Rhea
“ Abhimanyu Roy 31 years old and CEO of Roy Industry. Arrogant, rude and cold. One and only son of Abhirup Roy and Kanishka Roy. Oh and look at this line, it's so funny when he said in his interview ‘I would rather die than get married’ Damn such a walking hot is he.” Kaira said as we walked down streets , a huge paper which was related to business stuff was caged in her palms.
“Careful Kaira he is our boss” I said and her steps halted as we almost reached the company.
“He barely sees his employees?WTF?,” she said , her voice filled with frustration.
“So? What's the problem?” I asked as I stepped towards her.
“I missed the chance of having office romance with my boss” she cried and I hit her arm.
“Kaira! It's not kdrama going on, it's real life.” I said as I dragged her inside the large glass doors.
It was our first day in office and I met Kaira during the interview. Crazy how we shared the same thoughts about the women who were sitting in front of us and we became friends and now colleagues too.
Ms. Bhatia helped all new employees towards their desk as we thanked her, “My office is right there. If you need to submit any file or need any help just knock on the door and I'm there for your help, if I'm absent then you can visit Mr.Roy’s assistant cabin. And, if you run into trouble just don't hesitate to take my name, Got it?”
“Yesss!” We all said in unison before settling on our desks. I stretched my arms up as I made myself ready to get started for work.
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Thought of having fun on the first day but I'm already cooked up here. It was already mid-day and my head started spinning like a rollercoaster. I checked on the files one last time before submitting them to Ms. Bhatia’s cabin.
I stepped out to only find the same women standing in front of me about whom me and kaira were gossiping. I passed her smile as she did the same and her smile was crystal clear that she was a good person.
“Myself Navya” she said, passing me her hand for a shake. I gave her my hand to shake as I introduced myself, “Rhea this side” she smiled and leaned forward to whisper something.
“You should check the rooftop area, it's a bomb- and the view is OMG !” I smiled nodding at her words as my grin widened further, “Sure” I said before she left me alone in my own thoughts. My eyes stuck on her moments as she reached her desk and cleaned her hands with sanitizer. Wait what the fuck? Such a bitch she is.
I walked towards the private cafeteria and made coffee for myself. Because a shot of espresso is a need to keep me up for this work. Once done drinking I stepped out of the cafeteria to only find myself stuck between two routes. I looked down at my left wrist for the time and there was still ten minutes to report back to my desk, I turned my heels towards the elevator.
Rhea are you running away already, because of the heavy workload? My inner voice asked as I pressed on the top floor button.
No wait, are you going to the rooftop area? Are you seriously listening to the girl who treated your handshake as a disgusting thing? Can my minds please stop fucking with me? I just wanna see the view!
The elevator door slid open as I stepped out and pushed the doors as a soft cold air welcomed me. I was on the roof top area of the company to get some fresh air and senses in my mind. Anyways she wasn't lying about the rooftop though.
Is he really that rude? Oh god why am I thinking about my boss. We didn't even see him in real life. And from where the fuck did this thought came up in my mind, Rhea! Focus…okay?
“Excuse me?” a heavy, husky manly voice touched my ears. I turned around to find a man standing behind me , black suit hugged around his perfectly built up body, his hair combed and gelled perfectly, his beard shaped like a rich man and no emotions varying on his face. Wait, Mr. Roy? God damn view! Fuck Rhea what are you thinking? He is your The Arrogant Boss!
I don't know why but my tongue was tied for that very short moment, no words were coming out from my mouth, “Are you new here?” He asked and I swallowed hard.
“Ye-yes” i said after getting some fucking senses in my mind. His warmth wrapped around my body as he stepped closer to me. Fuck I'm stuck.
“Did you At Least read the notice hanged outside the door?” He asked me, his voice heavy and dangerous, that it would kill me to death if we talked for more long. Wait Notice? What notice?
“I apologize” I said, bowing my head down in guilt. Fuck i should’ve read the board. Navya!! Aghhhh I'm going to kill her.
“Who's leading you?” He asked , when there was a moment of pause between us. My eyes snapped up at him , a hint of fear resting in my orbs.
“Will you fire my leader?” I asked, because I don't want Ms. Bhatia to lose her job. Fuck you have messed up Rhea.
“That’s none of your business, just answer my question” he said, stepping closer to me as his voice turned even more dangerous.
