The Struggling Life (Completed)

chapter 5

Nikita went to another city for her further study. Now I was feeling alone. Sometimes, we didn't talk to each other everyday. But we were living together that was enough for us. Now I was feeling empty. But I had no time for my sadness. I had to search my elder sister Richa. I could focus on her now.
I talked to Samita aunty about that project. I need only single opportunity to meet him. I was in her cabin, "so what is the progress of that project?"
She told with disappointment, "no progress. It's holding on their behalf. I tried many times but they didn't give us any response. You know we can't do anything without their response."
I thought for some seconds, "why don't I go and try to convince him? He is holding the business and he has every authority. And I need a chance to meet him."
She read my face for some mintues, "are you sure you want to meet him?"
I nodded without thinking. It a hard topic for me but I can't be weak that time.
"But I am not sure. I don't want you to be any trouble." She said with making eye contact.
I gave her lightly smile, "because you are worried for me. Don't worry I will be fine."
"Ok, but we have to convince Mr Rastogi. I don't know what will be his reaction." She was serious.
I hmmed. She was right. That project is not beneficial for anyone except me. But it was important for me. I suggested, "if I made it beneficial for both of them, what do you say?"
She thought and said, "ok, do it what you think right. You know I am always your side."
"Thanks. Give me some time." I told her with hope.
Now, my main focus was that project. How would I make it beneficial for both of them? I knew both of them what is most important  for them.

I spend my nights only for that project. After three days, I went to her cabin again and gave her files. I said with confident, "it's ready."
She looked at me and then. She took the files and read it. I was waiting for her response. After reading she looked at me with smile, "it's amazing. You did great work. I hope it will work."
I nodded, "but this time I will go there to take offer about this project."
"There is no use to say you anything because you will not listen me." As she commented, I smiled. She knew after all I am stubborn.

Mr Rastogi, kunal, Samita aunty and I were in conference room. I presented the project which was important to me. I told them in details.
After finishing, I was waiting for Mr Rastogi reaction. At last, he opened his mouth, "it's great but do you think R&T group will work with us for this project?"
I tried to convince him, "as we know they already rejected our last project. That's why I did some research about them and did some changes in the project. I hope this time they will accept our project. For making sure, I will go to take this project to them. And I will try my best."
He smiled, "if you go then I will have not problem. I approve this project but you need to take approval from others."
I smiled, "thank you." He smiled and left. Now Samita aunty patted my back and gave me congratulations. I thanked her and she left.
Kunal opened his mouth, "you did really great work."
I thanked him. He commented, "why am I feeling that it is very important for you?"
I raised my eyebrows, "at last, I will spend some time without you."
I left the conference room and came to my desk. I took a deep breath and smiled from heart. At last, I achieved what I wanted. I took approval from others.

It was the time for me to go back. Samita aunty was worried for me but she didn't say anything because she knew I won't listen to her. I packed my stuff and ready to go.
As I loaded my stuff into car, I felt someone was behind me. I turned back and looked. He was the last person to whom I wanted to see that time.
I asked, "what are you doing here?"
"Can't you see my stuff? I am also going."
"What?" I shouted in unbelievable.
He nodded with smile, "What will I do without my PA here? And do you think you can convince them without me?"
"But I don't need you. I already talked to...." He didn't listen to me and started to loaded his stuff into car. He said with smirk, "I also talked to Dad about it and he is agreed. If you have any problem, you can talk to him." He sat in the car.
I didn't want to take any risk that's why its better to do what was happening.
I also sat in the car and driver started the engine.
My heart was running fastly with car engine. There were a lot of possibilities. I was taking risk but I was not sure that I would be success or not. I would again meet my sister or not. I didn't know how would she be? Where would she be? But I had hope and that was my strength.
I didn't know why Kunal was joining me. I was not feeling comfortable around him. I was worried that he wouldn't mess everything. I knew him since one month. He was a trouble maker. I wished that time he would not  create any problem.
Our company already informed R&T group that we are coming. R&T group already arranged hotel for us to stay. R&T group when I heard that name only one person face came into my mind. Rohan, it's already three years. But I didn't forget anything. I didn't know he remembered me or not. But I didn't forget him. He is responsible for what I am now. Now I am different person than before my parents died. I never thought that I would be like that.

