21-04-2019, 01:03 PM
DIARY OF A LOSER
PART9
Remind me to tell you something later."
It usually started like this; in the middle of a work session, one of the guys in the department will whisper a line like this to the others, and I will know instantaneously that it is not work related.
Usually the turn of the conversation will be along the lines, "So, what is it I am supposed to remind you to tell me about?"
"I can’t really say now because it hasn't happened yet, and I don't want to start a rumor."
"What's it about?"
"Well, the boss came to see me today, and I didn't know anything about it, but he asked me about someone here...but I can't really say what it's about, because it hasn't happened...ask me later."
As a senior guy at the firm, I tried my best to avoid indulging in these types of office gossip. Shekhar Malik was on the other hand of the guys who made himself a reputation of always being the first in the know. If one of guys hears or sees things that happen here at the office, he always fills everyone in. Sometimes, if they bring up some drama, Shekhar will give his piece of the story, and they all share what they know, and together, they come up with the whole story.
A few days after my trip to Mumbai, I was in the boardroom with Shekhar catching up on the projects. For a couple of hours, we worked together on the analysis of a company we wanted to add to our portfolio. It is fascinating the way in which a company's secrets could be exposed by a proper analysis of their financials. We were interrupted by my secretary who dropped in to hand me a resume to look at. I had taken a quick glance at it and tucked the resume in my briefcase to have a thorough look later.
Without asking his eyes from his laptop, Shekhar said, “Whose legs are those? Never seen them before? “
“She's the new girl in accounts, ” I told him.
“Always nice to have an attractive girl around the office, isn't it?"
“How does that matter?” I said.
“She doesn't give you a boner?” was his answer.
“Sadly, I don't think I'm her type." I said
“It doesn’t matter, does it? These girals see the workplace as their hunting ground.”
“How can you say for sure?”
“You have a sexual urge every minute. It's a physical certainty. It's hard-wired into our brain. You can't fight it. Why would you want to? Live a little. Ten years from now you'll need a forklift to get a hard on.”
“Is there anything you don't know?”
“You have no idea. My nickname around here is 411.”
“I bet you know more about what happens behind these doors than anybody.”
“If you think you can pump me for information ...you're right.”
That was the opening I was looking for. Ever since that incident between Ravi and Ritikha, I knew that Shekhar probably knew more than anybody else on that matter.
“So tell me, how long have you known about Ritikha and Ravi?“
Shekhar hesitated one moment, but immediately saw that I was serious.
"Not for sure but I guess it was from the beginning."
"How did you find out?"
"Ritikha told me."
“This is very weird. Women don’t tell these things to guys they know nothing about.”
Something about the look on Shekhar's face got to me. “I had a thing with her.”
“You are amazing…. I mean the two of you were a pair?”
“Not really, let’s say there was the beginning of a spark… until that bastard came along. Then she had eyes only for him.”
"How do you feel about that?" I asked.
"I don't mind."
"Bull shit. I bet it's driving you crazy," I said.
"Well, I guess it bothers me a little. Maybe I'm just jealous that she went to him without a thought about my feelings. I guess it’s every girl’s dream to be knocked up by her handsome boss," he said.
"I still can't believe that it happened so quickly like that.”
“Let me give you a scenario. She’s at the beach, and Hrithik Roshan approaches. He tries to lean in and kiss her. She would definitely resist, at first. But if he was persistent, she might give in a little bit just to see what it felt like.“
What Shekhar said made sense but I did not really believe it.
"You mean he came, he kissed her and she was all for him?"
"Yes, he kissed her at any party”
"Did you talk to Ravi? Why didn't you just tell Ravi to stay away?"
"Do you really think I could do that? If he was hitting on Monisha like that, what would you do?" Shekhar said.
My imagination ran riot and I surprised myself at how immediately I was turned on. It took an effort to speak but I managed to ask, "I would just tell Monisha that I don't like him hanging around her like that. I would tell her about his reputation. I know Monisha would understand that and would let Ravi know in no uncertain terms that she was not interested in him."
“See, what was between Ritikha and I, was not really serious. I wasn't threatened by Ravi because Ritikha told me everything. She was immediately attracted to Ravi and told me in graphic detail all about their flirtatious conversations which often crossed the line. I started to look forward to hearing about their conversations.”
"What exactly is his big appeal?"
“Ritikha told me he is a fabulous lover. She said she never dreamed that it was possible to be made to feel that way."
Later when I went back to my office, I tried to work but couldn't concentrate on anything. I don't know why I was so worked up trying to work through my thoughts. By four o'clock I could no longer concentrate on even the simplest of tasks so I decided to take the rest of the day off. I called Ravi and told him that I had some personal business to take care of and I was packed and on the road.
