Chapter Fifteen: Opposites Interact!
"Kyun Babaji Kyun?????!!!! Did you
sign any confidential contract with Maan with a mandatory clause of playing
pranks with me?????If yes then plseaseee tell me when will the contract
expire!!!!!!!!!!"
Geet, for the very first time, was
regretting her decision to study fashion designing in St Mark! Instead of this
course, she should have opted to become a scientist & research on 'Are continuous shocks, one after
other, good for human brain/digestive system?', given the fact that her eyes
popped out in horror as Maan Singh Khurana, the guest lecturer walked on to the
stage...!
While her mouth opened in a perfect 'O',
the auditorium of St Mark echoed with excited claps as Maan was being presented
with a bouquet of flowers! All the girls even the young teachers were drooling
over his handsome face & well-built manly proportions but that was not the
least case with Geet...!She was fuming from ear to ear & her nose were
plump red seeing him as a decorous gentleman, which he was obviously not when it
came to her!
Apart from her, there was yet another soul
in the auditorium who disliked the way the things had shaped up!
"What the heck is Geet doing
here???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Annie was wholly shocked seeing Geet there
but until the lecture ended, she couldn't do anything except enjoying the bhav
she was getting for being Maan's sister!
Geet's eyes lighted in anger & she
clenched her fist as Maan began the lecture...And within the next few seconds, Maan
made sure his speech commanded every inch of everyone's attention. His eloquent
voice echoed in the hall...No wonder, his stage presence & amazing
personality was worth drooling on, still one could hardly afford to not hear
his words which were equally excellent as him leaving even Geet spellbound with
his fluency, knowledge, versatility & perfection'. Inspite of all this, he
displayed extreme humbleness throughout, especially while sharing his
experiences & Geet knew he was not faking at all...He was a complete
different personality of what she had seen of him...The mischievous smirks
& naughty glints, with which he succeeded in his pranks with her, failed to
convey themselves as his traits...The gentleness & friendliness with which
he spoke made her to doubt whether he was suffering from a split personality
disorder!
Claps once again filled the auditorium as
his endearing lecture ended! That broke Geet's mesmerized trance with which she
was listening to him & she was again back to being angry with him!
"...but still he has troubled me a
lot & nothing can change that truth!!!!!! C-C-Couldn't he tell me he was
the guest lecturer????!!!!!!! This is his third prank & with that he scored
a hattrick!!!!!!!!"
Next commenced the question round. Maan
spoke again
"Okay, since this lecture was an
over-view of what you all will come across in this course, if anyone has any
questions, do ask me."
There was silence after he said that.
Obviously, the students wanted to ask valid questions & not make a fool of
them publicly which made them hesitate. Maan waited for a while for questions
to be asked. Just then, he heard a familiar voice from amongst the students...
"Sir, I have a question, I hope you
will be able to answer it."
Maan was surprised seeing Geet getting up
from her seat looking at him sharply in the eye. Her voice made her sense she
was angry on him & that's what made her so confident in front of
him...Everyone looked at her but she hardly cared, she wanted to settle scores
with Maan...
"Well, that depends on what you ask,
doesn't it? Go on!"
Geet was taken aback for a second to hear
his proper gentleman voice, with no mischief looming! He had never spoken to
her like that before! For him, Geet was just a student at that time &
nothing else.
She put forth her first question & Maan
answered it promptly! She asked him another & he answered that extremely
well. Geet wanted to break his calmness & so she went on asking him
questions after questions! Her queries were ready even before he could complete
his say! And mind it! her questions were truly valid which left even Maan
impressed! She counter-questioned him various times so that he contradicts his
own statement but Maan was an experienced player! He dodged everything calmly! Geet
was determined to trap him at some point of time but that seemed hardly
possible! He had witty & proper answers to all her queries & that did
not go down well with her! She wanted him to stammer atleast once, but he never
did! They were literally battling with question & answers instead of bows &
arrows! Her anger rose but she controlled it but Maan maintained his calmness!
