There was so much comfort in that hug . Time had stood still for both of them .

Slowly Vikram loosened his grip around her and took a step back . He then looked into her eyes and took a few of the strands of hair falling on her face and tucked them behind her ear . She gave him a million dollar smile and said, "Fine fine I forgive you for not hugging me earlier . " Vikram gave her an amused look . He looked very happy and relaxed now but deep down only he knew what turbulent oceans were hitting his sh.o.r.es . Akira was glad to see him bounce back to normal and gently ruffled his hair and said,

"You wanted to talk about something . What is it?" .

Vikram went towards his study and Akira followed .

"So you are seriously not going to join your interns.h.i.+p program at Singapore?"

"Nopes . "

"Any plans of doing an interns.h.i.+p here?", Vikram asked in a concerned tone .

"Well, I want to . I have applied to several places, but the hiring period is already frozen . So you can say I am running out of luck", she said in a low register .

But before Vikram could say a word, she quipped, "But don't worry . I am scouting for job opportunities every day via multiple job portals . If anything opens up, I am gonna jump right in . "

Vikram fondly looked at her . She was making all attempts not to get him worried . He sighed and picked out a folder from his desk and gave it to Akira .

"Here is some detail about a new start-up company - Delphie . They want to put a strong foot into the gaming market and they recently got some Project deal finalized so I a.s.sume they will be switching into hiring mode . The payment won't be too high since its a startup but you will get to learn a lot", Vikram said and looked at Akira in antic.i.p.ation .

Akira went through some of the pages in the file and then suddenly looked at him with a question mark on her face, "Did you get me backdoor entry?"

She badly wanted him to say no .

Akira was a girl who believed in blood and sweat . Throughout her life, she had been very good at her studies and managed her tuition fees using scholars.h.i.+p money, part-time work, tutoring others and partially with the money left by her parents . She never took any help from anyone and wanted to grow in her life with efforts of her own . She wanted Vikram to understand it and respect her choices, so the thought of Vikram getting her an interns.h.i.+p using his contacts and power was hurting her . Because of all the people in the world she trusted him the most and expected him to understand her the most .

Vikram was shocked to see the reaction on her face . He knew that she wouldn't like it but he had no idea that it would tear her mood like this . So even though he didn't want to lie to her he said-

"Jeez, Akira . Why will I ask anyone to hire you? I have my reputation to maintain . I just got to know about the company and thus thought it might interest you . Whether you want to apply or not totally depends on you . G.o.d, this world doesn't appreciate good and n.o.ble people like me at all . "

He shrugged his shoulder to show his disappointment to her and sat on the chair .

"Oh really !!!", Akira was super happy to hear it . Happy because Vikram understood her and he was just helping her with obtaining opportunities . She was glad, rather more than glad . She walked up to him and said - "I am sorry, I misunderstood you but now I know why I trust you blindly . "

"Why?", Raymond asked .

"Because you know me better than I know myself . You are indeed my Guardian Angel", she said and smiled at him . Her one-sentence shook Vikram to his core, hitting each and every single nerve in his body . He could never understand what power she had over him . Her honest confessions left him bare .

Then she picked up the file about Delphie again and placed it inside her bag . When Vikram looked at her with curiosity she said - "I need to do some homework before applying right? So don't give me that judgemental look . Now pick up your car keys and drop me at home . Ok?" She asked .

Vikram got up absentmindedly and went to get his car keys . He picked up his phone as well and quickly sent a text . Then he picked up his jacket and kept on glancing at his phone screen . After a few seconds, his screen lighted up with the arrival of a message .

"It's a.s.sured . " - RAYMOND

Vikram sighed with relief and headed towards Akira .

There was so much comfort in that hug . Time had stood still for both of them

.

Slowly Vikram loosened his grip around her and took a step back . He then looked into her eyes and took a few of the strands of hair falling on her face and tucked them behind her ear . She gave him a million dollar smile and said, "Fine fine I forgive you for not hugging me earlier . " Vikram gave her an amused look . He looked very happy and relaxed now but deep down only he knew what turbulent oceans were hitting his sh.o.r.es . Akira was glad to see him bounce back to normal and gently ruffled his hair and said, .

.

"You wanted to talk about something . What is it?"

.

Vikram went towards his study and Akira followed

.

.

"So you are seriously not going to join your interns.h.i.+p program at Singapore?" .

.

"Nopes . " .

.

.

"Any plans of doing an interns.h.i.+p here?", Vikram asked in a concerned tone

.

"Well, I want to . I have applied to several places, but the hiring period is already frozen . So you can say I am running out of luck", she said in a low register

.

But before Vikram could say a word, she quipped, "But don't worry . I am scouting for job opportunities every day via multiple job portals . If anything opens up, I am gonna jump right in . " .

.

Vikram fondly looked at her . She was making all attempts not to get him worried . He sighed and picked out a folder from his desk and gave it to Akira

.

.

"Here is some detail about a new start-up company - Delphie . They want to put a strong foot into the gaming market and they recently got some Project deal finalized so I a.s.sume they will be switching into hiring mode . The payment won't be too high since its a startup but you will get to learn a lot", Vikram said and looked at Akira in antic.i.p.ation

.

Akira went through some of the pages in the file and then suddenly looked at him with a question mark on her face, "Did you get me backdoor entry?" .

.

.

She badly wanted him to say no

.

Akira was a girl who believed in blood and sweat . Throughout her life, she had been very good at her studies and managed her tuition fees using scholars.h.i.+p money, part-time work, tutoring others and partially with the money left by her parents . She never took any help from anyone and wanted to grow in her life with efforts of her own . She wanted Vikram to understand it and respect her choices, so the thought of Vikram getting her an interns.h.i.+p using his contacts and power was hurting her . Because of all the people in the world she trusted him the most and expected him to understand her the most

.

Vikram was shocked to see the reaction on her face . He knew that she wouldn't like it but he had no idea that it would tear her mood like this . So even though he didn't want to lie to her he said- .

.

"Jeez, Akira . Why will I ask anyone to hire you? I have my reputation to maintain . I just got to know about the company and thus thought it might interest you . Whether you want to apply or not totally depends on you . G.o.d, this world doesn't appreciate good and n.o.ble people like me at all . " .

.

He shrugged his shoulder to show his disappointment to her and sat on the chair

.

"Oh really !!!", Akira was super happy to hear it . Happy because Vikram understood her and he was just helping her with obtaining opportunities . She was glad, rather more than glad . She walked up to him and said - "I am sorry, I misunderstood you but now I know why I trust you blindly . " .

.

"Why?", Raymond asked

.

"Because you know me better than I know myself . You are indeed my Guardian Angel", she said and smiled at him . Her one-sentence shook Vikram to his core, hitting each and every single nerve in his body . He could never understand what power she had over him . Her honest confessions left him bare

.

Then she picked up the file about Delphie again and placed it inside her bag . When Vikram looked at her with curiosity she said - "I need to do some homework before applying right? So don't give me that judgemental look . Now pick up your car keys and drop me at home . Ok?" She asked

.

.

Vikram got up absentmindedly and went to get his car keys . He picked up his phone as well and quickly sent a text . Then he picked up his jacket and kept on glancing at his phone screen . After a few seconds, his screen lighted up with the arrival of a message

.

.

"It's a.s.sured . " - RAYMOND .

.

.

Vikram sighed with relief and headed towards Akira