December 19th 2011
Tuesday
52 past Noon
Ajmera Corporate Office.
Shaan stood outside a conference room deep in
conversation with, Ketaki Narula, Raoul Menezes (site plannng director), and
Basil Lawrence doing “men talk”
Ketki “Time out guys”
Shaan: You asked for it!
Ketaki: The testosterone shower?
Basil: Maybe
As Shan responded to a text…
Ketaki gives them a group hug and takes off…
Raoul and Basil continue their convo… while Shaan wraps
up his texting…
Raoul: Ale of no return (beer) man
Shaan: I had THREE of those… just three (displays
fingers)
Raoul: Did you fel like a train wreck at midnite?
Shaan: how did you know?
Raoul was smug “all from experience”
Shaan: Am never touching that shit again
Basil: You are a Michelob kinda guy?
Shaan: At grad school I could drwon in that home brewed
juice…. My will power has declined since…
The elevator rings… and slides open… a bunch of people
get off… Shaan notices tan khakhis and a black blouse….
She is as usual preoccupied… stares at the cube farm
wonderingg where she ended up… looks in every direction… she can see Raoul’s
back… vaguely remembers…
Squints and peers at some names on the end of the aisle.
“My conferenc rooms during the Sogni times were at the
other end of hallway… she was “sure”.
“Ummm… is his cube on this floor now?” “But Paula moved
to 22nd so did he move too?
“They all look the same to me” she chuckled to herself
….. she was here today to turn in some docs to the builders, on the Sogni
project……. Since it was complete and squared away…
She set her laptop case and her LV bag down… pushes her
silky strandsoff her face … sifts though the bunch of papers she held, tying
to read a name…. Shaan watched…. With
interest……… she bent down opened her laptop case and pulled a paer out with a
half smile….. oblivious… to being lost in a hallway…. Smiling to herself….
As she bent down, Shaan noticed the blacky lacy end of
her camisole…. Stimulated feelings… he was trying to shove out of his mind…
since the call from Integra…….
The first moment when he kissed her in his rec room… and
how she reached out and touched his twin crease on his left cheek……..Their life
was an extension of that one electrifying moment…
Someone asked her if she needed help…
She was startled… like she always was when a human showed
up suddenly in her “thought world”
She
smiled and shook her head nervously… quickly hauled her stuff and walked away…
purposefully……….. unaware the man she
spent so many minutes thinking about… was looking at her and thinking about
her….
8:38 PM
Mangal Kunj
He is having a drink downstairs, watching a football game
on TV………… his wife was upstairs in his room.
Or with Dadi in the rec room… he heard Hindi music in the
sorround sound system when he returned from work a hal hour go.
He took a quick shower and changed and found her iphone
on the chest of drawer, as he grabbed a 12mm lens for his camera. It glowed 2
missed calls…. From a recent call………..
He was baffled how any one could live like her, inside a shell….
Heedless and timid…..
He had 9 missed calls between his two phones in the two
mins he was in the shower.
Her phone had been lying in the exact spot since morning………
Like she forgot to carry it to work……..
On that thought… his cell phone rang……
Ritu: Hi! Mr Gujral, kee haal hai?
They talk for a moment in rapid fire Punjabi………..rib each
other
Shaan: Hi! How goes it with you Ritu…
Ritu: Main theek hoon, who phone kyon nahi utha rahi?
Kidhar hai?
Shaan: I think she is home…. Did you call the landline?
R: Nahi…
S:Try that… how is Kritik?
R: Don’t ask…
S: Why?
R: Bas… (giggles) Nahi he is the awesomest… meri friend
kaisi hai?
S: I think she is home… (I have no idea how she is)
R: Wahan nahi hai?
S: Nope! I am watching a college footbal game… Stanford
vs Texas A&M
R: Kabhi cricket bhi dekhen aap
S:Jee! (spontaneous)
R:OMG! That’s like her!
