coming in his direct line of vision, Geet pushed herself back into the shadows as she kept gazing the masculine form of her fianc, Maan Singh Khurana. Despite herself, she smiled as her mind addressed him as her fianc and she felt hundreds of butterflies somersaulting in the pit of her stomach. This new found sense of belongingness was bewitching to say the least, she thought.

Maan turned around in a swift motion this time cutting through Geet's thoughts. She gasped while pushing herself further into the wall. Couple of punching movements more and Geet feared her heart would explode. Her hand rose to her chest in an attempt to slow down her erratic heartbeats lest he would find her here and she would be visually mortified. Suddenly she was skeptical about her decision to come here at all. Though they have had their moments of intimacy before and she knew about Maan's Grecian form but awareness had never struck her so hard as it did now. Putting in great efforts, she shut her eyes when her legs refused to carry her away. She was sure now, that the desire she had seen in his eyes more often than not, was being reflected in hers and she felt a strong need to be engulfed in the close sanctuary of his arms. There was this inexplicable need to touch him and feel him and she longed to be held by him. The surge of this desire was so intense that she had no clue how was she suppose to get a grip over her own feelings.

She had no clue how long she was standing there musing over her sinfully delectable thoughts when she felt a gentle brush over her lips causing her eyes to fly open only to be consumed by the dark eyes that was staring back at her with emotions that reflected back in hers.

Maan had felt her presence, the moment she had pushed the door to his gym open. He had resolved to talk to her about how he felt and what he expected from her but then for that he needed his own thoughts organized. In a moment of rage, he didn't want to tell her anything that he would regret later and so he had turned away from her attempting to gain some extra time to sort his head. Knowing her, he thought she would move away and give him some privacy but that had not happened, instead she had taken to gaze at him intently. Despite himself, he couldn't help but be amused over her discreet drooling session when from the corner of his eyes, he watched her trying to merge herself with the wall shielding herself with the curtains as and when she thought she could be caught. As his own heartbeats raced, he smirked in satisfaction realizing the effect he was having on her. When he turned, he was once again sure that she would flee for the door but yet again she stepped deeper into the shadows. And he couldn't help but think, "Interesting!"

Something had changed in their relationship, he observed as he found her stand affixed rather than running away from him in a situation like this. His hands twitched now to hold her close and then he noticed her going absolutely still in her movements and the heated gaze that was intensifying his desires had suddenly left him cold. Confused, he stepped closer to take a better look at her when he found her leaning against the wall with her eyes closed and his expressions softened. Quickly and quietly, he gently closed the door and before she knew he was standing right in front of her gazing at her as she clutched herself tightly. He bent forward and brushed his lips against hers to call for her attention as he rested his hand on either side of her head, trapping her between the wall and himself.

Geet's eyes flung open when she felt the tender brush and she found herself staring back deep into the dark pits of desire and her sweaty palms drew into tight fist as she fruitlessly tried to avert her gaze. "Yahan kya kar rahi ho Geet?" he leaned closer as he asked. His breath caressed her lips as his fingers traced her cheeks rendering Geet speechless. "Jawab do" he probed again this time his fingers trailing down to her neck. "Main... main woh..." she inhaled sharply as his fingers trailed down the length of her back. As an entirely different form of tension rose between them, the events of the yesterday evening were pushed back into their heads for the moment. "I'm waiting Geet" he whispered against her jaw causing a shiver to run down her spine. "chup chup kar kyun Geet?" he asked with little amusement and the changed tone of his voice puzzled her until she realized that he was mocking her. "Ji?" she asked. "tumhe mujhe yun... chup chup kar dekhne ki kya zaroorat hai?" he asked in his deep throaty voice and her eyes widened. It came back to her what he was referring to and she felt herself getting flushed. The amused glint in his eyes as he now opened her fisted fingers to lace it with his was enough for Geet to know that he knew but then being the man he was, he didn't stop there, "you didn't have to hide behind the curtains... tum jab chaho..." he teased her again. "Maan..." she gulped and stopped him by placing her hand over his mouth and looked away from him. He kissed her palm and moved her hand away before he continued, "tumne soch bhi kaise liya ki tum mujhse chup paogi?" he held her hand tighter before bringing it to his lips and placing butterfly kisses on her fingers. "Maan" she shut her eyes as his name came out in a breathless whisper bringing a smile on his lips as he studied her features intently. She was his... his Geet... his dream... his passion... his intent and his life and nothing felt more apt than having her close. Nothing mattered other than her and as this thought crossed his mind, it brought back the memory of the day before wiping off the pleasant smile from his face as he pulled himself away from her.

