Mr.CEO - First Day, First Hour

Chapter 1

Feb -14; 10.30 PM (My Journal)

First Day, First Hour

Feb 14, 5.30 AM, it is a bright spring day, the clock is trying to wake up at its best, 5.45 AM, finally one more day added to my dairy, how blessed? I walked towards the mirror to see me ‘as old or as bold,’ today is a special day I am accepting a new job and its consequences. Lost in thoughts can I hold this job for long? Assistant to CEO, Ray Group.  One of the most awaited jobs in the job market, a responsible, challenging intellectual, and stressful career indeed to take up. And what is this weird feeling running down deeply, can’t express, is it a sign of anxiety or ambiguity? Does God know?

            Anyways, it’s too late to rethink, because I received a call late at night, saying that I got selected and was supposed to meet the CEO today.

 Mr. Aravindh Meheera. The CEO Ray group. A name I never forget & a man I am well aware of.

6.00 am seems time is running out, checking my android to make a to-do list. I see a mail in my inbox.

Sub: Please follow the Schedule.

Dear Ms. Lekha Chowdary,

Congratulations, on being selected as “The Assistant to CEO” Of Ray Group.

Here is the schedule, 9.00 AM company vehicle will be arriving to pick you up. 9.45 am reporting time. Location - SEZ central park main Land building 20th floor, 10.30 AM break, you may wait in the lobby or look around the office premises. Ms. Preethi will accompany you. 11.30 Am an official meet-up with the CEO. Followed by a welcome Lunch in the CEO`s office, Works will be assigned from then.

You were directed to wear a traditional outfit with a decent and dignified appearance.

 Good Luck.

Mrs. Vani Varma

Director of recruitment.

Ray solutions…

This is the fifth time I am reading the mail since it drop-in, I stood on the balcony of my double bedroom flat on the eighth floor, I stay in one of the posh apartments in the city, and of course, I own it.  Intensely watching the sunrise of mid-spring. Running some random thoughts in my mind. 6.30 AM. The clock started reminding me of my chaos, I told myself it was time to run and roll, so on my heels get ready. I said to myself.

 7.30 AM, it`s time to dress up to meet the CEO. I picked up a Sari, one of the oldest, finest, and a designed pieces in my closet, a peacock blue colored Kota silk sari, an all-time favorite, pairing large hangings with torques beads and a perfect-sized lariat that touches my curves.

                                           

 I am one of the best sensible creatures on this planet, and I knew it, I am not boasting it`s true. I know how to portray myself as elegant, confident, dignified & attractive. Though I may be at a certain age in my early thirties.  I look lean with a perfect shape and a fit body of 5.7-foot height, totally in Indian color tone, with fearful dark eyes, flawless skin, and mid-length hair. Maybe my looks make me more stubborn and arrogant at times and certainly intimidate some men. AT 8.30 AM, I had my favorite breakfast bread omelet, followed by a coffee. 8.58 am, I heard a buzz in what`s app.

 Good Morning Madam,

“I am Driver Venkat waiting for your arrival in the parking lot -2.  In a white Audi AP31 9999.”

Reply...

Good Morning Venkat See you in 2 min.

I hurriedly picked up my cute tote handbag that matches the outfit and lockdown my flat, and I lifted myself into the parking lot -2, got into the lavish white boat-sized latest Audi A5 machine by 9.00 AM.

“Hello, Mr. Venkat, I am Lekha.”

“Good morning madam, I am instructed to report to you, could you please save my no. as 'Driver'.” He said.

“Oh!  Thank you, so sweet of you, but I save it as 'Venkat'. (Venkat a man in his late 20s with a tall figure and a decent look in his driving costume, seems a little educated by his message and etiquette.)

The boat started its engine so softly and we snaked towards the highway.

“Well!! Mr. Venkat how far is the office from my place.” I asked.

“Madam, it comes around, 10-12 Km, and a solid 45-minute journey.” He said.

OIC!  

“Madam, please ping me whenever you were planned to leave, I will be right there.” He added.

“Sure,” I said.

I was again into random thoughts, about the meetup, and reached the destination, it’s an SEZ (Special Economic Zone) a huge gate appeared with all the company symbols& logos and directions to cut in and we crossed half a mile. There I saw a huge pillar, stating welcome to Ray Empire. The Audi drove passing some checkpoints, taking some salutes, and covering some fine architecture, finally to a halt after 45 minutes of a comfortable journey. 

            Opened the door and I found a gigantic portico with a glass ceiling, it`s a car parking tiled with digital flooring, it’s as spacious as twenty cars can park at a stretch. I passed through a big open that has no doors as people walked to and fro freely. I went north and walked towards the help desk, which was in the center of the lobby, attended by two young women, wearing skinny jeans with a logo embroidered on the t-shirt, welcoming the visitors, and answering their queries. I Heard a pleasing voice.