S: Want to call the landline?
R: Jao yaar apna game dekho
Shaan
carelessly tosses the phone back on the couch………….
She is in the rec room, rearranging the Vs and the Ws in
the Hindi movie shelf….
Hari Lal hands her a cordless phone…
Who is it she asks with her eyes..
HL: Ritu ji..
K grabs the phone and walks to the balcony…… her hair is
still damp…… from the shower
R:Kya kiya toone? Mystery!
K: Kab?
R: Aaj kal, parson. How do I know? Your husband sounds
like I stole his money.
K knows now…
K: Umm… why did you call him?
R: Why don’t you pick up your phone? (upset)
K: I don’t know where I put it….
R: Subah bhi kiya… abhi ek ghanta pehle kiya
K:Oh!
R: Hua kya tum dono ke beech? Why are you guys fully
clothed AND not in bed (laughs loudly and annoyingly at her own joke)
K:Ho chuka tera?
R: Nahi, aur boloon?
K:Ritz….
R:I was hoping you will take my call in the middle of…….
K: Tchhh
R: What happened rey?
K: I forgot Kaka ke liver surgery ke loan ka appointment…..
R: TO?
K:Two of them… it went to collections……
R:OMG! ARE YOU SERIOUS?
K: Hmmmm………..
R: Did they send collectors?
K: Umm… nahi… Uh..mm
R:Ab mujhse bhi baat nahi karegi
K: He paid both instalments…
R: Kyon yaar……… why didn’t you ASK ME.
K:I have the money! (bristling)
R:Sorry… mera who matlab nahi tha!
K: I…. I.. ritu I forgot yaar…
R and K are silent………
R: Though he knows how self respecting you are… he
explodes in rage…
K:I don’t need his money (firm articulate, non hesitant)
R: THAT you can say firmly…. Par kahi aur koi baat mat
kar…
K:tchhhhh’
R:Idhar aa ja tu……
K: U come….
R:This weekend…??
K: This weekend I am going to meet Bai and Aada
R: Tere hottie ke saath
K:Ummm………Akele
R: How is he lettin you even go? (confused)
K: Didn’t tell him…
R:Mystery………
K: I wish you were in Chembur (pained… sad)
R: Abhi rent ka lein?
K: We could go eat chholey bhature…. And gawk hotties at
Chembur…….
R: Tera neeche baitha hai
K:Hmmm
R:Give up some o that self righteous pride… Mystery
K:Nahi…
lovely update. Just the presence of them at ajmera gives a kick. Yay ritu is back ! Its 2 am in India ! Madness !Thanks for updating
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ReplyDeleteFirstly loved the whole ‘guy’ conversation! They were always witty...though missed Nachiket! Lol!
Something is fervent when either one torment each other, without being responsive...it’s like I’m one the Paula’s observing them...lol!
They are still attracted tremendously...not even an ounce has diminished!
She didn’t have to do much, her dressing sense is enough OR you can say the way you portray her fashion sense is very poised....I wonder how long can he hold it back! Lol.
Although I WANT Khanak to proceed forward and offer olive branch...Shantanu has done it too many times in the previous season ;)
Hahaha! This is so funny, they are in a situation where both are early home, but both are egoistical people...neither will take the step.
Is Dadi home?!! No, they can fight like cats and dogs if they want and finally make up and then argue regarding her visit to her parents: D :D
RITU! I’m so happy: D :D Thank you! Thank you!
I mean I technically missed reading her name...lol!
She is such a pleasant person to have in Casa personally for me she reminds me of my best friend... that’s how best friends are.
Firstly her conversation with Shantanu was a cheery on top...Thank you! I ABS loved their bonding in the previous season especially during the separation...She’s been the link between both unconsciously.
Gosh. Even Ritu said the leave her ‘self-righteous’ side...Don’t kill me...I agree. It does not apply the meaning she claims on his money. BUT he has the right to be aware. That’s all...
