Part 3 As a Boss

Arnav was thinking about Khushi and her way of handling problems. It was easy to advise anyone until we were in such a situation. When it came to our own self, we would not think of that advice and forget it because our feelings would overpower our minds he supposed.

He went to meet the new project team. Though they would work in their respective cubicles, they would be connected.

Arnav saw an office assistant crossing by.

"Listen..."

"Yes, sir..."

"Call Khushi"

"Yes, sir..."

The OA rushed to Khushi's cabin.

"Khushi Madam, ASR is calling you"

Khushi nodded ok and came out. She saw Arnav waiting there.

"Sir, Amir Bhai said you called me"

"Amir?"

"The office assistant you sent to my cabin..."

"Mmm, let's go..."

He walked to meet the team and Khushi followed him. The huge hall became pin-drop silent. All of them stood up.

"Jawahar..." Arnav called someone.

A man came there with a few fellows. The staff looked at each other like who are they?

"All of you step away from your computers..." Arnav ordered.

Everyone took a step and came out of their table except Indar.

"Start..." Arnav ordered.

Jawahar and his fellows started checking all the computers which shocked Indar. Khushi smirked looking at Arnav. She knew why he took such a step. That was why he checked everyone's PC unannounced. She looked at Indar who sweated badly. His computer was going to be checked and get caught because he kept FB in the shortcut. He could not even remove it because the Wi-Fi didn't work. Yes, Arnav disconnected the Wi-Fi connection before coming there. He would get caught if he didn't do anything. Without thinking about anything, he extended his hand towards the computer and formatted his computer. It was not hard for him to do it as there was no much data on his computer as he just cleared their previous project details a week ago.

When Jawahar's man came to his computer, there was nothing. He looked at Indar suspiciously and said,

"Jawahar sir, his computer is empty. There is no data..."

All the staff looked at him. Jawahar ran to his cubical, whereas Arnav walked there.

"What happened? How it's possible?" Arnav asked.

"Sir, I too was trying to find out how my computer is formatted. I found it out just before you came here, Sir..." he said without stammering.

"What about the new project? Have not you started it yet?"

"I did sir..."

"Do you have its hard copies?"

"no, sir"

"Then, how will you bring them back?"

"I will do it, sir"

"You have to do it today itself"

"Yes, sir..."

"Otherwise, you will be out of the team"

"Yes, sir..." his tone was low.

Arnav looked at Jawahar and said,

"Fix cameras behind everyone's back. I mean, the camera should be facing the computer screen. I want to see HOW my staff are working"

Indar gulped down. He was scared if Arnav got to know about evil play.

Khushi was disappointed. It was not hard for her to understand, Indar intentionally formatted his computer to save himself. Indar's chapter would have closed if he had not given a chance. She saw Arnav's face also carried the same disappointment. Somewhat, that satisfied her. After all, Arnav didn't let him continue his dirty act and took action against him. She looked at Thara who looked satisfied.

"Khushiii" Arnav called her.

"Yes, sir?"

"Gather the team"

"Team..." Khushi called.

The five members of the new team gathered in front of Arnav. They waited for him to speak.

"Introduction of the new Suiting has been arranged in the hotel Grand Paradise. Go and check the hall. Decide how it should be arranged"

They nodded ok.

"Indar will be busy today in creating all the deleted data back. So, leave him. others can go"

Indar nodded ok and left the place. He knew his day would be hectic. He had to work again to bring them back. He was fed up... what a beautiful chance of mingling with the hotel management girls...! He missed it. Now also, he regretted to miss the chance.

"Khushi, you too join them. Make sure, everything is up to our standard" Arnav left the place not giving her a chance to speak.

All of them were confused. The team was enough to make sure of it. Then why did Arnav want Khushi to join them? She had no choice other than to join them as it was her Boss's order. She got ready to join the team to go to the hotel the Grand Paradise.

That was when she received a call from Arnav. She attended it.

"Come to my cabin" he disconnected the call.

She headed to his cabin and knocked on his cabin door.

