Chapter 24:

Faith

 

Pinky had seen Meera and Yash come down and bid farewell, not before exchanging numbers. Pinky wanted to know what had happened upstairs as this was so unexpected after the incident with the tape earlier on.

"Oye Meera, kya baat hain?" Pinky asked excitedly.

"Kuch nahin. Yash mera client hain aur humne lunch kiya aur baatein bhi."

"Baatein? Kuch kaam bhi kiya ja bhool gayi?" Pinky had joked but the embarrassed expression on Meera's face told her that she had hit the nail on the head.

"Tera matlab ke tune koi kaam nahi kiya kya? Yaar tum dono kab se upar the?"

"Actually, Yash ne baatein shuru ki aur hum log kab topic se hatt gaye pata nahin chala."

"Aisi kya batein karrahe the ke tu, Meera Suberwal, kaam karna bhool gayi?"

Meera just turned further red and didn't know how to get out of this situation. Just then Adi came and asked Meera to finish off some blueprints as they were needed urgently. Meera thanked Adi inwardly and ran off before Pinky could stop her.

"Kya Adi sir, Meera mujhe batane hi wali thi ke uske aur Yash ke beech kya hain ke aap tapak pade."

"Pinky aisa kuch nahin hain, Yash is Meera's client. Now do your work, we are expecting come important clients shortly."

Pinky watched the retreating figure of Adi and did something for the first time. She put her burger down and looked up and said:

"Hey Geet ke Babaji, aap mere hi saath aisa kyun karte ho? Dekhiye na, Geet ko DD milgae wo bhi kitna jagda karne ke baat, Meera ko Yash milgaya wo bhi ek hi mulakaat mein. Aur ek main, jo college se Adi ke peeche hu lekin wo hain ke mujhe bhau hi nahin deta. Ab mera kya hoga?" She lifted her burger again and continued working.

 

Sona Kapoor looked at the photo on her desk. She strictly kept business and personal life apart but the smiling face always provided her with strength in difficult times. She had often wondered whether her actions had been correct or not. Her decision had certainly caused a lot of people a lot of pain. Everything she had lived for, worked for, all the sacrifices she had made were in vain. In moments of weakness she would silently cry so that her daughter wouldn't hear her. She was lucky to have her with her. Her daughter had been there for her when no one else supported her decision. She very well knew that she had hurt her by keeping her away from the rest but she just couldn't forget about what had happened.

'I had just too much faith. Faith in my love which I hoped like a lunatic would hold everything together, faith in my values which would make all bonds between us stronger, faith in my myself to prove to be a good in every relation and be able to tackle every problem. My world came crashing down on me when I doubted my faith and realised that yes indeed I had been living in an imaginary world where I hoped everything is going to be like I wish for as long as I had enough faith in myself.'

And then I had to give up the biggest, my most valuable relationship. All I have left now are letters and this photograph.

There was a knock and Sonia came out of her thoughts.

"Yes, come is" she said in her usual strict tone.

"Ma'am, Mr Sinha has just confirmed to me that we got the deal in question. It is only to decide where and when the deal has to be signed. Mr Joshi had suggested signing the deal here as he has other business to attend here, too." Sonia's secretary waited.

"Ok, even better for me now. Arrange a meeting with the clients and yes arrange a small party, too. These really have been difficult weeks for us I think we deserve a little enjoyment." The secretary left, not before giving her boss a big smile.  

   

Sasha was in Mumbai. MK had given her Meera's project and she was furious. Not for one but for many reason. First she couldn't forget Geet's image on MK's lap with her swollen lips, then how she got embarrassed by those downmarket clients and MK and now she was handed Meera's project which she had to complete. MK had purposely done that as she had to stay in Mumbai for a whole lot of time and couldn't do anything about Geet. She had instructed Tasha to keep a close eye on her every movement but the report she gave Sasha were not alt all conclusive.

On top of that Samira had rung her again and didn't know how to deal with her. She knew most facts of MK and Samira's relationship and also knew why they broke up (or so she believes). This is why she doesn't understand why Samira had given her this particular task.

 

Back at KC Maan had hard times keeping away from Geet. Although she loved to be with her dhusht daanav they had to do their work. It was a hard job explaining this to Maan.

"Sir, aap kaam nahin karenge to KC ka diwala nikal jaega, saare employees jobless hojaenge aur phir aap Dadi ko kya jawaab doge? Yahi ke romance kaam se ziyada saruri tha?" Geet dramatically explained to Maan since all her previous attempts had failed. Maan was just more interested in having her on his lap and sitting on the rocking chair to which he had unknowingly formed a strong bond and kissing her and cuddling up with her.

"Geet, aisa kuch nahin hoga. Adi, Meera aur baki ke saare log kaam sambhal lenge. Issi liye to unhe job pe rakha hai."

"Unhe job pe rakha hain taki aap mere saath romance kar sako?" Geet asked innocently and Maan's love for Geet doubled that very moment. He didn't answer but tired to kiss her again, but she was Geet and she got what she wanted. She tickled Maan, who was caught by surprise and let loose. Geet jumped up and ran to the door.

"Sir, aap jaake kaam kijie, main kuch khaane ko bhej thi hu."

"Geet, tum hi leke aana." Geet shook her head with determination and said:

"Sorry sir but I cannot oblige you. You see, you appear to have this habit of starting to romance with Miss Geet whenever she is near you so from now, till dinner no romance. Aaj ka kota pura hogaya." With this she left leaving behind a down cast Maan.

 

Arjun had been asked by Geet to send the order down to the MD's office. He would have preferred Romeo to do that but it seemed that boy was busy lately flirting with Tasha. He took a deep breath and knocked.

"Come in" he heard the voice.

"Sir, your order." Arjun wanted to leave quickly but Maan stopped him.

"What is you name?" Arjun turned and managed to give Maan a friendly smile.

"Arjun Rathore, sir." Maan looked at him, just as Romeo and Geet sometimes, he wore a BG apron. He was young, good looking and more over seemed to come from a very respectable family. His choice of clothes told Maan that he was wealthy but then why would he be working in a Bistro, that too, as an assistant?

"Ok, you can go." Arjun left and Maan thought: 'Yeh Geet bhi na. Naya assistant rakha hain aur mujhe kuch kaha bhi nahi. Lekin yeh to mera employee haina to iska matlab hain ke appointment letter bhi maine hi sign kiya hoga. But I don't remember doing that.' He made a mental note to ask Adi and continued his work after drinking the delicious chicken soup.

 

Arjun let out a breath of relief while going towards BG. Maan didn't know him and it was good this way. He had his work to do and then he would be out of here. If it wouldn't have been for her he would never work here.

'Pyaar mein insaan ko kabhi kabhi kya kya nahin karna parta hain.' He shook his head.