RUMORS - 2
New beau? He is the only beau she might have ever heard about in this past few months.
"It's not like we have a clause that bans office romance but I personally don't like it. It reduces the team efficiency….blah blah blah" she continued
I don't dare to speak when she speaks. After what felt like an eternity I couldn't take it anymore so I spoke up –"but ma'am… there is nothing between us…. We live in the same area and I don't have car so we car pool that's all…"
"That's all? Don't you think you should have told this before? Wasted my time with this unproductive drama. Get out and I don't want to hear anything else now" she said frustrated
Well I should be the one frustrated. Is this my fault as well? and when did she ever give me a chance to speak? That Mad woman… Bitch
As I left Mrs Khosla's office I saw Krutik standing outside with a concerned look, I gestured him that everything was fine and than we walked back to our table.
I wanted to clear the air with my team as well so they did not feel that I am biased to anyone in anyways.
"I want to talk to you guys" I said in a serious tone
"Ohh God is it true that you are dating Krutik?" Mary said dramatically while aman nugged her
"Nooo it is not at all true. I and Krutik leave in the same area as you know and we just pool a car that's the only explanation why we come together. I didn't want any discomfort within my team so I wanted to just clear the air and you can tell me about anything I have done that made you all feel otherwise, I will correct it immediately"
"Ohh no... What a Bummer" Mary exclaimed
"Excuse me?" I said shocked
"She meant that thank you for telling us and we totally believe you, we know you have never favored anyone… we have seen how you have given equal opportunities to all of us and helped us and our team grow within some months" Dhruv said comforting me
"Yeahhh, I totally agree… don't worry, there is no air to clear. And whatever you do in your personal life should be none of our concern." Aman said backing him up
I took a breath of relief which I had been holding for quite a long time.
I honestly feel that sometimes I have some best people around me. When I thought of becoming a leader I thought about it for long that what kind of leader would I be. I was always afraid that what if I was too lenient and they will take me for granted or I was so strict that they would hate me. But this people have taught me what a true leader is today. Its someone who is understanding and someone who knows how to be strict when it comes to work yet not be ruthless so others will hate you.
There were so many questions clouding my head plus on top of that I was so frustrated at Mrs Khosla and for that day all I wanted was to run back home, watch friends and eat a tub of ice cream. I and Krutik didn't even think that this small thing would start a rumor even maybe because we have never seen each other more than friends. For us it was very normal. We were always each other's silent supporters maybe best friends but nothing more…. never more… or maybe people saw something we both did not? Or only I did not? Did I really like him?