# 8 PAST MEETS PRESENT
I was tired of waiting for Alena now. She has been out for more than thirty minutes now.
I looked around my cabin and having nothing to do I went on to check on Natasha.
I opened the door and found the room empty.
"Now where she has gone ...I thought to pass my time by troubling her but ...... "
I shut the door with utter disappointment when I spotted Dad. And he was coming my way.
I stood there waiting for him to approach me and that he finally did.
"So... How's life.... " he asked.
"Not good enough..... "
"I was expecting such a reply!!...... "
"Finding someone ?!....... " I asked trying to cut the crap out of the conversation.
"Ya..... "
I raised my eyebrows.
"Joy!! "
"Joy?!..... "
"Umm... I needed him to give Natasha these files... For the GM post candidates.... "
Aaah Natasha ! And then it struck me....
"I'll give it..... " I said with willingness
"You?! "
"Ya.. Why not... "
"Are you really Leonid ... "
"Dad!!...... " I said pointing at the files.
"She's in the conference hall I guess.. "
I faked a smile and took the elevator to my new destination.
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I opened the file of the respective individual and the first thing that caught my eyes was the photograph attached to the top right corner of the CV.
It was him!
I hadn't shortlisted him then how come his profile was here!! Shit !! Christoff Sir , he had selected two more candidates. God! How many more tests did you want to take at one damn time.
I was busy in the turmoil when I heard a knock on the door.
"Come In.... "
I looked up from the file towards the door.
"Good morning........ Natasha ???? " he exclaimed.
I stood up and faked a smile.
"Long time ..... " He took a step towards me.
"You may leave... " I said stubbornly
"Excuse me..... "
"I said.. You may leave.... "
"Interview..... "
"Rejected.... You may leave.... "
"What the hell..... you are still stuck on that incident ..... "
"I said...... YOU MAY LEAVE..... "
"Natasha.... It's about my career ... "
"Your career is safe ...... "A voice came from the door .
I turned to the voice.
"This was the thing left !! " I whispered to myself.
God ! Just throw these two out of my lives.
"Didn't you heard me ... Just leave... " I repeated.
"Natasha I'm..... please.... "
"Ignore her .... You can join from tomorrow.... "
"Leonid ... Leave..... "I said eyeing him to shut but no everyone had decided not to listen to me!!
"Sir.... Natasha ..... and you... What's your name??? "
"Mack Fedor sir.... "
"Ya so Mack ... Tomorrow 7 am.. Be there.... "
"Yes... Sir.. Thank you... "
He left.
"Leonid ... What the hell..... this was my job ...... Why the hell are you poking your nose in my area !! "
"Aww ..... feeling bad ... " he said walking in my direction.
"And on what basis did you choose him..?! "
"Why not ...... Of course he is you lovely friend .... then I had to choose him... "
"Leonid .... "
"Sir... It's Sir for you .... in the office "
I picked up the files and decided to leave because I knew this argument would lead to nowhere and I would be in more trouble; but he grabbed my hand and pinned me to the wall.
"Leonid ..... Leave me.... "I shouted
He kept coming closer to me.
"He is your Ex right ?? " he asked raising his eyebrows.
I looked at him, amazed. This person had stalked me in one day! Like what the hell is he CID?!
"Oops sorry... he is the one who used you ... For a week???..... " he said smiling.
" Leonid... leave me ... "
"Am I right....? "
Tears were already knocking at the door of my eyes and the flashbacks were already playing at the back of my mind.
I pushed him hard and ran out of the hall wiping my tears.
I didn't once stop before I entered my cabin, I took a deep breath after closing the door.
I went and stood facing the window. I could feel the warm tears already making their way out of my eyes and I couldn't stop them.
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"Okay... So Mack is Petrin's ex ...... "
I scratched the back of my head and smiled, thanking Caderick at the back of my mind. He was the one who had got me this information.
"Come on Leonid ... Now it's easy to tackle you wifey ...... "
I exited the conference hall and made my way back to my cabin.
I reached the floor but then I suddenly had the urge to check on Natasha .
The door to her workplace was slightly open. I peeked in and found her standing at the window and talking to her self.
"God, after all these years..... And out of all the people why do you have ... to send Mack back in my life.. that boy who played with my feelings.. Used me for a week and then... Just vanished..... You send him back to me for what..... And on top of that Leonid... He thinks everything is funny... Like he is stalking me!...... You want to see that how much more I can bear right ? .... but now I am done... I am done with this..... Now I'll show Mack, how it feels to be in pain..... And that Leonid .... "
And suddenly she stopped.
"Why did she stopped !! "I whispered
She turned towards the door and said
" If you want to listen my talks come inside and listen .... Don't stand outside Mack ..... "
I shut the door immediately.
Dude that was close! If she knew that I knew everything ... My plan would just have backfired at me.
I rushed to my cabin with all these thoughts and shut the door.
"Natasha ..... Now what will you do !..... Lets see how strong you are ,meeting your ex everyday !! "