"I don't care, what he thinks of himself"? Taani said to herself. It was exactly a week that Anurag was not in office and none of the staff knew where he was. She had heard some of her colleagues talk about marriage. But whose marriage was it? Had he gone there? Why was his cell phone switched off?
Taani left the office for home.
"Maybe some friend's marriage" Taani convinced herself.
"Kiske dost ki shaadi" ? Taani came back to her senses hearing Mauli's question.
"Woh kuch nahi Mauli"
"Acha theekh hai Taani, ab so jaa, bahut thaki hui lag rahi hai, kahiin tera who boss tujhe jyada torture toh nahi karta"
"Nahi Mauli, woh toh'." Taani was cut off by a sleepy Mauli
"Chal chod, main soney jaa rahi hoon, kal jaldi nikalna hai"
''.Woh toh hain bhi nahi yahan.. Pata nahi kahan hai.. Taani was concerned
Mauli went to sleep and Taani just couldn't get herself to close her eyes.
All the past 6 months came rushing down.
Taani had come down to Mumbai from Kolkata about 6 months back. She didn't know what parents are, what their love is because she was very little when they expired. Her Mama-Mami looked after her because she was nothing more than a forced responsibility. She didn't want to be dependent on them her whole life and she was very well aware of the fact that they too had a family...She had always decided to stand on her own feet. After graduating, she moved to Mumbai as this was her first step towards accomplishing her goals. Here she met Mauli and staying as roommates they became good friends in a short span of time. Taani was lucky enough in her first interview itself. She joined Ganguly Group of Companies. Taani thought that this was the place she always wanted to be in. This is the place which will get me close to my dreams. But all her dreams had shattered when she saw "Mr Anurag Ganguly"
"Im chosen as Assistant Manager to him?" Taani was aghast.
"Yes Ma'am" she was answered.
According to her, Anurag Ganguly was the most arrogant person ever.. She never saw him in good mood, not even smiling. He used to always see more faults in her work and appreciation was out of question.
It had been 6 months dealing with him. Over a period of time, she had noticed one thing... He was not the same with others, why only with her? She never found answers..
The alarm rang. And Taani got up from her sleep. She forgot when she slept last night. She had been thinking such a lot and about whom..? A person not worth it.
Mauli had already left. Taani didn't feel like going to office. Why?? He is not there.. Whats the use of going? Taani was shocked that she was answering herself this way..
She remembered that he was not the way he portrayed himself to be. He had a soft heart as well, which he seldom showed. She had caught him staring at her numerous times, the same way she used to stare at him.
Taani's head started spinning. She remembered the numerous times he dropped her back home when she was delayed and none of them spoke a word, how he used to shout at her for eating late, she remembered the last time she had gone to Kolkata and she saw him there with his friends.. He was actually laughing. He wasn't bad, not atleast the way he shows it to be. So many instances he had been good. But for her he was the sadu Anurag Ganguly.
It was 10am. Taani was feeling uneasy..
"Office jaaon toh pareshani, na jaaon toh bhi" Taani didn't know what was happening.
She decided to leave for office. She was already late, but she called in and told that she wud be delayed by an hour...
When she reached office, she saw it all decorated. She was clueless what was happening. She asked Bablu, their office guy and he told her that Anurag had called in and told to do it as he was returning today. Her heart jumped with joy. Was he coming? Why am I feeling happy, she thought the next moment..
She entered the office and was engrossed in her work, but she cudnt stop see the clock again and again..
"Aaj itni ajeeb feeling kyun ho rahi hai" Taani thought.
Did his absence make her sad and him returning back meant so much to her. ?
She heard a commotion outside her cabin. As she came out, she saw Anurag coming in... But' He wasn't alone.. There was a newlywed bride with him.. The chuda, the sindoor filled maang of hers and her hands full of mehendi.. She had her hands across Anurag's hands.. Taani's eyes filled with tears.. .
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"He got married, how cud he" ? Taani cudnt bear the moment and she turned towards her cabin.
She cudnt bear it..After a while, wiping off her tears and started towards his cabin..
After knocking, she got in only to see that he was all alone.
"Yes, Taani. Kuch kaam tha?" He asked
She didn't say a word, she was searching for someone.
"Woh aapke saath aayi thi'"
"How cud u do this to me, kaisa kar saktey ho tum aisa?" She was crying
"Taani" Anurag got up in disbelief..
He came towards her..
"Aisa kya kiya maine, tum ro kyun rahi ho.. Main toh shaadi'." Anurag said.
"Tum kisi aur se shaadi kaise kar saktey ho, jab main' main tumse pyaar karti hoon.. Kyun kiya tumne mere saath aisa" Taani was incontrollable..
Anurag stood there shocked.
He placed his hand on her shoulder..
"Don't touch me, don't u dare.. I hate you" She turned to leave, tears in her eyes..
"Taani suno toh sahi" Anurag tried to stop her.
As she turned she saw the bride enter. Taani was stopped by her. She took Taani by her shoulders and brought her next to Anurag
"Toh meri bhabhi ne mere bhaiya se aakhir apni dil ki baat keh hee dee"
Taani was shocked ..
She looked up to Anurag and the bride.
"Bhaiya"?
The bride laughed..
"Sorry bhabhi, main apna introduction karwa deti hoon, Main Ankita hoon, aapke Anurag ki choti behen"
Taani was shocked.
"Par shaadi'"
"Shaadi toh meri hui hai, aur Anurag Bhaiya meri shaadi ke liye Kolkata aaye they, jabse aaye tabse inke mooh se sirf Taani, Taani sun rahi thi.. Apne bhaiya ko toh itna jaanti hoon ki samajh jaaon ki unhe pyaar ho gaya hai.. Aapse"
Taani looked at Anurag.. He was smiling..
"Toh yeh sab aapne mujhse sach sunne ke liye kiya" Taani asked
"Bilkul nahi.. Main toh bass apni honey wali bhabhi ko dekhne aayi thi, par aapne pata nahi kya soch liya.. Kyun??" Ankita laughed
Taani was embarrassed.
Ankita's phone rang..
"Inka phone aaya hai, main abhi aati hoon" Ankita looked at both of them and moved out of the cabin..
Taani turned to leave.. Anurag reached out to her hands and stopped her and in one moment he pulled her towards her..
He kept gazing at her..
She looked upto him..
He had a broad smile on his face..
"Pyaar karti thi, toh kabhi bataya kyun nahi" He asked.
Taani blushed' His arms around her waist was making her insides burst with joy..
"Main bhi tumse wahin pooch sakti hoon"
Anurag smiled..
He took her hand in his and said
"Jaanti ho Taani, jab maine tumhe pehli baar dekha tabse tum mere liye special ho gayi.. Main nahi jaanta kaise main tumse pyaar karne laga.. Main tumhe khona nahi chahta tha, isliye'."
"Tumne toh mujhe dara hee diya tha, aisa dobara mat karna" Taani smiled.
"Nahi karoonga"
And they intertwined in a hug..
P.S : I really dont like the way its come out... Didnt want to post it ever, helpless though.. Please bear...
A very Happy New Year to all of you.. 🤗
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