CHAPTER 24
Reshma tried to sleep but she was wide awake.....she tossed and turned in bed.....her mind was not relaxed.....she felt anxious.....and suddenly felt a slight pain in her head' ''Oh No...please God..i don't want to be sick again.......i need to be strong to work...i need money for my mother's operation......"' she prayed out loudly...,,then began to fiddle with the chain and pendant round her neck.......and wondered how she was going to talk to the man who had helped her escape from Sunil gupta
she sat up in bed.......and dug out her mother's photo from her bag..and asked her blessings to give her strength......
The next day .....she quickly showered and put on her favourite yellow suit...tied her hair up and ran down the stairs quickly....had hot coffee at a road side stall and hurried along on her way............when she saw a car drive by and the man she had seen last night.......in it..........a chaeuffer was driving the car..........Reshma ran as fast as she could........then stopped when the car stopped.....the chaeuffer got down......and walked up to a newspaper stand....and was began to choose magazines...,Reshma ...caught her breath, and hurried to the car,,,,,the man inside got out just as Reshma reached him.."..Sir'' she called out ..'' i Hope you can help me''....her Duppata suddenly flew across her face....'making her loose her vision for a few minutes...and she lost her balance....and she would have fallen if a hand had not touched her waist...and steadied her.....
''Are you okay.....miss.........'' the man asked......Reshma moved away ..while trying to get rid of her dupatta off her face''
'' Raghav Gupta.....son....''....how are you ?.it has been quite some time since i last saw you....''.Someone from behind Reshma said
'Reshma froze......when she heard Gupta......oh no! ......Gupta........he was also Gupta..!..........Reshma turned away at once....and ran away........leaving Raghav puzzled......
'Raghav sir....."'what was that all about.."'.....who is that girl..?......krish asked .........carrying a plastic bag of magazines and newspaper
'' i don't know....but she asked me if i could help..her.....then she ran away.......i hope she is okay...........'''said Raghav.....and put his hand into his pocket......for a brief moment he had held her waist........he felt he had touched fire.........even it was only a few seconds..........why did this happen to him......?
''i am doing great uncle Sam.......'' replied Raghav turning towards the elderly man who had spoken to him....just before the girl ran away, Sam asked
" and your little girl.........''''that cute little angel.....so like her mother..........
''she is fine too....'' replied Raghav.......and looked at the road ahead of him......the girl had dissappeared....
Reshma stopped and leaned against a tree and breathed deeply...........her tiny waist was still tingling from the man's touch......he meant to save her from falling..........a tear rolled down her cheek.........He was also Gupta......now there was no one to help.....her.......she needed this job badly.....''what was she to do..........?......how was she going to help her dear mother........
Raghav relaxed back in his car and tried to read the head lines of the newspaper..but all he could think is the girl who had fallen in his arm ...her eyes..! ..her eyes...!.....through the flimsy duppatta........had held his for a moment......before she broke free from him and ran...........Krish noticed this but remained silent
Reshma straightened her dupatta...and walked quickly to KD SOFT TOYS.........other staffs were already there at the canteen.''Reshma....come join me .." Shivanee Balakumaran......invited as soon as she saw Reshma...............
Reshma was glad for Shivanee's company......." She spoke ' You missed our senior Boss .. Raghav Gupta.... yesterday , he is. Sunil Gupta's older brother. ...Reshma." .......he liked the tea you made..and he stood for a long time admiring your floral arrangement.........he is a very fine and good boss......you can tell him anything,.....he will help you............we hold so much respect for him........Reshma ate her puri........quietly.......and her mind thought.......".yah sure,,,like he was going to listen to complaints about his own brother.....trying to flirt with her..and worse she fell in his arms this morning ..
"wooawww......you are real quiet today......something bothering you.." Shivanee ....seemed concerned....and touched Reshma's hand gently...'' time to get to work.......see you later Reshma...''Shivanee stood and straightened her suit and walked a few steps away then came back
"don't be afraid of Sunil Gupta . Reshma.....you can talk to Raghav Gupta....he is a reliable person............and he too knows about his brother...i will text you his private number.....later.........if you need help.........
Reshma nearly dropped her cup of coffee......'getting this information........so everyone knew about Mr Romeo.......she felt glad suddenly.......god was really there to help her in the form of Raghav Gupta.......now Sunil Gupta has to stay away from her.......Reshma became cheerful at once.....and started her work happily.............she checked her phone..as promised . Shivanee had texted Raghav,Gupta's private number to her..............
Sunil Gupta arrived early and went straight to his office but not before peeping at Reshma.s Cubicle...she was busy working and seemed cheerful.......and god she looked so lovely .........he wanted to just walk to her and talk to her,,and just spend time looking at her.......where was she all his life he thought...............but she was so hard.............he could just wait for hours just to see her smile.......he had seen her beautiful smile.............Reshma looked up suddenly and caught Sunil Gupta watching her.....she continued working,,...it was not long now..........after her call to Raghav Gupta .......she will be rid of him.......she can concentrate on working harder..to save money for her mother's operation.......
Reshma hurried out of the office.......but was cornered by Sunil Gupta ......".Reshma......'..........................Reshma was shaken by her boss' sudden move......''Reshma......please i just want to talk to you......" ''Reshma ...was terrified.......and began to run........Sunil ran after her......"Reshma wait.....i just want to talk to you...........Reshma ran where her legs could carry...........she just ran.........and went smack into something ....and stumbled......a pair of hands caught,,, her ''''Reshma '' i just want to talk to you.......why are you behaving like this...? ...Sunil came in view minutes later........and froze........his brother Raghav was holding Reshma...her hair dishellved......almost covering her face........".Sunil !........stop it.........Raghav released Reshma who staggered and ran.......off...Raghav rushed forward and gave one hard slap to Sunil......who tasted blood on his lips....'' i advised you to get to know her.....not try to seduce her.....''when will you learn Sunil........why do you keep doing this...'' Raghav shouted .....turning to see where Reshma had run off.................Raghav left Sunil to nurse his wound.........and went searching for Reshma who had called on his private number ......she was crying so much on the phone as she was running..and Raghav who was still in hydrabhad,,,,just about to return home has stopped at the KD SOFT TOYs godown.......and seen a girl running....... had followed her as she ran straight into him...........and now she was missing again...........TO BE CONTINUED..........Evelyn
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