Chapter 43

Mina420

@Mina420

Chapter 43:

Samira's return

The day came and the ball room was filled with guests. Maan was waiting for Geet's arrival in a deep maroon sherwani. His family was gathered around him and clients and business associates were conveying their congratulations. As Geet entered there was a shower of flash lights as everyone wanted to have a photograph of the future Mrs MSK. Geet felt conscious although she had been told about all this. Pinky and Meera encouraged her to move on till she was in front of Maan. Maan tried his best to control but the sight of his lady love draped in a navy blue sari left him speechless. Rano pinched him and he came out of his dream. They had the ring ceremony on the stage and even more photos were shot. Tomorrows newspapers would be filled with the news that Maan Singh Khurana was officially engaged to Geet Handa.

At this point Sonia called Naintara to her.

"Naintara, I was not there at your wedding to give you your share of the family jewellery. Mummiji has given it to you but I still feel bad for not having done it myself. Here take this." Sonia handed Naintara a set and Naintara's eyes almost fell out. It was undoubtedly expensive but it also was incredibly beautiful. She thanked Sonia with teary eyes.

It was time for the first dance of the evening when there was a commotion on the main door of the hall.

"LET ME IN. I AM SAMIRA KHANNA, HOW DARE YOU REFUSE ME." Samira shouted from outside but the doors didn't open to her. The hall went quiet and reporters were quickly taking out microphone and notebooks. Maan made a signal to Yash and Adi. Some minutes later they heard Samira yell again:

"MAAN IS MY BOYFRIEND, LET ME IN."

"Well seems someone cannot see me being taken away" Maan commented, the others laughed and reporters scribbled down his exact words.

"OF COUSRE I KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING OF." Maan let the door open and Samira burst in.

"So nice to see you here Miss Khanna, but don't you think it is bad manners to gate crash someone else's private party?"

"Maan, do you think I will just let you go after everything that had happened between us? I will not spare you and make sure no one sticks with you. You were alone without me and will always be." She poked her finger into Maan's chest. Maan was calm.

"Well, I don't think so Samira. You were a mistake I committed many years ago. In fact I would dare say that anyone who has you in his life is doing a mistake. About me being alone, let me introduce you to Geet." He held Geet by her waist.

"She is my love and future wife. This means she will be future Mrs Maan Singh Khurana, oldest daughter-in-law of my family. She will be owner of everything I possess, name, fame, money, prestige and not to forget, ME." Samira fumed. She knew he was reminding her of the document he wanted her to sign before marriage.

"NO. This all belongs to ME. I am the rightful owner of Khurana's money and property. I will …." But Maan held his hand up.

"Samira, give up. Just accept I do not want you in my life, here let me prove it to you." He pulled Geet closer and kissed her full on the lips, right in front of Samira. He let go and many cheered.

"Now, I would like to enjoy the rest of my engagement party if you please." Maan made a signal and security dragged a screaming Samira out of the hall.

The party continued and Maan held Geet for a dance.

"How can you just kiss me in front of so many people" she complained to him once the music started and they were on the stage.

"Here let me show you." He kissed her again. Geet pushed him away slightly.

"Maan sir, everyone is watching, don't you have any shame?"

"No I don't. Anyways, I am sure many people kiss their fiancs so what is the harm?"

"Mamma, maa, Dadi aur Nani kya sochenge?"

"Yahin ke Maan Geet se bohut pyaar karta hain aur usse humesha khush rakhe ga."

Geet shied.

"Samira aae to aap ko bura nahin laga?" Geet asked after some time.

"I knew she was coming here. I had prepared well. She ruined my life once before but not again."

The next day it was all over the news.

Maan Sing Khurana was officially engaged to Geet Handa.

The reporters had done a great job with the Samira incident and her gate crashing had proven to have a negative affect on her image. She was called many different things by people especially Maan's female fans. Word had spread that a very big modelling agency with who she was to work shortly had cancelled the deal.

Everyone at Khurana Mansion read the papers with great pleasure.

But Samira hadn't waited all these years to give up so easily.

She called in a press conference the very same day to explain her outburst the previous day. Adi had informed Maan about it.

The media were in uproar as now both Samira and Maan would give their statements in front of the entire world, live and at the same time and same place.

