ch- 13

RISHA

I went back home but my mind was still stuck at the thought..... they are dealing illegal Diamonds and I guess they have turned more dangerous than before. And that is the reason for the cameras to stop recording after seven. Ravi uncle will do the rest of it but I need to make the next move very carefully as they got to know that someone is after them and they will be more careful from now on. And if I don't manage to take their hotel groups away from them this time then I guess I won't be getting a next time to do so.

      The next day was a Sunday so I am staying at home and working. I need to look after my hotel groups too. I can't just put all my focus on them and see my own hotel groups go down. As the CEO I have to do my job with all my attention. But in my absence Mr. Ravi is working very hard. Not long enough, if it all goes as I planned then I can return back to my hotel as the CEO, but before that I need to look into all the matters properly. I am still new to this kind of situation where I have to be the CEO, as my father was the shield that protected me from everything. Because of him, I didn't had to do much hard work to know about the matters and how the things are done. But he left me without even saying goodbye. As if the wall he created to protect me is falling apart, but I have to be strong, cause now there is no one to lean on. Guess I have to become a mountain  .... big, strong, immoveable and bare all the weather condition.

        But I won't cry anymore thinking about my father, he never wanted me to cry. He loved me more than anything in this world.

The rest of the day went like that..... me doing the work of a CEO. Until and unless I take them down ,I have to be Lila to the rest of the world. My real name can't be revealed so fast.

At the starting it felt so akward whenever someone called me Lila. The name felt so strange, but now I got habituated to this name. The girl Lila is just an ordinary girl like the rest of the girls. She belongs to a middle class family and is working hard every day to pay off her bills.... but she has big dreams like everyone else. Find a person that loves her the most and spend the rest of her life happily with that person. Lila is the cover for Risha, and the day Risha takes them down... I would be free.

      But the thing I hate the most about Sunday is that I have to wake up early in the morning to go to that devils office to work under him the very next day and it make me feel sick.

   I passed the main gate to enter the office building but there were more security guards around. Just like I thought.... they increased the number of guards. I swiped my card and entered the office, I saw the door of the lift open so I walked faster but before I reached there, the gates closed. The other lift came down and some people got out of there.... so I entered that lift and pressed the 7th floor button. The door was almost closed but someone kept a leg inside the elevator. I looked up to see who it was....

Sourav....

Ooookkkkkkk  no problem, I just have to act normal as if I don't have any intention to choke him to death.   He looked at me and smiled,

Good morning sir.... I said but inside my mind I was stabbing him.

  Morning... he replied.  

Oooo I forgot a file at my home... it's very important, I need to get it...... I said and was about to get out of the elevator and then suddenly I heard a voice of a girl shouting ...

"SOURAV"    " SOURAV".......... and then I saw this girl who was rushing towards me. Or maybe she was chasing him. I stopped midway as I wanted to know, what the hell was going on between the girl and this jerk.

   She came and stood in front of the elevator..... I was still inside but more closer to the door.

We need to talk... she said with a crying face.

    I already told you not to come to my office and still you came... you know the consequences of this act of yours........ he said a bit irritated.

But what about last...... she wanted to say something but he stopped her midway.

This is not a place to talk about this...... and then he looked at me and then back at the girl.

      Maybe I should just go out and give them some private time...... cause if I continue to stand here then it might create suspicion in his mind. So I took a step out ..... but he pulled me back and pressed his lips on mine.

 What the hell is happening....... I thought, and pushed him on the chest but it was of no use as he pulled me more closer to his body and kept a hand at the back of my neck.

I could hear the girl grasp, and elevator door close. Even after the door closed, he didn't let go of me and kept on kissing me. With all the strength in my body, I pushed him and slapped him across his face. Right now I was Risha .........  I was myself again and right now my blood was boiling.

          How dare you kiss me..... I said while I tried to hit him again but he caught my hand, and pushed me until my back hit the elevator wall.

