Chapter 18
Khushi was looking at planner for today's schedule; she looked at the list Annie has written of today's meetings. Her eyes widened seeing the list ….
@ 1.00 pm … meeting with Vibrant Group regarding fabrics.
@ 2.30 pm … conference call with Sharma's Group regarding the Goa Project
@ 3.30 pm … meeting with Divine Group for Shipment of Cloths Accessories.
@ 4.30 pm … Inspection of clothes regarding Spring Magazine Shoot.
@ 5.30 pm … Shoot for Magazine at Studio A
@ 6.30 pm … Video Conference with Mr. Yang (Thailand Client).
- Sign Checks
- Approve the list of Models
- Approve the Contents for Magazine
- The Contract of Divine Group
- Final Selection of Clothes for Spring Collection
She was gaping at the page, 4 meetings in a day? And not only that … there are other works also which needed his presences and approvals.
Is this man even a human or what? How much work does he do in a day? Does he even know the words Break or Relax or Fun???? …. That's why he is such a Kados … her thought process was broken by a phone ring …
She picks up the receiver and startled hearing the voice on the other hand..
"Miss Gupta … in my cabin NOW" .. it was Arnav. Before Khushi could answer the line was cut. She nervously put the receiver down and pick up her notepad and went into his Cabin. Arnav was typing on his laptop.
"Miss Gupta … Annie has already told me my today's schedule. So there is no need to repeat it to me. But from tomorrow you have to inform me about my meetings or conference calls first thing in the morning, also you have to be there as well in case if I need anything." Said Arnav in one go without even looking up to her. When he didn't get any answer from Khushi he stopped typing and looked at her. He saw her fiddling with her pen. She was looking down. Arnav could guess that she was lost in her own thoughts so he got up from the chair and came forward, leaning his back on the table and put both hands in his pant pockets. Khushi notice this and move a step back which didn't go unnoticed by Arnav.
"Miss Gupta I don't have much time … You and I already know that you are good at designing … (at that Khushi looked up at him) So let's test your other skills … I will give you some tasks for today … and you need to prove yourself … shall we?" said Arnav very coolly.
"1st ... you have to make a list of the projects I will be handling this month …
(Arnav move from the table and turn to his chair while speaking)
also make a report on each project explaining its current status and progress.
(he sat on the chair and begin typing on the laptop) …
2nd … I want you to make a list of all the models that are and will be shooting for the Spring Magazine … contact Lavanya for that … complete detail with what attire they will be wearing.
3rd … I want you to go to the account department and collect the checks that I have to sign for employees and suppliers etc. then you have to send those checks to the suppliers as well.
4th … Go to the Media Department and collect the editorial contents for the magazine … I need to approve which article should be there and which one don't.
Last but not the least make the contract papers for the clients which have to be deliver tomorrow ", Arnav finish all without giving any pause.
Khushi was writing everything on the pad so fast, in case she doesn't forget anything, that her some words become unreadable.
"AM I CLEAR .. Miss Gupta?", Arnav said in a bit stern tone when Khushi still didn't say anything.
"Yes Sir, I will make sure I finish all the tasks", Khushi said looking up at him.
"You have to Miss Gupta, if you want to go home", said Arnav
"Whaa .. What?", Khushi stammered a bit not getting what Arnav mean.
"You aren't allow to go home without completing all the work Miss Gupta", Arnav said.
Khushi gulped hearing that; she looked down at the note pad. The task which she was given were too much to do, she wasn't sure if she will be able to do all that today but she have to do them in any cost, she don't want to give any excuse to Arnav to doubt her ability.
"Miss Gupta … I don't have much time … you know I got meetings to attend ... so if you want your task to get complete on time ... I suggest you don't waste time by standing there", Arnav said in a harsh tone. That made Khushi came out of her thoughts and she hurriedly went out of his cabin.
