Part 12
Abhishek stopped
his car outside the Mehra palace and started walking inside. Bauji
saw him "Abhishek!!...why didn't you inform us" said happily as
Abhishek approached him and touched his feet.
"I had some
business meeting here ...so thought will visit you all...where is
everyone?" Bauji smiled "all are home ...come" and took him
inside.
Bauji "look who
has come." he shouted and everyone came outside to see Abhishek...
Brinda came running
to see her would be son-in-law "beta...you didn't inform us...how
are you?" and touched his head...everyone in the house were happy
to see him as they had no children and the family had no heir, so
they regarded Abhishek as their own son. Everything was automatically
inherited to Nandini, since she was the only daughter of such a huge
family. Abhishek thought himself to be very lucky...to have such
beautiful girl with huge wealth and property and that too only single
girl in the whole family.
Biji looked at him
" What will you like to have beta..." and ordered the
servants...
Abhishek took her
blessing and said "i am here only for a short while...i really
don't need anything."
Biji "no we
can't let you go like this...you are the son-in-law of this house and
also son...so please don't say no and give us a chance to welcome
you"
Biji went inside
the house and ordered everyone "everything should be served
expensive and with utmost care" and all the daughter in laws
started making nice lunch for him.
Abhishek asked
Bauji "its my birthday coming next week...so will it be possible if
I can meet Nandini for sometime next week.."
Bauji looked with a
frown and calmly said "you know beta we have this tradition of not
letting boy and girl meet before marriage...no matter what occasion
comes...i know you must be feeling it very odd...but thats how our
culture is.."
Abhishek closed his
fist in anger but did not reacted on his face "no Bauji...i respect
your feelings..i was just asking casually...nothing serious"
Bauji felt happy
"thank you son for respecting our tradition"
Abhishek looked
around the big palace and thought...he is the owner of this big
palace now...and of course all the property...and thinking so he
smiled wickedly...
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Natasha talking to
some of the students in the auditorium "so we have to get it
organised as soon as possible...we don't have much time... now lets
start with the preparations"
Richa heard her
shouting "hey Natasha β¦.what's going on...??"
Natasha with
selecting a red ribbon "nothing Richa...we normally organise a
ballroom dance party for the students...but this time its late...so
just preparing that..."
Richa "wow...thats
exciting ...when is it ??"
Natasha "most
likely next week..i will be putting up posters around today...i have
to leave Richa...lots of work to do...will catch you later..."
Richa "thats
perfectly alright...you please go ahead..let me know if you need any
help"
Natasha stopped and
looked at her "can you really help??"
Richa moved towards
her "yes I would be happy...i love organizing events"
Natasha "hey
thanks ...can you help me decorate this auditorium..i know its very
big...we have to make it look like a ballroom."
Richa took the
decorations from her "don't worry...i will do it..."
Natasha "thanks
Richa...i will come later...i have to finish the posters first"
Richa started
decorating when Angad saw her "hey Richa ..."
Richa "hi...how
are you?"
Angad "good
..what are you doing ??"
Richa "decorating
for the ball dance..do you know about this event??"
Angad "yes I
know..i have got to make pairs and make them practice..its so
difficult...we have got dance trainers...in the end there will be a
competition and the wining pair will get a prize..."
Richa
"really...thats exciting...well then we both are busy organizing..." and
both laughed...
Angad "by the way
where's Sneha and Nandini ??"
Richa "Sneha...as
usual with Piyush...and Nandini is still sleeping"
Angad
"sleeping...wow...well its Saturday no classes...so she can sleep
that long.."
Richa "normally
she gets up early..but don't know...i don't even know when she came
back last night and how she managed to enter the hostel..." again
laughed..
Angad "it seems
everyone's going crazy in love...anyhow I will meet you later...need to
finish this work..."
Richa "ok...bye"
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In the hostel...
Nandini's phone
rang...she woke up sleepily.
"hello" she said...
it was
Abhishek "hello Nandini
...are you still sleeping ??"
she quickly got up
in shock and did not speak another word
Abhishek "hello
Nandini ...can you hear me???"
Nandini did not
speak anything and switched off the phone...
Scared she got up
from the bed...closed her eyes for few seconds..and then thought something... she looked outside the window...it was a pleasant
weather...she could see the hills and snowy mountains far away and
lovely trees of the hostel garden... and thought she will visit the faraway mountain one day..she slowly moved her hands to stretch herself. Then closed
her eyes and said "Prithvi ..i love you" and after a few seconds
opened her eyes and smiled.
