Abhi took his bag off of his back and took the stairs to get to his office. It was already 10 a.m. on the clock.
"She might get angry," he whispered to himself.
This was the third time this week that he had got late to the office.
"Abhishek this is not done. Try to be in office by at least quarter to ten." She had said the other day, "It doesn't look good when you login while customers are standing in the queue, does it?"
"No mam, I'll be on time from now."
And here he is, late again.
He exhaled and pushed the branch door and walked in. His gaze inadvertently went to BM Mam's cabin. Her seat was empty. He gulped and almost dashed to his seat.
"Where is mam?" He enquired with the staff sitting next his cubicle and pressed the CPU button.
"I don't know. Maybe inside server room."
He wiped the sweat off of is forehead, pulling his chair forward and pressing some keys on the keyboard.
He took the pending loan files and opened the one on top when he heard the bell BM mam presses to call the messenger.
"Sir, Mam is calling you."
"Ohh okay I'm coming."
Abhi pushed the door of her plush cabin and wished her. She was wrapped in a beautiful violet saree with polka dots. Her thick, curly hair were pulled in a gentle ponytail. His eyes lingered around her supple lips.
"Good morning Abhishek. Sit." She ordered turning the pages of a file.
His felt a bit nervous, taking the seat. Abhi had joined two weeks back as a PO for his advances training. He had heard a lot about his current branch manager regarding her professionalism and work ethics. The information had made him a bit nervous but she had come across as a very reasonable and intelligent lady.
"See this application from the government teacher for loan is pending for sometime," she looked up at him, "There is an issue with the CIBIL. Draft a deviation approval. We will hand it over to our Head Office in the evening."
"Sure mam. I'll do it right away."
Moments later he was walking out of her cabin with the file. His gait was relaxed as she didn't bring up his late arrival issue. He took his seat and looked at her from the corner of his eyes. She was in her early thirties. He had found her beautiful and attractive, with her body curvaceous at the required places.
Day passed by as the loan customers came to his counter in twos and threes. He had gained a decent knowledge under her and was able to treat the customer at his counter itself. At times if some new thing comes up, he would walk to her cabin and wait till she calls in and enquire about his doubts. She had always been very helpful and supportive.
He yawned and stretched his arms looking at the watch. It read 5:30 p.m. The day passes without your realisation in banks. He scratched his beard when his thoughts were disturbed BM Mam's bell.
"Mam is calling you."
He stood up and rushed in.
"Yes ma'am?"
"Abhishek did you prepare that deviation approval?".
"Yes mam it's ready."
"What are you doing now?"
"Nothing much mam."
"Take that proposal then. I'll drop you to the Rbo. Then you can proceed to your home."
"Sure mam."
Abhi switched off his computer and pushed the proposal in his bag and came out. She was already picking her handbag and walked out of her cabin.
"Do you know how to drive?"
"No mam," he replied sheepishly.
She smiled back.
He took the seat next to her as she pulled back the car from the parking area and turned it to exit gate. He shifted in his seat holding on to his bag. She seemed a good driver, smoothly taking the curves.
"How did you like the bank?"
"It's good Mam."
"Mhmm," she nods.
The dark clouds were taking a cover and were hovering around.
"It might rain mam."
"Yeah. You do one thing. Give the proposal in the Rbo and come back. I'll drop you home."
Abhi gave the affirmation and almost ran inside rbo as it had already started raining. By the time he came back, it was pouring heavily. He covered his head with his bag and rushed towards the car.
"Where do you live Abhishek?" She enquired as he pulled the door shut.
"Mam it's some 4km from here. If you go straight and take left at the next crossroads."
She switched on the windscreen wipers and started moving slowly. The wipers were almost of no use. Rain was heavy and visibility had reduced too much.
She stopped the car along the side of the road, "We will wait for sometime. I can't see anything."
"Sure mam."
