My Life is a Perfect Lie

Episode 10

I pack my stuff in the bag and we all get ready to go. Me and Teena couldn't contain laughter. She puts her hand on mouth and laughs without making noise. I fail to do the same. I laugh out and keep laughing till we step into the elevator.

"What's wrong? Why are you two laughing? ", asks Kabir.

"I remembered your joke. you are so funny. I can't stop laughing ", I answer.

"Okay why is Teena laughing? she doesn't find my jokes funny"

"May be she does now"

Teena stops giggling and gives me a look.

"Really Teena?"

Teena doesn't say anything. I laugh louder.

We get to the lobby. We step out.
The same Oldman greets us.

"I'll call the driver", he says politely.

"No,  no please. We'll go somewhere to eat first", I reply.

"You don't have to go anywhere. We have a dining room. You can eat here"

"for free?", Kabir asks.

"Yes sir"

"Oh no please", I say.

"But why ? it's free", Kabir and his growling tummy says.

"Okay let's check it out ", Teena suggests.

"Oh just because Kabir wants to eat here", I say and laugh.

"Stop it Candace ", Teena says gritting her teeth.

Kabir blushes. Teena stamps the floor.

"Shall we proceed then? " , the old man asks.

"yeah please quickly", Kabir says.

We follow the old man to the dinning room which lies just behind the lobby. He takes us from a huge entrance. In front of us stands and longs dining table. It is made of golden yellow wooden and covered with white sheets. Chairs are covered with white cloth. We can't see what they actually look like but it's clear that they lack arm rest.
The man gestures us to takes seats. I sit down in one of the chairs and take a look around. The walls are golden and there are painting hanging on walls. They are probably paintings of people who owed this Palace. Many golden and silver alternately arranged chandeliers hang from the ceiling. There is a row of chandeliers hanging over the dining table. They have unlit candles. The carpet is red and clean. over all the dining room is huge. While I admire the dining room Kabir asks to bring the food. The Oldman gets us the food in his trolley. He serves us, chicken dipped in gravy, different types of breads, sauces, pastries and salads.

"This is to wash your hands", says he giving us a  silver vessel and some water. "Sir, I think you would like to wash your face too"

"Face? No I am alright" , replies Kabir.

"Sir, I think should your face"

"Why? what's wrong with my face? "

"Nothing, you just look sleepy. Washing your face might make you feel fresh"

"Yeah, you are right I was asleep before coming down"

"In this direction, sir", the old man points away from the dining table.

Kabir gets up and leaves. Me and Teena exchange a look and laugh.
After some moments Kabir comes back with a flushed face. He is red with embarrassment and anger. He walks to his chair sits down.

"Really you two?", Kabir whispers chewing his food.

"I am sorry Kabir ", I say giggling.

"I am not sorry Kabir", Says Teena and sticks out her tongue.