Looking around cluelessly , Vaidehi tried to search for her bestie. Suddenly,her eyes fell upon a huge board ,"I am here to kidnap my best friend!" written in bold.
She chuckled finding it funny.
Suddenly, a boy of around three year old came running to her with a yellow rose in his hand.
"Ets fyr you" he said and shyly forward the rose to her.
She gave him a big smile and ruffled his hair and took the rose from his hand.
"Thank you. What's your name? Where is your mamma? Are you lost?" She looked at him worriedly.
"Noooo. My mamma syed tat we alre here tu kid-nap you." He gave her a toothy grin.
"What? Kiddo where is your mamma?" She looked at him in confusion.
"Thlre" He said and pointed toward the same board that she saw few mins ago.
"But there is no one kiddo. Let's go and search your mamma." She said and tried hold his hand , he shook his head and screamed, "Mamma clme here!"
Vaidehi gave an apologetic smile toward the passing passengers , who stopped and Looked at Vaidehi as if she was about to kidnap this kid.
"What happened, Aarav?" A very know voice said , that made Vaidehi turn her head toward them.
"Mamma, masi(aunty) is here." Aarav said and smiled shyly pointing at Vaidehi.
"VAIDEHIIIIII!" Rithika squealing and tackled her in a bone crushing hug almost stumbling on few people people around them.
"I– c–can't– bre-breath!" Vaidehi choke and tried to break the hug.
"OH MY CHOCOLATE GODDDDDD! I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOUR HERE!" She held Vaidehi's arm and spined her around.
"Stop it, Rithu. You're making me dizzy"
"Opps, sorry." Rithu smile like a cheshire cat.
"Where is Harsh jiju?(brother-in-Law)"
"He is out of city right now. Will be back by day after tomorrow may be"
"Oh my god, let go up much be tired. And I have A LOT to gossip with you." Rithika pulled Vaidehi toward her car.
Setting all the luggage bags inside , three of them sat inside.
Aarav sat on Vaidehi lap and give her a shy toothy grin and Vaidehi ruffled his hair and kissed his cheeks.
"Let gooo!"Rithika squealed and started the car.
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Finally setting all her luggage bad in their guest room ,they sat near patio with two steaming cup of coffee for both Rithika and Vaidehi ,and one chocolate milk shake for Aarav.
"Do you first want to call your parents?" Rithika asked taking a sip of her coffee.
"Is that even a question? Of course I want to. Can I use your phone?"
"Bitch, stop with this formality! What are friends for? Here take my phone." She rolled her eyes and forward her phone to Vaidehi.
Vaidehi giggled looking at Rithika and dialed her grandpa's number.
She held her breath as she waited for the call to be answered.
"Hello?" The familiar voice bought tears in her eyes.
"Grandpa." Vaidehi whispered.
"Kiddo you reached safely right? Di you eat? Did you rest properly?" Grandpa and grandma shoot questions after question which made Vaidehi chuckled.
"Came down guys. Yes, I reached safely, ate proper meal and now I am drinking coffee with Rithu."
"Vaidu, you okay na beta(child)?"
"Vaidu, did you rested properly?" Vaidehi soon heared her father voice followed by her mother and soon she can hear her whole family fighting to talk with her
"Guys , calm down. I am okay. I reached safely, I ate and I am going to sleep after this." Vaidehi giggled.
"We miss you Vaidu."
"I miss you all too." A lone tear roll down her cheeks.
Aarav, who was playing with his toys noticed this and slowly climbed Vaidehi lap and wiped her tears with his small hand.
"Dont crly machi.(aunty)" He said with a smile.
"Is that Rithika's son?" She heard her mother's say.
"Yes, ma. This is Aarav. Rithu's son. He is sooo cute ma!" Vaidehi said and kissed Aarav cheeks who smiled shyly.
"Awe. We will facetime soon so that we can see him." Her mother said with enthusiasm.
"Only Aarav ,aunty? What about me and my poor husband?" Rithika faked a sad voice.
"Silly girl. You are still same. No wonder you and Vaidehi both so quickly. Both are drama queen." Grandma laughed.
"Enough of question answers now, let her rest for some time." Grandpa said.
"Vaidu baccha(kiddo) we will call you tomorrow. Now you rest properly."
"Yes, daddu(grandpa)" Vaidehi said and bid bye.
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Its was almost mid-night, Vaidehi couldn't sleep because of jet lag , she tried to pass her time by scrolling throw her mails.
Suddenly, a certain mail caught her attention.
LD fashion's name caught her attenyion. Mail was sent to her yesterday.
She opened the mail with curiosity but gulped nervousness reading it.
She hurried took her laptop and and softly knocked on Rithika's bed room door.
Rithika rubbed her half open eyes and opened the door.
" What happened Vaidu?" Rithika asked worriedly looking at Vaidehi face and let her inside.
