CHAPTER 56: Deja vu

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LYKA'S POV:

SATHYA: How are you, nugget?

That's it. I couldn't believe what was happening with me. Out of all the design firms throughout india, I had to be assigned to this particular one? At first I was happy I would be back home but never in my worst nightmare had I ever imagined to face him like this. I felt like throwing up. I can't face him like this. Not with him as my boss. I had been there once, I can't be there once again.

LYKA: I am not a nugget, I suppose, sir.

SATHYA: *sigh* Lyka, can we please just sit and talk like old times?

LYKA: I don't think there's anything that's needed to be discussed except for work.

SATHYA: stop being stubborn nugget. Don't you remember how easy things became when we used to communicate in the past?

LYKA: you should've thought about it before completely shutting me off during that time.

SATHYA: nugget, I am sorry. I shouldn't have done that. Can we just talk-

LYKA: I don't think I owe you any apology, sir. And I would like it if things were professional between us. The nick name you're using to call me is making me uncomfortable.

I could see his face turning red with fury. I have never seen him angry, and I have to admit, he looks damn scary. Scarier than my aayat's hubby.

SATHYA: *gritting teeth* Alright then, miss sinha, we'll keep it professional.

He called for person who must be his secretary I suppose. It was a young man and he came in running.

SATHYA: miss Lyka sinha here, is our new intern. She'll be working directly under me. Do not bother to look for a new incharge.

LYKA: wait what? But this isn't supposed to work like that. I need a proper incharge.

SATHYA: yes miss sinha. You're getting an incharge. And its me.

LYKA: but-

SATHYA: well, I remember, you wanted to keep things professional. In that case, I don't think its acceptable if you argue with your boss.

This man, I swear to god! I am going to kill him one day..!

LYKA: *gritting teeth* ok then, sir, I would like to know where my cabin is.

SATHYA: no cabin, you'll be working here in my office.

LYKA: this is highly unprofessional-

SATHYA: watch your tone when you speak, miss sinha. I am your boss. And this is not unprofessional, this is called minimizing the cost and maximizing the output.

LYKA: huh?

SATHYA: well, you see, our design firm is a new one, and we can't afford extra expenses of a new cabin for an intern. So it'll be better if you work here in my office and in that way, I can keep an eye on your work as well.

LYKA: you are currently like one of the top ten design firms right now.

SATHYA: exactly, that means costly and heavy orders, which means high investment, and the profit won't be gained until the products are delivered, so any way you look at it, we aren't in a place to manage extra expenses.

LYKA: ok then, can I atleast get a separate table? I hope that isn't going to affect much.

SATHYA: well, that won't affect. Daksh, please see to it that a table, a chair and all the other necessary supplies are arranged in here my office in another half an hour.

DAKSH: ok sir, everything will be done.

LYKA: what am I going to do until then?

DAKSH: sir if you don't mind, could I give miss sinha an office tour?

There was an uneasy look on his face, as if he didn't like daksh being with me. Well, I think that's something interesting.

LYKA: I think I would love that, sir. If you would allow, then I would really love to take a tour of the firm in which I am going to work.

SATHYA: sure. But don't take too long. And daksh, I want the table at any cost.

DAKSH: yes sir, do not worry.

He then turned towards me and gave me a huge smile.

DAKSH: shall we leave miss sinha?

I looked at sathya for one last time and then turned towards daksh.

LYKA: sure, sir.

DAKSH: nah, call me daksh, I am not that old compared to you.

LYKA: ok then, let's leave, daksh.

Soon, we both came out of his office.

DAKSH: can I call you lyka, miss sinha?

LYKA: ofcourse you can!

DAKSH: Lyka, you don't have to worry, our sir is a really sweet person and very talented. You're very lucky that you're getting to work under him directly. Many people die for that chance. He's truly such a creative person.

LYKA: *chuckle* I know.

DAKSH: huh? how do you know?

LYKA: nothing nothing, let's carry on.

DAKSH: ok then, let's go..!

TIME SKIP

AFTER 1 HOUR.

