Part - 3
Three of them immersed in their own entertainment and the time showed 8. Outside it is still raining. Anant continued playing some notes even after they finished their singing. Navya is fascinated looking at him. Nimisha feeling relieved after seeing them. Anant closed his eyes and enjoying playing guitar. He is also missing playing it for long time. His old memories are flashing in his mind.
Navya at last made an attempt to disturb him "Nimisha! Mujhey chalna chahiye. Pura din yahin bitayi. Ananya miss karti hongi."
Nimisha agreed and got up to send her off. Anant looked at her with soulful eyes "Next time bring Ananya and stay overnight with us." Navya surprised at him "Is it a order or request? Yeh humesha kyon mujhsey aisi commanding tone main baat karta hai?" she thought and silently shook her head.
Anant got his keys and walked out and Navya followed. Navya and Anant were silent till they reached Navya's parent's house. It's pouring outside and roads are flooding. Anant is driving slowly coz of heavy traffic. Both are remembering their past and immersed in their own world.
Past:
'Bajpai Industries' is located in 10th floor of a multifloor building in the heart of the city of Powaii, Mumbai. Om prakash Bajpai is very ambitious industrial man and he started business in computer software 25 years ago and never looked back till now. His business started with 5 persons in accounts and 10 in software in a three room apartment and it has grown into ten times of employees and to a huge 10,000 S.ft floor now .
Anant walked into his father's office first time as he was instructed by his dad to take up his share of work now, keeping his 'bachpana' aside.
At the breakfast table in the morning when Anant was hurrying himself out in patchwork jeans and T-shirt, sneakers, shades, playing with key chain, Om prakash stopped him, "Anant! Yeh kya pehan rakha hai? Yeh koyi tareeqa hai dress pehenney ki?"
Anant checked himself holding out his hands wide "Ismein kya burai hai, dad? I'm perfectly fine. Aaj kal youngsters like this way." He gave side glances to his mother Sugandha who is having her breakfast along with Om prakash and her mother-in-law, Saraswathi. Sugandha shrug as she was helpless.
"Aaj tak tum kaisey jiye mein kabhi interfere nahin kiya tha. But now, listen to me. Yeh kapadey badallo and be formal. Yeh T-shirts ke badley dress shirt pehna karo. And these shoes, rings, tattoos, ear rings, remove them. You just look like a street side rowdy. And what is this unshaven and uncombed get-up? I can't tolerate this. Aaj sey kaam shuru karo and learn your duties and responsibilities. Aakhir Bajpai khandan ki ek laouta waris ho. Behave responsible and dignified. See you at 10 in my office." Om prakash ordered and gave a stare to Sugandha to follow-up and walked out for work as his assistant waiting for him in the living room with his briefcase.
Sugandha sighed with relief after Om prakash left and Saraswathi chuckled at her daughter-in-law. Sugandha likes posh life but obeys her husband's each and every word as she respects his work and principles in life. She saw him grown from middle class status to high class with hard work and honesty and she respects him a lot for it. She goes out for clubs for fun, movies for entertainment but never neglected her household duties. Saraswathi respects her for that but she dislikes Sugandha's lavish spendthrift as she names it "wasting money'.
"Anant! Change your clothes and go to the office. Dad ney oder diya hai and you know he never interferes in our lives but when he does it's an ultimatum. I can't do anything in this matter as I already warned you earlier."
Sugandha supports Anant in financial matters, friends and parties, but dislikes Anant's habits with girls and drinks. She warned many times as she is scared if he falls into any wrong hands. She always keeps an eye on him if he gets habitual to drugs.
Anant sighed and walked into his room as he has no option. He dressed in grey stripes with white dress shirt and blue trousers.
When he entered the office he saw a big group of people gathered at a corner and talking loudly in excitement. Some are congratulating, some are praising, and some are eating something.
Anant looked a guy near him staring at the crowd "Yeh kya ho raha hai?" The guy identified him and folded his hands in front with respect "Sir, Damini ma'am ka beta ka engagement huva tha kal. Uss kusi mein wo mithai baant rahi hai."
Anant sighed "Is office mein jab bhi aatha hoon kuch na kuch celebration hoti rehti hai." He got irritated and walked into Om prakash's cabin. The guy shrug at Anant as "what is his problem?"
"Goodmorning Dad!"
Om prakash showed his appreciation at him and showed a seat opposite to him. "Dad! Aapka office mein koyi kaam bhi karta hai?"
Om prakash looked over his glasses as he has no clue what Anant is talking about. Anant turned his looks to the lady in formal dressing of beige skirt and jacket and white camisole, beside him and smiled.
"Yahan ka log agar kaam nahi kartey toh yeh company aaj itna progress nahin karpati"she smiled and continued "Hi, Anant! You look handsome. Wonderful to see you here. Sir is just telling about you joining us from today. It's nice to have you here."
Anant grinned pouting his lips."Yeh baat nahin hai, Sania! Whenever I come here I see people celebrating one or other occasion. Bus ussey mithai khaney ke liye kuch excuse chahiye."
Sania smiled again "That's the way they develop their close relationship at work and forget they are in some strange place. Yeh gussa chodo, why do you care about such things? Who bhi pehla kaam ki din!!"
