Manvi's POV
I can't believe Virat Vadhera is my boss! Can my day get any worse? Of course such things can happen only with me, the great Manvi Chaudhry, when I finally land my dream job working as a senior head designer, the boss turns out to be the most annoying person on earth. I am still under shock that Virat Vadhera is the CEO of one of the most successful and leading fashion companies in the world. It's not like I can even back out of this job, because I have already signed the stupid contract. Maybe this mess could have been avoided if I paid more attention to the company's name and if I bothered to find out who actually owns the company. I mean hello the brain up there in my head, VADHERA Designs--Virat VADHERA, maybe sound familiar to you brain? What makes it even worse is that I have known the Vadhera family since like forever, so shouldn't I have made the stupid connection then? Ughh... When I tell di about this entire mess, she will probably die of laughter at my stupidity. However, di is the only person who will be able to help me in this mess. I will need di's help on finding a way for me to work with Virat professionally, without me having the urge to strangle him. Honestly, I don't know what di finds so good about Virat, she thinks I am the one who is crazy and always starts the fights, when clearly he is the one who always annoys ME and he is the one who always starts the fights! She sees Virat as a nice, caring, and sweet person, but only I know how far away she is from the real truth of his true chep personality. Our families have known each other since like forever; I personally love Virat's family. His family is so loving and kind, while on the other hand, this chep, is nothing like his family. Gussa toh hamesha uske naak ki uper hota hain! It is rare, if he bothers to even give me or anyone other than his family a smile. Every time, we have met so far, we always have ended up fighting each other. Even though me and Viren bhai share such a good relationship, me and Virat from the start have never been able to mix, like fire and ice, always fighting with each other in everything. We are like poles apart. If I say something, he will disagree with me, just to bug me, so to annoy him back, every time he say's something, I disagree with whatever he says.
The stupid interview took forever, I was the last person to be interviewed out of like 50 other people, and the stupid lady asked me every single question she could possibly think of, but she couldn't tell me the stupid boss's name in the beginning! Only after I signed the contract, she decided to turn on her non-existent brain and inform me about her so-called amazing boss. It's already 9pm and di will definitely kill me, because I told her I would be home at 6. As I am walking to my car, I see Virat come out of the building, looking really pissed off for some reason, I speed up my walking in hope that he won't see me because neither do I have the time nor energy to deal with him, right now. I finally get to my car, and first thing I realize was that Virat hasn't changed at all! He still is that brooding, angry young man! Wonder what's going to happen when we meet tomorrow. However, for now, I have more important things to focus on like getting home, before di or someone else in the family calls the cops reporting Manvi Chaudhry is missing! My stupid phone had to die now too, so it's not like I can even call anyone!
I finally get home and I am welcomed by an extremely pissed off di and trust me that is not a good thing. As I come inside, I get questions and worried looks from everyone, however, di is just standing there with her hands crossed staring me down as if I am some sort of criminal.
I walk slowly to her saying, "Sorry di! Galti hogayi! I know, I am late, but it's not my fault, it's that stupid chep's and his dumb secretary's fault! You know the company that I was like super, super excited to work for, that company's boss is no other then that saru chep! By the way, before you ask me why I didn't call, I couldn't because my phone's battery died. Di I know you were really worried but I am sorry! Please don't be so angry! Di, I am so, so, so sorry!!"
As I finish my dialogue, I look up at di, and she remains quiet, but only I know that is the calm before the storm. I wait, one...two...three...and BAM!
"MANNU, HOW COULD YOU BE SO IRRESPONSIBILE!?!? AND YOU'RE TELLING ME NOT TO BE ANGRY? You know that I would be waiting for you, and when you didn't show up like you said would three hours ago, do you have any idea how worried we all were??? Dabbu was actually thinking of calling the police, to report that you were missing! It's a good thing I stopped him, because you finally decided to come back home! If not your phone, you could have gone to a pay phone or could have borrowed someone else's phone to call us, couldn't you? Second of all, how many times will I have to tell you to not talk about Virat like that. Mannu, he isn't as bad as you make him sound, he actually is a very sweet and caring person. However, we will have a conversation later about what took place at the office, but as of now, go change your clothes and come out in 5 minutes, I will have the food ready on the dining table. By the way, this doesn't mean that I have forgiven you though, I am still very mad at you for making us all so worried and being so irresponsible."
