Chef's Kiss

11. Invitation

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Mrs. Thakur was in the with Riya , they both were going for Riya's monthly checkup .  Due to the upcoming new year party which Vijay is organising , he couldn't come  with Riya. Riya was busy playing on her Ipad  and suddenly Mrs thakur thought of inquiring Riya on thought of having a mother. After knowing about the last date she arranged failed , she tried a few more but her son was not happy with any of them and his only reason was they were not promising enough. 

Mrs. Thakur was thinking all these when Riya asked her about where they were going , to which she replied about their visit to the hospital . On hearing hospital Riya got excited ," I will meet angel again , yahhh!". Neelima got surprised at her words , she noticed the excitement in Riya's eyes. She asked," Do you like your angel , bubble ?" Riya nodded her head in a yes . " So bubble will you like her as your mother", Neelima asked but Riya got silent , understanding riya's silence she didn't say anything. 

The car reached the hospital and Neelima was about to get out when Riya grabbed her sarees pallu. "Dima I want angel as my mother can I get her as my mother?" Riya's word was everything for Neelima she kissed Riya's cheek and said ofcourse. knowing exactlly what to do she entered the out patient area with Riya.

                                                                                   Amrita

In the out patient area,

" Riya's reports seem pretty good Mrs. Thakur," I said with a big smile. I and Riya have formed a pretty good bond , when my professor told me about her health issues I really felt sad for her and treated her with extra care . She at first was a little hard to approach but slowly she grew on me and the recent events made me more close to her. "Thank you so much Beta, opss dhekho na apko beta bol diya tum kuch mind toh nahi ki aap."

"Aree nahi nahi mujhe acha laga." All these was going on when suddenly Riya got up from her place and came close to me, she grabbed my hand ," Angel will you come to my house in the party?" I got surprised at the sudden invitation and was totally confused when Riya's grandmother spoke, "actually our family is organising a new party and Riya has been making requests that she wanted to invite you , so I thought of inviting you today I know you are busy but can you come atleast for Riya, here is the invitation ." She said and handed the card to me , I was totally blank but took the card .

" You got invited to the Thakur's group  party and not only that Mrs, Neelima Thakur invited you personally OMG!!!" Payal exclaimed while I stared blankly at the card kept in front of me with my head in my hand. I got to know from Payal later after my mess in the restaurant that it is owned my Vijay and not only that but many more like that . " You are going right?" Payal said while shaking me. " I....I.... don't know, you know I don't like parties ", I said trying to avoid  eye contacts . "What do you mean you don't know , you can't ghost them right ." Payal grabbed my shoulder and turned me to face her.

"Amrita , listen love you have to get out your shell , live your life it's high time you do that , you can't always deprive yourself from happiness , I would tell you to go there have fun a little bit." Payal's words hit me and Riya's puppy eyes came in my mind . " okay fine I will go but can you go shopping with me I don't have anything to wear to party," Payal's screamed made me flinch and she hugged me tightly while  saying ofcourse , I laughed at her childishness.

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I was on my laptop when I saw a figure moving around at my room's door. Knowing who it was I smiled ," come in Maa or else you will complete 1000 steps here only." " Stop joking with your Maa", she said in a fake angry voice and sat on the other side of the bed . I kept my laptop on the bedside table and rolled over to her , kept my head on her lap ," acha sorry maaf kardo Maa, ab bolo kya baat hai." Her hand was stroking my hair , I loved when she did that  ." I have invited someone to the party ," she announced . " Are Maa esmein bolne ki kya baat hai , ap jise chahiye bulaiye ."

" yeah I know but ...", her hand stopped , she continued " I want you to meet her and it will be my last date  I arrange for you ." As soon as the 'last' came from her mouth I knew something was wrong , cause the person who  wanted me to get married for 3 years and never stopped is saying it's the last time , something has to be fishy . " Okay fine but I don't know how long I will able to give her my time cause there will be many guest ." A smile formed in her face and seeing her smile made me smile too . " Thank you Beta, it's late you should go to sleep ", she placed a kiss on my forehead and left after I closed my eyes.