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[A]
SAMRAT stood near the car, waiting for GUNJAN. He kept looking towards the entrance of the party hall , anger dominating in his thoughts... ((What the hell?? Yeh isse itni der kyun ho rahi hai?? Kahin usne mere saath aane ke irada toh change nahin kar diya?? No... she can't do this. She knows me. Usse pata hai agar usne aisa kiya toh main kya karoonga !! Lekin phir usse itni der kyun ho rahi hai??
He looked away and after some moments, he looked at the entrance again, a scowl on his face...
I can't believe ki main, SAMRAT SHERGILL, itne bade Business empire ka owner, raat ke 10 baje kisi ladki ka iss tarah wait kar raha hoon... Jo mere saath kabhi nahin hua woh ab ho raha hai. Lekin main kya karoon?? GUNJAN hai hi aisi jiske liye... ))the scowl disappeared and his thought process stopped as he saw her, his GUNJAN walking towards him, carrying a bag in one hand and clutching her purse in the other...
Taking quick steps, as she reached to where he stood, SAMRAT asked her... " Tumhein itni der kyun hui?? Pata hai main kitni der se..."
GUNJAN looked at him and replied... her tone soft..." Sorry !! Woh ... woh actually Biji ko batana zaroori tha toh... "
SAMRAT interrupted her in a disinterested tone, as he said..." Its Ok... and he turned tow alk towards the drivers side as he continued talking... jaldi car mein baitho... Feeling tired. Mujhe neend bhi aa rahi hai... " GUNJAN nodded and turned to open the passenger side door, when she heard SAMRAT speak... " Wait !! "
GUNJAN looked at him to see him walking towards her as he asked... " Iss Polly bag mein kya hai?? "
GUNJAN looked at the bag and then at him as she replied..." Kucch nahin... woh Uncle ne hamara dinner pack karwa diya. Unhone kaha ki medicines lene se pehle kuchh kha lena zaroori hota hai toh... "
Irritated on hearing the explanation, SAMRAT interrupted her as he said..." Lekin... maine kaha naa mujhe bhookh nahin lag rahi... phir kya zaroorat thi yeh sab... "
Expecting this outburst, GUNJAN said nothing. She looked downwards and turned to open the passenger side door of the car. As her fingers clasped the handle, she felt the warm touch of SAMRAT's fingers on her dainty fingers.
Startled, she looked at his hand clasping her fingers, albeit, unintentionally and then at him... he too was looking at his hand over her hand and then, flustered, he quickly moved his hand away. She moved her hand away from the handle as she moved her gaze downwards as he opened the door and stammered..." Wo... woh...automatic lock hai, toh some time... she looked at him as he spoke and seeing her look at him, he said... Take your seat."
Nodding, GUNJAN quickly got in the car as he shut the door and walked over to the drivers seat. As he started the car, he glanced at GUNJAN who was looking straight ahead, worry writ over her face. SAMRAT could not help but smile as he put the car in first gear and drove off. The entire journey in complete silence was thankfully shortened by less traffic.
As they reached home and SAMRAT parked the car and turned the engine off, GUNJAN quickly got off the car and walked briskly towards the house. SAMRAT looked at her in surprise and then, getting out of the car, he followed her to the main door.
He saw her fumbling with the house keys and was about to say something, when he saw her unlock the door and enter the house. Without looking back, she quickly walked over to his room and entered it. keeping the bag, her purse and the keys on the table, she walked over to the bed and pulled out the bed sheet, neatly tucked and kept it on the chair. Then she walked over to the cupboard and took out a freshly washed and folded bed sheet and walked over to the bed.
She started to tuck in the corners of the bed sheet, when she heard SAMRAT, who had been observing her till now, finally speak up as he asked her... " What are you doing?? "
GUNJAN looked at him and then continuing to make the bed, she said... " Aapne kaha naa... aapko sona hai... issliye yeh bed sheet thik kar rahi thi... aur... "
SAMRAT interrupted her as he said... " Its Ok. Main khud se kar loonga. Maine Hostel mein yeh sab kiya hua hai. Main... main kar sakta hoon... " and walking towards her, he yanked the corner of the bed sheet which she held from her hands and started to make the bed. GUNJAN moved a step back and watched SAMRAT as he went about making the bed. A few moments later, he looked at her as he gleefully proclaimed...grinning widely..." Ho gaya naa?? Maine kaha tha naa... maine yeh sab kiya hua hai. " GUNJAN smiled as she looked at his gleaming face...
As he looked at her waiting for a reply, GUNJAN said... " Oh, Mujhe pata nahin tha ki aap... " and just then, her eyes fell on the empty jug of water on the side table. She looked at SAMRAT as she said..." Wait, main Paani le aati hoon. Agar raat mein aapko zaroorat ho toh... aapko pareshaani nahin hogi... "
She walked towards the side table and picked up the jug and was about to walk out of the room when she heard SAMRAT call out to her, his tone soft..." GUNJAN !! "
GUNJAN turned to look at him as she saw him walk towards her. he came close to her and asked her..." Tum kuchh aur bhool toh nahin rahi?? "
She looked at him questioningly as she tried to recollect what she could be forgetting and then, slightly shook her head. SAMRAT smiled as he forwarded his cell towards her. Surprise evident as she opened her eyes wide on seeing her cell in his hands, she looked at him and asked... "Yeh?? Yeh aapko kahaan mila?? Maine toh... "
Sounding absolutely relaxed, SAMRAT replied... " Tum yeh cell issi room mein bhool kar chali gayi thi. Yeh yahin tha... "
GUNJAN smiled and then, she looked at him as she apologetically said... " Sorry ! Mujhe bilkul bhi yaad nahin tha... " She took the cell from his hand and was about to leave when he, yet again, stopped her..." Lekin tum ab bhi kuchh bhool rahi ho... "
GUNJAN turned to look at him and was surprised to see him smiling naughtily as he said... "Tumhaare Uncle ne hamare liye Dinner pack kar diya. Tum usse mere saath share nahin karogi?? "
Even though she knew his mood swings, his behavior surprised her. She smiled as she said... " Kyun nahin !! Aap ... aap chaliye naa. Main abhi Dinning table par serve karti hoon. "
SAMRAT walked towards the table in the room. GUNJAN looked at him. As he reached the table, he picked up the bag containing the food and looked at GUNJAN and smiled. That was when she realised that she had left the bag in the room itself. She looked away embarrassed as SAMRAT walked over to her and waited for her to leave the room. She looked at him and then turned away to walk out of the room, followed by SAMRAT.
As they reached the Dinning table, GUNJAN took the bag from SAMRAT's hand and keeping the jug on the table and asking SAMRAT to take a seat, she walked towards the kitchen. She quickly heated the food in the microwave and served it in 2 plates.
Then, she walked towards the Dinning table and set SAMRAT's plate in front of him and herself took the seat opposite him. Just as she was about to start eating, she saw SAMRAT struggling to eat. the bandage on his right palm was not letting him eat. GUNJAN walked over to him, and like she had during lunch, fed him food as he ate quietly this time.
He was really feeling very tired. As she finished feeding him 'Roti' and was about to feed him rice, he held her wrist to stop her from doing so. She looked at him as he asked her to start eating dinner as he would eat the rice using a spoon. As she always did, GUNJAN obeyed him this time too. Both ate their dinner, neither speaking much.
After dinner, GUNJAN asked SAMRAT to go to his room as she went to fill the jug with water.
In the room, SAMRAT sat on the bed, waiting for GUNJAN. He smiled as he recollected the incidences of the day and looked at his bandaged hand as he could as yet feel the soft touch of her fingers on his lips as she fed him. He saw her walking towards the room with the jug in her hand.
