“It is for your own good,” the bespectacled woman spoke softly.
Ramya smiled to herself. It wasn’t the first time she had heard these words and found them quite opposite in meaning.
“Thank you for everything that you have done,” she replied crisply and left.
She had just about walked out of the room and in a flash found herself jobless, homeless and most importantly directionless. She knew there would be many options tomorrow but it was her today which caused most trouble.
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“I lost my job, not my whole life. Its going to get alright. I promise maa. No, you don’t have to come down here,” she managed to wrap up the call in under two minutes which given the circumstances was her only achievement.
And yes all that is happening is confusedly for her own good. These words had dotted her life all through the stages and each time the paradox in the sense amused her.
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“Take this job. At least for the time being. Perhaps we can find something better tomorrow,” Shekhar spoke in a faint whisper.
Ramya looked up. She found a visibly shaken Shekhar sitting beside a tall man. This man looked intimidating and strangely handsome. Inside her head she created a mills and boons narrative for herself. The dainty darling looking for a job, the armani suit clad handsome man ready to sexually assault.
Ramya nodded uncomfortably.
“From tomorrow I would like to see you at work then. All you need to know will be told only then. Salary is not negotiable and yes the hours are bound to be flexible,” the handsome man rose to the full stretch of his height and spoke in a deep husky voice.
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Yes, that is what Ramya had finally chosen. Not that there had been plenty to choose from but then there was always that train back to Karnal. A train which had brought her to the city of dreams, Mumbai. Which had convinced her she was destined for greater things. Which had made her realise, marriage was not the only key. Which had perhaps allowed her a wallow of hope for her own individuality.
“Could you please tell me where I can find this address?” she finally mustered the courage to ask the lady wearing the least bright shade of red lipstick on the street.
“Its the house on the corner,” the lady replied eyeing her in that strange odd way.
But alas a year later all notions of that one way ticket to Mumbai were fast disappearing.
She quickly walked across and rang the bell. She found herself welcomed by a small girl of ten and the same tall man standing behind her. He only nodded and indicated towards the stairs. She remembered what he had mentioned last time they met, “office is on the top floor, bottom rooms are my home”.
A daughter? How strange it seemed in that moment.
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Suyash Mittal. A man who many thought had no real face. No one knew from where he came and what exactly he did. But there were just two facts they all believed, he was a man of few words but a lot of cash and he lived in city’s biggest red light area. Where they say all his business dealings take place.
And it was this man who had hired Ramya as his personal assistant.
to be contd. at Any work that comes your way-Part 2
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And yet again I am taking part in Ultimate Blogging Challenge. I am going to blog each day of this month one part of the story. Like last time in July I could manage it only because many of you were there to support and motivate me, this time round too I would need your help. Looking forward to your opinions, feedback and most importantly involvement in my new endeavour.
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Hi Richa,
Nice to see you are back with another story after Radha and Sangeeta. 🙂
All the best 🙂
That was a nice opening….grippingly woven…waiting for tomorrow, now ! 🙂
Me debuting this time with the UBC 🙂
Cheers !
Such a promising start Richa.. waiting for more!!
Am here to read you so u have all my support my dear 🙂
Hey Richa, Like I told you, I am participating too… lets see I’ll begin with a story today and see where it takes me.
One little request…can you chenge the placement, or re-organize the badges on the left, titan and tata motors badges comes on top of the text, making it difficult to read.
Thanks Dear.
and by the way its a great strt…cant wait for more.
Back to comment section….I shared my creative blogger award with you…
http://somethings-sugandha.blogspot.com/2013/10/little-note-of-goals-achievements-awards.html
great start…looking for more 🙂 now we have tasted blood will not settle for anything less
And we connect again Richa.. Look forward to reading the story.. And yes! I am doing this challenge too .. Check @ http://nipmu.blogspot.in/2013/10/ultimate-blog-challenge-ubc-oct-2013.html . Will stay connected. Good luck
So interesting…can’t wait to read more!
intriguing start …looking for more
Oh my the last part has me all scared about what’s to come. Another month of us being reeled in by you! Looking forward to that.
Great start to a fabulous story!! 🙂
Im glad you are taking part in the challenge! 🙂
Great start indeed…where is she going to land now? Cool…will stay in touch 🙂
Good luck with the challenge
The story is moving fast.
Just signed for UBC.
Off to a great start. Can’t wait for more!
You know what I hate most about these one month story…. have to wait patiently for the nx day to read the rest…. 🙁
BUt awesome start…. Go Girl! 🙂
This is the third time I am trying to comment here. 🙂
I haven’t read your July story, but I will not miss this one. What a lovely start!
I am participating too.
Expectations have been raised. 😀
This is cruel, you know, to give us a story in one month, vo bhi tadpa tadpa ke. 😛
Will be stalking you entire month.
A very interesting story… last para makes me look forward to the day 2 part keenly! A great beginning to UBC! 🙂
Ok Richa. You have me! Off to read the next part
Spot on! Bang on! Powerful narrative and what a start to the festival:) I am not participating this time since I feel that I may not be able to give my 100 per cent. Wait, can I blog like thrice or four times a week?