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Part - 6

Abhi : Arrey, calm down, Miss Pragya. It's ok!

Pragya: Seriously, if you don't you mind, can I leave from here?

Abhi (smilingly): Of course Pragya. By the way, your scooty also got some damage, I think. Scooty? Praya thought. Oh gosh! My Scooty! I totally forgot about it! Pragya turned toward the scooty and was shocked at its state.

Pragya: Who the hell hit my scooty like this?!

Abhi (controlling his smile):Pragya, I think that person is none other than you! You left your scooty after you saw me.

Pragya ( widened her eyes): Hooo God! Me? How could I... ?

Abhi : Well, apart from both of us, there is no one else here, right?

Pragya :hmmm ( with sad face)

Abhi picked up the scooty and checked to see whether it was ok, but it was a bit damaged.

Abhi: Well Pragya, I think your scooty needs some repairs. I'll have it fixed for you, but first I'll drop you where you need to go.

Pragya : It's ok, Abhi ji. I will manage.

Abhi: Because of me, you dropped your scooty, so it's my responsibility to make sure your scooty will be fit and fine. Abhi then winked at her.

Pragya tried to convince him that she would manage, while someone from behind touched her.

Pragya turned and saw a person standing there; their eyes were filled with tears. They walked closer to Pragya and caressed her cheek. Pragya was confused.

A old lady who she had never met before was caressing her cheek. Abhi saw the confusion on her face and decided to help her out.

Abhi : Pragya, this is my Dadi.

Pragya : Namaste Dadi ji.

Pragya was still confused as to why Abhi's Dadi was reacting this way. Maybe she thinks that I am Nikitha... Pragya thought to herself. Dadi: Beta, how are you?

Pragya: I am fine, Dadi ji.

Dadi: I am very sorry, Beta. You have suffered so much because of our family.

What is Dadi talking about? Pragya wondered. Dadi: I am praying always for your family. God has finally heard my prayers. You forgave us. Pragya thought forgave them? For what? Abhi realized his Dadi was revealing a little too much information. So he intervened.

Abhi : Dadi!

Dadi : What happened, Beta?

Abhi : Dadi, we're getting late! We will meet Pragya another day. Come on. You are not feeling too well. Pragya didn't understand anything! She watched both of them with confusion in her eyes.

Dadi : Ok Beta. We will go.

Abhi: Pragya, come on. I will drop you.

Pragya: It's ok Abhi ji. I can manage. You said Dadi isn't well. You should take care of her.

Abhi: How will you manage? My driver will take care of all this. If you don't mind you can with us to my house. After your scooty gets repaired, the driver will bring it there.

Pragya thought about it.

Dadi: Arey, Bêta, come na. It's the first time I'm meeting you. I wanted to talk to you some more. Come, let's go.

Abhi got a little tensed at that. He didn't want Dadi talking to Pragya. She might reveal things which were better left hidden.

Abhi and Dadi requested Pragya to accompany them and she finally gave in. Maybe she might get to find out more about Nikita.

@ Mehra Mansion

Dadi : Pragya Beta. What do you do? Work? Or are you studying?

Pragya : No Dadi I completed studies. I recently found a job. I'll be joining from tomorrow.

Dadi: Ok beta. How is your Maa and sister?

Pragya : They are fine, Dadi. How does Dadi know about them? Pragya wondered. This Dadi has started again! Abhi thought to himself. Abhi interrupted their conversation once again. He started asking Pragya detailsabout her job to divert Dadi's attention.

After some time , Pragya started asking about Nikitha and Dadi was a bit confused. Before she could ask who Nikita was, the driver came with Pragya's scooty. Pragya bid them goodbye and left for home, a little disappointed she didn't find out about NIkitha.

Dadi: Abhi, I want to talk to you.

Abhi : Yes dadi, tell me.

Dadi : Does Pragya know the truth?

Abhi: (looking down) No Dadi.

Dadi (with disappointment) : Why Abhi? Why you are making situation worse? I told you don't do this, then why?

Abhi: I am sorry, Dadi, but...

Dadi: No Abhi! Already one big mistake has been done by us. If it repeats, I won't forgive you. Saying this Dadi left from there.

