*Pari Pov*
How can he ask that? And how can she be able to say that?
At first, when he introduced some model like a girl as his fiancé, I actually felt a little heartbreak.
Not much, just a little. Nevertheless, now I can easily say that they are made for each other. I mean after marriage, they both will torture each other for sure.
What am I even saying? I shouldn’t think like this.
I am very pleased to have such colleagues. They even decided to let the stall closed for me.
Now my coffee is my own and let Mr.Stone has the one from Café. The whole day we all spent in irritation because of that Sheela.
She suddenly comes out and becomes nosy in our work asking about what we are doing. Giving us some lecture about how we should behave in fact of our future boss. As if?
The next day I brought three coffees on my way and arrived in the office. Everyone was reached after some time.
I entered Maam’s cabin to give her, and she said, “Pari! I am sorry about yesterday’s incident.”
“It’s ok, Maam. And you stood up for me. I am glad about that. I will go now.” I said and left the cabin.
When Mr.Stone reached along with Ms.Sheela, we all greeted him, and she again started saying that we should greet her too.
Mr.Stone nodded for the greetings and dragged her into his cabin. I shook my head and knocked at his door.
I entered after hearing the reply. I placed the two cups on the table.
“Good Morning, Mr.Stone! This is your today’s schedule. We need to go to one of the client’s company for a meeting after one hour. ” I said.
He nodded and was about to say something, but Ms.Sheela beats him saying, “Great! I will be happy to go with you, dear.”
He sighed and said, “You don’t have to be there, Sheela. It is a private meeting for us, and you will get bored with waiting in the other room.”
“But there is so much time to go for my parlor appointment. Until then, where should I stay? ” she asked him pouting.
I couldn’t help but roll my eyes. Such a drama queen!
“You can stay here Sheela until I come back from the meeting. ” He replied.
“But sir, there are many important files here. We couldn’t leave them without locking the door.” I said. I meant we can’t just leave the cabin like this right!
“What do you want to suggest? That I am a thief, and I will steal his work. ” Sheela screamed at me.
Did I even mean like that? “No Sheela…” I started by saying she cut me off and said, “It’s Ms.Sheela for you.”
Wow, they are definitely made for each other!
“Ms.Sheela! I didn’t mean like that at all. I am just saying it is also not safe for you to stay here in this room alone maybe.”
“I understand what you said. See dear, she is saying that I am a thief. And if you don’t let me stay here. She will be thinking that you believed her.” She started crying going near to him.
“But Ms.Sheela…” I started saying, but Mr.Stone cut me off and said, “Enough! Sheela will stay here and you Ms.Pari go and prepare for the meeting.”
I looked at him, shocked for a second, and Sheela was grinning at me with a triumphant smile. I nodded and exited the cabin.
As he said, I prepared for the meeting, and he came out of his cabin when the time arrived for us to leave.
We both kept silent for the entire drive. The meeting went perfectly well.
After that, we both were standing near the entrance for the car to arrive maintaining so much distance between us.
Out of nowhere, we heard some car horns and turned around to see frowning. We saw that a car is speeding off without control coming my way.
I just couldn’t move from the spot and watching it wide-eyed. However, suddenly, I was pulled to the other side by someone.
I clutched them as tight as I can. And the person is just asking ‘Are you Ok?’ continuously.
Finally, I released myself and saw that Mr.Stone is the one who saved me. And I stupidly hugged him.
“Are you Ok Ms.Pari? ” he asked, frowning at me.
“I am fine. Thank you, Mr.Stone. ” I replied, completely going away from him.
He nodded as our car reached near us, we both got in. The entire ride he got lost in his thoughts.
When we reached, he said, “I have some work to do, Ms.Pari. I may be not in the office the whole day.”
I nodded and got out of the car and went toward the elevator. Until I reached my desk, I was only shaking.
That was so close and if Mr.Stone didn’t save me, I could have died.
“Are you ok Pari? You seemed shocked. ” Rani asked.
“Yeah, I am all right. ” I replied, giving her a small smile.
I didn’t talk much to anyone the whole day and left to go into my home a little early.
