Chapter 2 Love At First Sight

Mahika joined the restaurant with Anna the very next day and started working very hard. It was the most famous and luxurious restaurant.

One day, She was waiting for the order of a table to get prepared when the manager came to her. "Mahika, I need you to serve over the VIP table today."

"But Sir, I have to serve...," The manager stopped her from saying anything. "Someone else will serve that table. You need to take care of our VIP customers in the private area."

She nodded. "Okay, Sir."

"Remember, they're very special. I don't want any mistakes." The Manager warned her. She reached in front of the private room and went inside.

There were four boys, sitting inside the room. All were wearing branded clothes. They all looked at Mahika, who smiled and said, "I will be serving you all today. Please make your order."

She noticed one of them, continuously looking at her without blinking his eyes. She felt uncomfortable under his gaze and looked away.

"Bring the bottle of the most expensive wine, four medium-cooked steaks, and pasta." They placed the order, and she left.

The boy who was staring at her was lost somewhere. His friends, Alex, Kevin, and George noticed him. Alex snapped his fingers in front of him. "Where are you lost, Liam?"

"Nowhere." Liam slowly replied. They all started talking about going to Liam's place after the dinner here.

Anna met Mahika outside. She looked very excited. "Oh my god! Mahika, I can't believe you're getting to serve Liam Jackson and his friends."

Mahika furrowed her eyebrows. "What's so special about this that you're getting excited?"

"He is a billionaire and one of the most eligible bachelors in Los Angeles." Anna chirped.

"So what? For me, he is just a customer." Mahika went back to the private room with their order. Liam again stared at her and this time, their eyes met. Alex noticed Liam and Mahika, and smiled.

He felt that some special spark was lighting in the hearts of these two persons.

Mahika felt her heartbeat increasing. She left the room. "No Mahika, don't get yourself engaged in such things." She went back to work.

Liam came out of the private room with his friends after finishing the dinner, and paying the bill. His eyes searched for Mahika, but she was nowhere in sight.

"Liam." George called him. "Let's go." Liam followed them outside, and they left for his place.

They all entered Liam's luxurious penthouse and started having their party while drinking whiskey. Kevin and George got busy chatting with their girlfriends. Liam was again lost in his own thinking. Mahika's face, the moment she entered the private room of the restaurant and the moment of their eye contact was coming in front of his eyes.

He picked up the glass of his whiskey, and went to the balcony. Alex went after him. "Why are you so lost today?"

"There's nothing like that." Liam took a sip of his whiskey. Alex chuckled. "Come on, Liam. I can easily read your face. Is it because of that waitress who served us?"

Liam stared at him, and Alex understood what Liam was trying to say. "Okay, sorry. That girl."

Liam nodded. "I felt something special about her in my heart."

Alex chuckled. "Liam Jackson fell in love with a girl at first sight. I am impressed."

"I want to make her mine." Liam smiled. His eyes were shining with happiness, but Alex turned serious. "Are you sure you want to give yourself a chance again?"

Liam closed his eyes, and saw Mahika's face in front of him again. He slowly opened his eyes. "I am sure. I want her."

Alex sighed. "I won't stop you Liam, but remember what happened with your ex-girlfriends? One of them lost her life just because she loved you."

Liam threw the glass in his hand on the floor, remembering his past. Alex placed his hand on his shoulder. "You will put the life of that girl in danger. You can't let the same thing repeat with her."

"I will protect her, but I want my happiness, which I can find again with her." Liam went back inside. He asked everyone to sleep as it wasn't good for them to drive themselves home in a drunken state.

Next day, Liam woke up early before his friends because he wanted to meet Mahika. He got ready, and reached the restaurant.

He saw Mahika, cleaning a table with a little smile playing on her face. She was looking like a fresh daisy flower. Mahika looked up, and her eyes met with his. She felt the same feeling she felt last night. She was about to go from there, but Liam stopped her. "Miss."

She turned, and came near him. "How can I help you, Sir?"

The manager came there. He smiled, seeing Liam. "Mr. Jackson, what a pleasant surprise? What would you like to have?"

Liam smirked. "I want to have a talk with this gorgeous girl over here. Remember, no one should disturb me."

Liam went inside the private room. The manager stared at Mahika. "What did you do last night?"

"I...I didn't do anything, Sir." Mahika replied, getting scared of losing her job.

"If I find out you did something, I will not take a second to fire you. Now go inside. Don't keep him waiting." The manager went away from there, and she went inside the room, where Liam was waiting for her.

He gestured for her to take a seat. She obediently sat opposite him. "What's your name?" He asked.

"Mahika Khanna." She was looking very nervous.

"Why do you work here? You can get a better job." He said, casually.

"I know that sir, but I urgently needed a job so I started working here. No work is bad." She smiled at Liam, and he got lost in her smile. He came out of his trance. "I understand that. Why don't you work for me? I need a secretary to handle some of my work for me."

"Thanks for the offer, but I will not be able to do it. I am not qualified enough." She is a graduate, but she wanted to achieve everything on her own without anyone's help, and accepting his job offer was like making an easy way for herself to achieve something.