I was sitting in the park gazing over my favorite novel. It's a romantic novel pretty famous back in my college days. there was one phrase in it that I like the most it goes as " a person will forget what you said, a person will forget what you did but that person never forget how you made them feel". I was thinking about this quote for a while sitting silently on a bench. I was so focused on my thoughts that I lost in it. Did something like this happen to you? Thinking of a line of books in nowadays? Yeah obviously not.
A stentorian voice reached my ears that make me come back to senses maybe a kid's voice.
"Hey big brother pass the ball".
I see here and there, there was football next to me. I stood and kicked the ball in one Swift motion... Ahem I am sorry I kind of wobbled and then kicked the ball back to the kids saying.
"Sure thing buddy here it comes".
I looked around me and noticed the change in surroundings .To get a grasp of the time I looked at my watch on my wrist it indicated the time 18: 35 pm. It's a 24 hour watch in addition to that rare too.
"It's already this late I need to get back home" I mumbled to myself.
It's not too late but I live far away from this park. I just came here once a year. I left towards the exit as I saw change in the sky color, birds are on their way back home, the street lights start to blink and then brightly Spark the lights on the street it's a normal but beautiful experience that's gives me hope that someday my little birdie who fly away will come back home but deep down in my heart I know that's impossible thinking that I left towards home too.
The next day on Monday I was in office cafeteria chit-chatting with my friends over a coffee with some snacks. My name is Sai Sharma. I am a 26 year old healthy office worker who works for a corporate company.
"Sai you got a second?"
A ringing sound caught my attention I looked over and a clean shaved guy with black hairs called me obviously I know him he is my boss Keshav Jadhav not only is he good looking but also kind and great at his job so he's an incredibly talented guy.
"Take a seat boss, and have some coffee these snacks were delicious too". I said offering him a seat next to me and a cup of coffee Keshav AKA my boss takes a seat next to me.
"Thanks, so the thing is we're going to be taking on a new employee".
"Now? Weird time is it?" I questioned because it's not time for new employment.
"She was studying abroad maybe in London or somewhere she was accepted into our company throughout a recommendation but I see her resume. She is quite a catch so I accepted. By the way she is a female employee" Hump it's delicious as you said my boss answered while sipping coffee and eating snacks
"I got it when you mentioned she."
"Huh, look at the brains on Sai" a new nasal voice joined conversation it's my friend and colleague who made a joke on me. He's name was Harshvardhan Patel he's a laid back kind of guy, easy to get along with.
"Thanks buddy" I replied to his joke. "So boss what can I do for you?" I get back to the main topic with my boss.
"I want you to be her mentor. The desk next to you is open so do you mind if she takes that desk?"
"Yeah I'm absolutely fine with it boss you don't have to be so polite about that".
"I will introduce you to her once we start our morning briefing".
"Sounds good boss until then let's enjoy our coffee shall we?"
"Yeah, if I don't then harsh will nag me all day long for ruin your coffee time".
"Yeah I will despise you are my boss".
"You do know I'm your boss right?"
"Hey look here this guy here is my boss who's harassing me his employees because I'm cute and hot~".
"hahaha cute and hot? What the hell?"
"Hahaha dude stop it please my stomach hurts".
Just like that we enjoyed coffee chit-chatting with everyone. I mean me, harsh and Keshav.
At the morning briefing
A beautiful girl with long black hairs, almond eye, rosy cheeks standing next to Keshav. In a silvery voice she introduced herself.
"Nice to meet you all. My name is Kiara Mehra I am looking forward to working with you".
"Whoa, she is beautiful!" Harsh mumbled I didn't respond to that.
"Sai? Huh! You are really steering, if you keep this on you will burn holes in her face. But it's weird, did you fall for her or something. Love at first sight?"
Without thinking about anything I was staring at her face but harsh words make me come to my senses
"Huh... N... no not at all she just looks like my celebrity crush that's it" I replied.
"Hammmm you get to be her mentor. Lucky....." Harsh said with envy in voice but he is not a bad guy at heart I know.
"You will be working with Sai to learn about the ropes. You will be sitting next to him too. So I hope you will get along with him and with everyone too. Sai can you introduce yourself to her" my boss called me the girl kiara looked towards me and greeted me.
"Hi, nice to meet ....." She stops at her words and looked into my eye she is practically staring at me. It makes me feel awkward but WH-what? Why is she staring at me....? And now she is smiling. Is she emotionally unstable? Or.... With sparkling eyes she said
"I found you".
What? She said she found me! Don't be so self centered man thinking this I looked back if I was mistaken for someone else for myself but everyone behind me was staring at me so I looked towards her again with a confused look slipped out
"Huh...?"
"You don't remember me?" She questioned.
With wild open eyes I asked
"...What?"
She came closer to me closing distance between me and her. A sweet smell I inhaled in my lungs smells like a flower coming from her and she said
"I am your wife from previous life!"
In tremulous voice I said with a shocked expression
"..... Previous?"
".....wife?" Keshav said in orotund voice
"Whaaaaat?!" Everyone voice echoed in the office in a high pitch. That line completely threw everyone off. I need to figure things out too.
"You are married? Why didn't you tell me?" Harsh asked me
"No, I am not, you idiot!"
"That's so mean.... Was I just a toy to you?" Kiara asked with teary eyes. Everyone in the office start whispering
"Wow I don't know sai was that type of person"
"Yeah totally"
"He even doesn't tell me about his wedding. Did you believe that to his own best buddy?"
I can literally see my reputation that I build up until now was fading away in thin air and In between everyone's whispering I heard harsh voice too.
