*Kalpana Pov*

"So, what did Sudhir said?" the moment I reached the elevator I heard the question.

I turned around to see Pallavi walking towards me with a smile and my smile slipped away remembering main thing which I didn't give much thought to.

"Can we talk?" I asked her gesturing the canteen to which she nodded with a frown.

"Why did you shared about my issue to Mr.Girish and our boss?" I asked the moment we sat down.

"Leave all of it now, Kalpana. You tell me did any change came due to yesterday's events?" she asked smiling eagerly.

"You are my friend, Pallavi. That is the only reason I shared everything with you. I never thought you would go and display it like that." I replied leaning back.

"But... but I thought it will help you." She mumbled fidgeting with her hands.

"And Mr.Girish was concerned, so I told him. I don't know how our boss got to know." She added to which I frowned.

"Just... just don't do this again. All these years I am trying to keep to myself and now some people are out there lying because of me. I don't want all this." I said, getting up and walked away when she sat silent.

I walked inside the elevator not feeling good talking to her like this. However, no matter what, I don't want my problems to be public.

I am so glad for Sudhir to say those words yesterday, but he was influenced due to few lies no matter what. I never liked lies and I am not going to like them now no matter how they are benefiting me.

Why is this so awkward? I thought, rubbing my face after settling in my chair. I groaned placing my head on the table.

I can kind of understand Mr.Girish as he knows me from so many years. But how can boss do all this? I thought, shaking my head.

I need to talk to him no matter what. Otherwise, I can never keep all these questions out of my head.

I mean, why the hell would he even say all those things? It's not like he was going along with Mr.Girish all the time. At the end he did everything on his own, which is confusing me to the whole end.

I knocked on his door and walked inside hearing his permission. After closing the door and moving towards the table my mouth went dry.

How can I ask my boss directly about his actions? What if he gets angry and what if I am doing wrong asking him about all this?

What if it would be better if I let the sleeping dogs just lie down without waking them up?

*Manohar Pov*

"Yes?" I asked, glancing up from the file when I didn't hear anything from her.

"Uhmm..." she made a sound and moved her lips as if trying to say something but didn't really uttered anything.

"What is it, Ms.Kalpana? I don't have all day to hold my work until you decide whether to speak or not." I said with more harshness than needed.

Damn it! Why am I showing my anger at her? It is not her fault for my frustration. I thought, trying to cool down, but then saw her fidgeting with her hands while biting her lip.

No! It is definitely her fault for my frustration. I thought before again trying to cool down myself while she gets ready to say whatever she wants to.

Maybe she has done some mistake with the work and worried thinking what I will do. Well, what will I actually do? I thought and stopped myself from snorting.

"Sir! I just... I... I don't know whether I should say this or not." She finally said, making me frown but more than that the possibilities made my interest to pick up.

"Please sit down, Ms.Kalpana." I said, gesturing the chair and she sat down.

What does she want to say which she thinks she shouldn't? I thought and felt some kind of anticipation to hear whatever she wants to say.

It is not like something will change if she say anything regarding what I am thinking, but still it will feel good.

"Whatever it is, tell me." I said softly before I could stop myself when she sat silent.

"I just don't know why did yesterday's events turned the way they did." She simply said and I sighed feeling the disappointment which I shouldn't feel.

"I know... I mean I don't know what will happen if I ask this, but still I am unable to stop myself." She added hearing my sigh.

"Ms.Kalpana! We all have our best interests for you and we thought to remove your distress." I simply replied before leaning back and just stared at her face.

She stared at me with her mouth a little open before looking away and placed her hand near her neck. She brushed there with her fingers as if something is there when there is nothing.

I already know she is feeling confused by that gesture she is making. Maybe she too doesn't know regarding that but I got used to it by now.

What if I move her hand away slowly and press my lips at that place to remove her confusion? I thought and my breath stilled feeling like I was doing it already.

"I... I don't know what to say when you say those words, Sir. But you know me for just a year. I am just unable to accept that something like this can be done by my boss." She said, turning back towards me and put silent waiting for me to say something.

However, I am still at the thought of pressing my lips may be slowly to her jaw moving up and then on the cheek where a part of her hair has fallen down by moving it.

