[A]
SHERGILL GROUPS of Co.(H.O.)
GUNJAN entered her cabin at exactly 8.30 am... she liked being punctual too. She kept her bag on the desk and then contemplated what she would do first. The 'Appointment Diary'... she had better get that updated first. As she opened the Diary, thoughts of the phone conversation cropped up in her mind. RAHUL's word of caution was ringing in her ears...to stay away from SAMRAT... she would have wondered why, but her phone conversation with SAMRAT had cleared her doubts. Yet, she was confused...after all SAMRAT was her boss and she had to interact with him... ((Kya karoon main...? RAHUL ne SAMRAT sir se door rehne ko kaha hai...par,how is it possible...? He is my Boss..unke cabin mein jaana..unse instruction lena hi toh meri duty hai...main isse kaise ignore kar sakti hoon...? RAHUL is not wrong in his place...SAMRAT sir hum jaise nahin hain...Unki Society..unka Class hum se kaafi alag hai...
Jo cheezain unke liye koi importance nahin rakhti...shayad woh hamare liye, 'Dream Come True' se kum nahin...kal raat unhone 'Scholarship' thing ko kitna casual n low class saa treat kiya...woh,wrong nahin the...unke liye 'Scholarship' ka matlab 1 charity hai...par mere liye uss 'Scholarship' ka matlab bahot kuchh tha...Uss 'Scholarship' ne meri Self Respect ko 1 strength di thi...shayad woh meri pehli achivement thi jise maine apne talent se paaya tha... I know,agar main Unke kareeb rahi toh...aisi kai chotti-chotti baatein mujhe hurt karengi...woh dil ke bure insaan nahin...sirf,unki soch humse kaafi alag hai...par...))
She wanted to believe this..that SAMRAT was not a bad person, just that his way of thinking was different... then... her thought process was suddenly broken by the ring of her phone... It was SAMRAT...
S - GUNJAN come to my Cabin,now...
G - Ji, sir... main abhi...
But the line had been disconnected. GUNJAN was scared... and then she remembered...
G - ((Oh ! Main bhi naa...pata nahin yeh sab kya sochne lagi...mujhe toh ab tak ja kar unhen "Appointment Diary" de deni chahiye thi...aaj phir late ho gayi...God ! Please save me...)) And she rushed to her boss's cabin... slightly scared, but hoping for the best, she knocked on the cabin door. When she heard her boss asking her...well, ordering her to enter the cabin, she opened the door and entered the cabin. SAMRAT was eagerly waiting for her... he had a smile on his face... as he saw her...but a somewhat scared GUNJAN did not notice this... she said...
G - Good Morning Sir ! Sir...yeh aapki Appointment Diary..aur...
S - Its ok...GUNJAN... (with smiling face) Don't worry ! Appointment Diary ke liye nahin bulaya hai...
G - Ji...phir...!!! (asked in soft but,curious tone)
S - Woh...Aaj kuchh Imp. Data aur Files "Record Room" mein check karne hain...Mujhe wahaan tumhaari zaroorat hogi...toh tum aaj mere saath 'Record-Room' mein hi rahogi... (said in ordering tone)
G - Ji...par... ((Oh God ! Yeh kya naya work aa gaya...? Ab main woh RAHEJA waale projects ke 6 Years ki Files ke points kaise cover karrongi...?? ))
S - Any problem...? (said in curious but,liitle rude tone)
G - No..No...Sir..Not at all.
S - Good...He stood-up...and said with smiling face...toh chalein...?
G - Ji...Jii...Aap chaliye...Main Cabin lock kar abhi aati hoon...
S - Its Ok...Tum aao...Main wait kar loonga...hum saath mein hi chalenge... (?)
