The door was opened by a maid and Mini and Keya came inside.
Isha was sitting inside with an aged lady. The aged lady was facing the other side so could see them.
Isha saw them and her shocked face clearly stated that she didn't expect them at this time.
Keya saw that lady and held Mini's hand tightly in fear. Mini was confused at her reaction.
Mini bending down to Keya.
Mini: Yeh kaun hai?
Keya: Boarding school ki principal hai.
Mini: Tumhe nahi jaana boarding school me?
Keya: Jaana to hai par.... Vaha pe mujhe daddy se milne nahi denge na.
Mini: Tumko tumhare daddy se milne se koi nahi rok sakta. Tum daro mat. Main baat karti hu.
Keya: Mummy ne unko mana kiya hai daddy se mujhe milne dene ke liye.... Application bhi di hai... Vo nahi manengi...
Mini: Aise kaise nahi manengi?.... Tum tension mat lo... main baat karti hu.
Mini walked to them and came in front of the principal.
Mini: Hello Mam, Mujhe kuch baat karni thi aapse.
Princi: Aap Ms. Mini Babita? Right?
Isha was shocked as how Principal knew Mini, and so was Mini.
Mini: (shocked) Yes... But aapko kaise pata?
Princi: Aapne jis tarah se vo child abuse ke against school ke against jaake fight kiya tha. That was commendable. I got too much inspired by you. Humne aap se inspire hoke hamare school me self defence classes launch kiye hai to empower girls.
Mini: Its so amazing ki main itna awareness create kar paayi.
Princi: Aapko kuch baat karni thi? Kis baare me?
Mini: Ji... Actually Keya ne mujhe bataya ki aapke boarding school me Keya ko admission mila hai to mujhe Keya ke hi baare me baat karni thi...
Princi: Related to Keya?... Aap Keya ko kaise jaanti hai?
Mini: Main Keya ke father ki friend hu. Usko drop karne hi aayi thi. Then Keya told me ki vo aapke boarding school me jaana chahti hai but she is afraid of getting away from her father. I know ki aapke boarding schools ke bahot se rules and regulations honge but I have a small request ki agar Keya jab chahe tab phone kar sake aur Neil Keya se jab bhi vo delhi aaye to mil sake. Because abhi Keya ke parents ke divorce ko kuch hi time hua hai and itne saalon se uske parents alag alag hi reh rahe the. She never got the fatherly love in her initial days because Isha never allowed Neil to meet her. So now that she is comfortable with him, she wants to spend time with him. To agar aap yeh possible kar paayein.
Princi: But mujhe to Ms Isha ne bataya ki Keya is not comfortable with her father. It would be better if she doesn't meet him. Maine to unke special insistence pe Keya ke liye unke father ke meeting prohibiting ka rule bhi regulate kar diya hai.
Mini: Aap Keya se hi puch lijiye.... (to Keya) Aapko daddy ke saath uncomfortable lagta hai?
Keya nodded in a no.
Mini: To batao Madam ko kaisa lagta hai?
Keya looked at Isha and saw her glaring at her, she then nervously looked at Mini.
Mini: Bolo... Daro nahi... Madam tumhe nahi daantengi... Ab tumhe daddy se milna hai to bolna to padega na ki tumhe kaisa lagta hai Daddy ke saath.... haina?
Keya nodded and spoke.
Keya: Mujhe bahot accha lagta hai... Bahot maza aaya mujhe Daddy ke saath rehke... Aapko pata nahi principal mam.... main daddy, Mi aur Arya ke saath bahot saari jagah ghumne bhi gayi thi... Aur humne Daddy ka birthday bhi celebrate kiya... Games khele... Dance bhi kiya aur... (looking at Mini) aur Mi ke saath to bahot maze bhi kiye maine... Aap plz mana mat karo na Daddy aur Mi ko mujhse milne se...
Isha was shocked seeing Keya speaking without getting introvert and reserved.
Mini: Madam.... Abhi 7 days, we were in Delhi itself. Hum saath me hi the... Me and my sister had come for a trip here and we spent much time together at Neil's own house with Keya. She is now much comfortable with Neil. Yeah in the beginning, she was a bit reserved and introvert but now she is opened up to him. Also, it was the court's decision to let Neil meet Keya whenever he wants and let Keya spend at least 3 months with her father. So I think you will have no issues in allowing her.
Princi: I can but it will require some paperwork procedure and you have to submit an application stating the same with his father's signature. Then I can allow her.
Mini: When can this application be submitted?
Princi: Aap agar abhi unke father se vo application sign karwa sake to abhi de dijiye. I will consider it. But abhi 10 mins me mujhe nikalna hai. I have a meeting.
Mini: Sure. I will arrange it right away.... (to Keya) Jao ek paper aur ek pen le aao na Keya.
