Dec
18th 2011
9:33
PM
Monday
Rec
room
Mangal
Kunj
Aaj
khaane mein kya hai she asked curiously
“Gujarati
khaana”Dadi declared proudly
She
hugged the septugenarian…
Looked at the doorway to see her husband walk in on them…
He looked tired and worn out… his head was hurting too
actually… he chewed too much gum today… to control his anger…
Dadi: Look who is here… great timing (joyous)
Khanak smiled gently
He was the only one not feeling “peachy”
He wore green khakhis and an offwhite shirt, all grimy
around the collar… his hair was grimy too……
Dadi: Come on in beta, we are waiting for dinner….
Gujarati khaana…
He looked at his wife straight in the eyes… and looked
away…
Shaan: I know he
told me… downstairs (preoccupied)
Khanak: Tired?
Shaan: No! (FURIOUS? Yes, but tired No!)
Khanak looks at him confused……
Dadi gets up politely
Shaan: I have to shower.. walks to the door
Khanak gets up… hoping he will ask her something
Shaan: Does YOUr knee feel better?
Khanak looks at Dadi startled
Khanak: aapko kya hua?
Dadi: You know… the
whiny old arthritis… I had a doc appointment… I hadnt returned when he
called……
Khanak looks at her husband in awe, he is actually
sifting through some music albums….. old LP records……….. in a huge mahagony
case……..
Dadi: I am going in for PT starting next week
Shaan: Good to know..
Dadi is confused wonders why he is sulking
Dadi: Let me go check on the dinner…….
Shaan: I am not hungry.. I ate..
Dadi turns around completely
Khanak: A snack?
Shaan: No! (looks at Dadi)
Dadi: Kya hua?
He walks to his room………
HL shows up with
another help…. Two trays laden with food….. steaming hot…..
Khanak looks at dadi
Dadi: Shaan ko tumne kuch kaha?
HL: Nahi Dadi… who jab unhoney pphone kiya to aap the
nahi, who company se bhabhiji ke liye phone aaya unhone Shaan baba ka number
maanga maine diya… who shaayd theek nahi kiya?
Dadi and Khanak are fully afraid now…………
Khanak: Oh!
Khanak paces the room
Dadi: Harl Lal……… Tch… chalo aap jao
Dadi: Beta…
Khanak tears up……… but fights it……
Khanak: I better go…….
She walks to the room
He is still in the shower, on her pillow lay a sheet of
paper…….. she picked it up with trembling hands… it was an ING Vysya receipt
for two instalments…….. November and December………
Khanak’s face lost all color………
She wondered how much he knew about her situation……. Worried
if he had asked too many questions….
He stepped out shaved, showered.. wearing cargo shorts in
black and a white UMASS tee……….
“Umm” she said…
He stopped and stared…….
“I” (had no idea I forgot November’s payment……. I lose
myself when I am around you)
He waited… his eyes were red……….
He rocked on the balls of his feet….. hands in pockets…..
“Are you broke?” he asked DIRECT in your face…
“NO!” she answered fiercely… angry
Color crawled up her face at that “misrepresentation” of
fact……. She was close to being “broke”
“Will you be? (broke? Soon?)
“I don’t think so” (pride)
She clutched that paper……
He walked out of the room
“You were lucky Dad did not answer that call from Integra”
he said tightly…… controlling his fury………. Turned……….. walked out briskly……
slammed the door…….. letting himself out……. She stared at the sheet in her hand…
Awesome!!! Shaan is behaving so indifferent..Khanak and Dadi got that something is amiss..so its Harilal who gave the number to Shaan.. they both are so scared of him after knowing the reason for his behavior..LOL :) Wow!!! He paid only two installments..good decision..Knows his wife in and out!!! that's why didn't pay all I think..LOL :) but loved their small conversation!! Awww!!! she forgot to pay coz of him..that will make him happy if he gets to know..LOL :D He is right abt Sunil though..hmmm..
ReplyDeleteLooking forward and thanks for updating :)
:-)
DeleteOfcourse he cant pay it all
She would leave him if he did!
He is a die for when he is sulking. He avoids the eye contact whereas Khanak will go silent. They have their own methods of being upset. Lol!
ReplyDeleteHe does have the right to be livid...like I said I'm sure he wasn't upset about helping her family it's more about of the extent Khanak is going to aid.
I loved how you portrayed the fight it was blunt...like Shaan.
And for Khanak...as always pride takes the beating and I was sure the admission wasn't going to come...lets see what she does...as partially she should feel guilty.
He is angry. I want him to be...As I love the aftermath of how you portray both of them making attempts to talk and make up. It was utterly cute in the previous season.
Amazing update...jaldi jaldi...PLEASE! I want to see how Khanak tackles this now :)
Sonam, your comments are to DIE FOR :-) Thanks for writing a huge chunky paragraph.
ReplyDeleteOthers: plz take a hint! LOL! :-P
Thanks you guys...
I love this jodi like crazy
Welcome :D
DeleteI just think its the power of your writing that makes me want to dissect this couple and actually probe of what is next.
Thanks for bringing them back :)
hmm.. so sir is sulking and furious... the questions were too direct.. no wordplay.. hope Khanak replies to the point without being silent..
ReplyDeletei actually loved the blue lines bcoz it means that how dad will react if he get to know about this it will be worse than shan
ReplyDeletedad is very adorable :) i love the whole khandelwal family but dad and dadi most
wooooow man I will tell u one thing additee that I hate when tgey atmrgye ever since casa 1, but thats why this story is reallly gooood..
ReplyDeletebut I think.its high time that tgey start telling eachother everything, shaans stops becoming a workholic,
aasma... x
God, Shaan is furious and Khanak is being relentless......i am reminded of all their previous fights and how you weave magic with this couple!! just hoping Shaan comes to know the reason why she forgot to pay her installments!! love them!!
ReplyDeleteHello Aditee,
ReplyDeleteExtremely Sorry for my absence in comments. i just read all the missed parts as i am finally having relief after Exams. :) Sorry due to exams i was missing. but I love Casa like anything :))) you are a Brilliant writer.
Shaan & khanak Gujral are the most unique & passionate couple we have ever seen. these too are magical. this part was awesome & the way you have written it it feels electrifying. each line holds emotions. Shaan's different behavior. his talks with Dadi, Gosh!! i thought ab yeh kya karega. he is so furious.he didnt sit back with Ladies & went to his room. Khanak run back behind him & found receipt. LOL first thing came to my mind "isne pura toh pay nahi kar diya na?" warna both will land up in a huge fight like last time :P but Shaan is Smart he paid payment of 2 mths. & the last line .....he is very right.
Aditee Sorry in Advance my Exams are going on .....will be on & off to read & will try to comment. still having 4 papers left will be off & on till the end of this mth, Sorry
loving the updates ...continue soon.
♥ Swagatika ♥
Omg he was super angry on her!
ReplyDeleteHow she 'll answer on dis!!
Hope she 'll nt be silent dis time!
Nice part aditee :)