Ingenuity At It's Best

Mishti woke up revived ...


Her hands sought  him automatically..but stilled as she realized she was in her room..


As she got up...She thought of last night..


He came to her even before she knew she needed him..


Her confidence in him as her soul mate just went up several notches high...


When she came out of the room freshened up and ready for aarti..he was waiting up...


The question in his eyes unmistakable..


" Tum theek ho na...?"


And her smile just blew away the grey clouds of anxiety he was having about her emotional state...


He smiled at her and both walked down the stairs... keeping a formal air between them..


Nanu looked at the radiant Mishti and Calm and cool Abir and exhaled happily..


Kunal and Kuhu joined the aarti and was mildly surprised at seeing Mishti happy..


And at breakfast Meenakshii too voiced her surprise.


" Mishti...bohut khush lag rahi ho..Kya baat heiin ..woh ..Kal..uhh."


She looked at Parul who kept a hand on hers stopping her from mentioning yesterday..


" Umm woh Chotima.. nothing much important..woh Kal se Meri spring break Hein..toh Maine Socha ki office full time aajoo.. Badimaa bhi Kal Ghar aa rahi hein..sab ka exam ya classes chal Raha Hein na..mein akeli bore ho jaaoongi.. ab ..uhh.. I mean agar..kisiko  problem nahin ho tho. "

She eyed Abir furtively and Meenakshii noted it with curious eyes..


Kuhu scrunched her face..


" Teri toh har cheez hum sub se pehle aa jate Hein..sem exams bhi humse pehle hogaya..pata bhi nahi Chala..ab spring break bhi aagaya..

Kethu..humari spring break toh March mein heina.."


Kethu nodded and Kunal smiled at the way the girls looked at Mishti..and asked them..


"Tum donon ka Kya plans Hein..?"


" Humara plans...Kethu tu apni Bata ...mein apni batati Hoon.. poora din aaraam aur  binge watching..SRK  ki films  "


" Haan...lekin koi aur hero bhi chalega na.. Hrithik.., Daniel , Robert..."


Kethu added with a smile..


" Wwaah Kethu tu in sabse first name basis pe ho...Mami ko batana hoga ki uski laadli bigad Gayi .."


Kunal teased Kethu..


" Aur yeh kaam karna chahthi Hein..."


Parul smiled affectionately at Mishti as she said it..


" Haan...woh .waise bhi...mein poora din SRK ko dekhke Kya karoongi..."


Mishti pulled Kuhu's leg .. winking at Kunal..


Kuhu replied heatedly


" Yeh lo...wahin to keh rahi thi..ise SRK...I mean SRK se koi Fark nahin pad Raha toh ab bhagwan hi jaane kaunsa aisa mahapurush Hein jis se yeh Pyaar karne wali Hein..!!'


Simultaneous actions and reactions happened around the breakfast table..!


Kuhu got kicked under the table by Kethu...! As usual..!


" Oops..sorry!!" 

Kuhu whispered and did a zipping action of her mouth..


Kunal guffawed..." Mahapurush..! I like it !!"


Nanu started coughing and Meenakshii and Parul looked after him by urging him to drink water..


Amidst this chaos...


Two sets of eyes were locked automatically..


Abir's challenging ones meeting Mishti''s shy ones ...and she blushed beautifully..


His eyes told her to be careful and she wiped her face with the tissue to hide her reaction..


As the moment passed Mishti turned to Kuhu.


" Hogayi Teri..!!  Mujhe pyaar bhi nahin chahiye aur Shaadi bhi nahi..Acha theek Hein ..tujhe problem heina mere spring break Tere break see pehle aane se..toh chal..shaadi pehle tu hi Kar Lena..mein Teri Shaadi ki baad hi karloongi..!"


" Are ..Meri Shaadi..woh toh " 


Kuhu started counting her fingers..


Mishti bit her lips in a laugh..as Kunal looked at Kuhu with wonderous exasperation..!!


