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Sona dreaded getting up from bed. She dint want to go to work today. She thought of some excuse that she can come up with and message Mr. Dixit.
Yes she decided she would call him Mr. Dixit from now on. She was done fantasising about Dev. She still loved him immensely. But she was starting to accept that it wasnt meant to be.
She couldn't thought of an excuse. She decided she will fight the pain of seeing him around. But in her own way.
She parked her scooty. And there he was. In his fav navy blue shirt and beige suite... As he came out of house... He looked soo handsome in formals..."Good Morning Ms. Bose!!!"... He smiled with a zest for the day. He looked so alive. "Good morning!!! "... She said in low voice and continued to stare for 2 more secs before looking down... She would save his image for rest of the day. It looked like he wanted to say some more but she hurried off inside.
She took a deep breath once in. She knew Avoiding him was going to be hard. But she had to save herself if she had to work here.
She thought of Natasha and Dev... How they both had become friends in a short while. Sona even though had tried to confess her feelings and failed miserably, stood no chance with Natasha around. Dev was so natural around her... Smiling Jovial... Very unlike rude Mr Obodro she had encountered during their early conversations. Dev definitely liked her and that Gal... Anyone could tell she was head over heels for him. She was always around now a days...filling in the most wanted... So called Dev s GF position. Atleast aiming at it and Dev likes her too. It would be soon that they will be married. Auntiji likes her too. Mamiji likes anyone with money so the stage was set.
She felt sick again. She wanted to cry. Mami walked in "E Bangalan... Tu vahan khade khade kya karr rahi hai... Jiss kaam ke liye aayi hai... Voh toh karr. Khade reheke khwab dekhane ke paise milte hain kya tuzhe... "
She did not respond... It was like her will to retaliate had died. Or she wanted to save the strength. She was gonna need it.
Ishawari walked in hurriedly... " Bhabhi... Aap yahan hain... Main aapko upar dhund rahin hoon... Bhaiyya bula rahen hain... Jaiye... " She waited until Mami left... "Nutrition kya hua hain tumhe... Tum thik ho naa... Do teen din se tum bahut chup chup ho... Sab thik hain na beta..." "Haan auntiji sab thik. Main thik hoon. Aapke liye jaldi se breakfast lati hoon... " Sona forced a smile and went to kitchen.
Sona had turned pale. Currently she felt an agony of her lost love and the feeling was painful. She had so enjoyed falling in love phase but now... She wanted to just close her eyes and cry.
She had to do something. Change something before this pain would be unbearable. She thought of Dr Sinha s call this morning. He had informed that auntiji was much much better now and that Sona had done her work well... A thought struck her.
She looked for a card in her purse... Found it and called Mr. Ahuja.
She messaged Mr. Dixit that she wanted to talk to him about something important. She had decided she will accept Mr. Ahuja s offer. Her work was done here. His mom was well now and could continue normal life without round the clock supervision. She was restless. She wasnt happy. She realised why. This also means she woild never see him again. But it had to be done.
Dev s phone beeped. Message from Dr Bose it read. He was surprised. It said she wants to talk something important. 'Now what??... What can it be??... Does she know..' He thought... ' I have been seeing her... Everywhere... Why is she haunting me... What is this... ' He had been feeling weird... It was like a absurd dream where he was seeing Sonakshi taking notes in place of Tina... Sonakshi at the conference next to him giving him smile and keeping eye on his coffee intake... Sonakshi at his client meetings talking... Sonakshi as his driver... Sonakshi on dinner table... Evn on his bed next to him... And he had started to talk... Tina had even complained that her boss needed to see a doctor. Her boss was now talking to himself... Dev wanted to tell her he is already seeing a doctor... Sonakshi. He felt like pulling his hair. He was uncapable of understanding what was happening. He finally decided to take help.
Dev sat in Dr. Goyal s clinic. She was the best psychologist... suggested by Dr. Sinha. Dev had got her reference on pretext of sharing with someone in family. He was called in. She was in her mid 50 s. She greeted him with a smile. "Its a pleasure to meet you Mr. Dixit. I want you to know whatever you speak here is of absolute annomity. You can be assured of that." He nodded in consent.
