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1. Daksh's ultimatum

It's a winter morning but the atmosphere in the meeting room is so hot. Employees are sweating looking at the man sitting in his chair and reading a file. The silence in the room feels like the one before a storm. No one is able to control their rising heartbeats. They are just praying that somehow their devil boss gets satisfied with their work and takes back the decision to fire the entire department. 

The man who is deeply engrossed in the file lifted his eyes and took a glance at the employees who were staring at him in fear.

"I want a new proposal within two days or else pack your stuff and leave." He said in a cool tone but it sent shivers down the spines of the employees. They immediately ran out of the office.

"Oh god! The devil will definitely fire all of us. What will I do without my job?" an employee whined.

"He is a god by looks but a devil by acts." Another one complained.

"I am feeling pity for the girl who will be marrying this Devil." Another one said dramatically.

Soon they all went back to work. 

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A girl is walking with an umbrella in the rain. She is wearing a sky-blue suit and holding the umbrella above her head. She walked for some time and reached her college.

She moved the umbrella slowly from her head revealing her beautiful face. Her pulpy lips, her straight and long nose, her big eyes, everything is perfect about her. She folded the umbrella and went to her class. There she met her best friends Karthik, Seema, and Mayank. 

"Here she is," Seema exclaimed looking at the girl who just entered.

"Chaitra where were you?" Asked Karthik turning towards her.

"And where is your phone?" Mayank questioned.

"Guys guys chill. I couldn't ride my scooty as it's raining so I just took a bus and my phone in my bag and I didn't answer it because the bus was so full that I couldn't move."

Before they could talk something else the professor came and they went to their places.

After class, they all went to the canteen. A boy came towards them and sat beside Chaitra. 

"Hey, Chaitra how are you?" The boy asked.

"Here it goes again," Seema whispered to Mayank who was sitting beside her.

"I'm good. What's the matter?" Chaitra asked raising a brow. She very well knows that he comes to her only when he needs her help. Her classmates send Mithun to talk to her as he is the representative of their class.

"So, I am wondering if you could convince princi to have a dance face-off during the annual day. All the people in our class want to participate. Can you please talk to him?" 

"But Mithun you too can ask him and you are the representative naa."

"I tried but he said he can't trust our class in this matter as the Trustees will be here and if we mess things up it will leave a bad impression."

"Okay, I will try. But I can't guarantee. You know how that Hitler is right?"

"Yeah but just try and convince him for all of us please." He requested.

"Okay, I will try." 

After Chaitra's reply, he left from there.

"Ugh, I don't want to go to that Hitler! He will eat my brain." Chaitra whined looking at her friends.

They all chuckled at her.

But she had no option so she just went to him to request him.

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Daksh

I was sitting in my cabin sipping my black coffee when my brother-in-law and best friend marched into my room.

"Can't you guys knock before coming in?" I asked raising a brow.

They royally ignored me and sat opposite me.

"So..." Rohan asked.

"So?" I raised a brow.

"We heard you created a havoc in the morning?"  Naksh my best friend and our family doctor asked grinning.

"I just asked them to complete the work or to leave," I said in a matter-of-fact tone.

"Daksh you can't just threaten them like that!" Rohan tried to convince me.

"I'll do my work in my own way," I replied taking another sip.

They gave me an 'Are you serious' look which I ignored.

"Okay leave it. What are your plans for the Friday?"  Naksh asked.

"Just usual business stuff," I answered.

"Daksh just cancel them. We are going to our college. We all youngsters will go there and watch Abhi, Rakshit, and Maitri perform. Aakansha and Akshaya will be there too." Rohan said getting excited.

"You all go. I'll not come." I said plainly.

"FYI we are not going anywhere without you and you are coming with us. So, just clear your schedule and get ready." Naksh said in a commanding voice.

I raised a brow at him and he joined his hands and both started requesting. I agreed at last.

We returned home together.

After we all had dinner all the youngsters settled on the lawn while the elders left for their respective rooms.

We were talking some random stuff and suddenly the topic turned to my marriage.

"Bhai do you have someone whom you love?" Aakansha asked looking at me.

"Aakansha do you think this idiot has time for all this? All he thinks about is his work."Rohan mocked me.

"And which girl in her senses wants to be with this arrogant fellow?" This time it's Naksh.

"Manya control your hubby. Or I'll kill this idiot." I said looking at Naksh's wife.

"Naksh stop it." She warned him and turned to me.

"But bhai say na! Do you love someone?" She asked.

"Not until now but when I meet her I will do everything to get her," I replied with confidence in my eyes and voice.

"Find a girl before showing off bhai," Akshaya said teasing me.

"I will and I have a feeling that I will meet her soon."

"Aha.." everyone cooed in a teasing tone.

"Enough now. Go sleep." I left from there saying this.

When I went to my room I got a call from my grandmother Rajmatha Bhargavi Devi. She talked to me for some time and asked me to pass my mobile to my maa which I did.

Phone conversation

"Hello, Maaji! How are you?"

"I'm good beta. How are you?" 

"I'm good too. How's your yatra going on?"

"It's good but I might come back soon."

"Wow! But Maaji you said that you will be back after six months?"

"Ha, but our fortune teller Phalguni said that Daksh will meet his soulmate soon and will be married within 6 months. How can I miss my Daksh's wedding?

"How would we know who is her?"

"Phalguni said Daksh's heart will help you identify her and he will realize it's her after spending a few days with her."

"Okay, Maaji. When are you coming back then?"

"Within a month."

"Okay, Maaji. Take care."

"You too mera bachha. Good night!"

"Good night Maaji!"

Maa handed over my mobile to me and smiled at me. Her eyes are filled with happiness.

I returned her smile and went back to my room.


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