His eyes followed her as she kept the jug on the side table and picked up the glass. Then she poured some water in the glass and prepared a dose of his medicines and handed out the medicines and the glass of water to him. As he took his medicines, GUNJAN walked over to the cupboard and took out a blanket and then, walking over to the bed, kept it next to where SAMRAT sat. When SAMRAT handed over the empty glass to her, she kept it on the side table and looked around. Everything was perfect, she felt.
She looked at SAMRAT and said, with a smile... " Maine sab kuchh check kar liye hain. Agar phir bhi aapko kisi bhi cheez ki zaroorat ho toh... she pointed to the closed door across the verandah and said... Woh mera room hai... aap mujhe awaaz de sakte hain... "
SAMRAT simply nodded, not saying anything.
She was about to turn and walk away when she stopped and, looking at him, asked... stammering as she spoke... " Sorry !! Wo... woh mujhe pata nahin ki, aap ... Aap morning mein.... I ... I mean... aap kitne baje uthte hain... aur... " she looked downwards, a bit scared as she spoke.
SAMRAT smiled as he cut her off by speaking in a gentle tone... " Don't worry !! Agar mujhe kuchh bhi chahiye hoga.... main tumhein call kar doonga... aur... aur kal hum Office bhi aaram se hi jaayenge... kyunki, kal sirf inspection ka hi work hai, so relax... "
Seeing him relaxed and smiling, GUNJAN felt better. She nodded as she smiled and said..." Good Night !! "
SAMRAT replied with smiling face... " Good Night !! "
GUNJAN turned and walked out of his room, towards her room. Suddenly, she stopped and turned around to see him as yet looking at her. She walked over to his room and gently shut the door. SAMRAT smiled,
he had enjoyed the evening which he had spent with his GUNJAN... at home, with no one around... just being with her made him happy. he stood up and took out a change of clothes. After changing, he lay on the bed and shut his eyes, to be greeted by the ever smiling, beautiful face of his GUNJAN. He smiled as he slowly drifted off to sleep.
[B]
Meanwhile SINGAPORE
A visibly tired RAHUL entered his room, and, locking the door, he dropped his bag on the floor as he walked over to the bed and flopped on it, shutting his eyes... as he rested his head on his arms folded beneath it... thinking... ((Oh God !! What work pressure!! Iss BANGKOK tour ne toh saara dum hi nikal diya. Dil toh kar raha haiaaj hi resignation de kar INDIA bhaag jaaoon... kitne din ho gaye, PINKI ko dekhe hue
... he opened his eyes as the thought of GUNJAN crossed his mind and his face lit up as he smiled, his fatigue vanishing with the mere thought of her...his GUNJAN... he sat up on the bed as he looked around and then, frowned a bit, when he saw his cell lying near the pillow. he picked up his cell...Yeh Mobile bhi yahin reh gaya tha. PINKI ki saari pictures toh issi mein hain. Wait kal hi isse apne New Lappy par download kar loonga. He switched his cell on and as the cell flickered to life, the beautiful eyes on the face of the prettiest girl he had ever seen looked at him and the face sported the most gorgeous smile ever...
GUNJAN's pic on his cell as screen saver ensured that he forgot about the stress and fatigue completely. He slowly moved his cell close to his lips and he shut his eyes as he rested his lips on the screen of his cell... then, he moved the cell away as he looked at the pic, thinking... (( Pata nahin... abhi kya kar rahi hogi..?? he looked at the time displayed ... 12.30 am, It means India mein abhi 10 hi baj rahe honge. Wait abhi call karta hoon. I know, thoda naraaz toh hogi. But its Ok... I'll handle her )) ... smiling as he thought about how he would pacify an upset GUNJAN, RAHUL was about to dial her number when the shrill ring of the phone in his room. His smile vanished as he picked up the receiver , and in a totally disinterested tone, said... " What's the problem Dude ?? I told you, I'll call you for any required room service. So, why are you disturbing me?? "
Rec. (very softly) - Sorry for the disturbance Sir ! But someone has requested a meeting with you...
R (angrily) - Who..??
Rec. - Miss ALISHA RASTOGI !!
R (Shockingly) - What ??
he shut his eyes in exasperation as he moved the receiver away... and was about to bang his fist on the bed, when he realised, he was as yet clutching the cell. he thought about something and checked his cell... 126 missed calls... (( What the hell ?? She is still crazy!! Itni raat ko, yeh aakhir chahti kya hai?? Abhi batata hoon isse)) he held the receiver to his ear and said to the receptionist... "Wait, I am coming.... and banging the receiver on its hook, he walked out of the room.
As RAHUL reached the reception of the hotel, he saw ALISHA looking at the elevators
and she smiled as she saw him walking towards her. She took a few steps towards him and stopped when she saw anger on his face as he barked, when he got close to her... "What's your problem?? Itni raat ko yahaan aane ka kya matlab hai?? "
Hearing his tone, ALISHA frowned as she walked a step closer to him, and in the same angry tone asked him... " Aur iss tarah mere call ko ignore karne ka kya matlab hai ?? "
RAHUL moved a step back as he replied, his tone getting even more harsh as he spoke... " Excuse me!! Who are you to ask this question to me?? Foryour kind information,I am not your Boy Friend... toh tum apna yeh attitude kahin aur jaakar show karo. Its my choice ki main kis ki call attend karta hoon yaa kis ki call ignore karta hoon... and please don't create 1 more scene here. We are not college going teenagers...
ALISHA quickly changed her attitude and lowered her tone as she said... " Sorry ! Mera woh matlab nahin tha. Wo... woh tumne uss din Dinner par milne ko kaha tha, toh... main... main wahaan kitni der tak tumhaara wait karti rahi. Uske baad tumhein kitne call bhi kiye, lekinjab tumne mere kisi call ko receive hi nahin kiya toh... toh... I was worried about you... issliye... trying her best to look worried, she ended her sentence without completing it.
RAHUL smirked as he heard ALISHA.
He knew ALISHA too well to fall for her talk. He looked at her as he taunted..." Oh Come on ALISHA, just stop it. Hum donon 1 hi Project se associated hain, aur tumhein yeh achhi tarah se pata hai ki main hamari team ke saath BANGKOK gaya hua tha... so, please just stop your 'I don't know anything' and 'I only care for you' wala drama...
His smirked vanished as anger appeared back on his face and he said... " Aur rahi baat uss raat ki dinner ki toh mujhe woh yaad nahin tha. Mere paas karne ko aur bhi bahot saare imp work hain..."
Swallowing her anger, ALISHA faked a smile and, in an equally fake soft tone, she said... " Achha Baba !! Naraaz kyun hote ho?? Any way, uss din na sahi, hum aaj toh Dinner kar sakte hain naa?? "
RAHUL looked at her in surprise and then shoved his wrist near her face as he pointed at his wrist watch and spoke angrily..." Are you Ok?? Itni raat ko Dinner ka time hai?? and by the way, Maine flight mein hi apna dinner kar liya tha...Tumhein Dinner karna hai, toh order de do... I hope hotel mein kuchh na kuchh toh zaroor bacha hua hoga. " and he turned around to walk away.
But he was stopped as he heard ALISHA speak...
