Subah 6 baje ka alarm se meri nind khuli, maine lete lete hi alarm ko stop karne ko alexa ko bola aur mai fir se sone laga,
Puja:- Hmmm, mmmm bhai Gym nahi chalna hai?
Avi:- mmhhhh, nahi yaar aaj sone do, usko bola 8 baje uthayegi, abhi bahut ni9nd aa rahi hai…
Bol ke mai fir se so gaya aur 8. 15 me puja ne mujhe uthaya, She kissed on my lips, and told me good morning bhai, uth jao 8.15 ho gaye hai…..
I was like sone de yaar utha nahi Ja raha… Utho bhai, late ho jaoge aap, nahi ja na 1st day promotion wale post pe join karne…
Mai unghte hue utha, usko usi nighty me dekha to bed pe khich liya aur sidhe lip se lip laga diye….. Usne ek pyari si smile ne ke badhiya kiss kiya mujhe….
Puja:- ho gaya aapka subah se karyakram shuru? Abhi tak jalan ho rahi hai meri waha pe, kal janvaro ki tarah harkat kar rahe the aap…… pure sharir me mitha mitha Dard ho raha hai..
Avi:- are yaar, mera to jayese sarir hi bilkul taqat less lag raha hai, pata nahi kal kitna ho gaya, kamar ke niche har ek kona Dard kar raha hai..
Puja:- bola na kal pata nahi kaun si bhoot sawar hui thi aappe…. Bilkul darinde, bhooke bhediya ki tarah mujhe ragar aur nichod diya aapne, har jagah suj gaya hai aur chune matr se Dard ho rahi hai…
Ye sun ke mai soch me pad gaya, Sala baba thik bol raha tha agar jyada istemal kar leta to sahi me Jaan nikal jati dono ki… Kya item diya hai buddhe ne…. Aur ye sali Randi bol rahi hai darindo ki tarah nocha hu isko…. Ruk meri rakhel, dekh aur kaise kaise ragarta hu tujhe….
Puja:- kahan kho gaye bhaiya? Ruko chai lati hu, fir se sona nahi…
Thand ki subah thi, usne apne long sweater dal ke pajama pehna hua tha. Mai abhi bhi kambal me pada hua tha, so maine uska hath pakad ke usko apne paas khichte hue kambal ke andar le liya…
Puja:- kya kar rahe ho bhai, late ho jayenge hum dono… Kuch nahi karna hai abhi, takat nahi hai mere andar aur jalan ho rahi hai wahan pe…. So don't even think about something now..
Avi:- janeman, meri bhi himmat nahi hai, bas tumko baho me lene ki iccha thi…
Kah ke usko maine apne baho me bhar liya, usne thodi der dekha meri harkato ko then she also hugged me…
Avi:- Love you dear…
Puja:- Love you too bhaiya…
Puja:- utho bhi ab, late ho jayenge…
Maine thodi der tak usko hug kar ke rakha fir usko Jane diya, wo uth kar khadi ho gai, mera sweatshirt aur pajama mere upar fenk diya aur boli..
Puja:- jaldi se uth jao yaar, chai banati hu..
Kah kar wo chali gayi… aur maine kapde pahne, aur bahar ko chal diya, mast kadake ki Thand thi…. Pura fog tha Bahar me…. Maine brush Kiya aur aa ke sofe pe baith gaya, wo chai le ke aai… Maine usse cup liya aur table par rakh diya, wo dusre seat pe Jane lagi baithne, maine uska cup bhi usse le ke table par rakh diya aur usko kichkar apni god me baitha liya tircha.
She was sitting in a criss-cross position, her legs were on the side of the sofa and her head on my arms. Usne mujhe kandhe pe haath rakhte hue bola..
Puja:- kya baat hai bhaiya, kyu chai nahi pina kya?
Avi:- chai ke pahle thoda snacks le lu, kahte hue I placed my lips on her by bending my head…. Her hands were behind my neck and in my hairs aur usne bhi kiss me pura saath diya… I kissed her for a while, then left her and told her..
Avi:- wah Maja aa gaya, chal ab chai pi sakte hai..
She smiled and hit me on my chest and said..
Puja:- bhaiya tum bhi na…. Bade wo hote ja rahe ho ab…
Keh ke wo furti se uth kar bagal wale sofa pe baith gai aur fir hum apna chai utha ke pine lage.
