"Are you done with your important meeting gentlemen or should I vacant the meeting room for you?" Sandra barged in out of nowhere with her sarcastic smile that was enough for the two boys to realize that they would face a lot of inconvenience if they don't start working right away.
She left after seeing them get back to work.
"God, she's scary", Stefen whispered.
"Don't be so mean. It's not her choice to be rude; her position demands her to be rude or else no one would take her seriously and they'd try to take advantage of her." Jack said faking innocence all over his face.
This guy is unbelievable.
Being intern in one of the best and biggest companies in the country is surely not an easy job. You've to keep on working and walking and sometimes you even have to go extra miles and make coffee for the so called high- post's homo sapiens. It was a torment for them and they got Sandra as their bonus gift.
"Stefen, the CEO wants you in his room right now", an employee informed Stefen and went his own path.
Stefen completed the last sentence of his report and walked towards the elevator to go and meet the CEO.
"May I come in sir?" he said it out loud standing behind the CEO's office door.
"Come in" he got the reply. "Hey Stef, how's your day going?"
William Wills, the man sitting in the most comfortable position with his back leaning on the chair asked him. He crossed 50 just few years back. He was tall yet chubby and one of the most influencing and successful businessmen in the country.
"I'm good sir. Thank you" he replied.
"Oh come on it's just the two of us, you can call me dad", he said it with a wide smile.
"Wouldn't that seem like I'm trying to take advantage of having my dad as the CEO?", he replied with the smile equal to his.
"So what, it's the truth. They can even check the DNA reports" he said it as the room was now filled with his laughter's echo.
"I can never win in any conversation with you dad", he sighed and went forward to hug him.
Mr. William had been more like a friend than a father to Stefen, with whom he can share anything without any second thought in his mind. He had been his biggest support after his mom left both of them. She died when Stefen was just 12. His parents did a love marriage. They found each other at their mid-twenties and got married after dating for a year. His dad was shattered when his mom died but he didn't let himself be devastated since he was still a father of a 12 years old.
His dad didn't get married again. He didn't even think of seeing anyone. When Stefen asked him the reason for it, he simply said it was because he knew that there was no one else in this world to whom he can love and who can love him in the same way his mother did. Though physically he has already lost his wife but she will always be in his heart: young and alive. He's also the biggest reason why Stefen's 22 yet single. He makes him believe in true love and destiny.
Coming back to his department after meeting his dad, it was the longest waiting hour for him. It was the first time after he started his internship that he was waiting for lunch-break and it was after a very long time that he was waiting to see someone.
Since it was Jasmine's first day at work she got really tired and was starving and finally, the god heard her prayer, it was 12:30.
"You're going for lunch or not?" Alice stood tall in front of her desk and asked her with a smile and tired face.
"I wouldn't miss it for the world," she replied packing all her stuffs and leaving it neatly on her desk.
I'm not the Miss Cleanliness type of girl but I like to maintain a good reputation in workplace. Who knows they might even officially hire me after my internship is over because I was a hygienic person. I know that nothing as such ever happens but what's wrong in dreaming right... she cleaned her desk feeling proud of her thoughts.
"We've got to hurry then, the canteen gets crowded too soon with hungry zombies' aka hungry employees who can do anything to have the food first" Alice said in a panicked voice.
"Aye aye captain, but let's go to the washroom first."
They reached the canteen and it was humongous. The building was designed perfectly. Canteen was in the middle level for all the employees to reach without any inconvenience. The floors were made of white marbles and it was sparkling. Jazz was a foodie so she got all energized when she saw the canteen and the delicious and sweet smell its air had.
But the next thing she saw left her eyes and mouth wide open and shocked all the pieces of her soul.