" Ok... Dinner na sahi, 1 cup coffee toh saath mein le hi sakte hain... she walked close to where RAHUL stood and then stopped. Then she walked to stand in front of him as she moved very close to him and slowly moved her hand to rest it on his shoulder. Smiling all this while, she moved her hand to his collar and as she was moving her fingers towards his neck, she whispered, her voice sensuous... " tumhaare room mein "
RAHUL did not move away, nor did he move her hand away. He smirked as he said... " Do you know what ALISHA?? Kuchh cheezein kabhi nahin badlti. Aur tum unn mein se 1 ho... he then held her wrist tightly and moved a step back as he said... his tone reflecting his hatred for her...
Sorry !! Lekin, ab mujhe tumhaare saath na toh 'Coffee' peene mein interest hai... aur naa hi tumhaare saath khade hokar apna waqt barbad karne mein. He angrily left her hand as he continued... So,I am going. Waise bhi kaafi raat ho chuki hai. Good Night !! " and he walked past her.
Rubbing her wrist, ALISHA turned to look at RAHUL walk away. She was seething in anger, feeling humiliated...
[C]
Next Morning
The bright new morning saw a scared GUNJAN standing in front of SAMRAT's room with the coffee tray, lost in her nervous thoughts...
(( Kya karoon?? Kya knock karna thik hoga?? Pata nahin woh abhi utthe bhi hain yaa nahin?? Ab bhi so rahe hon toh?? Lekin,Unhone call bhi toh nahin kiya, phir ?? Koi baat nahin. Mujhe knock karna chahiye. Phir hamein office bhi toh jaana hai... )) she nodded her head at her decision and was about to knock on the door, when she moved her hand away quickly. She had heard the click of the knob and soon, the door opened... and she was shocked at what she saw. At the door stood SAMRAT with a smile on his face... his voice sounding cheerful as he said... " Hi !! Good Morning !! "
As she heard him speak, GUNJAN quickly composed herself and smiled faintly as she spoke... her sweet, soft tone sounding like music to SAMRAT's ears... "Good... Good Morning Sir !! Wo... woh... main yeh coffee... "
SAMRAT's smile faded as he heard the word 'Sir'...
but he said nothing. Simply nodding his head, he moved to the side to let GUNJAN enter the room. She walked over to the study table at the corner of the room and kept the tray on it. She started to prepare the coffee for SAMRAT. She knew exactly how he liked his coffee. As she handed over the coffee mug to him, she realised that he was staring at her. She quickly moved her gaze away.
As SAMRAT took the first sip of coffee, he realised that GUNJAN had indeed been very careful while making the coffee for him...she had taken care to ensure that it tasted just as he liked it... a bit strong and steaming hot. He looked at her to see her walking towards the bed. He spoke... his tone gentle..." Nice !! Coffee kaafi achhi bani hai'"
GUNJAN stopped and turned to look at him as she said... her smile still on her face, enhancing her beauty... " Thank you Sir !! "
SAMRAT was about to say something when he saw that she had again started walking towards the bed.
As she reached the bed, she removed the bed sheet and the pillow covers. Bundling them, she kept them on the floor as she walked to the cupboard and, taking a fresh set of the bed sheet and pillow covers, briskly made the bed. All this while, SAMRAT kept looking at her... as he took sips of coffee made by her.
After she finished making the bed, she opened the drawer and took out the dose of his medicines which he would need to take after breakfast. She turned to walk towards him and as she reached to where he stood, as he leaned against the desk, she said..." Yeh medicines aapko Breakfast ke baad leni hain... inhein main yahin rakh deti hoon.
She kept the medicines on the small plate that she had brought with her with the coffee...and then, she looked at him as she continued...Aap shower lene ke baad Breakfast kar sakte hain... main bas abhi... "
SAMRAT smiled as he said, interrupting her, his tone yet gentle..." Its Ok GUNJAN !! Take it easy. I am alright. Aur agar mujhe kuchh chahiye hoga, main tumse keh doonga. "
GUNJAN nodded her head and walked towards the door. SAMRAT's eyes followed her and as she stopped, he quickly moved his gaze away. From the corner of his eye, he could make out that she wanted to say something. So he looked at her and as she saw him look at her, she spoke, her tone soft... "Woh... woh... actually... actually... main... " she stopped speaking as she looked downwards...
SAMRAT looked at her, waiting for her to complete her sentence, but when he saw that she was not speaking up, he spoke... keeping his tone gentle... " Kuchh kehna chahti ho?? Don't worry... tum keh sakti ho. Main tumhein kha nahin jaaoonga, so relax... and he smiled as he kept the coffee mug on the tray and folded his hands, waiting for her to continue speaking. GUNJAN looked at him and felt relaxed as she saw him smile and then spoke..." Nahin... woh baat nahin. Actually main kehna chahti thi ki... wo... woh aapki woh medicines chahiye thi jo Dr. BATRA ne aapko refer ki hain. Actually, Dr.BAKSHI woh medicines dekhna chahte the. Unhein aapki case history pata nahin, toh unhone kaha ki woh unn medicines ko dekh kar zyada achhi tarah se samjh sakenge ki... "
Feeling elated on seeing her concern for him, SAMRAT smiled even wider... he shook his head as he said... his tone soft...
" Iski koi zaroorat nahin !! Because, I am perfectly fine. Woh kal shayad thodi harassment ki wajah se faint ho gaya tha. Its not a very serious issue. Waise main jaate hi Dr.BATRA se miloonga hi. Report bhi toh aa gayi hongi. Don't worry. He is our Family Doctor. I trust him. Woh India ke one of the Best Doctors mein se 1 hain. Unki medicines regularly nahin leta naa iss liye.. "
GUNJAN was not convinced by this explanation. She was still worried for him, his health, but she knew her limits. She knew she had to stay behind the line she had drawn for herself. So, trying to control her fears. lest he find out about them through her tone, she said... " Sorry !! Mujhe pata nahin tha. Woh Dr. BAKSHI ne kaha toh... par... koi baat nahin... main... main unhein keh doongi. Unhone kaha tha toh."
Try as she might, simple GUNJAN could not hide her concern.
Not only her tone, but even her words and expressions conveyed to SAMRAT the concern she felt where he and his health issues were concerned. But this time, the harsh, shrewd businessman SAMRAT SHERGILL was nowhere to be seen. Instead, SAMRAT, just a normal human...SAMRAT asked her... his tone sounding very innocent...and not hiding the fact that he was enjoying her concern for him..." Are you sure... koi aur wajah nahin thi?? "
GUNJAN was shocked to hear the question. She quickly looked away as she stammered..." Nahin !! Main... toh... Main... main... sach keh rahi hoon. Aap... " and just then, they heard a knock on the door. GUNJAN turned around to see AASHU standing at the door... She walked over to him as she asked... " Uncle aa gaye kya?? Wait main abhi unhein unki green tea... "
AASHU interrupted her as he said... "Relax Di ! Chhoti nani ne unhein Green tea de di hai. Main toh sirf yeh kehne aaya tha ki, Biji ne aapko bulaya hai... woh bhi jaldi se. "
GUNJAN looked worried as she heard AASHU. SAMRAT , who was looking at the 2 talk noticed the worry on GUNJAN's face. She nodded at AASHU as she turned around to face SAMRAT and said... trying to sound as normal as she could... " Aap Coffee ke baad shower le sakte hain... tab tak main Breakfast ready karti hoon. "
SAMRAT simply nodded and smiled. GUNJAN turned around and left the room hurriedly. AASHU looked at her as she walked away briskly... (( Maine jaldi jaane ko kaha tha... itni jaldi thode naa, ki mujhe bhi nahin liya?? )) Upset, he jerked his head a bit and was about to walk away when he heard SAMRAT call out to him as he said..." Hey Champ !! "
AASHU turned to look at SAMRAT, shock writ large on his little face. SAMRAT walked over to him and said... his tone soft... " Kya hua?? Aaj mujhse baat nahin karni?? "
AASHU blinked his eyes slowly as he heard SAMRAT... shock as yetevident on his face...((Inhein kya hua?? Kal tak toh thik-thak the... lagta hai aaj tabiyat aur bhi kharaab ho gayi, iss liye Di itni jaldi mein thi!! But, no problem. I can handle him. Salman Bhai ne bhi toh kaha hai... Don't forget 3 words I, Me, Myself... toh phir inse kya darrna?? Abhi dekhta hoon... ))
AASHU forwarded his tiny hand towards SAMRAT for a hand shake as he said in attitude... very formally... " Good Morning Mr.SHERGILL !! "
SAMRAT was initially surprised to hear his tone, but then, he liked this crisp and formal greeting... he smiled as he held the tiny hand and said... "Good Morning !! " and shook hands with the little boy... still smiling at him.
