Not all the love stories start with a beautiful beginning under the shining stars or dazzling rainbow. Some stories start with the odd encounters and bad impressions. Love at first sight happens in two cases either a person is awestruck with the outer appearance or they get the chance to know how beautiful soul a person possesses in the first meeting.

Love, such a beautiful and soulful word it is. Thinking about the word "love" brings an unknown smile on the face. Knowing and having true love is not an easy thing but love can happen any time with anyone and the same goes for the hate.

Hate can also happen anytime with anyone but the swap from hate to love is enticing.

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Shit...

What the f..K

Excuse me!!

Bloody Idiot

It is your fault too, Mister, a high pitch female voice echoed at the lobby of 40 floors of a prominent building.

My fault? How dare..... you..... little piece of...

Hey, I know the curses too. Do you want me to use them ?

WHO THE HELL ARE YOU? AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?

You all might be wondering what's happening? So, let me tell you from the start -

I am Piya Sharma, recently graduated from the field of management and was looking for a job to gain experience. I fortunately found the vacancy on LinkedIn for freshers so applied for it. A few days later, I got an email from the HR (Human Resources) team scheduling the in-person interview.

This morning is my big day because it's my life's first interview but unfortunately I collided with a man at the office lobby and my coffee spilled on his expensive suit. I apologized to him for staining his suit though it is not only my fault but his too. If he was careful enough and watched his surroundings while walking then he might have saved both of us from this fiasco. But Mr. Black Suit was least affected with my apology and started hurling words at me while spoiling my mood. Doesn't he have manners to talk?

Look Mister, I'm sorry that I stained your suit but it was not only my fault. If you were careful, we both could have been saved. And for your kind information, I came here for an interview so please move aside, I answered his question as I'm getting late to my interview.

Which Company? he ignored everything that I said except the interview part, weirdo.

That's none of your business

Why should I answer him. He is making me angry now with the interrogation so I decided to leave the place. I turn around but he clutches my hand.

WHICH COMPANY?

This time his deadly voice gave me chills and not in a good way. He utters each syllable in a strong note and grit his teeth at last while sending deathly daggers with the eyes.

A.S Group

I answer his question in a low voice but why should I be afraid of him in a broad day-light. There are people around the building and I can shout for help if he does not leave my hand. I try to remove his hand but his hold is freaking strong. I need to escape from this freak.

Now you get the answer so leave me

He looks into my eyes and says, Rejected. Now you can leave this place.

I am stunned by his words. I mean how can he say, rejected without giving me a chance, and most of all who is he to pass the judgment.

GUARDS, he loudly shouts.

Two guards in uniform come. Calling them the guards is a bit underestimating on seeing their physique. They are more like the bouncers who deal with the nuisance at clubs. He orders them without caring that he is garnering attention to us.

Take this girl out of my office,

Who are you to order? Is this your office?

YES, IT IS MY OFFICE. AND, I CAN ORDER THEM TO THROW YOU OUT AS WELL

I didn't expect him to be the owner of this company. I remember while reading about the company profile that the CEO of this company is around 50 years old but he does not look that old. He might be in the top hierarchy. Each and every word of his drip hostility and annoyance.

You can't do that. It was just a coffee which accidentally spilled. I didn't intentionally stain your suit. For god sake, I don't even know you

He ignored my words and moved towards the escalator. I tried following him but his guards blocked my path.

Ma'am, please leave, otherwise we have to apply the force

His employees are like him, bad and rude. I will not cry because this is not the only company in the city. I'll apply in the other companies but it hurts to get rejected without an interview. I start leaving with a heavy heart but again collide with a person. Not again. What is wrong with me today that I'm dashing with everyone.

Ouch...

Damn

I'm so sorry, I didn't see you. Let me help you please.

I try helping the elderly man with whom I collided.

That's fine, no problem.

I can't believe this place has a gentleman like him because some time back I encountered the beast. This time not only him but my papers also fell. The gentleman helped me in collecting the papers.

Are you here for an interview, he asked seeing my papers

I was, but not now.

Why? Didn't your interview go well ?

Let me kill his curiosity as he helped me in collecting the papers and also, he didn't create the issue unlike that beast.

I would have answered your question, Sir, if I was given the opportunity to attend the interview but one of the monster bosses of the company threw me out.

WHAT ? WHY ?, he is loud and shocked which I can understand.

Short story - I accidentally collided with him, and unintentionally stained his suit with my coffee. He got angry and ordered his guards to throw me out.

That was intense... Have you tried apologizing to him?

Yes, yes I did but .. leave it, Sir. It is good meeting you and I'm sorry for the trouble

I start leaving the place with a sad mood.

