Malabar Hill
Around 10 PM Dec 21st
Around the dinner table
M:Aaj koi festival hai kya Mom?
Dadi looks at her DIL confused…
D:Why would you ask that?
M:The food is completely vegetarian..
D: I am making us all go meatless every now and then… my
other goal is to push up the dinner time… either Akshay and Sunil are overseas
or Shaan and Khanak work late… that’s never happening
Shaan looked up at Dadi the moment Dadi uttered the name
of the person that belonged to him…
M:She is not back from work yet?
Khushboo: I cannot imagine a 9-9 job… ughhh
Akshay: Khanak is brilliant
Sunil: She doesn’t speak so until you see her work you
wont know…
Boo looks blankly…
M:Where is she?
Dadi hesitates, hopes Sunil would answer or the brat…
Sunil is staring at his phone… and the brat is starting at her with a “Don’t you
DARE Dadi, I am not going to inform Mom” look
D: Apne parents se milne gayi hai
M:Apne ghar gayi hai?
D:Nahi… apne parents se milne (firm)
Shaan appears to enjoy the meal… as a muscle twitches in
his jaw… no calls no texts… no conversations… her things lay elegantly organized
in her walk in closet… her LV luggage was gone… atleast one bag was…
There were three sets of bangles stacked on his side of
the vanity in the bathroom… she must have changed in a hurry in this morning or
last nite… for girls nite out……… he wondered what she wore…… her kohl had
stained the edge of his pillow…he noticed last nite……. She was like a mythical
nypmh if he didn’t see her.. he wouldn’t believe she existed………..
She spoke a lot when they made love……….. accused him of
random things after they made love……… but was quiet mostly at all other times………
His nights were going to be hell……….he knew
Sunil and Akshay talk shop… Shaan offers his expert
comments periodically
Khushboo tells Dadi about her “date”… they had skipped
dinner…. Only to find it was all veggie…
Madz is huffing and puffing over another celebrity event
she is pulling together… “I just needed my own daughter” she complains
Dadi burst out laughing “A bit late don’t you think?” she
winks
Sunil: We could adopt one… Madhavi
M: Khushboo just (really?) had a baby… Khanak is into
architecture… so what am I left with… (complaining)
S:I have commissioned my favorite bahu for the job.
K:I am not having another one in this lifetime
(pretending to be in agony)
Amogh half wails, half whines from an inside room………..
Sunil :I meant Khanak (winks at Khushboo)
Khushboo: How mean, Dad!
Madhavi: Nevermind him beta.. you are my favorite…
Akshay: I would love to have another one Dad… maybe after
a decade? (sheepish)
Dadi: I am waiting for Khanak’s news…
Shaan rolls his eyes…
S: By the end of next year Shaan?
M:What are we now? A middle class family? Demanding babies from kids?
D: Madhavi…
M:Mom… itsa matter of choice… I would be OK… if
they.(choose not to have any)
D is furious…
Shan grins devilishly as his Mom mirrors his thoughts…
Sunil: I am hoping Shaan will have three
Shaan looks up at his Dad startled……….. his wife’s wish……
Dadi: Can you imagine what the house will be like
(joyous)
Madhavi:It will become too small… the neighbors across
the floor… if they sell.. we need to lay our claim on theirs…. (snotty)
Sunil: Khanak ki tarah hui to dhoondhna padega kidhar
hain
Dadi:My guess is they al will be like HIM!
Gently smacks his shoulder
Dadi: Naughty, aggressive and mischievous
Sunil: I agree… he bullies her…
“I don’t want you to go on the pill Khanak”. He told her
firmly at Beacon Hill…”I will take care of it” he explained… Madhavi had
suggested she use the celebrity OB GYN.. but Khanak chose to stay with her
chembur Doc… She would look at him accusingly every month when her cycle began…
“What did I do?” he would ask baffled……. Not having a clue about crabbiness or mood swings…”You didn’t!”
she would declare cryptically
He would then “get it” and he burst out laughing at that quick wit...
