I WAS DESTINED TO BE YOURS

Chapter 4

We reached the venue in almost 45 minutes, we were greeted by Mr Kumar, he led us to our table where our investors were waiting for us. But what I saw there was totally unpredictable. 

Armaan left my hand and just hugged our investor and his wife. And after their greetings they noticed me. Armaan came to me and said, "Namrata this is Mr Yash Purohit and his wife Nandini Purohit. They are our investors and my childhood school friend. And Yash this is Namrata, our marketing head and love of my life." 

I was shocked after hearing this as when I was asking him about investors and all, he didn't tell me anything even he refused to meet the investors and told me it's my work not his. While I was wandering in my lala world, Mr Purohit came to me for a handshake. 

"Hi Namrata, hope you are doing well with Armaan as I know he is not easy to take care of. "

"Hello Mr Purohit. I am good and we are doing well. Thank you." I replied to him. 

"Hello Mrs Purohit" I greeted Nandini. 

"Hi Namrata, please call me Nandini. Don't be so formal." Nandini suggested. 

"Okay." I felt more comfortable this time than the last time. I was damn nervous but I made sure no one knows about it. 

"And please call me Yash when we are not in office." 

"Sure" 

"Come, let's go, have dinner first I am starving." said Nandini. 

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"So Namrata, tell us your love story. How did you both meet? How did Armaan purpose you? And how do you manage to keep him at your side?" Nandini giggled. Armaan and Yash are busy in their discussion about the project and investment and all. 

You know what is the benefit of being the girlfriend of your boss. Your boss will always keep the things in his hand so that he can spend time with his girlfriend. And his beautiful girl doesn't worry much because at the end of the day she will transfer all the tension to him. 

"Tell me, don't worry I will keep it as a secret." Nandini Asked again. "What are you talking about lovely ladies?" Yash asked. "I am asking Namrata to tell us their love story. But she is not telling me." Nandini complained. "Nandini, it's a long story, I will tell you some other day." I told her. Armaan hugged me from behind and said, "Why don't you tell her jaan, at least tell her how we met." my eyes widened with his statement. "Yeah, I am okay with it, tell us how you guys meet." Nandini said. 

"Okay"

"We are all ears."

******Flashback starts******

I am sitting in a cab and reading my resume just to make sure that I will not make any mistake during my interview. This job is very important to me, once I will get the job I will prove myself to dad. While I was going through my resume I noticed someone  staring at me from the nearby car. When I noticed him he immediately turned around. I ignored him as I didn't want to ruin my mood.

I am standing in front of the building of MKT Enterprises. I reached half an hour before the interview so that I won't get late.

I was about to reach the entry gate and suddenly a black BMW car arrived at the gate. A person came out of the car and I was hypnotized by his charm. He has a tall, fair, perfectly built body with a lovely jaw line. He is wearing a black Armani suit which fits his body. I don't even know how long I have been staring at him. It's not like that I have not seen someone more handsome than him but I found him so attractive. He is the one lucky guy whom I can stare all day long. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING, YOU ARE NOT HEAR TO STARE HIM.", my inner voice scolded me. 

With the honk of a car I came out my thoughts and immediately entered the building. 

"Oh god, what's happening to me. Focus Navu focus. You want this job, don't distract yourself." I talked to myself. 

I reached the 4th floor and the receptionist asked me to wait for some time as the interviewer is on break. While I was waiting again I felt like someone was staring at me. But I immediately dismissed the thought. 

Armaan's POV

Today, I have to take a few interviews so that I can hire some  good people for our domestic marketing team though I am the CEO of the company and HR can do this kind of work but I really don't believe them in terms of marketing because only I know what I want in my sales team. Raj is also out of town, he leads the marketing department of domestic and overseas. I really need someone to take care of domestic sales. Raj used to be out of India and in his absence there should be someone who can handle the things. 

I was sitting in my car and suddenly I saw a girl in my nearby cab. A simple but elegant girl. I have seen so many girls in my life. I had many girlfriends but I found her so innocent by her face. She is wearing a pink Kurti with skin tight jeans I think. I immediately turned around when I saw she noticed me. Thank God she didn't see my face. 

As soon as I reached my office, I saw the same girl standing outside of my office building and guessed what she was looking at me. 

"f**k, run Armaan I think she recognized you." I talked to myself. 

