Bhavna was just stepping out of her house when her mother asked her where was she going.
"Chhaya ke liye wedding gift lene jaa rhi hu mumma."
(I am going to get a wedding gift for Chhaya)
"Kya laayegi?"
(What have you thought?)
"Pta nhi abhi socha nhi hai dekhti hu kuch pasand aayega toh. Aap koi idea do."
(I don't I haven't thought of anything. You give some idea.)
"Wedding gift hai na toh payal dekh lena. Achhi lagegi."
(Its wedding gift right see some anklet. It will be good.)
"Ok mumma."
Devesh had messaged her the place and time yesterday evening. They were going to NM Jewellers (imaginary name).
Devesh was sitting in his car waiting for Bhavna when he saw her car and went towards her. He saw her complimented her.
"You look beautiful."
Bhavna did not expect that. Her eyes widened for a second before she averted her eyes from him and replied shyly.
"Thank you. Aap bhi achhe lag rhe hai."
(You look good too.)
"Well thank you."
He said beaming. After all she had complimented him. They went inside. The gatekeeper greeted them and they greeted him back. Devesh motioned her to move forward.
A salesman greeted them.
"Good morning sir, mam. What would you like to see. We have an exquisite collection of bracelets, anklets, rings, earrings, pendants, necklaces. And we just received a fresh collection of engagement and wedding rings."
"We would like to see some pendants. Please show us some simple ones. Not very big."
Bhavna replied. The salesman nodded and went away to bring what he had been told. He came back with around 6 designs. Bhavna asked Devesh to select.
"Gift aap de rhe hai na toh select kijiye, i will approve."
(You are giving it her so you select)
She said smiling at him. And who was he to reject such a smiling beauty. *cheeky i know🤭😜*
Devesh selected a cute butterfly pendant and showed it to Bhavna. She smiled and nodded at him giving him her approval.
They asked the salesman to pack it for them and then Bhavna asked him to show some anklets. He again went to bring out designs. Bhavna liked a simple hearts anklet and showed it to Devesh. He liked it as well.
Bhavna asked the salesman to bill the items separately. They were about to move to the billing counter when Devesh saw a beautiful pendant on display. He asked the salesman to pack the pendant with the other one.
They paid their bills and came out of the shop. Devesh asked her if she wanted to eat something. Bhavna denied. He was thinking about some way to spend more time with her but now what, she had denied she eat. He could not force her now, could he?
Just as they were moving towards his car he turned to her side and asked her-
"How will you go back?"
"Umm cab?"
Bhavna said, more like questioned.
"Tum car nhi laai apni?"
(You did not bring your car?)
"Umm nhi."
(Umm no)
"Ohh achha, mai drop kar du?"
(Ohh okay shall i drop you?)
"Nahi its alright mai cab se chali jaaungi."
(No its alright i will book a cab)
"Mai drop kar dunga, tumhara ghar waise bhi mere raste mai padega. Unless you don't want to come with me."
(I can drop you, your home is on my way.)
"Aisa nhi hai, achha chaliye."
(Its nothing like that ok let's go)
Bhavna finally gave up as she didn't want to hurt his feelings. And moreover they could spend more time together. Devesh was ecstatic. He opened the gate for her and then sat on the driving seat.
They were sitting in silence both of them thinking how to bring this silence. When Bhavna asked him.
"Aap Advik jiju ko kabse jaante hai?"
( Since when do you know Advik jiju)
"College se. He was best friend. And he still is. Tum bhabhi ko school se jaanti ho na?"
(Since college. You know bhabhi since school right?)
"Haan."
(Yes)
"Tum krti kya ho? I mean what is your profession?"
(What do you do?)
"I am a junior teacher, Delhi Public School mai."
"That's nice."
"Hmm. Aap kya krte hai?"
(What do you do?)
"I am the Chief Legal Officer in Target Advertising Ltd." (imaginary name)
"What? Really?"
Bhavna was stunned. Devesh looked at her for a moment.
"Haan. Kyu kya hua?"
(Yes. Why what happened?)
"Umm, mere papa bhi wahi kaam karte hai. He is the accounts manager there."
(My father also works there.)
"Accounts manger. Ritesh uncle. I know he is a very nice man. Bahut loyal hai wo company ke. Papa aur Tauji ko bahut trust hai unn pr aur hume bhi."
(He is very loyal to the company. My father and Tauji trust him a lot and we too.)
"I know. By the way papa aur tauji?"
"Yes, papa aur tauji they are the COO and the CEO respectively."
"Aap company ke owner hai?"
(You are the owner of the company?)
"Haan why are you getting so shocked?"
(Yes)
"Umm aap mere papa ke boss hai."
(Umm you are my father's boss)
"So, mai insaan nhi hu?"
(So, am i not a human?)
"Nhi mera ye matlab nhi tha."
(No i didn't mean that)
"I know tumhara kya matlab tha that i am your father's boss and you should not get friendly with me and all. Right? Forget it Bhavna, tumhare papa ke boss se pehle mai insaan hu and its alright. Unless you don't want to be friends with me."
(I know what you mean that i am your father's boss and you should not get friendly with me. Right? I am a human before being your father's boss.)
"Friends? You want to be friends with me?"
"Why not, unless obviously you don't want to."
"Aisa nhi hai. So, friends?"
(Its not like that)
Bhavna said bringing her hand forward. Devesh smiled and shook hands with her and then went back to driving.
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