After the Last Goodbye (5).

 

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Kripa veered her laptop towards the other side, "Manasi, I've found some leads related to bamboo fabric. Come and have a look".

Manasi pulled the chair and sat down across the desk with her notebook and pen to sort and jot down the important leads. "Ahaan Enterprises, Babulnath Coorp, Eminent Threads, Italian Works, Maharathi Coorp, Prithvi and Sons, Vigilant Textiles. Superb! I'm at it now. I'll visit them myself", Manasi enthusiastically said as she high fived Kripa.

Kripa was about to say something when Manasi interrupted her, "No unproductive trips this time. I'll stick to the deadline Ma'am. Don't fret". Manasi did a 'zip the mouth' gesture. She went to the design board and glancing at the outfit murmured, "I hope you find your soulmate!".

Kripa had zipped her mouth but instantly wanted to give a cue that their boss was here, standing right behind Manasi. 

"Manasi", Kumar called her name and she abruptly turned, before Kripa's cue. The notebook in her hand fell to the floor and she grabbed it quickly. "Yes Sir", she replied, putting the pen inside the notebook and holding it tight.

Kumar had a soft grin watching her clumpsy moves. "This is the list. Bamboo fabric vendors are rare at our side of the market. But, I was able to sort some for...yo...for our Proto", he said handing over the file to Manasi. "I'm sure you'll find the soulmate you're looking for", he added, his one hand inside his pocket and other adjusting the spectacles' frame. 

"He heard it", Manasi and Kripa both thought in their respective minds. They looked at each other and their gestures made them aware of the sync. 

"Ahem", Manasi broke the silence. "Thankyou Sir", she said to Kumar.

Kumar glanced at the laptop that was sitting on the desk facing towards him. He read the information on the screen. He glimpsed at the sketches on the desk and also the brochures spread out. "All the best to both of you", he said. He moved towards the board, mindful of not brushing past Manasi as she was standing close. Tapping the outfit design on the board with his finger, "I hope she gets what she wants", went his soliloquy.  And in a brisk manner, Kumar left. 

Kripa peeped to confirm he has left. "What sharp ears he has", she said raising her eyebrows. "True that", Manasi said with a smirk.

Manasi and Kripa settled down by the desk and started their probe into the list. "Similar names Kripa. The list has all the names we've short listed", Manasi said as she tallied her data with the list.  "A..B..C....'Clover Fabrics', this is a different name though". Manasi added the name in her notebook and involuntarily made a four-leaf clover against it.

Kripa, her head burried in the laptop, was murmuring, "Clover Fabrics...Clover Fabrics...".  As she found something, she screamed, "They've your favourite four-leaf clover in their logo, look". Kripa veered her laptop towards Manasi. 

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AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a fictional story. Resemblance of any sort in real life is purely coincidental. 

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