I ran to my office on the 4th floor immediately. I went straight to my cabin. While I was going through some files, I noticed the same girl sitting in the waiting area and she is reading a file. I think she is here for the interview but still I have to be sure. 

I called my assistant Aditi immediately and told her to go to the waiting area and get some information about the girl sitting there. After 5 minutes she informed me that her name is Namrata Vajpayee and she is here for the interview.. 

"Oh so you are here for the interview Ms Vajpayee, I would love to hire you. So that I can see you whenever I want. f**k, but she saw me before and there is some possibility she will refuse to work here after seeing me. Think something Armaan." I am talking to myself, whenever I need expert advice I talk to myself. 

I called my friend Shlok who is busy with a client. He received my call on the third call. He must be irritated because I am calling him again and again. 

"Yes" 

"where are you dude?" 

"I am in a meeting with the Sinha's, what happened is everything okay? Are you in any trouble again? Have you hired someone?" 

"No, I am not okay. I need your help right now. you just come and interview a girl named Namrata Vajpayee. And no matter what I want you to hire her."

"I am in a meeting dude, and what do you mean by hiring her at any cost? Last time when we talked you needed some potential employees not a random girl."

"Dude, please come and hire her. I will tell you everything later, I am coming to the conference hall to handle the clients." 

I reached the conference room for a meeting and greeted them and Shlok went to my cabin. 

Namrata's POV

"Ma'am, you can go in." the receptionist told me. 

"Thank you." 

I knocked on the door and entered the office, there I saw a man sitting behind the table. I don't know him but from his looks I can say he is not HR of the company. He must be someone important to the company. His height must be of 6 feet but by his looks he is very serious. 

"Good morning sir." 

"Morning, please have a seat Namrata." 

"Thank you sir." 

"Can I have your CV?" 

"Here it is." 

While he was going through my resume I noticed the office, it was quite spacious. I really like the interior white and black . But don't go with the personality with the person sitting in front of me. "FOCUS ON YOUR INTERVIEW RATHER THAN YOUR INTERVIEWER OR HIS PERSONALITY." My inner voice poked me. 

"So, tell me about yourself."

I gave a brief introduction about me, my qualifications and all.

"Okay, we will get back to you soon. If you will be selected we will intimate you for the other formalities." 

I was shocked after listening to that, is that all? Am I rejected? What the hell is this going on? This suspense is definitely going to kill me so I thought to ask. 

"Is that all? I mean you didn't ask me anything sir."

"Yes, I have been through with your resume no need to ask anything else. You may go." 

"Thank you sir" 

I left the office building and I was so sad, I was rejected. What to do now. This is not how I planned my interview, I prepared for this interview so that I won't get rejected but they asked me nothing. I thought about getting a coffee for myself and thinking about something else so I entered the CCD while I was having my coffee. I got a call from my cousin Tabassum. 

"Hello" 

"Hey, what happened? You sound low. How was the interview?" 

"Can't tell exactly, I think I am rejected." 

"What, really?" 

"Not sure, they will inform shortly" 

"Then you are not rejected, relax."

"Okay, I will talk with you later bye" 

"Bye"

I sat in CCD for almost 3 hours, I was so sad and frustrated with myself, I wanted to prove myself to dad but I was rejected in my first interview. According to me, it was not even an interview. They didn't ask me anything related to the profile. I think I have to struggle a little more to get a good job. After applying for a few more jobs I thought to go home now. While I was waiting for my cab, I got a call. 

"Hello" 

"May I speak to Ms. Namrata Vajpayee?" 

"Yes, speaking."

"Ma'am,I am speaking from MKT Enterprises. I would like to inform you that you are selected for the profile of Sales executive."

"Really?" I can't believe my ears. How can I be selected? My interview was horrible. Oh my God, how's that possible? 

"Yes ma'am, can you come tomorrow morning at 11 'o' clock for the remaining formalities along with the required documents." 

"Yes, I will be there. Thank you so much." 

"Your welcome ma'am. Please don't be late."

"Okay thank you so much." 

I disconnected the call and I was literally dancing with happiness and joy. “Hurray! Now I will prove dad that I am capable of everything." I speak to myself. 

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Next day, I woke up at 7, after doing my morning routine and having breakfast, I left for MKT Enterprises  at 8 AM because I wanted to thank God first for giving me this opportunity. Of course no one is happy with my decision working for someone else but now I don't care actually. 

