Fated To Be Mine
chapter I
The soft clicking of keyboards and the low hum of conversation filled the open workplace of StoryVerse publishing...
Its an online platform where anyone could write and publish their work..
At a small cubicle near window someone sat hunched over her monitor, eyes slightly red from constant staring at endless lines of text.
She had been working there for past six months now
An assistant editor, responsible for reviewing and polishing uploaded chapters before they went online..
Mr. Dixit/ senior editor
ISHANI (he shouted)
Mr. Dixit/ senior editor
Come to my office now
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
(earbuds plugged in).. humming
Riya Kapoor/ fl freind
Hey, Ishani (she whispered while poking her with pen)
Riya Kapoor/ fl freind
Mr. Dixit just called you (nervously glancing towards the glass walled office at the end of the room)
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
What? Me? Why? (she stammered)
Riya Kapoor/ fl freind
(shrugged)..no clue but he doesn't sound happy...
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
Great… just what I needed on a Monday morning. 🙃
Riya Kapoor/ fl freind
You think it’s about that author update yesterday?
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
No clue. I double-checked everything… I think. 😅
Riya Kapoor/ fl freind
You think? Girl, go before he explodes.
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
what this devil want now I'm scared…
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
Wish me luck. 😭
Ishani walks toward Mr. Dixit’s office, heart pounding
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
Okay… deep breaths. It’s probably nothing serious
As she stepped in the piles of papers flies towards her..
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
(dodge it)..phew..that was close..(whisper)
Mr. Dixit/ senior editor
What kind of pathetic editing is this, Ishani?
Mr. Dixit/ senior editor
Do you even read before approving chapters(Said through rage)
Mr. Dixit/ senior editor
Grammar errors. Repeated sentences. Wrong character names!..SO MANY MISTAKES!!
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
(my poor ears)
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
I’m… I’m sorry, sir. I’ll fix it right away..
Mr. Dixit/ senior editor
Fix my foot!! ...You can’t even see what’s wrong!
Mr. Dixit/ senior editor
This isn’t editing. This is a disaster!..(in rage..)
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
(muttering under her breath) Sir… please calm down, or your BP will go high. 😓
Mr. Dixit/ senior editor
What did you just say?(pissed off)
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
N-nothing! I just mean… yelling this much first thing in the morning might not be good for your health… sir. 😅
Mr. Dixit/ senior editor
(Glares at her) My health is fine, Ishani. Your editing isn’t.
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
(whispering to herself) Great, he heard that too. Perfect start to the day. 🙃
Mr. Dixit/ senior editor
What was that?
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
Nothing, sir! I’ll fix everything… right away! 😭
Mr. Dixit/ senior editor
You better!! Get out now..
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
Yes..(small voice)
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author
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chapter 2
As she stepped out, everyone in office avoided her eyes..
Outside, Riya rushes to her.
Riya Kapoor/ fl freind
What happened?!(concerned)
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
I messed up. Big time😔😔
Riya Kapoor/ fl freind
Oh no…🙁
Ishani forces a smile, but her eyes are saying otherwise..
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
I’ll be fine. I just… need some air
Ishani leans against the railing, taking a deep breath. Riya follows her out, holding two cups of coffee
Riya Kapoor/ fl freind
Here… you look like you need this. ☕
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
(Takes a sip) Ugh, my hands are still shaking.
Riya Kapoor/ fl freind
I swear that man needs a chill pill. He didn’t have to yell like that. 😤
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
It’s fine…I mean I did mess up..
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
I’ll just… double-check things next time
Riya Kapoor/ fl freind
You always overwork yourself, Ishu. You barely even sleep
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
(Forces a smile) Yeah, well… sleep doesn’t edit chapters. 😅
They both laugh softly. The tension eases a little...
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
Wait a second..
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
Are you wearing lipstick today? 😏
Riya Kapoor/ fl freind
Huh? W..what? No! I just..I mean.. it’s tinted balm!
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
Uh-huh. (raised eyebrows playfully) And the earrings? The cute little ones you only wear when-
Riya Kapoor/ fl freind
Ishu! 😳 Stop!
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
Ohhh… someone’s going on a date after work, huh? 👀💅(teasing)
Riya Kapoor/ fl freind
(Blushing) It’s not a date! We’re just… grabbing dinner.
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
Uh-huh. “Just dinner.” Sure, sure. 😏
Riya Kapoor/ fl freind
You’re impossible...and stop teasing me..
chapter 3
Ishani unlocks the front door of her house quietly, slipping off her shoes and tiptoeing inside.
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
Okay… nice and quiet… just get to my room… no questions, no lectures… 🙏
She slowly walks down the hallway like a ninja.. not to wake her mom
Shalini Sehgal/fl mother
Ishani!!~~
Shalini Sehgal/fl mother
Came home early today? How shocking. Should I mark it on the calendar?
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
(bites her tongue) Ow..uh… hi, Mom. 😅
Shalini Sehgal/fl mother
You’re home before midnight. The world must be ending.
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
Haha… yeah, funny. 😬
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
You’re not asleep yet?
Shalini Sehgal/fl mother
I was, until someone tried to break into the house like a thief...
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
I wasn’t sneaking! I was… walking softly! Out of respect! 😇
Shalini Sehgal/fl mother
Respect, huh? For what...my nerves?
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
…Maybe(muttering)
Shalini Sehgal/fl mother
Go wash up. Dinner’s still warm..(glaring at her)
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
I’m not that hung-
Shalini Sehgal/fl mother
Ishu..(shot a glare)
Ishani Sehgal/ fl
Right. Eating now. 😭
She drags herself to the dining table while her mom smiles and walks back to the kitchen..
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