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The holiday was over and everyone returned back home and to work.. Ms Braganza greeted Bani with huge smile.
'How was your holiday Bani?'
'It was fine.. And yours?
'Well, good I have been to my family home and it was like catching up on your past..' Ms Braganza grinned.
The woman got down to work. the work load was heavy and they hadd lot of catching up to do.
Bani visited Little Robert. Gave him his Su Do ku page. ( I am sure u guys know about it. Its Japanese puzzle )
'Thanks.' He snatched the paper from her hand.
Bani… I am going home..' he smiled.
'Oh that's great…' she sat next to him.
'Will you come and visit me Bani?' he asked eagerly.
Bani nodded.
Bani left the boy and walked to the reception. Laxmi caught her on the way for little chat. Bani was talking to her she saw Roshni walk into the hospital.
Bani excused and ran towards the elevator. She got down on the 8th floor knocked on the doctors door and went in. he was on the phone. he waved his hand asking her to take seat. She sat pulling the chair her gaze fixed on the door.
Jai put the phone down and turned to her.
Bani counted to ten and then turned her attention to him. She saw the handle turn.
' Doc.. I should leave now…you know I have been sitting here for more than an hour.. I can't always fool Braganza she is a sharp woman.'
Jai looked confused. The door opened and Roshni stuck her head.
'Roshni..'
'Am I interrupting..' she asked, clearing her throat. and looking cool.
'Er .. no … '
'Dr. Walia I'll get to my work…' Bani grabbed a file from his desk and walked out the door.
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Sitting behind her desk Bani broke into giggles.
'What's' so funny?' MS Braganza asked.
'A personnel joke..'
Few minute later her intercom buzzed.
'Bani… into my office.' Said the deep masculine voice.
Bani took the file she had taken from his office and walked to his room.
Bani walked in and shut the door. He was standing near the window and was staring at the buzzing activity on the street.
Bani cleared her voice.
Jai turned abruptly from the window facing her. He took long strides and caught her hand. 'You are something you know that?'
Bani's eyes widened.
He took the file from her hand. "Our mission is accomplished Roshni is leaving town. And she has decided to take up some course …..' he stopped in mid sentence and stared at her. He shoved the file on the desk .caught her shoulder and kissed her on the cheek drawing her closer. Jai regretted the action immediately. Hugging her came easily to him. He was never like this. What's wrong with him?
Bani's mouth fell opened. She pushed him aside and stared.
'Oops! Sorry……. No more hanky panky..' he scratched his head apologetically .
She knew the kiss wasn't intentional. But she disliked it. She did not want to put him in the list of her ex-employers. He was a descent man and she liked him. She glowered at him..
'Come on Bani … relax…' he said looking at her taut face.
"You mean she will not pester you for marriage right?' she asked after a deliberation.
'Right…. I am free.'
Bani sighed. 'So I can wind up my act?'
'Yes, thank you once again…'
'You are welcome..' She looked thoughtful for a moment and said, 'You know… 'She changed her mind and stopped in mid sentence.
Jai studied her for a moment. 'You were saying something…..'
''Ah yes, I was thinking since I have proved I can act why don't I try a hand in Bollywood?'
Jai who wanted to throw up and laugh stopped looking at her serious face.
Instead he asked, 'how far do you think your acting skills would go?'
'Meaning ?' she frowned.
'You know they could demand few kisses and you know the rest…' he was blunt this time.
Bani looked scandalized. He saw her eyes widen in horror.
'Yeash! I think I'll stick with this job now….' She mumbled.
He chuckled 'now go back to your seat and finish the work. You Know Ms Braganza is not a fool….'
"yeah she isn't..' Bani giggled.
Jai returned to his seat in good humor.
Anu caught up with Bani and thanked her profusely.
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Bani's work had been progressing in the same routine she was getting bored.
She needs to do something. She was sick and tired of the same work. She needed money for her education and her future. And the job here paid her well. She will have to attend for her bachelor exams in few months And then she will decide what to do with her future. Bani pushed away her never ending thoughts and picked up the file and went to Jai's office.
She was about to knock on the door she heard heated arguments. A woman was arguing about something. Bani has heard the sound before.. She strained her ears to hear more, and then decided against it. That was bad manners Bani. she scolded her self. Bani was about to retreat to her office she heard her name spoken.
Jai glared at his sister.
Bhai… why can't you understand.. Bani is the right girl for you.
'Anu.. out from here.. no more discussion about her or me…..'
'Bhai, you are making the biggest mistake of your life…'
'Out….
'Bhai…
Jai pushed his chair back got up from his seat and lifted his sister from the chair. 'Anu get this clear… she is my assistant. I have no intention to marry a girl working under me…. Is that clear….'
Anu pushed his hand and walked to the door.
Bani moved swiftly away from the door. And walked back to her seat.
'How dare them?' she fumed. How dare they discuss her? Why would she be ready to marry that arrogance? Who does he think himself? That double standard man, how could he think it was okay to show her off as girl friend but not as a wife?
BANI….BANI..WHAT IN GODS NAME ARE YOU THINKG? WHY DOES IT MATTER TO YOU…..
It does Oh yes.. It does… she chided. I hate double standards and I hate such people…and I HATE HIM……
She grabbed her bag and marched out of the hospital fuming. The more she thought about it the more she became angry…..
She got into the first bus she saw and got down two blocks away from her stop. The weather was windy from the morning. And it rained suddenly. She was drenched by the time she reached her building. She sat on the porch drenched in rain. Seema saw her from her balcony and called out her name.
Bani did not hear any one. She was angry and hurt. She liked him he was a good man. How can he…… she couldn't get it out of her mind.
Seema came running down and dragged her to the flat.
'What in god's name are you doing bani?' she scolded. Snatching the key from her hand and opening the door for Bani.
Bani sneezed.
'There…' she pointed at her. Look you got cold. Go dry your hair I'll get something hot to drink. Seema left her and walked to the kitchen.
She came back with the hot drink. Bani was rooted to the position seema had left her.
Seema looked worried. 'what happened?'
Bani sneezed.
'look what you did to your self' she scolded.
Bani sneezed again.
'Alright madam I got the message… when you want to talk about it.. you know where to contact me…' she thrust the cup in her hand got her a towel and left her alone.
Seema looked from her room's balcony to Bani's window. There was no movement. Usually Bani and she greeted each other in morning. Bani used to walk up to her window with her tea and Seema used to sit with the paper leisurely in her balcony. There was no trace Bani nor was any sound from her flat. She got up and walked inside the house.
'Mr. Sahay looked up from his chores.
'Finished scanning the paper?'
'No.. I wonder why Bani did not show up…'
He frowned.
Looking at his worried wife's face he said, 'she might have overslept..'
'No that is impossible….. '
'Why not?'
'Because that never happened…. You know she never misses the chance of annoying people with her alarm…'
'Hmmm.'
'I'll check..'
Seema went out of her flat to Bani's. She rang the calling bell. To which there was no response.
'She came back worriedly and got the spare key Bani had asked her to keep.
Mr Sahay accompanied his wife and they opened the door.
'Baniiiiiiiiiiii…. Seema called her worriedly. There was no response. They walked hurriedly to her room and pushed opened the door.
Bani was lying unconscious on her bed.
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