Kaira FF: Journey Towards Love (Completed)

Skipping a Heart Beat

First day at office went smoothly enough as Kartik had to attend some meeting and was not around to snap any orders. Going back to orphanage was never so eagerly looked forward by Naira but then she never had so many sweets for Mishti.

As soon as she entered the house she quietly went in search of Mishti. Although finding her alone in the room did dampen her spirits but as soon as she turned to her with arms raised in anticipation of being held lovingly, Naira's heart melted and she ran to pick her in her arms.

Softly kissing her cheeks and forehead with evident signs of his dried tears, she handed him all the sweets.

The little girl, who cried whole day starving to death as someone snatched her food was all joyous to see sweets brought by her Naira Didi, she immediately jumped on it and gulped all of it.

Naira's eyes went teary seeing her condition but then a determination hit her that since she is earning, today is the last day and now from now onwards every day she'll make happy day for Mishti a treat.

Yes, it was a treat for her today and she'll make it every day. It was a treat to see her enjoy and unknowingly she felt a wave of determination wash over her.

Knowing her job, she knew how much scolding or ranting she be receiving from Kartik Goenka, she had to work hard enough to maintain the job and keep it working. She had to do something to bring Mishti the happiness he deserved.

Next day knowing the first day incident, she reached office before 9.30 AM ( Kartik usually reach office by 9.30) before even she could reach to her cabin, peon already handled her file saying Kartik Sir has given her to complete and sent it to Mr Vikram.

It was just her second day but till then Naira got it that the project Kartik is working on is very important for him, so much that apart from this project nothing is more important to him, neither sleep not eat. She herself didn't realized that she has just reached the office, instead of going to cafeteria grabbing a cup of coffee or team something else she seated on her desk and immediately start working on the file. While she was just working then her desktop peeped Kartik has sent her an email to work on two letters that he dedicated in yesterday's meeting.

Kartik wasn't giving her a breath to take but then she wasn't complaining at all, neither she had that much time to even think about it. In some time she got a call from Mr. Frog Goenka, while making her way to his office, she chuckled to the name she has given him, recalling last day incident a smile came on her lips if she compare his ranting with frog. But then he is Mr.Sadu and Strict boss, keeping her face straight she entered his office.

Kartik was completely indulge in working on a file, Naira silently stood there waiting for his instructions.

He made himself clear yesterday only that since she his secretary she didn't need to knock the door and come...

Without looking he order Naira who was standing there for a quiet long time

'Hand me the file with red cover and B.J. written on it.''

Naira quickly walked to cabinet and got the file.

After handing it to him, she again took the role of a statue sitting quietly in a corner waiting for another order to be snapped at her. He then asked her to get another file from the cabinet at other side of the office. She quickly found it and handled him.

He was completely immersed in his work and seldom looked up to ask for something in a not-so-polite manner.

''Naira..'' Naira was brought back to reality out of her reverie.

''Yes sir?''

'Kindly stop staring at nothing and do some work.''

Quickly standing up she looked around for something to do. But there was next to nothing. The intake of audible breath made her realise he had understood her dilemma.

Kartik: ''I asked You to type two letters to ..''

Naira (interrupting) ''Sir I typed and sent them an hour ago to the address Mr Vikram informed me of.'

Kartik was impressed but he was never going to let this information reach her.

''Then check the files I handed to Mr Vikram to give them to You. You need to..''

''Sir I did that in the morning itself.. Sir Vikram informed that clients needed the file urgently so had to check and dispatch them by 10am.''

This made Kartik look up to a frowning Naira. For the first time since they had met, Naira was awarded with a sign of his being a normal human - he smiled.

He smiled, though it was just was for mere seconds, but yes his smiled sent a skip to her heartbeat. His lips touch his eyes, when he smiled full-fledged. Naira couldn't deny to herself that his smile is indeed captivating.. That she was lost in it until he called out her..

Kartik: Naira.. *Snapping her from her thoughts..* I must say for the very first time I am impressed...*he must have seen her eyes go wide but then he gruffly added, 'It's just the start. Workload will be increasing.''

Naira bit her lip to stop the smile threatening to brighten her face. At the end she quietly replied, 'I Know Sir.."' Saying she left the cabin lest she knew she left a lost Kartik behind her.

Kartik was praising her for the first time but was equally dumbfound seeing her expression when he praises her.. The way she bit her lower lip, she didn't knew what chords of string she played in his heart.

He tried to control himself," Focus Kartik why are you thinking like this.. She is just an employee...and here you thinking about the softness of those lips she bit..". He stopped himself abruptly, was he observing her so keenly..??? Shrugging himself with these thoughts he started working again.