Rain was accompanied by heavy wind now. Abhi was looking in the opposite direction, trying to appear to be busy noticing the rain and not knowing what else to do. He felt some movement and turned to see her reaching out for her handbag kept on the back seat. She had turned and had stretched her arm fully and her big, womanly breast was visible from the side of her blouse. Her hand was not reaching to the bag.
"Mam let me."
"Yeah please."
And she pulled back. Abhi stretched and grabbed her handbag.
"Thanks Abhishek." She took out her phone and checked the signals.
"Mam there are no signals in my phone as well."
"Yeah mine too."
Another thunder rang through the noise of the rain.
"Are you hungry?"
"No it's fine mam."
"It's already past 8 Abhishek. We will see if there is some place where we can eat."
She movee the car slowly, anticipating traffic through the headlights. Wipers were running up and down to no vain. The sides of the road were mostly dark with shops having half of there shutters down. The chances of an eatery were bleak in the heavy rain.
"You don't carry any eatables in your bag?" She asked jokingly.
"Haha no mam nothing is there at the moment." She took a gentle left turn.
A red, neon board reading Hamlet's lounge appeaed through the raindrops.
"Arre how come I have never seen this?" She quipped excitedly and turned the car around the corner and slowed it down. Both of us ran hurriedly towards the lounge. She was giggling happily and ran through the pool of water.
Abhi cleaned the water from his face and looked up. She was dripping with water. Her saree was clinging to her hourly shaped body. She pulled her damp hair back and his eyes lingered around her visible waist and cute naval button.
"Ooh I didn't realise it was so far or I would have parked the car closer." She wiped her face and shook her saree, forcing the droplets to fall down.
"Yeah haha," I opened the gate for her. We walked in. It was almost empty. We took a table in the corner, away from the direct AC. She was a bit cold.
"We will have hot soup," she quipped.
I founded her to be an extremely jolly person. She was chit chatting with me as if we had been friends for sometime. I also felt a bit more relaxed and frank and discussed about my college life and ex-girlfriends and future plans. Many a times, my eyes went haywire looking at her moist, smooth skin.
Her lips were luscious as they moved. My mind was extrapolating the same lusciousness to her more intimate parts and imagining them in my mind's eyes. I felt guilty of thinking that way but somehow my boyhood was overtaking my guilty conscience. She noticed my eyes lingering around her damp neck and immediately pulled her saree up. I was taken aback for a moment and could not meet her eyes.
She asked for the bill. My mouth went dry. I didn't know what to say. I was cursing myself. How can I be so stupid, I wondered.
"We will go Abhishek. It's getting late." She pushed the chair back and stood up.
"Yes ma'am." I almost mumbled and followed her like an obedient boy.
Rain had slowed down. We rushed to her car and within minutes we were standing outside my house.
"Mam...umm thank you."
"No problem Abhishek."
"And I'm sorry. It's not what you think it is." I couldn't look into her eyes as I apologized.
"Good night Abhishek. Try to be on time tomorrow."
"Yes mam."
I walked out and she drove past.
Next one month in the branch was horrible. I had become punctual and did not leave any stone unturned to get BM Mam's attention but she was behaving as if I don't work in her branch. Her conversation with me had turned totally professional with frequent yeses and nos.
She would hardly look at me and not a word from her would be about something other than work. I have had dreams of kissing her. I would dream of her wearing a skimpy saree with deep cleavage and I would ravish her juicy mouth till I quench my thirst. But in morning I would call myself bad words for seeing such a dream. With days passing like this I grew too impatient and decided to talk to her.
"Umm...mam..."
She didn't say anything.
"Mam... actually...can I have a word with you?"
"Tell me Abhishek." She didn't even look up from her file.
"Are... are you angry with me?"
Her pen stopped writing but her gaze stayed down.
"No Abhishek."
"Then why are you not talking to me?" I felt more confident.
"I am talking to you Abhishek." She looked up for the first time.
I felt timid as she looked at me with her black, beautiful eyes.
"No. I mean yes. You are." I cleared my throat," but not the way you used to."
She remained silent for a moment.