Her disappointment at not being pregnant…. Sadness at the
arrival of the inevitable……
“We have been through this so many times” he would plead
with her in the bathroom…….
Reaching out to grab her
You are mean!” she would say… ending the conversation…… a
phone call or text would divert him… he would walk away after a eyelock.
Everey month he would get a list of warnings… he bit his
lower lip.. smiling to himself.. as he chewed…..
or hint it had begun by saying something like “stay away”…
“I am sleeping with Dadi tonite” …… “my legs hurt”… “I don’t want to eat dinner”…..
or simply go to work later…
He would make sure her hot water bag was filled and
placed by the bed al 4 days… she was mortified the first time… about how he
filled it up in the kitchen… he arched his eye brow mockingly and said… the
bathroom faucets had a “boiling water” setting… “I am still sleeping by Dadi
tonite” she would declare hoarsely as he exacted his kiss…
Dadi: I vote for a two girls and a boy… a boy like her,
and the girls like him…
Haha! LOVED the update Aditee! :D
ReplyDeleteThough, I not at all want them to have a kid at this point, the Ideas and the discussions were fun! :P
Dadi and Sunil were on a roll! Haha! And 'The man' they're talking about cared least, and was busy thinking of HIS girl! :D
His 'What did I do' and her witty reply cracked me up as well! Ghoosshh..how I love their convos! *Sigh* Ab kab baat karenge ye log?? :(
2 girls and a boy! Aha! ;) But Aditee, I'm actually worried now..! Talks on the subject are on since a while..are you planning for something?? Its too early Aditee..! And as Sonam mentioned, they'd have to go through some rough phases! Ab already itna sab ho raha hain! Let it be a mutual decision! They're ambitious and are workaholics! Let them concentrate more on each other!!
Ek aur update milegaa PLEASEEEEE???? They on bed, missing each other! ^_^ AND a convo, ONLY if either of them will make a move!*Sigh*
Thank you Aditee :)
ReplyDeleteGoshhh...Loved the update....Simply great!
A hug to Sunil and Dadi...always jump to khanak’s defence!
First of all the children thing came as shock to me, I thought maybe at a later stage he’ll actually WANT...going on how he is with Amogh...But this guy doesn’t want none at all, seems like he won’t even like his own children demanding Khanak’s attention. Lol!
Chalo...please somehow I want them to have 3 kids LATER...like Dadi said 2 girls and a boy!
I love how you portray his caring side, he doesn’t brag about it... genuinely he cares for Khanak, those little things actions make it much more important than voicing it...What a guy!
For any other person he is nonchalant, difficult and forceful...A person who likes his way...I don’t mind my Shantanu as obsessed and compassionate as him...a mix and match! Honestly gives a hopeless romantic like me there are Shantanu’s like this...of course they are!
Goshhhh...I so want to hear her talk like ALOT one day :P I bet she is a whole different person...from the enigma to a notorious persona... try karna please :)
He misses her...atleast call karo or just drag her back! I can feel their longing for each other as much as they...
OH! Can I do the honour to zip Madhavi’s mouth? Urghh!
This time the yellow line stole away the heartbeat...left the mark in its own way...making the reader dream of future prospects...Sighhh!
P.S. Ek aur update mila sakta hai...Later, if you are not busy!
Loved your Analysis Sonam! :D
DeleteAnd I forgot to mention about 'caring Shaan!' I love it, how he've always been caring and considerate towards her. And also when he holds her close,there is a bone-deep security that goes with the brush of his hand, a silent, reflex-level affirmation that he'll always remain close to her and that he cares!
Definitely! This guy is something else altogether...Sometimes I'm baffled the way Aditee portrays him with so much ease...making him look geniune...
DeleteAnd every lady out here are left wondering if their Shantanu will ever hold atleast a single quality of his! :P *Sigh*
Delete^^I know...I bet who-ever I meet I will conpare the person to him! This Shanatanu makes the other guys look dull! lol!
