Chapter 42

MUKTA

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I closed my eyes... let my breath out and walked into the Demon's cabin. And stood right infront of him.

There he was in his white ganji, blue jeans and black sleeveless jacket leaning casually on his chair.

'Welcome back Mrs Nayak...hope you slept well!!!' he says with a smile and continues typing on his laptop and here I want to smash the laptop on his head.

'It is Miss Mukta Joshi AND I can't work here.... I want to quit! Clear?' I say immediately crossing my hands against my chest to which he smirks and continues typing without even sparing me a look and says...

'You cannot! I won't let you to! Clear?' he says and then looks at me and smirks saying ...

'By the way you really turn me on with that cleavage popping out of your kurta baby girl...I was thinking we'll do the jungle safari after 3 months but at this rate you are desperately in plans of preponing my ideas and turning on my hormones' saying he signals towards my chest.

The nerve this man has!!!

'You!!! Pervert!!! How dare you!'

'Ohhh only I can dare to baby girl an

...if anyone else attempts it you know I'll kill them!' he says with a smile. I gulp nervously but then I am so annoyed with him.

'I won't work with you!!!' I yell

'Oh you have to... commitment is a commitment baby girl and see you have signed them here...' saying he shows me a soft copy on his laptop screen and here I was fuming.

'Oh come on Mukta...3 months...big deal...I'm sure if you can wait for 3 months to get a divorce you can give 3 months to this job and me too!!!' he says and I think for a while and shoot him with my eyes and spit angrily...

'To job yes!!! To you NO!!! A big NO!!!' I say and he smirks saying...

'We will see!!!'

'By the way what are my job responsibilities as your PA?' I ask and he says...

'Nothing much...you just spare 3 hours in your work hours with me...morning 8:30 to 9:30, afternoon 1:30 to 2:30 and evening 5:30 to 6:30. I'll tell you what to do!!!' he says and I roll my eyes seeing it is only 12pm and although I don't want to do this I console myself saying...

'Big deal! Just three months!!!'

And I was about to walk out from there when he says...

'Miss Joshi...your seat is exactly opposite to my cabin. I hope you're comfortable!'

And I angrily snap saying...

'No I am not' to which he walks a bit closer to me and I'm already shivering at his gaze while he quickly stands behind me and sniffs my neck and I'm shuddering under his influence. He whispers...

'Then get used to it wifey...I'm going to bring in so much more discomfort in future for you...and trust me it's going to be fun!!! ' and I could feel his hot breath on my cheeks.

Those kisses flashed infront of my eyes and he whispers...

'You miss me Mukta...I miss you too baby girl...I am here to give this my best...rest is upto you...but I am going only love you...with all my heart...rest all Destiny Tied us in a Knot and you are this Demon's Secret Wife... forever and ever!!!' saying he leaves a chaste kiss on my cheeks and I freeze.

I quickly move out of the cabin and I run into the washroom while I bump into Sunil.

'I....I'm...I'm sorry' I say trying to escape to the washroom.

I look at my face and I had completely gone pink, fresh blood gushes into my cheeks everytime he's so close. Gosh how the hell am I going to work with him!!!

Stupid Mukku Phasli re tu Mulgi (You are stuck girl)

I go back to my seat and begin my work and I notice Sunil standing a few seats away and discussing something with someone. He looks at me and passes a smile. I want to avoid him so I look into the reports of the products and dial Poonam. She joins me complaining why I have to sit here but then also keeps going all gaga about Omkar and his good looks.

God!!! This girl!!! Little did she know she's drooling over my husband.

When I was about to leave Sunil stops my way saying...

'Ummm Mukta...Hi...can we have lunch together?'

I was shocked. The nerve this guy has!!! He wants me to eat with him. Given a chance I would want to not even see his face.

'Sorry Mr Kulkarni I have meeting with boss during lunch hours. I cannot.' I say at once and he looks slightly disappointed. I don't wait for him to continue and walk towards the lab. I analyse upon how the working happens to extract Ether using big machines in this organisation. The best part was Pattu's organization was absolutely suplhate free, paraben free and cruelty free too. I made a small sample of a lip balm made from rose water, cocoa butter and berry essence which surprised everyone.

