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CHAPTER 2
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LOCATION: KHURANA CONSTRUCTIONS (KC)
It was a month since MSK had taken over the post of MD of KC. In this one month many changes happened, some expected and some unexpected. Many deserving employees were promoted, many were fired and many were given warning letters that if their performance was not improved, they will be sacked, our dear friend Sasha came in the last category! MSK's fury and "I don't care attitude" was a novelty as well as disturbing. When sacked employees decided to go to court, Maan was not perturbed and asked them to do whatever they want as he will NOT re-recuit them. There was a big uproar in press and in front of KC building but Maan did not bend. Dadimaa and RK tried to convince Maan that he should forgive them last time but he refused and said that if Dadimaa and RK will overwrite his decision he will quit from MD's post. One day Geet arrived in KM after Dadimaa's continous insistence. She came bringing with her happiness on Dadimaa, RK and Vicky's faces. Dadimaa refused to let her go without having dinner. After dinner she was about to leave when she heard raised voices of RK & MSK startling her, Dadimaa told her the reason behind it. Since it was disgreement between a Chairman and MD, Geet felt it better to leave. She was picking up her things when RK came in the living room and Geet was pulled in the arguement by RK saying, "Geet and I have worked with Mr. Ramanathan, Mr. Sharma and many whom you have sacked, they are loyal and consciencious workers. You sack, Rocky, Julie, Sasha,and others I have no problem as they deserve it! You have just gone on the basis of false reports submitted by one of our prime traitor, Mr. Govardhan Chaturvedi! Don't you agree Geet?" RK tried involving Geet.
"Sir I'm no one to comment as I'm a mere trainee. I suggest you take Adi sir and Meera Ma'am's output as they both have worked with Mr. Ramanathan, Mr. Sharma and others for a long time." Geet tried to evade getting pulled in the conversation. Seeing Maan's red blood shot eyes scared Geet badly. Hence she decided to exit before she gets caught in this firing squad. "Namaste Dadimaa aur Sir mai chalti hoon!" With folded hands Geet literally ran to the main door. (Namaste! Dadimaa and Sir, I shall leave now!)
Next day, Geet arrived early as she could not sleep whole night remembering her ill fated family a lot! In a span of a month her whole life had changed personally and professionally! Personally, a month back she had her whole family with all their needs, desires and wants and her struggle to earn to meet their needs and now there is nothing but a COMPLETE VACUUM, no one to call her own! Professionally, a terror named Mr. Maan Singh Khurana had walked in KC office. There was not a single person who had not come across the firing range of his temper! As she was MD's secretary she was the one to bear brunt of his temper maximum, though the causes were professional and not personal! Although the whole office was scared of MSK and MSK's work ethics but not her as she was impressed with his style of working and work ethics! She was arranging the files in the cabinet when she heard footsteps come and stop behind her. Without turning she said, "Romeo, aaj hummei naa toh picture dekhne jaana hai aur naa chaat khaane! Tum Tasha Ma'am yaa Pinky ko apne saath le jaao kyunki hummei aaj yeh files theek se arrange karni hai! Kripya hummei pareshaan karnaa bandh karo!" (Romeo, I can't come today for movie or chaat. You please go with Tasha Ma'am or Pinky. I have to re-arrange the files so please don't irritate me!) When there was no response, Geet got up and saw above her table top and there was standing MSK, looking annoyed! "Hai bhagwaan! Abb yeh kyun naaraaz hain?" Geet murmured under her breathe. (Oh God! Now why is he angry?)
"Sir did you want something?" Geet said standing up.
"Yes! I want my black coffee asap! I want Adi, Meera and Sasha in my cabin as soon as they arrive with Chopra Construction files!"
"Yes sir!"
It was five minutes past the official opening time i.e. 09:05am of KC, Adi and Meera were in MSK's cabin but Sasha was no where in sight! Anyway MSK never waits for anyone, hence, he started his meeting. It just turned 10:00am when Sasha arrived dressed as a fashion model in a dress with deep plunging neckline and drenched in an offensive smelling perfume!
The peon, Ramkhilawan informed Sasha (Geet had asked him to inform Sasha as soon she came) about meeting in MSK's cabin! Hearing about MSK, she rushed to his cabin to find MSK, Adi and Meera standing outside the cabin, finishing the last bit of discussions before leaving for their respective jobs! Maan seeing Sasha erupted, "Ms. Gupta, is this time to come for work? WHAT ARE YOU WEARING?"
"Sir I was only late by 5mins. This dress is from a famous International designer!" Sasha replied with an attitude.
