Chapter 8

When Minal told Payal that Sid proposed her. Payal was not surprising because she already knew it. But when she saw ring in Minal finger, she asked with raising her eyebrows, "what is it?"

Minal told her what sid told Minal. Minal believed on Sid but Payal had doubt about it.

She examined the ring and she found soon what was the cost of that ring.

She asked Minal, "do you know the cost of that ring?" Because it was not normal to wear that type of expenses jewelry for them.

Minal sighed and nodded, "I am not fool. I have more knowledge about jewellery than you."

Payal asked with greeted her teeth, "Miss Minal, care to explain."

Minal said, "I don't know why I couldn't deny him. I feel relaxed when I am with him. He is different than others. I don't care anything else now a days."

Payal understood what Minal was telling her that's why she didn't say anything.

Minal and Sid were into hall. Minal laid on couch and put her head on Sid's lap while Sid was sat and watching news. She had no interest in news that's why she was busy into book while Sid was combing her hairs with his fingers. Minal was feeling relaxed and tried to open her eyes hardly as she couldn't sleep there. She promised to Payal that she would stay at night with her while Sid insisted her to stay some more time with him.

When she couldn't control herself anymore,  she sat up with frustration and said with making her face, "I think I should go now."

Sid looked at her and asked with amusement, "I don't know why do you need to go there."

She laughed dramatic, "Sid, did you forget I live there?"

He smiled, "but you spend your mostly time here."

She was speechless. She opened her mouth to say but closed quickly. She murmured, "because you always insist me stay here."

He heard and asked with raising his eyebrows, "why? Do you want to stay here?"

She said, "I want but..."

He didn't let her finish and spoke, "I think it's time to shift here."

She looked at him with shocked, "how can I shift here?"

He asked with looking into her eyes, "why you can't? We are in relationship. And you mostly stay here. You have to rushed Pg sometimes. It is consumed your time. If you stay here, I can drop and pick you from your office. It will be convenient for you. And we can spend more time with each other."

She never told him but he knows she likes to sleep. As she sleeps into his car and sometimes, she sleeps into bed after few seconds. Even, she walks up morning by her alarm. She never wakes up early morning at weekend. He conserves her every move without her notice.

She was thinking and he was smiling because he knew he would conversation her somehow.

After few minutes, she spoke, "I need time to think." He nodded and glad that at least, she didn't deny.

When she told Payal about it. Payal asked with irritation, "why do you need to shift with him? Don't you think he is controlling you? He convinces you for everything somehow and you convinced. I never saw you like it before."

Minal was also confused. In her life, nobody controls her like he was controlling. She never refuse him for anything. She shrugged her shoulders and opened her mouth, "I don't know anything. But I know when he says anything to me, I feel like I should listen it."

Payal laughed, "are you same Minal to whom I know? I remember when you said me that I should spend times with my friends also. Boyfriend is important but friends are also important."

Minal smiled to think about it and said, "that time, I don't know what is love. What is like to someone? How do you feel special when you are with someone special?"

Payal looked at her friend and said with concern, "I am worried for you."

Minal smiled, "dont need to worry for me. I am not stupid. I know how to control my feelings."

Payal nodded and asked, "by the way, did you ask your boyfriend? What type of business he does? Looking at his lifestyle, it's not normal. And he spend so much money on single ring while we can't think about it."

Minal shrugged her shoulders, "I didn't know. I don't feel comfortable about asking him. Actually, we never ask about each other career. He also doesn't know about my job."

Payal tried to understand her, "come on. It's normal to ask about each other career. Now, both of you are in relationship."

Minal nodded, "ok... I will ask at right time."

Payal joked, "and ask him if he can hire me on high salary."

Minal shook her head at her. She knew Payal was not serious.

When Sid told shinu and kamla that Minal will stay with him. Kamla was excited while shinu was shocked.

Kamla told Minal very excited thing about Sid.

When Minal and kamla was alone,

Kamla cried with excitement, "I am so happy. Now I won't get bored."

Minal looked at her and chuckled, "why?"

