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Finally, love hunt of Padamesh leads a result and he happily went to Sweetie to talk about the release dates.
“I want to be relieved from all your services,” Padamesh said with a smile, “I found the one.”
“Wow!! Congrats…” Sweetie said, “Who is she?”
Padamesh realized revealing Aadita’s details may cause future problems so he said “Actually I have more than one offers in hand. I have yet to decide.”
“Hmmm, I got it. You don’t want to reveal her identity in front of me.” Sweetie said it with a fake smile.
“Sweetie, One Request. Can I get an early break-up?”
“What does that mean?”
“We were supposed to have our final break up after remaining 2 months, can we do that early?”
“No. We agreed on total three months, so nothing before that.”
“Why? You only want to have a breakup.”
“Yes. It’s you who want it in corporate style. Early releases have its own consequences you know that.”
“What consequences?”
“Many corporates charge penalties for early releases, how it will work for love I need to figure that out.”
“Ok, let me figure that out or what about I find you my replacement as compensation.”
“No need, I will find that out. You just need to give him KT.”
“KT…What?”
“Knowledge Transfer.”
“What on earth I can transfer knowledge to your future boyfriend?”
“There are so many things like the way I like my clothes and utensil cleaned. We will discuss all those details later.”
“Sweetie, why are you doing this to me?”
“I have just started. Finally, no love or love making to your new girlfriend till your notice period complete.”
“Why? Do you know it took a lot of efforts from my side to find her? No one accepts a boyfriend with three-month notice because everyone expects an immediate joiner.”
“When you receive an offer letter from another organization, you first resign from the previous one and once released then only you avail all the services from the new organization like salary etc. In your case, you received the offer, so you will neither going to give or get any services to/from your new girlfriend till you complete your notice period.”
“In this case, what will be my relationship status? In or out.”
“In case you are worried about social media’s you can put your relationship status as ‘Serving notice period’.”
Padamesh realized that the idea to avoid social humiliation became a boomerang for him. Sweetie also realized that soon she needs to sort out her priorities. She knows what so ever she said today was all her insecurities and jealousy to find Padamesh moving out. She wants to dump Padamesh but now technically he is doing that, a wrong decision to agree on his idea.
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One fine day, after last incident they met again on their usual route to the office. “Hello Padamesh, Meet Dev.” Sweetie said sweetly, “My new boyfriend.”
“Congrats Sweetie,” Padamesh said, “Hello Dev, nice meeting you.”
“Who is he?” curious Dev asked.
“He is my old boyfriend who is serving notice period,” Sweetie replied.
“Notice period?” Dev asked again.
“Don’t worry I will explain you everything,” Sweetie replied, and turned towards Padamesh and said “He will be your replacement going forward. As discussed last time, just ensure to provide him all the necessary KTs.”
“Do let me know your availability we will have Knowledge transfer session soon,” Padamesh said with a nervous smile.
Dev showed blank face, his body language clearly showcased the discomfort to all these jargons and happenings right now.
“Can I get her for a minute please?” Padamesh asked Dev and even before Dev can blink he grab Sweetie by arms and drag her to the corner and asked “What is this? You mentioned no joining before notice period, then why you have a boyfriend before our final breakup?”
Sweetie removed her arm from his grip and said “You again forgot that you are leaving and I am recruiting. The notice period applies for you. I can get anyone if he is willing to join immediately. Think about this scenario in a corporate way, the way you love to think. You are leaving and he is joining. We can love each other in any way we want.”
“Everything in your favor, nothing for me?” He said with shrugged shoulder and open palms.
“That’s corporate policy,” Sweetie said with a smile, “everything for corporate, minimum for the employee. Just ensure you complete quick KT with him.”
She went back to Dev, holds his arm and walked away while Padamesh still standing and can’t believe what just happened.
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