I am still a little shaken about the incident, but I gripped myself. I did a little shopping for tomorrow and reached my home.
At 12 am I heard my mobile ringing and lifted it immediately.
I smiled after hearing “Happy Birthday to our little princess. ” from both my parents shouting over the phone.
“Thank you very much. I thought you would call me in the morning. ” I said with happy tears falling and a big smile upon my face.
“We always wish you first on your every birthday at 12 am right. So how can we change that now? ” Dad said.
“Thank you, Dad.”
“Ok, now you got to sleep, princess. Good night, even from your mom. ” Dad said.
“Good night to you both. Bye. ” I said, hanging up.
This is the first time that I am going to celebrate my birthday without my parents. I am missing them so much.
I decided to give some cake pieces to my friends and of course to Maam and Mr.Stone. I already bought them today when went for shopping. However, how can I face him tomorrow? I actually hugged him; I hope he will not get mad at that.
The next day I wore my birthday dress, which is just a simple one, and left for the office. I placed the coffee on Maam’s table and Mr.Stone’s on his table as his cabin was not locked from yesterday.
After everyone reached along with Maam, I got up and went inside Maam’s cabin to give the cake.
“Maam! ” I called her and offered the cake box.
She looked up at me and asked, “What is today’s special, Ms.Pari?”
“Today is my birthday, Maam. ” I replied.
“Happy Birthday! ” she said.
“Thank you, Maam. ” I said and left her cabin.
I went on to give everyone a piece while they wished me. Suddenly, the box was pulled from me and thrown into the dustbin.
I looked up to see who had actually done that and was surprised to see Mr.Stone. We all looked at him confused.
“What happ… ” I was about to say, but he cut me off and said, “Don’t you have any shame!”
Shame! Why would I feel shame?
“What are you talking about, Mr.Stone? ” I asked him confused.
“Even after you know that I am engaged you are acting like this. You are a P.A and act like one. I am very disappointed in you. ” he said with so much disgust that tears started forming in my eyes.
He continued by saying, “You are taking participation in such bets. I had not expected this from you.”
He started saying something else but looked at me for a second and went inside his cabin.
All my friends consoled me, but the tears didn’t stop at all. My phone started ringing, and I saw that my dad is calling me.
I lifted it and said, “Hello, Dad!” controlling the tears.
“Princess! Are you ok?” he asked worriedly.
“I am fine, Dad.” I replied, controlling my tears.
“Ok, take leave for two days and reach the airport. ” He said.
“But, why?” I asked frowning.
“Don’t ask me anything just do it. ” he said hanging up.
I said to my friends that I am fine and wrote a letter packing my things. I knocked on Maam’s door.
When I entered, I saw that she is speaking to someone on the phone. I waited for a few minutes, and she said, “What happened outside? I was about to come, but got an important call.”
“Nothing, Maam. Actually, can I take two days leave. ” I asked her.
“Ms.Pari there is plenty of work, and you have two jobs. You can’t…” she stopped whatever she was saying after looking at my face.
“Ok, you can take the leave. ” She said.
“Thank you so much, Maam. ” I replied, giving her the letter.
I left the office immediately and reached the airport. There was some person holding my name card turning towards the vehicles.
I remember him as my dad’s secretary. I reached him, and he said that a private jet was waiting for me.
I immediately took it and reached home. My parents just pampered me to a whole new level, making me forget about today’s incident.
But I have to see him in two days…
*Mr.Stone Pov*
When she hugged me yesterday after getting saved I was stunned because I felt something.
I felt fear when she was in danger, and I felt something else when she hugged me. I even took leave for the day after that without any work.
I shouldn’t feel like this. I am going to get married in a few days, and I am not sure about that anymore. I started getting angry at her for making me feel like this. Sheela said she can’t come with me to my office from tomorrow onwards. She even said that she is hurt because of Ms.Pari. I shrugged it off.
The next day when I reached my floor, I saw that Ms.Pari is giving cake pieces to everyone, and I couldn’t believe it.
Is she also in those bets made on me, like give treats when they hugged me or something?
I never thought she would act like them as well. And she told me about yesterday’s incident to everyone.
