Next day...
Shruti was called to reception as she had some parcel to be delivered.
Parcel delivery? I didn't order anything. She thought.
When she went to reception she saw a courier boy waiting with a parcel.
"I didn't order anything." she informed him.
"You didn't madam. Some other person has ordered on your behalf. Like a gift." the delivery boy informed.
She got the parcel and viewed the contents.
Maternity pillow for office use.
She searched for the sender name but she didn't find one.
"Who sent me this?" she asked him.
"I don't know his name, madam. Maybe my boss would have known."
Him? Could it be Vijay?
She thought because she doesn't know any other male who would send a pillow to her especially knowing that she is pregnant.
One week ago...
"Shruti you have a visitor." security called her to the reception.
When she went to reception, her blood boiled at the sight of womanizer.
"Aren't you in jail?" she spat at him.
"No no. I came to apologize. I spoke with Nandhini and Swetha. I apologized to them also."
"Even then the damage you have caused wouldn't rectify Vijay." she gritted her teeth.
"I know I did a mistake. They both forgave me. I want you to forgive me. Only then I can move on." he informed her.
"Go to hell. I don't care what you do with your life. Don't disturb me." In furious she stood. She was about to get hit at the corner of the table, she protect her abdomen with her hands before getting hit.
"You are pregnant?" he asked her looking at shock.
Actually he came here to win her heart. But seeing her pregnant, his heart broke.
She noticed how his face fell and understood the actual reason for his apology which made her to fume in anger on the thought of how he could think, that she will give him a chance.
"None of your business. Don't come anywhere near me. Or else, I will complain to police." saying that she marched into her office.
"That bloody bas***d! He won't change." she muttered.
She saw a note along with the parcel saying, Take care :-).
She gritted her teeth in annoyance. She borrowed a pen from the delivery boy and wrote on the note.
Shove this up your ar*e, you bloody pervert!
She returned the parcel to delivery boy asking him to return to the man who ordered it.
Furiously she came to her workplace.
Viswa peaked at her from his place. One look at her, he can tell that she is ready to kill anyone at the moment.
Soon he got a message from the Maternity and Baby shop saying his product was not able to deliver to the assigned person as the receiver refused. They asked him alternate address for the product to be delivered.
In website itself it was mentioned that the products are not refundable. So he gave his house address.
He sighed. Why did she refuse? Did she knew it was from me? Did she think I am trying to hit on her?
When he reached home, he saw the delivery with her note.
Uh-huh, she must have found it was from me. She did mention it as pervert!
Viswa knew when his marriage was broke, many people around him started to spread wrong rumour. In that some were,
He had an affair with another girl.
He abused his wife, that's why the court gave divorce within 6 months.
He was hurt on knowing that Shruti also thought the same about him. He placed the pillow in the cupboard and went to sleep. But he couldn't sleep properly.
He couldn't digest the fact that Shruti also thought bad about her. All he thought was to help her, but even she judged him wrongly.
Viswa, if you feel sympathetic people will look down upon you. This world is no place for good.
He consoled himself.
Next day...
He noticed her discomfort. He thought, I gifted you, but you refused.
His meeting with head of facilities team, Human resource head and General Manager of the company got confirmed.
If she doesn't want let it be. Let this be useful for others.
In meeting he discussed about bringing change in workplace for pregnant women working in the company.
He suggested some maternity pillows, Maternity sleeping rooms, a cab to be arranged for pregnant women to drop and pick, to and from their home.
The GM and HR was impressed with the new idea and asked the facilities team lead to arrange all these for pregnant women.
"Viswa, you are really a gem person. Seriously I didn't expect this from a male employee. You are very empathetic person." The GM patted his back and wished him all success in life.
Before leaving, the GM said,
"I also wish you get a girl who understands you." Not everyone from office were gossipers. There are many good heart people, who felt bad after hearing his broken marriage.
He sighed and went to his workplace and switched on his system.
Employees got mail from facilities team informing about the new plan. Viswa was happy with the thought. He didn't knew, his GM would agree to this immediately. But soon he started to curse the head of the facilities department for the content he had mentioned at the last.
We would like to thank Viswa from QC department for suggesting this idea.
With regards, Facilities.
"Oh no! What have I got myself into?" he whispered and looked at Shruti from corner of his eyes.
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BTW Happy Women's Day.
Do check out the following link. When I thought of Shurti this video came up. Even though it is in Tamil, it has English subtitles.
Coming to the story! How is the chapter? In many places of this story you may feel it as if reading a cliche story. Sorry I couldn't help but write them.
This is going to be a simple love story, I hope you don't feel bored. Let's say like - Love me like you do story.
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