Chapter 43

               Part – 43

Geet keeps watching Rahul as he continues….

Rahul: that’s good Ms. Sasha, I think you could include a little open space, like a small balcony, probably an extension of the hall

Sasha: we can do it sir, just a minute

Sasha makes a quick change…

Now it looks perfect… even Maan thought it’s missing something like this…

Adi: but sir, it will raise the budget

Maan: that’s a bit of a concern, Sasha, can you do something about it

Sasha: I don’t think we can do anything much about it, if we cut short the living area it would be too small

Geet is looking at Rahul but is skeptical about speaking to “Rahul sir”…

Rahul notices Geet…

Rahul: I think Geet has a point, what’s it Geet?

Geet fumbles and looks at Maan…. Maan is still not looking happy…

Maan: Geet, what’s it?

Geet is not afraid of him, she didn’t do anything wrong… he is the one who wanted her to join the meeting, then she will put her point, haina?

Geet: we can adjust the dinning area and make space for the balcony there

Rahul: brilliant Ms. Geet

Rahul starts clapping while Adi too joins in appreciating Geet… but Maan is still in no mood to cheer her…

Maan: Sasha, make the changes and is there anything else that you are not satisfied with Rahul?

Maan is asking Rahul but looking at Geet only.. he knows it’s all her views only…

Geet is not ready for a fight in front of a client…

Geet takes the file and plunges into it to avoid Maan’s anger…

Rahul: I’m sorry Geet, looks like your boss is not happy with your intervention

Geet: it’s OK, you wanted the best and I’m happy you got it

Rahul: I think your boss is biased towards that Sasha

Geet: she is working for more than 5 years know, she is also good, it’s just that she was obsessed with the budget

Rahul: I know, that’s what dad must have insisted

Rahul is surprised that Geet is happy to appreciate Sasha’s work…

Geet: so tell him it’s all good now , he asked you only

Rahul shows a thumbs up..

Maan: so it’s all good

Maan gets up and so is everyone…

Maan comes to meet Rahul…

Maan: I’m looking forward to working with you

Maan shakes hand…

Rahul: me too, I think I’ll have a lot to learn from you, dad always praises you

Maan: good, we should always keep learning

Rahul: ok, I’ll inform dad that it’s all finalized, he will be happy , I should take a lelearnin

Rahul goes out and he is waiting in the reception for Geet…

Geet comes to meet Pinky…

Rahul goes to see her…

Geet: aap abhi tak yahan?

Rahul: I was waiting for you only

Geet: me? Why?

Rahul: I don’t know, I like you a lot

Geet is shocked…

Rahul: don’t look at me like that, friends?

Rahul puts his hand forward..

Geet hesitates…

Rahul: are you scared of your boss?

Geet: why should I be scared of him?

Rahul: then why hesitate? You don’t like my friendship?

Geet accepts his friendship.. he looks like a good guy.. 

Geet : ok friends

Rahul: let’s go out for lunch

Geet: no, I usually have lunch with a friend(Maan)

Rahul: coffee?

Geet: chai

Rahul: fine, it’s chai then

They go out to the nearby coffee shop..

Rahul: what did you think about ?

Geet: what?

Rahul: when I said I like you, you were not so happy

Geet: how do you know?

Rahul: I know, you thought I’m hitting on you

Geet: nahi toh

Rahul: I’m out of the race, I know there is tough competition

Geet: what do you mean?

Rahul: this is interesting, I think there is something more going on between you and your boss

Geet: what?

Rahul: I think he likes you

Geet pities Rahul, he doesn’t know anything about them know…

Geet: no no, he actually doesn’t like me much, look at his angry stare

Rahul: it’s an excuse for exclusive viewing of you, he is trying to maintain his dignity as the boss but can’t help looking at you

Geet: you are crazy

Rahul: I’m not, I’ll prove it

Geet: how?

Geet wants to have some fun now… what should it always be Maan?

Rahul: this Friday we have this Silver Jubilee celebration of our industry at the Grand hotel, you come along with your boss, we’ll have some fun

Geet: but it’s wrong

Rahul: then how will you know that he loves you?

Geet: what? I don’t want to know anything

This man is crazy, he has found out about their secrets within minutes….

Rahul: I know, you secretly like him, haina?

Geet: no

Rahul: you pretend to ignore him but your eyes keep looking for him

Geet: what?

Rahul: I saw how you look at him

Geet: how do I look at him? Just like everyone else

Rahul: no, your eyes are always searching for something from him, I don’t know what it is

Geet is speechless….

Rahul: you are yearning for his attention

Geet: so what? Don’t you like to be appreciated by your boss?

Rahul: appreciate what? Appreciate your work or appreciate you?

Geet: what’s the difference?

Rahul: there’s a huge difference

Rahul smiles…

Geet: but why are you bothered so much?

Rahul: because I like you, I want to help you

Geet: did I ask for your help?

Rahul: friends don’t have to ask, friends are always there for each other

Geet: but we hardly know each other

Rahul: so what? I feel like I know you already

Geet: whatever, I can’t do this

Rahul: I bet you will definitely come on Friday

Geet: let’s see, thanks for the chai, bye

Rahul: see you on Friday