She literally ran towards the stairs and climb down, Aman who was coming up stairs to attend the meeting with Arnav saw Khushi running down the stairs.
"Khushi what happened? Why are you running?", Aman asked.
"Not now Aman … (she was at the bottom of stairs) … will tell YOU LATER (she shout the last words as she was already in the middle of hall).
Aman shook his head on her reply. And he went ahead to Arnav's cabin.
Khushi hurriedly went to the Account department on the 8th floor. It took half hour in collecting all the necessary checks, she put them in an envelope and hurry back to the 12th floor. She then went to Lavanya and asks her about the list of models for the magazine. Lavanya gave her many pages, with pictures includes. Khushi quickly gather them in file and then saying thank you run out of the cabin. Lavanya watch her in bewilderment running to the stairs.
Khushi run to her cabin (Annie's cabin, which was hers now as she is Arnav's P.A now). She carefully put the envelope of checks near the phone so that it doesn't get lost in the heap of pages. She then started making the list of models properly, with all the details that which model was assign to wear what type of attire. Around 2.00 o'clock she had done with half of the list when she saw Arnav and Aman coming out of Conference hall and walking towards Arnav's cabin. Khushi quickly put the pages side and grab the envelope and went to Arnav's Cabin. She knocks twice, and hearing Come In by Arnav she went in. She saw Aman getting up from the chair she gave him a weak smile and went to Arnav's table. Aman went out of the cabin.
"Arnav Sir, the checks …", said Khushi while taking out the check from the envelope and putting them on the desk infront of Arnav.
"hmmm .. ", Arnav said and started signing the checks. Khushi stood there looking at Arnav's hand which was signing the checks and back to her wrist watch checking time. After like 20 minutes Arnav was done. Khushi take the checks from the table and went out of cabin. She searches the file which contains the details of suppliers. She grabs a bunch of envelopes from the drawer and put the checks in them one by one, writing the address of supplier's on the envelope.
After half an hour she then takes all the envelope and run down the stairs to Aman's cabin.
She didn't knock just barge in … "Aman .. can .. can you tell me … how to … how to …. send these … these checks to the suppliers", Khushi asked Aman while panting hard with all the running.
"Khushi relax, what happened … Sit down", Aman was worried seeing her condition.
Khushi wave her hand in NO .. "No time Aman … just tell me .. and yeah can you also tell me what projects Arnav Sir will be handling this month?", Said Khushi a bit slowing down.
"Why you need that? … I handle the projects with ASR", Aman asked her.
Khushi then told him all the tasks that Arnav has given her. Shock would be an understatement for Aman that time, he just look at Khushi who was know sitting on the chair and gulping down water from the glass.
"WHAT?? I don't believe it … how can he give you so much work for one day", Aman said slightly shake his head.
"Well he is Arnav Singh Raizada after all … who knows whats going on in arrogant brain of his", Khushi roll her eyes and put the glass down.
"Do you need my help Khushi", Aman asked. Khushi shakes her head in NO.
"Thanks Aman, but I will do all this on my own, will you please just give me the details of the projects", Khushi said. Aman nodes his head and then retrieves some files from his table and cupboard and give them to Khushi.
"Give these checks to me … I will give it to account department to mail them, its not your work to do", Aman said extending his hand.
"But Arnav sir said, I should be mailing them", Khushi said.
"Well do you want to go all around the Delhi to do it, also some suppliers are in other cities as well …", Aman said raisin his eyebrow to Khushi. Khushi immediately shakes her head in a NO.
"What ASR meant that you will email the suppliers that the check has been issued to them and they will be getting it in a day or two", Aman then explain Khushi.
"Ohhh ..", Khushi sighed. She gave the checks to Aman and pick up the files from the tables.
"Thanks Aman", with that she went out of Arnav cabin and run towards stairs.
Lavanya who just came out of her cabin saw Khushi coming out of Aman's cabin and then running her way to the stairs and then up the stairs. Lavanya went to Aman cabin and said while sitting on the chair infront of him, "Whats got into Khushi today?"
