Since
I have instructed Stacy to not to move out of her apartment, not even for
office, so she is not here in office today. I dialed her extension thrice in a
day but when it went unanswered, I remembered about her absence. I think I have
become habitual of her presence around me. The way she organizes files, work,
and even the loose papers is beyond comparison. I have had many people working
for me earlier but since the day she has joined, I think I have not seen any chaos
with anything no matter how fluctuating my orders were and the deviation in
work she was attending to.
The way
she have been able to handle everything is just excellent. She never complained
about anything, nor she ever asked for leaves till date, neither she was unfriendly
with any of her collogues. She was able to manage everything on her own without
any training being given to her. She is the first girl I have ever seen who
attended the office even being sick and still never complained about late
sitting or asked for any undue favours. She is a dedicated and a friendly employee
of my organization, without any shadow of doubt.
I don’t
know why, I have been missing her presence, even when I know that I am the one
responsible for it. I felt like talking to her but since I haven’t had any
reason to talk, so I was avoiding to call her. By the evening of the third day,
I couldn’t control myself and hence decided to call her on her mobile.
5:00 ringing…… no one picked up the call and the
call went on to voice mail but since I did not had anything to talk so I left
no message. But I thought that she will call back when she will see the call.
5:25 since I haven’t heard from her till now so I felt
even more anxious and called her again. But again no answer.
5:45 I called her again third time but got the
same no answer.
6:00 Instead of calling her again I packed up my
table and directed myself to her apartment. I wanted to listen to her and to
see her desperately by now and the no answer status of all my calls made me
even worse with all the negative thoughts coming to my mind. I decided to drive
my car on my own and it was the craziest drive ever. I wanted to fly and reach
to her as soon as possible.
The distance of 45 minutes, I covered in 20 minutes and
finally I were in front of her apartment. I pressed the bell and after some one
minute or so she opened the door. And I couldn’t think of any-thing at that
time except giving her a bone crushing hug. I know she was surprised and
shocked at the same time to my gesture and so were I later. After realizing
that I am standing at the door of her apartment which is open and anyone can
see us in this state I parted myself and without waiting for her invitation, I entered
inside. And the moment she closed the door, I asked her in the most arrogant
tone, “Where the hell your mobile is and what the hell are you busy with to
take the call on that? I have been trying to call you since an hour or so and
this careless attitude of yours had put me in worried state. Don’t you have any
sense of responsibility and can’t you take care of the fact that if someone
wants to approach you, your mobile is the only way.” I said all of it in one
breath and without wanting to hear from her, I again held her in a hug.
After about five minutes, she gave me some sign of discomfort
and then I realized that whatever I am thinking and feeling (something very strange,
which even I am not very sure of) is just one sided and maybe she is not
comfortable nor aware of this. Hence again I let her go and gave her an
expression that I am waiting for her reply.
“Sir! My mobile is on
charging and probably on silent mode, hence I couldn’t hear when it was ringing.
And also, since Zoe is out of town to visit her parents, I wasn’t expecting any
calls. Because practically no one calls me except Zoe. And I am sorry for not
thinking about the fact that I may be needed at office, or anyone from office
can also call me. I am really sorry for not being responsible and not giving my
due concern for official work. I know my apology is insignificant in front of
the inconvenience caused to you but I promise that it will never happen again
in future.”
How stupid I am to make her think this way. I know she is one
of the most responsible staff members of my office but still I shouted at her
like that. And moreover no one has the authority to call any employee when he/she
is on leave. But it is so nice and sweet of her to always apologize even when
she is not at fault. I like her this attitude and I have never seen this
quality in anyone else except in her.
I am at peace now, after seeing her and most of it to know that
she is safe. But I also went worried that she is alone in the apartment and
reporters you know, they can enter anyone’s life at any time and also they have
the best opportunity to them now since she is alone and also too sweet to
handle any such thing.
“Since when Zoe is out? And why
didn’t you inform me that you are all alone?”
“I am sorry for not updating
you with the same sir! But she went just yesterday. And she will be back by Sunday
only.”
“Stacy, you know that you don’t
have to call me Sir all the time and secondly, treat it as an order, to pack
your bags and come with me to my home as it is not safe for you to stay alone
specially when reporters are looking for you like crazy.”
“But Sir! I mean Mr. Faith, I
promise that I will be fine alone. I managed yesterday also and if there will
be any problem, I will surely inform you. Please don’t bother much. I am fine.”
“OK as you say and wish but
please keep your mobile with you all the time. I may call you anytime.”
“Sure Sir. And although I have
no right to ask you now, but was there anything urgent with any of the files
that you were calling me. I know about all the files by heart and also know it
exactly where they have kept in my room so if in case you want me to tell it to
someone in the office, please let me know. It will be the first task I will do
tomorrow.”
“Its OK Stacy, as even I also
forgot by now about which file we were trying to approach you for. Anyways, if
there be any need, I will call you again. But please take care of yourself and don’t
hesitate to call me in case you need anything.”
“I promise I will call you
in case I would need anything.”
“Good Night Stacy!”
“Good Night Sir! Oh! I mean
Mr. Faith.”
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