Part 4
It was time for lesson number three: a successful businessperson NEVER crumbles under pressure. Arnav watched her closely now as he yelled out:
'Where is that report ' I want it now!!'
Hai Devi Maiya, can you please turn his volume down - each time he shouts, my heart skips a beat. And not in a good way!
'Coming Arnav-ji.'
Her mind recalled the events of the previous evening where his email requiring the report had come in just as she was about to log off after her conversation with The Mentor. She was so thankful that she had stayed late and finished the report. Khushi chuckled to herself as she quickly collated her papers and put them in order.
Arnav watched as Khushi sat at her desk shuffling paper. That report was going to take at least two hours to prepare. There was no way out Khushi Kumari Gupta. The devil on his right shoulder giggled in anticipation whilst rubbing his hands in glee and the half smile appeared on Arnav's face.
She glanced at him through the glass partition. He was smiling at the screen. Again. Must be another love letter from one of his Delhi Chamak Challos.
She walked into his office.
'Umm excuse me Arnav-ji, here is the report. Could you please check that it's correct and let me know if you need any changes so that I can print out the final copy for your meeting.'
'You've already finished - did you get all the data?!! Khushi if this is another one of your half baked submissions, be assured I will be terminating your employment today!'
Very rarely did Arnav Singh Raizada get surprised. Very rarely. How did she manage to pull it off?? He had sent that email to her after 11pm last night. Arnav cocked his head to the right and stared at her. Wait a second; she must have been here at the office when she had that chat with him. Hmmm... Arnav leaned back and looked at Khushi.
'Leave it on my desk Khushi. I'll get back to you'.
'Is there anything else you need Arnav-ji?'
'No Khushi let me concentrate!'
Of course you want to concentrate. You have to think of yet another important reason to convince the current flavour of the month, a Miss Lavanya Kashyup, that you don't want a relationship with her. Devi Maiya, please bless him with a conscience if not patience and consideration. Though those would be nice too. Oh no The Mentor must be wondering where she was!! She almost ran back to her desk.
There was a message from The Mentor.
Master: Ms Khushi, I don't have all day! Where is the business plan??
Guest Student: Sorry Sir, my boss called me.
Master: so you are at work?
Khushi gulped. Might as well be honest.
Guest Student: yes sir. I couldn't take time off work to speak with you and I have commitments here that my boss needs me to attend to and I can't disappoint him either.
Arnav leaned back and looked at her through the glass. He thought that she would try and cover it up. But she hadn't. Honesty and commitment. Refreshing. A ping broke his train of thought.
Guest Student: Sir I don't have a written business plan. I don't know how to write one. All I know is that I can work hard and my babuji has taught me everything I know. He can't work so I need to.
He looked up, just as she brushed a tear away from the corner
of her eye and Arnav realised that while Khushi had been working for him for well over six months he knew nothing about her. Where was she from, how many family members did she have? Questions began forming in his mind.
Master: Well Ms. Khushi you need to develop a business plan. It's important. I suggest that you speak the Business Development Association and use their assistance to develop it. Email it to me.
Arnav was just about to ask her to email it to his AR Corp email when he realised that he couldn't use that account. Right, time to develop a dummy email account. What should he use? Now... what had he overheard her calling him the other day? That's right... Rakshas Raizada wasn't it.He smiled as he created a generic email account. [email protected]
Guest Student: Thank you so much, I'll definitely do that. But how do I contact you?
Khushi was amazed. The Mentor and the Rakshas were poles apart. He would never offer to teach her! For the first time in months, Khushi felt the glow of hope light up inside her. If she could, she would give The Mentor a hug and kilo of her famous jalebis!
Guest Student: Thank you so much Mr...
She realised she didn't know his name, so how could she thank him?
Arnav watched as a smile transformed her face. She was like a child who had been given a gift to open. At the point, he realised that this business must mean a lot to her. He had to find out why. This conversation needed to continue. So he typed.
Master: Call me RR. I think 2 days are adequate for you to have a draft ready for me to review. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 8:30pm. Don't be late Ms Khushi. I dislike waiting.
Huh? Continue this conversation? Khushi was astounded.
Guest Student: No Sir... I mean RR-ji. I won't be late. And I will definitely work on the Business Plan. Thank you so much.
Master: Good. We will reconvene on Wednesday, 8:30pm. Goodbye.
Arnav logged out and looked at her.
For the first time he wondered. What is your story Miss Khushi Kumari Gupta. He picked up his phone, 'Aman, get me Khushi Kumari Gupta's personnel file, now.'
In the meantime, there was that report that the efficient Ms Gupta had written that needed to be reviewed.
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Edited by warriorprincess - 11 years ago
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