"Are you okay?" A concern filled voice asked as it ran its finger in my hair as if asking me to flicker open my eyes slowly as I squeezing open my eyes with difficulty to adjust with the bright light source.

"Better!" I said as I saw a worried looking advith before me, I am sure he must went crazy as his usual well tamed hair is untamed with his tie loosely hanging down around his neck. I gave him a smile and he returned equally with a weak smile, but it had too much relief in it.

I was about to take my hand as I felt something uneasy and I felt him keep a hand above it as if asking me to not work up.

"Are you crazy Sarah? How can you not taken a bite, when you were hungry in that? Is that really important to make that deal?" He asked looking at me as if he is angry in me for being idiot and guilt because he is the reason of the bet.

"Advith! I maybe crazy, though happy!" I said smiling sheepishly and he smiled at me.

"How am I?" I asked as I took in I am in some hospital casualty.

"You were hypoglycaemic because of your fasting for whole day, without even caring to have something to munch in, foodie?. Other than having a dextrose infusion, you are fine.

Loknath called me as soon as you fall down, not knowing whom to contact to inform about you. Do you know how sacred I was? Don't ever try doing anything like this! Okay?" He asked looking at me and why do I feel he is really sacred and his eyes says he wouldn't have forgiven himself if anything happened to me. I nodded at him and a small smile escaped his lips as he caught my hand as I raised it to hold his to make a promise.

"I called Zayan and they are on the way." He said and I nodded at him.

"I see you are awake Sarah?" I heard a voice a belonging to famous doctor Rao coming with loknath, Karan and Umar. He said I am good and I can leave but should have a food without skipping, he left discharging me with few advices.

"I am really sorry! I don't know you couldn't really withstand without having a meal." Loknath said and I can see guilt in his.

"I am at fault, you don't have to feel guilt for my decision to wait and not eat. And I am also sorry for pissing you at first. Thank you for bringing me to hospital!" I said and he just smiled at me.

"Anytime!" He said and I returned him a real smile matching his.

" Sarah!" I heard Shruti voice and soon following her, everyone came and I managed to keep me calm and guilt free as everyone showered their love and anger at me.

I gave a look to advith, Umar, loknath And  Karan, as I said I forgot to eat as I was jumping from one place to other. It doesn't have anything to do with anyone. Even though Zayan and Madan gave loknath a look as if they are guessing something. But they left it to slide as I am trying to turn their attention.

"Hey! Doctor Rao." I saw Oldman at doorstep of my room as I am playing to leave with Shruti. And doctor is giving me advice as to not skip anymore.

"Hi! Mr. Reddy!" He said and Oldman gave him nod, while giving the room a look over and as he found me, he checked me up and down as if raising his brow in question. How did he got the information? And the person came beside him, Mr. ted.

"Mr. Reddy?" Ranvir asked really confused to see Oldman here and everyone too.

"Ranvir!" Really shocked Oldman?
"What are you doing here?" Yeah the point! Note my sarcasm. As if he didn't expect to see him here.

"Sarah! Became hypoglycaemic from fasting." He said and Oldman made the way towards me.

"Is she okay?" He asked looking at doctor, who is standing beside me.

"She is okay now, just needed an dextrose infusion. She is all set to run the marathon now and just have to make sure she has something for her stomach at every meal!" He said smiling at me as he patted my back. I nodded at him smiling a little.

"That's good to hear! You should not avoid foods, Ms.sarah!" He said looking at me and I know how much he wants to scold me and he is trying to be polite. I nodded at his underlying caring voice.

"I just promised advith and others too. I promise you too Mr. janarthanan Reddy, I will will take care of my stomach hereafter." I said and he smiled as I took his hand and placed mine in his.

"That's cool then, Ms. Sarah!" He said as he gave me a handshake.

