Sujoy's POV

She seemed to be enjoying doing everything. She had a beautiful smile, while she created those delectable delights. I was mesmerized to see her work.

But it was time to let her know that I was keeping a watch over her. So I entered the kitchen and she saw me.

" Excuse me, sir, can you please stay out of the kitchen? Guests are not allowed inside. " She said in her melodious voice but seemed to be avoiding me.

" No! " I was adamant to be there.

" No?? What do you mean? " She asked.

" You don't know the meaning of the word ?? It means, that I intend to do something quite opposite to what you are suggesting. I prefer staying here... I want to see you... Preparing those dishes." I said.

" Well you might think that you own the whole world, but you don't own me. I work here on my conditions. You can't compel me to do anything. I don't work like that. " She said.

Attitude?? Not bad!! I was really intrigued by her.

" Well, why are you getting so angry, young lady?? I didn't say anything to offend you. I just wanted to see you cooking as I am about to give an order for the snacks and bakery items for about a hundred and twenty people, every day. I am responsible for their well-being. I just wanted to see how confident you are... and if you are following all the cleanliness standards and safety measures. " I said coolly.

" So, what did you see?? " she asked with a raised eyebrow.

" You seemed to be confident and doing well. But I can come and check anytime I want. I have already talked to the owner of this hotel. " I said with a smile.

" Fine!! Would you please leave the kitchen, sir? Everything is ready; I am going to send them to the table outside. " She requested politely though she seemed to be annoyed.

" No, sweetie pie, you are going to serve them to me and brief me about the dish and the ingredients used in the dish. " I said, rubbing salt into her wounds.

" What?? Why?? Are you writing some kind of thesis on them? " She was getting irritated with me.

" I want to know what I am eating and ordering for my employees. " I replied.

" This is ridiculous. I don't have the whole day, please try them, I have to go home. " She was annoyed like anything but looked beautiful.

" Ok. Serve the food, beautiful. " I said.

" Don't call me all that... Go outside, please. " She said and started plating the food.

I came out of the kitchen and went to the table, which was reserved for me. A waiter came and laid only one plate.

" Please, lay two plates. " I was saying to the waiter when she came out with another waiter carrying some food platters.

She looked around and asked. " Is someone coming to join you, sir? "

" Is it a problem? " I raised my eyebrows.

" No, but you could have informed me earlier, and I would have prepared the food for your date as well. " She was annoyed beyond her limit.

" You are looking somewhat jealous of my date... " I said with amusement.

" Jealous?? Oh, please... Give me a break. I am not interested in anything associated with a lover boy like you.

" It was not supposed to be a date... But I think it is a good idea. Well, I didn't know, you would suggest it. After all, you sent the flowers back to me. Then why are you suggesting this date?? " I teased her.

" I am not suggesting anything. You asked the waiter to lay another plate, so I... " She was saying, but I interrupted her.

" So, you assumed... Don't worry, I really liked this idea of a date. Please have a seat. " I said and winked. She looked annoyed but beautiful...

She was sweet and friendly with others but always hot and spicy with me.

My honey chili potato...

" What me? No way! " Her eyes became wide as if she was scared just at the thought.

Did I say something so scary?

" Why not?? " I asked her.

" I am not interested." She replied.

" In me or the food? " I asked.

" You!! And the food, only if, I have to share it with you." She said bluntly.

" Awww... You are hurting me. " I said going very close to her. She moved back immediately. As if I was suffering from some contagious disease.

Why was she behaving like that?

" Mr Khanna, what is your problem? " She almost shouted at me.

My mind is stuck on you... I can't think of anything else these days.

" I’m not sure what it is yet, but something about you seems really interesting," I said with a smirk. She looked away, I was enjoying her uneasiness but she didn't say anything,

" Please, try the food, I need to go home. " She said.

" Ok, I will try as soon as my companion will join me. " I said pointing towards the chair.

" I am not your companion... " She said immediately.

" I can't eat alone. " I said with a naughty smile.

" You are the most obnoxious man I have ever met. I wish I had not met you. " She said clenching her jaw but pulled the chair and sat on it.

" And you are the most interesting woman, I have ever met. I wish I’d paid more attention to science in high school because you and I’ve got chemistry and I want to know all about it." I said with a smirk.

