Whole night I kept on tossing and turning not able to sleep. It's been just two days since I met him and we always end up fighting!! Now I'll be working under him but I don't know how to control my temper when I see him? Why is it so tuff to be in front of him?

Why did Mr.Khan has to leave office suddenly? Why can't anyone else can come and be our boss? Why him? He only knows how to bark!!! Mr.Khan doesn't want complains from my side but if he keep on treating us like this then it will eventually end up on the bad side.

I remember Aunty told me to not to worry about him. Just treat him like I used to treat Mr.Khan but she doesn't know that he's not Mr.Khan and he can never be. I don't know what is it about him but by seeing his face only my mood just goes off!!! And now I'm stuck with him.

The next morning I woke up with a foul mood...Why?? Because I guess you know the answer. Unwillingly I freshened up...and got dressed. Went downstairs only to be bumped by Tashu-

"Good morning" she chirped.

"Morning" I replied.

"Oohh..someone didn't slept properly last night?" She said.

"Yup...I forgot to read Ayatul Kursi and was getting nightmares!!" I retorted.

"Nightmares or Mr.Aatish??" She wiggled her eyebrows. I made a disgusting face.

"What's wrong with you?" I asked.

"I'm perfectly fine but seems like you're mood is not good" she said.

"It's Monday..." I replied.

"So?" She raised one f her eyebrows and asked.

"So...I want to sleep and not go to work" I replied and took a spoonful of cereal and started chewing it.

"Not wanting to face him?" She asked.

"Who?" I asked.

"Your nightmare?" She mocked. I scowled.

"Grow up!!" I replied.

"Well if you look properly you'll see that I'm a grown up girl!!!" She said

"You're impossible" I spoke and stood up with my bowl. I lost my appetite!!

"Okay okay...I give up!! At least finish you're breakfast" she shouted.

"Not hungry anymore" I yelled back from the kitchen.

"If you need any help just call me" she said as soon as I came from the kitchen.

"I'm not going in a war" I replied.

"When you and Mr.Aatish are in front of each other automatically war starts!!" She said and shrugged.

"What do you mean by that?" I asked glaring at her.

"Nothing I was just blabbering!!" She said.

"You better be. I'm leaving...tell Aunty that I'll be back home early" I said and left. I quickly walked to the bus stop hoping I didn't miss the bus.

I got in the bus and took my usual seat. I soon started thinking about my life...like what it would have been if my parents were alive? Would I be still sitting in this bus and going to office or would I've been sleeping and lazing around away from all these tensions!!

What it would have been to talk to my mom? I bet she would have love to hear my blabber like Aunty does Tashu's. We would have done everything together from hanging out to watching movies, cooking, shopping everything. I don't even remember how it feels like to be touched by my mother? I was too small to remember anything.

I would have been daddy's daughter not spoiled but pampered. I know I would have tried to be the best daughter if they would have given me a chance instead of shutting off themselves for ever. I wouldn't have given a single chance also of any complaint. I would have listened to everything...if only they have given me a chance.

I know I would have done everything to make them happy and proud of me. But I also know that now they are in a better place and they are happy. I love Aunty, Uncle and Tashu a lot they have given me everything and without asking anything in return. I'm blessed to have them.

Suddenly a computerized voice jerked me out of my thought. I didn't even realize that I was crying till now. I quickly wiped away my tears before anyone could see me and I embarrass myself early in the morning. I got off the bus and went inside the office taking in lots of calming breath.

"You must be kidding me" I sighed as I saw my cabin. My whole desk was full of colorful files. Mr.Aatish...

"May I come in Mam?" John asked.

"Yes please" I said while trying to make a space so that I can at least keep my hand on the desk!! Uhhh...

"Mam, Sir has asked you to report the results of these files within one hour" he said a bit hesitatingly.

"Tell him I won't do" I hissed through my teeth.

"Mam please-" he said.