"I–They called me for and interview again."
"Interview,again?"
"Yes, here check it out yourself." Vaidehi forwarded her laptop towards Rithika.
Reading the mail Rithika looked and Vaidehi and smiled encouragingly and said,"You will go great ,Vaidu. Why are your stressing about it? And your interview is day after tomorrow. Don't worry about it."
Vaidehi nodded nonetheless still unsure about it.
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Interview day.
Rithika drove Vaidehi to Ld Fashion.
"All the best,Vaidu." Rithika hugged Vaidehi and waved her bye.
"Call me and I will pick up." She said and drove away.
Vaidehi gulped and rubbed her sweaty hands and entered inside.
"Hello ma'am what can I do for you?" Receptionist smile at her showing her white teeth.
"I am here for interview. Can you tell me the way,please?"Vaidehi said with a nervous smile.
"Oh sure ma'am. Twenty second floor, take right and first is where the interview is going on." She smile at her sweetly.
Vaidehi nodded and walked clumsily toward the elevator.
Entering inside she pressed 22nd but, as the elevator was about to close she saw a guys running and gesturing her to stop the elevator.He quickly ran inside just before the elevator could closed completely.
He panted out of breath and gave Vaidehi a smile.
"Hello, I am Alex Russo." He forwarded his hands toward Vaidehi.
Vaidehi smile awkwardly and shook his hand,"Vaidehi Aggarwal."
"You came for interview?"
"Yes, you too?" Vaidehi ask curiously.
"Yes.So, we are competing against each other eh? "He gave her a mischievous grin.
"Yes,I guess" Vaidehi laughed.
Soon the reached as the elevator dinged and opened.
"Ladies first."Alex said and bowed and gestured her to go first, which made Vaidehi laugh.
"All the best." They both wished each other in union.
Vaidehi was awe looking at the view in front of her.
She sighed and sat in one of the chair near the room with Alex.
"Next is Alex Russo." Someone announced.
Vaidehi wish him good luck and wait for her turn.
Sweat formed her forehead in nervousness. She gulped and tried to calm her nervousness.
Few moments later,Alex returned with a big smile.
As soon as he came out, there was another announcement.
"Next is Vaidehi Aggarwal."
"All the best." Alex said.
Vaidehi smiled looking at him and got up clumsily almost knocking herself against the table.
She gave another awkward smile to Alex and walked inside and knocked the door softly.
"May I come in?" She asked looking down.
"Yes you may." A voice replied.
Opening the door she walked in an saw a man in his early twenties sat with his back facing her, as he talked with someone on call.
"Yes, frogface. I am taking interview. Yes,yes. I know. Now don't throw tantrums like a high school girl. Who told you to go to Paris now! Shut up! Yes,your welcome ,buttface."
Vaidehi held back her laugh listen to him and just to make him aware of her presence ,she cleared her throat loudly.
He turned and smiled looking and Vaidehi and gestured her to sit.
"Yes, I will call you later." He cut the call and looked at Vaidehi.
"So what's your name miss?"
"Vaidehi Aggarwal." Vaidehi smiled nervously and fidgeted with files in her hand.
"So Vaidehi, I know you're wondering why we called you her for and interview again right?"
"Yes,sir" Vaidehi smiled awkwardly.
"Stop the formality and call me Ashton. Sir, makes me feel old.And we called you here for a final interview because we need the best of the besttest for this fire breathing drago–I mean post." Ashton said and smiled at Vaidehi.
"Don't be nervous I am just going to ask you few questions. Okay?"
"Yez,si–I mean Ashton." Vaidehi quick changed her words as soon as she saw Ashton raising his eye brows.
"Perfect,So first question."Aston said and sat straight at looked at Vaidehi.
"Why do you want this job?"
"Si-I mean Ashton. I want this job because designing is not just my dream but my passion. I want to prove my worth to myself that ,I can achieve something.And what could be better than just to work and learn from the best and leading name in fashion industry." Vaidehi face lost all the nervousness as she spoke about her dream.
Ashton nodded at her in appreciation.
"Last and final question.If given a situation, where you have to deal with a client with short temper, what will you do?"
"First I will stay calm and will try to listen to their point of view and than I will decide a solution. If they are still not satisfied , I will make sure that, I won't give up until and unless they are satisfied." She replied and smiled politely.
"Perfect, Miss, Vaidehi. Your answers were on point. I really appreciate that. Now, I would like you to wait at least for an hour because results will be out by than." Ashton nodded at her with a smile.
"Thank you.I will take your leave then." She smiled politely at him and walked out of the room.
Coming out ,she let out a breath of relief.
Hope so I did good, she though to herself and made her way out to where sitting arrangements was made.
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Almost one and half hour later. Ashton came out from his room with Ally in tow.
"So sorry to keep you guys wait for long."
"And the results are here finally."
And that word made Vaidehi gulped.