Aman tells Lavanya about the tasks that Arnav gave to Khushi for today.
Lavanya was surprise too, "ASR has never given Annie that much work, how can he give these many things to Khushi then".
"Who knows Lavanya, poor girl … I hope she manages … I asked her if she needs help but she denied", Aman said
"Well that's Khushi … I know she won't take help … she did the same with the party … I tried to help her many times but she always stopped me from doing so saying that she will manage", Lavanya smiled.
Aman agrees with her saying, "Yeah she is hardworking no doubt about that".
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It was near 4.00 o' clock, Khushi had finished the models list and emailed the suppliers about the check. She didn't have the time for lunch or tea; she just started working on the project reports. That time Arnav came there and saw Khushi engrossed with files and typing on computer. He goes there and asked, "Whats the progress Miss Gupta?"
Khushi was so lost in her work that she didn't acknowledge Arnav coming there so she gets startled when Arnav asked.
"umm .. Sir .. I have done the model list (she show him the file) … working on the project reports …", Khushi said while calming herself down.
"hmm … still not much time left till the office hours", Arnav said while taking the file. "What about the contents for magazine", Arnav asked again.
"Sir … I will just get them", Khushi said and stood up, she forgot about that one. She hurried down toward Media Department which was on the same floor as the Account department.
She asked the man at work to give the Articles which were to be published in magazine. After 30 minutes she was hurrying back to Arnav's cabin. She knocked twice but no voice came, she opened the door and peak inside, the cabin was empty. She looked at her watch, it was 4.40pm and Arnav was probably have gone for the inspection of clothes. She went back to her cabin and started work on the project reports.
It was around 6.00 when Arnav came back from the inspection of clothes and shoot, Khushi got the contents and move to Arnav's cabin. She gave the contents to Arnav who put them aside and gestures Khushi to sit. Arnav then move a file infront of Khushi, she saw it was the list of models.
"Miss Gupta … change model #2 with model #6, as she has better curves so it will do better with the saris … and then change model #7 with model #13 as she has much better figure and slender legs so it will be better with the sun dresses … and then change model #8 with model #14 as she has more fair lush skin and more prominent shoulders so it will go well with the backless dresses …", Arnav finishes and look up at Khushi. He saw her mouth slightly open gaping at him. Khushi was just looking at him in astonishment as how can he talk about woman's body so casually and that too infront of another women.
"Miss Gupta .. ?", Arnav said a bit loud.
"Yes Sir?", Khushi came back from her trance.
"Do the changes and then give it to Lavanya to go ahead with it", Arnav said extending the file towards Khushi.
Khushi pick up the file and left the cabin.
"Shameless lard governor …. What he think of himself … talking about women assets like that", Khushi thought while sitting on her chair.
Khushi did the changes and then hurriedly take it to Lavanya and explain her changes which Arnav had said. By the time she was done with all her work it was already around 7.45 pm and Arnav was still in his last meeting. So she looked at the planner and found that one task has left so she made the contract for the Divine Group with all the clauses that Annie has already mentions in the word file so she printed the contract on AR letter head and waited for Arnav to come.
She had never work past office hours, in Mumbai she always manages to finish her work before 6.00pm. Then again she has never been given this much of work before. Arnav came back after 15 minutes and asked Khushi to come with the project reports.
Khushi places the files with project reports infront of Arnav, he started flipping the pages and find it good and accurately made.
"That's good", Arnav said.
Khushi was happy as she had put so much effort in doing all her work and that too with perfection. She then handed Arnav the contract to sign. Arnav sign the contract and said,
"So done with all work?",
"Yes Sir …", Khushi said. "See you tomorrow then …", Arnav said and give the file back to Khushi.
