FF : ll~Her First Love ~ll Thread 1 [CLOSED] ; PM lists in pg 24 - Page 85

Originally posted by: rexniko

Awesome chappy..nice jo ja bonding ...caring girlfriend...hate that nisha😡 please get her out of the picture soon

Originally posted by: littoos

vincy...it ws superb...👏...wow...poor jodha crying and jalal consoling her awww...and vincy get rid off that nisha soon plzzz...arghh...she tries to be bossy around jalal...😡...bt dr...altogthr nice...update sooon

Originally posted by: Rani1965

Beautiful update. Thank god, nothing happened to Jalal.
I really don't like the Nisha girl. Feels like, she's up to something bad.
I don't want any misunderstanding between Jodha and Jalal.
By the way, thank you for the PM and can't wait for your next update.

Chapter 11 - Nisha Out Of The Game

Recap - Jodha receives news of Jalal's accident and is worried of his wellbeing. Meanwhile Jalal was discharged from the hospital after his reports shows that he was perfectly fine and he was only having a fever. Jodha rushes over to Jalal's place to see for herself how he was doing and was relieved to find him safe without any serious injuries and takes care of him upon learning he had a fever. After Jodha took her leave, Nisha came over to Jalal's place, one thing reach to another and finally Jalal tells Nisha that he already has a girlfriend and confesses that he would love to spent the rest of his life with his girlfriend, she leaves his place crying.

Next day, JM Corp.

The fever has gone down not completely, but enough for him to come to work. Shareefuddin had insisted this morning that he would drive Jalal to work until he was fully recovered, Jalal hadn't objected to it as he knew he needed all the rest he could get.

He doesn't normally fall sick that easily, but when he does, it would take long for him to recover especially if he were to bury himself in work. It was at times like this that makes him hope that his mother was by his side, or rather the women that he calls mother'.

He knows he sounds like a 5 years old crying for mommy but kids always remember their mother when they fall sick and he wasn't ashamed to admit it. When Jodha was putting cold compress on his forehead the previous day to bring down his fever, he had thought that it was his mother there by his side.

He wanted to call out to her, his mother, and he almost did only for his hopes to crush down upon realizing that the person by his side was Jodha, not his mother. How could he forget that his mother wasn't here? How could he forget that he had stopped speaking to his mother for almost 5 years now? How could he forget that he had said words that had crushed his mother?

How could he forget that he had been so rude to her after all the love that she had poured upon him? How could he not realize what he had done so many years ago was wrong? How can he not realize that despite everything, his mother truly did love him as her own?

He is changing or rather he is returning, the old him was coming back. Jodha had dug him out of that place so deep down under that he was sure no one was ever going to reach but she had done it. She found him. He, the old Jalalludin Muhammad was resurfacing.

The innocence, the faith, the hopes, his believes that had been crushed by his loved ones had turned him into a stone hearted man. But now it is all coming back, slowly but surely. As he looks out of his cabin, he finds Jodha sitting in her front desk typing something in her computer. He desperately needed someone to comfort him.

Had he not ruin the relationship he shared with his mother, he would have called her up and ask her advice. Funny that the thoughts of his mother had never creep into his mind, at least not for the past 5 years. Was it because he was sick that he was thinking of her all of a sudden? He wondered.

He was close to his mother, he loved her very much. Thinking about it now, he can't help but realise that she wasn't really the one at fault. As a matter of fact she was innocent, it was his father that had been guilty, not his mother. But he was naive then at the age of 21, believing people he shouldn't have believed and doubted people he shouldn't have doubted.

Anger, it was his anger, pride maybe that had blocked his clear mind. Before he knew it he left home, when clubbing, live with girls whose names he didn't know and hung out with people he shouldn't hang out with. He was a mess, he didn't care about life because for all he knew life can just go to hell.

There was a time he thought that by doing all these, he would get his revenge for his mother's betrayal. He wanted so badly to hurt her, and he knew perfectly well what hurts her most, him. But it all eventually changed after that one day. He may not have gotten his life back but he was better than before.

The message tone on his phone brought him out of his reverie. He opened the text only to find that it was of a commercial advertisement. He looked down on his phone thinking why, why was he thinking of the past? Of his mother? Why today of all days only to find that today was his mother's birthday and he can't help but feel his heart tighten for the guilt he felt.

He texted Jodha

Jodha can you come in for a bit?

Jodha opened the text and wondered why he had not come out and call for her but instead sent her a text.

Jalal heard a knock on the door and said "Come in."

"Sir, you call for me?" Jodha asked after closing the door.

He walked towards her and wrapped his arms around her nuzzling his head into the crook of her neck hoping that the pain that he is feeling inside of him goes away.

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Jodha was shocked when he silently pulled her into a hug and felt her heart tugging at the side of his face before he hugged her. He looked as though he was a child that would break down any moment. She brought her arms up, slowly caressing his back giving him her silent comfort.

She tried to pull away after awhile but he didn't release her, so she spoke up asking

"What's wrong Jalal? Is everything okay?"

He shook his head in negative saying that everything was fine but she knew nothing was fine and she waited patiently for him to tell her what's wrong. He finally pull away breaking the silence saying "Miss Nisha came over to my place yesterday after you left."