"Sorry, If I interrupted you guys. Let me wait in your room."Oldman said and everyone knows he doesn't want to wait.
Yet, doc nodded at him. Then he said everyone that he came to discuss something with doctor and left the place taking his leave, asking or saying something to advith as they both left the room together excusing from us.

After the doctor remained me again about the importance of each meal, he left and the discharge papers were cleared after half an hour and we were about to go home.

"You won the bet, Sarah! Just don't tire yourself ever!" Advith said as we were the only one here in the room. I looked up at him in confusion.

"I won?" I asked as I raised my brows at him.

"All I ever wanted is you to learn to work, Sarah and Nothing else. I never said you aren't my intern." He said looking at me and gave me his hand.

I placed my hand in his as confusion and shock where written on my face like anything.

"Thank you for making me happy, Sarah!" He said as he shook my hand.

"Did I?"

"Yes! All I ever wanted you to crack one deal back, you already cracked seven and I am sure loknath will sign up too. Isn't that more than I expected from you in five days. I am really happy!" He said helping me to get up from the bed.

Zayan came and called us out, we were going and I just made advith stop as he was beside me and everyone are moving in front of us.

"Am I really your intern?" I asked looking at his eyes, he looked amused and his smile is evident that he is really accepting my internship again with him.

"Is that all you got from what I said?" He asked smiling a little.

"Thank you and it really means a lot." I said hugging him, not caring we are in centre of a hallway or in the emergency room. I am just happy or in cloud nine.

"Sarah! We are in hospital!" I heard him hiss uncomfortably. I just smiled at him like a stupid.

"I am happy advith! I am really really happy, advith!" I said as I saw his red cheek which is embarrassed from me speaking loudly about happiness in the hallway of hospital. he was looking like he got thrown in space. He was shocked and surprised.

"You are crazy, Sarah!" He said as he hugged me back, smiling a little.

"I am letting it slide as I really like you, my mentor!" I said as I hugged him happily, looked up and his eyes met behind my back and he swallowed a lump as he removed his hand from mine.

"We should go!" He said as I looked at him with raised brow at his sudden uneasiness.

"Yeah! I am tried." I said felling tried suddenly again and I pulled away to see Zayan, madan, Shruti giving us a raised brow. Or Zayan folding his arms and sending daggers at advith. Which he is trying his best to avoid.

"Sarah! Come!" Shruti said as if she says me to come before storm breaks. I went with her as she helped and I saw everyone coming with me.

We all went to home and Shruti kept giving me a look, like we are having a talk and Don't you dare escape me. Matching look from Madan too. Zayan kind of drove the car in silence focusing the road. imran and ranvir are like care to open your mouth.

I was asked to take rest and I woke up in the morning from Nikhil call as to where the hell I am as it's already eight thirty. I was speaking madan without consent, pulled it out from me and I heard him scold Nikhil and said I am taking off unlimitedly. I rolled my eyeballs at him.
I silently texted Nikhil that I will come by afternoon and just carry on and keep me updated my text.

"So?" Shruti asked as she bought breakfast for me. I found 4 expecting answer me pairs of eyes at me.

"Nothing! I am just under home arrest and you know, I hope." I said and she just smiled at me.

"I an glad at the news and I just was thinking about uploading this in Twitter, what do you say madan? Will I have likes? Or comments?" shruti said like okay I bring the topic myself. And she showed the pic where I hugged advith. The look of him beyond shocked and surprise at me is stilled in his eyes.

"I guess ..." Madan started after giving me a look a few second as if shall I open my mouth.

"I was overjoyed as he said i won the bet and he will be my mentor. Nothing that has do with likes and dislikes!" I said and all four smiled at their victory of making me open my mouth.

"So, you hugged your crush and said I really like you is all nothing of matter?" Imran asked and Shruti shown her ear drops as saying me like I had ear hole, a away long. So shut and spill.

"The context is totally different than you think!" I said as if I say advith isn't my crush. It is calling for arguments which I am going to fail anyway.