" Shut your mouth and eat the food. Don't use your pickup lines on me. Just tell me, if you like the dishes or not... " She blurted out and glared at me. How cute!!

" How will I eat with a shut mouth? " I smirked at her.

" Mr. Khanna, please don't try my patience; my working hours are over. I need to go home. " She said in a higher tone.

" You are too eager to go home, don't tell me you have a lover boy waiting for you at your home! " I asked, I don't know why but I felt that if there was someone... He was very lucky.

That feeling annoyed me a bit.

" Maybe... He might break your jaw for messing up with me. " She smiled at something and then became aloof and looked at me.

Oh!! Is it?? Let's see...

Sujoy's POV

" Serve the food on our plates, please," I said, and she glared at me, but finally, she served the food on my plate.

" I will not taste, till you sit here and have food with me. " She was fuming by now. But she served on her plate too.

" So, what is this?? " I asked, pointing towards the kebabs. There were two types of kebabs. She started telling me, but I kept looking at her lips, which looked like soft rose petals. I tried to look away but just could not take my eyes off her lips.

How would they taste like?

She cleared her throat and I looked away from her.

I tasted the kebabs. They were crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Just perfect.

" Try it! " I said to her.

" I don't want to eat anything," she whispered.

" Why?? Are you so contended to see me eating?? Awww... How flattering it is. But I told you, I can't eat alone, now eat food with me or I will keep sitting here. You had to go home to your lover boy too, right? " I asked and she tasted one bite.

" So, these two kababs can be added to the list. I will provide you with a list of all the things that I will prepare for you to taste. You can make a choice and let me know. " She said in a polite professional way.

" Perfect!! " I said with a smile.

She served me another dish and an interesting-looking salad in a packed box.

" Try the burritos and salad in a cup. They are healthy and easy to handle.

I was not much into salads and healthy food. Being a pure Punjabi, I have always been a big-time foodie.

But I didn't want her to think that I found the salads very boring.

" Please cut this wrap into two, I will taste it only if you taste it too. " I said.

" Mr Khanna, I am not hungry. "

" I can't eat food when my date is not eating anything. " I said looking into her beautiful eyes.

She rolled her eyes and cut it into two. She gave me three-fourths of that and served the rest of it on her plate.

She was waiting for me to taste it but I was ogling at her.

She was waiting for me to taste it but I was ogling at her.

" What are you waiting for?? " She asked with a sarcastic smile. But I guess, she was irritated as hell.

" You haven't tried it yet... " I said with a smile.

" Ughhh!! I... Ok fine!! I am tasting it." She took a small bite, glaring at me; she was losing her mind.

Somehow, I liked this feisty side of hers more than the calm and composed one.

So, I took a bite of it and was lost in the flavors of the wrap. It was awesome...

" I added the kidney beans and the veggies and......" I was looking at her and was enjoying the food made by her. She was saying something but I was oblivious of that.

" Mr Khanna?? "

" Yes? "

" So what do you think about it? "

" Hmmm, very nice. Let's try everything first. "

" Ok, try the salad. "

" First you try that! "

" What is your problem?? I told you I don't want to eat "

" I don't want to take any risk. "

" What risk?? " She was shocked to hear what I said.

" As much as you are annoyed with me, I am scared for my safety. So, I am just being cautious by making you eat first. " I said and she was looking at me as if I was a weirdo.

" You are impossible. " She said.

" Oh, I am very much possible, darling. All you have is to say. " I said with a smile.

" Shut up! " She said and tried the salad and pointed towards the one on my plate. I closed my eyes and took a few things towards my mouth and tasted it. But seriously it was not that bad.

She had added some fruits to it which made it taste good.

Would you like to comment now or later on?? " She asked.

"Later, please. "

Then she served me two types of doughnuts, two different types of cookies, and two types of cakes.

I pointed at her plate.

" Please don't even tell me to eat them... I am not going to... Try if you want to. "

I tried all of them and was already in love with all of them. I mentally checked the list.

She seemed to have magical fingers...

I looked at her long and dainty hands. Beautiful!!!

How would those fingers feel on my bare skin??

Shit!!!

" Mr Khanna?? "

" Are you even listening?? Where do you go when you look like that?? " She asked me.

Don't even ask it... Because I don't want to die before I have you in my bed.