Maan wanted his entire family to be present, especially Sonia, Rano, Nani and Geet.

Yash had called Meera and Pinky at KC to tell the about his little task from Maan, both set to do it immediately.

The conference was held in the conference hall in KC. Maan had publicly invited Samira and she walked into his trap.

Samira was first to tell her story about Maan and her and how he used her and left.

Maan told his part of the story. He told how Samira used him for money and how her intentions had caused his father to commit suicide. At this point Samira smirked and asked a woman to come up the stage. Sonia gripped Maan's hand tightly and closed her eyes.

"Let me introduce to you my mother, Kavya Khanna." The press was mumbling. This was the first time they saw her live.

"I am Kavya Khanna, by any chance I would have been Mrs Rajeev Khurana." Sonia's grip tightened but she opened her eyes to see the woman who had been the root of all her misery. Maan soothingly tapped his mother's hand.

"Calm down maa. Main hoon na."

"What do you mean?" A reporter from News24 asked.

"Rajeev used to be in love with me. We had an affair for many years. I can even prove it." She removed photographs.

"He wanted to divorce his wife and marry me, but he committed suicide because of her" Kavya pointed her finger at Sonia.

"What do you have to say about this Mrs Khurana?" Sonia got up and looked at Maan who encouraged her to talk.

"She is right. Rajeev did have an affair with her. He also wanted to divorce me and marry her. He was very much in love wit her." Her heart bled.

"But just as Kavya said, Rajeev loved her, Rajeev wanted to marry her. It was all just one sided. She just used him for his money."

"LIAR" Samira jumped up, but her mother told her to sit down again.

"If you say that I used Rajeev, then prove it." Ferri came to them and handed Maan the papers.

"These papers prove that Kavya had not only an affair with my husband but also with someone else at that time. For his sake I will not reveal his name but these are letters from and to him from Kavya. I also have" Sonia removed the bottom paper.

"I have here my husband's note which he had left before committing suicide."

"But no note was ever found" someone from the crowed remarked quickly.

"True, it was found much later, but I can guarantee it is genuine. The paper and ink and the handwriting indicate that this really is the letter written by Mr Rajeev Khurana before his death." The expert voiced out, who had been waiting for his queue. Maan thanked him and he retreated. Kavya was at a loss, she never thought Sonia would have proof against her. She played another way.

"You say I used Rajeev for money, what about my daughter? She loved Maan and what did he do? He threw her out of his life." Maan made Sonia sit again and now was his turn.

"I used to love Samira, this was an open secret amongst my friends go and ask any person from my old university, they will tell you. My, we even have one here. Sasha, tell them" Sasha had been ordered by Meera to go to the press conference as she was needed by Maan. She had feared to do that because she knew she would get into trouble.

"Yes, MK really was in love with her" she muttered in a low voice.

"There you have it and Sasha is Samira's friend, not mine so I guess you will believe her.

Second. I never used her. I showered her with expensive presents and took her to the most exclusive restaurants in London, you will find many witnesses. But Samira is just like her mother. Hear it from her own ex-boyfriend."

The crowed parted and Samira's mouth fell open.

"I am Micheal Boots. I was Samira's boyfriend. She told me about her plan of getting Maan's money. I helped her because I thought she really loved me but she dumped me shortly after for someone else. She can't be trusted."

"Is this true Miss Khanna?"

"NO, of course not. Maan bribed this person to lie." Maan took his father's note and read from it.

…I deeply regret having given up on your mother Maan. She had been on my side even when I pushed her away for Kavya. She wanted to forgive me, she wanted to give our relationship another chance but I preferred her to leave. Only later did I realise that Kavya had been using me. I loved her and she turned out to be just another gold digger.

I broke my relations with her but she threatened to go to the press or even worse, tell you. I made arrangements for her and her daughter Samira to move to London and had even set up an account with a monthly allowance.

Then one day you brought home Samira and she told me she was using you to take revenge for her mother. I couldn't take it anymore. At this point I wish Sonia was on my side.

Maan I know I am a coward doing this, but I cannot face this problem I have created. You mother loved the outhouse. She always used to come here to find solutions to her problems. Now I can only see this one way.

I hope you can forgive you dad…

Maan put the paper back down.

