Penny's look of sympathy made Swara wither with embarrasement.
Penny- I told the woman that u were in a metting, but she insisted that she see you right away.
Penny's voice lowered to the confidential whisper.
Penny- She seemed...um...unwell. I asked her to wait in your office but she became very upset & caused quite a scene. Someone called security & they escorted her out. She's downstairs with them now.
Swara- Oh. Okay.
Great. Unwell was always code for drunk, crazy or just generally messed up.
Swara- Did she say what she wanted?
Penny- No. She just said it was important that she get in contact with you.
Penny frowned & wrung her hands.
Penny- I tried to keep her quiet, but...
Swara- It's okay, Penny.
Swara rubbed the strain b/w her eyebrows with two fingers & drew in a long breath.
Penny- I wanted to tell you b4 someone else did. Mr. Rishab would freak if he knew about it. You know how he hates a scene.
Swara- Thanks, Penny. I appretiate your discretion.
Swara squeezed the woman's hand b4 the elevator doors opened & she stepped inside.
With the distraction of her mother's appearance & Sanskar weighing heavily on her mind, Swara managed to make it to the print shop & endure the rest of the meeting. When she finally returned to her office, the phone rang the minute she stepped inside the door. She hesitated to the threshold, torn b/w making a run for it or taking another phone call which would no doubt result in another couple hours of work when it was already well past quitting time. Work ethic won out & she lifted the reciever with a sigh.
Swara- Swara Bose. May I help you?
Caller- Why didn't you call me & tell me about Sameer?
Swara recognized the accusing voice on the other end of the line immediately. It belonged to Kavya, her college roommate. Swara felt a rush of warmth. She hadn't realized just how much she missed having a friend until that very moment.
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