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Chapter 2
Raman was standing near the window side, the first morning rays fell on his face, he closed his eyes and after a while opened his eyes while adjusting with the rays, "Ek aur din kam ho gaya apki zindagi se, Mr.Iyer." he thought and lit up a smoke.
(Raman: One more day had gone from your life Mr.Iyer)
It was almost 8AM, Raman was sitting in his room while resting his head beck of the sofa when Mihir walked in his room and seeing him once, he could understood, Raman didn't slept last night again.
"Raman, are you alright?"
Raman opened his eyes and looked at him confused, "Kyu? Mujhe kya hoga?"
(Raman: Why? What will happen with me?)
"Phir office nahi jana?" he asked.
(Mihir: Then don't you want to go office?)
"Tujhe jo kaam dia tha woh kiya?" Raman asked while taking a magazine from the table.
(Raman: Did you do the work which I asked you to do?)
"Haan!! Waha pe sab theek hai. Waise ek invitation ayi hai." He informed.
(Mihir: Yes!! Everything is fine there. By the way, we have an Invitation.)
"Invitation?" Raman asked back.
"Haan. Kuch business award ka event hai. Aur..." he paused when Raman flicked his eyes to say further, "Aur yeh invitation Mr.Iyer ki taraf se hai."
(Mihir: Yes, The event is about some business award. And... And Mr.Iyer has invited us there.)
"Iska matlab wo bhi waha honge. Isn't?" Raman asked with a evil smile.
(Raman: That mean, he will be there too. Isn't?)
"Yes of-course."
"Then we should go there." He said.
***
At Iyer's place,
Madhvi walked in Ishita's room with a cup of coffee, it was completely dark, she was still sleeping on her cozy bed, "Ishu!! Utho!!" she said and kept the coffee on the bed side table and went to remove the curtains, as she removed the curtains, sun rays fall on her milky skin.
(Madhvi: Ishu!! Get up.)
"Amma!! Kuch deir aur sone do na!!" she irately said.
(Ishita: Amma let me sleep some more time.)
"Nahi. Dekho appa bhi office ke liye nikal chuke hai." Madhvi said while caressing her hair lovingly.
(Madhvi: No, see your appa has already left for office.)
Ishita lazily opened her eyes and rested her head on Madhvi's lap, "Kya baat hai aaj?"
(Madhvi: What has happen today?)
"Kuch nahi Amma!!" Ishita replied and closed her eyes, first encounter with Raman was coming in front of her eyes, she opened her eyes thinking, "Kaun tha woh!!"
(Ishita: Nothing amma.
she thought: Who was he?)
"Kahan kho gayi Ishu?" Madhvi asked while shook her.
(Madhvi: Where are you lost?)
"Kuch nahi Amma." She replied.
(Ishita: Nothing amma.)
"Achha suno!! Aaj sham ko humein ek event pe jana hai, yaad rakhna." Madhvi informed.
(Madhvi: Okay listen, we have to go in a event tonight. Keep it in your mind.)
"Okay amma."
***
After having breakfast, Ishita took leave from the house, she went to her Appa's office, "Hi.." she greeted with sarika there.
"Hi maam!!"
"Kuch pata chala?" she asked with a hesitation.
(Ishita: Did you get to know anything?)
"No maam."
Ishita rolled her eyes and headed up to her Appa's cabin, "Arey Ishu!! Tum yahan?"
(Mr.Iyer: Ishu!! You here?)
"Wo appa... Mein... Mein bas yahan se guzar rahi thi toh socha apse mil jau." Ishita gave him a excused and took a seat there.
(Ishita: Yes appa... Actually I am passing from there so thought to meet with you.)
"Achha!! Waise tumhara job ka kya hua?" Mr.Iyer asked.
(Mr.Iyer: Okay. By the way what about your job?)
"Umm!! Job? Haan.. Karungi na!! Kuch company select karke cv's send kar dungi." Ishita replied while scanning her eyes on the files which were shattered on desk.
(Ishita: Job? Yes... I will do!! I have selected some company, will send them my cv.)
"Achha appa!! Kya aap kuch naya project start kar rahe ho?" she asked casually.
