Chapter 3 Move-in With Me

Liam was impressed with her because any other girl would've easily accepted his offer. He understood that she wasn't like other girls. He stood up. "I am really impressed with your confidence. All the best."

She stood up also. "Thank you, Sir."

He left the restaurant, and Mahika returned back to her work.

The entire day, Liam kept smiling as Mahika's smiling face from the morning kept on coming in front of his eyes again and again.

***

Anna and Mahika were having dinner. Anna looked at Mahika. "I wanted to ask you this but didn't get the time today. I heard Liam Jackson came to the restaurant to talk with you about something."

Mahika choked on her food and started coughing badly. She wasn't expecting to hear Liam's name all of a sudden.

Anna rubbed her back. "Easy girl."

Mahika calmed down, drinking some water. "He offered me a job."

"What? Really." Anna looked excited.

"But I didn't accept it." Mahika played with the spoon in her hand.

Anna looked at her as if thinking that Mahika was joking. "You're kidding with me, right?"

Mahika shook her head. Anna widened her eyes in disbelief. "How can you reject his offer?"

"Simple, because I am not interested in doing the job of his secretary." Mahika focused on eating her food.

Anna chose to not say anything else, and started eating. "Tomorrow we are going to get the groceries. Be ready."

"Sure, I will." Mahika took her empty plate towards the sink.

"We are going to celebrate our weekend tomorrow." Anna took out two drinks from the fridge and they started talking about random girly things.

***

"Please find Mahika's address, and her information for me." Liam was talking to Alex on the call, who got confused hearing Mahika's name. "Who is this Mahika?"

"That girl from the restaurant."

"Oh, Okay. You will get it in the morning." Alex said, and Liam cut the call after talking to him for a few minutes. Liam went to sleep, but it was away from his eyes as he was again lost in the thoughts of Mahika.

***

Liam was checking on some mails in the morning after having breakfast when his phone vibrated with a message. He opened the message. It was from Alex.

Liam got ready to go to Mahika's address, and some information about her. He read it. "So, she is here from India." He left his penthouse, got inside his car happily, and started driving to reach his love.

***

Mahika and Anna were ready to go out to the groceries. Anna locked the apartment and went downstairs with Mahika.

Liam stopped his car in front of the building. He was about to step out of his car when his eyes landed on Mahika and Anna, coming out of the building.

They both got inside Anna's car. Seeing this, Liam again started his car and started following them.

Anna stopped the car in front of a local store. Mahika stepped out of the car and went inside the store with Anna.

Liam wasn't used to going to such places, but he wanted to talk to Mahika. He got out of his car and went inside the store.

Mahika was picking up the groceries with Anna. Liam was continuously looking at her. Mahika turned to the side, and her eyes landed on him. He started pretending to pick up the groceries.

Mahika walked to him. "Mr. Jackson."

He looked at her and smiled. "Hello."

"Are you following me?" She raised her eyebrows.

"What? No, I am here to get some groceries." He lied as he didn't expected her to ask this question.

She laughed. "Come on, Mr. Jackson. From what I have heard about you, I can get the idea that you will never enter such stores, getting groceries on your own is far away."

He scratched the back of his head nervously. "Yes, I am here for you. Can we ha...have coffee together?"

She took a deep breath. "Mr. Jackson, first understand that I hate being followed. Second, I have to help my friend in picking up the groceries so sorry, I can't accompany you for coffee."

"It's alright."

Anna came near them. "Mahika, I think you should go. I will handle everything here." Anna winked at her.

"But I don't want to go." Mahika whispered in her ear.

"Just go." Anna forced her. Liam smiled at Anna, and looked at Mahika expectantly. Left with no option, Mahika decided to go with him. "Let's go."

Liam became happy. He thanked Anna and came outside of the store with Mahika. He opened the door of his BMW for Mahika. She got inside the car.

Liam got in the driving seat and asked Mahika to fasten her seatbelt. Mahika was watching outside the window during the entire ride.

Thoughts were running into her mind about what Liam wants from her? Why is he following her everywhere?

He stopped his car in front of a cafe and they both got off the car. They went inside the cafe, and settled themselves on the table near the window.

The server came to take their orders. Mahika ordered a cold coffee. "Make that two." Liam gave the menu back to the server.

Mahika looked at him. "So, why do you ask me to come with you for having coffee?"

"I want to know more about you." He didn't hide his purpose.

She furrowed her eyebrows. "Why?"

"I like you, Mahika." He said, and she felt her heartbeat increasing. He looked at her curiously. "Do you like someone?"

She laughed, thinking that she came here running away from her own marriage. Dating or liking someone is out of the question for her. "No, I don't." She simply replied.

He felt relieved by her answer. The server came with their orders and left, placing their orders in front of them.

Liam took a sip of his coffee and looked at Mahika. "Mahika, I really like you a lot. In fact, it's love. Love at first sight. I felt something special in my heart the moment I saw you at the restaurant." He took a deep breath. "I want you to move-in with me."