(Author's POV)

That evng...both of them went away from the cafe to their respective homes...

On the way...Dhruv was smiling like an idiot thinking about their encounter...

Reaching his apartment... He unlocked the door and switched on the lights ...

Well another positive point of Dhruv was that...he was an organised person...
He always liked being neat & clean...

So keeping his shoes and bags aside...he went towards his bedroom in order to freshen up...

Taking a fresh bath...he came out wearing his night wears...& went towards the kitchen...

Oops I forgot to say again!!
Cooking was his another hobby...which he rarely discussed with anyone... As he felt a bit shy...

He was not some master in cooking but he always liked to try some new dishes...

"Umm...what can I cook today?? Not feeling like hvng those green veggies... And chapatis...I want to hv something interesting... But what can I prepare... ??"... He thought...

Just then he remembered about hemal...he remembered that how she was gobbling those theplas hungrily!!

" are they really tasty?? Umm...can I try...that?? Yeah...!! I can let me search the process of that recipe in the internet!! "...Dhruv thought and took out his phn...

" damn it!!! This dosent hv a single charge...now atleast it will take 20-30mins to charge...but I wanna try it now...umm...laptop!! Yes I can search it in the laptop!!... But my modem?? Damn it...I left it in the ofc!! Now what?? "...he cringed...

After few secs...
"Wait a sec I can ask her...but her no.?? It is in my phn again...no no wait...I hv noted it in my diary too...yeah!! I did it let me check!!"..
Said Dhruv and went towards his bedroom...

He opened his cupboard and took out his diary...where the no. Was noted in the last pg of the diary..

He smiled...but again his smile vanished thinking ...." Wouldn't she feel awkward... If I call her at this time??"...
He looked at the clock which was striking 9pm...

"May be she is sleeping??"... His mind knocked...
"Idiot!! Who sleeps at 9pm?? Not even kids...come on dude call her!!"...knocked his heart...

" she will think that u r a creep!!"...knocked his mind again
"Yeah rgt!! U know what your mind is a bloody creep;!"... Knocked his heart...

" urghhhh!! Stoppp...I will call her!!"...Dhruv shouted in between his mind and heart's battle... Due to which they stopped giving their opinions!!

Going towards the living room...he took his land line phn in his hand and dialled her phn no. Nervously..

And After 3-4 rings...came her voice from the other side..."hello!!"...

Her soft voice came like some soft music in his ears...and he smiled dreamily...
"Hello!!"... She said again...
But again there was no reply...
" hello!! Arey kaun boleche?? Wrong no. Dial kareche k??"... She asked

Due to which he came out of his trance...
& he replied... "Hello!!"...
" hello I am Dhruv here..."...he said
"Oh...Dhruv...manne laga wrong no. Shey!! Anyways...aap bolo?"... Ordered hemal

"Yes...actually what...what r u doing now? I mean to say r u busy??"... Asked Dhruv biting his lips...
" no no...I am hvng my dnr...!! U plz continue!! "...said hemal gobbling spoonful of rice...

" umm actually I want to prepare some thepla for myself... But I don't know the recipe...I tried to search it down on the internet but unfortunately it's not working...!! So can u tell me the recipe? "...chipped  dhruv nervously..

" yes of course...!! And u know what thepla is really a good dish...infact I too hv it many times in my dinner... Anyways ...let Me start...ghar mein aata, besan, aur methi hai Na??"...she asked..

"Hmm...but wait let me enter inside the kitchen..."... Dhruv said and went inside the kitchen holding the phn ...in his ears...

" yeah tell!!"...Dhruv said...

"So step 1...
Sieve wheat flour and besan separately....

"Done!! "...said dhruv

Step 2

Mix wheat flour, besan, chopped methi leaves, salt, red chilli powder and then add water to make a semi hard dough, knead it well and rest it for 10 minutes.

" ok...wait...for a sec!!"...said Dhruv and took out the things needed ..
"Yes...done!!"... He beamed...doing the things as per her instructions...

Step 3

Divide into 8 equal portions.

" hmm!!"...Dhruv said...and did the same carefully

Step 4

Roll out each portion and cook on a hot griddle on both sides, applying a little oil.

"Ok....let me do it!! U plz hold on for sometime!!"...Dhruv said...
" sure I will but cook till it get brown...!"...hemal replied

"Ok..."..replied Dhruv...
And after 5mins...he said..." Yes I am done!!"...
"Now what??"... Dhruv asked her again holding the phn...
" now put it down in a plate and gulp it down!!"...said hemal...

"Omg it's ready!! Like really...it's so easy...!!"... Dhruv beamed putting the theplas on a plate...
He took the plate and went towards the dining table and sat there along with his phn...

He had a bite...and moaned...as it was quite delicious!!
" kaisa laga?"...asked hemal from the other side...
"Umm...it's so tasty!!"... He said in a wobbly voice...and she laughed...

" ok...now u hv them...taking your time...I should hang off!!"...said hemal...
"Hmm"... Dhruv replied...concentrating on his plate
Hemal was about to cut the call when he said ..." Aye hemal!! Thanks for telling me this recipe... Ekdum fine lageche!!"....

He tried to copy her...way of saying...
While hemals eyes widened in shock...and the next moment she bursted into a laugh as his words appeared to be quite funny...
Her laugh came as a melodious tune in his ears...and he smiled dreamily..
His smile grew more wider when she said...

"U r cute....Mr Dhruv Narang.... Bye & enjoy your thepla?!"... Said hemal and hanged off the phn...while he closed his face with his palms in order to hide his shy face...which became red due to her complement!!

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