Yes..
Here I am standing in front of this house. I hope this is the correct location my father sent. I have never seen this house before and this looks so modern. I would never recommend anyone to live in house like this. Very basic. I started walking through the garden to the main door, that is when I saw the bodyguards. I know one of them. He is my dad's financers' bodyguard. He smiled at me and walked up to me and said "Hello Ms Morris, How are you? Its been a long time ive seen you." I definitely know this guy. I used to see him in my dad's office everyday during my college days. At that time this financer was my dad's accountant. But things changed when he wanted to go back to his family business.
I smiled at him and said " Hey I'm fine Mr Peter thank you. How about you? " He smiled at me and said " I'm fine ". And then he came close to me and said " I guess your father is in trouble again." I sighed and nod at him. He lead me inside the house and I was greeted by Mrs Sharma . " Hey sweety how are you I'm so happy to see you." She hugged me and I hugged her back and said " I'm fine aunty" and I said and smiled at her. I know this family for years. Mr Sharma , the now financer was not only my dad's past accountant but was also my dad's college mate. They were very close. All that changed when he was manipulated by his other friends and he went against my dad. I really don't know what happened. But all I know is they are not the same anymore and that is bad. And I even know that if I'm here now than means my dad is in serious trouble. He will never call me for help. But when he calls that's an issue.
The guard lead me up to Mr Sharma's office. He left me near the door and I entered his office and saw Mr Sharma on his seat and my dad seated on the chair opposite to him. Both of them didn't notice me yet. I walked up to my dad and said "Hey dad fancy seeing you here." He turned to see me . He was in his favourite black suit and like always he looked so handsome. And then I turned to see Mr Sharma. He smiled at me. Mr Sharma is actually a nice person. But when it comes to business, he is a monster and that is what I like the most in him. He stood up from the chair and extended his hand towards me. I shook his hand. He gestured me to take the seat and I sat next to my father. My father looked at me with a sad face. Poor dad he always screw things and he is always a mess. Especially after my mom's death. He was shattered into pieces. He always says that he lived only for me and he meant it. He has a serious drinking issue and he never tried to do anything to stop that. I had tried to help him but he refused it. He told me to concentrate on my studies and leave him alone. I did leave him alone but I kept tabs on him. Since now Im in this room I can clearly make out that this time Mr Sharma has something to do with this and I just regret coming here. He offered me drinks but I politely declined it.
"So Mr Morris I'm sure that your daughter here is waiting to know what is happening, care to enlighten her." Mr Sharma said. Wow so damn professional. My dad looked at me and then looked away. Looks like he is struggling to say. So Mr Sharma looked at me cleared his throat and said "Sparkle , your father here own me money and now he is not able to pay me. That is why you are here." I looked at my dad and his head hung low. Okay this is not a problem I can help him. I placed my hand on his desk and asked him " How much money does he owe you Mr Sharma?"
He smile at me " Being professional huh? I like it." And he started laughing. " I am not here to entertain you Mr Sharma .. just tell me how much money are we talking and I'll pay you in three days." I said with a firm tone. He stopped laughing at looked at me.. He looked serious. He said " You can't pay that much many Sparkle." That's underestimation. "Since we are talking business its Ms Morris for you." I could feel my dad surpresing his laughter. Mr Sharma looked angry. He banged his hands on the table and said "You think your smart huh? I can destroy your whole reputation do you know that? You think you can pay 1.5 million? In three day? Hahah impossible. Sparkle you are always in your own world and you think anything and everything is possible. But no you can't help your father now." He was screaming now. Geezz this man is so dramatic. But he did strike my ego tho. I took a deep breath and looked at him and said " Relax Mr Sharma if you scream like this you will increase your blood pressure. So calm down and who said I can't pay 1.5 million in three days." I stood up from the chair and started walking around his chair and continued talking "Mr Sharma you should understand that the world doesn't revolve around you. And also you have to stop thinking that you are the only person that is capable of doing anything and everything. Others can also do things you know. And now coming to the point I have a feeling that even if I pay you that money , you will not accept it. So what is the matter Mr Sharma.. Why did you make my dad call me?" and now I am standing in front of him arms crossed.
" I told you my daughter is smater than you think." My father said. Mr Sharma was fuming and suddenly if feel the room growing hotter.
But then he smiled at me remembering something and spoke to me "Be seated Ms Morris we have buisness to talk." Okay this man is a good player. I sat on the chair opposite to him with my legs crossed. He looked at me up and down and then he adjusted his Coat. He spoke in a business voice. " Ms Morris your father here had borrowed money from me a year ago and promised me to pay it back in year n half and a week ago that day ended. I gave him 3 days time and still doesn't have to money. He had signed the papers. The papers says that if Mr Morris that is your father here doesn't pay the debt on time , he would give away his company to me. And for your kind information he knows what is there in the paper and still he signed it." He had a devilish smile on his face. I just can't believe that my dad agreed to this stupid thing.. If he desperately wanted money he could have asked me or my uncle but than he being himself the big egoistic came to this douchebag for help instead of asking me or his own brother. Now this mess is on me. I turned to look at my father but he looked away just confirming that he did all this knowingly. Jesus why on earth are people so dumb.
" So what am I supposed to do now Mr Sharma ? " I was still looking at my father while I was talking to Mr Sharma. When I turned to see him, he had a bright smile on his face and he was about to talk when someone opened the door and came running toward him.
