Noon
December 31st 2011
Mangal Kunj
Ram: I am OK, don’t worry about it Shaan.
Shaan:Thanks Man..
Ram: You bet! Oh BTW, how is are things progressing?
Shaan: Like you don’t know?
Ram:But its good to talk with “da man”
Shaan chuckles… “I was on site this morning, looks like the
whole encroachment thing has been squared away”
Ram:Great!
Pause as Shaan checks on a text on his personal phone
Ram:Are you there?
Shaan:work and life after has merged… sorry it was Shamim…
Shaan: Yes… they’ve hired 7 , as you know, you guys are
acting mysteriously
Ram:Not me… Mr Modi & Mr Dastur…
Shaan:Whatevr!
Ram: If we start talking about the Lower Parel thing, we
might kill each other
Shaan: Amen!
Ram: Did you hire, Costas and Kumar?
Shaan:Ya for the club house… I am told… it’s a massive pit
right now…
Ram: Costas was in a legal battle over the airport
extension…
Shaan: MMDA pleaded no contest on that…
Ram: IF The terms were good, we would be in… hindsight Mr
Gujral.
Shaan: I am hiring you for my Coorg project
Ram: How soon are you going on your own…
Shaan:Ha!
Ram:You love Rahat, I don’t see you quitting…
Shaan laughs out loud… cryptic… not revealing much…
Ram: See! THAT!
Shaan’s phone clicks audibly..
Shaan: Just a sec…
Ram:Will let you go then… tell that wife.. she needs to put
it in double hours in 2012..
Shaan:Will do…
Ram: Later…
He saunters in from the balcony, she was stirring gently…her
hair all over her back… he undid it last nite, the silver bell ornament tie was
strung all the way up…
“My head hurts” she complained….
“New year and my head hurts” she repeated
He tucked his hands in his pockets and leaned on the bed
post… “unending amusement” he muttered…
She turned to look, crinkled her eyes…… “Its too bright, my head
hurts”
She had talked and talked and talked in his arms……. As he
snugged…….. somethings made sense some things were just repeated, anecdotes
from Trishna’s mehandi, she spoke endlessly in Gujarati… looked at him spoiling
for a fight when she did………..she said something about “never marry a Punjabi guy”……….
About him not caring about her………..her friendship with Paula, slumber parties
with Ritu, who called random guys first………she had inadvertently told him how
she would covertly check her appearance when he entered the conference room at
Ajmera Corp Office…. She accused him of not taking her to Aman and Saaz’s
wedding, since they were separated.. every attempt he made to make out she
fought… when he changed his mind and lay still, she flirted….
Refusing to eat……… when she complained of being dizzy, it
made him nervous… helped her to his room, she couldn’t wait until he stripped
the blanket…he had bent over to ask “should I take these off?” flicking her
jhumkas… “I thought you love these?” she responded devastated, clutching them
lovingly…
He had laughed out loud…….
“I do” he said
“Then say sorry!” she demanded…
“Say my name if you want one he cut a deal...
“Shantanu, Shantanu, Shantanu” she uttered piously……..
He never said sorry, just kissed her… slowly undressing her…
while he lay on top……until she winced in pain…he cursed and eased himself off…
she wouldn’t let go… and he lay there in her arms until she slept………..
eventually falling asleep……..
She sat up in bed, holding her head
He walked up to her
He wore a mustard collarless tee with coffee brown stripes
on it… and a khakhi shorts with too many pockets everywhere, below his knees
“Do you feel like crap”
“Haan??!!” shocked
“Go take a shower, youll feel better”
“Why? How do you know?” argumentative…
“The doctor called” biting his lower lip hard to stop
himself from smiling
“Dr Vohra?”
“How many other Docs are you seeing?”
A guilty flush crossed her face, quickly changed to accusing
“I don’t need any other specialty remember (I don’t need pre-natal care coz I
will never get pregnant)” sulking
“Khanak do you want to start fighting now?” irritated
“We don’t have to start.. we are always fighting”
They have a staring match…
“I feel like crap”
“Hmmm”
“Matlab?” argumentative again
“Do you remember last nite?”