Both were in their own trance, forgetting everyone present in the
auditorium!
The rest of the spectators were awed
viewing everything that was going on! They thought Geet to be extremely
intelligent & bright! But Annie detested everything! Ultimately, she got so
irritated, that she got up from her seat & exclaimed loudly,
" Maan Sir!" Annie looked at
him, "Will you go on answering her questions only?!!!"
That halted the battle of wits! Maan &
Geet turned to Annie! Geet looked around. Everyone was staring at her. That
made her extremely nervous. God knows what everyone was thinking of her!
"Well, yes! until the rest of you
have any questions to ask! " Maan replied Annie back, simultaneously
casting his eyes on the still hesitant students! Annie, who herself had no
questions to put forth, had to take her seat quietly!
Then Maan turned his attention to Geet
again,
"So where were we? Any other
questions?"
She nervously took her seat again. Her
feet were shivering thinking how everyone must have been staring at her whilst
she was hell bent on outsmarting Maan!
"Oh no! What have you done Geet. You
have made a fool out of yourself on the first day itself!"
The guest session finally concluded. Geet
was thoroughly surprised when she saw everyone clapping not only for Maan but
also for her...All the professors seemed very much impressed with her...She
turned to Maan on the stage whose eyes were fixed on her...He smirked which
made her heart skip many beats...!
*****
"Where did he go...He was here only a
second ago...I hope he didn't leave the college premises...!"
Geet's eyes were searching for Maan as she
walked through the unfamiliar corridors of her new college...She didn't know
why she wanted to see him urgently, she didn't know what she would say to him,
she only wanted to see him desperately...Geet couldn't believe what had just
happened to her...She had, kind of, become popular amongst her batchmates &
even professors! No one had ever showered her with so much attention before
& all this was the outcome of the guest lecturer...!
Her eyes finally spotted Maan walking
towards the elevator talking on the phone...She at once ran in his direction...
"Maan! Please stop! Maan...!"
Her soft voice failed to reach out to his
ears! She ran faster before he entered the elevator!
"Maan! Please wait'.!!!!"
Geet called out loud. Maan was startled
seeing her running towards him. He cut the call & stood where he was. But
by the time she reached him, she was breathless...Her legs gave away & she
slipped right in his arms...Their eyes met & he held her pretty close...
"Sports Day has time to come! You
don't have to practice running from now on!"
Geet shrieked as his voice yet again
turned husky. Before she could react, he whisked her inside the elevator,
pinning her to one on the corners...
His heated breath lashed her face & her
heart didn't even have place to throb as he was almost leaning against
her...The way he was staring at her tickled her girly hormones...He slowly
moved his hands to side the curls which had come on her face'. Her heart wanted
to thud very hard feeling his fingers trailing from her temple to her ears
where he left those strands'. Her breaths were shallow as her eyes continued to
stare at him dreamily...
"W-Woh...I wanted t-t-to say
that'.I-I mean...I-If y-you were the gue'guest lec...lecturer...s-so...so w-why
did you not t-tell m-me...Main...woh..I...I'was'.I----"
"Chup!! Bilkul Chup!!"
The broken words dried in her throat
itself as his fingers touched her lips...He could feel her cold breaths on his
finger...Also, the feel of her soft rosy lips did something to his being...!
Her heart, which was tired of beating abnormally, was rescued a little when
Arnav parted from her...
He then held her hand...Geet was staring
at him dazed while he slipped her watch back around her wrist'. Then he looked
again at her...
"See you soon!"
She couldn't comprehend anything...He
smirked & walked out of the elevator as it reached the ground floor...When
she regained her senses, she saw him exiting the college campus! She once again
ran after him...
"Maan! Wait! You did not answer me!
Ma---"
Her steps came to a sudden halt as she
almost collided with the Principal! Her shocked eyes met the Princi's stern
ones! She had seen her running after Maan! Geet followed the princi to
her office!
