Chapter 8

• Damini's POV
• Flashback
• Though this guy Sagar was invading my thoughts and dreams, I had to keep my heart in control... I tried to do everything in my power not to fall for him... And he did practically everything to make me fall.
• He was making it very obvious to each and everyone that he was interested in me and it was irritating me... Every minute I spent in school was like that I was under the scrutiny of many eyes... Especially a pair of dreamy eyes...
• Presant day
• A small kick by the baby in the lap of the lady sitting beside me brought me back to my present time. He started getting restless and was twisting his body to get out of her lap... I clapped in front of him and he smiled and jumped on me.
• I reached Chandigarh and after collecting my luggage, I came out of the airport. A man was standing there with my name on the board.
• He did not look like Samar... Well, I saw him at least fifteen years ago... Samar Mathur was the only son of Mathur uncle,
• Mr Anirudh Mathur, dad's best friend. Uncle called me yesterday and said that Samar would be here at the airport to receive me.
• Well, it doesn't matter... I slipped into the car and went to meet Mathur uncle.
• I reached his office and went to his cabin... He was so excited to see me.
• " Oh my god... Who is this very beautiful young woman? Am I in heaven?? " he said.
• " Oh please, uncle .... Don't be so funny. " I smiled and shook my head.
• " So how was your flight? "
• " It was the same boring... "
• Liar... someone's thoughts kept you entertained. Entertained? No. Tortured.
• " Hey, but where is Samar?? He was with you?? "
• " No uncle, I have not met him yet."
• " He did not come to meet you at the airport? "
• " Errr... No "
• " Then who was there to receive you?"
• " Some driver, he was holding a board with my name on it and when I asked him he told me he was your driver so I came with him. "
• " What??? I told Samar to go and receive you... "
• " It's ok uncle, doesn't matter. He must have been busy somewhere. "
• " How can he do that?? Let me call him. " and even though I tried to stop him many times, he called him.
• " Hello, son where are you?? I hope you have picked Up Damini from the airport... Oh... Ok... What happened to you???... So why didn't you tell me? You should have informed me, I would have gone... Ok, take rest... See you at dinner.. " he said to Samar.
• " I am sorry beta... He is down with fever... If only he had informed... I would have come to pick you up. "
• " Uncle please, don't worry. I am used to of handling things on my own.
• " I know that. Ok, fine leave that. Go home and take some rest you must be tired. I will see you at dinner. "
• " Umm uncle, I don't know how to say it but I want to stay in a hotel till I find an accommodation of my own. "
• " What?? But why? Do you want to do that?? You are just like my daughter. Our house is yours too. "
• " Uncle, please... I have lived alone for so many years. I don't feel comfortable and I will come and visit you whenever you want. "
• " I would have loved to have you at our home but... I understand. So you don't have to stay in the hotel. We have a very good company guest house with all the facilities, you will stay there. So, I am not worried."
• " Ok, uncle. "
• " My PA will take you there. Be comfortable there and don't hesitate to tell me if you need anything, anything at all. " he smiled warmly.
• " Sure, uncle, I will let you know. Thank you uncle, for always being there for me. I can never thank you enough for whatever you have done for us. For me and for my parents when everyone ditched them. " I was saying in all of a sudden I became very emotional and a sob escaped my mouth.
• " Aww... don't say that. You are my best friend's daughter that means you are just like my daughter. I haven't done anything for you beta. I love Devendra and Sidhi. They are my best friends I can do anything for them. The least I could do was give you some support. You are such a brilliant and beautiful child. Remind me of sidhi. We all were best friends. They both are so good, made for each other. They have always been so much in love with each other that they went through all those hardships together. "
• I was also getting very emotional. My parents were the best and most loving ones on earth...
• I had no siblings as my mother had some complications while giving birth to me and the doctor said that she should not even think about another child... So I was their only child and they treated me like a princess. I really love them.
• A few tears started pouring out of my eyes because I was missing them. I had to stay away from them for a very long time.
• " You are very precious to me as you are a part of them," he said and I nodded and hugged him back.
• " Ok now you go and rest and we all are meeting for the dinner at 8 PM. The driver will be there for you. " He called his PA to make arrangements for me.
• " Ji uncle... " I said and then the PA came in to escort me to the Guesthouse. It was a very beautiful and cute cottage. It looked like a home. I loved it. I was shown to my suite. It had one bedroom, one sitting room, a big comfortable bathroom and a small kitchenette with basic things for cooking, though there was a full-fledged arrangement of the food in the common dining room.
• It was better than any hotel as there was a comfortable feel here. I liked it. The staff was very well behaved and efficient.
• I closed the door of my suite and I opened the windows the cool breeze touched me and I felt better ... Much better in fact.
• I took a long leisurely bath to wash away all the tiredness from my body. It was very relaxing. There was still so much time left for dinner so I decided to take a nap.
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• I got ready in a casual dress, applied a little makeup and I was ready to go. The driver took me to Mathur's place. It was a nice huge house. With different coloured flowers in the garden which was in front of the house.
• An old man who seemed to be the butler opened the door and then he led me to the living room. Aniruddh uncle was reading a business magazine.
• He smiled the moment he saw me. He said to the man standing behind me to call Samar from his room.
• " Sit beta... Did you find the guesthouse comfortable? If you want anything just let me know. "
• " Uncle it is very nice and comfortable. I loved it... Much better than any hotel. Thanks, I loved it. "
• Just then I saw a young and smart man coming towards us. He was very good looking and resembled Mathur uncle... So this was Samar Mathur.
• I extended my hand towards him for the shake hands. " Hi..."
• " Hi ", He did the same and gave me a smile...which seemed to be a forced one to me.
• " Samar... I think I already told you that she is working with you on that new business project you are starting with your friends. She is a very good architect and has done remarkable work in Dubai and the USA. As you know we don't have any experience of this line, I want her to work for your project. "
• " Sure I saw her credentials and experience. It is really impressive. So That would be great. I am ok with it, I am sure that my friends would also have no problems. "