crossroads

7. Monday

sunday was peace. lola didnt come back to room till late night which gave me plenty of time to catch up with my classes , do my laundry and clean up my room. I stalked akil's instagram for a while before calling it a day.

golden sunlight across my curtains and lola's squeaky voice slapped me awake in the morning. i was already half-hour behind, i got ready in real hurry with lola's help, cursed my way out of traffic and dashed into the office more than an hour late. I smiled at ms.Vidya as I impatiently waited for the lift. And then I remembered, it was Monday. And my boss doesn't work on Monday! I was relieved but a small part of me hoped he would show up.

I stepped out of the lift and peeked inside his room. He was inside speaking on the phone. I smiled and waved at him. He nodded at me and continued to talk in his phone. I went to starbucks right outside our office and picked up a tall, nonfat latte with caramel drizzle  for him and a good old hot chocolate for me. I know his favorites because of the stalking I did last night. he is very very very picky. god save the girl that has to put up with that her whole life.

I went inside his office right when he hung up the phone. " good Morning" I said and handed him his cup.

" Morning " piercing blue eyes locked with mine. " tall, nonfat latte with caramel drizzle , impressive "

" Well, you mentioned it in the caption of the post you posted on your 18th birthday " he looked up amused " I mean, I saw it in your Instagram. Not like I was stalking or something. I was just curious. But I did check you out. I mean, check out your profile. After that night we spent together. Oh god! I meant the carnival and all.. i.. i..." he leaned back in the chair and looked at me like he was enjoying the view of my shitty blabber.

" Okay! " I said firmly and took three quick breathe. " I am glad you didn't that the Monday off. So, I got you your favorite drink. "

He gave a quick laugh " thank you, sweety  " I walked out as fast as I can before he can notice that my cheeks look like red hot tomato.

sweety?!? thats new

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 since akil was at the office today at lunch, i didnt have to go to the canteen for lunch, as he got the meals delivered to us. i ate my lunch at my desk simultaneously working on the summaries that i have been preparing on the employee reports. i finished it around 3 in the afternoon and took it inside his office. i knocked the door before stepping in carefully managing all the employee files and my summaries in my hands. but apparently, i was not carefull enough as the summary file slipped my hand and i threw all the other one to catch that.

akil look up startled at the noice. he rested his head on the palm of his hand and shook his head looking at me standing in the middle of file garden. 

" never stop making a mess " he said. 

" sorry " i said gingerly as i stepped carefully to avoid stamping on paper and reached his desk. i handed him  the file. 

" what is this " he said opening the file. 

" i made short summaries of the files. the employee reports. this will make it easier for you. " i clasped my nervous hands as he didn't speak for a very long time. " is there a problem? " 

" no, its um.. perfect. i will check it out " i slowly nodded at him and went back to my desk wondering what is running in his mind right now.

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i left the office slightly after akil did. he stayed the whole day in the office. he attended a staff meeting today and he very easily slipped into his dad's role. it was like he was born to be a chairman. he knew how to handle things really well. but the employees were not ready for him yet, they still saw him as chairman's son. I understood why he didn't want to attend these meetings.