3 MONTHS OF UPI

The country where I got reborn is very similar to modern day India, other than being a little more developed most of it was similar to the modern India.

Being more developed it had a vaster number of mobile users so it was only a matter of time until the UPI system gains recognition. Still, as it was a growing economy some problems are ought to come.

About five days after the company's inauguration RBI announced to the world about the new system of money transfer. Being a developing country most of the people were still ignorant.

Zara's results too came in between my hectic schedule and thus she left without even meeting me. She scored 96.4% and got admitted in her preferred university. I only got the chance to congratulate her.

She called me sometimes and sounded cheerful but we did not talk much due to being busy in our own works.

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3 months later,

Sitting in the office I flipped through the papers of the banks that submitted to join and be a part of our application.

It's been three months since the launch of the application and software and it's working much better than my last world. It may be due to being more developed that the people here started using the app for small payments quickly. Large payments were still done with the help of banks as initially I only allowed ₹1,00,000 limit. Not many payments of above 1,000 were done but it was a nice start. Our app charged 2₹ for every 99₹ or less transfer and 1.5₹ for per 100₹ upto 999₹ which changes to 10₹ per 1000+. Other than that most of the properties were similar to my last world and even with the small transactions the company was having a booming start.

" umm... I think we should reject this bank, it's still not getting rid of it's silly demands", sitting in front of me Sumit said.

He showed his professionalism and work ethics from the get go. I was having the worst time of my life with too much work but Sumit was helping me equally. During those three months we became close friends. He stopped calling me boss or Mr. and called me Ritik but in a respectful tone maintaining the boss-subordinate relationship in the office. He also asked me to call everyone by their first names as in work everyone were nothing but my subordinates. I also read it in a book so it was not something I didn't knew.

" Well what can we do, they'll understand eventually and we'll take even greater profits from them. Other than that this contract here is also not feasible, other than that everything's well so go relax and just approve their applications", I said sliding the papers on the glass table to him.

" OK then, I'll be taking my leave then", he bowed while going away.

" Why these formalities, I already told you I decided to give you 1.5% shares so we are business partners too", I said with a lost smile.

" I told you I'm your subordinate first so this is a must", saying that he went out.

ring* ring*

I picked up the call.

" Sania, shouldn't you be at school at this time??", I asked Sania on the phone.

" I wanted to talk to you and it's lunch time", Sania said.

" Where's Shanaya, aren't you both together"

" Don't you miss me love", Shanaya's voice came from the other side.

" Who's this, why can't I remember you", I played along.

" I'm your girl, you forgot me so soon, so disheartening", Shanaya replied.

" Oh! so you're my girl, is your name Zara or Sania Or Maya or Natasha or.. I don't remember anyone anymore", I said with a giggle.

" RITIK! you... you are shameless, I don't want to tak to you", I didn't thought she would mind my words and that too after she herself started all that.

" Sorry baby, I remember you're my sexy girlfriend Shanaya right?? would you like to come here and live with me. I really want you now that you talked to me"

" You... you really will take us there now, you've been saying this for the past two months", Shanaya asked quickly.

" Wait... he said he'll take us, let me talk to him too, give me my phone back", Sania's voice came from behind.

" Wait, let me talk to him, you already talked to him firstly", Shanaya's annoyed voice came.

" But you snatched it after that, give my phone back", Sania retorted.

" OK girls, listen to me, I had rent a big flat for now and I'll admit you both to some school here. Also, if mom and suegra agrees then I'll bring them here too. But don't fight now, I am very busy and the most stress releasing time I have now is by talking to both of you so please don't spoil the moment"

" You really gonna take us there, OK I promise you, let's share the call Sania" " Yes, let's share", both of them agreed.

"Yes I'll bring both of you here and we'll live together"

" Thank you, after such a long time"

" Yeah, it's been more than a month since we last saw you"

" You know what happened today....

We talked for about 20 minutes after which both of them returned to their classes.

Sania chose commerce while Shanaya took arts, one because of playing sports and the other one saying that she wanted to help me take care of the business in the future.

At about 5 p.m. in the evening I came out of my office room and the view of the bustling office came in front of me.

Some of them looked towards me and stood up while most of them were still busy in their computers and all kinds of works. I put my finger on my lip and told everyone to concentrate on the work and left the office silently.

Coming out I took the lift and came down. Our office was on the 9th floor.

Coming out I called the driver, I bought a simple car worth about one million ₹ in my old world. I was still not eligible for driving so I always carried a driver with me. The age of acquiring driving licence was 16.

He took me to a big residential 50 floor building. I had talked about all that and had rented an apartment at the 6th floor. It was a 3 BHK flat.

Opening the door I came inside,

" Ramesh uncle, you've been with me for three months so you should know how am I right now, I would give you an offer which you need to decide right now", I said to the middle-age driver who followed me.

" Yes sir(Ji baba), please ask anything"

" Would you like to be my full time driver, not like a normal one but who will always be available for me in one call, I can increase your salary. But you have to do some other works too like if I told you to bring someone from other states like my mom, Sania Or Shanaya whom you saw during the inauguration. Also, some more house work would also be ordered. So, tell me uncle would you be my full-time driver. Umm... yeah, one more thing, even if I call you at 3:30 in the night you would still have to come. But that would only be in some hard conditions. So, think for some minutes and give me an answer"

He was a kind faced middle-aged man and had been working as a driver for me for those three months. He was always polite and never disrespected anyone like other goon drivers. He had a family of four, one wife and two children so he was very reliable too. During those three months we became close too.

