Part one
?Ok look see I thought we had an agreement!? Shiv frowned looking at him.
?See mom is off again and I?m here looking like a buffoon? ?You?re not getting another coconut ?You where supposed to get Ipshita here like last week and mum should see her and bingo ?we married!? Instead you go make her mother ill and she not coming to Mumbai at least for another 2 week?. So I decided everyday she away you are not getting a coconut? so there?? Shiv frowned with his hands together?
?Look don?t take me wrong see I don?t mind visiting you but yaar come one?. Have a heart I am dieing here? Like it been over a month now?.please make her mum well and I can see my honey bun?. Ok for that I give you over 10 coconuts and if Ipshita comes and mum like her I give you another 10 see I not stingy like some in this place?so please nahi?for me ?? closing his eyes he prayed from the heart?
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?Shiv good you are here!? he looked over at his father in the boardroom as he took a seat and smiled at him? Papa was someone you could not help admire how he took a small drinks booth dada had and created a franchise within India?Now they where the leading drinks cafe in the country and if it was not for Papa?s vision we would not be here? instead we all be living in that small flat in the chawl and not in the home Papa build for Dadi and Dada? We all live there Papa and Maya Bua too all under the same roof?.As the eldest he had now got to forfils everyone demands as his father did and this was some big shoes to fill as everyone looked at him to succeed in everything?as he looked over at him father feeling nothing but proud.
?We got a situation in Andhra Pradesh with our Mango fruit suppliers?there a massive strike there and I want a detailed report with what is happening there? Shiv I would like you and the public relationship manager to go and find out what the issue is and address it?? Shiv looked over at his father looking worried.
?I would go myself but there some urgent business here that needs my attention?I have given all the details to the public relationship manager you are both to leave tomorrow morning?? Mahen looked over at him nodding his head as Ayesh just looked over at Mahen a little bafflied as he saw Shiv get up and leave the board room..
?Bhai Shaib?? Mahen turned to see Ayesh sitting next to him and smiled.
?He learnt A-Z in business and I think we should teach him a little about what business is all about ?.Andhar Pradesh will be a good learning curve for him!..? He looked over at Ayesh smiling at him as they got up.
?You're sending Gauri with him?? Ayesh asked looking at him.
?Yeah for a year now I seen her bloom in the office and the way she tackles public relations is seriously something?she saved us so many times from getting sued and she got the right attitude which Shiv lack some what! I know I have protected Shiv and the other kids from the world but we need to ensure our children can handle what is behind the door and I think Gauri will be great at teaching that?? Mahen answered but secretly there was another reason he wanted to send Gauri with him but only time will tell if that would happen?
?She?s Alok babu?s daughter right! The one who saved Papa from that accident in Kolkatta?the doctor?? Mahen nodded as they strode down the corridor together.
?Yeah I was surprised a year ago when I met him again I did not know Gauri was his daughter?but the fellows not keeping well a heart patient and Gauri is making sure he is getting treatment and paying for her younger sister?s education too? I was surprised by this girl really ?very resourceful and smart?.I think they both learn a lot from this trip?? Mahen stopped outside her office and smiled..
?Ayesh I see you at home I just want to see Gauri before she leaves with Shiv?? Ayesh nodded as walked away ?
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?Sir?? Gauri looked over at him as she was placing the last file away in her bag..
?I just wanted to see you before you left?Has Shiv seen you yet?? feeling like her heart stopped she shook her head? not believed what the boss told her yesterday morning in the office?
?Ok like I said you are in charge of the matter and to guide Shiv through the whole process?he can me quick tempered at times so just be calm?I emailed you the details this morning did you have a look?? he looked over at her as she pulled out the report from the file and looked over at him. She was always will organised and knew how the office worked?
?Sir! One thing I don?t get ?we not to buy out the farms and interferer unless it necessary?.and this factory made heavy losses yet for 3 years there been operating?? she looked over at him?many men would have cut there losses yet Mahen Kapoor just smiled and looked at her? and she got her answer and nodded
?I understand Sir!? he looked at her and smiled.
?Has Shiv seen you yet?? he asked looking at her. I wish but like always he has no idea who I am?
?No Sir!? he looked displeased by her answer.
?He has emailed me and I have sent him the documents he wanted?I will see him at the Airport all the travel arrangements have been made?? Mahen looked over at her and nodded.
?Travel Arrangement?you travel by air?then train and then bus?? he grinned looked over at her a smiling at him as she nodded.
?Good! You're call me from the farm house!? Gauri looked over at him as he left.
OMG I am going to be with Shiv? Ok calm down not like he knows who you are? You seen him in the office and he has never seen you?.in fact he just thinks you are an employee and nothing more?.. ok stop dreaming like anything going to happen you see him in the morning you can drool then? smiling she picked up her laptop bag and file and headed for the door ?.and stopped seeing him at the door.
?Gauri Chatterjee?? Hi I am Shiv? I AM GOING TO FAINT? ?ok shake his hand first?
?Hi please to meet you!? ok you?re breathless and whispering?
?Hi?are you leaving? Uh? I think I caught you at the wrong time!? NO NO! Yes tell him the truth..
?Yes I was actually heading home since we be travelling tomorrow?is there anything urgent?? he looked at her and shaking his head as he opened the door fully to let her out and walked with her to the lift down the corridor
?Can I drop you home? We can talk on the way?? he asked looking at her push the button for the lift.
