crossroads

12. A toast

my monday morning was not good. after helping neil yesterday, all of us went out for dinner. i reached back to my dorm late and went to bed really late. and consequently i woke up late, hurried my morning routine and cursed my way through traffic. i reached office half an hour late. i knocked on akil's door before entering,

" hey. morning " he said looking up.

" hey " i walked in and gave him his coffee.

" how was your weekend ? " he asked looking up at me. His face fresh amd God!!!! His eyes.

" good. how was yours? " i asked piqued by his sudden generosity.

" well, nothing much except i got an amazing deal with prism publishing and we are in! " he said with triumph.

alright! so this is victory akil talking.

" so, ugly men in suits scenario huh? " he looked up amused.

" what the hell is that? " he said already smiling at me expecting something goofy.

" boring meetings with ugly suited up men kissing each other's ass all day to get what they want.. blah blah " he laughed

" you got that right! " he chuckled before getting back to work. " I got us a meeting today at afternoon. Get ready by 2 "

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Ms.anu, who is apparently some kind of fashion advisor or professional tailor of this office got my measurements before lunch. She asked me to meet her in the top floor after lunch. She led me through a wooden door, and inside looked like a freaking boutique. A bunch of expensive dresses , skirts , blouses , pants and what not arranged in a neat pile of hangers filled the room. She choose a casual skirt and a velvet blouse for me. The blouse was slightly low cut but classy. She got the dress ready and helped me with my hair and makeup. I put on a pair of stilletos and decent classy purse. I looked like a character from suits. I walked out at quarter before 2.

Akil walked out 5 minutes after me. I peeked into his room and God! That place looked like a haven of suits. I finish gawking at his room to look at an equally shocked Akil. He looked away, cleared his throat once he noticed me looking at him.

" You look amazing " he said looking into my eyes.

" How do you expect me to talk when you are killing me with those eyes" I said it inside my head so no one else heard it but me.

" Thank you. You don't look bad yourself " thank god I kept my cool. He looked breathtaking. The tux was perfectly cut out for him. His broad shoulders , bulging biceps and his hard chest right behind the lace material of the shirt did no good to me.

" How rich are you? You have got a freaking ' forever 21 ' in there. " He laughed. " And I preferr my clothes anyway! " I said

" Well, The meeting is after lunch And you eat like a maniac" he said.

" What??? " I glared at him.

" So, you are telling me you didn't spill food today?  " He asked

" Well.. " ofcourse I spill while eating. I am clumsy as fuck.

" Well " he lifted his eyebrow.

" Alright! " I gave up. " It was curry today. I don't purposely spoil my clothes. "

He chuckled " i am just kidding. This is our opening deal meeting. I wanted to class up on our looks. Clothes set our image in these meetings. " I nodded at him." But before we go! " He turned around facing me " we have to do something! " He took my hands and led me to his office
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