Third man's p.o.v.
As the first ray of Morning Sun kissed her she opened her eyelids. Smearing the cozy warmth of the sunrays she got up. After taking a long cold shower she got ready for her daily routine.
And according to that theory, she once reached her office as usual. And with a 'Good Morning office hours started. After she was done with Arjun's cabin she came out and saw him coming out of the lift with a bossy attitude.
Today she noticed that her boss really owns such a domineering factor, it's just impossible for one to ignore his presence.
As he came close to her she realized she is staring at him she lowered her gaze a little.
"Good morning, sir."
She greeted him as he was passing by her.
"Good morning."
She stopped on her way. What just happened? He greeted back! That's good.
She turned back and saw him go to his cabin from behind. A smile escaped her lips automatically. She left.
*****
Shriya entered the office. For the first time she came to Arjun's office and She was impressed. The entire office has been designed so beautifully. It's bold but sophisticated.
"Excuse me!"
"Yes Ma'am, how can I help you?"
"I'm Arjun's friend, Shriya."
"Oh yeah. He is expecting you."
After talking with the receptionist she entered the VIP lift. As she came out of the lift her eyes got wide.
Ananya, what the hell she is doing here?
She said in her mind.
"Ananya?" Ananya turned and met with eyes looking distastefully at her.
She was already a little disturbed due to a small argument with another company regarding the schedule of a meeting. But it's good finally she convinced them.
"What are you doing here?"
She is asking if it's her father's property and what on earth she was doing there. She said under her neath.
"Just roaming around. It's a nice tourist place to visit. You should also have a visit."
She replied with a tight face.
"What? Wait. You are working, here?"
"Oh yeah. It's an office I forgot." She turned to go.
"Seems like you are still angry with us for breaking your engagement."
She stopped.
"Look, Ananya. I know what happened with you that day was not fair. I also felt bad for you. But you have to move on. You have to accept the fact that he rejected you because he doesn't love you."
"Uh, hu... you are making one mistake Ms.?"
"Shriya"
"Yeah. Let me clear one thing, I HAVE LITERALLY NO PROBLEM WITH REJECTION BUT I DO HAVE WITH IGNORANCE. But leave it you won't understand. And I don't need you to comfort me at least. So it's better to keep your advice to yourself."
"And one more thing I think more than me you need to move on more from that incident as even after 6 months from that day, you are coming and giving me advice like you are acquainted with me for a long time."
Not looking further she rushed to her office.
Why she shows so much attitude?
Shriya said to her.
"Because she has." Suddenly someone whispered in her ears.
"Ah."
She turned to see Arjun in front of her with a naughty smile.
"Arjun, you scared me."
"You get scared so easily." He said teasingly.
"Receptionist informed me about your arrival. But you were not coming. Then I checked the CCTV and saw you both talking so came to see. Now come. I will show you my cabin."
They proceeded towards his cabin.
"Now tell what will you have? Coffee, cold dri.."
"Nothing. I'm fine but you tell me Ananya is working in your company? Are you serious? How?"
"Well, you will be happy to know that she is my PA and she is quite good and responsible."
"PA? How? I mean.. how do you work with her? How could you handle her all tantrums?"
"The way I handle yours."
Shriya rolled her eyes. Arjun chuckled seeing her expression.
"So now we both are the same for you?"
"Obviously not. You are my best friend and she is... is a good employee of mine. Leave it. Why are we dragging her into our conversation? You came to meet me, na?"
"Oh, yeah. Leave it. Now tell me why you didn't come yesterday?"
"Shriya, I was exhausted. So, I decided to come home and take a rest. You know?"
"Acha acha ok. I'm forgiving you. But you can't miss tomorrow."
Shriya said with a pouty face.
"Again, tomorrow?"
"Arjun? What do mean by 'again'? You didn't come to the club yesterday."
She started shaking his shoulders.
"Ok, ok. I'll come."
"Ok, promise?"
"Shriya you know I don't believes in these promises because you know promises are meant to be broken. And which doesn't have the possibility of breaking are don't need to be promised, right?"
