The next morning, Karan returned after jogging. He sat down on the couch and said "Nandu.. Chai laana"

"Laa rahi hun shanti rakho do minute" she shouted from the kitchen.

Karan searched for the newspaper but couldn't find it anywhere "ye newspaper kaha gaya?" he said

"Aaj akhbar newspaper nahi deke gaya hai" Nandini replied

Karan sighed in disappointment, he turned on the television and played the news channel. Nandini steps out and places the tea on the table. He looked up at her and asked "mood kyun off hai tumhara?" he asked

"Bill bhara tumne pani aur bijli ka?" she asked crossing her arms across

Karan bits his tongue out and realised he had forgotten about it "nahi.." he denied

"Ye kaam bhi main hi karun?" she asked picking up the tv remote and turning it off.

Karan's jaw dropped "Are.. mera tv" he said

"Bill bhardo tab dekh lena" Nandini said sarcastically and moved to dining table.

Yashri stepped out of the room and began to search for the newspaper. She lifted the magazines and everything but couldn't find it. She shouted "Maa.. Newspaper kaha hai?" she was very anxious.

Nandini sighed deeply "kya newspaper kar rahe ho dono baap beti... bola na aaj newspaper waala nahi aaya" she replied

"Aaj hi nahi aana tha use bhi.." she murmured

Karan noticed her murmuring and questioned "kya hua?"

"Kuch nahi papa.. Main chalti hun late ho raha hai" Yashri said and walked out of the house without having breakfast.

Nandini shouted "yashu ruk.. Nashta karke jaa.."

"Are wahi kha legi jaane do use" Karan said

Nandini glared at him "mujhe pata hai kitna khayegi aur kitna nahi? Bas waha jaake kaam hi karegi.. Mujhe Anjali ko phone karke kehna hoga use khila pila de"

She picked up her phone and called Anjali. She picked up the call "haan Anjali yashu aayegi toh use acha sa healthy kuch khila dena.."

"Ji mam" Anjali assured her and ends the call.

Yashri sat inside the car and headed towards the restaurant. Within half an hour she reached and parked the car. She stepped out and walked in, the restaurant was empty. Anjali comes to her and smiled "Good morning mam"

'What is good about morning?" she asked

"Mam.. aapne newspaper ka wo article nahi padha?" she questioned

Anjali gets the newspaper and shows it to her. Yashri looked and read the headline "The Hot Chef spices up bollywood cafe" She read further that food critics had praised Aryan more than the restaurant but it was good for her and the restaurant. She stayed positive and hoped for improvements.

"Flirt.." she uttered.

"Kisine mujhe yaad kiya?" Aryan spoke while stepping out ot the kitchen. Yashri looked up at him and kept the newspaper to the side.

He forwarded the plate to her and she asked "ye kya hai?"

"Aapka nashta hai mam" Aryan said with a smile.

"Mera nashta?" she got confused. She looked towards Anjali who refused.

"Maine kuch nahi bataya.." Anjali said

"Haa.. isne bas kisi junior chef ko bola aapke liye healthy banane ke liye toh maine bana diya" he spoke

"Tum mere personal chef nahi ho tumhara kaam hai andar sab sambhalna" she replied

"Wo toh main sambhal lunga lekin aapke baare mein bhi toh sochna padega na?" he stared at her with a wide smile on his face.

"Mere baare mein sochne ki zaroorat nahi hai sirf apna kaam karo" she replied and walked to her cabin.

Anjali sighed "kaha tha maine tumse.. Ab nandini mam mujhe daant lagayengi" she said glaring at Aryan

"Relax.. I will handle Miss sherni tum jaake apna kaam karo" he said and commenced towards her cabin.

Yashri had begun to work, she was glad that the food critic hadn't posted something bad about the restaurant. Aryan enters inside and placed the plate again in front of her. She looked up at him and he passed her an innocent smile.

"Kha lijiye na" he said

"Mera mann hoga tab main kha lungi tum jaake apna kaam karo yaad hai na? Ek mahina ka challenge?" she asked

"Yaad hai.. Isliye toh apne haathon se aapke liye healty breakfast banaya hai" Aryan replied pushing the plate towards her further.

"Mr. Aryan leave" Yashri pointed towards the door.

Aryan sighed in disappointment and walked out of the cabin. Yashri noticed him entering the main kitchen, she stared at the breakfast. It seems so delicious, she picked up the spoon and tasted it. It was mouthwatering, she picked up the plate and finished it all.