Puja:- aaj to kaam wali aunty bhi nahi aayegi, kal late ho gaya tha to unko phone karna bhool gai…
She just said that casually..
Avi:- are yaar… Shit….
Puja:- kya hua?
Avi:- Kamwali aunty se yaad aaya, ki wo to janti hai hum dono bhai behan hai… agar kisi din subah hame dekh liya to panga ho jayega..
Puja:- are relax bhaiya, daily to uske aane ke pehle hum log gym ko nikal jate hai aur Sunday ko wo aati nahi, sirf agar weekdays me kabhi chhutti hogi to thoda dhyan rakhna padega… aur waise bhi ye ghar to change karna hai hai..
Avi:- Ha yaar ye to hai…..
Puja:- waise Kal bhi aap bina protection ke hi suru ho gaye the, apne us doctor friend ki aunty ke yaha number lagwa do, mera, ye daily daily Mai Ipill nahi kha sakti yaar…
Mai sochte hue, ha yaar ye to panga hai, Sala thodi der ka maza lamba saza ho sakta hai..
Avi:- hai babu, thik hai, mai aaj hi karta hu usse baat aur tumhara number laga dunga, agar aaj hi mil gaya to tum office se hi chali jana, kyu ki shayad aaj mujhe mauka nahi mile jaldi nikalne ka…
Puja:- Ha, it's ok… chali jaungi yaar… aap tension na lo…
Mai aadhi chai le ke utha aur balcony me chala gaya, it was so cold aur apna Sutta aur chai karne laga…
Aaj dimag me kuch jada hi excitement aur khushi chal rahi thi office ka bhi soch soch ke, ki kya kya hoga…
Khatm karne ke baad mai bathroom me ghus gaya ane kuch kapde le ke aur, wahan se jald hi apne dainik kriyakalap kar ke naha do ke bahar aa gaya.
I started getting ready meanwhile Puja went into the bathroom and told me ki bread omelet Bana diya hai usne, kha lene ko..
After I got ready in formals and a coat, I went to the kitchen, and took my breakfast and started eating it.
Puja also came and she started getting ready in her room and soon she was also in her semi formal office attire and with her breakfast came and sat beside me. She was looking fresh and the aroma of her shampoo and body was really filling the room. I looked at her, she was looking cute…. She saw me and our eyes met and we smiled at each other.
Then after finishing her breakfast she went in to do the things with her face and hair she does In Front of the mirror and I went back to the balcony for another smoke.
When I came back, she was still doing her hair, I went near her, took some cold cream and applied it on my face and combed my hair and then hugged her from behind kissing on her neck and then turning her our lips met…
She parted herself, bhai, late ho jaoge, taiyar hone do please…
I smiled at her and went into the hall with my official bag and sat on the sofa.
She came within 10-15 minutes and told me ki let's go bhai…
We went out together in my car and I reached her office, told her bye and she went into her office, I looked for a while seeing her go in and then went towards my office.
I parked my car and then went in, hr guy was already there so he welcomed me and we chatted for quite some time about the role and what is expected from me… blah blah…..
At 11, he told me that he is going for the interview and told me to accompany hi, so we went in, there was zonal sales manager also, he shook my hand was looking pleased, told me that he is quite glad that I accept this position and he is looking forward to work with me in full collaboration… etc etc… There were a few department experts from Supply chain, Finance and accounting, etc as well, now it was a panel of over 6 guys….
I was thinking bechare candidates ki to Jaan hi nikal denge ye…
Khaer, we went in and soon the interviews started….
I was looking at the names of candidates, there were over 15 candidates applying for 3 positions under me and 4 other places I. E. Total of 15 positions but there were going to be 3 separate interviews in 3 different locations.
Well the interview started and one by one, everyone was asking questions, although everyone was asking questions, HR guy, ZM sales and myself were the only ones giving the rating, so I observed they were giving mostly upon their questions. I asked only 1-2 questions from each, there were very qualified candidates but none were good and didn't have the spark which we wanted. After each passing candidates, I could see they all are now disappointed in those candidates' performance.
There were some good looking girls, although they didn't perform well, but if it was up to me I would have selected those as well….. Just Because of their looks… Wink Wink…
Anyways a medium height, attractive and confident girl entered the room, the moment she entered and the way she came and shook hands with us all, I was confident she would rock the show. Her name was Arushi. Well, she really impressed everyone… and she got really good scores from everyone. She was from Bangalore, but her parents were settled in Delhi.
