Thursday, March 29, 2012

Part 36--Scoop of Life--Boombox Cafe

8:47 PM
Sat, Feb 5th 2011
Khan Market

They are waiting outside, on the tiled patio........ a waiter has just handed them the beverage menu. The place is full, their turn was expected to arrive in 20 or so mins.
She actually recognizes some people inside, both employees and customers.

He is dressed in khakhis and a coffee color tee with a Eagle logo on the left....... his arms across his chest, leaning on the glass French door with one foot up on the wall, he is still way taller than she is........ his eyeglass frame match his tee........
She is wearing tan trousers her fave striped Ann Klien sweater a yellow scarf and yellow moccasins in felt....... her purse has big sewed in flowers of all colors..........
He is sifting thru the beverage menu, she watches his fingers......... and looks down at hers "His are longer"
"How tall is he?" she wonders
Her phone is ringing and buzzing indicating texts and calls........
He notices she smiles at some texts but doesnt answer
"Too noisy?" softly
"Nahi meri awaz to kaafi loud hai, but I can call my friends when I get home" "Kal hum log golfing ja rahe hain, I am so excited I am going to try it for the 3rd time the first couple was when we went to Goa and mauritius with my family. Its  A SLOW game, but its fun if you get the hang of it, tum khele ho golf?"
He waits for her to catch her breath in that pause he injects his answer "Yeah... sometimes"
"To tum mujhe mujhe bata dena how to win" (winks)
He looks at her, letting his eyes rove all over her face........ wishes it were his lips..... "Is it important?"
"Kya?" she asks, confused.....
"Winning?" (softly, almost inaudibly, she has to lean closer to hear him speak, her gold hoops bob against his shoulder as he leans at the same time)
"Arey main to har cheez win karne ke liye hi karti hoon, I dont play if I cant win, its all about winning" (smug)
He smiles
The waiter is watching the couple curiously......... they look gorgeous together
Raghav straightens "I will have a a gin and tonic please"  looks at her she nods and "Zombie Dust please" (American pale ale)
"Any appetizers Sir, Maam?" says the waiter shifty eyed
"Raghav scans the menu again "No not really! " and looks at her  she shakes her head, its rare to see her not say anything verbally, it strikes him..... he stares for a second.... "None thanks"
There are 10s of people milling around, walking in and out of the restaurant, its playing loud 70s, 80s pop rock, Bollywood, private albums, all sorts of mishh mash, she does a jig when her fave song plays
Rag: Love to dance?
Rad: Nahi....... mera matlab, I LOVE to, but dance terrible........ I have two left feet, but we go every other week, I HAVE TO GET IT RIGHT (giggles)
Their drinks arrive, he gives her hers......... its frothy and chilled, the mug is huge........ "I can hold it for you" he says........
She grabs a straw from the waiter's stash in his apron, and peels one off the wrap, and inserts it into her beer, and as Raghav holds she sips on it, gets a kick out of drinking beer with a straw
"You are goofy" he says smiling
"I try to be" (grins, sparkling teeth)
"I love it!" she says, lifting her shoulders
"The beer?"
"The beer, the place the music.......... being back at work" "Tumhe aaj aana chahiye tha, we had some great speakers"
He looks at her while she chatters
She stops mid way when she finds him staring.......... "I am done" she says suddenly
Grabs her beer uncomfortably trying to get used to his gaze
"You should tell me tumhare ghar par kaun kaun hai" looking at his eagle logo
"Mom, Dad, grandparents, two sisters, cousins, Uncle aunt"
She looks up at him in shock
He smiles
"Mazaak kar rahe ho na?" pokes him with her index finger........
He shakes his head amused.....
"Oh really? How NICE.......... Must be so much fun, mere ghar mein sab mujhe sunkar bore ho gaye, Papa aur Ma, Bhayya lives in Panchsheel, with Bhabhi......... Ritu in Australia"
He listens....... AGAIN.......
He notices her beer foam moustache, she brings her index finger and wipes it off..... self consciously....... their eyes connect for a brief moment over her mug.......... wordlessly........ that awareness envelops her again.......
Just as the waiter walks by " Sir your table is ready"
"Inside" says Raghav softly
"Nahi Outside!!!!!" she shrieks
The waiter looks at them confused
"Next time pakka inside yaar, PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZ?" she holds his arm
He smiles and acquiesces "Outside I guess...... since the lady likes it" (mocking)
She smacks him with the back of her hand "LADY?"
They walk towards the seating area...........
"Next time I will pick the place" he says pulling her chair back, she turns around startled at that statement....... it reconfirms what she had playfully said a minute ago.
"Some place quiet" he continues softly, she sits down abruptly clutching the wrought iron carving on the table................ to calm herself...... her heart feels like it would pop out of her mouth like a ice cube.......

8 comments:

  1. great part..thanks for update..

    ReplyDelete
  2. lovely.. She doesn't stop.. too good... oru vaarthai sonnaalum thiruvaarthai from Rags!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. just love his straightforwardness with her, he is playing for keeps, wish i had met someone like that, keep it up just loving this Aditee!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Superb part, Aditee! Loving Radhika and Raghav at boombox-cafe!

    ReplyDelete
  5. haay haaye...i'm loving it with each update..looks like i'm getting addicted to this tale too..
    he catches the right point...radhi is feeling strange feelings wich she had never felt with other guys..
    wat abt raghav..should wait to know wat he really feels abt radhi..
    now i'm also waiting for the "NEXT TIME"..

    ReplyDelete
  6. I am loving this Aditee i was really happy Raghav man of few words spoke so muchsangat ka asar hai..... i loved their entire convo and actions in boombox cafe cool name!! Their dinner is not over yet very excited for the next part :-)
    Love u thank u so much <3<3

    ReplyDelete
  7. Hi Aditee,

    Caught up with all the parts. Too good. I am loving the way the story is progressing. Pls continue soon.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Hey Aditee,

    Lovely part. Raghtav comes to her house jus to share nuts. well tht says sumthing .. wow.. i liked the part. plz continue soon.

    thanks,
    priya p

    ReplyDelete