She thought of
getting ready and then thought Prithvi must be sleeping till
now...she thought of calling him but then stopped and thought...she
will call him once she reaches college...she had lots of things to
do...had to manage her clothes...eat something...have shower...as she
thought and tied her hair in a knot and moved towards the shower...
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Abhishek felt angry
at Nandini disconnecting his call...he thought something and
smiled... "for how long will you not talk to me" he knew Nandini
was very shy and probably that must be the reason of her not talking
to him.
Suddenly he heard a
knock at the door and his secretary said "Sir the company's
director wants talk to you...i have been transferring the call...but"
Abhishek starred
at her "i was busy...you can transfer now" and hurriedly looked
into the files...
"this director
will kill me..." he said while preparing to answer him...
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Nandini
came out of shower...quickly opened her cupboard...and dressed up
wearing maroon suit and chudidaar that made her skin looking more
fair...she went towards the mirror...her face looked more
beautiful...her eyes more sparkling...she looked at her face...and
then touched her cheeks...and her lips...then remembered how Prithvi
kissed her and she was almost lost in his arms...she blushed as she
thought...then she saw a small mark below her cleavage..it was a
hickey...she knew it before
as her soft skin in that area was stinging when she had come back
yesterday...luckily it was hidden by the suit she was wearing...she
quickly brushed her hair and took her dupatta nicely over her
shoulders and once more looked into the mirror to make sure no more
marks were visible...
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As she
was walking towards the college...she was looking more beautiful
than ever...the color of her suit made her look more fair and
bright...she entered the gates of the college and thought of calling
Prithvi and waking him up...his phone was ringing but he wasn't
picking up...Nandini thought he must be sleeping till now...and smiled...she walked towards the library
as she had to return some books...as she was walking...she thought
of going towards the hall where Prithvi practices...she was just
curious to go and see...even though she knew he wasn't there...she
thought and moved towards the hall... it wasn't empty...lots of
students were practicing...she looked at the boxing ring and
smiled...she was looking around when she saw him coming out of his
changing room with towel in his hand and rubbing his hair...she was
happy too see him and surprised as well...and thought to herself...
"so he got up early today..hmm" then walked towards him and stood
right in front of him... he saw her and frowned a little "how come
you are here???" said annoyingly.
She looked at him
as if she has done something wrong "what...i...just came to..."
he pulled her arm towards a corner "can you move your big eyes and
look around..." she looked at him and then looked around and saw
she had entered boys room just adjoining the hall and was shocked
"i...i was" before she could complete the sentence she saw
Prithvi only wearing his shorts and she was looking at him he got
conscious and said "go outside...i am coming" andl looked
angrily at her as she walked outside the hall.
She was waiting
outside when after some time Prithvi came and blasted at her "Nandini how could you
walk so blindly??...what if someone would have seen you there...how
could you be so careless??"
Nandini looked at
him and was about to cry when Prithvi said "that's enough...you
don't have to cry on each and every small thing..." while putting
his stuff in his bag...Nandini looked at him as he was closing the
zip of his boxing kit.
Prithvi looked at
her nervous face which beautifully reflected her fair skin and said
calmly "i want you to get more smart Nandini..."
Nandini looked at
him and said "i thought you must be sleeping and then I walked in
the hall..." immediately he said "what ???when you had thought I
wasn't here..then why did you come here??"
Nandini looked
nervous as he questioned her... he said "i need an answer
Nandini...why the hell did you come here??"
Nandini started
sobbing and he got mad over her "i am leaving and you keep on
crying...when you finish your crying...let me know" and started
walking towards the gate... Nandini kept standing and looking at him
as he walked away...
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Richa came to her
room and saw Nandini sitting on her bed "hey Nandini...What time
did you wake up...??"
Nandini seemed least
bothered to answer her question as she was thinking about Prithvi.
Richa came closer and asked her "are you alright...why are you
sitting like this??" Nandini annoyingly answered "why?? cant I
sit like this ??
Richa observing
Nandini "why are you angry??? now what happen??
Nandini "Richa
please β¦.." folded her hands "can you leave me alone for
sometime.
Richa "ok β¦.up
to you" and she went towards her study table.
Richa scrutinized
Nandini...
Richa "do you
know Nandini we have ball dance party in college next week and the
winning pair
will get a
prize...
