Hey, guys. Here is the first part. Hope you all like it.
It was a very cold night.
At Nupur's house:
N: "Hey Parth, baccha, pls. So jao na. Masi ko kal jaldi office jana hai na?"
Parth was making noise while running from drawing room to kitchen to his bedroom.
P: "Yes, but Masi promised me to buy new clothes today and I didn't get them."
Nupur was running after him, trying to catch him. Finally she was successful. She got him near the kitchen.
N: "OK. Now, Masi is really sorry. But we will surely go tomorrow. I could not take half leave today. I have asked my sir to give me a leave tomorrow. So he wants me early in the office tomorrow. Now, please behave like a good boy, and go to bed." She said all these in one breath.
P (staring at her in disbelief): "Masi, ek baat bolu?"
N: Ha.
P (While running towards his bedroom): Masi, kam se kam bich me ruk ke sans to le liya karo. Kitna bolti he aap?
N(Smiling): Hmm now my little super hero has grown big, haan? Kal jaldi uthna, Ok?
P: Ok masi. Jaldi uthuga. Phir brush karke, Naha ke, milk bhi pee luga. Breakfast le luga, or phir khelne jauga. OK? He said in Nupur's style as she said everyday while sleeping.
N: Ok.
Nupur went to sleep.
At Mayank's house:
Mayank was having dinner with his dad Suresh Sharma.
SS: Beta, you attended the meeting of the board of directors today. Right?
M: Yes, dad. I am satisfied with the progress. ButâŚ
SS: Yes, continue. What happened?
M: Dad, I think we can make developments in other branches, too. I think our first preference should be our Ahmadabad branch. As statistics say, Ahmadabad branch will make more profit if we take a little more interest in it. I studied the market in last month. And dad, manager of Ahmadabad branch needs to be changed according to me.
SS: HmmâŚ, You are probably right. He is good, but he is not hard-working. I have got many complaints against him in last 2 weeks. May be you should visit our Ahmadabad branch in next week or so and arrange the interview for the new manager. What do you say?
M: Dad, I can go in the next week. This week, I will check if there is any worthy candidate for that pot in our office only. If we don't get any employee in our office, we can make an advertisement on the Internet and the newpapers. Is it Okay?
SS: ( Thinking to himself.): Yesterday, he was a little kid, who used to walk holding my hand and now⌠Yes, I am proud of my son. He will increase his business, no doubt. Yes, HIS business, because I live for him only. Otherwise after Shilpa's death, I don't think I wanted anything in my life. Just one little hand held my shoulder and said "Daddy"
"Daddy⌠Daddy" Said Mayank worriedly, his hand was on his dad's shoulder.
Mayank's dad came out of flashback.
SS: Oh, yes. Son, It is quite alright. That is what I expected from you.
They had finished their dinner.
SS: Okay, son. Tomorrow, I will go to office. I know you want to attend the office regularly. But tomorrow, you can go and fresh yourself.
M: But dad, I..
SS: (Strictly..) Mayank, It is my order.
M: Ok dad. Good night.
SS: Good night, son.
Mayank tried to sleep but kept thinking about his dad's order. Then after sometime he was asleep.
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Mayank was in the car. He was driving carefully. As this was highway, he couldn't take a chance by being careless. There was no traffic at all. But it was his nature to be careful enough to not to make any accident. Suddenly he saw one girl on some distance. He thought she was crossing the road. But she stood still. He reached her and stopped the car. He opened the window. He just looked at her, but there was no one at all. He climbed down from the car. He started to look for her all around him andâŚ
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Mayank woke up with a start. Oh, it was a dream. But that girl? One second, she was there as real as anything. And next moment, she disappeared in the thin air. There was a knock on the door.
M: "Yes, coming."
SS: "Son, I am going to the office. By the wayâŚ"
Mayank waited for his dad to speak, but his dad came to him and hugged him.
SS: "Happy Birthday, Son"
M: Oh, Thanks dad.