Wait, give me your papers

He stops me and takes my documents to ask a few questions related to the management and current economy. After the question and answer session he leaves with the puzzling words.

You will be receiving an email from the HR soon, have a good day

I thought that man played a prank with me but after two days I received an email from the HR of A.S Group confirming that I have been selected as an intern and my joining date is from the next week Monday.

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My family was very happy when I shared the news of me getting a paid job. My family consists of Maa, Papa and a younger yet trouble-maker sister, Siya. My mother, Rekha Sharma, is a home-maker and my father, Atul Sharma, is a central government employee in the Income Tax (IT) department. My sister passed her 12th this year.

We have few relatives but they live at distant places. In this city, there are just four of us who live apart from our friends circle. In my happiness of getting a job, I completely forget about the coffee incident.

One Week Later - First Day at the Office

On my first day of office, I dress in formal beige pants and pair it with the black shirt. I don't know what exactly would be my job but no harm in dressing well. I personally feel formals are the best way to slay the first day of work and they also make me feel confident.

I go to the reception to ask the lady whom I should meet.

Hello, I'm Piya Sharma, the new intern.

Good Morning Ma'am, can I see your email confirmation?, the nice lady at desk asks me with a bright smile

Sure, please.

After checking the confirmation email, she gave me the ID and told me to go to the 15th floor, where the HR office is located.

I thank her and go to meet the HR person. I thought that this building looks good from the outside but the inside of this building is more amazing. The office interior speaks wealth and class. Whoever designed this office architecture is a very creative person.

Piya Sharma

I hear someone calling my name, so turn and see a middle-aged man coming towards me.

Hello, Yes, I'm Piya Sharma

Good Morning, Miss. Sharma. I hope you didn't have any trouble while coming

No, not at all

Great. Let's go to a meeting room to further discuss your roles and responsibilities.

Sure.

We both go to a meeting room and Mr. Joshi explained to me about my job role along with the company's rules that are expected to be followed by all the employees.

You will be working as an Intern in the EA (Executive Assistant) office. An Executive Assistant usually works with the executive leaders of a company to handle all the administrative needs like scheduling appointments, answering phone calls, and replying to correspondences as necessary. There will also be other responsibilities like arranging the meeting room and helping the management in preparing the presentations.

Please let me know if you have any concerns, Mr. Joshi asked

One question, from which my floor I'll be working?, I tried to understand and noted the points.

You will be working from the 39th floor and please keep in mind that the 40th Floor is a restricted floor for senior management. Not all the employees are allowed there.

Understood, thanks, I appreciate your help.

Before leaving, he gave me the goodies which included a laptop, headset, diary, pen, water bottle and chocolates.

I meet the people who are working on the 39th floor. There I met my buddy, Simran Kaur, who is assigned to train me. She is a mid thirty woman who works for the MD (Managing Director) of this company. She told me how things work here and gave little tasks to keep me busy.

During lunch time, we go to the cafeteria as our boss is sick today. The office cafeteria has some amazing food to try. I'll take some parcels for Siya. That girl is a big foodie.

Night at home

Post dinner, I shared my first day experience with the family. They are happy to see me happy. My sister is more interested in goodies and food, which I bought from the cafeteria.

Have you met with all the bosses, sister? Siya asks

No, some were working from home and my boss called in sick today

Ohh, poor him (that time, we didn't have any idea that from the next day, I'll be the person who needs pity)

Next Day at the Office

Hello Mrs. Kaur

Hi, Piya, Simran would be fine. In corporate, we call each other with first names unless someone tells you to address them with their surname.

Oh, okay. Thanks for letting me know. Is Boss in, today ?, I ask Simran

Yes, he just came . Let's go, I'll introduce you so he can reach out to you in my absence

Sure

We go inside the Boss cabin and I am shocked because I didn't expect my boss to be so young. I mean, isn't it early for him to hold the position of an MD. My confusion gets cleared by Simran's words

Hi Simran

Hello, Atharv, you are here? Where is the boss ?

Bhai (brother) is there (pointing a man towards the corner who is on the phone)

Okay, thanks

May I know who's this lady beside you today, Simran? Mr. Atharv asks

She is the new intern who will be working here.

That's great. Hello, I'm Atharv Shekhawat

Hi, I'm Piya Sharma, I move forward to shake his hand but before that can happen, I hear the beast voice - YOU

No.. No.. Not him, please, not him, God please. I'm mentally praying to god to hide me or make him disappear but it seems today is not my day because when I turn, I see Mr. Beast.. I mean Mr. Black Suit staring at me with the cold and angry eyes.

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