Sacrifice

Chapter-2. The Official First Meeting

Lily reached her office as the watchman parked her car. Lily entered the office building as all the staff oh her way started greeting her which she returned with a sweet smile. She was not the rude, cold boss. Instead she was a calm, sensitive and a good listening boss. Who took care of her employees as her own family. But at the same time she was also strict when it comes to work. She wanted the work to be done perfectly.

Lily entered her office and took place on her expensive comfortable office chair which particularly belonged to her father. Lily's office was same which belonged to her father earlier. She didn't even changed a single thing in the office even the carpet and the curtains were same as they were five years ago. Soon there was a knock on the door as Lily gave permission to that person with a come in.

"Miss. Lily." Camelia said as Lily lifted her head from the files which she was going through. A sweet smile formed on Lily's face as Camelia returned the same. "The candidates are here should we start the interview?" Mrs. Camelia said. "Sure Mrs. Camelia but can I get a nice strong coffee before that." "Sure Miss. Lily. I'll bring coffee before." "Mrs. Camelia you don't bring it ask someone else but please you prepare the coffee." "Sure I'll make the coffee and I'll bring it...." Lily cut her in between. "Mrs. Camelia have you seen your belly? I'm just worried how you walk with so much weight. So please try to do work by sitting as much as you can." Lily said as finally Mrs. Camelia huffed in defeat as she knew that Lily was not going to listen to her and with that she exited the office.

Soon an office boy bought coffee for Lily as she took a sip of it and her eyes closed as the strong coffee hit every nerve of her making her feel fully awake. This is what she needed every morning a strong coffee made by Mrs. Camelia. "I don't know how I'm going to survive without this coffee." Lily spoke to herself. After a few minutes there was again a knock on the door as a male staff peeped inside. "May I come in ma'am?" he said. "Yes please." Lily said. "Ma'am these are the resumes of the candidates." He said as he placed various files on the table.

"Thank you. You may leave now. And please send the candidates inside and also send Mrs. Camelia too." Lily said. Soon Mrs. Camelia entered the cabin and Lily made her sit on the chair that she asked to place beside her cause Lily wanted Camelia also to be present here as she wanted Camelia to select her own replacement. Soon the first candidate entered the room. Lily and Camelia started taking the interviews. 5 candidates has already been done more 5 to go. "Are we going to get someone which could replace you. This all were just hopeless." Lily said as she literally threw away the file on the table.

Camelia chuckled seeing Lily being totally frustrated within just 5 candidates. It was not like Lily was conducting or participating in the interview process for the first time. But this time the candidates were too weird most of them were men and 4 out of 5 were just flirting to whom Lily just threw away. "I don't even want to do the further interviews." Lily said while leaning on the chair. "I'll bring coffee for you." Mrs. Camelia said as she was about to get up when Lily interrupted.

"You sit I'll make coffee for us and also something to eat we'll resume the remaining interviews after that." Lily said. Mrs. Camelia nodded and Lily exited the cabin. Lily straight away walked to the cafeteria. She directly walked to the coffee machine and prepared two cups of coffee one for herself and other for Camelia. She bought two sandwiches for both of them. "Ma'am let me take it to your cabin." One of the staff member said. "It's fine you can continue your work." Lily said with a small smile. The staff returned while Lily placed the coffee and sandwiches on the tray.

She lifted the tray but stopped in her tracks hearing jingling voice of small ghungroos of jhumkaas . Lily turned around only to find no one. "Am I now hearing the sounds." Lily said to herself as she walked towards her office. Lily walked towards her cabin as she opened the door and saw no one in the cabin. "Where did Mrs. Camelia go?" She said as she placed the tray on the coffee table. Soon the door opened revealing Mrs. Camelia. "Where did you go?" Lily asked. "Washroom" Mrs. Camelia said. " You could have used the one in the cabin." Lily said. "I forgot." She said as she sat on the sofa and opened her sandwich.

They both started eating their sandwich and after they were done they sat on their respective chairs and resumed the interview. Soon there was a knock on the door. "Come in." Lily said. As soon as the door opened the same sound of jingling voice fell on Lily's ears. Lily looked up from the file which she was looking into. Her hazel brown eyes met the black eyes. The same girl which she saw at the signal. The girl was wearing the kurta and jeans. "Miss. Rajput Meera. Please take seat." Mrs. Camelia said.

"Thank you ma'am." Meera said. "Meera Rajput." Lily whispered. Camelia was asking the questions and doing the interview while Lily was busy reading each and every detail about Meera. Her dusky brown skin. Her moving lips as she answered all the questions like pro, her smile, each and every detail was observed by Lily. "Miss. Lily do you want to ask something?" Mrs. Camelia asked Lily as Lily was bought out of her thoughts and observation session. Meera's and Camelia's attention and eyes both were on Lily.

Lily cleared her throat. "No I don't have any questions." Lily said. "Ok Miss Meera you can wait outside we'll inform you our decision after all the interviews." Mrs. Camelia said. "Thank you." Meera said as she exited the cabin. "Mrs. Camelia final her and lets stop other interviews." Lily said as she switched on her laptop and started doing her work. Camelia was basically shocked by her this decision. "Are you sure Miss. Lily?" Mrs. Camelia asked. "Yeah I'm sure." Lily said. "Ok then I'll complete further procedures then." Mrs. Camelia said.