MAYUR FF-love makes life simple or? pt10-pg11 - Page 3

chap 6 on previous page..........

CHAPTER 7

I was confused. I didn't know what to do or what to say. Why is she doing this? Sometimes this girl is so unpredictable, By god! Wait.. What? By god? When did i started saying this? Oh god! Save my soul.. Save my brains.. SAVE MEEEE!!! She handed me over the trophy and we walked down the stage. This was so UNEXPECTED! I wasn't at all prepared for anything like this! We reached the sitting area and settled down. "why did you have to do this?" i want to know the reason! Why? This award is purely meant for you... Only you. "who is asking me this question? The creative head mayank sharma or my friend mayank?" she asked looking into my eyes. "It doesn't matter, just answer my question first"? "Yes, it doesn't matter who you are.. Because for both you i don't need to explain anything. If you're my boss mayank sharma then i am NOT bound to answer your question and if you're my friend mayank sharma then being my friend you'll understand me yourself" she smiled and went away. What exactly am i supposed to feel now??? Happiness, because my assistant won and shared her credit with me OR amazement for the sudden confidence that i just saw in her eyes OR gratitude, because my friend just honoured me in front of so many people. "HEY GUYS, the party has just begun, everyone on the dance floor please.." the host announced as the music turned on and lights went dim. Dance? Excuse me! This is not my cup of tea! Mayank sharma and dance are impossible to put in a affirmative sentence together!! I ran my eyes in search of her. I needed the answer to my question. Nupur.bhushan.you.need.to.answer my.question! That too... RIGHT NOW!!! I found her dancing with mr.Bose on the slow number. I stood up and went up to her. "Sir, would you mind me borrowing your dance partner for sometime?" i asked mr. Bose or i should say 'kabab mein haddi'!! "Oh yes! Mayank, sure, sure.. " he left without any warning when would he return.. Even better, i can talk to her with ease. She can't even run away now. I turned towards nupur, who looked at me surprised. But what about the shock that i got when i found myself on the dance floor!! Mayank on dance floor!!! Seems like a nightmare.. Unfortunately its the reality of this moment! I grabbed her hands and took them to my shoulders and placed mine on her waist, we both started swinging on the music beats. "I thought you don't dance" nupur remarked. "I don't! But today i have to.. Just because of... Anyways.. Thankyou!" "don't thank me.. You know you deserve it more than me.. Because you have always been there to help me in my work.. So, i must be thanking you.. Thanks for everything!" "It was my duty to help my junior"? ?"Don't tell me that you stay at your every junior's home when her elder sister is out and she is alone at home" nupur winced. "umm.. Woh.. Umm.. Act...actually woh.. Haan actually woh mere saare juniors ki sister sneha jaisi nahi hoti na isliye" thank god i got an excuse!! She kept silent, so as i. By the way, dancing is not that stupid thing that i thought. Surprisingly, i am enjoying it. Maybe due to the soft beats, maybe because today my junior- NO! My friend, honoured me, maybe because this red angel is occupying the place of my dance partner... Whatever! I just know i am enjoying this moment. "nupur, tumhari di aaj to ghar pe hi hai na?" i tried to break the silence. "hmmm.. Oh no! Di ne to aaj pune meeting pe jana tha.. Hwww.. Maine unhe all the best bhi nahi kaha.." she got tensed like a 5 year old baby. "koi baat nahi, tumhari di ke saath sab kuch best hi hota hai!... Iska matlab mujhe aaj fir vo horrible coffee jhaelni padhegi?" i never miss chance to tease her and i am proud of it!? "nahi, kyunki di aaj nahi kal vapis aayengi.. So, no reason waiting for her. Achha mayank, tum to ankit aur di ko bohat time se jaante the na, fir tumhe kabhi unki feelings ke baare mein pta nahi chala?" "sach btaun to.. Sneha ne mujhe btaya tha par ankit... He never shares his feelings, i don't know how but he spoke out in that rapid fire thing. We usually avoided talking on this 'love' topic, thats why i never came across sensing his feelings" "hmmm.. Have you ever been love?" she chirped up with excitement. "who is asking me, my friend or my junior?" "friend.. Tell me na.. Have you ever loved someone?" "as in... A girl? Nopes.. Actually i never had much female friends.. Thanks to your tom-boy di.. Sneha has been my best friend since 2nd class, but nowadays she has forgotten me.. I hate the fact that love replaces friendship!" "No, love doesn't replaces friendship until you let it replace. Love is the purest form of friendship, you can share anything with your love like you do with friends,?you can fight with him, you can teach him, you can scold him.. love is the other name of life" "hmmm.. It looks like you have been much experienced in the subject called 'love'... Huh?" hehehe i just love this expression on irritation on her face. "by god! Tumse to baat kar ke hi galti kardi.." she pulled away in anger and turned to leave. "nupur, ruko to.. Please!"

