He made her do the move and it struck right on the balls.

She should focus on the game.

But all she could focus on was her back pressed against his torso and his arms around her.

"There. This is how it's done" he said still holding her

"Huh?" she looked at him in confusion.

"Are you listening to me, Mirrie??" He whispered in her ears.

"Uh yes," she mumbled, trying to wriggle out of his hold only for him to tighten it around her.

"It feels so good," he said, hugging her.

"Liam. What are you doing??" Zada whispered, as his hold on her tightened.

"The hell if I knew," he said, loosening his hold.

She got out of his hold and looked around, not quite meeting his eyes.

"So??" He started and she looked up to see him staring at her and running his hands through his hair nervously. 

Nervous?? Liam Fredrick?? Is she dreaming?

"So??" She shrugged in a casual way.

"Do you? You know... Want to hang out?? You know, with me..??" He asked, struggling with his words.

"Hangout?? Where??" She asked, confused.

"Well. Anywhere. I will take you out, you know, for a coffee or a dinner" he said and a smile made its way to her lips.

"Are you, by any chance, asking me out on a date, Fredrick??" She asked with a cheeky smile.

"No" he denied instantly.

"No??"

"I mean yes!!" he said in confusion.

"Yes?"

"Uh.. Maybe??" He said.

"Yes, no or maybe Liam??" She asked and he groaned in frustration.

"I have never done this before, okay. It's not easy. So stop making fun of me" he said in frustration, making her chuckle.

"When did I make fun of you??"

"You are enjoying me struggling" he accused

"Of course. I mean, could you really blame me. THE Liam Fredrick is nervous and you are the lucky lot winner to witness it, I just couldn't help it" Zada said with a grin.

"You know what, I shouldn't have asked. You obviously don't like me," he said, making a face.

"Yes," she said.

"What?? How could you say yes? You are supposed to say No, Liam, you are mistaken. I obviously like you," Liam said, whining like a baby, making her chuckle.

"I am saying yes for the date, Liam" she said and he looked at her in surprise 

"Really??" He asked

"Yes,"

"Wow" he picked her up and twirled her around in excitement. 

"Let me down, Liam. And keep in mind, it's a friendly date. If you think a date is a way to get into my pants, you will be terribly disappointed." Zada said and he looked at her in horror.

"Of course I know you," he said and that made her feel warm.

"So?? Tomorrow. 6 pm??" He asked.

"I stay at the university hostel Liam. I can't stay out late" Zada said with an apologetic smile.

"You leave that to me. I will handle that" Liam said.

*****

Liam paced in his bedroom thinking about what he could do to make the date perfect. 

He wants it to be perfect. 

But he couldn't come up with any ideas.

So he turned to his best friend for ideas.

He opened his phone and entered google.

Perfect date setting. He typed and was rewarded with an excited shriek in his ears.

He turned around to see his mother literally jumping in excitement. 

He quickly locked his phone and frowned at her.

"Mom?? What are you doing here?? And why are you screaming like that??" Liam asked with a frown.

"Aww !! My baby is all grown up," she said, pulling him into a bear hug, wiping her imaginary tears.

"Mom" he whined.

"What??" She asked in an offended tone.

"I am not a baby" he said

"It feels like yesterday I was changing your diapers and giving you potty training," she said with a nostalgic look on her face and he groaned.

"Mom.. Please" Liam begged.

"Look at you. All grown up and set for the perfect date" she said and he looked at her in horror.

"Da- date?? What date??" Liam asked with a nervous chuckle.

"I saw you searching Google for the perfect date, young man" she said, placing her hands on her hips and giving him the angry momma look.

"Oh that. I was searching for a dry fruit shop which sells the perfect dates," he lied smoothly.

"If you have memory problems, let me remind you. I am your mother. So now spill. Who is this girl?? What's her name?? Is she pretty?? Do you have her photo?? Is she your classmate?? Or junior?? When are you bringing her home?? Shall I start planning the wedding? Oh I would love two grandbabies, a boy and girl.. " His mother was on a spree and Liam felt like he would faint any moment.

"Mom. Stop it. I am only twenty one. You are planning to marry me off now??"

"Only twenty one?? Yeah right" she sighed sadly.

"It's all your father's fault. I was all ready to have you earlier. But that man wanted to wait till we got married. How boring!! I should have just raped him. Then you would have born earlier and I could have married you off by now," 

"Mom!! Gross. I am your son"

"Oh yeah. I forgot." She smiled sheepishly

"Where is dad?? Chloe??"

"Don't try to change the subject. Tell me her name at least"

Liam sighed

"Mirrie"

"Mirrie?? Cute name. Bring her home. I would like to meet my daughter in law."

"God mom!! It's a friendly date. She was specific about that"

"So what?? You turn it into a romantic one. Do you need me to give you classes on romance my boy??"

"Not at all mom. Remember?? I am your son. So obviously it's in my blood."

"My baby" she cooed, pinching his cheeks.