The Lost Job And The GIRLFRIEND -- 5

The Lost Job and the Girlfriend

Prabhat’s huge smile on his face turned to rotten egg like expression on seeing what was printed

                                                            It was printed:-

“Note: - VAT 14% and Service tax 10% exclusive”

            Prabhat’s heart sank, to what extent that he could only imagine. All universe was in his visuals searching for help, but in vain. Couldn’t find anyone who could come for his rescue. Suddenly Shanaya said in whispers: “Prabhat, I think I like you”.  OMG, Shanaya committed that she had started liking him, a millionaire girl was feeling for him. But what was he upto,even not capable of paying the bill of their first meeting. He was so confused by the situation, that his emotions were quiet visible on his face. The fact was that he in shock at the current situation of the bill exceeding his budget, but Shanaya thought it was due to her feelings that she had just expressed. Shanaya asked him what happened, she would not force him to like her. Hearing this Prabaht at once said “I like you too, dear”. A mixed emotion of happiness and shy charmed her face. Still our hero was in a dilemma what to do. Shanaya expressed further that she wanted to spend some time with him, so that they could understand each other .If it would be possible for him then he could stay in her city for some time else she would come to his place. So his heart would collapse now. He thought, if she would come to his place, the reality would reveal, as he had no history of his business, his status or anything .He at once said: “Sure I will stay for you”. But meanwhile he was all tensed about payment .He was only looking at Shanaya, nodding his head to her words but still searching for help. His eyes were staring outside the restaurant if he could see something for his help. His eyes searched a Pawn Shop just opposite to the hotel. Pawn shop is a place where one can sell something for money. He got an idea of selling his watch which he was gifted by his editor where he worked earlier. He asked for excuse from Shanaya to attend a call and went outside the hotel.

            He ran straight to the Pawn shop and sold his watch, but he did not get in return as much money he required. He wanted more money but had nothing to sell.He asked the shopkeeper if he could sell his Blazer too. “Yes” the shopkeeper said. He sold his blazer too. Now he had enough to pay the bill, he rushed back to his table. Shanaya asked what happened to his blazer he gave an excuse that his friend was outside for some important work and it was too hot outside so he kept it in his car. He was relaxed and made plans where to meet next, she promised him to make him explore her city. They finished their lunch meanwhile having some gossip. Now it was the time for the payment.

                                    The waiter took the bill and went away. He was waiting for the waiter to return the exchange as he had only few money left with him and huge task ahead. He had to stay in her city at least for a week and bear all the costs obviously it was his man’s attitude. He was much tensed from inside as he was now sure that sooner or later he has to tell the truth as it was not possible to survive in the city and bear expenses of  “would be girlfriend” who was a millionaire. Shanaya asked him that they shall leave but our hero didn’t wanted his last few pennies to spare to the waiter. He asked her to sit for a moment as he was waiting for a call from his friend and eagerly waited for the waiter but to his surprise a man with Manager batch on his chest came to his table with the bill in his hand and said: “So sorry mam, the waiter is new recruitment, he could not recognize you”. Prabhat was surprised, asked the manager what happened, why he was sorry.

The manager said:

“How can we take bill from Mam, She is the owner of the Hotel”

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The Lost Job And The GIRLFRIEND -- 4

EPISODE -- 4

                                    “Mineral Water           =          Rs 600/-

            “What a heck” Prabhat whispered in disappointment, but of what use. He was sitting in a 5 Star Hotel, could have walked off but there was his Dream Girl, sitting in front of him.One thing came straight in his mind that he needed to pee. He asked Shanaya’s excuse and ran straight to the washroom. Shut himself in the washroom, but for the first time instead of sitting down he raised his head remembering god, with his hands folded, gasping in disappointment .Immediately he took out his wallet, counted what he had Rs. 10000/- with some change was all he had, it was a huge amount for a middle class boy in a normal restaurant, but was mere Rs 10000/- only for a boy in a 5 star hotel with a Millionaire girl on a date. He didn’t have any idea, how to tackle the situation. He was feeling helpless.

            He just prayed to god to save him and went out with a fake smile and confidence on his face. She started conversation, Prabhat tried hard to hide his emotions and smile while she was talking. Waiter served them their starter costing Rs 2400/- assuming his 25% of his budget. Shanaya sipped her soup and Prabhat took a small sip of the mineral water just trying to search exactly where the damn M.R.P was printed: Rs 600/-.

