Accidental Attachment

Imminent

Sree

We reached the hotel in Delhi and I got ready for the meet..

I was quite nervous, it was a big thing for us, and we had to present well..
I went through the notes of what I was going to speak.

Me, Gautham, Raya and Akshara proceeded to the place.

The meeting room was filled with around 10 entrepreneurs.. They were all sorts of big shots..

Their eyes looked at us speculatively.
Even Gautham seemed nervous.

"Should we begin? " A man asked the others

"Hmm we are waiting for one more", said a lady..

There were other start up people like us there..

" Hey sorry guys, for making you all wait", said someone,

I didn't notice the voice in my tension, I froze when i turned and looked at him..

He was shaking the hands of the others

"Vikram, so long, I heard your latest achievement", said a man.

Vikram smiled and nodded at him.

I had an urge to run away from this place that instant.
I should have expected this!
No Sree, your work is different, you don't know him! He is just a part of the panel! You don't know him! I repeated

His eyes then fell on me, and I felt a shiver as he looked into my eyes..

Concentrate on the presentation Sree! I thought

Gautham sensed my uncomfort,
" It's ok Devi, just ignore him", he said

I tore my eyes away from Vikram..
I heard his voice, when he spoke to a few others, I wished he would stop talking.

A few others presented and it was our turn..

I did my best.. And Gautham too did..
I just ignored him and didn't look at his side..

"Good work", said a man.

" Ya.. Great presentation impressive ", said a lady

" Great as always", it was Vikram, I didn't look at him

"So... You people Presented , in some time we want you to present on some other topic..
We will send you a mail on details,.. We are giving you an hour", they said

What was this new thing, how do we prepare in one hour..

We went to the nearby meeting room.
Raya and Akshara provided us feedback.

There was a knock on the door.. I saw through the glass that it was Vikram

Gautham went out.. And came back in some time

"What does he want? ", I asked when he returned

" He gave some tips", Gautham said

"Who wants his tips, please don't tell me any of those", I said

" They are good ones", Gautham said

"Did he help the others? No right? I don't want his help", I said

We prepared and presented.. It went fine..

Vikram gave some remarks, I had to look at him as it was long.. None of the words entered my mind as I looked at him blankly.

" So.. Guys.. I know them.. As you all know I have a stake in their company and working with them, they are capable", he said to the others.

They nodded at him..