18-10-2024, 03:42 PM
Part - 8
Is it possible that the boss calls and the colleague does not go? Everyone entered the room one by one. Last of all, Shrishti entered the room. Despite not wanting to, Raghav's gaze once again got stuck on Shrishti's innocent, blooming face and the smile on her lips.
With his gaze fixed, Raghav was busy looking at Shrishti and Shrishti had just moved a few steps inside when suddenly she realized that her boss was staring at her.
As soon as she realized, Shrishti's cheeks turned red with shame and she lowered her gaze while smiling softly. And she started fixing her clothes to see if there was any mistake. And this is the natural nature of every woman. She arranged her clothes properly and moved ahead! On the other hand, a smile automatically appeared on Raghav's lips too.
Whether anyone else noticed this behaviour of both of them or not, it could not escape Sakshi's gaze.
Seeing Raghav smiling while staring at the door, Sakshi also turned her gaze towards him. There, Shrishti, smiling shyly, came in Sakshi's sight. Seeing this, she said to herself... so this is the matter. Shrishti turned out to be very smart, it has been only a few days since she has come and see how she is locking eyes with Sir. I am the only one who has been trying for so long and Sir just does not melt! This Shrishti is ahead of me and seems to be quite experienced in this matter.
Perhaps Sakshi could not digest the clash of eyes of both of them, so she pushed the flower pot kept on the table and made it fall down.
As soon as the sound of breaking of flower pot touched his ears, Raghav's trance broke and he stuttered and said... what broke?
"It is a flower pot that broke but it seems that something else has broken." Here the voice was of Sakshi. There was a sarcasm mixed in her words.
It doesn't matter, it had to break sometime or the other so it broke today. (Then he said looking ahead) Hey Shrishti ji why are you standing there, come forward.
As soon as Raghav's voice touched his ears, Shrishti's lowered eyes looked up and once again their eyes met. With a faint smile on her lips, she came and stood near the table after taking a few steps.
Raghav's eyes were fixed on Shrishti till now. As soon as he came close to Shrishti, Raghav said... Shrishti ji, you are doing your work responsibly, aren't you? (Then he addressed Sakshi and said) Sakshi, please give us the details of her work so that we can know whether Shrishti ji is working responsibly or is she just passing the time by chatting.
Raghav's words hurt Shrishti. The effect of this was that the smile on her lips vanished and her blooming face became dull.
Here, even Sakshi's face turned pale! What should she say?? Raghav sir bowled such a ball which was enough to make her sweat! Sakshi was not able to reply. After all, what could she say, she was the one who had filled her ears against Shrishti. Now she had to sing praises of Shrishti with the same mouth which she was not able to do. That's why Sakshi remained silent but one of the other colleagues said... Sir, it would be wrong to just say responsibility, rather Shrishti ma'am is working very responsibly. She has a different kind of passion and enthusiasm for her work. When Shrishti ma'am works, she is completely focused on her work. Sir, I am impressed by her.
"Sir, I should not say this because it raises questions on our credibility. But there is no harm in telling the truth. Shrishti ma'am's ability is incomparable. The project which we were not able to complete, in just a few days, because of Shrishti ma'am, that project was on the verge of completion." These words were of another colleague.
Praise from colleagues, which Shrishti had hardly expected because of the way they had treated her on the very first day. After that, it was futile to expect praise from them, but today they broke this illusion of Shrishti. Due to which Shrishti's dejected face blossomed again.
Even Sakshi did not expect that her colleagues who had been working with her for a long time would become her admirers after working with her for just a few days and would praise her in front of the boss but they said what was the truth. And she could not do anything about it! Now her scales were on both sides, if she spoke against Shrushti then she would be proved wrong and whatever she had done in the past was now being proved wrong, the other scale was also not in her favor! Her condition was such that if you cut her, no blood would come out, as if she had frozen!
On hearing this Raghav said... Shrushti ji, you have proved my protest wrong. You have proved that I have not shot myself in the foot by giving you the job. (Then speaking to Sakshi) Sakshi, I had asked you for Shrushti ji's report card. You did not say anything but your other colleagues said it. I think you will also have to say the same thing. Am I right?
Raghav sir dropped a big bomb in front of Sakshi. Now Sakshi had no choice but to say yes. That's why only yes came out of her mouth, which means that Sakshi's yes did not come from her heart. Rather, after hearing Shrishti's praises from colleagues, Sakshi developed hatred towards Shrishti.
