Ain't Meant For LOVE..!

New Position

“So.....” Edward asked driving my car and giving me side glances.

I looked at him confusion written all over my face “So what?”

He shrugged and kept his eye on the road, “Did you find someone? Or are you still holding on to the SINGLE PACT of yours?”

I sighed irritatingly and did not look at him “i have already told you that, these aren’t my thing. Aren’t you happy seeing me doing good?”

He started in him calm and smooth voice, “You know i want best for you. You can live single now but what after an age when you need someone on your side? I mean i know i am there for you ALWAYS, but you should have someone to look after you who would never leave your side..”

i cut him off saying “hahaha... that’s all in the stories and you know it too. I don’t wanna discuss anything now so can you please not ruin my mood for today or i would wish you have gone back to Miami again”.

He started laughing dismissing the topic as he parked my car in the parking lot of the Merbourn Enterprise.

Merbourn Enterprise is a highest grossing international company dealing in Telecommunications, Analytical, Data & Solutions, Healthcare and have sister companies dealing in Electrical, Hotels, Restaurants. Its new project involves venture in construction. The building is Huge with all glasses outside and the interior is just as amazing. The marble flooring, walls made of glass and cabins as well as conference area had opaque glass. The walls were minimally decorated with only a few classic paintings and vases at intervals. The lighting are different from every floor’s hallway to cabins.

We pushed through the doors nodding towards the reception and get into the elevator just beside the door pressing 4th floor. Ding. The elevators opened as Edward went out to his data analytical dept. Giving me a cheeky smile, “meet you at lunch cupcake!”.

I rolled my eyes and gave him a wave –‘Sure dumbhead!’- with that the doors closed and just as i leaned back towards the back wall the elevators opened again. 

I looked up and saw the most handsome man i have ever seen. With the gelled up spiked jet black hair and deep blue eyes he glided in so swiftly that i doubted if he was flying in the air. As he turned around he looked at me and my breath hitched as i tried looking away. He smirked a little before pressing the top floor (Which I missed as I was so lost in taking in his details).

I watched as his muscles reflex from his navy blue suit as he pushed his hands back into the pant pockets looking straight. The sharp jaw-line and clean shaven white face with the lean but well built body of 6’ and some 2-3”. He stood straight radiating authority and dominant aura. I was looking at his long thick eye lashes feeling envious when suddenly my phone went off and the man looked diagonally behind at me, that’s when i realized i was shamelessly gawking at him. 

– ‘OMG! He must be thinking i am some insane chick or maybe a perv. Shey! Shey! Shey! ’-

The ringing now annoyed me as i pulled out my phone mentally cursing myself for forgetting to put it on vibrate mode but the mood changed as it was from my mom.

“Hello Partner!” that’s how my nephew addresses me. He is 7 years old now and i smiled hearing his voice.

“Hey Darling! Wassup? How r u and did you miss me?” 

I heard someone ‘tsking’ as I looked to the other man who clearly seemed to be annoyed as I tried to whisper through my phone.

The atmosphere was tense and I prayed to get off the lift soon when the ding sounded and i get off from it fast as i listened to my nephew narrate his day. Suddenly someone brushed my shoulder to get into the lift as i turned to maintain my balance. I swear i saw him look into my eyes, as my eyes landed on him just before the lift closed.

I braced myself and went to my cabin in the healthcare dept. My mum was speaking through the phone reminding me of the meals and my health and also asking me to come home as soon as i can. I smiled a little and cut the call.

“Tayyyy wassup girl”

i laughed embracing my colleague c*m friend Leina. She placed my bag under the table inside one of the cabinet as she pushed her chair near my table. I smiled at her seeing her green eyes all lit up –‘oohoo! Some hot gossip coming on way’-.

She pushed her blonde hair strands behind her ear after leaning into me as her big yellow rectangular earrings dangled from her movement. She is pretty, with thin body and white in color and is totally opposite to me. She is a walking diva updated with fashion and is all about s*x, men, dates and what not. She has every news from a little corner to the richest men secrets. Name anything and she will give you all the deets about that news. I love the way she is all care free and bubbly and most importantly she truly cares for me like my elder sis. Okay! At times i can act as hers. Its reversible.

