A/N: Pls excuse spelling and grammatical mistakes.

He is really moved with her gestures...Especially recalling his behavior when she touched him for the very first time...his emotions that are deeply packed within are threatening to burst out. Also, those lies that she was telling just to hide her inner turmoil and his image. Those lies are her simple wishes. He slightly strengthens his grip...and further whispers to her...He smiles looking at her...again she smiles as if deep within her she is listening.. He keeps looking at her with lot of admiration and wonder when and how he drifted into a deep sleep with his grip on her hand.

The night slowly progresses towards early morning...Geet is still in her sound sleep. While Maan still has the gentle hold on Geet's hand.. Geet has moved a bit close to him and her right hand palm is resting on his chest.. Maan wakes up with morning brightness spread across the terrace and a warm feel on his chest..he looks at Geet and her palm resting on his chest is sending shivers down his spine...reminding him last time she did that to him and in denial to accept that he was effected by her touch, he behaved rude with her..He flutters his lashes and a lone tear rolls down his eyes looking at her sleeping peacefully by feeling him..He is really overwhelmed with her love that's buried deep within her..does he really deserve it? He sighs..and fills his eyes with the beautiful sight of his sleeping beauty glowing even more in the brightness of early morning... Like Geet said, he wants to begin and end his day with HER.. holding her protectively in his embrace...suddenly he hears his name been called out loudly and it was none other than Titu..He slowly frees himself from her without disturbing her.

M:

T:

Maan was wondering why he has been called and that too early in the morning. He looks at Geet and didnt want to disturb her sleep at any cost. He decides to meet the elderly men and come back to the terrace. He makes a slow move and walks down to meet them and he has been received with a warm welcome by all men. Maan touches their feet and takes their blessings...

D:

Maan receives a hug by Daarji, Mohinder and Tayaji.

M:

Mohi:

Tayaji:

Maan looks at all the men around questioningly..and just then, Daarji hands over a set of documents to him..

D:

M:

D: (Son-in-law)

M:

D:

Maan was really lost in his thoughts. Last one year, he has been living in between so many assumptions about Geet and her family...and last two days, he has been really moved with humbleness and respect that this family holds for him.

M:

Mohi:

M:

All three men are really moved with simplicity and understanding nature of Maan.

Mohi:

Maan takes a sigh and takes the property papers.

Maan ST:

Taya Ji:

He hands over a CD

Taya Ji:

Maan is overwhelmed with joy...he is really so glad to get these as he doesnt have any photo or videos of him and Geet together. Maan is really moved with Tayaji's kind gestures and true love that he possess towards him and Geet. He is completely different from his wife Manjit.

M:

Getting back to the terrace...

Geet is all lost in her beautiful dream...as if Maan has been sleeping next to her holding her hands and she too could feel her hold on his chest. His presence next to her is giving her such a warmth and comfort. She is pushed out of her dream when her mobile alarm rings...she puts it off and wakes up to the harsh reality of life. She has been sleeping all alone in the terrace. She has been deceived by her dreams once again like its been happening since last one year. All these days she would laugh it out saying it to be silly dreams but today, she feels low that once again her dream has won in making fun of her... She looks at both her hand as she could feel him thro her palm...she looks around and Maan is no where to be seen.

G ST: ( Oh Geet...you are completely out of your mind) ..she couldnt even complete her sentence..

She starts folding the sheets hurriedly...just then, Simran runs towards her...she really looks tensed.

S:

Simran is in her early stage of her pregnancy and she is going hyper with all small things.. She is feeling a bit giddy and holds on to her head. ...Geet holds her and makes her sit in the bed and gives her water.

S:

G ST:

G:

S:

G:

Now, Simran's cheeks is getting red with a strange mix of shyness and embarrassment. ...she wanted to spend her time with these girls but her husband didn't leave her... She is stealing her glances away from Geet...Geet kind of notices it but she doesn't take it seriously

G:

S: Oh...shukr hain... Thank you my dear for taking this wise decision on time. she looks up and thanks god by praying folding her palms.

Geet notices some red, blue and purplish marks in Simran's neck and shoulder

G:

Geet points out at the marks with genuine concern. Geet really asks this innocently and has been always wondering that why Simran bhabi has these marks on her exposed skin many a times and she never got any straight answer from Simran. But now, Geet is married and Simran is talking openly to her whilst cautiously adjusting her duppatta (Scarf) to cover these marks..

S: she blushes initally and then suddenly gives stern look to Geet...Simran is really wondering if Geet is that innocent or she is trying to bully by asking these questions (Isnt it?)