I knew CG would also come for the interview and I was worried that this girl really performed well, I have to do something I wanted CG to get the job….
Few more candidates came for the interview. One guy also performed ok, but it was lunch time so we all broke for lunch and the interviews will happen post lunch for the rest of the candidates.
I excused myself from them as I wanted to smoke so went to the smoking zone and in my mind thinking how to help CG when she came for the interview, maybe she would get a shock seeing me sitting there and because of that wouldn't be able to perform well and all was running into my mind.
As soon as I was about to enter the smoking area I saw a familiar face approaching , so I went in and was now standing in a corner facing the road. CG came in and she also started smoking and she looked tense , so I decided that I should let her know…
So I went near her and said all the best CG from behind her, She got a shock that who would wish him best of luck here and when she saw me, the cigarette almost fell from her hand,
CG:- avi, what are you doing here?
Avi (Smiling) :- I work here yaar..
CG (Totally shocked) :- What, you work here, you told me that day……. Wait, you didn't tell me, OK now I got the reason….
Avi:- Ha ha….. Yes, I didn't tell you because you were about to give an interview here…
CG ( A bit angrily) :- not fair yaar, you should have told me…
Avi:- don't be angry yaar, anyways, I have come here to tell you something…
Saying that I grabbed her hand and took her in an isolated corner…
CG (a bit surprised) :- where are you taking me?
Avi:- Now here it's ok, I came close to her and told her that, CG, recently I got promoted, the day I came back, and most probably, I will be among the panel who will interview you…
She was shocked even more, but after a while a smile came on her face..
CG:- oh… wao, that's great, I think you could be my lucky charm here…… Avi, you know I need this job….
Avi:- I know, and also I know how talented you are in this position and the company won't find a better candidate than you, but I'm not the only one in the panel, so listen carefully, what I'm about to tell you…
Saying that I explained how she should show confidence, she should not give any impression that she knows me and what questions she may be asked and the best possible answers she can give…
I was like leaking out the examination papers, but what could I do? I really wanted CG to get her dream job as she is in urgent need of it and maybe because she has been my batch mate or a crush whom I never approached, there was a soft corner for her in my mind.
After listening to what I Shai to her she nodded in agreement and..
CG:- thanks a lot avi, I was so nervous as most of the candidates coming out, their facial expression was hard, the interview was going on and how they performed, But you really released my stress…..
Avi:- are yaar CG, kaysi baat karti ho yaar tum, after all we are batch mates and may be…. friends, so this is the least I can do for you…
CG:- again thanks a lot, and yes definitely we are friends….
She smiled… I smiled back…
Avi:- OK CG, I'm going now, please prepare accordingly and see you in the interview and best of luck yaar..
CG:- thanks a lot avi…
She was about to hug me to say thank you but I took a step back and told her bye…
She kept staring at me and I went back to have my lunch, which I finished quickly and went back.
We discussed the candidates till now with the HR guy and the ZM guy…
We three were in agreement that the girl Arushi was good, and her skill set could be useful, so it was final that she will be my Zonal marketing coordinator 1 (ZMC 1)- the job profile includes, Collaborating with different stakeholders and me and also will act as an analyst. Now two more posts left for me, one for third party manpower and resource utilization and campaign implementer ( ZMC 2) and one financial and marketing coordinator and planner (ZMC 3).
Well the interview started once again, and the candidates came and went, one guy came and he really impressed us all. He was a married guy with good experience and educational background, his name was Rohit. I was impressed with him, and after he was gone, I thumped up the HR guy about him and he agreed, as did our ZM sales.
Well some more candidates came and went and then CG came in…. I looked at her and smiled, she came quite relaxed, came and straight away shook the hands of all of us, wished us good evening and kept standing there, si I told her to please take the seat, she answered all the questions politely and camly and she was giving perfect answers to all of them, I also asked her the questions I already told her and calmly she explained all the answers. The more everyone asked her questions the more she impressed everyone.
Her interview went longest and the more time passed she was there the more she impressed everyone.
Now after finishing questioning her, we thanked her and told her to wait like we said to all other candidates.
