Piya's POV

Thud

He might have heard the sound of me falling from the chair. I don't know how I still hold the phone near my ear as I got tangled with its cord.

Yes Sir, coming sir, right away sir.

Without wasting a minute, I untangle myself and move towards his cabin. I straighten myself and knock on the door for his permission to enter.

Come in

Received the calm yet dreadful welcome from my boss. It feels like I'm walking towards my end and only haunting music is missing for a perfect thriller movie.

He..ello Sir

You were saying something, Ms. Sharma, my boss raises his head from the laptop and glares at me while asking no scratch interrogating.

No, Sir. I was just confused and didn't know who was calling. How could I dare to talk to you like that

I try to make things normal but it seems that he will not buy any of my excuses today.

Yes, yes, Ms. Sharma, why will you speak like that in front of your boss. You prefer to talk behind them, questioning their worth and calling nepotism, isn't it?, he might look normal while talking but I can sense the frustration and anger in his tone.

Good going, Piya, you are finally capable of making your own life hell by frustrating him. Now, he holds a grudge on my nepotism comment. Can't he be a little chill? Hmm, If I think that way then yes, he can't be chill with my comment because I'm his employee not his friend. For him, I might be a pest, an unwanted and a crazy pest.

Ms. Sharma

Ms. Sharma

Miss SHARMA

Present Sir, immediately corrected my words seeing his glare, Sorry Sir.

You are impossible, Ms. Sharma. Is this how you work? Without any manners and sense of responsibility towards your boss? I need to have a talk with Simran to see what she's teaching you.

No sir, sorry sir, it's my fault but not hers. I'll be attentive from now onwards and will not give you a reason to get angry.

This time my eyes get teary and I start sobbing. I'm not crying for myself but for Simran. I don't want him to punish her at my expense. There's no effect of my tears on Mr. Beast because he is still glaring at me and giving me, are you done.

I have a meeting in an hour and Simran is not here so you'll be taking care of her responsibilities, he orders.

Okay, Sir

Any questions?

Yes, and what would be my responsibilities?  

He gives me an unbelievable look. I correct my sentence and clarify, I mean, I know that I have to arrange the meeting room, RSVP the members, give hand-outs to everyone, and take notes. Do I have to do anything else apart from this, Sir?

This time he gives me a less angry look and answers my question, no that's all

Okay, thank you, Sir, I'll go and make the arrangements.

No mistakes, Ms. Sharma and I repeat, No mistakes

Noted, Sir

One hour later

Good Afternoon Everyone, I'm Piya Sharma, interning under Mrs. Simran Kaur and due to some reason, Mrs. Kaur is off today. We'll be starting the meeting in a few minutes as Mr. Shekhawat is running late due to his previous meeting. I try to do it as guided by Simran and instructed by the boss. Hope everything goes well.

After sometime Mr. Shekhawat comes and takes over the meeting. He completes the presentation on time. There are questions at the end of the meeting but he handles them like a pro. While exiting the room, I hear someone calling me, Hello Miss. Are you new here?.

Yes, I recently joined this company.

Nice and that's why I'm thinking about how I can forget such a charming face.

Well, this guy is making things awkward for me. I am clueless when someone tries to compliment me. I would prefer an angry gaze over a romantic gaze from the strangers.

Ok... 

So now what. What are you waiting for me to say ? Same line? I mentally thought of seeing him standing in front of me.

I'm Chetan Singh, friend of Aryansh as well as his business counterpart

Okay

And it is not hard to believe that this weirdo is my boss's friend because my boss himself is not less than a weirdo so probably they both gel together.

Mr. Singh, what are you doing here? here comes another weirdo, I mean my boss.

Nothing, just having a normal talk with the new employee of yours.

Okay, have a good day, with that line my boss leaves.

It was great meeting you, Mr. Singh but I have to rush to give my boss the meeting notes. Bye, 

I escape from the meeting room before he can say anything.

