Aashna.......Sujal&Kashish.....Last Part....8/30 - Page 8

It was a very beautiful morning and the sun was just rising......It was 5 am and Sujal had just parked his car in the Joggers Park...He switched of the engine and quietly sat there waiting for Kashish to arrive...after 45 minutes he became a little impatient and was continuously looking....at his watch and then the entrance gate,hoping she would walk in when after 15 minutes he saw her walk through with her mom...a smile appeared on his face on seeing her and he sighed in relief whilst watching her...Kashish instructs Nandini and than went to sat on the bench with her book when she remembers something.........

Kashish: Mom.........one second ple.....

Nandini turns towards her and walks upto her...

Nandini: kya baat hai beta?

Kashish walks to her and takes off her watch and gives it to her........

Kashish: one hour only..........aur ple mom kisi bhi insaan ke saath baat karne beth mat jana..........yaad rakhiyega ki muje aaj 9 baje ki meeting hai...........sirf ek ghanta mom.......

Nandini: thik hai main ek ghante me wapis aajaungi tum fikar mat karo...tum yahin betho main abhi wapis aati hoon...

She wears the watch on her wrist and walks off...Sujal was observing all this and then sees Kashish getting lost in her novel again...He just sat there with a smile watching her whilst completely lost in her when his phone begins to ring...he picks it up without lookin and places it besides his ear..

Sujal: hello...kaun

Kripa: Sujal main..........tum ho kaha....

Sujal: oh Kripa tum...main yahin hoon...joggers park me....Kashish ko dekh raha tha....

Kripa: Sujal...dekhne se kya hoga........tum jake uski mom se baat karo........kuch karo Sujal.........

Sujal: lekin Kripa main kya karun?...I mean kya baat karun unse...agar kuch ulta seedha boldiya to?

Kripa: tum sirf jao..........agar kismat tumhara saath degi to tumhari aaj uski mom se baat ho jayegi..........

Sujal: main sach me jaaun ya kal baat karoon?

Kripa: tum na wapas aa jao ...aur Kashish ko bhul jao....kyunki tumse kuch nahi hoga.........

Sujal: nahin Kripa main aise kaise haar maan sakta hoon...Kashish ko to ek na ek din main paa ke hi rahunga...main abhi jaa kar baat karta hoon..

Kripa: thats smart move........good luck Sujal........

Sujal: thanks Kripa...main tumse baad me baat karta hoon...bye

He cut the phone and put it in his pocket...he looked towards Kashish one last time and then got out of his car and went in search of Nandini...he was jogging whilst looking around the park when he finally saw her......Nandini was walking looking at others when a small boy runs toward her with his ball and bumps to Nandini...........The boy dropped his ball and Nandini's watch fall off on ground.......The boy picked up his ball and ran away..........Nandini looked at the boy ....

Nandini: Suno.........yeh ghadi kaun uthayega............

When Sujal saw the opportunity and went upto her...he bent down and picked up the watch...

Sujal: bohat hi khubsurat ghadi hai...

Nandini: haa woh meri beti ki jo hai............

He smiles and thinks to himself...

Sujal: jab beti hi itni khubsurat hai to ghadi kaise nahin hogi...

He comes out of his thoughts and then passes her the watch...

Nandini: thank you beta.............

Sujal: yeh kya baat huyi...ek hi pal me apna karke phir paraya kardiya...aapne muje beta bhi kaha aur thank you bhi...pehle to aap yeh decide kar lijiye ki aap muje kya samajti hain...apna beta ya kuch aur...

Nandini: ab beta mana hai tabhi to beta kehke bulaya hai.......aur apna thanks main wapas leti hoon.........ab thik hai ki kuch aur kahoon.....

Sujal: nahin ab bilkul thik hai aunty...aapko aunty to bula sakta hoon na main?

Nandini: haa haa kyun nahi........are baap re........mere ek ghante me sirf 10 mins baki hai......agar dair ho gayi to meri beti ka gussa satme aasmaan pe chad jayega.........bye beta.........

Sujal: ok aunty bye...aur ab to mulaqat hoti hi rahegi...apna khayal rakhiyega...

Nandini: haa beta aur tum bhi.........

Nandini walked away leaving him in smile.................

