8
Bani sat in his office not knowing why Dr. Walia had called her. She had been sitting on the chair and fidgeting with her pen. Bani looked at his broad shoulders'. He was standing near the window with a coffee cup in his hand.
Why did he call me in here? Thought Bani. He had asked her to take seat when she had come into his office. Since then he has been standing there near the window facing his back to her.
'Dr. Walia……' Bani called him. Getting up from her seat. He turned from the window and said, "Sit down Ms. Dixit..'
Bani sat down again. She could never sit still for a minute; here she was sitting staring at his back for more than fifteen minutes.
Looking at his face she knew he had something important to tell her.
God!!!! What must be it? Is he going to throw her out of job? Oh No.. She panicked. This job was okay and the pay was good. She didn't want to quit before saving some money… she thought.
"Dr. Walia.. am I fired? Tell me doctor I have no patience…. My job here is over?' she was with full of questions.
'No , you are not fired… do not jump into conclusions.
'Then why am I sitting here for past fifteen minutes? You are not the kind of man to waste time. Tell me doctor…. I am ready….'
He looked at her child like face and grinned…' you are…'
'Yes?' she was impatient.
'Ms. Dixit….i need help'
Bani's mouth dropped opened.
'God! He groaned inward. What was he doing?
Bani closed her mouth in time and looked at him questioningly.
He seemed to be in thoughts again..
"Doctor, what can I do for you..?
'Yes Ms. Dixit … help me to get away from Roshni's affections….'
Bani looked at him for a moment and a hysterical laughter tore through her chest.
'Sorry.. ' she said looking at his serious face.
'Dr Walia… what can I do?' she asked trying hard to control her laughter.
'You can do it Ms. Dixit… I know you can do it… I don't know what exactly I am asking but get me out of her clutches.'
Bani looked at him. He looked desperate. ' I know doctor how hard it must be for you to ask me.. What exactly should I do?'
He looked blank.
'Al right what do you suggest?' she asked. Looking at his discomfiture.
'BE MY GIRL..'
'Excuse me?' that was outrageous
'Yes Ms. Dixit be my girl.. I have noticed. There's something about you she feels insecure.
'What have I done?'
'I don't know how girls mind work. I have felt once or twice about the way she looked at you when you were around.' He was impatient. 'Just get me off the hook. Make her believe that you and I have something going on around here and we are serious about each other.' He looked expectantly at her.
She looked chastised.
'I am sorry. .Ms. Dixit I shouldn't have asked you this…' he said guiltily.
She knew he was not the man to seek help from her if it wasn't that serious. He was a desperate man.
A slow smile formed on her lips…. 'I'll help…. But..'
'You will?' he asked eagerly.
'Hmm… but there's a limitation to all of this. No hanky panky with me. Keep your distance. All of this is okay with you, and then I might help.
'Yes..' he was more than okay.
'I don't know anything about you or her.. Fill me the details.
'Deal.. I'll pick you up for dinner at 7pm and give you all the details.'
She looked hesitant…
'Ms. Dixit… I know where I stand. Don't worry..'
'Okay deal..' she grinned and walked out of his office.
Jai heaved a sigh of relief.
Bani sat in front of her mirror and studied her face. She looked okay she thought. She wore he aunts pearl necklace and a green skirt and blouse Mrs Sahay once asked her to buy. The skirt was full of sequences. And the blouse was simpler. She had very few formal dresses. She never went out with anyone. She kept herself away from guys fearing she would fall for someone and make the same mistake her mother once did. She would think about these things when she would grow older and wiser. She hated her mother's cowardice giving birth and throwing the child in an orphanage. She feared she would also follow the same path if she did not keep her in check.
She put last of her make up and looked once again in the mirror. What she didn't bother to see was an attractive girl staring at her.
She was standing down the building Jai's car came to a screeching halt. Dr. Walia stepped out of the car and walked towards her.
