The date of the event is closing in…A lot is left to be done and Mukti has so much more on her mind other than to think about him..Yet she couldn't help it…unknowingly her eyes searched for him time to time…She sighed with frustration and tries blocking it out..She tried hard to focus on that one piece of paper with the costume design that was there before her…As soon as she is really into observing the cuts and colours that were suggested…She smells a familiar scent. It was him. Oh god not again she said to herself. However she did not move a slight bit or showed that she had noticed him standing behind her observing her carefully. She squinted at the paper as if really into deciding what other changes need to be made. Suddenly she felt his ear right next to her and his fragrance grew stronger. To her it seemed like her heart just skipped a beat. He put his hand right next to hers on the table on which the designs were laid. She immediately turned around and said 'Excuse me Mr UD what do you think you are doing?".
Prem: "I'm doing what I'm supposed to do…observing those designs..What were you thinking Basanti? Anyway it seems like at this rate you won't be able to complete anything by the time of the event. What is this you still pondering on costume designs? Mrs Mukherjee please come here."
Mrs Mukherjee: "What happened Mr Prem?"
Prem: "I thought you said Ms Deshmukh is the best it seems like she is best at wasting time. She is still deciding on the costumes and the event is a couple of days away. Are you sure inhonei hee who event organize kiya tha kisi aur ne nahin?What will happen about the rehearsals, decorations, music..
Mukt interrupts him..
Mukti" "Ma'am mei Mr Prem ko yehi batana chaah rahi thi that I have talked to the organziers around here. None of the locations are big enough for the scale of this event. Therefore mainei Mr Kapoor se baat ki hai he is incharge of the Grand Complex which should be around 3 hours from here and I have already arranged a meeting with him tomorrow ".
Mrs Mukherjee looks very pleased.
Mukti: "The meeting is at 5:00 pm tomorrow so perhaps you and Mr Prem should decide what time you are meeting"
Prem looks surprised.
Prem: "Excuse me Ms Deshmukh kaam aapka hai…Mrs Mukherjee kyun milnei jaayein unlogonse..you should go right Mrs Mukherjee?"
Mrs Mukherjee: Yeah am sorry Mukti anyway I wouldn't be able to go as my daughter isn't well please do go along with Mr Prem to finalise things afterall I know I can rely on you right?
Mukti nods and gives faint smile.
Mrs Mukherjee:All the best! Well done!
She goes back into her office
Mukti looks confused and Prem gives a satisfied grin.
Prem: So when are we leaving tomorrow Basanti?
Mukti: Look Mr Prem aap yaahan humari company ke saath kaam kar rahe hain its better if you call me Ms Deshmukh or Ms Mukti this whole Basanti thing is very childless and too informal
Prem brings his face close to hers and says
Prem: Mei toh tumhei Basanti hee kahoonga rokh sakti ho toh rok lo.
Mukti just looks away and rolls her eyes. He keeps staring and puts his arm infront of her. She waits for him to move so she can leave but he keeps staring..He looks at the way she is fighting the urge to look back into his eyes and to him this proximity seems so right.
Mukti: "Excuse me SIR! I have to go now"
Prem realises what he was doing and removes his arm.
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Mukti gives him an angry look and walks off.
Ok Basanti wil see you at 2 tomorrow! He shouts
She keeps walking..Feeling both frustrated yet satisfied.Angry yet happy. Nervous yet excited. She realises how hard it is still for her to put on a strong angry face when his gaze locks on her. Ok what am I thinking she says to herself and tries to gather her thoughts thinking back to the things that need to be done.
She is in her room praying in front of the Lord Ganesh's statue lying on her table before leaving. Prem outside keeps honking the horn. With her eyes closed she tries so hard to just concentrate on praying but the loud honking really gets to her. She finally finishes and walks out.
Mukti: What the hell do you think you are doing?
Prem: Honking the horn what did you think? You take ages not like it makes a difference but still I mean…oh forget it!
Mukti just gives him "God-you-are-so-pathetic" look and sits in.
Prem puts on his ever loud music and starts dancing. Mukti doesn't react as she is too busy looking out the window staring into space. Prem realises how lost she is in her thoughts and get annoyed.
Prem thinks damn it why isn't she saying anything!
Prem increases the volume and starts singing
Mukti: Stop the car
Prem: What?
Mukti: I said stop the car
Prem: Why?What?Are you in your senses Basanti?
