The negotiation.

The sun heat-ups most when it is in mid of the blue sky.

The day started well with a conversation with my bestie but there was more to go.

A messed mind will pull you down but A relaxed mind always leads to success.

My mind and heart both were relaxed today. Hoping that the project will work out successfully, we set off from the resort to reach Destination.

I had a clear mind today. But I still didn't know how to answer Eva's question. I still had no answer.

We set out at 7 am. We would arrive by 8:15.

Sitting in the car watching through the window, the trees passing by as if I am still but they are moving.

I was thinking of all the memories with Roy and realised that he was the one always making moves. He was the one who always tried to talk to me make friends with me and I always gave him cold shoulder.

He Always tries to comfort others, Always smiling, A cute Lil boy with no flaws.

Everyone around me always said that I ate my mom's life. No child around me wanted to befriend me but Roy was different. He always came to me, always tried to coax me.

Now I realise maybe I am the one who made my childhood miserable. I always stayed alone just to punish myself. Mum's accident was all my fault, I can never forgive myself for that. And that's why I isolated myself. I never made friends from then on, and many time I was also called an aloof girl by other kids sometimes.

I never wanted to be close to anyone other than my family.

I was afraid that they will blame me for my mum's death as my dad did.....

But there was always a guy that wanted to comfort me the one who always tried hard to stick by my side but I refused his kindness.

Thinking about all these now, I think I got an answer.

I.....wanna.......give it a try.

The car stopped.

“Are we here ?" I asked.

“Nah!! 30 more minutes, but I think we should have some breakfast. lemme by some." Eva said.

She bought breakfast and some drinks.

We started again and after 30 minutes We reached the hotel.

I was about to open the car door, suddenly someone opened the door for me.

The driver was still in his seat and I can see Eva on the other side then who's opening the door for me.

Ohh! maybe hotel staff.

“Wait am I that famous, I mean do they know who I am?" I thought.

As soon as I stepped out I saw, A bright face.

It was Roy.

What was he here for? Is he here for some work or Did he already knew that I was coming here? Why is he waiting for me here already?

I was lost in thoughts. Staring at him with wide eyes.

“Uncle told me that you were here for a project and the client is hard to deal with so he asked me to come over to help you" Roy spoke without any delay.

He seems to have already read my face. He answered my thoughts.

“Thank you so much for your efforts but I can manage it. You may leave. Don't bother" I replied.

“ I have made my promise to uncle. I am not leaving you can just pretend that I don't exist" Roy said.

“With you Wandering around, how can I pretend you are not here," I thought.

“ Ok! then do as you like, but don't let me see you," I said.

“ I'm not a Ghost, Besides I have Booked room next to yours, how can I make myself disappear," Roy said.

“ Then just go back, and wait a sec who told you which room I was going to stay," I asked.

I looked at Eva and she turned her head around. Ok, I found the traitor.

“ No one told me, I'm smart enough, I just asked at the reception" He tried to cover for Eva.

“Ok! fine you won't go right. Fine carry my bag to my room" I said.

“ Carry the bag," He said to his driver.

“ I asked you to carry it," I said to him.

“ But it's heavy," He said.

“ so???" I stared.

“ Ok fine as you say," He said.

“Ohhh my do you brought your whole house inside the bag," he said with a low voice.

“ I can hear you," I said.

“Hehe," He reacted.

On the lift I was looking at him from behind, A tall gentleman, who is perfect and has no flaws.

Don't know why but I had a smile on my face looking at him, I think he's kinda cute, haha.

Somehow I was feeling relieved after I saw him there. What is this feeling? I want him to stay here longer.

Eva (standing beside me) bent towards me, stared and asked “ Why are you smiling on your own. Have you gone crazy?"

“Wh.....which eyes of yours saw me smiling. I.... did..... just mind your own business, I haven't talked about your betrayal yet" I panicked.

Eva turned her face, tried to avoid the betrayal thing.

But to be honest, this time I liked her betrayal.

So let's just take this chance to find the answer that Eva and my dad wants.

We took a rest till 1 pm and then get ready for the meeting.

The client arrived 15 min ahead of the fixed time.

We had a meeting. We were going to collaborate on a project. Our company is music-based. Our company give chance to new talents, sign them, provide them platforms. With this project, we wanted to enter the instrumental market and expand our business.

We talked about the deal and everything seemed to be fine. It was going too smoothly to be real.

“May I have a look at the contract" Roy.

He seemed to be suspicious of something. With his tone of speaking, I could tell that there was something wrong.

“Amm, may I know who this gentleman is?" Client.

“ He's....." I was about to speak.

“Her fiance" Roy.

“ Oh! congratulations on your engagement. Yes, sure you can take a look as you like" client.

The client seemed to be confident. With his behaviour, there shouldn't be anything wrong with the contract.

“ According to the condition written here in the contract, Party A (client) won't be responsible for any loss in business. This is written indirectly that normal people can't understand but a law practitioner can easily point out the flaw.

This condition will make party B (us) pay for all the loss if the business is not successful on another hand if the business gets success Party A will share equal profit.

This is not as you stated earlier when you talked about the contract. Our deal should be even either it is for loss or profit. Then why is there a difference in the contract than what you talked about previously " Roy said?

Roy made the client panic with his cold voice. This was the first time I saw this side of him. I never knew he was so attractive when doing business.

I have always been cautious with the contracts but I was lenient this time as the one with whom we were trying to collaborate, were trusted and reputed company. Never knew they were decisive. I have to thank him for saving me this time. I owe him one.

“Ahh!! I think there is some misunderstanding. I'll check into this again and prepare a new contract. We are sorry about what happened today" the client Stated.

“Ok, so we will talk about it tomorrow. Let's have a meeting again the next day and remember to prepare a valid and genuine contract by tomorrow" I said.

“ Yes yes really sorry about today" client.

We left the meeting room that was booked. We headed towards the hotel we were staying.

originally our work here should have been completed by the end of the meeting we should have signed the contract but due to the problematic contract, we will have to stay here for another day.

It was 6 pm already. We skipped lunch because of the meeting. We all were hungry as if we hadn't had anything to eat for ages.

“Let's have some snacks then I'll take you to a place for dinner," Roy said to me.

“I don't have an appetite" I replied.

*(stomach growling)*

“ Haha! you're not a good liar" Roy laughed.

“Shut up this is why I don't want to see you. You are annoying" I replied.

“ ok ok, I'm sorry please let me treat you," Roy asked.

“ Alright considering your help today, I'll treat you but just this once. And don't you dare to get it wrong it's just because you helped me today" I said.

“ Ok, you're the boss" Roy replied.

This was the first time I have talked to him this much. His appearance today made me relieved somehow. His presence made me feel at ease. Like I don't have to worry about anything now.

This is the first time I want to depend on someone.

This is the first time I have some weird kind of feeling for him.

The first time I want someone to stay with me.

The first time I let him share my burden.

The first time I smiled looking at him.

The first time I am having a strange feeling.

The first time I am feeling secure around someone.

The first time I can understands the sun's feeling.

How it feels to have someone to lean on.

Roy, should I rely on you from now on. Are you destined to make me feel good, to pull me out of the dark life that I made for myself?

Should I let you be my sky.

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