Chef's Kiss

12. New Year Party

                                                                                    Vijay

I was getting  ready for today's evening when there was a knock on the door . Realising it will be mom or aunty I said come in . Both Maa and Baba entered , Baba came today in the morning for the party , I turned and walked toward them and touched their feet. " Khush raho beta ," they both said together . " You look handsome , love kisi ki nazar na lage ", she took some kajal from her eyes and gave a small tikka behind my earlobe , Maa has always done this growing up and I just love her little gestures towards me . " Ha akhir beta kiska hai ," my father's voice  came from behind Maa. 

"Acha choro yeh sab jiske liye ai thi , here give me your hand ", I did as Maa said and she kept a watch in my hand." Maa , yeh sab ki kya zaroorat your love is enough for me", I protested." Shhhh , when elders give you something you should accept now let me put it on for you." Maa did and kissed me in the check , she whispered that I should not forget about her guest . " If your kissing and hugging is finished  can we leave or else we will be late", Baba's voice made Maa to pull back and soon they left after Baba wished me good luck.

at the venue

The hall slowly got filed up and my one of the most important guest of the day Richard has also arrived . I was engaged in a conversation with him when my eyes fell on the least most expected person in the party Dr. Amrita Roy. She was wearing a wine red bodycon dress that snatched her figure so good like it was her skin , the dress had bishop sleeves and the dress went all the way to her ankle , she wore black heels , her long hair tied in a low ponytail complimented with some jwellery and minimal makeup . Why is my heart beating so fast ? And did I just check out a girl ? I have surely gone crazy but I don't want to turn my gaze away from her as if her appearance has put some spell on me .

"What is doing here, did you invite her ?" Rick's words made me come back from whatever I was thinking . I nodded in a no and excused myself  from Richard to know how the hell she is in here.  I  followed her and second shock of the day she was with my parents and Riya . I went  straight to them with Rick  . Maa noticied me and said ," come beta , meet my guest." Wait a minute her guest, is she the last date Maa has been talking about. Holy shit!! " Mine too I was also invited her ", Riya's voice came . Okay Riya is also involved that's why Maa was so confident that night. 

" hi!! Mr Vijay Thank you for inviting me ", Amrita's sweet voice filled . " Plesaure is mine , please enjoy tonight." Our small conversation was interupted my Riya who wanted her angel to try her favourite cupcake. As soon as they left Maa called me to a side and told me too give her time and to behave properly , after assuring for the millionth time I got busy with my guest .

I interacted with too many people and wanted a little smoke so informing Rick to  handle for ten minutes I went out in the garden , there was  some benches in the garden I spotted one and went there only to realise somebody was there I was about to walk away  when I got a glimpse of that person , Amrita. Why the hell is she everywhere ? I was about to go somewhere else but my Maa glaring eyes got pictured in front of my eyes so I moved to her.

" You didn't like the party?" Two surprised eyes saw me and then she straightned up . " No I just don't attend parties a lot so needed some fresh air and you?" She asked and about to stand up when I gestured her to stay seated. " Same my social battery is out so came for a smoke, can I?" I asked showing my cigarette and she nodded in yes , I quickly lighted it and took the firtst puff. Finally some peace , when I felt two eyes scanning me . " Are You checking me out " I turned to her and her face was red and it looked cute . " You have many misconception about yourself and trust me  I have seen better", she defended herself. I smiled at her comment , threw my cigarette and leaned forward with one hand on the arm of the bench and another on the backrest .

I was inches away from her , she grew tensed " Are you challenging me Ms.Amrita Roy?" She gulped , I moved my lips closer to her ear and said " Don't play with fire  love if you are afraid of burns ." With that I moved away from her and walked towards the hall's gate , but heared 'Bastard' on my way .