"You were late by one hour and five minutes! Our office starts at 9am sharp! This International designer's dress doesn't impress me as its not appropriate for office. Besides your work if you ever do will impress me not your dress!! Please go and change immediately! If you don't have a befitting dress, then KC will provide you a dress which will not be a disgrace to the reputation of KC!" Saying this Maan walked out! Leaving stunned Adi, Meera and Geet; and an extremely embarassed and humiliated Sasha! Sasha had thought that this expensive figure hugging dress will make MSK swoon at her! Seeing the reaction to the other extreme of what Sasha expected, she was going to yell at Geet. But before Sasha could start her venomous rant on Geet, Maan returned and said in a low and firm voice, "Ms. Sasha Gupta, after you are properly attired please find what all mistakes you have done in the blueprint of Chopra project! I want it completed by lunch time!" Handing over the blueprints to Sasha he walked towards the gathered staff and hollered, "REST OF YOU BACK TO WORK! KC IS NOT PAYING YOU FOR STANDING AND GOSSIPING!" Dispersing the KC staff immediately!
"Ms. Singh, where the hell is D'Mello's project file? Please come in my cabin for dictation! Adi, you get me the rough budget of D'Mello's project asap!" The speed at which Maan was barking orders to the staff, they had no time for any tales, gossip or sympathy for Sasha if they did not want to loose their job!
After an hour of dictation Geet's hand was paining but she dare not complain. Just then Maan got a call, Geet was waiting for volcano to erupt but there was complete silence. There were few "Haan"s and "Hmmms" with few sentences interspersed "Magar Dadimaa...", "Ji Dadimaa", "Magar mujhe bhi toh..." Geet twice got up to leave but Maan stopped her with his hand. Finally when Geet found answers from Maan side becoming heated like, "Dadimaa mai yeh harkiz nahi karoonga..."
(Dadimaa, I will definitely not...) "Dadimaa, aap bhool rahi hain ki yeh meri zindaagi..." (Dadimaa, you are forgetting its my life...) Geet just got up and left as she did not want to witness grandmother and grandson's disagreement as it was their family issue! Geet went to her cabin did some work, then cleared her table and was going to leave for the day as it was her afternoon classes today. She went in person to tell Maan but as she reached the cabin door, she heard his thundering voice, "Dadimaa aap humesha apni sehat ka bahaana nahin banna sakti!" (Dadimaa, you cannot always use your health as an excuse!) "Dad, Dadimaa is being highly unreasonable! I'm calling off, I wasted enough time hearing to this nonsense!" Before she could enter she heard Maan's panicking voice, "How is she? Call Doctor uncle! I'm on my way! But..." "No Dad, she doesn't understand..." Seeing the arguement is not going to finish so soon, she wrote a note and gave it to Adi to give Maan when he see's him and left for her classes!
After about an hour of stressful conversation with Dadimaa and his father, Mr. Ranjit Singh Khurana, Maan could finally put down the phone. He saw a glass of water sitting on the table and he gulped it down in one go to calm himself and his temper. His Dadimaa and his father were pressurising him to get married. They felt that as his professional life has settled so should his personal life! After he calm down he rang for the peon who came with his black coffee surprising Maan, "Ms. Singh kahaan hain?" (Where is Ms. Singh?)
"Saahib, aaj Geet bitiya ka college dopahar ka hai. Iss liye woh college gayi hai. Aap se milne 2-3 baar aayi magar aap ko kaam mei vyasth(busy) dekhar wapis apne kamre mei chaali gayeen!" (Sir, she has after session of her college today. Hence, she left. She came to meet you 2-3 times but seeing you busy, went back!)
Just then Adi walked in, "Sir as you were busy on the phone Ms. Singh left this note for you!" Handing Maan the note!
Maan was a little miffed at Geet not personally telling him about her departure but tried to ignore his feeling of disappointment. Feelings which were becoming difficult for him to control day by day. Maan was smitten by Geet the moment he saw her but kept himself in check as he never mixes professional and personal life! What attracted him towards Geet was not just her beauty but her simplicity, her intelligence, her professionalism but most was the intense pain in her eyes! Geet always behaved with him professionally whether it was her being dragged into a heated arguement between his father and him; or Sasha talking nonsense about her dress and her behaviour, she always behaved in a cool and professional manner! He can't forget the first time when their hands touched when Geet passed him a file.
He felt his whole body felt as if it was struck by lightening and he felt himself burning in flames! If a 'mere' touch can produce such a reaction than what will happen when she is actually in his arms? But Maan knew from his grandmother and father that Geet is very self-respecting girl and will never let him touch her without any commitment i.e.marriage. MAAN SINGH KHURANA WILL NEVER GET MARRIED !
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Edited by LM1991 - 9 years ago
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