GUNJAN was shocked... SAMRAT SHERGILL... her boss... RAHUL's KHADOOS... would wait...for her... she did not know how to react... she kept looking at him. SAMRAT looked at her, questioningly... snapping his fingers in front of her. This jolted her out of her shock and she quickly left his cabin. Once outside, she heaved a sigh of relief, finally she was out of that cabin ... but then she got worried too... (( Oh God ! Abhi toh sirf 8.40 hi hue hain..."Record-Room Controller" ki duty timing toh 10am se hai...itni der akele...woh bhi SAMRAT Sir ke saath...Record-Room mein...?Mujhe itna darr kyun lag raha hai...? No...No...GUNJAN... mujhe darrne ki koi zaroorat nahin...He is a very nice person...woh toh kabhi kuchh aisa-waisa soch bhi nahin sakte...mujhe sirf apne work par concentrate karna chahiye...Unhen meri help chahiye hogi...tab hi toh mujhe kaha...main bhi kya bekaar ki baatein soch rahi hoon...))
She tried convincing herself. Ok... now this was better... she was just doing her job...that's it. She locked her cabin and went to SAMRAT's cabin. SAMRAT was waiting rather impatiently in his cabin. When he saw her, his eyes had a glint of happiness.Both then went to the record room.
Record-Room -
As SAMRAT opened the door, he saw that the room was in pitch darkness. Normally, a true gentleman inspite of his flaws, he would have held the door open and let GUNJAN enter the room first, but seeing the darkness he could not.So he entered the room first. Thank God, thought GUNJAN, she was scared of darkness. She gingerly followed him in.
S - Kaafi andhera hai yahaan...Switch...??
And he started searching for the switch. GUNJAN was surprised that he did not know where the Switch Box was... how would he know?? She doubted he had ever come here before. So she decided she had to do her two bits and try finding the switch. Suddenly, GUNJAN's hand touched what seemed like the switch board and she was about to press the switch when,...
SAMRAT's hand felt a smooth silk touch. He too had found the switch board... and his hand was on GUNJAN's hand... the lights had been switched on... the darkness in the room vanished, but SAMRAT and GUNJAN just stood there...SAMRAT's hand still on GUNJAN's hand. Both looked at each other. As SAMRAT was lost in GUNJAN's expressive, beautiful eyes... GUNJAN was lost too... in SAMRAT's eyes. For the first time in his life, SAMRAT felt different ... he was very close to GUNJAN... he could hear her soft breathing... he could smell her sweet scent. GUNJAN was lost too...for she saw something very different in those harsh and cold eyes.
Suddenly,GUNJAN realised what was happening and she quickly removed her hand from the switch board. She looked downwards, a bit flustered by what had just happened. She adjusted her Dupatta and looked up slowly. SAMRAT had also moved away from her. He was feeling awkward too.He could not understand what had just happened. He looked towards GUNJAN, who quickly moved her gaze downwards as she saw SAMRAT look at her. She wanted to avoid any eye contact with him. SAMRAT could understand what she was feeling... but what he could not understand was his own feeling... So close to GUNJAN and this feeling was different. He knew that, he would have to speak up first to end this awkwardness.
S - Oh...Thank God ! Switch mil gaya...warna pata nahin kab tak dhoondhte rehte...kitna andhera tha yahaan...!
He spoke casually... trying to show that what had just happened was nothing great. GUNJAN said nothing. She simply nodded a YES. She was embarrassed.
SAMRAT said again, "I think...hamein File search karni start kar deni chahiye...and,gave a paper to her..."Isse uss taraf (point-out a place) search karo...jab tak main Computer par saari record File ke index check karta hoon..."
GUNJAN took the paper and left. But, she was tensed. What had just happened was not normal... something was amiss... ((Kya abhi-abhi jo hua woh sach tha...yaa main koi sapna dekh rahi thi...?? No...aisa kuchh bhi toh nahin tha...unka haath galti se mere haathon ko touch kar gaya tha...aur...Par unki aankhain...? Woh toh sirf mujhe dekh rahi thin...sirf mujhe...Mujhe itna ajeeb sa kyun mehsoos ho raha tha...? Kuchh aisa jo shayad aaj se pehle kabhi nahin hua... Kuchh alag sa lag raha hai...Kya main kuchh feel kar rahi hoon...? par...Kya...? Kyun...? Kiske liye...? SAMRAT Sir...? No way GUNJAN...mujhe aisa khyal bhi apne dil se nikal dena chahiye...kyunki,aisa kuchh nahin hai...Mujhe yeh saare thoughts apne dimaag se nikalne honge...Aisa kuchh nahin ho sakta...kabhi nahin...kisi bhi situation mein nahin...))
