In an apartment of one of the sky scrappers located on the southern end of the Central Park in Manhattan, laid a well built man in his bed trying to sleep while the sound of his alarm filled the entire apartment.

Oh for fuck's sake, here we go again....

He tried reaching for his phone on the side table with eyes half closed trying his best to not wake up when his doorbell rang.

He sat up straight hearing the bell half annoyed and wondering who would be ringing his doorbell this early in the morning.

GK can you please get the door ?

But the doorbell kept ringing.

Oh what the hell.....

He stood up, stretched his arms and walked to answer the door.

He opened the door and was annoyed seeing the person on the other side.

Don't you have clothes to put on?

Said a blonde woman in a beautiful black bodycon dress on the other side of the door....

Donna what are you doing here this early?

Donna :- Just checking whether the great business tycoon Mr. Anuj Kapadia is ready for his brunch date or not which he clearly isn't.

Saying this she stepped inside with a huge bag in her hand that seemed to carry some kind of outfit.

Anuj :- Ohh God.....It completely slipped out of my mind....

Donna :- Did it ?

Anuj :- Doesn't matter......its already late....I am gonna call and postpone.

Donna :- No you are not....

Anuj tried to reason...

Anuj :- Donna but I don't have my outfit I was going to wear for a brunch...

Donna :- For a person who wanted to postpone the brunch just a few moments back.....you seem to be pretty specific about the outfit...

Donna said this dangling the bag she has carried the outfit in before him.

Anuj :- Donna you know I can't get my day started without a ....

Donna :- Triple caramel whip half sweet, skim, iced vanilla cappuccino...........Here you go..

Donna completed his sentence and handed him his coffee.

Anuj sighed in defeat.

Anuj :- Do I really have to do this....?

Donna :- See Anuj.....I understand that Joanne is a little bit clingy but our company really need this deal....and she is adamant on that she won't deal with anyone else except you....

Anuj :- Fine....

Anuj said realising that the deal was necessary to expand his company's operations in car manufacturing.

Donna :- Now for gods sake.....put on some clothes...

Anuj (with a grin on his face) :- For someone who says she is not interested in men.....you seemed to be quite affected by my body.

Donna was annoyed with this grin and said...

Donna :- Even if I was.....You are not my type Mr. Kapadia.....

Anuj :- Ohh...so what's your type Ms Paulsen ?

Donna :- Perhaps someone who had the guts to confess his feeling for the woman he has been in love with for the past 26 years......

Anuj smiled a painful smile.

Donna knew she has won the battle but lost the war as her words struck a painful nerve.

She was about to apologize when Anuj facetiously said....

Anuj :- I think sometimes you forget that I am your boss....

Donna :- I don't forget.....I just don't care...

They both smiled at each other and then Anuj went to his room to get ready for the meeting while Donna sat on the black leather sofa enjoying her morning coffee.

Donna was Anuj's secretary since the last 15 years and also has been his best friend. She was the only person apart from Devika, GK and Vikram on whom he can rely no matter what the situation is.

She is sassy, quick-witted, extremely confident about herself, determined and resourceful when she has to get things done but what Anuj admires about her the most is her loyalty whether at work or in her personal relationships. She could go to any extent for the people she loves.

Anuj walked over to the bar of a club he usually went to after every win and today was no different.

He just cracked a huge deal for the firm he had started with his B-school friends as a partner after graduating from Wharton.

His father already had a business which expanded further internationally after his family moved to US from India. Anuj's father Mr. Manish Kapadia wanted him to join the family business but Anuj wanted to start something of his own before he joined the AK Group so that he can prove to himself that he is capable enough to handle his father's empire.

Anuj (to waiter):- Jay can I get a Macallan 18 ?

A lady walks towards him and says.....

"You know usually when someone crack a huge deal for their firm, they atleast pretend to finish the drink their fellow partners bought them."

Anuj :- I am sorry do we....

Lady:- know each other....Not yet....but today's your lucky day...

Anuj :- And why is that ?

Lady :- Because today is the day you get to meet Donna....

Anuj :- And let me guess you're Donna...

Donna :- uh huh......you have no idea how Donna I am...

Anuj :- Well Donna I am Anuj...

Saying this, Anuj forward his hand for a handshake...and Donna shook his hands and completed his sentence before he could...

Donna :- Anuj Kapadia....you really think I'd be talking to you if I didn't know who you were...

Anuj :- And how exactly do you know about me ?

Donna :- I know about everybody....what I don't know is why a firm that deals in hospitality which just cracked a huge deal to setup its hotels outside US has for the first time started investing in small dance studios across the country...

Anuj :- Because it's a part of corporate social responsibility that our firm has to fulfill.....it's not usually an industry companies invest in which makes it the kind of a case...

Donna :- That puts your name in the paper.

Anuj :- You are not just a pretty face, are you?

Donna :- No, I m not....and let me tell you that I can see that you haven't invested in the dance studios just to get your name in the paper.....there is an attachment....perhaps an emotional one.....

Anuj was shocked thinking how can someone read his mind...

Anuj :- How do you.....

Donna :- Buy me a drink and we can continue this conversation in the corner....

Anuj :- Jay...

Anuj ordered a drink for Donna and they both sat on the corner table talking for a few minutes.

