My Destination: Cafe Coffee Day | editing

Chapter 1

C H A P T E R   O N E

Rudra stomped towards his room from the gym as he knows that his two dearest brothers would be waiting for him. He rushed inside and started to blabber about the girls who were impressed by his body. At least the efforts didn't go in vain, he thought.

Fed up of his daily stories Omkara asked, "Other than this anything interesting you wanna share ?" Rudra recollected all the events, mentally playing the video record of his full day.

He suddenly became serious and replied "Yeah! I went to Cafe Coffee Day and. . . ." ". . . .Rudra I know what you want to say. I hope you know that I am aware even when your stomach starts the process of digestion a little faster." Shivaay exaggerated. He looked at his brother who was going to interrupt him and shushed him with his eyes. "Okay, I mean not literally but you get the drift, don't you?"

Rudra was going to let some syllables shed from his mouth when Om spoke, "There you met a girl and she was impressed by you, am I right?" Rudra frowned as he was interrupted again.

"Would anyone let me speak? You both are trying to show that you are intelligent, but believe me, you are failing miserably." He exclaimed as Shivaay smacked him on his head.

"Okay, let me continue. I went as it was opened recently. Also Chubby wanted a break from the hectic schedule of the college. Just when I made myself comfortable, a pretty girl caught my attention. She was undoubtedly hot. It also came to my notice that she was the manager. Knowing the effect I have on girls, I introduced myself and asked her if she was flattered."

"And she must have replied with 'what about a no?'" Om mimicked a girl's voice.

"Shush, pretty boy." Rudra put a finger on his brother's lips. "Okay, well she said that I am the hottest hunk she has ever seen." Rudra said gleefully as Shivaay twisted his ears.

"We want the truth." He said.

"Its true thou, it happened in my contemporary world. She actually said that I was a great companion, ruffled my hair and said she would love to treat me as her brother." Rudra completed with a puppy face as it was unusual that some beautiful girl made him, her brother. Both the brothers burst out laughing at this.

Rudra once again spoke, "Shivaay bhaiya I think you should meet her. I felt a connection with her. A brotherly one and don't laugh at this." He said glaring. "And at least you should be friends with her. She will surely give you company as you know me and O have many friends . . . isn't it O?" Omkara blushed as he knew he was indirectly teasing her about Gauri. He had met her recently at the art gallery when she and her friend were fangirling about him and had came to learn his artistic style. Thou it was not love but he knew somewhere he liked her deeply.

Shivaay was going to say something when his phone rang. He attended the call in his usual SSO style by slightly keeping his arm away from his body. Nevertheless he was charming but an eligible bachelor. His mother was tired of asking him to get married and every time he answers with the same crappy no. He spoke over his phone, "Yes Mr Desai, the deal will be signed, you can come to my home." At the other end Mr Desai spoke to sign the deal at the new restaurant Cafe Coffee Day. He had recently heard about it from his relatives a lot. "But Mr Desai why not at our house?" Shivaay questioned.

After a few bickering here and there, he agreed as the deal was very significant and could take the Oberoi Empire to another level. On asking by Rudra continuously, he explained where he had to go.

Rudra exclaimed happily and mentally thanked the God for listening to his so called prayers. He spoke excitedly, "Bhaiya, you know you are soon going to be friends with her. I am really happy for you. Congratulations."

Shivaay replied uninterestedly looking onto his phone, "Rudra stop day dreaming. I am just going there for a business purpose. You know na this deal. . . ." ". . . .will add wings to the Oberoi empire." OmRu completed for him giving a dull expression.

Shivaay smiled and went to sleep. Deep down in his head he was thinking about her. He wanted to meet her. He slapped himself mentally thinking that nowadays Rudra is having a great influence on him.

Shivaay woke up and freshened. He soon after came down for breakfast. "Shivaay this deal is very important. You made to it. Good." Tej praised his son very much aware of his talent.

Shivaay was going to say something but was interrupted by the women of the house asking him, "Is there anything we can discuss other than deals on the breakfast table?" OmRu agreed to it. The rest of the breakfast table was filled with giggles and confabulation of everyone sharing their precious 'family time' moment.

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Shivaay was waiting for Mr Desai. He hated to wait for someone yet he had to, the deal was too important for him. His ego is of the size of children's heart.

Mr Desai entered the restaurant apologizing to him for being late. Shivaay gave him a stiff nod. He ordered an espresso followed by Mr Desai ordering a cup of tea. As they were discussing about the deals the waiter who was passing by them carrying orders for another table, got his leg tangled with the freshly new carpet resulting the whole fluid falling over Shivaay's new red three piece suit.

He glared at the waiter and then shouted "Fhat the wuck! You," he screeched. "How dare you spill coffee on my tuxedo. Its one of the most expensive suit. I will ruin you, just call the manager. Call the damn manager!"

A girl practically 24 years of age came to the table where the pandemonium was happening, dressed in a sky blue coloured saree, hair tied in a ponytail with a small puff making her look adorable. As soon as he saw her his anger went to another land. He read the miniature plate attached to her saree- Anika, The Manager. He looked at her and found himself lost in her doe shaped eyes.

She apologized on behalf of the waiter, "Sir I am extremely sorry, don't shout like this. I know it was his fault but he didn't do it intentionally. Come I will show you the way to the washroom." He nodded and then followed her.

Anika gave a reassuring look to the waiter. He thanked her for saving his job. Everyone there was always fond of her. Shivaay saw this and reminisced Rudra's words.

There, there munchkins. Shower your love and blessings on the first chapter. Thank you.