Here, in the kitchen Aryan had been guiding the other chefs. Rishi interrupted "This is wrong! Yeh serve karne se pehle daalna hai didn't I make myself clear?" he nearly shouted

Everyone got scared for a moment, Aryan assured them with his eyes he will handle this dominating person.

Aryan smiled at him "agar yeh serve karne se pehle daaloge toh customer ke muh mein aayega.. And they won't like it it should be cooked a bit" he explained

"You don't teach me what to do.." Rishi argued

Aryan raised his eyebrow "I just answered.. And iss tarah dusron ko daantne se behtar hai tum khudko sahi karo warna ek mahine mei out ho jaoge.. You know na hamari boss kaisi hai?"

"You will out from here.. I will make sure" Rishi warned him

Aryan smiled "I just love challenges" he picked up the apple and chewed it in his mouth. He walked away from there while Rishi fumed in anger.

Yashri stepped out of the cabin and found the restaurant busy than usual. She just prays that this new strategy works in her favour and she is able to bring the restaurant back to no. 1. She heard the customer saying "Get that Aryan special drink"

"Sorry mam what drink?" Anjali questioned her

She showed her phone "ye.." it was the picture that Yogita had posted on her social media account which was not yet on the menu. Anjali smiles "mam lekin ye..."

Yashri stops her "zaroor milegi.."

Yashri held Anjali's hand and pulled her to the side "tumhare uss oversmart dost ko jaake bolo turant drink banaye I don't want any more trouble samjhi" she warned her

Anjali agreed and moved to the kitchen. The waiter returned with the food and with the drink. "Wow this is really awesome main toh ek aur mangwane waali hun" the girl said with excitement.

At the closing hours, the staff cleaned the place. Yashri moved to the kitchen and saw Aryan arranging things properly. He had prepared some things in advance for the morning, he was well organised.

"Sir main karta hun na" the junior chef requested.

"Are nahi tumhari wife intezar kar rahi hogi jao I will do it" Aryan replied with a smile. He thanked him and leaves.

Aryan noticed her standing at the door, he smiled and asked "So how was the breakfast?"

Yashri gave him a look "It was nice.." she replied not praising him much.

Aryan turned towards her "bas nice? Maine specially aapke liye apna kaam chodke banaya aur itni ruki suki tareef? You broke my heart" he said dramatically.

Yashri glared at him "Come to my cabin.. Need to discuss something" she said ignoring his antics.

Aryan saluted her "Yes boss"

Yashri turned and smiled a bit. She headed to her cabin and settled on the chair. After a few minutes Aryan comes, Yashri looked at him and there was some flour on his nose. He kind of looked cute and she could get her eyes off him for a second at his cuteness.

"Aise mat dekho pyaar ho jayega mujhse" he commented in his flirtious tone.

Yashri passed him the tissue "Clean your nose aata laga hua hai." he picked up the tissue and cleaned his nose. He sat down in front of her and raised his eyebrow asking her the reason for calling him in the cabin.

"Raat ke 11 baje ek kuwara ladka ek kuwari ladki ke cabin mein..how romatic is that" he said

Yashri crossed her arms across "tum flirting karna band karoge?" she asked

"No.." he refused

"Tum yeh do drink banate ho na.. Yeh menu mein daalni hogi toh write down the name and some description" she informed him

Aryan looked at her seriously, he bits his lower lip and Yashri was trying to understand the meaning of his silence.

"Speak up.." she asked

"Mujhe nahi pata" he replied

"Pata nahi matlab?" she questioned for the clarity of his answer.

"Maltab maine kal pehli baar banayi thi.. Toh naam nahi pata it was just my experiment" Aryan replied with honesty.

She was shocked hearing him "What? Experiment? Aryan, are you crazy? Kal agar wo drink use pasand nahi aati toh pata hai kya hota?"

"But aisa hua toh nahi na.. Ab meri uss drink ki hi wajah se usne itna cha review likha" Aryan rebuked

"Toh ab ek minute hai tumhare paas naam sochke batao" Yashri said

Aryan said "ek minute?"

"45 seconds," Yashri said sarcastically.

"Miss Sherni 45 seconds seriously?" Aryan's eyes became wide.

"Flirt kar sakte toh lekin ek naam nahi soch sakte?" she asked

Aryan sighed deeply, he wrote down a name and passed the paper to her. "Final.. " he said and left the cabin without waiting for her reaction.

Yashri looked at the name "Tigress Drink chef special". Yashri just could not believe it.

"This guy is crazy.." she commented. 

The door opens and he replies "wo toh main hun" she glared at him. He laughed and left. A light smile appears on her face at this behaviour of his.