Adil's pov :

  Though I found myself to be strong, yet I was lacking somewhere to get into new situation. ..Once I was ruling this channel as I was known. ..today, it has been a uphill battle to go inside even. ..

I looked the tall rise eight storey building of channel WN NEWS. ..a slight fear ran down ...i gulped and stood my eyes closed. ..anyways, I have to get along with the scenario. ..I had sumo at my side. ..I pulled my hope up. ..

    mom and dad already  had been to the channel and they did necessary arrangements to welcome me which was completely an embarrassing situation for me. ..

My steady steps forwarded towards the entrance where all the staffs were gathered to welcome me. ..the second I entered,  I was engulfed with multiple hugs and  cries. ..I fathomed how I was affected each one of their life's. I was emotionally elf struck. Tears were on their way beyond my control. .without any thoughts I reciprocated their hugs. ..Sooner, the situation turned up as real celebration. ..hurrah. ..and hoo. .These were the highly pronunced words. ..I sensed their emotions that were beyond the scope.

Later, sumo introduced everyone. ..the senior reporters, technicians, HR, editors. ..board  members , and importantly, the legal advicer my little bro. .she introduced my team Aditya , priyanka, Mr. mathesh .she mentioned herself as my important teammate.

     While introducing, she recalled some interesting moments I had with them. ..I was wondering how a man who was the channel head could mingle with his staffs simply like a friend. Shan s work ethics and his friendly nature kept my heads up. ..I wished to recall my memories back so soon. ..I wanted to live like shan. ..this desire was  blazing inside me.

When sumo introduced susee the receptionist, I didn't sound much importance. And,  it seemed that sumo was disappointed with my response. ..susee was tearing and I stood rooted clueless about her tears. ..

" sorry. ..I don't know what I did. ..if I hurted you in any way. ..sorry. ..I didn't mean to hurt you. .."

I  apologised from the heart. She wiped her tears and smiled. ..sumo was about to say something. Susse cut her  to stop.

" no. ..no. ..it's not like that shan. .i was just. .."  her words sounded low as she choked. ..

"  I was just crying out of joy. ..be happy. ..shan. .happy to see you again. ..wish you the best in your life. .."

  She wished me the best. I nodded with a smile.

Sumo brought me to the meeting hall. .there was a slide show which emphasised our shareholders and board members. ..the channel head was now sumo since nirmala is looking after the GKD GROUP. ..shravan s name was nowhere. She looked me with a guilt. ..

" Shan. ..since we were not aware of you, your either posts were left unfilled. We were at deep grief, our competitors took their proceedings as there were no one to look after the channel. .the shares we held were stooping low. ..we had no other choices left to withhold our share since it denotes enormous life directly or indirectly. "

  I was accepting with her practical difficulties. ..she continued with the same tone. ..

  "Hence, we merged GKD to our channel as sister concern. Automatically,  we restored our  first place in media community. I took charge as' the channel head.' ..Nirmala ma and chachi concentrated on GKD. "

   " Shan. ..though I was the channel head,  I never used your room. ..I used my old cabin since I have a lot more memories there. .  finally, you took my burden off. ..come, I will show your  room "

Since morning, I was feeling like I was in a alien planet. .I was stuffed with the least interests of mine. ..I loved to play music. .. tiny music scripts...the BGM and jingles were high on my nerves. .ironically, I  had to held the position of 'channel head 'which was a strange feeling where I didn't know even  a bit of the position's responsibilities.

  The glass sliding door mentioned the name. ..shravan malhothra. ..the channel head. .sr reporter cum chief editor. ..i smiled sarcastic.  literally, the  positions  meant me who don't know the ABC 's of journalism. 

Sumo pushed the door and brought me in. ..it was highly professional. ..the table was neatly arranged with the laptop on it. ...there was a corner with all the necessary gadgets ...i found a  DSLR there too. ..so, shan was intrerelating his profession and hobby equal.

My eyes freezes at the rack where his awards and accolades were showcased. I went near and touched each one of the awards. ..He had been excellent in every way at journalism and photography. I read the accolades. ..young entrepreneur. ..best economic analyst, people's choice best photographer, best investigative journalist. .young political  debater. ... bravery award ....best social activist. ..I held my spinning head. ..sumo was beaming her head with pride completely unaware of my oblivion. She kept on describing the special moments where I was nominated and won those awards. ..

Instead of calm and peaceful mind, I was at guilt as if I live someone's life who was completely a stranger to me. .the throbbing headache began once again. ..

Sumo pushed me to be seated. The leather cozy recliner engulfed me. She stood behind the recliner. .she caressed my cheeks gently. Her proximity ,her trust had  drawn me to the extreme end of guilt. I strive to bring the normal me. ..inspite..my smile was lifeless .

" everything gonna be alright shan. .."

Her words didn't made me calm. ..still, I was struggling to be normal. .

she placed her soft delicate lips on my  forehead. ..her heart full gesture made me crazy. ..instead of the bond, I out bursted with rage. .

" just. .stop it sumo. ..just stop it. ..could you leave me alone. .?"

She halted back with mere surprise. I could witness her confusion and disappointment in her frightened eyes. .her freshened tears were about to roll down. She wiped it off immediately with a smile. ..

" sorry shan. ..take your time. .."

Her words rolled out miserable. She left swiftly.

  I slammed my hands on the table with undescended anger. What I had done to her. .?She was the only reason why I live. my only hope. ..my only angel who gonna brought me the gleam to  my shadow  life. .why I feel in the way that I was a stranger. .?I am shan by sure. But the destiny had rewritten my fate twice. ..why I shouldn't try to get along with all. ..everyone had accepted me. ..they are readily available to secure me. ..I was like a little favourite kid for all and it should continue as such. ..I should try my best to hold everyone. ..no matter, whether I would get back my memories or no. ..I won't feel like a stranger. ..

I huffed with a sigh. .better my head ache was stopped. I regreted for the reason why
I scolded sumo. ..I should first apologise her. ..I opened the door and searched her. ..she was busy at the live stream studio. ..I stepped towards her.

" Shan. .."

I was stopped by susee. ..I looked her with puzzle. .

" Shan. ..I heard you shouting at sumo. ..I don't know whether it's right or wrong to step into your personal issue. ..but,  I guess I had a strong rights to oppose you since I knew your love bond with her since the ever first budding. .."

My ray of hope gleamed with expectations, I looked her thankfully. She might have understood my thoughts..she nodded yes to me. ..I thanked god who had sent me angels to secure me. ...

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So,shraman  they are back again. ..I guess my voracious commentators had turned out to silent readers since they all busy with the celebration mode as I do. ..pl comment. It means a lot in motivation. ..thank you all my readers for your patience. ..

It's celebration time. ..though the way of celebrations and names differ. ..the fun and frolic is same. ..so. ..

Happy navrathri. ..

Happy dasara. ..

Happy dussehra. ..

Happy durgotsava. ..

Many celebrations, one wish. ..

May your life be filled with health and happiness. ..

Love ❤

Arulpirai. .