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Chapter 2

Manik's POV...

"Manik!? Manik hey buddy?" Cabir's voice patted me out of my unconscious state and I got up with a jerk.

"Mjy job mil gya!" That were the first words came out of my mouth and my pupils dilated.

"What?" Cabir exclaimed and I looked at him robotically nodding my head.

"I got the job Cabir! Nandini Murthy was on the phone! She asked me to come from Tomorrow! I can't believe it!" I shouted in happiness and Cabir started laughing with me.

"Congratulations!!" He too shouted hugging me and I hugged him back.

Oh Rabba! Thank you so much!

"Am so happy for you!" Cabir was exclaiming and I giggled backing from the hug.

"You won't believe how much happy I am!" I told him, no I shouted at him and he nodded with a smile.

"But yar! How is it even possible! She was so angry with me! How can she hire me? Seriously I fought with her so much!" I spoke in a wondering tone and Cabir gave me a confused look.

Oh I didn't tell him the whole story did I ?

Then I started narrating him the whole story and Cabir listened to me patiently.

"Manik! Why did she get scare of you?" He asked the question over which I myself was wondering since morning.

"I don't know! She was such a confident lady but jab me us kay thoday pass gaya tou she acted like pata ni kya ho gya!" I told Cabir shrugging my shoulders and he nodded.

"Chal chod! Tu usy avoid karna! Just do your work! Acha bata? Hungry? Want to eat? Myny Chinese rice banaye hain! Abhi lata hoon tery liye!" Cabir spoke chucking the topic and walked to the kitchen before ruffling my hair causing me to giggle out on his gestures.

Cabir said to avoid her?

But how can I even avoid her when she will around?

Who can avoid such a beautiful lady?

Manik! She is your evil boss! My subconscious glared at me and I made a bad face.

Haan tou? Boss can't be pretty kya? I snapped at my subconscious and he scowled at me.

You will behave! Never try to be over efficient okay!!?

Yeah yeah! Whatever!

Kal ki kal dekhi jye ge abhi tou let's eat dinner.

"Cabir! Khana!!!"

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Oh sh!t!

To the hell with this bloody alarm.

I am so so late.

Cursing all the possibilities in the world I run towards the main door of the building and looked at my wrist watch.

Hyeeee it's 8:30!!

I am so dead!

"Good morning Manik!" Rita called out as I entered the lobby and I gave her a wave.

"Morning Rita! How's your boss this morning?" I asked already sweating with the fear of being late and she let out a giggle.

Main aivain he tou ni isy baandri kehta!

"Charming as ever!" She chimed and I made a bad face at her.

Abay ooo! Charming kay spelling bhi aaty hain usy?

"Ziada over smart mat bano! Tell me about her mood!" I scolded her and she giggled more.

"Ma'am ka mood hamesha plain rehta hai! She is unpredictable! And you are again late! So! You. Are. Gone.!" She threatened me and I raised an eyebrow at her smirking all the time.

"Miss Rita! Remember one thing! Dunya main esi koi problem nahi jis ka solution Manik Malhotra kay pass na ho! I can deal with anything and everything! So just wait and watch!" I boasted at her and adjusted my shades over my eyes showing her my tongue to her.

"Well well Mr.Smart Malhotra! All the very best!" She exclaimed and once again showed her my tongue, with that I walked towards the elevator. As soon as I entered the elevator I let out a deep breath and rested my head with the wall.

Us ko tou batain suna aya but how the hell am gonna deal with that devil beauty?

Think Manik think!

But before I could think the door dinged open and I sighed stepping out of it.

Just act like the way you are!

Yes! That's it!

I reached the boss's office and once again my hair.

Ufff! Once again satiyanaas!

Quickly I set my hair in the reflection of the door and then knocked the door.

"Yes!" This time I got the permission and preparing myself to face her I entered the office.

"Good Morning!" I exclaimed loudly and looked around for the boss. She was standing near the floor length window.

