Aye zindagi...

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First of all, really really sorry that I took so long to just come back and re-start the story. Apologies. I read through the full plot just to get a grip . Now that I have, I will go ahead...

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After some days..... Keerthi was somehow recovering from her heartbreak. Farhad was not visit Rao mansion much now a days..... Raghav too did not bother much of him and Pallavi too helped Keerthi in moving on...... One fine day....

Ke : Pallavi, suno na.... Aaj ek meeting hai, tum....
Pa : Keerthi, ish project pe tumne zyada kaam kiya, this design belongs to you. So, yeah meeting bhi tumhara. Driver wait kaar raha hai.....
Ke : smiling thank you...... she hugged everyone and left. 

Keerthi was going through the files in the car when suddenly the driver said. "Madam, aap ice-creame khaoge?" Keerthi looked up and was shocked to see the driver... 

Ke : Mandar!!!! Happily.... OMG, tum kab? mere driver? Aish!!!
Ma : Parking the car near the ice-cream parlour Bash! Bash! Keerthi devi santh ho jao..... Ruko.... He ordered 2 ice cream and gave her one. By now keerthi came and sat beside Mandar on Passenger's sit. Lo Madam. Apka Ice-Cream. Abhi santi seh khake apna meeting cool-sool banke karle na.... 
Ke : Cool thik hai what's shool..... 
Ma : Ofho  ! Tum bhi na..... 
Ke : Btw, tum yeha! My driver...... 
Ma : Areh! Tumhe itni jaldi realize ho gaya..... Keerthi made a face Actually, Raghav and Pallavi seh baat hua and they told all that has happened.... Instantly , Keerthi's face was sad. Farhad and his behavior came in front of her eyes.... she's about to cry when Mandar stopped her.. See... ishi liye I'm here. Varna, kya pata tum ro ro he pura file bhigado.... mehenat barbad  you see..... Keerthi hit him lightly and both started laughing... Keerthi reached office. Mandar was waiting outside when he recieved a call. He smiled and picked up. Ha Raghav bolo.....
Ra/Pa : Keerthi is fine?
Ma : Relax guys, she's all good.... Thora sad hai.... I won't deny, but she'll be fine.... Chill.... 
Pa : thank you Mandar. I really hope Keerthi tumhare sath thora happy rahe.... Farhad was passing by and heard this. He felt angry and sad.  Raghav noticed him and 
Ra : Vaise bhi..... logon ko adat hai hurt karne ka..... Thank you Mandar, for a change, tum heal kar raha hai.... mere sister ko
Ma : Heal? No Raghav, I am not healing anyone.... I am just trying to repay.....to make up for all the pain I have given you guys.... 
Pa : Mandar,that's all in past now. We all have moved on.... 
Ma : Hm.... I know, but I need time to get off this guilt....
Ra : Mandar, Tum chinta nako karo. Koi guilt nahi hai.... We trust you, that's why Keerthi is with you. Farhad was not able to digest all this and left to Raghav's deb/meeting room in the house. 
Ma : Thank.... He was getting another call..... He noticed this is from Keerthi..... Acha Raghav Keerthi is calling..... 
Ra : Okay, then bye..... Call ended. Pallavi.... Farhad aya hain....main dekhta hain useh kya cahiye... 
Pa : Please don't be rude to him.... 

In the meeting room...... Farhad was waiting for Raghav..... Raghav came and did not even look at him. 
Fa : Anna.... vo meeting ka.... 
Ra : Ha, file dena zara...main meeting ka thora details review kaar leta hu.... Tum ready hain na.... with presentation ka market cost details.... because vo part tumhe hi samjhana hain as decided. 
Fa : Anna, I am sorry vo I was a bit messed up so..... Main abhi dekh leta hu.... 
Ra : Seriously! Farhad, tumhara personal life should really not be related to your worklife... Was this not made clear to all my employees....
Fa : Getting emotional... Ha....toh! toh! Mandar ko yeah jahag bhi de dijiye Anna, you are already replacing him with me in many aspects. 
Ra : Controlling his anger Farhad! You are not supposed to peep in our or my personal space... Ish bar I am forgiving, but next time..... 
Fa : Kya! Anna, aap mujhseh itna rudely baat..... kya ho gaya hain hume Anna.... Just because I broke up with Keerthi, you are ill-treating me.....
Ra : Farhad, DO NOT FORGET YOUR LIMITS.... You are my employee.... 
Fa : Anna, about Keerthi, I know I am not correct, but, Mandar is not the correct choice as well. I might have broken her badly, but Mandar...... Aap ko pata hain na... usehne kya kiya hain... Usko 
Ra : Usko main kuch bhi kaho ya karo.....not your concern.....

Evening time, Keerthi came back home with Mandar. Farhad was leaving and noticed them. He stood aside so that Keerthi could not notice. Keerthi was very happy and hugged Pallavi.. 

Ke : Pallu Pallu pallu, guess what. The meeting rocked. Matlab the client was so happy pure year ka contract humko de diya.... 
Pa : Congratulation Keerthi.... NOw, this project belongs to you.... I'll be there but tumhe main work karna hain.... 
Ke : but I need someone to be by my side in this project...... My lucky charm Mandar....
Ma : what!!! shocked Me? No ways Ma'am, I have a buisness to run myself as well....
Pa : He's right keerthi..... agar mandar tumhari madad pe lag jayega toh Uske shop ka kya ha? 
Ke : Areh, I am not saying ke usko pura mera kaam karna hai..... I am saying he can be by my side na..... aaj iske ice-cream ne mujhe cool rakha...... vaise hi his  presence will ward off my tension. 
Ma : Ha toh! whenever you need my help, gimme a call.... I will be there for you...always..... 
Fa : entering the scene..... Anna vo..... Looking at Keerthi who suddenly became silent seeing Farhad.. Meeting.....
Ra : Ha, chal....main aa ra hai..... You guys enjoy, I am coming in a while and Mandar, dinner bina kiye, you aren't going..... Mandar was about to say something.... Main tujhko kidnap karwa layega..... so better tum khud rahega..... 
Fa : pov : Wao.....just wao.....it's only few days and Keerthi is moving on and that too with that idiot Mandar... I mean, what happened to her choice.... from me to Mandar..... Ya alla... isko buddhi dedo...... suddenly, he hit raghav's back..... Sorry Anna vo.... 
Ra : It's okay Farhad, chal meeting start karee..... 

Meeting was over and night time dinner was over as well.... Mandar brought ice-cream for everyone. Keerthi and Mandar were roaming in garden area while eating ice-cream and talking. Suddenly Farhad entered there..... 

Fa : Sarcastically Sorry! I guess, I barged into someone's privacy
Ma : It's okay! We were anyways leaving
Fa : Oh really!! leaving.... Well Mr. Mandar Deshmukh, from what I can see, you plans of leaving are very ironic... 
Ke : Fardah, stop it....you can't insult him... 
Fa : Why? Oh let me guess... It's paining you!! Haina
Ma : Please guys, don't...aaj toh nahi... Farhad, man... You loved her i guess... and that's why possibly..... I can request not to ruin her day....
Ke : Day? Mandar he ruined my life, my feelings.... Forget it.... Chalo
Fa : I'm sorry... Keerthi.... I...
Ke : Keep it to yourself she held Mandar 's hand and left.....
Fa : She left me like that!!! Why....