34. Neil's dreamy behaviour

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Neil came upstairs, and saw Mini drying her hair. He was lost in her.

Jhatak kar zulf jab tum tauliye se baarishein azaad karti ho
achcha lagta hai

Mini turned and looked at him. He was smiling looking at her.

Mini: Neil.... Tum breakfast table pe baitho... Main abhi towel sukha ke aati hu... 

She went to the balcony to spread her towel.

Hila kar honth jab bhi haule haule guftagu ko saaz karti ho
achcha lagta hai

Neil was looking at her, being lost in her.

She came back to notice that he is lost in her.

She blushed.

Khushboo se behlao na, seedhe point pe aao na
Aankh mein aankhein daal ke keh do, khwaabon mein tehlao na
Zara short mein batlao na
Seedhe point pe aao na, seedhe point pe aao na

Mini kept her hand on Neil's shoulder and shook him.

Neil: (coming out of his trance) Ha?

Mini: Khade khade bhi so rahe ho kya?

Neil: Nahi... Vo... Kuch nahi... Baitho... Breakfast karte hai..

Mini smiled. They sat at the dining table.

Alag ehsaas hota hai, tumhare paas hone ka
Sarakti sarsarahat ki nadi mein reshmi lamhe bhigone ka

Mini: Aaj Restaurant me ek corporate lunch ka order hai... For 12 people... Details main tumhe forward kar deti hu... tum sab prepare kar lena... Aur.... recess ke baad... main soch rahi hu... restaurant band kar dete hai aaj... vaise bhi tum last week chutti pe the aur phir tumhe fever tha us din bhi sab ne bahot cooperate kiya tha... it would be a small gesture of thanks to the whole staff na?

Neil: Hmm.... Good idea... Maine bhi notice kiya ki sab bahot exhaust ho gaye hai...

Mini: Exactly... Maine bhi notice kiya... Isiliye main soch rahi thi ki half day de du....

Neil: Smart leader you are.... You exactly know when and how to boost the motivation of your team.

Mini jerked her hair and raised her chin.

Mini: (dramatically) Main hu hi itni brilliant!

zara sa mod kar gardan jab apni hi adaa par naaz karti ko
achcha lagta hai

Both laughed.

Mini: Aaj hai kya breakfast mein?

Neil: Tumhara favourite...... Paratha with Roasted eggplant curry.

Mini: Kaunsi curry?.... Tum har dish ko itna impressive sound kaise karwa dete ho?

Neil: (chuckled) Paratha aur Baigan ka bharta banaya hai...

Mini: To sidhe sidhe nahi bol sakte the...

Neil smiled.

Mini: How do you know it's my favourite?

Neil: Arya ne bataya.

Mini ate one morsel.

Mini: Amazing hai yaar....

Neil: (bowing a little) Thank you for the compliment Madam!

Mini: (smiling) Thanks for this delicious breakfast.... 

lafzon se behlao na, Jhoothi-mooti behkao na
Haathon ko haathon mein le ke woh teen shabd tapkao na
Zara short mein, batlao na
Seedhe point pe aao na, haan seedhe point pe aao na

Neil was looking lovingly at Mini while eating.

She was enjoying the taste of her favourite dish.

They ate breakfast together.

Woh tere dhyaan ki khushboo, main sar tak odh leta hoon
Bhatakti saans ko teri gali mein gungunaane chhod deta hoon

Mini: Main mera purse lekar aati hu... tum chalo...

He was waiting downstairs for Mini to leave for the restaurant.

Mini descended down the stairs hurrying up and slipped at the last stair.

tum apni khidkiyon ko khol kar jab bhi naye aaghaaz karti ho
achcha lagta hai

She closed her eyes and was about to fall when Neil held her.

Mini opened her eyes and both were lost in each other. 

gali gali gali gali gali gali bhatkao na, ghadi ghadi uljhao na
Senti ho main jaan gayi hoon action bhi dikhlao na
Zara short mein batlao na
Seedhe point pe aao na, ho seedhe point pe aao na
Ho seedhe ho seedhe, ho seedhe point pe aao na

Her phone rang and she stood up getting out of the trance.

Neil: Aaram se chala karo na... Har baar isi sidhi se fisal jaati ho... Gir jaati to...

Mini: (smiling) Kaise girti?... Tum ho na... 

Neil smiled.

She saw that it was clients call.

She had a talk and then both left for the restaurant.

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At recess time, Mini was in her cabin.

Neil came to her.

Neil: Sab chale gaye... Chalein hum bhi ghar?

Mini: Tum chale jao... Abhi preet ka message aaya ki vo aa rahi hai... to main uske saath hi aa jaungi...

Neil: Ok

Neil went out from the cabin.

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