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Payal was very very curious to know the mystery behind Miss Khushi Gupta's perpetually red cheeks. She had been observing her friend all day and something told that all was not as it seems. She walked leisurely towards the cleaning station as Khushi finished cleaning the last of the huge greasy pots. Resting her hip against the dry end of the table, Payal waited till Khushi looked up from her work.
Khushi smiled while wiping up the excess water that had spilled over on the cleaning platform "What's up Payal?" Khushi asked as Payal looked suspiciously at the way her hands made quick work of the remaining tasks "I'm great...but you don't seem ok to me" she said slyly as Khushi suddenly stopped her cleaning, her eyes wary as she finished her work and faced Payal
"Me? What's wrong with me...I'm the same" she said giving her an ultra bright smile "Really? Nothing's up? Something you wanna tell me...or confess maybe?" Payal asked, as her suspicions got more solidified with Khushi trying to avert her gaze.
She knew it! Something was going on between Khushi and ASR...she could just feel the tension every time their boss had walked into the kitchen today and it had been much more than his usual visits, especially on a weekday when the crowd was lesser and specials easily manageable.
The way his gaze kept lingering on Khushi, who stumbled with her work every time he was in the kitchen...something was definitely up! "Oh you want me to confess something? Really! That's like the pot calling the kettle black...isn't it Payalia?" Khushi said lightly, using that annoying nickname she had been teasing Payal with since a few days. Payal looked startled at Khushi's question...what did she mean by confession from her? Did she know about...
"Uh...I don't know what you're talking about...I was just wondering why you don't want to come with me today..." Payal said trying to divert the topic when Khushi took a deep breath and straightened up "I told you na, my cousin is coming to pick me up later...she is shooting in the neighborhood and we just want to hang out at Bachelors for an Ice-cream later" Khushi said trying to make up some lame excuse
"So you say...fine, I won't probe anymore...have fun with your Cousin'" Payal said stressing on the word cousin as she smirked at Khushi's face which had once again gone a telltale pink "See you tomorrow babe" she waved before making her way out as Khushi sighed in relief...why was she hiding all this? Its not like ASR asked her to hide it...but he too was only keeping these lessons when no one was around...God! All this was so confusing!
"K! Good you haven't left yet" NK said coming excitedly towards Khushi while swinging his bag on his shoulder. Oh no...what did NK want now? Khushi thought as he came bounding to where she stood stiffly "Wanna go for a drink?" he asked casually, as Khushi's eyebrows went up in surprise, but before she could say anything, he help up his hand "I mean, just as friends...I respect your decision K and like you said, I just wanna go back to being friends...so how about catching up tonight?" he asked her with hopeful eyes to which Khushi shook her head
"I'm sorry NK...I have plans tonight...rain check?" She asked him as he seemed disappointed but nodded at her "Sure, no problem...but I want you to know that you don't have to feel awkward around me ok...As it is I'll be leaving in a few days and I want my friend back before that happens" he said as Khushi smiled and was about to hold his hand for a friendly squeeze, but withdrew it at the last second...Don't hold his hands...her mind replayed Arnav's warning...
"So I'll see you tomorrow...bye" NK said noticing her glazed look, as if she was in some other world "Huh?...yes...see ya" Khushi said getting distracted as NK gave her an odd look and left. Khushi bit her lips as she remembered Arnav's scorching look from that day...why was she paying heed to what he said?
"I'm glad to see you following my orders" Arnav said walking into the kitchen as if he owned it...umm...he did own it "I'm not following any orders...what I do in my personal life has nothing..." she started saying when he walked right up to her and stood with his arms folded, making Khushi stop her tirade mid-way and stare at his amazing biceps...he looked so powerful and so...so male...
"You were saying..?" Arnav questioned her, smirking at her obvious embarrassed moment which had her backing away to stand a bit away from him "N..nothing, I was just...saying..." she said trying to remember what they were arguing about when Arnav sighed and started unbuttoning his apron, making Khushi once again stare at the sensual scene in front of her...was he stripping?
"What are you doing?" She squeaked as he finished unbuttoning and looked up in confusion "Taking off my apron...I'm not going to be doing anything today...you will be making me my dinner" he said as Khushi looked on bewildered as he shrugged out of his apron and laid it on one of the high-chairs kept on the side
She felt her lips go dry as she watched the snug white t-shirt mould his body like second skin...if she was tongue tied earlier, she had positively lost her voice now. Her eyes ran stealthily over Arnav's body as she did a slow appraisal from his bobbing adam's apple to his flat abs, those strong forearms and then lower..oh God! What was she doing? She quickly turned her face to hide her flaming blush as Arnav sighed and went to sit on one of the chairs
The way her eyes were caressing him, he wouldn't have been responsible for what would have happened next, Thank God she stopped and turned away from him; God! This woman really gets every cell in his body singing by just looking at him. He cleared his throat making Khushi look at him, but not quite meeting his eyes...interesting.