The lack of his warmth around her caused her to open her eyes and she watched him walking away to the other side of the room. She fidgeted with her dupata as he picked up his vest and wore it without imparting a second glance to her. And she knew it was the time to apologize and get the matter out of their way.  "Maan, mujhe kuch kehna tha aapse" she blurted out walking over to him but he ignored her. When he was about to walk past her, she stopped him by holding his hand. Maan stopped in his tracks with his back towards her when she sighed and came to stand in front of him. "Please Maan... meri baat toh sun lijiye" she almost pleaded with him. "Saamne se hato Geet" he replied looking past her. "Lekin Maan..." she tried again but was interrupted when one of the servants knocked on the door asking Maan to come downstairs as Viren was waiting for him. Maan nodded his head once and giving her a distant look, he walked away while Geet's shoulders slumped in resignation.

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"Puttar, delhi jaane ki taiyaari kar lo" Pammi said to Adi over their breakfast. "Delhi kyun mummy ji?" Pinky asked. Pammi smiled ruefully, "Puttar, Rano ko acha lagega agar uski beti ki shaadi, ussi ke ghar se ho" she said remembering her sister with a faint sheen of tears in her eyes. "Rano masi ki yaad aa rahi hai?" Adi asked placing his hand over her mother's. Pammi smiled again and nodded her head in affirmative. "Theek hi toh hai... Maan ka parivar bhi toh Delhi se hain woh bhi yehi chahenge na" Pinky said to divert Pammi's attention. And Adi smiled back at Pinky conveying his gratitude through his eyes.

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"Kuch nahi hua. Tere Veeji ko manana itna aasan thodi hi hai... ab tak kal wali baat pe muh phula ke baithe hain" Geet complained as she plopped down on Anu's bed. "yeh toh badi problem ho gayi" Anu rued as she plopped beside Geet who pulled a pillow to rest on her lap. "ishq vishq... pyaar vyaar... dil vil... sab pareshaaniyon ka ilaaz hai, baba Vicky Khurana ke paas" said Vicky as he barged into the room taking the girls offguard as he threw himself on the bed in front of the two. "Eww... Veerji, mera bed mat kharab kijiye... joote utariye" Anu admonished him. "chup nadaan... Baba ki charno ki dhool se tera bed ganda nahi hoga pavitra ho jayega" Vicky joked again causing Anu to raise her eyebrows while Geet's jaws dropped at Vicky's drama. "chalo theek hai... main Sasha se kehti hoon ki woh apne liye kisi aur ko dhoond le... mere Veerji ne sanyaas jo le liya hai" Anu sighed out aloud causing Geet to roll out in laughter while Vicky squinted his eyes at her. "tch tch tch... baba ki bolti band kyun ho gayi?" Geet pulled his leg while the girls once again enjoyed the expressions on Vicky's face.

