CHAPTER TEN : NIGHT SHIFT

It has been like a week, and I didn't make any mistakes. No dramas were there. I was happy with my job. I was really happy! I kept up my pledge. 

I headed office with the same enthusiasm and resumed my work. Everything was so good. The hot sun, the bus ride nothing annoyed for almost a week. I was happy about working even on weekends! Yes, this one week changed my opinion about my job because I didn't screw up anything like before. 

Till lunch break everything went as planned. Just after that, the monster begin it's job. Aadhvik calls me to his room! I had this over confidence inside me and I was sure I would make sure that the joke he is trying to play on me is right back on him. I walked proudly into his room and his eyes as usual was glued to the computer. Not surprising any more!

"Yes sir" I cleared my throat. 

"Being me file 3241" he says not even looking at my face. 

DISRESPECT! 

"Sir can you tell me the color of the file" I didn't even bother to request him. I told more in a way of command. 

"Why?" His gaze turned to meet my eyes chocolate brown eyes. 

I stare into his grey eyes! How the hell does he not have a girlfriend? He is obviously a wealthy, powerful person and it is impossible to not notice how attractive he is. God, probably he has some dark and secret past or something - it is the only explanation. 

STOP THINKING ESHA! ANSWER HIM NOW! 

"Because I arranged the files according to its color and size in order to make the work easier" I told more in a proud manner as I was completely satisfied with the arrangement. 

"What!!!" He stood up from his chair. 

Shit! Why is he getting up? I actually started getting scared. What is wrong with him? Why is he losing his cool now? God! Save me! 

He walked directly to the file room and I followed him back. I knew this was not gonna end up smooth. 

He is taken a back by seeing the file room, Woah! Maybe he was amazed by my undiscovered skills. Good for me! 

Before I could come to a conclusion. He walked inside and started pulling out random files from random rows and within some miniutes the whole room was upside down, with millions of file lying on the floor. 

What is he doing? I couldn't believe my eyes for a second. How much hard work I did in rearranging them NEATLY and he spoiled it in one go. Ughh!

He finally managed to get file 3421. He then turns towards me, 

"Don't try to change anything here!" His eyes promised me some danger indeed. 

He slammed the door and went. Someone woke up on wrong side of the bed today! 

I opened the file room door to step out and he was right out checking out the file. 

"Where are you going now?" He asked. 

"I am going to my desk to resume my work!" I glared at him. 

He keeps the file down on the table and leans closer until our faces are only inches apart. I forgot to breathe for a second. I don't know if it is because of how intimidating he is or how handsome he is, but I have to put some distance between us before I can think straight. 

"Arrange them up NOW!" he said pointing fingers at the millions of file lying there. 

What?? I have to arrange them all up? Again? All my happy proud moment faded within seconds. I tied my hair up into a bun, my dupatta around my waist and started arranging them. 

It took me almost five hours to arrange them into orders of their serial numbers, validity etc. It was eleven at night. I knew it was night but didn't expect the time to be eleven. All the lights was off expect his. I opened his door and find him sleeping with his head leaned against the desk. 

For a minute, I thought of taking the pencil kept there and poke his neck. I didn't even think twice. I literally was holding the pencil in my hand which was kept near his neck. 

I am actually proud of my eye vision. I spotted the CCTV that was fitted above in the ceiling. Why? Why only me? I slowly out down the pencil back in its place casually. And the pencil sound was enough to wake him up from his sleep. 

"Done" he rubbed his eyes asking me. 

"Yes sir" I tired to be polite. 

But this man couldn't trust me. So he took the file room key and checked himself. 

"You can leave now!" He fingers pointed the exit. 

Can't he even thank me? Doesn't even know manners. Useless guy! 

"And plus, I am increasing your work time. You will be working till ten in the night!" He added. 

But how am I supposed to go? Which bus comes at ten. God! This guy... Someone come and kill him for me. 

"I will drop you. But you have to work" he says. 

Wait... How did he come to know what I was thinking. Whatever! I nodd my head.