"I want you to cook something that is completely your own invention...but it should be made with 5 main ingredients only...so simplicity and comfort is what I'm looking for" he said as Khushi nodded uncertainly "Ok...any specific cuisine?" she asked as he shrugged "Anything...the pantry is yours" he said gesturing towards it.
Khushi forgot about the sensual haze for a second as her mind ran various different recipes...she quickly made up her mind and ran to the pantry and came back with a few ingredients "Khushi, this is not MasterChef...you need not run around like a headless chicken, take your time" Arnav chuckled as he saw Khushi quickly don her apron and get on with her preparation, her focus completely on the task at hand
Her hands were trembling and she had a fine sheen of sweat run through her spine as she went about prepping for her dish while Arnav sat watching her "Um...I'm making a simple Brazilian stroganoff...with chicken and mushroom, hope that's ok" she said as Arnav nodded "Sounds good...what are the five ingredients?" he asked as she rattled on "Chicken, mushrooms, tomato, onions and cream...and I'm serving it with garlic rice" she said making Arnav smile in satisfaction
"Great, get on with it then" he said as she forgot about everything else and started cooking...her hands went about chopping and stirring as the two pots bubbled over...the aromas of sizzling garlic and onions, were soon taken over by the delicious creamy stroganoff that was simmering while Khushi spooned the rice in the center of the plate.
She watched as Arnav once again got up and walked towards her cooking station...he had done this three times already but had not given her any suggestions. He simply stood watching her, which made her nervous but also excited her to a huge extent. She was cooking for him and that thought made a warm fuzzy feeling grow in her tummy
As soon as she finished plating up, she saw Arnav go and pick up two wine glasses "You drink wine I assume?" he asked her as she nodded, not sure what he was doing "Good, make one plate for yourself as well...I'm going to teach you pairing of wine and food today" he said as Khushi smiled and plated another portion for herself
Arnav came back with a bottle of chilled chardonnay and laid it on the table that he usually hosted for his close friends and family, very near to the kitchen. Khushi waited till he looked up before asking him politely "Can I freshen up sir...it will only take a minute" Khushi said as Arnav nodded, letting her take a few minutes to herself
As she took off the apron and splashed some water on her face, Khushi wondered what her boss was planning...he had not made a single move towards her, though his heated gaze had left her feeling quite warm every single time she had looked up...he had also not interfered in her cooking or given his suggestions...which was very different to his usual behavior...Why was he confusing her so much!
PART B Below...
Khushi quickly sprayed some of her light deo to get rid of the cooking smell from her body and went back to table, hoping for a positive review on her dish. She sucked in a breath as she realized the main tubes were all off, except for the romantic dim lights, which gave a feeling of intimacy.
She nearly gasped as she saw Arnav set the table beautifully with two glistening glasses of chardonnay kept next to her plated stroganoff and a small breadbasket with butter, while a soft glowing candle had been made the centerpiece of the table.
"Come Khushi...sit" he said as he stood behind her chair and like a gentleman waited for her to sit before sliding the chair forward. He then made his way to the other chair and sat down "To your first meal cooked in Perido kitchen" he said as he lifted the flute, making Khushi clink hers with him
"Thank you sir...you didn't have to do all this...it was simply a task" she said as Arnav sipped once and kept the glass down "It wasn't just a task...I wanted you to cook for me and I wanted us to eat together, so that deserves the works" he said as Khushi gulped down a few sips "Why? I mean...why did you want us to eat together?" she asked as he smiled at her, but didn't reply, making her more confused
She kept watching as he ate the perfectly cooked chicken, plump in the creamy tomato sauce with the fragrant rice completing the medley. She waited with bated breath for any comments from his side, but he didn't say anything...he just ate and sipped his wine "What happened? Eat..." he said as Khushi nodded and started eating
The stroganoff had turned out quite good despite Khushi's nervous state, and the wine went wonderfully with it "You see Khushi, chicken is a white protein...and when its cooked in cream, the best wine to drink with it is a chardonnay...its fruity simplicity cuts through the creaminess and goes perfectly well with the chicken" he explained as Khushi nodded and continued to eat...she was glad that she was getting to learn so much from him, but he wasn't saying anything about the food
As last as he finished the last morsel, he kept his cutlery down and dabbed his lips, making Khushi squirm in her seat...now he will say something. But he didn't say anything and poured some more wine for them, making Khushi keep her fork down in irritation "What's wrong?" he asked her as she took a deep breath and proceeded to take a large gulp of her wine
"You didn't say anything about my food" she said as Arnav raised his eyebrows in amusement and nodded "Do you want me to say something about it?" he asked as Khushi's mouth opened up in an O' "Yes!...I mean, did you like it? Was there something missing..? You didn't even suggest anything earlier...this did not feel like a lesson at all! More like a date where I cooked for you!" she said not realizing what she had spoken
