Ananya's p.o.v.
"Good morning Sir, your coffee."
"Thanks." He replied without looking at me.
I was trying hard to understand his mood but he is not even looking at me like I don't exist. Should I go or stand here like a robot?
After almost 30 seconds I again called up.
"Sir."
"Hu?"
"Should I go?"
"No"
Again silence. At least can offer me a seat? Can't he see that I'm standing? I started checking out my surroundings.
Hmm impressive interior! My inner sense started praising me. There are some amazing paintings also which are giving the room a magical flavour and the sober combination of blue grey and white colours keeps you cool, drawing the peace of your mind. There is a sofa set and a bookshelf which contains various types of books. The most attractive part is the Glass wall on its left side by which you can enjoy a gorgeous view of busy Mumbai.
"Ms. Roy?... Ananya?" He blurted.
"Ye-yes Sir? Are you saying me?"
"Is there anyone else in this room?"
"No... I mean sorry." I stuttered a little.
"Make this arrangement written here. There will be a success party tomorrow evening. I shall announce that on my own. Just look after the stuff I have asked for at the party. Dismiss."
Strange! I thought I would get scolded enough after the incident though I was not at any fault. But he behaved like nothing happened. I came out after taking the files.
As I entered I saw a chocolate Box on my desk.
"A small gift from... Ok, guess it."
A smile automatically lightened up on my lips. It's not that tough Mr. Arjun Singhania.
I took out the gift pack from my bag. I made my way to his cabin again but I stopped. Ok, let's take this game further.
After some minutes I again went to his cabin for taking his sign on a file. A delivery man entered suddenly with a packet in his hand.
My inner mind started dancing in excitement. Hope he likes it.
"Yes?"
"Sir, there is a parcel for you." He kept it on his table.
"Who sent it?"
"Don't know sir. There is a parcel on my table. And your name was written on it. So I thought it might be yours."
"But who gave it ?"
"I don't know sir. There is no name of the sender written on it."
"Ok, you can go."
He left.
He took the box.
"Ms Ananya, who do you think can gift me this?"
He asked while checking it out.
"How would I know Sir?"
"You should know. After all, you are my assistant. You should be aware of anything related to me."
"Me? Yeah... I mean maybe any secret admirer of you."
Suddenly he almost threw it on the table. Terror was proved in his eyes. Now what happened?
"What if it contains any type of bomb? I think we should call the bomb squad."
What!
"But sir why would someone send a bomb?"
"Maybe because someone wants to kill me?"
"Sir, why would someone want to kill you? Sir open it. I don't think there is anything like that. Just look how beautifully she decorated it."
"How do you know that it's a girl?"
"Even boys can send it."
"Yeah but if it's your secret admirer so..."
"Not only girls boys also drool over me. In London, one of my male friends had a huge crush on me." He uttered while taking the box again.
Why is he not opening?
"Ms Ananya you open it."
"Me? But sir.."
"Open it."
Such stubborn ass!
I took the box and started unpacking it. Slowly I removed all the cello tape with full care. And here I removed the upper cover.
"Ananya? Hey, show me what is in it."
He snatched it.
"Wow. Chocolates. I must say whoever has sent it knows my liking very well. Thanks, my secret admirer."
By the time he was becoming happy about getting chocolate, I felt like something has crashed down on my head. What the hell!
I snapped out of my thoughts as he started praising his so-called admirer with so much excitement.
"Sir I think I need to go. I have so many works to do."
I almost fled away from there with the files.
How is this possible? It's me who kept that box on the table. How comes my succulent turned to chocolate? Same coloured box, same decoration. How! But the important thing is where is my box?
I dashed towards the reception to find that delivery boy.
"Excuse me. Is there any gift packet you have got?"
"Yes, Ma'am there was a gift packet."
I saw a light of hope.
"Where it is?"
"I delivered that in front of you."
"Then where is mine?"
"With you."
"Ugh.. how can it be with me when I am finding that."
I groaned in irritation. I checked his table once again. No there are no more such packets."
I started searching for it. My office, my floor.
My eyes were roaming my surroundings continuously suddenly I bumped into someone.
Ouch, my nose! What is it? A movable rock. As I looked up I saw his face looking at me with curiosity.
"Can't you see sir? You broke my nose."
I said rubbing my nose.
"First of all it's you who was coming by the wrong side and changed your direction suddenly and secondly it's better to look in front of you while walking."
Suddenly he pressed my nose lightly holding it. Weird aff!
"I see your nose is too much sensitive. From next time look forward while walking or keep your nose in the showcase before getting out."
With this, he passed across me digging out the worst irritating side of me. But right now I need to find the gift box so I ignored his taunts but he stopped me once again according to his habit.
"By the way Ms. Ananya are you looking for something?"
"Nope. Nothing. I was just checking out the interior design. That's it."
"Good then."
With this, we headed our way.
And the bad news was that at the end of office hours, I had no idea about the gift packet. Where the hell my succulent disappeared?
"Are you planning to stay here tonight?"
I heard a whisper so close to my ear.
"Yeah, have you any problem with that?"
"No absolutely not. Rather I will call the night guard and tell him that for tonight you will do the job so he can take a leave."
"So funny. I can't stop my laughing hi hi hi. Never heard such a bad joke." I was irked.
With that, I rushed to the lift leaving him behind.
"Get in."
A voice came from inside the black SUV that just halted before me.
"I don't need. I shall get auto."
"I think it's going to rain again today."
I pointed my umbrella toward him.
"Here see I have an umbrella."
"Ok then. I wanted to talk to you about a strange gift packet.
"Gift packet?"
I immediately jumped in but then I controlled myself.
"So?" I asked him.
"What?" He replied while driving.
"You wanna talk about something."
"Oh yeah. I was thinking whoever gifted that box to me I should find out him or her."
My whole excitement got flown by him. I thought he has got the box and wanted to talk about that.
"Yeah, sure."
"I think you should find it out."
"Me? How would I? I mean I don't even who can send such gifts?"
"I don't know. You will." He almost ordered me.
"What if I don't."
"Then tomorrow you will accompany me to the party. You know people asked me if they can take their partners with them so I agreed but I also need one. So if you find out who is my secret admirer then I will take her but if not you will take her place." He stopped saying all in one go.
"I think the second one is easy. Secret admirer! Hu!" I murmured under my breath.
"Chocolate?" He offered me one.
"No thanks, I have mine."
"Really? Who gave you?"
He asked with wide eyes.
"How do you know that someone has given me? I can buy it myself also."
"Yeah. Obviously. You can."
"But you are right. Someone gifted it to me."
"And who is that someone."
"Yeah, there is someone. You don't know him."
"What? What do you mean by there is someone?"
"Why can't I have any admirer like you? I also have and I know him."
"Who's that?" He asked in a serious tone.
"Will tell later. Ok. Tomorrow."
He pushed the break all of a sudden making me jerked up. I turned towards him in confusion.
He directed me to get out.
"Your home has come."
"Oops. Sorry." I opened the car door to get out.
"Wait."
I looked back.
"I'm going to Rahul's place. Do you wanna join?"
"No. I shall talk to him later. Bye."
"Bye. And yeah, don't forget about the work I have given you. Find out the person or... Be ready to become my date." He left without uttering more words.
"Date?"