After she was gone I was about to show my thumps up as a sign to show support for her performance. The HR guy was already showing the same sign to me regarding her, I let out a sigh, thinking chalo Acha hai, bechari ka ho to gaya.
Then a few more candidates came and we selected one more, but since he has applied to western geography, we selected and forwarded the same to the west guy.
The interviews got over by 4 pm, and then we discussed the final scores and it was decided that Arushi will be ZMC 1, Rohit will be ZMC 2 and CG will be ZMC 3.
The HR guy congratulated me that my team got completed and I got good candidates and he told me that he will go and have a chat with all the candidates and the HR will initiate the formalities of boarding within this month so that they all can Join by 1st of Feb.
I nodded in agreement and then I tried excusing myself kyuki mujhe Sutta marne ki talab lagi hui thi, The HR guy and the ZSM sales also told me they will also come for a smoke and we went to have smoke. I deliberately took them to different smoking areas, as I thought maybe CG would be there in the other one. The HR guy told me to shift my cabin from the regional office to this one, and requested ZSM sales to show my cabin and office area. After the smoke. Then we chatted about other stuff… During the discussion I told them I'm looking for a fully furnished flat.
HR Guy:- I've a distant relative whose flat is very well furnished and in Xyz…. Society.. They shifted to the USA, on a temporary basis and in 7-8 years they would be moving back to India so they don't want to sell it. If you want I can give you the details.
Avi:- wao, that would be very helpful.
HR guy:- OK, will share his contact details with you as well as yours, they have some local guy who is taking care of the flat.
I thanked him and after our smoke I went with the ZSM sales to the office and the HR guy to the candidates area.
Meanwhile I remembered that I've to book an appointment for Puja at a gynecologist, so I WhatsApp one of my graduation college friends, Sandy….. That please call back…
Meanwhile The ZSM sales showed me my office area which was newly rented and added to the old office rented place, It has one large cabin, I would say a big one with glass window behind and 5 other cabins adjacent to mine, I saw a guy already placing my name on the cabin door, it was more than what I could ever imagined, a tear of Joy rolled down from my eyes, thinking that wao, I now have such a large my own cabin. The zonal marketing office has also had 2 focus rooms, 1 small auditorium and a meeting room. And the most important of them all, it had a smoking area adjacent to its extreme left exit. A renowned It company office was also there just after this office.
Anyway, then we went back to the ZSM sales office and we chatted about work and what has been happening till date. I also tried grasping what his expectations are from me, his counterpart…. He was a very senior guy and having much experience in the sector and company, he immediately told me that it is not much about expectations rather discussing and collaborating so that we remain on the same page. I assured him that I always will, also I requested him to give his guidance and share his experience with me, and he agreed.
The office boy came with two coffees, and we had a coffee, meanwhile I received a call from Sandy, so I excused myself and went to an empty focus room so that I wouldn't disturb anyone.
Avi:- are kaisa hai bhai?
Sandy:- mast hu tu bata…
Avi:- Mai bhi mast, kaha hai?
Sandy, wahi ghar pe… preparation chal raha hai..
Sandy is preparing for UPSC…
Avi:- yaar ek help chahiye thi…
Sandy:- Ha bol bhai..
Avi:- teri koi relative hai na yaha gynecologist…
Sandy:- gynecologist, ha hai to but tere ko ka kaam aa gaya?
Avi:- are meri ek colleague hai usko kuch kaam hai, wo puch rahi thi…
Sandy:- wah wah, colleague… Kya Baat, special one kya..
Avi:- Abe tu nahi sudhrega…. Bata na bhai..
Sandy:- Hai yaar, ek Masi hai aur to aur meri sister bhi unhi ke andar me hi hai abhi uska bhi pura ho gaya hai padhai to unhi ke saath sikh rahi hai..
Avi:- that's great, yaar number lagwa de, ho sake to aaj ka hi..
Sandy:- ruk mai renu di ko line pe leta hu…
Renu is his sister's name, and Sandy is a friend, room mate and best friends since graduation days. He is the one who introduced me to the world of Crypto. He is very intelligent and has a passion to serve his country by being an administrative officer in Government.
Sandy:- Ha avi, renu di bhi line pe hai…
Our family knows each other, but since puja was small at that time so Sandy didn't know her but as I have visited his home multiple times I knew all her family members and they know me..
Avi:- Ha renu di, kaisi hai aap..
