Part 5
Chandni was waiting for Mr Guncha...he is an old man working with Darjeeling tea association...he helps to set up the tea estates...he knew Chandni very well because of her Mother who is successful is building a huge estate herself...Chandni always wanted to do something by herself instead of inheriting from her Mother...she believes in doing hard work and wants to build a tea estate as big as her Mother...she was happy to work with Mr Guncha who was experienced in this business since last forty years...even though there wasn't any need for her to work...she was rich enough to sit and enjoy but she preferred to work on her own and her Mother always supported her...
"come in Chandni" Mr Guncha said...he had a huge office in the town... "i got your Mother's message..." he said while giving a broad smile... "i know you have topped this year...and for your practical knowledge this project will be very good...but there is one problem..." Chandni looked at him "what Sir??"
Mr Guncha took out a file... while looking into it... "well Chandni ….you will have to go to Kurseong...we will arrange everything for your stay"
Chandni smiled "that's absolutely alright Sir...it is just 30km from Darjeeling" She said... Mr Guncha was happy that Chandni was flexible in regards to her work...After some time she left for her college.
Chandni never spoke to any boys in her college unless it was something very important...she was quiet and only had one friend Maneka whom she knew since school...the moment she entered college...all the eyes were on her...boys tend to follow her but she never gave any response...it was usual for her to hear about her beauty...her big eyes were glancing around for her friend...she parked her car outside the college...with two big books in her hand and a black bag she was walking towards her building...she always wore something red...she was wearing her nice red short top and a long skirt till her legs...the top was sleeveless that showed her fair arms...it was slightly short and the moment she walked, her smooth and fair waist was visible making her look more attractive...she had a nice stole around her neck...she usually left her hair open...her big earnings touched her neck to and fro as she walked elegantly...she looked so beautiful that people stopped and looked at her...but she never looked at anyone...
Maneka saw her coming towards the building... "Chandni..." she said as she waved her hand...Chandni smiled at her... Maneka was slim and pretty...she was a little dark...but very honest and hard working...she was engaged to her long time boyfriend Rohan... her parents had already planned her marriage after her graduation...
"so you are here...lets go now..otherwise we will miss our class..." Chandni said while coming closer to Maneka... Chandni made a point to never miss her class...it was only three days a week...but she had to make assignments the other days...college was little far from her place... she had to drive through the whole valley to enter the town...
Maneka gave her notes back "you save me every time...this professor will kill me someday...i hate doing economics...its just not my subject..." she said growling at the notes...
Chandni was smiling... "you must choose your subjects carefully...otherwise its no use...what will you do when you finish your course...??"
Maneka looked at her "aahh...i will marry...and that's it...i won't work or study...i will just look after my husband..." Chandni gave a broad smile... "wow...then I think you should quit now..."
Maneka "no way...my Dad will kill me...he wants me to finish this course...anyways lets attend this class.." both the girls proceeded towards the class...
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Veer questioned with a raised eyebrow... "what's the name?..." Kaka was happy that he was asking where they were going...the plane had already taken off...and they were about to reach in another two hours... "Kurseong"
Veer couldn't hear the name properly... "what is it??"
Kaka smiled and replied back "Kurseong, its near Darjeeling...and we are getting at the nearest airport at Bagdogra...Kurseong is a quiet hill station...you will surely enjoy"
Veer made a very uninterested look "that sounds weird Kaka" he said and looked outside the window...
Meanwhile Manohar was happy "i love hills...you will get fresh air..."
Veer turned towards him with a frown "get a life Manohar...dumb talks won't help" Veer seemed totally disinterested...he knew it would be a big boring place for him...
After few hours the plane landed at the Bagdogra airport... Kaka had already arranged their stay at a big house isolated from the town... "Chote Sahib...please come this way..." Veer always felt bad when Kaka called him chote sahib... "no Kaka...not here atleast..."
Kaka looked at him surprisingly... "but..." Veer insisted on him "that's it...no more Chote Sahib...please call me Veer..." Kaka had to agree.
While taking the luggage into the car...Veer saw the old wooden box in Kaka's hands... "what is that???" he said... Kaka looked at him "oh this...it is something very precious for me...i have to take it with me all the time..." Veer wasn't much bothered as he thought it was just another ancestral garbage that Kaka wants to keep...
everyone got into the car...it drove towards the lush valley...it was beautiful...though the weather wasn't good but still it was much better than the other days...the car passed through the huge tea estates... Kaka looked at Veer "they look so good..." Veer took out his bottle...it was evening...there's wasn't a night when Veer didn't drink...soon they reached a beautiful house on the top of a hill...Manohar's mouth opened with a wow... "its like heaven" Kaka smiled and looked at him "even I like this place..." Veer got off the car and walked inside...he went upstairs to a large bedroom...the moment he slide the curtains off the window...he saw the whole Darjeeling glowing with lights...Veer drank his bottle and stared at the lights...it seemed as if the stars from the sky have landed down on earth...that was the most beautiful view one can ever see...he emptied the whole bottle and lay on the bed...
there was a huge lounge downstairs...one big kitchen just next to the lounge and three bedrooms with attached bathrooms... and one master bedroom upstairs...there was a small garden just outside the house and a steep path that touched the main road...
They already had their dinner and went off to sleep... Kaka kept the box in the wardrobe...and thought about Veer's next birthday...it wasn't so far...but still he had some hopes...he prayed for him day and night...
