The AC in our office building always felt a bit too cold, a constant reminder of the corporate chill that seeped into everything, even friendships. Rahul and I, we were inseparable. We joined the company within months of each other, fresh out of college, full of dreams and chai-fueled ambition. He was my first real friend in the big city, someone who patiently walked me through the ropes, showed me the best chai walla, and even helped me understand the labyrinthine office politics. We were ‘bhai-bhai’, sharing lunch dabbas, gossiping about managers, and dreaming of climbing the corporate ladder together.
I Betrayed My Closest Friend For a Promotion – Was It Worth It?
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