My Mr. Artist

Chapter 2

Parking my bike at my regular corner, I locked my helmet to the side of motor bike and run with full speed as I was going to be late.

After graduating with architectural degree and working my ass for five years to complete the course i am now working for DESIGN an architecture firm which is relatively big firm with three branches in different city. I worked at headquarter in m city. I had done my one and half year of internship under by college professor and than interviewed for design, now working for almost three years. My expertise is in being an interior architect and had done many group assignments as well as few individual also.

" Thank god" I huffed as I placed my bag on desk in my small share cabin with rashi who was few years older than me and had been recently back to work after giving birth to cute little babygirl.

" Morning kiyah always on time not a single minute late or early! " Rashi said with a small chuckle while typing on her computer.

" Off course it required great amount of talent, not anyone can do it " I said while giggling a little at the end.

" Are you going to the site with Nitesh sir, I heard small mishap happened there. That was your project right ?"

" Yes but I had already warned Nitesh sir about it when he ordered me to change and alter my layout structure according to Natasha's plan. It ruined my whole setup so I backed off, taking my original plan with me. The new blueprint and mishap must be Natasha's doing " I answered unhurriedly while checking emails as if it was not related to me at all.

Nitesh sir is a senior partner and a fine looking gentleman who could sometimes or mostly all the time would turn a blind eye when things were about his fiancée Natasha. Natasha could be said a perfect example of what an daddy's little princess looks like and would always cling to her fiancée, even going to same college as his and pretending to work while bossing around in his company and most definitely keeping an eye on him.

" Oh my god! why does she always targets you ?" she said now giving me her undivided attention with a frown on her face.

" Who knows why but as long as I get my paycheck i am fine, don't worry " I said while winking at her and starting to read about the meeting being fixed for this new project which was emailed to me by Aditya sir, my immediate boss who was another senior partner of our architectural firm named DESIGN which is relatively big firm started by four friends and architects Mr. Aditya, Mr. Nitesh, Mr. Yash and Mr. Saurabh. They could also be categorized as rich second generation who started their own quite successful startup business. 

When i joined the firm, it had already made a name for itself. i was assigned to work under Aditya sir who was really an admirable figure for me. I learned a lot working together with him and till now i mostly do assignments given to me by him. He was currently in his mid-thirties and a workaholic which can be one of the reason for me working more and living my life less.

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" Kiyah are you done yet? " Rashi asked as she packed her things ready to go to her sweet haven.

" Nah, I still have to attend project meeting. boss was out whole day so meeting got postpone to 5.30pm. you should go " I said still busy with blueprints all around my desk.

" Ok than be careful on your way home " She said waving me goodbye.

" Bye bye " I said as I heard my cabin door shut closed leaving me alone with my work.

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In the round table conference room, two senior partner Nitesh sir and Aditya sir were sitting face to face across the table while junior partners and level up architects were sitting around. Just then Aditya sir started informing us about the contract signed for renovation of an ancient mahal into royal resort in city R which was recently purchased by Awasthi group which is one of the notable and largest hotel chain in India. The awasthi is an aristocratic family which is one of the well known family in India.

The current CEO Mr. Saransh Awasthi is second grandson of president of the company Mr. Shivkumar Awasthi, who has taken over position three years ago and he will be personally looking into this project.

" So Nitesh and I both are not going to be part of this project. this project is under Yash Gupta who manages our second main branch at city R and he was the one who selected people to work for this project......" As he was giving us a boast to work hard I was spacing out on what excuse should I give today to my roommates as to why I order pizza for dinner because it was my turn to cook.

"....... and kiyah, and siddharth are going to be main architects for this project and lead the team so congratulations " Wait am I hearing things, what did he just said I the main............

" sir you said who? how can she...... " Exclaimed Natasha loudly, I thought i was the only who heard it wrong.

" Yes any problem Miss. Natasha, I think you have no right in interfering with my decisions after your earlier blunder at work, right Nitesh !" Aditya sir said while looking between Natasha and Nitesh.

" Yes, you are right Adi, she will rectify her mistakes, right baby!" Nitesh sir pressed through his teeth while giving his fiancée a pointed look.

" sir but I have to work on other project and it will really be a lot as I am not familiar with working on ancient structure building " I said while everyone was looking at me like I am crazy person for denying myself the promotion which had directly came from sky to my lap.

Its not that I was scared or something. My expertise was in interior architecture and I had done quite a few big projects in this three years of joining the company. Projects such as 'PALACE' which was a multi-cuisine restaurant had now become famous for its warli painting wall telling you the story of history, each wall new new story, new emotion and the top fashion designer Mrs. Shasha's 'FASHION BOUTIQUE' which was an three floor building were my independent work but to preserve ancient structures and add all modern facilities in it and made it tourist attraction, it would require dedication and deep study and that mahal was in city R which was quiet a distance from the where I live. Even Awasthi group headquarter was in city R. If I take this project I don't know for how much time do I have to stay there.

" Shreya can take your other project I want you to be part of this one " He said while glaring at me like if I said no, he would kill me right here right now, "And you have to report to that office next week "

" yes sir " I said as he had already decided. I think it will be an environment change for me. I told myself. it will be first time for be to do project which is out of my city and comfort zone both.

" I am giving you kiyah and sid, one week to pack and submit your pending work and you will be transferred to our branch office at city R to work under your new boss yash Gupta. so all the best"  He said while clapping twice and indicating that meeting is over now.

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