Dressed in her usual attire she looked beautiful...

"Late ana tumhri adat hai ya tum jaan bojh kar karty ho?" She spoke softly staring out of the window, not for once she spared me a glance and I shrugged.

"Mera alarm nai baja!" I told her the truth this time and she shook her head.

"Are you a PHD in lying?" She spoke curtly and I frowned.

"And are you a PHD in insulting people?" I retorted back and she gave me a glare to which I shrugged.

"You speak too much!" She spoke with a cold face and I chuckled. "What's so funny?" She asked angrily and I shook my head.

"Nothing! Tumhy esa islye lagta hai because you speak very less!" I told her softly stuffing my hands in my jeans pocket and she looked baffled for a second before she walked back to her desk I followed her quietly.

"You are lucky that I gave you this job! You have no loopholes for any mistake! One mistake and you are out! Got it?" She spoke in her most professional tone as she got seated on her chair and I stood in front of her desk.

Kitne khadoos hai yar!

"Got it?" She asked again and I nodded.

"You will do the work on time! I hate the people who are lazy!" She was telling me the rules and I noticed her posture.

Not for once she looked at me, nor tried to make an eye contact.

"I will never show any kind of laziness!" I said in a promising tone and she nodded.

There was a few seconds silence until she turned on her macBook.

"Can I ask a question?" I asked finding something on her face and she finally looked up at me.

"No!" She said curtly and my mouth hung open.

Khadoos! Khadoos! Khadoss!

"Come on! It's my right!" I whined rolling my eyes at her.

"Rule no 1! Dare to roll your eyes at me again and I will throw you out my office!" She snarled at me and I clenched my fist.

"Agar attitude he dekhana tha tou job par kiun rakha? Am I your servant?" I spoke gritting my teeth and she leaned back on her chair.

"Rule no 2! Boss is always right!" She snarled more and I gave her a glare.

"Ya kon si rule book me likha hai?" I shouted and she got up from her chair.

"Ya mera office hai! My office my rules! Agar tmhy follow nahi krny tou dafa ho jaoa yahan say!!!!" She shouted on top of her voice and my eyes widened.

Shit Manik! what the hell? Tu ny phr gusa dila diya devil beauty ko? Agr tjy sach me nikaal diya tou?

Soch soch!!

"Aray! Tum tou gusa he kar gai! I was just kidding!" I immediately said with a sheepish smile and she slammed a file on my face, which I caught in my hands.

Toba kitne badtameez hai!!

She fell back on her chair and huffed a breath.

I gave her a distasted look and she closed her eyes leaning back with her chair.

So gai kya?

I peeked at her face and scratched the back of my neck.

I stood there like a fool until she opened her eyes.

"Pocho? Kya pochna hai?" The softness of her voice left me baffled all of a sudden and I stared at her shocked while she sat straight.

Her posture was now composed once again and she typed the password of her MacBook.

"Paka pochon?" I felt unsure and she looked at me before nodding her head. "Why did you give me this job?" The question was pinching me since then and her body went stiff for a very brief moment.

"Because I read your resume! It says you are a London Oxford graduate!" She reasoned and I gave her a look.

Why am I having a feeling that it's not true?

"Is that it?" She asked looking at my confused face and I nodded.

"Very good! Now turn!" She ordered and I did robotically.

"You can very well see all the files on the centre table! Pick up all those and enter all the data in the computer! I want this work done till 6! It's a lot of time go and get busy!" She gave me the task and I held the corner of the table before I could faint in shock.

The files were almost 500 and I have to add all the data in computer???

I turned back to THE boss and she was now busy in her work.

When I just stared at her she looked up and gave me a look.

"Why are you still here?" She asked confused and I opened my mouth to say something but nothing came out. "What?? Bolo bhi?" She asked in an irritated tone and I gestured towards the files. "What? Thodi hain? Or kaam doon?" She asked softly and I felt like banging my head in the wall.

