The Ruined Rainbow

CHAPTER 38

Quote: Sachi Mohabbat Zindagi Mein Sirf Ek bar hoti hai ... aur jab hoti hai ... toh koi Bhagwan yah Khuda use nakamyab nahi hone deta.

True love happens only once in life ... and when it happens ... then God makes sure that it is successful.

-Veer Zaara ( 2004)

Ayesha

A month later,

Well, everything in my life is going quite...uneventful.

Uneventful? Yep.

Apart from the fact that I had bagged a superb job at L&MS; as a senior web designer and developer, a job that paid be 2.5 lakhs per month.

Money doesn't matter as long as you learn to enjoy life to the fullest and your expectations. This job was a superb one, I was told; one of the best placements ever in The Indian University.

I didn't choose this job for money. No. I wanted a job where I could stand independent. A job where I could live as per my life wants; my heart desires. Money was external.

Another thing that happened was persuading Vinay Chacha, about Kavita Di. I had called him to speak about the difference, and he immediately rushed to Delhi. For which I felt very guilty, may I add.

And once again, we met in the caverns cafe; the only difference was that this time I was speaking. And he was listening. I was frank with him; I told him my thoughts and opinions, and his first reaction was, "No way. "

"Mam, --"

"Ayesha, " I corrected for the umpteenth time;

"The company is called Mehra Infrastructures; it is named for a reason. How can you allow a Tiwari to manage the company? Especially after what happened? Your families hate each other; you are aware of that I hope? "

"Our families hate each other, but we don't, " I say, trying to inject some sense.

"Mam, " I gave him one look, and he changed course quickly, "Having a Tiwari will be a disgrace, to the Mehras. To Aman Mehra."

"No, it will not. " I snapped.

"Chacha, listen, I am not doing this for her, I am doing this for myself too. Moreover, she is family and is searching for a job; I am searching for a person to hand over this company also. What else could be required? I will be honest; I don't want this company. I don't want this company at all. I don't want any fame nor any money. I want to live alone, independent and satisfied. Not regret. You can call me parsimonious, prejudiced or selfish, or self-centred, I agree. I am all of that. But I will not change my mind; this company has been an ugly reminder of my brutal past. It is a revolting reminder of my father's death. It is a thing that snatched all my happiness, four years ago, and I desire nothing more than to get away from there. And let's face it, we both know that I am not at all interested in the company. Kavita Tiwari is an able girl. She is much elder than me.She has her masters in business from Standford and is very professional. She has five years of experience in the company she worked for in the USA. For personal reasons, she quit her job, and now I shall not say no to her. I want her to lead the Mehra Infrastructures. I am sure; the company will flourish under her guidance and reliable support.  "