Geet is really wondering what Tej veerji does to her that she has these marks regularly and what it has to do with being married? Although Geet has been married and over a period of time, she has started feeling for Maan but she doesnt really know or rather never got to explore the physical relationship between husband and wife and her thoughts about Maan has not got that advanced... she has a way long to go.

S: (Leave it)

Simran moves towards Rajji's room and Geet slowly walks down the stairs with a confused mind with all what Simran told her. Just then, Preetho passes by her carrying a cup of tea..

G: (How are you?)

Preetho smiles back weakly. Yesterday's scene are repeating in front of her. How Maan cornered her and Nandini and made to feel so small. Ofcourse Geet doesnt know all this...all she remembers that Preetho and Nandini left from there one after another and she assumed that they would have come back when she fell asleep. She wants to apologise to Nandini and Preetho for she slept before they came.

G: (Yesterday night)..

Preetho litterally shivers... Yesterday night Preetho was all teasing Geet and now Preetho is feeling so low and what if Geet takes her turn to pin point at her? Already she had her dose from Maan on the previous night.

G:

Geet is really wondering what's upto preetho and moves closer to her. She notices that even Preetho has some marks on her neckline and slightly swollen lips

P:

Preetho almost vanishes from the scene and Geet is again lost as all these things are so new to her. How would she ever know as she had no one who would tell her all these things... But yes, one thing that came to her mind is how much Tej Veerji & Simran bhabi, Lucky Veerji & Preetho love each other to the level where they are inseparable for even one night. Geet's heart shrinks thinking that she could feel this only in her dreams and every morning she is woken up with the emptiness and loneliness around.

Geet wants to prepare cup of tea for herself that really helps her to kick start her day. Also wondering if Maan would have woken up by now as she has to get back to her room. She slowly moves towards the kitchen. Rano was alreay there and seeing Geet, Rano comes close to her and kisses on her forehead...Rano has been busy with her morning chores...especially arranging for the breakfast for the entire family. She hands over a cup of tea to Geet.

Rano:

Geet almost missed on his morning coffee...she leaves her tea aside and starts to prepare coffee for him.

Rano:

Geet:

Rano:

Geet wonders why he has been called. Hopefully, there's no other shocking surprise like the function yesterday.

G:

R:

Geet smiles weakly and utters just a hmm.. his behavior and gestures are giving her yet another shock.

R:

Geet simply wants to avoid this morning breakfast session...she can sense what is coming for the day, she will be asked to have BF with Maan which Maan would definitely not prefer...and then she has to pass by Manjeet and her gang who will again drag them into unwanted talks...peeping into their personal life and baby and stuff...

Geet prepares a hot mug of black Coffee and takes it to his room. She knocks the door and when there's no response, she slowly peeps inside and not finds him. She looks up and thanks her babaji and places his coffee on the side table. After that she quickly picks her dress and moves to Rajji's room to freshen up and get ready as Maan is expected back to this room any moment.

Maan straight away get into terrace to get back to Geet and didnt find her..and he slowly moves back..Right at that time, Titu passes by him

M:

Titoo laughs at him once again...and Maan gets annoyed

Titoo:

M:

Titoo:

He again rushes there...but didn't find her..and then, he turns to see a hot mug of black coffee kept in the side table..

He calls out for her name and searches for her in the Bathroom and balcony but didn't find her.

Like Titoo had said, she did come over here...but wonder where she went now.

He secures the CD and the land documents in his laptop bag and takes a long sigh and sits down near the table where his hot mug of coffee is kept. He lies back on the revolving chair and looks at the ceiling and sipping his coffee. He could make out from the taste of it that she made it all by herself and placed it here. He really wonders how she takes care of him even amidst their cold relationship. COLD yes..that's what their relationship has become and he is responsible for it. All what she spoke to her cousins and her reaction in her deep sleep when he was holding on to her flashes in front of him. He smiles remembering her smiling with his one touch and next moment, his eyes gets teary thinking how much she loves him and how much she would have longed and missed him in spite of being deeply hurt with his behavior.

At this point of time, Maan's mobile rings. It was call from Aadi

Adi:

Maan:

Adi:

Maan:

Adi:

Maan completely forgot about it..and takes a sigh..

M:

Maan cuts the call and an idea strikes him to take Geet to his office at Business Centre where the interview is going to happen. He smiles within..but wondering if she will agree to come.

(To be continued in 17 B and shall post the same by tomorrow)

Many of you would find the upcoming parts to be streched and lengthy. But I want to cover each and every moment what both feel for each other. Beware that it will take some more time for the wound to heal....and will definitely heal...please be patient with me and my way of writing.