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Link for Chapter 12 : Chapter 12
Recap : Presentation Preparation and Kavita Jealous
At the University
Kavita had already departed from college, Sashi (Sahil+Khushi) had left towards the café to discuss about their project. Swara had gone to her library.
Library
Swara was issuing books and granting access to people who were in need of internet when suddenly she felt a known person entering the library. As soon as she saw the person, she ran to him
(Swara) “What are you doing here?”
(Boy) “Even I need extra information so that I can be in power with you. I also need to do extra research”
(Swara) “But I gave you the notes Sanskar, I guess that would be enough for you. You don’t have to come daily to library and discuss the project. You divide the topics and I can concentrate on mine and you on yours and things would be easy.”
(Sanskar) “Swara you have already spoon fed me with information and I don’t want to burden you by giving you individual topics. What we do in this project would be together and you have to listen to me. Now please could you give me the Wi-Fi password?
(Swara) “Sure”
Swara had then typed the WiFi password in Sanskar’s laptop and she had also given him the Library Access so he could browse what and all is required for the presentation. Moreover Swara whenever was free, used to sit next to Sanskar and help in the presentation. The librarian never stopped Swara from discussion because she knew that Swara was efficient and vigilant. As soon any student used to come to Library, she would immediately go to them and help. Swara had lent few books to Sanskar for further reading which helped them in covering 80 percent of the presentation. Later Swara said Sanskar that she had to leave and they could meet tomorrow at the Music Rehearsal for the competition. Sanskar had agreed to drop Swara but Swara was adamant of not taking the offer,
(Sanskar) “Swara, stop being adamant and please let me drop you.”
(Swara) “Are you mad? My house is Dundas and it would take almost one hour of up and down. I am sorry Sanskar but I will not agree.”
(Sanskar) “That’s not a problem Swara”
(Swara) “Nope. I am not agreeing for it. Let’s do one thing, I will give you points that you need to elaborate and make the presentation on. So you could go home and work on it. I don’t have to bother about discussing the project tomorrow at the time of rehearsal. What say?”
(Sanskar) “Please Swara. It is already getting late”
(Swara) “End of discussion Sanskar. Take these points and we will discuss the presentation on Monday. No arguments on this. See you tomorrow and Bye. Any doubts give me a call. I have also written my number in the Points sheet.”
Swara started leaving and Sanskar was miffed. But Swara being adamant didn’t leave any option for Sanskar and he had to agree. Sanskar left for his home and started working on the presentation along with having his evening Snacks and Tea. Sanskar had completed feeding the entire presentation in half an hour with the help of Swara’s notes. The only pending item in the project was “How will the past effect in present and future”. Sanskar was satisfied with the project. Then he decided to call Swara to check on her.
(Sanskar) “Hey Swara”
(Swara) “Hi Sanskar.”
(Sanskar) “Swara our presentation is ready we only have to fill in and analyse the effect on the project in present and future scenario.”
(Swara) “Superb Sanskar. I guess we would complete our presentation well within our time limit.”
(Sanskar) “I guess so. Actually Swara I wanted to share my views on our pending part. I do have some ideas, if you are free, could we discuss?”
(Swara) “Ya sure we can discuss now. It’s not a problem at all. Anyhow I will reach in another one hour so it would not be a problem.”
(Sanskar) “Swara you said it was just an hour’s distance and now you are saying it would take another one hour.”
(Swara) “Sanskar, I travel in public transport. So it takes more than the usual time to reach. Anyways let’s discuss. Even I can pass time in this boring journey.”
(Sanskar) “You should have let me drop you Swara.”
(Swara) “It would then take you double the time to reach. So it’s okay. So now come on let’s start the discussion. I am as such getting bored. Please don’t make me too bored with this talk. Please”
(Sanskar) “No one can win against you Swara.”
Then Sanskar told his points and both had a discussion on it. Sanskar was jotting down all the points that they were discussing. Swara also gave a few ideas and like that Swara spoke on the phone and reached her house.
(Swara) “Ok Sanskar, I have reached home. So bye and it was the best and the most useful discussion I have ever had.”
