Okay guys, here it is. The big face off.
There are some parts I'm really really happy with, others not so much, but overall I think I did an okay job... hopefully.
So here goes ... all 2015 words of it. This is the longest thing I've ever written and somewhere along the way it got a life of it's own and all I could do was just let it play out.
Part 2
"Okay, Shreya", I began "let's cut the crap and get straight to the point."
"I've had more than enough of your bullshit," I say, "and I can't deal with your shit anymore. So we're gonna have a talk. Oh and we can do the short version where I say what I've got to say, you listen to me and get to walk out of here with you dignity still intact.
Or we can do the long version where I say what I've got to say, you refuse to listen to me, I say some more things, and in the end you still are forced to listen to me but every last bit of your dignity has been shredded into pieces."
Even though she's still smiling I can see her expression harden. And then she smirks.
"Is that so Miss Kashyap?" she asks, her tone clearly indicating her amusement.
"How ... adorable. And pray tell Miss Kashyap, why exactly are you going to "shred" my dignity?" She asks haughtily.
"Let me ask you something." I say not at all bothered by how lightly she was taking me.
"Woman, do you know what it feels like to have someone completely bare themselves to you? And I'm not talking about bare as in naked. The physical part is not the hard one. Sharing your body is comparatively easy but sharing your soul, not so much.
Do you know what it feels like when someone drops all their masks, breaks those walls around them and bares their soul to you? Do you know what it feels like to be on the receiving end of such profound trust?
It is humbling, so very humbling to know that, that someone trusts you enough to show you all of their scars, all the broken edges, the patched up corners, the beautiful parts, the dark bits, the much more lighter ones and all that they are without the protection of shields and masks.
And if you know what that feels like you would also know that you would go to hell and back to protect that, that you would do everything in your power and beyond to make sure that nobody hurts him.
And woman, that is why we're having this talk."
And I notice the pain that appears on her face momentarily, before she replaces it with a smirk. It was just a glimpse and made me wonder if I had actually seen it or was it just my imagination.
"Oh," she says with a sneer, "how heartwarming."
"See Shreya," I continue before she can say anything else, "I know you don't take me seriously at all and think that I'm just being cute, but just listen.
Kabir is more than capable of dealing with you without even having to get up from his chair but you see the position of Editor in Chief is a very demanding one, he doesn't have time for inconsequential people like you.
I thought I'd take care of you for him.
So you see if it was Kabir who was talking to you right now, you know promising to destroy you he'd be all sly and cunning, he's more of a Slytherin you know? So if he decides he wants you gone, darling you will be gone. He'll be very quiet and stealthy and will alienate you from all your professional circles, slowly one by one. And you won't even realize it and you'll have become a pariah, an outsider and then nobody will remember you, or even care about you. It's very easy to lose one's place in this cutthroat world and if Kabir Sharma is helping with that, baby you don't stand a chance. You will be gone.
But you see ...me ...I'm more of a jumping headfirst into things, act first think later kind of girl. I'm more obvious and open and brazen ... Ah ... I'm more of a Gryffindor, all bravery and stupidity. So when I destroy you, you're going to burn and everybody will see it and darling you're going to burn so thoroughly not even your ashes will remain. You'll be completely wiped out and nobody will remember you.
Yes I am just a junior reporter and a nobody right now, but woman don't for a minute think that I won't be able to destroy you.
So Shreya, it would be in your best interests to back off right now. Listen woman I'm not interested in what you do or what you don't and I really don't care why you're doing this. Just leave Kabir alone and do your job in peace. I've no problem with you being our boss, I've got a problem with you being a bitch. Just cut it out okay? Capisce?
And all the amusement is gone from her face. Her expression is still very controlled but the rage she feels is very obvious. Yeah ... Well ... At least now she knows I mean business.
"Listen here you little girl, I am Shreya Raichand, you won't be able to even touch me, let alone destroy me. What do you think of yourself? You do realize that I could have you fired right now?
And how exactly do you plan on "destroying" me? This is the corporate world, little girl, it's not child's play. You won't even last a minute if I start playing games with you." She says with such confidence.
Oh, so that's how it's going to be, I think to myself. I tried to be the better person and tried to let her have her dignity but the long version it is
"Darling, I'm young, not stupid. And I work under Kabir Sharma. I don't do anything without being absolutely prepared.
And yeah, you are Shreya Raichand, CEO of the Raichand group of Industries. But what you did not mention that you are soon going to be a partner in the firm. Your father is planning to make you a partner in the firm right?" I say, taking great satisfaction in the shocked look she gives.
Hell even Kabir looks surprised. Huh ... I thought he must have known this, I mean it wasn't public knowledge yet, but I mean you'd expect Kabir to know something this huge, but well ... Whatever.
