It’s morning and Swara has woken up and changed her clothes. She’s in her study with her laptop and working on something. It’s already 8 past but Sanskar hasn’t come yet. She called Zoya to find out if he were there but he hasn’t turn up there also. She called him but he didn’t pick up. Being very particular about the time she is very irritated with him.
“Here I m , your breakfast is ready” he came smiling at her with plate in his hand and container. He has the keys to her apartment so he came.
“Why are you late?!” She asked, not that she wanted him to be on time or even see him, but now since they’re together working so he had to be on time.
“I was making breakfast for you” he said with a pout. He opened up the container.
“Don’t you know, you can’t eat in the study? Stop opening and getting stuff here in, if any ants or any other pests come my entire study will be ruined.”
“Haan baba, come will have outside. I thought you would like to work so I got the food here.” He handed over the container to her and pushed the chair out.
After setting up the table both sat to eat. While Sanskar was eating.
“Sanskar, waise I didn’t know that you are a chef at Cafe Star” she said sarcastically making him choke.
“Who said? What are you talking about?” He asked innocently.
“Tell me why are you late?” This time her voice Stern and making sure that she has scared him from inside.
He is also hell scared, she makes him do stuff which he’s not supposed to be doing and in the end his whole body hurts and he’s wondering what she’ll be doing or thinking to do with him now. He needed to think of a good excuse which is acceptable for her. He scratched his head thinking of one.
“You know … I was walking out of my building and then on the way… I found out that I was wearing wrong pairs of socks. So I went back, your dida told me that you are very particular about clothing so just because of you only I m late. So stop blaming me.” he sighed.
Swara glanced at his feet and saw him wearing different sock on each foot.
“Ohh shit! You know what, I didn’t know only that magic or such things existed you know, I never believed in them but now looking at your pair of socks I do I believe. Thanks for making me believe”
Sarcastic tone and anger was clearly on her face. While Sanskar’s jaw dropped. He is not a morning person at all, even in school he would get in through the window or make some excuse. He choked again but then looked up to her.
“Believe me, you didn’t hear the entire situation only, look back. I wore my correct pair and came down and then when I was on the way, I didn’t notice the pot hole which was filled with dirty water so I stamped in there, so my shoes also got dirty, that’s why I had to go back and wear these shocks and change my shoes”
“I wonder if there’s a hell for late comes you’ll be there on the top most list with all the excuses” she shrugged her head “now listen, go to the office, get the legal papers here I have already mailed the legal head, he will give you the same. Then go to the advertising department and get all the posters and come here and better don’t mix up any of the things. Legal documents are really important and my driver has come so he’ll take you and you better don’t get late. Or I’ll make sure you clean the public washroom on the stations and my eyes are on you” she gave him a wicked smile.
Sanskar almost gulped hearing this, public washroom no way and even she was capable of doing that. He would better come soon on time.
***
Swara on the phone
“Yes dida I am fine, nothing much has happened”
“Yea, a fracture is nothing much to you. Is Sanskar taking care of you? ”
“Yes he is, don’t worry. You tell me how’s maasi?”
“You know her, her blood pressure has gone down again and due to that I had to visit her. I will come back to you by tonight ”
“No dida, it’s fine. I am cool here, and that Sanskar is there and Ragini too has come, so I won’t be facing any problems. You take your own time and be with maasi, if you need any help or money give me a call”
“Ohhk take care of yourself. I’ll come soon as possible”
“Bye”
Swara turns to Ragini who’s sitting there opposite her on the couch.
“For once in I think 3 years you’re at your house like properly. Thanks to the fracture”
“Come on Ragini, office is my home and I think my house is my second home. Anyways what’s up with the renovations? When you are going to get it ready?”
“Yeah Swara, I have done most of the things. I guess in more 15 days everything will be fine and good to go with. You can go and stay in there”
“Thank God! Finally! You know I can’t climb up 7 floors here. It’s been hectic to do this. I was searching for anywhere down on first floor or something on the ground floor but there’s this old couple who wanted so I had to shift here up”
“Hearing of shifting, you have to shift all your things back in the mansion now”
“I know it’s such a headache but I think I won’t be having a problem, most of my stuff is just there packed. I hardly come home, apart from my files and clothes I don’t think there’s anything I need to shift”
“Yeah, by the way who’s this Sanskar? Like is he your going to be?”
“Ohh cut the crap! He and my would be?! Like seriously?! He’s just my p.a”
“But as far as I know, you didn’t hire all this while, why now?”
“Ahh that day he helped dida with something and he needed a job so dida hired him, and you know I don’t say no to dida, anyways he’s being a help now though he’s somewhat behind my accident but let it be”
“Yea, where’s he now? Not to be seen?”
“Sent him to get some paperwork he’s not yet come, he’ll be here, he should be actually. If he doesn’t show up then I’ll ask him to clean up the public washroom from stations”
“Whaaat?!! Are you serious?”
“Well from past two days he’s giving me silly reasons for coming late, like he’s not accepting his fault so I make him do stuff like that”
“Well he’s funny, but I know you must be finding him darn annoying. But you should not be rude to him.”
“Well I don’t behave rude with him, after office hours. Actually he irritates me”
“I don’t think he’s a bad person Swara some people speak their hearts out, not like you who suppress everything ”
“I m not saying he’s bad, and why are we even discussing so much about him? Anyways I need to work on the presentation and then sign some papers. You also should leave now Miss architect don’t you have any other work?”
“Ohh I literally forgot about my work, I’ll catch up with you later, bye”
“Bye”
***
Swara was in the living area on the couch and working on the presentation and Sanskar had just entered, Swara had noticed him but didn’t react so he was trying to get her attention.
“Ahem! Ahem!” He faked coughed.
Swara didn’t look at him but again he cleared his throat.
“Urm! Urm”
“If you are having cold or any attention seeking problem you either consult with an ENT or a psychologist. I think pychologist will be better” she said shutting her laptop and looking at him.
“No not at all, I just wanted you to know I got the posters and documents” he handed over the papers to him.
“Get me my lighter from my room and a cigarette”
“When will you stop smoking?”
“When will you stop asking me questions?”
“You’re educated, well mannered and rich too with class, but cigarette? And then you ask me to knock while entering? Like good manners? When you smoke don’t you know it’s bad?”
“Listen Sanskar if you’re having a problem with me smoking, resign and leave. I don’t want anyone talking about me smoking. Like me alone smoking won’t create a big air pollution and whatever my health issue will be I do not care. Even if I die, I have achieved quiet a lot in my life”
“Fine, I m getting you the smoke, don’t give me a lecture about it”
Sanskar came with the lighter and cigarette packet.
“Here take it, keep the packet with you, I don’t want to be a murderer by giving you this Everytime”
“Well you anyways kill me with your lame excuse” she said lighting her cigarette. “Go distribute these posters in college, and post near colleges and universities personally. Anyways you’re having a problem with me smoking so better get some job done”
Sanskar nods and does his job and knows now Swara has given him this just because he came late, because the advertisement department head told him that they would take care about it but now he knows why she had called him with it.
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