I reached the temple at 8.30, I thanked God and after getting the blessings I left for office at 9. I reached MKT Enterprises at 10 'o' clock. Guess what this is the first time when I am not getting late but reaching before the scheduled time. I am seating in CCD in front of the office building and having my coffee. And sharp 10.30, I thought to go inside the office but again that person caught my sight and again I was hypnotized by him. Today he is wearing a grey suit but still he is looking as good as yesterday. I think God made him in his free time to perfection. How can someone be that good looking? And why the hell I am getting attracted to him. That's not a good sign. "Ignore him Namrata." My inner voice speaks. "Yes. " I talked to myself. 

I ignored him this time and entered the elevator to reach the 4th floor. I was waiting for the door to close but before he also entered the elevator, I could smell him. My palms are sweating because of nervousness. I kept my eyes glued to my feet and didn't even look at him. But I think he noticed me and he is looking at me. But I thought to ignore him, suddenly the electricity went down and lift stopped. 

"Oh god, what the hell?" He said with irritation in his voice. 

"Oh no, what to do now." I started panicking. I can't stay in lift for more than 2-3 minutes. I started panicking.

"What happened? Are you okay?" He switched on the torch of his phone and came close to me to have a look. He saw the fear on my face and how panicked I am? He touched my face and wiped off the sweat from my face with his handkerchief. His hands were so soft, his eyes were so beautiful. 

"Tell me." He asked again in a concerned tone. 

"I am claustrophobic and my b-breath will stop now. I will die soon." I started getting more panic. I hold his arms to stand still. 

"Relax, nothing will happen. It will start soon." He held me with my waist and dialed a number on his phone. "What the hell is this happening? We are stuck in the damn  elevator. Do it quickly."

"We will be fine, relax."  He said to me and looked in my eyes. 

"No, I will die. I can't b-breath." I talked to him while I was feeling dizzy. I was about to fall down when his grip became tight on my waist and he pulled me towards him. Our body is almost touching now. 

"I can help you but promise me you will not misunderstood me. Promise?" He asked me with promising eyes. 

But how can I promise him? I can't trust him, but he might be a doctor that's why he is saying that. I should give him a chance. 

"How will you h-help?" I can't breathe and this person is getting on my nerves. But I don't know why but I wanted to trust him. 

"First promise me." He again said. He forwarded his hand to me and said, "Promise?" 

"Okay, I promise. Please do something or I will die." I said that and put my hand in his hand. 

And in the next moment his lips landed on my lips. My eyes widened with his action. I was unable to understand what the hell he is doing? 

“HE IS KISSING, WHAT ARE YOU NOT UNDERSTANDING”. my inner voice told me. 

He was biting my lower lips and asking my permission to enter my mouth. A moan came out of my mouth and he entered my mouth. I started responding to his kiss. I felt butterflies in my stomach. I never felt this before. My sweating palms were resting on his torso while he was kissing me. His body is hovering over me. He has a good height. I can feel how small I am. The environment of the lift is so hot now and we were deep down enjoying our kiss. 

While we both were in our lala world, the elevator started and we both parted our lips. He went back to his earlier location. I was so shocked, what did just happen? I can't even believe, a random guy just stole my first kiss. 

Elevator opened and he immediately went outside. I immediately rushed to the washroom not reception, when I was satisfied I am back to normal. I went to the reception and she asked me to go to the HR department. 

Within an hour all the formalities were completed. Currently I am sitting in the conference room along with seven other candidates. We are waiting for the CEO of the MKT Enterprises, as he wants to have some words with us before we join. I was checking my w******p when again I smelt him and I immediately looked before me when I heard. 

"Good afternoon Everyone. Let me introduce myself to you first, my name is Armaan Malhotra. I am the CEO of the MKT Enterprises." 

I was shocked after listening to him. He is the CEO, I mean our boss. I mean I just kissed my boss in the elevator(Correction he kissed me not me). 

He is talking for the last 10 minutes and I am again staring at his charming face, his juicy lips, his perfect body. His sweet smile. 

"GET BACK TO YOUR REAL WORLD." my inner voice talked. 

And soon, someone called me and I noticed everyone was staring at me.

"Yes"

"Can we have your introduction, young lady." He said to me like nothing happened. 

I gave my introduction and sat back to my seat. 

"Thank you so much for your time, you may leave now. Reach on time tomorrow because we don't entertain late comers." He said and we left the conference room. 

******Flashback ends ******