Chapter-18
Nupur took Mayank to dining room for lunch; this is the first time in 14 years he ate on this day. He always goes hungry on her mother's birthday as he more attached to her. See a different glow in Mayank's eyes Nupur felt shy, she could not meet his eyes. She is afraid that may be she will misinterpret the look of Mayank as love and starts weaving the dreams of their future. So she decided not to think any further about this and decides to stay in her room till they leave tomorrow morning. To her luck or bad luck Mayank became busy from afternoon planning his tomorrow's moves with his business associates or employees on phone, in his study.
Nupur called Samrat and came to know that he will reach delhi by Monday morning 8.30 and from there he will catch Chandigarh bus from Delhi at 9 AM. They both decide to meet at Delhi bus stand and will go together to Chandigarh, first to Nupur's house. Samrat will drop her at her house and will go to his house so that no one will doubt her. Nupur hesitatingly goes to Mayank's study to discuss her plan but finds Mayank still busy with his work so Nupur decides not to disturb him and goes back to her room.
Next day morning stock market starts at 8.30, along with it his plan will start executing and Mayank has to reach Delhi by 9 AM to make his next move. He decides to take Nupur to Delhi and if she can stay he wants to keep her with him till evening and then he will drop her at her house or if she insists not to stay till long then he will arrange the comfortable transportation for her. He asks Nupur to get ready by the early hours. As they reach Delhi
Nupur "Mayank, can you drop me at Delhi bus stop"
Mayank "why? I will drop you in-"
Nupur cuts him saying "Samrats is waiting for me at bus stop, we will go together to Chandigarh then no one will doubt us. As I told my family that I went with Samrat to his science exhibition."
Mayank keeps his face straight without giving any expressions but inside he is fuming to send Nupur with Samrat. He is feeling very possessive about Nupur.
Mayank "ok fine. I will drop you at bus stop."
As Mayank and Nupur reaches the bus stop the crowd is little, Nupur finds Samrat and says bye to Mayank. As it is public place if any one identifies Mayank, it will be page3 news. Mayank without caring for anything comes out of his car. Samrat's gets shocked to see Mayank with Nupur. Mayank sees Samrat, a ping of jealous hits him. He goes near to Nupur and puts his hand possessively around Nupur's shoulder giving her side hug eyeing Samrat as if he is informing Samrat that he claimed Nupur, she is his. On other side bechara Samrat did not get any clue what Mayank is doing. Samrat tries his best to give a smile to Mayank as he is still thinking about his project and job as soon as he saw Mayank. The one who is getting affected and confused by Mayank's gesture is Nupur. She gives an affectionate and confused look to Mayank swallows the lumb formed in her throat as she donot know when again she will see Mayank, hope to see his soon as she already felt like missing him. Mayank touches her cheek and controls his best not to kiss her in front of everyone making her embarrass,
Mayank "take care and bye" and tells to himself 'meet you soon' and leaves from there without turning before Samrat approached him. Samrat feels disappointed not to get a chance to talk with Mayank. Nupur and Samrat start to Chandigarh. On the way Nupur tells to Samrat why she is with Mayank. Samrat gets angry on Mayank how could he kidnap Nupur like that. But Nupur explains that the mistake is hers and Mayank never misbehaved with her and she really has a great time in Nainital. Samrat cools down a little but still angry on Mayank. Nupur takes promise from Samrat not to tell about this to any one and learns few things from Samrat about science exhibition so that if anyone asks her about the events she should not keep a blank face and get caught red handedly.
On the way back to her house Nupur decides to forget Mayank at her best. She is not a match for Mayank, there is a boundary of Rich class and middle class between them which can never be crossed and more over Mayank is engaged to Natasha who is his match in every sense. She has very slim chances to meet Mayank who is always busy with his business schedule and meetings. But Nupur's heart is not ready to accept this and keeps on nagging her and remembering Mayank.
[Guys here is a song from veer zaara, which I felt is apt for this situation but not sure if you people feel the same, please bear with me and enjoy]
Nupur and Samrat gets down the bus, he goes to bring the auto. Nupur bends to take the luggage to put in the auto... But she suddenly sees someone takes the luggage from her hand, she raises her head to see and gets shocked to see Mayank who takes the luggage from her hand and loads in the auto…
Jaanam, dekh lo, mit gayi dooriyaan
Main yahaan hoon, yahaan hoon, yahaan hoon, yahaan..
Nupur stands like a statue looking at the Mayank's direction. Samrat comes and puts his hand on her shoulder asking her to get in to the auto.
As Nupur is about to get in to the auto, she finds Mayank sitting in the auto with an open arms singing for her….
