Master Chef! - Chapter 55 Posted on 01/03/2018 - Page 7

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Chapter 6 - NK to the rescue!

"Nannav, my brother" Arnav was hugged from behind by someone and he was totally annoyed because he exactly knew who it was... NK was there the very next day as if her Dei Mayya heard her prayers and sent her an angel...

"NK, what brings you here?" Arnav asked rudely...

"Nannav, my bro... You are so mean... Can't I come to my own house...? I had some work in India and so I am here" NK took a seat and grabbed a glass of water...

He was exhausted with a long flight and instead of offering him a seat and water, his cousin asks him why is he here... Just great, he thought...

"NK, first have breakfast with us" Nani hugged him and gave her blessings...

"Yes Nani, I am so hungry... I had freshen up at the airport..."NK looked at Nani and looked around to find Khushi...

Yes, Nani had made the second call to NK to come to India... Nani knew NK is very extrovert, charismatic and friendly with all... He would be great company for depressed Khushi and help bring smile back on her face... Plus jealousy always worked with Arnav. So she was willing to try everything to make her thickheaded grandson to realize worth of Khushi in his life and called her other grandson NK as a desperate measure...

Yes, Nani had called NK after calling interior designer and Aman to arrange necessities for Khushi... NK was aware of the situation and exactly knew what he needed to do...

Just then Khushi came out from the kitchen... Nani had already sent Khushi's pictures to NK and he knew her well...

"Oh my goodness, Khushi Bhabhi... You look much more beautiful in real than those pictures Nani had sent me... So glad to meet you..." NK side hugged her...

Khushi was little confused as she had no idea who he was... Arnav was amazed with the ease NK started conversing with Khushi...

"Ok my bro will never do the right thing so let me introduce myself... I am NK, Arnav's cousin... And you are Khushi Bhabhi right?" NK forwarded his hand to greet her...

"Hello NKji, nice to meet you..." Khushi shook hand with him...

"NKji? Who is ji here? Call me NK" NK corrected Khushi...

"Then call me Khushi please... Bhabhi sounds too old fashioned..." She also corrected him... Arnav raised his eyebrow looking at the duo...

Arnav was surprised even Khushi was at ease with NK and comfortable talking to him... She served Arnav and NK breakfast.

"Wow, did you make all this? The food is delicious" NK asked unable to believe it...

"Yes, I did my graduation in food technology. I love cooking plus my Babuji has a sweet shop, so it's like cooking is in my DNA..." Khushi replied excited.

"Wow, amazing... And let me guess this coffee, it is that new blend of Ethiopian freshly brewed coffee with French Vanilla tinch..." He smelled coffee again and again...

"You bet..." Khushi replied happily. Arnav could not help but try the coffee and indeed he too loved the coffee... He could not decide the last week's Kenyan coffee was better or this one... Now he really needed to know more about all the coffee flavors out there, since his wife made the best coffee...

"Khushi, wait a minute... It is ritual to gift the bride if she serves first time... Since you served me delicious breakfast this morning, I want to gift you something... You will love it..." NK told her and started opening his bags...

"No NK, it's really ok... You can open your bags later..." Khushi felt embarrassed.

"Here you go... Anyway I have purchased gifts for you and what can be a better occasion than this?" NK handed Khushi a Gucci Bamboo perfume and a Gucci hang bag... He side hugged her and joked about feeding him her yummy delicacies daily...

"Oh, Gucci Bamboo the limited edition, I have heard it's a great perfume..." She replied excited, opened the bottle and immediately tried a little on the back of her left hand and rubbed it with right...

"Thank you so much NK... I love it... The handbag is trendy too, I will use some other time" Khushi accepted both the gifts whole heartedly.

"Nani was right... She does have a habit of reciprocating instantly... So she indeed rejected my gift the other day. And she does know about brands and all that..." Arnav was angry and rushed out the door.

