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Chapter 33 ~ Zamaana Kuch Bhi Kahe
"Robbie, Kasturi, jaldi aajao. Kasturi ki results aaye hain."
Kasturi hurtled downstairs, her face white, Robbie not far behind. Trembling, Kasturi opened the envelope and scanned the contents.
"Mein paas hogayi! Aur yahaan likha hain, ke mujhe ek company ne abhi se request kiya hain. Itni bhari company, ICICI!"
"Oh haan, woh banks, jo woh, kya naam tha..aaa haan Aditya Garewal, uski company, hain na Kasturi?"
"Jee. Mujhe bahut gabrat horahi hain."
"Darna mat Kasturi, sab theek hoga. Mein tumhare saath aajao?"
"Nahi, Robbie, it's OK. Aap office chalejao."
***
"Sir, Kasturi ka phone hain. Mein transfer kardehti hoon."
"Thanks, Tina."
There was a click as the phonecall was transferred and Robbie picked up the receiver.
"Kasturi, mujhe tumhari bahut yaad aa rahi hain.."
Tina leaned against the door and watched Robbie's animated conversation with a sneer. She'd always known that Robbie was meant for just her. He'd said to her so many times. She was sure, he would even have married her, if she hadn't made the mistake of asking him first. Scared, he'd asked her to leave and found a new secretary. And then that witch Kasturi had sneaked into his life. But she knew that in his heart, there was room for only one girl. Tina.
***
"Hi Kasturi, kaisa tha tumhaara pehla din?"
"Bahut hi acchha tha, Robbie. Waaki sab log bahut friendly the, aur boss especially. Bahut khayal rakhte hain, sabke. Waqt kitni jaldi beetgaya, bata hi nahi chala.."
Devika had walked in as Kasturi relayed this.
"Hi, Kasturi beti. Yeh toh bahut hi acchhi baat hain."
Kasturi nodded her head with a smile.
"Chalo Robbie, mummyji, mein khaana lagaa dehti hoon."
"Rehne do, Kasturi, tum thak gayee hogi. Hum bahaar se mangwaate hain."
"Nahi, nahi, Robbie, iski kya zaroorat hain. Waise bhi, sabzi meine subaah banwaayi thi, sirf garam karni hain."
"Dekha, Robbie, Kasturi kitni acchhi tarah se apni zimidaari ko samajthi hain. Kaam karne ki bawajood hum sab ki bhi khayal rakhti hain," praised Devika.
"Mein jaanta hoon, mom. Mujhe Kasturi par pura bharosa hain."
***
"Kasturi, mujhe chaar din ke liye Pune jaana hain."
"Chaar din. Itne saare din ke liye kyun?" enquired Kasturi, pausing between sorting through files.
"Actually, wahaan do concert hain, ek chawis mi pe, aur doosri do din baat. Toh kam se kam chaar din toh rehna padenge."
"Oh. Koi baat nahi. Concert hain. Par mein tumhe bahut miss karoongi."
"Mein bhi. Bahut zyaada. Par chinta mat karna, mein tumhe kam se kam paanch baar toh phone karoonga."
"Theek hain, Robbie," she giggled.
"Oh Kasturi, mere paas idea hain. Kyun na tum chooti lelo, aur mere saath aajao?"
"Mujhe bahut hi acchha lagenge, par meine aaj hi nokri join kiya. Agle hafte ki chooti kaise lehngi?"
"Haan, haan, yeh bhi sahi hain. Itni jaldi theek nahi hoga. Tum chinta mat karna. Is baar mein akela chalejaaonga."
"Nahi, nahi, aapke saath kisi ko lehjaana, Robbie. Tumko bata hain, tum kitne saare baatein ko bhooljaate ho."
"Haan, haan, Kasturi, tum chinta mat karna. Tina aayegi, na."
"Tina? Oh, haan, of course. Tumhari nayi secretary. Acchha, Robbie, raat hogayi. Hum sohjaate hain."
She removed her slippers and her earrings, lay down and pulled up the covers. Robbie got in the other side, and closed his eyes.
***
"Tina, tumhe mere saath chaar din ke liye Pune jaana hain. Theek hain, na?"
"Jee, sir," she replied swiftly.
"Good. Shaina se details lehna."
Tina exited Robbie's office, fighting to keep the satisfied grin off her face. Four whole days, alone with Robbie. She would make certain that this time, she got what she wanted.
***
Devika opened the newspaper, scanning the business section. An article in "chutputi khabar" caught her eye.
"Robbie! Kasturi!"
"Kya hua, mummyji?"
"Dekho, Kasturi, yahaan kya likha hain. Likha hain ke tumhare aur tumhare boss ke beech kuch chalraha hain."
"Mom, yeh aap kya kehrahi hain. Aapne aise kaise sochliya ke isme zara si bhi sach hain?"
"Mein jaanti hoon, ke aisi koi baat nahi hain, Robbie. Par aisi khabar chaapa hain, aur who bhi itni jaldi, yeh hum nazar andaaz nahi karsakte. Kasturi, please dyaan rakho, ke tum aisi bhi koi kaam mat karna ke kisi ki shakh ko mazboot kare."
"Mummyji, meine aisa kaam kabhi nahi kiya," promised Kasturi.
"Toh shayad tumhe is nokri ki baare mein phir se sochne chahiye."
"Mom, yeh aap kya kehrahi hain? Mujhe Kasturi par pura yakeen hain. Aur Kasturi is kaam mein kitni khush hain."
"Ok, beta, Im sorry. Kasturi, mein tumhara dil nahi dhookana chahti thi. Par please, sambhal ke rehna. Tum jaanti ho, ke mujhe yeh sab pasand nahi hain."
Devika regretted her harsh words. She hadn't meant to act demanding or callous. But she had been shocked by what she'd seen, and immediately her mind had begun to race to the thoughts of people slandering their reputatation.
"I'm sorry, mummyji. Aayendaar mein kisi ko bhi mohkha nahi doongi aise ilzaam lagaane ki."
Thank you, Kasturi." Devika left the room.
Robbie hugged Kasturi to him, gently saying, "Tum chinta mat karo, Kasturi. Media ka toh shokh hain, aisi stupid si kahani banane ki. Par mujhe tum par pura yakeen hain."
"Shukriya, Robbie."