After sometime....

Anuj :- okay enough about me....let's talk about you...

Donna :- Ohh my favorite subject...

Anuj:- You know what I think....I think your favorite subject didn't come up to me just to find out why I invested in a dance studio.....you want something...

Donna :- I sure do...

Anuj :- And I think I might not be ready to give it to you...

Anuj said grinningly.....

Donna :- It's not sex....

Anuj :- Then never mind....

Donna :- You really thought I am one of those girls who would throw themselves over you just because you are rich....

Anuj took a sip of his drink.

He was not being judgemental. It was just that he was used to girls engaging in physical relationship with him or dating him just because he was rich and he never judged them as he was also in the relationship for superficial things as he could never love someone except.....

It was just that he has been over that phase of superficial relationships for the last few years and didn't wanna engage in one anymore as he knew it might satisfy his physical needs but not his emotional ones....

Anuj took a breath and spoke....

Anuj :- Initially yes....but then you denied it...

Donna chuckled...

Donna :- Wow....you're gonna be that honest about it huh?

Anuj :- Saves time...

Donna :- Well in that case....I wanna move to your desk.

Anuj :- And why is that ?

Donna :- Because it's a no secret that in a few years you are going back to AK Group of Companies...

Anuj :- And let me guess you wanna come with me when I do...

Donna :- No I don't.

Anuj :- Then why ?

Donna :- Because I am gonna be an actress and I want somebody who understands that there's more to life than just work and that I can give my all to them but still step out for the occasional audition....

Anuj :- You are stepping out on me already...

Donna :- Yes but the important thing is I m telling you about it in advance...

Suddenly a waiter appeared with drinks.....

Waiter :- Your Mccallan 36 sir...

Anuj :- But I didn't order Mcccallan 36...

Waiter:- Its from the gentleman over there....

He said pointing towards suspicious old man in an Armani suit and left.

Donna :- I don't know who that is but I am telling you right now he is bad news.....

Anuj :- How can you know that?

Donna :- I told you...I am Donna...I know everything...

Anuj:- Well then Donna....leave me your card....and I will think about your offer and give you a call..

Donna took her card out of her purse and slid it onto the table.

Donna :- Good night Mr. Kapadia...

Saying this she left....

Anuj finished his drink and went over to the old man to find out what he wants.

Anuj :- Thank you for the drink Mr. .....

Old man :- Charles Forstman...

Anuj :- Well Mr. Forstman....To what do I owe the pleasure ?

Forstman :- I have an offer for you Mr. Kapadia.....shall we?

Anuj was not feeling good about the offer. There was something about the man that was off plus Donna's words kept ringing in his mind....

The businessman in him wanted to hear the offer but something in his heart constantly told him that he was gonna regret even listening to this offer.

Forstman :- Mr. Kapadia...shall we?

Anuj decided to follow his heart this time....

Anuj :- Maybe some other time....Mr. Forstman.....I have to get going.

Saying this Anuj left....

The businessman in him regretted his decision. He thought to himself what if it was a missed opportunity.

After a few days, he found out from the newspapers that Charles Forstaman was a mafia who used hotels and clubs as a front for his drug cartel business and one of his deals got busted and he was arrested a few days later.

Reading this, he thought to himself that Donna was right the whole time. He quickly fetched the card she gave from his wallet and called her.

Over the call.....

Donna....

Anuj :- This is Anuj Kapadia....

Donna :- Let me guess Mr. Kapadia....you realised I was right about the Forstman guy and now you want to hire me as your secretary.....

Anuj :- Well if you continue to be right the whole time....I might not have any other option...

Donna :- So if it's okay....I will drop by your office tomorrow to discuss the terms...

Anuj :- Sure...see you tomorrow

Saying this he cut the call.

Donna was sipping her coffee and flipping the pages of the business magazine kept on the table when the main door clicked and GK entered....

GK saw Donna and exclaimed...

GK :- Donna....what are you doing here this early.....don't tell me....Anuj forgot his brunch date....

Donna :- He didn't GK....he was just giving excuses so he can avoid the meeting...

GK :- I am telling you maan....I don't know how he manages such a big empire...when half the time he is busy throwing tantrums like a child...

Donna laughed at Gk's statement.

Donna and GK were quite fond of each other. GK treated her like his daughter. Over the years, Donna had created an important space in Anuj's and GK's life especially after Anuj's parent died. She has been their support system over the years and now has become the part of their family.

Donna :- Where have you been gone GK....that too this early ?

GK :- Ohh I go for a walk everyday at the Central Park....you know to keep healthy....

Donna :- To keep healthy....or to meet the ladies...

Donna said with a smirk on her face.

GK :- Who said ladies aren't good for health.....Maan?

Both Donna and GK giggled at the statement when Anuj entered.

Anuj :- What are you two teenagers giggling about now?

Donna :- Just about your special brunch date with your special Joanne...

Anuj :- First of all it's a meeting not a date and secondly aren't we getting late now ?

Donna :- Ohh yeah....let's go...drop me at the office first and then go for your date...

Anuj was annoyed and was about to correct Donna that it's a meeting but he realiesed it's of no use....

Both left saying Bye to GK.....

That's it for this part.

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