SHE'S ONE OF US - CHAPTER 26

                                           

                                             

You come for me ..all the way here ?

Shree was scared and shouted "Oh no... Get up Sai .. Get up .. Why are you here? Please.. . Oh come on". There was no response from Sai. The young man hurried near Shree and asked "Shree!! What happened , Who is this?". Shree couldn't hear what he said and was crying. The man said "Pour some water on him". Shree was terribly shocked that she forgot to splash water on him. She , in a haste splashed the water and shouted "Come on , Come on , Get up...". All the time , the young man was watching Shree. Shree smiled through her tears. Sai slowly opened his eyes and moved. He could hear Shree's voice and responded in a husky voice. Shree shouted "I can hear you , Can u able to move, Are you hurt ?". Sai was out of his giddiness and shouted "Shree! I am completely fine , It is just because of the shock , I lost my conscious. Do not panic". Shree shouted "Just come to the  door holding the seats". Sai said "Yes" and  he managed to come to the front door. The young man and another guy helped Sai to get out of the bus. The moment he came out , Shree hugged him and wept. Sai convinced her saying "I am fine , Why are you crying , Nothing happened Right ?". Shree asked "Why are you here?". Sai said "I know you are going alone. I came to the town this weekend and booked tickets in the same bus to accompany you". Shree asked "Are you crazy ? Coming to Chennai , but you have to go Banglore". Sai said "It is not a problem at all , I will catch a train or a bus from Chennai to Banglore". Shree said looking into his eyes "You come for me.... all the way here ? " and smiled. Sai naughtily smiled and nodded.

I'm weak headed

By the time, there came four ambulances and a police jeep. The guy and Sai went near the  van and explained everything. Remaining people who got hurt were rescued out of the bus. The people who are completely fine requested the policeman to leave them to get a bus and reach Chennai. There was a doctor in the ambulance and she checked the people who was about to leave in the next bus and said "You are all Okay , but just go to Chennai and have a complete check up without fail". The police man got every detail and a signature from each person. He asked the people to get into his jeep and dropped them in Trichy. He too helped them to get a bus to Chennai. Shree sat near Sai and was holding his hands tightly as she could not come out of what  had happened, especially the moment she saw Sai in that situation. Her heart stopped pumping. Her mind started imagining things which didn't happen. She was totally haunted by the incident. Sai said seeing her face "What happened to you ? I thought you were bold and also the man , what is his name?.... , Ahhh Akash , He praised you being such a strong headed girl". Shree said "Ya , He is right , But when it comes to Sai , Shree becomes totally weak headed" and smiled. Sai said "No , You should not be like that , Understand?". Sai said "I think you need to sleep for some time. It is only few hours left to reach Chennai". Shree said "In the morning , before we reach Chennai , I need to call Akhila, She will be scared if she hear the accident news through the Travels person". Sai nodded. They both slept for some time. Shree calculated the actual arriving time and said "This is the right time to call Akhila , She would go to the travels to pick me up". Shree hurried and saw Aakash sitting by their side. Shree asked "Would you mind giving your phone to me ? . I need to call my sister". Aakash said "Ya of course. How can I deny when a beautiful girl asks this help". Sai saw him with a tricky smile and Shree blinked. Aakash said "Ohhh ok ok ok ok .. I was just kidding , Here you go . Take the phone".

If you guys break up , Kindly let me know 

Shree dialed Akhila's number and said everything happened. Akhila was totally shocked but she was happy that nothing happened to Shree. Shree didn't open her mouth to Akhila about Sai. Sai said " I'll drop you till you reach Akhila. But , I promise you that Akhila won't see me". Shree nodded. She handed over the phone to Aakash. After 5 minutes , Aakash took his phone and saved the number which Shree dialed. They reached Chennai bus stand , Sai went to a shop to buy a water bottle. By the time Aakash said to Shree "I know you both love each other. It may be odd if I say you  this , you may also see me as a Villain, but never mind". Shree was looking at him and nodded. Aakash continued "If you guys break up , Kindly let me know". Shree saw him surprisingly and asked "What ?". Shree pitied him and smiled "Ya ! Sure". Aakash said "I saved your sister's number. If fate helps me , I'll definitely see you again and I pray to god that you both should break up" and twinkled. By the time Sai came , Aakash shook his hands with Sai and said "You are a lucky guy . Take care , This is my mobile number and my card. Any time you can call me for any help". Shree smiled and said "Bye , You too take care. By the by, It is nice to meet you". Aakash smiled, bade bye to them and left the place.

You have come here as a guest 

Akhila came to pick up Shree. Sai saw Akhila and told Shree "Akhila came , you go to her. I'll catch next bus to Banglore. Don't worry about me". Shree couldn't leave his hands and said "How do I know  you reached Banglore?". Sai said "I will give a blank message from Banglore number to Akhila's phone. Check on that". Shree said "Okay". Her hands hated to leave Sai's hands. Akhila saw Shree and came near her and asked "Nothing happened to you right ?". Shree said "Ya , I am fine". They both got an auto. Shree sat inside the auto and saw Sai waiving his hands behind a bus. Shree's heart became heavy. They both reached the Women's hostel. The hostel was congested. Akhila introduced Shree to the hostel warden and a few girls on the way to the room in the 2nd floor. Akhila said "Monthly rent is 4000 Rs, But you have come here as a guest , Guest rent per day is 200 Rs , So , we should hurry to get a job and then rent a room". Though the room was small , it has all the facilities, Two single cots , a closet, a heater, Air conditioned, an attached bathroom , a toilet and an extension phone too. Akhila said "It is two people per room". Shree asked "Who is the other girl residing with you" . Akhila said  "Swarna! She just got a job in an MNC bank, She has gone to her native place. You should also try in that bank. Recruitment is going on. Okay.... First you fresh up, I will bring tea , breakfast and lunch  for you, If we go late , everything will be done". Akhila took a flask and some containers to take the food. Shree said "I am also coming" and helped her. They both went to the first floor. Food and tea were kept on a table. They both grabbed some and went to the room.

