Kashish's POV
I start cooking dinner while Babli's words run in my mind. The richest and well known families, three families come to my mind so many coincidences but I also realize I am trying to make too much out of it. There is many Singhania and the trinity Babli was highlighting could definitely be someone else. To distract my thoughts I open the fridge to find the sweet boxes that Parvaan had brought earlier in the morning, I open a box and pop a ladoo in my mouth. It literally melts in my mouth I feel its sweet taste is bringing my tongue to life "It is soooo good" I smile to myself, then I pop another one again another one after repeating it again and again I notice half of the box is empty "Oh god, how many did I eat?". I place the box back in the fridge, then I finally register my mothers presence in the kitchens door, she is grinning "So how was it?" she smugly throws a question at me. "It was good, I haven't had motichoor ladoo in a while so I forgot to count" my statement earns a laugh from my mother "Glad to see you enjoyed it. I haven't seen you this smiley after coming to Delhi. You were always frowning, I am happy I could see that smile again". I smile at her words I didn't know I was causing so much stress to Mother, I didn't know she was reading my every expression. Her words make me realize that I must try to accept what I have now instead of complaining and doubting.
It is 8 in the morning, it has been two days after I was hired as worker in Prakash uncle's catering work. Today is my joining day, Babli told me she is also gonna assist today as a lady worker is on leave. For the past two days I tried to distract my mind as much as I can, Babli couldn't tell the boss's name so many thoughts has been created in my brain. Many times I almost searched in internet but I didn't have the gut to uncover, so here I am sitting in auto with Babli not knowing what to do. "Are you Okay Kashish? You have been restless since morning" Babli's question gains my attention. "I am just nervous" I try to make my reply as normal as it could be. "Oh come on your boss is my father chill!" Babli mutters chewing a gum. The trip to office building finishes shortly, Babli pays the fare and then we stand side by side looking at the building. This is the moment I have been dreading for past two days, I look at the huge building standing tall all made of blue glasses reflecting sunlight. And there is huge Singhania signboard attached to mid floors of the building. "You can do it" I remind myself.
In the main entry a watchmen waves at our direction "Sunehri, today after so many days" he states, "Uncle it is Babli and Yeah I will be replacing Dimple for a while she is on leave. Although it was not required but Kashish will be alone so I decided to help" Babli utters in one go "By the way this is our new member Kashish and Kashish meet uncle Mistry" she doesn't forget to do the introduction. "Nice meeting you, Kashish" uncle Mistry greets warmly. I also greet him in return.
After a brief talk Babli leads us to the canteen's Kitchen, my eyes widen I haven't seen such a huge kitchen in my life, it is huge as well as tidy.. Babli gives me quick tour I have the same reaction every time she shows me something new "Awesome isn't it" I nod in amazement as she questions.
Other workers also slowly gathers in time, Babli introduces me to each and every single member. After that Prakash uncle assigns me to just get acquainted with the work, with no particular task being forwarded to me. "I haven't seen Parvaan, where is he?" I ask a busy Babli who is washing the dishes. "He doesn't come here often, he mostly stays at the office and with Mr. Gill" she briefly states.
I walk around to see the cook and workers busy in their task, all wearing a uniform along with me, I stop to a big board hanged on the wall "Cleanliness is our priority with taste better than the priority", I giggle at the quote written. Babli comes to me after completing her task "Such a hectic morning isn't it" . "Hmm" is the only reply I give. "This is such a huge building. How do you guys manage? Doesn't lunch time get hectic" I curiously point out.
"There is a snack mart just opposite to canteen in our floor as I have shown you earlier so some employees prefer having lunch there, also lunch time has been plotted for the departments accordingly so the canteen doesn't become too crowded. So lunch hour last for almost 2 hours, so although it is hectic but it is still bearable, also our workers are enough so it is fine. And visitors are less during an non lunch hour" I nod understandingly "I didn't know your father owns such a large and successful business" I comment to Babli who is busy chewing a gum "Well it took time to grow and become stable after that incident. But it is still worth the time, as we cracked a deal in The Singhania's headquarter building" she grins ear to ear with her pride literally spilling out in her aura. I smile at her reaction sometimes time really provides your greatest balm.
The lunch time begins as the clock strikes exactly at 12:30 pm, shortly the employees enter one by one. Today's menu is highlighted in the sandwich board placed in the canteen's entrance, I have been assign to serve the lentils. I stand and serve as the employees lines up, I serve and when the lentils finishes other worker fills it up it lasts for about more than two hours then finally the canteen becomes less crowded. Canteen opens till the company's closing hours.
