ꜱᴇᴄʀᴇᴛ ᴍᴀʀʀɪᴀɢᴇ [ᴄᴏᴍᴘʟᴇᴛᴇᴅ]

Event

Mayukh POV:

We landed in London last night. It was truly another world here. Our hotel was located near to the launch event so we could get there sooner. I got up early and I showered, wore a nice formal pant and white shirt and carried my suit. Before the event, I wished to meet Bhai and Bhabhi.

I texted Armaan that I would see him in the evening and I got in a cab, ready to meet my brother. We reached a building and I reached their place.

"Mayukh!!!" Bhabhi said, running towards me and smiling, "You're here."
"Bhabhi," I said engulfing her in a hug, "I have told you and even Bhai has told you not to run in this condition, right?"

Bhabhi is 9 months pregnant. She could be giving birth anytime. Soon after I joined the Dubai office, Bhai and Bhabhi came here and when they did, they gave us the news that she is pregnant. Mom and Dad had visited her but they had to come back due to work. Now, she plans on giving birth here because she can't travel.

"How are you?" I asked.
"I'm good. Waiting for this monster to come out now!"
"You know who it is? Boy or girl."
"We don't. We told the doctor to let it stay a surprise!"
"Come on Bhabhi!"
"You'll know soon. The doctor said any day now."
"Where is Bhai?"
"He is showering. You tell me, congrats on your deal! How is it?"
"It's good. I am here for the launch party of their product."
"The one your Bhai is going to?"
"Yep. Mr Metha invited me. I thought to surprise you!"
"Amazing surprise." She said and held my hand, "But Mayukh, how are you, really?"
"Bhabhi, I am... fine."
"You haven't been the same since she left Mayukh. You didn't even tell us your past until we forced it. You don't miss her?"
"Doesn't matter if I miss her or not. She is gone. She chose to walk away yet again, with no explanation."
"Wasn't the letter an explanation?"
"Bhabhi... you really think I believe that letter? She doesn't know how to lie. She said the most stupid things on it."
"Have you.... have you tried finding her?"
"She is out of my life now. She will stay out of it. She wants to run away so bad then, fine. Run. I am not coming behind her."
"She left ."
"Bhabhi, don't stress about all this. It is the past. She is not coming back."

"Mayukh. How are you here bhai? What a surprise?" Ruyash Bhai said from behind.
"I'm here to accompany you for the event."
"Oh! That's wonderful! I'll get ready and we'll leave then."
"Isn't the party in the evening?" I asked.
"Yes but we need to reach early, we have to organize the show and meet guests."
"Oh. Alright then."
"Come then let me serve you guys lunch before you go." Bhabhi said.
"Arre Bhabhi, I'll do it. You don't, please sit here." I got up and arranged the table.

After a short dinner with Bhai and Bhabhi, we got in the car, ready to go. We reached the venue and got down.

"It looks good Bhai. They've outdone themselves here."
"They really have. It's going good. Come let me introduce you to the team members."
"Who all are there?"
"Owners of TCS, IBM, Oracle and organizations in the UK."
"Oh wow. That's amazing."
"Come I'll introduce you."

Nikita POV:

I looked in the mirror. I looked good but I'm so scared. I wore my black dress and tied my hair in a clip behind my back to match my professional outfit. I adjusted my nose ring and adorned my face with kajal and did a little makeup. I got my matte lipstick to compliment my outfit and got ready.

"Are you ready?" Esha said.
"Yep, I'm ready. Let's go."
"Damn you look really good."
"I'm not too overdressed, right?"
"No, don't worry. You're good. This is common."

We got into the car as Sid picked us up and reached the venue. Sid and Esha made their way to their companies as I went to meet my HR head.

"Sophia. Hey."
"Nikita! Hello. You look stunning."
"Thank you Ma'am."
"Come let me make you meet everyone before the function starts."
"It's a huge hall. How do we meet everyone?"
"Let's get you to the IBM head first, he's most important!"
I nodded and followed her.

I was led to an older man, around 60 years old.
"Mr Gerard, meet Nikita Joshi. Our head intern here at IBM, UK." Sophia introduced me and I smiled nervously.
"Ah hello dear. I'm Jonathan Gerard."
"Of course I know you Sir. I aspire to be in the same field as you one day. My pleasure to be here."
"Nikita is our Data Science intern and I must add, she's a bright child with a very bright future. She's determined to join IBM and isn't even ready to meet our companies today." Sophia added.
"I trust you Sophia and if you've brought her, there really must be something. Come, why don't you two follow me to the table, let's have a chat and discuss your experience."

Oh my God!!!! This is literally my dream!!! I smiled happily and followed them. Strangely, I felt eyes on me throughout. Must be me just over analyzing everything.

Mayukh POV:

I was talking to Mr Metha along with bhai while I scouted around the hall. I felt myself getting quite bored. So many meetings and people who I hadn't met. I watched bhai talk confidently to everyone and I spoke when needed. I still had a lot to learn from him.
Suddenly, while I scanned the hall, my eyes fell upon a girl. I couldn't see her face but she looked hot.
Mayukh, don't think this way. It's a formal meeting!
But she looked so good. I couldn't see her face because her back was facing me but her black dress highlighted her curves and her hair was tied back in a clip.
A clip. Even Nikita used to do that.
Stop it.

I felt my eyes glued on her until I saw her talking to the owner of IBM. Damn. She followed him along with another lady and I was going to follow but Bhai called me so my thought got distracted.
How was she?