"What's the joke?" Yash asked strolling into the room. "Oye hello... what are you doing here? Aur mera room ka public park hai jo dekho andar chala aa raha hai... can't we girls have some privacy?" Anu asked incredulously as Yash made himself comfortable on the couch completely ignoring her remarks. "Yeh public park nahi hai... aisa bhi toh board bahar nahi laga na" Yash countered cheekily and the guys high-fived each other. "The nerve of these men!" Anu muttered while Geet threw a pillow at Yash, "the insensitive morons!" she added a little grudgingly as her thoughts went back to Maan's indifference. "Hmm... Vicky mujhe aisa kyun lagta hai ki yeh compliment humare liye nahi kisse aur ke liye tha" Yash said as he took a closer at Geet's sullen expressions. "Back off Yash!" Geet warned before he could say anything else. "Geet Bhabhi..." Vicky winked pressing on the word Bhabhi as he sat upright and placed a hand around Geet's shoulder and continued, "ab jab tak aap humare saath kuch snippets share nahi karengi... humme maza kaise aayega?" he said and Geet looks at him incredulously and was about to hit him with another pillow, when Yash came to his aide, "Geet... err Vicky ka matlab ki... ki... haan... ki problem ka solution kaise nikalega" he finished with a stupid grin and Vicky quickly nodded in tandem with Yash's alibi. Anu looked at him with squinted eyes, "And since when did you and Vicky Veerji started sharing such an easygoing bond that you so aptly understood what he meant" Yash came up to stand in front of Anu with his one hand on his waist and pointing at Anu, "That's none of your concern Ms. Anahita Khurana" Anu stood up to face Yash, "You conspirator... Veerji ke saath mil ke party badal rahe ho?" she accused. "Well you girls were intimidating a poor guy. I'm just doing a mighty cause" he winked at Vicky who suppressed a laugh to conjure a puppy face as he looked at Geet and Anu wretchedly. "Haan haan... aur tum Veerji ke knight in shining armour jo ho" Anu said and stuck her tongue out. Said that the girls fell in a fit of laughter while the guys growled looking indignantly at Anu. However, there was something that brought a tender smile on Geet's lips when she observed the small bickering between Anu and Yash. She was not sure but may be... time was healing a few wounds.

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"No!" Maan roared in murderous rage. "Maan calm down.. you don't handle matters like this" Viren said in a firm tone. "Dekhiye Mr. Khurana... I understand your sentiments but you need to realize ki courts don't work on emotions" Khurana's lawyer pointed it out as a matter of fact. "Emotions! The papers in front of you are solid evidences! Geet ki statements hain yahan... there is no way she's coming to the court" Maan said with finality.

Maan, Viren and Adi were meeting the lawyers to discuss the case they had filed against Arjun. There was no way that Maan was letting him go scot-free after what he had done. He was closely following the proceedings of case and everything was going fine that was until the prospect of Geet being summoned to the court was presented by their lawyer. Back of his mind, he knew that was rational and unavoidable but the fact that Geet would not only have to come face to face with her culprit but would also have to reminisce her agony was unbearable and unsettling in its nature. There were prospects that Arjun's defense lawyer could counter question Geet raising finger at her character and in plain words it was unacceptable to Maan. Not that he didn't think Geet was strong enough to handle it... the strength of Geet's character was attested time and again with her never giving up attitude and her zest to live. But then he knew the painful memories will bring back the hurt and misery and he was ready to go to any lengths to circumvent that. "Mujhe lagta hai humme Geet se ek baar baat kar leni chahiye" Adi who was quiet by now said tentatively. "Yeh tum keh rahe ho Aditya? Don't you remember Arjun ke saamne aane se Geet ko kitni takleef hoti hain?" Maan asked.

"Beta... I don't think there's any harm in it. Beside, tum kyun bhool rahe ho ki Arjun ko saza dilwane ke liye Geet ne kitna bada risk liya tha. And there's nothing to worry. Geet akeli nahi hogi. We're all gonna be there for her." Viren tried to soothe him. But Maan was beyond any logical thoughts. "Geet, Arjun ke saamne court main nahi aayegi" he made a final verdict before storming out of the lawyer's office. Adi and Viren exchanged worried looks while the lawyer sighed knowing the adamant nature of his client all too well.  