“Hello madam, I am Riya, manager of the floor, how can I help you?” she asked.

“Hi, Ms. Riya, I am Lekha and I have an appointment with the CEO,” I said.

 “I am expecting you, madam, thank you for being on time, I am instructed to lead you to CEO`s office please follow my steps.” She said.     
     

            I said nothing but followed her as told, she led me to the elevator, which is exactly located back of the center table, we boarded the elevator, pressing the twentieth button, it took us three minutes to reach the floor, straight away we landed in the reception lobby, it has two computer tables and chairs placing one after the other. Those computers were new, elegant, and highly defined gadgets in the world. "Ms.Riya" I heard a sweet voice from the corner.

“Hi! Mam Good Morning.", leaving me behind, Ms. Riya started the conversation with the other woman, you know women, not that I am complaining but they need a little time to patch up. After two minutes, she turned and gave a weird smile apologizing to me.

“I was instructed to introduce you to Preethi Madam, She Is Ms. Lekha Chowdary, and she is the one we are all expecting for a couple of weeks.” She said.

 I frowned!

“Hello Madam, welcome! I am Preethi, Assistant to CEO`s Assistant.” She introduced.

“What!  Come again” I added.

 “Yes!  You heard me right, to be precise, I am your assistant.” She told.

“Wow! Interesting", I Shrugged and shook her hand.

 "Hello Ms. Preethi I am Lekha Chowdary and you can call me Lekha.” I Introduced.

Both felt so comfortable shortly as if we know each other for a long. Preethi (a tall & young woman in her mid-twenties with sharp features and a warm smile. She is in her casuals, a knee-length skirt, and a pink shirt, and looks pretty formal.)

10.30 AM we both moved towards a small pantry, where we help ourselves with Tea and crunches. I preferred Lemon Tea; she took her traditional Tea. I managed to know about her a little and found that she is associated with Ray Group for three years, but in the costing department as a manager, it's a company’s normal practice of transferring employees within the company, after a certain period and she was selected for this post.
 We both went on a walk exploring the floor, the floor having a reception for us, with a luxury couch, towards east found a big rectangle hall with 20 occupancies sitting, with a large Italian marble office table, a big TV unit connected wi-fi, for video conference. Next room is a plain banquet hall for delegates' brunch, attached wide balcony with a stunning view. Towards the west, a cozy restroom, now towards the south, if we climb a dozen steps up, we reach the CEO`s office. The CEO`s glass room, a clear vision to monitor every moment down. Wow, well-planned and structured modern office. It`s 11.25 AM still thinking of the meetup, I would be called any moment.

Adrenaline rushing!!!! As if it’s so new!

11.30 am, intercom buzzing, "Ms. Preethi, Please lead the new assistant to my cabin now.” A voice.

“Sure Sir,” She said.

 Preethi asked me to follow her, we both climbed those steps up, and she left me wishing me good luck and I stood at the big auto sliding metal door.

Mr. Aravindh our time starts, get ready ……Tick Tock, Tick Tock…  

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A story that unfolds war &  love between 

Lekha Chowdary & Aravindh Meheera.

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By sree. 

It Happened

EPISODE -6

Saturday at 6.00 pm. Counting minutes, received location in WhatsApp. I dressed up in a kurta Pajama, it suits me well, because of my height. I started the car and drove towards her location. 6.35 pm, I am nearly at her location; it looks like a residential colony, where I found fewer apartments and more single buildings. A pleasant and calm atmosphere, the place is with good roads and is well partitioned, informatively, street no`s are written on concrete slabs at the very entrance. Following those, I spotted the location. It is the corner building of the street, with a big metal gate and a beautiful etching on granite named Rama Nilayam. I parked the car and grabbed all the gifts I bought, went to the door.

Rang the doorbell!! Excited, Nervous, and confident. Vidhi opened the door.

“Hi Vinay,” She Said.

She looks stunning in her White and red cotton salwar but looks tired and uneasy.

I replied, “Hello, is everything okay?”

“Absolutely Normal, please come in” She added.

I entered the big hall, which is around twenty X twenty in size, and I see a brown wooden partition in the center that separates the dining. The visible area is well organized with antique furniture.

 I complimented her on the interior.

She said, “It’s my Dad`s creation and he likes the way it is.”

“Okay! Please introduce me to your dad then.” I asked.

“I wish he was alive.” She said in a deep tone.

“Oh!! I am really sorry, I never knew, and may I know what happened?” I asked.

