“I hope we can close this assignment by
this week”, John (Leandra’s manager)
“Yes, we would… It would be in the next
cover of Mumbai Mirror. We are almost done with the photo session. We are
working on the cover interview. I would get back to you on Wednesday.” Leandra
dropped a text to John
“Sounds cool and I hope it doesn’t get
messy like the Roadshow event last month” John replied
Deep in thoughts, Leandra was busy working
her ass off. This project was her baby and she wanted to take the next leap with
it. She had been running across the city, with photographers. She was the one
working one every single detail of the assignment. An assignment which she
chose to do- Fishermen of Bombay. It was that plunge she wanted to take deep
inside the Media world.
“I want the story line and interview
details to be in sync with the pictures, I need to finish it by Tuesday.”
Leandra commanding Piyush
“Chill dude, we will do it and before your
big day” Piyush replied with a smile
Late night working at office on Monday,
almost through completion. Tuesday was a big day for Leandra. She hadn’t been
home for two days, sleeping in office, shower in office and all she knew was
she had to do this.
Tuesday morning- Leandra was all set for the presentation
and John was in a good mood today. She hoped for the best and with her team she
walked in the conference room. The presentation began, the board seems pretty
much impressed. John was still not convinced and he asked her to rework,
putting every other project for her on hold. He announced that it wasn’t the
one he would buy and left the room. An angry Leandra, packed her stuff and
headed home.
“John wasn’t angry, he wanted something
unusual from you. He knows you are the best” texted Piyush trying to convince
her
On the other side, Leandra was busy packing
her stuff- books, glasses, shorts, slippers, toiletries, snacks. What else…
Ummm… ok I would stop by the bakery on the way.
“One box of red velvet cupcakes” Leandra
ordered at her favorite bakery
“Anything else, ma’am” asked the counter
guy
“No, that would be all. umm. ok, one
birthday candle and one cap” replied Leandra
Walking to her car, her next stop would be
the departmental store on the highway. She was making her mind conversation.
Yes, she was. I should hit the reach the place by 11:30. Let’s roll.
Leandra was driving all through to her
birthday destination. She was heading to this heavenly abode, driving all the
way towards Pune. The clock struck 12 midnight, she stopped by lit a candle,
sang happy birthday for herself, made a toast under the star-lit sky and ate
those mini cupcakes.
Turning into new leaf, she sat there on the bonnet of her
car drinking her coffee. She realized all the hard work she did, yes, she
deserved a break from everything. Her phone wont ring until she switched it on
and she would be at peace.
She started off her journey asked, driving all the
way alone… Coldplay was her inspiration that birthday night… ‘Lights will guide
you home’
She was home... Home of her thoughts... Home to her dreams....
She was too sleepy, at the break of
dawn…she stopped by… puffed fog … standing at the cliff and breathing
fresh like never.
She switched on her phone, called her mom, “Mom good morning,
thank you for bringing me into this world”.
“Where are you? We called you last night,
are you ok?” a swarm of questions her mom asked
“Yes, mumma. I am fine, was in a meeting
which failed badly after my three months of effort. Anyways, I am heading to
Pondicherry. I wanted to celebrate it with myself” replied Leandra
“Seriously? If that’s the case then yes, go
ahead, enjoy it. Call us when you reach and send us pictures” her mom replied
“Bye Maa” Leandra disconnected
She got lost in the mountains of Western
Ghats to find herself. Being born again at an age of 27.
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