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12. Blessing In Disguise

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Am I really a curse which Indrajeet spoke about?

For next fifteen minutes, which seemed like many hours, Durga walked in the room. She was fidgeting with her dupatta so much that you may feel either her phalanges would break away or her dupatta would have torn. As each and every second passed her heart pumped even faster. Each and every minute, she looked at the door waiting for Rudra to enter into the room.

By Devi Shakti, I never felt my heart beating so fast. It feels as if it will explode any moment. I haven't waited for anyone this eagerly. Not even for Appa to come from College. Why is this happening with me? Devi Shakti, what have I done to meet with this fate?

Her conscience decided to speak. Durga don't you think it is too much.

What is too much?

The way you are speaking.

Do you really think so?

Yes of course. You have become a daughter-in-law from the daily soaps who have been tormented by evil mother-in-law.

Is it that bad?

Yep it is.

Durga sighed loudly. The door opened and Durga cried out loudly, " I am sorry Sir. Please don't fire me. Please Sir. Please don't fire me."

Rudra looked at her, astonished. "What are you saying Durga? Why would I remove you from the job? You are blessing in disguise."

Blessing in disguise? Me?

I think your name is Durga.

Yes it is.

Then he said YOU are blessing in disguise.

How is that possible?

Don't ask me. Ask him.

Rudra looked into her black orbs. They seemed to be asking the question. Rudra smiled and said, " Mr. Arvind decided to teach you a lesson by calling Mr. Shirish."

" Mr. Shirish?"

" Yes Mr. Shirish. Tourism minister of Karnataka."

Durga gasped. Without waiting for her reply he continued, " Arvind told that we are helping Andhra Pradesh to prosper. I don't understand that it is our country. Why should we think of our state and your state? Who will explain these politicians? Shirish wants to know the answer if we are true Kannadiga or not." and took a pause.

" And what did you tell them Sir?"

" I played a trick." said Rudra with a broad grin.

" And what was the trick?" asked Durga, amused.

" I told them that it was entirely their fault. We have been calling them from past one year. They don't adhere to our requests. Forget the financial support. From past two months they weren't picking our phone calls. It is so irritating. Then your guts helped us. Shirish called up himself! Not even his PA called us! The minister called up! Can you imagine! It must have hurt his ego badly."

Durga nodded with a weak smile. " So what happened then?"

" They want to test our skills."

" Test? Like the way you tested my knowledge?"