[D]
When GUNJAN entered Biji's room, she saw SHARDA Jii and Prof.NANDA sitting with her, talking about something. When they saw her enter, Prof NANDA smiled as did SHARADA Jii. Returning the warm smiles she saw on their faces,
GUNJAN looked at Biji, who looked at her in anger...GUNJANwalked to her and asked... " Biji !! Aapne mujhe bulaya?? "
Biji replied, her tone indicating her anger... " Haan, ab toh tumse baat karne ke liye bhi bulana padta hai... kyunkibina bulaye toh tum apni Biji ke paas aane se rahi. 1 din toh lagta hai tumse milne ke liye bhi hamein... tere... uss... uss 'Nakchadhe' Boss se permission leni padegi...
She gestured towards the door as she spoke...
Kyunkiuski khaatirdaari se tumhein fursat hi kahaan mil rahi, jo tum mere paas...
GUNJAN knew, that behind this anger was love for her... hidden in those angry words was care... which an elder of the house felt for the younger members of the family. She smiled
as she sat at Biji's feet and kept her head on Biji's lap and said..."Aisa bhi kabhi ho sakta hai?? Kiaapko mujhse baat karne ke liye kisi aur ki permission leni pade?? tightening her grip over Biji's lap, GUNJAN continued... woh toh main bas Office jaane ke liye... "
Biji moved her hand over GUNJAN's head as she said... " Aag lage aise Office ko jahaan meri bachhi ko itna kaam karna padta hai... she looked at SHARADAJi and asked angrily..." Main poochti hoon, tum donon ko ho kya gaya hai?? Pata nahin... zamana kitna khraab hai. Kya zaroorat hai meri bachhi ko kaam par bhejne ki?? Main keh rahi hoon, mujhe uss... uss ladke ke rang-dhang achhe nahin lag rahe... aur tum sab ho ki... "
Prof.NANDA cuts her off, his tone indicating that he was in mood to tease her as he said..." Biji !! Yeh sab toh aap uss raat bhi keh chuki ho... ab kuchh naya... "
Biji glared at him as she said... " Haan... main budhhi jo ho chuki hoon. Issliye, meri ab sunta kaun hai...lekin,dekh lena.... "
GUNJAN rested her arm on Biji's lap as she rested her chin on her arm and said, her face sporting a smile..." Achha baba, ab sabhi aapki baat sunenge... main bhi... lekin,pehle aap batao toh... aapne mujhe bulaya kyun?? Kya aapko kuchh kehna tha?? Agar haan, toh main yahin hoon... aap kaho toh..."
Seeing GUNJAN's smile, Biji calmed down and said in anormal tone... " Baat kya karni?? Mujhe tumse kehna hai ki, aaj office se jaldi aa jaana aaj sham ARYAN apni family ke saath tumhein dekhne aa raha hai. Kal toh tum apne iss 'Nakchadhe' Boss ki wajah se ghar chali aayi, aur pata hai mujhe uss ARYAN ki Dadi ke saamne kitna sharmindaa hona pada?? Unhein kisi tarah aaj aane ke liye raazi kiya hai... woh log 5 baje tak aa jaayenge... iss liye Office se jaldi aa jaana... GUNJAN sat up straight as she heard Biji. She looked at SHARDA Jii n Prof.NANDA, her tension easily visible on her face...
but they said nothing. Biji's word was the final word for them too.
Biji noticed her expressionand she continued, her tone stern..."Kya hua?? Aab iis mein bhi koi problem hai kya?? Agar tum logon ko uss 'Ladke' se chhutti lene mein darr lag raha hai toh koi baat nahin, main abhi jaakar uss se kehti hoon... dekhti hoon, kaise mana karta hai....
Before Biji could stand up, GUNJAN spoke...
holding Biji's hands in her palms... her tone sounding worried... " Nahin... nahin toh. Main kyun daroongi unse?? Main... main office se jaldi aa jaaoongi naa. SAMRAT Sir bahoot ache hain, woh kuchh nahin kahenge... Main... main... aa jaaoongi... " she forced a smile...
Biji was happy... she cupped GUNJAN's pretty face in her palms as she placed a soft peck on her forehead... then she moved away and smiled at GUNJAN. he voice gentle, GUNJAN said... " Lekin, Office se jaldi aane ke liyepehle Office jaana bhi toh hoga. "
Biji replied... "Arre ! toh main kahaan rok rahi hoon?? " and moved her fingers across GUNJAN's cheek as she said so... GUNJAN smiled as she stood up and left the room she got the permission to do so from Prof NANDA and SHARADA Jii.
[E]
After half hour
When Prof. NANDA and VISHAL Mamu reached the 'Dinning area', they saw GUNJAN busy setting the table for breakfast. As they reached to where she stood, they were greeted by her warm smile
as she moved away to let them take their seats. She continued setting the table when she saw BiJi walking towards them. She quickly pulled out a chair for BiJi and waited till the lady reached her and patting her on the back, took her seat.
As the family members slowly started trickling in, she heard SHARADA Jii's concerned tone, which made her at SHARADA Jii, who looked worried as she spoke... " Beta ! Tum yeh sab kyun kar rahi ho? Kisi se keh diya hota. Tumhein Office ke liye der nahin ho rahi..?? aur... Mr. SHERGILL?? Kya unhone breakfast kar liya??
GUNJAN smiled as she said... " Nahin Aunty !! Aisi koi jaldi nahin hai. Abhi kaafi time hai. Maine unhein Coffee aur medicines de diye the. Woh shower lekar ready ho rahe honge... Main abhi unhein... "
But she was interrupted by VISHAL Mamu , as he said...... " But, maine toh abhi unhein bachhon ke saath bahar field mein cricket khelte hue dekha?? SUMIT bhi un logon ke saath tha, and I don't think unhone shower liya hai... in fact mujhe toh laga aaj unhone Office jaane ka plan cancel kar diya hoga, due to health issue...
