Dawn of Spring

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

The next day, Ahana had to drag Vivaan by his arms, securing it with both hands, right along the corridors. The task was nearly impossible since he was lean and trying his hardest to exert force in the opposite direction, his feet moving against her. Her cheeks puffed out as she huffed out a tired breath managing to procure her stamina. She was unrelenting in her efforts.

"Why are men so immature?" she said in between her uneven breaths.

How did that happen, you wonder? Here is the flashback.

On the same morning, the manager asked Vivaan and his colleague to come into their office. Miss Smith informed them that Vivaan's mother - Mrs. Sahini was displeased with his poor work ethic and absenteeism. His activities did not evade her. She suggested that the board take strict action against him if needed. If he doesn't take his volunteering tasks more seriously, she proposed confiscating his appointment letter at 'GraphiX' and terminating his employment.

Vivaan could not believe his ears that his mother would go to such lengths and risk his entire career for some kids whose parents were too busy to take care of them.

He was partly disheartened but mostly furious, all set to drive march and protest against 'Day boarding School' and his dear mother.

Ahana had to use her physical strength to stop him from crying out in rage, as his pulsating anger was quite evident to the staff around them.

None of the girls who had seemed eager to swoon over him offered her assistance.

So much for drooling over him.

"Snap out of it, Vivaan," Ahana raised her voice as they reached an abandoned corridor.

"How can she do this to me?" he shouted, not caring about people eavesdropping on their conversation. "Not only is she threatening my career at GraphiX, but also she doubled my shift here.Here of all places?"

Ahana quietly listened to his ramble.

"I have been wishing to work at GraphiX since I was little. I worked hard to get a chance to be interviewed, and I nailed it. Do you understand how big this is? And now she wants to give it all away simply because I won't accept the job here."

She was at a loss for words, unable to comprehend why his mother would push him to do something he did not want.

Vivaan heaved out a frustrating sigh. "Gah! She's so stubborn, but even I am her son. I can be stubborn too."

"You already have your appointment letter with you?" Ahana asked curiously.

He nodded before proceeding to grumble. "I chased it for a very long time."

"Then your mom can't do anything." She reasoned.

Vivaan rested his back against the wall, his shoulders still tense, crossing his arms closer to his chest. Ahana felt his anger had been subsidized after continuous ranting.

"She has a lot of connections and can easily terminate my employment on one call." He said, grounding his teeth together. Clearly, he was still mad.

Her hesitancy caused her to pause as she was unsure how to word out her thoughts. The idea of those in charge having free reign scared her. But this was about his mother - surely she wouldn't be that bad. After all, mothers only want the best for their children.

"C'mon, look at the bright side - you only have ten days left." She tried to cheer him up by revealing her optimistic side.

"With twenty days work-load." He single-handedly impaired her enthusiasm level to negative. However, he did smile lightly at her reassurance.