Aryan had been working in the kitchen, it was the weekend and the restaurant was over crowded. It has been just two weeks since he joined as head chef and the restaurant had begun to pick up its lost business. Aryan's special drink and a few dishes added into the menu boosted up the revenue.

Rishi, the current head chef, was insecure and feared losing his job. Something came to his mind and he wanted Aryan to get fired immediately. Aryan had been busy teaching the junior something and even helping others with some work. Rishi went to his area of work and made some changes to the ingredients note which he had kept for other staff to review.

He immediately in a few seconds went back to his workplace. The junior staff prepared the order according to Aryan's written recipe on the paper.

The waiter entered inside and placed the order into the tray. He took it out at the dine area and served it on the table. The customer ate the food and coughed badly as it was too spicy. His wife gave him water to drink and everyone caught their attention as he began to pant heavily.

"Gaurav," she said in concern.

She then yelled at the staff "what is this?? Aapne kaha tha ye spicy nahi hota hai"

"Mam I am really sorry" he apologized

"I am going to sue you if anything happened to my husband!" she shouted more.

Aryan stepped out of the kitchen hearing the voices. He asked politely "mam kya hua? Please shant ho jayie"

"Shant ho jayie! Tumhari ye special recipe ki wajah se dekho mere pati ki haalat" she said angrily.

Aryan glanced at Gaurav, he was surprised as this had never happened before. He apologized "I am sorry just give me a few minutes" he said and quickly went to the kitchen. He prepared something and returned in 5 minutes. He asked her to feed her husband and he will be fine in a few seconds.

"Bharosa rakhiye mam" Aryan insists.

She gave it to Gaurav and after a minute he was getting back to normal. "Main maafi chahta hun aapko itni pareshani hui.. Ek complementary dish meri taraf se mana mat kijiyega"

Gaurav smiled "Thank you Mr. Chef!" He calmed his wife down and everyone got back to their work.

Aryan went behind and looked at the junior staff who was scared. "Sir maine toh wahi recipe follow ki thi! Mam mujhe job se nikal degi" he said

Aryan tapped his cheek lightly "Don't worry main sab handle kar lunga tum kaam karo apna"

He shook his head positively. Aryan checked the note and some additions were written by a different handwriting. "Kisine jaanbujhke kiye hai! Iska permanent solution nikalna padega"

Anjali shouted his name "Aryu!"

He turned and shot a deadly glare at her "what?"

"Mam" she said, signaling to him that she had been informed about the incident. Aryan sighed in disappointment. 

Aaryan stepped out of the kitchen and walked to Yashri's cabin. He pushed the glass door and entered. "Aapne bulaya mujhe Sherni ji!" He addressed her with the unique nickname.

Yashri rolled her eyes at him "It's mam for you"

"Sherni mam" he replied with a light laugh.

"Tumhari inni harkaton ki wajah se na dekho aaj kya hua" she scolded him.

"Kya hua?" he asked, raising his eyebrow.

"Don't act smart with me" she replied

"Sambhal liya na sab! Everything is fine" He said

"Yeh galti hui hi kyun? Aise karte rahe free mein complementary dish toh kaise chalega? Aryan my first and last warning to you main koi bhi reputation damage bardasht nahi karungi" she warned him

"Main dhyan rakhunga" he assured her.

"Leave" she signaled him.

Aryan left the cabin. Yashri saw from the CCTV, how the junior staff had been thanking him for saving his job. A smile appears on her face as he took the full responsibility of the blunter. She kind of liked his leadership style of work.

Here, Aryan asked Anjali to do something for her. She agreed and within an hour she returned. Aryan called the staff and everyone circled around him "aaj jo hua wo dubara hua toh aapki madam mujhe job se nikal degi isliye ek solution hai mere paas"

"Kya head chef?" one of the staff asked

"Aryan special Digital menu!" he said with a smile

Everyone looked at him in confusion "jo bhi order mein meri banayi hui dishes ka order hoga.. Aapke monitor pe turant ingredients ka note aa jayega taaki jo aaj hua wo dubara na ho" he shared

Rishi fumed in anger hearing him. Everyone got back to work and Aryan stood beside Rishi. He smiled "technique toh achi thi tumhari! Itna deemag agar apne kaam mein lagate toh main yahan nahi hota" he teased him.