Daksh is such a sweet guy. I can already see us becoming friends. He cracks lame jokes but doesn't fail in making me laugh. He also told me that he's engaged and loves his fiance a lot. Such a cute couple they must be. Right now, I was returning towards his office, As I was supposed to work here. Fuck my life. I entered inside his office, only to find his coat on his chair and the sleeves of his shirt rolled. Yeah, could it get anymore difficult? I tried to stop myself from gawking at him. Keyword: tried.

SATHYA: stop staring miss sinha.

LYKA: I-I wasn't staring, you're mistaken. I-I was j-just thinking a-about something.

SATHYA: about me?

LYKA: yes- what no! no ways.

SATHYA: *chuckle* your table is here, and all other necessary supplies are there as well.

Currently, we're working an indian collection and I want you to draw and design your ideas for the dupattas. It will be your first task here.

LYKA: ohh, okay. Do you have any sample sketches or color palette for the collection?

SATHYA: everything is already placed on your table. You can go through it and call me if you need any help or clarification.

I was really excited to work on this project and it was really huge opportunity for me as I was just an intern. If our past kept aside, Sathya is a really talented designer and its true that I would learn a lot under him. I walked towards my table and sat down before going through the inspo for the dupattas and I must say, this was the most elegant yet eye catching indian collection I had ever seen. Warm colors like orange, yellow, gold were in a perfect symphony with cool colors like blue, purple, lavender etc. Only this man here can make this combination look beautiful.

I was too engrossed in my work of trying to design the dupattas. The work pattern and everything were crystal clear in my mind but the colors weren't coming out the way I wanted them to be. I was trying hard to mismatch all the colors together to match the collection when I felt someone's hot breath near my ear and my breaths stopped.

SATHYA: well, not bad I guess, the designs are good, are facing any problems?

LYKA: I am not able to blend this colors well.

SATHYA: that's not at all a problem miss sinha. You just have to-

He started explaining something standing utterly close to me from behind and my brain was turning hazy. I was only listening to a few parts but my mind was zoning out continuously. And then, I heard him whisper in my ear.

SATHYA: pay attention miss sinha. On the thing that really needs attention.

I was a red tomato my by then. My brain wasn't in a right state to come up with an effective reply so I chose to remain silent and pay attention this time. To the design ofcourse. It took him mere 15 minutes to describe how the colors were supposed to blend and I already had a clear idea of how I wanted the duppattas to look.

SATHYA: ok, you can continue this work later, its time for lunch now.

LYKA: oh, okay. See you after lunch, sir.

SATHYA: lyka wait.

I turned around to look at him and he looked a little nervous.

SATHYA: umm, since you're new here and know no one else, umm I-I t-think it w-would b-be good f-for you t-to have lunch w-with m-me.

I froze at this proposal of his. It reminded me of all the old times when we used to have lunch together when I worked as an assistant for him. It all felt like deja vu, but only the situation we were in now, wasn't the same.

LYKA: thank you for your concern, sir. But daksh already asked me to have lunch with him and I got to know a few of them during the office tour so it would be better if I would spend some time with them and get to know them as they're going to be my colleagues in the future.

He face dropped and a little hope his eyes had immediately vanished. His shoulders slumped and it looked like it was something that he expected, but didn't want to happen. Honestly, I didn't want to see him like this. I never wanted to see him like this. But with the past that we shared, I couldn't stake myself once again.

SATHYA: ok then, enjoy your lunch miss sinha.

LYKA: you too, sir.

I nodded at him and came out of his office. I don't know why but My heart felt empty as soon as I came away from him. I realized that I had felt like this for the past one and half year and my heart felt contented only when I was near him. But I need to understand. I need to understand that I couldn't risk myself once again. With the current reactions my heart and body were giving while I was around him, I still haven't moved on from him completely. And it was dangerous for me if I get too lenient.

LYKA: you're not going to hurt yourself, lyka. Not once again, not ever.

I promised myself to move on from him completely and not risk my heart once again. I wanted to accomplish my goals and be successful. That's the only thing that needs my attention at this point. The rest of them could either get lost or wait.

Queen Lyka, is in the making.

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