Kamla told her, " We didn't look Sid bhaiya smile ever. He was always serious. Mostly, he didn't stay at house. He came only to eat and sleep. There was only one schedule into this house. It was fixed what to cook everyday.  He never let anyone touch anything in this house. But He is happy now. Now it feels like home and peoples live here."

Minal observed every details. She never knew his that side. It was wonder for her because she never look Sid like it. She wanted to confirm if kamla is telling truth or not.

Minal and sid were watching tv after dinner. Minal looked at Sid and asked with hesitation,  "Sid, I want to some change in this house. Can I do?"

Sid looked at her and without any blink, he answered with smile, "of course, it is also your house now. You don't need to ask."

She continued, "but kamla told me nobody allows to change anything. In this house."

Sid wrapped his arms around her waist and said softly, "you are different than others. Only you can change anything without asking me. And if you need my help, tell me. I am always ready for you."

She was looking into his eyes without blinking. She couldn't believe on her ears.

He smirked, "don't look me like it any more otherwise it's hard for me to control myself."

When she understood his meaning, she blushed and looked away. She wrapped her arms around his waist and put her head on his chest. She knew she was going to make huge mistake. But she was ready and she won't regret to love him ever. She didn't know about there is  any future of their relationship but she wanted to make every moment memorial. She was feeling blessed to have him her side.

It was busy day for Minal. She had to appoint a candidate on a post. There were a lot of applications. Somes were really appreciated. Now, she had to take interview every selected candidates and appoint one from them who was most elegible for that post that's why she gave her mobile to her secretary Lilly. Minal was busy to take interview.

Sid was free that's why he was wonder what his precious girlfriend was doing in her office. He decided to go out with her that's why he called her on her mobile.

She received the call in two rings, but he heard unfamiliar voice, "hello"

He looked his mobile as he dialled wrong number. But it was her number. He put the mobile on his ear and said with serious tone, "who are you? Where is Minal?"

Lilly said in official tone, "Sir, I am her secretary and Minal mam is in meeting. If it's urgent, leave the message. I will tell mam when she will free."

Sid said, "tell her I call her." He heard her voice, "ok sir."

Sid hung up the call and thought she looks like a secretary. Who can it possible that she has one?

He waited for her call for two hours. But he didn't receive call from her. He was curious to know her job that's why he thought something interesting.

He dialled the number and said, "come in my office." Without hearing anything, he put down the receiver. After few seconds, his secretary knocked the door and entered into his cabin, "yes sir"

Without looking at him, he ordered, "give me annual report of W company and every related data."

Navin was working for him since last many years. He knew his boss very well. His boss never does anything without profit. And W company does stand near his group. That's why he suggested, "I am sorry sir but there are many profitable projects and companies which are interested."

Sid looked at his secretary, "I won't repeat again."

Navin understood what his meaning that's why he left without wasting a single minute. But he was confused why suddenly his boss was interested a small company.

When Minal took all the interviews, she went to her cabin and sat on her chair for some relaxation. Lilly came to her cabin with coffee and her mobile. She put the mobile and coffee on table. Minal gave her sweet smile, "thank you Lilly."

Lilly nodded with smile. Minal unlocked her mobile casually and asked, "there is something important."

Lilly told her everything and added into end, "mam, there was a call from sid."

Minal opened the dail list immediately and checked he called half and two hours ago. She looked at Lilly and said, "okay... Next time, if there is call from him,  please inform to Payal."

Lilly nodded and left. Lilly knows Payal and Minal are best friends and they share everything to each other.

After going out Lilly, Minal called Sid. When he received the call, Minal said, "I am sorry. Actually, I was busy."

Sid smiled, "it's ok Minal. Your friend told me."

Minal asked, "why did you call?"

Sid told her, "I was free that's why I wanted to talk you."

Minal chukcled, "bye... See you at home."

Sid giggled, "bye."

He was glad because he was going to give her big surprise.

After two weeks, Minal and Sid were taking breakfast. She was in hurry because her CEO held the urgent meeting for directors and all departments manager. That's why she had to go early. She finished her breakfast, stood up and said Sid, "bye Sid. I have to go early today. I will take taxi."

Sid nodded and said with smile, "I have a surprise to you today."

