Twists Twirls Perils & Pearls

64. On a date with my adversary

It could only happen with Abhedya and Swarnima. Their challenge was converted to a date. They were dressed in sloth cloth, working in the extreme ends of the kitchen, a dog and a robot in the room. How much more romantic could it get?!

Swarnima was laughing at herself. She was not even asked 'will you come on a date with me?'. She was ordered to consider it a date. Wow! But, when did she even ask for it.
Each day was special and each moment was worth cherishing if her childhood sweetheart Aby was a part of it.
No day required the stamp of 'date'. But, Abhedya's behaviour was playing with her heart and mind. Was he giving their friendship a chance or was he recreating their lost love. He was clear that he will not be romantically involved with a person like she was, now. His mannerisms and words did not come under the category of 'just friends'. In Swarnima's rule book it was way beyond what friends did.
'It's Abhedya we are talking about. No rule book could ever define him.' Swarnima's heart stated the fact.

A strong smell hit Swarnima's nostrils. She turned back to see freshly baked pizza crust straight from oven. She went to Abhedya's side and was amazed to see he baked the crust too and that to so quickly.
"This looks wow!" Swarnima remarked appreciatively.

"Tell me something I don't know. How is your icecream fudge preparations going? Need a helping hand?" Abhedya asked her innocently.

"Huh?!! No thank you. I... I will manage." Swarnima came back to her side. She could not believe what she saw. The crust looked perfect. What if she lost the challenge? Was Abhedya serious when he said "if I win, I want a appreciation kiss." Goosebumps erupted all over Swarnima's skin. His mere presence made her insane, if she had to kiss him she would just faint.
'Oh! Shut up Nim. Just lose the challenge. Let me kiss the hottie. I have been dying to touch him since the day you hit puberty. Now, I can't wait anymore.' Swarnima's heart and mind sided against her.

"Thinking about kissing me?" Abhedya came close her and spoke softly in her ear.

Swarnima spilled the liquid  chocolate on the kitchen slab. She was in deep thoughts of the same thing which Abhedya guessed. 'God! Please pull me out of this embarrassment' Swarnima prayed silently.

"You... you... scared me. See my chocolate is all over the slab. Now, I will get extra time." Swarnima fumbled with her words and her act.

Abhedya chuckled and said, "You dream about kissing and blame me for your clumsy self? Buckle up, competitor."

Swarnima breathed in and out and instructed herself to focus. Speed picked up by the opponents. Swarnima set her ice cream in deep freezer. She needed the oven for cake. So, she went to Abhedya's side. "I need the oven for baking. Is it free?"

"For you? Always... the oven, me, all time." Abhedya teased her. He was using all his charms and they seemed to be working well.
Abhedya couldn't help but dig his finger in the cake batter. He looked at Swarnima and said,  "I guess I have lost the competition and the chance to umm..."

"Tell me something I don't know! How is your pizza preparation going on? Need a helping hand?" Swarnima played on the same lines.

'Fuck! Abhey! just kiss her. She is worth gobbling up. That killer smile and those twinkling eyes.' Abhedya's desires were rising... quite literally *wink*. He turned his back to Swarnima and drank a glass of water in one go.  The girl knew how to play even without knowing the rules and strategies.

Swarnima was preparing the final dressing. She knew she was winning. A pizza can never compete with  hot chocolate fudge with ice cream.
"Nim, just come here." Abhedya called Swarnima.

Swarnima went and Abhedya closed her eyes. He opened her mouth from his hand ignoring all the sensations and fed her something.
The crispy, crunchy and cheesy pizza went in Swarnima's mouth and she moaned "ummmmmm"
'Damn you Nim. Don't do that!' Abhedya bit his lip.
"This is delicious. I have never had such a delicious pizza. Super like it." Swarnima finished her bite and complimented Abhedya.