"Ok, sir. I believe you. Just be there on time."
*****
Ananya's p.o.v.
"What she thinks of herself? 'You should move on.' Now she will give me advice on what to do."
As I was applying all my frustrations on her my phone started buzzing. I saw the name and a smile took place on my face.
"Hello"
"Heyyyyyy, Annuuuu."
I took the phone off my ears and put it on again.
"Neha. Do you want me to go deaf for a lifetime.?"
"Oh, sorry darling. Oh, actually I am too much excited."
"I already understood that."
"Ouu, how?"
"The way you talked, in such a low voice!"
I said sarcastically.
"Oh yeah."
"Now tell me the reason."
"Guess."
"Neha, how can I guess? I have no superpower like you. That staying here in Mumbai I will guess about you in Kolkata."
"I have got a job in a hotel there."
"Mumbai?" I also started shouting in excitement forgetting that I'm in the office. Next, I looked around if anyone heard me but I guess no one.
"Yeah."
"Congo!!! So when are you coming?"
"Next month."
"Oh, my God. I can't explain my happiness in words."
"But Anu. There is a little problem." Her voice sounded serious.
"What?"
"Oh actually Mumbai is a new place for me and I know it's hard to..."
"You can stay with me." I cut her.
"What! Really?"
"Huhu."
"Annuuuu, how easily you understand my words before I say. I love you love you 3000, ummaahhhh." She started barking again.
"Oye 'Iron man ka pankha' now control. My ears are gonna burst."
"Ok, ok I'm going to tell Mamma. She will be so happy to know that I'm going to stay with you."
"Acha, now bye. I'm in the office and have lots of work to do. Byeee."
"Bye, darling."
Such a drama queen she is!
Neha is my high school best friend and still we are maintaining that bond. And the best thing is that she is gonna be with me soon. Finally, I will have someone with whom I can hang out to my heart's content.
*****
Arjun's p.o.v.
"Arrey, Singhania Sir, is sun risen in the west, today?" Vishaal started blabbering once I reached the club.
"Say something new. Tell us about your new girlfriend."
"Suffering from droughts of girlfriend." He said with a sad face.
"You are going single? That's a shame for we 'girls'."
Rahul and Shriya came from behind and we started laughing together.
"Now what can I do? You say. You are ignoring me and others are not much my type."
"Ou such a serious problem. I think then you should take 'Sanyas'."
"Yup. I was thinking the same. Let's look for some more days then I will decide."
"Beer?" Rahul offered me.
"Yeah. Pretty please."
"Well, Rahul have you visited Arjun's office."
"No. Not till now. But I want to."
"Ouu, then you are really going to get a surprise there."
Both of us turned to her questioningly.
"Ok, I think I should reveal it. Then you can prepare yourself before going. Your ex-fiance is our Arjun's PA. Ok, just a minute boys, I am coming from the washroom."
"Wha..what? Ananya?"
I kept silent.
"You didn't tell me."
"I had no idea I have to inform you whenever my company appoints a new employee."
"Arjun! Obviously, I'm not saying that. But there is a difference between your other employees and Ananya."
"No. Not for me. For me, they all are the same. And why are you bothering me about that so much? There is nothing left between you two."
"Arjun, she is still my friend."
"She was."
"Just because our alliance has broken that doesn't mean that it's the end of our friendship."
"So you two have started again?"
"No. But who says that we won't?"
I chuckled.
"So you think she will forgive you?"
"I think so. Why don't you think?"
"No. I don't think."
"Arjun, don't you want her to forgive me?" He sounded serious.
"I just said what I think otherwise I don't care." I don't know why but I felt disturbed at this topic.
"Ok, ok guys. Stop it now. What yaar! Ananya is a good girl, living her life peacefully. Why dragging her here unnecessarily? Let her live her life and us ours." Finally, Vishal intervened.
I gulped the whole bottle in one go to get rid of that uneasy feeling.
"What happened, Vishal?"
Shriya returned from the washroom.
"Nothing yaar Shri, these two were just fighting over a beer."
And the topic ended here thankfully.