Heartbeat

Chapter 44

A YEAR LATER.

"Can I have a copy of Daily Prophet" I said taking a magazine for me. A hot coffee in my hand, its warmth was spreading through my palm keeping me warm and my nose tingled with its strong brew. I took a sip and sighed, my eyes widened for the fact that I would be late again, I quickly payed the vendor and ran for my life, Professor Gambon would definitely not spare any of my lousy excuses this time.

By the time I reached University my heels were on fire, my breaths were ragged yet I dint dare to slow down till I reached his office, I knocked once and marched in not waiting for his answer, his chamber was empty.

"Shoot!!" I cursed aloud! He went alone, He warned me he will leave if I was again late next time, what do I do now? I certainly cannot wait for him here that would bring me in more trouble, I have to go that place. He only seems to coat me in a slight layer of comfort when he is around with me there, exiting his office and University I took a detour of the next destination.

Few minutes later I stood in front of the Ministry. With a nervous gulp and even more clumsy steps I entered the scary building. After a year of hard work and intense internship today was the day when my actual job was gonna start, Professor Gambon out of his nature offered me to escort me on my first day duties, he warned me if I was late again he would continue without me, and so he did. Now I have to meet him as a former executive but he was my mentor and with luck he always favored me.

When I entered the vast building I knew my destination this time, I wasn't lost like last time I turned to the right wink of the building and headed for third floor, while climbing the stairs memories of past started rolling in, it was identical stairs to the left wink side , with a circular motion and red carpeted stairs pushing them aside I squared my shoulders and fixed my hair properly straightening my shirt and jacket I moved to the inner level of floor.

Hundreds of cubicles were aligned together and only heads were popping out of it, busy in typing marking and running, people payed no heed on the other activities I quietly made my way to the executives office and was short dead in steps when I saw Prof Gambon making his way out of his office, I took a deep breath and met him halfway he looked at me and gave me a serene look "I see, you have found your way Miss Weasley" His cool voice made me shivered, I gulped and gave him a nod. Taking out his newspaper I passed it over to him as our daily routine for past year, he took a hold of it and turned around "Follow me" He said and I followed him.

He open his office door and motioned me to go ahead, walking in his fair size office I scanned it to details. It had no view whatsoever and was only furnished with a working table and a chair. I furrowed my eyebrows seeming rather confused.

"Didn't you like it?" Prof asked.

"It's plain." I slowly replied.

"Do you expect me to even decorate your office now Miss Weasley?" He arched his eyebrows at me. And for a moment I lost my balance. Did he said my office. Am I hearing it right?

Seeing my flabbergasted expression he sat on the edge of the table and folded his hands. "This is yours office, not mine. Didn't you read the sign outside?" He said amusingly.

I shook my head, no! I didn't had time to read the sign. I was occupied with God knows what? His lecture. May be.

"I have no time to show you around. I'll leave it with here. This is your office, you will assist me on one more assignment, then you would be transferred to another executive. Is that clear?" He stood up and spoke with clearity.

"Yes" suddenly I found my lost sound.

"My office is on the right of the floor. But here is the door, which connects to mine." He walked to the back door of the room, I crossed my eyebrows again. How can that connect to the right of the floor, when we are on extreme left.