He told her then. Once finished he was relieved. He really felt better to offload all of his worry. A small smile occurred on her face. She cleared her throat.
Sonakshi ran up and down the stairs helping auntiji for tomorrows Pooja. She was already late for going home. Ishawari looked At the wall clock. "Nutrition aare tum ghar jao... Mera toh dhyan hi nahin gaya... Tumne kafi madat ki hai... Baki kaam main nikki aur bhabi kar lenge... Kicchu toh hai hi... Tum jao beta... " "Vaise bhi doctor se kaam na karane ko bola hai Dev ne. Ye toh sirf kaam karvayengi... Kyun jiji... " Mami gave one of her special dialogues and left when Ishawari signalling her not to say something like that.
"Okay Auntiji chalti hoon" Sona bid her goodbye...and rushed out. She was about to clash with Dev who just had walked in. But She caught the door support instead and gathered her stance. Dev just stared at her. "Aap kuch.. .. " She had left before Dev finished his sentence. He decided he will talk with her tomorrow. Now it was him who had to talk to her.
Mantra being chanted by Panditji in background. Dev all mesmerising in indian avatar ie pathani blue kurti and pajama. His mom, Neha, Riya by side as they sat quietly around havan. Mama and Nikki sat opposite on other side of havan. Mamiji in kitchen with kiccho bhaiyya helping her.
Dev was restless looking at his watch. 'Why hasn't she come yet.' "Baar baar kyun ghadi dekh raha hai... Pooja pe dhyan de." Dev gave her his atheist look. She understood and kept quiet.
And Sona walked in just then. She wore red Kolkata cotton sari her mom forced her to wear with golden zhumkas and her beautiful bouncy hair followinh her every step... She looked scared. Her eyes searching for something... And her eyes found him looking at her. He was lost and kept staring with no expressions. 'Ohh he is looking at me. Omg. Is he angry because i am late...omg... 'She looked down breaking their eye contact. And walked towards kitchen. Ishawari signalled her to come and sit with them. Sona obeyed.
Sona sat next to Nikki right in front of Dev. Their eyes meet again. This time he is smiling. She loved him in this attire. He was her greek god... Her hero... Her love. She suddenly became aware and shy... She was scared to look up and also scared that she mite showcase her emmotions towars him. She had to control herself. She got up and walked away.
Sona took his breath away. Now he looked at her differently that he knew what it was. He just couldnt wait to tell her. She sat in front of him. It was very difficult for him not to see her.
Entire day Sona succeed in avoiding him. Natasha and her fathet arrived in evening. On pretext of catching some air Sona goes on Terrace.
Yes she decided she would call him Mr. Dixit from now on. She was done fantasising about Dev. She still loved him immensely. But she was starting to accept that it wasnt meant to be.
She couldn't thought of an excuse. She decided she will fight the pain of seeing him around. But in her own way.
She parked her scooty. And there he was. In his fav navy blue shirt and beige suite... As he came out of house... He looked soo handsome in formals..."Good Morning Ms. Bose!!!"... He smiled with a zest for the day. He looked so alive. "Good morning!!! "... She said in low voice and continued to stare for 2 more secs before looking down... She would save his image for rest of the day. It looked like he wanted to say some more but she hurried off inside.
She took a deep breath once in. She knew Avoiding him was going to be hard. But she had to save herself if she had to work here.
She thought of Natasha and Dev... How they both had become friends in a short while. Sona even though had tried to confess her feelings and failed miserably, stood no chance with Natasha around. Dev was so natural around her... Smiling Jovial... Very unlike rude Mr Obodro she had encountered during their early conversations. Dev definitely liked her and that Gal... Anyone could tell she was head over heels for him. She was always around now a days...filling in the most wanted... So called Dev s GF position. Atleast aiming at it and Dev likes her too. It would be soon that they will be married. Auntiji likes her too. Mamiji likes anyone with money so the stage was set.
