Mannmeet (completed)

Part 14

Maan just took a sip of his drink. He did not want to get drunk as Geet was with him. He looked around for her. Rahul was pouring her more champagne. He started toward her but was stopped by few of his friends. He politely excused himself and went toward Geet but she had already drunk the whole glass. Rahul saw Maan coming gave him a smile and thumbs up and moved away. Maan was going to kill that idiot.

Maan went to her and quickly put his arm around Geet's waist who looked like she was about to fall on her front. She was bending completely forward.

Maan,' geet, are you okay?

Geet,'hmm.'

Maan,' Geet!'

Geet kept bending forward looking for something.

Maan,' geet, what are you searching for, did you lose your earing or something?'

Geet,' I am searching for my toes. I can't feel them.'

She tried to sit down on the floor but Maan stopped her.

Maan,'you still have them, I can see them.

Geet,' but I can't.'

Maan,' you are drunk.'

Geet,'no, i am not. Can you tickle at my feet? I am sure I will feel them if you tickle i will feel them.'

Geet,'you didn't ask.'

Maan,' ask what?'

Geet,'why would I feel them if you tickle me.'

Maan,'because you are ticklish.

Geet puzzled,'how do you know that.'

Maan,'I know.'

Geet sounding sad,'but I don't know if you are ticklish?'

Maan,'it doesn't matter.'

Geet,'of course, it does. You are mine. I should know everything about you.'

Maan laughed,'Yours?'

Geet,'yep, you are Maan Geet Khaurana.'

Maan,'no, I'm Maan Singh Khaurana.'

Geet loudly,' no, you are mine.'

Music was loud so only people standing near them, heard it but those who did, they starting whistling. More people noticed. Everyone started gathering around Maan and Geet. Maan quickly whispered in Geet's ear. 'I am yours. Now, behave.'

Geet smiled contently and put her head on his chest. Maan replied to the teasing comments with good humour. He slowly moved them to a corner. Few of his friends followed. They were standing in a small circle. Geet had her head on Maan's chest and he thought she was sleeping, but he felt her trying to tickle him under the arms. He laughed at something vijay said and shifted a bit to dislodge her hand. She removed her hand. Then, looked up at him and asked. 'So, did you feel it?'

Vijay whom she had cut in the mid-sentence, looked at Maan.

Maan,'nothing. Vijay, it's getting really late, we need to go. Thanks everyone for the party.'

Maan went out taking geet with her. He helped into the car and then, went to the other side.

Maan was about to start the car, when geet asked him again, did it tickle?

Maan,' no, i am not ticklish.

Geet,'what about your feet?

Maan,'I don't know.' He turned the key in the ignition but at same time geet bent toward him and tried to take his shoes off.

Maan grabbed her hands, 'WHAT ARE YOU DOING?'

Geet innocently replied,'taking your shoe off.'

Maan trying to be patient,'Why?'

Geet,' so, i can tickle you.'

Maan closed his eyes and took deep breaths.

Maan,' I'm NOT ticklish.'

Geet,'then, why didn't you just say so.'

Maan started laughing.

Geet,'why are you laughing at me?'

Maan still kept laughing.

Geet,'you are mean.' She closed her eyes and leaned into her seat.

Maan still smiling started the car.

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Maan stopped the car and looked at geet who was sleeping peacefully. He checked the time, it was 3:30.

He tried to shook her awake but she mumbled a bit and went back to sleep. He picked her up and took her to her room and put her on the bed. He turned on the lights and then, took off her heels.

Her sari was bit up and he saw the white anklet, she was wearing. It looked really delicate, a thin white main wire with a second one wrapped around the first. He touched it, the metal was cool beneath his hands, he tugged at it, it was surprisingly strong. He suddenly realized he had his hand around her ankle. At the same time, geet jerked awake and looked accusingly at him.

'You are trying to tickle me.'

Maan did not know what to say. He removed his hand quickly feeling suddenly ashamed. He quickly stood up and said, 'no, I was not...I mean yes... good night.' With that he strode out.