How dare you hit me........

Give me one reason not to hit you...... I said trying to get out of his grip.

    you didn't even asked me the reason why I kissed you......

 why should I ask you the reason, and who the hell gave you the permission to kiss me.... ha... I raised my voice at him.

   The elevator door dinged open, I wasted no time standing there. Getting my hands out of his grip, I walked straight out of there.

    But instead of going to my department , I went to the washroom.

Turning on the tap, I splashed water on my face..... fuckkkkkkkk...... what have I done? 

I shouldn't have raised my voice at him. And now if he fires me then what am I suppose to do, oooo shit.

But why did he kiss me at the first place, and who was that girl. Is she his girlfriend?

    Seems like there is more to the story.... but how am I suppose to face him now. I regret slapping him and it's all his fault. I got out of the washroom and went to my department. Lila.... my boss called out my name.

Yes sir...

Take this to Mr. Sourav's office and tell him that his sign are needed on this papers , and also tell him to read the blue file carefully........

Ok sir.... was my simple replay but inside I was nervous. I don't want to go to his office............. but what about these files. These files must get delivered or else I will get fired and even if I deliver these files still I will get fired. I just need to get his sign on these papers and that's it.

But I can also get it delivered to him by some other means.......  idea.

        As I got inside the elevator, another male employee also got inside with me.

 Yes, this is the right time... I thought.

I turned to that person and asked ...... from which department are you?

He looked at me.... I am from event management..... he said.

   Hi I am Lila.... I shook hands with him and talked a bit until we reached 9th floor.  The elevator dinged open and he walked out first.... I held the files in one hand and with the other I took one of my heels off my leg and broke the heel. Putting my foot back in that broken heel I walked out of the elevator. He was only few meters away from me....

    I fell on the floor.... ouch!...

He looked back and rushed to me. Are you ok?.... he asked.

   I am fine but my ankle is hurting.......

But how did you fall?...

   And then I showed him my broken heel.

Can you get up?..... he said and helped me to stand up. Can you please help me if you have some free time ........

Yeah sure...... he said.

    Can you please get this files signed by the CEO........ I said with pleading eyes.

Ofcourse I can..... he said and picked up the files from the floor. You just sit here and wait, I will be back with the files... he said and went in the direction of the CEO's office.

    I smiled at myself ...... I should have been an actress.

I waited for some times but he is still not coming back...what happened why is he not coming back.

      Suddenly two security guards walked past me into his office. After few seconds they came back out with the employee who was helping me, and he was crying as they forcefully pulled him with them. I saw them entering the elevator , but one of the security guard came towards me.

       Boss have called you in his office........ the guard said and went back. Why is he being pulled by the guards, and why did he called. Wait a second.... how did he got to know that I am here.

Shit.... how am I suppose to escape now....... but I should not just stand here, then even if there is one percent chance that I won't get fired will be gone too. So I walked fast and knocked the door.

  Come in.... came his voice.

I pushed the door and closed it behind me. Please don't fire me please please please..... I prayed.

   As I walked to his desk, my eyes fell on something. They installed few more CCTV's to increase the range of their coverage, and that is how he got to know that I was on this floor.

   Sit down...

I did as he said....

About the kiss, I am ....... before he says something else, I should just apologise to him.

I'm sorry for slapping you..... I am very sorry. I will never do it again... I promise........ I said without a break.

So are you ok with me kissing you....... you are not angry about it....... he asked.

  Why would I be angry........... I said and then I remember that he likes it when someone says good things about him,  especially about his handsome face. All of it was written on his data, and I went through it as least three times.

 I never thought that I have to say those words to him. It was never in my list to keep him calm, but I must do it.

    I raised my head up and made a kind of  expression....... just like when you see someone you love, that kind of expression. How can I be angry with you sir, you are our boss and the CEO of this Hotel group's. And you are so handsome , I am for sure that there are girls out there who are dying to get kissed by you. I am just one of those lucky person's ,and girls are dying to be in my place.... I said it all in one breath.