                        It was around one hour of their gossip, Prabhat forgot all what he had thought to share with Shanaya.

Now it was the time for actual task, Lunch “The Main Course”. Waiter asked: “What will u have in Lunch, Sir?” Now this time there was a twist, Shanaya handed over the Menu to Prabhat, saying I will have today whatever yours favorite. Hahahahahaha, our small town hero’s situation was hilarious rather than sympathetic. He was in the center, problems were all around him. Situation was this, the ball was in his court but of no use, his service would also make him lose the match. He could order something which could survive his budget but it would not confine her appetite .He had to maintain her status, his so called status and his budget.

                        He started, will you like to have “Pamphlets”. It was in his budget, but the answer came she loves fish, but she would prefer “Salmon”; his finger searched the item and found the item, hahahah it was thrice the price . No starts were in his favour, after a discussion were ordered, having “white wine” after the meal. He had ordered the meal only for her and a little for himself with an excuse of being “Diet Conscious”. He was only knowing what he was going through as he had no breakfast in excitement of his Date.

            With an excuse of searching a good desert at the end he opened the menu card and was summing up the total cost, his heart beat was on a bullet train, meanwhile. At last he ended up with the final cost Rs.9959/- .he was very happy, he giggled hiding his face behind the menu. His task was accomplished and he was successful. Now he was confident and involved himself literally in gossip with Shanaya. Enjoyed the date. Planned future meetings. So everything was fine .They enjoyed the lunch, and finally out of excitement he thought to have some sweet as a desert as it would cost not more than little change he had.

            With a huge smile on his face he opened the menu card, called the waiter to order “ Gulab Jamoon”, eventually the last column came across his eyes,

                

                                                                           ( image source--web)

His huge smile on his face turned to rotten egg like expression on seeing what was printed

                                                            It was printed:-

“Note: - VAT 14% and Service tax 10% exclusive” 

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The Lost Job And The GIRLFRIEND -- 3

EPISODE -- 3



Our hero was at the dockyard, injured mercilessly, with wide opened eyes thinking only of “Shanaya” and his date before he fainted. He regained his senses somewhat 5 hours later and found himself in a hospital. The doctor visited him and confirmed him now everything was fine and he can go home after recovery, may be 1 day. He was in hospital with few penny in his pocket Rs 1500/- in his account, thinking what he might have to pay on being discharged. But to the rescue of Prbhat it was a government affiliated hospital, so he needed very small amount as fee. He realized that he didn’t had his phone with him, remembered that it was destroyed at the dockyard, thinking that Shanaya might have tried to contact him, immediately left the hospital for the dockyard. He saw his phone lying on ground completely destroyed, only he could find the SIM card worth to be used. He ran to his room searched for an old phone he had in spare. As he inserted the SIM and switched on his phone, the phone rang, it was Shanaya. He picked up the phone, she shouted at him for not responding for such a long time without prior intimation. She was too worried and tensed. He explained her that he was in a non-network area so she couldn’t contact him. After their conversation, Prabhat contacted his Editor. The editor too shouted at him for his negligence and the trouble he created for the channel, as after hitting Prabhat the Minister’s relative went to his office to warn him. Prabhat tried to convince him but his stars to the worst, he was fired from his freelance journalism job. What to do? Prabhat neither had any sensational news that he could sell to other channel   nor he can cover any news as his camera was in pieces. Few drops of tears were shining near his eyes crawling down towards his cheeks finally fell on the ground.

Our hero was in such a pathetic situation that he couldn’t think what next to do. In a rush he also forgot to buy his pain killers. He gathered his will and went out in search of a job. He was in search of a job that he could get daily wages so that he could bear his DATE. The whole day passed but he had only his documents in his hand and no job.It was now dark and he was all alone in streets walking disheartened. Then something happened which brought him some luck. He saw two men fighting, their exchange of words while fighting made it clear that one of them was looting the other, finding him alone on the road , terrifying him with a knife in his hand. Prabhat with all his courage ran towards them ,the criminal seeing him coming to rescue the man ,struggled a little more but could only escape ,giving a cut to the man .The man fell on ground ,Our hero chased the criminal ,caught him ,had a struggle and somehow the criminal managed to escape ,threw his cross bag towards Prabhat , in order to escape.