Sujal: thankgod baat hogayi...waise aunty kitni sweet hain...phir yeh Kashish aisi kyun nahin...koi baat nahin muje to woh har haal main pasand hai...

He leaves for his car when he sees Nandini returning Kashish the watch...he just smiles and then sits in his car n drives off............Kashish looked at Nandini and she was looking extremly happy but she didnt pay any attention and closed her book and left for her car......... Nandini just followed her and sat in the car and Kashish drove off...............

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It was now 5 minutes left for 9 am and all were sat in the conference room discussing the project when Kashish knocked on the door...

Sujal: come in..

Kashish opened the door and walked in carring her files and laptop bag and went near Sujal..........

Kashish: good morning Mr.Garewal.........Mr.Arora aa gaye kya.....

Sujal was just completely lost in her...he just sat there admiring her...she was looking perfect in a stylish black suit with red shirt...

Kashish just stood there confused at Sujal's reaction when Angad nudged Sujal...he came back to his senses...

Sujal: ermm haan...meet Mr Sahil Arora....from Aasma Jewellery....

Kashish: Good Morning.......Mr.Sahil Arora.....I am Kashish Nandini Roy.....Creative Director....it is very plesent to meet you in personal......

Sahil: same here Miss Roy...aapke baare me bohat tareef sunni hai Mr Garewal se...ab hum bhi dekhna chahte hai ki aapne kaisi presentation taiyaar ki hai.....

Kashish: to dair kis baat ki.....lets start the presentation.......

Sahil: ofcourse...aap shuru kijiye aur bataiye ke kya socha hai aapne.....

Kashish gives him a stare as he was challenging her.....She took out a CD and put it on the projector and turned off the light and looked at everyone last time..........Sujal raised his thumb wishing her all the best ....

Kashish: Good Morning everyone....hum yaha pe Aasma jewellery ke Ad campain ke liye aaye hai jo pehli bar India me launch ho raha hai..and first impression is last impression.....so I think hume main 4 points pe focus karna chahiye........first...Affordable......Aasma Jewellery jiski price itni kam hai ki koi bhi insaan ise easily afford kar sakta hai aur uske liye hum log apna pehla photo shoot Mumbai se durr 27 km ke pass ek villege hai Shiholi......waha pe photo shoot hogi with real people....... Second.....everyday........Aasma Jewellery aisi hai ki koi bhi use harroz pehnna chahega..........aur isi liye iski dusri photo shoot hum log Mumbai local train yani Andheri Station se karenge..kyunki waha se jyadatar working women travel karti hai.... third.....glamour......Aasma Jewellery apni ek anokhi design ke bare me jana jata hai..spcially diamonds...........aur iske liye hum Mumbai ke hottest club yani Aqua bar me shoot karenge.....kyunki waha pe Fashion bhi hai aur glamour bhi........ last but not least......forth......the most importnant in youth population........romance and love.....yeh perfect gift hai ek ladki ke liye i mean engagment ring..........aur uski shoot hogi........Marwa Beach jo 135 km durr hai ......kyunki usse achcha location aur kahi nahi hoga........ yeh sab photo shoot hogi ek mahine ke andar.......hum log aaj se thik ek mahine bad yaha milenge aur phir uske thik ek week bad ek grand fashion show hoga........jisme hum Aasma Jewellery Aman Kapoor ke naye collection ke saath launch karenge.............aur phir every magazine Tv show aur ad holders pe inki pics hogi........and i think you will get 100% success........Thank you all for your attention..........any questions..........

she left everyone surprised with her proposal and all were amazed with what she did in a day...

Sahil: I am speechless Miss.Roy..........such a brilliant presenation......

Kashish: Thank you............

Sujal's smile grew wider..

Sujal: that was a fantastic presentation Kashish...Mr Sahil agar aap is proposal ko apnayenge,to hi hum aapka yeh contract karenge....

Sahil: Mr.Garewal.......yeh proposal ko thukrake main apni business life ki sabse badi galti karunga.........i am ready to sign the contract.........

Shikha: ek minute..........how the hell did u think ki main shiholi aur train me modeling karungi.................

Sujal: Shikha mind your language please...aur yeh mat bhulo ke tumne hamari company ke saath contract sign kiya hai...you have to do it......