Arnav smirked at her and stood up to pick up the plates; He walked to the kitchen with them with Khushi following him. She looked on bewildered as he started rinsing the plates and started washing them along with the pots she had used for cooking "Why are you washing the dishes? Let me do them.." Khushi said as Arnav shook his head
"Nope...you cooked, so I'll clean" he said as Khushi stood stumped at his words "What? See! You are doing it again...what is all this? I mean...I don't get you at all...this was supposed to be a lesson, not this...this thing that I don't even know what to call" she said as Arnav finished cleaning up and wiped hid hands before coming to stand very close to her
Khushi was shocked for a moment at the intense heat she saw in his eyes and was about to step back, when his hand came to hold her wrist, making her look up at him in surprise "Don't you dare walk back from me...why do you always do that!...and what is confusing you? Don't you understand anything? Or you don't want to understand?" he asked her as Khushi's breathing went up several notches, but her mind kept pushing her to question him
"No..no I don't get it...these past few days, you have started acting differently with me...you...you flirt with me and then act like nothings happened...and, I...I don't know what to think! And today...I just want you to clear all this...what is it you want from me and why do..." Khushi kept talking, her voice going up few octaves, when she felt Arnav pull her swiftly into him, his one arm locked around her waist while his other held her neck, making her stare at him in shock
"Then let me clear this confusion for you" he said huskily before his lips came hot and scorching on hers stunning Khushi out of her senses, she felt a jolt of desire spread through her body as he sucked on her lower lips, making her palms fist into his t-shirt, but as soon as the sensual assault registered in her mind, he pulled back...making her tremble as she looked into his passion darkened eyes, their breaths coming up short "Is this clear enough?"Arnav asked hoarsely, still holding on to Khushi as she tightened her hold on him, surprising him at her action
"No...I think I need more clarity.." she said in a daze as she pulled him closer, her hands sliding up his chest to hold him by his neck as she proceeded to kiss him fully on his mouth, drinking him in as he groaned in suppressed need. Arnav changed the angle of their kiss and deepened it, as he shifted his hand to slide into her loosened hair while she opened her mouth under his expert one.
Khushi shivered uncontrollably at the moist heat his mouth sought as the penetrating slide of his tongue stroked hers slow, hot and deep, tasting the faint chardonnay still lingering on it. He pulled her closer still, plastering her curves to his hard body, as Khushi felt her knees give up and held onto him desperately. Arnav whispered her name like a prayer, as he slowed down his kiss to soft pecks on her lips, his hands loosening slightly but not quite letting go.
They pulled back from each other reluctantly as they controlled their breathing. Khushi refused to look up into Arnav eyes as he smiled gently at her rapidly blushing face, wanting to never let her go and very very satisfied in forever remaining in her embrace.
"I guess we are both quite clear now...unless you want some more in depth clarity..." Arnav teased her as Khushi quickly let go of him and stepped back while shyly looking up into his eyes...she was feeling too many things at the moment...top most was mortification at her wonton behaviour, but somewhere she also felt a kind of peace...all this to and fro and mixed signals had finally given her a clear picture of what both of them wanted.
She blushed more as she saw him staring at her with an adorable smirk, his eyes still dark but twinkling... "Now that everything is in the open, let me just say that my new favorite dish is your stroganoff...and I expect you to make it for me quite often...not as a lesson, but as a..." Arnav said coming closer to her as Khushi tightened her hold on the table behind her "As as..." She asked as he stood with his hands lightly holding on to her waist, making her feel lightheaded again
"As my girlfriend...if you'll have me that is...but your response more or less answered that question for me" he said bringing his forehead to touch hers lightly "I want you to think about this Khushi...I like you and want to know where we can take this, but I leave the decision to you. I just hope you give us a chance..." he said as she smiled and bit her lips
"I told you not to bite them...it makes me lose whatever sanity I have in me where you are concerned" he said hoarsely as Khushi giggled "Well then, who's stopping you?" she said as Arnav was now left shocked at her boldness, but liked it nevertheless "So I presume it's a yes then..." he said as his lips hovered over hers, making her close her eyes in anticipation
"Hmmm...but what about your clause of not dating colleagues" She said breathlessly as he lowered his lips to once again caress hers "To hell with that" he said before once again taking her lips in a soul searing kiss, full of hunger and urgent desire...they would figure out the rest later.
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Finally!! hehe...sorry to keep you waiting till 17 chapters, but I guess it was necessary...let me know what you guys think!
Today's recipe is...Duh! The Brazilian Chicken Stroganoff (With many more ingredients than just 5!) Check the recipe here (http://www.frombraziltoyou.org/chicken-stroganoff-estrogonofe-de-frango/#)
-Credit to bloggger
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