" Haan 2 yrs .toh kam sae Kam lagegi...tum tab Tak Shaadi nahi karegi Kya..? Mahapurush aagaya toh..?"


Kunal stood up fast and excused himself..


" Kal exams ..me going..excuse me..bye.."


Mishti could not hide her laugh..

" Use wait karne ko boloongi...ab khush!!"


 Meenakshii seated herself enjoying this banter and looked at Abir Who sat munching his toast  not at all interested in whom Mishti is going to be in love with..or married..


And smiled in mind thinking of the surprise she had for him..!


Little did she knew about the surprise she was about to get..


" Maa..Kya mein aapse kuch discuss Kar saktha hoon...I' ll be in the study.."


Meenakshii couldn't believe her ears as a pindrop silence descended over the table..


Parul's hands found their way to Meenakshi's arm..


Nanu looked at Abir quizzically..


And the girls looked at each other in silence.


Abir excused himself and walked towards the study..


" Meenu..jaldi jao aur dekho ki use Kya bolna Hein..!?"


Nanu nudged Meenakshii..


Parul too nodded.


Abir asking her advice directly...!!


Meenakshii couldn't believe this was happening even as she walked into the study..


***


"Abir.."


" Woh..mujhe yeh Dena that aapko..yeh deal ki documents Hein .umm Mishti ki Ghar ka..aur aap sambhaliyega...it's done in her name.

Aur isliye Kiya ki usne bataya ki woh New York mein pass hi ek apartment bhi Lena chahthi Hein ..Kuhu ke naam....I would like you to supervise all those .."


"Mishti yahaan se jaana chahthi Hein..?"


Meenakshii was puzzled..


" I didn't say that ..but ..I think she want to invest it for their future..and about the loan..Tell her we'll see about the repayment once she buys a home for herself..."


"Tumhein yeh sab kaise pata..? Usne bataya Kya..?"


Meenakshii was now curious..


Abir sighed and turned to Meenakshii


" We do talk Maa.and she told me her plans.when I asked her..and I talked with Massima too...you can discuss it with her further..just keep what I want in your mind ..or do you have any other suggestions..?"


Meenakshii thought fast...


It was a good plan for Mishti .. Owning a home here will be good for her confidence..she can't pressurize Mishti to stay at Rajvansh's ..it will be questioned by someone someday...and she thought of this already made Meenakshii proud of her.Now as Abir said.. if she insists on repayment .. buying a house will never happen..


" No..its okay...tumhare hisaab se hi sab hoga.."


" Good.I need one more thing..you heard her about doing full time work for her spring break.. what's your opinion on that..?"


Meenakshii was increasingly puzzled at this question.


" I am okay with that ..she is efficient and just now she completed the digitization of all important files.."


Abir nodded..and outlined his plan.


Meenakshii was sceptical but..she agreed with a warning..


" Uski Marzi Hein toh mujhe koi problem nahin Hein.."


As Abir was about to turn away..


Meenakshi's words stopped him..


" Bade dinon ke baad tum mujhse seedhe mooh baat karne laga Hein..I am happy.. Mishti ki bahane hi sahi Tum mujhse baat toh Kiya.acha laga..."


Abir turned to her ..his face impassive..


" Maa..I am not avoiding you purposely..lekin we have different views and ways of thinking and acting..pehle se hi...and they clashed repeatedly..And you very well know when you are ready to answer my questions directly this distance will vanish....but I still love and respect you.."


Meenakshii stood silently as Abir left the study...


Her mind in the usual turmoil..


" Is baat ki dar nahin Hein ki Meri aur Teri nazariya alag Hein...dar is baat ki Hain ki Tera nazariya kahin....!"


****

Mark was sad at the developments and waited for Abir  ..


He wanted to call Mishti but that would be an intrusion in their personal space..


He straightened up as he spotted Abir walking briskly to his cabin.


' Good morning Sir.!'


Abir reciprocated curtly and went to his chair ..


" I have instructed Uma Patel to send an intern for full time position from tomorrow onwards.So you have to push your vacation a day ..just to teach the person the ropes .."


