A Single Breath – Part 24

“Geet madam, you are madam! you are alive!”

  Geet heard someone’s surprised voice. She looked back. The guard was standing there at the door. She wiped tears from her eyes in a hurry. She ran to him. The guard was standing like the statue.

“Bhaiya..” Geet started explaining things but guard stopped her in the middle.

“ No ma’am, you don’t need to say anything. I have heard all your things. I understand that you are not a ghost. You are alive And have also heard how you were cheated. And I have also come to know that the man whom I consider to be my owner is not really the owner of this house. He is a deceiver. He tried to kill you for money. Madam, we should go to the police, should tell them everything”

  Geet said, “No Bhaiya, going to the police will not do anything. Because we have no evidence that Uncle’s hand was behind killing me. And the police are with us anyway.” She told him about Maan. 

The guard was relieved after knowing all the things. He was really happy that his Geet Madam was alive. He wanted to do something for her. Geet told him that he is with her, that is enough. she will definitely take his help if needed.

The guard said that she should go back to her servant room as Jagan has gone out and could come back at any time. Geet thought that the guard was saying right.  This is the time to control all emotions and work with a usual mind. After settling all the work, she returned to her servants’ room. Now she was all alone with her thoughts  when the sound of Jagan’s arrival was heard. 

Her blood started to boil. She did not even want to see the face of that man. But she had promised to Maan that she would control herself. Otherwise the whole game will go haywire. So she kept control of all her feelings and behaved normally with Jagan.

Maan had told her yesterday, that the police had made a plan to bring Jagan’s reality to everyone. And in this episode, he will visit her the next day. When Jagan came to know about his arrival, his condition worsened with the news of his presence. But Geet was very happy. Because Maan had told her that he would explain about the plan that he (police) had prepared.

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Next day, Maan came. They both behaved very normal in front of Jagan. This time Maan did not come for Jagan but to see Geet. It was just an excuse to meet Jagan. Maan wanted to know whether she is fine or not. 

Even though both were behaving like strangers in front of Jagan, their eyes were talking. Geet’s heart was getting restless. She wanted to know about the plan and Maan wanted to talk to her. A question he had asked yesterday, wanted to know the answer. Both were looking for an excuse to meet alone. The restlessness of both was increasing. 

.At the same time, Jagan received a phone call. He got very nervous as soon as he took the call.  “Forgive me Maan, but I have to go somewhere soon,” Jagan said. 

Jagan had thought that Maan would leave from there, but Maan behaved so normal. He said that he was hungry. He had refused the lunch invitation last day but today he had time. He will have lunch today. 

Jagan felt irritated with the Maan;s behaviour but he could not refuse either. He told Geet to take good care of Maan and left the house himself blabbering in a hurry.

Maan and Geet get alone time. Both of them could not understand where to start the matter. The more they had questions in their minds, words were very less for the answer.

“I bring food for you” Geet said and started leaving.

“Wait Geet” Maan said. Geet was standing there silently.

  “You know well this lunch was only an excuse. Actually, I want to know your answer, the question I asked you yesterday.” He said straight. Geet was not ready for this question.

“I want to know the plan.” She replied straight.

Maan gave her a letter. “The whole plan is written in it, you should read it.” He said. “Now answer me Geet?” 

She did not respond. Actually, she could not understand what should be said. For her, this question had no meaning at the moment. 

Her silence was giving Maan the impression that she was angry. “Perhaps Geet hates me for being Jagan’s son” He thought. Anyway, being a police officer, he had to fulfill his duty. 

“Anyway Geet, now we will meet according to this plan.”  He said and started leaving the place. 

Geet’s heart was repeatedly saying that she should stop him, but she could not say a word. As if something was stopping her inside. She kept looking at Maan for a long time with the letter in her hand.