Once the deal was completed, and he was gone after doing the payment, I called my Chachu to inform him as my dad was in the USA and it was midnight there.

He was really pleased though Mihir had told him about what happened. Chachu asked me about Roshni and I told him that she was fine now and everything else, well, within the limit.

" I am proud of you my boy for how you handled everything maturely and how you cancelled the order last night. And even now that is how you accepted the deal with a double order. God bless you. I am sure your dad would also be very proud of you. Bye, take care. Come home for a few days, we all are missing you." He said.

" I will come home soon," I said and disconnected the call.

After all that I rushed for my training, I was learning to cut diamonds now. It was very technical work and needed full concentration or the loss was too much. One could spoil the precious stone if not done properly.

The respect for my workers increased manifold in my mind. I got to know that they were they play one of the most important roles in determining the cost of a diamond. They were the reason for our success. I would definitely do something to better their living.

I was still thinking about all this, Just when my phone rang...

It was Shlok. I was so happy to see his name flashing on the screen.

" Hi, bro! "

" Don't, hi me... Where are you lost these days?? I know you are focusing on your profession and family business but you can't forget us. " He said.

" I can never do that... It's just that I don't get time nowadays." I replied.

"Of course, you have a beautiful girlfriend now, why would you have time for us? So, how is everything with your girlfriend?? " He asked.

" Very bad... I want her in my life, I like her. She has everything I want in my life partner and I think of my future with her. But she is not satisfied with our long-distance relationship. She is kind of giving me signs that she is not happy. I really want this to work. I like her. I just don't get time to go to Delhi and meet her. " I said.

" It's ok... Shaurya and I will find a solution for you. Tell me when are you free, we will have an online meeting. So that we can talk. It has been so long since we saw you. " He said.

" I am going home, will be there in half an hour and then will have dinner and will be free by 9 PM. So we can have a meeting at 9:30," I said.

" Done! So we will meet you at ten. Bye! " He said and disconnected the call before I could say anything else.

I reached home and saw Roshni waiting there for me. I have been very awkward since she muttered in her sleep that she loves me. Maybe it was not what she meant... But still.

She gave me a very beautiful smile and greeted me. I felt that it would be rude if I ignore her smile, only someone heartless could do that. So I gave a polite smile.

" So?? How was your day Manik Ji? Did you meet that client again? I hope you didn't cancel it. " She asked with excitement.

" He requested me a lot and since you were also feeling very bad about it, I didn't cancel it. In fact, he offered to increase his order to double. I accepted it. " I said and she smiled.

" Great!! So it calls for a celebration... " She said, I just smiled.

" Maharaj Ji, I am going to change, serve the food as soon as possible, I have a meeting later on... " I said and went upstairs.

The food was served and I was eating it very fast for three reasons.

One, I was very hungry.

Two, my friends were about to call me and I wanted to be with them.

And the third reason was, that I wanted to go to my room as soon as possible, as Roshni was looking at me in a weird way. I was getting very uncomfortable by the way she was ogling me.

" Manik Ji, you know something?? I just lov... " She started saying and I choked on my food. And started coughing. The food seemed to have gone the way.

She got up immediately and gave me water. I was coughing, wanted the food to either come out or go inside...

She started rubbing my back and I shook my head as I didn't want her touching me, it was not right.

" What happened, Manik Ji? Shall I call the doctor?? Maharaj Ji!! Come fast. " She shouted, standing next to me. Rubbing my back as the women do to their infants so that they could burp. And then she touched the base of my neck and pressed along the food pipe.

Oh, God!! Tell her to stop!!

" Stop!" (cough) "Stop it!" (Cough) I said.

Maharaj Ji patted my back and the food chunk came out. She gave me water and honey to soothe my throat.

I was still very hungry so started eating again.

" Are you alright now?" She asked.

" Yes, I am fine," I assured her.

She was telling me that she was having some problems with one of the subjects.

" Ok, so you can ask me what is not clear to you and I will teach you tomorrow. " I said.

" Tomorrow??? No!! I have a test tomorrow, Manik Ji. Please teach me today. " She said.

" I would have, but I have a meeting tonight. " I said as I wanted to get away from her. She was looking as one looks at his/her crush.

" At what time?? " She asked.

" In about an hour. " I said and closed my eyes, I should have said that the meeting was in fifteen minutes.

" Ok, then can you teach me till then?? " She requested.

" Hmmm! Bring your book and a notebook. " I told her and she ran to her room and came and sat by me. With very little space between us.

I was getting very conscious of the proximity between us. I shifted away but while I was teaching her, she came quite close again. Her light floral fragrance was disturbing me a bit.

Our arms were touching and my mind was getting distracted.

The most important thing was that I wanted her to know that I was in a relationship.

" Wait, I need to go to the washroom. I said and went away for a few minutes as I was not comfortable.

And when I came back, I occupied the single-seater chair of the sofa. She was still sitting on the three-seater.

" Manik Ji, I can't see the book like this." She said and took a bean bag and sat very close to me so that she could read the book.

I could see that she had developed a crush kind of thing on me. It was quite evident the way she has been behaving since yesterday.

I had to stop it.

I took a deep breath and got up.

" Roshni, actually, I have a meeting in about 20 minutes and before that, I need to talk to my girlfriend. She called up twice today when I was in the office, she is missing me and so am I. So if you don't mind, can you manage on your own? I really need to go. I am missing her too much. " I said deliberately to remind her that I had a girlfriend.

" I have a test tomorrow, Manik Ji. But it's ok, I will manage... at the most, I will fail the exam." She said making a sad face.

I felt guilty that I was telling a lie and didn't help her. But I had to make her understand subtly.

" I taught you half of the chapter. Please read the next half and ask me during breakfast time tomorrow. So that you can attempt your exam well. I need to go. " I said.

" I can understand... it's ok. " She said with a sad expression.

" I will arrange tuition for you," I said.

" No!! Thanks. I will manage. I just have a few problems. I will ask someone in my class as you are not free. " She said. I nodded and started going towards my room. She started walking beside me.

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