" Uhh okay..but..I really don't want to go...if this is going to cause you trouble.."


"You are going and all the travel details will be mailed to you by the day's end.. and no arguments about that."


Abir's Stern tone ..was making Mark regret his decision to hide Mishti''s secret from him.


As the day progressed both fell into familiar routine..


" I have sent you the draft for the new personal's appointment order details and it should be precisely the same words..

No alterations.. understand.."


Mark nodded from his table and checked his mail...


" Whoa...what the ..Oh My God...!"


Mark's exclamations and bewildered expression cracked the veneer of aloofness from Abir's face as he laughed merrily....


" It's payback Buddy. .!!"

***

Mishti was in a soup..!


She was appalled that Uma Patel would want her to assist her in presenting the digitization protocol to the interns in RGC ..


She was given a presentation and even it just  summerised the work she herself did in RT..she was confused ..


Even Chotima.. nodded approvingly when Uma Patel suggested her name...


Now as she confidently explained the methods she employed to the filing system in RT..

She felt ...she was sure Abir was watching her....


Uma Patel was all praises after her presentation and informed her that she was being tested for a new post here in RGC..


Mishti had protested..


How can she hold a full time position here with her studies and Uma Patel had informed her that it's just a temporary arrangement and her immediate boss and the person going on leave were waiting to meet her.


She was now sure this had something to do with Abir's morning discussion with Chotima..


And as she was directed to the conference room she was sure..


" May I come in?"


Abir and Mark....

Both were waiting for her ..


Abir impatiently and Mark ready to burst out in laughter...


" Abiir..yeh sab Kya Hein..?"


Mishti asked confused.as she looked around..and then at Abir...and was met with a serious look..


"Ms Agarwal.. please be seated...I hope you understand that you are here to fill a temporary vacant  position  over here during their absence. "


Abir said formally and Mishti was like ..

Am I ?


He continued..


"We just analysed your aptitude in dealing with new situations and I must say I am impressed.."


Mark was having a hard time keeping a straight face and repeatedly wiped his face to check his elation..


Mishti was bewildered at the brusque attitude of Abir and silent bystander attitude of Mark.


Some thing fishy was going on..and she decided to play along...


" Uhmm.Thank you sir ..you are very kind..! Umm I understand now that I was being interviewed for a temporary position here at RGC.."


Mark now started shaking his head in desperation..!


" Great..so ..Mark..?"


At Abir's command Mark got up fast and handed him the envelopes..


" Do read carefully and sign at appropriate places..this is the NDA..and this is the undertaking..."


Abir gave her the envelopes and bit his lips in Glee...


Mishti opened up the NDA and.read out the conditions..


General clauses pertaining to confidentiality were outlined and she signed it cautiously looking at the expectant faces of the duo..


And keeping her suspicious eyes on them she opened up the undertaking..


Mark now lay down on the table not able to control the urge to run away from there.


" What the ..!!!. seriously.!!!!.Abiir....!!"


Mishti looked at him incredulously..!


"Mishtiii..are you ready to sign it or not .."


Abir was fast losing his hold on his laugh as his smile widened at the look on her face..


"Consider me innocent and invisible.. Mishti.."


Mark's desperate request cracked Abir up..


Mishti stood hand akimbo and read out aloud.


" I here by agree to love my boss with all my heart..and will do my utmost effort to fulfill all his needs and keep him happy always.,


I pledge my undying devotion and loyalty to my employer.


And if I fail in any aspect of my duty I completely agree with any forms of punishment deemed fit by my employer."

Mishti slowly kept the paper on her table and inhaled hard....


Mark was already on his toes .. clamping his mouth and shaking like anything..


Abir sat leisurely with a foot on the table and  raised a single brow...


" Kaisa laga job description...!!"


" Abiir.."


Mishti charged at him around the table as Abir got up and ran laughing out loud ..


Mark was shaking his head seeing his boss turning the  prestigious conference room of Rajvansh Group of Companies  into a park ...playing tag with each other..!!!