'This doesn't stay longer. It's warrenty is only 30 days but it's completely healthy. I say' and surprisingly there weren't any taunts or negative comments. They appreciated my choice of using cocoa butter in the lip balms.

My lead said...

'Lets discuss and work more on these Mukta...if they look good we can present this to Omkar Sir for his approvals!!!' and I nodd.

Lunch break is announced and I remember I am supposed to go to Omkar's cabin. I mentally made a note to eat lunch before 1:30 pm henceforth. I walk into his cabin and I see he was still having discussions with Sunil approving of their fresh range of fragrances and their presentations.

Suddenly both Omkar and Sunil look at me and I'm hell uncomfortable.

'Ill come later' I say but Omkar is quick...

'Miss Joshi ...Stay!!!...Mr Kulkarni we can discuss this post lunch..I have important discussions with my PA' but suddenly Sunil says...

'But Sir...even Mukta would be hungry' and in one go Omkar shoots him a look and I swallow hard.

I know that look!!! In Omkar's language that look is called...

'Shit about to go crazy!!!'

And then he says in his alpha tone...

'Mr Kulkarni I think I am the boss here and I know to take care of my resources. You I believe work as our advertising head. Kindly do that job and stop interfering in my duties. I know to care of what's MINE!!!' he says staring at me and Sunil zips his mouth and nods.

Just when he was about to go Omkar says...

'And Mr Kulkarni...I see you a little too much on this floor. I think the advertising department sits on the second floor. Kindly work from your assigned desk only please!! And kindly WORK!!!' he says taunting him leaving Sunil red in anger.

He silently leaves the cabin. While I'm still shocked Omkar says....

'Stay away from him. He tries flashing too much of teeth infront of you. I don't like him!!!' he says and I am annoyed.

'And why do you think I'll listen to you??? ' I say in an annoyed tone...

'Welll...I guess because here I'm your boss just like at home you're mine babygirl!!!' and I gasp internally as he whispers that babygirl a little too hotly!!!

Idiot!!!

'I am not anyone's boss at home!!!' I huff while he chuckles saying...

'You are baby girl...it's just that you don't know' and I'm confused.

The next second I freeze as he walks closer to me and leans over my body and my back hits the wall in fear while he smirks saying...

'Try me baby girl...I'm even ready to be your slave and you can be my master' saying he winks and my mouth opens widely at his kinky reference.

Jerk!!!

'Tell me what am I supposed to do...it is 1:30 pm...tell me my PA's responsibilities' I say and he says...

'Sure!!!' And passes me a print out...

'Read and follow!' he says and I take a seat and begin reading it.

I am left flustered, annoyed and angry.

'Is this some stupid joke??? What nonsense is this???' I asked throwing the paper on his face while he smiles saying...

'Your instructions baby girl...your instructions!!!'

I pull the paper back and shout at him...

'These??? These are your instructions??? You hired me to do all these???' to which he smiles leaning back on his chair casually and says...

'Damn true!!!' and I'm irked.

'Is this some silly joke??? What crap instructions are these

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1. Always smile and talk to me.

2. Eat breakfast, lunch and snacks with me.

3. Feed me the sweet dish personally everyday

4. Sit infront of me

These...these are instructions??? Where are my job responsibilities???' I ask and he smiles saying...

'Well as my PA these are your job responsibilities...just do these...do your job as your developer and be happy...I want nothing else baby girl!' he says casually and I'm fuming.

'Ok ok now come on let's eat our lunch...I heard mom made my favorite sweet dish today...' he says and opens his tiffin box and I yelp saying..

'I am not eating with you!!!'

To which he smiles saying...'Oh you are baby girl!!! It's your job!!? Come on...I'm really hungry now!!!' saying he begins opening the tiffin box and the first thing that falls infront of my eyes are yellow jalebis!!! And that escalates quickly ...I hate that sweet now!!! Urghhhh !!! while I yell...

'I am not going to feed you!!!'

To which he smiles saying..

'Awwww Jalebi gets offended with Jalebi...it's ok my Jalebi...if you don't want to feed me Jalebi then no worries I will feed you the Jalebi...ok Jalebi???' and I blink multiple times trying to gather all the Jalebis in that single line and before I understand anything he stuffs a Jalebi in my mouth and I am shocked.

