OHANA MEANS FAMILY

Part 3

A/N

Sorry for the late update, it has been crazy

This chapter is different from the last two parts, you will know what I mean when you read it. I hope it won't bore you at most. It only gets more interesting :)....if you have any questions, feel free to ask (reasonable questions of course). If you're wondering why I used a certain something or anything of that sort 

Tell me what you think, comment. Thank you xxx

I parked in front of Marina mall and looked at the dashboard. Ok, I have got 10 minutes to get my breakfast and another 5 to reach my office before 8. I hurried down to the entrance and thought of how thankful I am to Starbucks for placing their coffee shop steps away from the entrance. I spotted 3 people on the queue already and a few dispersed in the shop. "Thank God" I muttered to myself

A very slim Asian looking woman smiled at me on joining the queue "No coffee for you" she said, "oh I have heard enough of that" I replied

We all laughed and the cashier called the next person. Perks of being pregnant; everyone starts being nice to you, well, almost everyone.

"Next...Next...." and it got to me.

"Good morning Ma'am, welcome to Starbucks" the cashier said with a strong Filipino accent while smiling

"Morning" I smiled back "I will have hot choc...." Cant risk getting sleepy on duty "uhmmm, I will have one medium vanilla latte with a blueberry muffin please. Take away"

"Ok ma'am...36 dirham pipty fils"

I paid and hurried back to my car.

I reached Unilever at 8:03, quickly came around to the passenger seat to get my bag and breakfast and made my way inside

"Good morning Manal, hope you're good" Hala the receptionist called

"Morning Hala, yes thank you...see yah later" I shouted while walking briskly to my office.

I unlocked the door and entered my office, battling with the keys, my bag and the paper bag. The smell of a freshly mopped floor hit me which I despised, yap, pregnancy nose knows. After using the tobacco scented air freshener that I weirdly like, I started arranging my files for the day.

Ok... upgrades to be installed on the systems, continue working on my proposal, meeting with Mr. Naveed, in that order. After getting everything in place, I continued with my research on the cost-benefit analysis I'm conducting for my proposal.

The intercom rang and I checked the time on hearing it, whoa...so much time has passed away. I checked the caller ID and saw my Boss's name

Oh no, I'm a bit late for our meeting. Sighing, I picked up the handset

"Hello, good day Mr. Naveed"

"Good day Manal, Please come to my office"

"Ok sir"

I took the lift to the 3rd floor and went straight to Mr. Naveed's office

"Come in" Mr. Naveed's voice called after my knocking. On going in, some strange faces met my eyes

Mr. Naveed took a sip of water and started "Manal, I want you to meet Abdullah and Kauthar" he said gesturing his hand towards them and my eyes following suit "They are from Eurotech and are having a workshop on software development. I thought it would come in handy for your proposal."

"Oh hello, nice to have you in Unilever, I am Manal and I work in the IT department under Mr. Naveed" They all smiled

"Hello Manal" Abdullah said