Abir slowed down an turned just in time to hold her in his arms....


And her gasping body was lifted on to the table ....


His fingers caressing her forehead adjusting her disheveled hair ...


Her eyes lifting into his... shyily


His smile which proclaimed that he had his world in his arms...


" Ahem..I will be outside..."


Mark said as he hurried out of the conference room..


" She'll join you in 10 mts..we ARE discussing and negotiating the clauses.. " 


Abir called out to Mark..


" Yeah...very likely..I get it ...!..take your time boss.. I got a whole day to teach her.. tomorrow and I'll put the session ON tag outside tooo..."


Mishti blushed hard at Mark's sly digs..


And  how Abir  loved to see her blush..!

His lips trailed the blush along her cheeks to her chin... snuggling to the crook of her neck.. inhaling in as if his next breath needed her scent...


Mishti withstood his ministrations as her fingers threaded his hair...


" Abir...tell me...what is all this...and did you rope in Chotima as well in this plan..!?"


Abir straightened up cupping her face in his palms...


And the mischievous glint in his eyes made her groan..


" Oh God No..!! Tum na bade besharam nikla..apni maa ko bhii...Meri Chotima ko use Kiya..you are impossible ..Abir.."


Mishti said in a rebuke.


" Main kuch nahin jaanta...bas itna jaanta Hoon ki I want to be near you..with you.."


Abir pulled her onto a hug and planted a kiss on her hair..then looked into her eyes...


" with me busy here and you busy with family at home is not going to work for me...Then you said you wanted to work on spring break..that you needed to improve your expertise...I told you earlier na.. your wish is my command...!..So..I told Mom...Mom too found my plan good for you.....in this way all are happy na?"


Mishti could only shake her head at his ingenuity..as laughter bubbled up in her..


" Kaise kaise solutions nikalthe ho tum...no wonder RGC is making all competitors sweat.."


"So are you ready to sign...? and be ready for an adventurous two weeks...?"


Abir asked impishly.. trailing his finger along her lower lips..


Mishti was still reeling from the effect of the situation and Abir's closeness...and nodded.. slightly..


" Then we can seal the deal no?"


His eyes sparkled and inadvertently he moistened his lips .


 Tiny shockwaves coursed through her..as he pulled her closer and took her lips ...and she just got lost in his depth...


****


"OMG ! OMG! OMG!"


Kuhu squealed as she jumped up and down in excitement..


Kethu hugged Mishti with broad smile..congratulating her..


" Mishti ..!! Tum bro ki PA...woohoo.. Dadi ko bataya na..she would be so happy..."


Kuhu was all happiness and going on and on..but stopped her celebration and cocked her head in thought...and declared ..


" You need a make over..!"


Mishti was shocked..


" What the..I am okay the way I am..mujhe make over kuch nahin chahiye..!"


Kethu too sided with Kuhu..


"Mishti..you are now  the PA of CEO of RGC...toh standard toh apne aap badhtha hei na..and Bhai is mingling with top professionals so you too should look the part na.."


Mishti was now in a dilemma..


Parul joined the discussion...


" Kethu has a point Mishti.. RT mein toh tum sirf intern thi...dress code and all didn't matter much..but even if it's just for a short time..I think Kuhu is right..waise zyada changes bhi nahin chahiye.. comfortable and chic clothes will work magic on appearence.."


" Parul aunty ..hum abhi shopping keliye jaate Hein ..aap bhi aayiyega.. we'll transform Mishti ki Bro bhi bhool jaayenge ki yeh Mishti Hein..."


Kunal who sat there shaking his head in disbelief added his two cents..to the heated discussion.


" Really.!! Sahi baat !. That's the most needed thing . Agar Mishti unke saamne hote Hein toh  dhamaka ho jaata Hein...pata nahi Bhai ne Kya soch ke yeh decision Kiya Hein..do hafthon ke baad RGC ka haal Kya hoga .. only God knows.."


