Chapter Eight
It was good no one was here at home to witness him or other wise they'd be laughing at him. The stupid woman has done some magic spell on maids and cook that they won't even tell him single thing and left home. "Sorry Sir, Gauri madam told us not to help you and we can't betray her" he mimicked at maid reply. He even tried bribing them but stupid people would just turn their face away. What are they here for, Money? And when he is offering them for little thing they are saying no? How ridiculous is that! Maybe Gauri is a witch who made them people like her. It was his duty to stop her stupid spell casting his own family members. He couldn't even order a take away or go to restaurant because the security guard won't let him out and won't let take away guy in.
Shiv was now in kitchen dressed in chef clothes, all in white and even wearing a chef hat. He was wearing his cool sunglasses that was with him otherwise he'd be pouring tears all in kitchen just because one stupid onion. Even in the glasses, he had to keep closing his eye to stop the irritation of onion coming but still it was there. He could feel his eyes wet. He was trying to cut the onion into slices as instructed in cooking book. Only if he had a robot, no only if he was a wizard, all he had to was raise a wand and it will be done for him and he could have a proper duelling with Gauri and at the end he would be laughing at her loss. Was he actually thinking of being a wizard, he shook his head. He has read too much of Gauri's stupid Harry potter books when he was bored. Finally he thought as he got done with chopping one small onion as he took of his glasses, the first thing he did was wash his eyes. He wondered how did people manage to cut onions and why in the world were there onions? He has managed to take out chopped tomatoes cans, paste for any other things that were needed. Finally he had time for rest, as in cooking book it said to leave it on heat for 20 minutes.
He relaxed in front of the 60" plasma screen and live rugby. Soon he was engrossed in the match that he didn't realize twenty minutes passing. Just then he smell something burning then it dawned on him, 'Shit' he cried and he ran off the kitchen. He turned the heat off and took the cover from the pan as he did; he screamed loudly and immediately jerked away as the cover was hot. After cursing the pan until he felt satisfied, he knows took the cover off from the pan with the help of gloves, all food was burnt and black. Damn he thought. He wished he could just strangle, she was causing him too much pain and it was annoying. He looked at the time and realized he has two hours left. Just than a thought occurred to him, he grinned to himself; you just wait and watch Gauri!!
The Kapoor ladies entered the large living room holding zillion of bags in their hands. The delicious smell of food stayed in the living room that they head to breathe in and take in the smell. The fact they were so hungry they just smiled. Gauri looked suspicious. They all entered the kitchen to find Shiv heating something on the stove. The kitchen was evidently clean; the cooked dishes were laid out perfectly in the kitchen counter. Everyone except Gauri watched Shiv with an open mouth. "Shiv, how did you learn to cook so well?" Nikhila asked. Shiv smiled cheekily, "Mom after all I am your son, why would I not be a good cook" Nikhila still unable to believe just hugged his son while Gauri still looked suspicious. When everyone was out except Gauri, Shiv grinned, "I did tell you not to mess with me Gauri, no just wait and watch!"
Shiv's menu
Chicken Curry
Rice
Vegetable curry
Everything was laid out in the dinning the table and everyone were on table. They were all admiring Shiv's cooking (from the look of it) and touch. Shiv grinned through giving side glances to annoyed Gauri. "Well shall we start, I am sure we are all hungry, aren't we mom?" Gauri said, so innocently.
"Exactly my thought beta, looking at this just water my mouth Shiv. I think we need to hire you as a cook!"
"Good idea mom."
They all started serving themselves and Shiv watched them. "Wow I didn't know you were so good at cooking Bhai" Maya said. Shiv grinned, "After all I am the best, not everyone sees that!" he said looking at Gauri who smiled at him back. My foot, she thought. Just then Gauri served herself and tasted it. It did indeed taste tasty yet yummy. Shiv grinned at her talked out loud so everyone could hear them.