10

Sujoy's POV

" So what do you think sir?? "

" Well, I liked all of them. But let's see what you have for me tomorrow. I want to try everything. Please add the cost of this dinner to my account. We are going to have a long association. " I said looking into her eyes. She looked away immediately.

" Thanks, can I please leave now?? " She asked.

" What is the hurry?? Can't your loverboy wait for a few hours for you?" I asked going very close to her, she stepped back hastily.

Again??

" What is your problem?? " She yelled at me.

" I have been trying to find that out myself... There must be something wrong with my eyes—I can’t seem to take them off of you." I said smirking at her.

" I already told you, not to waste time on me, I am immune to your charm. " She said throwing that challenge again unknowingly.

" Is it?? Could your loverboy be the reason behind your immunity? " I asked with a smirk.

" Maybe!! " She said looking into my eyes as if she was not at all affected by me.

It was good to see someone loyal to her love.

" Are you married? " I asked her.

" None of your business..." She said. Why can't she answer normally?

" I am asking casually... Just like that. " I said.

" I am here to answer only professional queries. So please stick to them. " She said bluntly.

I liked her...

" Can you please fix some other time to check the dishes?? " She asked.

" Why?? "

" Because it is very late. I usually go home at least one hour earlier than this. See this is almost half-past nine, I have been here since nine in the morning. "

" You leave the hotel by seven?? You are not here for dinner time? " I was bewildered by what she said.

" No... I am in charge of the bakery. So my work is mostly related to the bakery. But I have also started preparing snacks and starters recently at the request of the management. But I don't work after seven in the evening. " She said.

" Have to cook for the lover boy? " I don't know why I felt bad and my tone became sarcastic.

" Yeah, any problem?? " She was angry again.

" No ! "

" I will not stay here after 7:00 PM at any cost. "

" Oh!! Ok, I will come around ten in the morning and for the lunch as well." I told her.

" Ok, thanks! " She said.

" Do you want me to drop you home?" I asked all of a sudden.

" No!! " She said too quickly.

" But it is quite late, even you said that you reach home a couple of hours earlier than this time. You had to wait till now because of me, so, I must drive you home. " I really wanted to spend some time with her.

" Thanks, but no thanks! " She refused.

" Is your husband coming to pick you up? " I asked her all of a sudden, though she already said it was not my business, I wanted to know.

" Husband?? I don't have one. " She was so annoyed with me by now that she must have said it in a flow. Then she realised what she said and was irritated with herself that she revealed the fact.

Great !! So she was not married...

" Then let me drop you, please! " I insisted.

" I have my car with me, I can drive myself anywhere I want to go. I don't need a husband or anyone to escort me somewhere. " She said bitterly.

Fiercely independent... I like it.

" Very well then... Good night, Hon... Sweetie pie... " I corrected myself just in time.

" My name is Sneha! " She said.

" I know... I am very happy that we crossed paths. I am Sujoy. " I smiled. I knew why she said that but I don't know why I was enjoying irritating her.

" Please don't start again... What I meant to say is that call me chef or chef Sneha! " She glared.

" Oh, you see, I am a foodie... So I call people like that. Old habit, die-hard."

Liar!!

I flashed my attractive smile to her, Girls and women have always referred to my smile as the killer smile. But this girl was immune.

" Good night!! " She said.

" How about I say good night in my style?? " I said with a smile.

" Your style?? " She asked.

Saying that to you when our bodies are plastered to each other in my bed and we are sated after a long session of lovemaking...

" Saying good night with a good night kiss?? " I went closer to her and winked.

" NO !! " She immediately took some steps back and was irked.

" Oh please, just one, little one... If you let me borrow a kiss, I promise I’ll give it right back. " I said and her eyes were about to come out of her face.

" How about I hit your head with my big rolling pin??" She said.

" Awww... I don't mind you hitting on me. You can definitely hit me after the kiss... " I said with a broad smile.

" Stay away from me... Or I will add the world's spiciest chillies in your food." She said in a fit of anger. I smiled at that.

" Relax! I was just kidding. Though I don't mind, I like hot and spicy things. " I winked at her.

" Pervert! " She muttered under her breath.

" Awww... Honey chilli potato... " I said to her.

" Honey chilli potato??" She was confused. So easily distracted...

" Oh, I mean, can you prepare it? " I asked.

" Of course, you like it? " She asked.

I love it since I met you, you are my honey chilli potato.