Abhi went to his room and looks at Nikitha's picture, his eyes filled with tears. I am sorry. I am really sorry. I am doing all this only for you. I am so sorry. Abhi grabbed his photo and made a call to his sister Alia.

Alia: Hello Bhai! How are you?

Abhi: I am ok. What about you?

Alia: I'm fine. Bhai, what happened to your voice? Why are you sad . Is it about Pragya?

Abhi: Yes Alia. Dadi figure out my plan.

Alia: What did she say, Bhai? Is she ok with everything?

Abhi: No Alia. She was upset.

Alia: Bhai, sometimes Arjun and I also feel the same as Dadi. What if she knows all about Nikita?

Abhi: Alia, please try to understand me. You already know everything. You are also a part of this game. Please don't act naive. Abhi and Alia's conversation was muted thereafter.

The next day, Pragya went to her first day at office.

Pragya: Excuse me, Sir. May I come in?

Purab: Yes, come in. Have a seat, Miss. Pragya

Pragya: Good morning, Sir.

Purab : Good morning. So this is your first day. I'll have to go over your job description with you and then you can start.

Pragya : Yes sir.

Purab: Well since your credentials were so high, you have been appointed as a personal assistant to the boss.

Pragya: To you?

Purab : No, not me.

Pragya: But I thought you were the boss? I'm confused.

Purab : All will be sorted soon. But first you need to stop calling me Sir.

Pragya : What shall I call you then?

Purab : You can call me Purab...that's my name.

Pragya : How can I call you by your name?

Purab: Why can't you? After all, I am not your boss and you are like my bhabi.

Pragya : What?

Purab : I... I mean like my elder sister. I will call you Didi..or Di.

Pragya : Was this even professional?

Purab : will you give me permission?

Pragya :(with a smile) I don't have any objection.

Purab : Thank you, Di. Your boss will come within one hour. He will go over the fine details with you regarding your work. In the meantime, I will just give you the main gist of it.

Pragya :Ok

Purab : From now on, this is your cabin and the one on the opposite side belongs to the boss. You have to handle his schedules, line up his meetings etc. In short you are basically in charge of his office, because most of the time he is out on business. Purab's phone rings. He picks it up and looks at the caller identification.

Purab : Ok Di. I have to take this. See you around. Good Luck!

Pragya : Ok bye, Purab!

Oh God! What is happening? New people are coming into my life and they are talking to me like they have known me for years. Yesterday Abhiji's Dadi and now Purab. Do they know me? Dadi give me all my favorite snacks yesterday and the interior design of their house is also to my taste. Pragya you are thinking too much. Stop it! If your boss comes, he will definitely scold you for not doing any work.

After some time, the peon came to Pragya's office and told her the boss asked her to come to his cabin.

Pragya entered her boss' cabin and was shocked to see the person sitting there!

Pragya: You! What are you doing here?

Abhi : This is my company...where else would I be?

Pragya: You are Abhishek Mehra?

Abhi : Thank God! Finally, you got me! I mean you got to know about your boss. Actually, I got to know that you are my PA only yesterday, when you were explaining your new job. Purab told me about new PA , but he didn't mention your name. Today I wanted to give you a small surprise, that's way I didn't say anything yesterday..

Pragya: Sorry Abhi ji... I mean boss...

Abhi : Its ok, Pragya . You can call me Abhi. It will be fine. This is my first order. Then he winked at her and she smiled.

Pragya: OK Abhi ji...

Abhi : I think you didn't hear me clearly. I said call me Abhi, not Abhi ji..

Pragya: Hmmm...Ok then... (With smile)

Abhi : Ok. You can go to your back to your cabin now.

Pragya went to her cabin and closed the door and ran to her chair. Sitting down, she rested her head on her desk. Why do I always end up near him? He always shows so much concern for me. Maybe it's because I look like his Nikitha. Yesterday too, he was behaving like we are close friends. Oh Pragya! Again you have started thinking too much! Do your work; otherwise he will fire you on the first day itself.

Abhi smiled looking across at Pragya. She had closed the door but didn't know he could still see her through the clear glass. He remembered Pragya's confused face when she saw him earlier. It was priceless! Working with her was going to be so interesting....

To be continue....

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