Thanks a lot!Here is a part.Its frm Dia's point of view!!
You actually dare to speak to me like that?"Dia said fuming."Have you any idea who you are talking?I am Dia Sharma...yes thats right!I am going to make your company collapse.Forget catering for others,you wont be able to feed yourselves you idiotic bunch of jerks."
She slammed the down down.Her jaw was clenched.They dare to speak to me like that.They will pay for this.She strode to Mayank's room.
"Mayank!!!"she shouted."I need a lawyer now."
Mayank looked up slowly.Though his sister seemed on the verge of breakdown he looked simply bored.
"What happened?Why are you trying to scream your lungs out?"
"I need a lawyer right now."she said stamping her foot.
"What?Again?You need a lawyer everytime anyone even breathes infront of you.Who are you thinking of suing this time?"he said
"The PartyFood Caterers.You wont believe what they said to me."
she said.
"Must be something terrible."Mayank said,lips twitching.
"He said that I- I,Dia Bhushan,ordered the fish with soya sauce and not white sauce.Can you believe it?"she wailed.She waited for his outrage.There was a beat of silence.Then he burst out laughing.
"God!You are getting more moronic every day,D'doll!"he said laughing.
"Mayank Sharma you take that back!!"she said advancing on her brother.
He shrugged.
"I am not apologising.Its not my fault that you are not in a good mood.Actually its not the fault of the Party-whats it.Caterers."
She breathed in slowly as the truth of his words sank in.Yes she was in a bad mood and why not?She had the party two days back and since that evening SAmrat hadnt even called her.And now some stupid caterer was casting doubts on her taste.
"I need a lawyer."she said softly now.
"I will look for one strong enough to deal with you."he said.
"Mayank dont you realise.."she began.
"Please tell me that my two angelic children are not fighting!!"Mrs.Sharma said from the door.
"Mom I .."Dia began.
"Later beta.Come see Mayank's room.I got the curtains and the accessories."she said chirpily.
Dia smiled,excited inspite of herself.She and her brothher followed Mrs.Sharma out.
"Wow!!"she said as she entered.The room was in beige shade and she had been worried what color her mother would use but the curtains were matching wonderfully.They were dark blue with gold patterns.And the bedsheets were in various shades of beige and brown.It gave the room a very sophisticated look.
"I dont believe this Mom.You have outdone yourself."Dia exclaimed almost clapping her hands.
Her mother smiled benignly.
"Its not my choice.Nupur helped me pick everything."
"Really?"Dia said,her eyes picking up the movement as Mayank looked up slowly from the book.
"Yes!Sweet girl."Mrs.Sharma said.Dia nodded fervently.
"Do you know her well?"Mayank asked in a very matter-of-fact voice.Dia turned slowly.
"Yes.I do.She is my friend since I was four."She looked intently at her brother.
"Did you meet her?"
He nodded.Then unconsciously smiled.
"She is well...different."he said
Dia couldnt help the smile forming on her lips.
"Yeah that she is.But then she is easy to read."
Mayank frowned.
"No..."
"No what mayank?"
"I dont find her easy to read at all.I mean she is so unpredictable.At one moment she seems like scared stiff,the next moment she is fighting,the next she is laughing and the next she is blushing..I mean..."
"She blushed?"Dia asked slowly.
"Ofcourse she did!"Mrs.Sharma answered cheerily."I dont blame her.THe way Mayank was staring at her."
"Ma!Thats not true."Mayank responded hotly.
"Isnt it?Seriously I thought we would have an accident.Mayu just couldnt keep his eyes on the road."she countered.
Mayank shrugged.
"Honestly Ma you have a habit of overstating simple facts."
Dia burst out laughing.Her brother was glaring at her mother.She felt lighthearted.She had always know how Nupur cherished Mayank as the most important thing in her small world.But she had always thought that it was impossible.How could Mayank be interested in Nupur?Now as she watched her brother,a beam of hope came into her heart.Mayank seemed to have liked her a little.Maybe it wasnt impossible...
RING RING
Samrat calling.
Dia felt a smile coming.She ran to the corridor and connected the call.
"SAmmy.."
"Hey Candy!Howz ya?"he said in his usual voice.
Dia pouted.
"How would I be Sammy?I mean you havent called me since the party and even in the party you hardly spoke to me.I miss you so much and you dont even have time to talk to me."
"Hey thats not true.I miss you too.Lets meet for lunch today at the poolside of G Club."
Dia smiled.
"Sure!Will be there."
"Great and er Candy.."the voice was hesistant.
"Yes Sammy..."
"Um..do you have a friend called Nupur?"he asked finally.
"Ofcourse.Nupur is my childhood friend."Dia answere feeling confused.
There was a chuckle.
"Wow that is cool!I was wondering if you could bring her with you."
Dia frowned.
"Why?Do you know Nupur?"
Samrat laughed.
"We met at the party.See ya both at lunch."
Dia stood holding the cell to her ear.Samrat wanted to meet NupurShe couldnt make sense of that.
"What was that?"Mayank stood at the doorway,his face suspicious.
Dia sighed.
"Samrat invited me to lunch."
His eyes narrowed.Dia knew that look.Over-protective brotherly look
"You are not going.I dont like Samrat."Mayank growled.
Dia shrugged.
"Good thing you are not having lunch with him,"
Mayank moved closer.
"You are not going on a date with him."
"Its not a date..Nupur will be with me."she screamed.
Mayank staggered back.
"Oh!Samrat is Nupur's boyfriend."
Dia chanced a look at his face.He doesnt look happy about it either.Hiding a smile,she shook her head.He nodded.
"You are not going."he said again.
"Mayank dont you dare tell me what I should do or not."
"Dia..."he began,looking furious.
"Enough."Mrs.Sharma said."Let her go Mayank!Dia can take care of herself."
"Thanks mom."Dia responded.
Mayank strode off to the nearest chair.Mrs.Sharma shot him a look.
"Dia you have to help me renovate Mayank's office.I have the space reserved but we need to start from scratch.The tiles,the wall color and the spacing of the furniture all needs to be decided and I dont know.."
Dia shrugged.
"I cant help you Mom.Mayank Sharma is very particular about his tastes and they are different from mine."
Her mother glared at her.
"So you want me to do it all alone?"
"No!I dont think you should do it at all."Dia said slowly.An idea was forming in her head.
"Then...?"
"Entrust it someone with a good designing sense."she said,smiling inwardly.
Mayank stood up.
"I dont like interior designers."
"Neither do I.Too flashy."Dia said.
"You are not making any sense D'doll."he said.
Dia shrugged.
"Mom!I really like what Nupur chose for Mayank's room.And so does Mayank!They do have similar tastes in color.She can bring out a sophisticated look for the office even when she is sticking to the boring color scheme my brother has in mind.Give Nupur the responsibility of decorating the office.She and Mayank can decide everything together."she declared.
"Thats great."Mrs.Sharma said beaming.
Dia looked at her brother.
"Do you have a problem with it?"
Mayank shook his head.
"No!Its fine."
Dia giggled slowly.
Infinite time alone with Nupur.Ofcourse you will have no problems Mayank Sharma.
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