4) Path Crosses; He is my Boss!

I was already late for the interview, and had no time for making breakfast; my aunt will kill me knowing I am going to get a job. 

"Hei; what's going in your mind. At such early morning you are dress up like a queen; don't even think of going anywhere. Don't let yesterday's fun rule your mind; otherwise, I will make you regret your life." She said in an angry tone.

She was fueled with anger by just seeing me all dressed up; I can't surely tell her about the job. 

Aunt; ok! as you say. I replied.

So I am not going anywhere; why should I go.Yes, I am not going. You asked me to befriend him; that's the reason I didn't deny meeting him at the nearby park. I thought I must go; as you asked me to do that. But let it go who had an interest in him and his money. 

"What! You mean Mr Singhaniya called you for a date; why didn't you tell me earlier. Ohh my mind; I am losing my senses. We are going to be rich soon. " She was out of words and extremely shocked.

I was happy at the success of my sweet lie; and was also puzzled, if these people already have all my parents property in their name, they are already really rich. 

"Now don't stand like a mannequin, don't be late speed up go fast; don't wait;" saying this she pushed me out of the door. 

Streets are all in a rush; at such early morning also people are in such hurry, with lines of car, buses and pedestrians. I felt it was a new world I had stepped out into, a loud ring sound struck; looking at the clock tower I realized it's now sharp eight of the morning. Walking on foot it must take 45 minutes to reach Dark Lane; Singhaniya Street, Office 365.

With quick steps I was moving towards the office, leaving the house without having breakfast and now this tedious activity of walking such long I was already exhausted having walked for just ten minutes. 

H! Aish! someone called my name it must me Rohan, he only calls me Aish; a racing sports car stopped by my side. As the windowpane opens; Rohan emerges. 

"Come on! We're you going to walk the whole way on foot; join me we can reach the office together. " He said opening the door for me.

I went inside beside him without any thought; I was already exhausted with no more energy to walk more than half the way. 

"Thank you! I don't know how I might have reached on time if you wouldn't have provided me with the lift. "I really felt humble due to his generosity.

"No formalities Aish; we are friends right, I could easily know when my friend needed help. I would be there for you." He replies with a smile.

He came closer, and closer, with his chest almost touching mine, and his lips close to mine, I was extremely conscious when the 'tick' sound came, he was adjusting my seatbelts. Hussh! 

"Wear your seatbelts; we are going to run through the street, this car has an amazing speed. By the way, how could I miss complementing this beauty sitting beside me? " With that same naughty smile he asks.

"You look amazingly hot, how could someone look this mouth dropping hot even in formals. " His complements were never ending.

Patting him; I giggled. I am finding a cute flirty friend within him, I think I misunderstood him earlier. 

"So giving my proposal a thought? Humm Mrs Singhal. " He asks.

No ways! I giggled. But I was thinking you are a good friend. I thought of you to be a jerk, I thought you are this flirty with everyone. 

"Quite blunt again; Aish. Saying such harsh things about your friend. Though the second one is correct I do like flirting; but don't worry if I would be having the hottest, sexiest women by my side who would flirt with other girls. He said winking. "

Stop it! Roh. Not again. 

Soon we reached the Dark lane as the name signifies, everything was dark and grey, concrete and glasses. Just monotonous factories after factories where it seems machines are working not humans. 

The car stopped by a huge magnificent building all black with a whiteboard above, wherein it was listed Office 365. So we  reached our destination. I said walking out of the car. 

"I am  going to park the car, stand here only will meet you in just two-three minutes." I did as he said.

As I rolled around my eyes there was everything here. Shopping complexes, all kind of factories, gym, movie Hall, hospitals and parlours and what not. I was amazed. I adjusted my dress self consciously, checked my pony if it's in place and tried gathering all my confidence. 

He soon came, in full view he was looking more handsome, wearing a black coat white shirt, as he removed his sunglasses, his hazy eyes shined reflecting the light. 

"So you had an interview scheduled at 9:00 sharp, you must not get even a minute late, we are having ten minutes so we are on a safer side; mind it Ranveer Singhaniya is going to take the interview. Even if I had referred you it doesn't mean he will be soft on you; he is rude and angry personality. Personally, no one likes him; neither me but we had to tolerate him because of his money and power. " he warns me.

"He is your real brother; how you could say things like this about him. " I asked a bit bewildered.

"Meet him you will find it yourself; he is not my real brother. Her mother eloped with my uncle and my uncle showed mercy by adopting him also. So he is the stepson of my uncle. " he says answering my curiosity.

So complicated; I cleaned my head.it was another shocking revelation. Just concentrate on the job don't bother about all these things.  Roh, please show me the way to his office quickly otherwise we will get late for the interview. 

As we entered inside, Rohan left saying he needs to report immediately and told me to ask the receptionist on the way to the R.S office. 

"So see you later; once you are done with the interview you can meet me in my cabin number 10 eighth floor. " saying this he lefts.

