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As Raheel woke up in the morning he looked for his cellphone as his alarm didn't ring for the day. As he searched his bedside table in half sleep he couldn't find his cellphone.

Immediately he woke up sleep as now he started searching for his cellphone. And what a place has he left his cellphone, under the pillow. To his bad luck, cellphone was switched off because of low battery.

As soon as he put his cellphone on charged his phone turned on and so does the notifications. He look at the time and he knew he is super late for his work. But what caught his attention was the calls of his boss.

Raheel don't know why but felt scared when he dialed his boss's number. The call was immediately picked up and the person from the other side said, "I want you in my office right now."

By saying that Prithvi hang up the call. Raheel immediately showered, changed into his formal attire and left for his work. By the time he reached office it was almost 11 in the morning.

When he reached there, he saw the whole floor is silent everyone has the same expression on their face, i.e. they are scared. As Raheel entered the secretary office Mrs. Khanna hugged him and said, "Thank god you are here we don't know what has happened to Mr. Prithvi's mood he has been angry since morning."

Raheel gave her his best smile as he walked towards Prithvi's cabin. He knocked the door, and entered the room. Whole room has this chilly atmosphere and Raheel gulped down a lump formed in his throat. He greeted his boss who has turned his back on him.

"I'm sorry for coming late Mr. Prithvi, I slept in" said Raheel.

The chair turned around and the person who was facing his back towards his secretary is now glaring at him. Raheel couldn't figure out the reason of Prithvi's anger. So all he could do right now is wait for it.

"I thought you were going to take a day off" said Prithvi in a sarcastic tone.

Raheel only chuckled as he knew this is common for Prithvi to be like such a prick in anger.

"Oh! I didn't thought about the day off. But I saw your calls. Did something happen?" asked Raheel innocently.

Prithvi had an angry look clearly visible on his face as he replied, "Yes, I wanted you to drop me back home last night. But you said that it's non working hour and it doesn't matter now."

Finally I get to know why he is angry, Raheel thought to himself. So Raheel immediately apologized as he replied, "I was drunk last night so didn't realize what I was saying. Hope you reached home safely."

Last night memory flashes in front of Prithvi's eyes as he recalled someone calling baby to Raheel.

His anger started to grew more as he said, "Yeah, you should do your work properly. Just don't be lazy."

Raheel don't know why felt anger hearing that as he asked Prithvi what does he meant just now? Prithvi repeated the sentence again in sarcastic tone.

"When did I become lazy? Didn't I always fulfilled my tasks on time? Didn't I manage not only you but also your flings?" asked Raheel anger visible in his voice.

Prithvi was astonished to see his secretary speaking in anger with him. So he replied, "Last night when I needed you to drop me home you weren't there. You were busy drinking with God knows with whom?"

Raheel has officially lost it as he gave a fake laugh and replied, "I don't think whatever I said in my drunk state is lie, besides I'm your secretary not a driver. And I personally believe that my private life shouldn't be of your concern."

Prithvi's anger is on sky as he started shouting at Raheel. But Raheel didn't back out as he continued to defend himself in the same way as Prithvi is degrading him.

"You know what Mr. Prithvi since you thought I decided to take a day off than I'm taking a day off" said Raheel as he hid his tears and stormed out of the room.

Outside Mrs. Khanna is silent as she has never seen Raheel raised his voice before. He is the calmest person in the whole office but today she is seeing him in different mood.

Raheel didn't said anything as he walk towards his desk and sat on the chair. As he rummage his belongings he accidentally press the intercom of his and Prithvi. As he was ready to leave he got a call from Tim.

"Hey Timmy, what are you doing?" asked Raheel controlling his tears.

Tim who has recognised that something is wrong with his best friend immediately replied, "I'm at work but let's meet at VV mall in fifteen minutes. Did something happen at work?"

Raheel just nodded his head as he replied, "Yep, let's meet there no nothing unusual it's just I'm really upset and I think I should quit now."

And by saying that he walk out of the office.

Prithvi who is sitting on his chair in his room was thinking of ways to tame Raheel but when he heard what Raheel said on a call through intercom he gritted his teeth and became very angry.

"I won't let you go this easily. You can't quit. And I won't allow you to quit" said Prithvi to himself.