It was 7 in the morning and I was ready for my training as the heir of the empire and as a fresher worker as well.

So first of all I went to the Krishna temple in our haveli and prayed that I should be able to deliver what is expected of me. I wanted to be a good and competent businessmen like my grandfather, Dad and Chachu.

I was determined to push my limits to the maximum and work as hard as I can so that my family and my workers and employees are proud of me.

Muneem Ji (the Old manager) came to meet me, I greeted him as he was older than my dad. I greeted him. "Jai Shree Krishna, kaka."He smiled and greeted the same to me.

" So, it's your first day at work, I wish you good luck. I still remember that I was also there on the first day of your dad's and chachu's training as well to help them. " He said.

" Thank you! I am so happy to have your blessings on me. You have worked with my grandfather, dad and Chachu and have been the most trusted man in our business empire. So I respect you and your advice a lot, I will definitely listen to it and try to implement it with a contribution of my new technology and thoughts. " I said and he became very happy.

" I expected the same from you. I am glad we would also learn some latest things. " He said.

" Yes, Kaka... We need to change with time, but never cut out ourselves from our roots. They help us to grow more. If we don't stay connected to our roots, we would not grow and die very soon. " I said.

" Very well said, beta! I am sure you would make your family and all of us, feel very proud of you. Let's go to the office first. You need to meet everyone formally first. "

" I am eager to do that let's go. " I said and we went to the office first. It was very good, comfortable with both, the Indian traditional sitting arrangement and the most elegant and lavish international standard working areas for comfort and style.

It had to be good as Chachi had designed it. She is the best interior designer in Delhi and Surat. While my mom ran an event organising company in the USA now.

A meeting was called so that I could meet everyone. They all greeted me with the same respect they gave to my grandfather, Dad and Chachu. I took a tour of the whole office, factory and our biggest and oldest showroom in Surat.

The day was going very well and after lunch, I went for my training to learn everything about diamonds. I worked till eight at the night and was very tired.

By the time I reached home, took bath and had dinner, it was quarter to ten. I slipped between the sheets and the moment my head touched the pillow, I slept.

*****

My alarm clock went off and a shrill alarm made me get up immediately. I got up at six in the morning and saw that dad and Chachu called up.

Everyone in my family and all my friends had called the day before yesterday or messaged me for wishing me on the first day of my work. I got so many calls that I had to put the phone on silent and didn't get time to check the phone. And was so tired at night that I slept.

So decided to call my dad and chachu. My parents were still in Delhi and would go to the USA in a day or two. So I decided to make a call after Breakfast. I wanted to see everyone.

Then I sent messages to my friends' group and told everyone about my first day and my tight schedule.

Myra had also called me last night but I had already slept by then, so I would call her later when she reaches her salon. There would be no chance of being caught by her mom or Viren.

I got ready and while having breakfast I made a video call at my place and talked to everyone and told them everything I did yesterday. They were very to see me so excited about it.

Dad asked me about the girl child and that reminded me that I hurt so badly. I told him that I met her but she is about nineteen years old.

Everyone was shocked as to why did my Dadaji ( grandfather) give her responsibility to me??

I finished the breakfast simultaneously and told them it was time to go to the office. I disconnected the call and went out, the driver drove towards my destination.

I saw her hostel on the way and thought of apologising again. I asked the driver to stop the car.

We waited there for two minutes and I saw her coming with her friends. I didn't feel it right to stop her like that.

All the girls looked at me and giggled. Some of them even batted their eyes at me. But I ignored them. I wanted to talk to Roshini but didn't even look at me.

Oh, God!! She was still so angry with me. I had to talk to her.

" Er... Excuse me!! Can I talk to you for a minute? " I said looking at her. But she walked away without answering.

" Oh, she is very moody, leave her, talks to me. " One of the girls said.

" Thanks! I need to talk to her only. " I said and that girl rolled her eyes.

" Roshni! This handsome man here wants to talk to you. " She said smiling at me. I gave a polite smile.

" I am not interested. Tell him not to waste his time." She responded to her friend but didn't even look at me.

" Roshni!! " I called her name but she didn't stop.

" Please, at least listen to me. " I said going after her.

" I have heard enough from you, I don't want to hear anything now. " She said and rushed into her college.

I came to the office and got to my work and when I got free, I called Myra. She picked up the call on the seventh ring.

" Hi!! " I could hear her soft and soothing voice.

" Hi, How are you, Myra? " I asked. I wished I has made a video call but I knew she would not have liked it. As she was in the salon, someone might get to know about us.

" Fine, how are you?? How was your first day at work? " She asked.

" Very good but long and tiring. Can you believe it, I slept like a log the moment my head touched the pillow? Sorry, I didn't get to know when you called up. " I said.

" It's ok, you must have been tired. " She said.

" But I am feeling very good after talking to you. Your calm and sweet voice is like music to my ear. I am missing you. " I said.

" I miss you too. Manik, when will you come to Delhi?? " She asked.

" Not anytime soon... I just joined the business and the training. Why? " I said.

" Oh, but won't you get any leave?? " She asked.

" Not right now... I will get just a Sunday off but it is very difficult to come, I just came here two days back." I said.

" You have a helicopter, can you come for some time? " She asked. I was surprised, she has never been like this, too keen to meet me.

" Myra, sweetheart, I just shifted here, I need to explore around. Can't come this week. How would I explain it to my family? "

" You can say that you missed all of them. " She said.

" What happened, Myra?? Are you tensed about anything? "

" Er... no!! I... I don't know. it's just that... " She left the sentence unfinished.

" It's just that... what? " I asked.

" Let it be... "

" But why? Tell me! We need to talk to each other. Tell me everything you want to say. " I said.

" No, you are under so much work pressure, I don't want to add more burden on you. "

" Tell me, sweetheart. Please or I will get tensed. "

" My family has found someone for me. And they want me to meet him. I don't want to, but they are asking me the reason behind it. I don't know what to do. " She said.

" Oh, God! But you can say that you like someone, but he is not around at the moment. " I said.

" I tried but Viren started asking so many questions about the man I like. I didn't know, what to say so kept quiet. They all think I said that to avoid marriage. " She said.

" I can understand, I think we need to tell them. But I need to tell them face to face, not like a coward on phone. I am just worried about my relationship with Viren and Sujal would get affected. But it has to happen one day. Don't worry, I will think of something. " I said.

" I am sorry, I don't want to pressurise you, I know we can't tell everyone that we are together till we are sure of it... But we can't be sure till we meet and spend more time together. I don't know what to do." She said.

" Let me think someway to spend more time with you. I want you in my life... Give me some time to adjust. "

" I can understand... Ok, bye!! Mom is calling me. " She said and disconnected the call. I kept thinking about it for some time and decided to talk to her every night on a video call. It was the only solution. I took a deep breath and get on with my work.

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