SS: " Now, go Samrat is waiting for you in the hall."
Mayank ran his way to the hall.
M: Hey Are you insane or what? I am in India since last 2 weeks. I tried to contact you like anything, and youâŚ
S (Smiling): Sorry, dude. Happy Birthday.
M (Accepting a wrapped gift from Samrat): Thanks. What's up?
S: Nothing much. Hey, Let's go party yaar.
M: Samrat, I am thinking to go to office.
S: I knew that. That's why I already asked your dad to give you a holiday today. Now please get ready and meet me in my class at 1:00 Ok?
M (Smiling): I couldn't make out yesterday why my dad ordered me to enjoy. You are really a "
S (Interrupting him): Yes, I am really a best friend of the world. That's what you wanted to say, right?
M: Okay, I will come right on time. Bye.
They winked at each other, hugged and Samrat left. Mayank went in the bathroom smiling to himself.
At Samrat's coaching class:
Nupur and Gunjan were sitting in a small cabin.
Nupur was trying to complete her work as fast as possible.
G: Nupur, âŚ
N: Yes.
G: You are going for shopping today, na?
N: Yup, why?
G: No, I was thinking to come with you.
N: That will be great. We will have fun.
G: Yup, but this sadu boss⌠Will he permit me to take a leave?
N (Smiling to herself): Are tuje to sir apni jaan dene ke liye bhi taiyar hote hai. To ek half leave to tuje ese hi mil jayegi na?
G: Stop that yaar. You know me. I don't like it.
N: Hmm.. I know you very well, Gunjan.
G: Cut it, I will take his permission and I will surely come with you.
N:Okay, hey, I think sir came in his cabin.
G: Oh, I am going right now. Kash uska mood thik ho.
N(Smiling): All the best.
In Samrat's cabin:
Samrat came and started to see the attendance register. He thought about Mayank once again. Mayank came to India after 2 years. We missed each other so much. Today is a special day for him, and so for me. I think I should throw a party for him.
Gunjan knocked on the door.
G: Sir, may I come in?
S: Ya, Miss Sharma, come in. (Kash, me tumhe sirf Gunjan bula sakta.. My Gunjan)
G: Sir, aaj muje half leave chahiye he.
S (Thinking): Miss Gunjan⌠you can have a leave but do one thing. There is party in Hotel Adesh tonight 7 o' clock. Please do come and invite Miss Nupur and other staff members, too. I want to introduce you to someone.
G (In teasing mood): Introduce to someone?? Sir, Is it your girlfriend?
S (Staring at her and lost for word for a minute): No. No. It's a boy, and my best friend. An way, you can have a leave.
G: Okay, sir, Thanks.
She went to her cabin and informed Nupur about the party.
N: Sorry, you will have to go alone.
G: But why?
N: I can't come because of Parth. He doesn't like to be left alone. And frankly speaking, Parth is more valuable for me than party in honor to someone whom I don't know.
G: Okay, no problem. I can understand. Hey, I have to go. My batch starts now. See ya later.
N: See ya.
They worked and then it was 1:00.
G: hey, when shall we go?
N: At 1:30.
Suddenly there was noise outside. They looked out of the door. Every one was staring at a man outside the office and talking to each other about him only. He was a dashing, handsome, stylist man. Girls couldn't take their eyes off him. (GuNur were in their office only. They didn't go to see him of course.)
Samrat was there and he saw this. He went to receive Mayank.
S: Come dude.
Mayank came in the class and observed the surroundings. He saw that everyone was there but there was a cabin in which two girls didn't care with all these matters. The cabin had glass on it. So he could see them properly. On seeing Gunjan, he thought he had met her before this, but he couldn't remember. Then he saw Nupur and his mouth fell open. That was the same girl that came in his dream last night. Samrat noticed that Mayank was just staring at Nupur.
Samrat snapped his fingers and Mayank realized what he was doing.
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