Poison and Passion

Chapter 11

Srishti's PoV

I woke up at five in the morning and went to the kitchen to wait for the chef.

Chef is usually the first one in the kitchen.

I will beg him if that is what it takes to get back into the kitchen.

I waited for an hour and chef entered.

"Morning chef" I greeted him with a smile.

"What are you doing here?" chef asked walking past me to his station.

"I want to learn from you. Please take me back." I pleaded.

"You were late and I stick to my rules" he stated. He has a rule, 'you are late, you are out.'

"Please. I will peel all the potatoes, apples, cucumbers, everything you want."

"No, Saucepan." he straightforwardly declined.

"Please, chef. I eagerly want to learn from you." He took out a pan and put it on the stove.

"If I take you back, it will set a bad example to others. They will question my ethics. I have fired many before you for the same reason. I can't take you back into my kitchen." He turned towards me.

"Is there any other way?" I requested him looking straight into his eyes. I was desperate.

"Why do you want to learn from me?"

"I... I..." I stuttered. I was in a dilemma. Should I tell him?

"I snatched away flavours from someone's life." I gulped. I was hoping that would convince him to take me back.

I was waiting for a response but he stayed silent. He just stared at me and said nothing.

"I want to give it back," I added. I can't tell him someone else's secret.

"Okay," he said and turned to the stove.

"Okay?"

"But you will not enter the kitchen and work with others. I will teach you before and after working hours."

That would be sufficient for me. Anything is better than nothing.

"What's the catch?"

He smirked.

Why would he help me without any greed?

This world is a greedy place. No one does anything without expecting something in return.

"There will come a time in future when you have to advocate for me."

"I didn't get you." I was confused.

"That is it for now. Do we have an agreement?" he forwarded his hand for a handshake.

Advocate for him? With who? For what?

I am not sure what I am getting myself into but I am going to be here for a max six months and then I leave. So I don't care, I guess.

"We have an agreement," I said and shook his hand.

"We start after a week. Now get out." He gave an irritated smile and got back to his work.

I was so wrong about him.

Where are all the guys who have both, good looks and good personalities?

I only find mean ass jerks with nice faces.

Looks do lie.

I went back to my room. I am back to doing nothing and lying on my bed aimlessly.

Someone knocked on my room door. It is probably Paul.