Kashish: aur muje achche se yaad hai to tumhara contract agle hafte hi pura ho raha hai.........do you want to renew it aur ......i mean mumbai jaise city me models ki kami thodi hi hai........hume tumhari nahi tumhe SG ki zaroorat hai......got it.....

Shikha was speechless and Sujal was impressed with her answer..

Shikha: thik hai...main yeh ad karne ke liye taiyaar hoon.....

They all shake hands and congratulate each other...

Sahil: ok i'll take your leave now...waise Miss Roy is ad pe kaam kab se shuru hoga?....

Kashish: kal subaah dus baje Shiholi me se.............

Sahil: are you sure aap kal tak sab karlengi?

Sujal: don't worry Mr Sahil...agar yeh ek din main aisi presentation taiyaar karsakti hain to kal tak sab kuch hojayega...aur hum sab hain inki madat ke liye....

Kashish: Thank you Mr.Garewal for your support.......lekin kal ke shoot ki sari taiyraiyaan already ho gayi hai.......hume sirf waha dus baje tak pahonchna hai........I need to go now.......muje kuch aur bhi phone calls karne hai.........Exsume me.....

Sujal: my pleasure...and sure aap jaaiye aur araam se kaam kijiye...agar kissi madat ki zaroorat pade to aap bejhijak humse pooch lena..we are here to help

Kashish: Thank You......

She picks up her files and laptop bag and left the room with Mr.Sahil Arora............Sujal turned around and looks at Shikha and Alex.........Sujal told him what to do and what not to do.........

Sujal: tum dono ko tumhari double payment mil jayegi lekin.....lekin hamari is deal ke bare me Kashish ko kuch pata nahi lagna chahiye aur.......aur Shikha .......you will not say a one word against her............

Shikha: jee sir...i'm sorry for today...

Sujal: its ok...bas dubara aisa nahin hona chahiye...

Shikha: main is baat ka khayal rakhungi

Shikha and Alex left from there............

Kripa: Sujal....tum hosh me to ho........tumhe andaza bhi hai tum kya kar rahe ho........ek ladki jise tum thik tarah se jante bhi nahi uske piche tum itne paise bigad rahe ho woh bhi Shikha aur Alex pe................I thinki you are going mad........

Angad: Kripa .......ab yeh sab kehne se kya faiyda kyunki yeh to pehle se hi Kashish ke piche pagal hai

Sujal: main Kashish ke liye kuch bhi karsakta hoon Kripa...woh mere liye har daulat,har property se barkar hai...tum bas uske saath har pal raho aur muje batati jao usse kya pasand hai aur kya nahin...........

Kripa: woh to main tumhe bata dungi lekin muje abhi bhi yahi lag raha hai ki tumhe is rishtey se sirf dard hi milega..........kyunki woh tumhari tarah nahi hai.......

Sujal: kya hua agar hum dono alag hain...ek rishte me do insaanon ke dil milne chahiye...wahin mayne rakhta hai...aur muje yakeen hai ki main ek na ek din Kashish ka dil jeet lunga.................

Kripa: tumse baat karna hi bekar hai........main chalti hoon muje Kashish se kuch kaam hai............see u in lunch......

Sujal: thik hai bye...aur mera kaam mat bhoolna...

Angad: nahin bhulegi yaar...tu usse thodi na bhoolne dega

Kripa left.......

Angad: ab hum bhi kal ki taiyariyaan kare........

Sujal: haan tum sahi kehrahe ho...main apni taraf se koi kammi nahin chodna chahta...

Angad: ab chal bahot dekh li teri nautanki........

Sujal left with Angad to his office.......

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After sometime Kripa knocked on the door of Kashish's cabin...Kashish told her to come in and she walked inside..

Kashish: Hi......tum to muje janti hi hogi lekin abhi tak hamari koi introduction nahi huyi....lekin tum Kripa Sharma ho..........Mr.Angad Khanna ki fianci......aur teen hi hafto me tumhari shaadi honewali hai......Congratulations.......

Kripa was surprised...

Kripa: thanks a lot...i must say your a very smart woman...kaafi jaankaari rakhti ho tum sabki........

