Perfect Strangers ✔

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Nandhini takes Diya to the guest room.

Nandhini: here it is!

Diya: thank you!

Diya gets a call. She attends.

"Where are you Diya?"
"Maa! I have reached Durga's home long time ago!"
"Why couldn't you inform me?
"I was about to call you ma!"
"How is everyone there?"
"Everyone is doing well ma.. i will call you later.."
"Ok da. Take care, have food on time and call me when you are free!"
"Ok ma.."
She cuts the call with a huge sigh.
Nandhini was hearing their conversation.

Nandhini: what happened?

Diya: nothing serious! Its my mother. She is always want me to keep updating her and would be instructing me...

Nandhini smiles sadly.
Nandhini: i never had someone to ask me like this.. (in a low tone).

Diya: i am so sorry.. (regrets).

Nandhini: hey! Its nothing! You fresh up. I will be waiting for you.(She said cheerfully hiding the pain).

Diya: hmm.. ok!

She closes the door and leaves.

***
Chandra and Shylok were in their respective cabins. Chandra calls his P.A Julia to arrange the meeting with project team.

Chandra: i want to make sure that the project is done properly. We need to definitely bag this project.

Julia: Sure sir! I will arrange a meeting in 2 minutes sir.

Chandra: ok.

The meeting was arranged, Chandra and Shylok came into the room and found everyone terrified and serious.

Shylok: so, please start with the presentation.

The project team leader stood up trembling. Chandra and Shylok get confused.

Chandra: (sternly) What's the problem?

He looked all around the other members who were trembling in fear.

"Sir,.. the.. pr... oject is no..t with us!" He choked.

Chandra: (angry tone) WHAT!

Shylok: Can you explain us in detail? Askes drop dead.

They look each other's face not knowing what to say. Chandra sensed someone is at fault.

Chandra: we need an answer!
He demanded.

"Sir.. yesterday we finalized the project and i gave the pendrive and references to Siva. I told him to be on time today. But he didn't turn up and his phone is also not reachable. We are extremely sorry.. before he could finish the sentence Chandra growled at him.

Chandra: What the hell are you saying!? Can't you be responsible! We appointed you as the project leader to throw the blame on others?! He bashed table and spat angrily.

Shylok keeps hands on him and nods his head expressing to calm.

Shylok: so you don't have project in your hands... did Siva inform anyone about his arrival or anything?

"No sir! We even contacted to his home but there was so response... i know sir I am answerable to all these. Its all my fault to trust him at first place.." he said in a worried guilty tone.