"Miss Kiara please don't confuse everyone in the office more than they already are. Can you explain everything you said earlier to everyone including me?" I asked
Miss Kiara then explained everything, according to Miss Kiara, she often dreams of a lovely married life. She said she was treated like a princess in that dream and for some reason the guy in her dreams looks like me so in conclusion she thought it was memories from past life. When she explained everything to everyone, the female employees be like,
"Wow that's so cute"
"That's so romantic!"
"It has to be destiny, Right?!" Harsh said at this very movement I just want his mouth to stitch so he shut his idiotic mouth.
"Dude? You.... Just shut up. Miss kiara Um... I don't think that was me though. I've never seen a dream like that" I tried to explain to her my situation.
"Then you don't have memories from previous life. I will be waiting for you when you can remember" Kiara said
How can I explain things to her I didn't know I looked panicky towards the keshav, bro code "help me ".
"Okay guys let's go to work. Go go go chop chop guys and get back to work" Keshav said and everything starts to return to their desk.
"Dang, let's talk again later kiara" harsh said and go towards his desk
"Of course I would love to" Kiara replied
"For now Miss Kiara please can you focus on work I request you" Keshav said in brittle voice getting emotional
"Okay boss" kiara replied.
"Sai can you show her desk and then introduce everyone later on. I have a business meeting so I am leaving now, goodbye and good luck" Keshav said left in a hurry.
I guess Miss Kiara left a strange impression on everyone on her first day at least on keshav. I showed her desk, introduced to everyone during lunch break during that time I noticed she was smiling the whole time and enjoying it. Maybe our office has a friendly atmosphere that she was too relaxed.
A week has passed since Miss Kiara joined the company. She was a quick learner and she was doing great with her work. She was getting along with everyone too so everything was going smoothly. That also mean I'm doing a good job as her mentor.
Miss Kiara slides her chair towards me and hands me some documents to inspect.
"You're already done with typing up that document? That's impressive" I gave her a compliment like this from time to time to keep her motivated. I took the documents and looked through
"There were some complications but not any serious issues good job" I said flipping pages reading the main content.
"I think I was doing this in my previous life too" She replied with a radiant smile on her face.
"Hahahaha yeah maybe you are" I laughed.
By the end of the week, everyone in the office just kind of laughed off the previous life thing and ignored it. I mean there is no way that someone who was married in the dreamy World/previous life would reunite in the real world / present life. However.....
"Huh? I can't find it ..." Kiara slides back and searches for something on her desk.
"Your phone was in your purse" I said without thinking anything.
"Ohh yeah that's right I remember now thank you".
"Mention not". I said without thinking as an instinct but I noticed my friend Harshvardhan was glaring at me and kiara with curious eyes. I lean back on my chair and asked to him
"What it is harsh?"
"You guys must have been married in your previous life huh? I mean you can read each other's mind" harsh replied.
"You think so too!?" Kiara said facing her chair towards him with happiness in her voice.
"Yeah yeah. If I sit next to you harsh then I'll start catching on to what you're thinking too" I said laughing avoiding further conversation, I mean I really don't want to bring that previous life thing again.
kiara looked towards me, pouting her chicks she said
"Ughhhh...It's definitely the bond from previous life!"
"Okay okay, sure sure let's go with the previous life bond thingy" seeing her face I agreed but I must sounds like I disbelief to her.
"You're totally not serious about that!" Kiara said
"Ummm¡ hahahaha sorry" I said.
"Hehehe...but hey you're getting along in your current life too kiara " I reacted to the voice and I saw keshav was giggling behind me.
"Keshav? I mean boss?"
"Hi sai. Hey look, you guys have the same watch" Keshav said pointing the watches on my and Miss Kiara wrist.
"Whoa. You guys got really close real fast! I mean you have same watch" Harsh said in shocked voice.
"Oh right we do have the same watch" I said looking at her watch.
"Wow! I just noticed!" Kiara grabbed my hand and started looking closely. Her hands were so soft and her nails were simply coated with transparent nail paint and her flower like smell¡. Control control yourself sai. To distract myself I looked towards her watch. The watch she was wearing was the same watch I had. It was a pretty popular unisex watch though. So it's not completely insane that we would have the same watch.
"It has to be the connection from previous life! We were married so we like the same stuff!" kiara looked at me still holding my hand.
"I think it's just a coincidence" I said while tried to release my hand from her hands.
"Uhhhh.... I wish it really were destiny ....." Kiara said in an upset tone letting go of my hand after hearing about coincidence. The way she wants everything as a destiny that makes my heart race. Got a grip myself, no my heart did not just get flutter.
"So boss what's brings you here? You should call me if you have a work?" I said
"Its fine I just want to see how our new hire doing. But I don't have to worry about that when you and harsh is here right kiara?" Keshav asked
"Yeah I really like working here. I mean not because both of them but because of everyone here".
"You just touch my heart with that line. I'm very proud of my team". Keshav said
"Boss we do have work to do so we can please". I asked
"I'm sorry please do your work by kiara and harsh and you too Mr. serious" saying this keshav left.
"Miss Kiara I send you your next work on your email so please check it and then resend it to me" I said.
"Okay, I will start working on it" Kiara replied. I looked towards harsh; he was already at his desk working
"Good then let's try to complete these work before end of the day" I mumbled to myself and start working. In lunch time I heard everyone whispering in company cafeteria about matching watch. I mean I was her mentor so I was around her often other people noticed that we had the same watch too. People started talking about that and rumors are spreading causing misunderstandings. In times like this the simple solution would be to not wear my watch but I like this watch so I am not going to change it or not wear it. It's not about my ego but the thing I like. That's what I am going with for the time being