She felt sick again. She wanted to cry. Mami walked in "E Bangalan... Tu vahan khade khade kya karr rahi hai... Jiss kaam ke liye aayi hai... Voh toh karr. Khade reheke khwab dekhane ke paise milte hain kya tuzhe... "
She did not respond... It was like her will to retaliate had died. Or she wanted to save the strength. She was gonna need it.
Ishawari walked in hurriedly... " Bhabhi... Aap yahan hain... Main aapko upar dhund rahin hoon... Bhaiyya bula rahen hain... Jaiye... " She waited until Mami left... "Nutrition kya hua hain tumhe... Tum thik ho naa... Do teen din se tum bahut chup chup ho... Sab thik hain na beta..." "Haan auntiji sab thik. Main thik hoon. Aapke liye jaldi se breakfast lati hoon... " Sona forced a smile and went to kitchen.
Sona had turned pale. Currently she felt an agony of her lost love and the feeling was painful. She had so enjoyed falling in love phase but now... She wanted to just close her eyes and cry.
She had to do something. Change something before this pain would be unbearable. She thought of Dr Sinha s call this morning. He had informed that auntiji was much much better now and that Sona had done her work well... A thought struck her.
She looked for a card in her purse... Found it and called Mr. Ahuja.
She messaged Mr. Dixit that she wanted to talk to him about something important. She had decided she will accept Mr. Ahuja s offer. Her work was done here. His mom was well now and could continue normal life without round the clock supervision. She was restless. She wasnt happy. She realised why. This also means she woild never see him again. But it had to be done.
Dev s phone beeped. Message from Dr Bose it read. He was surprised. It said she wants to talk something important. 'Now what??... What can it be??... Does she know..' He thought... ' I have been seeing her... Everywhere... Why is she haunting me... What is this... ' He had been feeling weird... It was like a absurd dream where he was seeing Sonakshi taking notes in place of Tina... Sonakshi at the conference next to him giving him smile and keeping eye on his coffee intake... Sonakshi at his client meetings talking... Sonakshi as his driver... Sonakshi on dinner table... Evn on his bed next to him... And he had started to talk... Tina had even complained that her boss needed to see a doctor. Her boss was now talking to himself... Dev wanted to tell her he is already seeing a doctor... Sonakshi. He felt like pulling his hair. He was uncapable of understanding what was happening. He finally decided to take help.
Dev sat in Dr. Goyal s clinic. She was the best psychologist... suggested by Dr. Sinha. Dev had got her reference on pretext of sharing with someone in family. He was called in. She was in her mid 50 s. She greeted him with a smile. "Its a pleasure to meet you Mr. Dixit. I want you to know whatever you speak here is of absolute annomity. You can be assured of that." He nodded in consent.
He told her then. Once finished he was relieved. He really felt better to offload all of his worry. A small smile occurred on her face. She cleared her throat.
Sonakshi ran up and down the stairs helping auntiji for tomorrows Pooja. She was already late for going home. Ishawari looked At the wall clock. "Nutrition aare tum ghar jao... Mera toh dhyan hi nahin gaya... Tumne kafi madat ki hai... Baki kaam main nikki aur bhabi kar lenge... Kicchu toh hai hi... Tum jao beta... " "Vaise bhi doctor se kaam na karane ko bola hai Dev ne. Ye toh sirf kaam karvayengi... Kyun jiji... " Mami gave one of her special dialogues and left when Ishawari signalling her not to say something like that.
"Okay Auntiji chalti hoon" Sona bid her goodbye...and rushed out. She was about to clash with Dev who just had walked in. But She caught the door support instead and gathered her stance. Dev just stared at her. "Aap kuch.. .. " She had left before Dev finished his sentence. He decided he will talk with her tomorrow. Now it was him who had to talk to her.
Mantra being chanted by Panditji in background. Dev all mesmerising in indian avatar ie pathani blue kurti and pajama. His mom, Neha, Riya by side as they sat quietly around havan. Mama and Nikki sat opposite on other side of havan. Mamiji in kitchen with kiccho bhaiyya helping her.