Arnav as usual left for office but his mind was somehow still at home... He couldn't believe how instantly NK and Khushi clicked... They became friends in like 2 minutes, ok maybe in like 5 minutes... Happily chatting, sharing each other's background and likes... They were on first name basis, NK and Khushi for each other in like 5 minutes... NK praising her for her cooking skills and her happy face!

Why can't he do all that? He just wondered... And he like a fool suggested Khushi to call him ASR when she started with Arnav... He was always so busy with work that it never occurred to him he could spend some time with family member or especially Khushi now that he was married to her...

He went home a bit early at 8 pm since it was a lazy day at work! He could hear loud laughs from his own room...

"Wow Nannav, great timing... we just finished arranging Khushi's stuff in her new closet, new vanity and shoes in shoe rack... I will see you both at dinner. Bye Khushi... Thank god you are no longer living out of suitcases and you have your own space now... By the way you did choose great furniture that blends in well with existing room colors and decor..." And NK stepped out of their room...

"Nannav my bro, how can you be so thick headed allowing your wife to stay like that in your room? You are one idiot... hero at work, zero in real life..." NK mocked him with his whisper and walked out the door... Arnav was shocked at direct nasty comment by NK but he deserved it for not letting Khushi have basic amenities...

"Hi, you came early today. NK helped me arrange all my accessories, shoes and books... I was thinking I would need whole week but we finished it in just one day..."Khushi informed him.

Arnav had nothing to say so he just nodded...

"Freshen up and come down. Let's eat dinner together with Naniji. I will heat up the food and serve" Khushi walked downstairs...

NK helped her arrange her stuff! Wow in one day he became her friend to help her out arranging her stuff... Wow!

Arnav came down to see NK helping Khushi and getting dishes from the kitchen... They made couple of rounds and everything was set on the table...

"Nannav, do you have any idea how great a cook Khushi is? She knows each and every spice and when to use it..." NK was telling about his fun experiences cooking with Khushi...

"Sorry Khushi to force you to make my favorite food... It's been a long time since I ate aloo puri and mango sweet pickle with vegetable pulao" NK served himself...

Arnav felt, again he had nothing to say... He just sat there not sure to serve himself or wait for Khushi to serve like she usually does.

But then he decided to help himself.

"Wait a minute Arnavji" She stopped him when he was taking puris.

"Arnavji, Naniji told me you like spinach puri so I made those for you... Just give me one minute..." She got hot puris from kitchen and served Arnav. She served him quinoa salad too.

After years, Arnav was eating the best spinach puris. Usually his mother made those for him... He couldn't help but appreciate in his mind that his mother indeed was the best cook and she would have loved Khushi for sure for her culinary skills...

Oh wait, where did that come from? He was confused but continued eating... As usual, he did not give any feedback to Khushi for serving him what he loves... Just continued eating...

"Khushi, I must say you are the best cook in the world... What do you say Nani and Nannav?" NK asked digging into the dessert bowl...

"Yeah, she really cooks well, variety of delicious dishes and makes great coffee" Khushi could not believe her ears... At last it was pleasure to hear something from her husband...

"I can see that... You both ate double than your usual..." Nani smiled.

"Arnavji, don't eat that. I have sugar free fruit custard for you..." She served him separate.

Arnav knew she cared for his health. Every time she made sweets or desserts, she made sure to make sugar free for him... How did I not observe this before, Arnav admired her caring nature...

Every day he would come home to a loud noises and laughs... Nani, NK and Khushi would be up to something... Either cooking some new dish in the kitchen, playing board games or going shopping... He couldn't believe his Nani was also behaving so young and would go out with those two...

He felt missed out and was jealous...

He realized he missed Khushi's waiting eyes for him every night! He missed her waiting for him to have dinner with him... These days Naniji and NK have started forcing her to eat on time...

Maybe I should come home early and why make her wait hungry until 11 at night, his heart chided...