CHAPTER 7

Author's note :

                  Hey Guys! The first portion of the story is written in third person's point of view. Ranina's point of view comes later in the chapter and the heading is highlighted. 
                   Hope you like this chapter!!

CHAPTER 7

IF YOU LIKE CAKES, BAKE HIM AS A CARROT CHEESE CAKE!

Natalie was so immersed in her book that she barely noticed her friend Nicholas bring her the strawberry-flavored ice-cream.

Not wanting to disturb his friend, Nicholas Knight sat on the sofa opposite Natalie and before he could break his friend out of her reading spree and make his presence known to her , there was a change in the atmosphere inside The Diner.

The chaotic cafe wherein the din can drown out your own voice suddenly became calm and silent.

No sound was heard except for your own breathing sound.

Sensing the change in the aura of the café, Natalie’s head jerked upwards and that’s when she saw them.

In came four model like guys both gorgeous and intimidating with their bold confident steps. Everybody in The Diner seemed to have noticed them and the sudden change in the air inside the café except for the four girls at the center who were laughing amongst themselves oblivious to the change around them.

The four guys started walking towards the center table occupied by those girls and sat opposite them. Having noticed the recipients of the guys, the people in The Diner resumed their work and the café was back to its chaotic life.

“I just spoke with one of the girls from that table”, said Nicholas to Natalie pointing at the center table which was full to its 8 people capacity.

“What did you guys talk about?”, asked Natalie curiously.

“She heard me ordering your ice-cream and asked me about it. She seemed to like  strawberry flavor.”

“She sure does have a good taste”, she replied with a smile.

“Whatever”.  With that they both resumed their works.

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(RANINA’S POINT OF VIEW STARTS HERE)

“I guess you know who I am, stalker.”

Heat rose to my cheeks in embarrassment. All three of his friends looked at me with surprised and shocked expressions.

“He was just kidding ,right, Jay? Alright, what do you guys want? Jessica and I will go and place our orders. Don’t worry about the cost. Everything here is free for us!”, said Noah winking at the last part.

He probably enjoys the free food here more than Jason I guess. He wasn’t exactly joyful of the fact that his dad owns this place. If it were me, I would eat here, sleep here and repeat it again.

A sigh escapes me involuntarily and I enter into my dream world.

How nice it would be if all people were eatables like sandwiches and pizzas and burgers. That way if we don’t like someone we could eat them! And there would be peace in the world and population would be under control.

For example, take a look at Jason. He was wearing an orange shirt that fitted him perfectly with khakhi pants.

Now doesn’t he look like a carrot? If he goes on insulting me, we can make him as carrot halwa or convert him as carrot juice and drink him.

If you like cakes, bake him as a carrot cheese cake! Wow! I loveeee cheese!!

“Back to earth Ranina! You were looking at Jason as if you were about to eat him!”, laughed Anand.

I quickly ducked my head as everybody at my table started laughing.

“She probably started day-dreaming. It’s like her thing. You won’t find it weird once you get used to it.”, Reshma saved me.

“There they come with all the food! Help them.”, Sebastian ordered in his deep voice.

Then we arranged the food and started eating. Then suddenly someone’s phone started ringing at our table. Jason took out his brand new iPhone and he cursed looking at the caller id.

Looking uncomfortable, he answered his call, “Yes?”. As the person on the other side spoke, his facial expressions changed rapidly from confusion to rage to cold. I watched Sebastian closely watching Jason as if he was getting ready control him his friend if he ever snaps.

Then he cut his call saying, “Fine”.

Whoa. He spoke only two words at the maximum throughout the entire phone call. I slightly shake my head thinking how it would impossible for me to cut a call within 5 minutes, nevertheless speak only 2 words.

“Let’s go Seb!”, Jason said in a cold,hard voice. His voice snapped me back into reality.

Together they stood up and left The Diner. Me and my friends exchanged glances with each other as their other two friends looked at us with an apologetic smile.

“Don’t worry. They will come around.”, said Noah and started talking about Anand and his uncontrollable obsessions with books and shared his embarrassing stories.

Anand in turn , started telling us stories which featured the most indecent and funny responses Noah got when he was hitting on girls.

One such story had us all laughing and teary.

“Once we went to a mall and met this girl in the cafeteria. She looked hot in that tight little pink dress and so Noah went to her and said , ‘I think your voice is as good as your looks! Can I get your number so I can talk with you later?’, to that she replied , ‘Oh yeah! You look hot yourself!’ ,the girl replied in her ,sorry, his deep male voice.”, said Anand and started laughing.

“You should have seen his look and how he ran away from her as if pants were on fire. That was so funny”, he added and we all laughed more.

“Guys! How was I supposed to know that she was a he? You will never let me live this down , will you?”, Noah defended himself pathetically which had us all laughing more.

And that’s when I realized that we were actually having a good time and it was not as bad as I thought it would be and hoped it would stay that way.

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