One Shot:
Trouble Maker
"Sir this is the seventh time this month and precisely in five hours seven 'mistakes' have happened"
"Take things slow with her...she is still new"
"But sir, its her second month and no improvement. It is actually much worse than her first month"
"I understand, she will learn" the man waved a hand casually.
"Sir-rr whatever events occur aren't even related to her work", the old man standing in a drenched suit stuck to his body looked at the man painfully. When the young man raised his eyebrows, the manager took it as a sign and continued, "like today", he started to tick off all the incidents that occured that day, "fire alarm went off and sprinklers turned on, the renovation that was to be completed today has been extended because the paint can fell and splashed over the windows and the floor, the model's fur coat has been bleached, all photocopiers in the company except one...just one have been jammed, ten incorrect measurements have been sent to the warehouse for the upcoming show, because of 'mishearing' the date today's meeting of the heads has been cancelled and sir", he looked on with eyes wide with disbelief and nervousness, "when senior Raizada called, the call was 'accidentally' hung up".
The man sitting in the chair listened with utmost interest and amused expression, "and she is that same new girl hired in the marketing department...for advertising...?" he questioned to confirm.
"Yes sir" the old man nodded wiping the water droplets off his forehead.
"Aha! Okay I will talk to her"
"Thank you sir" he turned out to leave and halted for a second, "sir I-I think you should also check with senior Raizada...he is probably on his way..."
"Oh yeah dad is probably on his way inside...there is no stopping him now. Oh well, dont worry, it was him who interviewed and hired the woman" the guy shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly.
Shaking his head in disapproval the old aged manager left the room.
Arnav Singh Raizada took a deep breath in and out. He had just gotten back from LA last night after three months. He wasn't aware of the changes that had occured in the office in his absence...not that he cared...and as far as he knew dad never interviewed for lower posts but because three of his past advertisers had left abruptly with no notice he had taken upon himself to find a proper worker. He wasnt sure what was worse, irresponsibility or trouble?
He chuckled as he fixed his tie, "Are you kidding me?" he chuckled more, "she hung up on dad" he pursed his lips to stop himself from laughing, "girl you are dead" and he got up and opened the door for his dad who stormed past him with frustration obviously emanating from his body.
"Call her in. Now. Quickly. Have her sent in immediately" Senior Raizada flicked his fingers at the secretary standing at the door, who turned and ran before she was told twice.
"Dad-" Arnav started but was cut off.
"Arnav! The monthly head's meeting was cancelled today due to poor communication" he said sternly and loudly.
"Yes I know but lets not have anger take over our minds now..." and Arnav hurriedly tried to reason with his dad and came up with a practical way of approaching the matter before the girl showed up.
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Rahul smiled uncertainly at the flyer on his desk, he looked at the bright yellow, orange and red colors and then looked up at the bright smiling face that was looking down at him expectantly from his desk, "its umm...its umm...so intense and a-and vivid" he said politely.
"Exactly! On the dot mere yaar! That is what I wanted it to be...very bold, vibrant, catching everyone's attention and at the same time coordinating with the Sunset in Fall theme" Khushi Kumari Gupta said proudly stretching her arms over his head sitting on his work table.
"Ahan" Rahul smiled and slowly moved his laptop away from her before her hand knocked it down. He loved his new coworker to pieces but had to be cautious around her for his life and his career. As big as her heart was, her accidents were as equally big.
Khushi picked her flyer and hopped down the desk and made her across to her seat. Just as she sat down the door to their small room opened and the secretary of senior Raizada came in, "uhh Khushi Gupta?" she asked sternly.
"Yes?" Khushi smiled.
"Sir wants to see you now in his cabin. Please come with me" she stated and turned around on her feet.
Khushi's already big shapely eyes widened even more at the mention of senior Raizada, slamming her feet against the desk leg she got up her seat, fumbled with her dupatta and followed out as Rahul stared at her back sympathetically.
"Hai Devi Maiyya protect me" hands clamped together in a prayer, she chanted on her way up the stairs.
The secretay knocked on the door before her and left the scene, leaving Khushi all alone at the entrance of the lions den.
