Dancing with destiny

Chapter 16

Anna's father had suggested she take up the job at the office as soon as possible. To distract herself she decided to go into the office the very next day and get a feel for things. Her father owned a couple of offices in the main city and she would be keeping the accounts for one of them. She would be the head of an entire department. She was feeling scared at the thought of leading others.

She was driven by her father on Tuesday so she could take up her seat at the office. The day went smoothly and she caught on well. Everyone seemed to like her carefree nature and found her easy to work with. At lunch Anna decided to go out and walk around to get familiar with the surrounding city. Wanting to have some lunch she walked into a small café amidst the busy city atmosphere. She wasn't used to all this hustle and bustle and felt hot and stuffy. She noticed a woman sitting a lone in front of her frantically looking through a map; she knew she couldn't help as the streets were all too new. Picking up the menu she started thinking about what she wanted.

"Excuse me"

Anna lowered the menu was looked up. It was her!

"Oh! It's you." The girl rudely said

"Can I help you?" Anna politely asked. She had set up the insurance and that process was well under way. The girl didn't need to be so rude, Anna thought.

"No! No more help from you"

"I sent the insurance information today; they'll be in touch with you. Your provider has to tell mine the costs. Then they will pay" Anna replied. She was feeling angrier.

"Oh okay, thanks! Well maybe you could help me"

"Yup sure" She was brisk and straight forward now, all sense of friendliness gone

"I'm trying to find this place" She showed Anna a piece of paper with an address on it. It was the address to Anna's fathers company. She almost laughed when she saw it.

"I can show you if you want"

"No no just give me directions, I'll be fine" She snapped.

Anna shrugged and told her some simple streets to get to the office. The girl left. After eating lunch she decided to head back to the officer herself. She reached the waiting area of the building and saw the girl sitting and waiting. Anna shrugged to herself and took the lift up to the 5th floor – accounting department, that girl was not her worry anymore!
After a couple of minutes someone knocked on her office door.

"Come in" Anna said without looking up

"Miss Sharma, Sir asked me to introduce you to the new accountant – she'll be working here as of today"

"Yup sit" she gestured to the chairs in front of her desk, distracted by the paper work she was studying.

The door to the office closed and Anna looked up to speak to the accountant. It was her! Oh my god, not again! But soon Anna wanted to laugh; the look on the girls face was priceless.

"What's your name" Anna asked casually

"Mahi"

"Right, so get to work then – I'm sure everyone's shown you around"

"Miss, I'm sorry...."

"For what?"

"For being rude earlier on. The car was brand new, my parents worked hard to buy it for me"

"I'm not angry at you. Really, it's ok" Anna replied cooling down.

"Thanks" Mahi got up to leave the office

"How about lunch tomorrow by the way – My shout to say sorry for smashing your car?" Anna offered.

"Sure miss, thanks"

"It's Anna"

Anna got home exhausted after a busy day of work. Day one down, she thought to herself. Her phone started ringing. Raj. She didn't pick up. Her heart ached to pick up but she had to resist. Before she went to bed she decided to call Jai.

"Heya Anna"

"Jai! It feels like forever, hows your job? Forgotten us already haven't you!

He laughed "I could never forget you! I was busy with some shoots. Next week im going to Goa for an add compaign"

"Aww for how long?"

"just two days!"

"Wait what if you have to go on the day of the ball?"

"I will come to that ball even if I have to fly there myself"

Just for those moments she spoke to Jai her mood lifted and she forgot her heart ache. But she retired to bed that night and couldn't stop thinking about him again.