Update 60
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Flight mein kiye karnaame ke baad, shalini aur bharat ko alag alag log ghurne lagey.. Yeh sab dekh shalini ko toh samajh hi nahin aa raha tha woh kya kare…
“Chill maar na yar, kaun janta hai humein idhar.. And waise bhi, meri biwi hoke tum dusron ke baare mein sochna bandh kar do ab…” Bharat ne apna juice finish karke kaha
“Come on yaar… chalo, theek hai, tum game khelo, main so jaati hun… that might help a bit..” Kehke shalini so gayi aur bharat game khelne mein vyast ho gaya.. Kuch der mein game chod ke bharat aankhein khol ke apni recliner seat pe let gaya aur US interview ke baare mein sochne laga… Lekin kuch der mein hi uski aankhon ke aa gaya woh mall ka drashya…
“Usne aisa kyun kiya aakhir… ” Bharat khud se kehne laga aur soch soch ke pagal ho raha tha…
Khair… Ab sochte sochte bharat ki aankh bhi lag gayi… Flight land hone ke 2 ghante pehle bharat ki neend khuli… Fresh hoke bharat apni seat pe aaya aur fir se US interview ke baare mein sochne laga…
“Yeh US hai bhai.. Yahan jugaad toh chalega nahin, aur besides… maine kuch khaas taiyari bhi nahin ki…. Ab kya karunga…” Bharat ne halki awaaz mein khud se kaha aur apni hatheli mein apna chehra chupane laga
“Chill na baby…” Shalini ne dheere se bharat ko kaha
“Arey. when did u get up swthrt…” Bharat ne shalini ki awaaz sun kaha
“Woh chodo, US mein interview hai toh kya hua, hai toh india ke liye hi.. And besides, m sure agar tumne kaam ke baare mein nahin prepare kiya, definitely company ke baare mein zarur pata kiya hoga… Tum aise toh ho nahin ke kuch naa karo…. Chalo , chill maaro, main fresh hoke aati hun.. ” Kehke shalini bhi fresh hone gayi aur bharat ek baar fir apne khayalon mein dub gaya….
“Vikram Kohli…. Taiyar ho jao.. Tumhara replacement aa raha hai” Bharat ne fir se kaha aur is baar uski awaaz mein ek kathorta aur aankhon mein ek halki si aag dikh rahi thi…
New york land karke bharat aur shalini hotel dwara di gayi cab mein bethe aur 30 min mein hotel pahunch gaye.. Flight kaafi lambi thi, aur jet lag ke kaaran, shalini ko hotel pahunchte turant hi neend aa gayi.. Jaise hi bharat ne dekha shalini so gayi, bharat room bahar se lock karke hotel ke reception pe pahuncha, aur hotel se request karke apne liye ek laptop mangwaya taaki woh kuch surf kar sake…. Bharat wahin reception ke saamne beth ke surfing karne laga… Jaise jaise waqt nikalta raha, waise waise bharat notes banane laga… Reception pe bethi ladki bhi kaafi der se usko dekh rahi thi..
“I have seen a lot of men here… But have never seen such a focus on work…” Us ladki ne apni saathi ko kaha
Raat ke 9, 10, 11, 12… Waqt nikalta jaa raha tha, par bharat ko kuch dhyan nahin tha… Woh bas apne kaam mein hi laga hua tha…
“Excuse me sir… Its been 5 hours now, would you like to have a cup of coffee….” Receptionist ne finally apni jagah se bharat ke paas jaake kaha
“Uh.. No, thanks a lot… ” Bharat ne us ladki ko nazar andaaz karte kaha aur fir kuch notes banane mein jut gaya.. Raat ke kareeb 2 baje bharat ne finally apne banaye hue notes ki print lee reception se aur apne room mein nikal gaya.. Kaafi der se laptop ke samne beth ke bharat ki aankhein bhi jal rahi thi, isliye usne bhi jaise apni aankhein bandh ki, usko turant neend aa gayi…
Subah ke kareeb 7 baj rahe the, bharat aur shalini ke room mein ek dum andhera tha.. Raat ko itne thake hue the ke parda bhi nahin khola tha unhone apni khidki ka…. Room ek dum shant tha, bharat aur shalini isse pehle kabhi aise nahin soye the… Jab dono sath hote ek dusre ko hug karke hi sote the.. Aaj dono alag alag, dono ke muh ek dusre ki ulti disha mein… Aisa lag raha tha maano pati patni mein jhagda hua ho…. Achanak, bharat ke mobile ki ringtone baji… Ring tone sunte hi bharat ne halke se apni aankh kholi aur paas mein pade phone ko uthaya…
“Hi Sharon.. Morning…” Bharat ne aalas bhari awaaz mein kaha
“Hi Boy.. Looks like your flight was really long han..” Sharon ne apni utsaah wali awaaz mein kaha
“Ya right… So when u reaching times square..” Bharat ne bed se uth ke kaha aur khidki se parda hataya… Parda hatte hi, suraj ki kirne room mein padi, aur usi waqt bharat ki nazar shalini pe padi… Shalini ko aise dekh subah subah bharat ko kaafi sukoon mila.. Sote hue uske masoom chehre ko dekh, uske baalon ki ek lat uski aankhon mein giri hui dekh, bharat kahin kho sa gaya..