A shocked GUNJAN
spoke... her voice a bit high, because of the shock, perhaps, "What??" then, controlling her tone, she said... " Lekin, unhone mujhe toh kuchh nahin kaha. Main toh Breakfast ke baad office ke liye hi ready hone je rahi thi... aur... "
Angrily, BIJI cut her off..." Main keh rahi hoon... Uski itni fikr karne ki zaroorat hi kya hai?? Woh koi chhota bachha toh hai nahin... aur lo, ab toh jaakar unn shaitonon ki toli ke saath Cricket bhi khelna shuru kar diya...!! Yeh sirf meri bachhi ko pareshaan karne ke liye hi yahaan aaya hai... aur tum log ho ki... "
SHARDA Jii gently interrupted Biji as she said..." Aisa nahin hai Biji. SUMIT bhi toh saath hi hai... bachhone ne zidd ki hogi toh, donon unke saath khel rahe honge. Bade log hue toh kya hua?? Hain toh insaan hi... she looked at GUNJAN, who as yet looked shocked and totally confused at whatever that was happening... SHARDA jii said softly... " GUNJAN Bete ! Tum jaakar unse poocho toh... agar office nahin jaana toh thik hi hai naa. Waise bhi aaj ARYAN ki family aane wali hai. Tumhein thik se taiyaar hone ka waqt bhi mil jaayega... "
GUNJAN nodded a little, her tension easily visible on her face and she quickly turned to walk towards the main door when they all heard laughter and chatter. GUNJAN stopped as she saw the kids run inside the house followed by SAMRAT and SUMIT, who seemed to be chasing them in. GUNJAN was shocked to see this SAMRAT. His face glowed with happiness as he was laughing... she had seen him smile a couple of times, but seeing him behave like this, laughing like this was new to her.
SAMRAT stopped as he saw GUNJAN looking at him in shock...he looked away sheepishly... like a child caught after playing a prank... everyone present was looking at the gang that had entered the house creating chaos as it rushed passed them. Prof.NANDA asked SUMIT... " Arre ! Tum sabne toh abhi shower bhi nahin liya aur hum sab yahaan Breakfast ke liye tum sab ka wait kar rahe the. "
But, before SUMIT could say anything, a greasy and sweaty AASHU ran towards Prof NANDA and keeping his bat against the chair, he excitedly spoke..." Uff oh ! Nanu... Hum Cricket khel rahe the naa... aur Pata hai Hamari team jeet gayi. SAM ne SUMIT Mamu ki over mein 4 six lagaye... ball toh direct boundary wall ke paar... " and gesturing with his hand, he explained everything...
GUNJAN looked at SAMRAT who was looking at AASHU and sported a smile as he heard his praises... something he had never heard before... he felt pretty proud of himself.
Prof. NANDA was about to scold AASHU for calling SAMRAT SAM , when he heard Biji speak angrily...looking at AASHU... " Oh, toh ab bachhe toh bacche, yeh bade bhi in logon ke saath... looked at SAMRAT angrily and then looking at SUMIT, she continued... " Auron ko toh kuchh keh nahin sakti, lekin tujhe kya ho gaya?? Kal hi 'Mangni' hui aur aaj bachhon ke saath yeh "dauda-bhhagi" ka khel khelne laga?? Arre main kehti hoon, teri umar ab bachhon ko khelane ki hai... naa ki khud bachhon ke saath...
SHARDA Jii once again interrupted Biji, her tone gentle..." Ab jaane bhi dijiye Biji... Shaadi hone wali hai toh kya hua.... Hamare liye toh bachhe hi hain. Thoda bachhon ke saath waqt bita liya toh kya hua?? Nashta baad mein kar lenge... Aap sab apna Breakfast shuru toh kijiye... " She looked at GUNJAN and signaled her to escort SAMRAT to his room.
GUNJAN nodded and quickly walked over to SAMRAT and said... " Aap mere saath aayiye... " and she walked towards the room.
SAMRAT said nothing, waving bye to the kids, he quietly followed her to his room. As they turned to walk in the verandah that linked the living room to the bedrooms, he caught up with her, walking next to her. She said nothing. As they reached his room, she stopped and, looking at him, she said... " Aap shower le lijiye... main Breakfast aapke room mein hi le aati hoon... " and she walked past him. Barely had she taken a few steps, when he called out to her... " Suno !! "
GUNJAN stopped and turned to face him, looking at him questioningly. SAMRAT asked her, his voice gentle... " Tumne Breakfast kar liya?? "
GUNJAN shook her head, making SAMRAT grin widely as he happily said..." Good ! Phir hum saath mein hi Breakfast lenge. SUMIT ko bhi kehna, hamein join kare. He is really a nice guy... uske baad Office jaayenge... " and without waiting for her to say anything, he opened the door and walked in, shutting the door behind him.
GUNJAN still stood where she was, even as the door shut. She kept looking at the shut door, shocked...
(( What?? Inhein ho kya gaya hai?? Inki tabiyat toh thik hai?? Yeh subah se smile kar rahe hain... Bachhon ke saath cricket.... Aur... aur... she looked at her wrist watch to check the time ...ab Itni der se office?? Mujhe toh laga tha aaj Office nahin jaana padega... lekin, ab toh jaana hi hoga. I hope Inka mood aisa hi rahe, at least, half time ke baad chhutti toh maang sakoongi... warna toh aaj Biji se koi nahin bacha paayega... she looked upwards... as she folded her hands like she was praying...
Bhagwan, aap toh sab jaante hain... zyada kuchh nahin maangti... bas aaj ka din bina kisi hungame ke beet jaaye... 'Siddhi Vinayak' mein 1 naariyal [coconut] pakka)) She finalized this deal with the almighty as she looked at the closed door, gulped and shaking her head, she turned around to walk towards the kitchen...
[F]
After GUNJAN prepared the breakfast and loaded it on the tray, she went to inform SUMIT about SAMRAT's invitation to have breakfast with him in his room. though Biji did not like this, SHARADAji managed to convince Biji to leave the kids alone and do as they wanted. SUMIT and GUNJAN left the 'Dinning area and walked towards the kitchen where SUMIT helped GUNJAN with the breakfast trays and both reached SAMRAT's room. Seeing the two at the door, SAMRAT, who had taken a bath and was dressed for office, smiled broadly as he waited for the two to enter the room.
SUMIT set the tray down on the table and quickly took the other tray from GUNJAN's hand. SAMRAT and SUMIT were chatting as GUNJAN served the breakfast and handed the plates to them. it was then that she realised that SAMRAT had taken the bandage off his hand and the woundas yet seemed raw. She looked at him to see him smiling at her... she smiled back and turned to walk towards the table where she served herself some breakfast.
She was worried as to how he would be able to eat, but, today, she could do nothing. She looked at the two guys chatting away and joined them. Over casual talk, with GUNJAN only listening and, sometimes nodding or getting a word or two in, breakfast was finally done.
GUNJAN cleared the table and, as he did earlier, SUMIT helped her clear the table. Changing quickly, she joined SAMRAT who was waiting for her near the car. As he saw her walk towards him, he was mesmerized by her beauty. Dressed in a magenta colored churidar suit, she looked breathtakingly beautiful.
He kept looking at her, even as she smiled, walking over to him... when she reached him, GUNJAN waited for him to move away, so she could open the passenger side door and get in the car, but SAMRAT was so lost in her smile, her beauty, that he seemed oblivious to the fact that she was standing so close to him. She quickly moved her gaze downwards as she adjusted her 'Dupatta', her actions bringing him out of the trance.
He looked away flustered and quickly moved away from the door. GUNJAN was about to open the car door, when SAMRAT quickly moved forward to do the same. As their hands brushed against each other, both moved their hands back. GUNJAN looked at SAMRAT and then quickly moved her gaze downwards. She could see the difference in his behavior but, she could not fathom the reason for it.
Smiling sheepishly, SAMRAT opened the car door and waited for GUNJAN to get in. GUNJAN looked at him and barely managed to smile as she quickly got in the car. Shutting the door, SAMRAT walked over to the drivers side, and getting in the car, drove off towards office. He knew they were running late, but he kept the speed of the car moderate as he knew GUNJAN would freak out if he increased the speed.
Reaching office, SAMRAT walked towards his cabin, as GUNJAN met up with a subordinate and understood the work that had to be completed by day end.