(Jaanam, dekh lo, mit gayi dooriyaan
Main yahaan hoon, yahaan hoon, yahaan hoon, yahaan)
Nupur sits in the auto in the middle looking at empty place, Samrat asks Nupur to move further as Nupur turns she still see Mayank sitting beside her, touches her nose singing
Kaisi, sarhadein, kaisi majbooriyaan
Main yahaan hoon, yahaan hoon, yahaan hoon, yahaan
… Nupur helplessly turns towards Samrat but suddenly sees Mayank standing behind Samrat, turns to see no one beside her and get shocked moves further into the auto. As auto starts she sees Mayank waving at her standing at the bus stop. Nupur closes her eyes thinking she will become mad.
Nupur's family receives her with affection as they all are missing her like hell, kutumb and inder returned back from Delhi. Nupur goes to her room to freshen up and comes down for lunch.
Kutumb affectionately scolds Nupur for going without telling them and now she is looking so much tired from journey … Nupur suddenly sees Mayank standing behind Kutumb keeping a baby face as if he is the reason for Nupur's tiredness making her smile a little, as kutumb is loading her plate with food, Mayank gets a bite of food from her plate and places in her mouth… he shows the daal on her lips and bends as if he is about to lick the daal but clears the daal with his finger singing…
Tum chhupa na sakogi main woh raaz hoon
Tum bhoola na sakogi woh andaaz hoon
After lunch she goes and stands at the sofa in the living room as every family member is gathered planning for sangeet, mehendi and wedding busily, Nupur feels someones hands around her waist making her jump under her skin… Mayank hugs her from back singing…
Goonjta hoon jo dil mein toh hairaan ho kyun
Main tumhaare hi dil ki toh awaaz hoon
Mayank comes forward and hugs Nupur keeping her head on his chest singing…
Sun sako, toh suno, dhadkanon ki zabaan
Main yahaan hoon, yahaan hoon, yahaan hoon, yahaan
Nupur suddenly realizes she is still standing alone, she turns to her either sides to search Mayank… she did not find him. She slowly and quickly escapes from the room before anyone sees her so lost in her thoughts and question her. She goes to her room to take some rest as she is going mad thinking and imagining Mayank everywhere… Suddenly she feels Mayank's hands on her shoulder guiding her towards the bed and makes her lie on the bed and covers her with bed sheet singing…
Kaisi, sarhadein, kaisi majbooriyaan
Main yahaan hoon, yahaan hoon, yahaan hoon, yahaan
Mayank bends as if he want to kiss Nupur but traces his palm on Nupur's face from her forehead till lips making her close her eyes to sleep, kisses on her forehead and goes from there…. Leaving Nupur to sleep peacefully.
Next day Nupur goes to office, deposits her cell at the security and reaches her floor turning towards her Lab room… sees Mayank sitting on the wall infront of her Lab room giving her his million dollar smile.
Nupur returns him the smile going into the room… Nupur checks the work and tries to find some solution to the equation when Mayank puts his hand from her back taking the pen and correcting the equation… she stares at him, so he bends towards her lips as to kiss her, Nupur closes her eyes to feel his kiss…
Main hi main ab tumhaare khayaalon mein hoon
Main jawaabon mein hoon, main sawaalon mein hoon
Nupur gets disappointed when she did not feel Mayank's lips and opens her eyes to see Mayank sitting in front of Nupur keeping his head on the desk with support of his hand looking at her, she shakes her head with an annoyed look and starts her experimental work.
Main tumhaare har ek khwaab mein hoon basa
Main tumhaari nazar ke ujaalon mein hoon
Nupur returns little early as that day is Sangeet of Vidith, she already took a lot of leaves she just took only leave on the wedding day though Kutumb requested a lot to take the whole week leave… Nupur open her rack to take the dress for the evening and sees the lehnga Mayank bought her, traces it with her hand and she see Mayank standing at the table folding his hands to chest…
Dekhti, ho mujhe, dekhti ho jahaan
Main yahaan hoon, yahaan hoon, yahaan hoon, yahaan
Mayank comes near her and put her lehnga in her hand as if requesting her to wear that lehnga,
Jaanam, dekh lo, mit gayi dooriyaan
Main yahaan hoon, yahaan hoon, yahaan hoon, yahaan
Kaisi sarhadein, kaisi majbooriyaan
Main yahaan hoon, yahaan hoon, yahaan hoon, yahaan
Nupur gives an attitude look and keeps the lehnga back telling him that she wonot wear it and turns to go when Mayank pulls Nupur towards him and bend to kiss her making her close her eyes… when Nupur opens her eyes she cannot find Mayank… She gets disappointed and searches for Mayank either side and about to run she sees Mayank coming into her room…
Main yahaan hoon, yahaan hoon, yahaan hoon, yahaan
Nupur goes near Mayank, glares at him, she is very much annoyed with him for coming near but not kissing her, takes his face in her hands and places her lips on his. After few seconds Nupur realizes that it is not her imagination but she is really kissing Mayank Sharma
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