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Mayank held her hand and pulled her back in his arms. Nupur bumped on
his chest. He took her hands back to his shoulders and held her from
waist, resuming the dance rhythm.
"I am sorry.. Please forgive me... i can't stop teasing you!" mayank
said with pleading eyes in hope of forgiveness.
Nupur smiled in response "and you think i can?.. I wasn't angry, just
pretending to be"
"oh! So you were pulling my leg? Aur main bakra ban gya.."
"koi shak?"
"na.. Huh! Nupur.."
"hmmm.?"
"Woh.. Tum bohat..Umm.. You're looking very beautiful!"
Nupur thought 'by god! Ye sunne ke liye to kab se taras rahi thi!!!'
"thanks!.. Umm.. Did i told you ?earlier?.. Black color suits you good!"
"No you didn't!.. Anyways thankyou.. I thought you never noticed me!"
mayank winked getting naughty.
Nupur's cheeks turned pink. "umm.. No.. Actually i-i.. Woh.." she
lowered eyes not finding it easy to look into those deep-dark
eyes."woh.. Umm.. Ghar chalein? Its getting late.."
"hmmm.. Chalte hain.. After this song, is that ok with you?"
"hmmm.." not yet finding courage to look into his eyes. The music took
over the prevailing silence.
Kuch is tarah, teri palkein, meri palkoin se mila de...
Aansu tere, saare, meri palkoin pe saja de...
Kuch is tarah, teri palkein, meri palkoin se mila de..
Aansu tere, saare, meri palkoin pe saza de...
They both swayed on the soft beats in rhythm. Mayank's eyes were
constantly watching the color that crept on her face. Her lowered eyes
were speaking much more than he could understand. He pulled her
closer.. Closer.. And closer, until she shutted her eyelids.
Mujhko to tere chehre pe, ye gam nahi jachta...
Jayaz nahi lagta, mujhe gam se tera rishta...
Sun meri guzarish, ise chehre se hata de..
Kuch is tarah, teri palkein, meri palkoin se mila de...
Aansu tere saare, meri palkoin pe saza de...
Mayank's warm breath fanned her face. The colour of face was
approaching that of her saare. Mayank was mesmerised at the moment,
unaware of the closeness that they shared at the stance.
Nupur leaned over and buried her face in in chest. Mayank's arms
snaked over waist and tightened the grip, moving her more closer to
his body.
Kuch is tarah, teri palkein, meri palkoin se mila de...
Aansu tere, saare, meri palkoin pe saza de...
The music faded.. And the song ended, so did the spell broke.
Nupur slowly opened her eyes and pulled back her face. She looked at
mayank, he had closed his eyes too, maybe living up moment.
She took off her arms from his neck. Mayank was still in no mood of
releasing her.
"mayank.." she said softly.?
?Mayank opened his eyes and met her's. She looked away out of shyness.
"chalein?" she said smiling, in barely audible voice.
Mayank sighed and nodded in affirmation, releasing her waist reluctantly.
The journey to her home was silent yet uncomfortable for both. Noone
had clue what was going on in other's mind.
The car stopped. Nupur got out.
"thanks" nupur broke the long ruling silence. Neither she wanted him
too leave nor he was in mood to go, but none of them had any reason to
do so.
"umm.. Coffee?" mayank asked hesitatingly.
"you mean horrible coffee?" nupur found the chance to be usual self.
"It wasn't horrible.. Well today i'll make coffee" mayank added with a
smile "ankit says i make 'the world's best coffee'.. Lets have your
reviews too.. Okay?"
"okay.." she chirped up.
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Awwwwsome terrific updates

loved it to the core

Mayur dance was sooo romantic

I loved the way you described their feelings


Feeling sad for Nupur's Bauji...........

do continue soon

thanks for the PM

luv you
Nidzy~

superb...awesomeeeeeeee.......terrific.............my most fav moment ws mayur dance moments.......
endin ws thoda sad...bt ovr all...mindblowin updates dear.....plzzzz continue sooon

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Awesome story.................ihave read all these parts at another forum, but never got a chance to complement.........

