DAD IS THE BEST

Next day, I was working in my cabin. Today dad has also come to office along with me. He's in his cabin checking the files. While Raj uncle is at home as Veer took a day off. Anshu said she'll join them for lunch. Then Arjun came to cabin and told that dad is calling both of us to his cabin as he wants to talk to us something very important. We both somehow have an idea about what dad's gonna talk about, so we're both very nervous. We knocked the door and entered his cabin, he gestured us to sit and continued doing his work. We both waited for him to speak.

After five minutes, when he finished his work, he kept the file on which he was working aside and looked at us. He's looking very serious today, I don't know what has happened and for the first time, I'm scared of him. He then looked at Arjun and said, "Tell me, when do you plan to leave and what are your plans for your restaurant?"

Arjun replied, "I haven't thought about when to leave yet. I'll leave whenever Dhrithi is ready to take up her position. And coming to my plans regarding restaurant, we've found a location and the deal will be done very soon. I wanted you to once see the location and be present during the deal, so we were waiting for you. We have decided the menu, it's going to be purely Indian. And Dhrithi promised that she'll design the interiors. Once we'll finalize the location, we can start designing and then we can hire the chefs." Dad said, "Okay, we'll go and see the location during the lunch break and also have lunch outside."

He then turned towards me and asked, "Do you want to take up the CEO position?" I looked down, I seriously don't have answer for this question. But I've answer him one day or the other. I nodded my head as yes. He said, "I want you to say it vocally. And yeah, I want a clear answer."

I replied, "Yes, I'm ready to take up the CEO position." He then said, "You've always wanted to start your own interior designing company, and when are you going to start your company?" I replied, "I haven't thought about it yet."

He said little seriously, "And when do you plan to think about it? I haven't expected this from you princess. You've disappointed me for the first time. Did I ever stop you from doing anything? You said you wanted to work in Raj's company for 6 months, I allowed you. Then understanding your passion, I've allowed to work there as long as you want. Then you said you wanted to get married, I said Ok. Then you didn't want to marry him, even then I supported you. You said you wanted to go away, I've sent you here. I told you to learn things regarding finance and managing department and then start your company when you're ready. But what do I get from you in return? You say that you want to take up CEO position. At the end, if that is what you're going to do, then why did you waste last 2 years. You should have done that 2 years back itself. I have no qualms if you want to join as CEO, at the end it is you, who's going to manage all my businesses. But once you step in to that position, do you think it'll be easy for you to start your company from scratch? What did you think before taking this decision?"

I seriously don't know what to answer. I just kept quiet. But Arjun spoke in my defense, "I'm sorry. Because of me she had to take that decision." Dad interupted and said, "I know why she took that decision and that is the reason why I'm hurt. She's doing this for me. I've always given her freedom to choose what she wants. Am I running bussiness just because I have you? You being loyal, didn't want to leave unless you find someone. But that's not the case with her. She could have told me that she doesn't want to join as CEO. I could have arranged someone. But, no when does she ever listen to anyone. She thought that, you're leaving so someone has to take up the responsibility. She thought, being my daughter she has to take that responisbility. But what about her dream? She wanted to start her company, and then when her bussiness will become stable, she wanted to take up responsibilities. She wanted to prove herself worthy, before taking my position. Then what happened now? This is not what I expected from her. You tell me Arjun, once after taking up CEO position. Do you think it'll be easy to step back, and then start her company from scratch?"

Arjun nodded his head as no, then Dad continued, "Princess I know, you've taken this decision for me. But I'll not like it, if you do it sacrificing your dreams and goals. I want you to fulfill all your dreams. Have I ever stopped you from doing anything? Don't we have that comfort zone, where you can come and tell me that you don't want to join as CEO. I was waiting for you to come to me and tell that you want to start your company and you'll not join as CEO. But that never happened. I didnot expect this from you."

I hugged him tightly and said, "I'm sorry papa. I should have told you. I know you'll not be happy knowing that I'm doing this for you. But how can I turn my back, someone should take that responsibility right. If there's no one to take care, then I've to take up that responsibilty right. Isn't it my duty?"

Dad said, "Yes, It's your duty. But you should have talked to me once. Yes you should take up the responsibility, if there's no one to take care. But your father is there to solve your problems. I've arranged someone to take up this position, so you don't have to worry. You can start your own company. I heard that you promised Arjun, that you'll design the interiors. Then why not to design after starting your company. It'll be your first project. How about that?"