Sania is a Senior Project Manager who manages multiple projects in and overseas clients. She was three years senior to Anant in college and joined the company on Anant's recommendation through Sugandha as she grabbed a medal for her high grades in studies. She proved herself "intelligent and hard worker" in three years in Om prakashs's books. She corrects, advices, suppresses Anant's anger, short temperament occasionally. Anant respects her for her seniority in college and at work.
Anant smiled but his face still holding grin. Om prakash is checking some file with his assistant while Anant and Sania silently watching them. Four of them turned for the knock on the door.
"Ayiye Damini jee! Congratulations! How was the function went yesterday?" Om prakash welcomes her.
A lady in her low 50's, in crisp black Bengal cotton sari, and matching jewelry, walked in with a sweet box and a big smile on face "It was awesome Om prakash Sir! Meri bahu bhi ayi huyi hai." She turned to Anant and showed her excitement "Isn't he Anant? How nice to see you here, Anant! Dad was telling that you are working from today; it's great to know that. Congratulations for you" She again turned to Om prakash "Sir! Now time for you too to get Anant married soon, Issey bhi meri bahu jaisi susheel, sulakshan, aur samajdar ladki miley aur iska short temper ka khayal rakhey" she patted Anant's back. Anant is stunned for her over friendliness "how does she know about my short temper? Dad might have told her."
Om prakash introduced her to Anant "Anant! She is Damini Bose, humara purana employee. Actually she was the first person to join us as accountant. And now she is the chief accountant in our company. Most reliable person in our company." Anant smiled and folded his hands respectfully.
Sania took Anant out to introduce to the staff. The group of people is still gathered at a corner and Damini is excitingly talking to them. Anant wondered that the lady is so center of attraction.
"Is it that great to perform son's wedding?" he whispered in Sania's ears. Sania smiled and nudged in Anant's stomach. Anant hid laughter and walked forward. Sania introduced everyone and came to Damini's table. "Aao, Anant! meet my daughter-in-law, of course, would be daughter-in-law, Navya, Navya Mishra".
Navya turned and folded her hands "Namastey!"
Anant wondered to see the most obedient bahu, "Is she whom Damini referring to me? Aisi ladki mera short temper ka khayal rakhegi? Looks beautiful, but not my type" he sighed in his mind.
Sania took him to another department and introduced some more employees. She took to a table where a man in his high 50's sitting and searching seriously something on computer. "Yeh hai, Deepak Mishra, Navya's father, Damini madam ka samdhan, and our engagement manager. He was also one of the oldest employees here." Anant shook his hand with him.
Both are walking in the corridor towards Sania's cabin.
"So, here even matches are fixed!!!" Anant exclaimed sarcastically and Sania grinned at him, "Anant! Tum itna irritate mat hojaao. They both were working here since the company started and their children are friends. Both liked each other family."
"I'm not interested how they got into these relations, Sania! But for me this office looks like a lodging rather a software company." Anant irritated.
Sania laughed at his irritation, "And one more thing you should know now that your mom is the best friend for these two families."
Anant stunned and confusingly looked at Sania. Sania continued, "Sugandha aunty likes clubs and kitty parties. Damini madam and Mishra's wife Neeta ji are the country club members. And for your information Sugandha aunty pays the club membership for them and chauffeurs both the ladies quite often for club meetings."
Anant is surprised for the information he is getting "I never noticed these things, may be coz I spend most of the time outside the house."
Sania smiled "you may come over more surprising things then."
Anant more surprised to see at where Sania is looking at. Nimisha, his sister, who calls herself most sophisticated young lady, walked into the office and hugged Navya "Congo, dear! Atlast Damini Aunty won you." Damini's face lit with full of smile and showering proud at Navya. Navya is all smiling and hugging Nimisha.
"Yeh donon ek dooserey ko kaisey jaantey hai?" Anant asked with a frown. "They study together and as much as I know they both are best friends too."
Anant laughed unbelievingly. Nimisha noticed Anant and waved her hand. She dragged Navya with her and met Anant "Bhai! Mom ney batayi ki aap yahan hai. How is the first day?"
Anant is watching Navya "Kya hai iss ladki mein sab iski itni tareef kar rahay hai? Is it so great to get her married? Or is it just the affection they had on Damini ma'm since years?"
Nimisha noticed his looks and introduced Navya to him "Bhai! Yeh Navya hai. Meri best friend. Kal hi iski engagement huvi thi and we both are going out for party. You know, she is my best friend."
Anant shook his head as understood thinking in his mind "Bestfriends!!! I don't even know that. Did I miss something??"
"Humara party ka kya hoga Navya? Damini ma'm just gave mittai but we need grand party. Aakhir she got you" one young guy teased Navya. Navya smiled "Party toh Damini Aunty sey hi poochlena, Raj!"
"She has beautiful smile and voice, I should admit" Anant thought. Navya gave side glance to Anant "Why is he looking at me like that?" she thought about Anant.
Raj laughed unnecessarily (Anant thought) "Mein toh Amar sey hi poochloonga, kahan hai wo tumhara honeywala pati?"
Navya laughed "Woh yahan kaisey rahengey? Woh toh kal raat hi Pune chalagaya tha." Navya is still giving side glance to Anant as his looks piercing her.
Sania excused themselves from everyone and took Anant to her cabin.
Navya's looks followed Anant. Anant looked at her until he passed her and turned at her before he walked into Sania's cabin.
Edited by pallavi_bs - 10 years ago
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