"NO!!! It's too much! I can't do all this itna jaldi!" I screamed out and once again she looked so angry.

"I told you! I hate lazy people! Tum tou bohat kaam choar nikly! Itna sa kaam nahi kar skty tou aagy ki job kya karo gay? I want this work done till 6! Otherwise you are out!!" Oh-God kitna threat karti hai ya larki...

"Aray! Tum phr say gusa ho gai! I am just saying! It's okay main kar loon ga!" I faked a smile at her and walked hastily to pick up the files.

Is ki tou maa ki....mery daddaa ji aa sawarg say aa kar ya files Karen gay kya meray sath!

I quickly gathered the file and strolled towards the office door but before I could go out...

"Suno!" Her voice stopped me and I turned my head at her. "Tumhri information kay liye bata doon kay ya mery office ka door hai koi dressing mirror nahi jis main tum rooz apna hair style theek karo!" She said in a amused tone and I dived in the pool of embarrassment...

Sh!t!!! the day can't get more worst!!

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I followed Rita like a lost puppy as she lead me towards my office.

"Aur kitna doar hai Rita?" I asked irritated as we walked and walked in the corridor.

"Almost there!" She chimed in her annoying voice and I stuck my tongue out at her on her back. Suddenly she stopped in front of a door and I bumped into her causing the files to scatter on the floor.

"You are so clumsy!" She spoke in a dejected tone and I was not in a mood to reply her so I quietly sat down to gather the files while she opened the door of my 'office'.

"Here you go!" She said leaving the door way for me to see and once again my mouth hung open as I stared in the office inside.

"Abay ya office hai?" I roared at her and she jumped many feet away.

"Yes!" She said shrugging her shoulders and I so wanted to run away.

"Rite it's a STOREROOM!" I barked at her and she made a sad face.

"Nandini Ma'am ny bola hai! You have to work here only!" She said softly and took some files from my hands to help me in.

"Yar yahan tou fan bhi ni hai! No ventilation! How will I work!?" It's such a stepmother behavior with me.

"I know! But I can't do anything for you! So sorry Manik!" She said in a real sorry tone and placed the files on the computer table placed in the corner. "This the computer! Kaam shuru kar do!" She told me switching on the computer and I looked around the dusty, muddy, dark storeroom.

"Okay! Kuch khany ko mily ga? I haven't eaten my breakfast jaldi main!" I asked her sheepishly and she shook her head.

"You can't eat before 1 pm! It's breaktime! Peon tumhara lunch day jye ga!" She told me simply and I cursed the boss more.

"Aur lunch me kya ho ga?" I asked.

"You never know!" She once again shrugged and I nodded.

"There is so much suffocation!" I murmured with a bad face and Rita patted my shoulder before leaving the room.

This Nandini! Uff! Tough lady seriously!

But I can deal with anything!

Main bhi kaam kar kay dikhaon ga!

I placed my bag on the table and took off my blazer.

"Let's do this!" I mumbled under my breath and pulled out my ipod from my pocket. Stuffing the earbuds in my ear I started with the work.

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It was around 2 pm when my stomach growled badly and I sighed typing on the computer almost furiously.

Bohat bhook lagi hai yar! What to do!? Peon aya nahi khana lay kar?

I held my head in my hands and run a hand through my now dusty hair.

Am I living in hell?

Suddenly I felt a tap on shoulder I turned my head to see Peon standing with a plate in his hand.

"Your lunch sir!" He said with a smile and I wanted to slam the plate on his face the moment I saw the 'lunch' on the plate.

A jam sandwich? SERIOUSLY??

"Ya kya hai?" I barked and he got scared.

"Lunch!?" He spoke in a sacred tone and I snatched the plate from him while he run away.

Ab itny buray din aa gye kay main jam sandwich khaoan ga?

Abay oo! Shukar kar ya bhi mil gya! kha lay chup chaap! My subconscious glared at me and I nodded sadly.

Aahh! Am so so hungry!