Keya quickly ran and brought a paper and a pen, smiling brightly.
Mini wrote the application and showed it to the principal.
Mini: Madam, This application would do?
Princi: Yes. Why not.
Mini: I will get her father's sign in just 2 mins.
Mini came outside Isha's house. Neil was waiting for her standing near the car.
Mini: Neil... Yeh application sign karni hai.... (forwarding a paper)
Neil was confused but he took the paper and saw Mini's writing on it.
Neil: Kahan sign karna hai?
Mini showed him and he signed it before Mini could say further.
Mini: Are pehle sun to lo kya hai...
Neil: Tumhe pata hai na utna bahot hai... I trust you.
Mini: Ok... Main dekar aati hu pehle....
Mini went and gave it to the principal.
Keya came to Mini.
Keya: Ab main Daddy se kabhi bhi baat kar sakti hu?... Usne mil sakti hu na?
Mini bent down to her.
Mini: (smiling) Yes.
Keya hugged her.
Keya: Thank you Mi!
Mini: For you anytime.
Princi: Aapke saath bahot comfortable hai Keya. Last time apni mother ke saath aayi thi tab bhi itni comfortable nahi lag rahi thi. Anyways, You can also come to meet her. I will allow.
Mini: Thanks Mam.
Isha was irritated. Principal left.
Isha: (to Keya, irritatedly) Tum phone pe bata nahi sakti thi ki yaheen pe ho?.... Itni chapad chapad kar li Principal mam ke saamne bhi....
Mini: Us bechari bacchi pe apne gussa kyu nikal rahi ho?.... Vaise bhi tumhari aadaton ki wajah se vo bechari khul ke bol tak nahi paati.
Isha: (To Keya) Go to your room now.
Keya silently went to her room.
Isha: (To Mini) Aur tum.... To tum ab sikhaogi mujhe ki mujhe meri hi beti ke saath kaise behave karna hai?
Mini: If you want then I can even do that. (folding her hands, speaking sternly) But mera teaching style zara alag hai.
Isha: Get out.
Mini: Mujhe bhi koi shauk nahi hai yaha pe rukne ka. Vaise bhi ab to better hi hai ki Keya boarding ja rahi hai. Kam se kam socialize to ho payegi. Tumhare saath rehti to pata nahi kya hota. And also ab at least Keya se milna hoga to tumhari shakal nahi dekhni padegi Neil ko.
Isha: Neil kyu nahi aaya aaj?.... Ya tumne nahi aane diya?... Meri dhamki se dar gayi?
Mini: Dar gayi?... vo bhi tumse?... (chuckled)... Oh my god... So funny.... (sternly) Aur jahan tak baat Neil ki hai.... Ha, Maine nahi aane diya..... Main nahi chahti thi ki tumhari ghatiya baatein sunke uska mood kharab ho jaaye.... Main samajh gayi thi jab Keya ne bola yeh boarding school ki principal hai ki tumne unko isiliye bulaya hoga taaki tum unko persuade kar sako ki Neil ko Keya se na milne diya jaaye..... Isiliye mujhe dekhke tumhare hosh udd gaye the na ki tumhara jhoot pakda jaayega..... Ab meri ek baat kaan kholke suno..... Neil ko Keya se milne se tum nahi rok sakti yeh tum jitna jaldi samajh jaogi na utna accha hoga...... Aur ek aur baat.....tumhe to yeh baat samajh nahi aayegi.... expect karna bhi bahot mushkil hai.... But try to stand by Keya at least.... Usko yeh feel hone do ki uski maa bhi hai iss duniya me uske liye... Kabhi kabhi usko vo motherly love feel karao... bechari parental love ke liye taras gayi hai... Usko bhi thoda accha lagega.
She turned and went to the car smiling after giving her a befitting reply.
Neil looked at her and raised his eyebrows with what-happened face.
Mini came to him.
Mini: Chalein?
Neil: Hua kya?
Mini: Chalo to... batati hu.
They sat in the car and while Neil was driving, Mini told him what happened.
Neil: To tumne issue solve bhi kar diya?... Woah.. amazing yaar.
Mini: Issue to solve ho gaya... but yeh kya tarika tha?... I just gave you the paper and you signed it immediately.... Na padha na jaana... kuch bhi nahi.... it is not a safe thing... you know right?... Aise koi bhi kisi be paper pe sign karwa lega tumse to?
Neil: Pehli baat to koi bhi nahi tha... it was you... I told you na... I trust you... and then paper bhi koi bhi nahi tha... Tumhari writing thi paper pe... Yeh dekh liya tha maine... Tumne diya hai aur tumhari writing hai matlab you know what the paper contains.... phir kya padhna kya jaanna...
Mini looked at him, felt the trust he had on her and smiled brightly.