Babli and I stay until the last hour to lock up the canteen, Babli informs me that usually Prakash uncle does that but due to new deal with Mr. Gill there is still some pending work and he has gone earlier to finish it. I wash up the remaining dishes while Babli cleans the counter. "Lets go. Everything is done tomorrow we will see the rest" Babli comments. I start changing into salwar suit from the uniform, Babli has finished changing and is waiting for me, just then Babli's phone ring "What right now? Okay I will bring it" she turns to me after her call "Can you lock up and wait for me at the main entrance? My mother has asked me for some medicines. The pharmacy is at opposite side, it won't take much time", I agree in respond. Babli instructs me everything and leaves for the pharmacy, I follow her instruction and finally locks up. I place the key in my hand bag and starts walking, I press the button and wait for the elevator to reach my floor.
I reach the lobby of the building by now lobby is completely empty, I grab this chance to take in the interior view of the building. I couldn't look properly in morning due to my nervousness and the crowd, it really is an amazing building every wall and door shouts high tech costly vibe, the floors are all in marble and the lights placed in the top center of lobby looks like a ball of sun. While I was taking in all this view, I don't realize a figure walking in my direction.
No one's POV.
Kashish is staring at the light placed in the ceiling of the lobby, she is so much indulge in that she is literally hypnotized. She is walking aimlessly without any sense of direction.
At the same time a tall male figure is passing through the entrance door, watchmen Mistry stands and salutes, the figure just nods in return. He takes out his phone and starts typing. He doesn't notice another figure walking aimlessly towards him. Kashish's act of sheer folly leads to her mishap, her sandal slips on the freshly washed marble floor and she starts gravitating, to stop her fall she starts balancing herself, but her weight starts falling forward. And she crashes onto a broad figure resulting in Kashish hugging him. Phone falls from the hand of the man due to the crash. All the while silence follows.
Kashish's POV
My foolishness has led to this humiliating moment that I am presently suffering from. I am in the arms of an unknown man just because I slipped while admiring the lights and ceiling. I gulp still unsure and hugging the man. "You can get off me now" a deep voice declares, his voice breaks my train of thoughts. I start to move away in hurry, but my hair gets stuck to his coat's button, now my embarrassment has gone to third degree. I can literally feel my face heating up due to embarrassment "I am sorry" I try to apologize and also free my hair at the same time. I start pulling my strand of hair with both my hands to free it up but my hair is as stubborn as me, I hear a sigh and then I feel a a pair of larger hand clasping my own hand "Just let me do it" . I look up to face the owner of this deep voice and this allows me to see one of the most handsome man I have ever seen in my life. The man in front of me has an raven black hair all gelled up into neat style, he has an clean cut face with an sharp jawline, straight edge nose, full pink lips and an flawless skin. He has a height so tall that my eyes only reaches to his shoulders which is so sharp and broad and he has an eyes of hazel colour.
I then realize what am I doing I wake myself up and directly pull back my hands. He starts untangling my hair from his button all the while me being insanely self aware and nervous. He tries but the stubborn hair doesn't untangle, slowly his face turns annoyed "Such a burden". After few tries he then pulls the hair forcefully in annoyance sending the button flying. I am left in astonishment with his forceful act, he then picks up his phone from the floor and groans in displeasure. He then directly gaze at me "What were you doing walking like a fool?". Although partly the fault is with me but calling me fool that is not a gentlemanly "I am extremely sorry. I was busy in my thoughts" I try to apologize calmly. "Instead being in your dreamland try to be more in your reality" he sharply comments his eyes literally glaring at me. His aura makes me speechless he has that authoritative vibe that makes me just nod in agreement. "Which department are you from?" he demands coldly. "I am a worker in canteen service" I reply nervously not knowing why am I even answering him it is not like he is my boss. But his clothes and aura is giving me an important person vibe. He sighs and then he opens his mouth to speak again but just then "Sir, you are here. I have been searching for you" a tall and lean man approaches. "Where were you, Manav?" the authoritative guy blurts coldly. "Sir I was looking for you in your cabin. The file is here" Manav hands him a file, the authoritative guy takes the file and opens it. After seeming satisfied he closes it, he then again stares directly at me but instead of saying anything he turns and leaves the lobby walking out of the building. Manav guy also follows him.
I breath out in relief, I thought that my heart was going to explode. He is a scarily good looking guy I shake my head in denial trying to remind myself that he is just a scary guy. I walk out of the building ending my first day in Singhania's Group without any complication excluding that last moment embarrassment.