Raymond stood there at the billing counter to pay the bill for all the items that they had purchased . Buying such silly things with her brought him great joy . He didn't know that things like this could make him so happy . He never imagined grocery shopping would be so heartwarming and engaging .
After the payment was done, he carried both the bags in his hands and started walking .
"Hey, it looks heavy . You can give me one bag, the lighter one of course . I will help you carry it home", Akira quipped all enthusiastically .
He was beyond amused to hear her speak like that in a carefree manner . His heart felt a bit lighter to see her in a better mood than she was before .
"It's fine . I can totally manage", he said .
"Yeah, I know you workout . But there is no need to show that off", she said .
"What?", he asked all surprised and amused with her statement .
"What what? All you guys are like that . They just need to show off that they are oh so manly and beastly", she complained .
"You are kidding me, right? And how do you know that I workout?", Raymond was surprised to hear her out .
"It's obvious from the way your shoulders and pectoral muscles feel", she spoke non-stop without even realizing what she was blurting out .
Raymond stopped instantly after hearing her out . He was definitely pleased by her statement but wanted to mess with her .
"So were you dancing or feeling my muscles while dancing?", he asked with a smirk on his face .
"You !!!", Akira growled all pissed .
He was clearly messing with her, so she decided to keep quiet .
She turned back and picked up two milk cartons from the bag that he was carrying and started walking ahead at a brisk pace .
He laughed at her childish behavior and continued following her silently till they reached home .
Just when Akira was about to open the gate and enter the house, Raymond said,
"572 steps" .
"What?", Akira asked all puzzled .
"The distance from the shop to house . Wait, don't tell me you didn't count?", he said and entered the house .
Akira stood there all baffled .
He was clearly messing up with her big-time .
She took deep breaths and took a resolve to stay careful .
They entered the kitchen together and started sorting out the items which they had purchased .
"I will handle the chicken, meanwhile you clean and chop the vegetables . Once I place the chicken in the oven, we can work on the sauce" Raymond said and put on his apron .
"Wao !!! Since when did cooking need to be planned so meticulously? No wonder being a boss is in his genes", Akira thought in her head .
"Here", Raymond said and tossed another apron towards Akira .
"Well, I don't need it . I am not much of an apron person in the kitchen", Akira said and kept the Apron back on the table . Then she moved towards the sink to wash the lettuce first . But little did she know about the sink tap settings and the pressure of the water that came through that sink tap . The moment she opened it, she was sprayed with water all over .
"Jesus Christ!!!", exclaimed Akira . Even her face couldn't escape . Somehow she managed to close the tap .
Raymond left his chicken and came forward and gave her a face towel . While she was wiping her face, he said,
"Stay still" .
"Huh!!!", exclaimed Akira .
"I said, stay still", Raymond said and passed the apron through her head . Akira was about to turn back but he held her waist firmly and made her stand still .
"Don't move", he said and tied the apron strap at her back .
"Your dress is too nice . Don't ruin it in the kitchen", he said and moved back to his counter and started working on his chicken . She looked at him, but he didn't glance back . He didn't want to make her any more uncomfortable than she already was .
"Turn the knob to the other side before you start cleaning again", he said nonchalantly without even looking up .
"Ok", she said and continued working on the vegetables .
They were both engrossed in making the salad properly until the heard the doorbell .
"I will get that", Raymond said and left the kitchen .
He opened the door and saw Katherine outside .
"Ugghhh why it's you?", Raymond said .
"Wow, really wow . Such a warm welcome", Katherine said all pissed .
"What now? Is it something urgent? If not then can it wait?", Raymond said still standing at the door .
"Can it wait? No, it can't? I can't let you go into this hibernation mode again and again Ray . What is wrong with you?", Katherine said all concerned .
"Can we talk about it later some other day . I am busy right now", Raymond said .
"I don't care what work you have, but I am gonna make sure you don't skip your meals", Katherine said and shoved a casserole into his hands .
"Ok, thanks for your concern . Can you please leave now?", Raymond said getting all impatient . He knew his sister was an impending danger . She was a predator and if she saw Akira in the house by any chance, then he was doomed . She would never let him survive in peace with her constant questions and taunts .
"No, I am cannot", Katherine said and pushed Raymond suddenly to one side and got inside the house .
She walked inside and sat on the sofa and said,
"I am not leaving till you eat . What drama are you doing? What are you like 12" .
Raymond was taken aback as his plan of blocking his sister from entering the house had failed miserably .
"Hey Katherine !!!", Akira said and came to the living room as she heard some voices from the kitchen .
"Hi Akira !!! What a pleasant surprise?", Katherine said and turned towards Raymond, giving him her patented deathly stare .
"I didn't know you were coming . Raymond didn't tell me . We are making Caesar salad . I will make a portion for you too", Akira said all enthusiastically .
"Well, he didn't tell me either that you are coming here . Else I would have come earlier", she said and smiled at Akira and then turned towards Raymond to continue with her stare .
Raymond's plan to have Akira just for himself was in deep waters right now . His palm rested on his forehead and he grew all tensed because he knew that his sister would do nothing but brew in more trouble .
Chapter end
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