Renu di:- mai acchi hu avi, tum batao, bhool hi gaye ho tum to apni didi ko, yah rah kar bhi kabhi milna julna nahi..
Avi:- are di, aisa nahi hai, bas kaam dham me busy tha, aur mujhe nahi pata tha ki aap bhi yahi ho, ye sandy ne kabhi bataya hi nahi.
Renu di:- kyu re sandy, kahe nahi bataya..
Sandy:- are di, dhyan se utar gaya… sorry yaar,, '
Avi:- renu di, ek kaam tha, meri ek friend hai usko dikhana tha gynaecologist se…
Renu di:- Haa, kaun si friend?
Avi:- are di, saath me kaam karti thi, usi ko..
Renu di:- sirf kaam karti thi na, sirf colleagues na..
Avi:- Ha di, aap bhi pair khich rahi ho.. '
Sandy:- Ha ha ha… maine bhi yahi pucha tha..
Avi:- are kuch hoga to aap logo se thodi na chupaunga..
Renu di:- Ha, bilkul nahi chupana…. Tu bhi mera chota bhai jaisa hi hai… apni di ko jarur batana..
Renu di:- Ha to usko bhej de, address Mein bhej deti hu, aaj to mai bahar hu, par mausi baithi hai, mai bol ke number lagwa deti hu 6 baje ka…
Avi:- thanks di…
Renu di:- are isme thanks ki kya baat hai, tu bhi na, private company me kaam Kar ke formal hone laga hai…
Renu di:- sandy, avi ka number WhatsApp karna…. Main bhej deti hu details aur chal dhyan rakhna apna tum log aur Avi, kabhi aa ke mil bhi liya kar bhai..
Avi:- pakka di, jarur milne aaunga…
Renu di:- chal theek hai, Bye..
Sandy:- maine di ko bhej diya hai, tujhe wo bhej dengi..
Fir Mai aur Sandi kuch kuch idhar udhar ki baat kiye, phir maine usko bola ki office me hi hu baad me call karte hai free ho ke..
And we disconnected, I got a whatsapp from an unknown number, and I opened it, it had the location and it had a message that told her to give me my reference when she visited there.
I text her back saying thank you di…
I saved her number as Dr. Renu di…
And then I forwarded the message to Puja, and called her and explained everything to her . She told me that she will move out now to go there. I told her that I will visit my PG first to collect some clothes and some stuff and will come back late. She said OK…
I then went back to ZSM sles office and he told me he will be leaving now, and asked about my plan. I told him that I've some stuff to do so he told me ok and also I told him that tomorrow I have to go and collect my stuff from the old office.
Then I received a call from Mr. S, my boss and he asked me how everything and all and how the interview went and then told me that I should work alongside ZSM sales meanwhile so as to understand the working and all.. I said OK.
Then I also went downstairs, to the other smoking room…. I didn't see CG so I thought she must have left so I started smoking there.. As it was almost 5 Pm now…
While I was smoking, I heard a familiar voice from behind..
CG:- hey avi…
I looked behind and saw CG, smiling and confusion was still on her face but she straight away hugged me lightly and said, thanks a lot…
Avi:- don't thank me, it's all you who performed in the interview..
CG:- yeah but without,...... Your help(she said it very quietly) I wouldn't have cracked it..
Avi:- Ahh, never mention that ever yaar…..
Cg:- btw, you also have an explanation to do…
Avi:- yeah… I know… let's talk somewhere else… What is your plan?
CG:- nothing much, sis is out on work, she told me that we will celebrate it in Sector 29…. And told to meet her there by 6.30Pm
Avi:- that's great…. So we can chat later, you enjoy and celebrate yaar, and by the way congratulations..
Cg:- thanks, and I'm here to invite you as well…
Avi:- me, why, you should celebrate it with your sis yaar, what will I do..
CG:- why aren't you my friend? Besides you and Nishu, who do I know here?
Maine man hi man socha, 2 din pahle thik se mera chehra nahi janti thi, aur abhi friend ho gaya Mai, wah re ladki…. Abhi help kar diya job lene me to friend ho gaya, are abhi to ek bomb aur girna baki hai jab isko pata chalega ki mai iska boss hu…. Ha ha ha.. Lol…
Avi:- OK, thik hai, I will go…
She smiled at me and we moved out….
