chapter 3

Two weeks have passed, Sanjay couldn't get rid of thinking about those two siblings, Bhumi and Rahul, who he saw at the hospital.They are brave, He really wanted to know about them, How are they coping up with the situation.He is sitting in a Coffee shop browsing something on the internet, He is waiting for the new singer to appear.Why do in this world his father took over a music company?"Why?" Sanjay always complains about this to his father.He even had a heated argument with his father twice about this but his father never paid attention to his words.Sanjay hates to work for this company, He still somehow manages to take care of it.Today his father wants to meet a new singer from a music band.Sanjay doesn't know why he is waiting for her?Here he is the one who has to give them a chance, What impression would they gain by arriving late? He thought."Sir" He heard a voice that sounded so sweet, he turned around to see her.Bhumi, He looked at her with his mouth agape.It took a second for him to gasp some air, He squeezed his eyes shut and opened them.It's her, He saw her again. His eyes couldn't believe it's her.He stood there wearing a white knee length sleeve less Kurthi paired with a pair of jeans and blue color scarf."Hello, sir," She fakes a smile at him a bit."Your order, Please"She waved her hand at him, stood there waiting for his order.He sat simply staring at her without a word, She widened her eyes, she is trying her best to maintain her smile all the time."Hello..." She gently."A Cappuccino" He blurted, wearing back his goggles."Thank you" She smiled and muttered something.He felt awkward, it's so evident that she got irritated with his behavior.He muttered a few curses himself and looked away.He turned around to have a look at her."Hello" A girl appeared in front of me with a wide smile."I am Prakriti."She introduced herself.Sanjay reminded her name and glanced at her.She stood there grinning ear to ear." Sir, "Bhumi came with a capicchuno and a pleasant smile."For me too...."Prakriti showed a finger recklessly.Sanjay felt bad for Bhumi, She has to confront such rude customers sometimes.He turned towards Prakriti and peeped into her eyes.Her eyes softened, and a smile crept on her lips soon his gaze fixed on her.Sanjay got what she wants at a single glace, He didn't want to start the conversation.He wants her to start it, She was sent to talk to him before an audition.His dad wants to sign a contract with her, and he really wants Sanjay to meet his newfound talent.But why do Sanjay feels she doesn't deserve all the praise and applaud she got from his dad.He wants to test her talent, Patience.He leaned a bit back, crossing his legs.Prakriti knitted her brows and looked at him with a smirk.He smirked back, kept a sullen face."Sanjay..." Prakriti looked at him with puppy eyes.Sanjay heaved a sigh and sat pursing lips threatening."Sir.."She sat there gazing here and there.His silence is testing her.His eyes are fierce and aggressive.She never expected such a response from him."Well, you know why we met, Your dad wants me to sing for your music company." She said with a smug in her pair of eyes."How could you decide that?" Sanjay raised his brow."For signing a contract you need to give an audition." He said in a serious tone with a grumpy face.Her face fell and sat there gazing away, She felt he almost rejected her outright on her face, but he just asked an audition as per their policy.What she dreamt is different, totally different.She thought she would get the contract in a snap of a finger.It's all because of his father, his false promise, Prakriti can't be blamed completely."Hello" Sanjay snapped his finger on her face.She never imagined these words from him, auditions and all."So, Are you ready?" He asked raising his brow.She bit her lower lip in anger and shook her head looking away.Sanjay smiled, he knows well what's going in her mind. It's his company and everyone has to follow what he says, even his dad.He is the owner now, all the shares and powers are in Sanjay's name.So he doesn't want anyone's involvement. Though he hates to run it, he never compromised when it comes to the company's and employer's interest."So, tell me the time, date?" He asked laughing at her inwards."Ah..." She sat there wetting her lips.She felt humiliated, insulted.Sanjay is really surprised at her attitude, What's her problem he is unable to understand.What's wrong in giving an audition, if she wants to prove herself once she needs to give an audition."Mam Here is your order" Bhumi appeared with a coffee mug.She smiled at her and placed the cup in front of her and waited for a second for further instructions."What's the need to give an audition?" Prakriti asked Sanjay taking a sip.Her face turned red, She looks extremely angry."What's that mean? not a need for an audition? Who are you to decide that?" Sanjay asked with a grumpy face."Wait," She signed at Sanjay."What did I order and what did you bring?" Prakriti raised from her seat and looked at Bhumi.Bhumi got shocked for a second.She brought the same thing what she ordered, Why would she bring some other thing."A cappuccino" Bhumi sighed and answered with confidence."But this is not A cappuccino""It sucks" She broke the mug.Bhumi didn't panic, She looked at her with a straight face.Sanjay got angry with Praskriti's behavior, She misbehaved with Bhumi, Do he need any reason than that, nothing."If you can't compromise at a simple coffee how will you expect me to compromise at your singing? You need to give an audition" Sanjay said looking into eyes.Sanjay just triggered Prakriti's ego unknowingly."Do you have any sense? Is coffee making and singing the same? She shouted."Are you mad?"Sanjay shouted back making her twitch.Bhumi became a silent spectator.She looks neither worried not insulted, She truly knows how to respect every profession and every person. So didn't bother about what Prakriti said. She has seen many people as such, no surprise for her."Every job is unique," Sanjay stated signing her to leave, showing the exit."Everybody can make coffee but Everybody can't sing." She taunted back."You are impossible" He muttered clenching his jaw."You don't know me well, I can finish your career in a snap of a finger" Sanjay snapped"I can make you a sensation overnight, Just leave, don't mess with me," He said crossing his hands over his chest.Bhumi looked at the two, She can't stop her chuckle. Somehow she did.She looked like a true drama queen.He looked like a rich spoilt brat."And why are you chuckling?" Prakriti turned her head towards Bhumi."Well, you said you are powerful, you are a star-maker, then go and make this hostess a star in an overnight," She challenged.Bhumi stood there gasping some air.Why is she talking about her?What the hell she knows about her?And How does she related to the issue?She sighed and looked at two."See, it's not easy, Everybody can't sing" She is stuttering the same words."I can sing, but may not be as good as you, still I can sing""I gave a perfect cappuccino, I am a certified Barista" Bhumi smiled.Prakriti stomped her foot grabbed her bag and walked away. Bhumi turned her head and stood there observing Prakriti, She left in a rage muttering something under her breath.Sanjay just shocked to listen to Bhumi's words, She looked so calm and serene.Bhumi turned back and looked at Sanjay and they both burst into soft laughter.To be continued.Please do vote and commentLet me know how it is?Thank you.Take care.