"Come in"

Khushi entered.

"Yes, sir"

"Khushi, you are an understanding girl...your thinking is wise. Don't lose your temper easily. Try to handle problems in a COOL manner."

Khushi shrank her eyes thinking deeply.

"Go with them..." he smiled.

Khushi walked thinking about what he said. She stopped at the door and looked at him thoughtfully. Arnav smiled. She too smiled and left the place.

When she came to the reception, she saw Aman going to Arnav's cabin.

"Why are you here, Khushi?"

"The team is going to examine the hotel Grand Paradise. Sir, asked me to join them"

"You? but why?"

"I don't know sir"

They saw the team members coming. Santhosh was also one among them. Aman became thoughtful.

"Khushi, shall we go?" Thara asked.

Khushi nodded yes and then said,

"You go. I will come"

Thara left with the team.

"Sir, do you have any idea, why sir wants me to go with them?"

"Did he say anything?"

"He asked me not to lose my temper and handle the problem coolly..."

"What does that mean?"

Khushi shrugged her shoulders.

"That means, instead of raising your hand, you should have gotten Santhosh out of our company"

"Did sir know about Santhosh?"

Aman nodded yes. Khushi raised her brows.

"All the best" Aman smiled.

Khushi nodded yes smirking and left the place. They got seated in an Innova car. Santhosh took a seat next to the driver. Thara and Shivani sat with Khushi in the middle seat and Monish sat in the back seat.

Santhosh was looking at Khushi through the rearview mirror who was sitting behind his seat. Khushi didn't give heed to him as she was thinking about what Arnav said.

They came to Hotel the Grand Paradise. The Hotel management team took them to the hall in which the New suiting introduction event was going to be held.

Thara, Shivani and Monish were sincerely doing their work, whereas Santhosh intentionally followed Khushi wherever she went. That irritated her to the core. She calmed herself down thinking about Arnav's advice. She should not lose her temper. It would lead her to raise her hand again. She thought for a while and made up herself.

She noted down the point that she observed in the hall.

"What are you writing?" Santhosh asked her.

Without answering him, she checked the seating arrangements.

"It seems I should add you to the team and it will lessen my burden," Santhosh said.

Khushi chuckled making him frown.

"Guys, who forms the team?" She asked looking at the other members.

"Aman sir..." Thara said.

Khushi looked at Santhosh sarcastically. He understood the meaning of her look. It was Aman who had the power to form a team. He was the one who could add members to the team or remove members from the team... and here, Santhosh was flaunting like he had the power.

"Guys, just because someone LEAD the team, he could not be the authority of adding members to the team... understood that," Khushi said, looking at Santhosh loathly.

"I just said seeing you working sincerely... why are you creating a big scene?" Santhosh asked with annoyance.

"you should think before utter anything" She walked to the girls.

"Are you satisfied with the Hotel, Khushi?" Shivani asked.

"Yeah... the Hotel is up to AR standard," Khushi said.

"I too liked it very much," Thara said.

"Hey, wait for a minute... I will just come" Shivani said.

"Where are you going?"

Shivani looked in the washroom direction. Khushi nodded ok.

"Wait... I will also come" Thara also went with her.

Santhose gestured for Monish. He nodded ok and went aloof from them.

"Did you look at this Hotel rooms Khushi?" Santhosh asked.

Khushi looked at him plainly.

"If you are ready, I will book a room," he said with an evil grin.

"Are you asking me about booking a room?" She asked shrinking her eyes.

"Why? Are not you a WOMAN?" He ran his eyes on her.

Khushi was furious. Yet, she controlled herself.

"If a WOMAN is enough for you, bring your mother..." Khushi said with a smirk that made him mad.

He raised his hand furiously to slap Khushi. She was supposed to push him, but stopped hearing,

"What the hell are you doing?" Came from the entrance of the hall.

They saw Arnav standing with Aman. Santhosh was thunderstruck to see his Boss and the manager. More to his shock, Arnav said,

"You are fired..."

To be continued...