It was around 7 in the morning. Riya lay in bed not wanting to get up. Until she remembered she had a job. She lazily picked up her phone as she squinted her eyes to see the time. She was left stunned seeing that it was already 7:20 am, She was due at work in 35 minutes. She raced towards her wooden closet which was on the verge of breaking. She pulled out a plain black tee and a pair of jeans. Hustling into the bathroom she came out 5 minutes later with her blazing blue and black hair tied into a messy ponytail. She applied a decent amount of lip balm on her lips as grabbed her phone, employee card and wallet as she paced over to the kitchen. She placed 2 slices of bread into the toaster while she placed her lunch and other necessities into her leather bag which was worn-out by excessive work. The startling noise of the toaster made her check the time. It was already 7:45. She quickly grabbed the two slices of toast from the toaster as she grabbed her bag and paced out the door. She would be late if she waited for the bus or taxi so she ran towards her bicycle putting her bag into the small basket. Taking quick bites of toast she sat down and stared pedaling. She made it to the Oberoi industry office in 20 minutes. She carefully stepped in, the woman at the front desk greeted her.

"Hello Riya sir called you into his office" she said in her sweet tone.

"What time is it?" I wondered if I was late.

"8:05" her eyes did not leave the computer screen for even a second. I was 10 minutes late. Om would be mad. I gulped and walked towards his office room. I slowly knocked on the door. I was expecting him to say come in like usual but he came and opened the door himself. He grabbed my arm and pulled me in and closed the door behind me. I stared at him for a while as he did the same. 

"I need your help in something" he said.

"What?" I was confused.

"There is a job I need you to help me with and no one not even a single soul can know about it" he answered.

"Why exactly?" I asked.

"You're new and I wouldn't expect you to judge or tell anyone" he said slowly.

"Are you trying to say I don't have friends?" I took it as an insult.

"No. You see I..um how do I say this.." he hesitated. 

"Spill it".

"I don't know anything about running a business" he sighed.

"Then how did you start this business?" I thought.

"It's my brother's not mine or well more like my entire family but my brother used to run it" he said.

"What happened to your brother?".

"He's in coma" his voice deepened with sorrow.

"Oh I'm sorry" I took a deep breath but it seemed difficult.

"It's ok, I just wanted you to help me learn how to run a business" he said.

"Sure but when?" I asked.

"Tomorrow when you come to work me and you will go to my house" he said. The thought of going to his house made my stomach lurch in something I could name excitement. I nodded to agree as I turned around.

"Oh and I'll make sure to come to your party" he called out. I made my way out of his office.