Ruhana is elated after getting the award. Moreover, Vineet Raichand, the ace businessman, has offered to work with her. She glances at her sister, who is sleeping soundly beside her, hugging her with one arm. She smiles. Anamika has been of  great help to Ruhana. She kisses on her head softly and tries to sleep. The next day will be a big one for Ruhana. She thinks about how the meeting will go, and she doesn't know when sleep embraces her in it's arms.

Next Morning, as usual, Ruhana is the first one to wake up. She smears Anamika's head.

"Ana, utho. Varna late ho jayegi."  She says.

"Arey di! Bas 5 minute aur" Anamika whines.

"Nahi Ana! 6:30 ho chuke hai. Aur teri bus 7:20 ke baad aa jati hai. Jaldi uth." Ruhana tries to wake up her sister.

Anamika sits up on the bed and turns hwr face towards her elder sister, her eyes still closed.

Ruhana smiles and kisses her head, at which Anamika opens her eyes. Ruhana shakes her head and asks her to get ready for school. The girl agrees and runs into the washroom while Ruhana cleans the bed and moves into the kitchen to prepare breakfast for her sister and herself. She has a meeting with Vineet and so, she also does some preparation for lunch as well. Forty minutes later, Anamika hugs her and Ruhana gives her breakfast and also packs tiffin for her.
She sips her coffee while Anamika has her sandwich.

"Di, all the best. Aaj toh aapki meeting hai na." anamika chuckles.

"Han! Bas wahi soch rahi hoon kya hoga!" Ruhana says.

"Sab acha hoga. Waise bhi Mr. Vineet Raichand aapse already impressed hai." She chuckles.

" Usse kya hota hai! Agar ab usey pasand nahi aaya toh?" Ruhana says.

"Zaroor aayega. Arey! He's very particular! I am sure, you two will get along well." Anamika chuckles, while Ruhana just shakes her head.

She knows Anamika is only trying to make her feel better. She smiles while Anamika kisses her cheeks and leaves the house bidding bye to her sister. Ruhana follows her in the balcony waving her hand and then as she disappears from her sight, she enters the room. She sighs and gets busy with her  chores. An hour later, she's checking herself in the mirror. She's all set to leave the house. She places a casserole  on the table. It has some paranthas which she made. She is fearful that she might get late from office, so she made some for Anamika as well. Making sure, everything is fine, she locks the flat and leaves for Vineet's office.

Raichand Association

Ruhana enters the building. She is mesmerized with the beauty of the building. It is so elegantly decorated, that it tells clearly about it's owner. She met Vineet and she knows that he is very down to earth and humble person. She moves to the reception and tells the receptionist that she wants to meet Vineet Raichand.

"Aapne appointment li hai!" the receptionist asks.

"Nahi. Mera naam Ruhana hai. Vineet ji ne khud mujhe mujhe yahan bulaya tha. Aap chahein toh unse puch sakti hain. Unhone mujhe ye card diya tha." saying so, she produces the business card that Vineet gave her the other day.

The receptionist nods and calls Vineet to confirm about Ruhaana and he orders her to send Ruhana in his cabin. She agrees and tells Ruhana the way to Vineet's cabin. Ruhana thanks her and makes her way towards her destiny, as she thinks.

She knocks the door and  Vineet allow her in. She smiles and greets him for the day. He greets her back and asks her to take a seat. Ruhana takes her seat and looks at him.

" Ruhana ji, waise toh maine kal hi keh diya tha aapse ki main chahta hoon ki aap mere liye kaam karein." Vineet says with a smile.

"I am humbled. Lekin main chahti hoon ki aap khud ek baar mera kaam dekhen. Kyunki photos mein dekhna alag baat hai, aur jab aap real art work dekhenge toh alag baat hogi." Ruhana says.

"I agree. Lekin main ye bhi jaanta hoon ki aap bahut acha kaam karengi. Maine wahan school mein aapki paintings aur crafts dekhe hain." he says with a smile.

"Lekin kaise? I mean jab mujhe wo news mili, I was surprised." Ruhana says.

"Actually, wahan ki principal ko main janta hoon. Unhone mujhe specially invite kia tha. Maine artworks dekhne chahe toh unhone dikhaye. I was impressed that very moment." Vineet says.

Ruhana smiles. She feels that he is appreciating her too much. He should see her work before signing the deal.

"I am thankful, Vineet ji. Mujhe acha laga ki aapko mera kaam itna pasand aaya. Lekin fir bhi main aapse yahi kahungi ki aap ek baar mere studio, I mean I work at my home, aap wahan aakar dekhen." She says.

Vineet smiles. She's being honest. He casts one look at her. He knows she wants him to be sure of her work.

" Ruhana ji, I have full faith on you. Aur mujhe nahi lagta ki mujhe  kuch bhi cross check karne ki zarurat padegi. I just want you to design some art works and paintings for my office. " he says.

"Alright. I'll do it for you. I'll be glad if my paintings make place in your office and cabin. But I will need some themes." She looks at him.

"I leave it on you. I know tum jo bhi banaogi, wo sundar hi hoga." he says with a smile.

Ruhana is touched and they sign the deal. It's not a deal exactly, it's a document stating that Ruhana will be working for Raichand Associates. Finishing the formalities, Ruhana gets up to leave, promising him that she will finalise the designs and will discuss with him. He agrees and she turns to leave the cabin, when he calls her name, and he says something, at which she is surprised.

To Be Continued.

What did Vineet say??

Stay tuned.