After hearing yes from Sakshi, Raghav said... It's good that the project is on the verge of completion. Shrishti ji, do you have any idea how many more days it will take? Or can you tell me?
Shrishti… Sir it will take three to four more days.
"Yes Sir it will take that many more days." Suddenly one of the colleagues said to which Raghav replied… ok. Finish that project then all of you will get gifts from me and I have a special gift for Shrishti ji. (Then he said to Sakshi) What do you say, should Shrishti ji get a special gift or not?
Sakshi was not liking Sakshi being dragged into every issue. In her mind she was hugging both Shrishti and Raghav sir, inside Sakshi was boiling with anger, she was boiling but the irony was that she was not able to show it openly. It was not right for Sakshi to get angry like this because Sakshi was aware of the truth. Shrishti had done a praiseworthy work. Well, Sakshi could not say anything but Shrishti could not stop herself from speaking... Sir, I felt good to know that you have told me about your special gift but I feel that the special gift should go to Sakshi mam because she is the project head and all the credit for the completion of the project should go to Sakshi mam. All this has been possible only because of her thoughts, experience and suggestions (she was also clever and knew how to use her intelligence well).
These words of Shrishti impressed everyone including Raghav. For a moment, it gave a pleasant feeling to Sakshi's ears but the very next moment Sakshi became as before because she felt that Shrishti is doing her a favour by advocating for her. Which was not expected from a junior.
On hearing Shrishti's words, Raghav smiled and then said in a calm tone... Shrishti ji, I appreciate your thinking because nowadays people wait to take credit even without doing anything and I have done work worthy of getting credit, so being the boss of all of you, I have the right to take the decision. Leave it to me to decide who should get what. Now all of you go and do your work.
On Raghav's request, everyone started leaving one by one. As soon as everyone left, Raghav once again pulled his revolving chair back, put one leg on the other, put both hands behind his head and put his head along with hands on the back of the chair and then started smiling while spreading a mysterious smile.
Now the question is what will Sakshi do next? It is not possible that she will step back so easily.
How far will the hatred she has for Shrushti take her and Shrushti????
What does this tickling of Raghav sir say to Shrushti????
What should we understand by this mysterious smile of Raghav?????
Let us try to know the answers to all these questions in the next part.
Stay with me.
To be continued...
Is it possible that the boss calls and the colleague does not go? Everyone entered the room one by one. Last of all, Shrishti entered the room. Despite not wanting to, Raghav's gaze once again got stuck on Shrishti's innocent, blooming face and the smile on her lips.
With his gaze fixed, Raghav was busy looking at Shrishti and Shrishti had just moved a few steps inside when suddenly she realized that her boss was staring at her.
As soon as she realized, Shrishti's cheeks turned red with shame and she lowered her gaze while smiling softly. And she started fixing her clothes to see if there was any mistake. And this is the natural nature of every woman. She arranged her clothes properly and moved ahead! On the other hand, a smile automatically appeared on Raghav's lips too.
Whether anyone else noticed this behaviour of both of them or not, it could not escape Sakshi's gaze.
Seeing Raghav smiling while staring at the door, Sakshi also turned her gaze towards him. There, Shrishti, smiling shyly, came in Sakshi's sight. Seeing this, she said to herself... so this is the matter. Shrishti turned out to be very smart, it has been only a few days since she has come and see how she is locking eyes with Sir. I am the only one who has been trying for so long and Sir just does not melt! This Shrishti is ahead of me and seems to be quite experienced in this matter.
Perhaps Sakshi could not digest the clash of eyes of both of them, so she pushed the flower pot kept on the table and made it fall down.
As soon as the sound of breaking of flower pot touched his ears, Raghav's trance broke and he stuttered and said... what broke?
"It is a flower pot that broke but it seems that something else has broken." Here the voice was of Sakshi. There was a sarcasm mixed in her words.
It doesn't matter, it had to break sometime or the other so it broke today. (Then he said looking ahead) Hey Shrishti ji why are you standing there, come forward.
As soon as Raghav's voice touched his ears, Shrishti's lowered eyes looked up and once again their eyes met. With a faint smile on her lips, she came and stood near the table after taking a few steps.
Raghav's eyes were fixed on Shrishti till now. As soon as he came close to Shrishti, Raghav said... Shrishti ji, you are doing your work responsibly, aren't you? (Then he addressed Sakshi and said) Sakshi, please give us the details of her work so that we can know whether Shrishti ji is working responsibly or is she just passing the time by chatting.