Rishi shot a deadly glare at him and left. 

Later at night, Yashri had been reviewing the reports. Her phone rings and she picks it up "haan maa.."

"Beta kitna waqt ho gaya hai kab tak aayegi?" she asked

"Bas nikal rahi hun" she replied and disconnected the call. She turns off the laptop and picks up her back. She headed out and asked the staff to lock it. She sits inside the car and starts the engine. A bike was parked in front and didn't find anyone beside it. She horned but none appeared.

Aryan stepped out from behind the restaurant and stretched his arm. She honked a few times and he looked at her with a smile on his face. She signaled him to remove his bike, he kind of understood what she wanted but he pretended not understanding his signals.

She gave him a look, she lowered the window and said "apni bike hathao mujhe nikalna hai"

Aryan made a cute face "chabi kho gayi hai.." he replied

"Toh main kya karun? Kaise bhi hathao apni bike" she said as she was getting late to go home. Aryan lifted the bike up a bit and moved it a few inches. Yashri moved her car out and stared at him. He waved her bye and she drove off towards the street.

She glanced through the mirror and he had been standing at the side of the road waiting to get some auto to home. She reversed her car and stopped it in front of him. He glanced at her with wide eyes.

"Just get in.." she replied, still not looking at him.

Aryan sat inside and she drove off. "Aap mujhe lift de rahi hai?" he asked in state of shock

"Kuch baat karni thi tumse" she replied

"Kahiye" He said

"Anjali ne mujhe bataya aaj jo kuch hua restaurant mein! Why didn't you inform me ki yeh sab Rishi ne kiya? Meri daant bhi khayi tumne" she questioned him.

Aryan smiled a bit "kyuki I am also equally responsible" he gave her the diplomatic answer

Yashri rolled her eyes towards him "how?"

"As head chef it's my responsibility ki jo junior apna kaam kar raha hai thik se kiya hai! Mujhe taste karna chahiye tha.. Lekin main dusre kaam pe busy raha so I am also responsible" he explained

Yashri looked at him for a few seconds. Her phone rings, she answers it on the car bluetooth. "Mumma raste mein hun aa rahi hun" she said as she knew what question her mother would pop up.

"Tune aadhe ghante pehle kaha tha nikal rahi hai.." Nandini said

"Haan mumma I will be home soon aap aur papa please so jayie" Yashri spoke and ended the call.

Aryan noticed her expressions and said "maa hai. Fikar toh karengi tumhari"

"Janti hun.. Lekin unhe pata hai kabhi kabhi bahut kaam hota hai phir bhi" she replied

He smiled, she stopped the car in front of Anjali's house. Aryan got off the car, he looked at her
"Har kisiki kismat mein nahi hota ki ghar pahucho aur maa darwaze pe aankhein bichaye khadi ho tumhari fikar mei.. Khushkismat ho jo maa baap ka saaya hai tumhare sar pe" he said with a light smile on his pain. Yashri stared at him and could notice some kind of pain in his eyes.

He waved bye to her, Yashri dozed off the road. Aryan took out the bike key from his jean pocket and smiled at himself.

He went inside the house and headed towards the backyard. He opened the door and laid straight on the bed. "Miss Sherni hai toh sweet" he thought about her.

Yashri reached her home, she was about to open the door but Nandini opened the door from inside. "Maine kaha tha na aapse soh jaana" she said

"Tu itni der tak bahar rehti hai neend kaha se aayegi mujhe chal aaja" Nandini replied and pulled her inside the flat. She locks the door from behind and moves to the kitchen.

"Fresh ho jaa main khana laga deti hun" Nandini said

Yashri agreed, she moved to her room freshened up and quickly changed to nightwear. She stepped out and sat down on the dining table.

Nandini served her the food and smeared her head "khale.."

"Aapne khaya?" she asked

"Haan tere papa ke saath kha liya tha" she replied with a smile

"Mujhse jhooth?" Yashri raised her eyebrow.

She held her hand and made her sit beside her. Yashri takes a bite and forwards it to her. Both mother and daughter have the food with a light conversation.