I furiously reached near her and threw the box in the dustbin immediately and said so much not thinking properly in my rage.
However, looking at the tears I couldn’t bring myself to say anything more and went inside the cabin to see a coffee cup upon the table.
I never stopped myself from saying anything just because someone cried. Then why today?
I was lost in my thoughts, but Di suddenly barged inside and shouted “What the hell is wrong with you?”
“What the hell is wrong with you, Di?! ” I shouted in the same tone.
“How could you say such things to her? I never thought you would become worse, like this. ” She said.
“It is just not my mistake Di. She shouldn’t give treats to everyone saying about hugging me.”
“She hugged you? ” Di asked me shocked.
“You must have known it already, Di. You know about all this right." I said, shaking my head.
“Tell me one thing, are you thinking that she is giving cake to everyone for hugging you like a treat? ” Di asked.
“Of course, that is what’s happening out there. ” I replied.
“You idiot! Today is her birthday and she was just celebrating with her colleagues.” she said snapping at me.
“What? ” I asked her shocked. Is she telling the truth?
“Yes. And as for hugging matter, she didn’t tell anyone about that.” Di said shaking her head.
I am indeed an idiot! I stupidly said many stupid things which I don’t even remember. I made her cry on her birthday.
“I didn’t know, Di. I assumed like that. I shouldn’t have done that. ” I said, frowning, and lifted the phone.
“What are you doing? ” Di asked.
“I am going to ask her to come inside so that I can kind of apologize.” I explained.
“There is no use. She took leave for two days and already left. I hope you can at least control yourself before shouting at anyone from this moment onwards.” With that, she left my cabin.
Damnit! What have I done?
*Pari Pov* I am feeling actually contented to be back at my home with my parents. I made the house in Mumbai my home, but it differs from the place where you stay with your loved ones. My birthday celebrations are over, and now I am but just trying to sleep in my old bedroom. Nonetheless, my sleep has other plans and not coming near me. I still don’t know why did Mr.Stone shout at me like I did some disgusting thing. His words continue to be hurting me. I covered so much in front of my parents. I don’t want them to get stressed about this stupid shouting of Mr.Stone. Is it against company policy to celebrate a bit for birthdays? If that is the case, then why Maam didn’t say anything to me? Why did only Mr.Stone shout at me for that? Urgh! I am going to get a headache if I think this much, so I closed my eyes and tried my best to even force the sleep to consume me. The next day I woke up with a dreading feeling of going back to that hell tomorrow. I want to enjoy this day here
*Pari Pov* It’s been two days since the day I send my resignation letter to Maam. However, the stupid thing I am doing at present is, I didn’t tell my parents about it. I just said that I extended my leave, and they just believed me. I am feeling a little guilty, but if I say that they will ask me the reason. If I say the reason, let’s just say I have to pray for the well-being of Mr.Stone. My dad is always protective of me, and I try to hide less important things from him so that no scene can be created. After setting Mr.Stone in his place like he always says he would make me join our company which I don’t want from the start. So I decided to tell them about my resignation only after finding another job. I hope I find that as soon as possible and just take a few day’s rest. Mr.Stone really knows how to tire out all his employees. In the evening, I got a call from Rani. I smiled and lifted it and said, “Hey, Rani! What’s up?” “Pari, please call me on Skype right now. It is very
*Pari Pov* The next day I just tried to be normal and forget about him. And neglect to find any reasons for his trust in me. Nevertheless, the further I think of it the longer I am getting confused. So I left the topic and decided to busy myself preparing some new cuisine I searched online. I just chatted with my mom when I didn’t have anything else to do. In the evening, I chatted with my Dad. Now I am again on my bed lost in my thoughts. Why am I even thinking about him this much? He is going to be married in two days as Rani said. I shouldn’t think of him. It is not good for my sanity as well. With that thought I let sleep consume me. The next day I am actually bored without any work. I got so used to doing my work that now I want to just join in some company to take action again. In the afternoon, I was just sitting in our living room and changing the channels repeatedly. No proper movies are coming at all today, so I put a news channel. However, I didn’t look at it at all
