“Ya so you can start straight away?” Preeti was adamant to get her on board as soon possible, if only Preeti would let Naira get a word in edge way..

"Oh Siya you haven’t even met her yet, but I’m sure she will like you, she’s quite a friendly baby” Naira smiled, Preeti looked ahead

“wait here he comes your second boss me being the first of course..” 

‘Wow this is just great I’ve got a job now and I don’t need hand outs from anyone finally I will be able to provide for my family'

“just excuse me for a minute” Preeti went across the kitchen and yelled to Ramu to  get malik some water he has just come from a long business trip. Naira stood on her own in the hall, dwelling in her own thoughts.. Preeti ma'am seems nice her husband too must be a uncle type in his 40’s  I guess’ she was in her own thoughts..  

“Listen someone I want you to meet.. come” she waved to her husband in front who was about to take  the stairs..

“yeah wait I will just get changed and come.. he replied.

“no that can wait.. I’ve got a babysitter for Siya, come meet her first.” He nodded, he put his suitcase down and came walking in their direction.. He walked,  he saw the young girl from the back in a blue salvar he was standing opposite to Preeti, he came with his hands in his pocket and stood in-between at an angle.   

"Ya dear this is your 2nd boss” said Preeti

Naira turned her head to the side with the same thought her husband must be 40.. or somewhat old.. but her mind did a complete u turn.  

“Hi Naira?..  I’m Kartik. pleasure to meet you.. he out stretched his hand to hers. she was lost for words she didn’t think that who she will be working for would be so young and so good looking.. Kartik looked at her, why wasn’t she shaking his hand, she looked at him in wonder instead she greeted him with a “namaste” and Kartik gave her a amused look..

'stupid.. idiot what are you doing.. what’s wrong with .. you should’ve shaken his hand..  her mind scolded her, now quickly grab his hand and shake it.. Kartik took his hand away

‘too late..’ he took his hand away, her mind mocked her. Naira what’s wrong get a hold of yourself you’re here because of a job.. which you need badly focus!

“ok um namaste I guess” he greeted and then chuckled.

“your making her nervous Kartik stop it” Preeti scolded him.

“anyway where is the star of the show..” Kartik looked around he couldn’t see Siya anywhere.

“she is asleep” said Preeti

“anyways, I was just asking Naira when she can start.. today is good for me, in fact right now"

“now um..” Naira was a little lost.. she hadn’t even had lunch, she was already rushing around today, she really didn’t have the energy to babysit, tomorrow would be better…

“yeah so its decided..  Naira couldn’t refuse she needed this job.. Kartik looked at her and something told him she wasn’t ready to start today..

“Preeti today it’s not necessary, she maybe having other plans..  Naira didn’t expect Kartik sir to comment at all but he surprised her. Preeti pretended she didn’t hear and looked over to the other side  “oh look she’s awake Siya..” Ramu their house servant he had Siya in his arms.

“baby ko yaha le avo”  Ramu came to her and she took her from him.

“Siya my precious.. look this is Naira.. she gave Siya to Naira..

“you both get acquainted come I need to ask you something” Preeti walked off with Kartik  not too far from them..

“Hi Siya, hum Naira hai” she held the baby close and instantly they bonded, Siya was cute and chubby, fare complexion, big eyes and a lovely face, silky hair, with  a alice band on it she was wearing a yellow frock,, with little black sandals on her feet. by seeing her you can tell she is from a wealthy family, Siya began to like Naira’s ear-ring and grabbed on to it” 

“ouch” Naira yelled. Kartik saw from the corner of his eye,Siya was pulling which was paining her, he could see that expression clearly on her face.

“what’s wrong.. “ Preeti asked as he seemed distracted..

“look” he pointed to them, Preeti saw and laughed.

“is that all, I thought something serious..”  Kartik rolled his eyes.. as Preeti went on with her conversation, but he couldn’t concentrate.

“beta..” Naira tried to reason but Siya put her ear-ring in her mouth, pulling it a bit more.. Now the pain increased slightly. 

“Nai Siya that’s not nice let go of  Naira’s ear-ring..” Kartik raced over to them and held little Siya’s hand and tried to release the long dangling piece of jewellery.

“sorry about this” he said in between trying to loosen the grip, his words fell on deaf ears, all she could feel was his fingers brush against her ear lobe, finally he managed to release it and that too brought her senses back. Siya saw her dad and reached out for him with her little arms.

