“Thanks Minu…..you’re so cute and lovely…” Kader threw a loving smile to the girl.
“Mmmmmm, That’s exactly the reaction we were working for,” said Raima, “What do you think Minu, does he look worthy of me, you think we should let him take us to a dinner?”
“Oh yessss,” throwing a heavenly smile, the girl chimed, “I think he looks perfect for you.”
“Well then Mister Kader….. I mean Kaderbhai, that settles it! I think you look delicious, so you have a date,” Said Raima. “Where are you taking us?”
He had done some consulting work for a very popular, classy little restaurant near.
“I know just the place, I’m taking you to Tasty Inn….. near Nicco Park.”
“Oh, I know it,” said Raima, “but without a reservation we might have a long wait, it’s usually very crowded. Did you make a reservation?”
“No let’s just go and see….. if we have to wait a few minutes. But I’m sure, I will be the envy of every guy with the company of such two gorgeous ladies in the bar while we wait.”
“OK smooth talker, lets go,” said Raima with a beaming smile!
As expected “Tasty Inn” was crowded. There was a line of people waiting to put their names on the list at the counter. Raima and Mina waited while Kader was somehow able to collect the pass. They were immediately shown to a table in a corner at the back of the restaurant, not secluded but away from the traffic and very quiet.
Kader then introduced Raima and Mina to Tushar, owne of the restaurant, and Raima gushed about how much she liked the restaurant and how happy she was to meet the `famous’ owner. Kader could see the wheels turning in Tushar’s head seeing the famous gorgeous actress.
Kader insisted on making a special dinner for them and eventually they had a wonderful meal. Both Tushar and his wife Tina sat beside and chatted with them over coffee and after-dinner drinks. Raima and Tina seemed to like each other.
Tina became amazed to learn Mina’s identity that Mina wasn’t Raima’s biological daughter and was only **. It pleased Mina that people thought she was older. At last Raima had even allowed her a small glass of wine with dinner.
After dinner Kader took the two beauty princesses home and they sat on a sofa in the drawing room….. talked a while as he had another Royal Challenge Black. Soon Mina said, “I’m going to bed and leave you two alone”
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She gave Raima a kiss on her left cheek and then kissed Kader’s cheek too. After that she disappeared around the corner. He looked at Raima as she patted the couch beside her and said, “Come sit. I want to tell you something important.” Kader obeyed.
“After the accidental death of Mina’s parents who are our family’s longtime cook and maid, it was tough to console their only daughter. Yes, it took a long time to forget that incident, but I finally realized that life must go on. And that’s when, I decide to look after her as my daughter. For me but especially for Mina….. I decide to marry. I dated a few men…. I guess I measured them all against our choices. And none of them measured up. I want you to know that because I think…. I feel something very different with you. We haven’t known each other long and I don’t want to scare you away by moving too fast. But I feel that you might someday be very important to Mina and me and I don’t want there to be any secrets if that does really happen. I like you and I think Mina likes you also.”