Safe haven [Yourstoryindia]

#Chapter 16: Three precious little words.

                       Anusha was sitting in her office chair, with the reports on the accident in her hand. She wanted to read it but couldn't muster the courage to do so. She was comforted by Alvin's words, that she has nothing to do with Kathir's death and she tried to believe that wholeheartedly. She might have not caused his death, but still she can't hide from the moral side, she had send him there with the safety guy. Weather he was intended to go back to the site or was going to skip the work, she never knew.
She sighed at that thought, why things like this keep happening around her. The mere thought was so devastating she want to through the file in her hand.

Anusha took the file in her hand and walked towards Yasmin's cabin not wanting to keep it in her hand any more.

'Hey Anusha, how are you feeling today?' Yasmin asked her while collecting the file from her hand.

'I am good Yasmin. What about the expat of Kathir? How many days it will take for the procedure?' Anusha asked her avoiding the heaviness in her chest.

'Oh..Anusha.. Did you read the file?'

'No..' she shook her head.

'Okay.. as you know the expat of decesed is a lengthy process. We are doing our best but still it will take few more days to complete the procedure.'

'What about the other guys?' she asked again.

'They are doing well now. Both were shifted to room last night. Don't worry about it. They will be fine.'
Yasmin patted on her arm reassuringly.

'One more thing Anusha, since it is thursday, our manager decided to send you home early today.'
Yasmin smiled at her.

'What?' Anusha asked skeptically.

'He thinks you can use more rest you know. Since the site is not opened fully yet there is less work in the office and Manager and I will be leaving for head office after lunch. You should go home.' she said with a grin.

'Oh..then why does it feel like someone has a hand in his decision making process?'  Anusha asked raising her eyebrows.

'Not exactly. He was concerned about you. So I just played along with it and asked him to send you home..simple.' Yasmin said with a broad smile.

'Okay okay.. thank you'  Anusha replied with a smile and left her cabin.
Arlene came to check on her twice in one hour that Anusha had literally drag her back to her office.

'I will go home by noon. Don't show up again' Anusha warned her while walking her to her office.
Actually she felt thankful to have them in her life. To know that someone really care about you is a great feeling.. she thought and naturally that lead to Alvin. She remembered the kiss and the awkward silence that had followed afterwards. She was totally taken aback by his actions that she was left with lots of confusion and possibilities.

They hung out together the past two days and she often caught him looking at her with those dark eyes with such an intensity that could literally drew her into him. She felt ambivalent about it. Part of her anticipated a new beginning and part of her held back. She need to let go the past to start something but it was difficult.
She liked him and may be they could figure out something more in their relationship but she didn't know how to handle the situation. She felt like walking through a thin line between friendship and love. His friendship was easy and about love she had no idea.

        During lunch break she left with Akki to home. They had lunch together with Rashi and Ninnu. Christmas was just around the corner and Rashi was already thinking about the Christmas cake and Christmas feast. Anusha smiled at her friend who loved everything that related to food. After lunch she went back to her room thinking that she could either watch a movie or read something or take a nap. She changed her clothes and plopped down on the couch and turned on the TV. She slipped through the channels but nothing got her attention. So she turned it off and got a book from the shelf and curled in the couch to read. She was getting into the story line when someone knocked on her door. She groaned and closed her book and opened the door.