Hritik went with Raj for the meeting.

"Good morning everyone". Hritik greeted whoever was present in the conference room buttoning up his shirt.

He sat in the front of all the managers of different companies.

" Mr, Sharma , can we see the project practically, if you don't mind." One of the managers said.

" Why not Mr. Das. I'm giving." Hritik said.

" Please do fast Mr. Sharma." That manager said getting impatient.

Where's that girl ? She's always late in doing such important stuffs. " Hritik was fumed in anger. He came out of the room and saw Divya was still reading the files.

" Sir, I was just coming to you." Divya said feeling embarrassed.

" Can't you get my point Ms. Chaudhary? If you can't get my point then why do you always talk so much. Why can't you ask me again. You are really worthless, Ms. Chaudhary." Hritik yelled at her. He took the papers from her hand and was going through the papers.

"Ms. Chaudhary , you haven't arranged the papers yet. Ohk , whatever come with me" he again shouted on her although she was still quiet. She came with him in the conference room where all the managers were sitting.

" So, Mr. Das here are the practical projects." Hritik said with a smile and handed over the files to him.

" Ms. Chaudhary, serve me a coffee , oh sorry ! Black coffee without your bags of sugar." He said to Divya who was standing like a pillar.

"Ohk Sir." She replied.

" Would you people like to have something?" He asked to them placing his hands on the table.

"I would like to take Cappuccino." A manager said.

" I will take 1 cup of coffee." Another said.

" Soft drinks- lemon juice." Another man said.

Likewise every manager requested something for their snacks.

" Ohk, Ms. Chaudhary, serve 2 cups of tea, 1 black coffee, 3 cappuccino, 2 lemon juices and finally 2 cold drinks. Bring it fast. Don't be late." Hritik ordered.

" But sir !" She was feeling awkward to do all this stuffs.

" Just go, don't utter a single word Infront of me. Now leave ". Hritik greeted his teeth.
She left the room and went to the Canteen to bring the required drinks.
She was feeling suffocated to do all this but she has to do, no way was left out.

"Hey, what are you doing here , Divya ?" Anupam asked tapping her shoulder. She trembled in fear.

"Oh its you , Anupam. I just got scared by your presence." Divya said keeping her hand on her heart.

" What are you doing Yaar ( Yaar is an endearing word in Hindi which means a friend) " he asked looked at what she was doing.

" See, that stupid monkey has given me the task to serve every one this all drinks. I have to work like his personal assistant." Divya said sadly while filling up the coffee from the coffee machine.

" Why can't you tell him about your dislikeness?" He asked.

" Can't you see how much rude he's. He don't even talk to me , then how will I express my feelings, Anupam." She said in a hurting tone.

" Ohk, bye . I have to go now. Or else that stupid monkey will again hop on my back." Divya said and went to Hritik's conference room.

" Sir, here is your black coffee, 2 cups of tea, 3 cappuccinos, 2 lemon juices and at last 2 cold drinks. " She said pointing at he drinks.

" Now serve it, properly." Hritik said and he served it to all of them sitting right Infront of him.

" Mr, Sharma who's this girl ? Your P.A ? Or the cook? " Someone asked from the behind.

" How can a cook become so modern in this days? Is she new here or you have kept her secretly ?" Another man asked. And all of them were laughing looking at her.

" Excuse me, you are here to attend the meeting not to judge someone's looks." He greeted his teeth and she put her head down without even protesting. Once she was looking at Hritik and in another time she was looking at them. Her eyes were filled with tears. She put the serving plate on the table and went outside crying.

" Divya , what happened ? Why are you crying ? Did he say something to you ? " Anupam asked getting fretted.

" Anupam do your own work. Don't you have to poke your nose in every matter." Hritik said in a single breathe and he made both of them startled by his presence.

" I need to talk to you ." Anupam said to Hritik who was feeling guilty seeing her crying like this because it was not her fault. He himself only said her to serve all this.

" Ms. Chaudhary, you go and do your work." Hritik said and they both went in a room.

It was a living room decorated with many show pieces. There were few wardrobes and cabins attached to the wall at the top of the wall. Hritik made him seat on a chair.

" What is this yaar ? Why are you behaving like this with Divya. What's the matter? Do you know how much she's hurt ?" Anupam asked.

" Yes, I know she's hurt because of me. But I can't do anything Anupam. Do you know Divya ?" Hritik asked narrowing his eyebrows.

"Yes, obviously I know her but what happened ?" Anupam asked.

" Then she might be your girlfriend ?" Hritik asked.

"Huh ? What do you mean by that ?" Anupam asked.

" I was asking about your girlfriend, Divya." He said.

" Divya ? She isn't my girlfriend, Hritik." He said while laughing like a maniac.

" If she isn't your girlfriend then what's the need of attaching with her. Sorry, you are actually sticking with her. Can't you treat her like a friend?"
Hritik said narrowing his eyebrows.

" Hritik ???? Are you seriously jealous to see me gossiping with Divya. Because it's not the sign of an employee. Aren't you going too far?" Anupam teased.

"N-no I-I Mea-an Y-yes......B-but N-no." He stuttered. Little did he know that something was going through his mind. He wasn't sure about love but he was still attracted by her.

" Then why are you stammering Hritik ? Now please don't say you aren't stammering because it's clear in your face." Anupam bantered. He tried his best to tease him but couldn't hide it from his friend.

" Stop teasing me, yaar. Its not fair." Hritik blushed like there's no tomorrow.

" We are very good friends , Hritik. Since we join the company, We became good friends. So stop hiding your feelings. It's really good that you love someone. It's not a bad thing, is it ? If you are cooking something delicious in your addle-brain, then please tell me. I'll help you the way you want. I'll give my best. At least I can listen to your love story for freaking one year. " Anupam said with putting little smile on his face. He was really feeling happy to see his friend has grown up in terms of loving someone.

" Do you think she likes me in any of my gestures?" Hritik asked in a hope.

" I'm telling the truth, but don't mind. Maybe you like her but she doesn't because the way you are behaving with her, it's absolutely wrong. You can't even give her a chance to talk and express each others thoughts. You only try to behave like an arrogant boss. Why so ? I know there's something behind that but tell me I want to know. I know you are not like others who will really treat anybody like anything, isn't it so Hritik ? " Anupam said sadly.

" Actually she deserves it , Anupam. I don't have the intention to do like this with the one whom I fell for the first time. But she has to get her punishment for the matter she did that day. I'll tell everything to you but first I need to observe her today. She has joined now and I seriously don't know about her.
She might be good in going such hard stuffs. I have seen her work. She's very good in managing and I really like her punctuality. I didn't get any freaking term to behave rude with her so I have scolded her for the files that I needed for the meeting. I'm really feeling guilty seeing her like this. I know she's hurt but I can't do anything, only you can console her the way I can do. Please console her on behalf of me. I know you can do it as well. Aren't you my friend, Sorry a good friend." Hritik was literally buttering and in response, Anupam smirked listening to his last sentence.

" You are really stupid Hritik. If you love her then why can't you confess it ?" Anupam asked.

Suddenly the door was knocked by someone.

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