Back at Shaurya's house. Shaurya... Shaurya!! screamed Karuna Khanna (Shaurya's mother). Tu sun raha hai na??... she yelled. While Shaurya was lost in his thoughts punching on his punching bag, his mother came and said Main tujhse baat ker rehi hu ghar ki diwaron se nehi. Shaurya continued to ignore her and she held his punching bag... Shaurya, baat ker mujhse... kya kisi se jhagra hua hai kya?? Mrs. Khanna mujhe aapko kuch bhi batane ki koi zaroorat nehi hai. Aur aapko meri fikar kerne ki bhi koi zaroorat nehi hai and for god sake stop pretending ki aapko meri parwa hai, he said annoyingly. Mujhe pata hai ke tu mujhse naraz hai... but please stop calling me fake... tujhe pata hai ke main teri kitni fikar kerti hu and I love you and Vicky equally, she said with a concern. Aap Vicky ko jaake aapi yeh fake concern dikhao, mujhpe iska koi farak nehi padta, he said while walking away to his washroom. While he was taking a shower Mehek started calling, he saw and ignored her call. The call disconnected and she called again and there was no answer. Ajj main Shaurya se baat kerke rahugi chahe kuch bhi ho jaye, she said while she was standing outside his house. She asked the security guard to open the gate and she walked in when the gates opened. She walked up to his room and his mother was still standing in his balcony. Mehek saw her and greeted her, Namaste aunty... when Karuna turned around she was shocked to see a short girl dressed in a formal red dress and said, Namaste tum kon ho aur tumhe ander aane kisne diya. Aunty my name is Mehek and I'm a head chef at White Chillies, she explained. Toh tum Shaurya ko restaurant main nehi mil sakti thi, yahan kyu aayi ho?? He doesn't like his staff members coming to his house..., she said angrily. Aunty, but I just came to talk to Sir and wanted to ask why is he behaving so weirdly and I was just worried that he hasn't come to the restaurant from the past 2 days... she explained. Mujhe ek baat batao tum uski head chef ho right, toh uski woh hi raho, zyada concern dikhane ki koi zaroorat nehi hai, you're not his girlfriend or wife and you don't have the right to ask him anything, understood?? so get out of my house and meet him at the restaurant itself when he comes back. she screamed. Mehek started tearing up and is walking away when... Mehek, tum yahan, what happened tum ro kyu rehi ho??, Shaurya walked up to her and asked. Nothing Sir, I will see you at the restaurant when you come, I'll take your leave now... she walked away quickly while brushing past him striking his shoulder. Isko kya hua... he said while looking at Mehek walk out from his house from the balcony. Mrs. Khanna, aapne usse kuch kaha?? he questioned his mother. Maine kya kehna tha, bus yeh kaha ke tumse resaurant pe hi mile, and she's your head chef so she should stay that way no need to try joining connections with you... bloody middle class opportunistic, she said while rolling her eyes. That's enough Mrs. Khanna, aapne keh diya jo kehna tha!! Mehek ke bare main aap kuch na hi bole toh acha hai. At least she doesn't show fake concern like you and cares about me. I didn't ask for your opinion on anything anyways, he said while walking away. When he reached downstairs... Shaurya!!, he turned around to see Shruti. Bhabhi ji, not now I am not in the mood to talk, Shaurya said while he left his house rolling his eyes. Karuna came downstairs to stand with Shruti and said, Shruti hume in dono ko alag kerna padega... nehi toh Shaurya humhare haath se nikal jayega, said Karuna while Shruti nodded.
*After 20 minutes*
Shaurya reaches the restaurant and sees Mehek working in the kitchen on a dessert. Mehek!! he exclaimed. Yes Sir, she replied. Can I see you in my office, he asked. I'll be there in a minute Sir, while washing her hands she replied. Shaurya went to his office and waited for her. Yes Sir, you wish to see me, she said when she stepped into his office. Yes Mehek... I'm sorry about the way Mrs. Khanna talked to you, he said while he stood up and walked up to Mehek. Its okay Mr. Khanna its just I forgot... my worth... your mother was right when she said that I am just your head chef and I should stay as that and not try to form any connections because she would not like it, Mehek replied avoiding to meet Shaurya's gaze and looked down onto the floor. Ms. Mehek Sharma, Mrs. Khanna kya sochti hai mujhe isse koi farak nehi padta, he said while he made her look into her eyes and closing the distance between them. Mr. Khanna... she said taking a sigh. Its Shaurya for you..., he replied. Umm, Shaurya... tum.. yeh.. kya ker rahe ho, said Mehek who was now against the wall. Mehek, tumhari meri life main kya importance hai uske liye tumhe mera dil padna padega, he said while being a few inches away from her face. He slowly brushed his thumb against the side of her lips and she closed her eyes.
With a swift movement he picked her up by her waist. He pressed his lips against her cheek, nose collarbone, brushing them lightly— his touch sent shivers down her spine. If you want me to stop, let me now he whispered against her ear. When she didn't say anything, he brushed his lips against the side of her neck. Do you want me to stop now?? he then traced the line of her cheekbone. Now?? and with a sudden movement, his lips were now touching hers. He then broke apart and before touching her lips again he said Or— and then he kissed her passionately. She felt a burning sensation when their tongues met. Her hands encircled around his neck pulling him closer. His arms, on the other hand, tightly encircled her small framed waist still holding her up in the air, pulling her body against his. Until a knock on the door made him put her down and she quickly rushed outside to the kitchen. Yes Tanya, he said quickly. Oh sir, I just came to see where Mehek was, customers were asking for her, she replied and then leaves. Shaurya then smiled thinking about what happened with Mehek. Mehek, on the other hand, lost track of time and then she saw that customers left and it was time to close the restaurant. Oh shoot, I didn't bring my car, I came in a taxi now how am I going to get home it's 11:30. And I won't even get a taxi, it's too late. She picked up her things and went outside.
Mehek, can I help you with something came a strong voice from the back. Oh Shaurya, yes I want to go home but I didn't come in my car, I came in a taxi, if you don't mind can you please drop me home, she asked him. Of course I can drop you home, come and sit in my car, he said with a sparkling eyes. He drives and within 20 minutes they reach her home. Thank you Shaurya... why don't you come in we'll have a cup of coffee and we can discuss the new menu, she asked. Sure... I could use some coffee right now, he replied. They both go inside and sit in the living room. When Mehek went inside her room to change, she was shocked... What the frick!!