Dev was restless looking at his watch. 'Why hasn't she come yet.' "Baar baar kyun ghadi dekh raha hai... Pooja pe dhyan de." Dev gave her his atheist look. She understood and kept quiet.
And Sona walked in just then. She wore red Kolkata cotton sari her mom forced her to wear with golden zhumkas and her beautiful bouncy hair followinh her every step... She looked scared. Her eyes searching for something... And her eyes found him looking at her. He was lost and kept staring with no expressions. 'Ohh he is looking at me. Omg. Is he angry because i am late...omg... 'She looked down breaking their eye contact. And walked towards kitchen. Ishawari signalled her to come and sit with them. Sona obeyed.
Sona sat next to Nikki right in front of Dev. Their eyes meet again. This time he is smiling. She loved him in this attire. He was her greek god... Her hero... Her love. She suddenly became aware and shy... She was scared to look up and also scared that she mite showcase her emmotions towars him. She had to control herself. She got up and walked away.
Sona took his breath away. Now he looked at her differently that he knew what it was. He just couldnt wait to tell her. She sat in front of him. It was very difficult for him not to see her.
Entire day Sona succeed in avoiding him. Natasha and her fathet arrived in evening. On pretext of catching some air Sona goes on Terrace.
It was dim lit there... But peaceful. No Dev Natasha around... No mami taunts around... She wanted to cry but she had an hour before she went home...
Someone cleared his thoat. It was Dev. 'What the hell...please go away' "Miss Bose aap yahan. ""Haan bas aisehi... "She said without looking at him. " "Sona... Kshi... Miss Bose i mean" she had his attention now... 'Did he call me sona'. Dev continued "can we meet for coffee today. " She was speechless. He continued again "Aap ka message aaya tha. Lekin aaj ghar pe baat nahin ho saki. So i will pick u up at 8 today from your house. " And he was gone.
They sat quietly at the Bistro. "So aapko kuch kehena hai"
Sona gathered courage. " Haan i spoke to Dr Sinha today. He told me about ur moms health. She is fine now. I have done my duty what u wanted of me. I want to move on now."
Dev was stunned. He dint see this coming. Thought of losing her was painful already. He gathered himself "haan toh hamne is baaren mein baat kar rakhi hai... Aap... Mera office... "
She cut in... "No. I dont want that. I called Mr. Ahuja and he has the nutritionist position available still. I want to opt for it."
"Why... But... I mean... This cant be just over... U cant leave... I still need you... I mean my company... We still need you." He was hyperventilating.
"Mr Dixit it cant be you always." Sona lost it. She couldn't spell her agony but she wasnt let anyone take her granted. She gathered her patience to open her mouth...
"No am not letting you go"
"I am leaving whether you approve or not. "
"Why... M unable to understand whats the rush... I can offer you same position... "
"Its not about money... U know that... "
"Then why... What it it about... "His voice was so sexy and demanding.
" becoz m in love with u. And cant help seeing u with Natasha... "Sona blurted out. " there... I said it... Happy now Mr. Dixit. Now that you know... I wont look forward to be further humiliated by your looks. I need to leave... "Saying so sona got up...
Dev caught her hand... A smile on his face was all Sona needed to see. She got more angry... " See you already laughing at me. Let go. Now. "
"Please sit. "... " please Sona... "
She sat down... She dint wanna look at him.
He was still smiling. He still was holding her hand. "Tumhen malum hai tum kitna baat karti ho... (Pause) i went to see a psychiatrist today."
She looked up...panicked... "Kya hua hai... Those sleeping pills rite... "
He cut her then" Shuuushhh... Main thik hoon... (Again smiling) ... Actually nahin hoon. "
Sona was very confused.
" Dr said meri iss bimari ka ilage tum hi kar sakogi."
