Their Infinity

Chapter 20

Ananya's POV:

       I didn't want to start my morning with that monster's bashing. So I decided to reach early today. I organised his desk. I had told the the watchman to inform me when he will arrive so that I can order for his coffee. 

       When it was 10 mins to 9, the watchman informed me that boss had come. So I went and brought the black coffee for him. When I arrived with his coffee,  he was already sitting in his cabin.

        I knocked and on hearing a cold come in, I went inside.

        " Good morning, sir. Here is you coffee. Should I read out the schedule?, I asked him politely.

        "That's obvious na. Or do you want me to pick out a special date and time for it", he said arrogantly not lifting his eyes from the laptop screen.

         I rolled my eyes.

         " Don't repeat that again Miss Ananya", he said annoyingly. 

         "Don't repeat what?" I asked confused.

         "Don't roll you eyes at me. This is the last time you did that or be prepared for punishment" he said with a smirk.

         'What kind of punishment was he speaking of.' I brushed those thoughts away and started reading the schedule.

          " Is everything ready for the board meeting?" he asked raising one eyebrow. I have noticed he does that often. 'You notice him a lot' my brain said.

         " Yes sir. Everyone is waiting for you" I informed him politely.

         " Ok then. Let's go" 

          I followed him to the 6th floor room. At first I thought that he would ask me about my yesterday's outburst. But here he was not even looking at me. I don't know why but I felt sad.

         As soon as we entered the room, everyone became quiet looking at him. He had that kind of a cold aura. He could ashame the devil himself. With one hand gesture he gave the indication to start.

         The meeting continued for an hour. He never settled for anything mediocre. He had so many changes made in the presentation that the poor guy would have to redo the whole thing. I was glad he didn't shout. He maintained a calm demeanor which was a surprise.

         After the meeting he told me that he was going to Rohan's cabin and will be back in 10 mins.

         I went to my cabin and sat there working. Just then a tall beautiful woman came walking in. Everything that she wore spoke of money. She was going directly to Abhay's office.

         I stopped her and told her, "I am sorry ma'am.  But you can't just walk into Abhay sir's office like this. Do you have an appointment?"

         She looked furiously at me and said, " Do you even know who the hell you are speaking to? And who the heck are you?"

         "I am Ananya. Abhay sir's personal assistant. And that's why it is my job to stop anyone from barging into his cabin. So I please request you to...."

          Before I could complete my sentence she gave me a tight slap on my right cheek. I was sure there would have been finger prints on my face. I almost had tears in my eyes.

          " You filthy b***h. How dare you stop me from going in my brother's cabin?" she spoke venemously.

          And at that time, I noticed the pendant around her neck and recalled the one that I had selected. ' Ohh god no. If the brother was  a devil,  the sister was devil's mother.'  Before I could say anything there came Rohan and Abhay.

          Rohan asked, "What is happening here? And Ananya why are you crying?."

         "She doesn't need a reason to cry. She has this tank full of waters which leak out any time" spoke the devil.

         Now I was all the more sobbing.

          " She misbehaved with me Rohan. She even tried to push me" she said with tears in her yes.

         ' What a drama queen!"

         " Bhai, how can you tolerate such behaviour towards your sister.  I don't want her anywhere near this office. Please fire her" she said crying her hearts out towards Abhay.

          And the bias devil that he is. Without even asking me what happened, he said with a cold voice, " You may leave. And no need to come to office from tomorrow. You are fired."

          If it would have been someone else I would have tried to justify myself, but I don't know why I didn't want to explain anything to him. I saw those eyes which had hatred for me. I just wanted to run away from them. I took my stuff and left from there without speaking a single word. I didn't want him to get the satisfaction of me begging for the job. 

        I could hear Rohan trying to explain him to maintain his calm. I didn't look back and ran till I couldn't run any further. I was out of that damn building. I was happy to be away from there. Was I really happy. One part of me was sad that he didn't trust me. Why did I even care. 

        I couldn't go back home at this time. Amma would become tensed. So I thought of going to a nearby cafe and sit in some solitude. 

         I ordered a cold coffee and sat there thinking about all that happened to me since I met that devil. I was not hurt because of the physical pain of the slap but the mental pain that caused me when he didn't trust me hurt a lot. Why would I have thought that he would trust me. 

         I was lost in my thoughts when a familiar sound called out my name. I turned and it was Veer. 

         " Hey, what are you doing here alone and that too during working hours" he asked smilingly.

         When I didn't say anything he came and sat beside me.

         " Have you been crying? Oh my God! Your cheek. Who slapped you. Was it Abhay? Tell me I will beat the s**t out of him" he said in an angry tone.

         " No No, it's nothing like that" I said with my eyes lowered.

         " You are still trying to cover up for him?" 

         He raised my chin and when I looked at his questioning gaze I couldn't hold back any further and I blurted out everything.

         " Oh god. That Shanaya is one spoilt brat. Abhay has spoilt her a lot. You don't worry. My offer is still open. You can join my company" he said smilingly.

         That smile comforted me and I told him I will think about it and inform him by tonight.

         " Come, I will drop you home" 

        " I can't go home right now. Amma will be tensed" I told him.

         " So where do you wanna go? Are you planning to sit here till 4?"

         " I haven't thought about it. I just want to forget everything. "

         " I have a brilliant idea. I know of a place that can divert your mind. Come with me" 

          He started dragging me by wrist till we reached his car. He opened it for me.

          " I am sorry but I can't get in."

        " But why?"

         " Please don't judge me but I have a fear of cars. So I don't sit in cars."

          He gave a big smile and said,  " Your are kidding right?"

          I shaked my head in a no. "Three years ago something happened that instilled this fear in me"

          "Oh. So how do you travel?"

          "I either take the bus or the auto."