Shreya's POV

"Alright... Byee Shreya, see you tomorrow"

"Byee Shreya gotta go early"

My friends in my office said while exiting my cabin.

"Not going home??" One of them asked me on her way out, I shook my head in denial. She nodded and then left.

Home.

Home is a cozy blanket of familiarity and comfort. It's like that first cup of caffeine in the morning, or the hug you give a friend after a long day. It's the place where we can relax and let go of our worries, knowing that we are safe and loved.

Home is where the heart is, and where our memories are kept alive like precious heirlooms. It's the place where we can take off our masks and be our true selves. It's a sanctuary where we can find peace and solace in the midst of chaos.

When we leave home, it's like a piece of ourselves goes with us. We carry its warmth and love in our hearts, reminding us of the good times we've shared and the people we've held dear. Home is where we belong, and where we always feel welcome.

But, in my home it was a never the case. I was never welcomed in my home. It was always how I am an unwanted person in there. Except my grandfather, who is always on my side, loving me and making me realise that how much I mean to him.

Other than him no one is fond of me, neither my parents nor my grandmother and I know the reason. Maybe I deserve this but for 22 years?? I pray no one should be treated this way.

I had made a terrible mistake inpast and for what I have done this is what I deserve. The pain I had given them is negligible to mine.

But still I hoped that maybe someday I will also be loved but that hope is being crushed down slowly and slowly.

I shook my head to remove these thoughts and continued my work. After sometime I looked at the clock, It was late so I packed my bag and left the office.

Well, Now let's introduce myself...

I am Shreya Roy, I am 27 years old, I work in a very well known company, I am an aerospace engineer and leader of my team. My family has one mother one father one grandmother and one grandfather. How boring right? So total we are a family of five.

I have one bestfriend and that bitch lives far away from here, but still she is very well aware of whatever is going in my life. I mean come on that's what bestfriend are for.

'Chalo Bhai bahut ho Gaya introduction, let me find my car '

I walked towards the parking lot and looked for my car. I have terrible memory. I don't remember anything at all except some. After finding my car I walked towards my Audi RSQ8. This is my first car which I brought from my own money.

Settling inside the car I drove towards my house. Pulling the car through the drive away I parked in our garage.

It was half past eleven at night and this time only one person will be waiting for me and that is my Dadu.

I opened the door with my keys and as expected there was my old man sitting on the couch watching television in low volume waiting for me.

He turned to look at me and smiled when he heard the door opening. My Dadu is not so old but old. Gray hairs wrinkled face and weak smile but this smile makes my whole day.

I closed the door and walked towards him. I hug him as soon as I sat beside him.

"Kaiso ho aap dadu?? I told you na not to wait for me.." I said side hugging him.

"Kya kru jab Tak tu nahi aati neend hi nahi aati mujhe" he said.

"Khana khaya aapne??" I asked while going towards the kitchen.

"Hmm. Dawai khani thi isliye" he said coming behind me.

"Okay, toh now you go and sleep. Mein bhi khana khake chali jaungi apne room m" I said and passed him a glass of milk.

He nodded and finished the milk before retiring towards his room.

I sighed and looked at the oven where food is kept. I reheated the food and ate it.

After dinner I called my bestfriend Siya... She is a Chartered Accountant who works in Bangalore. 

She and I always call eachother around 12 o'clock after work to give all the gossips.

"Heyoo, Bitch" she exclaimed as soon as she picked up the call which made me smile. She is this excited only when she is talking me otherwise she is actually a Bitch. Her resting face is only like she is angry on someone and when she is actually angry..well let's leave that topic.

"Yupp, aur kaisa Gaya Aaj ka din??" I said entering in my room and turned on the lights. I looked at my room, it is simple but beautiful. Lavender walls, full wall bookshelf as I am a reader, study table and bed. Another wall full of photo frames.

"Bhaiiiii that dickhead boss of mine is such a headache ...uff" she cursed.A warning guyss.... She curses so much but when frustrated just like now.

I chuckled and kept my bag on the table before moving towards the mirror and connected my ear pods.

"And Aisa kyu??" I asked eagerly waiting for my entertaining stories and started removing my accessories.