Baap re!! Di is so mad at me! Curse that stupid interview lady! I can't believe di still sides with that chep! But, I think the smart decision as of now would be to not say anything against di's beloved Virat, otherwise di will definitely murder me!
"Di please naa forgive me!! Galti hojati hain na kabhi kabhi!! I promise dobara aisa kabhi bhi nahi hoga!! Di app apni ek lothi behen ko maaf nahi karogi? Sorry, kan pakar ke sorry!! Di, I have said the word sorry so many times, that now I can't even remember my own name. I think my name was Mannu or something that starts with an M maybe, see di I can't remember my own name, please forgive me, and help me find out my real name!!"
"Okay, okay, be quiet already! I will forgive you only if you promise to never repeat this mess again and will become more responsibile. Now, enough of your nautanki drama, go get fresh, I will set the table with food. What are you doing gaping at me, go and change, I am waiting."
Hook, line and sinker! Finally my di has that awesome smile back on her face and she forgave me! Even though I know di can never be angry with me for too long, she still always makes me go through such a long speech before she can forgive me.
"Di, pakka wala promise will never ever happen again! Di you hurt my feelings, how can you say that my emotions for you is just some nautanki? I truly don't know my name anymore, because of saying sorry to you so many times, I have lost my true identity in order for your forgiveness! Now it's up to you to help me find my name! Thanks for your forgiveness, but I knew even if you wouldn't forgive me now, you would later on because that's just how much you love me! By the way, di, I love you too! This is why I say my di is the best in the whole entire world, because she can never stay mad at me for too long!! I will go change and come right back!"
As me and di are eating, I am trying to think of a way to work peacefully with Virat and figure out this new mystery about him! Even though, our families have known each other since forever, I still don't know anything much about him as I do about the rest of the Vadhera family, he thinks of me as an annoying, rude brat, while I think the same of him. I don't know why he behaves with me so differently, while he seems to be perfectly fine with everyone else. Also, today he looked so mad while leaving his office and I saw some girl was running behind him too. Wonder who that was? Maybe some girlfriend ke chakkar mein hain. Well, who cares about his past, I just need a way to work peacefully with him and do my job, and I don't need to get into his personal life. He can do whatever he wants, and date whoever he wants; as long as he doesn't bother me I am fine. Maybe di will have some idea on how to deal with Virat.
"Di, I wanted to talk to you about this whole mess with Virat. As I told you, today was my interview, and I got accepted, but later I found out that the boss of the company is Virat. Di, you know about how me and Virat can hardly get along with each for hardly 5 minutes, so how will be able to work in the same office for about like 10 hours every day? I don't want our problems with each other affecting my newly started career!"
"Mannu, I understand your problem, but let me ask you a question, if Virat was the person to allow his personal life affect his professional work, do you think he would have been able to create such a successful company in under 3 years?"
"No, di, but'..."
"Mannu, I think you might just be worrying for no reason, in fact, I think Virat will be able to help further advance your career and knowledge about the fashion industry, just give him a chance. If you behave professionally with him, I guarantee you; he will also set his personal differences aside and work peacefully with you! Who knows, you might get surprised and you may even learn a lot from him and form come sort of a friendship with him. Also, if you still have any issues with him, it is after all such a huge company, you might not even have to work with him. Anyways, I have full confidence on you to work things out with Virat, even if he doesn't. Just remember that he is after all your boss, and you can't just say anything you want to him, so you must also be respectful towards him."
Maybe di might be right! After all, it is an office and there will be so many people, plus since he is the boss, he will have to behave professionally, so I might just be able to handle working with him! If he can maintain a professional attitude, then so can I, and if he can't, I will try my best to remain professional, but if he crosses the line, then I am not going to hold back either.
"Okay, di. Thanks for your advice. Maybe things might not be so bad after all. By the way, the food was awesome! Thanks for making my favorite bindiya today! I feel really sleepy, so I am going to my room to sleep! Goodnight! Will see you tomorrow morning! Oh and before I forget, di tomorrow, you can take the car, as I will be at work until 5pm, but you will have to drop me at office by 8am. Then, when you get free from your job, just pick me up at 5."
" Okay! Goodnight, Mannu! Don't forget to put your alarm on early!"
As I drift off to sleep, I can't help but feel like tomorrow, our meeting will be everything in the world except for professional. Hopefully, everything will go okay, and I just might not have to go to jail yet for the murder of Virat Chep Vadhera.
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