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Knock... knock...

Come in Ms. Sharma

I'm surprised that the boss knows it's me who is knocking on the door but not anyone else. Does he have a camera outside the cabin? I started searching for the camera.

You will not be able to find the camera, Ms. Sharma. Please save the time for both of us and come inside. His voice comes from inside the cabin and I stop the camera hunt.

Sir, these are the meeting notes, I put down the papers on the desk and waits if he has anything to say. He checks the papers and throws them inside the paper clutter machine, which is located beside the desk. I am stupefied and don't understand what happened.

I'm sure, you're thinking, why did I destroy the papers, right, Ms. Sharma?

Yes, sir. If that does not bother you.

The meeting was a formality for me to check something and I got my answer from the meeting. Now you can go and do your work

Okay, Sir

Aryansh's POV

I conducted the meeting to check who all are in favor of my work and who doesn't. I got my answer when people supported and objected to my ideas in today's meeting. After the meeting, I noticed Mr. Singh talking with Miss. Sharma, who looks pretty uncomfortable. I thought of helping her but it's her own duty to tackle this type of situation.

If she is not comfortable talking with someone then she should not waste her time. It's not like she don't have guts. She has more than required guts when it comes to me but now like a stupid, she is standing and giving awkward smiles. I met them for a minute and then left the room.

After some time I heard a knock and I don't need a guess to know who the person is at the other side. I cluttered the meeting notes and told her the actual reason for the meeting because she needed to get used to my way of working.

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Days passed and things are going fine but the new Intern, Miss. Sharma, always gets herself in trouble. Sometimes she behaves maturely but the next moment her recklessness appears. One day I saw her sitting on the office pantry table and eating an apple while listening to the songs. Did this girl think of this office as her college where she can do whatever she wants? It took her some time to notice that someone else is also present in the pantry and watching her antics.

Sir

Yes, Miss. Sharma

Sirr, I...

Leave it Miss. Sharma expecting seriousness and professionalism from you is like expecting to find desert in Antarctica, and I left the place before she started giving the excuses.

The tender date of the secret project on which I'm working is getting closer and I want that tender to my company at any cost. Hence I can't afford any mistake and for that Miss. trouble-maker needs to be away so I told Simran to provide Miss. Sharma leaves from the company's end.

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Piya's POV

Days passed and I recently came to know from Simran that the boss is planning to start something big and new. Right now it is all confidential except for a few members from the senior management, no one knows about it.

Piya, Simran comes to my desk with a sad face. 

Tomorrow is a big day for us and the boss doesn't expect a single mistake from anyone so he asked me...

I don't understand why she's struggling to finish the sentence..

What did he ask Simran?

He asked me to tell you to take the leave tomorrow.

What? Why?

I don't know what to say because I am feeling very bad. I thought that I would get to be the part of something new and big but it looks like the boss planned to keep me miles away from his precious project. It is not like I'll be sabotaging his project or worse spoiling it. I agree, I was not mature earlier but the past month taught me things about corporate life.

Okay

I reply to Simran in a low voice because it's not her fault. She is just obeying the boss order. The rest of the day is gloomy for me. The boss came outside of his cabin a couple of times to talk to Simran but neither I lifted my head nor tried to listen to their talk. If he doesn't want me to be a part of his special project then why should I intervene or listen to anything.

At the end of the day, I silently leave the office after bidding bye to Simran.

Next day at Shopping Mall

Di (Sister) why are we here? Don't you have an office today?

I came with my sister to the mall as I had been granted leave without asking by my kind hearted boss. Can't tell her that my boss thinks me as a disaster so to keep me away from his precious project, he gave me the unwanted leave.

Nothing, there is not much at the office today so I thought to have a day out with you. Aren't you enjoying? 

I'm loving it

She got excited when I told her to bunk the college and have a day out with me. We both shopped and went bowling. Let me tell you a secret, I'm the worst player, who didn't let a single pin down while playing five times in a row.