As if she heard my thoughts, she moved it herself breaking my thoughts completely and I closed my eyes for a second before opening them again pushing away all the thoughts.

"Ms.Kalpana! I don't know what to say for your questions. I know Mr.Girish and I trust his judgement who say you are a good person. And one year is not a small time by the way." I pointed out.

Who else knows more than me how long one year is? I should have never appointed her near me at all. It is a very long year.

"But lying to my son..." she trailed off before looking down and closed her eyes tightly shaking her head.

I leaned forward and placed my hand over hers, which is on the table finally touching her even though for a hand.

She immediately looked up in shock before I gave her hand a squeeze hoping she will not think it in a wrong way like I have bad intentions. Like hell I don't have any bad intentions.

"No mother should feel any trouble while raising her kid with some inconvenience which is nothing but wastage." I said staring into her eyes.

"You may think we told lies, but we... actually I personally feel you are doing everything right with that kid and if I can do something to remove some stress, which is becoming a wall between your care then I am more than happy to do it again." I added and she suddenly gasped while I closed my eyes to remove the emotions.

"All I can say is, I am lucky to be working as your assistant." She said and I immediately opened my eyes to see her smiling.

And this time it was my turn to intake a breath. How beautiful she looks with that smile of hers. And this is the first time she is smiling for me which is reaching her eyes.

"Sir?" she called out, but I am just stuck to her smile which is still there.

"Ms.Kalpana!" I mumbled and how I wish I can say her name directly without adding some prefix to it which is completely not personal.

"Sir?" she called again and gesturing to my hand still over her which is now holding hers too tightly.

"I was thinking something." I said as an explanation before removing my hand immediately.

"I will go, Sir." She said, standing up and walked away when I nodded.

After she closed the door, I leaned back on my chair with my eyes closed. Until when should I endure this torture? Will there be no peace? I thought groaning.

Why can't I act on it? I thought and immediately answered myself, it is completely wrong.

But why? It's not like that bastard deserves her. I thought angrily and as usual answered myself that it is not the problem from the first place.

How can I be such a bastard? I thought, feeling anger over myself and groaned shaking my head.

I sighed in relief when she left in the evening. Then I started doing my work which wasn't touched the whole day due to her.

"Hello?" I asked, lifting the call and immediately heard a few curses.

"What is it, Pallavi? What are you still doing here? You leave with her, right?" I asked, still doing my work.

"Because of you I am near to lose my friend. I hate you so much." She screamed, making me keep the phone away.

"What happened?" I asked in a calm tone and she started explaining what happened in the morning.

"And where was Kiran? I thought she will be busy dancing with him while you guys do your work with Sudhir." She asked while I tightened my grip.

He is now many kilometers away to give a presentation for his department. And I do not wish to share this with her which will make her think the right things causing me nothing but trouble.

"From today onwards I am not going to tell you anything. Did you ever hear the word of discreet? Don't you know you shouldn't do something so openly?" she barked.

"Fine! Don't tell me anything and go home safely. I will be there soon." I said hanging up.

"Trouble?" I sighed before glancing up to see Girish walking inside.

"Don't ask me about it. Pallavi is shouting too much these days." I said, shaking my head feeling the stress.

"She is a good person and who else will she share her distress?" he asked smiling.

"That is definitely not how someone shows distress. I am scared thinking she may kill me in my sleep." I said to which he laughed.

"Take something she loves to home. I am sure she will calm down. Which woman doesn't like a gift?" he asked and I smiled at his suggestion.

"I will do that." I assured him while checking the files he brought.

Gift? I thought and immediately decided to buy some flowers and chocolates. Then my mind turned to another direction with the thought what will Ms.Kalpana likes to be gifted with.

Will I ever get a chance to gift her? I thought and immediately know the answer. There is no way in hell for such chance to ever occur. We both together is next to impossible and I can't do anything in this world no matter what to make it possible.

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late late updates... i know... but really trying to give as fast as i can... so, to make up for late update here is Mr.Manohar who was in thoughts of everyone in the last chapter...

didnt planned for it but hell all my stories go good if i do something unplanned :P

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