Khushi quickly cleared her desk, put the files and pages in order and left for home. In her hurry she didnt paid attention to Arnav's last sentence (as tomorow will be saturday, off for office). She was bone tired and didn't have the strength to cook and also she had skipped her lunch to the work so she had chat and gol gappe on her way home. When she reach home, it was already 9.30 … she just put her bag aside and dump herself on the bed. Too tired even to change the clothes.
That lard governor is a Rakshash too … he only know to assign things … working with Lavanya ji is better than him, she thought, if her condition is like that on the first day of being Arnav's P.A then what will happen to her ahead. She groans and went into a bit restless slumber.
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Around Same time – 9.30pm at RM
Everybody was assembled for dinner on the dining table. Arnav has finished his food but then Anjali put more food on his plate.
"Di, what are you doing?", Arnav said.
"What? Look at you … you are getting thin … have some more … I know you don't eat much at office", Anjali said while giving him the roti.
"But Di, I am already full", Arnav try to object but Nani cut in, "Kha lijiye bitwa, ap ki Di itney pyarr se ap ko khilwata hain, mana mut kijiye" (Eat Son, your Di is feeding you with love don't say no).
"Ok fine … only for you Di … if its somebody else then I don't even bother for it", Arnav said while eating more food.
"That's my Chottey", Anjali said while ruffling his hair a little. "Di please", Arnav said while moving his head away and everybody smiled at that.
"So chottey you made Khushi your P.A", Anjali sitting back on her chair and look at Arnav.
"How did you know?", Arnav asked while frowning a little, then look at Akash "You told her?"
"No … I was just telling Papa that how much work Khushi did today as Aman told me, Di just happen to hear it", Akash said innocently.
"She really is something … isn't she?", Anjali said while looking at Arnav.
"Di.. please … she is just an assistant … and all assistants do their job like this … there is nothing so special about her", Arnav said a little annoyed.
"But she is a hardworking one … right chottey?", Anjali said.
"yeah no doubt about that", Akash said and Arnav gave him an angry glare.
Arnav was on his bed trying to sleep but when he closes his eyes, he could only see Khushi's face. Her nervous face, when he gave her all those tasks, her hurried look when he took more time signing the checks and her flushed face when he talked about models. He was exhausted after a long day but not getting any sleep, and then all the family members praising her.
"Damn you Khushi, I am not gona let you rest that easily", he said annoyed and then pick up his fone and dail Aman.
"Aman give me Khushi's number, NOW", Arnav said.
"ASR … this time (as it was around 11.00pm)", Aman said.
"Just do what I told you to do", Arnav said and cut the call… After few sec he got msg from Aman.
Arnav dialed Khushi number ….
Khushi who was sleeping after a hectic day wasn't that lucky to get much sleep as her phone rang. She groaned in annoyance and then picks the phone,"Gummy bear don't disturb yaar … I am sleeping", Khushi said in sleepy voice, as she thought it is NK calling her.
"Main bol raha hun", came Arnav rough and deep voice.
Khushi immediately sat on the bed, "Sir app .. iss waqt". She asked.
"I am sending you some files … I need you to make a report and presentation on that and I need it tomorrow morning sharp at 8.00am", Arnav said.
"But Sir … tomorrow is suppose to be an off … right", Khushi gulped.
"Not for you … I am going to office and you being my P.A should be there as well … get the work done … no excuses", with that Arnav put the phone down.
Khushi look at the phone in Anger …"Arrrghhh .. laad governer", and throw the phone on floor. After 20 mins her door bell rang. She went to the door, it was Arnav's driver. He handed her the files and then left. Khushi came in the living room putting files down on the center table. She then takes her laptop from her room and makes a strong cup of coffee for her. She then started working on the presentation and report.
TO BE CONTINUED ...
Sorry for any typo and grammer mistake ... didnt get the time to proof read it.
And i am sure you all are not expecting this but rather some romantic moment b/w Arshi ... dont worry there will be rabba ve but before that the scenario has to built up .. so please be patient. 😊
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