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It was a bright morning when Chandni woke up quickly...Mr Guncha had called her urgently regarding the project...she quickly took shower and wore a nice formal dress till her knees, she looked elegant in her black dress, it made her color look more fair and attractive ...she quickly put on red nail paint and curled her hair a little to give it a bounce...she put on her bracelet and a long chain made of pearls...she applied her lip color this time as it was her first meeting with the clients...she wanted to look the best and present beautifully... "Mom...Grandma" she said while coming downstairs... her Grandmother was having her breakfast while her Mother was reading her daily newspaper...
Meenakshi looked at Chandni who looked beautiful...she smiled and felt happy … "you look so pretty today" Chandni smiled "i had to Mom...that's my first project and my first meeting with the clients..." Meenakshi was happy while her Grandmother never wanted her to work when there was no need...
"Mom I have to got to Kurseong...the project site is over there...and you know its a place with tea gardens...i may get late." her Mother looked at her happy face...she was indeed happy for Chandni... "so when will you come back??" she said smilingly... "i don't know...but don't worry I will call you..." she said and hugged her Mother and Grandmother...though she knew her Grandmother was against her working outside...
The moment Chandni left...there was a fight between her Mother and Grandmother... "but Mom...Chandni is a sensible girl...she knows her god and bad" Kamini stared at Meenakshi "you are my daughter and I made you so much sensible but still you fell for that man..."
Meenakshi couldn't tolerate "Mom please...enough...i am hearing the same thing since last twenty years now...i know I made a wrong decision but for God sake just don't remind me again and again" she said while wiping the tears from her eyes...
Kamini was a strict woman...she felt bad that her own daughter was a prey of one indecent man who spoiled her whole life...she never wanted anything to happen with her Grand daughter...she was annoyed with Meenakshi for sending Chandni away to work...
Meenakshi couldn't sit with her own mother in one room for long... "i have to get ready" she said and left...
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"Morning Mr Guncha" Chandni said with a smile on her lips...she seemed happy for her first project... "good morning Chandni...so you are all ready to leave..." he said while picking up some files... "i have spoken to the client in the morning...he is happy to meet us today to discuss his tea estate...one more thing Chandni...we might get late while coming back...have you informed at home?" he looked concerned... Chandni happily replied "oh yes...i told my Mother already... and I am so much familiar with the place that now I don't get scared" she said with a smile on her pink lips... Mr Guncha was impressed with Chandni...he was confident that Chandni will complete this project with full responsibility... "ok lets go...the car is waiting outside..."
Chandni sat on the back seat while Mr Guncha sat next to driver's seat... it was not so long journey but the driver had to drive slowly because of the weather...the roads sometimes get slippery due to the rains... Chandni looked outside the window and smiled...she was indeed a very lucky girl...her Mother always regarded her as her angel, when she was born, Meenakshi succeeded in whatever she did...today she pays all contribution to her darling daughter...
As the car passed through a beautiful valley, the small children by the road waved to her...she smiled and waved back...she looked at the small houses around the valley...far away she could see the snow clad mountains touching the himalayas...she closed her eyes for a second...it was cool breeze outside...she closed the window...
After some time the car climbed up a steep path...it was a beautiful big house built on the hill top...the car stopped at the drive way... Mr Guncha turned around "Chandni we have reached" Chandni opened the door and kept her foot on the ground... there was something unusual...she sensed something very strange...she followed Mr Guncha inside... Kaka opened the door and welcomed them...
Chandni smiled at him "hello Sir" Kaka looked at her for a minute...there was something special about her...Kaka could feel positive vibrations from her...he automatically felt so happy inside...
She sat on the couch... Mr Guncha took out the files... while Kaka called Manohar...
Manohar was eating when he came out of his room...he glanced at the two new people...but in a seconds time, he turned again and gazed at Chandni...he never saw such a beautiful girl before...his eyes weren't getting off her until Kaka called him again "Manohar...are you listening or have you gone deaf?" Manohar quickly turned his gaze and looked at Kaka... "please ask Veer to come downstairs"
Manohar nodded his head and went upstairs to wake his friend... on his way he was still thinking about the beauty his eyes had seen a moment ago... he thought Veer would surely get her...he knocked the door...
Veer was still in bed... "wake up...Kaka is waiting..." he said...and walked up towards the bed... "Veer get up...someone has come to meet you" Veer opened his eyes slowly...then again closed them... "you go...i will come later" …..he said while cosily covering himself with the quilt...
Manohar patted him on the back "how can you make a damsel wait for you??? get up"
Veer was confused "what??? damsel!!!! and that to in this jungle, you have lost your mind Manohar" Veer smiled smirkingly and got up...
Manohar "fine...i am going...please come soon" he left... Veer got up form his bed and raised his muscular arms in the air to stretch his strong body "one more day in this dreary place and I shall go mad" he said while looking outside the window ... he looked the most aristocratic man...he went for shower and after sometime came out with a towel around his waist...he found his life totally humdrum in an isolated place...slowly he opened his wardrobe and picked up his red sweatshirt and a pair of jeans that made him look more dignified and elite...he combed his hair...he was least bothered about who had come and whose leaving...he got ready because he thought of going to the town to see some night life but he knew that it won't be as good as Mumbai...still hoping at least something in this weird place he walked downstairs...he heard some laughs on his way... as he reached the lounge he saw her...
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Edited by Freethinker - 13 years ago
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