Part 1
It was almost 5 PM when Sneha barged into Sanam's space which made Sanam jump in surprise as she was much involved into her work in hand.
"Aah", cried she cried as her hand touched the hot surface of the tawa.
"Oh! I am extremely sorry!!", Sneha apologized getting panicky.
"Its okay" said Sanam who was still in pain and then turned towards Sneha.
"Chef!!" Sanam turned towards Sneha who was still standing behind her guiltily and asked, "What are you doing here?"
"Sanam, did you forget your Date?" Sneha Chirped
"Sneha... I am working here." she said at she pointed at the dish which was now almost ready. "And well... Its not a DATE but only dinner." Sanam continued with indifference.
"Same difference Sanam." Sneha huffed.
"Sneha... I'll talk about this after work, Please." Sanam sighed.
"Okay. How much more time would you be needing with this?" Sneha asked looking at the dish.
"Just few minutes more", Sanam answered while going back to her vegetables.
Sneha nodded and left.
*****
"Sir... a team of officers has been sent at their Gurgaun site and inspector Salim has promised to help us expose Khanna. We have different evidences to support our conviction." Rehaan said while standing infront of him.
"hmm... Good. And what about the meeting with Malhotra's?" Aahil asked while still looking into his BlackBerry.
"Sir, Its fixed on Thursday this week."Rehaan answered promptly and continued after a small pause, "Sir... we got a call from Saira Madam, She wanted to talk to you... I said you are busy but...now She is waiting for you outside." Rehaan completed in a wavering tone.
Aahil looked at him for fraction of second and then asked him to escort her in there.
Rehaan went out only to come back with a beautiful woman in chocolate colored saari, everything about her oozed elegance and richness.
"Saira" Aahil acknowledged.
"Aahil", Saira nodded and sat gracefully opposite to him.
*****
"Are you finished yet?" Sneha peeked in after half an hour.
"Yeah" Sanam sighed getting up and walking towards the door.
"So what you are going to wear?" Sneha Asked excitedly.
"This...", she pointed down towards her suit.
"Are you out of your mind? How can you even think to wear THIS on your first date!!" Sneha exclaimed horrified.
"Sneha... Its not a DATE. Okay?" Sanam said frustrated.
"Yeah, whatever." Sneha huffed.
*****
After an hour Sanam found herself sitting across the most frustratingly flirtatious guy she had ever seen. She never liked boys like him, well to be straight she never liked anyone. And in her limited experience she had admired her Jiju, Rahat. He was most decent man she had ever seen and she wanted someone like him who would be caring and decent and loving, which she thought was not possible. Her Jiju was unique and her sister was lucky. Rahat was like a big brother to her and he at times would act as her father. They discussed her aspirations and life.
All the while she kept quite while on her *Date*, as he was continuously speaking without giving her chance to answer. Most of his talks were comprised of Flirt. She was getting bored. And just then her phone rang giving her some hope.
"Oh! I am sorry, I thought I kept it on silent mode.", Sanam apologized and then looked for the mobile to turn it off when the number flashed with the name, "Surbhi Calling".
"A moment Chef Aamir", Sanam said as she took the call.
[One sided chat-Sanam]
"Hello. Surbhi... Everything fine?"
"Ohh!"
"No... I was just having Dinner with a colleague."
"No, Its okay."
"Yep... I'll be there."
"What's his name again?"
"Mr Ibrahim. Okay, I'll be their in 15 min."
She cut the call and looked at Aamir apologetically, "I am sorry Chef Aamir, I'll have to go... Its urgent."
"Ohh! I understand. But only on one condition I'll let you leave", Aamir smiled mischievously and said with a cheeky grin plastered on his face, "Only if you'll call me Aamit and not Chef Aamir from now." and grinned wider.
Sanam looked uncomfortably towards him and gave a small smile and nodded, "Bye Che.. err... Aamir"
****
"Aahil... You forgot! How the devil you forgot? " Saira exclaimed annoyingly
"Its Okay Saira... I am also human being.. I could commit mistakes too you know Its not a big deal and I agree that... I was over confident..." he said trying to calm," Where is the Darn Chef?." Aahil hauled
"She is on her way sir." a one of the workers answered him nth time.
"Darn! from how much time she is *on her way*? Saira lets go somewhere else." Aahil said angrily.
"Aahil... she is the best here, wait its hardly 10 min since we are here." Saira tried to make him understand.
"Whatever." Aahil huffed.
*****
Sanam reached the Restaurant and walked towards the lounge, the place looked tensed, she rushed towards the Waiter who was outside the lounge and asked, "Rohit, Where is Mr Ibrahim?"
"Oh! Chef Sanam! Thank god you came, your patient is inside, God he's making ruskus, I mean I have seen customers but he is such a child." said the 19 year old with a tinge of mirth.
Sanam rushed inside her cabin and found a woman sitting on the chair while a man walking to and fro, from left to right and right to left, as if frustrated.
"Mr. Ibrahim?" Sanam called.
Hearing her voice Saira looked up, "Thank God Chef you came we were in so much delima and..." she trailed off and she abruptly stood up and exclaimed absolutely shocked, " OMG!!! Sanam Ahmed Khan!"
Sanam looked shocked too but said meekly, "Saira".
While Aahil turned towards two women and came to halt. And said indifferently, "I am in hurry here. Vaise hi itna late ho gaya hai."
Both women looked towards him, one was surprised and one was amused.
"Mr. Ibrahim, Please." Sanam motioned him to take a seat and also took her self, "So why you called me here?" She continued in business tone, surprising Saira while Aahil remained indifferent.
"We are sorry, you had to rush, hope we didn't disturb something important?" Saira asked amused.
"Nothing much, I just rushed from a DATE." she didn't know why she said it, but she did.
"Ohh! We are extremely sorry in that case."Saira apologized.
"Its okay. So the purpose of you here?" Sanam wanted to come back to business, she didn't wanted to interact with them.
"Oh! We were just arranging an international business party and our most important delegates are visiting, and we would need some really classy cuisines. I know you would be best for the purpose Sanam. I have heard so much about you... and this place, Only if knew that, that Sanam was actually you." she said with a smile.
"Saira, we would do our best. But for this I'd have to talk to our hotel manager first. So I'll get back to you by tomorrow if you don't mind. When is the party by the way?" Sanam asked politely.
"Ohh... its this friday." Saira informed.
"Okay then, We'll contact you tomorrow." Sanam said. Then looked at Aahil who was all the while busy on his blackberry, "Okay then see you... Saira", and then turned on her heels and was about to leave the lounge when a voice halted her steps, "We need the best Miss Ahmed Khan."
"What I do is always best Mr. Ibrahim, otherwise you won't be here." and with that she left the lounge and a surprised man behind.
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