COLD SIDE

That moment, Lola prays that the floor opens and swallow her up. What? Malik is standing right in front of her, looking at her dead in the eyes. Did he hear everything she had been saying or was he just there to check on her because she was in there for too long? But the look in Malik's eyes were looking too serious for her, definitely he must have heard something.

"Hi." Lola whispers trying her best to pretend as if nothing is wrong.

Malik stares at her for a moment and collects her phone. At first she tries to stop him but with just one force snatch, it was easy for him to have the phone in his hand. "What is your password?" He asks as he taps the screen on.

"What?" Lola asks with a bit of fear.

"You heard me!" He replies loudly.

"Nineteen zero seven."

He press the password and the phone unlocks. "We will discuss this after eating with the kids."

"It Is not what you think, allow me explain everything. I promise me it's not what you think Malik. Hear me out please."

"Go and check what you are cooking." Malik says and walks out on her.

Lola finds it very difficult to hold back the tears, she teared up seeing Malik walk out on her and his very annoyed actions towards her. Maybe she should have told him about thirst things earlier, probably it would have been very easy to understand then. But even if she had done that, will he still try to consider her and accept her without judging her?

After some seconds of tears, she wipes it off and head straight to the kitchen. The meal was already giving a very inviting and mouth watering aroma, but it isn't ready to be served. Lola adds some necessary ingredients after tasting it and covers it up again.

She decide to stay with the food in the kitchen, it would be so embarrassing and uncomfortable to sit with Malik alone in the sitting room after all he just heard. For the first time, a main event like that happened and her chest wasn't beating very fast like it was going to fall out her chest. She was scared and confused but still feel a little bit relaxed. Maybe because Malik is already involved, even if he decided to stop talking to her, he would have to reconsider because of Ella.

Another thing she is so sure of is that, he wouldn't let that stupid boyfriend of hers have his way of turning her into a money making machine. Whilst she is so sure of one thing, a lot disturbs her too. What if he continues talking to her because of Ella and as soon as she gets better he stops talking to her forever and that be the end of the fantasy she have been dreaming of?

It would really be a disaster, because she is already considering divorcing her husband and just shaming him at once. She would never allow him have his way with her career in the future. The truth is, Lola was ready to leave her husband because Malik is in the picture, even though she is not too sure of what he feels too. The fantasy queen was ready to give a shot.

After a lot of thinking and decisions making in the kitchen, the food is finally served and she moves them out in a very big tray, placing the plateful of food on the dining table.

"Call the kids out." She whispers to Malik who had already moved very close to her when he saw her bringing the food from the kitchen.

"Brighten up your mood a little bit ma'am, I wouldn't like the kids to start asking you why your farce looks so dull." Malik whispers in return.

He didn't call her name, he called her ma'am. What he do call her some days ago. It was clear to Lola that whatever relationship they had is on the line. It won't be easy for him to act normal and cool after all he heard. "Why are you calling me ma'am? Why aren't you calling me Lola."

"After I listen to all you have to say, I would decide whether to call you ma'am or Lola." Malik replies and calls out to the children. "Shamim, Ella. Come out food is ready."

She get it, Malik he is already turning his cold side at her. Well, if she were in his shoes she would have done worse, hence Lola wasn't offended with that.

The kids rushes down happily and sit looking and the food happily and already salivating.

"The food looks yummy!" Shamim exclaims happily.

"Really? I am glad you like it." Lola manages to say with a smile as she sits.

"Please eat." Malik says coldly, sits and starts eating immediately.

Shamim didn't see anything wrong with his father manner of speaking but Ella did sense something. "Did he find out about Lola's secret?" She asks in her mind.

"Ella do you like the food?" Shamim asks.

Ella bows her head and writes. "Yes I love it, it tastes so good."

"I am so happy you like it my baby girl." Malik says grinning from ear to ear as he speaks to her.

Lola looks at Malik and smiles. "At least, he is not venting his annoyance on the poor girl, I am so happy about that." She whispers in her mind.

Some minutes later, they were all through with their food. The kids cleared the plates and went to do the dishes.

"Let's go to my room and discuss what I heard and saw earlier." Malik whispers looking at Lola straight in the eyes.

"Malik, are you sure you are ready to hear everything?" Lola asks.

"Yes, I want to hear everything without omitting a single detail of it. Tell me every single thing."

"Alright, but before I can tell you anything. You have to promise me something first."