Anurag and Nandini didn't meet much on that day since they were busy with their own work. But still, they stole glances whenever they happen to cross their paths.
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College
"Vaha ithna crowd!!?, hua kya hai?" Prerna and Nikitha saw all the students are gathered around one place.
"Pata nahi, chalo dekh ke aate hai"
They both went there to look for and noticed a poster on the wall.
"Priyu, starts on 10th, what you think?"
"I'm going to give a try"
"Really, then main bhi aati hu" They both started walking towards their class
"vaise Priyu, tumhe job ki kya zaroorath hai. Teri shaadi toh Anurag Basu se ho raha hai!"
"Toh kya hua?! meri shaadi kisi se bhi ho, shaadi ko meri career se kya lena dena?!"
"Arrey nahi yaar, tumhe toh kamaane kya zaroorath hogi, tum apni saas ko dekha hai, kitni jewelleries pehnti hai... voh bhi ghar pe!"
"Niki, tum samaj nahi rahe ho, mujhe apna career sirf paiso ke liye nahi balki self respect ke liye banaani hai, aur vaise bhi meri bhi ek farz hai na apni Maa aur Baaba ke taraf. Unhone mujhe padaaya likhaaya, college beja, aur kuch hi dino mein degree holder bhi ban jaaungi. Yeh sab ek ache job ke liye, khud ko independant karne ke liye toh karta hai"
"Offooo Priyu, tumhe pata hai, ladkiyon ke liye yeh degree lena marriage matrimony ke liye hai, job ke liye nahi! zyada tar places mein yahi hota hai. Jaise padaayi khatam, shaadi shuru. Hamari voh Supriya ko toh dekhlo, usne Engineering ki thi, rank holder thi.. rank holder! Phir kya hua?! jaise padaayi khatam, uski gharwaalon ne uski shaadi kara di. Sab keh rahe the, usne Engineering ki thi na, isliye ek acha khaasa family mil gayi... Aur ab! ab toh ek bacche ki Maa aur ghar sambal rahi hai. So you tell me, agar yahi karna tha, toh ithni padaayi karane ki kya zaroorath thi!?"
"Hmmm... tu sahi keh rahi hai, soch badalni chaahiye. 100 ladkiyom mein se sirf 10 ladkiyon ko uski pasand ki zindagi milti hai.... par mere Baaba aur Maa esa nahi hai, and meri shaadi bhi ek job milne ki baad hi hoga. Humaari parents ki tarah saare parents ki soch bhi badalni chahiye"
"Hmmm... pata nahi kab badalungi..."
"Vahi toh! shuruaat hum hi karte hai, 10th ko"
"Bilkul" they both high-fived each other and entered the class
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Night
Mumbai
"Hello, Jenny, main pahunch gaya, tum kaha ho?" Dev stepped out from the car and looked at Jennifer's house.
"Terrace pe" Jenny told him on the phone
"Terrace pe, par..." but the phone got disconnected. "Hello... Jenny?!"
"Call cut kar diya, Hmmm... terrace pe jaa ke dekhte hai" Then he went to the terrace area.
He opened the door and stood mesmerized,
the whole area is lighted up with scented candles and flowers. At the center, a table for two.
"Happy Birthday" A well-polished, husky yet seductive voice came from behind. Dev looked at her and his eyes devoured the beauty in front of him,
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hey readerssss,
I'm sorry for making you all wait. This update is for compensating the previous Sunday.
Thank you all
Love you