The man in the meanwhile came near Prabhat with his documents that fell during his struggle thanked him, blessed him and went his way. Prabhat also decided to leave the place, he found the cross bag near his feet, picked it up and opened to see the belongings. His eyes sparkled to see something inside. The bag had a knife with some money inside. He took out the money and counted by sorting the notes, it summed up to Rs 8000/- approx. with few extra coins. It was clear that the money was snatched in the night from several victims by the criminal. After a long trail of hard lucks finally his star shined, a huge smile came on his face.

Now Prabhat had around Rs 10000/- with him was all happy that he could afford the date easily.

                                                                Present day (The Date)
                                                                Venue: A 5 Star Hotel

Shanaya was in front of him staring continuously at him. Our hero was also not less romantic, he too was exploring her eyes. This pin drop silence was hindered by a voice “What will you have Sir?” It was the waiter with the MENU that he offered to both of them.

Our hero opened the Menu. Guess what would have happened. Prabahat was a boy from a small town, went to normal restaurants, so he didn’t had clear idea what it would cost him in a 5 Star hotel.
He predicted that it would cost him much but clearly unaware exactly what would be the cost.

The waiter was waiting for the order, Shanaya ordered, she would start with a “Velvet Mushroom soup”, Prabhat’s eyes at once searched the name and his eyes went through the price, OMG, Rs 1800/- Per serving. The amount even higher than what he had spent ever throwing party to his friends. He was shocked, heart beat pouncing .The waiter again asked “what will you have SIR?” Prabhat in a very low voice, and a fake smile said  he will just have water. Shanaya asked him excuse to attend an important call, in the meanwhile he hurriedly explored the rates. Every single second he was just calculating his total budget and the prices making him pray to god.

He was searching the meals that would cost him cheapest, his fingers stopped at a point, yes he found the lowest price in the price column. His fingers scrolled towards the meal option having the cheapest price, his heart again sank to see the name:

“Mineral Water : Rs 600/-
(image source- web)


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The Lost JOB And The GIRLFRIEND --1

                               Episode--1

  Prabhat’s eyes were wide opened staring a girl that entered the restaurant .She was not as beautiful as she looked in her pics, but even more beautiful. She was like a shining single star in the lonely dark sky. Not only he but also every single male’s eyes paused at her. Her long white gown brushed the ground a little, this made her walk slower, and she was holding the gown near her waist. Her shining black long hairs with light brown shades sparkled his eyes. She was glowing as if sunlight fell on an ice cube. A cute smile that masked her face appeared as blush on her cheeks. So it looked like “A beautiful princess with all her dignity, was walking towards him”. She noticed Prabhat with a question in her eyes trying to confirm his identity.  Prabhat stood slowly continuously staring at her, she came near his table and asked “Prabhat, It’s you?” .He instantly raised his hand to offer a shake hand saying “Yes dear, it’s me”. She shook hands, her first touch got him goose bumps. Both exchanged a huge smile, Prabhat offered her the seat. Both finally settled on their seats, continuously staring into each other eyes.

                       

            It was a year before when a Prabhat saw a very beautiful girl’s display pic while going through his Facebook friend’s suggestions. He immediately clicked on “Add Friend” button. He explored his Facebook profile, liked her every post reacted on every pic. He continuously checked her acceptance every day, but it took quiet long time as much as 3 months that she confirmed his friend request. It was obviously like his dream come true. He instantly sent “Hi” to Shanaya on messenger, she was online, the countdown started ten, nine, eight, seven and then a message tone was heard which displayed “Hello”. He started shouting out of happiness. He replied and their chat started.

                                   

            In those 3 months of his curiosity he explored Shanaya that she was a millionaire businessman’s kid from a big town. She was back home after her MBA from London, which means “Extremely Rich and Extremely Beautiful”. Our hero Prabhat was just a freelance journalist from a middle class family and small town and was an Orphan. His parents died when he was just a graduate. He was a well built personality and handsome enough to charm a girl. It was obvious that he could attract Shanaya but their status was just like a 7-star Hotel and a mere Baabe da Dhaba (a small road side hotel). In those 3 months he was passionately attracted towards Shanaya and wished her like his dream. A Love at the First Sight, Sorry Love at the first glimpse on Facebook.  

            They exchanged their identities and formal chat. Then the most awaited Question from Shanaya showed in his inbox:-

“What’s your Job?”

