Chapter 13

Confusion

It is all there in my mind now.

Was it her?

Or Was it my illusion?

Did I really see her?

Or Was it a dream?

It's her or someone else?

If it's really her.....

What was she doing there?

Where she vanished from there?

But these wierd sensations in my body are not illusion right.

I felt it.

I felt her.

This cannot be a illusion.

This cannot be a dream.

Yes!

This must be real.

Because my heart was racing like that never before.

That indicates it's her.

Oh my God!

I just saw my life.

I just saw my Piyu.

I am so happy.

I saw her after more than two years.

I wish I could meet her.

But I missed her.

Again.

I searched for her in the whole building of AJ and in the neighborhood also but she was not there.

I don't know where she went from there.

What will I do now?

Where will I find her?

Where should I go?

How to know where she is?

Urghhhhh

I have to see her.

I have to find her.

I cannot just sit quiet after knowing that she is here in the same city as I am.

I should begin to search her.

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It's been one week I have being searching for Piyu but there is no sign of her.

I even waited outside the AJ's building so that I can see her if by any chance she comes there.

And no.....I didn't find her.

But I just couldn't give up, so now I started searching her in all the malls, CCD's, Starbucks, restaurants.....everywhere I could search.

I am still searching for her and it has been three weeks now since I saw her.

Now, I am beginning to think I must have imagined her.

I don't know what should I do now.

Actually, I didn't know her house or her address to directly go and meet her.

Heck! I didn't even know anything about her family and background to trace her.

Actually we never talked about our families or our backgrounds back then.

And she is not even active in any social media from starting itself so I cannot get any information about her from it.

If I had know any of these things earlier I would have found her two years back itself.

I let out a frustrated groan stepping into the house and met with silence.

I looked up to see both Mom and Di are staring at me quietly sitting in the living room.

I let out a small smile acknowledging them who are sharing worried glances at me.

I think they stopped talking sensing me and I definitely knew that they were talking about me by their looks.

No wonder, I am used to these all from past two years.

I stopped in the middle of stairs while going up when I heard-

" Have you seen jiya how much Meer  has changed? He doesn't smile and laugh like before. He doesn't enjoy his life like before. It's like he is just breathing and stopped living." Mom said in the verge of crying and I felt my heart ache with pain.

" Ma, it's ok he will be fine, he just needs some time." Di said consoling mom but I can sense worry in her voice too.

" I think that sudden incident had made him like this." Mom said sniffing and I shut my eyes painfully reliving that memory.

" No Ma, it's not just that." Di said.

" What do you mean?" Mom asked her confused.

" It's not just that incident Ma, it's something else too for he had to shut himself from everyone and his life  became so dull, lifeless and cold." Di said to mom in shaky voice.

And I stood rooted in my place at her words.

Does she know?

How did she know there are other reasons for shutting myself out from the world?

" What's the reason Jiya? Do you know?" Mom asked curiously.

" I don't know Ma, he won't share with anyone not even with me but I know for sure that there is another reason for his change." Di said sadly sighing.

I couldn't hear anymore because if I hear I may breakdown here itself.

I sprinted towards my room as fast I can and shut the door behind.

I sat on my bed trying to control my emotions.

It's true.

I changed.

I changed myself totally.

My behaviour, my habits, my character, my personality, my views, my priorities..........everything.

I cannot be my normal self anymore.

I know they were worried and still they do.

But I couldn't help it.

The pain, guilt and regret I am facing changed me.

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" It's a project with AJs and it's prestigious for our company."

" Yes Sir."

" So I want some presentations from you people. I am also working on the presentation, so we will see all the presentations and finalise the best and will do any changes if needed."

" Ok Sir."

" Start working on it and I want them till tomorrow so that we can modify it if needed and present it day after tomorrow at AJs."

" Sure Sir."

We need to give a presentation about our company to AJs so that they will decide to make a deal with us or not.

I always wanted to work with them so I need to crack this deal.

My staff looked so scare due to my anger as they know I wouldn't tolerate any mistakes.

They nodded their heads nervously and disappeared out of my sight.

I know I am being hard on them.

But it's the way the business runs. We cannot let people take advantage of our leniency towards them.

And one more reason of my excitement for this project is I might get to see Piyu if she is in the same building or in the surroundings in the name of the deal.

I brushed off my thoughts and started working on the details of the presentation.

It should be the best.

******

Next day:-

I am sitting in the conference room checking out the presentations made by my staff.

All were good.....I must say they are brilliant.

The last presentation is mine which I finished just now.

" All the presentations were good.....so any suggestions?" I asked everyone seriously.

" Sir, I think your presentation is the  best of all." My Financial advisor said.

I nodded and looked at others.

" Yes sir we also think the same." My team said confidently.

" Ok, but I think the statistical information and financial reports made by you all is excellent." I said thinking deeply.

They all smiled.

" So, the details about the deal, project and funds will be taken from my presentation, Financial reports and statistical information about the company will be taken from your presentations." I declared looking at all of them.

They all looked happy.

I also felt happy seeing their grins but I didn't show it.

" So I want you all to work on merging  our presentations with changes I said." I said to them in a business tone.

" Ofcourse sir."

" We will make it the best sir."

" And we will finish it today itself and show you the final output Sir for your approval."

I heard them say one by one.

I am glad I have the best team.

" Good, now start working on it.....I have some meetings to attend." Saying this I excused myself out from the conference room.

Only one thought running in my mind.......

Where are you Piyu?

******

I got out of my car and stared at the place where I saw Piyu.

I looked around, here and there to see if I could find her but no.....

I sighed and walked inside the AJ's office with my secretary trailing behind.

You know how you feel when we sense something is going to happen.....

Yeah....I am feeling like that.

No, not about the deal.....

But I am feeling like something is gonna happen.....like something big and it's making me nervous inside.

We reached the conference room and greeted AJ and his staff.

They welcomed us warmly and everyone is getting ready for the presentations.

I instructed my secretary to keep the presentation and necessary documents ready.

I get these wierd feelings again.

My heart racing and all.

My only thought is.....

Is She here?

We still have five minutes and these wierd sensations wouldn't stop.

Just then my phone rang and I looked at it to see......Di's name flashing.

I excused myself and went out of the conference room towards the balcony to talk to Di.

After talking to Di for sometime, I checked the time and it's time for the meeting.

I hung up the call saying Di that I have an important meeting to attend now.

I walked towards the conference room and opened the door looking down at my phone.

I kept my phone in silent and chucked it in my pocket not to get disturbed by it in the meeting.

I entered the room and looked up.

And

I

Froze

Again.

There she stood in front of me for  whom I wanted to see since two years and searching like a mad person from past three weeks in the whole city.

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To be continued............

So guys what must have happened?

What will Sameer do now?

How will Piyu react seeing him?

Will they meet and talk to each other?

Or

Will they avoid each other?

Stay tuned to know more.........