To say she was shocked would be an understatement but nevertheless she waited for him to finish what he wants to say.

"She confessed to me, she said she loves me."

Jodha held her breathe, Nisha had beat her to it, she was the one going out with Jalal and she hadn't yet tell him that she loves him. She knew that she shouldn't feel jealous but she can't help but feel that way. Why couldn't she be honest and tell Jalal she loves him? She knows that he understands the way she feels about him but that doesn't change the fact that she still hasn't tell him those words.

Would he leave her for Nisha? She wondered. She knew she was being stupid but she is scared, what if he tells her he wants to breakup? Why is he silent? Is he thinking of a way to breakup with me? She started to panic but braced herself and asked "What was your reply?"

"Damn it Jodha! Don't make that face!" He said, his face full of hurt as he sees her pained face. He brought his hands to her cheeks and looked into her eyes saying "Of course I told her I can't accept her feelings! Jodha, I love you. I love you, Jodha and I'm not going to breakup with you. I am never letting you go, ever. Do you get that?"

Her eyes welled up as she hears him say that and nods her head. She hugs him saying "I'm sorry Jalal. I'm so sorry."

"Shh, it's okay Jodha." He pulled her away and wiped her tears that had flowed down her cheeks.

"I'm sorry."

"You don't have to apologize Jodha."

"But..."

"No buts' Jodha, obviously you are going to think that I will choose Nisha since I used to change girlfriends every week or two." He let out a fake chuckle and continued "Even Nisha said that when I told her I have a girlfriend. I guess it's hard for people to think that I am serious about our relationship."

Jodha had never intended to make Jalal feel bad, she never doubted him. The person she doubted was herself, she still couldn't fully believe that Jalal could fall in love with a person like her. She's still having a tough time telling herself that he will not cheat her or break her trust but part of her keeps wondering what is it about her that makes him feel the way he feels about her.

Seeing the pain reflected in his eyes made her heart tug yet again and she hated herself for hurting him. She wanted to relieve his pain and so she did what she knew would convey her unspoken words and love for him. She pulled him in and kissed him on his lips ever so softly and pulled apart awhile later saying

"I know you love me and I can never doubt that Jalal. The one I doubt is myself, I am insecure. I keep thinking what is it in me that makes you love me? I... I..." She sobs "I'm scared to lose you. I don't want to ever wake up to a day where you won't be there by my side."

"I can't give you a reason why I love you because I don't have one Jodha. I just love you and that's all I know. Jodha, I promise you that I will never leave you. And I will make sure there won't come a day when you will not be by my side. I promise that I will never hurt you, never."

"Jalal, I... I lo..." Jodha was interrupted by a knock on the door.

Jalal and Jodha pulls away, she wipes her tears while he clears his throat before answering the door. He opened the door to find Nisha standing there.

"Good morning sir."

"Good morning Miss Nisha. Is there something you need?"

"Uhm... Mr. Atgah is looking for Miss Sharma." She turns to look at Jodha whose eyes were red and puffy due to her crying earlier.

"Sure, Miss Sharma, Mr. Atgah is looking for you."

"Yes sir, excuse me." Jodha left to find Mr. Atgah.

"Is there something else you need Miss Nisha?" Jalal asked as he finds Nisha still standing by the door.

"Can I have a word with you sir?"

"Sure, what is it?"

"Can I come in sir?"

"Miss Nisha just get straight to the point please."

"Uhm, yes of course. I would like to apologize for what happen yesterday, I didn't mean to say the words I said about you."

"It's okay Miss Nisha."

"But it's not okay sir, it was rude of me to say that to you."

"Miss Nisha, I'm sure you didn't mean to say all the stuff you said."

"But sir..."

"Miss Nisha, I'm sorry but I have a conference call to make, so if you don't mind..."

"Oh, yes of course sir. Sorry." She leaves from there.

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After lunch time

Moti came over to Jodha's front desk with a concerned face asking

"Jodha, is everything okay?"

"What do you mean?"

"I guess it's true what they say." Moti said upon seeing Jodha's puffed eyes.

"What is true Moti?"

"I heard Mr. Muhammad reprimanded you for a mistake you made."

"What?!"

"Is it true that he was so harsh to you that you had to cry? How could he do that? You are his girlfriend."

"Moti hold your horses, who said that he reprimanded me and made me cry?"

"Well I heard some of our work mates talking about it animatedly."

"And you believed them?! Moti, you know that you shouldn't believe everything that people say."

"Yeah, but your eyes are swollen. So it could only mean one thing, you did cry."

"But that doesn't mean that he was the one who made me cry."

"Then what does it mean Jodha? Why don't you humor me and don't you dare defend him!"

And so Jodha told Moti everything that had happen inside Jalal's cabin, of course not everything.

"Why that stinking witch!" Moti cursed only for Jalal to come that exact moment and ask

"To whom would you be referring to Miss Moti?"

"I... uhm, no one sir. I should go, excuse me." She fleet from there as quickly as she could for she felt guilty for doubting him earlier.

