Chapter 4

Anvesha was eating a sandwich in her breakfast when her phone rang. It was Saturday and Anvesha knew she had to shoot her first vlog at ten in the morning. She was already angry because Adhyayan didn't shift the shoot around the afternoon during lunch time giving the reason that the weekends are busy for him and the breakfast hour is the only hour that is not the peak hour. She was practically bewildered at his weird explanation but she accepted the orders of Mr. Haughty Shoes for her benefit. 

"Yes, mom", she said in a tone laced with tiredness as she received the ringing phone. She was annoyed with her mother's crazy demand of getting an autograph of Mr. Haughty Shoes. 

"Anvesha, dear. So, are you ready to meet my favorite chef?” her mother asked cheerfully.

"Mamma, I am just having my breakfast. I will be going in an hour. I will reach on time", Anvesha said letting out an exasperated sigh.

"What are you planning to wear?” her mother questioned out of blue in a serious manner while Anvesha grabbed the last bite of her sandwich.

"Mamma, I will wear a sky blue shirt and denim jeans. Why?” she said wondering the things going inside her mother's mind. 

"You are not going for a meeting, my baby. Anvesha, people will know you personally and casually by this channel, dress casually", her mother said making a valid point. 

Anvesha realized her mother was right. She should try some different outfit. Her mother solved her problem as she said, "Dear, wear that ice blue jumpsuit I had got for you".

Anvesha smiled as she said, "Okay, mom. Thank you."

Hanging up the call, she got ready wearing the icy blue denim jumpsuit her mom had suggested. She embellished her look with a pair of pearl studs. Applying a bit of kohl and nude shade of lipstick, she finished her look. She chose to wear flats and took her sling bag as she locked her little apartment and moved towards the metro station.

The journey wasn't long. De-boarding the metro at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station and moving out through the gate numbered four, she walked towards the restaurant.

Entering the restaurant, she met the manager Praveen and began discussing about the shoot. 

"Madam, sir has asked you to wind up your things soon. He doesn't want to show up in the recording. Hope, it is okay with you!", Praveen parroted his boss's instructions to which Anvesha smiled sarcastically and said, "I am not planning to invite him, don't worry". She wanted to tell Mr. Haughty Shoes that she was not interested to see his ugly face on the screen but she knew she couldn't do that owing to ugly consequences followed by them. She chuckled imagining the long nose of Mr. Haughty Shoes red in anger and she being thrown out of the restaurant if she would have said she doesn't want his ugly face anywhere near her. 

Praveen looked at her amusingly as she chuckled out of no reason. He stuttered as he said, "So... You continue".

She nodded, as she adjusted her camera-setup and said, "I will be going live".

Praveen nodded in affirmation and wished her, "Good luck, Ms. Chatterjee".

Mumbling a 'thanks', she switched on the camera and addressed the audience, "Hi friends, welcome to 'Foodie Spots' and I, Anvesha, is here at 'Love=Food'." She smiled cheerfully looking at the camera and continued, "The spectacular interiors, laughing faces, elegant sitting arrangement and soft contemporary music speaks a lot!".

She shifted from her place making sure that all the nooks and crannies of the eatery could be recorded in the camera. 

Soon she placed her order recording a short introduction of the young, charming waiter who was smiling gleefully. 

On the other hand, Adhyayan observed the over-excited Anvesha in the CCTV of his restaurant as he supervised the cooks to make sure that they leave an impeccable expression. An unknown emotion of joy developed inside him as he observed the charming Ms. Anvesha Chatterjee. He was amused at her cute facial expressions and alluring smile that played on her pink, tender lips. Her big icy blue eyes spoke lengths about her carefree attitude. His chain of thoughts was broken when his subordinate said, "Sir, will you taste the food or should I send it to madam?" 

He was so very busy observing her enticing gestures that he said, "Send it. Make sure this drama ends soon."

His inner conscience mocked at him, "You are definitely enjoying this drama".

He didn't choose to accept the fact that he was definitely attracted to the bewitching gestures of the tall and beautiful Anvesha. He wondered the bubbly girl was perhaps 5 feet and 9 inches tall. He envied the curly strands of hair that embellished her cute little face as they obstructed the sight of her tender rose-petals like lips. 

Within minutes, the table was embellished with the myriads of signature dishes of the restaurant as Anvesha zoomed in towards the mouthwatering starters, the delectable stir fried chicken wings along with heavenly cheese corn quesadilla. She was truly allured by the strong aroma of the food though she mentally cursed Mr. Haughty Shoes for arranging the vlog early morning. She was not ready for a three course meal at ten in the morning. 

Putting up the show, she moaned as she took a bite of the delicious meal. No doubts, the celebrity chef has high standards, she thought. 

Adhyayan, who was watching her in the CCTV chuckled at her innocent expressions. He wondered she was indeed bewitched at the delicious meal. He felt satisfied realizing his visitor liked the food. His inner conscience teased him, "Visitor or the captivating beauty out there!". He smiled at his thoughts.

Appreciating the starters, she moved on the main course comprising of her favorite fish curry and rice. Anvesha, being a Bengali, was die-hard fan of Hilsa curry. She was lost in the scrumptious taste of the mouthwatering meal. It surely felt like heaven! 

Glancing at his team, Adhyayan realized everyone's eyes were glued at the screen. He shouted, "I pay you people to serve the customers and not to stare at them as they eat." All his team members got back to work preparing the lined up orders. Since, it was a weekend, there were only few customers in the morning hours.

Anvesha smiled towards the camera and addressed her audience, "Guys, this is truly amazing. The magnificent interiors and luscious meal is a perfect combo."

Never could Anvesha imagine eating such large quantities of meal that too, early in the morning but her appetite increased with assortment of yummy dishes. 

Lastly, she zoomed in at the signature dessert, Chocolate cheesecake topped with luscious strawberries. It was indeed enticing to look at. Winking at her audience, as she commented, "It is drool worthy", and took the first bite. 

She was shocked at the taste. Enraged in anger, she realized she was live on YouTube connected to a plethora of viewers and hence, she decided to put up the show. 

Trying not to puke the bite of the dessert, she said, "It's.... delicious".

Ending the video with some sweet words as she recommended the restaurant to her viewers, she switched off the camera and called upon Praveen, the manager.

"I want to meet your boss immediately", she said in an angry tone glaring at innocent and visibly afraid Praveen. 

Adhyayan who was monitoring the activities of Anvesha stormed out of the kitchenette in anger.