"No please if he wanna fire me then he is most welcome to do that. I don't give a damn...I'll not go through these files!!" I shouted. He was about to say but the speaker in my room cut him off-

"Miss Ahmed I presume you were arguing to not go through those files? Well...it's my order and you have to do that and you raised your voice on me so your punishment will be soon walking in  through the door. Have a good day Miss Ahmed" he said and cut off!!

Shit...I forgot that in every room there's a speaker and the main switch is in the boss's room. It's upto him whether he wanted to switch on or off!! Shiiittt....
There came an employee carrying some more files. Damn..my luck!!

Without wasting anymore time on shouting I got into my work. Forget about one hour it has been five hours now and I've to skipped my lunch also due to these damn files!! At the thought of lunch my stomach growled. I quickly finished going through my last file and got up to face him.

I knocked on his door and waited for him to say come in. It's been ten minutes and he still hasn't said come in and I've knocked three times. I was about to knock again when he finally said that two words.

"Miss Ahmed you were suppose to report me within one hour and now it's almost three thirty" he said while typing furiously in the Laptop. His coat was lying carelessly on the sofa. His hair was disheveled. His tie was lose and Oh My God!! His sleeves were rolled up. His blue eyes were staring back at me in a challenging way...wait what?? Shiiittt....!!!

"If you've finished staring at me then will you answer my question" he said tossing his pen form side to side. I tried to speak but my mouth went dry...heck I haven't even drank water!!

"Can I drink water?" I croaked looking down and was biting my lower lip which I usually do when I'm nervous. He motioned towards the glass and I quickly gulped down. I relaxed a bit!!  When I look up he was waiting impatiently for my answer.

"Mr.Aatish you told me to go through all those files and there were alot of files...so to go through each and every files one hour is not enough for me" I said and gave him my dazzling smile.

"Well this is your first time so I'm letting you go but from next time if I say I want it in one hour then that means one hour and not more than that!! Otherwise I hope you'll not mind working overtime for the next three months?" He said calmly.

I was trying my best to not lose my temper!! Calm down...you'll be out of this room soon...pheww...!!

"The results are in this file..." I said and kept the file on his desk and turned to leave.

"Miss Ahmed I haven't finished talking yet" he said.

I stopped on my track took a deep breath then turned and again gave him my fake smile and crossed my hand over my chest. "Please continue..." I said sweetly.

"Meeting at four thirty sharp. You may leave" he said and dismissed me as if I'm trash.

"And one more thing Miss Ahmed, I would like you to call me Sir" he said.

"Yes Sir" I hissed and left his room...steam coming out of my ears.

One hour passed in a blur and right now I'm sitting in the conference room listening to his blabbering.

"So what do you think?" He asked and sat down on his chair.

After thinking for a while I answered "I think we shouldn't invest in that firm" I replied. Everyone looked at me shocked!!

"And why do you think like that?" He asked.

"Because we can clearly see that this investment will totally be a loss!!" I said as a matter of fact.

"And who are you to decide that? I'm sure we all are capable enough to take the decision and I just asked about everyone's opinion regarding my plan and not about the decision. Because of you people and your stupid decisions, always Manager's reputation is on stake.  You're a manager act and behave like one and not try to take our position!! Damn...I really need to appoint some new staff...this office is full of dumb people.." He snapped glaring at me.

I was shocked totally shocked. What wrong have I said? I also want benefit for this office. Mr.Khan, I treated him like my father...and he said that I'm taking their position by voicing out my thoughts. If he doesn't want me here then why the hell he called me? Tears pooled my eyes.

"I'm sorry if you thought like that but I'm also a part of this firm and I also want benefit for this firm..and I'm not trying to take your position because I'm not interested. I'm the Head Manager and I'm very much happy and satisfied with my position Sir" my voice cracked in the last. I have never been so humiliated in my life.

I don't wanted to embarrass myself more. So without saying anything to anyone, I excused myself  and ran towards the washroom, tears escaping my eyes.