AWADH
Lalitha is over seeing the night's dinner with the kitchen staff.
Kabir is in the main hall, freshened up after work & is joined by Advik later,
"Evening Pa", Advik greets perching on the divan.
He just came back after having a video call with his team.
"Evening Adi.Done for the day?", his father enquires languidly watching the wall size Plasma.
"One more meet after dinner & it's a night for me"
Kabir smiles at his 27 year old hard working son. At his age, he just entered into this business sphere which deprived him of all his fatherhood.
He didn't wanted Karan to go through the same so he started training him since he's 12 years old.After school, Advik used to spend 2 hours with his dad in the office helping him in typing letters, posting them to respective addresses, arranging files, analysing old projects etc. With age, the standard of work he did also grew. It also helped Kabir to spend time with his son so it was a win win situation.
Now he's so proud for the person he's or he made him. Wish it had been same with his daughter also.
He come out of his thoughts hearing Advik,
"Nandu abhi tak ayi nai hein?", there's still time but he wants her to come down asap.
She visits once in 3 months & sometimes it might be more so their every minute is precious.
"They are girls", Kabir states as a matter of fact.
"Who are always late", Advik finishes his father's line.
They share a chuckle when footsteps & bare whispers are heard by them.
Kabir fondly smiles at the bare giggles & hurried foot falls.
Advik turns his head to see the girls descending the steps & quickly ambling to them.
Nandu is in a nice cotton pink wear as she has to meet Dadi ma while Teja is in a peach tee set looking bubbly.
"Bache aagayi?",Lalitha calls out reaching the father & sun duo.
"Right...Yeh bachi hi hein",he sighs to himself.
Just when they are gather, the clock strikes 8:30 PM & inner elevator doors open from where a woman steps out with grace & her aide beside.
She's at 5'8", wearing a simple elegant saree with a shawl in hand, hair in a nice braid & the striking feature is the tilak she adorns like a crescent between her eyebrows. With an elegant poise, she looked no less than an Empress.
They stand up with due respect for the woman of the establishment,Janaki Devi.
She is informed of Nandu's arrival and she said to meet her at the dining time.
Nervously, Nandu goes first & take blessings from her. Janaki soothes her hair & takes her into her embrace.
While hugging, she takes a look around to find Teja who simply nods at her with respect & she just acknowledges that.
"How are you Nandana?", Janaki asks in her calm voice coming out of hug.
There's an aura of ascendancy & experience surrounding Janaki which makes Nandu nervous & a bit scared.
"Achi hu Dadi ma. Aap kaise ho?", Nandu replies respectfully.
"Bilkul theek hu.Holidays kitne din tak hein?"