Mukti: Mainei kaha gaadi roko NOW!
Prem stops the car. Mukti gets out and starts walking. Prem gets really confused and gets out of the car too
Prem: Hey where do you think you are going?
Mukti: There is no way I'm going to sit in that car for 3 hours..with your music and you singing. Having you around in itself is a pain! I'd rather get a cab or a lift from someone or even not go and lose my job!
Prem: Ok ok!Geez! Basanti! Get in the car! I will switch off the music and I won't sing ok?? He glares at her angrily.
She gives him a satisfied smile and sits back in.
Prem sticks by his word and just drives with a bored look on his face. Mukti continues to look outside. Prem gets flashbacks from the time when they were first driving back together after he had torn the contract. How she fell on him and her hand was on his. He smiles at this. He keeps glancing at her from time to time. He sees her asleep. He just cant take his eyes off her. To him it seems like an angel sound asleep. Even without any make up she looks gorgeous wrapped up with her hands under her head. She shifts in her sleep and pulls her legs up and closer, hugging herself. Prem forgets everything..He forgets he is driving and gets lost in the moment. He observes the angelic glow on her face and the way her strands fall on her eyes protecting them from the sunlight. Suddenly he hears a horn honking and snaps back to reality!A truck coming from the front keeps honking its horn! He quickly turns the steering around and stops the car! Mukti jolts up!
Mukti: Oh my god what happened?What was that?
She looks petrified.
Prem: Sorry was a truck. I didn't..
Mukti: You didn't see a TRUCK coming? I think you are the one who needs glasses now!!! What were you thinking?Are you blind? Argh!
Prem: I'm sorry. I just got lost somewhere.
"Just saw something too beautiful to take my eyes off" he said in a hushed tone.
Mukti: What?????
Prem: Never mind nothing. . Sorry to wake you up though. Go back to sleep don't worry. Mukti just goes back to slee. He just scolds himself for even thinking something so stupid and pathetic.
He thinks to himself I'm finding looking at HER and finding her pretty gosh I must be bored!
Mukti and Prem arrive to meet Mr Kapoor. Mr Kapoor shakes their hands and starts talking immediately going on and on about how wonderful Mukti's last event was. Prem just looks around in boredom. He keeps shaking her hand and doesn't leave it continuously for three minutes. Mukti just smiles reluctantly and continues nodding her head. Prem gets pist looking at this and quickly interrupts
Prem:Mr Kapoor? Enough of hand shaking for today ab kaam ki baat karein?
Mr Kapoor: Sure kyun nahin!
Mukti: We have already discussed quite a few things I'm just going to look around here for a bit perhaps you should go over the details again with Mr Prem.
Mr Kapoor: Great idea!Yeah so Mr Prem…
Mr Kapoor starts blabbering about the history and prestige of the grand complex. He turns around and starts pointing to the different places within the complex as he speaks. Prem could barely keep track of the boring details. Mr Kapoor talks about how many successful events have been carried out there. The capacity…
Prem sees Mukti in the distance and completely loses track. He thinks to himself how can she looks so gorgeous suddenly? How can anyone look this good even with such simplicity. The way she carries herself is just unbelievable. He thinks to himself did she look better in those kurtis or these skirts or even in that shalwaar kameez what ever you call it..Part of him says skirts and the other part says shalwaar kameez..It doesn't matter what she wears she looks stunning regardless..Mr Kapoor's voice interrupts his thoughts.
Mr Kapoor: Sir, sir!You are smiling this means the deal is done?You are fine with the price and other terms?
Prem: Huh?What? Uh…yeah yeah..ok..
Both of them join Mukti who is carefully observing the lighting and the outlook of the stage. Mr Kapoor blabbers on and on and Prem doesn't hear a word. Mukti seems to make him feel so different. He wouldn't mind staring at her for days he gets this feeling his eyes wont grow tired even if her face grew wrinkled the pure beauty would still be preserved as it is. The way she talks and walks..Its everything. He suddenly stops and thinks to himself
Prem, what is UP with you all of a sudden? You wanted to bug her and irritate her thats all right? You are here to seek revenge for the way she insulted you!Then what the hell is all this nonsense? What is this! This restlessness, they way you keep staring at her and finding ways to come close to her. When you are close why does your heart beat faster? Why are you being so IRRATIONAL?
This is just an attempt to write something!Please leave your comments hopefully didn't bore you too much😕Nothing compared to the other fanfics out here😛