"Oh you have a problem with that?" This time she was talking to me, I just knew it. But I didn't respond. My hand was on the door and freedom from her presence was seconds away… "Ms. Sinha right?" There goes my freedom..
"Who am I to have an opinion madam? I just feel that it would be impossible to continue this organization without Sir's guidance." I said compliantly, hoping she would let me let me go now.
"Ahh.. Really? I have to say, dear son. You have trained her well, perhaps I should have a taste too…"
I didn't look at her, yet I felt a need to go to her..
F*** that!! I ground my heels and stayed where I was.
"Mother if you have had your amusement, allow my secretary to go. She is not working here in capacity of donor."
"Donor?! Bah!.. So polite! For her sake? A bloodwh***?", She called me a ho?!! Why the bloodsucking leech!! You'll shrivel up and become a bonsai if not for human blood!!
My boss now growled low in his throat, "That will be enough mother. Miss Sinha you r excused. She is not here for your taking out your frustrations!" Yah!! That's right! Listen to him! You floating queen.
"Is that so?" she said and the temp dropped, I felt an increased pull towards her.
Yah well you go howl at moon!! All the frustration of last few days( which I had thought was past me) came to me in one angry rush and I straightened my body to openly look at her eyes. Do your worst leech. Even if I fail. He'll save me. Coz of my fear of losing blood she was unable to enthrall me into coming closer. So she must have decided to punish me otherwise. I started feeling pitiable.. worthless.. piece of trash.. nothing but a nameless bloodwh***
Which I was Not. I remembered the kindness and respect my boss had treated me with, he hadn't even asked me to return that comb of that dress. I look good in that. And you can't tell me otherwise. So go to hell!! I fixed a picture of myself in the red attire and concentrated hard on how nice I had felt, induced the Princess Syndrome..
Shortly I heard her growl with frustrated anger, she looked like she would throw a foot stomping tantrum. So I gave her an indulgent smile.. Oh Yah.. Whose your daddy?.. Hee Hee I nodded at my boss with proper respect and left without him telling me to do so.
Just outside his office I heard his mother scream and gave myself a mental pat on the back.
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Things returned to normal in the next few days that followed. I was again happy with my work. My fits had disappeared and his mother didn't return.
But
The howling didn't stop..Not that it bothered, me just made me concerned and the Lightworld Ltd. didn't call back..
Atleast he is taking it Ok..
I though as I and Stevens sat in my boss's office. Steven was ranting how they hadn't called form 2 day after I had my little yelling session and I sat with my head bowed. When he finally stopped I decided to fess up
"I am sorry sir. I shouldn't have let my anger get the better of me."
"So you regret saying what you did?" What?!! On any other day he would have either nodded==ok fine or looked away==angry disappointed. He NEVER asks such ques. Even Stevens looked up shocked.
"I don't regret a single word I said or my sentiments. I just feel that being your secretary I should have been more… diplomatic.."
He finally nodded and his lips twitched up in a small smile. He had head everything I had said.. Great dog hearing too..
"Some people are beyond reason. Both of you tried your best. That is enough." My oh My… My lucky day or what?
With wobbly legs I got you up to leave and like last time Stevens still remain seated.. So again both of us looked at him with exasperation. When he realized the meeting was over he got up blushing and stumbled out of the office. I lingered around coz I felt like apologizing again..
"You don't have to apologize.. If you couldn't bend them no one can."
Gasp!! Double GASP… I looked at my boss horrified.. I hadn't even formed words in my mind.. Now he was reading my Intentions??? HELL NO!!
"You promised!!" I managed to sputter in my shocked state. Even he looked slightly alarmed.
"I.. I did.. I mean.. I didn't realize I was doing it. I apologize. I had been shielding.. Maybe it was your face I read.." He isn't sure?!! God have you abandoned me?
"It wasn't intentional? At all?" I asked calming down a little.
He simply shook his head and turned to walk over to his beloved window. Which I will break one day. Hear that!
"Haven't I told you I want you around here? Why would I do anything to incite you to leave?" he asked reasonably.
Something is wrong… Oh he doesn't reason.. Never reasons.. He IS doing something then.. Maybe not mind read… But something…Oh He DIDN'T!!!!
"The wolf howling!! Its Leila!!!"
"Uh what wolf?" he asked composedly, but I am no fool either. Coz Mr. Grewal You Never Ask!! You would raise your brow if you were interested or look away if you didn't care. But Never Ask!!
"Is Leila outside my house during daytime hrs?" I asked calmly.. As calmly as I could atleast..
He slowly turned around and for the first time I saw slight shame on his face… Ok I take it back!! You can put anyone you want outside my house!! Please god! Please!! Don't look like that!!
"I am sorry.. Yes, she is outside your house. She wasn't suppose to disturb you or let you know of her presence" She's a dog… She has limited brains..Duh?… "I put her there to patrol.. You see, my mother isn't very happy and I… I couldn't bear it if anything was to happen to you Kashish. I will be lost and I had to do something about it! I can't help it!" Whoa!!
I stumbled back a step and stared at him, there was frantic note in his voice which scared stiff. Now, I really don't know what all is going on his life, but I understand this. He is trying to protect me.
"You should have told me. I would have given her something to eat." I said and fled from his office. I didn't have the nerve to handle his nerves!!
That morning when I returned home I filled one dish with water and another with milk. Placing them both on my back porch I went to sleep, knowing that I was protected and worried about. Life is good.
When I woke up at lunch I looked out, both the dishes were empty. So I made lunch for two and placed half of it outside. I further went ahead to search the net for what all dogs eat. Soon I heard a scratching noise on my back door and there she was. Her dish bowl empty, that big tongue lolling. I opened the door for her to come in and she approached cautiously. But once I had patted her head and coochi cooed her. We were like Rosy and Balto!!
The next morning when I came from office she slept in my bed..
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