Episode 6: Face 2 Face
Scene 1 - The Finance Department
Both Prakash and Gayathri are shocked at seeing the other.
Sathya gets herself up
Sathya: (to Prakash) this is our GM, Gayathri
Sathya turns to Gayathri
Sathya: (to Gayathri) Ma'am this is...
Gayathri: Prakash
Sathya: Oh, you already know him
Prakash: I think we are well past the acquaintance' stage
Sathya: Friends?
Gayathri gives an angry look to Sathya
Gayathri advances to Prakash
Gayathri: What a wonderful surprise, now you can work under me as well as spending your time at home following me too. All the challenges you give me seem so childish now. (Smiles)
Prakash thinks
Prakash: I chose to come here so you can literally see me climb over you.
Gayathri: The only way you can earn more than me is to take the MD's seat. (Sarcastically) Good luck with that.
Prakash: You earning less than me would do the job just as fine.
Gayathri: So, you think you can get me unemployed (laughs)
Prakash: That's my plan
Gayathri: (angrily) Look Prakash, this is your first and last week here along with your (looks past Prakash at Sathya) girlfriend.
Prakash: Your speciality is to say more than you can handle.
Gayathri: This will happen! Let's see who succeeds
Prakash: We'll know soon...
Gayathri rushes back to her cabin
Sathya is shell-shocked as Prakash takes a seat quietly and hastily.
Scene 2 - MD's Office
Prabha enters
The MD: Come in Prabha
Prabha: Um...
The MD: I'm guessing you are here to retrieve the budgetary analysis.
Prabha: Yes sir
The MD: Sathya left before I realised that she forgot to take this.
Prabha: (hesitatingly) I was just wondering on how stable my current position is.
The MD is surprised
The MD: You are the most experienced staff in this hotel. You would be sitting in Gayathri's chair if you accepted my offer. To this day, I don't know what I would have done without you.
Prabha: You're exaggerating my part
The MD: No, I'm recalling the truth. It's you that make your contribution seem small. I think I know the reason behind your question.
Prabha: I was just curious
The MD: No, that is just to blanket the true source which I know is Gayathri
Prabha: (unconvincingly) No, it was just a small doubt I had
The MD: Your doubt may have cleared but my problem with Gayathri isn't solved
Prabha: What's your problem?
The MD: I don't like her working here at all. Now that we have two strong recruits I think it is best that I fire her.
Prabha: You don't sound too confident
The MD: Yes, she might be a good worker for the hotel directly but indirectly she is controlling so many people. I feel that without her presence, the output of our hotel will overall increase.
Prabha: I can't disagree with that. Want me to call her?
The MD: No, you can continue with your work. I'll handle it. She either changes her rude attitude or clears her cabin this instant.
Prabha leaves
Prabha joins the couple - Prakash is sitting angrily while Sathya is looking at him quietly.
Prabha: What happened here? (Looking at the papers on the floor)
Sathya: (whispers) did you know that our GM is Prakash's sister-in-law.
Prabha: What?
Sathya: (whispers) Sister, sister, sister-in-law
Prabha: (to Prakash) oh, so this is the reason why the MD appointed you so instantly? We have to be careful around you now.
Prakash storms out...
To be Continued