'I am sorry for being late. I had rough time finding your place. The mistake was mine I should have asked you..' he said frowning.
'Shall we'. She asked hurriedly wanting to get out of the premises. She didn't want be a hot topic for her neighbors.
He nodded. She opened the door and sat in the passenger's seat. She was awed. She remembered the time she sat in his car. She never noticed the luxury of it at that time. Their drive was in silence. Bani were lost in thoughts wondering what she was going to with Ms. Chopra.
Jai Walia some how wanted his dragging relation to end.
He stopped the car near the restaurant. he handed the key to the valet. Bani followed him taking a look at the restaurant.
Jai studied his date for the first time in that evening. Once they were seated ina corner. She looked immensely attractive. Her hair was left open. But her dress color did not go well with her. Green was not her color he thought.. but she would do for Roshni. She had a very cute face and an expressive eye.
'Dr. Walia , you are staring t me.' She said looking directly into his eyes.
'Sorry.' He withdrew his gaze shaking hid head.
'Doctor, I am not a party animal nor do I go for dates, so I know my dress does not meet your standard…' she said looking around her.
'You look perfect..' he assured her.
'Oh, I am least bothered about it..' she said bluntly.
He choked on his wine.
'Okay doc.. now let us talk about your Roshni and you..' she said.
Al right, Roshni and me went to school together. We were once close friends..'
Bani;s eye brows rose..
' Okay we were little more closer….' He said sipping his wine. ' For me its over. And its been over for….. well. I do not want to marry her. She is not my type. Our parents want to see us together. They think we are very much together now. '
'But you aren't.. but she thinks she is… right? She asked.
'yes…. I do not want to commit a mistake. We are not mend for each other. She doesn't know that yet.. but I know… '
'Hmm …' Bani was thoughtful.
'Did you not tell her doc that you are not mend for each other?
'She thinks I love her. Because of my work commitment I am slipping away from her.'
'I need to fall in love with someone to make her believe that I don't love her. That's absurd I know, but that's the only way I can break her misconception. She is not right for me she doesn't know that once she will know it will be too late for both of us.'
Bani listened carefully. This could be a challenge for her. And she loved challenges.
'Dr.Walia I'll help you, but I don't plan things before I do..'
'Do what ever it takes but get me off the hooks….'
The soup arrived for them. The waiter placed the bowl near them and departed.
Bani was tasting her soup he asked, ' by the ways how's your mother?'
Bani was caught off guard. She choked on the soup spilling the contents on to her dress.
'Are you alright?' He was by her side.
'Yes I think..' she wiped her dress with her napkin soiling it even more. She looked for the fresh one and she snatched the napkin from his hand dropping the soup onto her dress again.. People looked at them from neighboring tables.
'Go to the washroom..' he propelled her towards the washroom.
' I am sorry Dr Walia …'
"its' okay…' he said swearing under his breath. The soup had stained her skirt beyond cleaning. She needed one more napkin. She looked around and saw a waiter carry a sizzler in hand with a fresh napkin placed at the side of it.
With out much of a thought she pulled the napkin from the plate causing the sizzler to slip from the waiters hand and land on Dr Walia.
Jai moved in time to escape the calamity.
People around them looked in stunned silence.
Jai swore under his breath. He pulled few notes and swapped on his table. Caught her by her sleeve and propelled her out the door.
He dragged her to the car and she pulled away from him.
'What was that?' he asked trying to control his temper.
'I am sorry Dr. Walia .. I ..' Bani couldn't believe what had happened.
'get in ..' he said opening the door.
'I am a mess. Your car…'
'I don't care, get in….' he tried his best to control his temper. He got into the driving seat waiting for her to get in to the car.
She stood out side for a minute and then got in beside him.
He drove to a fast food restaurant and got food for them.
They ate their meal in silence.
Jai agreed with Tarun 200 percent. She was indeed a disastrous girl.
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