Chapter 8

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                          Maitri

"Come on Maitri, this doesn't suit the one who has mastered in 2-3 types of Architecture. Do it again." He said.

"I know. " I said looking at the floor. And then went back to the cabin. I made the sketch same as before but with correction. It's already 8 pm. Everyone in the office are left. Swati came when I completed the sketch. She told me, "what are you doing? It's 8 pm! Pehle hi din itna kaam!"

"Are yaar ek sketch nahi draw kar paa rahi hu aur Reyansh bhi hai to I have to stay until he approves my skill." I said and realised he said that I can't go home until I made the model he said.

"Ohh.. ok. Then, should I wait? " She asked.

"Ohh.. that's so sweet of you thank you but it's ok. You go home. I know tum abhi tak meri wajah se hi ruki ho. You can go, don't worry." I said.

"Ok, then bye see you tomorrow. And best of luck." She said.

"Thank you, bye." I said. She went to the home. And I..,to Reyansh. Again! There are only 4-5 people in the office.

"Umm.. See." I hand him the paper.

" Maitri,... Don't you think there will be traffic in this corridor?" He said pointing to the kitchen area's left side. Shit! He looked at me with his fucking sarcastic smile.

"Faadna mat please. Give me. " I said. And he did give me the paper.

I went back to the cabin and started remaking the area. I started drawing and I couldn't find my phone. I started searching it and ' thappp!' Shit.

Reyansh came in, "What happened?" He asked. He came in and picked up the lamp which is.... in good condition. Thank God.

"Sorry, vo mera phone nahi mil raha tha to vahi dhundh rahi thi." I said.

" Pehle hi din nuksan karne ka irada hai kya? " He asked.

" Are Mera dhyan nahi tha!" I said.

"Ok.. ok.. Continue your work. Ho gya?" He said looking on the desk.

" Bas thoda sa baki hai." I said.

"Hmm. 9 bajne ko aaye hai. You want to go home or not?" He said standing at the door. I didn't reply as I'm busy.
" What is happening, Maitri? Are you nervous or what? Raval sir to tumhari bahut taarif kar rahe the." He said.

Ohh iss bande ko ye janna hai? I mean does he care about what is happening with me?

" Umm.. I don't know. I'm sorry. May be because mene tumhari bahut taarif suni hai." I said looking at him and he is already looking at me. And gave him the sketch. I have also added new idea.

                        Reyansh

She handed me the sketch. I sat on the chair in her cabin. I don't think now I can find any mistake. Exactly this type of test was given to me by Raval sir. When I first told him that I'm Architect now. And I have done the almost same mistakes as she did. But I had done it for the whole fucking 2 days. And she has a better ideas than me.

"From where, you copied this? " I asked. I know she has not but maybe..

" What.. Noo.. sachi mene copy nahi kiya. How can you think that? Copy karna hota to pehle hi kar deti, tumhare saath time pass thodi na karti. What the he---"

" Shhh." I cut her. How much can someone speak in one breath.

" Fine. This is nice. " I said.

" Ohh thank you Bhagwanji. Koi galti nahi hai na?" She asked.

" Hai.."

"Kya?"

"Mujhe bhi nahi pata ghar jaake khud dhundh Lena." I said. She showed me her big brown eyes.

" I mean hogi hi ekad bhul to." I said.

"Ok, dekh lungi." She said and snatched the paper from my hand.

"Ok, then. You can go home."

"Thhhank you." She said making her head look up. But this is late. Should I ask her to drop her home? May be she won't like it. And offcourse mana hi kar degi.

But still it's late I can't let her go alone. I don't even know where she lives. She packed her bag and was going to the parking area.

"Will you go by yourself ?" I asked.

"Nahi, nahi mere scooter pe 1-2 bhoot bethte hai na unhi ke saath chali jaaungi." She said.

" Tum ek baat ka sidha javab nahi de sakti? " I said coming in front of her.

" Tum ek sidha sawal to puchho." She said. "Obviously mein akeli jaaungi."

" Thik hai fir niklo! Aaj kal madad ke liye puchhna bhi nahi chahiye. " I said and walked towards my car. I don't know what should I do. She isn't even going by cab.

Wait! Mein kyu uski fikr kar raha hu? May be because, she doesn't even have anyone at home. I know she is orphan, Raval sir told me. Yeah,that's why I am feeling this.

She passed the parking area and out. I started my car and went behind her. Carefully,that use pata na chale ki mein uske pichhe hu.

When she finally entered to the society, I stopped my car little far from the gate. And walked towards in. The society looks like typical Indian houses. Every house is sqare and in line.

I watched Maitri went inside the fifth house from the gate on left side. There are some people in the society. So I didn't go in. And sit back in the car. It's 10 pm. I went to the home.


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