She waited outside and I bringed my car from the parking area and then together we went to sector 29.
We went to a cafe there… and sat in an open area, it was crowded but we got a table, and ordered some freshly brewed beer. Along with beer and smoke we started chatting..
CG:- OK, while we wait for Nishu, you can continue..
Avi (Smiling) :- what?
CG(With a smile) :- your explanation you told me to give..
I told him about everything, how I got promoted and I've been working in the company since passing out from college, etc…
CG listened to it carefully with full attention..
CG:- wait a minute, what post you were promoted as?
Avi(smiling) :- ZSM marketing..
CG:- oh my god…. You are going to be my boss…. Oh my god…..
I kept smiling, and I could see a mixed feeling on her face…
Avi:- CG, is it going to be a problem? Are you not happy, I can do something about that if you want..
I just told her to make her comfortable and to know how she feels…
CG:- what are you talking about, kaise baat karte ho yaar?
Avi:- see, It's not that I'm saying something, I just wanted to talk about it.
Cg:- well, when we met in the smoking zone earlier today before the interview, I was shocked and surprised. But the way Avi, you explained the situation and helped me in excelling the same, I'm really in your debt.
CG:- one thing I can promise you, you will never face the challenge professionally from my side. In Fact I'm relieved that I would be working under someone with whom I can discuss freely. Please don't worry about that.
Avi:- I'm also excited and quite happy that a talented person like you would work alongside me.
CG:- yeah, don't worry we will work together, and will exceed the expectation of the company.
Avi:- ye hui na baat….
We hi-fi…
CG:- By the way Avi, I never knew you were such a hot shot guy, in fact I guess, you have the best position and company among us all from the batch…
Avi:- are aisa kuch nahi hai..
CG:- no no, I'm in touch with everyone in our batch through social media, and LinkedIn except for you, and guess what you have the best job among all of us…
Avi:- Ha ha, are you making it sound like such a big deal? Just 2 days ago, I got this position.
CG:- but still avi, Well done..
CG:- what should I call you, Avi or Boss or sir?
Avi:- nah, no sir or boss, Avi is best…. In a company, calling by first name is the culture… You should not use boss. Yeah if someone is very senior in age and position we may call them sir or first name with Ji…
We chatted about here and there stuffs and then she received a call from her sister. She told her where we are..
Soon Nishu arrived, she congratulated CG and both sisters hugged and as you know when two girls meet and if they have to express their happiness, they shout and jump.
The same happened here as well. Well after their… get-together nishu along with CG sat on the same table.
Nishu :- hello Avi, how are you?
Avi:- Hi…
Nishu:- Hey Cgee.. Where did you guys meet or you invited him later?
CG looked at me, smiled and then told the entire thing to Nishu..
Nishu:- Oh my god…. What a turn of events yaar…. and avi, you are going to be her boss….?
CG:- are to isme kya ho gaya itna badi baat…. Only thanks to Avi, I got this Job…
Avi:- are nahi, this was all your efforts, I just did my part…
Nishu:- really thank you Avi, CG really needed this Job….
Avi:- I know and now she has it so, you should also celebrate with her and order your drink.
She called the waiter and all 3 asked for the beer which we were previously having.
Nishu was in a semi formal kind of attire, with a coat, which was actually a kind of jacket design. Her face was quite cute but her tone was a bit high pitched, but overall good assets and figure.
I got a call from Puja, I asked her whether she has reached or not as it is already past 6, she told me yes and the doctor will see her in a moment, and she enquired about me, to which I said with some colleagues and will go to PG from here and then
Will come later. She said ok, Please come soon. I said OK… then we disconnect the call. I was thinking, bara jaldi Machi hai meri rani ko… Mere Lund me jhatka laga sirf ye soch ke and a smile passed on my face.
CG noticed the smile,
CG:- kya baat hai akele akele muskura rahe ho…
Avi:- are kuch nahi kuch soch raha tha… anyways tum batao kab shift ho rahi ho?
before CG could say anything,
Nishu:- Are Bari jaldi hai Avi aapko, CG ke shift hone ki…
Again before CG could say anything..
Avi:- Hogi na, kaam karna hai na yaar…
Again CG was trying to say something, but..
Nishu:- dekh lo, abhi se pressure banana shuru kar diye ye…. Boss boss hi hota hai, chahe batchmate hi kahe na ho..