(Sanskar) “Same here Swara. We could elaborate the points on Monday. So see you tomorrow until then have a good night and a pleasant sleep.”
(Swara) “Same to you Sanskar and yes see you tomorrow.”
As soon as Swara entered, she found Shekhar and his family sitting. Ragini, Nandini and Shomi were fuming in anger seeing them though Shomi had tears in her eyes as she had once loved Shekhar.
(Swara) “Ma, what are these people doing here?”
(Shekhar) “Is this the way you talk to your father?”
(Swara) “You are no father to me Mr.Gadodia and Nandu atleast you answer me why are they here.”
(Nandini) “They are asking you to get married to Mrs.Gadodia’s (Sakshi) brother’s son or else we have to leave this house. As this house is in the name of Mrs. Gadodia, she has left us with no other option.”
(Aditya interrupted Nandini ) “Swara Di, it is nothing like that. The boy is a very good and a wealthy family, so you all will be removed of your poverty and then you and your family’s life is set. He is ready to bear all your family expenses also. How cool isn’t it Swara Di”
(Ragini) “Haven’t your parents thought you Mr.Aditya that you are not supposed to talk in between elders and moreover, Nandini was explaining why do you have to jump in.”
(Sakshi) “Stop insulting my son you psycho.”
(As soon as Sakshi called Ragini as Psycho, Sharmishtha roared like a lion) “Dare you tell one word more, you are going to see the death of yourself Sakshi. Don’t you dare go over the board”
All the daughters were shocked, Swara was going to say something but Sharmishtha interrupted,
(Sharmishtha) “One more thing, we will leave the house. Just give us a month’s time and please don’t bother to bother us anymore. Mr.Gadodia, you are no way related to us so from now on stop putting your leg in between our matters. Mrs.Gadodia, I have never seen a woman like you and I pity you that you got a husband like Mr.Gadodia. I am glad we divorced each other. Aditya, I treated you as my son and I will say please change and start being sincere else you will never be able to stand on your own foot, please learn to have self respect.”
(Swara) “So since all the drama is over, I would request you to leave this place and after few days we do not have to see your faces. Mr.Gadodia never bring a marriage proposal for any of us as we are no where related to you. So bye and have a good sleep.”
Gadodia family just walked off without saying a word, because they were sure about being insulted over and over again. So they decided to shut and leave the place.
(Sharmishtha) “How will we manage now?”
(Swara) “Ma, when all of us are together, we will find some way. Don’t worry about anything. Now please let’s eat, I am feeling damn hungry.”
Saying this Ragini and Shomi went to kitchen to prepare the table, Nandini went and sat on the dining table and Swara had gone to her room to freshen up.
On the Table
(Swara) “Ragini, tomorrow you are having appointment with the psychiatrist that Khushi was suggesting, I don’t want to hear a NO. Nandini make sure you bring her to my college, once my music rehearsals are done we will leave to directly meet the doctor.”
(Nandini) “Done”
Ragini just nodded as she knew there was no point in arguing with Swara
(Swara) “Ma, you see all the classifieds, if there is any home available. Budget you see and decide”
(Sharmishtha) “There is no budget constraint my dear, post promotion I am earning enough plus we do have additional income through tuitions and your part time salary, so we are actually well ff and we do not have ask anyone for help.”
(Nandini) “That’s great.(turning towards Ragini) Ragini why are you so silent?”
(Ragini) “Nothing.”
(Swara) “why a monotone answer Ragini. Are you scared for tomorrow?”
(Ragini) “Why do we have to go through the same process over and over again. I am fed up Swara.”
(Swara) “Ragini, just don’t worry he is very good and we are not going to meet him in any clinic, we are going to meet him in a park. So just relax and moreover since we are meeting him outside his official office, just treat it as though you are going to go and meet a friend.”
(Ragini) “But you know that I do not have any friends, so how will I talk to him.”
(Nandini) “Relax Ragini, everything will be fine.”
(Sharmishtha) “Nandini is right. Just relax and don’t think about what will people think, just go and open up your heart my dear. Don’t carry the baggage that you are having. It is enough my dear. Now after tomorrow I want a little change in my Ragini. I want my old Ragini back do you get that.”