But next what he does literally leaves me frozen.

He bends to my height and takes a quick bite from the Jalebi which is still in my mouth.

'Delicious !!!' he exclaims and goes back digging his tiffin box like nothing happened and I am left in a daze.

What just happened???

Lunch happens silently and clock ticks 5:30 and I silently go back to his cabin.

Come on Mukta you also like it???

No I don't!!!

Liar Liar pants on fire!!!

Shutup!!!

But then I'm shocked to see Omkar isn't in cabin. The receptionist said he left in a hurry. And I am suddenly worried if everything is ok.

I go back home, take a shower and begin cooking my dinner...but my mind is all clouded with worries...

Is everything ok at home???

Should I call Omkar??? Are Gauri Ayi Damodar Baba ok???

Is Pattu doing ok???

Although I made Pulao and Raita for dinner, I didn't feel like eating any. I decided to call Pattu but her phone was switched off. My heart started pounding. I tried Rudra Dada's number which was also switched off. Are everyone alright???

I tried to divert my mind watching Pikachu but my mind wasn't at peace. Then suddenly the door bell rings and I'm shocked. I see the clock it was ticking 12 am.

What is it like??? Should I open the door or not???

And then I could hear...

'Mukta....open the door!!!'

Freak!!! They know my name??? And the voice sounds a little believable...

I don't believe in ghosts but then it is exactly 12 am. Then I remember what Baba used to say...

Nako Mukku!!! (Don't Mukku)

Babani sangitl hot ki ratri bara vajta haakmaari yete!!! (Baba used to say at night 12 Haakmari (a ghost from folklore) comes)

Ti apla naav ghete ani jar ka apn daar ughadl kiva Oo dila tar ti aplyala jalun khaun takte... (If you open the door then she'll burn you)

Nako mukku...Daar nako ughdu...

Tula haakmaari ch jevan nahi banaych!!!

(Don't Mukku Don't open the door!!! You don't want to be Haakmari's meal)

Righhhht!!!

Hell I'm not opening the door for you Haakmari!!!! Shuuuuu!!!

And then again I hear...

'Muktaaaa open the door!!!' and I swallow again...

I slowly look from the peep hole and look outside and then I see a huge white clothed chest. Head is not visible!!!

Damnnn this is it!!!

Ghelli tu Mukku Ghelli (You're dead Mukku You dead!!!)

Wait!!! No you are brave...

Come on Mukku!!!

Then I again remember what Baba used to say...

Babani he hi sangitl hot ki daaravr khuna kelyavr (X) haakmaari ghabrun palun jaate... (Baba used to say if we draw a cross symbol (X) on the door Haakmari would see it and run away!!!

Yes!!! This is it!!!

Come on Mukku!!!

And next thing I do is run and get my black marker!!!

In one go I open the door and without thinking much I shout...

'Haakmari chya aayi cha Ghooooo (Haakmari beep beep beep!!!)

..Ghevn Takkkk!!! (Screw you!!!)

And next thing I did was I went for its face and quickly drew a X mark on Haakmari's face and jumped back into the house and shut the door!!!

But then next second I try to recall...

Why was Haakmari's face resembling Omkar's

Wait a minute hawwww Haakmari has appeared infront of me as Omkar!!!

But I am also smart!!!

I am not opening the door!!!

'Muktaaaaaa...open the door what nonsense is this'

'Shuuuu Haakmari...go...there is no one here' I say and then I hear many other voices...

'Mukta Vanni it's we ...'

Is that Rudra Dada???

'Shizuka Vanni...it's we...if you don't believe me I can even show you my Rabby...I brought him with me!!!'

I hear Pattu's voice...

And I am clear Rabby means Pattu no doubt and anyways Haakmari and Rabby won't be a good combo anyways!!!

So I slowly opened the door and there I see a Pattu showing me all her 32 teeth, Rudra Dada smiling at me and Omkar who was standing there with an angry face!!!

Ofcourse why wouldn't he!!!

A handsome face like his doesn't look good with an X mark!!!

Damnnn!!!

My hyperactive brains!!!

I always screw up!!!

I need help!!!

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anima_sola_6 Rishiiii thank you for your inputs about Haakmari and helping me with the Marathi dialogues too...You know I love you ❤️😘

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