She walked over to SAMRAT's cabin, and when she entered the cabin, she saw SAMRAT in conversation with someone over the phone. She walked over to her table and taking her seat, she started working. Reading files, getting the figures, she was so lost in her work and checking her wrist watch every now and then, that she did not realise that her Boss was continuously staring at her.
SAMRAT had noticed her worried expressions and he knew something was bothering her, but he did not ask. He moved his gaze to a file that was lying in front of him and attempted to do some work, though GUNJAN's actions of checking her wrist watch distracted him.
Lunch time and SAMRAT stood up and walked over to GUNJAN , not able to resist a smile as he saw her busy doing her work and glancing at her wrist watch yet again...
So busy was she doing her work, that she did not realise that he was standing next to her. He cleared his throat and a startled GUNJAN looked at him. He reminded her that it was lunch time and she quickly ordered sandwiches, as both were not really hungry... the typical, heavy breakfast that they had in the morning, ensured this. SAMRAT was surprised when he saw GUNJAN still working through lunchtime. Yet, he said nothing. After lunch, he informed GUNJAN about a meeting he would be attending in the board room and left.
It was around 3.30 PM that GUNJAN finally finished the work that she had to. She looked up to see SAMRAT's seat empty. She remembered he would be in the board room, in a meeting. She picked up the files and scurried out of the cabin. But as she reached the board room , she found it empty. She looked around and asked the office boy about SAMRAT.
He informed her that SAMRAT was in a meeting with some administration staff in a cabin on the lower floor. Thanking him, GUNJAN waited for the elevator, but seeing that it was stuck somewhere on another floor, she took the stairs down. When she reached the cabin, she saw an office boy outside the cabin. Seeing her, he opened the cabin door and GUNJAN walked in to see SAMRAT busy with the admin staff.
She waited for some time near the door, hoping he would look at her. But he was too busy with his meeting, reading the file and issuing orders to the admin. She walked to where the seating arrangement in the cabin was and sat on the sofa, facing SAMRAT, hoping that at least now, he would have noticed her... but he obviously had not... she was worried, lost in her thoughts...
((Yeh toh meri taraf dekh bhi nahin rahe, phir kaise kahoon ki mujhe aaj jaldi jaana hai?? Woh toh inn logon ke saath Project discussion mein itne busy hai ki disturb bhi nahin kar sakti... kyunki,agar unka mood kharab ho gaya... toh permission toh door ki baat hai... 2-4 naye work complete karne ko mil jaayenge...
So horrified she was of the mere thought that she shut her eyes and shook her head... then, slowly opening her eyes, she looked at her boss again... he was still not acknowledging her presence... Lekin kehna toh padega... Ghar par sabhi wait kar rahe honge... aur agar aaj time par nahin pahoonchi toh?? Biji ?? Unhein kitna bura lagega... Uncle... Aunty... unhein bhi kitni baatein sunnni padengi...
She shook her head as she made a decision...
No... No way !! Mujhe Jaana toh hai hi... kisi bhi tarah... par...?? She looked at SAMRAT...
then it finally struck her... her solution to this problem... Wait!! Main 1 Note write kar chali jaati hoon... jab inki meeting complete ho jaayegi, toh khud read kar lenge. Naraaz hon toh hon... at leastaaj daant sunn ne se toh bach jaaoongi. Waise bhi, I don't think yeh ghar par kuchh kahenge. Haan Kal office mein saara gussa nikal sakte hain... par koi baat nahin, kahoongi 'Aaj ki payment cut kar len' ... Good !!! Yehi thik rahega ))
She looked at the centre table and saw a notepad. Keeping the files to the side, she stood up to pick up the note pad when she heard SAMRAT speak... " Well !! I thinkaap sabhi hamare client ki requirements achhi tarah se samjh gaye honge. Now I want results... we are here for the next 2 days. I hope, inn 2 dinon mein sab kuchh final ho jaayega... Now... aap sab jaa sakte hain... " and he waited till the staff left the cabin.
GUNJAN stood near the sofa, waiting for SAMRAT to acknowledge her presence. But as soon as the admin staff left, SAMRAT picked up the file and began reading it again. GUNJAN looked downwards, wondering what she could do to gain his attention.
She slowly looked at him and, taking small steps, walked towards him. As she reached his table, she gulped and was about to say something, when she decided otherwise. She slowly turned around to walk away, when she heard him speak..." Kuchh kehna chahti ho?? "
GUNJAN stopped and turned around slowly, to see him looking at her. As she looked at him, he moved his gaze back to the file. She stammered a reply as she said..." Nahin... nahin toh... woh main ... Main toh bas..."
SAMRAT shut the file and looked at her. She looked worried. SAMRAT moved forward, resting his elbow on the desk... his fingers entwined... he asked her... " Yahaan !! Mujhe dekhne aayi thi?? "
Startled by the question, GUNJAN looked at him as she replied..." Nahin !! Nahin toh. I mean... I mean... Haan... wo... woh main..."
GUNJAN looked downwards, fumbling for a reply...SAMRAT was enjoying her predicament... he asked her... putting on a stern tone..." Haan?? yaa Nahin?? Speak clearly..."
GUNJAN was scared when she heard his stern tone. She looked at him and then, quickly looked away as she said...her tone low... " Nahin... I...I mean...woh... woh actually mujhe aapse permission chahiye thi..."
Curious, SAMRAT asked ..." Permission?? Kis baat ke liye?? "
GUNJAN gulped and wet her lips as she gathered courage to speak... then, looking at him, her tone reflecting her worry...she spoke... " Wo... woh aaj jaldi ghar jaane ke liye. Maine... maine aaj ke saare required work complete kar diye hain. Production Unit se Product sample bhi collect kar liya hai... aur unhein saari important requirements bhi samjha di hain... Aap... aap check kar sakte hain... "
SAMRAT checked his wrist watch... 3.40 !! He looked at her and spoke... trying to keep his tone normal..." Lekin... abhi toh 3.40 hi hue hain and I think, tumhein office ke working hrs. maloom hain... "
GUNJAN nodded as she looked downwards... then, looking at him, she said... " I know, but its important. Biji ne kaha hai, agar time par nahin pahunchi toh... unhein bura lagega aur... but, I don't want to break any office rule... aap... aap iss leave ke liye aaj ki payment cut kar sakte hain..."
SAMRAT looked at her, his anger surfacing... (( What rubbish!! Again payment issue!! Yeh main point toh samjhti hi nahin... 3.40 mein hi kaise jaane de sakta hoon?? Aur waise bhi, itne saare logon ke beech, ghar par bhi kahaan time milta hai. ButI know that old lady... unhein sirf reason chaiye mujhe target karne ka. GUNJAN ko permission nahin ditoh again mujhe hi responsible banayengi... lekin kuchh toh karna hoga... lekin kya...?? ))
GUNJAN was looking at him, waiting for him to say something... he looked away momentarily
and then, looking at her he said... his tone serious... " I am not talking about leave or any payment related rules, so don't say this againin-front of me... aur jahaan tak baat aaj jaldi jaane ki hai..."
GUNJAN didn't say any thing... only nodded in her head... waiting for him to complete his sentence, looking downwards... when she did not hear him continue speaking for some time, she looked up and was surprised to see SAMRAT keeping his lappy in the bag and picking up the files. She was surprised to hear him when he continued his sentence, looking at her... "toh... I think hamein chalna chahiye. Aaj ka saara work complete ho chuka hain..... aur ab yahhan rehne ka koi benefit nahin... aur, jab tak Report nahin aa jaati, aage ke work proceed nahin kar sakte..... toh, yahaan time waste karne se achha hai, hamein ghar chalna chahiye... "
And he stood up, picking his laptop bag....GUNJAN was totally shocked... this was unexpected... SAMRAT willing to leave office early, only because she, his PA wanted to leave early was not something she had expected in her wildest dreams. But she was more worried about letting him know about her marriage proposal...
