Chapter-1
Radhika's POV
" Radhika, there is a letter for you. Come." Papa called me. I was in my room catching up with my beauty sleep.
" Papa you open the letter na. I am sleeping." I said shouting from the room.
" It's from BCCI." He said and these words were enough for me to jump out of the bed.
I ran straight to the living room. Actually I had applied for the job of manager in the women's National Cricket Team. I was hoping for a reply.
" Go ahead and open it." Papa said. I nodded.
I was just going to take out the letter out but the devil of my life ran to me and snatched the letter and ran.
" Mr Yash Sinhgania" I shouted at my best friend. Wait, when did he even get here?
" Why are you here?" I asked in a bored tone.
" Aunty called and asked to me to come here because she had cooked my favourite aloo ke parathe." He said shrugging his shoulders.
" Okay now give me my envelope." I ordered him.
" Not happening. I will open it. You are a bad news for yourself, If you open it, it may contain a rejection letter." He said as if it was nothing and the worst part is that this is true. Maa and papa just chuckled.
" Okay go ahead." I told him.
He opened it and had a funny look on his face.
" Yash I swear if you don't tell me what it is, I'll kill you with my empty hands." I tried to scare him.
" Radhika where did you apply?" Yash asked me.
" I applied in the Olympics committee as a Managing Director." I said sarcastically.
" What happened Yash beta?" Papa asked him seriously.
" Uncle she has been appointed as the manager in the Men's Indian Cricket Team." He said and I gasped.
" But I had applied for the women's team." I said.
" Beta read the letter." Maa told Yash.
He started reading,
Dear Radhika Sharma
Subject: Appointment for the post of manager in BCCI.
We are pleased to offer you, the position of manager with Board of Control for Cricket in India on the following terms and conditions :
1. Commencement of Employment
Your employment will be affective from 16 April 2018.
2. Job Title
Your job title will be manager and you will report to Mr Ravi Shastri, Head Coach.
3. Salary
Your salary and other benefits will be as per the Schedule 2 of BCCI.
4. Place of Posting
You will be posted at Mumbai, Maharashtra. You are however be required to travel with the team and accompany them on the official tours and international matches.
5. Hours of Working
The normal working days will be from Monday to Friday. However you may be called on weekends if any emergencies arise.
Other details will be intimated to you on the joining day. We look forward to working with you.
Regards,
Mr Atul Desai
HR. Head.
BCCI.
" Papa, I swear I did not apply for the men's team." I said once the idiot had read the letter.
" No problem beta, look at the positive side. You will get a lot more exposure. And you can get autographs of the players for Yash and me." He said.
" For you I will bring, why should I get it for this idiot?" I asked him.
" Radhika, he is your best friend. Value him." Maa said.
" Learn something from aunty. You are lucky that you got such a good best friend." He said.
I just rolled my eyes.
" Yash have they fired you from the office?" I asked him.
" Madam, today is Saturday, so no office." He said.
" Yukta must be waiting for you. So now go to her." I said. Yukta is his girlfriend.
" Why are you so eager to get me out? I have told Yukta that I am spending my time with you today. I have been ignoring you a lot lately and I am guilty for that." He said.
I just smiled at him. However annoying he may be, his cuteness overshadows it all. I love him as a best friend.
" Fine, let's go out today if you are struck to me all day today." I suggested.
" There is a very good movie that is on the theatre. Let's watch it." He suggested.
" Okay. Wait, call Yukta there too. We will enjoy." I suggested.
" Are you sure?" He asked.
" Why will I not be dumbo?" I asked him and he went to call Yukta.
He called her. Within the next two hours, we met at Oberoi Mall. I have no hard feelings for her but I find her taste in dresses questionable. I mean who wears an ass hugging tight dress with no sleeves in a cinema hall? Whatever, let it be.
We watched Jumanji. Mostof the time they both were cuddling with each other. I guess it was not a very good idea to tag along with these two.
" Geez, get ourselves a room you two. I am not comfortable with all this PDA." I told them making a gross face. Both looked embarrassed. We then shopped.
After the movie, we dropped Yukta to her house and started for my house where a were tasty dinner was waiting for us. We dug in and were finally satiated.
" Yash, your mom called up to say that you will be staying here because your parents have gone to Surat for some work. They will return tomorrow evening.
" So this means that we can finally catch up on each other's lives. We have met after 6 days.." I said. He just made a pocker face because he knew that there would be a full fledged interrogatory round that I will play with him.
He sighed and I smirked.
Hii guys! So this is the first chapter of this book. Do let me know how it is. I love you all. Enjoy. Until next time. Bye.
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