Ragini just nodded her head. Later everyone ate their food in silence and then lay down to sleep. As usual Swara wrote her diary and slept off.
MAHESHWARIS
Sanskar after speaking to Swara went towards the dining table. He was surprised to see that Rajat was also there.
(Sanskar) “Hi everyone, why no one told me that Rajat has also come. I would have stopped my work and come down to meet him”
(Rajat) “Stop being so formal Sanskar. Even I reached five minutes back and I also know that you are busy with some presentation. So no hard feelings.”
(Uttara) “Anyways Rajat and I are going for dinner outside, as we have to discuss about our project that we have to submit before the Malhotras. So bye people”
Rajat also graciously waved hand and left from the place leaving Sanskar, RP and Sujatha behind.
(Sujatha) “So how is your college and your life?”
(Sanskar) “University is great and the study pressure is too much, but it is fun.”
(RP) “That’s nice to hear. By the way Sanskar, do you know that your sister’s wedding is fast approaching and therefore you need to give your family also some time. In deciding and allocating of all the wedding stuffs. Moreover you also need to get your clothes stitched”
(Sanskar) “Don’t worry Dad, once this presentation and music competition is over, I am all yours. And moreover we will be getting leave of a month, so I will start helping that time. My clothes, I have already given it for stitching. I had placed my order with Sahil’s dad so that work is done. So just chill dad”
(Sujatha) “Never knew you were so ready. Anyways I heard Kavita complaining that you don’t talk to her in the University, is everything all right?”
(Sanskar) “Yes Mom. All of us are busy in our presentations that we don’t get time and moreover even we are busy with music rehearsals, so I don’t get time to spend with her. It’s nothing big. I can’t follow her or talk to her when I am busy.”
(Sujatha) “Still you can keep your project aside and roam around with her. I also heard that you are doing all the work in the presentation and that girl who is your partner, I guess her name is Swara she is just sitting idle.”
(Sanskar) “Mom, please don’t interfere in my studies. Let me do what I have to. Moreover Swara is the most talented girl in the class. She comes early, studies, makes notes in the class and then works part time and in spite of that she helps e with presentation. She is a hardworking girl and Kavita is just jealous and nothing beyond that.”
(Sujatha) “How can you talk about Kavita like that? She is your childhood friend along with Sahil. Why are you defending that girl Swara so much? I heard she is middle class too”
(RP) “Could you please stop your stupid discussion about Kavita and eat dinner.”
All of them ate their dinner in silence. While eating, the three never noticed but Rajat and Uttara were standing just behind as they had forgotten their file. So they paused and listened to their conversation. Later both of them had left,
(Uttara) “Sanskar defending a middle class girl, is it right?”
(Rajat) “What’s her mistake if she is middle class and from what I know Swara and her family are very close to Mittals.”
(Uttara) “Are you serious?”
(Rajat) “Yes, I am and moreover the daughter of Mittals is a close friend of Swara.”
(Uttara) “I guess they are gold diggers. People like them always run behind money. blo*dy Cheapsters”
(Rajat) “Why do you always think bad about the middle income group. They are actually very good family. You might think how I know them, then let me tell you. The college in which I used to study, Swara was my junior. She was a very hardworking girl. She travelled only in public transport and she never asked for any help. She was good in studies and also in music and I see that she is continuing to do the same thing in University.”
(Uttara) “How can you be so sure that she is not a gold digger?”
(Rajat) “It is easy to find the difference between a gold digger and a hard worker. She had a heart of gold and she even used to help her seniors. One of them was me. She was engineering stream but she always liked World Economics. So once my gang was discussing about a project and she overheard us. The next day she asked if she could help us. We mocked at her but she was actually ready with a draft presentation overnight. She has a heart of gold.”
(Uttara didn’t know what to say so she just replied) “Ok”
(Rajat) “Never judge a person by a book cover my love. And always trust your heart and not your eyes, ears and brains.”
Uttara was not able to reply back and decided not to talk back
Precap : Doctor’s appointment
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