Rithika was trying hard to concentrate on her project,but her heart was pulling her to see towards the kitchen, she slowly peeped towards the kitchen, Aravind who was cooking in the kitchen looked at her at the same time she peeped in. Their eyes met and Rithika was the first one to look away.

After some time, Some aroma hit Rithu's nostrils and that brought a smile on her face. Without seeing she could guess the dish, the name and smell itself brought a smile on her face. She acted like she was very innocent and was writing her project.

Aravind brought two glasses first and kept on the table, followed by two bowls. He came and sat opposite to her.

"Chocolate shake and maggi! Oh my god This is amazing! Bava[ Brother in law] you are the best. Let me taste and tell you how amazing a cook you are",she said excitedly and started digging in.

"Woah! Woah! Rithu, why so eager? Eat slowly or else you will choke to death",he said and giggled at her childish antics.

"Yumm! This is so damn tasty",she moaned at the taste.

"Bava, next time you can go to any cooking show and win the Master Chef title",she said.

"What? Only maggi and chocolate shake and they will give me the Master Chef title?",he asked.

"Ayyo! Bava don't you know with just maggi and chocolate shake you can live the whole life,and when you can live the whole life with these things, you cook so amazingly you deserve a Master Chef title. Am I right?",she blabbered.

"You talk so much! Quickly eat and complete the project",he said and she quickly finished her food. She was about to take the dishes and clean them.

"You sit here and complete the project. I will go clean the dishes",he said.

"Ayyo! You sit here. You made the food also bava, let me atleast do this",she said and cleaned the dishes.

"I am done, two more projects and it will be done bava. Thank you so much for helping me",she said with a small smile.

"I will go get my laptop, I have some work",he said and went to his room.

She nodded and he came back with his laptop.

"Ahem! Rithu, one of my colleagues,Sravya is coming home now. You won't mind. Would you?",he asked.

Rithu's m.v : Now who is this Sravya? I hope she is a good person and I will have some good company till evening. But bava is working from home. What is the need for someone to come home? God knows I just hope everything goes well.

"No! Why would I mind? This is your home, you can call anyone",she said and worked on her 2nd project while Aravind was seriously working on something. He suddenly laughed which made it even more suspicious for Rithu. She shrugged it off and completed her second project. The doorbell rang.

"I will see it bava, it's your colleague only right? I am taking a break. You carry on with work!",she said and he nodded as okay and looked at the door to open.

She thought Sravya must be some aunty or someone and went to open the door, she was surprised to find the person who was almost of her age and looking at Rithu in surprise.

"Uhm! Is this Aravind's home?",she asked awkwardly.

"Yes yes! Please come in", Rithu welcomed her with a fake smile.

"Hey Sravs",Aravind wished her with a broad smile.

"Hey Aru! Who is she?",Sravya asked.

Rithu's m.v : Let me go jump in a pool of chocolate and live in a chocolate world. This world isn't meant for me. Such a beautiful pair they make! I am just going to give up! I am sure he will introduce her as his girlfriend to me now and me as a servant just like the story I read the other day. You shouldn't have come Rithu, see now! You are doomed sigh!

"She is my..",he struck there.

"She is your?"Sravya was stressing on the word your and that made the atmosphere more tense for Aravind's answer.

"She is my aunt's daughter. My cousin",he said and Sravya breathed in relief.

"Oh! Okay, nice to meet you. I am Sravya",she introduced herself.

Rithu's m.v : Rithu. Think think think. WaYs to Escape. I am just going to introduce myself to her and vanish to my home. I don't want to live with this cockroach. I will go to my sisters. My potato sisters.

"Hi! Nice to meet you too. I am Rithika",Rithu said and smiled.

"Bava, I have some work at home. I need to go. You both carry on",she said trying her best to escape.

"No"

"No", both Aravind and Sravya shouted ''No'' at the same time.

"Uhm..You can do the work here Rithu. I won't be disturbing you",Sravya said.

They both whispered something and Sravya looked at Aravind and nodded as Yes. Rithu who was firstly in confusion seeing this she became even more confused, she just wanted to vanish from there.

"No no, it's not like you will disturb me sister. It's that my work is at home. That is the reason I wish to go back home. No other thing",she said and smiled.

"Rithu, sit here. I need to tell you something important, but promise me you wont tell it to anyone. Nobody, not even athai or amma or any possible person", Aravind said with a tensed face.

Rithu's m.v : That's it! This confirms that he is going to tell me that he is in a relationship with her and they are here to meet after a long time. I must stay here just because nobody should get any doubt. I knew it. I knew it.

"What is it bava?"she asked, gulping praying to Muruga not to make her thoughts become real.

"That..",he was dragging the thing.

"We Both Are In a Relationship",they both said at a time and closed their eyes.

Rithu's m.v : THAT'S ALL. I am officially giving up on my first crush and first love. She is perfect for him, in every freaking thing unlike me. Now I have to act like I don't know anything even if I know.

"Oh my Mummy! Bava really? Oh no I have to tell everyone about this. If not they will kill me for not telling them even if I knew",Rithu said dramatically.

"Rithu! You are not going to do that. Please for some more days, keep our little secret. I will say this soon to our family",he pleaded with her.

"Look at your face! It was worth watching. I won't say anything to anyone. You both talk. I will go and do my work in this room. You both carry on",she said and was about to go.

"Rithika, sit here. I heard you are good company from Aravind",she said.

Rithu's m.v : Wait! Wait! What did you say? He told you about me, about my company with people? Oh my god! Why so many heart attacks and heart breaks one day?

"Oh! But I need to make a few calls, I will do them and come. You guys carry on",she said and turned back while wiping her tears and smiling.

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