She gave me an album; I started turning one by one, it is filled with family photos. I see all her childhood photos right from her first birthday till her twentieth birthday, and those were arranged page by page order-wise. But his father looks a little aged in the entire photograph, but I understood how? Dear daughters were related to Fathers.

“My father retired as a bank manager before he met with an accident two years ago, I am their only child after ten years of their marriage. We were a very happy family and he lived a content life; I went to Noida for graduation, and later worked in Chennai for TCS.  I was here for his retirement function, after a month mom & dad planned to give a surprise visit to Chennai, where they met with an accident while heading to the airport. Dad was no more by the time he was hospitalized, and mom was badly injured after two years of treatment she is normal but,” She stopped.

I am so curious to know what happened to her mother. And asked, “But what?”

She stood and went into a room quickly; I have no clue where she went? After a few moments, she returned with a lady, who is in her mid-fifties sitting in a wheelchair.

 “Vinay this is my mother Ramani Rao.” She Introduced.

 OH MY GOD! She is half-paralyzed, I dint know how to react at the moment, I stood watching them.    

 “Vinay as I said earlier, I have a baby, and she is my child.” I am her ‘Single Mother’ and she is my ‘Single Mother.” She told.

“Sorry for lying to you, but I made up my mind that whoever I live with, must accept my Mother as my child, so I want to know how you respond to my fake situation.” She told.

“So you don’t have a baby? I mean a real one?” I asked.

She shrugged!!

“So, is this a practical joke on me?” I pose.

She Fumed, “What you see here is a Practical joke? For me, it’s a matter of gaining your trust in Vinay, nothing more or less, please don’t misunderstand me.”

Again radio silence, now in mind. Do I feel happy or sad?

It took another twenty minutes to become normal for me. I coped and thought of introducing myself to her mother and decided to ask permission to marry her daughter. And I did as I thought.

I see happy tears in her mother’s eyes, she called me near.

She said in a low voice, “Vidhi told me about you a lot, I am happy to meet you, and she is a wonderful girl, Please take care of her, and returned to her room.”

Vidhi is smiling, and I can feel the YES from her, she came and gave me a hug.

She said, “I Love you.”

I just kissed her forehead and asked? “May I ask you a question?

Yes Please! She said.

 “I want to know what Mr. Trivedhi wrote in the card & what about the bouquet? I inquire

She started laughing.

“Let that be a lifelong secret to you my dear would-be husband, so I won’t say,” She said.

I frowned!!

I got up and opened the gifts that I bought, she is playfully smiling at the toys and frocks. Of course, I smiled too, and gave her the gift, she opened it so curiously, and I liked that. 

  

 She asked, “Where is the Ring?”

What!! I snap

“The wedding ring?” She told.

“Soon” I replied.

Exactly after two months, I tie the knot and made her mine forever. It happened among hundred-odd guests, really a cute and decent one.  A week after marriage, I came to my old flat and packed all my stuff for my in-laws' house, yes just exactly how a bride vacates the stuff after marriage from her parent's place, I did the same thing trust me.

When I return I see a new nameplate etched on granite  
  
Vinaya Vidheya Rama Nilay. 

Happy Wedding!!!!!

WOW!!! We Kissed.

Episode -5

We both walked hand in hand, she is almost leaning on me, so excited to walk with a beloved woman so close, my first love experience is weird and thrilling, adrenaline is rushing through my veins, she is murmuring and yelling, and no one cares in the street.

The gentleman inside me is monitoring, can`t help but respond to her words so soft, and brought her to the hotel room.

“The entry card is with Bhanu.” She told in low voice.

She is Giddy!! Now the challenge, I shifted her to my room and lay her on the bed. The whole sari is out of place. I set her sari and covered her with a blanket and started watching her close, for almost ten minutes.

My Inner Voice: How innocent, adorable, and smart she is, do I deserve her? Is it a big deal in marrying a Mother? Or do I pity her? But she is far more than accepting pity & nonsense. Let’s talk to her. I thought.

I bend a little closure to plant a kiss on her forehead; she smells vodka & hormones.

A seducing moment!!!!

Her breath sucks me in, what an experience, it's mad and I am loving this, inadvertent my feelings made me kiss her lips. Those are soft like velvet, never letting me leave; she started responding and that`s quick, within no time, we matched our breaths and allows them to go deeper. After a minute, she woke up suddenly and slipped away from me.

God!!!! “What are we doing?” She yells.

I have no words, except apologizing to her, "I had feelings for you Vidhi, so it happened.”

She retorts. “Feelings alone don't work with me, Vinay. You should have acceptance & no judgmental voice inside you. And for now,  better leave the room.”