Closing her eyes tightly Khushi's chanting increased in volume and speed and she didnt notice the door being opened in front of her and a young man looking at her with curiosity and hilarity.
"Ehem" he cleared his throat making Khushi open her eyes and jump slightly, "you can come in if you're done with your prayers..." he smirked.
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"Khushi Gupta I hired you because of your honesty, effiency and willingness to learn and so far you have caused and showed us more trouble than any of your skills or qualities mentioned in your resume. Maybe you should add notoriety to the list of your strengths" senior Raizada stared at Khushi sat diagonally to him.
"N-no sir" Khushi muttered nervously.
"Please tell me what all happened today and why you are involving yourself with what is not at all related to you" he went on irritated at her lack of eye contact. She sat there eyes down and hands clumsily fiddling with the corner of her dupatta.
"Just want to help sir.." she replied innocently.
Arnav sat back on the sofa his legs stretched out and elbow rested on the arm staring at Khushi through the corner of his eyes. Her long legs pronounced in the royal blue churidar, she kept digging her feet into the ground...probably out of nervousness, her long fingers were interwined together as her thumbs played with the dupatta. Arnav's eyes skimmed up her, x-raying her condition at the moment and the figure at the same time. She was on the thinner side...tall and and skinny. Long black hair tied in a braid, her bangs falling over her eyes undisturbing, the milky white skin was flushed with the gazillion emotions she was going through and seemed so tender.
He felt a pull toward her and a random want to run his finger down her cheek and neck popped in his mind. Shaking the thought off his head, he at once sat up straight, crossing his stretched out long legs and came back to reality.
"Please try to understand sir, I didnt do anything on purpose it all just happened. I wanted to put you on hold sir but you see the hold button is right below cancel and my finger honestly accidentally hit the cancel" she explained running her finger over an imaginary phone.
Arnav bit his lip to hold back his smile. She was cute. No...hot...no...what the hell.
Senior Raizada let out a sigh and rubbed his forehead, "have you started on the flyers yet?" he asked changing the topic. He gave up on the plan of warning her, with that sweet nature, child like explainations and innocent expression he couldnt help forgetting about his anger.
"Ofcourse! I actually just got done with the fall one. I will email it to you as soon as I get back to my desk..." she spoke a bit too enthusiastically and smiled wide with all her teeth showing.
"ohh alright then. You may go now and send it to me right away" senior Raizada dismissed her.
"Thank you sir" she said happily and stood up. In a hurry to get out of the cabin she didnt look where she was going and tripped over Arnav's stretched legs bringing Arnav out of his incorrect thoughts.
"Woo-aah" her arms flew everywhere as she tried to balance herself. Arnav got off the sofa, grabbing her upper arm with one hand and the other clutched her waist. The dupatta she was playing with earlier had slipped from hand and got caught in Arnav's shoes. As she leaned against him and straightened up, Arnav moved to accomodate some space and ended up slipping over her net dupatta and fell back on the sofa taking the woman with him.
"Ooomph" Khushi muttered as her head hit his shoulder.
She was sprawled all over his length, Arnav could feel her soft breasts heaving against his torso, her fingers latched onto the lapels of his jacket and her long braid around his neck. His grip on her waist tightened making her aware of the position they were in. Slowly and purposely he caressed his hand low to her hip bone and bringing his other arm around her back he moved her braid from his neck.
Wrapped in his arm Khushi could barely breathe. Without moving an inch she felt his hard body below her. It felt strong and so manly. She pressed her hand into his chest and tried to move off him but fell once more feeling the hard plains of his chest with her fingertips.
Holding her hips with both his hands, Arnav pushed her onto the seat, off him and moved away, "are you okay?"
Senior Raizada stared at Khushi in disbelief and then looked at his son with crazy eyes. He opened his mouth twice to say something but decided against it and instead walked out the cabin.
Khushi coming out of her daze carefully stood up and fixed her dupatta before taking a step forward.
"Sorry sir" she pouted innocetly.
Smiling Arnav looked at her kindly and said, "Its all good"
She gave him another hesitant smile and ran out the cabin before any other trouble occured.
Note:
Mannn after such a longgg timeee!! And a clean one for the first time?? ;-) jkkk
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