NEW FRIENDS

The manager asked me to prepare the annual report of last year to test my skills. I took it as a serious challenge to prove him that I'm capable of doing something. Because first impression does matter. In between dad called me, I told him that I'm okay and was doing report. He chuckled and asked me to be careful. He also added that my manager is very strict and it's not so easy to please him. So, I took extra care and made the report. He asked me to submit the report before lunch. I sat for a whole 2 and half hours and prepared it. As I already know the figures, it was easy for me to cross check my report with the actual figures. And yes my figures did match with the actual ones. After finishing the report, I looked at my watch for my time. There's still five minutes left for lunch break. So, I walked to his cabin to show him the report. I knocked his door, I entered the cabin, when I heard him say, "Come in"

I placed my report on his table, he looked at the wall clock, I guess he was checking whether I was on time or not. Then he looked at my report and at last he said, "Ok, you can go. Meet me after lunch, then I'll assign you another work" I thought he would say something. If not appreciation, he could have atleast said something. Seeing me not moving, he asked me, "Anything else?" I nodded my head as no, then he said, "Then why are you still standing here?" I immediately ran out of his cabin. After reaching my cabin, I sat there. I was confused, whether to go to the canteen for lunch or just have it in my cabin. Annie auntie has already sent box for me. After thinking alot, I decided to have my lunch in my cabin itself. Because I don't know anyone here, from morning I'm just sitting in my cabin. I didn't make any friends here, so I dropped the idea of going to canteen.

I finished my lunch and there's still some time, so I thought to call Anshu. I called her and she lifted within two rings.

"Hey Dhrithi, what's up"

"Nothing, just had my lunch. What about you?"

"Finished a meeting, now have to go home for lunch."

"Oh great. I was free so thought to call you."

"You've done a good job. Tell me how's your first day going on."

"Very bad. My Manager is very rude. He asked me to make last year's annual report, I made it and he didn't even say anything after looking at it. He just asked me to go and come back after lunch."

"That's really rude. Just forget it, Tell me when will your office finish."

"I don't know, I guess I'll be free by 5."

"Ok then, I'll come home after 6. Then we can do masti, what say?"

"Yes, come home. I'll ask Annie auntie to make pasta for you. You said it's your favorite right?"

"Yeah superb. I'll be there by 6 then. Bye"

"Ok bye."

She's too cute and also very caring. I was thinking what am I going to do in the evening and she said she'll come home. I was so happy when she said that and I really enjoy her company.

Then I saw the time, lunch time has finished already. I immediately got up and went to my manager's cabin. He then gave me a file and asked me to read and make notes.

I finished it and then he asked me questions. He tried his level best to prove that I'm not capable. But seeing me answering all questions, he asked me to prepare a presentation and show it to him tomorrow morning. I saw the time, it was already 5. So, I asked him if I can go and he said I can go. Then I called Jack, he was already waiting for me in the parking lot. He took me home.

After reaching home, Annie auntie prepared coffee for me and I went to my room to freshen up because Anshu might be coming any time. I also informed Annie auntie to make pasta. After freshening up, I called dad. I told him everything that happened, he laughed listening my complaints against my boss. Then Anshu has come, I told dad that Anshu has come and cut the call.

She insisted that we watch a movie. After discussing a lot, we decided that we will watch a new bollywood movie. Then we had dinner, it was already late, so I asked her to stay. Firstly she didn't accept but then I called her mom and spoke to her. She gave permission so she stayed back.

After that we chatted with each other for a while and then slept. Next day, she woke up early morning and left. But after that even I didn't get any sleep. So, I got up and got ready and went to office after having breakfast. And I started preparing presentation. As, I came early, I had so much time left for preparing presentation. And I finished my presentation on time.

Just as I finished my presentation, my intercom rang and I lifted it. It was my manager, he asked me to come to his cabin. I mailed the presentation to his mail and went to his cabin.

I said, "Good morning sir" He replied, "Good morning. We have a meeting in 1 hour and you are going to give it. So prepare well for it"

I nodded my head and then I asked him, "Sir, I mailed my presentation."

He said, "Yes, I've seen it and you're going to present the same presentation" I was shocked, it was just 5 minutes back I sent him and he has already seen it. I nodded my head and left to my cabin. Because, if I stayed back then he would have said something else.

I prepared for the presentation and it was time for the meeting. Though it's not my first time, but I was still afraid of giving presentation. Firstly I was nervous, but then I was okay and I managed to present it well. I looked at my manager but there was no expression on his face. I just ignored it and came to my seat. After another half an hour, the meeting finished. After the meeting, an American girl came to me. She introduced herself, she said that her name is Emma. She was working in another department. She said that my presentation was really good. Then she introduced some other friends of her. Than later I went to my cabin. I was about sit, but my intercom rang. I thought it would be my manager and yes it was him. He asked me to come to his cabin. I went to his cabin, he said,"If your meet and greet has finished, then let's get back to work" I just nodded my head. Then he assigned me some work. I finished my work and then it was lunch time. Today I had my lunch with Emma, she was really cute. Then my day passed and I went home.

After having coffee, I left to my room and slept. But I woke up, when dad called me.

"Hey princess, what are you doing?"

"Hello papa, I was sleeping"

"Oh did I disturb your sleep?"

"No papa, tell me."

"I wanted to say something."

"Tell me, what is it?"

"Actually Veer has come home today."

"What did he say?"

"He got to know about your marriage. He was worried for you, so he flew back to India. He came home directly from Airport. He asked me about you?"

"What did you say?"

"I didn't say anything, I wanted to ask you first. Your Mom apologized to Veer, but he said that he didn't mind anything. He asked to give you number atleast, I said I'll send him later. Just now he left, so I'm calling you."

"Tell him that I need some time and I don't want to meet him anytime sooner. Also tell him that he disappointed me alot. And for the sake of my happiness he has hurt me alot."

"Ok princess. Tell me how was your day. I got to know that you gave the presentation today."

"Yes papa, I gave the presentation. But how did you know that I gave one?"

"It's because your boss has called me up and said that you're doing a great job. At first he was not convinced with the idea of giving job without interview. But now he himself called me and said that you're doing really good."

"Oh that's good to hear. But he didn't say anything in the office. I looked at him for his feedback, but he didn't say anything"

"He is like that only, he doesn't give any compliment. But he'll scold you if you're doing your job well. So be careful around him."

"Ok papa, I'll talk to you later tomorrow"

"Ok, bye princess"

I cut the call but I was thinking about Veer, I don't know anything. I don't how to react, have to wait and see what happens in the future.