“Hay!!! Please don't judge me; we sort out this quandary when we return to our place.

 But don't hate me. I stepped close to her and hugged her tight.”

She is calm & almost convincing.

“Ok!!! Will we meet next Saturday? And dinner in my place.” She told.

“Sure!! Whatever you say” Do I win?

“Now let me know why we are in one room?” She asked.

“OMG!!! Your room’s key is with Bhanu, you said,  so I find the only option to bring you in here, please trust me. I don’t have any thoughts” I plead

“I tried calling Bhanu, but can`t reach her phone, so it's better you sleep here, I will go to the lobby,” I said.

She smiled softly and said, “I trust you, we can share this room. Good Night.”

Sunday at 9.30 am I was on the couch and found her nowhere, she must have waked up and walked away to her room, feeling bad & good as well. Bad I kissed her, Good she convinced.

She came from the washroom, looking so fresh & little mad at me.

“Shall I order you breakfast & tea if you don't mind?” I asked.

“Please do it I am starving.” She added.

She is not mad at me as I thought. She picked up her mobile and started dialing, slowly I slipped into the washroom, and heard the doorbell, must be the breakfast. She is lying on the bed hopeless, closing her eyes with a pout, I cleared my throat.

"Is everything okay?" I asked.

“Bhanu is at her friend's place and will be here by noon.” She said.

“We need to check out the hotel by the time, dint you tell her.”

“Of course, I told her she is a little far from our place it may take a while to reach us.” She added.

She is murmuring!!! “I need to have a bath and settle down the luggage.”

“Let's finish breakfast and see what we can do,” I said.

Ordered sandwiches, poha & Chai, and she gulps down quickly, must be too hungry, I asked her for shopping and promised her, that we return by the time Bhanu arrives.

We are waiting at the reception, I found a beautiful bouquet with white & red roses, and l  felt like giving her one. I closely watched the bouquet, written on it the room no & greetings to Ms. Vidhi. I inquired the receptionist about it.
she told, "The room is no and it is ours."

She added. “Ms. Vidhi has flowers from Mr. Trivedi."

What!!! Incredible, Trivedi had sent flowers to Vidhi?

Vidhi looked at me naive. And answered, "I am Ms. Vidhi, may I know what is it?"

“Okay, Madam this is for you from Mr. Trivedi.” Said, the receptionist.

She is watching my reactions and throwing a playful smile at me.

I asked, “Looking so happy?”

She says. “Not happy but surprised.”

“I am not surprised.”

My Inner Voice, This Trivedi Ass ho… copied my idea, oh no actually I copied his, but still. How dare he send flowers to my girl? I would have punched his nose twice, one for being so close& one for flowers.

I sarcastically said, "Accept those flowers?”

She turned me and said, “Why can`t I? Does the company has any rules not to accept flowers?”

"Of course not, You are capable of doing anything Vidhi, I underestimated your charm, and if he proposes, please accept him too.”

My Inner Voice: Oh God!! What did I say, ‘men are men’ always want, women, to behave on our terms.

She felt offended and I said sorry again. “Anyways read what had he written in the card.”

She says, "It’s personal"  
That is so rude, what this woman is thinking? 

I slipped away from her and sat on the couch. After ten minutes she came to me. Both left the Pheonix market city, which is near the hotel, six to seven km from the hotel.

It was 12.10 pm we make it to the hotel, where our roommates were waiting for us to pack. By 1.00 Pm. we had lunch in the restaurant and at 1.30 pm. checked out of the hotel, by 2.00 pm we were all set to head to the airport, booked a cab, and by 6.00 pm we reached our respective places.

Before I bed, My Inner Voice: what a tired & tired weekend! of course, it worked in both little ways. Well waiting to see the next weekend.

Monday as usual, I get to the office in time, I've seen her too, looking fresh & happy as well, she came to my cabin to check on me.

“The clock is ticking Vinay, are you ready this Saturday to see my baby girl?” She questioned.

"Of course, I am counting on it, and can I ask you a question,” I said.

She replied, “Except about the flowers, cards & writings, you can ask me anything.”

God had made her brain first and her mouth next. I thought.

"Nothing!" I shrugged.

Certainly! I want to embrace her world, with no 'ifs & buts.'

Well, a day left for the big day, and I want to shop for the little girl, some toys & clothes.

I read some reviews online and went to the 'first cry' to pick up some clothes & toys for the baby girl, Am I done here?

No!!! I thought of giving her a surprise, she is my favorite, when she wore a sari, so as a token of love or proposal. Want to buy a sari.

I picked her a nice sari red and black combination a Georgette type, that’s what she always wears, I am done now.

My Inner Voice: You are ready, Go and get your Bride.

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