Her Racing Heart (Part 1)

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Meera came out of the restroom wrapping herself in a white towel. Her hair is wet and water droplets from her hair dripped on the floor. She took a white T-shirt and grey pant from the closet.

After wearing her clothes Meera left her hair free to dry. She went near the window and the rain still pouring without a stop. She came out of her room and went down silently.

Vikranth still in his yesterday costume standing before the door and talking to someone on the phone. He looked tensed and he didn't notice Meera.

"Look I will come in ten minutes, the orders have to be sent by today itself. Can't you understand that Arjun?" he said in an irritated tone.

Meera heard this and looked at him. Vikranth suddenly stopped talking and turned, he looked Meera but she immediately shifted her gaze and walked into the kitchen.

"Arjun I will come now, wait in my office", he said and ended the call. He walked to his room

Meera prepared coffee, not only for her but also for Vikranth, but she doesn't want to give that to him. So she kept that in the kitchen itself. She came out of the kitchen and sat on the couch. When she was about to take a sip from the cup.

Vikranth came out hurriedly. He dressed in a formal and walked without looking her. Meera didn't call him or stopped him, just looked him leaving the house.

She thought in this weather where he's rushing to go. But why I have to care about him, ah... my stomach making a sound I have to prepare something to eat, Meera mentally said and drank her coffee in a gulp.

Vikranth went to his industry, he got down and walked even it is raining. He walked to the warehouse of his industry.

Seeing him his manager came with an umbrella. "What happened why these goods are still in the warehouse?" he asked him.

"Sir due to the heavy rain our truck drivers are not willing to go", he replied.

"But these goods have to be in Mumbai by this weekend are they playing," he asked him again.

"I don't know sir, but I think they are taking revenging for not increasing their salary" the manager.

"Where is Arjun?" he asked.

"He's in your office, can I call him", he asked me.

"No there's no need", he said and thought for a minute.

"Ok I know what to do", he said and went to his office.

Arjun got up from his seat and looked Vikranth. "Arjun call that drivers to our office especially the leader, we have to talk with them", he said.

"For what", Arjun asked in a surprise.

"You call them", he said and tapped his finger on the table.

(AFTER 20 MINUTES)

Vikranth is looking at the pouring rain from the window, he's still in his wet shirt and didn't care

"Excuse me sir" manager came inside along with three members.

"Sir they are our drivers", he said and the three members just looked at him blankly.

He observed them for a minute, "Okay I am coming to the point. If you people can't do this then I don't have another option than taking you all out from this job. I am not saying this to panic you... I want my workers to be sincere in the work. I know you people can drive even in the worse climate than this" Vikranth said and his dominative gesture proved that he's confident of what he planned.

"But sir we need an increase in salary, then only we can accept this" one man said.

"I can't increase the salary now, but I am planning on providing an insurance amount of five lakhs for all the workers. I know you people are working for us more than fifteen to twenty years. This amount will help you all. I already know that your kids are studying in our school with a scholarship, we are helping you in all possible ways, but why can't you people cooperate with us" he talked sentimentally and their heart was melted with his concerned words. Arjun looked at him shockingly.