Kashish: sabki jankari nahi rakhungi to sabke asli chehre ko kaise pehchan paungi........waise tumne achcha kiya woh muje tumhe yeh file deni thi.......inme kal ke shoot ke sare expenses hai aur main chahti hoon ki tum bhi baki ke expenses isme dal ke Mr.Khanna ko report kar do...............

Kripa: thik hai main isse dekhlungi...waise main abhi lunch ke liye ja rahi hoon...why don't you join me....

Kashish: hmm........sure.......why not.......

Kripa smiles at her...

Kripa: to chalo...

Kashish looks at her and then gets up...she closed her laptop and walked out with Kripa...they entered the cafe and were looking around when Kripa sees Sujal and Angad...

Kripa: Sujal!..

Sujal turns around and sees Kripa with Kashish...he gets up from his chair and his eyes were on Kashish as she walked towards the table with Kripa................

Kashish: Hi........agar aap logo ko koi aitraaz na ho to kya main aapko join kar sakti hoon...............

Sujal: ofcourse aap hume join karsakti hain...you don't have to ask permission...infact hume khushi hogi...aaiye bethiye please

Kashish pulls her chair and sits down infront of Sujal and Kripa sits beside Kashish............Sujal was just continuing to look at her when Kashish notices and looks down...Angad slightly nudged Sujal with his elbow,bringing him back to his senses...

Sujal: erm...Angad khaana order kare?

Angad: good idea..

Sujal: kya lengi aap Kashish?

Kashish: anything.....jo aap log order kare.........

Angad: generally aapko kaisa khaana pasand hai...do you like indian ya kuch aur?

Kashish: maine kaha na anything.....aur waise bhi Khana jine ke liye hota hai........to jyada waqt nahi dena chahiye........

Kripa just looked at Angad and then Sujal who seemed equally surprised at her words...he just looked down and Angad coughed slightly,breaking the silence...

Angad: ermm...thik hai...to main khaane ka order deta hoon...

Angad calls the waiter and orders some food for all four of them... after some times thier food come and they all look at each other and they all started to eat.........kashish was about to put first bite in her mouth when her cell rang........She looked at the phone........

Kashish: excuse me.......I am sorry lekin muje abhi office me jana hoga..........you guys carry on.......

Kashish goes to counter and gets a large cup of black coffee and leaves.......Sujal puts his spoon down and gets up watching her leave...after a moment he sits back down and looks at Angad and Kripa...

Sujal: yeh kya...Kashish binna khaaye hi chali gayi...

Kripa: tumne abhi abhi suna nahi usne kya kaha.........khane se jyada use apna career importnant hai......

Sujal: lekin khaana bhi to zaroori haina Kripa...agar woh thik se khayegi nahin to uski health par burra asar par sakta hai...

Kripa: pata nahi woh aisi kyun hai......ab tum hi use badal dena........

Sujal: main apni taraf se poori koshish karunga...aur muje yakeen hai ki mera pyar usse ek din badal dega...

Angad: ab agar tum logon ka hogaya to kya hum khaana kha sakte hain?...muje bhukh laggi hai...

Sujal: tuje kab bhook nahin lagti Angad?...Kripa lagta hai shaadi ke baad tumhe kitchen se fursat nahin milne waali..

Kripa: koi baat nahi kuch waqt ke liye inhe Kashish ke pass chod dungi.......khana hi bhul jayega.........ab lunch kare......kyunki uske bad muje Kashish se kuch baat karni hai.......

Sujal: kaisi dost ho Kripa...Angad ki jagah muje Kashish ke paas chod do to zyada acha nahin hoga?

Angad: haan haan...tumhe to bahana chahiye uske paas jaane ka...

Sujal: tu chup chaap khaana kha...aur Kripa tum bhi kha lo,phir tumhe Kashish se milna haina..

Kripa: haa.......

they all start to eat and after some times they leave for their work.....

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It was now 8pm in the evening and Sujal walked out of the office towards his car...he opened the door and bent forward,placing his coat and bag on the passenger seat...he moved back and was about to sit inside,when he saw Kashish walking out of the office whilst running her fingers through her hair,pushing them back...he just stood there resting his chin on the door and was lost in her somewhere when Kashish sees him...he quickly looks away and then looks up at her with a smile...

Kashish: see you Mr.Garewal..........bye.....

Sujal: err...bye....ermmm Kashish...ek minute...