" Can you tell me how much will be the pay??", I knew he would ask me that. After all, he had a family to feed.

" You're being paid 20k right so let's increase it to 45k for now with additional bonuses on festive seasons. Would that work or we can negotiate too", I thought for some seconds and said.

" Re... really, 45,000 you're not joking right?? ", he had an unbelievable face.

" Do I look like I'm joking", I said with a straight face.

" No... no sir I'm sorry, it's... it's just.... this is too shocking for me, I'm just a poor driver. Thank you, I would be glad to work as your personal driver and worker for lifetime sir", he had moist eyes as tears formed in his eyes.

" Don't cry uncle. It's just the start and with my company's development you're salary would increase too. Also, take care of your eyes, you're 37 now right so I think you'll be working for me for the next 20 years Or so, so don't let those eyes of yours suffer. I am putting my and my loved ones lives on those eyes and your body for the next twenty years. I'll transfer this month's salary now so go and enjoy today. Tomorrow you'll be going to Jabalpur, you need to bring those girls here", I said and took out my mobile.

" Tha... thank you sir, I appreciate"

ding*

" Thi.... this, how... I don't want 45,000 we can start it with the upcoming month, why now sir, I.. I didn't started working like that so please...

" Go now uncle, I've already transferred the money, I also need to rest, I slept for only two hours last night", I waved my hand and said with a straight face.

" Bu... but sir (looking at my face he knew I would not change my decision) , sigh* thank you sir, I would do my utmost best for the rest of my life to pay this life changing gratitude. Also, this app you build is really helpful sir. I'm sure after some years your company would be one of the best in the market (he said while looking at his phone in which I transferred the money in just a second). Thank you again sir, I would like to take my leave. Please rest, you need it", seeing this he went out and closed the door on the way. His eyes were moist and some tears of happiness started falling from his eyes.

The 3 BHK flat had two bathrooms, one in the hall and one in a bedroom, the three bedrooms were connected through a door and were beside each other while before them was a big hall with a modern kitchen on one of it's side. Not too big, not too small but was perfect atleast for me that was true.

After showring and freshening up I got out and went in the kitchen, then I started cooking food. While at it I remembered how Sania always cooked for us. Quickly preparing the food I came out and turned on the T.V.

The t.v. was on but I was busy booking tickets for the girls. I called someone form the company who lives near the station and asked him to buy tickets to jabalpur for the next day and five return tickets for the day after that. I did that because at that time the train tickets were not available in the UPI app.

After doing that I called Sania. I thought Natasha might still be in store so I called her.

" Hello, so when will we be coming there", that was the first sentence she said.

" You're really so eager to meet me"

" Yes, I do!"

" You're getting bolder with time, aren't you"

" So... so what, for me to help you in the future I need to be confident and bold"

" Oh! so this is the reason, but you would still be my little kitten even then right??"

" Yes... if you want then..."

" OK OK my bold kitten, don't be shy"

" Ritik, you know I came first in the class test today"

" Oh really! congratulations, want a gift right now then... "

" YES! ", excitedly.

" So excited, then listen here, I'll be sending Ramesh uncle tomorrow and I've already booked five tickets for the day after tomorrow, so come with him, I've arranged everything from your school to our house here"

" REALLY RITIK, THANK YOU THANK YOU... THANK YOU SO MUCH I LOVE YOU SO MUCH RITIK", Sania shouted excitedly.

" Hey, no need to shout. Also, aren't you with Shanaya, I thought without Natasha and me you would always be at Shanaya's house"

" I told you that I've started live-streaming. I'm gaining a quick popularity and thus every evening I spent two hours live streaming games. You know how good I am right??"

" Who are you talking about I don't remember anyone like that, I just remember a sore loser who never accepted her defeat", I snickered.

" Do you think I'm still like that, I've improved my skills very much and even if I do not help you in business I'm confident about making a career in gaming"

" Why can I see Pinocchio's nose getting longer and longer....."

Like that our long talk continued where after some time Shanaya who came to our house joined the call.

I also asked Natasha and Maya to come live with me but they told me they were very happy there and Maya had also started helping Natasha in the shop. We talked and I tried to persuade them but they were determined and rejected my offer straight, they promised to visit me once in a while but to regularly live in such bustling city, they didn't liked that idea. They also threateningly ordered to take very good care of both the girls. We were kids but they had full confidence in me that I can take care of the girls. Still, some precautions are need to be taken.

I promised and after a long call of more than two hours I cut the call.

I did not get much sleep for some days so that day I went to sleep directly after that.

Getting up at six I got ready and Ramesh uncle dropped me in front of the office at sharp 9:00 a.m. After giving him details and tickets about the trip I gave him some money and told him to go to Jabalpur.

The hectic day passed without giving me any spare chance to enjoy.

The next day Sania called me when both of them sat in the train.

Sitting at the office desk I reminisced about my days with the girls.

Looking at my lost face Sumit's tug brought me back to the moment. I looked around and saw the meeting members looking at me with different expressions. With a cough* the meeting continued.

After the hectic long day, Sumit dropped me in front of my building.

He asked me why I was so happy and I told him everything truthfully.

He congratulated me and after giving me an understanding smile he left.

Coming inside I tidied up the house and went to bed. I had taken my first leave next day and I myself was the one to approve that request.

ding dong*

ding dong*

At about 5 a.m. next day the door bell rang.

Not even a second passed as I got up eagerly and ran towards the door.

Opening the door a frail body jumped at me whom I caught in my embrace easily.

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