When Two Stars Meet

Chapter - 5. Perspective

Shreya hesitantly opened the door. She was crying badly. She saw both Riya and Rakshit. She hugged Rakshit. Riya brings water for her. Rakshit started consoling her. Rakshit gave her some chocolates and took her earphones and played a song.
" There's a hope that's waiting for you in the dark.
You should know you're beautiful just the way you are
And you don't have to change a thing, the world could change it's heart
No scars to your beautiful, we're stars and we're beautiful. "

Riya layed beside Shreya and held her hand strongly. Rakshit gave her an injection.
Riya : I'll put a sick leave for her in the office.
Rakshit : Thank you Riya. Hamesha iska saath dene ke lie.
Riya : Apni Shreyu ki lie kuch bhi.
Rakshit : kal tum bhi off le rahi ho.
Riya : Nahi, waise to Shreyu ka bhi off nahi ho sakta but meeting bass Client directions ki hai to me handle kar lungi. Agar Shreyu ki need hui to half time me dekh lenge. Tumhara to kal pakka off hoga.
Rakshit : Hn. Bilkul. Per sirf half day tak.

Next morning..........
It was 10:00 am . Shreya woke up. Looked at time. She panicked. But there was a note beside her.
Good morning,,
Don't worry. Aaj tumhara off hai. Agar need hui to afternoon me aajana. Ache se breakfast karna. Me office jaa rahi hu. And yes, maine thoda sa cupboard me mess kar dia hai. Mann kare to thik kar dena.
~ Your Love
Royal Riya

Shreya smiled. She opened her laptop and wrote in her laptop.
I'm truly grateful for everyone, everything and every experience. Thank you Bhagwaan ji.

Suddenly, Rakshit came up with her favorite breakfast ( Aalo paratha and chai).
Shreya : ( while panicking) mera kitchen.!
Rakshit : hain....
Shreya : K.I.T.C.H.E.N
Rakshit : Maine nahi Riya ne banaya hai.
Shreya : (rahat ki saans lete hue.) Okay.

After breakfast Rakshit gave her some medicines.
Shreya told her about her dream. Rakshit hugged her again and said, Let bygones be bygones.

...............On Message.............
Unknown / Advit : Mere dost abb thik hogya hai. Aur maine bhi apna dhyan ache se rakha hai. Us din baat beech me hi ruk gai thi kyunki doctor aagaye the.

Shreya : Ohkk, that's too good to hear.

Unknown : By the way, don't you think I'm cheap. Constantly messaging you again and again. You don't even know with whom you are chatting.

Shreya : By this logic, I'm also little mad. As I'm replying to an unknown person. 😅

Unknown : Hi, I'm Advit.

Shreya : I know your name. You told me, when you mistakenly called me.

Advit : Your name is Jojo. You are a boy.

Shreya : 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Advit : 🥲

Shreya : I'm a girl. And Jojo is another name of mine. You call me that.

Advit : I'm talking to a girl. 😬
Ma'am. I'm sorry for that call. And I'm not a roadside romeo. It was a geniune accident.

Shreya : I know. Don't worry. I won't eat you.

Advit : Mostly people think it as scam.

Shreya: yes , people do think that way. But I know when people are lying and when not.

Advit : Thank you Ms/Mrs.Jojo.☺

Shreya : It's Ms. Jojo. Okay byee. I'll talk afterwards.

Advit : Bye, have a nice day.
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Shreya came out of her room. And heard Rakshit talking to someone.
Rakshit : take care of yourself.
Hn hn me uska dhyaan ache se rahunga.

Shreya came in front of her.
Shreya ( with smile and smirk) : Karli baat.
Rakshit : ( being sneaky) nahi abhi aur krni hai.
Shreya : To gadhe phone kyu cut kia.
Rakshit : Half day hai mera, uske baad chala jaaunga. Uncle Aunty ka phone aaya tha maine bola Kal barish me bheegne kr karan tujhe bukhar hogya hai. Waise ek baat bata tere pair me swelling kaise aai?
Shreya : Bataya to tha.
Rakshit :( while scratching her head) opps. Bhul gaya.