She was trying to convince herself, but the thought did not seem to leave. Why did that touch feel different? It was only by mistake, the room was dark and they were searching for the switch and both just coincidently found it together. As simple as that. But, then why was she feeling different?? She tried to push the thoughts aside and started searching for the files SAMRAT had asked her too.
Meanwhile SAMRAT
SAMRAT was also disturbed. Such a thing had never happened to him before. He was unable to forget that soft touch of her delicate hands. Those eyes which could mesmerize... the sweet scent... and the rhythmic breath... but he quickly composed himself... ((How Disgusting...? Yeh mujhe kya ho gaya tha...? Maine uske haathon ko touch kiya...aur phir...phir,uski unn aankhon mein kho gaya...woh mere kitne paas thi...how is it possible...? Main apni nazrein uss se hata nahin paa raha tha...Main khud ko rok nahin pa raha tha...what is this...? This is wrong...totally wrong...Woh hai toh aakhir meri sirf 1 P.A hi naa...aur main...!! No way...Its not a good thing...she does not belong to my Class...Mujhe ho kya gaya hai...Main kyun har waqt uske baare mein sochta rehta hoon...kyun sirf uss se baat karne ke bahane karta rehta hoon...Yeh Record-Room mein File search karna...yeh computer se Index File check karna...yeh sab mera work nahin...yeh work toh uski duty mein aata hai...phir main kyun uske saath yahaan rehna chahta tha...? Main kyun chahta tha ki,woh mere saamne rahe...??
Inn questions ke answers mere paas nahin...aur waise bhi,SAMRAT ko questions pasand nahin...phir,woh questions..uss ke khud ke hi kyun naa ho...Mujhe khud par control karna hoga...aur,specially apni feelings par...warna,Yeh SAMRAT SHERGILL se uska wajood chhin lengi...)) He decided at that point to stop all this nonsense. He called out to GUNJAN, who came immediately...
S - Kya hua...? Woh Files miliin..? (said in little rude tone)
G - Ji...Ji...Woh kuchh old files nahin mil rahi...toh..
S - (cuts angrily) sirf 1 chhote se kaam ke liye aur kitna time chahiye tumhen...? Sirf 30 Files hi toh Collect karni thi...woh bhi nahin mili tumhen...? Kya tumhen nahin lagta ki,tumhen apni work-speed ko increase karna chahiye...?? (said in very harsh tone)
GUNJAN was shocked and hurt...said nothing...she felt very bad...
SAMRAT said again with harsh tone... "Ab kya hua...? Chup kyun ho...? Anyway,Jitni Files mil gayi hain..mujhe abhi do...aur rest files jald se jald search kar...SHARMA Jii...ke Cabin mein de dena...not in my Cabin...is it clear...?
G - Ji... (said in very soft tone)
S - That's good for you... Snatching the files from her hands and not looking at her, he angrily left the RECORDS ROOM, leaving a hurt GUNJAN behind. Tears welled up in those pretty eyes again, but ... (( I am happy...ki,aapne mujh se aaj phir iss tarah baat ki...agar aisa nahin hota toh shayad...main khud ko kabhi samjha nahin paati...1 anjaana darr mujhe pareshaan karta rehta...par ab aisa nahin hai...I know,Main yahaan kya hoon...aur,Now...I promise myself...Main kabhi aisa kuchh nahin sochoongi jo,galat hai...mujhe apni limit pata hai...main usse kabhi cross nahin karoongi...))
GUNJAN wiped her tears and got down to searching the rest of the files.She was now focussed on her work... all other useless thoughts were erased from her mind. She found the remaining files and gave them to SHARMA ji.
On the other side, SAMRAT was still lost in the thoughts of the happenings in the 'RECORD ROOM'. He was angry... what happened was not right. He had to stop this arbitrary behaviour. He needed to focus on his aim..his goal. He did not call GUNJAN in his cabin. All instructions were given over the phone. He hoped this would help him get over the past incidence.
