Alina was ecstatic when she got selected for an internship in Noida's best Architecture firm- Infinite Designs. Her parents were apprehensive, but she was positive and determined. Only if she knew she was going in for a rollercoaster ride that woul...
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The first thing in the morning for Haider was his regular exercise. He would spend a good two to three hours in the gym but before that he would jog outside the villa. After the tiresome workout, he would bathe in warm water and be refreshed. Then by eight, a warm cup of black tea awaits him in his room. He was a very punctual man; this his servants knew very well and so abided by the timing accurately.
Haider sat down on his bed and slowly drank his tea. He doesn't rush with this as it calms him to take every sip and relish it. Then, he would get dressed for work and be downstairs at the dining table around 9.30. By this time, the food was served. Haider maintained a strict diet as well, so he would just have a scrambled egg, bread, and any fruit juice.
'Sir, your car is ready.' A butler interrupted his breakfast. Haider looked at him. He stood with confidence holding his boss's briefcase in one hand and coat neatly hanging on the other arm. Haider gave a small nod and stood up. Two other butlers got busy in clearing the table. He walked towards the butler and swiftly grabbed his coat. The butler scurried behind him as he briskly walked whilst wearing his coat.
One thing Haider hated the most in life was being late. And now, stuck in the traffic jam he was getting late. He kept impatiently glancing at his watch and then questioning his driver who would give him grim answers. He sighed, wore his sunglasses and turned to look out of the open window. Noida's traffic would take time to clear. It was awful, even though he tries to be early to avoid the congestion, he fails.
As Haider looked around, his gaze stopped wandering as he spotted the beautiful intern standing by the roadside stall. She had picked up a greeting card and was examining it. Haider removed his goggles and squinted his eyes for a better look. Today she was dressed in V neck, knee-length full-sleeved coffee color bodycon. He felt a strange and filmy moment when the time paused and amongst the crowd, his gaze got stuck on her. Oblivious with his presence, she read the card, placed it down and picked up another. Haider was amazed as he ogled at her. He had never eyed or thought of any other woman like this ever before. In fact, he felt silly and stupid. Quickly, he looked away and tried to distract himself with his mobile. As he checked the building design on his phone, his mind kept wandering to her. With a huge struggle, he tried to not think of her. He sighed deeply as the car moved forward.
Alina walked into the building with a bright smile on her face. She kept holding on the strap of her handbag tightly. This time, she had started her day early, with morning walk and bath but she felt slightly cranky because she had missed her morning dose of caffeine. She had to skip it because getting a card for her parents was much more important. It was their marriage anniversary after all.
Alina stopped in front of the coffee machine and took out a ceramic cup from the tray. As she was about to pour herself some coffee, she noticed there was a paper stuck on top that read,
- 'Out of Service'
'Damn!' She cursed under her breath. Alina had just turned when a masculine voice spoke, - 'Any problem.'