"Yaar, you know he is old haina aur kaam waam kuch hota nhi hai un pr toh har cheez hum pr daal denge and then bolenge ' don't worry my employee's I am here for you, don't hesitate to tell me your problem ' " she said mimicking him

I laughed at this, her boss is an old jerk who doesn't care for his workers just want to burden them. It is surprising that she still didn't made him remember his Nani...

( Abhi Tak Nani yaad dilayi )

"It's okayy Ginna, aisi bade bade shehro m chhoti chooti baatein hoti rehti h" I said in SRK's voice while moving towards my closet. This nickname is given by me to her and no one except me calls her by this name and not she allows.

"Haan yaar, I do much wish ki yeh replace hoke ek handsome sa CEO ajaye taki much motivation toh mile kaam ka.... now leave all this, how was your day baby??"

She cooed me and asked

"It was boring but you know Ashutosh?" I said while entering in the bathroom to change.

" Haan, the guy who is super nice to you..." She said and I heard the sound of utensils which means she must be eating dinner.

"Haan wahi.. he helped me lot today. Like Aaj mujhe kuch documents me problem aayi toh he came and helped me sort it out. " I said

"Aree waah, that is nice. But don't you think that he is being too good to you??" She asked

"Haan na, I also think the same but apn kyo kya karna. Right?" I said and walked out of the bathroom.

"Correct... And you know..." With this we talked for almost an hour and gone to bed at 1..knowing tomorrow is our office and we both are gonna be late.

But who cares!!!!!!!

NEXT DAY

I think I should have cared about being late because from past 15 minutes my boss is scolding me excusing me for being irresponsible and being late.

I have been looking down for the last 15 minutes hoping for my rescue to God and maybe he listened this time.

Someone knocked on the cabin and I looked at the person from my side eye..it was Ashutosh.

He stood beside me and said

"Sir, I am sorry it was my fault that she is late today. I gave her some of my work as I was not well yesterday and she was completing that only. I apologize"

Boss looked at both of us and just nodded his head. I sighed and we exited the cabin.After exiting the cabin as soon as the door closed

"Yaar thank you so much agr tum nahi aate toh I don't know mera kya hota" I thanked him and he just smiled.

After this my whole was a very very busy day and surprisingly my boss gave all of us a half day.

I was so happy that I got atleast half of my working hours as the rest hours. After finishing my all the works I drove towards my house.

When I reached no one was there and a maid told me that all of them are out of town because of some function.

'they could have told me' I thought but again shrugged it because they never told me anything like this before so why now, but dadu could have...

I shook my thoughts aside and entered in my room. After freshening up I thought to go out and buy some groceries to make myself something.

And just for information I don't know how to except some ( that can be counted on fingers ) things.

So got ready and decided to wear normal kurti with baggy jeans and picked up my phone and purse and walked towards the store that was at a walkable distance.

Reaching at the store I called Ginna to ask her what I can make when I am this tired. In second ring only she picked up...

"Heyooo, what's up??? Itna jldi Aaj" she asked as soon as picked up

"Aree woh actually hua kya...." Then I told her what happened today while wandering around the aisle.

"Ohhh...toh kya khana hai tujhe??" She asked and I looked at the packet of Macaroni. I can cook pasta and no one can match my white sauce pasta according to this ma'am.

"Macaroni??" I said and she hummed then started to tell me about the things I will need.

"Thankyou " I said to the lady who made the bill and walked out of the grocery store.

"Haan, now tell me what are you doing??" I asked while walking on the footpath.

"Nothing, just checking some accounts and documents" she said

"Toh you are busy.." I said and looked at the restaurant infront of me where two cars are parked infront of the entrance and many bodyguards are covering it.

"Naa naa, nothing much " she said and I hummed still looking in the same direction.

" Kuch khaya tune??" I asked and reached near the cars when an old man walked out of the restaurant.

" Yeppp" she yepped

"Achha you kn-....ohh Noo"

Ohh Fuck!!!!!!!

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HERE IS THE FIRST CHAPTER OF THIS BOOK, MY SECOND BOOK. READ IT AND COMMENT YOUR REVIEWS ABOUT THIS ONE AND HOW DO YOU THINK SHREYA IS...

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