"These are my dad's last words. He knew what you were up to. And if you really loved me Samira, what did you mean yesterday when you said:

This all belongs to ME. I am the rightful owner of Khurana's money and property.

How come you are the rightful owner of Khurana's money and property?"

Samira was shut.

"They all belong to my mother" she tried convincing the crowed.

"How? Didn't your mother just tried to prove that she was not interested in my father's money. She did get an allowance from my dad nevertheless." There was no further need for Maan to say something since everyone was persuaded of Samira's and Kavya's foul play. Both mother and daughter made their way out. Samira came across Geet.

"You b****. I will not leave Maan. You ruined everything." Geet stopped, turned and walked up to Samira. Her answer was short, precise and very clear: a tight slap.

"Put a finger on my man and you won't have one anymore." Maan was proud of Geet; this is just how he liked her. On his way out Maan passed Sasha.

"Sasha, you are fired. Collect your termination letter from Adi tomorrow."

"But why MK, what have I done?" Maan played the conversation on his phone.

"I am so sorry MK, I..."

"Sorry not accepted. You can leave."

Back home they all sat together. Dadi read Rajeev's note and was in tears. Sonia answered all questions, especially those of Annie. For years she had not let her daughter know but now it was all out. Dev had been shattered by the truth. He couldn't believe that his father could have been like this. Vicky thanked Ferri for her work and assistance. She was the one to collect proves and witnesses.

After some time Arjun came.

"Tumhare ghar mein sagai and I am not invited?" He showed Annie the paper. Annie didn't know how to handle the situation.

"Arjun, tum yaha kya karrahe ho?" Geet asked. Even Maan looked up.

"You used to work in BG, what are you doing here?"

"I send him there to keep an eye on you bhai. I wanted to know how you are doing." Annie bit her tongue as Maan's eyes widen.

"You send him to SPY?"

"No, just to let me know you are ok and so…"

"Maan sir, jane do na. He is a nice guy and very much in love with Annie." Geet said.

They looked at her. She nodded.

"Only some one blinded by love could have walked into dragon's den to spy on him." Everyone laughed. Maan wanted the best for his princess sister and was yet a little suspicious of Arjun, but he would give him time to prove himself.

Evening came and they all retired. Maan sneaked into Geet's room and looked the door. Rano had shifted to Sonia to her room upstairs.

"Hey Babaji, aap yaha, is waqt?" Maan pulled Geet closer.

"So what, we are engaged and I do have certain rights you know." He lifted Geet and carried her to the balcony.

"Geet, I love you." He said sitting down and holding her in his arms.

"Hmm."

"What hmm."

"Hmm means hmm"

"Geet, I am saying I love you and you are hmming me?" Geet nodded.

"Ok to mujhe bhi bolo ab."

"I love you Maan sir."

"Sir? Geet will you call me sir even after marriage?"

"Of course."

"WHAT? How will that sound: sunye maan sir, uthye office ke liye deri horahi hain." Maan mimicked Geet's voice.

"Accha to hain. Waise bhi, aap ko sir nahin bulaya to aap hi daato ge."

"Main kyun?"

"Kyun ki aap dusht daanav hain, isi liye." Geet reasoned. Maan thought.

"Lekin main chahta hu ke tum muje MAAN bulao."

"Nahin bulaungi."

"Soch lo, I am your boss, mera kehna nahin kiya to punishment miligi."

"Theek hai, kya hain punishment." Geet was confident. Maan grinned.

"Every time you call me sir, I want one baby from you." Geet put her hand on her mouth.

"Aisa kaise hota hai sir."

"One"

"This is not done. Now I won't say a thing." She put her finger on her mouth. Maan knew how to get his Mishti to talk. He pulled her closer and ran his fingers over her stomach, then to the sides and a little bit higher. Geet was holding her laughter as Maan further tickled her.

"Stop it, please Maan sir"

"Two"

"Stop, mujhe gudgudi horahi hain." She laughed and tried to free herself from him.

"You just have to say the word. Come on it isn't that difficult."

"Please, stop."

"I am waiting."

"Maan…sir."

"Geet, I am already at three babies. I don't mind more." Maan laughed.

"Please Maan rukhjaye na." Maan stopped.

"Say it again, you just said it."

"Maine kuch nahin bola." Geet said cunningly.

"Ok then lets continue." Maan started to tickle her again.