I picked up the sandwich and was about to take the first bite when...

"Meow! Meow!" I heard a cat mewing around and my moments stop. I looked around and saw a little kitty sitting in the corner.

Was she there since the time I get in here?

"Hello?" I waved at her and she got up from her place with that she walked towards me.

I knelt on the floor and opened my hands for her to which she suddenly started running. Soon she jumped in my arms and I patted her head.

"Hey little kitty? How are you?" I whispered softly dusting the mud from her pure white fur to which she purred.

"How did you get in here?" I asked softly patting her head and she clinged to me.

"Meow! Meow!" She spoke and I found her staring at my jam sandwich.

"Are you hungry?" I asked to the cat and got up from the floor. I grabbed the sandwich from the plate and gave her it to her.

She immediately pounced on the sandwich and started nibbling to it hungrily.

"You were definitely hungry hmm?" I asked lovingly and let the cat sit on the floor but she kept eating the sandwich.

I was still damn hungry but at least the cat ate!

The suffocation and heat of the room was increasing every minute and I felt so sweaty.

Rabba! Kis hell main daal diya ap ny mjhy! Not fair haan!

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I looked at my wrist watch it was 5 pm and the work was almost done. My fingers were now paining so much and I was literally dying with hunger.

But yahan kise ko kya farak padta hai! I am not doing this job from tomorrow! I have had it enough!

Abhi ja kar us Nandini ko bolta hoon kay kise aur ko hire kar lay yes! Okay!

Deciding the thing in my head I got from my seat and turned only to fall back in shock because Nandini was standing in the door way.

What the hell is she doing here?

Dekhny aye ho ge kay zinda hai ya mar gaya! Huhh! Khadoos alert!

"Kaam hua?" She asked softly staring around the room and I sighed.

"Almost!" I failed to hide the anger in my voice and she nodded.

"Great! That's what I expected!" She spoke in more soft tone and I looked away refusing to answer her anything.

I could feel her staring at me but I was literally very angry. I pretended to be busy in my computer and she walked a little closer.

"You are sweating!" She whispered lowly and I slammed my hands on the keyboard.

"What do you want to know?" I shouted at her so loud that she flinched away. "Ab sweat bhi tm say poch kar karoon?" I roared at her and she looked down.

Then she peeked at me from her thick eyelashes and suddenly she looked so cute to me...

Hush oye Manik! focus! My subconscious growled and I nodded at me acknowledging his advice.

"I didn't mean that!" She said softly and I looked away.

"Are you trying to tell that you are feeling guilty?" I asked raising my eyebrow at her and her eyes widened.

YES MS.Murthy! you are definitely guilty!

"You eat your lunch?" She spoke once again diverting the topic and I clenched my fists resisting the urge to shout at her.

"Haan!" I spoke simply and she looked at me with a stare.

"Why are you lying?" She spoke curtly and I gave her a confused look.

"I am not!" I said with a shrug and she pointed towards the cat who still had few broken pieces of bread near her.

"Rite told me that you didn't eat breakfast! Aur tum ny apna lunch bhi cat ko day diya!?" Her tone was interrogating.

"Because Cabir kehta hai kay share karna chaye!" I told her simply and she frowned at me.

"But you gave your whole sandwich to the cat?" She was confused.

"Haan kiun kay usy mj say ziada bhook lagi the!" I was getting irritated from her constant questions.

"What are you?" She asked in an amazed tone and I gave her a look.

"Cabir bhi yai kehta hai!" I said nodding my head and she looked amused.

"Whose Cabir?" She asked softly and I smiled.

"My best friend!" I told her and she gave me an appreciated look.

"Tum us ki har baat manty ho?" She asked with a smile and I died the very moment I realized that how much pretty she looked when she smile.

Insaan ban! My subconscious snickered and I nodded.

"Yup! Har baat!" I said smiling back and she nodded.

"So? You are saved from doing his laundry?" She asked holding back a smile and I nodded excitedly.