“hello… you there.. “Sharon ne chilla ke kaha
“Oh yes… Sorry.. Tell me” Kehke bharat ne fir dhyan sharon ko diya
” Reach there by 9.. Your interview is scheduled at 10.. C ya soon…” Kehke sharon ne phone cut kiya
Bharat bhi fresh hone chala gaya aur jaate jaate subah ka breakfast bhi order kiya.. ek ghante mein fresh hoke bharat bahar aaya aur tab tak breakfast bhi aa chuka tha…. breakfast ko side karke, bharat ready hone laga aur ready hoke kareeb 8.15 ko shalini ke paas khada raha.. Ek nazar shalini ke chehre pe daal ke uska chehra khil utha…
“Chalo baby, how much time..” bharat ne shalini ke sar pe hath ghumaya aur use uthane laga… Kuch der mein shalini uth gayi par bed pe hi leti rahi….
“Tum akele jao na, m very tired please….” Shalini ne uth ke kaha.. Bharat shalini ko aise dekh pighal sa gaya.. Shalini us waqt kuch aisi lag rahi thi…
Itni cute si awaaz mein, itne masum chehre se shalini ne yeh baat kahi, ke bharat uske aagey kuch keh hi nahin saka…. Usne bas ek smile di..
“Baby, ok.. Par all the best kiss toh do..” Kehke bharat neeche jhuka aur shalini ke honth ke paas gaya.. Shalini ne bhi bina kisi jhijhak ke bharat ke sar ko peeche se pakda, aur uske honthon ko dheere dheere kar chusne lagi…
“ummm ahahahaa ahhhhhh siiiiiiiii….” shalini sisakne lagi, aur kuch hi seconds mein bharat ko door kar diya
“chalo jao ab… and breakfast do mujhe idhar hi. jaldi..” kehke shalini seedhi hui aur khud ko bedsheet se dhakke rakha aur bharat ne bhi use breakfast bed pe serve kiya.. dono ne ek dum shaanti se apna nashta kiya , aur ek final bye karke bharat times square ke liye taxi mein nikal gaya… Kareeb 15 min ke baad jab woh times square pahuncha, wahan ka nazara dekh woh kaafi khush hua.. Subah ko times square kuch yun lag raha tha
Times square pe khade rahke bharat apni nazar har kone mein ghuma raha tha.. Woh har ek cheez ko observe kar raha tha, aur har ek nazara dekh woh bas mand mand muskura raha tha…
“Whats up champ…” Kisi ne peeche se bharat ke kandho pe hath rakha..
“U scared me..” Bharat ne palat ke dekha toh sharon khadi thi…
“Why smiling han.. Whats the secret..” Sharon ne bharat se pucha aur dono walk karne lagey
” U know sharon… The only thing that i love about mumbai is that city never sleeps.. For those who believe in achieving anything at any cost.. Mumbai is the place for them… Times square just took me to mumbai for a while…” Bharat ne sharon se kaha aur dono walk karte karte ek coffee shop pe ruk gaye
“Thats right.. New york is the devil of america… People are scared here, they might just get big for themselves.. U know what i mean..” Kehke sharon ne apne liye coffee order ki aur bharat se baatein karne lagi.. Kaafi der america aur shalini ke baare mein baat karte karte bharat ne kaha
“by the way sharon.. how are my friends.. Ruby and Sid..”
“They are good, may be.. U dont talk with them these days ..” Sharon ne kehke ek ajeeb looks diye
“Too occupied darling… will meet them today….”
“Not possible dear, they are on leave for some time now.. Infact they r in india only… ” Sharon ki yeh baat sun bharat ko jhatka sa laga.. par usne turant baat ko hawa mein udaya aur sharon se interview ke baare mein discuss karne laga…. Coffee khatam karke sharon aur bharat wahan se nikle aur walk karte karte wall street se hote hue dono apni jagah pe pahunche..
“Ok this is it.. I will go here, you go down the lane, after 2 blocks, third one JPM building… All the best and call me once you are done…” Kehke sharon ne bharat se hath milaya aur apni office ke liye chali gayi.. Sharon ke jaane ke baad, bharat bhi sharon ke bataye raste pe nikla aur 5 min mein JPM building ke neeche khada hua… Kuch seconds building dekh, bharat ne ek lambi saans li aur andar chala gaya…. Main entrance se leke reception tak pahunchte pahunchte bharat ne agar zyada nahin, toh ek do ladkiyon ki thandi aah toh nikali hi hogi.. Light color shirt pe uski dark blue tie, baal set kiye hue gel se… Aur uski dark pent ke sath uske chamkte jute.. Kisi ko bhi pehli nazar mein impress kar deta.. Uske chehre se jo confidence jhalak raha tha, woh shayad hi kisi mein dikha ho… Aur aisa ho bhi kyun nahin.. Raat ko JPM India ke baare mein usne kaafi pata kiya formally aur informally , par uske sath usne yeh bhi dekha ke log US mein interview mein dene kaise aate hain.. Kya kapde sahi rahenge aur dusri kuch baatein… Us waqt bharat kuch aisa dikh raha tha..
“So why do we hire you Mr….” HR Manager ne bas itna hi kaha, ke bharat ne use beech mein tok diya
“Bharat.. Just Bharat….”