(Ishita Well appa!! Are you starting some new project?)
"Yes Ishu. It's my dream project, I have invested there also."
"Ohh!! Sirf aap?" she asked.
(Ishita: Ohh!! Only you?)
"Nahi. Ek aur company bhi hai. Waise pata hai. I am little shocked." Mr.Iyer thoughtfully said.
(Mr.iyer: No. There is one more company. Anyway you know what, I am little shocked.)
"Shocked? Why?"
"Hamari uss company ke saath pehle kabhi koi deal nahi hui aur achanak wo hamare saath kam karna chahte hai and moreover uss company ne 51% invest kiya hai iss project ke upar. Can you believe that?"
(Mr.Iyer: We didn't ever have deal with that company and suddenly they want to work with us and moreover they have invested 51% on this project. Can you believe that?)
"51%? Seriously? Kaun hai wo?" she asked curiously.
(Ishita: 51%? Seriously? Who is he?)
"Wo Ra..." before Mr.Iyer told her the name his phone rang, "Excuse me." He went to attend the call, meanwhile Ishita was sitting there when suddenly she thought to check the files, who knows!! She can get what she is finding. She once looked at Mr.Iyer who was busy in phone, she started searching the files on table, "RKB!! RKB!!" suddenly her eyes caught a file name RKB company', an unknown happiness came on her face, she grabbed the file.
"RKB company. Yes, I got it." She murmured and turned the cove to see the owner name. She read, "Raman Kumar."
"Interesting. Very interesting. Raman Kumar." She thought.
"I should apply there." She murmured with a smile and went to the laptop, she send her CVs to the email address which was shown on the first page of the file.
"Done!!"
"What done?" Mr.Iyer asked.
"Kuch nahi appa. Ek company reh gaya that oh bas waha cvs send kiya, I hope ki wo job mujhe mil jaye." She said dreamily.
(Ishita: Nothing appa. One company has left, so send my cv there. I hope I will get the job.)
"Haan zaroor. Waise yaad hai na aaj sham..."
(Mr.Iyer: Yes of-course. Well, did you rmember tonight...)
"Yes appa!! Okay, see you later." She gave him a quick hug and left from there.
She walked down when Sarika stopped her, "Maam, his name is Raman Kumar."
"I know it Idiot. You are completely useless." Ishita irately said and went out.
As Ishita walked out a car suddenly came in front of her, she stepped back worried, "Can't you see Idiot?" she yelled.
He got off from the car, Ishita angrily went to him and yelled, "Are you blind? Don't you know it's not parking place. Agar mujhe lag jati toh?"
(Ishita: If I would get hurt then?)
"So what?" he asked back.
"Matlab? Ek toh galti karte ho phir attitude dikhate ho?" she said in a disgust way.
(Ishita: What do you mean? First you did mistake and now showing me your attitude?)
"Excuse me! You should check your both sides before crossing the road." He said and going to leave but stopped and turned at her saying, "Aur haan!! Agey se agar hamari kabhi mulakat ho toh apni yeh attitude ko side mein rakh ke mujhse baat karna. Get that?" he sarcastically said and walked in.
(Raman: And yes!! If we ever meet again then keep your attitude aside and then talk with me. Get that?)
"Haww!! How disgusting." She murmured and left.
***
At evening, Iyer's place,
Madhvi walked in Ishita's room and saw the messed room, "Ishu!! Yeh kya hai?"
(Madhvi: Ishu!! What's this?)
"Mujhe nahi jana koi event mein." She said and took a sit on the bed.
(Ishita: I don't want to go in any event.)
"Kyu? Aisa kya ho gaya?"
(Madhvi: Why? What has happen?)
"Amma!! I haven't a suitable dress for this event. You know, appa ko award milne wala hai and I should look glamorous there, after all I am Vishwanath Iyer's daughter." She said proudly.
(Ishita: Amma!! I haven't a suitable dress for this event. You know, appa is going to get an award and I should look glamorous there, after all I am Vishwanath Iyer's daughter.)
"Baap beti bilkul ek jaise." She said smilling.