Nandini
"oh...really.." she said disinterestingly...
Richa "so do you
want to participate..." glimpsed at her and said "Prithvi and you
can be pair"
Nandini swiveled at
her "no...i don't want to be his pair"...she got up from the bed
angrily "now you will not speak a word about him" and went out of
the room...
Richa
was astounded at
what she had heard... she thought Nandini came late last
night...probably she must have had some fight ...she didn't wanted to
ask...she picked up her book and started reading...
Nandini
was sitting in the garden...she seemed too annoyed at what Prithvi
had said...and thought she will never talk to him...as he is always
so impervious...heartless...she
kept on thinking and felt more rankled...
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It was lovely and
bright morning and the whole valley was covered with bright
sunlight... when Nandini and Richa came out of the building from
their morning classes... they had one hour break...Richa said "i am so hungry...lets go to the canteen..." Nandini
seemed sad about something but smilingly said ok.
They joined Sneha
and Piyush who always seem to be sitting in the canteen and sipping
coffee...
Richa said
teasingly " how many cups do you both drink whole day"
Piyush "i have
never counted...Sneha must have.."
Sneha "oh...well
don't know...but I can tell how many buttons are on your shirt
Piyush" and laughed
Piyush looked down
his shirt puzzled...
Richa "you are
insane...God help you Sneha"
Sneha looked at
Nandini who seemed lost somewhere "so Nandini β¦.where's your
Prithvi ???"
Nandini "i don't
know...and why are you so much bothered about him ??"
Sneha "you seem
angry...what happen??"
Nandini "i think
I must leave...Richa I will see you later.." she left and everyone
looked at her...
After some time...
Nandini was sitting
in the garden feeling why she is so obtuse all the time and then
Prithvi yells at her...she needs to be quick instead of being
dopey...when suddenly she felt strong hands touched her
shoulder...she swung around and saw him and then turned back again.
Nandini didn't say
anything as Prithvi surveyed her and sat next to her, he was about to
hold her hand when she got up and picked her bag...she was about to
move when Prithvi held her hand
Nandini
"let me go..." she said irritatingly
Prithvi pulled her
towards himself "stop exasperating"
Nandini "leave
my hand...everyone will notice" she said while trying to escape her
hand and glanced around...
Prithvi gazed at
the delicate beauty "who cares ??" still holding her soft hand...
Nandini conceded
in front of his captivating gaze...
Prithvi came towards her and hold
her gently around the waist, but did not pull her close.
Then he took his
hands off of her waist and put them around her back and slowly pull
her towards himself...Nandini put her head on his shoulder "please
never be rude with me..."
Prithvi "do you want me to compensate for my rudeness" she looked bashfully at him...
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Renuka kept on trying Prithvi's no but she was unable to contact him.
Rajveer came from a business meeting and as he stepped in the
lounge...he saw his beautiful wife busy with the phone...the servant
behind him kept his bag on the big sofa... he looked at his
perturbed wife who didn't even notice him coming.
"something wrong
Renuka" he asked with a concern on his face.
She immediately
glanced at him...
"nothing...i
wanted to speak with Prithvi...but his phone is switched off since
morning"
Rajveer reposefully responded "Don't worry whenever he will hear
your voice message he will call you...don't worry about
him"...paused for a second "i thought something serious must
have...anyways..." and smiled at her...
Rajveer owned many
companies in the whole country and some overseas...his business
flourished all over the world...he came in the list of successful
businessmen. He always wanted Prithvi to join his business but never
forced his son...and let him do his engineering...
After having his
dinner...
Rajveer was
working on his laptop when he saw Renuka saunter in the room. He
thought of something and asked her "did you tried the hostel no?"
β¦.
...she quickly
ambled towards the phone and started dialing the no... "it must be
very late...why didn't I thought of it before..." she said as
she wandered with the phone in her hand..
...the warden
picked up the phone and asked "hello ...who's this??"
Renuka "hello Mr
Suri β¦..this is Renuka Singh...Prithvi's mother...can I please talk
to him...its urgent..i am sorry to disturb you at this time"
Mr Suri was very disciplinary and stringent man
but to Renuka's request he said "alright, let me call him..will you
hold the phone..."
Renuka
"yes sure...thank you Mr Suri"
Mr
Suri made an announcement over the intercom in the hostel for
Prithvi...
Angad got up from his study table and was
startled...he thought Prithvi must be
with Nandini...he tried Prithvi's no but it was switched off...
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