Part 14:
"You still haven't told me what you've been doing the last few months" he asked, she looked at him and bit her lip.
"I've been working and staying in…" she gulped, "In..er…Delhi..working with…uhm, Triple S M" his expressions changed, the smile of his face was wiped of and his lips were pursed in a thin line,
"Ohh yeah, Samrat was telling me" he said, Nupur looked confused at him. From what Gunjan had said Mayank didn't know, what was this then?
"But.. Gunjan, she said that you didn't know.." she said slowly looking at him, he nodded,
"Samrat and I don't keep secrets from each other… he had told me… and…" Mayank was unsure what to say, he really didn't know that she had been working at Triple S M and inside he was kind of upset she hadn't told him, he was angry at everyone knowing apart from him, but he didn't want to create a scene.
"and.. We decided we'll act if I knew nothing" he finished and looked into her eyes, she really was nervous about this.
"Mayank, the reason I didn't tell you first off was because I was scared, I knew what you thought of the company, especially after what happened with your dad" she reached out and grabbed his hand, their reflexes were going wild, a hug before a hand hold now.
Control yoursef Nupur.
Both of them didn't know what was causing these little shows of affection, and neither of them really cared.
"It's okay Nupur, I understand" he said.
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"I can't believe you didn't tell me" he said as he stormed into the living roomm dropping the keys on the table, everyone sat at the couch looking at him, "What?" asked Shilpa,
"the fact that Nupurs being working in Delhi with you two… how come everyone part from me knew?" he asked looking at Samrat and Gunjan,
"It was her choice Mayank…" said Gunjan,
"I don't care. I still wish you had told me, I thought we were to be honest with each other?" he asked accusingly, "and you know what I told Nupur when she told me? that I already knew… do you know how embarrassing it feels?" he was obviously upset, Nupur's side was understandable but these guys, they're family.
"Beta…is it really that big of a deal?" asked Shekhar standing up and walking over to his son, "Dad it is..it's important to me, we had all made a deal to be honest with each other. No more secrets, no more lies…" Shilpa looked at Samrat and Gunjan who did feel guilty,
"I'm sorry Mayank, but we thought it was for the best" Samrat spoke, Gunjan agreed as she slipped her fingers in between Samrat's.
"I don't know what to say" he said shaking his head and leaving the room.
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She recalled the conversation from earlier with Mayank while her and the girls sat in the common room by the fire.
"I'm still working in Advertising, I work with the artists publicists and the producers in advertising their movie, program, function etcetera" she said looking at him as he nodded, she took a sip of her hot chocolate and gave a small smile.
"soo…" she said, she knew she had made the conversation awkward, this wasn't how she had planned it.
"Er..we're going ice-skating tomorrow.. Kyun na tum, Dia aur CJ humare saath aaye?" he asked,
"Wait a second Mayank Sharma…you're supposed to be upset.. What's with this?" he looked at her with a funny expression, he really didn't know how to answer, he was angry with his family for not letting him know about Nupurs job, and he was slightly upset that she hadn't told him, but somehow he did want her to come along tomorrow with Samrat, Gunjan and Mayank… it was a Christmas ritual, and he wanted her there.
"Still, let me know if you want to come" he said before being interrupted by his mobile.
She knew that he was lying when he said he knew, his facial expressions said it all. Quiet honestly he was a crap liar.
"Nupur, tell us did anything happen while you to were alone?" asked Dia winking, she looked at them both and rolled her eyes,
"oh yeah, we kinda hooked up and had a quickie in the back seat" she said as both of their mouths hung open, "grow up both of you" she said as they shut their mouths and sat back in their chairs.
"But.. I did tell him the truth.." she said, "and.. " interrupted CJ,
"nothing big, but he was upset… I should have told him earlier…" she said lifting her legs up to the couch and tucking them under her,
"it is kinda awkward telling your ex your working with his dads company" said CJ, "but I know Mayank, he'll get over it.. He'll move on.." Dia and Nupur nodded,
"I know, he's done it before.. He's made friends with you and Benji.. He doesn't hold grudges and I love him for that" her eyes popped open in shock, she swallowed and couldn't believe she just said that.
"Whaaaaat?" was the reply both CJ and Dia gave, nearly spilling her coffee in shock CJ composed her self and looked at Nupur who silently bit her lip,
"You love him?" she asked,
"of course not.. It just came out like that," replied Nupur, "Anyways, we're really good friends that's it…" Dia shook her head,
"not possible.. After 3 years of dating.. No two people can only be 'friends'," spoke Dia, "I knew it…in the past 9 months you haven't gone on a date with anyone.. Let alone talk to any guy who doesn't work with you or is friends with Samrat" said Dia.
"I was concentrating on my work, " Nupur knew she was digging herself a deeper whole now, she sighed and sat back.
"if it makes you feel any better… I don't think Mayank has had any lady friends since you two broke up…" said CJ, "but then again, I didn't know you two had been dating for 3 years" she said looking at Nupur who threw her an apologetic look.
"And!.. We have more evidence, he asked you to the skate rink tomorrow.. He wouldn't have done that if he was upset.." Dia spoke with a smile on her lips, "this is perfect Nupur... You two can get back together" she added excitededly. Nupur couldn't believe this, how could she drop something so big.