I came out from my senses when I felt the car stopped. I looked outside the window. It was restaurant. Kunal said with excitement, "I am hungry. Let's go for eating something."
I sighed, "I have not appetite."
He looked at me and said, "ok, then give me only company. I don't want to eat alone."
"You are so annoying."
"You are so rude." He said with smile. I made my face but didn't say anything. Actually, I was not in the mood to argue him.
We went into restaurant. Kunal looked at me and commented, "We are not in office. Why are you dress up like that? Everyone is looking at us and thinking that you are my bodyguard."
"Then I am going back to car and waiting there." As I turned back to go, he held my hand and appolized, "sorry, I didn't mean it. Please join me." I nodded and we seated on the table. He called the waiter and asked me, "what do you wanna eat?"
"I told you that I gave no appetite to eat." He nodded and looked at the menu and ordered.
After some minutes, the waiter served according to his order. When I looked at table, I asked, "will you eat all?"
He smiled, "yeah, I told you I am hungry. Are you sure you don't want to eat?" I shook my head with no. He continued, "it's long journey. You will be hungry. Eat something."
I knew he would force me until I eat something. That's why it's better to eat. When I agreed, he smiled.

We reached at hotel at last night because Kunal stopped car many times. He was thinking that we were on trip. I already received a call from R&T group. It's a lady voice, "I am sorry madam. It's late that's why nobody couldn't come to welcome you. Actually, Mr Rohan wanted to come personally, but he has to go for some important work. I hope you will understand."
I smiled, "it's ok. We can understand. Thank him for considering us. Please inform him to meet us as scheduled time and place."
"Ok mam, I will inform you." I cut the call. I was relieved that he didn't come. Otherwise my plan would be ruined.  Kunal room and my room was next to each other. I came to my room. I put my stuff one side and changed my clothes. We already ate dinner. I laid on the bed but it was hard for me to sleep I waited three years for that day.

The following day, Kunal and I reached according to schedule time. I was nervous. It was time to face him finally. My heart was racing fastly. I took some deep breath for preparing myself.
I heard his voice from my back. My heart stopped for some seconds. He did handshake with Kunal and said, "Mr Kunal, I am sorry, I didn't come yesterday. Didn't you wait for so long."
Kunal smiled, "it's ok. We reached now."
Now Rohan turned towards me and raised his hand for handshake, "it's nice to meet you miss ma.."
He stopped as he looked me. I also stood up and looked at him. We were looking at each other. There were lot of emotions into my heart. For me, it's like the time stopped. I scolded myself. It's not time to be emotional. I have to need to think about Richa. I composed myself, smiled and took his hand, "it's also nice to meet you, Mr Rohan."
As he felt my hand into his hand, he blinked his eyes many times and gave me smile. He left my hand and took deep breath. Three of us seated. I put the smile on my face and raised the file towards him, "Mr Rohan, I already send you mail about this project. It's has all details. I hope you will consider it. If you have any inquiry, just tell ask us."
He looked at me but my face was cold and has only smile. He gulped and nodded, "ok, I will check it myself this time."
 
The meeting was going according to my plan. I was relieved when he left. I took a glass of cold water and gulped within one sip. I took some deep breath to clam me myself. I heard Kunal voice, "it seems you want to meet him personally. That's why you came here." I forgot that he was there.
I made my face, "it's none of your business. We are here for this project so only  consider it."

After meeting, we had nothing to do that's why we decided to go back hotel.
At night, I told Samita aunty what Happened at call.  I added, "I think he is confused now. I am glad that everything is going on according to our plan."
"But you need to be careful."
"I am. If I know him correctly, he will through a party to confirm my identity."
"So are you ready for it?"
"Yeah, I am ready for what will he take next step. And I am waiting."