Chapter 14

*Jiya Pov*

I looked up from the office table set up for me in the office room when I heard a knock on the door.

"What is it Kaka?" Mr.Mehra asked him.

"Dinner is ready and Madam asked both of you to come." He replied looking at both of us.

"I am not hungry." We both said at a time and then stared at each other.

"But Madam asked..." Kaka trailed off.

"All the work is finished, Sir. I am retiring to bed." I said walking outside the room and went in my room.

"Hello, Dad!" I said when he lifted his call.

"Is everything fine there?" he asked worriedly.

"Yes! Do you need anything?" I asked him laying on the bed.

"No! Just wanted to know your welfare." He replied.

"Good night, Dad." I said, hanging up.

#PAST#

"Who are you chatting with?" Mom asked, and I glanced up to see Mom and Dad looking at me frowning while Bhai just continued to have his food.

"Friend!" I replied, shrugging hiding the fact that I am chatting with Bhabhi.

"Boyfriend?" Dad asked, frowning more.

"No!" I replied, shaking my head.

"Then why are you grinning like that?" Mom asked, and I rolled my eyes.

"Mom! She can do anything she wants now you both listen to my new plan of the business I want to start." Bhai said, and they both forgot me immediately as usual.

'Did he told you that he wants to start a new business?' I messaged her.

'Yes! But the plan is really stupid, and he will get loss in one-month time.' She replied and I stopped myself from chuckling.

'Our plan for tomorrow, movie is confirmed right?' I asked her while having my dinner.

'Yes! Your Bhai said he will be busy tomorrow, and I said I am also busy.' She replied and this time, I chuckled.

"Be careful, Jiya." Dad said that night before leaving the dining room making me roll my eyes.

#PAST END#

I shook my head and drifted off into sleep. I am getting more memories of her from the time I started staying here and also for watching her picture wherever I turn in this house.

"I will go to the office and work Sir." That's what I said next morning deciding it.

"We will go to the office at intervals, but we will do more work in the house." He said frowning at me.

"I will do all the work from the office." I said stubbornly.

"No! And is someone disturbing your privacy?" He asked.

"No Sir! But I don't want to stay here and will be more comfortable in the office." I replied hoping he will allow me to leave.

"No! Now finish that work." He said, dismissing me and continued his work.

I shook my head and left the office room to drink some water. Then I saw both Kaka and Kaki fussing at the stove.

"What is it?" I asked them.

"Nothing." They both mumbled and I shrugged, taking out the bottle from the fridge.

"Ahh!" kaki screamed a little, and I turned to see her leaving the spatula in an instant.

I walked towards her and saw her hand covered in a bandage. I frowned and asked, "What happened?"

"She lifted the heavy container in the storeroom and bruised the arm." Kaka replied.

"Are you going to cook?" I asked him.

"I don't know how to and I am trying to help her, but everything is going wrong." He replied sighing.

"Let me help you both." I said, taking the spatula and started cooking.

"I am sorry Jiya Madam. We did what Ajay asked us to, and didn't think about the results." Kaka said, and I nodded at him.

"We thought you both would be happy together, even after that guy is caught." Kaki said.

"I don't want anyone to talk about stupid things of the past." I said and continued to cook.

"Finished!" I said, stepping back and asked her to taste them whether they are good or not.

"Don't tell anyone that I have cooked them." I requested them, and they both nodded obediently.

"If they are not good, make changes to them." I said, walking out and rushed to the office room to see him talking on his phone.

"Where were you?" he asked frowning.

"Went for a walk, Sir." I replied and sat down at my place.

*Joshna Pov*

"How is your hand now, Lakshi?" I asked her walking inside the kitchen.

"I forgot about your hand until now. I will cook food for today." I said opening the fridge to pull out the vegetables.

"Lunch is ready, Madam." I heard her voice and turned to see both Lakshmi and Ramu standing before the stove.

"Did Ramu helped you?" I asked her frowning.

"I don't think so. He is very bad at holding the utensils completely." I replied before she can open her mouth and walked towards the dishes.