"Yeah, that's right. I know that even when your own firm does not. So you see darling, I'm well prepared to do what I said I would.
Do you remember that huge setback your company faced a few months back? The one where your company lost a shitton of money but lost even more of its reputation? I mean just because of one employee's carelessness your company had to suffer so much, I mean it's still not recovered its former reputation yet, has it?
"I know what happened. What's your point?" She asks.
"My point" I say "is that your dad is really happy with you, I mean he's taking such a huge step.
But tell me Shreya, will he still be that happy when he finds out what his dear daughter did a couple months back?
When he finds out that, it was not the employee's mistake but his dear daughters? That she was the one whose carelessness cost him?"
" How dare you say something like that? And what proof do you have?" She asks the tension very obvious on her face.
"The thing is Shreya, I'm a reporter and facts, proofs and we reporters share a very close relationship. So you see even if I did not have any proof, I could make it up, but unfortunately for you, I do. That contract where you signed? I have that with me. "
"No you don't. You're lying," she says, looking way too confident. "Listen here you little piece of shit, I've had enough of your nonsense. You won't be able to do anything. And as for Kabir, I'll do whatever I want with him, I'll finish his career as a reporter and you'll just be able to watch him burn. I am Shreya Raichand, baby, you don't know who you are messing with. What were you saying? You'll destroy me? Really?" she says arrogantly.
Oh she did not. Oh she really did not. The bitch is going down.
"You did not just threaten to destroy Kabir woman, you made the biggest mistake you could ever. I do NOT react well to people threatening my loved ones and in just a minute you're going to see that.
You really think that's all I have? One measly document? Darling the things I have against you, if all of them were published, you would be finished faster than you can blink.
What about that very fine young gentlemen whose bed you were in a few days ago? Now what people do in their personal life is completely their own business, but darling when it concerns you I'm so beyond the point of caring and so will be daddy dearest when he finds out just who that young man is, I mean the rivals son? Really woman ??
I'll now tell you just what is going to happen. Woman I'll give you two days to back the eff off and if you don't this is what's gonna happen. Pay attention and take notes darling, you'll need them.
I've got like a shitload of things against you, fortunately for me you ain't the epitome of goodness and my sources are competent people who know how to get a job done.
Every morning all your screw ups will be served to people with their morning coffee and everything you've worked so hard to hide will be out in the open for everyone and their grandmas to see.
I'm pretty sure your daddy dearest is not going to be pleased. And that's just your personal life.
On the professional front woman I'm going to take you apart cell by microscopic cell and all of your competitors and those people falling over backwards to kiss your ass will watch, take great pleasure in your misery, contribute in your destruction and make a shitload of money out of it.
Hell hath no fury like Ananya Kashyap scorned. Congrats on being the first person to be on the receiving end of my wrath. All of what your competitors and rivals have done to you in the past is gonna feel like a walk in the park compared to what I'm going to put you through.
You really do not want a woman to turn all Molly Weasley on you because once that happens not even God will be able to help you.
Oh and you were talking about getting me fired? Do that. Kabir is going to leave with me and I'd like to see you explain to your father and his best friend KL why the only competent EIC KKN has had in forever left. I'm sure he'll be very pleased.
Now, did that thing you parade around as a brain function enough for you to understand what I just said or should I say it in much more simpler terms? "
Darn, that felt GOOD, I thought to myself. The look of absolute loathing on her face just made everything worth it. I'm not so vicious, but nobody, absolutely nobody gets away with hurting my Kabir. NOBODY.
"Uh ... You can leave ya know?" I say to her, "I'm done. Now shoo," I say waving my hand in a gesture of dismissal.
And the way she walks out, all seething with fury, it's satisfying to know that at least she knows that I will do what I promised, if she does not stop trying to hurt him.
It felt good to unleash all of that fury on her, I hadn't even realized just how angry I was with her, but well now I'm fine.
And Kabir will ... OMG Kabir, I'm pretty sure he's going to be so mad. In hindsight that was a bit excessive wasn't it? But the woman really did deserve it.
"Ananya," he begins and I slowly turn around to face him.
BA DUM TSS !!!! How was it guys ??? And for Kabir's reaction ... you'll have to check out the third part. I know I said two, but well I think this is long enough and I'd just focus on one thing in this part.
And I know Anaya is not this mean, but her level of protectiveness was the level of Molly Weasley and that pretty much explains why she's being this brutal.
And if you got that reference... I love you fellow potterhead. And if you did not ... dude what the hell are you doing ???? Go read some Harry Potter !!!
Anyways leave your comments and if you guys have any tips for me to improve my writing, please do share them.
- Ishita
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