Prologue pg 1, Ch 1 pg 6 , Ch 2 pg8, ch3 pg10, Ch4 pg 12, ch5 pg15, ch6 pg18, ch7 pg21, ch 8 pg23, Ch 9 pg 26, ch10 pg29, ch11 pg32, ch12 pg35, ch13 pg39, ch 14 pg 40, ch 15, pg 44, ch 16 pg 48, ch 17 pg 53, ch 18 pg57, ch 19 pg 59
Dear Friends,
Writing Kuch Rahen Anjaani Si (https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/kasamh-se/573991/ff-kuch-rahein-anjaani-si-ch-36-pg111) was fun as many of you contributed in some ways or the other. Storyline given by Amiee and the lyrics of the songs used by you. This FF, I wish to write a short & intense one, with a completely different storyline. Maybe something more relevant in today's urban world. I will try my best to portray it nicely…the problem with me is sometimes I can't put the words in my head in my writing, I think at times I unable to portray the emotions the way I think about them. But nevertheless, it's a try once again…
My earlier Fanfics are: Contract Heir: https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=536274&T PN. Return of Bani Walia, https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/kasamh-se/515481/return-of-bani-walia-note-on-pg-31: :Business Tycoon Jai Walia marries a Mt Abu Girl(https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/kasamh-se/486636/business-tycoonjw-marriesfinal-prt-pg64). My earlier two FFs are Mai Apke bina nehi reh sakti hu (https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/kasamh-se/457994/mai-apke-bina-nehi-reh-updt-pg-11-pt-ix)& Finding Bani (https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/kasamh-se/469208/finding-bani-ff-part-viii-page-8).
Thori si bewafai
Bari wafa se nibhai tumne
Hamari thori si bewafai
(sung by Kishore & Lata)
Prologue
Jai entered the office in foul mood, the traffic in Mumbai is getting from bad to worse, his new skoda got dented by a careless youth in a bike, Jai wanted to bash him up but the driver pointed out, lagta hai nayi nayi license mili hai sir, ekdum bachcha hai….
Fuming Jai entered the lift, he loved his cars, had a number of them and ensured that all of them were maintained in top class order…
On reaching the topmost floor of Walia Hotel & Industries office, he walked towards his office barely acknowledging the greetings of his employees, as he walked past them, they stared at each other to agree that their boss is in foul mood today, so be alert, you never know on whom he is going to take it out on…
Jai opened the door of his office and his face broke into a smile….
Miss D'Cruz, how are you? He greeted the old lady who was sitting opposite his secretary and chatting…..
Jai, Miss D'cruz stood up leaning on her stick….held out her arms and he hugged her….
Long time, Miss D'cruz, how are you keeping now…
Oh I am fine Jai, as good as any old woman of my age….Jai smiled at his late father's trusted secretary and his own when his father suddenly died in a car crash on the Pune –Bombay Highway, Jai had just completed his graduation and planning to do MBA when this tragedy struck, he had to takeover his father's business and it is this woman who guided him at every stage till he was confident to handle it himself….
Jai, I brought someone to meet you, Bani come here girl, Miss D'cruz summoned, his eyes fell on the girl who was sitting in the corner at the other end, she came forward, a girl freshly out of college Jai noted….
Jai meet Bani, my old friend Bela's granddaughter, of course you remember Bela, she worked for you for few years….
Jai looked at Bani, yes yes I remember Bela auntie very well, you and she created havoc in my office, all men were scared of you two, both of you punched them, boxed their ears and pulled their legs mercilessly....who can forget the good old days Miss D'cruz…
Yes truly Jai, the old woman gets lost in her memories…
Miss D'Cruz, Jai called her out, shall we go into my office, Jai took her hand and led her towards his office, instructing his secretary to send some tea and biscuits in…
As he ensured Miss D'cruz is properly seated, he gave a glance at Bani's direction, a simple girl with medium complexion, hair cut into long steps reached her waist, wearing a simple peach coloured salwar kameez but her best features were her eyes and her long & shapely fingers…
He took his seat, yes he remembered Bani, the only grandchild of Bela auntie's, her only daughter died during child birth and the father dumped the daughter with her grandmother to get remarried again… Bela & Miss D'cruz brought her up jointly and when Bela died suddenly of heart failure, Miss D'cruz put her in one of the orphanage in Goa, but bore all her expenses, at times Jai also helped her, giving money for books, clothes etc, so this is Bani, yes he had seen her once or twice when she happened to be in office with her grandmother but that was a long time back, she must have been 8/9 years old then…
Jai, Bani has completed her graduation with honours, she wants to study further but you know my monetary position and education nowadays is expensive…
I can sponsor her Miss D'cruz,
I know you can son, but I want Bani to be independent in every way before I die, she can study alongwith her work…
Jai gave her a sharp glance…Miss D'cruz is there anything which I should know, he asked….
Jai, I am suffering from blood cancer, yes it does not show, I am a lot better now but my days are numbered, so I have brought Bani to you as soon as she got her results….
Jai leans forward, to take her hand into his, you call me son, but you did not bother to inform me about this news….
Jai, I don't want sympathies, never wanted them in my life, even when my brothers & sisters whom I brought up left the country and did not bother to keep in touch, I fight my own battles son and moreover you are a busy man with your own share of problems…
But I am not so busy for my own people…
I know, that is why I took the liberty to walk into your office without an appointment….Jai if you must help me, then help this girl, after me, she will be all alone in this world….
Jai picked up the intercom to call Pushkar, a young man entered, Jai instructed him to take Bani to his brother-in-law Aditya's room and they should talk to Bani and find a slot for her…Pushkar looked intelligent, he understood and asked Bani to accompany him, ..….
After they left, Miss D'cruz looked at Jai,….Jai, son, you should settle down, get married my boy,
Jai looked at her, gave her a cynical smile, to be left at the alter once again, Miss D'cruz…
All girls are not Sonali, leave everything and go as soon as you get a call from Hollywood, a selfish girl not realizing how it will affect others who love you, I have lived my life alone, I know it is very difficult specially during times when you are not well, you want someone to hold your hand, understand your pain, share your troubles….
Jai picked up her hands and kissed them, don't worry Miss D'cruz, I am over Sonali, but not over girls, I will surely get married once I meet the right one, and this time I will make it a simple ceremony with just two witnesses so that even if she decides to ditch me at the alter I don't have to stand like a fool in front of hundreds of people…
Miss D'cruz looked at him with tears in her eyes….yes she was there 5 years ago when the barat went to Sonali's house only to learn that the budding actress has left with a letter to Jai that she has received a fabulous offer from Hollywood and cannot marry now…..
Jai stared back, Miss D'cruz don't look so sad, I am saying I will marry…
I hope you do son, and soon enough otherwise I won't be there to see my grandchildren…
Udne Ki Aasha
Hollywood