Avi:- are, kaha pressure bana raha hu, mai to bas saath kaam karne ki baat kar raha hu, Jitni jaldi team ke sare log aa jaye, utna jaldi hi hum suru kar payenge..
Nishu:- Ha, main nazar rakhungi ki sath me kaam hi Karo aap log sirf..
Saying that she winked at me and CG..
Now CG had enough.. Jumping in between this time..
CG:- ho gaya aap logo ka to mai bhi kuch bol lu…
We both just nodded our heads,
CG, first hit Nishu on the head..
Nishu:- ouch… kyu maar rahi hai…
Cg:- jab dekho tab Bakwas karti rehti hai…
CG:- well avi, I've been told to come and join latest by 1'st but as I told them, I'll be free by 15th from my previous company, The guy from HR told me to join by 21'st and then spent some time with the ZSM sales staff and support.
Avi:- that would be great.. I'm also gonna spend this month working with Mr. S..(ZSM sales) and his team only…
CG:- oh, So you are also in training as well…
She laughed at that..
Avi:- of course, I will be also, 2 days ago I was in the regional sales team……
CG:- by the way you also really got a good jump in carrier Avi.. You must had work really hard to get that kind of Jump in your career..
Now before I could say anything..
Nishu:- nahi tel malish kiya honge Avi bosses ka… Promotion to aise hi milta hai..
Now it was my time to get a bit irritated..
Avi:- never, I never do chamcha giri, neither do your tel malish of higher ups, all what I've done in life is through genuinely doing my job responsibilities, nothing more…
Hearing me say that and in the tone I said that… Again CG hit nishu in the head….
CG:- sab ko apne jaisa samjha hai, aur apni company jaisa? Duniya me log kaam bhi karte hai sirf tel malish nahi….
Nishu:- ouch… are CG, mai to bas uu hi bol rahi thi…. Aur waise bhi kya galat bola? Upar Jane ke liye log apne boss ko nahi patate rahte?
Avi:- yes Nishu, you are correct but is tarah se app life ki sidhi me ek do step hi upar ja paoge…
CG:- aur kya, is bewakoof ko life me sab kuch easy……..
Suddenly CG stopped saying, then changed the sentence….
CG:- badi aayi tel lagane wali… Ja ke laga apne boss ko tel…
Nishu:- aur kya lagaungi hi, nahi mileha promotion agar nahi lagayenge to…. Aur mai to promotion ke liye kuch bhi kar sakti hu…. Sahi ki bhi tel…….. Ma..
She just muttered those words very quietly and started looking down on beer..
Me and CG first looked at each other and then CG was about to hit her once again… I, with the movement of my hand, told her to hold..
Avi:- OK nishu, you mean to say that to just get a promotion, you can use other methodology other than sear talent, hardwork and results?
Nishu:- I'm not saying that I would do it… US budhe ke saath… Chi! But I'm telling people to do that..
Avi:- let them do yaar, you should focus on yourself and your work… The promotion through achieving success and promotion through your own work and mehnat will take you much higher in life…..
Nishu:- listen, I know all that, but just saying…. Let's assume, in your team you have two girls one always flit and do sexual approaches to you, and the other just do the work, when the time will come for you to return the favor whom will you return, and don't just say the hard worker one, that's not the way world's works..
Hearing the question like that so bluntly from her really shocked me and CG…
Avi:- listen Nishu, you are mixing personal with professional… They are separate, In your example, I may Make Out with the one even, I may give personal favors to her, but when it comes to professional decision making or something that regards company and work, I only think with logic and with my mind, not with some other part of the body.( I wanted to say Lund, but of course I can't)
Avi:- Moreover Nishu….. CG is my batchmate, and may become a good friend but professionally we will always remain colleagues. I know how to keep personal and professional life separate, she and others will always be treated equally by me and that's how a professional world works. GF-BF, Husband - wife, brother-sister all work in the same companies, may be together, may be under each other, if personal favoritism enters in the professional world… It will destroy both the professional and personal life of the persons involved.
Nishu and CG both were looking at my face continuously and later… a smile passed upon CG face (a kind of blush) and Nish was like totally kaha se aaye ho aap..
