Precap: Neha: Our company has been brought over by Kapoor Industries, and the man heading our unit would be, Mr. Ram Kapoor.
Priya stood up from the chair as if stung. She looked at Neha in disbelief...Shell shocked she could only concentrate on the last two words, Ram Kapoor.
Neha: Priya, Priya, are you alright?
Priya stood rooted to the ground unable to move or speak. A dozen thoughts ran through her mind, Ram, he was back, after so many years. Memories flooded her system, she closed her eyes. No, this cant be true, must be a dream...She would just open her eyes and Kaboom all would be as before. She happily opened her eyes to see Neha starring down her face.
Oh Gosh!!! This was true, whatever Neha had just said was true...Man, she really wished she was unemployed...
Neha was all the while watching the myriad expressions forming on Priya's face. Priya for once could never hide anything from Neha. She turned towards Neha.
Priya: Neha, you got to be kidding. This cant be true. I mean doest make any sense. How is it possible? Are you sure you have got the right name? Or maybe its the case of mistaken identity. I ought to have known he was coming back, i am his neighbour remember. Maa would have got the news, you know how maa is, dont you?
Neha took in a deep breath...this was typical Priya who always blabbered things when she was nervous. She had to calm her down.
Neha: Priya, Priya...relax a bit will you. We will go through this step by step alright?
Priya nooded her head and bit her nails nervously.
Neha: See darling, Mrs. Desai announced it in the meeting. The younger scion of the Kapoor family, Ram Kapoor will be taking over our company, so there is no case of mistaken identity. There is no need for you to get tensed, infact i would call this a perfect opportunity to let him know the truth. Its been almost 5 yrs, he has to know.
Priya: Neha, we have discussed this so many times in the past. You have promised to keep your mouth sealed. Its just not going to happen.
Neha was about to retort when Harshit came in.
Harshit: Hey guys, i thought we had a meeting, is it still on?
Priya: Umm...err..yeah we will be right there.
Priya looked at Neha and gave a signal that they would continue later. All 3 of them moved to their department. Priya requested Neha to take over the meeting as she was already rattled with the news. After they finish with the meeting the group is just sitting discussing among themselves.
Radha: Wow we would now be a part of the Kapoor group. He has increased our salaries and has retained the whole staff...
Harshit: I have heard he is a ruthless entrepreneur.
Radha: Common yaar, you need to have some of that to raise such a huge empire. Heard that he has done it single handedly.
Tanya: And the best part is, he is not bad in the looks department either. I would say that he is the most suave guy i have ever seen in my life.
Harshit: Wonder what it would be to ride one of his high profile cars and the beautiful girls he gets to meet.
Uday: But i have heard he is quite brash and uncouth
Priya: No...Priya said her voice a few notches higher than she wanted.
Neha rolled her eyes with an expression of here we go again.
All the others trained their gaze on Priya who was fumbling to come up with a suitable reply.
Priya: Err...i meant that Ram, i mean Mr. Kapoor is not at all like that.
Radha: Hey priya, you seem to know a lot about him. Any close connection...
Priya literally chocked on the water she was trying to gulp. Fighting for breath Priya left the room on the pretext of going to the restroom. Neha followed suit. once out of the vicinity, Priya almost ran the full length of the corridor leaving people dazzled as she reached the washroom. Once inside Priya looked herself in the mirror. Wearily, she splashed water on her face. The cool water felt nice on her skin.
The door clicked open and Neha entered the room.
Neha: Priya...what the hell are you trying to do?
Priya: Neha, you know my life has just been turned upside down. What do you want me to do?
Neha: Get a grip on yourself Priya, you have to be strong. We knew it was going to happen sooner or later.
Priya: Oh hell...no. This was not going to happen. He had gone away, i had got my life back on track and now suddenly everything seems to disintegrate. No this shouldnt be happening.
Neha: I told you Priya, there would be a time when he would seek answers, he is not an ordinary man and yours' was not an ordinary story.
Priya: You think vikram would know why Mr. Ram Kapoor wants to be back?
Neha: Yaa right... Great ...You very well know Priya, Vikram is married to me but is married to Ram for dont know how many births. No chance he would tell us anything.
Priya: I dont suppose you told Vikram about...?
Neha: Chill babe i havent said a word about it and knowing me that was a great achievement.
Priya: Why is he back? Dsnt make any logic for him to take up our firm, its not connected to his business in any way.
Neha: Well, Mrs Desai put it that Kapoor industries are looking to diversify, hence the take over.
Priya: Well lets go out there surely must be some way out of this?
Both step out still pondering over a solution.
Suddenly Priya had a flash of genius, Neha she screamed...
Neha looked back and was about to warn Priya, when Priya said, i can always resign. Yes...yes yes. I can always resign...Yuppieee...great...i never thought about it. I am putting in my papers right away, Na rahega bas na bajegi basuri...
I am afraid you can do nothing of that sort Ms Sharma, as your original terms of contract remains the same even after the takeover. In case you resign before the expiry of your contract..you will have to pay the company 75 lakhs.
This time Priya did not have to look back at the owner of the voice. She could recognise it anywhere...Gulping the air Priya slowly turned to come face to face with the man himself.
Ram Kapoor stood there in all his glory with his team looking Priya in the eye. Priya just stood there her mind ordering her feet to run away but her feet and eyes transfixed to the spot.
Ram gave his trademark crooked smile his mind congratulating him for the mini triumph...his mind saying, Welcome to hell Priya...the countdown begins now ...
To Be Continued
Edited by noddiye - 13 years ago