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"Are you sure?" Geet looked at the trio uncertainly. "Bilkul yaar" Yash encouraged. Anu made a face before she added, "Geetu... maanti hoon ki idea Yash ka hai... but baat main dum toh hai" she finished a little excitedly. "tum log phir mujhe phasaoge" Geet said making a sorry face already anticipating and planning the course of action. "Arre tu darti kyun hai? Hum hain na" Anu added with a glee only to earn a scowl from Geet, "Haan... kal tumhari baat maan ke toh yeh musibat sir pe le li... Dekha na aapne dekha na aapne Babaji" Geet complained to her Babaji but Anu waved her rants off, "arre karna kya hai tujhe... bas Veerji se milna hai aur unhe sorry bolna hai" she said. "Woh nahi maane toh?" Geet asked doubtfully. "Simple... kiss his anger away" said that Anu winked at Geet while the guys gaped looking at Anu dumbfounded. "What! Jab tu Veerji se gussa thi toh Veerji ne bhi toh yehi kiya tha na... didn't he?" Anu said as a matter of fact while colour rose on Geet's cheeks and the boys wolf-whistled. "Veerji toh bade chuppe rustam nikle yaar" Vicky said. "Anu..." Geet grimaced before she hid her face in her palms. Anu grinned, "matlab plan pakka" Yash gave them a thumbs up, "Cool then! I'll make the arrangements and Anu you'll get Geet ready". The three left the room leaving Vicky alone, "aur main kya karu? (he wondered and then smiled foolishly) main apni date ki taiyaari karta hoon" running his hand in his hair, he picked his cell to call Sasha.

Maan drove back to the hotel lost in his thoughts. It had been more than 2 days that he had had a word with Geet. And so much had changed in the past 24 hours. Geet was officially tied to him now... they were engaged... and he should have been happy but happiness was not something that he was feeling right now. First their differences and then this row at the lawyer's. He inhaled deeply and could still feel her aroma engulfing him in its sweet fragrance like it had been this morning when she was so close to him. Her touch had stirred the passions deep within him yet he had withdrawn himself lest he ended up hurting her in his contempt. The memory of her flushed face managed to get a small smile on his face and he longed to hold her. He knew she wanted to talk to him just like he did. He was planning to have a word with her but then the lawyers had called up and he had to leave her behind at his place. He shook his head to clear his thoughts as he remembered her crestfallen face when he had announced that he was to leave for a meeting. But then he was helpless... he wouldn't make her upset by letting her know the purpose of this meet. And then he recollected the lawyer's words about Geet having to come to the court to testify... and he remembered what all she had endured by herself and he felt a sudden and compulsive urge to hold her close to himself to shield her from the cruelties of the world. Truth be told, he still felt insecure about the happiness that had suddenly come to rest in their abode... in the moments of aloofness when she's not close, he still feared for her security... darkness still penetrated his being at the mere thought of being away from her... and so when the prank was executed he had felt as if his suspicions and fears have manifested themselves to reality ripping off the only ray of hope from his life.

But then now when he thought about it... he remembered her smile when he slipped his ring onto her finger and the endearing blush when she had slipped the ring onto his finger. Her cheerful eyes had beckoned him and she had confessed her feelings for him in front of everyone. She was so happy when people acknowledged them as a couple... she was so happy to be called his... her glowing face flashed in front of his eyes and a sudden feeling of peace and content overtook him. After everything... wasn't her happiness the most essential of all? What else mattered? It was for him, that she lived... she suffered... she burnt herself... she fought... she survived... and then finally agreed to come back to him even though he had so terribly failed her. She forgave him so easily for everything when even he had found it difficult to come to terms with his own guilt! And on the contrary what was he doing? Maan shifted in his seat at the bumpy thought. He was ruining her happiness. Couldn't he look past her prank and celebrate their togetherness? Her sullen face pricked at his heart... this had to end... he will end it... he was going to talk to her now and hold her close... As he made peace with himself and his inner battle subsided, Maan smiled and pulled out his phone to call Geet.

