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Chapter 19

"How the hell did you get my address?" asked Radhika as she looked at Krish who was still rubbing his arm, feigning pain.

"Oh come on Rads! In today's day and age, it isn't hard to find one's address."

"Get. out. Krish. This is my apartment, not some hermitage! You can't just come and go as you please. I admit that the party was cute and all but don't think that you can just break into my house like a burglar whenever you want." howled Radhika.

Radhika began to try and push Krish out the window. He protested and she yelled back which was causing a huge commotion. A few seconds later, Supriya poked her head into Radhika's room.

"Radhika. What is all that noise?" asked Supriya.

Supriya looked up and saw Krish who was halfway stuck in between the window with her daughter trying to push him out.

"Oh my god! Who is this and why are you pushing them out the window?" asked Supriya. "Is that Krish Malhotra, that Neelima Malhotra's son?" asked Supriya.

"Hi aunty!" said Krish as he tried to wave to Radhika's mom but Radhika shut the window door on his hand making him cry aloud in pain.

Supriya  shook her head at Radhika and pushed her aside as she opened the window for Krish to come in.

"Namaste aunty," said Krish politely.

"No need to be so formal Krish! Why didn't you come in?"

"Um well your daughter didn't exactly let me do that," said Krish looking at Radhika indignantly.

Supriya huffed and looked at her daughter shaking her head disapprovingly but then turned to Krish with a smile. "You've gotten so handsome, mister! No girlfriend or what?" asked Supriya laughing.

Radhika covered her face and hissed, "Ma.."

"Oh shush Radhika! Neelima is a good friend of mine, we met at one of the parties I went to. Krish I'll get some juice and some snacks for you. Radhika made some really nice snacks the other day. I'm sure you would love them." said Supriya all in one go. She started walking outside to the kitchen.

Radhika's face was twitching with fury. Krish was trying to conceal his laughter and he managed to and he added in another remark just to mess around with her even more.

"Wow! Your mom is quite sweet. What happened to you?" asked Krish covering his mouth.

"Shut up Malhotra." hissed Radhika defiantly in anger. She left the room with Krish laughing and walking right behind her.

Teasing!

•••

"So why are you here exactly?" asked Radhika.

Krish lowered his voice and made sure no one else besides him and she were in the room.

"I'm here to ask you if you are free on Saturday to go out on a date." hissed Krish.

"WHAT!" yelled Radhika. "And you decide to show up at my house by breaking in?"

"Listen I had no other choice.."

"You could have waited until I got back to the office tomorrow.!"

"What! That's not fair I.."

Their squabble was interrupted as Supriya walked in with a tray. "I made coffee instead. I didn't know about how fresh the juice was," said Supriya. "Hope you like it. If not I can make you something else."

"It is okay aunty! I eat anything and everything I can get," said Krish jokingly.

Radhika was trying to be phlegmatic and not express any emotions by keeping a stoic face. But Krish always brought out her temperamental side, at least that is what she felt.

"So how do you two know each other?" asked Supriya.

Krish and Radhika looked at each other. Flashbacks of the wedding came back and then all the incidents that had been going on in Radhika's office.

"Office," said Radhika.

"Shanaya's wedding," said Krish.

There was a pause and both glared at each other.

"Shanaya's wedding," said Radhika.

"Office," said Krish.

Both looked at each other and threw daggers at each other from their eyes.

"Okay..." said Supriya trailing off. "Krish, what are your hobbies?"

"I really like to play badminton. I also really like to cook and eat.."

"Eat my brain." scoffed Radhika under her breath.

Krish breathed in a sigh and tried to keep his composure. He didn't want to overreact in front of Radhika's mother.

"So I'm assuming that Radhika and you work together?" asked Supriya.

"Yes," said Krish.

"Unfortunately," muttered Radhika.

"Did I ever tell you that Radhika actually secretly cooks in Nirvana's bakery?" said Supriya.

"Really?" asked Krish surprised. "You bake?" he asked Radhika.

"Listen I'm not even that good.." said Radhika, but she was interrupted by her mother.

"She has baked so many cakes for weddings and events. Radhika earns good money. It is almost like a side business. Have you ever tried any of her desserts?" asked Supriya.

Krish shook his head negatively but motioned his hand for Supriya to continue.

"Why don't you two go out on a date and Radhika can cook?" suggested Supriya winking.

"WHAT! Mom no.," said Radhika insisting.

"I'd love to! What do you say Radhika?" asked Krish grinning at her which only increased her fury.

"Fine!" said Radhika huffing and crossing her arms together. She sat there thinking about what it would be like to go out on a date with Krish.

Radhika's face started to heat up and she started to blush when thinking about it.

"Radha?" asked Krish. "Why are you just sitting there and blushing?"

Radhika's attention snapped to Krish's face and his lips curved upward as he guessed what she was thinking.

"I know. A date with me would be a dream come true."

Radhika grabbed one of the pillows from the couch and threw it at him while laughing. She covered her face in embarrassment which made Krish laugh even louder and soon both of them were cracking up.

"Admit it. You have a soft spot for me," said Krish moving closer to her.

"Krish. Mom will come inside.." Radhika hissed.

"Your mother adores me. She wouldn't care. And you avoided my question." said Krish slyly.

"I... Well, um.." Radhika stammered and suddenly Krish's face was super close to hers and he was wiggling his eyebrows.

When she gave no reply, he got his answer and inside his head, he did a little victory dance.

•••

Soon after Krish left, did Radhika only realize that she had a date with Shivaay on Sunday as well. She didn't know what to do. Should she cancel or should she have one date on Saturday and one on Sunday? Or should she just cancel both?

She rubbed her head in frustration. Radhika knew that she already promised both brothers a date on their respective days. Canceling plans at the last minute wasn't her thing and she knew that she wouldn't leave a good impression on either of them if she did such a thing.

Radhika groaned and sighed as she plopped down on her bed and hugged her pillow.