Vikram went to his room and called up Raymond .

Raymond was shocked to see Vikram calling on his personal number late in the evening . He sensed that it must be related to his special request for the project . He picked it up .

"h.e.l.lo, Mr . Vikram . "

"h.e.l.lo, Mr . Raymond . Is it a good time to talk?", asked Vikram with an air of authority .

"Yes please", replied Raymond .

"The person about whom I had talked to you about would be sending you an application tomorrow . Make sure that she is interviewed and all the procedures are followed as usual . "

"No problem . I will make sure its all easy for her . Don't worry we will have interns.h.i.+p letter ready . All the protocols will be followed for namesake," Raymond said .

When Vikram heard Raymond speak he could sense that there was a sort of contempt and sarcasm in his tone which he didn't like .

"Let me make something clear Mr . Raymond . The person whom I am referring here is capable enough to clear all formalities herself . She doesn't need any namesake procedure . I wanted you to mentor her personally because I thought that would give her a good opportunity to learn and not because she needs spoonfeeding . I just want you to give her an opportunity to flourish . But if that's unclear in any then please let me know . I don't have any problems with making other arrangments . "

Vikram's voice was so cold that Raymond felt like he was trying to strangle him with his voice . There was so much bitterness and anger reflecting from each word spoken by him that Raymond almost gasped for air . He understood that he had wronged him and there was no way of retracting .

"I am sorry Mr . Vikram . I didn't intend to doubt on the capabilities of the person that you have suggested . Just that I wanted to help her out . That's all," said Raymond while trying to hide how much he was resenting it all .

"That would be all then", Vikram said and disconnected the call .

For a moment he wanted to punch that air-headed Raymond for insinuating that Akira wasn't good enough . He knew her potential but probably the other party didn't . His head full with rage and anger . Not to spoil his mood any further, he decided to take a quick shower before Akira finished her dinner .

"That's all Aunty . If I eat even one morsel extra my tummy will explode", Akira said and made a baby face .

"Fine fine, I won't feed you anymore . "

"Ok then, I will go and meet Vikram now . G.o.d knows if his mood is still sour Aunty", said Akira and started walking towards Vikram's room .

She gently knocked on the door and entered .

Vikram had just finished taking his shower . He looked all swell in his tracks and t-s.h.i.+rt . He had a towel on his shoulder but he hadn't dried his hair yet . With his well-chiseled body and toned abs, he looked nothing less than a Greek G.o.d .

"Ow so you were trying to cool your anger Mr . Angry Young Man," said Akira in a teasing tone .

Vikram looked at her and asked very calmly, "Did you eat well?" .

"Can't you see my tummy? I look like I am four months pregnant . "

Akira then forcefully swelled up her tummy and started caressing it . Vikram couldn't resist his laugh .

"Well since you are in a bad mood I forgive every single sin that you have done . And on top of it, I am going to give you Akira special healing touch", she said and climbed on top of the sofa nearby . She pulled Vikram closer with the towel on his shoulder and then started drying up his hair .

"Don't you know that if you let your hair all wet for so long you can catch a cold in such weather . How will you achieve what you want if you fall sick?" she said in a gingerly voice .

When he heard her, he felt like his heart was lighted by millions of lamps . He just told her simply about office trouble to avoid telling her the truth but she took it so seriously . His heart pained to see how seriously she took his each and every word .

He couldn't stand still anymore . He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her even closer . He rested his head on her stomach and said silently, "I am sorry", which she couldn't hear . She could feel that he was certainly upset about something . She slightly started to pat on his head and said, "It's going to be ok Viku" . Then the next moment he lifted her from the sofa . His hands still tightly embracing her around her waist . He leaned in and touched her forehead with his own . She hugged him back and placed her arms around his neck . He closed his eyes as his heart wanted to stay in this moment forever .

Vikram went to his room and called up Raymond

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Raymond was shocked to see Vikram calling on his personal number late in the evening . He sensed that it must be related to his special request for the project . He picked it up

.

"h.e.l.lo, Mr . Vikram . " .

.

"h.e.l.lo, Mr . Raymond . Is it a good time to talk?", asked Vikram with an air of authority

.

"Yes please", replied Raymond

.

"The person about whom I had talked to you about would be sending you an application tomorrow . Make sure that she is interviewed and all the procedures are followed as usual . " .

.

"No problem . I will make sure its all easy for her . Don't worry we will have interns.h.i.+p letter ready . All the protocols will be followed for namesake," Raymond said

.

When Vikram heard Raymond speak he could sense that there was a sort of contempt and sarcasm in his tone which he didn't like

.

"Let me make something clear Mr . Raymond . The person whom I am referring here is capable enough to clear all formalities herself . She doesn't need any namesake procedure . I wanted you to mentor her personally because I thought that would give her a good opportunity to learn and not because she needs spoonfeeding . I just want you to give her an opportunity to flourish . But if that's unclear in any then please let me know . I don't have any problems with making other arrangments . " .

.

Vikram's voice was so cold that Raymond felt like he was trying to strangle him with his voice . There was so much bitterness and anger reflecting from each word spoken by him that Raymond almost gasped for air . He understood that he had wronged him and there was no way of retracting

.

"I am sorry Mr . Vikram . I didn't intend to doubt on the capabilities of the person that you have suggested . Just that I wanted to help her out . That's all," said Raymond while trying to hide how much he was resenting it all

.

.

"That would be all then", Vikram said and disconnected the call

.

.

For a moment he wanted to punch that air-headed Raymond for insinuating that Akira wasn't good enough . He knew her potential but probably the other party didn't . His head full with rage and anger . Not to spoil his mood any further, he decided to take a quick shower before Akira finished her dinner

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"That's all Aunty . If I eat even one morsel extra my tummy will explode", Akira said and made a baby face

.

"Fine fine, I won't feed you anymore . " .

.

"Ok then, I will go and meet Vikram now . G.o.d knows if his mood is still sour Aunty", said Akira and started walking towards Vikram's room

.

.

She gently knocked on the door and entered

.

.

Vikram had just finished taking his shower . He looked all swell in his tracks and t-s.h.i.+rt . He had a towel on his shoulder but he hadn't dried his hair yet . With his well-chiseled body and toned abs, he looked nothing less than a Greek G.o.d

.

.

"Ow so you were trying to cool your anger Mr . Angry Young Man," said Akira in a teasing tone

.

.

Vikram looked at her and asked very calmly, "Did you eat well?"

.

.

"Can't you see my tummy? I look like I am four months pregnant . " .

.

.

Akira then forcefully swelled up her tummy and started caressing it . Vikram couldn't resist his laugh

.

.

"Well since you are in a bad mood I forgive every single sin that you have done . And on top of it, I am going to give you Akira special healing touch", she said and climbed on top of the sofa nearby . She pulled Vikram closer with the towel on his shoulder and then started drying up his hair

.

"Don't you know that if you let your hair all wet for so long you can catch a cold in such weather . How will you achieve what you want if you fall sick?" she said in a gingerly voice

.

When he heard her, he felt like his heart was lighted by millions of lamps . He just told her simply about office trouble to avoid telling her the truth but she took it so seriously . His heart pained to see how seriously she took his each and every word

.

He couldn't stand still anymore . He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her even closer . He rested his head on her stomach and said silently, "I am sorry", which she couldn't hear . She could feel that he was certainly upset about something . She slightly started to pat on his head and said, "It's going to be ok Viku" . Then the next moment he lifted her from the sofa . His hands still tightly embracing her around her waist . He leaned in and touched her forehead with his own . She hugged him back and placed her arms around his neck . He closed his eyes as his heart wanted to stay in this moment forever