Geet was at home waiting for Maan. It was six pm. She was worried if he had gone to meet Pandayji without her. If he did, then her plan of knowing where he lives or have Maan know his true colors will be all ruined. She couldn't eat or drink anything without knowing where Maan is. She kept her eyes on the door, waiting for him to show up. She puts her head on the table and momentarily closes her eyes. She quickly opens her eyes when she heard some footsteps. She looks up thinking it to be Maan but was disappointed to see Dev instead. He smiles at her and sits next to her.
Dev: What are you doing?
Geet: umm waiting for Maan and papa to return.
Dev: Ohh maybe they will come late...
Geet: I don't know, papa had called to say that they will be home soon. Its been half hour...
Dev (puts his hand on top of hers) don't worry...they will be here...(Geet looks at him and then at his hand that was on top of hers...he quickly removes his hand when he saw mom coming) Hi mom (Geet looks at mom and smiles uncomfortably)
Madhuri: What are you doing home so early? Usually you stay out all night
Dev (looks at Geet...) Just felt like being home early today. Don't know why.
Madhuri: Well that is good you are finally changing your ways.
Dev: hmm maybe its someone's magic...(he looks at Geet...Madhuri looks at her)
Mahduri: Geet beta what are you still doing sitting here?
Geet: Just waiting for Maan and Papa to come from office to eat dinner
Madhuri: Hmm okay..they will be here soon enough in the meantime why don't you check to see if everything is ready. (she nodes her head and leaves. Dev gets up as well to go to his room...)
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After half hour, both Maan and Ronit came home by then everything was ready. Maan sat on his usual chair but moved a little far away as soon as Geet sat next to him. She looks at him confused. He acted differently then before. Whenever she would move closer to him he would away. He even refused to pass her anything when asked. Dev smirked seeing this. He was more focused on them then his dinner. Geet felt a little hurt by his actions but she knew that Pandayji must've done something. She wondered if he went to see him already. All ate dinner quietly. After dinner, Geet followed Maan to their room.
Geet: Maan don't you have to go meet Pandayji?
Maan (looks at her and then looks away. He looks straight ahead to their wedding photo that replaced Pandayji's photo): umm no...
Geet; Why not? Didn't he call you? (She steps closer to him but he moves back. She notices) What's wrong?
Maan: Nothing...I am tired...
Geet (touches his hand) Maan you weren't like this today in the morning. What happened?
Maan: Nothing happened. (He removes her hand...) I am going to sleep. (He goes to the sofa to sleep and turns his head away from hers. Geet goes to the bed and looks at Maan before drowsing off...)
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Maan stood in front of the mirror thinking about Geet while Pandayji's words rang in his head. It was paining him to see her sad and it even hurt more to be rude with her but what if what Pandayji said is true. Does she really have a bad shadow? So many things were going around his head. He didn't know what to do or who to believe. On one side, it was Geet who takes care of him and his family like his own. He was beginning to have some feelings for her but on the other side what Pandayji said might be true. Should he really risk his family for her? He slept late last night thinking about what to do...
The next morning, Maan stood in front of the mirror putting on his tie for work when Geet came in the room. He looks at her through the mirror as she places the tea on the side table. Maan looks away as she looks at him. He quickly fixes his tie and goes to leave when Geet stops him.
Geet: Maan tell me whats wrong? Why are you avoiding me?
Maan: Geet nothing is wrong. I am getting late.
Geet: Maan (she holds his arm..and turns him around) I won't let you leave this room until you tell me whats wrong? How come you didn't go see Pandayji last night?
Maan: I saw him yesterday after you left. He called me because he was sick and I had to go see him right away. (He removes her hand and leaves from there.)
Ohh so he saw him already. That Panday I will show you for putting crap in Maan's head. Now start counting your days backwards because you don't know who you messed with. I am not as guilable as Maan...you messed with the wrong person this time. She leaves the room with a determined look.
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Everyone was at the breakfast table...when Adi came running in.
Adi: Sir...
Ronit: Adi what are you doing here.
Adi: Sir we have a problem. (Everyone stops eating and looks at him..)
Ronit; what kind of problem?
Adi; sir the file that I submitted it yesterday it was wrong...we lost the deal
Ronit (shocked...and stands up) how can that be?
Adi: The numbers were wrong...they didn't add up
Ronit: what do you mean? (he shouted..Adi got scared) The file was correct. I know checked everything before giving it back to you. Then how did this happen? (Maan looks at Geet...)
Adi; I don't know sir...I just checked the file again...the numbers don't add up.
Ronit: Schedule a meeting with the investors...I will be there in 10 minutes
Madhuri: Ronit but eat first
Ronit: I don't have time for that right now. (he gets up and leaves)
Madhuri: Maan you go to and see what happens (he nodes his head and leaves...Dev smirks and excuses himself...he goes in his room and calls Pandayji)
Dev: Congrats...our first step has been accomplished. Slowly their marriage will fail...(he smirks and hangs up the phone...he looks at himself in the mirror..."Great job Dev..who knew that everything would fall into place so perfectly...")