Part 1Monday Morning 7:00 AM:
Kasturi's House:
The alarm was buzzing loudly...
Priya..Priya...
Someone was calling her name...
Priya sat up from her bed with a jolt...It was her mother who was banging on her door...
Her mom was shouting 'Priya Stop the damn alarm..'Priya smiled to herself and switched off the alarm...
She never gets up with the alarm sound,her mother is her real alarm..with that thought Priya went to get ready..
Priyanka Kasturi,her friends and family call her Priya.She had a natural aura of beauty in her,her confidence and the way she carries herself accentuates her beauty...She always knew the affect she had on men but never cared for it..She didn't have time for all that in her life...
Priya got ready quickly...She didn't want to be late to her new job.Her dad always wanted her to be a doctor but her interest lied in literature.So,here she is 'Chief Editor'of Awasty Group of Publications'.It's a dream come true for her.Looking at herself in the mirror she smiled and spoke 'Good going Priya...You are where you want to be..no one can stop you now.Your hard work has paid off..Keep up the spirit.'
With one last look at herself to make sure that she was looking neat and professional she rushed out of her room.
By the time she came to the dining table everybody has already started their breakfast..Her dad was seriously reading a newspaper,her mom was busy serving going to and fro to the kitchen...Her younger sister Pooja as usual was busy checking her phone and her big brother who was generally the center of attraction was very quiet today for some reason
Her mother looked at her and with a frown on her face, she beckoned Priya..'Always the last one to come..See your anna(elder brother) has already done with his breakfast...
Priya's family is warm and adorable.Her mom and dad always encouraged theie children to do the right thing.
Her father Srinivas was a very principled man.Presently,he retired as a news editor in abc newspaper and leading a peaceful life.Her dad has always been an ideal for Priya...and its proved when she has chosen a field close to his...One thing her dad always made a point to his children was that they are Telugu family and they follow their customs and rituals and if someone says all south-indians are Tamil,that person is gone for the day.They would have to bear the lecture on Telugu people and their customs from her father.Her mom Padma is a calm,composed lady.She has been a strength to her father in their tough times...Her brother Bharat always wanted to do something different and now running a business of his own and also is partnd for of NGO...Contrary to the whole family is her little sister Pooja,lazy,crazy and what not...but without her silly things,their family would have been too serious one.Thanks to her...Where does She,Priya fit?When it comes to right and wrong,she's like her father...when she has to stand for her friends and family,she's like her mom,when it comes to her work,she'slike brother..always trying to be innovative and while at home..she'slike her younger sister..fun loving,jolly and crazy...
A crazy idea crossed her mind,she tip-tied to where her brother and sister are sitting and she snatched away Pooja's phone parallely pulling her brothers hair...There was an instant reaction from Pooja but her brother just pulled himself out of her grip without a word...
Her Anna was an adorable guy.She loves teasing him...But today it seemed that her brother was in a different world all together.He dint even respond to her...
Anna..is everything alright asked Priya with concern fading her ever beautiful face.
Bharat who cannot see his sister that way tried smiling and said..'All O.K. Priyu..dont worry..'Saying that he got up to leave.He waved a quick bye to everyone and then left...
Pooja finally found time to look at her sister... from her phone 'hey what happened to you why such stern look...hmm?asked Pooja...
Pooja always liked looking cool...If one looks professional she feels that they are lacking their charm..
My dear sweet little sister..I am an editor...So,I get dressed this way only...Just to confirm that she's fine she looked at her mom...who smiled back her confirmation...
She turned her attention back to Pooja...'Whats wrong with my attire?'
'Yeah..Yeah..nothing wrong...just a little too boring and why do you have to pullback your hair so tighly...lose hair suits you..'added Pooja
'and it keeps falling on my face and makes me feel irritated'saying so Priya made a face...
'By the way are you even going to college...what is this dress?torn jeans...backless top..Maa how r u even allowing her...she complained to her mom...
'You will not understand it my priya daadi,it is called as 'Fashion'...added Pooja with a sarcastic smile.
'Badmaash kaiki' saying so Priya ran to hit her little sister...
Don't you want to go to your office Priya...for the first time her dad spoke...
'Yes dad..I have to leave...' She went to get her file which had all her certiifcates and took blessings from her parents and left for her new job...
She was about to drive away when her little sister came running and asked her to drop her at the bus stop.
'Get in'she said...
Priya headed for her new office as soon as she dropped her sister...
At the Office:
It was 9:00 sharp by the time she parked her car.With one final look at her in the mirror,a rushed in to the office...
Awasty Group of Publications is one of the leading publishing houses in India.It was initially started by Mr.Aryan Awasthy twenty years back but grew aggresively only in the past five years and the One Man behind all its success it's Publisher/CEO Mr.Arun Awasty...Smart,Intelligent and shrewd..
Priyanka has heard a lot about the company's CEO but has not met him yet.Her interviews were all conducted without his intervention.
Awasty Group of Publications is put up in a six-flooried building.It houses weekly and monthly magazines,newspapers,novels of every genre.She was excited to be part of this company now.She was asked to wait at the reception when the HR department was taking a copy of all her certificates...She started observing her surrondings..She could see that the office has a white theme added to it.The furniture,wallpaint and the flooring everything was in stark white.
Miss Kasturi,please come with me...A tall,beautiful lady with a pleasant smile spoke to her.
Miss Kasturi,my name is Nisha and I am Personal Secretary to Mr.Awasty.He had some other meeting early in the morning today.So,he would be in the office in another 10mins.You can wait in his office lobby.As a matter of fact,she added,'Make yourself comfortable..the coffee dispenser is at the pantry.Saying that Nisha went back to her work...Nothing else to do other than waiting,Priya thought of having some coffee...
She took the coffee from the machine and sat on a loan chair available there..She was sipping her coffee when her attention was caught by a poster...
A quote by John Creasy "Never buy an editor or publisher a lunch or a drink until he has bought an article, story or book from you. This rule is absolute and may be broken only at your peril."
She was engrossed in reading the quote and smiling that she was unaware that she was not alone anymore...and someone came slowly to her.
'Whats so funny in it' Priya came back to her senses hearing the husky voice and she turned to look at the intruder...
The guy had a questioning look on his face,one word that came to her mind at that very moment looking at him was 'Dashing' and she has never seen such translucent eyes,she could see her own reflection in his eyes very clearly...Oblivious to her thoughts,he asked again,'whats so funny in the Quote?'
Priya came to her senses and said,'Isn't it against the editors here,I mean this is a publishing house and we here keep a quote against those editors..Shows confidence of the house or should i add over-confidence?'she said looking at the man standing next to her...
I would rather say it is building up trust my dear...he answered...
In that case,it should be at the publisher's cabin and not here,this might send wrong messages...replied Priya...
'I see you have a point' added the guy non-chalantly.
Priya was never a girl who pick up conversation with strangers but today seemed different,The guy seemed impressed with the way she spoke..She thought to herself,he must be one of the editors...
Priya saw Nisha coming to the pantry, She thought 'He must have come,she will take me to him now...Thank God the wait is over'..But Nisha turned to the guy standing next to her and spoke 'Mr.Awasty,I am sorry to disturb at your break but the new book launch for Mr.Sharma's book had to be done in another 15 minutes,we need your presence...'
'Alright let's go' he said and went leaving the shocked priyanka rooted to the spot...
That's it for now guys.Please do post your comments...
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