So I went to the reception; and asks the receptionist"Miss could you please tell me the way to RS Sir office; I had an appointment for the interview scheduled at 9:00 am today. "

"Aahana Singhal?" She asks.

"Yes" I answered.

"His office is on 13th-floor Cabin one, for elevator move forward and then take the first left. " She instructed.

I went inside the elevator pressed the thirteenth-floor button. As it started to move my heart started moving faster with apprehensions of what might happen. 

The door opened; I did reach floor 13th now I just need to look for Cabin 1; it might be somewhere near cabin 2,3,4. As I moved through the corridors in search of Cabin 1 there were just rooms after room with nothing listed to signify the cabin number. There don't seem to be someone's office; there was a gym, cafe, dressing room and some rooms were dully packed with no sense of what is enclosed behind the doors. 

Search for cabin 1, seems nothing less than the adventure. Soon I came to the last point of the building and their lies cabin one, so I took a deep breath reaching in front of the room. I gathered enough courage to knock.

"Come in" A weighted, rough voice came. Cold and harsh.

As I opened the door and was walking with small steps I faced up to see the boss was sitting at the last side of the room with the back of his chair towards the door side. When he turned back to see who is at door.

I was astonished; no way!

My legs trembled to muddle through the rug I came down to the ground on my knees. Shit! I went blank. No, he must not be here; he is the same men, same dark soul I met at the party, same deep sharp eyes, broad shoulder and a huge broad figure who made me fall on the ground and now on my knees. When I looked above he was standing offering me his hand to help me stand. Still, I doubted, another trick to make me fall again; hesitantly I took his hand and stood up. 

What! So the person I danced with at the party was Ranveer Singhaniya. Ohh! God, same ruthless fellow. 

"I don't like people who waste time; due to that ill-minded Rohan I gave you a chance for the interview; now are you going to spend all time laying on this floor or falling here and there. You had already wasted my one minute and 35 seconds. " He says twitching his eyebrows and an angry expression.

He quickly paced towards his seat and started to talk about the role in a breath.

"This role is of my assistant you would be responsible for everything of mine from food to all my meetings; all my schedule, it's a very serious role a single mistake and I will lose billions which you can't make up with your meagre salary. I could ask you to do anything and you will be entitled to do that. You will be getting a fixed salary of 500$. There will be a contract of 3 months if you breach the contract and leave the job before it and to pay 10 thousand dollars. " He gave me very less time to even think.

So just ten seconds to think to answer fast yes or no. You want this job or not. 

My mind was amidst hundreds of thought at a time and just ten seconds to think when I was still not able to filter the details. 

So this job is paying me very good pay, I will manage the contract, but then this man is so much unpredictable. 

"Just 2 seconds"

Yes! 

Yes, I accept it uttered in a breath. 

"Good and best of luck! For your new role Ms? "

"So sign here" handing me a document he asks me to sign on it,  the role of his  for 3 months.

I hesitated but signed.

Taking the paper in his hands; he read "Aahana Singhal" in a husky voice.

"Now quicken your steps towards your table; there are some files just follow the given instructions. "He orders.

I reached my table at another side of the room. Half the size of Mr Dark's, it was filled with files and reports to be studied; pile and pile of files. 

"Open that blue file; on top of the right-hand side bundle; all my appointments and tasks to be done are listed there. Study them fast; it's your job that I didn't miss a single task. Remind me on time. " Another order.

I opened it; at 10:30 for breakfast, so ok I am not the only one still hungry. Further, it reads; 10:50 meeting with Allen and Comp., 12:00 merger and acquisition meeting, etc etc all boring. More than half spent in meetings and mergers, poor fellow. As I was scanning through the boring schedule my eyes strike on the 5:00 pm business party at Scholes. Finally something interesting in routine. 

"So if you studied it quite well, tell me my next appointment. Party at Scholes; I totally forgot it but it's in the evening and not that important. I am talking about recent meetings. You are a full house of mistakes and annoyance. " He chided me like an year old.

Now stop looking at me; with that fucked up face; open the desk you will find a mobile it will be for your office work. Instead of wasting my energy teaching your basic things. I will be instructing you through it. 

I was still raging with anger, but I had to tolerate him. I opened the desk to find an iPad. As I switched it on, an email popped. 

"From- Ranveer Singhaniya

Subject- Answer the Letters. 

Date- May 21, 2021

To- Ms Annoying

Fasten up and answer all the letters in the Red file. You have 1 hour to answer them all. Don't just sit back and relax. 

Ranveer Singhaniya; 

CEO; Singhaniya Enterprises"

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From - Ms Aahana Singhal

Subject- Just a reply

Date-May 21,2021

To- Mr Unpredictable and a lot more annoying

I am doing my job with all dignity and hard work. Will do as said. Just stop chiding me like a year old baby. 

Aahana Singhal

Never Yours Sweet and Hardworking Secretary