Gahhhhhhhh she shouted to herself, "Look, we're not talking about this anymore okay? I'm heading to the dining room, and I expect both of you don't tell anyone about this" she said standing up to leave before Dia stopped her,
"I'm a phychiatrist..you can talk to me about it" she said, "don't deny things like this" Nupur sighed and turned around,
"I don't need any counselling…but thanks…" she said sweetly then walking off.
Dia and CJ looked at each other and knew she was clearly lying.
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Mayank lay his dimly lit room looking up at the ceiling. He was happy to an extent that Nupur had gotten a job which she loved, and with those who he "trusted."
He was protective to her, many nights had she come in his dreams. Nightmares, ranging from the worst, to simple things like her not being able to find work…little things reminded him of his 5 days stay in Goa with her. Getting back to work was hard, her friends now his, once questioned him about what had happened, and he never knew how to answer. He knew now, that she hadn't told any of her friends, anything apart from the fact that she was the one who broke up with him. It was a case of its not you, its me
She haunted his dreams with smiles, laughter and her 'presence'. It was annoying at times, yet it came with sweet dreams… though before he came to Shimla, he knew these fantasies of his were never going to be reality.. Who knew, what was going to happen today.
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"Hey Mayank.. Wait up!" called Dia, as she called from behind to Mayank, stopping he turned around and looked at her questioningly, "Y'know how Nupur and I only became friends once she moved to Delhi, and well… she hasn't told me much about her 'past life'…" they started walking together as Dia rambled on, "anywhoo.. What made you two break-up? When you 2 were talking yesterday, it seemed so comfortable, so perfect… yet it was like two forces of resistance was acting upon it.." Mayank shook his head in confusion,
"Okay, you lost me at the resistance part" he looked at her as she rolled her eyes and continued,
"what I meant, is I swear there is some sexual tension between the two of you… like you want to hold her in your arms, or kiss her lips.." mayank interrupted her and gave her a stare,
"You're wrong" he said,
"not particullarly, its my job to listen to peoples problems and help them solve it.. Either talking it through or doing something to conquer their problem" he butted in again,
"we don't have a problem here" pushing the door open to the skate hire shed she followed behind,
"stop butting in okay? Anyways, like I was about to say, your problem is Nupur" Mayank stopped and looked at her with a what-the-hell kind of look, "don't give me that look, but am I right?" she asked,
"a) why in the world do you want to know so much, b) no your not right and c) I think I have to go get our equipment for skating… bye" he walked away and a smile came upon Dia's face,
"Denial from both parties, yet when us girls brought it up yesterday Nupur had that look in her eyes.. The guilty-as-charged look," Dia thought, "Mayank too had that weird look.. I guess all we have to do now, is try work our magic and make them both realise that them 'breaking up' was a bad idea" she turned around and walked back to the group with a bounce in her step.
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Nupur pulled the ice-skates on and looked at Samrat and Gunjan making their way onto the rink, she gulped, "it doesn't look that hard.." she thought, "kinda like roller skating…though I suck at roller skating too" she pulled gloves over her hands and turned to CJ.
"When did you learn how to skate?" she asked, CJ looked at her and laughed,
"I think you forgot I went to the America few years back …learnt it there" she said, "and dia…to be honest I have no idea..you're the only one who doesn't know" she said, Nupur stuck her tongue out at CJ.
"Well.. In Australia, learning how to ski, skate or do anything with snow wasn't really important.." Nupur said, and CJ just shook her head, "What! Don't laugh, in Europe and America kids learn how to have fun in the snow yet back in Aus, its Water! Everyone knows how to swim and slip, slop, slap" Nupur sighed, she wouldn't mind going back to the Aussie summers spent by the beach. This was her first time ever having a white Christmas.
"C'mon you can come hold my hand on the rink" said CJ standing up and holding her hand out,
"Er, how about you go and I'll watch for a bit and then come on..you can warm up or whatever" she said, CJ shrugged her shoulders and went off towards the rink.
"Why are you sitting here?" he asked as he came and stood in front of her, she bit her lip and looked nervously at him.
"Idon'tknowhowtoski" she said in one breath, he raised and eye brow in confusion, "I don't know how to ski" she said again,
"ahh.. I see.. Well then the only thing we can do is teach you.." he said with his hands on his hips, she looked at the rink nervously and imagined her falling flat on her face and getting her fingers cut of by the blades,
"Don't be a Wuss.. c'mon" he grabbed her arm and pulled her up, for her to crash against him, she looked up to meet his eyes and became lost in them. He moved in closer only to be inches away from her lips, and she wasn't backing out either.
"Mayank.. What the hell are you doing, this isn't a dream, you're not going to wake up and be 'wow that was a great dream' don't make a fool of yourself" his mind spoke to him, as he finally realised what he was doing he backed away,
"ugh, sorry" he said rushing his hand through his hair, Nupur looked at him strangely.
He was going to kiss you then what stopped him? I was ready for it, uh stupid Nupur.. That's not how things work, you can't just kiss like that.. You don't even know his feelings, this little 'incident' was just…some physical attraction or you were caught in the moment. Her thoughts told her
"shall we?" he said, as he awkwardly held her hand as they got on the rink.
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Note;
A MASSIVE SORRY! From me for my Crap proof-reading over the last couple of weeks..i feel like hitting my head with something, so stupid of me. sorrry
Please do leave a detailed comment..
xxSonia
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