She sat at the window and kept her third coffee glass nearby.
In the conference room at Samairaa's office, Neha was looking through some files while her PA was conversing with her. She was so preoccupied with those papers that she didn't even take the PA's words seriously; she just nodded at her. Samairaa cast a distant glance at Neha. She had her eyes fixed on her. She became aware of how her body language was conveying a different message.
SV- Kab tak yeh dhong karna hai isko?
R- Chale?
SV- Chal mai Lappy lekar aati hun.
R- Bhag toh nai jaayegi Naa?
SV- Kabse bhaag Rahi thi, ab aaram karungi.
She winks
Samairaa goes in her cabin and Rahul goes in the conference hall.
The team greet each other, and Neha looks for Samairaa.
N- Samairaa Vashisht kidhar hai?
R- She will be here in 10 mins. Tab tak hum paperwork dekh lete hai.
N- Sure (hands him the papers)
I suggest hume ek baar area finalize kar Lena chahiye. Kyuki Canada mai lands milna thoda time taking ho sakta hai, abhi kaafi jaldi sell out ho rahe properties.
R- I understand Miss Khanna, but ussey pehle hume budget, legalisation, marketing mai bhi toh dhyaan Dena hai, also plan ke hisaab se hume yahan se best vendors ko le jaana hai, do you think yeh itni easy ho jayega?
Waise bhi humare paas abhi teen saal hai, yeh project ko karne ke liye.
I am afraid but filhaal area dekhna thoda impossible hai.
N- Fine. Agar teen saal hai toh we can probably wait. But area finalize kon karega.
R- Samairaa ke police station ke kaam hai, so I will accompany you to Canada.
N- Lagta hai Police Officers ko chutti nai milti.
R- Keh sakte hai.
They chuckle formally.
R(aside)- It's been 20 mins yeh Samairaa aayi kyu nai? Yeh Neha aur uski PA toh mujhe aise dekh rahe hai jaise kacha chaba jaayenge. Samieee aakar bachaa le mujhe.
Rahul energetically hits the pads of his feet on the hardwood floor.
Samairaa doesn't arrive after waiting for another 10 minutes, so Neha gets up from her chair.
N- Sorry Mr. Sharma, well I don't think so, Ms. Vashisht ke paas aaj time hai. Aur agar nai tha toh unko humse deal karne se phele sochna tha. It's been 40 mins, hum kab tak unka intezar kare. I guess we should leave.
R- Please try to understand Miss. Khanna, woh aati hogi.
SV- Miss Khanna, hold on a moment. I apologise for being late; as a law enforcement officer, you are aware that duty calls.
Just Seniors ko kuch file report karni thi. It's not an excuse, and I promise that this won't happen again. Have a seat, please.
In the conference room after seeing Samairaa After seeing the person she was waiting to see, Neha's face brightens and her eyes glisten with delight.
Samairaa entering the conference room gave Rahul some much-needed relief.
Samairaa nodded reassuringly as she turned to face Rahul. and kept a polite smile on her face.
N- Indeed, Miss Vashisht. I assumed you wouldn't arrive even today. But now, let's begin. Tell us what you have in store for us and this project right now.
SV- Sure, let me connect this pendrive to the projector.
Samairaa connects the pendrive to the projector.
SV- Well, yeh plan humare yeh restaurant ke plan se thoda different hai.
Jaise ki abhi hum sab ne corona virus ko almost 2 years tak suffer Kiya hai yeh emergency ki wajah se humare food business mai hadd se jayda loss hue hai.
Lockdown tha toh bahar ka khana band. Chahe India ho yaa Canada. Har jagah food business ne loss suffer Kiya.
I don't wish that but kya pta aagey bhi kuch Aisa ho jaaye jisse lockdown lag jaaye and you know right.
This time we need a backup.
N- Should we then start offering tiffin services as well? Laughably, I doubt that anyone from Canada will find this idea amusing or even try it.
SV- Well, Miss Khanna, you have made me reconsider my backup's direction, which was unquestionably not a tiffin service.
N- What do you mean.
SV- Nothing.
Samairaa smirks.
SV- We will come to that later. Filhaal let's focus on this idea.
So, as we all know Aaj kal packed foods kaafi bik rahe hai, when people have so much availablity at home, still they choose these two minutes three minutes instant food.
Where you only have to pour water and sprinkle their spices or whatever they give in that package.
Toh kyu Naa, hum bhi humare dishes jo kaafi popularity earn karenge unka ek tertiary processed food, bana kar sell kare.
Which would be lower than the actual price in the restaurants.
N- Kab yeh convenience products ke taste actual taste se match kiye hai?
SV- Shayad kabhi nai, but people choose this.
Aaj kal koi free nai hai, everyone want their hunger to vanish in seconds and uske peeche 1 ghante ki mehnat jaise vegetables chop karna, fry karna , curry banana and what not.
Issey acha bas packet kholo paani Mai daalo boil Karo masala daalo, aur khaa lo.
Kuch apne man se add karna hai toh woh bhi karlo, jaise Maggie mai atyachar karte rehte ho.
N- Par uske liye humara taste bhi acha hona chahiye right?
SV(aside)- ये लड़की मेरे बीच में बहुत बोलती है!
(A.n.- Yeh Hindi mai likhne ki vibes alag hai 😂... Just in case you don't know, it's a meme)
SV- Miss Khanna aap India ke taste pe doubt Naa hi kare toh behtar hai. Shayad abhi Tak aapne try nai Kiya hai, please give yourself some time and try the variety of dishes we have.
Aapka yeh doubt apne aap chala jayega.
N- Our knowledge of Lucknow's streets is limited, Miss Vashisht. Why don't you show us your favourite spots?
SV- I most certainly would have, but my job prevents me from taking a break to wander around the streets. I trust you get the idea.
R- You do, however, have today off. Ideally, Miss Khanna could find some time.
SV- She must be very busy.
N- Ah, no, not at all. Today I am free.
My final scheduling for the day is now. I'm up for taking part in this new experiences or new adventures.
SV-(aside)- Bewakoof Rahul, fir fasa diya mujhe tune. Aur yeh adventure kya hota hai? Khana khaane Jaa Rahi hai ki pahaad paar karne Jaa Rahi hai yeh mautarmaa.
R- So?
N- I'll see you guys in the evening. Please let me know where you are. For aagey aapke iss idea par sochenge Miss Sharma, pehle aapke street food try kar lete hai.
Samairaa glares at Neha after she calls her "Sharma," knowing that Neha did so to annoy her. Neha grunts cockily.
Samairaa reluctantly extends her hand in response to Neha's. Samairaa's hand is then firmly pressed by Neha, who has rubbed her skin with her nails. Samairaa didn't show any signs of discomfort, and Neha withdrew her hand after a brief period.
N- Alright, see you Miss Vashisht.
Neha and her PA leaves the room. Samairaa glares at Rahul who was clueless.
R- Why are you staring me?
SV- ये लड़का भी मेरे बीच मैं बहुत बोलता है हट!
SV pushes Rahul and goes out of the room.
R- Arrey kahan Jaa Rahi hai?
SV- Tujhse matlab
R- Jaate jaate time toh bta de.
SV- Neha se hi puch lenaa
SV says loudly as she goes out of the room.
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