In the office.....
Advit asked one of his assistance to call Shreya.
Assistant Malik : Sir, Ms. Vardhmaan is on sick leave.
Advit : sick leave. ( in mind kahin swelling jyda to nahi hogi).
He called Riya.
Riya : Hello sir, about the conclusive meeting with Mr. Bohara. It's....
Advit (while cutting her) : Why Ms Vardhman absent today? She applied for sick leave. Is everything okay?
Riya : Yes, sir. It's because of being workaholic from last almost 2 years she forgot to rest. That's why she is not working today. If there is any important meeting or discussion, I'll call her.
Advit : No, actually I was worried about her leg.
Riya : Ohk , sir she is fine.

Days kept passing, Both Shreya and Advit talk to each other daily on messages, unaware about each other's existence. But in office there was always a constant tussle between them. It was never personal but more of different ideas of there's while doing work. They had different working styles sometimes Shreya's ideas are awesome and sometimes Advit ideas are overshadowed. Like this six months have passed.

In the meeting......
Mr. Saxena : I agree with you Mr. Advit, but let's hear once to Shreya.

Shreya : Sir, mera maanana hai ki theme ke saath sath hame Colour therapy per bhi focus Karna chahiye. Hum jo interior design kar rahe hai wo ek psychologist ki clinic ke lie kar rahe. We need to make sure ki patients or unke relatives ko office me entre karte waqt hi esa lagna chahiye ki ye ek friendly and positive place hai. Na ki ek pagaal khana jahan pagal log rehte hai. Jesa ki jydatar log esa mante hai ki people who are dealing with some trauma, anxiety, panic attacks are mostly either mental or their spirit's are occupied by some black magic. Sir, colors helps sometimes for reliving ourselves. So, our sole purpose should not only be the design the clinic but also a attractive yet positive coloration of the walls and corridors. Colors should be soft yet beautiful. Mild but attractive. WAHA EK SUKOON HONA CHAHIYE KISI  CHEEZ KA KHAUFF NAHI. ESA LAGNA CHAHIYE KI YAHA HAMARI PARESHANIYON KA HAL HOGA NAHKI LOG HAMARI PROBLEMS KA MAZAK BANAYENGE.

Advit : Ms. Vardhmaan, we don't need to be this sentimental. Things should be taken care like things. Emotions are unnecessary.

Shreya : Sir, Sorry for what I'm going to say afterwards. In your cabin you have a picture of your family, your friends. And there is also a picture of your mom and yours. But these pictures are on left side of the cabin and you especially painted that wall soft pink with silver stars on them. If I'm not mistaken, it resonates with your room, at your parents place.

Advit nodded on yes.

Shreya : But don't you think it's emotional and some sentiments are also involved.

Advit : oh....... Ohk. I got your point Ms. Vardhmaan. But for that we need some extra time.

Shreya : Its my work sir. I'll talk to the Doctors and make them understand my point of view.

In Advit's Cabin :
Advit in his mind : I never thought she will be that thoughtful. I used to think she is an emotionless person, who only know how to work but she has amazing perspective. But she needs to know how to control her emotions, otherwise it's gonna affect her work in future. She is indeed talented and thoughtful while designing.

Suddenly his phone rang :
Advit's Mom : Beta, ye batao tum ghar kab aarahe ho.
Advit : Bass jis din aap meri shadi ki baat krna band kar dengi us din.
Mom : Adi, you are gonna be 30 soon baby.
Advit : Maa, either I'm gonna be 30 or I'm gonna be a baby.
Mom : Tu teen saal se ghar nahi aaya iss saal to aaja. Aparna tera wait kar rahi hai.
Advit : To aap Appu se bolo ki wo yaha aa jae.
Mom : Wo har rakhi tera wait karti hai.
Advit : Maa, aap emotional blackmail mat karo.
( Tabhi use Shreya ki baat yaad aati hai. Ki kaisi usne apni office wall per sabki photo laga rakhi hai.)
Mom : Kya hua , Adi?
Advit : Maa, me next Friday night aaunga aur Sunday ko chala jaaunga.
Mom : ( surprised) kya baat hai!
Advit : Nahi aau?
Mom : Nahi, nahi, Tu aa..

At Shreya's Place :
Shreya was as usual working at night. She suddenly remember something. She opened a diary, she looked at the number 499 . So far she helped 499 people from last 8 years. No matter what she tried to help others. She is always accompanied by Rakshit and Riya. But yet she was never at ease despite helping so many people.
( But why?)

Precap : Advit saw Shreya helping someone who is injured and tried to help. At the hospital Shreya is unconscious.

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