"Kya bol rahe ho... Muzhe kuch samaj nahin aa raha... Abhi auntiji ke baad aap ko bhi diet karna hai"
Dev giggled... "Haan kuch aise hi... "
"But what is happened to u. Whats the diagnosis. "
"Well i have been seeing u everywhere... Even though u r not there. Muzhe tina mein bhi tum dikhati ho... Office boy mein bhi... Driver mein bhi aur kiccho bhaiyya mein bhi... Kabhi kabhi toh aisehi bhi dikh jati ho... Conference mein pencil chabati ho... Meri coffee count karti ho... And you are accompaning me at home also... I keep talking to you... Logon ko lagta hai main khud se baat kar raha hoon... Well... Dr told me meri iss bimari ka ilage voh nahin aap karengi. "
Sona was so lost in his words... She smiled... He was still holding her hand... Never to let go...
Someone cleared his thoat. It was Dev. 'What the hell...please go away' "Miss Bose aap yahan. ""Haan bas aisehi... "She said without looking at him. " "Sona... Kshi... Miss Bose i mean" she had his attention now... 'Did he call me sona'. Dev continued "can we meet for coffee today. " She was speechless. He continued again "Aap ka message aaya tha. Lekin aaj ghar pe baat nahin ho saki. So i will pick u up at 8 today from your house. " And he was gone.
They sat quietly at the Bistro. "So aapko kuch kehena hai"
Sona gathered courage. " Haan i spoke to Dr Sinha today. He told me about ur moms health. She is fine now. I have done my duty what u wanted of me. I want to move on now."
Dev was stunned. He dint see this coming. Thought of losing her was painful already. He gathered himself "haan toh hamne is baaren mein baat kar rakhi hai... Aap... Mera office... "
She cut in... "No. I dont want that. I called Mr. Ahuja and he has the nutritionist position available still. I want to opt for it."
"Why... But... I mean... This cant be just over... U cant leave... I still need you... I mean my company... We still need you." He was hyperventilating.
"Mr Dixit it cant be you always." Sona lost it. She couldn't spell her agony but she wasnt let anyone take her granted. She gathered her patience to open her mouth...
"No am not letting you go"
"I am leaving whether you approve or not. "
"Why... M unable to understand whats the rush... I can offer you same position... "
"Its not about money... U know that... "
"Then why... What it it about... "His voice was so sexy and demanding.
" becoz m in love with u. And cant help seeing u with Natasha... "Sona blurted out. " there... I said it... Happy now Mr. Dixit. Now that you know... I wont look forward to be further humiliated by your looks. I need to leave... "Saying so sona got up...
Dev caught her hand... A smile on his face was all Sona needed to see. She got more angry... " See you already laughing at me. Let go. Now. "
"Please sit. "... " please Sona... "
She sat down... She dint wanna look at him.
He was still smiling. He still was holding her hand. "Tumhen malum hai tum kitna baat karti ho... (Pause) i went to see a psychiatrist today."
She looked up...panicked... "Kya hua hai... Those sleeping pills rite... "
He cut her then" Shuuushhh... Main thik hoon... (Again smiling) ... Actually nahin hoon. "
Sona was very confused.
" Dr said meri iss bimari ka ilage tum hi kar sakogi."
"Kya bol rahe ho... Muzhe kuch samaj nahin aa raha... Abhi auntiji ke baad aap ko bhi diet karna hai"
Dev giggled... "Haan kuch aise hi... "
"But what is happened to u. Whats the diagnosis. "
"Well i have been seeing u everywhere... Even though u r not there. Muzhe tina mein bhi tum dikhati ho... Office boy mein bhi... Driver mein bhi aur kiccho bhaiyya mein bhi... Kabhi kabhi toh aisehi bhi dikh jati ho... Conference mein pencil chabati ho... Meri coffee count karti ho... And you are accompaning me at home also... I keep talking to you... Logon ko lagta hai main khud se baat kar raha hoon... Well... Dr told me meri iss bimari ka ilage voh nahin aap karengi. "
Sona was so lost in his words... She smiled... He was still holding her hand... Never to let go...
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