Echoes of MaAn: Love beyond Separation

||2|| Paths Cross Again?

After 5 whole Years, fate intervened. Anupama attended the business conference , her elegant sari drawing admiring glances. As she mingled, a familiar voice caught her attention.

"Arey Anupama Ji?" Said a man dressed in a tuxedo.
"Arey, Yashdeep Sir? Aap? Kaise hai aap?" Asked Anu.
"Mein to thik hoon, aap kaisi hai? Suna aapke restaurant ko Michelin Star mila."
"Ha, main toh thik hu. Restaurant bhi aacha hai." That time Priya came and hugged her.
Priya:- "Arey tu kitni Sundar dikh rahi hai."
Anu:- "Thank you, Thank you, kitne dino baad mili, bas phone pe hi baat kar"
Priya:- "haa, chal Ab mili na, chal tujhe kisi se milati hoon."
Anu:- "Thik hai chal"

Soon Priya took Anu to meet some business investors. She introduced Anu to them & them to Anu. Soon they planned a meeting in Flavours of India, Anu's restaurant.

Soon Anu was roaming in the conference. Soon she saw Anuj, and a girl holding his hand.
"Tujhe Kya horahai, unhe hakk hai move on karne ka."

Soon when she was roaming, and was about to fall, just then she felt someone holding her hand. It was None other than Yashdeep.
"Arey sambalye apne aap ko"
"Thank you sir"
Soon they were busy talking and laughing.

Anuj seeing this from far, thought, "Kya yeh Anu hai? Par yeh kaun hai uske saath, i know use move on karne ka haqq haï par mujhe aise ajeeb kyu lag raha haï? Kya mein jao aur milu?
Kyu aise ajeeb feeling aarahi mujhe?"

As the evening progressed, they found themselves alone on a balcony, the city lights painting a mesmerizing backdrop. The silence was heavy with memories and the ghosts of their past.

"Anuj," Anupama began, her voice soft yet steady, " Meine socha nahi tha, ki main aapko yaha dekungi."

"Naaki Meine," he replied, his eyes searching hers for a hint of the woman he once loved so deeply. "Kaisi ho tum?"

Anupama smiled faintly. "Busy. Restaurant bohot accha chal raha hai, aur aap, Your company is making headlines."

Anuj nodded, a shadow passing over his face. "Yes, but success feels hollow without someone to share it with."

Their conversation was interrupted by the arrival of a young, attractive woman who slipped her arm around Anuj's. "There you are, darling," she purred. "I was looking for you."

Anupama's heart sank, but she maintained her composure. "It was good seeing you, Anuj. Enjoy your evening."

As she turned to leave, Anuj gently grasped her arm. "Anupama, wait. This is Shruti, my Business partner and Fiancé ."

Shruti smiled warmly. "Meine aapke bare mein bohot kuch suna hai Anupama, A.K har baar aapki culinary skills ki baat karte hai."

Anupama was taken aback. "Oh, I see. Aapse milkar accha laga, Shruti ."

Shruti excused herself, sensing the need to give them space. Anuj and Anupama were left alone again, the tension between them palpable.

"Anuj, Mujhe jaana chahiye," Anupama said, her voice betraying the emotional turmoil she felt.

Just then Priya came and hugged Anuj saying, "Hi Anuj!! Kaise ho? Anu mein tujhe inse hi milvana chahati thi, yeh Anuj hai, mere purane dost."

Anuj said, "Hey Priya, mein thik hoon. Bohot samay baad mili tum."

Priya said, "Y'a, yeh dekh yeh Anupama hai, aur Anu, yeh Anuj hai, Anuj Kapadia."

Anu said, "Haa, inko kaun nahi jaanta" Anu said this in a low tune as if she doesn't recognize him.

Anu said, "Priya chal mein jaa rahi hoon mujhe thoda Ajeeb lag raha haï."

And she went from there and sat in the nearby taxi. Anuj saw this and went back to Shruti after talking to Priya.

To be Continued..
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