She did not want him to know about it...not yet...and making it worse for her was the fact that she did not know why she wanted to hide this from him?? Why was she trying to postpone telling him about her marriage?? ((Agar yeh saath mein ghar aaye toh...?? toh...?? Maine toh inhein ARYAN aur unki family ke baare mein kuchh bhi nahin bataya hai...Kya kahoongi main...jab ?? Mujhe...kya inhein batana chahiye tha...?? Lekin kyun...?? Meri life hai...aur main jaanti hoon...meri family ne mere liye jo bhi decision liya hoga...sahi liya hoga...phir...phir,main inhein kyun bataoon...?? Ye...yeh mujhe kuchh nahin keh sakte...Main...main abhi...))
"Chalein...?? Ab tumhein der nahin ho rahi...?? "
SAMRAT's voice broke her chain of thoughts... she looked at him. He was standing near the door of the cabin, ready to leave. She forced a smile. Then, she walked over to the sofa, picked up the files and scurried towards the door. SAMRAT moved a step back, letting GUNJAN exit the cabin as he followed her.
[G]
The journey home was in complete silence, with GUNJAN nervously glancing at SAMRAT, who seemed relaxes and infact, happy. GUNJAN shut her eyes and looked out of the window wondering why was she so scared of going home with him?? Why was she scared he would find about about her alliance with ARYAN being finalized ?? Why??
Why, did it make her so nervous?? She looked at him again. As it is, his mood had surprised her. Ever since they had got here, his mood seemed better. She was confused...at his behavior... at her feelings...
As SAMRAT hit the brakes, GUNJAN realised they were home. She checked her wrist watch... ((4.15... !! zyada der toh nahin hui hai. I wish ARYAN aur unki family abhi nahin aayi ho, warna toh...))
" Kya hua??Ab yahin baithi rahogi yaa andar bhi chalogi?? Because, I hope yeh tumhaara hi ghar hai?? "
GUNJAN was startled when she heard SAMRAT speak. Out of her thoughts, she looked at him, to see him standing patiently, holding the passenger side door open for her... she quickly got off and stammered..." Haan... wo... woh... main bas jaane hi waali thi... " and she started to walk towards the house followed by SAMRAT.
As they entered the house, GUNJAN stopped and, looking at SAMRAT, she said...her tone soft... "Aap apne room mein jaakar aaram kijiye... main abhi Biji se milkar aati hoon aur... "
"Aur saath mein 1 achhi si coffee bhi leti aana..." SAMRAT completed her sentence, a smile on his face as he turned to walk towards his room, continuing his talk..." Aaj office mein itna work tha ki, coffee peena ka time bhi nahin mila."
GUNJAN kept looking at him, confusion writ large over her face. he reached his room and turned around, and seeing her staring at him, he smiled again,
making GUNJAN force a smile and turn around... as she heard the door of the room close, she started walking slowly towards, Biji's room, lost in her thoughts... ((Inhein dekh kar mujhe aisa kyun lag raha hai, jaise main kuchh galat kar rahi hoon?? Lekin kya?? Kyun main SAMRAT Sir ko ARYAN ke bare mein kucch nahin bata rahi?? Kyun unse nahin keh rahi ki...?? Yeh kaisa darr hai jo mujhe rok raha hai??
She shook her head, as she continued her thought process...
Darr?? What!! Aisa kuchh nahin hai... main... main darr nahin rahi. Wo... woh sirf mere Boss hain. Woh sirf yahaan hain, kyunkiunki tabiyat thik nahin hai. Main... main apni personal life ke decision unhein kyun baton?? Unhein kya faraq padta hai kimain apni personal life mein kya kar rahi hoon?? Agar unhone mujhse acche se baat kar lii toh iska matlab yeh nahin ki... woh mujhe...
She stopped walking as she shut her eyes and shook her head,
then, slowly opening her eyes, she started walking again, this time even more slowly...
No... no way, mujhe yeh khyaal bhi apne dil se nikalna hoga. Main kuchh nahin chhupa rahi... jab kuchh final hoga, unhein zaroor bataoongi. I wish ARYAN iss shhadi ke liye 'Haan' keh den... phir MUMBAI jaate hi job se resign de doongi. )) She did not understand why, but as she thought about quitting the job, her eyes brimmed with tears... she stopped walking again, as she tried to control her emotions, when she heard footsteps.
She quickly wiped her eyes and looked in the direction from where the footsteps came, to see SHARDA Jii walking towards her... smiling as she asked... "Arre GUNJAN Bete !! Tum kab aayi?? "
GUNJAN smiled as she replied..." Woh... woh, bas abhi aayi Aunty ! Sorry !! thodi der ho gayi... woh... actually, SAMRAT Sir bhi saath aaye hain toh... she quickly stopped speaking... then, she said... lekin , main bas abhi Biji ke room mein hi ja rahi thi. "
SHARDA Jii came close to her and held her by her shoulders as she said lovingly... "Arre ! Koi baat nahin Bete !! Chalo main tumhaare saath hi chalti hoon... main bhi Biji ke room mein hi ja rahi thi... baaki baatein wahin chal kar karenge... "
GUNJAN nodded as they both started walking towards Biji's room. As they neared the room, they could hear Biji speaking loudly...GUNJAN and SHARADA Jii looked at each other as they shook their heads and smiled. When they entered the room, they saw that Biji was, as usual scolding Mami Jii, her daughter-in-law.
And like always, Mami Jii was not even bothering to listen to her mother-in-law. She continued doing what she was doing...arranging Biji's sarees in the cupboard. SHARDA Jii spoke...as she walked towards the cupboard to help her sister-in-law... " Lo Biji, GUNJAN bhi aa gayi... aapne kaha tha naa, jaldi aane ko, toh... "
Biji looked at SHARADA Jii and then at GUNJAN. then looking at SHARADA Jii again, she said...angrily... "Toh kya jaldi aa kar koi ehsaan kiya hai?? Arre ! main kehti hoon , kya zaroorat thi isse kal raat uss... uss Nakchadhe ladke ke saath wapas ghar aane ki?? Agar yeh kal Party mein hi ARYAN se mil leti, toh,aaj yeh din nahin dekhna padta... " giving GUNJAN a glare, she looked away angrily....
GUNJAN looked downwards, her eyes moist, she slowly looked up
to see SHARDA Jii walking over to Biji and sitting next to her. Turning an angry Biji to face her, she asked... " Kya hua Biji?? Aap itni naraaz kyun ho rahi hain?? Woh time par toh aa gayi naa... aur thodi der mein woh log bhi..."
" Nahin aayenge !! Koi nahin aayega !! Keh do isse, agar Office mein koi kaam adhura chhod kar aayi hai, toh woh bhi jaa kar pura kar aaye. Kyunki,ab koi nahin aane wala !! " Biji completed the sentence, glaring at GUNJAN.