“Did you saw the hottie that was meant to arrive here some 10 min. Back? I heard he is a playboy but the most sought bachelor. And oh my gosh! He is a totally mummamia...” she licked her lips as she says that.

“Hahah stop it Leih... you are being too loud! You can drool over him when you meet him personally now hush...” i laughed clapping hand below and throwing my head back as she made a Oops moment face!

“Good morning everybody!”- We faced our TL –“As you might have known now, Mr. Williams is here today and have scheduled a meeting at 3 pm after lunch for the overview so i expect everyone would have finished their data by 11 am and submit it to Tasha”- Hearing my name i straightened my body and paid extra attention to the further instructions. “And Miss Tasha Sharma i would like you to give a presentation briefing the reports and any other projects we are planning on”.

I heard gasps from everyone around. –‘Yeah! That was something new’- Nor that i never prepared a presentation but i was never given an opportunity to present new projects and let alone in the presence of the CEO. I nodded my head forcefully and started freaking out as there was no such project going on and here i have only 5 hours to summarize the quarterly data, prepare a presentation AND also come up with a new project.

I went back to my table, hands on my hips and taking deep breathes murmuring “You’ve got it babe.. you’ve got it”...

i rotated my head around as if going on for a war and asked my friend Leina and Katie to pass on the slips of data chart to everybody. Once i made sure everyone was attentive i announced “Okay guys, i want you to write anything new that comes to your mind Of course regarding Healthcare... on a paper and give it to me in the next 30 mins.” 

With all the shuffling and humming around, i sat with the presentation forming graphs and data inputs along with the results. Ben, the office boy came after 30 mins placing everybody's slip on my table along with a tea, i smiled gratefully at him and he went away shyly. I laughed shaking my head at him.

Ben is a young boy. He is a teenager just helping at the office as a part time job along with that he help resolve any technical glitz faced at this floor. Back to the action!

it was lunch time, the floor was empty except me as i still had to work on finalizing the project when my stomach growled and i sighed annoyingly to keep myself busy.

“Cupcake! Take your favorite sandwich. Common now, hurry up!” 

It was Edward sitting beside me putting my sandwich on the disposable plate and handed me the juice along with it.

“Oh Ed! I love you so much! I knew you are the only one i can count on” I kissed his cheek when he pretended to be dead sighing happily falling back on the seat earning my slap for being dramatic. He laughed and started reviewing my presentation admiring it.

“Listen! My friends wanna meet you so be at Toxic bar without fail at 7 pm okay? Or should i come to pick you up?” he asked pushing my hair strands at the back of the ear as i kept munching on my food. 

“Hmmm... i will come.. you betta.. ru... now. Time is almos.. ova...”.

“Geez girl! Don’t talk with food stuffed in your mouth. I can hardly understand what you say. Although i got it as i am your bestie. All the very best! See you at the bar. “

 I nodded as he gave me a side hug and went away. I went to the washroom, washed my face and redone my hair (but they still became a mess. Cannot help) and got everything ready for the conference.

Ok Mr. Williams here i come!

As everyone disappeared behind the thick glass doors with metallic handle, I dragged myself inside taking deep breaths, pushing my chin up to build some confident but failing as I saw my Team Leader (TL) smiling towards me as she went inside the conference room. I whimpered looking down and taking quick steps to get it over with whatever it takes as the avengers theme plays inside my head. I pushed the doors and went inside taking place beside my TL and preparing Que cards as she greets Mr. Williams.

