Chapter 49

He lifted her chin with his index finger to kiss her. He looked into her eyes to seek permission. Permission to claim her lips, permission to make their relation special. He knew how much she wud cherish her first kiss and he wanted it to be special for her but only when she is ready. His passion filled eyes looked deeply into hers to find the passion to have him.

She looked at him with effort. He had consumed wine but geet cud see two of him. She mumbled something and touched his face. She touched her temple with her hand and before she cud say what she wanted from him or question him she lost her balance. She tried to grab his sleeves with one hand and jacket flap with other as she slipped in his arms. He held her tightly by her waist and patted her face calling out to her. Maan held her close to his body supporting her as she mumbled in her half-conscious state. He called dev and he rushed in.

What Dev saw was the most romantic pose Maan cud be in. he held geet with one arm around her waist, she rested her head on his chest and with the other hand he cupped her face trying to make her conscious. KODAK.

How can u think of photos when she is fainting? Maan fumed.

I didn't know bro that geet..

So y did I call u urgently, to take photos of us.

Sorry bro.

Now arrange some water and something for her to eat.

After seeing his efforts failing maan moved geet to the sitting behind. He made her sit on his right side and lean on him so that her head rested on his left arm.

He tried to make her drink some water.

Bro juice.

No I dnt think juice wud be fine in empty stomach. She hasn't eaten anything. Get me some soup. He was tensed seeing her in this state. He took a spoonful of the soup and blew it to make it cool. Still doubtful that the soup may be too hot for her he brought the spoon near his lips and touched it to ascertain its heat and then fed her. She took a few sips in her half-conscious state.

Slowly the guests who were leaving gathered near them as this was an impossible scene for them. MSK doing the unthinkable. Maan singh khurana tending and nursing someone that too a woman sitting in his arms. In general he never allowed a girl to come near him and now he was carrying a girl in his lap and in public. Maan was tensed for a woman when he wud show composure in worst of the situations. Maan was oblivious to all this murmurs and crowd and even if he saw them he hardly cared. All he cared at that moment was geet and her health.

He tried to make her eat a small bite of naan with paneer. She somehow nibbled the food. He knew she liked paneer butter masala. She took few bites so he went on. Her eyes were still droopy as her body was gaining temperature. The high fever was making her very weak and loose consciousness. When he pushed the next bite she moved her face towards his chest and smeared the curry on his jacket. Many gulped in, in anticipation of his outburst. Such mess was not tolerable to him and Dev expected him to shout on the waiter at least as he wont scold geet. But to everyone's surprise he was just not concerned. He took the napkin from waiter but instead of wiping his jacket he cleaned her mouth.

She was still not fully conscious. maan tried to lift her to take her from there. He saw everyone staring at them he gave a deadly glare to all and walked off with geet.

He instructed the driver to take them to Dr. singh's residence first. He cuddled her up near him in the back seat as the car sped to Dr. place. Her body temperature was soaring and she had high fever.

He took her to the clinic Doc had made in his home and laid her on the bed. She was now unconscious. Doc examined her and assured him its nothing but the wound that is causing the fever. She is fainting coz she is still weak and recovering and needs care.

The wound needs dressing too. I will change the bandages that were scheduled for tomorrow.

Ok. Maan was a bit calm now.

Maan I dnt have a nurse at this hour u will have to help me.

Yeah whatever is required just tell me. I will do it.

U ready her for the dressing that's it. If she was awake then there was no problem but now u will have to do it. With this said Dr started moving out of the room then Maan interrupted.

What do I have to do?

Oh actually u have to remove the cloth from her arm or I will have to cut it out. How will I dress the wound. There is a sheet there, u can use it. I will be back in 10min.

Dr. left the room and closed the door. Maan gulped in. doc didn't want to remove her blouse so he assigned maan to do it as he was her husband.

Maan combed his hair with his fingers, rubbed his temple. He moved close to her and patted her.

Geet utho na' dressing honi hai. Plzz get up. His requests were to no avail.

He lifted her upper body and rested it on his chest and slid his hand behind her back to unclasp the hooks of her blouse. With a little effort he did it. He moved the cloth from behind and took her right hand out of the sleeve with utmost care so not to hurt her. He was hesitant doing this when she was unconscious as how she wud react afterwards. He wrapped the sheet so that she was covered properly and only her shoulder and wounded arm were exposed. He then laid her down. He checked if everything was fine and he cud call the doc. The black strap on her shoulder caught his attention. Removing it was not necessary but what if it is required, moreover it was not looking right. He unfastened it too but didn't release any piece of clothing from her other arm so all the clothes hanged to her. He neatly tucked her again in the sheet and unlocked the door for doc.

Her bandage was wet and desperately needed a change.

Doc came in and did the dressing. At times geet wud wince in pain when the wound was cleaned. She clutched the sheets and then started moving her hand, maan held her hand to keep in place. She dug her fingers into his palm with pain. He caressed her palm to soothe her sitting beside her. Doc completed the cleaning and gave her an injection to lower her fever.

Geet started gaining consciousness, and she opened her eyes trying to ascertain where she was.

U r fine now. I have dressed ur wound. Now go back. Have proper meals and take good rest.

Realising where she was she started to get up. The sheet moved and was about to fall before maan held her as if she was the one falling. Geet held Maan tightly and looked at maan embarrased as he was holding the sheet in place.

Doc left the room suggesting her to be comfortable untill she wants to move.

As the doc left the room, maan retreated his hand slowly giving her ample time to hold the sheet for herself. She looked at him awkwardly as to who did this. She was a mixture of anger, embarrassment and awkwardness at her state.

Maan turned his back to her. u needed dressing so I had to do it for the doc.

She said nothing and tried to wear her blouse. She slipped into the blouse easily but moving her hand behind and closing the hook was a difficult task for her. Her hand was paining and the fresh bandage was making her skin stretch.

Ahh. She yelped made sounds in an effort to close the B** hook which she did successfully but cudnt do the blouse.

Maan cud understand her discomfort even without looking at her. He moved and went behind her without a single word.

I will do it. U wont be able to.

He didn't say anything and gently closed the hooks.

Shall we go? He said to break her shyness.

Hhhmmm. She was still conscious that he had opened her blouse when she was sleeping and now closed it. Her head was bend down as she got up and adjusted her sari in place.

They took leave from the doc and sat in the car. Geet moved to one corner of the car so to have least contact with him.

He looked at her creating distance and maintained the same as she has resisted his help while walking out of the doc's place.

cudnt write more today. happy reading. plzzz do comment.

PRECAP

geet ye kya kar rahi ho?

mere kapre le k ja rahi hu.

geet we can talk when u r fine. abhi tum bimaar ho. u need rest and care.

dnt u dare touch me and pacify me.