"What was that all about?" he asked Jodha and Jodha told him what Moti had told her. He was shocked and angry of the person who had spread this rumor. What could they get by spreading such a rumor he wondered and asked himself who could have been spreading it.

Part of him told him or rather warned him that perhaps it was Nisha, but he push that thought away but still kept a bit of doubt on her. As he walked to Mr. Atgah's office he heard a conversation between someone. He didn't pay much of an attention but his ears perked up when he heard

"Are you serious?! Mr. Muhammad reprimanded Miss Jodha and made her cry?! How could he?"

"Of course I'm serious I heard it with my own ears."

"You heard him reprimanding her?"

"No, no one heard him."

"Then how can you be so sure?"

"Because there is a witness who saw Miss Jodha crying and Mr. Muhammad looked somewhat angry."

"Who saw it?"

"Nisha."

"Nisha?! What was she doing there?"

"Who knows? Maybe she's still trying her best to win Mr. Muhammad's attention. She's been at it ever since he came to India."

"Can her words be trusted though? I mean she never really liked Jodha before and it definitely worsened after Jodha was chosen to be Mr. Muhammad's secretary instead of her."

"I don't know but someone said that Jodha's eyes was swollen."

Jalal was fuming, how dare Nisha spread fake rumors about him and Jodha! What was her problem?! Didn't he already tell her that he has someone else in his life?! He went in Mr. Atgah's office.

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Nisha was called by Jalal to come to his office.

"Sir, you called?"

"Yes, Miss Nisha, please have a seat."

"Thank you sir."

"Would you like to have any drinks?"

"No, thank you sir."

"Miss Nisha, I've been meaning to say this to you for quite some time now."

"What sir?" Her face lit up hoping for the impossible.

"I had a talk with the US branch manager of our company and they were thinking of sending a representative to our branch..." He was not done when she said

"That's good is it not sir?"

He nodded keeping his anger intact and continued "They are to send one of the employees from the US branch here and we are to send one of our employee from the India branch over to US."

"That's wonderful sir, who do you have in mind to send?"

He was waiting for her to ask this and had played his card thoughtfully before and now that she has fell where he wanted her to fall he asked "Who would you send Miss Nisha?"

"Me?! Uhm... I... I'm not sure sir."

"Oh come on, how could you not know who is well suited for this offer." He flirted a bit.

"Uhm, well if I have to choose, then it would be Miss Sharma, Miss Jodha Sharma."

"Miss Sharma? Why her?" He had known that she would choose Jodha and so far everything is going well as planned. He wasn't referred to as having a shark like instinct for nothing.

"She is good at her job sir and I'm sure she'll do well if she going to the US branch."

"I disagree Miss Nisha, I don't find her suitable for it."

"Why sir?"

"Because she doesn't have much experience with our company, she's only been here for what? 6 months? A year?"

"Then who do you have in mind sir?"

"You." He said looking straight into her eyes, his eyes void of any emotions.

"Me?! But I can't sir."

"Why not? You have been with us for almost 4 years now Miss Nisha, I can't see why you are not suitable for this offer."

"I... I can't sir."

"Then why are you still working for me? I don't need someone who is not confident with her job Miss Nisha, I hire the best and those who show me that they are capable to bring up my company. For all I know you have more experience then Miss Sharma and I can't see the reason why you are saying you can't accept it."

"Sir, are you doing this on purpose? For what happened yesterday? I already apologized."

"No, Miss Nisha, I'm not that low to send you away for what happened yesterday. I am sending you because I really do feel that you are suitable for this offer Miss Nisha and you can gain more experience when you are there. The US branch is different from this branch, they have different ways of handling clients and all."

"But sir, I..."

"Miss Nisha, it's either you accept this offer or hand in your resignation letter. You have a day to consider which is it that you will chose, you may be excused." He said a voice so cold that it sent shivers down Nisha's spine.

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Rumors among working colleagues started to go around.

"Did you hear? It seems Nisha might resign."

"What?! Why?"

"She was chosen to go to the US branch, but it seems that she is not willing to accept the offer."

"That's a once in a life time offer. Why is she hesitating?"

"Who knows, maybe she's so scared that someone might win Mr. Muhammad over." They chuckled.

"But I thought she already handed in her resignation letter?" Another spoke up.

"Really?! Wow, I didn't think she was this stupid."

"Maybe she's not willing to go because of her family."

"Not a chance, for all I know Nisha has always wanted a promotion."

"Then why is she not accepting the offer?"

"Only she knows."

Meanwhile Nisha really did hand in her resignation letter, she wasn't willing to go to US mainly because she well, why else? She was such a persistent thing. She just couldn't accept the fact that Jalal is already taken. The only option left for her instead of going to US was handing in her resignation letter.

Trying to convince Jalal that she was better than his girlfriend would be a bad idea as she could guess that his reaction to it would be worse than what she saw the previous day. Perhaps she rally should forget about him and focus more in life, after all he did say he was serious about his girlfriend.

Nisha said her farewells and left JM Corp, never to return again.

Precap - The door bell rang, Jodha who thought that it was Jalal hurried to the door only to find someone else standing there.

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Chapter 12