He walks up towards her and stands infront of her looking nervous

Kashish: hmm....kuch kaam tha......

Sujal: haan...woh....woh muje...muje kuch poochna tha..

Kashish: agar aap yeh puchna chahte hai to main aapko pehle hi bata deti hoon ki maine aaj ki progress report Mr.Arora ko email kar di hai........

Sujal: nahin woh...woh thik hai...main yeh poochna chah raha tha ki kal hum sab shiholi jaane waale hain to....woh aap kal shiholi...mera matlab hai kal Shiholi jaane ki sab taiyaarian hogayi na?...agar kuch rehgaya to muje bataiye main kardunga..

Kashish: mere jane ki taiyariyaan ho gayi hai Mr.Garewal........main kal aapko dus baje wahi pe milti hoon.......I hope ki aapko Shiholi tak ka rasta pata ho.....

Sujal: ermm haan...raasta pata hai muje...ok to kal hum wahan dus baje milte hain...

Kashish: ok.......good night Mr.Garewal.......see u tomm...bye......

She turns back and walked toward her car and opens the door and drove off to her home.........He just watched her go whilst still stood there in the middle of the parking lot...he just sighed and started walking towards his car whilst talking to himself...

Sujal: kya hoga mera...main to usse itna tak nahin pooch sakka ki kal woh mere saath Shiholi chalegi...pyar ka izhaar kaise karunga...uff najane kyun uske saamne aate hi main nervous hojata hoon...please bhagwan mera saath dena Kashish ko paane me...maine sab aap pe chod diya hai ab...

He goes and sits in his car and then drives off...after some times Kashish reached her house with her mom's favorite flowers......she rang the bell and her mom opens the door with the sweetest smile.........Kashish hands her the flowers and throws her coat n bag on the sofa and sits down on the sofa.........Nandini goes towards the sofa and runs her hand over her forehead...

Nandini: lagta hai aaj bohat kaam kiya meri beti ne...tum itni thakki huyi lag rahi ho...

Kashish: nahi main thik hoon.......woh soch rahi hoon ki kal kitne baje muje nikalna hai........

Nandini: kitne baje nikalna hai matlab...kahan ja rahi ho tum?

Kashish: oh I am so sorry main aapko batana hi bhul gayi......woh muje subaah 8 baje Shiholi jana hai..........photoshoot hai........

Nandini: hmmm...aur kab tak laut ke aaogi wahan se?

Kashish: pata nahi...........

Nandini: kya!tumhe itna pata nahin...tum jaanti ho na muje tumhari fikar hamesha rehti hai...

Kashish: mom....main bachi nahi.........muje pata hai kab kya karna hai aur waise bhi main kaam pe ja rahi hoon........

Nandini: jaanti hoon ki tum badi ho chuki ho par ek maa ke liye uske bache hamesha chote hi rehte hain...khair hosake to muje phone kardena wahan se,agar tumhe waqt milla to...muje pata hai tumhara kaam kitna important hai tumhare liye..

Kashish: thanks muje samajne ke liye.........aur ple kal Friday hai aap apna injection lena mat bhuliyega...........

Nandini: tum meri fikar mat karo main lelungi...tum bas apna khayal rakho...ab jaao jaake fresh ho jao main tab tak khaana lagati hoon..

Kashish: thik hai.......main bas abhi aati hoon..

Kashish gets up and leaves for her room whilst Nandini picks up her bag and coat placing it properly...then she went to the kitchen and brought out the food onto the table...Kashish came down after sometime and sat down...Nandini served her food and she quietly started to eat...Nandini just looked at her for a moment and then put some food in for herself and started to eat too...

Kashish: aaj aapka din kaisa tha......aur woh swati se maine baat ki kya woh aayi thi.........woh abse hamesha aapke saath rahegi aur ghar ka sara kaam karegi..........

Nandini: to beta main saara din ghar pe kya karungi?...main manage karlungi...Swati ko rehne do.........

Kashish: maine faisla liya hai na mom...........woh kal se aa jayegi.........uski jimedari aapka aur is ghar ka khayal karne ki hogi......

Nandini doesn't argue further...

Nandini: thik hai...jaisa tum chaho...waise bhi tum ek baar faisla le leti ho to usse badalna mushkil hai...