"How do you like it? D-AR-L-I-N-G? He added making the last word sound more long.
Gauri rolled her eyes, "They are tasty. I would like to know how you cooked it.
"Exactly what I was thinking beta, you should write me recipe of chicken curry" Nikhila said. Shiv looked at them with mouth open; he had to write a recipe!
Shiv smiled at her and served himself with Chicken curry with rice. Gauri just told him to get water for them. No one saw Gauri adding red spices in his food. He came back. Shiv coughed a little as he swallowed the food in; his face went all red as his eyes began to tear. The smoke was coming from his ear; his eyes searched for water in the table, there were no sign. He looked at Gauri who was sitting beside him, laughing silently. He wanted to strangle her! Just as he cooled down, he saw everyone looking at him. He coughed again and was about to drink water from his glass when suddenly Gauri drank out of it. He coughed again.
"What's the matter honey, you don't like your own cooked food?" Gauri said.
Shiv looked at her with anger in his eyes but kept his mouth shut nevertheless. He had to eat hot, spicy food that at one swallow your mouth feel hot. The smoke was coming out like a steam from his own ears. Gauri laughed silently seeing Shiv swallowing the food down with out tasting. Once again Gauri asked Shiv to bring water again.
As Shiv was out of sight, no one saw gauri placing something under his seat cushion. Shiv came back with jug of water in his hand and placed it on table.
All were busy eating and enjoying the food. As Shiv sat down, it let out a loud horrible farting sound. Every one looked at Shiv shocked and open mouth that was red in embarrassment as tomato. He looked at Gauri who was having an urge to laugh out loudly.
"Ahem… I heard it's raining tonight" Vivaan suddenly said to save his brother but it was no use. They all laughed loudly including Gauri. Shiv got up from chair in anger and left the dinning room.
It was certainly her lucky day thought Gauri. Vivaan got up from his chair and looked at Shiv's chair. He got something out and it was a whoopee cushion. "Who did this?" he asked as Gauri blushed.
"I have chosen perfect wife for Shiv who can handle. Now you don't worry, he has played this trick on each of us!" Mahen said smiling.
"Gauri why don't you take the food for him upstairs" Nikhila said.
Gauri entered the room with a tray on her hand. Shiv was busy typing furiously in his laptop; he was doing it in so anger that he could break the keyboard. Gauri put the tray beside was left to go when Shiv suddenly grabbed her wrist and put the laptop away. He pinned her to the wall and looked at her furiously while Gauri looked him back with equal rage. The closer he came, the more her heart skips a beat.
"Don't you dare touch me!"
He grinned evilly, "Scared are we, Gauri? You were being Miss Lala down there and what happened to you?"
Gauri threw him a dirty look, "you're dirty I don't want your dirty hands on me!" Shiv touched her face and her shoulder, "What are you going to do? Huh?" Without knowing Gauri pushed him away.
"Scared and me? I knew you didn't cook the food because you ordered it from Jimmy's spices. I knew you hadn't brains but it was so clearly visible as you left one package in kitchen's bin. This is nothing."
Just then we heard an angry voice calling Shiv. Shiv looked at her but she said nothing. They went downstairs to see everyone standing in the hall. Mahen came to Shiv and pointed at the lady (young) who was standing with papers in her hand. "What am I hearing?" Mahen asked him.
"What?" he asked confused.
"Do you know her?"
"No!"
The lady looked as she was about to cry. She went to Shiv and held him by his collars and shook him. "How can you say that huh? Shiv? Tell me you're joking?" Shiv got annoyed, irritated and pushed her away. "I don't know you"
"You don't know me? How can you say that when I am pregnant with your baby?". The silence fell in the room as everyone looked at Shiv shocked. Mahen came and slapped him on the face. Again another silence fell in the room
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Keep coming in your wonderful response and I'll see you tomorrow. : I hope it's long enough. 😃
Sanya
Edited by *Izzy* - 19 years ago