She looked at him, confused, frowning, confused, rubbed her
eyes… suddenly panicked “Kya hua tha mujhe?” tears welling up in her eyes, as
she strained to focus……removed the blanket and found herself naked with only
her lingerie on… quickly snuck back in….. “Ritu chali gayi?” “She never wished
me Happy New Year” she cursed in Gujarati as he sat down close by… she snuck
back leaning on the headboard “Don’t you dare” she said pointing her finger, as
he pulled the sheet back…….
“Khanak” amused…
“You are not getting any” firm…
He found her jammies… as she fought her hair…
“Here” he offered……..
“What did I do?” shocked again…
“Do you want to know all of it NOW?” he asked serious……
She clamped her hand over her mouth “Matlab?”
Found her lingerie strap slide out loose from near her
neck………. She threw her jammies on the bed and hooked her clothing back on…
Embarrassed… she busied herself in braiding her hair… “Ritu
left?” she asked softly
“Shes here” he reassured her…..
“She was leaving at 11 on 2nd morning…
Its only 31st…
“Kaise?” she asked baffled…
He displayed the calendar for her on his iphone, up close…
“Aise” he said amused…
“I don’t remember anything”
“Not even me?” dramatic, mock worried…….
“Go away!” she ordered, slipping into her pants…
“Aap mera mazaak kar rahe hain” she accused once she stood
on her own two feet… wobbly…..
“Jee” he said, rather confidently, steadying her, with an
arm around her waist…..he bent down ever so slowly, as a huge ball of air stuck
in her chest………and his phone rang…
Wow!!! Outstanding!!! Shaan gonna start his own firm in the future!!! That's awesome!!! He needs to but only after few years..he is so busy now itself..:)If he starts his firm then he'll be busier than ever!!!
ReplyDeleteKhanak indeed talked a lot in her drunken state..:D Shaan got to know many unknown things in one night..LOL:D
Will Shaan blabber so much if he is fully drunk???
The normal Khanak is back in the morning fighting with her hubby..LOL:D Oops!!! She didn't even remember the dates..Agree with her..they are always fighting!!! Now too often due to her loan dues and other things..
How can Khanak forget her Shaan!!! Nope!!! Never!!!
Looking forward and thanks for writing an awesome update..:)
yeppppee it was hot and sweet and cute
ReplyDeletethanks a lot for giving back to back updates :)
hahahah can imagine her blabbering when she is drunk and he enjoying to the fullest
update soon
loved it
ReplyDeleteThanks Aditee :)
ReplyDeleteBack to the grind!
Gosh, I hate when he is obscure...meaning he is up-to having his own firm meaning uncontrolled working hours and commitments! This guy will be a workaholic more than ever and I can see it brewing trouble already and about the pregnancy, pata nahin kyon it just irks me he doesn't want to be a dad and more so he doesn't want to actually fight about it either, I rather see them fight. Anyways lets see whats up for more...I'm excited!
Leaving aside the brewing issues,I just treasure them for now...the snuggles and nonsensical conversations <3
Loved them and more so his hindi! Its utterly cute, when he mimics or reply back to her in hindi, its like some sort of his admiration towards her...something unsaid! Sighhh.
We should get drunk Khanak often at-least she 'talks'! :P
Jaldi se update Aditeee...I'm tempted to know whats up for new years :)
the talk with Ram.. is it a hint?? waiting to read.. and their fights.. uff...
ReplyDeletedrunk Khanak was so cute and Shaan was enjoying himself.....love them and their fights and their romance!! loved the fact that Khanak talked her heart out!!
ReplyDeleteSo good to see you back aditee :D
ReplyDeleteWOW!! loved the three updates, i just love to read casa back to back:D
Loved Khanak's drunk state, he got to know the secrets;)
uugghhh!! his phone!! can i throw it out from his balcony?? :P
Aditee can i expect back to back updates like before??
waiting for your next update..
Update soon :D
Aditee,
ReplyDeleteWishing u a very happy and prosperous new year. thank u so much for starting casa 2. was really missing gujral and mistry. loved the 3 updates wonderful. liked the drunken khanak. update soon
I just read the last few parts I missed and loved them a lot as well. A drunk Khanak, her talks, how Shan got to know about her feelings, thoughts were just mindblowingly described. But one thing is clear that she never forgets her "Shantanu" regardless she is her senses or not, and she wouldn't ever. I am just wondering when Shan is eyeing for his own firm does it mean they would be constantly fighting with each other. I am eagerly waiting for next part. Thanks a lot once again Aditee for writing this tale.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!