DeleteVERY true! :P
DeleteHe is indeed SOMETHING! So classy,alluring,admirable! *Sigh*
Daadi badla lena chahthi hai it seems..Girls like HIM would bring their house on fire..LOL!!!
ReplyDeleteBut it would be lovely to see..
Awaiting next part..
simply loved the update
ReplyDeletethe sweet conv on table was so nice
but again shan didnt say a word though his expressions talked more
i loved these words from him “I don’t want you to go on the pill Khanak”. He told her firmly at Beacon Hill…”I will take care of it” he explained… oh i loved him even more :)
i think shan will hv not 3 but dozens LOL!!! just kidding
madhavi is way too cool and modern to think that she dont hv any problem if they dont wantany WOW havent seen any mother like madhavi till now
atlast the kiss though it was a flashback but i get goosebumbs whenever i read this :)
were they were planning kids a few months ago?
i mean the doc and all
but it seems too early dont want it to be so soon
waiting eagerly atleast for their talk :)))
wooooow dadi and sunil are adamant for them to have kids,
ReplyDeletecant wait for them when they do actually have kids how would they be loool
lovely update, the flashbacks where cute lool
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ReplyDeleteloved the Shanak moments in his thoughts!! they always are!!
ReplyDelete"a boy like her and the girls like him" will be very interesting!! but the question is, what will Mr. and Mrs. Gujral do about the present situation?
Awesome update :)
ReplyDeleteWaiting 4 next part..........!!!!
loved the update... it was fantastic
ReplyDeletethe conv on the dining table was super fun to read
i missed the shanak conv ... the blue and pink line
dadi is amazing i love her
i was expecting he is goin to inform she is at ahmedabad
em quite surprised she didn't inform anyone... but why
no call and no texts... dis she get to know that her ada called and he didn't mentioned it
it seems like half of the khandelwal family dont want kids
the part where u mentioned when she accused him coz of the monthly cycle... i laughed out loud
even the way she let him know was very funny
did he really got the water bad filled from kitchen... poor gurl
she gave him a warning list and did he really listen to it... i mean he must've exacted the kiss by all means
a boy like her and two gurls like him...wow
it reminds me of the conv they had in delhi
lukin fwd to shanak moments
update soon
Wow!!! Awesome!!! Loved the update!!! The entire Gujral family is so lively..:D though most of the times they are not together but then when they are its absolutely amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteLoved the line ,"She was like a mythical nymph,if he didn't see her..he wouldn't believe she existed.." so true!!!
Shaan already missing her a lot..Dadi and her wit..LOL:D she is just like Khanak!!!
My God!!! which mother will say like that, they don't mind if their children choose not to ve a child..atypical!!! And of all, Shaan is having a similar though..totally shocking!!! All were thinking he is not yet ready..Does Khanak ve any idea abt this??? She'll surely be heartbroken..:(
Khanak bowled him once again with her wit..ROFL:D too good!!! and her hints and warning are so innocent and cute!!! lovely!!! But Shaan always care for Khanak even if he is damn busy in his work..He'll never comparmise in that front..he will do whatever he can subtly!!!
Wow!!! Two girls like him and a boy like her..that will be awesome!!! imagine how Shaan will be taking care of his girls and running behind them!!! cute!!!
Looking forward and thanks for this excellent update..:)
i loved to the core and now i m speechless
ReplyDeleteAditee its awesome yaar
their conv on babies was mind blowing at dinner table
and that shaan thoughts of flash back brilliant
dadi love her yaar
she will vote two girls like him and a boy like her..that will be awesome!!!
shaan phir kya karega lolzzzzzzz
lol he will go crazy if the girls are like him! interesting update Aditee!
ReplyDeletehi aditee........i read ur 1st casa ff on IF about a month back for the 1st time it was really very spellbinding..i read the entire ff in a week coz i just couldnt stop reading :).....then yesterday i thought lets see wat new is happening and i saw that u have started to blog this story and i was like WOW!!!!! and here i am :D.....cant wait to catch up with all the parts the story is really veryyyyyy interesting and i am luving it....let me catch up with d story and then i'll come back and commento :D
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