As Shruti knows well as she found I had interest in knowing everything about advith as she saw me looking at him news and newspapers as he appear and sometimes I absent mindedly surged about him. So, she knows it way long. After my singing competition with advith, all guys to know. Though I never out loudly said I have crush on him. I never rejected too.

"What context have We misunderstood here?" Ranvir asked and I know he is rolling his eyeballs even without looking at his face.

"I was just happy and it was innocent friendly exchange!" I said as I got up from the bed and I heard all laugh out loud as I ran to washroom.

"Innocent friendly exchange? Sarah you are bad at lying!" I heard madan shout as I turned the shower on. I smiled and I know they will be out or least guys will be And one is better than four.

Shruthi left after getting i will not come out of restroom if she is not going out too. I got up lazy and sat in the couch, Viji ma gave me porridge. I sulkingky eat it as it's well known fact after every sickness there is punishment with food choice to remember us to take care of ourself well in future.

I looked at the texts from my team mates and as expected loknath said yes. Which really made me slightly doubt at the deal. I should speak with him, before he signs as I don't want him to make a deal out of guilt or because of me. I just want it to be business. Pure business!

I sneaked out of the home and I breathed out at my success just caught by Baljit, grandma, Gowri MA and Henry looking at me with amused eyes as they got out of the car as they stopped few inches away from me.

"Hi!" I said awkwardly and they replied a hi awkwardly with extreme measure to control their laughs as they took in my appearance and I bet they saw me fall down on my butt as I tripped over the watchman stool while sneaking out.

"Want a lift to somewhere?" Grandma asked as she was first to control herself from my glaring as they all failed miserably and laughing out loud now at my ninja skills.

"Yeah! And stop it, it really hurts!" I said as I gave my hand towards Henry to lift me. He did help me laughing at me. I elbowed him and dusted smiling at him as he rolls his eyeballs at me as it pains him.

We left and I spent sometime with them as they made sure I am fine and all after scolding me. Of course they can't leave the chance to scold me. Would they? Gowtham uncle with Paul too joined us for lunch. And they had a entertaining lunch as Viji MA found my ninja escape and now everyone called me in conference and started scolded me an hour and asked were I am and after knowing I am having lunch, they all ended the call. Though they wanted to know who I am with, I just said I am alone and I am going to meet loknath for the deal. They nodded and said they will send Ramu Anna to loknath place as I said I am at his workplace cafeteria now. I also know my punishment is waiting like a hot rod now. They left me in loknath place.

"Are you Fine?" Loknath asked as soon as I eneterend his room. I can see he is busy with four people beside him in some discussion. Yet he seen to not make me wait even though it is right. I think he don't want repeat of yesterday ever in his life.

"I am good and I should have waited out!" I said and was about to go out.

"No need, Ms.sarah! We are wrapping up anyway. Thank you gentleman, we will meet once you guys look into what I said!" He said as if that's final and they felt looking me amusedly.

"I didn't disturb anything I guess!" I said or asked him. He laughed at me.

"You didn't! I really wrapped up. I am not stupid to insult my own employees." He said as he meant. I know he give as much respect as advith to employers as I saw yesterday. I think that day I really pissed them. I nodded at him.

He made me sit and called his assistant to bring me some snacks. Which I politely declined as I just had a heavy meal and opted for just a green tea as he really wouldn't leave me without having something.

"Mr. Loknath, I don't think you should feel guilt as you really are not and it's me who caused the fuss first. I hope ..." he cut me by laughing out loudly as he placed his coffee cup down. I raised my brows at him.

"I don't do business for namesake or personal reasons, Ms. Sarah!" He said and I looked at him.

"Sarah! I am guilty.."

"You don't need to be guilty Mr.loknath. As I said.."

"Can you hear me finish?" I nodded at him.

"Personally, Sarah! I am guilty for acting childish. I know you were sorry for pissing me that day.