I know that already........... he said with a smirk on his face. Is your feet ok... he asked.

    That means he saw what had happened out there....... yes I am totally fine.

The reason I called you here was different...... he said and gave me the files back.

 I have signed all of them...... and one more thing, you don't have to go back to you department ......

What..... why? I already told you sorry so many times...... I exclaimed, And you are still firing me sir.

 I think you got me wrong... I am just changing you position. From tomorrow onwards you will work as my personal assistant.......

What!..... like really. My eyes almost popped out at that..... I always  thought of getting this close to him, but never thought that it would happen so fast.

And I am changing your position cause I think you are the perfect fit for this job...... he said getting up from his chair.

Thank you sir....... and I promise that I won't let you down......

Ok you can go now.... he said waving his hand. I went back to my department and gave the files to my boss. If one sees me smiling then they would think that I am happy cause  I will be getting a chance to work with the CEO. But I was happy as I got that position without any hard work.

    And from now on I can get full access to his office, and no one can stop me from taking them down........ I smiled internally.

    From tomorrow onwards I will be one more step ahead towards my goal. Just wait and watch Mr. Chakraborty.... you end is near.

   The next morning I woke up and got ready for my new job. But I am kind of confused, as his PA what should I wear. I looked at all my office wears that got piled up on my bed. aaaaaaaaa ....... I pulled my hairs, what the hell am I suppose to wear. Maybe I should just stop over thinking, let's just were any one of these. So I wore a black pencil skirt and a white v neck top, with matching black heels. Yes, now I look like someone's PA.

     As I entered and   pressed the button to 9th floor.... I was so excited and scared at the same time. And a question was disturbing my mind...... why did he choose me as his personal assistant, like there were so many other employees but he selected me. Till date he didn't needed any PA, and all of a sudden he needs one.

     As far as I remember, none of the CCTV's were working that day. So they don't know who was there inside the office, and they got the wrong number plate of our car. There has to be something going on .... but what.

I walked towards his office and knocked on the door, but there was no reply. Maybe he didn't  came yet. And it would  be inappropriate if I enter the office without his permission, even though I get to be his PA just like that, I have to maintain this position. And from now on I have to take each and every step very carefully, who knows if they have hidden cameras inside the office to catch the person who got to know about their secret room inside the office where they are dealing illegal diamonds.

    You are early........

My chain of thoughts broke as I got interrupted , good morning sir....

  Good morning...... he said and opened the door to his office. I followed him....... he sat on his chair and opened his laptop.

  Check my schedule and inform me if I am free in the evening..... and get me a black coffee.

Yes sir... I said and got out of his office. After getting his black coffee and checking his schedule I went back and kept the coffee on his table. Sir you are not free in the evening, from 4 to 6 you have a meeting with a VIP guest, they want to discuss about their wedding arrangement in this hotel. They want to book all the rooms for their guests ..... I said.

       And from 6 to 7 you have another meeting.

You will be free only after seven....

     He sipped his coffee and then looked at me,

Did you had your breakfast?... he asked

     Why is he asking me if I had my breakfast or not....... what should I say. I didn't had my breakfast anyway, and I am hungry too. So if I tell him 'no' then maybe he would say to go and have my breakfast.

 No sir......

Ok the let's have our breakfast together..... a new cafe have opened near our Hotel, and they make the best pancakes. He got up and walked towards me..... lets go then.

    I had no other way but to follow him. Why god ... why?

As we walked through the parking area it felt a bit cold, hmmm winter is coming, ........ we were walking said by side.... he looked at me but said nothing, and then he opened his coat and putted it on my shoulders.

    It is cold, isn't it?... he said.

Why in world is he using his tricks on me, does he thinks that I will melt. He doesn't even knows who I really am. If he knew, he would have never done it.

