Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Part 78--Scoop of Life--M is for Mother-in-Law

Part 78
Scoop of Life

Saket
2 ish PM
Sudha paced the living room nervously. Sushil understood her worry, he had no clue Radhika would even think of somethng like this. He adored her, he was happy with her choice, but worried how it would impact HIS employment....
Sudha responded to a couple of texts.... preoccupied.... nodded when the maid asked her some questions...
Sudha: Aapne Bauji ko keh diya? (worried)
Sushil's turn to be worried now...
Sushil: Abhi Nainital baat nahi ki maine...
Sudha: Main mere ghar mein kya boloon? Dilli mein rehte hain ladki modern hai.... lekin aisi shaadi?
Sudha walks to the balcony, Sushil follows her...
Radhika steps out of her room... she has her ear buds on... is smiling... grabs some water from the frig...
Gopi shows her the karhi... she smiles and hugs her... "Mujhe khaana banana sikhaogi aap?" gushes
Gopi nods and smiles shyly
Rad texts someone.... waits for a response and laughs out loud......... and types furiously again
Sudha enters the kitchen is surprised to see her daughter.........
Sudha almost smiles...
Radhika looks at her Mom longingly
Sudha: Kyon beta? (pleads)
Radhika: Ma! (pulls the ear buds out)
Su:Radhu...
Radhika hugs her Mom
Gopi leaves the kitchen.... the quiet lil thing is very diplomatic
Sudha: Why are you doing this to your self?
Rad: Ma... mujhe... aapne to kaha tha is baare mein koi baat nahi karengi aap? Mujhse yeh sawaal phir kyon? Papa to khush hain? Rit se baat hui meri woh keh raha tha aap log Golf Links ja rahe hain weekend mein?
She rambles.... just as she always does... almost making Sudha forget what she wanted to say
Sudha: Tumne ek pal mein Santro lene ki baat ki Papa ne dilaayi in a DAY. You took Science in 11th decided you did not want to do Engg AFTER taking the Agarwal classes, Papa ne jaane diya baat ko... lekin SHAADI Radhu?
Radhika blushes a glorious red....
That word seems to be getting her without fail each time.... the last 5 days or so...
Sudha: Ek baar mile hain hum us se... he looks like a movie star... I mean everything is so unreal
Radhika giggles... "Its funny aap aisa keh rahi hain usko"
Sudha smacks her... "Its not funny Radhu"
Sudha: I havent decided if I am OK with all this drama Radhu
Radhika looks worried, she squeezes her ear bud cord........
Sudha: This not about having YOUR way... despite how much you may have Papa wound around your lil finger! (agitated)
Radhika: I dont... Ma... Papa is a darling... meri har baat kahan maante hain woh... kal maine unko kaha
Sudha: Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Sudha: Ek to itna bolna band karo.... Golf Links mein jaakar itna bologi to doosre din yaha bhej denge tumhe.
Radhika laughs out loud..........
Sudha: I am really not agreeable or happy about how this is unfolding Radhu
Radhika can feel her Mom tear up...

Sudha: You know my family... how old fashioned and traditional they are... agar Ananya Bhabhi brahmin nahi hoti ho mujhse kabhi koi baat nahi karta (Rachit Ananya's is a love marriage also)
Sudha: Yeh log Punjabi hain... celebrities hain... last week tumhari mother in law ka picture aaya Hindustan Times mein for some Blind Relief Charity event..........
Radhika looks shocked........
Sudha: Thanks to you and your chatter now I am losing my mind.. (the use of "mother in law")
Radhika: She is a cook book author, unke doosre aur teesre book ka title bataoon Ma?
She rambles......
Sudha watches her daughter in horror.......
Sudha: If I refuse to give permission, will you forget the guy? (firm cutting through her daughter's chatter)
Radhika drops her  ipod it clatters on to the tiled kitchen floor... as tears well up in her eyes "Nahi Ma" her voice trembling... soft...

4 comments:

  1. wonderful mother-daughter interaction! very real!!

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  2. haaye haaye..radhi tears up hearing her ma..
    hhhmmm..radhi is very much serious abt raghav..
    hope the feel is truly reciprocated by raghav too..
    coz for raghav everything related to radhi is very new..
    awaiting the next part..

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  3. The update is very emotional and touching!!!can get Sudha's worry..and they yet to spell this matter to their parents and other close relatives..don't know how will they react:S finally she spoke to Rads..and broke down..:( Rads wants to learn to cook..awww!!!so cute..:-)she taking all the necessary steps to get ready to married..and the final line..she refusing to forget Raghav..loved it!!!love has this power..when it comes to choose between family and love..most of them opt for later..

    Looking forward for Raghav's entry:-)

    Thanks for the update:-)

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  4. oops.. she is not ready to forget him now!! bond is stronger I guess!!

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