And he got pillows from all sides.


" Shubh shubh bolo Kunal...aur Mishti zimmedar ladki Hein..she knows how to handle people..haan Abir se thoda saavdhaan rehna hoga..he is a thorough and thorough professional..."


Parul's voice held the pride she felt about Abir.


Mishti thought of the thorough unprofessional Abir she met that afternoon and masked her blush and laugh with a cough ..


" Chalo ab der kid baat ki.. welcome to Mission Mishti Makeover with fashionista Kuhu !!"


All laughed at Kuhu's enthusiasm.


****

Abir was in seventh heaven..


He had expected some resistance from her ...


Like. Chotima.kya sochegi. Badimaa..Kya kahegi..


He had went straight to the hospital in the morning to inform Massima about his decision to induct Mishti into RGC..


Though Massima was sceptical about her shouldering such a big responsibility she was happy that Abir would be there to guide her and she was satisfied with that..


And he had already kept Mom in his corner..


But Mishti...she took his surprise like a pro..!


Well she took the undertaking and signed it meekly..!


And when he signalled her to come to him..she impersonated a cutie doll...


And kissed the hell out of him...


It is going to be fun..Abir thought...


But they have to maintain an employee-employer relationship in front of others ..


About that Mishti was adamant and he was sure she was already picking Mark's brain about the nature and order of her work.


His smile widened as he parked his car at Rajvansh mansion..


Kunal greeted him in the hall...which was empty except Nanu..


" Aa Gaye .. Bhai..let me check your temperature..aapko bukhaar vukhaar toh nahi hua hei na.."


Kunal stood in front of Abir checking his temperature and vitals ..


" Thoda toh bukhaar hoga hi ..."


Nanu too jumped in..


"Aap donon yeh Kya baat leke baithe ho..I thought you would be happy Nanko...tumhari BFF wanted a good experience na..I just considered her wish..."


Abir tried to brush off the topic..and walked to the table and poured water for himself.. taking a sip he looked around..


" Aur Massi Kuhu Kethu sab kahaan Gaya.. hospital Gaya Hein Kya..sab ?"


Abir leaned casually on the table..


Nanu and Kunal exchanged glances stood with hands bound and choresed..


" Mission Mishti Makeover..by fashionista Kuhu..!"


Water sprayed out of Abir's mouth as he coughed hard ...


Nanu and Kunal stood still with serene faces ..


" I told you na every action has a reaction"


Nanu said to Kunal and Kunal nodded calmly.


Abir composed himself..ab Kuhu Kethu ..Kya karnewale Hein Mishti ke saath..!


Make over ..!


What the hell!!


" Ab RGC mein dhoom dhamaka honewala Hein.. Nanu... better inform the fire fighters in advance.."


Abir thought of the fire they lit in each other and agreed to Kunal's suggestion wholeheartedly in his mind..


"Shut up Kunal...aisa kuch bhi nahi hoga..I expect her to be professional and I am the boss there .."


" Ooh..boss man..! Okay hope you both get along well and learn to live with each other.peacefully...Mera Kal exams Hein mujhe sab jhamele see door rakhna.."


Kunal washed his hands over Abir and Mishti and he jogged towards the stairs..


Nanu looked at Abir quizzically.. waiting for his explanation now Kunal has gone..


" Well she wanted to work and Mark was taking a break..so I..just.."


Abir paused.


Nanu shook his head in understanding..a sly smile at the corner of his lips telling Abir that Nanu knows what's going on in his mind..


" Jokes apart beta...are you sure she will be able to cope up with such a sudden pressure ..will this create any differences between you two.."


Nanu's genuine doubt was answered by Abir.


" Nanu..she is good in what she does..and with Mark too she share a bond...so it won't be awkward for them to communicate too.And I know I depend on Mark heavily..so I too will get an opportunity to do somethings myself..na"


"All the best Abir..aur Mera advise yaad rakhna..

Be responsible!!"


Abir gulped the water in one go...he was.. but how long..!

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