Paul has already told me his apologies and passed me your apologies too. As Paul is so elder than me and having him ask sorry to me after my behaviour that day. Is really not something I could slide off.
I learned what happened after I left.

That was my first project I am handling after becoming CEO of this company last month. I was little overwhelmed by fame, power, fear, everything. I didn't know how to manage it seriously speaking.

I learnt to work as CEO. but, I guess I didn't learn to handle CEO tag. That when everyone in my office gave me respect I got submerged in it, I forgot it's not same when I am going to be outside it. As I am still rookie out in business world.

When I felt Paul gave too much concerned to you, avoiding me. I was frustrated and I didn't know you are like his daughter. No one can win against a daughter to a father. Nor can anyone win a father figure to a daughter. So, I think I have to accept my defeAt there.

But what affected me more is outright rejection from Paul. I know he had his reasons and I trying to work out on it and I was just scared that how I am going to face the rejection.

But, it was actually easier, as everyone knows I did my best and I am trying my best to win, I actually gained even more respect making me know success is just trying to do our best not the gaining anything.

I was angry at my fear not you nor Paul or anyone in that case. You said truth and it hurt and that's what I didn't liked.
I think it's childish of me wanting a Sorry from you. Even though Paul passed your apologies, I know you both are not in fault and if you guys are then I am in fault too.

We had our reasons and yeah it's personal. I am guilty and from now on I will never leave you without treating you with something to eat and satisfied that you are good to move, Sarah."

I smiled at him as he gestured me to have my drink, I took a sip.

"But, I know business is business and giving it respect only earns us back respect. So, Ms. Sarah back to being professional we actually spoke with Picfresh before we heard from you that we are not happy with their product and we were planning to end the contract.

We were just dragging the meeting so, i would get you back on. But, we really were happy with your product and now with the added advantages jounce are offering, we really wouldn't decline it.

It's just pure business here! Please don't mind my bluntness when I am doing business!" He said and I smiled at him.

"Personally Loknath, you can't lose anything to accept any defeat, you just gained our friendship and respect. Also our apologies.

From what I saw yesterday by lazing around here. I know your employees love your leadership. You really have few fans for you here as for both as Loknath and Mr. loknath." I said and we both laughed at me as I winked at him.

"You really gained their respect loknath, even your assistant felt bad as I was waiting stupidly, she asked me what I did to make you angry and she never questioned why you are angry at me.

Before you question, what's the difference. I feel there is difference as I was there and it was like she can't believe you to be this childish unless it's really stupid of me to provoke you. That meant, you treat them well that they think I only can be at fault and it's your gracefulness that I am actually living now even after doing something that big of blunder. Thank you so much friend for gifting me those scaring looks I got yesterday."

"I don't know whether that is a complaint or complement." He said snickering a little.

"Of course complaints! Don't dream of complements, Loknath."

"Personally, I prefer Lok, Sarah" He said and I smiled at him.

"Lok, I will really eat from now well. Please don't make Me roll my eyeballs at you too!" I said and he just smiled at me.

"I will try my best!" As if he will try his best to make roll my eyeballs. I shook my head in negative. As to what I am signing myself with.

"By the way Mr. loknath, I am really impressed at your professionalism.
Your have really gained my respect on it.

Jounce love its clients valuable feedback, be it blunt or buttered up. We like to hear the truth and try to improve our standards to match the customer expectations. After all business in end is all about satisfying the purpose it was made for."

"We would love to sign with jounce!"

"Thank you Oberoi. Our team will contact you shortly." I said and we smiled at each other as we shook hands.

After that I left to office and I met madan before I would reach my team. I got my scolding and then we laughed ourself. He let me in the office informing me that tomorrow, I was asked by my mentor to not take leave as tomorrow's is the day of our presentation. As yesterday they announced the five short listed names and they are us, acciva, Skyle, jones and standstill, a startup builder. Which advith already informed me yesterday.