It took 27 seven hours to be exact to reach California. During the whole fight for starting hours I did some of work relating to my new business venture and some research. You must keep yourself updated anyways because as higher you aim your success and reach nearer you do make some tough competition. Cut-throat-competition, who can do anything to bring you down. Life has taken a upside down turn as I resumed my position as the CEO, it’s not like I never saw it coming but I seriously have a very busy schedule. I knew it would not be easy to manage such a big position, as you have so many people's live and work for you and bad decision will not only harm you but also the people's working under you. But after all whose blood do I have in my veins! I would never let my dad down. And Masha-Allah I have learnt my ways whether they are hard or difficult and what fun is it? if everything is damn easy.

The rest of my journey I spent was sleeping. I reached California by 1p.m. My driver Landon was waiting for me outside the airport. As I kept all my luggage in the trolly and went out I found him standing near his car, flirting with a girl. Well I stood near him so that he can finish his flirting job and notice me. After a minute or two in the middle of the conversation that girl with blonde hairs looked at me and made a face like 'ohm god! are you for real?' Now come on do I look like a walking zombie? Seeing her staring at me Landon seems to give attention to my presence as he turns behind to see who it is? But eventually he blanched. Now seriously was it that he was expecting someone else?

"s-sir you. I am sorry we can leave sir" he stuttered.

"Well Landon I know my presence makes people know I am important but you don't need to stutter. do you?" I asked him as I glanced at the girl.

"What your name babe?' that blonde girl asked.

"Babe? seriously?" I asked her, making a grim face. And turned away as Landon opened the car door.

"Hey! we can meet up you know" she squeaked from behind.

"No. Sorry blondie. Bye now." was all I replied and sat in the car and Landon closed the door.

Then I saw him saying something in her ear to which in response her eyes widened. I am sure he must have said something like get lost or more. Whatever!

"How was your journey sir?" he asked once he got in the car and fastened his seat belt.

"It was fine Landon. Just probably jet- legged now.” I answered him.

"A hot shower and some rest will take that away sir." he prescribed, driving near my flat in California.

"Yeah." I said, looking out of the window. It’s probably long time now when the last time I came here. Everything is same as usual, except me.

Once I reached my flat, Landon brought in my luggage and left after few more conversation on life. I quickly turned in to my bedroom as I rushed in to hot shower bathing. I see Nancy has maintained this flat well in my absence. My shampoo, hair gel, soap-bar are well stocked as she was informed by Janet about my arrival. Towels, bath-robe's all kept on the either side of the shelfs. I turned on the hot water as it started to fill the jacuzzi. Once it was filled, I got in and relaxed in it.

After I was done bathing, I changed in to comfortable Nike waist pants. It was almost past 1:45 p.m. so I rushed and prayed my Zohar salah. Once I was done, I went out in the kitchen where Nancy was already preparing something. She asked me to wait on the dining table which I obliged as I was starving. While waiting there I called Ammi to inform about my well-beings. I hung-up my call as my conversation was over and at the same time Nancy too placed the pan-cakes in front of me. Its aroma filled my senses and I remembered one thing that I must share with you that Nancy makes awesome mouthwatering pancakes.

I turned towards her as I thanked her. She smiled. You must be thinking that who on the earth eats pancakes for lunch. Well, let me inform you that I do, as I have an undying love for it and no one can make it as good as Nancy and she knows that I love them. So, before I can even tell her she made it, simple!

As I had the first bite I hummed as I flourished Its taste. Pancakes with strawberry syrup and choco-chips on top. She laughed looking at my child like behavior.

"What? don't laugh at me. You know I love them." I quipped.

"Seriously I know better. You as well as Firdaus. After all you guys use to fight for my pancakes." she reasoned, smiling.

Hearing her name, I suddenly chocked down on my food and started throwing fits of coughing. She quickly got up and rushed towards the fridge and brought me chill water which I drank thankfully. She watched me concerned, as I simply got up and left the hall and got in my bedroom. My appetite dropped, as I lay down on the bed.

"Why do people's keep bringing you up?" I spat angrily.

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