Kashish: kyunki zindagi ne muje aisa banne pe majbur kiya hai.........aur maine jo faisle liye hai usme muje koi galti nazar nahi aa rahi aur nahi aapko aisa lagna chahiye ki maine kabhi koi galat faisla kiya hai............

Nandini: thik hai beta...main tumhare faisle ke khilaf nahin jaaungi...lekin beta tum apni zindagi me aage badho...jo beet gaya woh beet gaya...apne kal me jeena chod do tum aur apne aane waale kal ko sanwaro...tum jaanti ho na ki tumhare alawa mera koi bhi nahin hai...agar main ji rahi hoon to sirf tumhare liye...main tumhe khush dekhna chahti hoon...

Kashish: aur kya aapko nahi lagta ki main khush hoon...........mom main apni zindagi me bahot khush hoon........mere pass aap hai mera career hai.........muje aur kisi ki zaroorat nahi...........

Nandini: lekin beta zindagi akeli nahin ji ja sakti...meri umar hogayi hai ab.kya pata zindagi mera saath kab tak de...lekin mere baad tumhara kya hoga?tum kiske sahare jiyogi Kashish...main marne se pehle tumhara ghar baste dekhna chahti hoon...tumhe apni zindagi me khush dekhna chahti hoon...career sab kuch nahin hota hai zindagi me...ek insaan ko kissi humsafar ki bhi zaroorat hoti hai...

Kashish: humsafar........sunne me kitna achcha lagta hai..........iska matlab hota hai zindagi me her achche aur bure me saath dena............lekin aaj ki duniya me sab sirf khushi me saath dete hai..........kyunki sabhi ko apne matlab ki padi hai..........sab log sirf apne liye jite hai............aur waise bhi hum yeh baat na kare to hi achcha hai kyunki aap ko main kahi nahi janedenewali..........samaj gaye aap.......aap muje chod ke kahi nahi jayegi.....

Nandini: beta tum samaj kyun nahin rahi...kaash main hamesha tumhare paas rehsakti lekin zindagi aur maut insaan ke haath me nahin hoti...yeh to upparwaale ki marzi hai ki kaun kab is duniya me aata hai,aur kab chala jaata hai...aur jahan tak humsafar ki baat aati hai to beta sab insaan ek jaise nahin hote hain...kya pata tumhari kismat me koi aisa insaan ho jo tumhe khud se zyada pyar karre aur hamesha tumhara saath de...zindagi ko ek mauka de kar dekho ke kya hota hai......

Kashish: kya aapko lagta hai ki koi aisa insaan hoga jo aapki beti ko samaj sakta hai.........kya woh use aurat ki tarah kamzor nahi samjega.........kya woh muje aaj ke jaisi aazadi dega........nahi mom aisa kuch nahi hoga.........

Nandini: kyun nahin hosakta aisa?.....kal kya hoga kissi ko pata nahin...shayad tumhe koi aisa insaan miljaye jo tumhe samje...tumhe duniya ki har khushi de...tumhe izzat de...aur muje yakeen hai ki meri beti ko aisa humsafar zaroor milega kyunki tumne kabhi kissi ka burra nahin chaha...

Kashish: mom agar hum is baat pe behas karne beth gaye to subaah yahi ho jayegi.............mera khana ho gaya hai main apne kamre me hoon muje kal ki taiyariyaan karni hai..........aur kal aap 6 baje taiyaar rehna main aapko joggers park leke jaungi...........aur ple meri coffee.....

Nandini: tum jao main abhi lekar aati hoon..

Kashish: ok.....Goodnight mom........thanks for coffee........

She picks up her bag and coat and runs to upstairs to her room.....................

Nandini(to herself): main jaanti hoon ki haalaath ne hi tumhe aisa banne par majboor kiya hai...aur tumhari galti bhi nahin thi in sab baaiton me...itni si umar me tumne bohat gham dekh liye...ab bas yahin dua hai ki tumhe ek achcha jeevan saathi mille jo tumhe bohat pyar de...itna pyar ke tum apne guzre huye waqt ko bulado...

She gets up and goes into the kitchen to make Kashish's coffee.......after sometimes she comes back to her room with her coffee cup.............Kashish was extremly busy in her work......she puts the cup on side and kiss her forehead and leaves............