Her Piercing Gaze

13

"We're not friends, we're not enemies, we're just strangers with some memories"

Khushi's POV

"Mujhe nahi pata tha ki tum yaha kaam karti ho"Shruti tried making conversion

(I didn't know you worked here)

"You don't know a lot of things about me"I reply coldly

"But I want to"

"I don't think you deserve to"I reply again in a monotone voice

"Please Khushi, just hear me out once"

I say nothing.

"Please" she says again in a pleading voice. I give in and ask her to come with me to one of the empty meeting rooms.

"You have 5 minutes, start by explaining how you knew about the attack on me"

"Um- after - after "

"I get what you mean, what happened after"

"I ran away and started working for an orphanage but they sent me pictures, saying stuff like they're having fun with their new toy and that if I do anything like telling anyone they'll do the same to me and then slowly kill me and I - I got scared."

"Well, guess what Shruti I was also scared, hell I was terrified but I hoped you would at least try to help me"

"I - I know but I just found out I was pregnant and I couldn't let anything harm the child"

"You - you were pregnant?"I started stammering, which was unlike me.

"I was, I kept the baby, it was a girl and I got married as well but they found out. They started threatening my family and they told me to hire someone to attack you but no matter how much I wanted to protect my family I couldn't do that because you're my family too."

"THEN WHERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU MOST. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT I HAD TO GO THROUGH?' By this point I'm shouting and both of us are in tears.

"You could have at least told me you were pregnant, or that you're having a second child" I say defeatedly

"How did you know that I'm pregnant?"She asked shocked

"I stalked you after I after I found you in MY husband's room"

"You got married? I thought that would never happen"She asked gaping

We both laughed and for a second it was just like old times. But then reality came crashing down.

"I really needed you Shruti, HE needed you"I say finally my voice breaking.

"I know, I'm sorry, but I was so ashamed. I tried, believe me I tried but every single time I mustered up the courage, I couldn't do it. I couldn't bear to look at the disgust in your face"

"I want to forgive you but I don't know if I can"

"I know but we can still try right?"Shruti said calming down a little

'Yeah I guess we can, you should sit down and drink some water. Too much stress isn't good for pregnant women"

"You sound like my husband now"She said with a light laugh while sitting down

"You married Daksh"I said

"I did but that felt like another betrayal. Our marriage anniversary is coming up. Will you please come?"

"With family of course"she added after a second

"I'll see, I'm a busy woman now"

"Yes of course". We both started laughing again. This time more awkward than the last

"I should get back to work,"Shruti said looking at the time.

It was 1.12

"Shit you're right. I gotta run but I guess this is a I'll see you later this time right?"

"Definitely"She said with a beaming smile

I give a small smile back and run towards Mr. Agarwaal's office

I finally reach the floor his cabin is on and rush to knock on his door

I hear a 'come in' and I go in.

"I'm sorry, I was having a conversation but I lost track of time and "I stop talking once I realise he's quiet and looking calm. A bit too calm.

Well you know what they say "The calm before a storm" I can definitely relate to this now.

"Miss. Khanna I thought you take pride in your work. You are here to do one job and you can't even do that properly. You must not have enough work if you have time to have such long conversations. Perhaps I'll assign you some more work. Please check your inbox"

I was really mad by the time he finished speaking. Like dude I was 10 minutes late. Yes, even I don't like people who are late but at least listen to their reasons. But I was too pissed at him to say anything because I know for a fact that I'll say something stupid.

I just grumble out a "Fine" and then say "What was the reason you wanted me here in the first place?"

"Right, Jai aur maine decide kara hai ki tum ya toh dono ke liye saare 5 din kaam kar sakti ho ya phir Jai ke liye 2 din, mere liye 3 din. The choice is yours"

(Jai and I have decided that you can either work for the both of us for all 5 working days or you can work 2 days for Jai and 3 days for me)

"I want to work for both of you on all 5 days" I cringe internally, knowing I'm being stupid but I wanted to prove him wrong, I don't even know why.

Mujhe pata hain. Shut up no you don't

"Theek hai" he said looking surprised.

"Some of the things you will have to always are-

Bring me my coffee at 7am sharp

Tell both me and Jai our schedules for the day

Pick up my dry cleaning on Tuesdays

Any other work will be emailed to you. Any questions?"

"Yes, main aapki coffee kyun lao, aur aap kya khud ki drycleaning nahi pick kar sakte. What am I? Yur servant?" I say angrily.

(Why do I have to pick up your coffee and can't you pick up your own drycleaning)

"I could but that's what PA's are for. Also watch your tone Miss. Khushi, we wouldn't want you to get into trouble now would we? I hear that the ceo of a certain company is quite strict"

All the colour drains from my face after hearing the word ceo. A shiver passes through me and I quickly bury the memories.

"No we wouldn't. I guess I'll take your leave then and get started on the work."

"Of course, the files should be on my desk before I reach the office tomorrow. And also you'll be working on this floor from now on"

I really want to question why but honestly this is draining my energy. I just give a nod and go to my desk. I start on the work once again

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