" Hmm... I think It has become my favourite. " I said and winked at her.

" Will you please stop winking at me??"

" I need to contact an eye specialist, every time you are around, my eyes get naughty. " I smirked.

" You are weird... Good night, Mr Khanna. " She said, turned on her heel and went away.

I took a deep breath and smiled. She was cute and different. I enjoyed spending time with her.

I came home, my mom was waiting for me. She smiled when she saw me, I felt guilty by looking at her. She was waiting for me to come home so that she could serve hot food for me. I should have informed her.

I had no right to take her for granted. All she wanted was for me to get settled so that they can get rest assured that both her children were happily settled and I have been avoiding her like plague.

I went to her and gave her a warm and tight hug. She was a bit surprised at that.

" I am sorry, Mom, sorry for everything, you know, I love you. " I said

" I know... Chal khana kha le... ( c'mon have dinner now!)" She said.

" Mom, I have had dinner. " I told her.

" What is going on?? You hardly eat anything nowadays... "

" Mom, chill!! I am eating more than I usually do... In fact, I would have to increase my time at the gym." I smiled.

" Did you have dinner with that girl?" She enquired with excitement.

" Yes, mom!! " I said, she smiled.

" Ok, then it is fine... But find some time to have food with us too. Tell me what you want to eat, I will make it for you. " She said.

" Oh, mom... Ok, tomorrow I will have dinner with you. I hope dad would not get jealous, of you giving special attention to me or if you will make my favourite dishes. " I said and mom smiled.

" Idiot! " She said.

" Mom!! You can't call my dad an Idiot in front of me... Please, it doesn't look good. You can call him whatever you want when you two are alone in your bedroom. " I said and she was shocked first and then burst out laughing.

" You are such a shameless boy... " Mom said.

" Boy?? I am a thirty-two years old man... " I said but knew immediately that by mistake, I started that stupid topic again.

" Yeah and you are still single... " She said by default, I rolled my eyes.

" Good night, mom! Please don't start again. I will marry soon. No discussion on this, please. " I kissed her cheek and went to my room.

******

My phone was buzzing, I saw the caller's name, it was some girl whom I had met at a party. Well, it was a good time pass to talk to a woman at night before sleeping.

But I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would as she was boring and very predictable. Her fake sultry voice was irritating me. She was trying to tell me that she wanted to be with me.

We had met at some friend's pool party last month and the moment I saw her ogling me I knew that she seemed to be more than eager to be with me.

I had gone inside to use the washroom so when I came back to a room and that's when she came in.

" Hey, handsome! Want some company? "

" I don't mind... " I said and she pressed her body into mine. I took her in my arms and could feel every inch of hers mould against me. I wonder if she knows who I was? Or if she just does this sort of thing with a random man.

I close my eyes when I feel her face nuzzle my neck.

"You know who I am," I asked. Her mouth moved against my neck and chest.

" Of course, I know you. You are Sujoy Khanna. The youngest self-made billionaire.

" Who are you?? "

" Just a girl... "

"Hmm," I said and she shifted closer caught my hand and settled it on her hips. She was not wearing much. My hands went up achingly slow over her smooth skin. She did nothing in response.

"You going to tell me your name?" I whispered, my fingers back at her hips, toying with the ties on her bikini bottoms. One quick flick and I could have them undone.

" No! " She said mysteriously.

"Guess I'll have to figure out who you are in other ways." My hands tighten on her hips, slowly forcing her to turn and face me.

She was all curves. Her flaring hips and tiny waist were in the perfect ratio. And when I had her pinned earlier, her lush body tucked against mine, made me, eager to have her.

She braced her hands on my chest the moment she's facing me. Hot fingertips pressed into my pecs, making me feel good.

"Tell me your name," I asked.

A shuddery breath left her, but she said nothing.

I curve my fingers around the side of her neck and tip her head back. Leaning in, I hover my face above hers, my eyes slowly adjusting to the darkness, barely able to make out her features.

Dipping my head, I brush my mouth against hers.

I nibble at her bottom lip. "Tell me your name."

"Isn't it more fun when you don't know who I am?" She asked me sounding amused.

"No," I said and left her as if she was hot coal. She pleaded with me and introduced herself. I told her that we could enjoy the evening together but nothing more than that. She agreed and we had a nice hot encounter.

But why was she calling me now??