A Taste Of Love

11

Joya

I think today is the best day of my life by the grace of Allah.

No you see, I got a house to stay, a good job what else do you need?

However tomorrow is my first day in my job. I am feeling nervous also excited. It is feeling like my first day at school. Everything was new. Well It's also the same. Everything is new for me.

I was preparing for my bed when something hit me. "How did I get this job so easily? " No like, nothing was easier for me since my childhood.

My dad didn't even wanted me to study because of his cheap mentality. However for my mom's support I have came this far, got a job.

Remembering my mom and my brother, unknowingly a single tear fell from the corner of my eyes. I miss them. How are they?

Setting my alarm, I finally went to sleep.

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Now It's 8 am. I have to be present in the office by 9. I have done my all morning routine and had breakfast. Now I am ready to go.

Saying Bismillah I went out. I met Afrida aunty outside of the house.

"Assalamualaikum aunty. How are you?", I asked.

"Walaikumus salam, dear. I am fine. How are you? Did you sleep well?", she asked me.

"Yes yes aunty. I slept well. The bed was so comfy.", I said.

"Ohh good to hear. So where are you going?", she asked me seeing me all dressed up.

"Oh to my office aunty. It's my first day. Please pray for me.", I said.

She smiled and said,
"Ohh May Allah help you in your coming future."

I smiled at her words.
"Thank you. I gotta go. Allah hafez.", I said and went to the bus stop.

I left home early today. Because it is better to be 10 minutes early than 10 minutes late.

I got into the bus. After sometime I came in front of my office. I checked my watch It is now 15 minutes left to 9 o'clock.

I was just entering thorough the office gate, I saw a middle aged man struggling with some papers and a box. I quickly went to him.

"Sir, let me help you.", saying this I grabbed the box from his hand.

"Oh no dear. I am fine. I can manage.", that man said.

"Sir, don't worry. Tell me where you are heading I will carry this box.", I said.

"Oh dear. You are so sweet. Thank you. And yeah I am going to the second floor.", he said.

"Oh me also. Actually It's my first day. So shall we?", I said.

"It's your first day? Oh you must be the new assistant manager in the marketing department.", he said.

"Oh yes yes.", I said.

We got into an elevator and went down second floor. I asked him where to put that box. He told me and I placed that box there.

"Thank you dear. May Allah help you.", he said.

"Thank you sir.", I smiled and straight went to my department.

[By the way this is Ahmed Company's Office]

And this is Joya's Department

When I went inside there was some people working with their computer, some were talking and some were walking around.

Then someone noticed me and came in front of me.

"You must be Ms. Joya Khan. The new Assistant manager?", A woman in her 30's asked me. She is beautiful. Medium long hair, flawless skin, beautiful long lashes. Ma sha allah.

"Yes. I am Joya Khan. Nice to meet you.", I said.

"Nice to meet you too Joya. I am Farida Yasmin. I am the manager of this Department. Everyone here works under me.", She said.

I was just smiling. She is the manager. I have seen that manager's are always so rude to employees. I hope she is good.

"The previous assistant manager was so rude and arrogant to everyone. It was intolerable. So I told this situation to the ceo's PA and he fired her. I hope you will be nice not like her.", she said.

I immediately said. "No, no ma'am. I will be good in sha allah. You guys will not be upset or embarrassed because of me. I will try my best to be a good employee.", I said.

"I also hope so. You see after me you will assist this people. So you better be a good one.", she said with a smile this time.

"I will ma'am.", I said.

"Come, I will show you your desk", she said.

I nodded and followed her. She showed me my desk. It besides hers.

I sat there. Then some people came and introduced them to me. I also smiled and introduced myself.

It feels like a dream which happening in real life. I am so thankful to Almighty Allah because of that.

Then Ma'am give me some work to do. It was simple I finished it all quickly. At the lunch time, I didn't know everyone brings there own lunch from home.

I was thinking of buying something from the outside. But my colleagues told me to have lunch with them. I refused but still they forced.

They told me it's okay if I didn't bring my lunch today. We can share. They gave me some food from each of them.
Honestly I was so happy not because of the food but because of their helpful nature.

That day somehow ended. At 5 pm we were going home. My first day at my office was not bad at all. It was so good.