Can you mend my broken heart? Chapter 69

After coming back from lunch, Akira took out her notepad and started working on the minutes of the meeting . Once she was done with it, she sent a mail to all the team members including Raymond . Then she sat for a while at her seat reflecting on what had happened a few hours back .

Raymond had instructed Simon earlier in the meeting to include Akira in the team activities . So after Simon saw that she was done with her minutes of the meeting he went to her desk and gave her one trial character development work . Akira was really enthusiastic about working on an actual character which could be a part of the game . So she asked all sorts of question to Simon so that she could have clarity about the character like the temperament, strength, height, weight, origin et cetera . Once she gathered all the information she started thinking about arbitrary forms of the character in her head and started drawing them one after the other .

After drawing tons of characters and discarding a couple more, she finally had three designs ready . She took her rough character designs and went to Simon .

"Hey Simon, I drew a couple of portrayals of the character . Can you please have a look?", Akira asked .

"Oh sure", Simon said all enthusiastically .

Kirk, who sat next to Simon, heard him beaming up like a CFL and faked a cough .

Simon got irked when he heard Kirk mocking him . So he immediately retorted,

"Do you need some cough drops for your bad throat or maybe a cello tape? Do something cause your voice is killing my creativity" .

Kirk had a good laugh when he heard Simon getting irritated as that was the goal that he wanted to achieve .

After silencing Kirk, Simon focused his attention on the designs drawn by Akira . He rejected the first one quoting that it was too modern, but when he saw the second one, he was impressed . He said,

"This one is really quite nice . Just lose the boots and give leather gladiators to give that authentic rustic feeling" .

"Sure thing," said Akira

"Have you thought of a color palette?", Simon asked .

"Well, I was thinking more of cement or grey colored outfit . That would look more natural with her characteristics . What do you think?", asked Akira .

"Yes, even I think so", said Simon .

"But I wanted to add one more thing", said Akira .

"Yes? What's that?", asked Simon .

"Well, I wanted to give her red hair . In my head that would give her a more fierce look . Don't you think so?", Akira asked Simon and threw a quizzical glance at him .

Simon closed his eyes like he was trying to picture the character with red hair, grey costume and gladiators . A few seconds later he opened his eyes and said,

"Perfect!!! It's just perfect" .

Akira was extremely pleased to see his reaction .

"Ok, so which software have you used for model creation in your courses?", asked Simon .

"Well in our college Autodesk is preferred but I am also familiar with Make Human as well", Akira replied .

"Great then . At Delphi we use Autodesk . It should already be installed on your system by our IT . So I assume that you don't need our help with the tool or anything", Simon said .

Akira just gave us shoulder shrug after hearing Simon to convey her agreement .

"Off you go then", Simon said and gave a smile .

Akira took the design and went back to her seat and started working on it on her system .

Around 4:30 in the evening Akira received a text message from Katherine

"Hi, Aunty !!! Kate here . My party starts at 5 . 30 pm . I know that you have office, but can you please come by 6 pm?" - Katherine

"Sure my dear Kate . I will be there . " - Akira

"You are awesome aunty . I have told all my friends that you saved me like a superhero . They are super excited to meet you" - Katherine

"No!!!!! You did not !!! I am no superhero", - Akira

"Hey sorry, Akira . My little one is a bit chatty . I didn't know she was texting you - Katherine

"It's ok Katherine . She is super sweet and adorable . Tell her that I will come pretty soon" . - Akira

"Yeah please come . I am also waiting for you . I cannot handle all these kids alone by myself" - Katherine

"Sure sure, I will start after half an hour . I will be there before 6 p . m" . - Akira

"Hey, one more thing . Don't tell Raymond that you are leaving office early and coming here . He will be pissed that the working hours of his employee is decreasing because of me . You know how paranoid is he about his work and deadlines right?" - Katherine

"Haha, I won't . It will be our secret party . " - Akira

"Now you better wrap up your work . I won't disturb you any further" - Katherine

A smile of pure satisfaction spread on Katherine' face . She loved playing Cupid and right now in her chess board, both Raymond and Akira were her Pawns . Her aim was to help them reach the other side . She was lost in her thoughts when she got a call from Raymond .

"Hey Kat!!!", said Raymond .

"Ugh . . . . how late will you come?", sighed Katherine and asked .

"What I didn't even say anything about it . Why are you assuming that I will be late?", Raymond asked all surprised .

"Oh Com'on Raymond . Like you would have called me to tell me that you are coming on time?", sneered Katherine .

"Hmmm . . . looks like you know me too well . See, I am not lying, but I have an urgent meeting in the evening . I am going to try my best to wrap it up as early as possible . So just wanted to let you know that I might be a bit late . So don't freak out ok", said Raymond .

"I am telling you, you will regret it if you come late", Katherine said .

"Please, Katherine try to understand . I am not doing it deliberately . Please tell Kate as well . I can't see her getting sad", Raymond pleaded .

"Fine fine . Don't sulk now . Try to come as fast as possible . This party will be a welcome change for you as you have been working too hard for too long . Anyways we are accustomed to your absence . So this time also we will understand", Katherine said with an emotional tone .

"I am sorry Kat . I promise I will come no matter what . You have my word", Raymond said and disconnected the call .

Chapter end