Destiny or Coincidence?

Chapter 12

Athira Patel

The sound of the alarm bell woke me up from my deep Slumber. I got up from my bed silencing the alarm and went to the bathroom to freshen up. After doing my bath and getting ready, I woke up Dev and left him to get ready while I went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for us. While preparing breakfast I spoke with my dad and Riya sharing my daily routine with them. I placed two plates with the Sandwiches and omelette on the table and poured orange juice from the cartoon for the both of us. It's already 8:20 AM when I placed the breakfast on the table.

"Dev common you lazy idiot. Breakfast is ready. We will be late if you won't come" I shouted taking my seat on the table.

I was halfway through my breakfast when he came and took the seat opposite to me "Sorry Choti. I will complete within five Minutes" he said eating it like a dog.

"Yukk. Dev please eat like a human. Not like a dog" I said looking disgustingly at him. He is wearing Dark blue colour formal pants with a white colour shirt which are folded up to elbows and is neatly tucked into his pants. He wears formal on very rare occasion but looks decent in it.

"Ok," he said showing his thumb finger and devouring it again. I shook my head and completed my breakfast.

"I will get my bag. Finish it and keep it in the sink meanwhile" I said and went to my bedroom to take my bag. After checking one last time in the mirror I went to the living room to see that he is booking the cab for us and waiting at the entrance for me. We both got out locking the door and got down waiting for the cab outside.

"We will reach on time right?" I asked him slightly getting panicked since its already 8:40 AM.

"Don't worry Athi. It's just five minutes distance from here. We will make it on time" he assured me while looking at his mobile for the cab. After a few minutes, we got inside the cab and drove to our destination. To say I'm nervous is an understatement. I am panicking inside thinking about how it will be. I don't know how I will manage with that big company, hell I don't even know if what I wore today is presentable or not. I am dressed in a black pencil skirt which lasts until my knee and completed it with a light purple colour shirt which is tucked in my skirt. I kept my hair in a high ponytail and matched it with pearl earrings and watch with it. My hands are getting sweaty due to my nervousness which didn't go unnoticed by Dev.

"It's ok choti. It's not your interview today. Don't panic. Everything will be alright. You look stunning by the way" he comforted me by placing his left hand on my closed hands and holding them. I nodded my head in agreeing when the cab came to a halt.

We reached our destination. Dev gave money to the driver and got out of the cab waiting for me to get down. I slowly opened the door and got down taking my purse with me and came to stand beside him. He was carrying both of our files where the documents are present which we need to submit today. We both entered inside and looked here and there until we saw the reception to the far end of the Corner. It was very huge with total white colour walls and stylish furniture which were matching with the walls. I can only see a few of them here and there who were either walking or talking among themselves. We got to the front desk where a lady was looking at the monitor seriously. "Excuse me. We came here for the joining. It's our first day. May I know where we need to go?" Dev asked her politely.

"Oh yes. You need to get to the 3rd floor. I think you are into interior design department right? " she asked to which we nodded our heads in acceptance. "Great. Go to left and take the elevator for the 3rd floor. There you can meet Ms.Komal from HR Department. She will take you from there. Thank you" She explained and went to look at her desk again.

We both went as she instructed and got inside the lift by pressing 3rd floor. Once we reached the 3rd floor the doors of the elevator got open and we went out looking for the right direction. In the distance, we can see some people standing at the entrance of some door and waiting. Once we got near to them we saw it clearly. It is Ms. Komal's door as instructed by the receptionist. Dev asked one of them if they came for joining today to which they said yes. So we just stood there waiting for her like the rest of them.