?I?m fine? just past my driving test and I think ?touchwood I can drive home in one piece today?? he looked at her giggling and smiled at her?
?Yeah that's Mumbai traffic?Ok I see you tomorrow ?.looking at you?re schedule it?s 6am at the airport right?? he looked at her as she stepped into the lift.
?Yeah I see you then bye?? she answered as the lifts closed she jerked back smiling?.i think you handled that well...yeah really why was i sweating and trembling?
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Shiv looked over at Gauri as he fastened his belt sitting in the plane looking over at her as she spoken to someone she bumped into on the plane…Since the morning he noticed she knew a few people as they progress it was like everyone knew Gauri and he pulled out a magazine as he notice her placing her bag in the over head cabin…seeing her struggle he got up and looked over at her with a here-I get-it smiled as she moved back to let him out when she slipped… Feeling her body on top of his she looked at him not looking please as she got up blushing looking down on the floor..
"Sorry…" he looked at her an nodded as she got up from his chest looking away avoiding his gaze… she turned to see him place the bag in the cabin and take his seat…Seeing the seatbelt light appear she got into her seat…unable to operate the simple buckle she felt his arm touch her as she gasped feeling his hands take the belt from her hands and do the belt… she looked over at him mumbling to himself as she just sigh and smiled inwards feeling him withdraw himself… She notice that he was not a morning person as such and the stubbed beard just made him look even more handsome …How she had a major crush on the guy on her first day in the office…Though she knew he not remembered a thing as he bumped into her as he came into the office to see his father… He stopped near her and looked over at the crowded receptions with the candidates and looked over at his father.
"Son we hiring…Look I show you the new office for you next year…after you you get your MBBA… Come tell me what else you require.." She looked over Mahen Sir looking fondly at his son as they turned and *bang* her papers where all on the floor and she mumbled sorry picking them up as he helped her…
"Sorry huh…Good luck!" she stared at him walking away and blinked hearing her name being called…
"Ahem Gauri!" snapping out of her day dream she looked over at him as he looked at her.
"Drink? The airhostess is….." Looking up she saw the airhostess and nodded
"Tea please.." and answered getting her drink.
"I'll have the same…" his deep husky voice boomed in her ears and she nervously held the plastic cup in her hand…
"Can I ask you something?" he asked looking at her as she pulled out the table in front of her… and looked over towards him and nodded.
"Dad say you are in charge and I am to observe you…so I uh…" she looked at him a little tongue-tied as he looked uncomfortable shifting his weight in his seat.
"Hmm I have my orders from you're father and he knows I will do what is required from me…Listen Shivji we're going to be together for over a week and addressing a number of issues and I really don't want this to be office politics…I don't like games. Let just keep this very professional and if you are unsure about things please ask me….I know you just recently joined the company and business in the office and class room environment it different so this will be a learning kerb for us both Ok…" he looked over at her picking up her cup and smile at him
Dad really knew how to hire good people and if had been told before he left home that his father was really impressed by the young girls dedication to the company and the way she handled everyone within the company…He noticed it to the way she spoke to everyone…
"Thank you Gauriji!" she looked at him raising her eyebrows placing the cup on the table in front…
"Gauri Jii?" he looked over at her exaggerating the ji and giggling…
"Plain Gauri is fine…." She said smiling back at him looking sheepish
"Ok Shiv fine too…" he looked over at her nod and sink into her seat.
Wow Gauri nice manover she glanced over at him and back at her laptop screen and she looked over at him chuckling looking at his screen…
"Man I got to level 12…." She looked over at him making the cutest boyish face and looked over at her grinning… and looked at him looking like it was the best thing ever…
"Computer game!" he looked over at her seriously
"Ok look Grand Turismo 3 is not just a game it where legends are made off!" he looked over at her giggling under her breath and smiled shaking his head.
"It's true! It took me a 6 months to complete 2 part and this one is just…" he turned to see her giggling even more at him
"Shiv you're funny…I mean there me think you working on something and you playing games…with a poker face…" he smiled looking at her pointing at him.
"Hey! This is a great poker face ….in class I was surfing and still could answer the questions and get a good grade…" he said defending himself at her as she grinned at him.
"hmm I bet!" she said looking away…. OK girl stop drooling at him…
"Ok Shiv we be there in the next 20 mins and after that we get the train…" she looked at him nodding as she grinning looking
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"Sorry Madam there been a landslide and the trains are out there a car you can hire which will take you half the way but you still have to wait for the mountain side to be cleared…" Gauri looked over at the information counter girl and smiled
"Ok can I hire a car please.." the girl nodded her head and looked at the computer screen.
"Landslide…Wow …" she looked over at Shiv standing by herside…feeling his strong clone engulfing her sense she looked away…Man Gauri he like the boss son behave…
"Madam if you can wait 2 hours we can arrange a car…" she nodded looking over at Shiv not looking happy…
"By this rate we never get there?" he mumbled
"How about we get some fresh air outside…" he looked over at her placing the rucksack over her shoulder and lead the way… shrugging his shoulders he followed her out…
He looked over at her as she looked at the planes taking off as he handed her a cup of tea…
"Is 'it life strange ….either you coming or going…and life leads you down so man different paths and yet we still searching for something…" he looked at her oddly and smiled…he was enjoying her company and she had such a layback attitude towards everything…
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