Advika's POV

I came out of the chairman's cabin, whirling and dancing.

My movements came to a halt when I noticed the girl from before staring at me as if I had grown horns on my head, and why shouldn't she? I am the one who has been acting strangely since I arrived here.

She is not to blame.

"I have been selected," I told her, but instead of smiling, she looked at me from head to toe.

I don't care!

"Congratulations, HR will contact you for the additional documents you need to submit to us before your joining," she said professionally.

"OK, thank you," I said, smiling.

I dashed out of there, clutching my purse and file in one hand. I want to tell my family as soon as possible about this wonderful news. I considered calling them at first but changed my mind because I wanted to see the joy on their faces with my own eyes.

My steps became faster as I couldn't contain my excitement any longer. I just wanted to reach my home and share my happiness.

As I turned left, I collided with someone, and the file I was holding fell to the ground, scattering all of my documents across the floor.

I immediately sat down to gather my papers, and the man with whom I had collided sat in front of me to assist me. My gaze was drawn to him as our hands touched when we were about to pick up the same paper.

"YOU!" My eyes widened, and the word came out louder than necessary.

He was the same man whose car I had collided with and who was about to kill me on such a beautiful day.

"You!" He screamed back and stood up as if he had seen a ghost.

I took up my file and followed him.

"What exactly are you doing here?" He inquired.

"I should be the one to ask you this question. What exactly are you doing here?" I inquired, and before he could respond, I yelled again, "were you following me?" I inquired further "You jerk!"

"Excuse me!"

"Yes, this is true. You were following me around like the jerk you are!"

"Have you lost it?" He asked, enraged and frustrated.

"I haven't lost it," I said as I approached him, "but you have." Even though he was much taller than me, I tried to stand up to him with full confidence with fire in my eyes. I can't show him that I am weak in any way "You are the one who follows me wherever I go. If this is not the case, then tell me what you are doing here" I asked, putting my hands on my waist, breathing deeply, and looking up at him.

His gaze shifted to my chest which was puffing out due to the posture in which I was standing. Our bodies were only an inch away but he didn't keep his eyes there for longer. He blinked it away.

As his gaze returned to my face, I exhaled deeply, took a step back, and relaxed my body.

How could I have forgotten that he is a jerk looking for such opportunities?

"Woman, pay attention to what you are..."

"Woman?" I interrupted him before he could finish his sentence "I am Lady!" I exclaimed proudly "Don't you know the difference between a woman and a lady?"

He opened his mouth to say something, but before he could finish, I interrupted again.

"First, please apologize and address me as Lady!" I stated firmly.

"Miss, pay attention. Whatever you are," After hearing the sarcastic tone he used to address me, I opened my mouth to argue with him, but before I could, he continued, "I was not following you, I was here to..."

"Give an interview!" I finished the sentence for him.

His brows knitted, and he was irritated to a new level.

I believe I have succeeded in my plan. He insulted me in the middle of the road, so he deserves this.

"So, let me tell you, Mr. Whoever you are, the position has already been filled," I said with a wide smile, "and you know what?" When I patted his shoulder, he looked down at my hand as if he was about to chew me raw. "I am the one who has been chosen!" my hand quickly returned.

Although I intended to share the good news with my family first, I also wanted to burn this jerk's blood. What does he think of himself? How could he insult me in the middle of the road like that?

"Seriously?" He asked as if he couldn't believe what he was hearing.

With a wide smile on my lips, I simply nodded my head, PROUDLY!

"You may now return to your home," I said.

"You will not be working for this company!" He spoke as if he were the owner.

"Excuse me?" My hands returned to my waist "Who are you to tell me whether or not I should work here? The person who was not even allowed to present in front of the chairman is....."

"Sir," before I could finish my sentence, a man approached him and bowed in front of him, saying, "Your father, Mr. Atharva Singhania, is calling you right away!"

What?

'Sir?'

The color of my face drained, the words caught in my throat and my breath hitched.

'Son of Mr. Atharva Singhania?'

No!

What the hell!

How can I?

How would I?

Why should I?

There was a playful smirk on his face that I wanted to scratch off his handsome face, but once I realized who he was, I stopped myself, or else I would lose the job after only one hour.

He simply nodded to the man and he left.

"Now, please apologize twice," he said.

"Twice?"

"Yes, once for the morning and once for calling me a jerk and talking to me in this way!"

He was waiting for my reaction or for me to say anything else, but right now I don't dare to stand in front of him or apologize to him because I don't believe I did anything wrong except what I just said to him about the interview. After all, no matter who he is, he is still a jerk!

Without caring what I had lost or taken, I simply decided to pack my belongings and leave as soon as possible because it was becoming increasingly difficult for me to stand in the same room and breathe the same air.

I expected him to stop me or become enraged, but nothing happened. Even though I could have taken the elevator, I ran down the stairs as if a dog was chasing me.

I took a deep breath of relief as I exited the building.

I am not sure which spirit overpowered me today that I said so much to the owner's son. And I am confident that he is going to kick me out before the first day of my job.

Before I could fall down, my mind began to spin, and a taxi approached me at the same time.

"Ma'am, where would you like to go?" He inquired.

"Didn't you have your strike today?" I followed up with him.

"It's over now," he said.

Why is everything working against me today?

Nonetheless, I need to get back home as soon as possible.

I sat in the taxi without arguing with him and gave him the address to my house. I remained silent the entire journey, which is contrary to my nature because my lips were not prepared to move and my mind was preoccupied with the events of the morning.

I am not sure how am I going to face him again.

I called him a jerk and whatnot!

I came out of my reverie when my body fell forward and I realized I had arrived at my destination. I handed him the fare and began walking back to my house. I came across a shop selling 'Samosas' on my way. As kids, my brother and I would eat it every day with the money we were given as fare by our mother.

With a wide smile on my lips, I decided to take them home for my brother.

"Namaste Uncle"

"Namaste beta" he greeted me back.

"Kindly pack 5 samosas," I told him.

"Ok"

He packed hot, crispy, and spicy samosas in less than five minutes. I took the pouch and walked back to my house.

"Mumma," I exclaimed as I entered the house and placed the pouch on the table in the center of the living room.

I hugged her tightly as soon as she came out of the kitchen.

"Guess what, Mom?" I inquired, pulling back.

"You have been selected," she said without even asking.

"How could you know that?"

She always steals my chance to share my joy and pain with her because she understands it without even telling her anything.

"I am your mother, my baby," she said as she kissed my cheek, "and I am so proud of you."

"What?" My brother's scream startled me at my place "Has Addu, Kaddu, been chosen? Is she now employed?"

"How many times do I have to tell you not to call me that, Garvit?" I chastised him.

"What? Not to call you what? Addu Kaddu?" He inquired innocently.

"Mom!" I begged, "please ask him to close his mouth!"

"Addu Kaddu! Addu Kaddu!" He started chanting it to tease me even more.

This boy always makes me angry no matter how much I try to love him.

"I will kill you!"

I ran behind him after leaving my mother. I will undoubtedly murder him today. Enough with him. But, as he has grown older, he has become quite quick. It's not easy for me to catch him.

I was looking for something to throw at him to get him to shut up, and when I couldn't think of anything, I just picked up the hot samosa that I had just brought and threw it at him.

But, to my dismay, he ducked just in time, and the samosa landed on the face of the person standing at the door.

When I saw the face of the person on whom the Samosa had been landed, the ground beneath my feet slipped!

Why God, why?

Why every time it has to be me!

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