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[B]
GUNJAN had engrossed herself in her work completely. RAHEJA's file was what she wanted to complete today... and finally, she finished the work. She leaned backwards. And closed her eyes. But she was not destined to rest. Her phone rang... she picked it up quickly...but why??? Why did she pick up the receiver so quickly. Did she too want...no...no...that was not the reason. But if SAMRAT sir wanted something...then if she delayed, he would get angry again.that was the reason... yes..only that was the reason. Mr.SHARMA reciprocated her hello... asking her to come to his cabin. She went to his cabin and after asking permission to enter which she got, she entered the cabin. He asked her to take a seat.
Mr.S - GUNJAN,tumse kuchh papers par sign lene the...Its related to your appointment.
G - Sir ! Par maine SAMRAT Sir ke paas bhi 'Appointment' se related some other papers bhi sign kar diye the...phir yeh...? (asked innocently)
Mr.S - Actually,Yeh papers tumhaari 'Salary Clause' se related hain...Sir ne tumhaari salary 18,000 se direct 25,000 kar di hai...
G - (shockingly) What..?? SAMRAT Sir ne...?? But soon she remembered the conversation last night... related to 'Scholarship'.She was intelligent enough to understand the reason for this sudden increment, but she wanted to confirm... if what she thought was right or not. In her soft tone, she asked Mr Sharma... "Excuse me Sir...Kya yeh increment sirf mujhe diye gaye hain...yaa sare staff ko...?
Mr.S - No..! Yeh increment sirf tumhen mili hai...Woh bhi SAMRAT Sir ne khud increment refer ki hai...Tumhen unhen Thanx kehna chahiye...warna,SAMRAT Sir kisi staff ki salary or Allowance matter mein interfere nahin karte...Others itne Lucky nahin hain...
GUNJAN's feelings were yet again bruised. She felt very hurt when she heard Mr.Sharma say this... ((Oh ! Toh Sir meri 'Help' karna chahte hain...woh bhi inn paisoon se...ek aisi 'Help' jiski mujhe zaroorat nahin...How can he think like that...?Mujhe unki 'Mercy' yaa 'Help' ki zaroorat nahin...Phir woh yeh sab kyun kar rahe hain...? shayad unhen koi 'Misunderstanding' ho gayi hai...)) The self respecting girl that she was, she very confidently but in a very low, polite and soft tone, she replied...
G - Thanx Sir ! lekin,mujhe iss ki koi zaroorat nahin...18,000 mere liye bahot zyada hain...mujhe meri old salary amount se koi problem nahin...woh yeh Increment wapas le sakte hain...Mujhe yeh nahin chahiye...
And saying thank you, she left Mr SHARMA's cabin. Mr SHARMA was totally shocked. This was not expected from any staff...refusing an increment. But he was worried too...he would have to reply to SAMRAT sir...
GUNJAN entered her cabin and quickly shut the door.She was very hurt and also a bit angry. ((Yeh sab kya hai...? Maine kab unse kaha ki,mujhe paisoon ki zaroorat hai? Phir kyun...? Woh mere baare mein aisa soch bhi kaise sakte hain...? Mujhe unse kabhi kuchh nahin chahiye...Main yahha sirf apni duty karti hoon aur chali jaati hoon...Mujhe jo remuneration mi rahi hai...main uss se satisfied hoon...phir unhen kya problem hai...? Mujhe iss Job ki zaroorat sirf apne 'Self-Respect' ko maintain karne ke liye hai...money earn karne ke liye nahin...Mere paas meri Family hai meri need ko pura karne ke liye...meri care karne ke liye...Unhen mere baare mein kuchh sochne ki zaroorat nahin...Par,Pata nahin kyun...? aaj kuchh sahi nahin lag raha...aisa lag raha hai...jaise jald hi kuchh bahot bura hone wala hai...par kya...? Aisa kya hai jo mujhe pareshaan kar raha hai...???))