I went back to my seat and took my belongings. 

"You want me to drop you?" He asks before switching off the lights. 

"No thanks. I will walk by myself" I frown. 

"Okay then. You switch off the lights and go." He starts boarding the lift. 

Doesn't he know manners? He is supposed to insist one more time for dropping me. Why is leaving like that? What manners did his parents even teach him! Reticulouse. 

I opened my phone to check the battery and bullshit my mom and ruhi have dialled me around thirty six times. My death is almost near. 

God! I walked all down in the steps as I didn't have much time to wait for the elevator. His car just then started moving and I ran behind it telling him to stop. 

Now just look at his attitude. I was screaming to death telling him to stop and he literally have to make me run far and then he stops. Monster! 

"Sir can you drop me please?" I knocked his window. He had some maners that he opend his door window to talk. 

"Oh! I thought someone can walk by themselves." He scoffs 

"Sir please" I helplessly asked him. I didn't have a choice either. 

"Get in" he unlocked the other door beside him. 

There was an awful silence during the whole journey. I didn't even bother to look at his face. I don't even want to! 

His car reached my home around twelve. And I got down immediately and ran inside. I didn't even tell him a thank you. No regrets! 

I entered home using the spare key as it was locked. I expected my mom, dad and Ruhi to be really worried because I didn't return home and attend their calls. But No! Everything was so opposite. The home was silent. I thought maybe they went to the police station thinking I was lost. But that was not possible in any way because they would probably would have come to office if they think I was missing. 

I sneaked into my parents room to find them sleeping. Are they not worried about me? How come? I went and woke my mom up. 

"Oh you came? Go to your room and sleep. We will talk morning" my mom said in a sleepy tone. 

"Weren't you worried about me?" I whispered. 

"No. Someone from your office called your dad and said that you would be late. Now don't disturb me. Go sleep Esha." my mom looked tired. So I didn't want to disturb her more. 

But who called my dad and said? Veronica doesn't have my dad's Number! Then who? I went and took my dad's phone to check who called. 

It was Aadhvik! How did he know my number? 

Ahh! What is wrong with my brain nowadays. I gave my dad's number under emergency contact in my resume. I really need to stop thinking too much. I crawled and went back to my room. 

Ruhi was sleeping with literally occupying the whole bed. How am I supposed to sleep if she takes the whole bed? No matter how many times I tell my mom she never buys an other bed. Huh! 

I went and pushed her aside. She stretches herself out and slowly opens her eyes. 

"Oh you came? Tell me what happened" she woke up immediately and sat down. 

"Ahh.. long story Ruhi. He told me to rearrange files and it took time. So he himself dropped me home." I sigh 

"Whatt!! Aadhvik dropped you?" She screms. 

"Don't shout" I close her mouth. 

"Tell me in detail Esha" she pulls my hand towards the bed. 

I narrated her the whole incident, and she got so used to it, so it didn't bother her much. I then went and spoke to Inaaya and Dua, narrating the incidence once again.

"It surprises me when nothing happens." Dua yells. 

"Don't yell her. You prove him wrong" Innaya motivates. The call continued till morning four. It was all good. All the sorrows disappear when this trio calls happen. Why am I so blessed? 

I don't even know how the call ended, but yeah I woke up morning to find my phone switched off. 

I charged my phone and got out of the room. 

"Who dropped you yesterday?" My mom suspected me. 

"Ahh.. I came in cab. Our office arranged cab for people who works late" I tried to smile casually. 

My mom nodded her head suspiciously. 

"And Ma, I have too much work. So I will be coming late every day. My office will arrange cab. You don't worry Ma." I took this chance to tell her this also. 

She rolls her eyes and nodes her head. Thank goodness. She didn't ask me more questions. I went to my room and spend almost an hour and half to get ready. I was too lazy.

The time is seven thirty and I started from home pretty early today.

So Mr. Aadhvik Tiwari here comes me the intelligent creature Ms.Esha Varnav! 

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"Some things should always remain as secrets!" 

~ Esha Varnav ~