Nishu:-Lo CG, corporate duniya ke Raja harish chand mil gaye hai tumhe as a boss, ab mehnat karna CG babu, koi favour nahi milta yaha, khoon chus ke kaam karwayenge sabhi se ye….
Aur usne muh fula type ka liya tha….
Maine samay ki nazakat ko dekhte hue, I excused myself to use the restroom…
When I came back, they were ordering one more bear, to which I denied as I have to drive and go back, after a little bit of pleading for one more I convinced them.
Now Nishu was back to normal and I started smoking. CG didn't take any so I guessed she may not smoke In Front of Nishu.
Avi:- tumko problem nahi na hai Nishu, Sutta se(As I saw she making faces)
CG:- are yahan to sabhi pi hi rahe hai, nahi to andar nahi baithe hote…
After which Nishu didn't say much, just nodded in agreement to the CG's statement.
Avi:- So CG, you resigned from your previous Job?
to which she said she
CG:-I'm already serving notice period and that's the reason I was more desperate about this job.
Avi:- hey to shift your household items and flat here you can talk about this in HR, when they will give your offer letter, The company provides shifting expenses or can book a packer and mover…
CG:- I was also living in a furnished flat there, not much Item, most of my items I've already shifted back home. And here Nishu is also in a furnished flat, so didn't need much either to move.
Avi:- still you should discuss, they may give you an additional allowance.
Cg:- oh that's great… I will..
Avi:- also when HR will call you about the salary and all please discuss openly and whatever they offer try to get 15-20% more, HR have that much provision and they could do that.
CG:- wow, thanks Avi…
Avi(looking at Nishu) :- and that's the kind of help being a batch mate I could do…
Me and CJ smiled at each other and Nishu made a don't care face.
Anyways our drinks were almost finished so I told them we should go, to which
Nishu:- yaar, itna jaldi? Abhi aur thodi der baithana..
Avi:- you guys can continue, but I must move now..
CG:- well actually….
Avi:- no no, you guys continue and enjoy… we will catch up later…
Saying that, I started moving out, and from the glass door I saw, CG wanted to come but being held by Nishu and they talked within themselves to which a small smile was seen on their face, and then CG came from behind leaving Nishu to see off me..
Avi:- Why are you coming, enjoy na or Sutta ki talab lag gai kya?
CG:- off.. Wah yaar Ekdum sahi pakde ho..
Saying that she placed her hand on mine and we went down, it was something she had done for the first time like that, I was like isko kya hua achanak?
We went towards my car, and leaning on my car I took out 2 cigarettes, Gave her one and started smoking.
CG:- hey don't mind Nishu yaar…
Avi:- Nah, I don't mind, she is just young, she will understand it gradually…
Cg:- nahi, actually, in her college, she had a BF, they both joined the previous company, but that guy ditched her and even bad mouthed about her to get favor from his boss and was even started blackmailing her so she left her previous company for that. That's why she is like that. That even left a mark on her.
Avi(Shocked and being serious) :- hmm, I get the behavior now, now I understand why she is like that, Don't worry she will get over it, it is all Life is all about, it never is a smooth ride.
CG:- yeah, I know, I had a first hand experience like that.
We kept smoking, and talking little bit then,
Avi:- when you come back or need any help related to the joining and all, feel free to connect.
CG:- yeah, don't worry, I will…
CG:- I'm really glad that I met you and thanks a lot for your help, I got my dream position and company.
Avi:- are nahi yaar, you need not be so humble… I'm also lucky to have someone like you in my team, we will definitely be a successful team which will deliver.
CG:- done deal… don't worry I will give my 120% all the time..
Avi:- I know,... And I'm counting on it… let's see how the other 2 are, both seemed equally talented… Don't know how I will manage such a talented team..
CG:- you will, I know, the discussion I had till now and what I can see you would be a great leader..
Avi:- let's hope so..
CG:- Tonight, you see when I post the details in the xforum group, many will be dumb folded… Many of them show off their position and company in the group. When they know about you they will be so jealous..
Avi:- I prefer not to be in the spotlight and these things don't matter CG… so don't bother..,
CG:- I know, but still I would have fun with many….
Avi:- ofoo… I won't participate as I don't like these things..
CG:- don't worry won't drag you….
Avi:- chal chalta hu, late ho gaya hai, you two enjoy and once again congratulations…
Cg:- OK, bye, see you later Boss….
I gave her a smile and drove away..
She went back..
