Part 99
Chembur
Tears glistened in her eyes,as she stared out the window…a
sense of defeat creeping in, “meeting with Shiv, was acknowledging she needed
help” “being subject to Sanjay’s tantrums and arrogance was acceptance that she
couldn’t quit her job” “being unable to get through to her husband on the baby
issue is the proof of her lack of negotiation skills”
“Do you have a signed lease yet?” startled her
Turned around in shock… there was light in the hallway now,
light in the living room, everywhere where he had passed… her rom was dark…
with the occasional car headlights…
He hit the light in disgust…
“Not yet Pai Uncle has gone to type it out” she responded,
not cowering
He approached her as she pasted herself on the window grill…
He wore what seemed like offwhite tan cotton trousers
crushed and creased… now with a cotton check shirt in black… crumpled at places…
He wore black suede…
“Aapne shoes kyon nahi utaare”
“You don’t live here any more” (this is not your house)
“Lets go” he said bluntly, as if every extra minute would
cause her to drift away…
“Nahi” she said turning towards the window
He crowded her, not touching but gripping a curvy steel bar
close to hers
“What happened?”
“Kuch bhi nahi”
“Khanak” warning
“Go away” her voice breaking…
He gripped her waist and turned her around…
“Crying?” shocked
“All because of you!” she snorted, holding back tears…
He was amused a bit… but too angry to smile
He let his hand slide from her waist to her arm, as she
struggled… her bangles fluttered noisily under the impending threat of being
overpowered… but were conquered nevertheless…… a couple snapped and fell to the
floor…..
Their breathing steamy and labored as they traded visual
arrows…….
“Shantanu” she ordered…
He didn’t say a word continued to smother her……
“What the f--- is going on at your office?” he swore
savagely
“Nothing that demands you to swear” she hissed……
His lfet hand still in his pocket…………………….
Her bare feet reaching out and pushing his shoed feet.. her
smelled like cologne, dirt and motor oil…. She smelled like ginger and lavender…….he
wondered HOW? At 8 at nite?
She let her senses drown in the intoxicating aroma of him…….
“It’s a fricking house building project! Why are you acting
as if your life is falling apart?”
“YOU?” she shrieked… “YOU are asking me that?”
“YOU are the epitome of LIVING your career every waking
moment!!” she yelled
He continued to tackle her…
“YOU are never home!”
“YOU are trying to have my company’s deal nuked!” she hissed
running out of breath…..
“WHO is feeding you this shit?”
“Mujhe maloom hai aap aur Dad sab milkar Esteem ka Lower
Parel”
“Stop it Khanak” he warned…..
She pushed him as he pushed himself against her…..
Their groan echoed in the room as the bodies came in contact……..her
lips open on his stubbly throat chin……
He swore something really inappropriate… as he rubbed his
throat all over her face and parted lips……
“He is a misogynistic jerk!” she spit out in a sob
He listened carefully to the inadvertent admission of
trouble at work…….
“While the husband tries every trick in the book to play
dirty” anguished…….
They stood/lay on each other hearts racing….. aroused……..
His phone beeped and rang multiple times……
“I am staying with Vrunda aunty (Ritwik’s Mom)
He gripped her hand tighter…
And waited….
His keen sense of hearing warned him of approaching person…….
He let his grip relax and stepped back… running a hand
through his hair………the hand that held her
She turned away to the window
Pai: Khanak beta?
Shaan:Hi!
Pai:Arey tum bhi aaye?
S:Hmmm smiling shook hands politely
P: 32 logon ka mann hai (proud)
K:Itne saare…
P:Chembur jo hai (pride)
Shaan:Where are your bags?
K:At Vrunda Aunty’s
Shaan smiles and nods at Pai and begins to leave
P:Khanak hamare ghar par khao aaj maine kaha tumhari aunty
ko
S:Thanks.. but I.. mujhe site par jaana hai
K stared at her conceited snobbish husband………..
P:Tum to khao beta
K:Uncle agle hafte?