"I hope in the disguise of the wound you didn't cook horrible food." I mumbled to myself.

They smell amazing, and I tasted each one of them. I am surprised to find out they are really delicious.

"Who cooked them? They are delicious." I said, smiling at them.

"Er... Jiya. I mean the guest, Madam." Lakshi replied and immediately closed her eyes.

"Why are you scared?" I asked her even though I felt shocked that the girl cooked these delicious dishes.

"The guest didn't want anyone to know." Ramu replied and I frowned, but walked outside the kitchen.

If this is her way of making us fools, then why did she not want them to tell anyone about her cooking?

*Ajay Pov*

"Food is delicious." Dad said at lunch, and I couldn't agree less.

"It is! Lakshmi really did outdone herself." Mom said, and I looked at her surprised because she never gives compliments.

"Isn't the food tasty Ms.Jiya?" Mom asked Jiya.

"It is, Madam." Jiya replied, and I looked down thinking she has the right to call my Mom as Mom itself, but she couldn't and that is because of me.

"Ms.Jiya! Can you cook some desSert for lunch as Lakshmi is tired? Maybe some Kheer as my Son really loves it." Mom asked and Dad and I glanced at her surprised.

Nonetheless, she just ignored our looks and continued to stare at Jiya with a frown making me frown in return.

"Forgive me, Mrs.Joshna. I don't know how to cook and mainly any dessert. So I can't fulfill your request." Jiya replied, making me stun in my place.

#PAST#

"Ajay! Taste this." Jiya is behind me from the time I stepped inside the house.

"Leave that aside and tell me how are you feeling now?" I asked her hiding my irritation.

"I am fine! There is just less blood in my body and doctor gave so many tablets." She replied smiling.

I want to smile, but I couldn't. It's been two months since I have lost the record and searching for that guy, who can give me another copy, but I couldn't even find that guy.

I need to do something as Sahil is living free life and enjoying it working as an owner of his father's company.

Within just two months, the marriage will end, but I feel every door is closed to even get some evidence.

"Please eat this, Ajay." Jiya's pleading brought me out of my thoughts.

"Jiya! I am completely tired and you are just behind me regarding, this stupid thing." I shouted at her threw the bowl in her hand.

She glanced at the fallen bowl and tears formed in her eyes. There you go the tears just appear with even a slight invitation.

"Don't cry now." I said walking inside our room and freshened up.

Then I cooled down a little and thought of apologizing to her. Otherwise, I know that she will continue to cry making me more irritate.

Nonetheless, she didn't cry when I sat at the dining table and just sat in silence. I am not used to it at all, so I held her hand in mine slowly.

"What is it?" I asked her.

"Nothing!" She replied serving food for both of us.

I am quite enjoying her cooking, and like she thought she became fantastic in that department.

"Where is that which you wanted me to taste?" I asked her.

"It is not the floor." She replied, not glancing up at me.

"Sorry!" I said and she shook her head saying, "I am sorry! I know I don't give you any space so it is my mistake."

"Where is it?" I asked her again and this time she brought another bowl near me.

I saw that it is Kheer and immediately had one spoon of it. It just melted in my mouth.

"This is so good." I said, taking another bite.

"Really? I have been trying many samples from afternoon and finally got it correct." She said smiling at me.

"I need another two bowls." I said finishing it.

"Anything for my lovely husband." She said smiling, and I smiled at her back.

#PAST END#

I came out of my thoughts when I heard Mom asking her "Are you sure?"

"Yes Madam! I will burn down the kitchen if I ever try to cook." Jiya replied, making my grip on the spoon tightened.

"That's really bad. What will you do when you get married?" Mom asked and I immediately coughed.

"I am divorced, Madam." Jiya replied and this time I coughed more feeling burning sensation in my throat.

"That's sad!" Mom said frowning.

"Not really! I gave him a hell, and he just got freedom from the divorce." Jiya said shrugging.

"Can we change the topic?" I asked them and then actually the topic is changed into silence.

She gave a hell to me? And now I am enjoying freedom? Does she think like that about our life together in that one year?