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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Haider stood in front of the canvas and worked over his design when he was distracted by loud giggling and chattering of two women. He frowned and hurried towards the door with the intension of scolding them. He opened the door and paused upon seeing Alina with another girl walking by the cabin. They stopped in their tracks when they spotted Haider at the door. They rooted in the spot. Meera nudged Alina but she ignored her and kept staring at Haider. He stepped out and moved his hand from the door, letting it close on its own.
'Shit, Meera,' - Alina murmured through clenched teeth, - 'I was warning you to not talk so loudly.'
'Come on, Alina you were laughing louder than me.' Meera hissed. Both the ladies had their gaze fixed on their boss.
Haider cleared this throat and gestured the girls with his fingers to come to him. Meera gulped and Alina nudged her. They looked at each other and Alina blinked softly at her.
Haider placed his palms into his pockets and raised his chin. Slowly, the girls walked towards him. While Meera had her gaze lowered, Alina maintained eye-contact. They stood in front of him. Haider was impressed by Alina's guts.
'How long have you interns been working here?' He spoke. Alina felt chills with his deep voice.
'Sir, one week.' Alina replied. She was panicking from inside but tried to maintain a confident façade. She had embarrassed herself enough on the first day. It has been one week since their first meeting and they are seeing each other now.
Haider nodded thoughtfully, he took a moment and then spoke, - 'Then, don't you girls,'- his gaze darted from Meera to Alina, lingering a little longer on the latter, - 'that I prefer silence especially when I am working.' He stopped and pressed his lips.
'Sorry, sir. This won't happen again.' Alina assured him. Haider stilled for a moment and then nodded again.
'Better.' He said strictly and the girls nodded. Then, he turned to open the door and just then Meera praised Alina for her confidence. Haider paused and turned to look at them. He watched them walk away. Meera turned to look at him, gulped and turned the other way instantly. He was surprised that Alina doesn't turn to look at him; he wasn't used to having women not look at him twice. He frowned watching the girls for a little longer and then entered his cabin.
Alina felt frustrated as she erased a rogue line. She pushed back her glasses and bit the corner of her lip. The deadline was tomorrow and she has been still stuck drawing and re-drawing the same thing again and again. Her phone rang and she clicked her tongue in agitation. She doesn't bother checking it and instead glanced up at the wall clock. It was 9.30. Then, she looked around. She was the only one in the activity room. The last intern to leave was Sahil, who had just left half an hour ago. There were other employees, Alina hoped. She could imagine Meera's head floating around her, screaming at her to come home else Mr. Agarwal will have their head. She cursed herself for not being serious about this project earlier. It was a renovation project, yet she was struggling.
