"Haha" Really? He chuckled
"Ahuh" She nodded trying to register how neat his kitchen was and smiled.
this time the smell couldn't make her stand beside that door anymore. she slowly walked in to see how on earth can a man like him cook that kind of a food.
"come" His eyes made a call
She was not that confident to go that closer, but she wanted to observe everything with her own eyes and so she left like two steps between them.
"Whaat" "chicken tikka Masala?
who taught you this?"
She was amazed. it was her favorite food that couldn't pass a week without having.
She could repeat it everyday without getting tired of it, although it was a difficult dish for her to prepare at home. simply because it demanded enough time and that was her biggest challenge.
The way he was mixing his spices from garam masala, to cumin, and the ground coriander with turmeric in his creamy tomato sauce made her confused.
He stirred his tomato sauce very well and it was very creamy, the smell itself was so calling.
"She really saw something unusual in him and that made her gaze on his dish, and think like
"Can a man prepare such kind of a food?"
"Nick!" who taught you this?" She asked so impatiently but what he did was just glancing at her and smile"
"I will tell you, but first can you help me something?" His eyes were wide opened and yet affectionate.
"What!" she mumbled at him and he looked at the dish rack, so she understood what he meant.
"Owkay!" she murmered and wore her smile
"Well, the food is ready" He said while switching off the gas.
"Ahem! smells good" She complimented,
am sure they gonna like it.
"Let us see! assistance chef" He chuckled while heading towards the dining room.
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"Mmh!" "This taste is marvelous" Grandma praised Him
"Thanks!" he giggled
"Who taught you this?" She added
"A-aam!" He smiled and stole a glance at xandra before saying anything and they both giggled
And before he started explaining he wanted her to know that he was explaining that question because of her, so he stole again a glance at her and their eyes met.
"i dont really remember who! maybe be'se am used of learning alot of staffs here and there from people, internet and so i came across this dish online and i had to try it one day, that's it" He said and smiled
But then it was as if something was wrong with Xandra everytime she stole a glance at him. and find him peacefully eating. it gave her some memories about James.
Her broken wound was still fresh, she remembered the moments that she had spent with him, giving him her time that others were fighting for. the family they had planned to have in future, their kids names, and all that vanished in just a single night.
She remembered waiting for him to call her and just say sorry so that they may start afresh their journey. but all seemed to be a dream to her and it looks like he was enjoying with his current spouse, her best friend.
"They say the person you love, loves the other person" her heart were bleeding everytime she remembered the moments she spent with him."
"Nick, had been observing her for a time now and as they were talking and laughing he noticed a swing shift of her mood
he slightly knocked her plate." and gave her a sign with his eyes asking if everything was okay"
She just nodded and smile.
hiding all the internal war that was going on in her mind
"Son you need to open up something like a big restaurant anh!"
"Not for the food like this, i just loved it"
"Girl, why dont you speak something"
"Aaw!, am i the only person here who... "wait! Really?" "Aaw! you both-really-dont-know what am talking about"
And they all bursted in laughter after hearing her non-stop dramatical words.