Narration by Geet
Yeah! Yeah! I stood before the princi in
her office & she looked sharply at me through those bossy spectacles
supported by the edge of her nose! A typical college principal I must say!
Somewhere, her personality matched that of Daarji's!
"Miss Geet Handa!! Why were you
running behind MSK?" she asked strictly!
"I so wish you knew what he did with
me before lecturing in this college!"I groaned inwardly
"Sorry Mam..."
I hope my standard reply to Daarji would
do wonders here as well!
"Agreed that he is irresistible but
that doesn't mean you break the decorum of this college!"
"Hwww!!!!! She complimented him &
criticized me!!!!! This is injustice!!!!" I whined inwardly
"Sorry Mam..."
"Such indecent behavior will not be
tolerated henceforth! Am I clear???"
"I can't believe I am receiving a
warning & that too from the princi aur woh bhi on the first day itself!!
Sab Maan ki wajah se!!!!!!! After all, he had taken a huge responsibility to
direct the troubles in my life!!!!!"
"Sorry Maam..."
"But But But I am extremely impressed
with you! The questions which you had asked him make it evident that you have
immense knowledge of fashion business! It's great that we have bright students
like you in St Mark! Keep it up!"
I looked at her wide-eyed. Did she praise
me by any chance??????????Yes! Yes ! Yes! She did! And she smiled too!
"Thank you very much Mam!" I
exclaimed modestly & came out of her office!
Just when I was about to do my happy happy
jump, Annie & I came face to face with each other...She had that rude look
on her face & even I frowned!
"May I know what the hell her you
doing here??!!!!"
I ignored her. It's useless arguing with
her. I prepared to leave. Besides, I didn't want any fights'. She stopped me
from behind by her words...!
"Can't believe you can stoop to such
an extent to stalk my brother!!"
I clenched my fists!! This is
heights!!Without turning back, I replied,
"Firstly, it's common sense I have
come here to study like others! But someone unfortunately seems to lack comman
sense ! Secondly, I don't think this course revolves around your brother, so it
would be better you don't discuss about him always!"
I walked away with my nose in the air! Ha
Ha!
End of Narration
Annie ruefully watched Geet leave.
"How dare she shows me
attitude!!!!!!!"
Maan was just done with the HOD meeting
when he received a call from Annie.
"Bro! What is that Geet doing in St
Mark!!!!"
Maan knew Annie disliked that!
"I think she is a student as she is
very young to be a professor,right?!"
"Bro! From when did you start giving
jokish answers??! You were not like that before!"
He smirked, "Apart from being
classmates, Geet & you are soon-to-be best friends!"
Annie was shocked to her roots hearing
that!
"Geet & me...best friends???? Are
you crazy????!!! That's never ever gonna happen, I can assure you of that
fact!!!! "
Maan did not say anything.
*****
It was evening. After completing the
remaining admission procedure, Geet finally made her way to her new hostel!
"Man! Today because of him I was able
to set a good impression on everyone which will help me in future. I don't know
whether I should be angry on Maan or thank him!" she sighed!
Geet didn't realize when she had reached
the hostel. But she was dismayed by what she got to hear there...
"Sorry Miss Geet, the rooms are not
allotted to the students yet! It will take a few more days! Till then, you have
to stay with your Local Guardian!"
Geet didn't know how to react hearing the
last sentence...
"You don't have to worry! We have
already informed your LG! She is on her way here!"
And indeed after some time, a black Audi
drew up near the gates. The driver was quick to open the car door & Maan 's
dadi stepped out.
"Geet bete, how are you?!" asked
she beaming a smile!
"I am fine Da--" Geet
hesitated...
Dadima shook her head smiling, "Ahh!
You can call me Dadi!!! Do not hesitate now onwards! Thik hai?!"
Geet smiled. Maan 's dadima was really
very sweet!
She sat in the car alongside Dadima &
they headed to Khurana Mansion...
Geet heart thundered at the thought of
living in KM with Maan! Oh boy!
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