Hey, Dipika...

You are an awsome writer dear.

I just read all the parts and they are very well written.

Please update soon, and PM me when you update. I am sending you a buddy request, too.

And the last update was also awsome. Loved the party,dance, award scene, coffee scene...everything.

And now bauji's death.

I am eager to read ahead.

Shreya...

Hey Deepika... Terrifically awesome update... Srsly, yaar.. this Mayank-Nupur jodi is one heavenly jodi... any situation you give them they rock in it.... and you have done full justice to your talent of writing...

hi guys,
sorry for the cliffhanger...
here's the next part
its quite long....
CHAPTER 8

I don't know what has happened. She is crying continuously since she
talked to sneha. She said bauji.. I hope he is fine. I can't be sure
of anything until she breaks her silence.
"nupur... Please tell me.. what happened to your bauji?"
The same reply... Tears and sobs. Her silence was unbearable. I had
never seen her so shattered and smashed ever before. Noone would
believe that this is the same nupur whose favourite sport is talking
continuously, sometimes uselessly. Its really hurting to have seen her
this way.
"nupur please say something... Your silence is killing me"
She sniffed and pulled away. All my attention was diverted to her
eyes. They had lost the life in them. The glitter that was in her eyes
when she picked up sneha's phone or when she danced in my arms no more
existed. Her eyes had became lifeless, expressionless. "mayank.. Bui
said.." ?
?she started to speak lost in her thoughts, with her eyes downcast.
"Bauji.. Cancer.... I have to go.. Now" she managed to speak
everything in between her sobs.
What?? Cancer!! God! This not fair. Not at all.. Neither to this
vulnerable girl nor to her father.
Is this what a girl needs??
News of her father's miserable condition the same day she thought
she'll give him the good news that his daughter proved her efficiency
in front of the world!
She needs to get to morena as soon as possible.
I'll have to arrange it for her, since she is in no condition to even
think of it.

I reached my home in early morning. Everything in the house was same
but still everything seemed so different. This tulsi plant has been
here since i was a infant, but today its greenery seems fake. ?
?The whole house was in silence like that of a graveyard. My heart
beated like i had been running from hours. I hope he is fine. I hope
he is fine.
Please god! Let him be fine. Let him be fine.
"tu aa gyi beta" i knew who it was. If not her voice, her tone made it
clear that she's the unfortunate sister whose brother has been
detected suffering from first stage of cancer just yesterday.
I ran into her arms.
"Bui. Bui... Ye kya ho gya?" even after teaching myself all the way, i
couldn't stop crying in front of her. She herself needs support and my
weakening will only add up to her problems. I shouldn't cry. I have to
be her support.
I pulled back from hug, placed my hand on my heart and headed towards
bauji's room.
Every step i took made my heart heavier and heavier. As i approached
the room entry i felt tears were still flowing down my cheeks. I
stopped right there.?
?I won't be able to face him. Its not going to be easy to hold tears
when he lie in front of me. I can't let him feel my pain, he already
has much of his own to bear.
I wiped my tears, took a deep breath and stepped inside.
That was the most horrible scene ever. He lied on the bed. His eyes
were closed, wrinkles flowing down them revealing his old age. The
subtle look of his face was not yet lost. His hand laid on his sides.
I covered the distance and sat next to him. I placed my hand on his,
his hand twitched a bit and he opened his eyes. I fought back to hold
my tears, it wasn't easy.
How could he manage to smile in such a condition!
"nupur, tu theek to hai na? Itni chup-chup kyun baithi hai? Aaj koi
baat nahi hai apne bauji se karne ko?"
"bauji bas.. Mere saamne apni himmat ka jhootha dikhawa karne ki koi
jaroorat nahi hai.."
"nupur.."
"nahi bauji.. Aapko koi hak nahi hai mujhe is tarah beech raaste mein
chod ke jaane ka!"?
?"kahan ja raha hun main? Yahan hi hu tere paas... Vaise bhi ek na ek
din to har kisi ko jaana hai"
"bauji please.. Aisi baatein mat karo"
"chal theek hai aisi na sahi.. Kuch aur baat kartien hain.. Mumbai kaisa hai?"
"achha"
"wahan ke log?"
"woh bhi achhe hain"
"koi thoda jada achha laga?" i was amazed at his question. Since when
my strict father got so frank! That too when he is found suffering
from cancer.
"bauji.?"
"nupur.." he started to talk in serious tone "ab time aa gya hai. Main
chahata hun tu jald se jald shaadi kar le.. Ho sake to mere zinda
rehte.."
I didn't know how to react. I kept silent. How could i even think of
marrying when my father lies he front of me on his deathbed! But i
can't hurt him by refusing to fulfill his wish.. Maybe the last wish!
I hope it doesn't turns out to be.. I hope.
"agar tujhe koi ladka pasand hai to bta de.."
Do i like someone? ?
?The image that instantly struck my head was a 'man in black'.. What?
MAYANK!! No!
I brushed off the thought as soon as it struck me. Mayank is my senior
and my friend. Its not right to think about him this way. This will
mess up everything- my career, my professional as well my personal
life. This is not right! Not at all.
No doubts i feel something different when he is around but does that
mean i like him that way... No, it can't be so. Its just
infatuation... Nothing else!
"nupur!" his voice brought back to the cruel reality. "i asked you
something. Is there anyone whom you like?"
I nodded my head in a big NO! Was i lying?.. I don't know.
"ok! Then i'll ask your bui to find a match for you"
I kissed him on forehead and left from there. My head being hit by
thousands of questions at a time.
Marriage? Isn't it too early for it? My career has just started.. How
can i marry at this time?
And the million dollar question is WITH WHOM?
Obviously, i don't expect that my prince charming, my mr. Right will
suddenly pop-up, hold my hand and say "nupur, i love you. Will you
marry me?"
Rubbish! Impossible!
I pushed open my room's door. Everything there was same as i left it.?

