ONLY BECAUSE OF YOU
Prologue
He woke up with the ringing of alarm clock. He turned it off and turned towards the other side of the bed to find his baby sleeping peacefully. It was yet another day, and he had to start with his routine work.
First things first, he decided to do the most difficult task of the day.
"Preet.." he called out to his baby brother who was 13 years old. Waking him up from his slumber was equal to climbing mount everest. His brother loved his sleep more than anything.
"Preet, bachaa.. wake up.. you have to get ready to go to school as well."
He saw him stirring in his sleep..
"Preet.." he called out again.
"Haan Bhai.. Just 5 more minutes.." his baby brother answered still half asleep.
He shook his head and smiled. He decided to get other things together for the next five minutes before he had to wake his brother.
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He Prem Juneja, was 24 years old. He was the guardian of his baby brother who was 11 years younger to him. Their parents had passed away when Preet was 10 years old. And since then he had been looking after his small family, consisting of him and his brother.
He had a degree in Architecture along with a degree in Human Resource which he had done as a part time studying. However, the architect degree was not of any use right now as he was working at Maan Hotels and was a assistant to Mr. Sharma, head of Human Resource Department. Its not like he had not tried to get a job of his qualifications but people needed experience and he did not have that. He did not earn much, but whatever he earned was enough to run the small rented apartment that they lived in and to keep his little brother happy.
His brother was all he had, and his world revolved around him.
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He came back to see Preet already awake.
"Good Morning Bhai.."
He ruffled his hair and wished his bother a very good morning.
After this they both got in their usual routine, of preet getting ready for his school and Prem working on Preet's backpack, morning breakfast and trying to get him ready.
There laid another tast ahead of him, and that was getting Preet into drinking milk. How that kid hated even the name of it.
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"Preet.. jaldi bahar aja.. You have to drink this milk fast otherwise you'll get late."
"Bhai no, please,... not milk.. I am tired of telling you the same thing every day, I DON'T LIKE MILK."
"Yeah I hear it everyday, I understand also but you have no option but finishing this in next 5 minutes or else no playtime for you.."
"That's unfair Prem Bhai.."
"You my kiddo brother don't tell me what is fair.. come fast now and finish this .."
Preet huffed and drank the milk making all kinds of faces and prem just smiled at his cuteness."
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"BYeee Bhai.."
"Bye..."
Prem said waving his hand at his brother whom he had just dropped at his school and started his bike to head towards the office.
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Entering his office he went to the 17th floor which was his temporary office for the next 2 weeks. Mr. Balraj Maan who was the owner of the company, had needed some help with his work and his Departmental head had suggested his name. So he had been working with Mr. Maan for the past one week and it was to continue till the upcoming two weeks.
Mr. Balraj Maan was a kind hearted Maan and very down to earth. From what he had heard, his wife had passed away while giving birth to their baby. He loved his daughter very much.
On the very first day Mr. Maan had asked had generally asked him about his qualification.. Upon knowing that he had a degree in architect he had asked him why did he still work at his office, to which he had politely told him his explanation. Mr. Maan had given him that understanding look.
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He reached the 17th floor and went straight to Mr. Maan's cabin.
Knocking the door he got the expected response and he entered in.
"Good Morning Sir.." wished Prem.
"Good morning to you too Prem. Finally you are here.. I've some very important work for you. My driver will take you to my home and my daughter will hand over to you an important file. Please get it for me. Its important and I can't trust anyone else." Said Balraj Maan with a pleading look.
"I shall go sir.. but your daughter.." asked Prem uncertain.
"Well don't worry about that I've already informed her." Balraj informed smiling.
"Okay then. I shall take your leave.."
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He reached Maan mansion 20 minutes later. The security was already informed so he let him in. Unsure of what to do, he made his way towards the door and rang the bell.
"1 minute.. abhi ayi..." he heard someone say.
He looked towards the front yard and after a minute or so heard the front dorr being opened.
Turning behind he found a pair of almond shaped eyes staring right in his chocolate brown orbs. He didn't know what to say..
"Arrr.. well I am prem.. who Balraj sir had sent me to collect some file.. that's why.."
She gave him an understanding smile and telling him to come in, she went to get the file.
He looked at her while she went to get the file. Apart from the almond shaped eyes, she had beautiful button nose, long lush hair and a fragile form. She was a perfect example of simplicity in beauty.
His thought process was cut down by her coming back with the file.
He handed over the file to him with a smile and he smiled back now knowing what to say.
"Arr.. thank you.." he said and turned to leave.
"Its Heer.." he heard a say and with a confusing expression he turned behind.
"My name.. Its heer.. Earlier, there you had told me your name so it will be fair for you to know mine.." she said.
"Heer".. he said as if whispering to himself.
"Bye Heer"
"Bye Prem" she smiled again.
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There is the prologue.. Sorry for all the typos.. in a hurry.. !!
love you all..
Edited by MSD_Vrushika - 10 years ago