They will mock at you that you are from village

Akhila said "You take rest today. We are going to an interview tomorrow to a company. I got permission from office and will accompany you". Shree nodded. After few hours Akhila went to get a bath  and  kept the phone on the bed. Shree saw the mobile beeping with a new message. Shree hurried and saw a blank message. Shree was happy that Sai reached Banglore safe. She noted down the number  and deleted the number. Shree slept for a while and prepared for the Interview. The next day , Akhila and Shree started. They reached the place in an auto. It was a five star motel. Shree haven't seen a five star motel in her life time. She saw the place with surprise. Akhila said "Don't react like this , If some one sees you , they will mock at you that you are from village". Shree said "Let them think , what is wrong in it, If city people comes to the village , they see the green field like this right ? The same here". Akhila said "That's enough . Please". Shree smiled and said "Okay". Shree said "Only at first sight , I like these , Keep on looking at this more than five minutes gives me a real headache". The first batch for the  interview been called. Shree went inside. It was a group discussion.  People talked English very fast and they were too western in their dressing. Shree's turn came. She spoke slow and clear. She been selected to the Group II discussion. Out of 20 people two or three would be selected. Now the topic they gave was little advanced. Shree said "I don't have any idea on that". The person said "Just try something". Shree said "No, If I don't know , That's it , I won't blabber something for the sake of the interview". The person said "I will select you , If you try talking few lines. Please try ...". and the person continued "We are taking people for voice process , so please". Shree said "Sorry ! Madam I am not interested in voice process. Till now I was not aware that this interview is for voice process". The interview was done and two people been selected . Shree came out with her file and said "I am not selected". Akhila said "It is fine. I brought you here , just for an experience". Shree smiled.

A Beautiful Office Environment 

She attended another interview and she failed in the last round. This time she was really upset. It was going to be a week. Shree felt that she was a great burden to Akhila. She thought if  she was not going to get a job , What will her family do for their financial needs ?. She said Akhila "Can you get me any job like receptionist or something?". Akhila looked at her and said "Are you nuts ? Wait ! You just attended few interviews . Some people are searching job for years . Don't come to a conclusion . Keep on trying. Okay ?". Shree nodded. Swarna entered their room. Swarna said "Hai Akhila ! Is this your sister. She is cute . I just came from my native place". She saw Shree and said "Nice to meet you". Shree smiled and said "Me too". Akhila said Swarna "Shree has an interview tomorrow in your Bank'.  Swarna said "Oh good ! All the best ! Do well". The next day Akhila and Shree started to the bank to attend  the written interview. Shree was called inside. It was a beautiful office . She was given a seat in the workplace. They gave a question paper which should be completed in 45 minutes. She finished the paper in 30 minutes. She looked around . She liked the office environment and the infrastructure. She saw hundreds of people attending the exam and worried  if she should be selected out of these hundreds . She came out and saw Akhila sitting in the reception. They been informed to handover her resume to the receptionist. Akhila wrote one of her friend's name in the resume "Valli , NLP Team". Akhila left Shree in hostel and went to her office and checked on Shree then there through the landline phone in the hostel.

She stepped forward 

 Shree was thinking about the interview. She decided that she want to work in that bank. She has  only a question inside her " Will I be selected ?". She prayed to her Raghavendra swamy. She said to the small picture of Raghavendra Swamy which she carried in her purse "You very well know what I should get " and kept the picture close to her heart. She didn't get any response from the bank. After two days , In the evening Akhila came jumping in happiness "Hey Hooo, You been selected in the written test. Your interview been scheduled day after tomorrow . Prepare well. My inner heart says , you would definitely get job here". Shree smiled and started preparing for the interview. Akhila said "I spoke with Valli , my friend. She too works there. She said there is only one interview which covers both technical and HR". So prepare for both". Shree said "Yes!". Shree had a day to prepare. She prepared well and the interview day arrived. She went to the Bank office and saw hundreds of people wandering. She realized everyone came for the interview. Akhila left Shree's hands and said "Go and register your name with the receptionist". Shree hesitated and said "You too come with me". Akhila said "No ... From now on You need to handle everything by yourself". Shree blinked and said "Okay" and went forward a step. Shree was waiting to be called. Shree had a copy of resume in her hand and was deeply seeing that. She saw "Reference : Valli , NLP team". Shree waived her hands to Akhila who was standing outside the glass door. Akhila hurried inside and asked "What?". Shree asked "What is NLP means?". Akhila said "I don't know! Wait , I'll call Valli and ask her". Akhila called her and said Shree "It is NetherLand Processing ". Shree said "Okay". Shree was called inside. She walked and saw a room which had glass walls . She saw two man sitting inside. One man looked determined and strict. Another man looked friendly and smiling. She tried to enter the room. She couldn't open the door. Shree said to herself "Oh my god ! Save me. Please Door..Open up. !! Don't do this to me".


And now I can hear you saying "Did she open the door? What happened? How did she performed the Interview?". And I say "Please wait patiently till next Friday. Interesting things been waiting :)"