Geet gasped, horrified at Anu's choice of attire for her. "You have got to be kidding!" she cried looking outrageously at Anu. "Arre yaar, it's  fad... aur tu kaunsa kisi aur ke saath ja rahi hai... Veerji hi toh hai" she said casually as she inspected the halter top she was holding. Geet smiled mischievously, "yehii toh problem hai na" she said. "Matlab?" Anu placed her hands on her waist. "Matlab yeh Anu... ki agar tere Veerji ne mujhe is dress main dekha toh woh khud faint ho jayenge" she winked as she finished and the girls doubled over imagining Maan's reaction over the dress.

"Tujhe yaad hai pichli baar kya hua tha?" Anu asked and Geet shook her head for a yes.

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Flashback

"Geet yeh le... yeh tujh pe suit karega" Anu said picking out a dress from one of her shoppers. "Err... yeh wala?? Are you sure?" Geet doubtfully eyed the off-shoulder dress that Anu had picked up for her. "Haan baba... infact this looks just custom-made for you" Anu chirped in.

Anu and Geet were to attend a valentine's party that was organized by the student's committee in their college. The theme of the party being red and white, Anu had insisted that Geet wear a more trendy dress rather than her usual salwar suits, as it was a valentine party after all and Geet had reluctantly agreed. After they had picked the dresses of their choice, they had decided to go to the Khurana Mansion where they would dress up and leave together. "I think its looking perfectly fine" Anu said. "I won't be comfortable Anu... lemme go with my skirt please" Geet whined looking longing at the flowing skirt that was peeping out of her own shoppers. "Ek baar try toh kar... mere liye... please" Anu pleaded with her. "Fine! But only try!" Geet said giving in to Anu's tactics and Anu gleefully agreed meanwhile picking up a tube top for herself.

When Geet stepped out of the changing room, Anu wolf-whistled at the sight she presented while Geet made a face. "I told you this is too short" Geet complained while Anu ignored her as she buckled the belt around her waist. "Geet you just look so gorgeous... Aaj toh tujhe Valentine Princess ban ne se koi rok nahi sakta!" she said and turned Geet to face the mirror. "Goodness gracious! Agar Ma-Bauji ne mujhe aise dekha na toh mera ghar se nikalna band karwa denge" Geet rued. "Dhat teri ki! Tu aunty uncle ki soch rahi hai... main toh Veerji ke baare main soch rahi hoon... How do you think will he react?" Anu mischievously raised her eyebrows at her. "Pagal ho gayi hai... lemme go and change!" Geet tried to rush past but Anu stopped her, "No! Tu aise hi chalegi" she said adamantly. "No ways..." Geet cried. "Geetu please... pretty maan ja na..." Anu said with a pout and Geet looked at her indignantly.

"Anu you seem to have lost it completely" Geet whined giving herself a look in the mirror again... and then there was knock on the door. Geet freaked out at the possibility of someone from Anu's family watching her like that and quickly hid behind the curtain of the room and Anu rolled her eyes before she went over to open the door. "Veerji!" Anu exclaimed in surprise when she found Maan standing in front of her . "Anu, Geet kahan hai?" he asked point blank as he peered inside the room. But Anu blocked his path, "Kyun? Aapko Geet se kya kaam hai?" she asked. Maan sighed, "Uska training certificate mere paas hai... wohi usse dena tha" he said. "Ok... toh mujhe de do" said that, she snatched the folder from his hand and shut the door before he could say something.

Maan frowned at Anu'a antics but then this was nothing new. There was an unsaid tug of war that now existed between the siblings for Geet. Maan rolled his eyes as he started to walk towards his room but then stopped in his tracks when he heard a loud squeal and fearing that either of the girls had hurt themselves he turned back to the room in alarm and pushed open the door to find Anu laughing while a flustered Geet was making an attempt to rise up from the floor where she had slipped. Instinctively, he moved to her to help her but when his eyes truly registered the sensual slender form in a red dress... his mind stopped to process while he heard Geet gasp and Anu snicker.

