#1 in short stories on 17-6-2017
Few miles away from HER house, a car headed away from Bengaluru.
"So how is it going?", his friend asked.
"All my actions, so far, are suitable enough to make her fall for me", he paused and continued .
"Ahhh.. Sh...
As soon as Randhir entered Sanyukta's flat , he was invited by a cheesy aroma.
"You have taken orders today too?", he casually removed his bag off his shoulders , placed it on her bean bag and walked straight into the kitchen. Off late he had made himself more comfortable at her place.
"I just had 5 pizza orders today . This is the last one that I am preparing. There are two in the oven and two have already gone for delivery ", she chipped smiling her warmest smile.
As she soiled both her hands with the pizza dough for the next order, she sensed her apron knot was loosening.
"Oh my!", she exclaimed.
As she tried to support the string that was unfastening quickly, she heard Randhir's voice.
"If you don't mind", Randhir spoke as softly as a whisper , "I can help".
She looked at him stunned. He started approaching her in slow paced steps, looking at her with an intense gaze. He went close to her , held her arms and pulled her even closer, making her breath hitch in her throat.
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He moved closer and leaned forward , snaking his arms around her waist in an attempt to hold the strings of her apron. She felt goose bumps all over her body as his hands started to tie the knot . Their close proximity was creating a havoc in her senses making it difficult for her to breathe.... As he was done with the knot, he moved back and looked deep in to her hazel eyes . She closed her eyes slowly and................ she heard a clicking sound . She opened her eyes and saw Randhir clicking his fingers in front of her eyes, thus bringing her out of her dream.
"Excuse me!!!", his voice startled her .
She was still standing there holding the ends of her apron strings that had got unfastened.
" Your hands are not wet so why don't you just dust them and tie the knot ", he instructed.
" Yeah ....hmm", she blushed smiling at herself for her stupid thoughts .
"What???", he frowned in confusion.
"Nothing ", she smiled turning around and tried to concentrate on her work.
Just then the door bell rang. She knew it was for the take away order.
She took out the pizza from the oven, packed it neatly. She stuffed a couple of packets of mixed herbs, Chilli flakes and ketchup sachets in the carry bag along with the pizza.
"You have to be careful with the other famous Pizza outlets ", Randhir spoke as he stood leaning against a wall.
"I know. But they are professionals while I'm just an amateur. I can be inspired by them to make good pizzas, but it is way too soon to consider them as my competitors", she smiled grabbing the carry bag containing the pizza and walked towards the door.
