Stars and Fireflies - Manan

Chapter 8

Nandini's pro

"Ye kya kardiya maine mujhe toh accounts m job karne thi par ye toh PA ki job h. Aiyappa, ye kya hogya. Nandu tu na ek dum pagal h, bina soche samjhe job keliye ha bhi kardiya. Ab m kya karunge manna bhi toh nahi karsakte thi m, job ki bhut jarrurat h mujhe aur manna kis basis pe karte itni achi job kaise miss kardete upar se accounts m vacancy bhi close hogae h. Ache se confirm toh karlete phle ki kiss floor pe h interview, uff aiyappa, kya karu." I was thinking all this while moving out of the cabin towards the lift, when the girl at the reception, I guess riya called me from behind.

"Kya hua, I told u na tum glt jagah agae ho, u don't deserve it." She said with a smirk.

"Haa sahi kha tha, thanku for telling me." I said while rolling my eyes and entered the lift.

Then I collected my joining paper from the reception and left for the orphanage. As soon as I entered the gate, all the children came running towards me and ordered me to prepare their favourite cupcakes.

After dinner I went to maa's room, she was calculating something.

"Maa m ajau."i knocked.

"Arre nandu, puchna kya isme ajana na." She said and folded all the papers and kept them away.

"Tera interview kaisa tha?" She asked hopefully.

"Bahut acha tha ma, aur apko ko pta h mujhe job milgae aur kal se join bhi karna h" i said smilingly.
" Arre waah, tuneujhe phle kyo nahi btaya ha vaise mujhe toh pta hi tha ki tujhe job jarrur miljaege." She said with happy tears in her eyes.

"Thanku maa, ye sab bas apki vajah se hi ha. Ap na hote toh mera kya hota." I said getting emotional.

"Arre mera bacha, tu kyo sochte h aisa sab acha hota." She said lovingly.

"Par ma" I said getting sad.

" Kya hua bacha, koi baat h btana mujhe" she asked worriedly and then I narrated her all that happened today.

"Ohh, toh tu kyo pareshan h, tere glti thodi h isme aur ye job toh tujhe tere interview pe mila hana fr kyo sochna itna, tu bas kaam karna ache se. " She explained.

"Ji ma, par mujhe iss kaam ke baare m kuch jada pta nahi h na bas isiliye." I said.

" Koi baat nahi tu sab ache se karlege mujhe pta h, acha ye bta tera office kaisa h." She asked enthusiastically. Then we talked for a while and then i retarded to my room.

Next morning

A handsome boy is sleeping peacefully on his stomach on his king sized bed bare chest only in his black trousers. Soon his peaceful slumber gets disturbed by continuous knock on his door, he groaned and snuggled more into his pillow but soon got up being irritated and went to open the door. As soon as he opens the door, he is pushed backwards by a person and was startled by it.

The person very expertly pushed him out of his way and got settled on his bed.

"Wat the hell Cabir, wat was that ha??" Shouted manik irritatedly and layed on his bed again.

"Kya bhai kitna sote ho ap, come on get up hume linch pe jana h ajj" he said and layed beside him. He waited for his reply but got none. He looked at him again and saw him asleep again.

" Bhai utho" he shakes him again and pulled him making him sit. He half opened his eyes sleeply and said " Cabir I m very tired pls I don't want to go anywhere, I have office."

"Come on na bhai, chalo utho ajj fab 5 ko breakfast pe jana h."e again pleaded and finally manik opened his eyes and said ' ok fine" he said and moved towards the washroom to get freshen up.