(Madhvi: Father-daughter both are same.)
"Amma!!" Ishita made a crying face.
"Relax!! Take this." Madhvi handed her a parcel.
"Kya hai iss mein?"
(Ishita: What's in it?)
"Khudh hi dekho."
(Madhvi: See it yourself.)
Ishita opened the parcel and smiled brightly, "Wow!! It's beautiful."
"Now, get ready fast."
Ishita dressed into a knee length sleeveless dress, she curled her hair and placed some hair strains on her shoulder, she wore a silver ear rings, and a diamond wristlet, she placed a glossy light pink lipstick on her lips, put some light make up, "Perfect." She said as she finished her make up.
She walked down, and they all headed for the event.
***
At event,
Iyer family walked in the premises, Ishita entangled her hand around Mr.Iyer's arm, they met with some of their clients whereas Ishita met with some girls who were at her age, they started group chatting at the corner.
"Raman... Wo abhi tak aye nahi kya? Unko invite toh kiya hai na?" Mr.Iyer asked to his manager.
(Mr.Iyer: Raman.. Doesn't he come yet? Did you invite him?)
"Yes sir."
Just then Raman came there along with Mihir, "Hello Mr.Iyer."
"Hello Raman. Please come."
The event went in full swing, Mr.Iyer awarded the National Business Award, "Congratulation." Raman said while shaking hands, soon the media surround them, Raman excused.
He was standing at the corner, he was burning inside seeing his happiness, "Bhai, please control yourself."
"Don't worry, I am fine." He assured.
Suddenly Raman's phone started ringing, he excused and went out to attend the call, after talking with the person, he walked in when he collide with Ishita, she stumbled on her feet and going to fall when Raman held her around her waist, they shared short eye-lock when Raman made her stand on her heels, "You!!" she recognized him.
"Yaar tumhari problem kya hai, subha se mera rasta kyu kat rahi ho billi ki tarah." Raman asked irately.
(Raman: What's your problem? Since morning, why are you crossing my way like a cat?)
"Whatever. Aapko dekh kar chalna chahiye." She said with attitude when Raman flicked his eyes, she rolled her eyes and left from there.
(Ishita: Whatever!! You should see while walking.)
"Bhai kya hua?" Mihir arrived there, seeing him, arguing with a girl.
(Mihir: Bhai what happen?)
"Kuch nahi. Chal." Raman dragged him from there.
(Raman: Nothing. Let's go.)
***
At night,
Raman was sitting in room along with Mihir, they were discussing about the plan when Mihir said, "Bhai aaj ek mail aya tha, job ke liye, koi Ishita naam hai."
(Mihir: Bhai, I have got a mail today, someone applied for a job, may be her name is Ishita.)
"Cancel it yaar." Raman said not even want to know any further detail about her.
"Okay bhai, anyway!! You take rest now. Good night." Mihir left and soon Raman too drifted in sleep.
***
Next morning,
Raman was checking some files when something caught his mind, he looked at the TV where the news channels were showing the previous business event.
"Haan!! Meri company ko yeh award mila hai, par mein yeh sarey credit apne family ko dena chahta hoon. Meri partni, Madhvi, she is completely a supportive wife aur meri beti, my princess - Ishita. Jabse yeh hamari zindagi mein ayi hai, mein zindagi badal gayi aur aaj mein yahan hoon." Mr.Iyer said while giving a side hug to Ishita, as soon as Raman saw her on TV screen, he remembered he had seen her yesterday - not only once, in fact twice in a single day.
(Mr.Iyer: Yes!! I got the award, but the credit goes to my family. My wife, Madhvi, she is completely a supportive wife and my daughter, my princess - Ishita. From when he entered in our lives, my life has changed and today I am here.)
Just then Mihir walked in with the newspaper, "Bhai yeh!!"
(Mihir: Bhai this!!)
Raman snatched the paper and saw the headline, as usual it was about event and a big Iyer family picture had printed there, "Bhai yeh Mr.Iyer ki..."
(Mihir: bhai she is Mr.Iyer's...)
