Laazawaal Mohabbat

Chapter 10 : Good Morning... Sir!

Wearing a white short frock over black cigarette fit jeans, Zunera was setting up her purse which basically had tissue papers, some money, and a hand sanitizer. It was 8:20 AM and she was leaving for office because she didn't want to get late on the first day of job. And her second hand scooty could betray anytime.

“Ready to go ?” - Ms. Kethy asked smilingly as she came out.

“Yeah. I'm looking okay na ? I desperately need to update my wardrobe.” - she said nervously.

Ms. Kethy smiled and patted her cheek affectionately.

“You have got a good job dear. With time, everything will be fine. Don't worry.”

Zunera smiled and hugged her tightly. “Thank you so much.” - she said before pulling back. “Now I'm leaving okay. Take care of yourself.” - she bade farewell and hurried out.

“ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR FIRST DAY!” - Ms. Kethy's shout following her all the way.

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“This guy is unbelievable! ABHI!” - Arish pulled the blanket off Arbaaz to wake him up.

Arbaaz groaned as the air condition's air fell directly over him, making him feel cold. He squinted his eyes as his brother undrew the curtains and the sunlight hit him.

“Bhaijaann... such a beautiful dream it was!” - he whined, putting a pillow over his head.

“Your existence will be a dream if you're not on the breakfast table in half an hour, fully ready for your first day at office!” - Arish said, snatching the pillow and Arbaaz sat up with a jerk.

“Oh shoot! Dad will eat me alive!” - he panicked, jumping off the bed and wearing his slippers.

“Exactly! Now go and freshen up until I'll pick out a suit for you.” - Arish said opening his wardrobe.

Arbaaz groaned. He hated formals!

“Can't I-”

“No!” - Arish declined firmly, even before his completion of sentence. “It's office Abhi... we can't have you sauntering there in your Rolly printed jackets.”

“But-”

“Arbaaz...”

Arbaaz went quiet. Arish sprinkled his life over his younger brother but when he meant business, he meant business.

“Fine!” - Arbaaz grumbled heading to bathroom to get ready for the imprisonment that came in the form of a cabin, sugar-coatedly called as office.

~

Zunera stepped inside Sulaimaan Group Of Industries at quarter to 9. She walked towards the reception to ask where she needed to go but before she could utter a word, the receptionist looked at her and said :

“Good morning ma'am!”

Zunera blinked. She looked behind her if anyone was standing but there was no one. She turned to the receptionist again, perplexed.

‘Is she... addressed to me ?’ - she thought.

“Ma'am...” - the receptionist frowned a little at her behaviour.

Her heartrate escalated. She indeed was addressed to her! Ma'am!

“Good morning.” - she replied, composing herself.

“Jai Sir has left this for you.” - she handed her a card.

Zunera Anwar
Chief Accountant
Floor 49th, Cabin 7

Her heart leaped with joy at reading her Employee Card.

“Ma'am your phone number and photograph will be required when it'll be renewed next month.” - she informed kindly.