Hello Miss, I heard a familiar voice calling me and when I turned back, I saw Mr. Singh.

Hello Mr. Singh

Please call me Chetan, we aren't at the office, he gives me a smile and a handshake

Okay, awkward alert again.

How are you? Are you not at the office today?

If he sees me at the mall that means I'm not at the office, what is the need to put salt on my wounded heart.

Yeah, just took a leave. How about you?

I came here with my family to watch a Movie

Nice, have a great time.

 I leave the place to catch up with Siya at the food counter. Siya and I walk around the mall for some more time before calling off the day. Later, we went for dinner with Maa and Papa. I got tired by the time we came home and immediately slept.

Next Day Morning

Maa, I'm getting late, please give me my lunch box

Di, did you see the news that A..

Not now Sneha, I'm getting late. Will catch up with you at night.

Without hearing her reply, I came out of the home while grabbing my lunch box.

At office

Hi Simran

Piya, where were you? I was trying to call you in the morning.

Sorry,  Simran, didn't get the time to call you back but what happened? why are you looking tense?

The project on which A.S was working is given to the other company so today he is in a very bad mood. Please be careful and don't let him get angry with you.

Okay. That's bad but which company got the project ?

Mr. Si...

Ms. Sharma, the sharp and loud voice of Aryansh Shekhawat echoed on the floor

Now what I did. I don't know what wrongdoings I did in my previous life that I'm always the subject of his anger.

Good Morning, Sir

Come to my Cabin, right now

No greetings, ok. I follow him and close the door behind me

So, how was yesterday Ms. Sharma? Had fun?

Yess... Sir, I went to a mall with ..

How much?

What, how much? Mall? I went to have fun at the mall, Sir, but not to buy it.

How much money you got Ms. Sharma to share the confidential information of our company? 

What? I do not understand what you are saying, Sir

Answer my question damnit

This time he stands in front of me and shouts on my face

DO YOU TAKE ME FOR A FOOL?

His voice is so loud that I start crying.

I...i didn't take.... I... Didn't...do... anything... wrong

He clutches my forearms and says, I have received the photos Miss. Sharma that you met Chetan Singh yesterday and what a coincidence that he's company got my project.

I raise my head which is touching his chin. My tears are flowing but still I try to tell him

I didn't intentionally meet him. He came with his family to watch the movie and I went there with my sister. He saw me and came to say hello then we both parted our ways, nothing much.

Then why were you both shaking hands and laughing?  What type of greetings were that? Huh, tell me Miss. Sharma

My hands clutch the lapel of his jacket while he's tightly holding me against him.

Ouchh.. ahhh ..a..r...yyy..anshhh.. Sir it hurts

I didn't realize how those words came out of my mouth while looking into his eyes which are burning with the anger. Deep down I know he hates me to see in his office but it doesn't mean that he will hurl accusations on me.

I may be a dimwit but not a traitor Mr. Shekhawat

Really?  What are you then?  Till now I'm tolerating you due to my father, otherwise I would have  kicked you out of this office a long time ago. What do you think of yourself? I can destroy your whole family in the snap of my finger, he crosses the limits this time.

I use my full strength and push him backwards with hate and yells at him

Why don't you understand that I didn't do anything. Why don't you believe me? I know, you are rich and wealthy but that doesn't mean you'll show that to me. I didn't do anything. I didn't sabotage your project.

He comes with full force and sticks us to the books rack in the previous position

You are not trustworthy

How can you say that I'm not trustworthy

Because....

What, because? tell me?

I clutch his collar in return. Our angry gaze is still on each other, his tall height makes me feel like a Lilliput though. I want to know why he thinks I'm not trustworthy

Because you are stupid

Hey, that's not the reason.

I stand on my toes and pull his collar. He shouts which frightens me but not enough to let me leave the collar. We both are still wrapped in each other's arms with extreme hate.

Heyyyyy