Part 152
Her cell phone rang, her hair was still wet… there were
multiple wet towels on the bed…. She had spent the nite with Bai and Aada… he
didn’t ask, she didn’t tell…
She pulled the towels off, furious, pressed the service
bell… HL showed up in a second with a toothy smile…. He grabbed the laundry
basket, the wet towels and old newspapers… she stopped… shocked… about how
familiar she was with using help now… things she always took care of by
herself… were all being delegated…
Punjabi jokes and laughter resonated… the house was filling
up
HL: Bhabhiji nashta
K:Main thodi der mein aati hoon? Aap sabko khilao, aur khud
bhi kha lena…
She grabbed the billowing green curtains… they changed every
month… she wondered WHERE they were being stored… linen/laundry/storage room….
Her phone rang again… “MUBARAKAN JEE” her friend squealed…
“I am not pregnant” she huffed, and sulked…
“Why aren’t you getting the good stuff?”
“Shut up!” Khanak hissed
“Cell phone hai meri jaan” Ritu countered…
“Happy Holi you dork”
“Remember last Holi?”
“I do… u panjus love your Holi don’t ya”
“Kyon ghar par tamasha hai kya?”
“Tamasha? It’s a “bloody circus” as someone would say”
“OHO! SOMEONE… Keda someone… someone kitthe?”
“No idea”
“Was he upset you went?”
“Very” Khanak was very sad
“Tum lade”
“Hmmm”
“Kitna?”
“Enough not to get any good stuff” blunt
“OUCH!” ritu whined
“Bus mauka hai, tu shuru ho ja, aaj bhigokar kar le masti”
Khanak smiled… “Her friend was her biggest champion…….
Khanak and her chatted like there was no tomorrow, Ujju
sneaked into the room and wanted to chat also… Sonali was in town… she appeared
in a black salwar and a sleeveless tee… Khanak stared… Sonali’s hair was oiled…
she acted like she belonged in the house….
“Dee aapke paas calamine lotion hai”
“I am on the phone” Khanak whispered
“Kaun?Jeeju?’ she asked
“Khanak shook her head…
Sonali hummed and walked into the the bath area, admiring
the huge posters adorning the walls.. Khanak followed to collect more dirty
laundry…. To give to HL……
“KITNA saare things hai aapke paas…. Dee” she gushed…
Feeling and opening and smelling every jar and bottle…..
His things lay
mingled with hers… two of his razors hung on a scented candle jar “to dry”
She hated dripping wet razors… she was finicky… she drove
him NUTS… in every which way…
Sonali spoke… BAD English but insisted she would speak it
anyway…
“STOP ignoring me Mysetery”
Khanak whispered “ Hey shes looking at my things!”
You mean “Gujral’s back?”
Khanak giggled heartily “NO! And… hes NOT… she stopped she couldn’t
bring herself to say it
“Kick her out”
“It would be rude”
“That’s what has brought you to this mess” Ritu scolded
sternly
“They take your money, your things, your time”
“Where is Ritu and how come Shaan’s spirit got into you”
Not funny Mystery”
“So Mystery are you going to make out soaked in colors?”
“I am not going to let him lay a finger on me today” Khanak
spoke out the challenge aloud… losing her breath towards the end… as a smile
formed on her face
Ha! Pink line..we'll see;)
ReplyDeleteLoved the update aditee!!:)
Love ritu and ujju but why sonali??:(
Oh! She slept with aada and bai..Mr.Gujral must be hopping mad!:p
Loved the phone conversation with ritu..
Ritu is so right..they take her money, her things, her time..
Waiting for next part..
Thank you for updating today:)
Continue soon:))
thanks aditeeeeee :))
ReplyDeletethe pink line seems near to impossible but me sure he'll get his of celebrating holi loving the challenge! lets see who wins ;)
yeh sonali ka kuch karo aditee or khanak needs to be more strict with her!
lol! khanak realizing the help she uses to do work it just draws her in all a sudden :) she just got used to all the luxury like dadi said but wasnt aware :))
awww!! miss ritu in this occasion!
khanak me sure dis holi will be memorable she needs to forget and move on from seperation mode lol!
update soon aditeeeee and thanks so muchhhh!
Awwww.... Whrs d hottyyyy ????? LOL....
ReplyDeleteN dont like sonali.... Ritu is right....khanak shud b lil straight to her own family too like she replies to him smtms....
She wants him yet dsnt want to loose....
Update soon.....
Loved it..:) Oh..So Khanak stayed with her parents..Shaan must be sulking and furious too..lol..:D
ReplyDeleteAwww..She is getting used to of things..Natural transition!!!
It would ve been more fun if Ritu too was here Holi celebration..But she has her own family so can understand!!!
Khanak is sulking for not getting pregnant..Awww!!! Ritu spoke in Punjabi and she understands the basics...:)
Sonali and her big dreams..She is way too much..:x Ugh..
ShaNak knows how to drive both nuts each other..lol..:D
Ritu is right..Her family takes everything but give nothing back..
Is Khanak other cousins like Mehul too coming for the Holi celebration???
Khanak not gonna lay Shaan's finger on her..Awww!!! Impossible..Shaan gets his way..;)
If he was there hearing it he would ve proven that wrong and won the challenge hands down..;) But must say Khanak also never relent too..
Looking forward and thank you for writing a fabulous update..:)
good that she is getting used with the luxuries kabhi kabhi dusron se madat le leni chahiye its not that bad look at her family khanak toh belong hi nahi karti us family ko
ReplyDeletewhere is shannn???
this sonali ka chap needs to stop ha khanak should be more strict towards her and why the hell she comes here when she has a holiday she should go to gujarat idiot
update soon plzzzzz :)
He does all the picky things by purpose to make her furious...how cute! I guess he loves her all riled up!
ReplyDeleteLoved the Ritu-Khanak banter! woh kyon nahi ayi :'(
Sonu is one hell of a irritating person...stepping in someone privacy is very cheap! Khanak seriously needs to handle her now before it goes overboard!
Only god can knock some sense into Khanak....She needs to learn how to say ‘nahi’ and be stern with her own family...She has all his tantrum and stubbornness for him!
The pink line definitely a challenge and surely the guy has his own blue line in his mind for SURE!
lovely pink line that was........this holi is going to be fun!! Khanak - Ritu conversation like always was superb and this Sonali is truly irritating..........Khanak shouldn't allow her in her house!! looking forward for the couple and their first holi together, Aditee!!
ReplyDeleteloved Ritu's advice.. perfect... hope Khanak does that soon...
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