SHARDA Jii n GUNJAN looked at each other confusingly. Then SHARDA Jii looked at Biji and asked..." Kya hua Biji?? Aap aisa kyun keh rahi hain. Unhone kuchh... "
Biji interrupted her, her anger at an all time high, as she looked at her daughter-in-law as she said... " Lo!! Yeh GUNJAN ki maa hai, aur isse kuchh pata bhi nahin.... looking at SHARADA Jii, she said... Sirf kisi bachhe ki zimmedari le lene se zimmedaari nahin aa jaati. Uske liye zimmedar banna padta hai, aur main hairaan hoon tum sab ko dekh kar... kisi ko uski shaadi ki parwaah hi nahin. Kyunki, agar parwaah hoti toh...
Seeing SHARADA Jii's face, Mami Jii quickly interrupted Biji...in a calm tone, she said... " Aisa kuchh nahin hai Biji !! Inhone baat ki thi... woh sab toh khud hi guilt feel kar rahe the... aur unhone Rishte se inkaar nahin kiya, unhone toh sirf... yeh kaha hai ki... "
An angry Biji, vented her anger on Mami Jii... angrily, she said..." Oh !! Toh ab mere yeh din aa gaye ki mujhe meri bahu batayegi ki, kaun si baat ka sahi matlab kya hai?? Mujhe toh akal hai nahin jo... "
GUNJAN felt guilty.
She felt she was the reason SHARADA Jii and Mami Jii had to bear the brunt of Biji's anger. She looked downwards, when she heard SHARDA Jii ask... " Lekin,mujhe puri baat toh bataiye. Main toh kitchen ke intezaam dekh rahi thi..Mujhe kisi ne kuchh bataya bhi nahin... looking at Mami Jii, she asked... " Bhabhi !! Aap hi bataiye naa...baat kya hai ?? "
Mami Jii replied in very calm tone... " Don't worry jiji !! Aisi koi badi baat nahin. Unka phone aaya tha ki Office ke kisi urgent work ki wajah se ARYAN ko wapas MUMBAI jaana pada... woh koshish kar raha tha ki uska jaana cancel ho sake, lekin jab possible nahin hua, toh hi unhone hamein call kar bataya... Unhone kaha hai ki..... mamiji was walking towards GUNJAN as she spoke.
As she reached to where GUNJAN , who was looking at her in confusion, stood, Mami Jii smiled as she caressed GUNJAN's hair and said... unhein hamari GUNJAN bahot pasand hai... aur ARYAN ko bhi. said very happily...
Usne kal raat ki Party ke pics dekhe the... aur jahaan tak milne ki baat hai, ARYAN ki saari family toh GUNJAN se mil hi chuki hai... rahi baat ARYAN ki toh,woh bhi toh MUMBAI mein hi rehta hai... woh wahin kisi din GUNJAN se mil lega... pareshaan hone ki koi baat hi nahin... " She completed her sentence as she patted GUNJAN's back and smiled at her.
SHARDA Jii smiled as she looked at Biji and said... " Aap bewajah hi pareshaan ho rahi hain Biji. Agar koi badi baat hoti toh Yeh [Prof.NANDA] mujhe zaroor batate."
BiJi looked angrily at her and then at GUNJAN and said... " Bhagwan kare koi badi baat naa ho... par agar GUNJAN kal raat hi ARYAN se mil leti, toh saari baatein aaj hi pakki ho jaati naa... "
SHARDA Jii smiled and walked over to GUNJAN. She moved her hand over GUNJAN's head as she said... " Koi baat nahin... yahaan naa sahi... MUMBAI mein baat pakki ho jaayegi... aur main jaanti thi... woh meri GUNJAN ko naa keh hi nahin sakte... " and cupping GUNJAN's pretty face in her palms, she placed a kiss on GUNJAN's forehead.
GUNJAN forced a smile,
but, she could hear her heart beating, pounding away...was it at the relief that ARYAN was not coming?? Why was she relieved?? She had decided to move on, then why she being pulled back like this?? She looked at SHARADAjii and stammered..." Main... main... abhi aayi... " and she almost ran out of the room. Mami Jii and SHARDA Jii looked at each other and smiled.
SHARDA Jii said ... " Dekha Bhabhi !! Kis tarah se Sharma kar chali gayi... she paused as she looked at door... her eyes moist as she said... Main hamesha se iss din ka intezaar karti thi... lekin, jab aaj yeh din aaya hai toh... Yeh soch kar hi ki woh bahot jald kisi aur ke ghar chali jaayegi... sab kuchh suna-suna sa lag raha hai... meri bachhi... toh..." an emotionally drained mother stifled a sob.
Mami Jii walked close to her and wiped her tears as she hugged her. After some moments, SHARADA Jii broke the hug and looked at Biji, who quickly wiped her eyes... then, when she saw the 2 ladies smiling at her, she said... in a fake strict tone... " wo... wo... bas aankhon mein kuchh chala gaya tha. Toh...usse hi... then she stopped and again. in a stricter tone she said... " Achha ab bahot hua yeh tum logon ka rona-dhona. Main terrace par ja rahi hoon...
Standing up, she took the support of her walking stick as she wobbled towards the door... and as she passed the ladies, she said... meri Chai [Tea] wahin bhejwa dena. Aaj hawa bhi achhi chal rahi hai... wahin aaram se Chai peeyoongi... " Mami Jii nodded her head and as Biji left, the 2 ladies continued to arrange the cupboard.
Meanwhile GUNJAN
GUNJAN walked to her room, lost in her thoughts. Deep down, in her heart, she was happy that SAMRAT was unaware about all this... she changed and was about to go to SHARADA Jii's room when she remembered... the coffee that SAMRAT had asked for...(( Oh God !! Main toh inn sab mein unhein coffee dena hi bhool gayi. Unhone kitni der pehle kaha tha...Jaldi se le kar jaati hoon... aaj toh daant padana pakka hai...)) She turned towards the kitchen.
She saw 'Tai' (Maid) busy in some work. When she saw GUNJAN , she smiled. As GUNJAN smiled abck, she lit the gas and kept a utensil on it... she was about to add water, when she heard Tai ask... " Arre Bitiya... Aap kyun kar rahi ho?? Mujhe kaha hota, main bana deti naa... Kaho toh. Kya chahiye?? "
Continuing making coffee, GUNJAN replied softly... " Nahin Tai.. bas waise hi.. woh SAMRAT Sir ke liye coffee banani thi... Unhein 1 alag tarah ki hi coffee pasand aati hai toh... "
Tai interrupted her as she asked, in surprise... " Coffee?? Abhi?? Unhone abhi maangi coffee?? "
GUNJAN looked at her
as she replied..." Nahin !! Abhi toh nahin maangi. Mera matlab hai... Kaafi der pehle hi maangi thi, lekin mujhe yaad hi nahin raha toh... "
Smiling, Tai interrupted her again as she said... " Toh thodi der ke baad bana lena. Kyunk, iabhi toh woh tumhaari coffee peene se rahe ? "
GUNJAN looked confused as she asked... " Kyun?? I mean... I mean, abhi kyun nahin?? "
TAI replied, as she continued doing the work she had left ... " Kyunki, abhi unki bachhon ke saath 'Ice-Cream' Party chal rahi hai. SUMIT Baba bhi unhin logon ke saath hain. Unka koi cricket match chal raha hai. RAJU se keh kar bahot saari 'Ice cream' mangai hai... she laughed, as she continued... aur Ab Match aur Party saath-saath chal rahe hain..." taking the cup of tea she had prepared for Biji, Tai left the kitchen, leaving a shocked GUNJAN.
When the water started boiling, GUNJAN realised the gas was still on... she switched the gas off and turned around as she leaned against the kitchen platform....
She could not understand what was happening ...SAMRAT Sir ...?? cricket match...?? Kids... ?? 'Ice-Cream' Party...??all in one sentence...
[To be continued...]
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