            So this was the time when our hero was in a dilemma what to say, he knew the answer he would give decide his future with Shanaya, Whether she would be interested in him or think him worth friendship . He was set aback thinking what status of his he would reveal to Shanaya, His love at First Sight.


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The Lost Job And The GIRLFRIEND -- 2

                      EPISODE -- 2

Prabhat and Shanaya exchanged their identities and formal chat. Then the most awaited Question from Shanaya showed in his inbox :-

“What’s your Job?”

            Now he was in a state of dilemma, on a boat between his reality and Shanaya’s status. He clearly knew that if he would reveal his real identity, he wouldn’t have any future with Shanaya. This is practically correct, as why a girl with such a background and status, would ever get attracted towards a boy par below the status. He finally typed the message “I am businessman with a so called company”. Further he created a story about his lavish background and lifestyle. This was how he could manage to get attention from Shanaya. Since shanaya had her studies abroad, she had lesser friends, so after her office hours she passed her time chatting Prabhat. She would discuss her daily routines and happenings of the day. Prabhat in exchange lied all his routines, accordingly to what story he had build up. She discussed about the business strategies, shares, market conditions and trades , our hero didn’t had any ideas regarding the topics , but as these were the common discussions which she priorly started and ended alone. After a period she started asking about his business, his strategies and policies, Prabhat had only ideas about journalism. Now the prestige of the businessman of his story was at stake. Finally “Google Baba” came for his rescue. He explored the best business ideas what he could suggest her and discussed with her. She was a bit impressed at his strategies.

            Days flew away, their friendship grew and Prabhat’s feeling for her intensified ,on the other hand Shanaya also got attached to some extent. It was a quiet a long time of their friendship now they exchanged their numbers too, started calls and finally the day came. Shanaya’s father was to be out of stations for few days and she too had no engagements on the weekend. She asked him to meet her. It was like a dream come true moment for him. He at once agreed. Now the situation is such, he has to meet Shanaya  on Sunday Seven days to go.  He explored his budget, found just Rs 1500/- in his account. This is the amount in which he has to incur his tickets, have a good outfit for his “Unofficial Date”, and finally the “Lunch”. What a girl would expect about a Date from his The Businessman friend. It might be possible that she wouldn’t expect anything but it was quiet obvious any gentleman would prefer a “5 Star Hotel, Class 1 cuisine, a beautiful Gift for a beautiful girl”.

But our hero had not a single penny more than Rs 1500/-. He had 7 days to manage things. He called his editor for help but all he got was a task if fulfilled they would pay him a huge amount as per TRP of the news. He agreed at once. Actually he had to cover a crime scheduled by a minister’s relative and the editor of Prabhat’s news channel had the information about it. Editor made a deal of Rs 1 lakh, if he successfully captures the video or creates a strong evidence of the crime. Rs 1 Lakh was beyond his imagination, only thing he imagined that it was more than the amount he needed.

                        The crime day came, “Unofficial Date” 4 days to go, he was all according to the plan. Reached the place of crime, saw the victims and the culprits on the spot. He was all with a plan to shoot the crime, such evidence would just hike even a worst channel’s TRP. Finally the crime took place. The victim was murdered. It was a dockyard with large iron containers all around. He was also hiding near by the crime plot on the roof of one container. Everything was according to his plans but then something happened which he had never thought of. After the culprit was dead shot, a pin drop silence prevailed in the surrounding, then a vibrating phone sound filled the atmosphere. Every one in the crime scene looked around but every face had a denial. Actually it was our Hero’s mobile which was definitely in silent mode but was in Vibration mode that too kept on a huge Iron container. A typical commercial movie like scene. One of them saw him and the rest we can understand. He tried to escape but was caught as he is our story’s hero not a Bollywood movie’s hero. He was being hit, with hands, rods and chains. The minister’s relative enquired him and he spoke all the truth. But his fate at its worst, the editor denied any sort of alliance with Prabhat. He was left, his camera was destroyed, memory took in their’s custody .left all alone in the dockyard in blood, mostly damaged.

            We all might be thinking at his situation as he was hit badly. But his wide opened eyes he was just thinking of: (Image source web).

                                               

                                    “His Date with Shanaya”

            4 days to go, Rs 1500/- in accounts and Still hospital expenses to be covered.

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