Chapter 30: The Change in Rashmika’s Life

Rashmika’s hands were trembling with excitement as she collected her things from her desk and started putting them in a box. She had gone to the CEO’s office at that time because she wanted to see the new boss up close. The girls in the office had been gossiping about him, how handsome he was, how nice he smelled and everything. She had become very curious. She was a happily married girl, but that didn’t mean she couldn’t look at a handsome man. She had picked up the files, even though they were not yet complete and gone to the CEO’s office. What had happened was nothing short of mind-blowing.

In a space of five minutes, Rashmika had got a double promotion which she could not hope for another eighteen months. Even then she would be expected to pass two exams, one for each promotion. But now, suddenly she was a secretary. Her salary would more than double with this one change. She was on cloud nine. She loved this boss. He was amazing.

She looked at her wrist that he had grabbed. The way he had declared boldly that he wanted her. It had sent a hot chill down her spine. He had subdued Arjun Rampal so masterfully, with class and power, without raising his voice. How could Rashmika say no to working under him? She knew all the girls will be jealous of her now. She was not even a secretary and she was working under him. Yes, he had used those words “under him”. She didn’t know if it was intentional but it brought all kinds of naughty images in Rashmika’s head. And why did he never say “secretary” only that she was now “his personal.” Did it mean what she thought it meant? Would it be so bad if she really became his personal in that sense? What was she thinking? She was a happily married woman. No! No matter how hot he was, how dashing, how masculine, how masterful ... what was she about to say?

Walking into the luxurious office suite and looking at the desk that was to be hers, gave Rashmika a happy, proud feeling. So far she was sharing one cubicle in a big room with many other staff. Now, she will have her own desk. It was a big improvement. She placed the box on her desk, and knocked on the door of the private cabin that was Shekhar’s private office. The walls of that were mostly glass and she could see him standing with his back to his desk reading some papers.

“May I come in, Sir?” She opened the door and poked her head in.

He nodded “Come in.” Then continued as she walked in “First rule, you don’t need to knock to come into my office.”

“I don’t?” She looked at him. She had never heard of this before.

“You belong to me, Rashmika,” he said “and as extension of that, as your boss, I belong to you. It gives you the right to come in when you need to.”

“But if you are with other people, a meeting...” She said.

“If you have a need to come in, you come in.” He said “You are like a cat. A cat never knocks before entering the owner’s house, living room or even bedroom.”

She smiled at his example “Ok, Sir. Do I need to meow also when I come in?”

He grinned “Only if you want to. Come closer.”

She took another step towards him. He put the papers back on his desk and said “Closer.”

Rashmika took another half-step forward. He kept saying closer until she was standing so close to him then their bodies were almost touching. Rashmika’s heart was beating fast and her breath was audible.

He put his hands on the desk behind him and said “Closer.”

She took another tiny stop forward. Now their bodies were touching. Her breasts were pressing gently on his chest. She could feel his thighs against her thighs and her face barely a couple of inches from his face. She looked down, then raised her eyes with an effort and looked in his eyes.

“Uncomfortable?” He asked softly. She shook her head.

“Liar!” He grinned. He didn’t tell her to step back and she stayed in place.

“What are you now, Rashmika?” he asked in the same soft tone.

“I am your personal secretary, Sir.”

“Uh huh, try again.”

She swallowed once then said “I am your personal.”

He nodded “Now try again without looking down.”

It took Rashmika effort but she looked in his eyes and said “I am your personal.”