Paakhi's POV

Today Riya is coming for food tasting at the cafe.
So Adi and I are hustling around to get there before her.

Maanu is not coming with us because she has a meeting with other contractors.

"Maanu!!! We are leaving for the cafe," I shouted from the living room to Maanu who was getting ready in her room.

"Okay," she replied.

"And don't forget to call Raju uncle for decorations. "....... I further added.

"Ya okay and do remember to talk about the cutlery and all. " she shouted back.

Today Adi took off from work because we really need help, as the party is in two days.

We together exited our apartment and decided to take a walk to the cafe.

"So how's life? " Adi asked me.
I looked towards her and chuckled "As if there is anything amazing going on in my life to even talk about. "....

"Oh please! Maanu told me about your fight with your Mr. Khadoos. "..she said while smiling at me.

"Excuse me! He is not MINE! " I said emphasizing on 'mine'.

"oh of course! " she said while nodding innocently.
I rolled my eyes at her and recalled Mr. Khadoos and my encounter two days ago.
How his eyes were warm and happy but only for a second and after that he was back to his grumpy self.

Ughhh Paakhiii, don't think about him and spoil your mood.

I told myself and realized that we have reached our destination. We entered the cafe and directly moved in the direction of the kitchen to find Uncle Abby.

As we entered the kitchen, actually not entered but barged in to find everyone galloping around here and there and dishes lying on one side of the table.

"Oh, girls! Welcome. So how are you today? " uncle asked when he noticed us standing at the door.

"I'm so nervous, I just hope everything goes smoothly and they would like the food. "I said while fidgeting.

"Paakhi my child, just believe in god! Everything is going to be perfect and I know this," he said coming towards me and holding my hands.

I smiled at him and hugged him.

Our hug was broken when a waitress Sofie came in and said that there our guest at the front asking for me.

I turned towards Adi and she nodded at me and together we went to the front to see Riya standing there with a handsome man beside her.
I was still looking at him when I heard Adi murmuring something like "This jerk... Has to be everywhere... " I looked towards her in a questioning manner when she just shrugged.
I decided to leave it for now and welcome our clients.

"Hi, Riya. Thank you for coming. "

"Oh please, I should be the one apologizing to dump so much work on you guys in such a small frame of time. By the way, this is my cousin brother Shaurya. "Riya said while introducing her brother.

I welcomed him and took them to a table at back. As we were walking towards our table at the back I heard Shaurya grunt. So I turned around and asked him if he was okay. When he just smiled and shrugged.

However, I noticed Adi behind him smiling.

weird...

When we reached our table. We all took a seat around the table making me sit beside
Riya and on the other side of her sat her brother and then Aditi.

Uncle Abby came and I made introductions around and then the first course of the meal arrived.

"Okay, guys for our first course of the meal we have Vegan borscht and classic chicken noodle soup...."... I said while presenting two soup bowls in front of them.

As I waited for them to taste the soup ....my hands were shaking. I tried to skim their expression but it was useless. It was as if they have poker faces.

"So...?? "I asked them when they didn't say anything for a few seconds.

"Oh sorry...I can't stop... I mean it's so yummy that I can't just stop. "she said while chuckling.

"That's exactly what we want to hear. And please keep space for other dishes" I said while laughing.

I was waiting for other dishes to arrive when I saw Aditi and Shaurya talking among themselves.

Hmmm... There is something going on...

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Aditi's POV

Today Paakhi and I arrived at the cafe for our client's food tasting.

I know Paakhi is very nervous about today because this is a huge deal for our company and she wants everything to be perfect.

And when I saw Uncle Abby hugging her, I can't help it and feel that she deserves all the happiness in this world because she always thinks about other people before herself.

I was disturbed by my thoughts when Sofie came and informed us about Riya at the front.

I followed Paakhi to the front when I noticed that jerk standing there with whom I assume is Riya.

This jerk has to be everywhere and I bloody hate that my heart skips a beat and my body becomes all hot and flustered.

When I saw Paakhi looking at me I discovered that I said that out loud.
And just shrugged.

When Paakhi and Riya were talking I noticed that jerk checking me out and smirking.

As Paakhi led them to the table at the back I glanced at that jerk to see him again gawking at me. So I discreetly stepped on his foot to which he grunted in pain.

Hearing his grunt Paakhi turned and asked if he was okay to which he just shrugged.

But I was smiling and when he turned to look at my smile it turned into a smirk.

When we sat at the table I noticed that I have to sit in between Paakhi and Mr. Jerk.

When the first course of the meal arrived, I and Paakhi got to work and served it for them while Paakhi was still introducing it.

When they were savoring it, I noticed Paakhi fidgeting in her seat.

But when she heard them complementing it she was so happy and excited.

" That's exactly what we want to hear. And please keep space for other dishes" she said while laughing.

I was listening to their conversation when I felt someone's hand on my thigh.

I looked at Mr. Jerk to find him smirking at me. I instantly jerked his hand off of my thigh and whispered "Keep your hands to yourself" with gritted teeth.

He just smiled at me and started tasting the second course of the meal that is Grilled Polenta Crackers with Roasted Pepper Salsa for vegans and
Stuffed cream cheese chicken for non-vegetarians.

They were still tasting it when I again felt his hand on my thigh. I glared at him which he just ignored so I just took a fork from the table and nipped his hand with it. To which he immediately retrieved his hand back and knocked his plate which accidentally stained his shirt.

Due to all the chaos, everybody turned towards him and for the first time, I noticed a small blush on his cheeks because of his embarrassment.

"I..ah. I'm sorry, I was just reaching for my glass of water when I accidentally knocked my plate," he explained.

"Ohh... It's okay Mr. Singh. Why don't you just go to the washroom and wash it off? "Paakhi said to him.

"Ya... you should wash it off otherwise it will leave a bad stain. " I further added trying to control my laugh.

"Adi! Don't be rude! Actually, you should take him to the washroom and take him to the Staff washroom because the other one is being cleaned right now. " she said to me.

I was about to object when I noticed her giving me a look 'Do-what -I-say-otherwise ' so I just stood up and asked him to follow me to the washroom.

As we reached the staff washroom I asked him to enter first.
I stayed back and let him work himself.

"There are no tissues inside. " I heard him shouting from inside.

I opened the cupboard in front of me and took out some tissue rolls from inside and knocked on his door.

"Here take these," I said from outside.
I waited for him to open the door and when he did I saw him shirtless.

Oh god! He's definitely hot. H-O-T !!!

I was still checking him out when I saw him grinning at me.
I instantly dealt with my flushed face and stood straight.

When I put my hand out with tissue roll in it. He immediately grabbed my wrist and pulled me inside the washroom and locked the door behind us.

He pushed me against the wall and came so close to me that I was flushed and bothered.
I put my hands on his chest to push him away, but his chest was so muscular and firm that for a second I forgot what I was doing.
"Wha-What the hell are you doing? " I shuttered. "What do you think? " he whispered in my ears and started trailing small kisses from my ear to my jaw to the side of my mouth... I was so engrossed in his torture that I nipped the inside of my cheek to stop the moan.
"St... Stop!" I breathed out, still enjoying his torture.
He immediately backed-off a little just that I we are face to face - chest to chest.
"Really? Do you want me to stop? " I don't know what came into me but I looked in his eyes and then at his lips and just crashed my lips to his.
He smiled in the kiss but didn't stop.

His hands started trailing from my waist to my arms and then back to my waist.
And my hands shifted from his chest to his neck to his hair.
We both were moaning when I noticed him trailing his hands inside my shirt.

I immediately pushed him back and said "Don't push your luck that much".

To which he just smirked and said "It was worth trying. "

After hearing that I just shook my head and grinned.

"Now wear this shirt and come out... I don't have all the time in the world for you to waste," I said while moving towards the door and straightening my clothes and hair.

When he closed the door behind me I recalled our passionate kiss.

Adi stay away from him! He's dangerous for u.

I was still thinking about it when I got a message from Paakhi asking me about our whereabouts.

I knocked on his door and when he exited, we went towards our table.

"Oh good, you are okay. For a while, I thought something happened because you took so much time. " Riya said to us.

"No, I was just cleaning this stain. So what did I miss?" he asked her.

"bro you missed everything. I'm telling you this place is my new favorite from now on. Uncle Abby, you just rock. " Riya said enthusiastically and cheered.

"That's an honor, my child. Now here comes our last dish... Oreo cheesecake and lemon cheesecake... We decided two flavors so that people can have variety. " uncle Abby said to Riya and then when he noticed Sofie bringing cakes he gave us all a piece.

I love sweets so I immediately dug in it and moaned at its taste.

To which I heard Shaurya grunt and when I looked towards him I saw him shifting in his seat and smirked at it.

Hmmm!!! Maybe I'm not the only one who is affected .....

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