"All thanks to you!" My whole anger was gone somewhere now because her smile was contagious...

She forced me to smile with her.

"Now come with me!" She said ordering me to follow her and plugged out the computer switch.

So my job was done...

I gathered my things and followed her hastily. In that haste I tripped on my foot and was about to fall but held the corner of the table.

"Tum hamesha say esy ho?" I heard her asking and looked up to found her staring at my clumsiness.

"Haan!" I said nodding my head cutely and she shook her head walking forward.

Aur kitna embarrass karaye ga? And my subconscious growled at me and I turned it's switch to the mute. Shutting it completely.

I quietly followed her and finally we reached a door. She opened it and asked me to go in first.

I did and she followed me behind.

"This is pantry! Make yourself something! Khana kha lo!" She said softly not meeting my eyes and I stared at her in almost awe...

Did I just notice a tint of blush across her cheeks?

"Are you sure?" I asked softly and she looked up hesitantly then nodded.

"Cool!" I said with a smile and she faked a smile before backing off...

"Wait??" I spoke stopping her from leaving and she stopped.

"Did you eat?" I wondered and she stared at me in somewhat disbelief.

What happened to her?

"Nandini did you eat?" I asked again searching her face and she looked down before shaking her head in a no.

Wah ji! Dosroon ko khany ko bool rahi hai aur khud kuch nahi khaya?

"I was not hungry!" She whispered lowly and I made a face at her.

"But now you have to eat! Let me make you a nutella sandwich! Your hunger will get doubled!" I said in excitement and she shook her head.

"What's Nutella?" She asked softly dropping a bomb at my head and my eyes widened.

"You don't know what Nutella is?" I freaked out and her pupils dilated.

"Is she your girlfriend?" She asked in a shaky voice and I made a crying face.

"Girlfriend? She is my wife!!!!" I shouted and Nandini literally paled.

"You are married?" She asked in a disbelief and hurt was visible on her face.

I held back a laugh and immediately grabbed the nutella bottle from the shelf then held it out for her.

"Meet my Nutella!" I exclaimed and she gave me a confused look.

"This is hazelnut cocoa spread!" She said in a confused tone and I laughed.

"Haan woi!" I said with an amused face and she suddenly became red with blush.

Gosh! So cute!

"I th—thought!" She said sheepishly and I laughed more.

"Haha! Funny! It's okay I know! Anyways sit! I will make you a sandwich!" I offered and she shook her head.

"I don't like chocolate!" She said dismissing my offer and I made a pout.

"But you will love it! Trust me! okay agr tumhy pasand na aya tou I will eat that and will make a beef sandwich for you okay?" And she gave me a amazed look...

Then she quietly sat on a chair and I turned on the coffee maker before getting myself busy in spreading the nutella on the bread.

The sandwich was ready in no time and I turned to see Nandini staring at me with wondering eyes.

"What happened?" I asked walking closer to her and she went stiff all of a sudden.

"Your sandwich madame!" I spoke leaning over her and her body trembled.

Oh no!

"Relax! I won't hurt you!" The words once again escaped my lips and she stared at me, her breathing was shallow but this time I didn't back off.

She was weird.

She was confident when I was at distance but as soon as I walked closer why she behaved so weirdly?

Quickly I picked up the sandwich from the plate and neared her lips.

Her eyes were really big with confusion but I was determined on my place.

"Eat!" I ordered and she followed my order immediately taking a bite.

As soon as she took a bite she made a distaste face.

"Acha nahi hai?" I asked softly, still leaning over her and she was staring in my eyes directly without blinking. On my question she bite her lower lip and shook her head so innocently that my breath hitched in my throat.

"It's okay! Mat khaoa! I will make another beef one for you okay?" I asked and she nodded robotically.

With that I backed off and as soon as I did she sprung up from her chair with that she run out of the pantry leaving me alone...

Weird hai....

I shrugged and got myself busied...

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