Chapter 28: Shekhar Finds a Secretary

Shekhar was sitting in Arjun’s office discussing strategy for the meeting “After the meeting with the managers, let’s have a general staff meeting as soon as possible.”

Arjun nodded “I can have Shriya send the invite now.”

“No.” Shekhar shook his head “Let’s involve the managers in this. They can better say when would be a good time and also if there should be an email...”

He broke off as a stunningly beautiful girl entered the office with some files. She was young, early or mid-twenties, svelte, beautiful figure and a heart shaped face that was beautiful and innocent. She was wearing a see-through black chiffon saree with a tank blouse with just two noodle straps over her shoulders. The blouse was backless and hugged her young, firm breasts tightly. It didn’t look like she was wearing a bra and she didn’t need one in that tight blouse.

“Sir, these are the vendor files,” she put them on Arjun’s desk “I will find more and bring them later.”

“Ok, thanks.” Arjun said.

As she turned to go and passed Shekhar’s chair, he arrested her progress mid-step by grabbing her wrist. She stopped and looked at him. Shekhar looked at Arjun “I want her.”

“Umm, sorry, Shekhar?”

“I want her.” Shekhar said again.

Over the weekend Arjun had got a sample of Shekhar’s bold style but this was beyond anything he had seen yet.

“You ... you want her?” He said.

“I want her to work under me.” Shekhar nodded “We were talking about getting me a personal secretary. I want her.”

“But she’s not a secretary, she is a lower division clerk, I will find you a proper secretary.” Arjun said.

“No, I want her.”

The girl was standing there, with her wrist in his grip, not struggling, not moving, simply waiting.

“She is two level below secretary, Shekhar, there’s LDC, HDC then secretary.” Arjun said “I will find you one from the secretary pool who is trained and experienced.”

“Arjun, what three words did I say?” He stood up but kept the girl’s wrist in his grip as before. She didn’t move.

“That ... you ... want her.”

“Which one of these three words is giving you trouble, tell me and I will translate?”

“You ... you only want her?” Arjun said.

Shekhar looked at the girl “Do you want to work under me?”

The girl nodded several times.

“No, say it so he can hear you.” Shekhar said “Do you want to be my personal?”

She nodded “Yes, Sir. I would love to be your personal.”

“Arjun?” Shekhar said.

“Fine. You will have her.” Arjun said.

“Don’t just transfer her to my office.” Shekhar warned “Promote her to the level she needs to be, with the correct salary and all the perks.”

“But...” Arjun tried but Shekhar cut him off.

“Need translation again, Arjun?” Shekhar’s voice was gentle but his tone had steel in it.

Arjun wilted “Sorry, I will tell HR to make the change.”

“Effective today.” Shekhar said.

“Yes. It will be done from today.” Arjun said.

“I will be keeping her busy, so make sure her overtime is pre-approved.” Shekhar said and looked at the girl “Any problem in working overtime?”

She shook her head “I will work the hours you tell me to work.”

“Good girl. Arjun, pre-approval and since she will be working late, pre-approve her taxi fare. She can take it any day of the month that she needs, everyday if she needs.”

“Those will come to you anyway for approval as she will be working under you.” Arjun said.

“Good.” He looked at the girl “What’s your name, darling?”

“Rashmika, Sir.” She said “Rashmika Mandanna.”

“Lovely name.” Shekhar nodded “You know my name?”

“Yes, Sir.” She nodded.

“Good. Go and clear out your old desk, move to the secretary’s cabin outside my cabin right now.”

“Thank you, Sir.” Rashmika said.

“You know where my office is?”

She nodded “Yes, Sir.”

“Then why are you standing here? Go.”

“My ... my hand, Sir.” Rashmika looked at her wrist which was in his grip.

“Oh, you want it back?” He looked into her big, beautiful dark eyes.

She shook her head.

“No?”

“Whenever you are ready, Sir.” She said softly “You are my boss. I belong to you.”

“I like your style.” Shekhar smiled. He released her wrist “Go.”

“Thank you, Sir.” Rashmika went out. Her heart was racing like the bullet train.