Part 72 Scoop of Life--Kyon Nahi

March 3rd 2011
Saket
7:14 PM

Sushil: Radhu abhi tak aayi nahi? (confident, sipping his chai)
Sudha: trying not to meet his eyes "Abhi to milwa chuki hai she can stay out as long as she wants"
Sushil: You think she is serious about him?(finally)
Sudha (guarded) Aapko kya laga?
Sushil: Jis tarah woh uski baaten sun raha tha mujhe (stops, embarrassed)
Sudha is a lil uncomfortable also "I really dont..."
Sushil" Kya?
Sudha:He is your boss's son Sushil!!!
Sushil: We argued about it last nite Sudha (tired)
He gets up and walks to the balcony
Sushil:KNowing Radhu she will break up with him in 3 months
Sudha:3 mahiney ho chuke hain.........
Sushil's heart races at the possibility that his daughter might get into the "big league" by being with a Kapoor
They are quiet for a few minutes, the maid asks Sudha about some leftovers, Sudha, not much of a home body is surprised there are any leftovers, she is careless and preoccupied in her reply.
Sushil: What did Rachit think of him?
Sudha turns towards her husband and walks to the balcony "Woh to ekdum shock mein tha, aapne dekha na? Radhu ke kaarname jaanta hai phir bhi shock"
Sushil smiles
Sudha:Aap usko shay dena band karen, sab theek hoga, I am going to give her a month, if she is not serious we need to find another groom.....
Sushil: Serious about Raghav? (overjoyed)
Sudha: I meant IRRESPECTIVE of the fact that she is serious about him, we need to find her someone.
Suhil: Kya matlab
Sudha: Shaadi Sushil aur kya?
Sushil: Double standards Sudha! (upset)
Sudha has a guilty look
Sushil: Tumne apne career ke liye us zamaane mein shaadi delay ki, NOW you want her to be married at 24? Let her be......
Sudha: I did not have 5 boyfriend before 20 Sushil
Sushil: Phew! (jealous)
Sudha blushes for a second...... "Mazaak?"
Sushil smiles a half smile......... "Let her be Su"
Sudha: Mujhe is dosti mein koi hope nazar nahi aa raha. Did you google the guy?"
Sushil: Kyon? (surprised)
Sudha: The fact that I could not find any link ups bothers me. Usko Radhika mein interest hai?
Sushil (bristling) Su! Radhu mein kya kharaabi hai?
Sudha: Middle class, employee's daughter, works for a NGO, travels by auto and a Santro.........aur sunenge aap?
Sushil is clearly not happy
Sudha:Ma teacher hai aur Papa Corp coolie......
Sushil: You almost DONT want them to be happy
Sudha: Mere bas mein raha to (smug)
The husband and wife have clashed yet again........ 3rd time since Raghav Kapoor visited ....... a day ago......
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March 3rd
8:00 PM
Jorbagh/Lodhi Gardens Main Rd.
Radhika: Youve seen those sugar cane laden trucks on UP roads nahi? shaayad unse bhi bada hoga yeh shaayad (she continues to descibe animatedly..)
They walk along side the park...... its a beautiful evening.......
He is wearing cargo shorts and a cotton shirt....... crushed and a sleeve folded.......
Velcro sandals on his feet......
She is wearing a white salwar and purple kurta......... her curly mass in a high pony tail......
He drags her towards himself as she veers towards the road........
"Thanks" she giggles pausing..........
After a few attempts, he lets her walk by the park and moves over to the edge of the sidewalk........
"Aurin aur main aaj subah se 4 pitches de chuke hain" she continues....... he nods, smiles and ack.... as required.
She is done..... they walk silently for a couple minutes
Raghav: Your Mom did not care for me you think? (matter of fact)
Turning crimson..... she stops......... "Umm.... maine notice nahi kiya" saying so she gives herself away
Radhika: Papa tumhe bahut pasand karte hain (joyful)
He stares at her face.......... reaches and touches her nose ring..........
"Radhika lets go away some place nice?"
"Abhi?" hoarse......
"Kyon nahi"