God help me or else I'll get caged here forever, should I answer him? Oh god, help me!
"And, if you run into trouble just don't hesitate to take my name, Got it?”
Ms.Bhatia I'm sorry if you lose your job.
“Ms. Bhatia, editing department” I said, my voice barely audible. But it reached his ears perfectly.
He pointed towards the door, his stare intense enough that it burned my soul, “Out! Now.”
I've messed up but I don't know which part. I walked as fast as I could.
I entered the elevator only to feel like throwing up. Because I just met Mr. Roy ,my the real boss. Kaira will end up in hospital if I tell her about this. And I'm not telling her about this. It was an accidental meeting, that's it.
But if I could've controlled my mind and never listened to Navya , this small encounter shit would've never happened. Hell! I'm going to get fired now , I've to tell about this to Ms. Bhatia or else we are in trouble.
I saw Ms. Bhatia rushing out of her office in a rush and my feets froze . Without any thoughts I ran towards her stopping her for any further step.
“Going to Mr. Roy’s office?” I asked as if I don't know the answer. She arched up her brow at me giving me a suspicious look.
“No….why?” No? Huh?wait, He let me go? Seriously? How? She is not going to his office? Oh Rhea god is with you calm down. “Rhea?” Her snapping fingers pulled me out of my thoughts as I smiled at her.
“Nothing Just….wanted to submit a file, so...” I lied while I was internally dancing because the arrogant man let me go.
“Keep it in my office , I'll submit it later” she said in a rush and disappeared from my eyes.
Thank god for being with me today or else I would've died. I walked towards my desk to only find a suspicious glare from the opposite side of me.
“You look pale” kaira said , the pen resting in her hand stopped midway, “Did you see a ghost?” No kaira, I've seen something worse than ghosts.
I shook my head in No before sitting on the chair. I'm speechless and I don't want to lie to her. So it's better to keep a secret.
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We signed off from the company and rushed to the bus stop, “One day…there will be One day where I will see or meet Mr. Roy in real life, "Kaira said as we waited for the bus to arrive.
His name again fuck. My mind flashback to the rooftop scene and it paused for there again. The cold wind calmed down my nerves until his dark aura spread around me. I found myself caged in those dark brown eyes. The cage which I can never break to get out….Or maybe the cage I don't wanna break to get out?
“...and the guy sitting next to me is kinda disgusting. I mean he was talking to his girlfriend so dirty during his office hours. Eww!!” Kaira said, making disgusted faces.
My phone beeped with the message and my one glance at it was enough for me to ignore that message. Because I don't want to stress out about that shit again, in public.
Why did he let me go? He could have probably fired me because I broke the rules or else punish me by giving me a lot of work. But he didn't…he did actually let me go. Oh come on Rhea you are thinking too much.
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I dumped myself on the bed as I was too tired and done for the day and my Mother decided to spice it up more by calling me. I let out a sigh as I picked up the irritating ringing phone. Fuck video calls.
“Hey!” She sounds so energetic, I wish I could've been this strong and energetic one day.
“Hey, mom,” I said , my voice lazy and exhausted.
“Oh come on Rhea , you are already done with your first day in the office?” She asked, scrunching her nose and giving me lazy eyes . Now who's gonna tell her how messed up my first day in office was.
“Tired,” I said , rolling on the bed and resting my chin on the pillow.
“Well, cutting through the bushes, I've recently met this guy…” ahh here she goes again “he is charming , rich and …” can she just stop? “I think you should meet him” she added before giving me the dreamy eyes waiting for my response.
I don't want to have arranged marriages, I want that feeling of falling in love and having my life. But my mother has some different plans as she says arranged marriages are also a type of falling in love. Fuck it.
“Mom, I'm already busy and tired. How about we skip this topic?” I asked and she narrowed her eyes on me. That ain't gonna work though because I pressed a small shameless smile on my face.
We talked for an hour before she hung up the call saying the same thing that she will find someone perfect for me. I tossed my phone aside and stared at the ceiling.
If he could've removed his coat and rolled up his sleeves I would've probably got to see his veins and muscled arms. But those hollow dark brown orbs were staring straight into my soul. God why am I again thinking about that small encounter. And it was just a mistake. He don't even see his employees. It was just the first and last meeting.
Calm Down Rhea everything is going to be fine.
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