WANT MY DAYS BACK

Chapter 28 Twist

I woke up. No, I opened my eyes. Now-a-days, sleep became a word. My eyes were burning. I walked to bathroom. Brushed my teeth and took a quick shower. I wore my formal black pants and shirt. Neatly tucked in. Tied my hair in high pony.

A new position. A new day. I must consider this day as my first day. A new Aaradana. From here on, I'll be only Aaradana, I'm neither Bhatt nor Agarwal.

I took my usual bus and reached my office on time. Pressing 2 in elevator, I reached Sales and Marketting floor. Breathing out heavily. I opened the door.

Sales Team 3.

My new identification.

Everybody were working sincerely. I can identify everybody since I have already seen their photos in personal information. Ms. Sharadha, Head of the team, was discussing seriously in telephone about some sales. Ms. Shreya, was communicating with foreign client via Skype. Mr. Stephan, young teammate, was typing proposal in computer. Atlast, it was Ms. Diya, was checking files and walked to Shreya to ask some doubts.

A small smile crept. I was overwhelmed to see hardworking people. I felt satisfied. They are working like cow then why there's a stupid rumour about this team. "Hello, I'm Aaradana. I'm new to this sales department. I would like you all to help me. Let's all work hard " I introduced myself and smiled at everybody. All their attentions were on me.

Freeze

All were looking at me. Suddenly everybody dropped their work. Ms. Sharadha, placed the telephone back to its position, Ms. Shreya, minimized her tab and now she was looking at video of some baby. Mr. Stephan, too minimized his tab and started to play PUBG. Ms. Nisha, who was earlier checking some document, dropped her document and went to her seat. She started to apply makeup.

All suddenly transformed to something else. It's now my time to freeze. I was dumbstruck. I went to Ms. Shreya's place "Mam, this is my order." She reluctantly took my letter and placed on the table without looking at it. "May I know where is my seat?" She gazed at me. She turned back to her small plant in her table. She gestured her hand towards an empty table. "Use that empty table"

I slowly walked to that empty table. I sat in my chair. They were no folders. I don't know what to do. I switched the computer in front of me.

10min......

30min.....

2hr. Nothing happened. Shreya di, was still watching at her computer with her headphones on. Sharada mam, was doing some stuffs and was checking her phone now and then. Stephan, never stopped planning. Diya, she is only one did who did multiple jobs, applying kajal, mascara, lipstick repeatedly, atlast she wore her eye mask and slept.

My God!

I was looking through my tables, found few folder, which maybe 10years old or more than that. I couldn't able to find any new files. In fact the room was bit old compared to other rooms, I have seen before. Many dusts. Air contioner was soo dirty. It was not split AC, still a window AC. Maybe they didn't update it. Even my computer is Windows XL. Only my computer isn't updated. I felt throwing all the items away. I'm so frustrated.

Tring Tring Tring....

The telephone was ringing continuously. Nobody dare to pick up the call. All were busy with their own business. I went to pick up. I took the dialer.

This is my official first call. "Hello. This is Lovely, Sales Department. How may I help you?" Immediately, the lady from the other side replied "We are calling from Town Bay Departmental store. This is regarding about the contract of 'Lovely Facewash'. Do visit our office tomorrow" and the call ended. She has no patience to hear me out. I placed the receiver back.