For a moment, when his eyes fell on her, he stopped breathing. He had never seen her wearing anything close to an evening or a cocktail dress. Along with Anu, he had teased her on her dressing once or twice but had never literally meant it though. Undoubtedly she was beautiful and had a flawless skin but the exquisite beauty that she was presenting right now was something that was not even close to his imagination. Before he could delve in his thought further he heard Anu clear her throat while Geet fidgeted looking anywhere but at him. "Dekha maine bola tha na... jo bhi tujhe dekhega is dress main uske hosh ud jayenge" Anu said satisfied with her choice. "Do I get to know what is happening here?" Maan asked now, a little irritated as he kept his eyes on Geet who was doing all she could to avoid his presence. "Kuch nahi Veerji... we are having a party at our college" Anu said. "Party?" Maan asked. "Haan Veerji... Valentine party" Anu piped in the info oblivious to the glare that Maan was shooting at the girls but her smile died on her lips when Maan said with determination, "And you girls are not going!"

"What!" this time both the girls said in unison and Maan finally caught Geet's eyes as he heard Anu's complains, "Not fair! Hum kyun nahi ja sakte?" with his jaws set tight, Maan passed a fleeting glance towards Anu, "I said no matlab no!" Anu whined and stomped off calling out for Dadi Ma... "Yeh kya baat hui Maan... hum kyun nahi ja sakte party main?" it was Geet who asked now fiercely. "You want to go to a party, like this?" he asked in indignation. Geet gaped at his audacity... ok, she wasn't comfortable herself but he could have been polite, right? And so she placed her hands on her hips, "Kyun? Kyun nahi ja sakti main aise?" she asked. This time it was Maan who squinted his eyes at her. Kya burai hai? Is that was she's asking me? Doesn't that dress show off a little too much skin? And she wants to go like that for a Valentine party for crying out aloud! He thought resentfully. Geet poked her index finger in his chest, "Kyun nahi ja sakti main?" she asked again. And this time, he held her shoulders and pulled her close, "You really can't see for yourself?" he asked in a dangerous whisper and Geet pouted in annoyance.

"Stop it Geet!" he commanded. "Maine kya kiya? Aap itna gussa kyun kar rahe ho?" she asked. Maan shut his eyes momentarily to hold himself before he said inevitability, "No one... I repeat no one other than me can see you like this... stop mulling now!" he left no scope for her to argue and she gawked at him wide-eyed as he kept looking at her intensely. "lekin Maan" she tried to reason with him but Maan shook his head in no. "No Geet...You have no idea what you look like at this moment... and I will be damned if I let any man see you like this" he said as he leaned forward to nuzzle in her hair. Geet blushed profusely at his comment and the trance was broken only when they heard someone clearing their throat. Geet gasped when she found Dadi Ma standing at the door grinning at the couple and hid behind an embarrassed Maan. Comprehending the situation, Savitri Devi smiled inwardly and picked up the flowing skirt that Geet wanted to wear and handed it to Geet before she stepped in front of Maan and gently patting his cheeks, said, "I think the issue is solved. So the girls can go to the party after all" Dadi Ma winked while Geet blushed and ran towards the changing room.

Maan ran a hand through his hair but then Dadi Ma quipped, "I didn't see any flaw with the dress though" and rolled her tongue as Maan gave her a disapproving glare causing both Dadi Ma and Anu to laugh out heartily at his possessiveness.

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Back to the Present

Maan redialed Geet's number yet it was the same automated mechanical voice that spoke letting the caller know that the cell was out of the coverage area. He frowned as he looked ahead on the road. "Ab yeh Geet kahan chali gayi?" A while later he called at Pammi's place and careful as to not worry her aunt, he enquired about her whereabouts but all she knew was that Geet was with Anu and would be returning home a little late. He dialed at his own place only to be informed that the girls were not at home.

