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162. Mini doesn't talk to Neil

Next morning,

Neil woke up at the first ring of the Mini's call and saw that it was a normal call, not a usual video call she did every morning.

He picked it up within the first ring itself but Mini didn't say anything.

Neil: Mini... main...

She cut the call.

He tried to call her multiple times but she didn't pick up.

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In Australia,

Mini was just looking at the phone, not able to concentrate on her work.

Jazz: Itna desperately uski awaaz sunna chah rahi hai to baat kar le na... 

Mini: Nahi....

She called Vaishnavi.

Vaishnavi: Hi Mini! Me abhi nikal hi rahi hu... kuch kaam tha...

Mini: Thank you Vaishnavi... Meri insistence pe tum ruk gayi.... And I am sorry again...

Vaishnavi: Kitni baar sorry bolegi.. I am fine now.... Vaise tune Neil se baat ki?

Mini: Nahi...

Vaishnavi: Kabse baat karna chah raha hai vo....baat kar le na...

Vaishnavi gave her phone to Neil.

Mini: Are nahi na plz...

Neil: Ek baar sun to...

She cut the call.

Neil: (to Vaishnavi) Phone hi kaat diya...

Vaishnavi: Teri Madam ka gussa to tu hi jaane..... Ab uske shant hone ka wait kar....

Neil nodded.

Vaishnavi left.

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Two days later,

Mini was missing Neil immensely but did not talk to him. Neil was desperate to talk to her. He messaged her multiple times but neither got any reply nor Mini picked up his calls.

At evening, there was an award ceremony in her office.

Camelia: Today, I am very happy to announce that this year, the best employee of the year award goes to Ms Mini Babita.

Mini was surprised to listen her name as the best employee of the year as she had rejoined just 7 days back.

Camelia handed over the award to her and her amazement was clearly visible on her face.

Camelia: (forwarding the mic) Would you like to say, how you feel receiving the award?

Mini: I am really amazed to receive this award and truly obliged to this firm for making me rejoin, no matter whether be it for mere a week or shorter but for making me choose a path to fulfill my dreams once again. I am really thankful to you all to Ms Camelia Mam, who believed in my talents and made me an inspiration for the juniors. I am standing here before you, is possible only because of two people in my life, who are the only family I have now. My younger sister, who was the only one I survived for, after my parents demise and a special person in my life who has motivated me to come here after taking up my responsibilities so that I can fulfill my dreams. Thank you... All of you...

She closed her eyes and after taking a deep breath, opened her eyes to see Neil in front of her smiling proudly at her, she knew it was her illusion but still she felt happy and was lost in him.

Camelia: It is the honour for our company to have such a dedicated and talented employee in our company. Today, I want to tell something to all of you. This year, the best nature photography company award had been received by our company. (Everybody clapped) This had been made possible only because of Ms Mini Babita as it was her project which I sent for the competition and you can obviously see why I call her the inspiration to you all. She had completed her 12 day task in just 7 days and the work is fabulous as ever. I would really appreciate your efforts to bring your work too on the same extent as hers.

Mini was lost in Neil and couldn't focus on a single word she said. She didn't just wanted him to vanish suddenly this time.

Camelia kept her hand on Mini's shoulder. Mini looked at her coming out of her trance.

Camelia: Huge round of applause for Ms Mini Babita.

Mini: Thank you mam... So grateful of you...

Mini didn't looked at the same place where Neil was as she doesn't wanted to face the reality that he wasn't there and Mini left the office, walking.

She was lost in deep thoughts. Walking through a long lane, she went inside a yard, which was the music yard and there was a group of people rehearing at a stairs. It was the same music yard where she used to spend her time calming herself.

She kept her bag on the bench and sat there. 

She was missing Neil and to calm herself, she closed her eyes and leaned on the back of the bench listening their song, feeling the same.

Aaoge jab tum saajna
Aaoge jab tum saajna
Angana phool khilege
Barsega saawan, barsega saawan
Jhoom jhoom ke
Do dil aise milenge
Aaoge jab tum saajna
Angana phool khilege

Opening her eyes, she saw Neil walking to the yard looking at her and knew it was her dream.

Tears fell from her eyes.

Naina tere kajrare
Naino pe hum dil hare hai
Anjane hi tere naino ne
Waade kiye kaie saare hai
Saanso he leher madam chale
To tu kahe barsega saawan
Barsega saawan jhoom jhoom ke
Do dil aise milenge

She saw him coming to her and he held her hands, sitting in front of her on his one knee, looking at her with tears in his eyes too.

Aaoge jab tum saajna
Angana phool khilege

She while trying to feel relaxed with the music, bend to him and looked in his eyes, smiling a little.

Chanda ko taku rato mein
Yeh zindagi tere haton mein
Palko pe jil mil tare hai
Aana bahri barsato mein
Sapno ka jahan
Hoga khila khila
Barsega saawan, barsega saawan
Jhoom jhoom ke
Do dil aise milenge
Angana phool khilenge (x2)

She felt a little relaxed as everyday she used to feel, so took a deep breath and had a smallest smile possible on her face.

Mini knew that her dream would get over and Neil would vanish suddenly. So she got up removing his hands from hers, feeling anxious and walked out of the yard without looking back, taking her bag with her. 

She was doing the same for the past days as she had composed herself very hardly and couldn't afford to break down without being in Neil's arms.

She walked in a garden and sat on a bench.

She had facepalmed and was trying to calm herself closing her eyes.

She felt Neil taking her hands off her face and opening her eyes, saw him sitting in front of her on his both knees. His grip felt firm on her hands. 

She looked at him and knew she's dreaming again. She was feeling more miserable thinking how much she will dream about him and ignore her imagination.