"My" Soul! "My" Love!

Chapter 63

Basu office

"Yeh theek kyu nahi ho raha?! Ab main yaha se kaise jaau?!" Nandini held her head 

"Kab tak chupogi mujhse?!" Anurag came inside and asked folding his hands over his chest

"Manik!" She whispered to herself without turning around

"Nandini main tumse baat kar raha hu" Anurag said again stressing each word, but she didn't turn around.

She closed her eyes and held her bracelet tightly, given by Manik.

"Atleast, ithna toh bata do mera galati kya hai?!" Anurag asked in distress, but again she didn't speak a word. This made him angry and he held her elbow harshly to turn her around. She looked at him in utter fright and he held both her shoulders harshly.

"Nandinii, tumhe pata bhi hai tum mere saath kya kar rahe ho, you are making me crazy... kitne calls kitne messages... ghar tak aaya tha maine... aur tumne kya kiya,.... number block kar diya?!"

His hold on her shoulders got even tighter

Her eyes brimmed with tears, "You... are... hurting...me" 

He softened his hold on her shoulders suddenly.

"Really, main tumhe hurt kar raha hu?!, aur tum! Tum kya kar rahi hai?.....Nandini, kya uss din store room main mujhse koyi galati hua? Ya phir kuch aur?! Main yeh soch soch ke paagal ho raha hu ki maine esa kya kiya jiski vajese tum naraz hai........"

"Main... main kaam main busy thi, isliye..." Then she bowed down her head and said in a broken voice

"Really, agar jhoot bolna hi hai toh thoda dimaag use karlo" He waited for her to speak out, but still she maintained her silence and tears flowed down on her cheeks.

"Fine!! Kuch mat kaho....ab mujhe bhi nahi jaan na.... ab main tumhe disturb nahi karoge... because I don't care" His anger took its peak and walked away leaving her behind

She sat down on the floor crying her heart out.
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Asia Communications

Zubin entered Sid's cabin,

"Sid, iss pendrive mein rough presentation hai and pdf" Sid took the pendrive and gave it to Prerna who is also sitting there,

"Yeah Zubin, tum baaki ki tayari karlo... and Ms.Prerna, iss mein jo pdf hai uska draft bana lo"

"Okay" She stood up and went to her table which is placed in one corner of Sid's cabin

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Basu Office

Anurag is sitting in his cabin, full of thoughts. Mr.Gupta  came inside and noticed Anurag

"Good morning Anurag" But he didn't respond

"Anurag yeh.." Mr.Gupta took a file calling him but he noticed that something wrong with Anurag 

"Anurag.... Anurag" He walked near him and tapped his shoulder. Anurag came into reality and he stood up

"Ha sir, sorry... aap kab aaye?!"

"Are you alright?!"

"Yeah"

"No I don't see anything alright here... tumhara tabiyat theek hai?" 

Anurag thought a bit and finally, he decided,

"Hmm... Sir I think I need a break today"

"Yaa ofcourse, tum ghar jaao, take rest, ok"

"Thank you sir"

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Asia Communications

"Sirr... yeh draft" Prerna came inside and gave him the draft copy

"Yaa"  He took it from her and gave a look to it, then he gave back to her, "Redo this"

"What?! Par kyun? Sab kuch theek toh hai?!"

"Yes, sab kuch theek hai, perfect nahi"

"Fine, kya changes karna hai?"She asked in a fed up tone

"Agar yeh bhi mujhe batana hai toh main khud kar leta na?" He taunted her

"Khadoos!!" She whispered in anger and went away tapping her foot

Sid smiled looking at her

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Basu Publications

Anurag walked towards the lift. At the same time, Nandini also came there and they both together pressed the button. They both looked at each other and then Nandini took her hands off. Anurag looked at his front ignoring Nandini.

The lift opened and they both entered.

Anurag's tired condition made Nandini restless and she felt responsible for his distress.

"Anurag... tum theek ho?!"

"Anurag... headache ho raha hai?!"

"Tumne dawaayi li?" 

He was ignoring her questions all the while.

"Anurag tum chup kyu ho? .... Anura" His anger took its pace and he held her shoulders again and pressed her towards the wall

"Tumhe kya farak padta hai? Haa kya farak padta hai?!... mujhe headache ho heartache ho agar main marr bhi jaau toh.."

She suddenly panicked and placed her palm over his lips to stop him

"Hhh nahi! esa mat kaho please"

The emotions in her eyes made his eyes softer and he loosened his hold on her and asked her calmly in a pleading voice

"Nandini.... please... kyu door bhaag rahi ho mujhse?!"

She stood silently looking at the floor and that made him angrier again. 

"Fine" As the lift opened, he walked away from her harshly. She stood there with silent tears looking at his disappearing figure.

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