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"Yeh Veerji bhi na... pata nahi kaun se era main paida hue hai... propose karne ke alawa aur koi kaam unhone dhang ka nahi kiya hai" Anu grumbled while Geet collected her shoppers smiling all the while anticipating about the evening. "Girls all's set" Yash said as he walked towards them disconnecting the call. Anu grinned. "Thanks guys" Geet said and Anu hit her on her head, "Oye... tu bhale hi meri bhabhi ban ne wali hai but before that you are my best friend... so thanks bola na toh ek kantap dungi" she threatened. Geet chuckled at her. "Oye hello... mujhe bhi thanks karo... arrangements maine ki hai" Yash piped in to which Anu rolled her eyes. "Credit sucker!" she commented and stuck her tongue at him. Yash squinted his eyes and placed his hands on his waist and was about to say something when Geet stepped between them, "Cease fire!" she said and the two reluctantly stepped back. Geet shook her head at the two before the three set out for their next destination.

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Maan tried calling Geet's cell again but yet again it was unavailable. Irritated, he now called on Anu, "Yeh Anu bhi na..." he shook his head knowing the fact that more than Geet his sister was the one who was hell bent on giving him a tough time. Pressing his phone to his ear, he waited till he heard Anu's voice, "Anu where are you guys?" he asked. "Kya baat hai Veerji, bade utawle lag rahe ho?" she answered as the trio settled in Yash's car. Anu... (Exasperated sigh) Geet kahan hai?" he asked. "Arre wah... abhi toh sirf engagement hui hai aur aapko abhi se sirf Geet ki fikar hai. Meri nahi?" she said in mock hurt tone. "Bachchi... nautanki band kar aur Geet ko phone de" he warned. "Par Geet toh mere saath hai hi nahi" she said even as she winked at a baffled Geet who tried to snatch the phone from her but Yash placed a hand over her mouth. "Nahi hai matlab?" Maan asked as he started worrying about her. "Matlab... Geet toh Yash ke saath... beach resort gayi hai" she replied as Yash gaped at her. "Mujhe kyun marwa rahi hai" he whispered only to earn Anu's threatening glare that shut him up while Geet glared at the duo. Maan pressed his foot on the brakes, "Yash ke saath?" he frowned. "Ji Veerji" she replied. "Kyun?" he asked. "Mujhe kya pata... but I was supposed to pick her up... bas abhi wahi ja rahi hoon" she winked at the duo again. "Koi zaroorat nahi hai... tu ghar ja" he commanded as he put his car in the reverse mode. "Lekin Veerji..." Anu smiled knowing well that her alibi had worked. "I'll pick her up" he said with finality as he disconnected the call.

"He's coming" Anu squealed as Yash began to drive fast towards the resort that he had booked for Maan and Geet. Geet bit her lips in anticipation and excitement and sent a small prayer to her Babaji.

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Maan reached the beach resort and was surprised to see the entire resort submerged into darkness. Parking his car, he stepped out of it tentatively and walked towards the resort. He pulled his cell to call Geet but just then received a message from her, "walk straight towards the beach facing region" was all that was texted. Maan frowned but carefully made his way towards the beach side of the resort. It helped that the place was not entirely new for him. Sounds of waves crashing onto the shore were the only sound that disturbed his otherwise silent surroundings. He reached there and strained his eyes to look around into the darkness even when a pleasant aroma of exotic flowers mixed with the smell of the sea hit his senses, "Geet..." he called.

"Aapke peeche hoon" Geet tenderly replied just as dim lights sprung up cutting through the dark. Adjusting his vision, he turned around to come face to face with the girl whose glowing features at once lifted the remnants of gloom that had haunted him for long.  

awesome update...lekin thodi jaldi karr kamini!!!!!!!!!!!!!!