?The purple curtains, the pink walls, my study table... Everything.
I sat near my study area, this is the same feeling, the same fragrance
that i used to get when i sat here for the whole nights studying,
writing in my diary.
Oh yes! I forgot to take my diary to mumbai. Where did i kept it?
Where did i kept it? Hmmm.. Here!
I pulled out a torn tattered copy from my bookshelf. Noone one would
ever guess this 'rough notebook' is able to hold someone's feelings in
it. I opened it, took my pen and sat on my study like my early days
and started penning down everything that came to my mind.
Why is the same name strucking me every now and then? Why am i missing
him so much? He might not be even thinking about me and here i am
wasting my diary's precious pages in writing about him. This is not
good! No!
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For god sake! Why am i not able to concentrate! This is the same cabin
where i am working from past 3 years, then why everything is looking
different? The only thing? ?that has changed is the chair in front of me, nupur's working place.
But that is just from 4 months, before that i used work here alone.
Why is it feeling like we have been working together from years? Maybe
i have became habitual to her intrusions in every stuff. Its not good!
Addiction of anything is not good. I should try to concentrate on my
work than this silly matter. She is just my assistant and that is it!
Nothing else!
My rational mind suddenly intervened- No mayank, this time you're
wrong. She became your assistant later, firstly she's your friend and
you can't deny this fact.
Yes, she is my friend. She is in problem and mayank sharma doesn't
leaves his friends in problem alone. I have to do something for her.
Yes, it'll be right. Maybe this way i can also concentrate on my work.

Should i call? I haven't talked to her since she left. She might needs
a friend to talk her heart out. Should call now? She might be busy, i
shouldn't disturb her right now. I'll call her later. I hope she is
fine.

