Chapter 47

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Nishtha

"Good Morning Kumbhakaran!" I heard Aditi yell as she opened the curtains, forcing the sunlight right onto my face.
"Oh God. Aditi!" I whined, getting my eyes adjusted to the sunlight, "Good morning."
"Wake up!" She said, "It's time to work."
"It's 5am Aditi!" I said.
"I know, but time is money!" She replied.
I groaned and stretched and then got up.
Lazily, I went into the washroom, did my bathroom business and then took a warm shower and came out, dressed in a formal pant and shirt. I did my makeup slightly and came outside, where Aditi was getting her breakfast ready.
"I'm sorry for just barging in yesterday." I said, as I sat down with my chai.
Aditi laughed, "bro, you've been doing that since you were 7, why are you apologizing!"
"I don't know!" I said, "I shouldn't have shown up at like 10pm."
"You can show up 2am, I'd still open the door. If not then you have my extra key. Just come."
I laughed.

After the embarrassment yesterday, I didn't want to go to Yuvaan, nor his house. I was way too pissed to go back there. So, I dropped Aai Baba back home and then came straight to Aditi's place. Priya was at a family trip else she would have joined as well. Today, I needed to go back to his house - I didn't want to.

I knew he doesn't like me, but he allowed his lovely Bua to disrespect my Aai Baba, and then he claims that he loves them and respects them. Only his money respects them, and the more we get involved in their money, the more we treated the way we did yesterday.
"Okay! I'll leave now." I said, getting up.
"Okay! See you!" Aditi said and I hugged her and then left the house and booked a cab.
But, before I could confirm the ride, I heard a honk. I walked closer to the white car which was honking and was greeted by a familiar face.
Deepak.
"Deepak? What are you doing here?" I asked.
"Ma'am, Yuvaan Sir told me to take you to work today." He replied.
"What? How does he know where I am?"
"I think he just guessed, or he must have asked your parents."
"Listen, do you have anything else for today, Deepak? Any work?"
"No ma'am, I'll drop you then wait till you're done and then drop you home."
I smiled, "No need. You go home, to your home, and take rest."
"But ma'am?"
"Bola na! I'll go to work on my own, don't worry about. Besides I need to go somewhere else first and then work, so I'll go."
"I can drop you anywhere ma'am."
"I know you can, but I'll go, you go home. If Sir asks, tell him I said so."
"Are you sure ma'am?"
"Yes! And for the last time, it's Nishtha, not Ma'am."
"Okay Ma— I mean, Nishtha." He said.
I waved him a goodbye as he left and then confirmed my booking for the cab.
How did Yuvaan know where I was?
Did he ask Aai?

I got into the cab and headed towards Yuvaan's penthouse. My laptop and all work related stuff was there. I quickly went upstairs and went into my room and got my bag and came back down. I was about to leave when Jeena Aunty stopped me, "Nishtha?"
"Hi Aunty." I said, looking back.
"How come you're coming from the front door? Weren't you home at night?"
"No. I wasn't. I stayed the night at my friend's house."
"Oh. You have been there for the last 2/3 days."
"Yes."
"Beta... is everything okay?"
"Yes. All is fine."
"I really hope so. Do you want to wait for Yuvaan? He would be waking up soon."
"No, it's only 6am. He won't wake up before 7:30, plus I need to get to work."
She smiled and I greeted her and then walked away.

I got into the cab as it arrived and headed towards the bank. Once I reached, I entered and directly went to the accounts section.
"Hi. I want to know the procedure for monthly savings."
"Sure ma'am." The lady worked on the computer for 2 mins and then continued, "So, is there a specific cause for savings? That might make it easier to know."
"I need to repay a loan, so..."
"I see, okay so your account currently has about 3.4cr. From this, you can transfer 30,40 or 45% into savings, and then you can accumulate it and we can set your account details in a way that a certain amount of the money you earn will be atomically deposited into your savings."
"I see. Okay. Can you do that now?"
"Sure ma'am, how much would you like to put into the savings account?"
"Put 45% of the existing one, and then set the system so that 30% of what I get gets sent to the savings account."
"Sure ma'am." She did as I said and I thanked her and then headed out.

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