(To Be Continued)
PART9
Remind me to tell you something later."
It usually started like this; in the middle of a work session, one of the guys in the department will whisper a line like this to the others, and I will know instantaneously that it is not work related.
Usually the turn of the conversation will be along the lines, "So, what is it I am supposed to remind you to tell me about?"
"I can’t really say now because it hasn't happened yet, and I don't want to start a rumor."
"What's it about?"
"Well, the boss came to see me today, and I didn't know anything about it, but he asked me about someone here...but I can't really say what it's about, because it hasn't happened...ask me later."
As a senior guy at the firm, I tried my best to avoid indulging in these types of office gossip. Shekhar Malik was on the other hand of the guys who made himself a reputation of always being the first in the know. If one of guys hears or sees things that happen here at the office, he always fills everyone in. Sometimes, if they bring up some drama, Shekhar will give his piece of the story, and they all share what they know, and together, they come up with the whole story.
A few days after my trip to Mumbai, I was in the boardroom with Shekhar catching up on the projects. For a couple of hours, we worked together on the analysis of a company we wanted to add to our portfolio. It is fascinating the way in which a company's secrets could be exposed by a proper analysis of their financials. We were interrupted by my secretary who dropped in to hand me a resume to look at. I had taken a quick glance at it and tucked the resume in my briefcase to have a thorough look later.
Without asking his eyes from his laptop, Shekhar said, “Whose legs are those? Never seen them before? “
“She's the new girl in accounts, ” I told him.
“Always nice to have an attractive girl around the office, isn't it?"
“How does that matter?” I said.
“She doesn't give you a boner?” was his answer.
“Sadly, I don't think I'm her type." I said
“It doesn’t matter, does it? These girals see the workplace as their hunting ground.”
“How can you say for sure?”
“You have a sexual urge every minute. It's a physical certainty. It's hard-wired into our brain. You can't fight it. Why would you want to? Live a little. Ten years from now you'll need a forklift to get a hard on.”
“Is there anything you don't know?”
“You have no idea. My nickname around here is 411.”
“I bet you know more about what happens behind these doors than anybody.”
“If you think you can pump me for information ...you're right.”
That was the opening I was looking for. Ever since that incident between Ravi and Ritikha, I knew that Shekhar probably knew more than anybody else on that matter.
“So tell me, how long have you known about Ritikha and Ravi?“
Shekhar hesitated one moment, but immediately saw that I was serious.
"Not for sure but I guess it was from the beginning."
"How did you find out?"
"Ritikha told me."
“This is very weird. Women don’t tell these things to guys they know nothing about.”
Something about the look on Shekhar's face got to me. “I had a thing with her.”
“You are amazing…. I mean the two of you were a pair?”
“Not really, let’s say there was the beginning of a spark… until that bastard came along. Then she had eyes only for him.”
"How do you feel about that?" I asked.
"I don't mind."
"Bull shit. I bet it's driving you crazy," I said.
"Well, I guess it bothers me a little. Maybe I'm just jealous that she went to him without a thought about my feelings. I guess it’s every girl’s dream to be knocked up by her handsome boss," he said.
"I still can't believe that it happened so quickly like that.”
“Let me give you a scenario. She’s at the beach, and Hrithik Roshan approaches. He tries to lean in and kiss her. She would definitely resist, at first. But if he was persistent, she might give in a little bit just to see what it felt like.“
What Shekhar said made sense but I did not really believe it.
"You mean he came, he kissed her and she was all for him?"
"Yes, he kissed her at any party”
"Did you talk to Ravi? Why didn't you just tell Ravi to stay away?"
"Do you really think I could do that? If he was hitting on Monisha like that, what would you do?" Shekhar said.
My imagination ran riot and I surprised myself at how immediately I was turned on. It took an effort to speak but I managed to ask, "I would just tell Monisha that I don't like him hanging around her like that. I would tell her about his reputation. I know Monisha would understand that and would let Ravi know in no uncertain terms that she was not interested in him."
“See, what was between Ritikha and I, was not really serious. I wasn't threatened by Ravi because Ritikha told me everything. She was immediately attracted to Ravi and told me in graphic detail all about their flirtatious conversations which often crossed the line. I started to look forward to hearing about their conversations.”
"What exactly is his big appeal?"
“Ritikha told me he is a fabulous lover. She said she never dreamed that it was possible to be made to feel that way."
Later when I went back to my office, I tried to work but couldn't concentrate on anything. I don't know why I was so worked up trying to work through my thoughts. By four o'clock I could no longer concentrate on even the simplest of tasks so I decided to take the rest of the day off. I called Ravi and told him that I had some personal business to take care of and I was packed and on the road.
(To Be Continued)
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