9:04 PM
Zodiac Grill
Mumbai
They were seated by the pianist… the tune was lilting, it
was Liebestraum’s Dream of Love, nothing like the original… her mind commented…
the setting was different to…. Beacon Hill… the first time he made love
But the pianist was making an effort…
She wore a saree in plain magenta with orange hues… on one
side… the blouse was sequined orange and gold…
She watched him flip through the menu, as his phone
throbbed, she gently extriacted it from under his menu and rotated it….
There were 7 missed calls and 4 texts already… and they had
left home at 7:45! L
“Who is it?” he asked
“All seven?” she prompted
He laughed shaking his head, he wore a crisp white silk like
shirt and black dress pants….
S:No! Only the last one
K:Nachiket…
He reached to take the phone back as she held…
“The site”
She didn’t respond…
“So will you be working with Esteem?”
“I thought we we agreed not to fight?” she said
“Did we?” looked at her
“You are sure we will?”
“We always do” she said confident
“We” he said
She smiled a half smile
There was a “we” in their fights
“Do you want to go to the site? After dinner?” he asked
excited
“Nahi Hindi movie” she told him without giving it a second
thought…
The waiter appeared with her husband’s choice of wine… he
poured out both glasses…
She reached for hers… and inhaled…
The waiter lingered as her husband ordered a series of
appetizers… she watched him speak… amazed at his confidence… and self assured
nature
The waiter left
S: Did you notice Esteem’s ads
K:Nahi (lying)
S: Will you relocate to Hong Kong?
She stopped pretending to sip and stared
K:Kyon?
S: Ajmera is breaking ground there next
She thinks “If I am in the middle of Esteem’s project,
ofcourse I cant go”
K:When will Buena Suerte be handed over
S: 2014 or end of 2013, Christmas… a bunch of Scottish guys
are buying, we are thinking a symbolic Christmas ceremony
K: Itni jaldi?
Her mind processed it at nano speed… Esteem was planning to
break ground middle of 2013, she cant be gone in 6 months
Esteem was slower too
Their handover was 2016…
K:You ordered too many appetizers…
S understood her change of topic
K: Dessert…
S:Well be here for a while youll get hungry
K:The last show is at 1 AM
S: Not Hindi…
K:Phir aap mujhe ghar chhod dein
He smiled…
K:I meant Chembur (recovering)
S:Did she have her baby yet? (reaching for a square bangle
she wore, dragging her arm gently, her sleeveless halter neck blouse exposing
ample skin)
K: Who?
S:Mrs…
K:Ritwik ki Mom? Nahi..
S:Amogh and Bhayya have joined this jungle gym class..
K:I know…
S: Did he show you pics?
K:Mmmm… mmm
S:Here let me (reached for the phone)
K:Nice try (holding it tight)
S:Khanak… Ram called me yesterday
K:Kyon?
S: We talked about stuff
K:I am loving the Marine Drive Project
S: Who is in charge at the builders?
K:Some woman… she talks too much (shaking her head)
Khanak narrated a Project Team incident, then another one…
He smiled indulgently… his distant uncommunicative wife was
talking animatedly..
lovely update..
ReplyDeleteboth are having good time..
thanks for update..
Sighhhh!! They make me so happy!
ReplyDeleteLOVED it :)
Its a déjà vu feeling of similar setting before...this hundred should be special too :)
The ‘we’ created a broad smile on my face albeit slowly it will step into further not just fights...
Loved the description of the saree and him! Understated and elegant :)
I can’t wait to read more...I’m loving the serene atmosphere created around them after ages. SO glad Khanak took the phone such a spoiler!
Okay, he seems he is contemplating on Hong Kong venture and if Khanak takes the Esteem project both of them will be stuck in the middle! I’m sure both repeat the previous mistake but somehow they’ll have to make a decision as ‘we’ this time and that’s the most nerving part as neither are courteous enough yet!
SIGH! SIGH! I’m all for this subtle and light conversations! There was just something sparking about the last part...Khanak talking and him listening for once with no wars!
UPDATE Soon Aditeee!
Loved it..:) Can imagine so well..You write so vividly always..:) So Khanak didn't say about her project with Esteem to Shaan..hmmm..
ReplyDeleteShaan relocating to Hong Kong..:O Is separation on the card??? Really wish not..
Will ShaNak go for Hindi movie as Khanak wished for??? :)
Looking forward and thanks for writing a superb update..:)
glad they are out on date after so long, Khanak wants to have lots of fun, hope he watches the Hindi movie with her
ReplyDeletelovely update
ReplyDeleteafter a long time there is a normal conv and they are having good time... em glad
hmm but still their career led them into small argument luckily the tp was changed but they always fight but em happy abt the "we" part
still she recovers... home means chembur
em lukin fwd that they end by watching a movie of her choice or a fight or may be something more delightful at home ;)
update soon
Shanak conversation in CASA is always a treat Aditee..............loved it..........looking forward for more!! Khanak taking away the phone was superb and the last line was beautiful........this couple is so addictive!!
ReplyDeleteNew to Casa season 2!
ReplyDeleteJust found out you've starting writing it again! Thank you! Thank youuuuuuuuuu :D :D
Add another person to your batch I'm sitting and reading vividly :P :P
loving the new phase...portrayal of marriage and the rolls and rocks to it :P loving it what is life if there is no fight or love! And for this Casa makes my day with both of the aspects !!!!
Finally!
ReplyDeletei was moping over here on sunday all the time:P
Loved it aditee :D
They are just magical, Khanak is talking animatedly and he's listening:D That tells that, he has changed her, at least a bit:P
Loved that she held his phone:P
Is he really moving to hong kong??
Why did he ask about Rithwik's mom?? That is keeping me on edges:P
Since the blue and pink lines were missing, i guess the next update would the continuation of this one? will they go to a movie??
Waiting for next one..Update soon:)))))
oohh khanak is talking hehehhee
ReplyDeleteloving the dinner :)