"Hey dad.." she said and she hugged him.. Oh Anjali. The one and only daughter of the great Mr and Mrs Sharma. And then she looked at me and came running to me and said " OH MY GOD Sparkle... I'm so happy to see you. Its a pleasure meeting you. I have seen all your works its amazing. I'm a very big fan of you." She said and she hugged me. Then she turned to her dad and asked him "Dad did you talk to her? Did she say yes? " He immediately pulled her said and spoke to her in a low voice. Honestly I couldn't hear one word. With that she left the room but before leaving she waved her hand at me and I smile back. I was shocked by her sudden love. Now I looked at Mr Sharma and asked "Can you please tell me what is happening here?" He adjusted his coat again and looked me and spoke " You can either write the company on my name which I don't know what I will do with coz that company is not useful to me now... Or " I intrupted him " Oh please that company is very much useful to you." I said in a irritating voice. He smiled at me and said " Look Sparkle I don't want your dad's company but if I get something from you I will give this papers to you and you don't even need to pay the money." I was shocked by his words. He the money minded Sharma doesn't want money that is unbelievable. But what is scaring me now is that he wants something from me. What does he possibly want from me . I mean what do I have that he wanted the most. My thoughts was intrupted by him clearing his throat. He spoke in a relaxed voice " Relax Sparkle its not what you think. " Now he opened his laptop but didn't do anything else . " You are the best wedding planner in Banglore , so all I want from you is you have to plan my daughter's wedding."
Puff I was literally sweating thinking about what he was gonna ask. I laughed and said
"That's it. That's is you want?. I don't think you completely said what you want." He laughed now and said " Charles I agree that your daughter is way more smarter that what I thought. And to you answer your questions , yes that is not it I have a condition." He opened his drawer and placed a huge file in front of me and closed the drawer. I just looked at it. He said " I want you to plan my daughter's wedding according to this file. He paused
" And ? " I asked
He gave his devilish smirk and said " All the expense will be beared by your company."
What? " I'm sorry what Did you say? " Either I didn't hear him properly or I don't want to believe what he said. A part of me what to yell at him and other part of me was praying that all this should be a joke.
" Yes you heard me right. You have to plan my daughter's wedding and all the expenses will be beared by you. That's it. " He said.
I felt like the room started spinning, I couldn't breathe. But the first thing that striked me is the plan so I grabbed the file and opened it. I slowly and carefully went through the file. Every page I turn my blood started boiling not because of the plan. The plan is amazing. Just like my dream wedding. I turned to the last page and after going through the plan, I mentally calculated the amount. At this point my blood crossed the boiling stage. I stood up and threw the book on his table and yelled at the top of my voice. " WHAT THE FUCK!!!. My father owes you 1.5 million but this plan is worth 2.5 fucking million!!!! ".
" That is not my problem Sparkle its either your father gives away his company or you plan my daughter's wedding. You have only two options." He said as if this meant nothing to him. Of course why would it mean anything to him after all it's my business and my money.
" I'll give my company to you." My dad said.
"Oh Charles you have lost your right to make decisions now and only Sparkle's decision is considered in this." He said and taunt my dad.
My dad stood up from his chair and said " She will not do anything if you want take my company but leave her alone."
I was thinking to hard that I couldn't hear the rest of their argument. I decided to stop them.
"ENOUGH!! " I shouted.
The guard opened the door and asked if everything was alright and Mr Sharma answered him and sent him away. He looked at me and said " Look Sparkle you have time left till night and by morning I want to know your decision. My card is in the file just call me when your ready."
Without a word I took the file and walked out of the room . I didn't even bother to talk to my father . I was so mad and if I talk now I will definitely regret what i say. I was walking away and their voices
faded behind me.
•
It was night and I was siting on my couch with a wine glass in my hand and the plan on the table in front of me. I had called Chole to come to my apartment so that I could tell her what happened. The bell rang but I didn't open the door coz Chole had the keys to my apartment and she rings bell once when ever she comes here just for me to know it's here. She came in and directly went to the kitchen and came back with the wine bottle and a glass and sat next to me. And in next one hour I told her all that happened earlier.
" That asshole!" She said.
" I don't understand why he is doing all this Chole , he was so sweet and very friendly. He treated me like his own daughter. Of course that was all before he fought with my father. God knows why?" I said as I sipped the wine from the glass.
"Look what do you want to do? Will you do this? Do we have that much funds for it? Or we can take the money which we are saving for expanding our business... And.." she said
" No no we will not touch the business money at any cost . Its for the company and it will remain for the company. " I said in a firm voice. She said "But we don't have that much money Spark. 2.5 million is too much. I mean who will plan wedding for that much money unless if he is a .."
" Rich asshole" I completed the sentence. We both started laughing. In next few hour we discussed all the possible way but nothing worked out.
It was nearly 2.00 am in the midnight and Chole was already sound asleep on my couch. I walked to the balcony and stood there . The cold breeze hit my face. And then an idea striked me.
I went inside the apartment and searched for my phone. It was in the table near the T V. I grabbed my phone and the file and searched for Sharma's number. Before dailling his number I took a deep breath and pressed the call button. He answered in the third ring.
" Sparkle why are you not asleep now its late night and..." Before he could even complete his sentence I spoke
" I'll Do It."
But this is not the day that changed my life..