February 17th 2011
5 ish
Kapoor HQ
Raghav leaning near a window, looking out into the traffic "Did you call Radhika?"
Radz: On my way to East of kailash I remembered (pauses biting her tongue, "No! not the kiss!, yes the kiss but...) I saw a banner for "Workshop for writing Apps" I wondered if you are teaching that class! Defence Colony flyover par going East....the only gee,...... person I know that writes apps for a living is you, socha tumse poochoon (giggles)
Raghav realizes the reason is flaky, he smiles his half smile, plays along "Where is the workshop?" "Gurgaon?"
Radz: I KNEW IT! Its you isnt it! (smug) Dono din tum sikha rahe ho? I will be in the front row, would be exciting to see you TALK for 8 hours! (laughs out loud) Or may be you will just play videos? (knowingly) for some people talking is a big deal.... (rambles)
Raghav: Where are you now? (he wished he saw her face while she spoke)
Radz: Approaching EoK, 14th ke research mein Water Conservation ka data lena bhool gayi thi, so I am going for that. We dont have much on it, UNESCO archives jaana padega I think....
He listens patiently to what she has to say
Raghav: how is your neighbor?
Radz: Tumhe yaad hai? (surprised) She is fine. Its quite routine for her she has had such episodes 4 times I think.
Raghav: Do you want to go out for dinner?
Pause.............
Everything about him becomes magnified all of a sudden, his unusually tall body, his soul patch, those glasses, the thick wavy hair.... his clean shaven jaw.... the sideburn.... the long almost slender fingers...
Raghav: Radhika?
Radz: Only if you promise to (kiss me)
Raghav: I will...
Radz: Oh! I meant give me a ride home....(smiles flirtatiously)
Raghav: thats what I meant too.....(picking up on it)
Radhika: Main Sunday ko shaam ke Shatabdi se ja rahi hoon Kanpur. For a week. This time, better informed, well researched, more articulate (laughs) if thats even possible.Jab tak mera kaam nahi hoga main lautkar nahi aaoongi. Thats what Ive declared at home. My Mom thinks I am running away from the idea of getting married..........
Pause....
Raghav: Its important.... (softly)
Radz: Shaadiiiiiii? (shocked)
Raghav: Could be.... (his thoughts went to the strong marriages in his family, the bonding the closeness the intimacy that came with it)
Radz: I agree, my parents have a wonderful relationship... so does Bhai. Something tells me mine would be stormy and volatile.... thats why I tell my Mom I am not a good candidate for it....
She talks to the auto guy, gets off pays him without an argument.... while he talks briefly with his Uncle's Project Mgr
Raghav: Are you there now?
Rad: I just got here.... abhi rakhoon?
Raghav: Dinner?
Rad: Arent you busy? Dont you have to prepare for that workshop?
Raghav: I delegated....
Rad: Do you own a company? (confused)
Raghav: I am teasing Radhika.... I am not teaching that class....
Rad: I have to show up at your workplace one day and figure it all out....
Raghav: You will... (softly)
maakkan is behind her!! loved it.. but waiting for the twist Adi.. when they wuld know abt each other and then how they view their relationship..
ReplyDeleteloved it, Aditee! why did you stop? yeh Radhika-Raghav ki batein, hamesha yun hi chalti rahein......
ReplyDeletehaay haaye..
ReplyDeleteboth raghav-radhi full on flirting mode..
hhhmmm..am game for their dinner date..
n yep..obviously their kanpur trip..
so did raghav mean that as she wud see him at his workplace..
loved the update!!!looking forward for their dinner..hope it wont get cancelled this time..Radhika already thinks her marriage will be stormy..lol..and the last two lines..amazing:)
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Thanks for updating..
wow amazing update! looking forward to more!
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