GUNJAN felt very low... everything was going wrong today, since morning. First the incident at the 'RECORD ROOM'. the SAMRAT's anger... then this... Increment. It was as if, this was an indication of things to come... she saw the time...5.30 pm. She started to wind up her pending work. But this was cut short by the phone call by SAMRAT. He asked her to come to his cabin. She went to his cabin.
He was busy in his work...not looking up from his lappy. She stood there quietly. Without looking at her and continuing his work, he said in a professional tone....
S - GUNJAN...! Aaj kaafi busy hoon...time nahin mil paayega...tum Mr.ANUJ SRIVASTAVA waali meeting, postponed kar do... Aur unhen kal ka time de do... (He spoke... avoiding eye contact... )
G - Sir ,But,Kal to SUNDAY hai...Office toh closed hoga...,Kya meeting kahin bahar...?
SAMRAT realized suddenly...next day is SUNDAY...the day of Holiday...No Office...No...?? he brushed that thought aside. He looked up at GUNJAN and softening his tone, he said.....
S - Oh ! Main toh bilkul bhool hi gaya tha...Nahin meeting toh office mein hi karni hogi kyunki...Hamein, unhen kuchh projects..explain karne hain...with detail Report...
G - Ji...phir MONDAY ko,Fix kar deti hoon...par...?
S - Par...? Any problem ?
G - Sir...! Woh MONDAY ko hi...Mr.KHURANA aur Mr.RAHEJA ke saath...meeting fix kar di gayi hai...aur woh donon meetings bhi kaafi important hain... toh...?
S - Ok...Mr.KHURANA(MONISH) ke saath waali meeting ke liye kya time allot hai...
G - Ji...1 sec. and she checked her diary and said... Ji...11.30 morning...
S - Ok...and Mr. RAHEJA...?
G - (checked again) Ji...7 evening.
S - Ok...Phir...Mr.SRIVASTAVA ... ke liye 2 pm ka time fix kar do...
And he again started working...
G - Ji..Sir...Main kar deti hoon... She turned around to leave. She did not know what prompted her to, but as she reached the cabin door and was about to open it, she turned around. But SAMRAT was busy in his work. She turned back and finally left. As he heard the door shut... he looked up. He wanted to stop her, to talk to her, hear her voice and look at her pretty face change countless expressions as she spoke. This was getting weirder by the minute. ((Aaj GUNJAN ko jaate hue dekhna achha nahin laga...Kuchh ajab si...kuchh alag si feeling hui...aisa laga...jaise ki...jaise ki... woh mujhse bahoot door ja rahi ho...hamesha ke liye...woh aaj kuchh toh alag si lag rahi thi...Kuchh tha jo usse tensed kar raha tha...par,Kya...? Aaj mujhe itni alag si feeling kyun ho rahi hai...? Aaj...aaj pehli baar main usse rokna chahta tha...nahin chahta tha ki,woh yahaan se kahin jaaye...par...??? Kya yeh sab...subah mein hue uss "Record Room' wale incident ki wajah se...?? yaa...
No...Way Dude...! What's wrong with me...? Yeh sab main kya sochne lagta hoon...? She is my staff...Woh kahaan jaayegi...? Kal SUNDAY hai...toh office nahin aayegi...? Nothing big thing...others staff bhi toh nahin aayenge...par MONDAY...Monday se toh sab kuchh pehle jaisa hi hoga...waisa, jaisa aaj tha...Aur ab toh uski salary bhi increase kar di hai...Usse iss Job ke 25,000/month kaun dega...? Usse toh mera thankful hona chahiye ki maine uski needs ko consider karte hue uski itni help ki...I hope..iss se uski family ka 'Living Standard' kuchh high ho jaaye...And,I don't think ki,itni salary paane ke baad woh yeh Job chodne ki sochegi bhi...aur waise bhi unn papers ko sign karne ke baad yeh job choodna uske haath mein nahin...woh kahin nahin ja sakti...))
SAMRAT had an unknown fear. What was happening to him?? No... he had to finish this work first. He started working again.
Though for SAMRAT this fear was unknown... it was clear that he had the fear of losing GUNJAN. He did not want to lose her. But the fear always would remain.
[To Be Continued...]
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