From, to you to for you (unedited but completed)

CHAPTER 10 : KNOWING HER MORE (PART 3)

Third person point of view

Once they entered the room there were 6 people sitting on the tables on each side. The hall was not big but enough for this kind of a meeting. There were two tables and space in between for people to walk. There were 6 chairs for each table and they sat 3 on each table towards the same ends. She went and sat with a chair in the middle of both the tables were as the chairman and Karthik sat to the other end of one of the tables. " Good morning to everyone. So you were the ones who designed these ? " She put the file in front of one of them. It was a little like she threw the file on the table. " Yes ma'am, we did those ". One of them replied for all of them. " Do you call these designer wear ? Don't even bother answering that question ". She was glaring at all them. They couldn't help but lower their heads. " How many of you actually finished a course and got into this job ? " Only two of them raised their hands. 

" So it means you got till hear by your own talent ". The remaining nodded at her statement. " Then what is this ? " She asked gesturing towards the file. " Don't you like this job ? Or maybe the salary is not enough ? " She said that looking towards the chairman beside Karthik. He couldn't help but let out a small laugh at her comment. " You can tell me if that is the case. Don't worry that you will get fired, your jobs are in safe hands ". " No. There is nothing like that ". One of them answered. " Do you know what fashion or style means ? " They look at each other a little confused at her question. " Fashion is something that reflects your character. Style defines what you are. 

So it is not just a cloth being cut and stitched to wear and to cover your body. Our clothing shows what we are. From top to bottom every single piece of clothing we wear shows the world what we are. So when you design something it should not be done this carelessly ". He was impressed by the way she put it. The passion her words held when she spoke about it. She then continued to correct the mistakes in the designs in the file. The meeting took quite some time. " I want all of you to use those brains of yours and make them better ". All of them stood up and started leaving the room and they left the room too. " I actually wanted you to see today's shoot. They are your designs. Would you like to ? "

 The chairman asked her and she nodded to it. Then they went to the 6th floor in that building to see that it was actually more like a photo studio. All the people were running here and there busily. Then when they were looking around the chairman told something secretly to his assistant. After a few minutes she returned and told him again to which he nodded. " How can you do that ? " The chairman suddenly shouted making them to turn towards him. " I am sorry sir. I didn't expect this to happen ". Chandu knew that she was his assistant, so she couldn't help but question the reason he was yelling at her. " What happened ? " 

" Ma'am actually the models for today's shoot didn't show up. So it is a total waste of time and money we spent over the set and everything else ". " Oh. Then how about you use someone else as the models ". " It is a nice idea but who will be ready to do it right now ? " She lowered her lashes while thinking of something. " Why don't you both do it ? " They both look at the chairman totally taken by surprise. " What ? We ? " They both ask in unison. " Yes, you both would be perfect for it. Please help me this one time ". They both look at each other and then at him. They both didn't know what to do when they look at his expectant expression. Chandu just sighed. " Only this one time ". 

" Yeah that would be fine. And we actually wanted them for trial, so you need not worry about them going public. They will be a secret. Is it fine then ? " " Yes sir that would be nice ". Then she turns towards Karthik. " Please just this one time ". " Oh ! Come on. You need not request. It is fine. I'll do it, since you are doing too ". " Please come this way sir ". 

The assistant guided him towards the makeup and changing rooms. Once he was out of earshot, she turned towards the chairman. " You know what uncle. You suck at acting. Never even try playing tricks when you are this obvious ". " Even if you found out it is fine, but he bought my act. So I am pretty much a good actor. And I had to do all these to get the word 'uncle' out of you ". She just lowered her head. He put an arm around her shoulder. " It is fine Chandu. But according to my guess you liked this idea ". She glared at him and he only laughed. She shook her head at him. " I've known you for long enough to guess that he is someone special to you. 

You didn't ever bring anyone here. But he came with you. That shows he is different and there is something that made you do it. If those feelings come true, don't push them away. Maybe it is time for you to start a new too. Think about it ". She raised her head to look in the direction Karthik just left. " Maybe ". She was met with the smiling face of the chairman. " Now go. Get ready for the shoot ". She went towards her own changing room. 

The concept of the shoot was about the designer wear for couples. They were the special wedding collection for couples. They were of the colors maroon and white. Chandu usually designed only the casual wear kind of ones, but when they requested it she personally designed them and they came out in the most beautiful way possible. Everyone was impressed by her work and the talent she had. Karthik was the first one to arrive. He was done with the makeup and dressing. He wore a salwar kameez. The top was a kurta of white silk cloth. He wore a coat which was also white but had self design with maroon and the piping was also done with maroon. The coat was to be left open and it had no buttons. It reached his knees and was of same length as the kurta. The bottom was plain maroon and in Patiala style and the ends were with white piping. He looked as handsome as he always was. Chandu saw him from behind and was actually surprised looking at him. 

She stood frozen in the same spot for a few seconds admiring him. Soon she came out of the daze and walked up to him. He couldn't take his eyes of her even for a second. She was that beautiful. She wore a long skirt of white silk cloth which had large beautiful flowers embroidered over it till the half of from the bottom. And the bottom had a maroon cloth patch work. The skirt reached a little below her chest revealing a very little of her stomach. Her blouse was plain maroon without much embroidery. It had three-fourth hands of the same maroon net cloth. And there was a dupatta of white color with self design with maroon. It was similar to the one on his coat. 

That was something in common other than the colors. She designed it that way knowingly. She never wore any makeup to college. She only used to have a bindi on her face and at sometimes she used to use eyeliner. That was the most he had ever seen her wear makeup. She never even really wore dresses. Mostly she only wore jeans or some pants matched with t-shirts and shirts. At times he saw her wore some chudidhar. So now looking at her all dresses up and looking beautiful as hell, he felt he would lose control on himself. He averted his eyes from her. 

                                               -MG