Meri Pyaari P.A

Self Doubt

Somehow, Santosh and Haseena reached the office. Santosh entered quickly without even waiting for Haseena, who just tried to avoid her.
SS- Miss Whatever, reschedule the meeting. Mujhey aadhey ghante mein sab ready milna chahiye.
HM- Done. Maine gadi mein baithe hi sab reschedule kar diya tha. Luckily, they knew the situation, and they were ready to make the change.
SS: Haha, dekha mera kamal.
(Santosh smiled confidently while looking at herself in the mirror.)
HM: Aapka kamal? Sorry, but yeh kaam toh humne kiya hai.
SS: Of course, aap mere liye yeh kaam kar rahi hai, toh logically mera kamal hua naa? Miss PA, itni jaldi hai aapko credit lene ki. Wait kijiye, yahan bhut badi line hai. Okay?
Santosh patted Haseena's shoulder and left.
HM: Credit Chor!
SS: I heard that, Miss PA. (loudly) Corporate World mein aapka swagat hai.
Santosh joined her hands and bent down in a welcoming pose.
Also, Miss Whatever, I want all my business emails replied to in just half an hour. Okay? Show your punctuality.
And goes into her cabin.
Haseena frowns and sits at her desk.
HM: Yeh samajhti kya apne ko? Aaj kal ke bachon ko koi sense hi nai hai. Bas phatake ki fuljhadi ki tarah chamakte aur dhamakte rehte hai. Aur yeh toh inki Leader hai. Ammi yaar kahan phasa diya hume aapne.
Haseena turns on her computer, and as she opens Gmail, Santosh calls her. Haseena comes inside the cabin.
HM- Yes?
SS: Oh, Miss PA, could you please turn on the A.C.?
HM: Iske liye aapne hume idhar bulaya?
SS: Kyu, koi problem hai?
Haseena sighs, turns on the AC, and leaves.
As soon as she sits on the chair, Santosh calls her again.
HM- Now?
SS: It's too cold; please turn it off.
Haseena forcibly keeps the AC remote on her table.
HM: Pardon my language, but you are capable enough to do this shit! And for your kind information, I am your PA, not your servant, Miss Sharma. It would be better not to treat me like that. Now, let me complete my work; otherwise, you will be the one who is troubled. Fine?
Santosh frowns and looks at her TV screen.
HM: See you, kiddo. Now get ready for your meeting.
Haseena leaves the cabin and sits at her desk, peacefully working quietly with no disturbance, and that's what she loved the most.
At night in Sharma's house:
Haseena sat serenely in the garden, the moon casting a gentle glow on the delicate flowers around her. The night sky, painted in hues of indigo and charcoal, stretched above, adorned with shimmering stars. A gentle breeze carried the fragrance of blooming jasmine as Haseena gazed into the tranquil night, finding solace in the quiet beauty that surrounded her.
HM (aside): Humein nahi lagta hum yeh job kar paayenge. Hamesha se shant rehne wale insaan ko yeh Santosh Sharma ne ek din mein itna pareshan kar diya ki humne unhe chilla diya. Hum kya ab kisi layak nahi rahe? Naa force ke layak hai naa hi iske. Humara patience level har din down hota jaa raha hai, aur yeh ab humare bardaash ke bahar hai. I can't handle Ek Choti Si Bachi. Toh fir aagey kya karenge?
Kya hum sach mein kisi kaabil nahi rahe? Shayad haan. Khair ab jab tak karna hai tab tak woh Santosh ko bardaash karna hi hoga. Warna humara bas chalta toh.
No Haseena. This isn't you! Calm the hell down, please.
'Kya hua, thak gayi ki aur sehna hai?"
Haseena turned to look at the person; Santosh stood there wearing a hoodie and hands in her pocket. Haseena ignored her and stared into the darkness. Santosh jumped and sat beside her, almost shaking Haseena and the bench.
SS: It seems you are having a headache.
HM: You know the reason.
SS Of course. I am the problem. Here you go.
Santosh handed her a medicine.
SS: Sardard ki dawa hai yeh. My mom consumes it.
HM: Yeh, temporary ilaaz hai.
She looked at Santosh and said, 'Permanent ka kya?'
Santosh first glared at her and then laughed.
SS- Tbh Miss Whatever, mere itne saare PAs the, sab meri harkaton se pareshan the, jaise ki aap hai. But kisi ke paas bhi itna dum nai tha ki woh mujhse lade, aur mujhey sudhare.
HM: Hume koi shauk nai hai, yeh sab karne ka.
SS: Oops, I had expected something different. Nevermind.
HM- Kya?
SS: Kuch nahi. Bas aise hi. Jaiye raat ho gayi hai aapko sona chahiye. Khud ko calm karne ke liye sona hota hai.
HM: Aap humare baatein sun rahi thi?
SS: Yeh mera garden hai, aur aap itni chilla chilla kar baat karengi toh mai kya karun.
HM: You know you are a...
SS- Brat? Woh bhi maine sun liya tha. And honestly, I don't care. Bas itna batana tha ki, you are doing a good job. It's me who is not ready to accept you. So shaant ho jaaye jazbaaton ki Devi.
HM: Ab yeh kaise pata chala aapko?
SS: Thoda sa research. Ab background check karna padta hai naa... You are right.
HM nods her head in disbelief, and Santosh stands.
SS: Kha lena dawai and kal ready rehna, shoot mein jaana hai.
HM: Yeh hume aapko kehna chahiye. Please kal uth jaana.
SS: Sure, Miss Whatever. Good Night.
Santosh leaves. And Haseena looks at the pack of tablets in front of her and smiles.
HM: Hum toh, thank you, Bolna hi bhul gaye. Waah!"