Ohhh! Can we have like Ritu for a weekend or vice verse...Oh even a day in chembur at Mr. Pai’s with both of them without telling Shantanu and him dragging them back...The mention of chembur hark back to the early days!
P.S. Happy Dhanteras & Deepavali! Have a great one and ek aur update soon please IF you are NOT busy :)
Hi Aditee! Thanks for updating! :D
ReplyDeleteGood god! I simply loved it, How he stood at a distance and watched her! But wouldnt go near her! No matter what happens, he cant stop loving her..because he know her! He just want her to acknowledge his wish of wanting to be a part of her! *Sigh*
Ritttuuuu! I missed her! Its so AWESOME having her back! :D
His 'jee' to her reply almost killed me! OMG! LOVED it! Even though, they're not actually 'together' a part of her would continue to remain with him! In his thoughts! *Sigh*
It was so good to listen to Khanak and Ritu chatter after so long! :D I so admire their friendship! And your pink line as always, beautiful! <3 There is a stubbornness about her that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others.
Khanak is not guilty, Yes!But deep down below the surface of the average conscience a still, small voice says to her, something is out of tune.And I want him to ask her to give herself to him, and assure her..she'll never be alone again! *Sigh*
Continue soon, Aditee! *hugs*
awwwww ritu is back misssed her man looooool
ReplyDeleteI reallly want khanak to let loooose nd let shan tc of everything alll she has to do is give shan her pain...
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OMG ritu is back with her bubbly nature missed her she is the jaan of casa
ReplyDeletethey didnt talk till now waiting for their talk
Loved it!!! Shaan is having fun with his pals..He just mingle with everyone so easily..He is such a contrast to his wife..
ReplyDeleteOh..Khanak came to his office for work.. For a moment thought she came to see him..LOL:D She is the same old Khanak..Awww!!! He can seen her and she can't..if it was some other time then he would ve met her..but now both are pushing each other due to Integra..
Wow!!! Ritu is back..:) Missed her..She is in Delhi and ShaNak in Mumbai..Khanak must terribly miss her..hope everything is fine in Ritu's end..
Awww!!! Both are in home but not together..He separately watching football and she in rec room.. :( this must the 1st time..
Ritu always bring smile to Khanak's face and cheer her up..She did understood on her own that their is a tiff between them..Loved this whole Ritu and Khanak's phone conversation..
Is she really not gonna tell him abt her trip to Gujarat??? She keeps on infuriating him further and further..hope they both talk to each other soon..:)
Looking forward and thanks for writing :)
Khanak is such a lovely girl, no doubt Shaan finds her so desirable and vice- versa ofcourse!! Shaan watching Khanak at the ajmera office and she being unaware of it was a wonderful part!! loved Ritu's talk with both of them!! dono paagal hain, ghar par hain but they won't talk, when actually they only have each other in their minds!!
ReplyDeleteshe didnt realize that Shaan was looking at her in Ajmera.. wat happened to all the 'knowing'?? I thot she'll look up.. hmm...
ReplyDeleteshe is yet to tell him abt his trip.. hope he tags along..
Lovely parts Aditee each and every part is mindblowing as always!!
ReplyDeleteWithout reading Casa i don't sleep and sometimes my morning starts with ur updates i am loving this addiction and craziness we all have just like before..
Aditee i miss those interactions we all had in IF please update in IF i know we all are busy in real life but wanted that schedule we had before in IF
Loving every bit of the awesome parts <3<3
Ritu and Shanak convo written beautifully as always!!
Eagerly waiting to know how they make up with eachother
Shantanu is angry Khanak wants to go home to her parents what will happen next can't wait!!
Thank u for all the parts <3<3
Love u always!!
Happy Diwali to u and ur family Aditee <3<3
loved the update, Khanak remains stubborn and Shantanu posessive and protective as always! Just love the way you pen Shanak down!
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