Oct 2, 2013

UBC Day 2 - Exams, work and relationships - Part 2

Here comes the Day 2 of UBC. Continuing my story from Cocktails and Gossips - 1
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Three years ago – On exceptionally late Morning, or so Deepti liked to think she rushed out of her house after shouting goodbye to her mother. Only to return back in two minutes, to fetch her forgotten folder for the meeting.

Deepti had finished her graduation last year and no matter how much she wanted to study further, she loved the idea of being independent. So she had taken up a job during her campus placement, much against her mother’s wishes and started to work as financial analyst. Meanwhile, she decided to study CFA exams.

With Priya in Singapore, Deepti didn’t really have any friends whom she could call close. However, she didn’t even have time for that. Between a nasty boss, a demanding job and never ending course of her CFA exams, her life was more than full.

It was third week of April, a day when her results were supposed to be out. Thinking about her results, as soon as she stepped into office, her boss pointed out that she was late yet again.

Apart from a little squinty look from her boss, her day went exceptionally well until Four PM. She was busy with her file, eyes half popped out in concentration when phone beeped. There it was. Her CFA result. Mustering up guts, she opened the mail. And before she knew it, a tear rolled down her cheek.

She had not made it through the level two for the second time.

Before she had time to stop those tears or wipe them out, he walked by and asking for her result. He cut himself short, when he saw her teary cheeks.

“I cleared mine” his enthusiasm died by now. However, it couldn’t stop another tear rolling down her cheek.
“Hey, please don’t cry. Please, it’s ok! You gave your best shot, didn’t you” he tried to console her in the softest possible voice.

Deepti was more annoyed than depressed. She was annoyed at herself, at her result, at her mother who insisted that she had studied enough, at this guy trying to console her and at his goddamn good looks.

“Let’s go for a coffee” he said. “Why? To celebrate my failure?” she retorted. “No, just so that you feel a little better” he nudged, taking her out for coffee.

Next morning, Deepti gave a full account of his looks, manners and coffee to Priya on phone.

Deepti soon found herself in love with the man she had begun to date after a coffee. However, three months later he suddenly found rekindled love for his long gone girl-friend and it was over.

Deepti thought of Priya’s expression and wondered “Why these crazy ones have to be the hottest ones in the crowd?”

She vowed herself to not get emotional ever again and continued with her daily affair. All went smooth (even her fight with her exams, which she managed to clear at third attempt) till her mother one day bought up the topic of marriage.

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Did Deepti get married to someone her mother wanted? Was she really over her short term relationship? What is in store for her? Read more at Day 3 of UBC.

27 comments:

  1. Visiting from the UBC! Love that you're doing a story for the posts. Great read :)

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  2. ooh!! Human beings and our emotions are so complicated na?!
    Beautifully written

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    1. Lets see...as far as it doesnt confuse you :)

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  3. Indian mom have to broach on the topic of marriage. sensitive topic. Let's see how this unfolds.

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    1. Mom's and marriage dont you think they go together...

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  4. Me wanting more and more... Now I know how it feels to most readers on my story :D this one is going very well!!

    Richa

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    1. Thank you :D Yes...I feel I'll read your blog only once a week so that I get a good dose of the story in one go, but then it is too tough to wait.

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  5. Marriage? NO! :) Looking forward to day 3. :)

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  6. Interesting! Cant wait to know what's in store for Deepti! Great going, Sugandha :)

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  7. I hope she meets someone special and their relationship will last! At least she finally passed. You have to watch those fickle good looking ones. :P Can't wait for day 3 to find out what happens next.

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  8. I hope she meets someone special and their relationship will last! At least she finally passed. You have to watch those fickle good looking ones. :P Can't wait for day 3 to find out what happens next.

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  9. I love what you're doing with this Blog Challenge and am looking forward to reading what happens and how your characters evolve. Well done?

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  10. I love what you're doing with this Blog Challenge and am looking forward to reading what happens and how your characters evolve. Well done?

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  11. Its all about timing. If she knew the guy previously, did she already have feelings for this guy or was it from that one coffee?
    Sugandha, come on, give us moooorrrreee.........

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  12. Look forward to the story.. Marriage is *THAT* thing which warrants many a *STORY* for many a *GIRL*

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    1. Yes Nischala...the next part of the story is coming in a bit...

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  13. Okay, so the 'bad' guy turned out 'good'....next please!

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    1. Marriage talks are always the fun spoiler!

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    2. Sheethal I dont know if I should agree to this or not :p

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  14. you know...the annoying feeling that he looks so darn good...been there...lol. hope my husband's not reading this!! enjoying your story :)

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