Chakor felt bad, "Suraj I really didn't imagined this effect on him."

Suraj shook his head, "please Chakor you are not responsible for it. It's all his own mistake."

Chakor knows it, but still she felt responsible for his current state, "but?"

"What but? If not today then some other day he would be gone through those effects. It's not your problem but his own, he has done it and now he has to pay for it. I know it might sound rude, but what should I do or say?"

Chakor looked at him, "what?"

"Exactly what?" He shrugs, "would you like it if I blame you?"

Chakor frowns and shakes her head, "no, of course not." Why would I like it if he will blame me? Isn't it enough I blame myself. Oh shit! Why I need to blame myself it's not mistake, why he needs to make me understand such a simple thing?

"Suraj, I'm hungry how far is this restaurant?"

Suraj smiles, "oh no more self doubt about the decision of rehab?"

Chakor shook her head, "no, all fine." She said having a big smile on her face.

"Great, how about the Zx Restaurant?"

Chakor widen her eyes, "I'm your P.A. and I can ensure you that I haven't booked any table there, but if you have the connections, please I won't mind it."

Suraj knows the owner as it his old friend, "really? You never tried to get a table there?"

"Suraj you never wanted a meeting or dinner there, that's why I have never asked for a table. Do you know how exclusive the restaurant is? I mean you have to wait for months to get a table."

Suraj nodded, "true, but he is my friend and told me I can show up whenever I want to. So we will go there."

Chakor was happy, she always wanted to go to that restaurant, but then she stopped him, "no, not in these clothes. Never mind another time okay?"

Suraj smiles, "relax, no one will judge you. Trust me."

Trust you, always. Chakor nodded, "okay as you say." They reached the restaurant and Suraj being a gentleman rushed to her door side and opened it for her, "my Lady."

Chakor smiles with a blush, "no, don't be so formal, please..."

Suraj rolls his eyes, "as you wish. But never underestimate me and my charm."

Chakor nodded, she knew that he was a gentleman, who would never misuse a situation. My charming Prince...

They entered the location and the manager recognised him immediately, "Suraj Sir, what a pleasant surprise. Please come."

Suraj smirks at Chakor, "See," he winks and Chakor was left open mouth. Sir? Maybe he is a co-owner or supporter of the restaurant. Haan.

They got a table near the window, it was one of the best and the view was beautiful.

"So, what you want?" Suraj asked her and for the first time she couldn't sort his question, was it personally, if yes then she wanted him. If it was just a question of manners then, she doesn't wanted to have anything expensive. She doesn't wanted to misuse anything.

"Chakor supper /starter with soup or salad?"

Chakor shook her head, "Suraj it's quite expensive here. I don't want you to spent the money on me."

"Okay, I will order 2 plates of tomato soup, maybe one can be changed into mushroom soup?"

Chakor irks, "no soup, Caesar Salad with extra cheese and that's it." She closed the menu card and looked out of the window.

"Chakor?"

"Yes?" She looked into his eyes.

"I want to invite you, not boss and employee, but friends?"

Chakor bits on her lips, "but it's very expensive."

"So what? Remember the day at the local street food area. That it's a memory I will never forget. It's priceless so this is nothing in comprising."

Chakor smiles, he knows the right words to make me comfortable.

"Thank you," she said giving him a bright smile.

Suraj smiles back and they had their dinner together.

SuKor were back home, Teju was waiting for them.

"Why are you so late?"

Suraj looked at her, "again, why this sudden care?"

"Suraj I'm your mother, you shouldn't talk to me like this!"

Suraj shrugs, "the time of me being polite is over. You should understand this by now."

"Suraj before you leave I want to tell you something."

Suraj looked at her, "what?"

"That your wife isn't trustworthy, her mother is a prostitute, did you know that?!"

Suraj made a fist, "Maa!"

Teju frighten so did Chakor.

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