Raghav's words hurt Shrishti. The effect of this was that the smile on her lips vanished and her blooming face became dull.
Here, even Sakshi's face turned pale! What should she say?? Raghav sir bowled such a ball which was enough to make her sweat! Sakshi was not able to reply. After all, what could she say, she was the one who had filled her ears against Shrishti. Now she had to sing praises of Shrishti with the same mouth which she was not able to do. That's why Sakshi remained silent but one of the other colleagues said... Sir, it would be wrong to just say responsibility, rather Shrishti ma'am is working very responsibly. She has a different kind of passion and enthusiasm for her work. When Shrishti ma'am works, she is completely focused on her work. Sir, I am impressed by her.
"Sir, I should not say this because it raises questions on our credibility. But there is no harm in telling the truth. Shrishti ma'am's ability is incomparable. The project which we were not able to complete, in just a few days, because of Shrishti ma'am, that project was on the verge of completion." These words were of another colleague.
Praise from colleagues, which Shrishti had hardly expected because of the way they had treated her on the very first day. After that, it was futile to expect praise from them, but today they broke this illusion of Shrishti. Due to which Shrishti's dejected face blossomed again.
Even Sakshi did not expect that her colleagues who had been working with her for a long time would become her admirers after working with her for just a few days and would praise her in front of the boss but they said what was the truth. And she could not do anything about it! Now her scales were on both sides, if she spoke against Shrushti then she would be proved wrong and whatever she had done in the past was now being proved wrong, the other scale was also not in her favor! Her condition was such that if you cut her, no blood would come out, as if she had frozen!
On hearing this Raghav said... Shrushti ji, you have proved my protest wrong. You have proved that I have not shot myself in the foot by giving you the job. (Then speaking to Sakshi) Sakshi, I had asked you for Shrushti ji's report card. You did not say anything but your other colleagues said it. I think you will also have to say the same thing. Am I right?
Raghav sir dropped a big bomb in front of Sakshi. Now Sakshi had no choice but to say yes. That's why only yes came out of her mouth, which means that Sakshi's yes did not come from her heart. Rather, after hearing Shrishti's praises from colleagues, Sakshi developed hatred towards Shrishti.
After hearing yes from Sakshi, Raghav said... It's good that the project is on the verge of completion. Shrishti ji, do you have any idea how many more days it will take? Or can you tell me?
Shrishti… Sir it will take three to four more days.
"Yes Sir it will take that many more days." Suddenly one of the colleagues said to which Raghav replied… ok. Finish that project then all of you will get gifts from me and I have a special gift for Shrishti ji. (Then he said to Sakshi) What do you say, should Shrishti ji get a special gift or not?
Sakshi was not liking Sakshi being dragged into every issue. In her mind she was hugging both Shrishti and Raghav sir, inside Sakshi was boiling with anger, she was boiling but the irony was that she was not able to show it openly. It was not right for Sakshi to get angry like this because Sakshi was aware of the truth. Shrishti had done a praiseworthy work. Well, Sakshi could not say anything but Shrishti could not stop herself from speaking... Sir, I felt good to know that you have told me about your special gift but I feel that the special gift should go to Sakshi mam because she is the project head and all the credit for the completion of the project should go to Sakshi mam. All this has been possible only because of her thoughts, experience and suggestions (she was also clever and knew how to use her intelligence well).
These words of Shrishti impressed everyone including Raghav. For a moment, it gave a pleasant feeling to Sakshi's ears but the very next moment Sakshi became as before because she felt that Shrishti is doing her a favour by advocating for her. Which was not expected from a junior.
On hearing Shrishti's words, Raghav smiled and then said in a calm tone... Shrishti ji, I appreciate your thinking because nowadays people wait to take credit even without doing anything and I have done work worthy of getting credit, so being the boss of all of you, I have the right to take the decision. Leave it to me to decide who should get what. Now all of you go and do your work.
On Raghav's request, everyone started leaving one by one. As soon as everyone left, Raghav once again pulled his revolving chair back, put one leg on the other, put both hands behind his head and put his head along with hands on the back of the chair and then started smiling while spreading a mysterious smile.
Now the question is what will Sakshi do next? It is not possible that she will step back so easily.
How far will the hatred she has for Shrushti take her and Shrushti????
What does this tickling of Raghav sir say to Shrushti????
What should we understand by this mysterious smile of Raghav?????
Let us try to know the answers to all these questions in the next part.
Stay with me.
To be continued...
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