He really did eat them all. Though he choked and muttered curses in between, he ate everything.

"They're good. You don't have to become a nun." He said.

I was really touched. Even though he was a rude bastard, he was a nice guy. Perhaps it wasn't a surprise. Perhaps I'd known it all the while, subconsciously.

He glanced at his watch. "Oh, no! I am really late. I've to go to work." He said.

"Why are you working during Diwali?" I asked him, slightly disappointed.

"I've to oversee an important dinner. I'll be back within a couple of hours. Don't worry." He said.

"W-what? Nobody asked!" I said, though I was secretly glad.

He simply smiled. "Don't miss me too much." He said. I stuck out my tongue at him.

As I was walking towards my house, I ran into his Aunt. She smiled when she saw that I was coming out of his house. This was embarrassing!

"So, when did you two even become friends?" She asked me

"We-uh, we bonded over laddoos." I said.

"Laddoos?" She asked, surprised. She'd had the same reaction earlier too.

"Why? Is that a problem?" I asked, curious.

"He hates laddoos. Ever since he was little he couldn't stand the sight of it." She said.

What! There were actually people in the world who hated laddoos? He hated laddoos?

"Yes, he's always retched at the sight of them. No matter how much others coaxed him, he never even took a bite. Even though he's a sous chef, the only thing he completely dislikes is laddoos!"

I stood there in disbelief. "But...he ate mine.." I trailed off.

In fact, he'd eaten mine the first time we met. He'd eaten a dozen of my horrible(If I have to admit) laddoos just a few minutes ago.

"He ate yours? I think he must really like you then. Good job." She gave me a thumbs up.

I stood frozen on the spot. I couldn't think of anything.  A warm feeling spread over me. This guy had eaten my horrible even though he hated them that much?

This guy!

"Then, tell me what does he like the most?" I asked her.

"Oh....Gulab Jamoons" She said thoughtfully.

Gulab Jamoons, huh?

Didn't he say he was going to be back within a few hours?

I went back to my house and mixed flour and panneer.

I was going to make him Gulab Jamoons until he got sick of them.

The End

A/N: Did you notice that their names were never revealed?

I was going to published tomorrow but I couldn't wait any longer!

So, play music because I wish everyone

A VERY HAPPY AND SAFE DIWALI!!!!!!

Be safe with crackers, and don't burst them too late into the night!

Thank you for reading this story, comments and suggestions are always welcome.