Suddenly the innocent looking canteen turned into a fish market. Alice was right. They all did look like zombies; tired and starving. There were 7 counters serving food but still it was evident that they were not enough. Even the thought of having to line up behind so many people made her hunger go away, at least she thought so before it growled. She thanked god because she was very sure no one heard it because of the loud chatting and screaming of people.God what are they talking about looking all desperate and in need of spilling out everything. Jasmine was busy with her thoughts when all of a sudden, Alice took the hold of her hand and started running. She was shocked when her body was suddenly pulled but she knew that they should go and line up before the line gets longer.They stood in counter 7's line. It seemed like it had one person less than the other counters. That was the time she noticed, there was another counter serving food but it had no counter number
"You don't have to make that sacrifice. I'll have the burger today and I'll make sure to come early tomorrow and have the pizza. And it's already a good thing that we get served fast food in the office canteen itself... So, it would be wrong for me to complain too much," she tried to switch back their plates again but her hands were stopped."No I insist you have the pizza today itself. It's your first day here. I don't want you to have any bad memory of your first day at work."Jack dropped his fork on the plate hearing Stefen explain the reason behind his good deed. It was the first time ever in all these years, Jack saw Stefen caring for a girl. He looked at the figure in front of him who had taken over Stefen's body trying to figure out what was going on. Jasmine smiled back and did as he said and had 'her' no 'his' pizza. They were delicious and the fact that it was initially his food made it more sweet. The four of them were enjoying their food as they initia
"Good afternoon Sir," Jack and Alice said it together. Hearing that, she came to her senses. The old man is the owner of this company, William Wills. He looked to have crossed 50 but despite his age he looked fit and perfectly healthy. 'I wonder if Stefen and Mr. William are somehow connected. They do have the same surname.' Jasmine mused. "Good afternoon Sir," she said it with a smile. "Good afternoon Sir," Stefen's voice followed hers. ‘Iguess they aren't related with the way they are behaving.’ She cleared her doubts herself. "Good afternoon young souls," Mr. William said with a very sweet smile. ‘At least the boss doesn't look as arrogant as the manager.’ Jasmine sighed. "Have a good day sir," they all said in unison and exited the elevator. "You guys too have a good day. Do not stress too much." With that Mr. William entered the elevator. "He seems to be such a nice person. So powerful and wealthy yet so down to Earth," Jasmine said looki
Today was the first day she met and knew Stefen but yet he was nothing like the way Jack stated. He had been nothing but a sweet and a good friend to her . Alice was standing right beside them hearing their conversation. However, she looked upset. One thing Jasmine had noticed about Alice was that she was a silent type of girl. She rarely used to speak or give her opinions out loud. Jasmine thought her to be an introvert. It was a different thing when it came to her and Jack though. "Are you okay Alice? Is everything good?" Jasmine spoke patting lightly on her arm. "Yeah, I'm good." Alice looked up to face Jasmine. "I think I'll get going then. Bye Jazz." Saying that Alice walked away not giving a single glance to Jack. "Bye Alice." Jasmine waved. "Is Alice always this silent?" Jasmine asked looking towards the going figure of Alice. "It is hard to say. Especially for me." Jack replied. Jasmine chuckled as she understood what Jack meant. For Alice, Jack seemed to be the last pe
"I mean I will be going office from this route only so. And you could save your tomorrow's travel fare as well," he explained after hearing no replies from Jasmine. "Oh okay, that will be great. I will see you tomorrow then." "Yeah, cool." "And yes don't work too much," she said pointing towards the wooden box on the back seat and turned around as started walking again. A smile appeared in her face and she could not control it. As Stefen was driving back home, he was smiling crazily just with the thought of picking up Jasmine the next morning. It took him 20 minutes more to reach his apartment because he took another route to home as he had to drop Jasmine. ‘People are wrong when they say that 'people changes according to time. Well Jasmine hasn't. She is the same as I remembered her. Innocent yet smart, careful yet funny.’ He recalled the past that always brought satisfaction and contentment in his heart. He was happy when she said she didn't have a boyf
The next morning Jasmine got up earlier than she usually did. She wanted to get ready before Stefen came to pick her up. He was already helping her go to office, she did not want to trouble him by making him wait for her too.She did a very light make-up and got neatly dressed. It's not that she does not know how to do make-up and all but she preferred to look natural on regular working days.She took her phone, her hand bag and the door keys and left the room. She locked the door and checked it again before leaving. She was very meticulous in these kinds of thing. As they say 'Precaution is better than cure.'She came out of the building and went and stood on the opposite side of the café he dropped her the day before, since it would be easier for her to g
She did not expect this at all. "But I said I already had my breakfast, so why this?" "Yes, I know that, but I assumed you would still like to have this. Trust me this sandwich is really good, you won't regret." He said putting back his seat belt. A smile appeared out of nowhere. She smiled from ear to ear and looked at him with a 'thank you' expression. "Here and this too," he gave her a cup of coffee. This guy is really sweet. Happily she accepted his sweet gesture and he drove the car. But as he was driving he was having difficulty in eating the sandwich. His fillings were falling off the bread. "Can I like help you, if you don't mind that is?" she said pointing at his sandwich. He gave her his sandwich and she helped him eat it. Giving him coffee to drink once in a while. 'He is having his food from my hand. Am I dreaming?.. It's not like I have any kind of feelings for him but just imagine a very charming guy is driving you to your work and that too because he himself insi
"Hello there, Stef. How are you son? How's your day going? Have you forgotten about your old dad since you now have a new friend in your list?" Mr. William attacked his son with questions as soon as Stefen entered carrying a black file in his hand."Come on dad get to the point. Why did you call me?""Okay since you asked for it, do you like her?"Stefen was shocked hearing those words out of his mouth. He knew his dad was a very head- on person, but this was seriously too direct to handle."What? What are you saying dad?""Didn't you want me to get straight to the point? And I'm not saying son, I'm asking you. Do you like her?""Who?" he himself knew the answer to it, but he couldn't just give in."You know who? Don't act innocent, I know you better than you think I do. You don't let any girls be too close to you forget about them touching your face and you being their personal chauffeur. Now speak up."Stefen sighed in surrender. "I don't know dad, I don't know. All I can say is I'm