Minal chukcled, "ok... See you later." She waved her hand to him and left.

She smiled because last tine, when he said that he had surprise for her. It was that necklace which they selected into jewellery shop. She didn't want to accept it but somehow he convinced her. He got upset last time because of that necklace that's why she accepted.

But today, she decided that she would deny to take any expensive thing from him at any cost. She was excited to see what would be happen.

She went to washroom for changing. She worn white shirt with blue coat and skirt. She looked herself into mirror and she was ready for meeting. There were ten departments into her company. Every departments manager were already into meeting room when she reached. They greeted to each other. They were surprised why CEO called for urgent meeting.

After few minutes, the Ceo Mr Tripathi entered into meeting room. Everyone stood and greeted him with smile. He gave them smile but there was something off on his face.

Mr Tripathi is director and CEO of company. He has good nature and mature man that's why everyone respects him.

He took the chair and said, "hello everyone, there is important issue that's why I called this urgent meeting. Within few minutes, Mr Malik, the secretary of Jeevan group will join us."

When everyone heard the name of Jeevan group, they looked at each other. Jeevan group was one of famous and respectable groups of India.

After few minutes, someone entered into meeting room and said with confident and authority, "hello everyone, I am Navin Malik the secretary of Jeevan group. The boss will be join us later because he is busy in some important matter.

Last night, Jeevan group purchased the 60 percent shares of this company. It means this company is under the group. The company issues will going on as usual. We will not interfere in anything. We only co operate this company. The boss wants every employee profile data on his desk within one hour.

Who is the HR manager?"

He looked everyone. Minal stood with confident, "I am Minal the HR manager. This company has 300 employees. How is it possible to select every employee profile data within one hour."

He smirked, "Miss Minal, I think you don't know about the boss. He has no habbit to hear no. That's why you have to do it in your given time. If you can't, then you could resign or we can throw you out."

Minal glared him. But Mr Tripathi interpruted, "Mr Malik, there is some misunderstanding. Miss Minal is most talented. If you see her profile, you will also find it. Please give her some time. She can do really fast than others."

Mr Malik said in serious tone, "it's better if she does it. Everyone has to come in conference hall. The boss will meet them there."

He left and everyone took a relax breath while Minal was angry. He put his leg on her pride. She will tell him what can she do or not. Every department managers were shocked because they could be next. That's why The Finance manager asked Mr Tripathi, "Sir, why did they purchased our company shares and how?"

Because mr Tripathi hold 60 percent shares. He sighed, "when I got the information, Mr Khurana already purchased 40 percent shares. He personally called me and warned me that he wanted the 20 percent shares that's why it's better I will sell the shares by willfully. He ensured me that he didn't need any profits from this company. He wants only a cabin and controls some matter. Thats why I sold willingly my shares because if I didn't sell he could bankrupt this company."

Everyone manager understood. Everyone knew about Mr Khurana. He was rude and has no emotion. And he gets what he wants. Minal was not interested but she also heard many rumours about him. One side, he is famous and ideal of many youngers bit other side, he is dangerous.

Other side, Navin was glad that he scolded someone because his boss was scolding him for this company issues since last few days  He didn't know why he was interested so much in this company. Now, he was satisfied to scold her. Even, he knew there is no her fault but he wanted to show his authority to anyone.

Mr Tripathi told Minal, "Minal, This company is nothing for him. I don't know why he is behind this company. But I hope he will be uninterested in this company soon. That's why please co operate till then."

Minal nodded and gave him smile. Mr Tripathi was nice to her that's why she respects him. He was ideal into her eyes.

She came back to her department. In her department, there were 40 employees that's why she divided every department into 4 employees group. She told them with authority, "guys, we have to do as soon as possible. And I know you can do it. If you have any doubt, just ask me."

They nodded and got busy to do their works. Minal and Lilly were also looking everyone. Within 50 minutes, they collected the everyone profile data and rechecked.

Minal smiled with proud and went to give the file Mr Malik herself. She put the file on his desk and said, "here is the all data." And left without hearing from him. When Navin saw her attitude, he made his face. But he knew he would get chance to show his authority to her. And he would wait for the opportunity.