TRUE LOVE WILL FIND YOU

CHAPTER 18

MANU FASHION HOUSE - JUNIOR DESIGNER CABIN

After their lunch break, Nandini and Zaki come to their cabin with bouquets in their hands. Both go to Tara's place and start their conversation...

Nandini/Zaki: Hi, Tara.

Zaki: How are you?

Nandini: Come on, Zaki, of course she will be completely fine; after all, she is such a sweetheart.

Tara is amazed by their gesture...

Tara: Yeah, I am fine.

Nandini: Tara, I am here to thank you sincerely.

Tara: For what?

Zaki: You have done so many things for us, so you deserve a thank you, right?

Tara gives a confused look as she doesn’t understand what they are talking about...

Nandini: Actually, if that day you didn’t wish me good luck, then I don’t even know what would have happened. In fact, because of you wishing me good luck, that’s why, even after my car tires got punctured, Manik was there to fetch me, and I did my presentation so well...

Tara is not totally happy to hear this.

Tara: Manik Sir, why did he come to the fashion house?

Nandini: Why, are you not happy that he came at the right time to give me a lift?

Tara: No! I mean, of course, I am happy.

Nandini: Good, and that’s why I brought the bouquet for you.

With that, Nandini hands over the bouquet, and Tara reluctantly takes it from Nandini.

Zaki: And also accept mine too.

Tara: Now why are you giving me a bouquet? (She asks while taking the bouquet.)

Zaki: I know we both don’t get along well, but still, you passed me the message about reaching early to Mr. Mehta’s company, and Manik Sir was very impressed with my punctuality there, so thank you so much.

Then, Zaki and Nandini ignore Tara and start having their own conversation in front of her.

Nandini: Zaki, I am so happy that Manu Fashion House won.

Zaki: Of course we will win when talented people design the dresses and accessories.

Nandini: Okay, let’s continue our work in the designing room.

Tara just stares at them without saying a word. Then, both Nandini and Zaki go out of the cabin, and Tara throws the bouquets angrily onto her table. Sujatha, who has been quietly sitting in her place all this time, comes to Tara's table and starts a conversation with her.

Sujatha: Did you see how much they show off to us?

Tara is shocked by why Sujatha tells out what she feels...

Tara: Seriously, are you saying this?

Sujatha: Of course.

Tara: I thought you were a very good friend of theirs.

Sujatha: I was, but not anymore.

Tara: Why?

Sujatha: Before the design competition among us, they were all friendly with me, and from the moment their designs got selected, they just ignored me, and after winning the competition, they are only showing off like we are nothing.

Tara: You are right! I don’t know how it failed.

Sujatha: What failed?

Tara: Failed?... I mean, how my designs failed to impress Manik Sir.