We all stood up to look at the man that entered. Mr. Charles Williams, nearly 50s something is still handsome for his age with white straight face, with a white stubble growth at chin and grey and black hair combed backwards. His green eyes looked around the room as it settles back on Mrs. Eva Green and giving her a nod with cold eyes landing on my Que cards. I was freaking out inside trying to maintain my composure but my shivering legs giving it away. I was saying out a little prayer inside as my eyes landed on the man sitting across me diagonally as our eyes locked for a moment and my name was called out. I realized i was not freaking out now but nervous yet I maintained my smile while introducing myself and carried on with the presentation.

As expected it went smoothly. Mr. Williams face had a calm look and just as i was excited for the end, he propped up a question fluttering me. 

“Why going for totally a new category like rheumatic and auto-immune when we can make modification in our existing services?”.

I paused for a moment when i saw the handsome dude leaning forward in his seat with both his eyebrows raised as if it was the most interesting thing to watch me getting trapped in such a critical situation.

“As you already know Mr. Williams, our services include consulting patients over the telephone which is dealt by all graduates and limits to only the basic diseases like diabetes, blood pressure, and arthritis which even our competing company is dealing with. Many patients are well aware with it and doesn’t call us. If we add up AID and rheumatic fever along with cancer we are providing job for the master holders as well giving a guarantee to the callers and totally a new game change for the investors pooling in more patients to the company.” 

I looked up to Mr. Williams who seemed to think again saying,” but what about more human resources? We would be required to put more input than we already do. How would you tackle that as it cannot be ignored.”

I smiled brightly as i explained him that is why i had this idea, “We do not have to worry about that Mr. Williams, the trainee here are already MDs and they have fair working experience in the oncology and internal medicine along with GERDs and osteoarthritis. They would be happy giving training to the freshers for something they love about and the IT dept. Downstairs are working on new digital platform for our services where people wouldn’t have to keep staying on the call anymore...”.

He cut me off “What about your qualification? Can you provide some training?”

I was suddenly taken aback by the question because that is absolutely what i would love to do. “Well.. i am a master holder but have experience in the internal medicine dept as i worked under Mr. Hector (Renounced physician) for 2 years handling most of his cases”.

“Great..! come meet me in my office after the presentation. And please call me Charles.” I blinked at him and nodded as he continued. 

“I am impressed by everybody’s hard work and require it to stay this way. We would commence with the new idea soon so spread the news for 20 vacancies and i would like to congratulate everyone before hand for maintaining the 1st position in the world this year as well. There would be a party organized in the next month. Get creative and rock it. Good luck everybody and thanks for your efforts towards the company.”

The faces lit up and we dispersed when i felt a manly hand brushing my own hand before reaching to grab the deets of the meeting i held. I saw HIM smirking with an appreciating look in his eyes as i tried hard not to let my jaw drop. –‘ Oh My! How can a man be THIS handsome?’-

I cleared my throat and looked him into eyes “What do you want Mister? These are to be submitted to the CEO and if you want one, wait till the evening when you can get a copy of the same.”

He laughed and shook his head lightly trying to keep a straight face giving me a overall glance, ”you really pulled the meeting well totally opposite to my expectations from you..”

Those words shattered the happy feeling that was brewing with the start of his praise.

-‘That’s it! oh i hate him now. Hate for being arrogant, for being stupid, egoistic and what more for being so.. so.. so handsome, Arghhhhh’- i have to remember his sarcastic comment to remind myself for the hate i just decided to follow. 

“Oh and what do you even know about meetings Mr. McEgoistic Arrogant. I can guarantee you never paid attention to any work and meetings, and yeah i guess you hardly work yourself. All you know is relying on others for your work or maybe pulling up a string or two to get it done.”

I crossed my hand over my chest as he looked into my eyes with a cold face. I was expecting him to say something but he just gazed down towards my chest as it appeared to swell up with my hands underneath it as i found myself uncomfortable under his gaze. I cleared my throat but he took his time to look back to my face as his eyes stayed on my lips longer than required and then licking his own lower lip before looking back into my eyes. 

Involuntarily i licked my lips looking at him when he said, “soon... very soon..” and left briskly walking away. I was the only one left behind staring at his retreating back confused as i tried to make understand of the whole conversation.