“is this how you welcome someone home hmm, naughty girl.” he picked her up, and took her away with him, then gave her a kiss.

“I’m going to go get changed, take her and also give Naira a day off, she can start tomorrow” he didn’t listen to Preeti’s answer he gave his answer and that was it,  he went over to Naira, she had removed her ear-ring and was rubbing her sore lobe with her thumb and index finger.

“you better get some ice on that, and Siya has a liking to you I know she has odd way of showing but If she doesn’t like someone she just cries so this is a good sign.. she just nodded..

“now if you’ll excuse me” with that Kartik walked off towards the stairs and climbed up them. Preeti came with Siya to Naira.

“I suggest you don’t wear long ear-rings change to studs.” Or you won’t have any ears left..  she laughed Naira didn’t know whether to take that as a joke or an insult.

“ok I have decided you will start tomorrow 8am sharp, no later, Siya wakes up at that time, I will have a schedule on what you have to do..”

“you will be here too right?” Naira asked feeling a bit nervous she doesn't know anyone..

“of course not.. darling if I am here that what is the point of hiring a babysitter..”

“ok ma'am I will see you tomorrow, Ramu see her Naira out”  Preeti left with the baby and took a left turn in the hall.

“ok i need a goodnight sleep bas that will be good enough and I will start afresh tomorrow.. Ramu came to her.

“chalo beta” he was a sweet man, old enough to be her grandfather. Naira nodded as he walked her to the door, and she waited  outside for a auto.

Naira was in the auto just going through her thoughts of the day.. It had been a weird afternoon.. her phone rang.. “Hi Yaar”

“Naira what happen? You had lunch na..” Naira bit her lip,she hadn’t had time to eat any lunch.. “yah I had just now..” she lied. “really what did you eat?” Gauri could tell her best friend was lying..

“I had…”

“nothing na.. this isn’t done.. listen come to the café on the highway I will meet you there.. my treat no arguments..

“but.. 

“no buts Naira, I've already left so..”

“ok fine , fine meet you there” Naira smiled, Gauri was more like a sister than a friend. She put her phone away..

“bhaiya take a left from here and drop me I will walk..” the auto wala nodded to her..

Naira and Gauri met at hard rock café, they were half way through their sandwiches..

“ok so tell how was today, what are the couple like.. are they rich snobs.. Naira laughed.

“Gauri tu bhi na..” she took a sip of her coffee.

“so tell..”

“there is nothing to tell really because I start work tomorrow” said Naira

“ok, you have a good vibe about them.. old boring couple, what are they like in their 50’s the baby came late?”

“hey you stop taking the mick..”

“but your not telling anything and I can tell your hiding something..”

“seriously nothing can be hidden from you..” Naira said

“exactly you’re my soul sister so tell na..what are your bosses like?” asked Gauri

“hmm.. she laughed to herself..

“ oye oye that’s a shy laugh.. now you really have to tell me..”

“seriously nothing to tell.” Naira took the last bite of her sandwich.

“not fair I consider you my sister but you don’t feel the same” Gauri frowned.

“aree Gauri ki baachi nice try.. but this emotional blackmail won’t work you used it too many times already.”

“damn it, it was worth a try” both girls laughed.

“ok fine. The baby’s mum is like late 30.. but the dad he is..   Before Naira could answer, Gauri cut in ewww

“uncle type old budhha..” Naira could sense Gauri wasn’t in a mature mood.. being quite childish at the minute

“exactly totally.. dunno how they got married she said

“don’t worry I’m sure when you are babysitting just keep your eyes alert.. no trusting these old men perverts..  Naira just smirked..

'If only you knew the truth Gauri then you would know who can’t stop looking at who.
She thought. 

“I’m stuffed, lets go back to yours and chill.” suggested Naira

“would love that yaara actually wby not just stay at mine your workplace is closer from our house anyways.

“yah that makes sense.. ok but i will have to go home and see my papa first” said Naira

“yah I completely forgot he did ask after you..” said Gauri

“papa rang when?” she asked

“earlier, I told him I will tell you..”

“ok well I better hurry then..” said Naira

“chal I have the car i will give you a lift”

“thanks..before I go I will just grab something for the boys”  Naira went over to the counter

That is how Kaira met.

How was it? This story I will try updating quickly

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