"I know Mihir. I know. Aur jaha tak mujhe lagta hai, yeh unki kamzori hai aura b yehi meri taqaat banegi." Raman said thoughtfully.
(Raman: I know Mihir. I know. And as far I know, she is his weakness and now she is going to be my strength.)
"Haan!! Par wo kaise?" Mihir asked confuse.
(Mihir: Yes!! But how?)
"Yehi sochna hoga. Achha tu iss Ishita Iyer ke barey mein sarey information collect karke mujhe aaj sham tak de. Phir sochte hai, kya kiya jaye!!"
(Raman: I have to think. Okay, you collect all the information about Ishita Iyer by this evening. Then will think, what will do next!!)
"Okay bhai." Mihir was going to leave but stopped and said, "Waise meine tumhe kal ek ladki ke barey mein bataya tha!! Job ke barey mein, uss ladki ka bhi naam Ishita Iyer thi. Kya yeh..." he paused.
(Mihir: By the way bhai yesterday I had told you about a girl!! About the job, her name was also Ishita Iyer. Is she...)
"May be. Or may not be." Raman said.
"Okay bhai, mein sab pata lagata hoon." He took leave.
(Mihir: Okay bhai, I will find out the information.)
Raman looked at the newspaper and took the red marker and marked her face deeply saying, "Get ready for our another meeting Ishita."
***
Iyer's house,
Ishita having breakfast with her family when she said, "What's this appa!!"
"Kya hua Ishu." He asked confuse.
(Mr.Iyer: What happen Ishu?)
"Apko itna bada award mila aur aap koi party bhi nahi dia..." she said making a pout.
(Ishita: I have got a award and no party...)
He smiled, "Party chahiye?"
(Mr.Iyer: do you want party?)
"Of-course."
"Okay. Aaj sham tak arrangements ho jayega." He said and made some calls.
(Mr.Iyer: Okay!! Everything will be arrange by evening.)
"Waise appa, apko nahi lagta waha pe Raman... I mean... RKB company ke owner ko bhi invite karna chahiye, after all ab aap dono business partners, interactions achha hoga toh kaam karne mein aasani hogi na!!" she said with a hesitation but managed to give a reasonable excuse.
(Ishita: well appa, don't you think you should call Raman... I mean... You should invite the owner of the RKB company, after all you both are business partners, it will be easy to work with him if you interact with him.)
"Don't worry. Wo bhi honge. Ek minute mein unhe abhi bol deta hoon." He said and made a call to Raman.
(Mr.Iyer: Don't worry. He will be there. One minute, let him call now.)
"Hello!!" he answered.
"Mr.Raman!! aaj mere ghar mein ek chota sa party hai, so you should come." He informed.
(Mr.Iyer: Mr.Raman!! Today I have a small party at my place, so you should come.)
"Yeah sure." They hanged up the call.
"Done." Mr,Iyer said.
"Thank you so much appa." She said happily and left the place.
At the other side, Raman was happy as he got the chance to meet with Ishita.
At evening,
The guests started arriving in Iyer house, Ishita impatiencely waiting for Raman to come, she just wanted to see him!! She was more curious about him, when she met with some of her friends and she went with them. After that Raman came with Mihir and greeted with Mr.Iyer, "Thank you for coming."
"Mujhe toh yahape ana hi tha!!" he said while his eyes searched for someone else.
(Raman: I have to come here.)
He saw Ishita at the drink counter, he excused and went to there, "One cocktail please." As he said, Ishita recognized his voice and she turned at him, "Tum? Tum yahan bhi aagaye. Kahin tum mera peecha toh nahi kar rahe ho?" she asked sarcastically.
(Ishita: You? You came here also. Are you following me?)
"Miss. Kya aap jante ho aap kisse baat kar rahe ho?" Mihir asked.
(Mihir: miss. Do you know with whom you are talking?)
"I don't know, and I really don't want to know. All I know about him that he is a arrogant man." She said and left, she went to Mr.Iyer when Raman followed her too.
"Ishu!! Tum Raman se milna chahte the na? See, he is coming." As Mr.Iyer said her eyes searched for him.
(Mr.Iyer: ishu, you wanted to meet with Raman no!! See, he is coming.)
