Chapter 2: Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Nikki's POV
Everyone has troubles in their life,no one really lives a perfect life.For some, their problems may seem like its the end of life even though its a minor problem but for others, they may actually see end of life.They may see the death of a loved one, sometimes expected (for example if he is terminally ill),sometimes unexpected ,as in an accident.
I thought my life was tragic, being raised in an orphanage since the age of 8yrs with absolutely memory of my life before that.I didn't even know my name.So the people at the orphanage starter calling me Nikki, because another girl with the same name had been adopted that day.The hoped that maybe the name Nikki might be lucky for me, dont understand why they would think that.Yeah the girl Nikki got adopted, so what.I am sure it was not the name which did the magic but those big blue eyes and round chubby cheeks.Nikki was 7months old when she got adopted.But I was 8years, and people generally dont adopt 8years old kids.Especially ones with no memory and burn marks at various places on their bodies. No, kids like us scare people or maybe they dont find us as cute as blue eyed, chubby cheeks Nikki?Who knows, whatever the reasons, I just knew that my name didn't really bring me luck.Infact, what i didnt know was that my life was a tragedy, a tragedy which was as tragic as it could get.
Honestly, the orphanage wasn't bad.I mean they weren't evil people or anything.But I knew what i was missing when i saw other people with their families.I mean, not just do u get the love of a family.U always know you are safe.No matter what, your parents will fight for you,try to provide for you.You may have a fight with them, and they may be angry with you.But even a little drop of blood from your finger will send them into a protective mood.They would fight for you no matter what.Being an orphan doesn't give you that security.Yes ,people at the ophanage were kind people, but a family is something else, altogether.
For years i used to feel something was missing in my life.I didnt knw what it was.I always assumed it was a family i missed.And maybe I did.But I also missed something else.Something i would realise years later what it was.I used to feel empty, feel that something was missing for years, but that emptiness suddenly vanished whenever I saw him.It was like he was what was missing from my life.Maybe it was because i considered him my family?After all, it was he who had saved my life.Brought me to the ophanage.He, who was my guardian angel,thats what i secretly called him.
Apparently he had found me in a burning house and saved me.Taken me to a hospital, treated my injuries.And ultimately brought me to this orphanage.
I dont knw why he didn't take me to his house.I mean he did seem to care about me.After all he came to visit me everyday,for years, sit with me for hours.We would sit on the benches, with safe distance between us and talk.He would ask me how my day was and what i did that day.If i needed something.But it was always polite, always formal.I wanted him to be my friend , my family.But it was more like an awkward suitation between us.I knew he cared, a lot,and i knew he was really worried about me.But thats how things were between us.He was my nothing and yet my everything, my life.
He was my guardian angel and then he stopped visiting me.
9years later:
Nikki was sitting in the club waiting for Hank.He was an hour late.She had been late too.But come on, their was a hell of a difference between 15minutes late and an hour late.
15min was all she was going to give him.If he came,well and good,if not,she was leaving.Worst thing was that he wasnt even picking up her phone.Urggghh.When she saw him, she would totally smash that bear bottle on his head.
"Sorry, sorry, i m soooo sorry", she heard Hank say behind her.She turned and their he was rushing towards their table."I am sooo sorry, it was my brother.U knw today was my first day at work,but god, that ass made me rewrite all the official letters i had written."
"Why would be do that? Asked Nikki, just as Hank grabbed her glass of coke and drank it in one go.
"Because according to him i cannot write "am" as "m" or "you" as "u" in an official letter."
"You used short forms for an official letter?",asked Nikki , raising her eye brow.
"What's the big deal, i mean it will make sense even if its in short form, right?"
"Oh come on,what you did was a disaster."
"Really?Then why dont you become my brother's receptionist?And do all the work i am doing because Daisy is on maternity leave and I just happened to ask my brother to let me work in the company"
"i would if i was offered the job", replied Nikki, she did really need the job.The company she used to work for was shutting down, so she needed as new job."
"Well, i am offering, since i m the Boss' brother, i dont think there will be any trouble with you getting the job.Infact i asked my brother before leaving that could i hire someone else for the job, and he ,my dear, didnt have a problem.Sooooo congrats, you just go hired!"
"thanks, i Um-", Nikki paused .This was a great news and definitely unexpected.
She narrowed her eyes,"You made those typos deliberately,didnt u?"
Hank laughed "Guilty as charged",he winked.
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It was my first day at work and boy, i was late.Its not my fault that I always miscalculate the time it will take me to get ready and time to reach work!
Ok,fine, it was totally my fault but I couldn't find a cab either and that wasn't helping at all.
By the time i reached my office, i was 15min late.
I entered the building and called Hank.
"Hey, where are-"
" I reached the office, where are you?"I said quickly.
"Wait, i m coming," said Hank, as i saw him exiting the lift.
"You are late", said Hank to me as i put my phone back in my purse.
"I am sorry, i couldn't find a cab"
Hank sighed,"My Brother, he is very punctual, he doesn't like people who are late ."
"Should i make an excuse?",i asked him
"No need, we will manage, i mean,that ass wont be that hard on you since you haven't joined yet, right?"
"I hope so, " i said, as we exited the lift.The Boss' office was on 3rd floor.
"Wait here," said Hank as we reached a door,"I will talk to him first"
"Ok",i said as i felt my heart beating fast.Ok, will I have to give an interview?Will he be mad that i am late?Well ofcourse he will be mad, i thought, as i face palmed. Oh god, first time i was meeting the boss and i was late.What kind of first impression was i expecting now!
The door opened and Hank poked his head out,"Come in, and remember, make the saddest possible face you can.If you can bring some tears also,it would be perfect"
"What-" before i could ask him what it was all about , he disappeared.
I took a deep breath and making the saddest face possible, I entered and felt my breath leave my chest.
'shit',i thought, as i saw the man who was supposed to be my boss.'Shit', i thought as he turned to look at me and stopped writing whatever he was writing.
I felt like i couldn't breath at all.Like my heart was going to burst out of my chest.If my heart was beating fast before, now it was beating so fast and hard that i was surprised none of them could hear it.
Hank cleared his throat and thats when i realized we were staring hard at each other.
I quickly looked away.'Shit',this was the third time I said it, because i didn't know if it was good luck or bad luck that guy who was supposed to be my boss was none other than my guardian angel.
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