*Simran Pov* I can’t believe Sheela stooped so low. I always have a doubt about her. Kind of bad vibes and I am sure that my brother would have felt that too. However, he just decided to not even think like that and trust our mom. I wish he didn’t do that, and I wish I should have stopped it at the beginning itself. Today looking after my brother, I just want to do something to take away this problem. When dad got betrayed like this by his friend and died, my brother changed his personality to the level that he became Mr.Stone. Now another betrayal and, which will end in losing his company. I fear that this will affect him on a whole new level. He is not even letting me enter his world at present and be there for him. So, I know the only person who can do it. I may be wrong, but this is my instinct. This time I want to go with it. I called her and she lifted, saying, “Hello! Who is this?” “Hello, Ms.Pari! I am Mrs.Simran. Can I talk to you?” I asked her. “Yeah sure, Maam.” Sh
*Pari Pov* For the next few days, we all were busy filing the complaints and set them into action. Today we all are doing our work, and the elevator doors opened. Nearly ten clients of ours entered the floor. Rani turned towards me hiding her smirk. She hates them all now because they thought of me as a spy and wanted to complain against me. Rani became so protective of me like a big sister. As I am a single child, I am enjoying the feeling of having a sister. Anyway, coming to the present solution, we all are watching the clients wanting to enter Mr.Stone’s cabin, but he is not allowing them. After ten minutes, Mr.Stone came outside his cabin and stood in front of them with a stern expression. Does he ever smile? “What do you want?” he asked them. “We all want you to take your complaints back, and we will not cancel our deals.” One client said as if he is doing charity. “Why would I make that mistake and deal with you all?” Mr.Stone asked arrogantly. And no one is surprised
*Pari Pov* After the press meet is finished, I returned to the company and reached my floor. Immediately everyone turned towards me with a bright smile. Our as usual mute claps started for me, and then I started walking to my desk after bowing to them. I am kind of tired because I am not used to those reporters at all. When I was young, I asked my dad not to make me attend those press meets and make me come in contact with any media. He understood my discomfort and tried his best to save me from those things. That’s why no one knows me today otherwise there would have been chaos. I still don’t understand why I suggested to myself that I would become his PR for one day. Now, I realize my mistake with this severe headache I am suffering. I just hope they give a positive talk about this company. I mean they better! “So Pari, your answers to their questions were superb and mainly your last comment. We couldn’t help ourselves and laugh just standing behind Mr.Stone.” Rani said laughi
*Pari Pov* Today is the day I have to give my presentation. I am completely nervous about that. Everyone is trying to reduce it, but it is not going down at all. In a few minutes, we have to reach the conference hall and wait for the client. I am still practicing a little to be well prepared. However, Mr.Stone called me in order to discuss something about the presentation. After entering I asked, “Yes, Mr.Stone?” “I just want to know are you prepared.” he replied. I nodded, then he continued by saying, “This is your first presentation right just don’t look at our client. You may feel nervous by doing that.” I again just nodded. Then Maam entered the cabin saying, “What are you still doing here? They are already sitting in the meeting room.” “Di, you should have told me before they arrived right.” Mr.Stone said. “I was busy in welcoming them. Now come on let’s go little brother.” Maam said. “I still can’t believe you both are siblings.” I said out of nowhere. “And why is tha
*Pari Pov* After my Dad gave me a big shock, my friends asked me questions like ‘Why didn’t I say anything about it?’ or ‘Why I am working here?’ and many more. So I told them everything about how my Dad doesn't let me work hard at all in our company. However, I want to have experience, so I applied for jobs at other companies, and I got here. They all came out of the shock in just a few days, because they know me completely, and they need not treat me any different now. By the deal, with my Dad, the company has got on the fast track to success. I can definitely feel the rival company having suffocation now. Each passing day I got a little close to Mr.Stone, of course, there are still our own bickering and little acts of revenge. However, he changed a little and tried mostly not to shout at me without my mistake. Please don’t forget the word ‘mostly’ because I still got those stupid shouts, but the different thing is not in a lot of major effects. Today is the sixth month anniv