Partner

The next morning when she woke up,she found herself in a familiar room.Jonathan was not beside her.

"Where am I?"she mumbled in a sleepy voice.

"How strange?You can't identify your own room"Jonathan was sitting on a chair near her bed with his legs crossed and reading a book from her shelf.Seeing her awake he placed aside the book he was reading.

"How did we get here?"Sandriya questioned.

"You were fast asleep and I didn't wanna disturb you.So I carried you down to the car and then to your bed"He said.

Was she that as sleep not sensing any movement.She was thinking to herself.Knowing that he carried her in his arms,her cheeks started to blush.So she covered herself with her blanket

"Go brush your teeth and wash your face"he said

"5 more minutes"she said still hiding inside the blanket.

"Don't act childish"he said as he took the blanket away.

"Do you know how irritating you are?Can't a girl sleep in peace?What are you doing in my room in the first place"she yelled throwing a pillow at him.He caught the pillow before it hit his face.

"Looks like you are fully awake now.Now go get ready"he gave her a serious face.

Sandriya humped and went to freshen up.

When she came out she saw Jonathan searching a book in her shelf to read.

"Lets go down"she said to him.

"If I were you ,I wouldn't do that"he said calmly still searching a book.

"Why whats wrong?"

"Your mom and dad are having a huge argument"He said finally taking a book.

"An argument?Thats strange they never fight"Sandriya was troubled.

"I didn't wanna interfere so I came here"he said carefreely.

"You are really an idiot"she said glaring at him"You should have atleast woke me up"she said as she ran downstairs.

When she came down,her mother was cooking in the kitchen.Seeing her face,Sandriya could tell that she was extremely angry.She then turned to look at her father.He was sitting in his chair massaging his temples.

"What happened here?"She asked her father as she went and sat beside him.

"Nothing sweet heart"her father replied as he gently stroked her hair.

"Nothing you say.Then what you did is nothing to you?"her mother yelled from the kitchen.

"Did I say that loud?"Mr.Andrews mumbled.

"Mom.What is it?Tell me"she asked her mother.

"Your father has resigned his job."she said angrily.

Sandriya was shocked.She turned to her father"Dada is it true?"

"Yes dear.But I can explain."

"Explain?Explain what?You should have told us this before you took this decision"Mrs.Andrews was really furious.

So the problem was not him resigning his job.She was mad because he didn't tell her earlier.

"Dada.Why didn't you tell us this before?"Sandriya questioned"Tell me.I am patient enough to hear your explanation."she said calmly.

"Thank you dear.Atleast you are not as bad tempered as someone here"he said looking at his wife.

"Mr.Andrews -"Sandriya's mom tried to talk back.

"Mom.Can you just let him talk?"Sandriya interuppted.Mrs.Andrews humped ah went to the kitchen.

"Dada?"she called as if telling him to explain.

Mr.Andrews sighed a little before saying"Doll.I am not getting any younger .So I wanted to spend time with my family.Hence I decided to start my own business and have even started all the procedures for it.In a two days time we would officially start our own company.I thought of surprising you two once everything was ready.From now on I won't be leaving you for work.I will be here when you need me.I know that the initial years wont be easy,but look on the brightside once we have reached a height everything will be smooth from there.Don't you think?And once that happens I can hand the company to you and retire."he said with a lot of hope in his eyes.

"Dada- " before she could finish

"Thats really a good start"Jonathan said as he came down the stairs.

The father and daughter looked at him.

"You see.What you are planning is indeed good.But If you need to be successful you will need more strategies and efficient employees.If you focus on too many options you will stumble very fast.So focus on one step at a time.Even if there won't be much profit in the initial phase through this strategy you will definitely gain a stable business"Jonathan suggested.

"That really is a great strategy son."

"Thank you Uncle."he smiled.

"How come you know a lot?"Mr.Andrews was surprised as Jonathan knew a lot about the field.Why won't he know?Both his parents were business people running successful companies.So as their son,it was natural, wasn't it?

"I plan on starting my own business someday in the future.So I study quiet a lot about it"he answered.

"How about this? once you start your company we can be partners.By that time my company would have reached a certain level.So it would be easy for you as well.We can be partners.What do you say?"Mr.Andrews was excited by the thought"I would really like a smart boy like you to be my partner"he said grinning happily.

What was with him?Her father was asking a high school boy to be his partner just because he said a few things about business.

"Okay.Partner"Jonathan smiled at Mr.Andrews and extended his hands for him to shake.Both their faces looked as if they made a million dollar agreement.

Though Sandriya was happy about her father starting a new business,she didnot like the idea of her running the company one day.She really didn't wanna get involved in all this company stuff.

Mr.Andrews was so happy.So Sandriya decided not to spoil his mood by telling anything.

"You can come out now"Mr.Andrews said turning to the kitchen.

Mrs.Andrews walked into the living room a little embarresed.She was angry.But she was curious to what her husband had to say.So she was eavesdropping from the kitchen.She was happy on the decision he had made.If she had listened to his explanation they could have avoided this argument.And now that her husband caught her red handed she felt a little awkward.

"I -I just came to tell lunch is ready"she said quickly and went back into the kitchen.

"She is really bad at lying"Mr.Andrews let out a laugh as he proceeded to the kitchen leaving Sandriya and Jonathan behind.

"I really like your parents"he said as he saw the happy couple sitting at the dinner table.

"I love them too"Sandriya said.She could see a painful smile on his face."Do you miss them?"

"Who?"

"Your parents"she looked at him.

"Yes.I wish they were with me.And we were one happy family"he said lowering his head.

"Don't worry.Someday in the future you will"she said patting his shoulder.

"Sandriya.Jonathan.Come join us"Her mother called from the inside the dinning room.

"Coming mom"Sandriya said running to the dinner table.

Jonathan stared in the direction she went

"May be i will"he mumbled to himself looking at the 3 people in the dinner table.A smile made its way to his lips...