 I feel like taking  his coat off and throwing it in the dustbin, but I can't do it in front of him.

It's ok, I don't need it.... I said while taking it off.

You better wear it or else you will catch cold...... he said.

If I want to continue working as his PA then I must do whatever he says, so it would be better for me to wear his coat.

  We reached his car and the driver was inside, that means we have to sit together on the back seat. Aaaaaaaaaa ....... I was screaming inside my mind, but acting cool outside. I was about to open the door..... but he opened it for me. Thank you... I said and got inside, being a gentleman haaa..... I thought. He walked around the car and got inside, but for me it was really awkward. Sitting beside the person whose father is our biggest enemy........ feel's strange. Even if I feel like beating the shit out of him, and making his life worse to live, I can't cause my hands are tied. But not for long.... cause there will be a day when he will fall down to my feet's.

 And then I remembered something........

What happened to the employee who was helping me?.... I asked him. He looked at me and smiled..... I fired that guy.... he said.

But why?

Cause when he  took the files from you and came to my office, before entering he changed one of the files and then bought it to me. He was trying to make me sigh on some other papers so I fired him.

  That means it's not only me who is trying to take them down but there is someone else too who is trying to throw them out of the market.  The car came to halt and then we got down the car.

    There is the cafe..... he said pointing at a building.

It was on the top most floor and the view from there was breathtaking.

So tell me something about you..... he said while eating his food.

   Ooooooo....  ofcorse, but what do you want to know ......

Let's start with your hometown.......... if it is ok with you for me to ask some personal questions.

I have to answer his questions, as to become the person he trusts the most..... I have to tell him something about me too.

  I was looking everywhere apart from him....... well I was born in Mumbai and this is my hometown.

Do you have any siblings....?

No.... I don't.

What about your parents, do they live with you?

My parents are dead... and I live alone.

Oooo..... I'm sorry... he said.

No, it's ok....... " but you are the reason for my father's  death"... I thought.

    Is it ok for me to continue asking you questions...he asked.

I promised myself that I won't cry, but right now I had to bring fake tears to stop this conversation from going any further.

  I think you can get my personal information from my bio-data. Please don't get me wrong sir, but I don't like being asked about my parents...... I said looking down. It is true, I don't like to talk about my parents.

He took that as a hint and dropped the conversation.

I can get to know everything about my PA from the bio-data but one thing will be missing... he said looking straight at me.

 As far as I know everything about me is present in that.....

do you have a b.......... he couldn't complete as his phone rang.

 He looked at his phone and his expression changed...... he looked at me and said... just wait for me, I will be back within a minute.

I nodded my head as he got up and went towards the washroom..... 

Why in world does he wants to know about me.......I thought , fuck did they got to know that I was the one who broke into their office. is that the reason he is asking where I live and who is there in my family. I need to get out of here or else I will get caught........ so I got up and left. After taking a taxi back to office I was relived .... but what if he asks why I left without telling him, aaaa I will just tell him that I left an important file unchecked. Suddenly my phone rang and I knew who it was, I picked up the call....

 Where are you?..... are you ok?....... he asked.

Yes I am fine..... just came to check a file.

You should have waited for me Miss Lila, you are my PA, so be aware of the fact that I won't tolerate this kind of behaviour........... he said a bit angry.

Sorry sir, this won't happen again..... I was scared but at the same time I was holding myself together.

   You better wait for me in my office..... he ended the call. Shit..... I feel like crying..... what am I going to do now. I should have waited for him there but no I had to take the reckless decision of coming back......

     But good for me..... until he returns I can just check the office once. So I went inside the office and wore my sunglasses, so that they won't be able to catch me look here and there. As I looked around but found nothing, my eyes roamed through the bookshelf...... wait the book is missing, the one which is used to open the secret door. I got up and went to the bookshelf........ and pushed the book on the same spot in which that book was kept but it didn't moved back. As I thought.. they have changed the switch