"nupur, idhar aa"
"aayi bui" i jumped from my bed and walked out into the hall.
Bui was sitting there with her spectacles resting on her nose and
bhagwat geeta on her laps.
"ji bui, aapne bulaya?"
"Haan beta, mujhe tujhse baat karni thi. Baith ja"
I was confused. 'Baat'? About what? Don't tell me again the shaadi topic!
"Vaise to tere bauji tujhse pooch chuke hain par fir bhi. Beta, agar
tujhe koi ladka pasand hai to bta de, hume love-marriage se koi
problem nahi hai" oh no! Stop it! I said stop it. Why the hell so
hurry for my marriage? I don't want to marry?
?right now! I don't want to marry anyone!
"nahi.." initially i hesitated but finaly said "Vaise Bui abi shaadi
karni jaroori hai kya? Pehle bauji ka ilaaj karwa lete hain, shaadi to
uske baad bhi ho jayegi"
"Beta main samajhti hun par ye bhi to tere bauji ka hi sapna hai"
"vo to hai bui par fir bhi.. Ye sab bohat jaldi-jaldi ho raha hai"
"aaj ho ya kal, shaadi to karni hi hai. Apne bauji ke khatir hi maan ja..."
I know its futlile to argue. She is right at her place.
I'll have to give up my own desires for my bauji, its worth his
lifetime hardships.
I nodded and left for my room.
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Dear diary,
Yaar this marriage thing is getting into my nerves. How could they
even think of my marriage when bauji is in such a condition. Doctors
said that it can be cured but they lack in required technology here. I
am here to get bauji treated not to get myself married. Why do i have
to give up my dreams? My dream of a eternal love story. A guy to sweep
me of my feet and take away? my every sorrow and pains.
Its useless to think of this now. I have already agreed to bui for a
arranged marriage.
There is no problem in love marriage. I just lack a single thing to go
for love marriage and that is LOVE!
Where am i supposed to search for my love? In the articles, where i
spend my whole day or in my dreams where i spend my nights!
Even my only friend in mumbai is too busy to even call me. Yeah i know
how involved he becomes when he is doing his work but still...
Anyways i am grateful to him for holding me at the moment i needed
him. I am grateful that he arranged everything so well before sending
me here. The most difficult task for him would have been packing my
bags and persuade mr. Bose to approve my 2 holidays. He is so caring.
I don't know what was happening inside me when he was looking at me
during the dance... It was unforgettable. Though i didn't met his eyes
but i could sense his gaze, it was so piercing, if the song wouldn't
have ended i could have died on the spot,in his tight embrace.
Even the coffee was terrific! Truely world's best coffee..
I don't what this feeling is but i know that i won't last forever.
I should concentrate on more important issue right now that is bauji's
health. I have to get best treatment for him, i won't give up easily.
I wish he gets well soon.
Good night
bye.

Nupur kept her diary in drawer and got into the bed thinking about the
her responsibilities that she has to fulfill now.
"Ring-ring"
It was call. As the expected, from mayank.
"hello"
"hi, how are you? How is bauji now?"
"i am fine. He is also fine. How are you? How was your day?"
"i am good. Day was as usual tiring, i missed my assistant" this
brought a huge smile on her face.
"assistant or her intrusions?"
"both. Nupur, please take care of yourself, you need to be strong. How
is everyone over there?"
"everyone is fine. By the way where are you right now? There is lot of
disturbances in background"
"oh! I am on the way"
"where are you going at so late hour?"
"hmph!reached now! Can you please do me a favor?"
"favor? Ya sure. what favor?"
"Please open the door"
"WHAT!!!"
"do you have hearing problem? Open the door. Its not good manners to
keep someone waiting for long"
Nupur rushed out of her room and ran towards the main door. Hurriedly
she pulled it open. Her mouth fell open on seeing him standing at the
door wearing his smile along with dimpled-cheeks.
"nupur! Are you fine?" he asked her waving his hand in front of her
eyes. She looked more shocked than happy, opposite to what he
expected.
She soon came out of sudden panick "tum! Yahan kya kar rahe ho?"
"calm down! Calm down! First let me come inside than you can shower
your questions on me"
She moved aside and gave him the way inside. Her face was describing
how shell-shocked she had been on his surprise visit. She led him to
hall and served him water.
"now would you mind telling me the reason of this shock therapy?" she
winced as soon as he put down the glass.?
?"I consulted mumbai's best cancer treatment hospital. They have
handled many cancer cases. They said there are 85% chances of survival
if detected at first stage. I am here to take bauji to mumbai... Don't
worry he will fine" he concluded with a supportive smile.
Nupur was now even more shocked. She has been thinking that he doesn't
even cared to call and now he is here, right in front of her eyes, to
share her problems! She was already burdened with his time to time
support and now this? He came all the way from mumbai to take her
bauji with him to get him treated.
"Mayank... I don't know how should i thank you. You have done so much
for me.. How will i ever be able to pay back this" nupur said with
guiltly eyes.
"mmmm.. You want to pay back, ok get me something to eat. I am very
hungry right now" nupur smiled at his eveready answers.
"abi layi. You go freshen up till then"
"bauji so gye kya? I want to meet him. And yes pack your and your
bauji's bags, we have to leave tonight only. ?
?Its better to start treatment as soon as possible"
"what? Tonight? Ok give me sometime.. I just unpacked my bags, now
again packing. And yes bauji have slept, i'll wake him up when we'll
have to leave. Ok?"
"ok"?