P smiled happy
P: Agle hafte tumhari friend bhi aa rahi hai
K nodded gently smiling
P’s phone rings……Khanak and him walk out of the room..
Shaan bends down to pick up the two shards of broken glass
from thefloor by the window tucks it in his pocket and steps out…
i dont know what to say didnt expected this
ReplyDeletefeeling very bad for khanak things are messed up around her and poor dear couldnt do much only if she share this mess with her husband god dammit woh sab thik kar dega
aditee this time i want khanak to open up a little to shan and tell him about her work and financial issues jo i doubt aisa hoga but phir bhi
so today khanak is going to stay at ritwik's house but why ? and how come shan is letting her ?
CONGRADULATIONS for 100th part yayyyyy itne jaldi casa crossed 100 thats awesome plz continue this for forever aditee :)))
congrats on 100...hope all your stories make centuries :)
ReplyDeletei feel so sad for khanak, shes have to deal with so many things home and work, but am glad she spit it out with Shantanu atleast she is able to share abit of her feelings from now on
i love shantanu...he just cannot live without her even though he likes it his way but when it is for his wife he shows the caring side, i think the outburst effected him at some level :|
thank you for such a nice update, you are a saachi mein a brilliant writer :D
Congrats on the 100th update!!! :)
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Loved it a lottttt!!! :) Khanak's reply to Shaan is always spot on!!!
Shaan dont want Khanak to spend even a minute there!!! But she is stubborn..He did understood her problem in office..Good!!!
Awww..She accused him of plotting against Esteem..Well..Such things must be happening in business world!!!
Ritu is coming to Mumbai..Cool!!!
Liked how Shaan picked up her broken bangles..He doesn't want it to be left behind there!!! He never leaves what belongs to him!!!
How ShaNak gonna celebrate Valentine's day???
Looking forward and thanks for writing an amazing update..:)
I’m going to savour this update as much as possible...it was just beautiful! First the scuncie now the broken bangles...such a sublime feel to it. His arrogant except such miniature action proves his passion towards her
ReplyDeleteSimply brilliant!
Okay considering she is feeling low...she needs a get away! Already enough was in her plate that boss had to play another thorn! Such is life :(
Loved it! She finally vented out! FINALLY! The YOU’s were right on! She is not hesitant in showing it anymore :) Khanak is in very much pain about the new boss and dealing with 100 of other issues...I want to give this woman a hug! She takes everything in stride, very aspiring :) Shantanu will need to show some considerate making the effort for THEIR time now...Khanaks busy schedule and his work fixation needs to find a level
Oh! oops! Congrats on the 100 and wish you proceed to many more with tons of stories :)
DeleteThank you :)
Drum rolls! :D yiippee!! Congrats for the century aditee:)))))
ReplyDeleteStill many more to come :D
Loved the update aditee:D
i loved the fact, how you mentioned that he bought light in her life..awesome aditee..that was so much wonderful :D
Loved her outburst:) That was very much indeed..
She's not staying in Chembur right?? When they are extremely aroused, how can they stay away tonight? :P
Waiting for next update..update soon:)))))))
Congrats on the 100th part.. Calls for a celebration..
ReplyDeleteHaay haaye.. He tucked the broken bangle pieces in his pockets.. *sigh*
Congratulation 4 100th update :)
ReplyDeleteLOVELY UPDATE!
loved their convo n liked how shantanu took her bangle pieces.
Waiting 4 next part.......
Congratulations for the 100th part Aditee......iam ready to read several 100 parts on this couple!! absolutely loved the fiery, explosive part and i want more of it.......both of them shouldn't stop talking!! and thanks a lot for writing for us!!
ReplyDelete100 parts.. i was wondering what would be in this.. i still remember first Casa's 100... lovely one.. hope she lets out all her steam and then goes and thrashes Sanjay..
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for the century Aditee.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a many more. Hope we get to witness many more centuries with Casa. bless you.
Absolutely lovely part. Khanak in chembur is like Reliving Casa 1 again. The best was Shaan picking up peace of glass from Floor. he never believe in leaving behind anything which belongs to him. He Loves her.