"Kahan?" she asked curiously.
(Ishita: Where?)
"Tumhare peeche." She turned and got a shock seeing him standing there.
(Mr.Iyer: Behind of you.)
"Yo.. You!!" she stammered.
"He is Raman... Raman Kumar." He introduced her with him.
"Aap... Aap Raman ho!! I... I am extremely sorry, I behaved with you so rudely. Please pardon me, please." She apologized embarrassed.
(Ishita: you.. You are Raman... I... I am extremely sorry, I behaved with you so rudely. Please pardon me, please.)
"It's okay Miss.Ishita." he said smiling.
"Iska matlab apne mujhe maaf kia?"
(Ishita: that mean, you forgive me?)
"Well, abhi tak nahi." He said with a smirk.
(Raman: Well, not yet.)
"Matlab?" she narrowed her eyes.
(Ishita: Means?)
"Matlab agar aap mere saath ek dance karte hai toh shayad maaf kar sakta hoon." She laughed when Raman forwarded his hand asking, "Will you dance with me Miss.Ishita."
(Raman: Means, if you dance with me, then may be I can forgive you.)
"Sure." She smiled and put her hand on his, he gently held her hand and they joined the dance floor.
Raman put his hand on her waist, making her blush a little, she put her hand on his shoulder and entangled other hand with him.
Ishita looked into his eyes,
Suno na... Kahe kya suno na...
Dil mera suno na... Suno zara...
Teri bahon mein mujhe rehna hai raat bhar...
Teri bahon mein hogi subha...
Raman twirled her in a circle holding the edge of her finger and at the end pulled her holding her waist, she hit on his chest.
Be-intehaan...
Be-intehaan... Hmmm!!
Yun pyar kar... Be-intehaan...
Dekha karoon... Sari umar...
Tere nishaan... Be-intehaan...
Koi kasar na rahe, meri khabar na rahe...
Chhu le mujhe iss kadar... Be-intehaan...
"Impressive!" she said smiling.
"What?"
"Mujhe nahi pata tha ki, itne bade businessman itne ache dance kar pate hai."
(Ishita: I didn't know businessman can dance so well.)
"Aapko mere barey mein pata hi kya hai, mein agar chahoo toh bohot kuch kar sakta hoon." He said which made her confuse.
(Raman: What do you know about me, if I want then I can do many things.)
"Matlab?"
(Ishita: Means?)
"Kuch nahi. Shall we go?" They headed to the corner when he asked, "Waise wo kya aap hi the!! Jo mere company mein job karne ke liye apply kia hai?"
(Raman: Nothing. Shall we go? Well, be the way, is that you who applied for the job in my company?)
"Jee... Jee!! Apne mere cvs check kia?" she asked getting excited.
(Ishita: Yes... Yes... Did you check my CV?)
"Well, not yet. Par ab mujhe nahi lagta cvs dekhne ki zaroorat hai, after all aap khud ek businessman ki beti hai, I am sure, you have knowledge about business."
(Raman: Well, not yet. But I don't think I need to check that, after all you are daughter of a business man. I am sure, you have knowledge about business.)
"Agar aap mujhe yeh job doge toh meri qualification dekh kar, mein kiski beti hoon, that doesn't maater.." He smiled.
(Ishita: You should give me the job according to my qualification, who's daughter I am, that doesn't matter.)
"Okay!! Then kal sharp 10baje mere office ajaiye." He sighed.
(Raman: Okay!! Then be at my office by sharp 10.)
"Kyu?"
(Ishita: Why?)
"Interview ke bina mein thodi na apko job dunga..."
(Raman: Without interview, I won't give you the job.)
"Really? Thank you so much Raman..." she said and then corrected saying, "Sir..."
"See you tomorrow then." He said a bid adieu from the Iyers.
***
At night,
Ishita was in her room, she was almost jumping in excitement, she laid on her bed hugging the cushion and closed her eyes and the thing came on her mind- was Raman, Raman and Raman.
"Yeh subha kab hogi?" she murmured and turned off the lights and drifted in her dream-land.
(Ishita: When the morning will come?)
***
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