Yudi is quitting Blue Strawberry soon to set up his own firm. We’re both pretty kicked about it. Of course, I’m going to miss working with him but in many ways I think that’s a blessing in disguise, don’t you? It may get difficult doing the whole keeping-work-and-personal-life-separate thing. Yudi doesn’t think so. He thinks we make a great work team but I’m not so sure— that’s another thing we keep fighting about.

But you know what? So far the ride has been as much fun as we thought it would be. Sure, we have our ups and downs; and sure, there are days when the sparks fly fast and furious. But then again, what’s life without a few fireworks?

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank a few people who have helped me with this book:

Priyank, for believing in all my dreams as much as I do; even the sometimes-silly ones. This book would not have been possible without you.

My parents and my sister, for their constant support and encouragement and for always being there for me.

My grandparents, for introducing me to the wonderful world of books and the even more wonderful world of daydreams.

My dear friend Supreet, for being the best friend a girl could possibly ask for. And for being an inspiration in more ways than one.

Nish Chawla and Neeta Gupta, for their invaluable support and guidance when I needed it the most.

Vaishali Mathur, for her warm welcome into the publishing world and for being a wonderful guide and mentor all through.

Ambar Sahil Chatterjee and the entire team at Penguin, for helping this book take its final shape.

My parents-in-law, for their interest in my book and their encouraging comments.

And my precious little Ananya who’s turned my life right side up, for all those long afternoon naps and early bedtimes that helped me write this book!

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Copyright © Manasi Vaidya 2011

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ISBN: 978-01-4341-552-7

This digital edition published in 2012.
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously and any resemblance to any actual person, living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental.