( Date - 13 November, Saturday )

"Buzz.. buzz.." The sound of your alarm woke you up. 5:30 AM, Saturday. 

You didn't have to work today, the first time since you started your job. 

"Hoahmm..... I have all day to do nothing, yeay!" You smiled as you laid back down on the bed & crawled under your blanket. You closed your eyes, trying to go back to sleep, but you couldn't. Your body was so used to moving a lot these days that you couldn't stand doing nothing & lazing around. 

"Huhhh.. I'll just go help Kavya bai then." You finally gave up & went to the bathroom to take a shower. You changed into a fresh set of clothes & looked into the mirror. "Wow, these have become so loose on me. I think I need to buy some new clothes." You smiled at your reflection in the mirror. 

"Morning," Nischay greeted you as soon as you stepped out of your room. 

"Oh. Morning." You smiled at him.

"You're not going to work today?" He asked as he followed you to the kitchen. "No, it's my off day. Do you need something from the kitchen?" "Oh. I.. uh.." He scanned the kitchen as if looking for something. "I need a cup of coffee." He finally said. 

"I (young master), didn't I make you a cup earlier?" Kavya bai asked him as she walked in from the back. "A-ahhh, I finished it already, so I need another one. Bring it to the living room please." He stuttered & quickly walked out of the kitchen. 

"What's wrong with him?" You muttered under your breath. "I think he just wanted to talk to you." Kavya bai nudged you & chuckled. "Talk to me? Nahh, why would he want to do that? He hates me." You waved her off, but your cheeks couldn't help but blush. "Here's the coffee. Please give it to him, I need to throw away the garbage." Kavya bai grinned mischievously & left you alone in the kitchen.

"Kavya bai. Kavya bai!" You called out to her to no avail. 

"I just need to give it to him. No big deal, right?" You huffed & carried the cup of coffee to the living room. Nischay was reading the newspaper when you came in, but he put it down as soon as he saw you. "Mr. Nischay, here's your coffee. I'll go help Kavya bai with gardening now. Enjoy." You rushed to the back again after you put the cup down. 

"Wait!" Nischay exclaimed. "Do you need anything else?" "I told you to call me Nischay. You can drop the formality. I mean, if you want to that is." He sheepishly said. "Oh, haha, sorry I forgot. I'll remember that from now on. See you later." You walked out to the garden, biting your lip to suppress the grin that was lifting the corners of your lips.

"Kavya bai, is this ok?" You pointed at the shrubs you just cut with the garden shears.

"Yes, it's fine Mrs."

 You'd been helping Kavya bai working in the garden, cutting shrubs & whatnot, all morning. While you were busy, Nischay had moved into the terrace with his newspaper & cup of coffee. You could clearly see him from where you were & couldn't help but steal occasional glances at him. Sometimes your eyes would meet & he would pretend to observe his cup of coffee or read the newspaper.

"Young master is staring at you." Kavya bai suddenly appeared beside you & whispered. 

"no way, he's probably just looking at the trees." You dismissed her. "Just turn around if you don't believe me."

You followed her words & abruptly turned around. Nischay was indeed staring at your direction, but he frantically covered his face right away with the newspaper when he noticed you looking. "Pffttt.." You turned back around & muffled your laugh with your hand. "I told you. I think he's softening up to you now." 

"Well, maybe.." You shrugged, but inside you were actually very happy. "It's almost time for lunch. I need to prepare lunch for us, do you want to give me a hand?" asked Kavya bai. "Sure, let's go." You answered.

"Sir, lunch is ready." Kavya bai called out to Nischay from the dining table. He sat down on one of the chairs, glanced at you, & then looked back down at his bowl. "Ehmm.. Would you like to eat with me?" He asked without looking at you.

"Huh? Eat with you? You mean on the same table?" You were surprised by his invitation. 

"Yes. Well, if you want.." He quietly added, his ears reddened. 

"It's ok. I'll just eat at the bac-" "Mrs, please sit down. I'll bring your food right away." Kavya bai cut you off & rushed to the kitchen before you could protest, so you pulled out a chair across Nischay & sat down. 

"Here you go. Ma'am, please enjoy your lunch." Kavya bai bowed at you & quickly headed back to the kitchen. Both of you ate in silence. 

The atmosphere was so awkward that you quickly gulped down your food just so you could leave the table.

"I'm done." You rose from your seat & carried your bowls & utensils. "Y/n." His sudden call took you by surprise, stopping you on your track. "Y-yes?" "Mmm.. do you have any plans later?" He shyly asked as he rubbed the back of his neck.

"Ummmm N-" you were answering his question, but suddenly your phone started ringing. Nischay wait for a second someone is calling me. Then you went towards a corner

Y/n pov

Tring... Tring...

Y/n - Hello! who's there

Mithilesh - It me Mithilesh. Well, how are you?

Y/n - I am good! Well,l what about you?

Mithilesh - Even I am good. Well, can I ask you something? 

Y/n - Yes why not.

Mithilesh - Sooo can you please go with me to a movie today? 

Y/n - But I hav-

Mithilesh - Please don't say no. It's a request, please.

Y/n - Ok

Mithilesh - Ok then see you later.

Y/n - Ok then bye see you there.

" Call ends " 

"Yeah, so Nischay you were asking me something. What was that?" you asked nischay. 

"I was that are you free today?" He asked you again.

"I'm going to the movie with Mith-with my friend at around 6 pm. Why?" You decided to not tell him that you were going to watch a movie with Mithilesh, because you were afraid that Nischay would think that you were dating Mithilesh. 

"Oh. I see. Never mind then." He smiled at you& focused back on his meal. 

"Do you need me to do something tonight?" 

"Actually, it's Nischay's birt-" Kavya bai said as she walked out of the kitchen. 

"EHMM.. Ehmm.. Kavya bai, why is this soup so salty? Please add some water & get me another bowl." Nischay loudly cleared his throat & made a face, preventing Kavya bai from saying anything further. 

"A-ah yes sir. I'm sorry, I'll get you a new bowl." Kavya bai seemed to get the hint & hastily went back to the kitchen. 

"Are you hiding something from me?" You had an uneasy feeling seeing their weird interaction just now. "No. Nothing. Oh look at the time, I need to do some paperwork now. Enjoy the rest of the day Y/n ah." He smiled at you & walked back to his room. 

"Kavya bai, what were you going to say just now before he cut you off?" You asked as she walked in with a bowl of soup. 

"What? Oh. Nothing important, I've forgotten about it. Haha. I guess he doesn't want the soup anymore. I'll clean up the table then. Mrs, you've been working nonstop since this morning. Now please have a good rest." She pushed you towards your room & bowed. "Kavya ba-" You were going to ask more but she'd already dashed to the back. 

They must be hiding something. Oh well, if they don't want to let me know, then, whatever. 

You shrugged & got ready for your "hang out" with Mithilesh.

your outfit 

You were a bit late to reach there as it was 6:10 pm and the movie was about to start at 6:30 pm.

6:20 pm you reached there and you saw Mithilesh sitting on a roadside waiting for you.

He waved at you and you waved at him too. Then both of you quickly ran into the theatre without wasting a single moment

"Thanks,  Mithilesh, that was a good movie. I had a great time. Now, it's time for my treat. What do you want to eat for dinner?" You thanked him as both of you walked out of the theatre. 

"Uhmm.. what about Butter nan?" 

"Butter nan? But it's not healthy." 

"It's ok to eat it once in a while. Come on, I know a good place around here." 

"Ok then." You swallowed your saliva, it'd been a long while since you last had Butter nan & your mouth watered at the vision of fatty glistening meat on the grill. 

You were animatedly chatting with Mithilesh on your way to the restaurant when suddenly your phone rang. Kavya bai? 

" A (Hello)?" You answered the call. 

"Mrs, where are you?" 

"l- uh.. I'm out with a friend right now. What's wrong?" 

"I'm very sorry to disturb you, but..........

(To be continued)