She stopped as she heard footsteps… turning around from the
rail…
“Oh I didn’t think it was THAT bad, do you?(do you really
have to jump?”) look… he chuckled nodding towards the railing… tucking his
hands firmly into his pockets, as if even if she plunged 9 floors down, he
would turn around and walk away… he noticed her red puffy eyes… the sulk… the
glare… it all aroused him…
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Her face seemed puffy and pink… he peered…
“Main” she began and stopped…
He waited… he could make her tongue tied when ever he
appeared out of the blue… it drew a chuckle from him…
“Its Ritu” she said softly…
“Shes asking you to jump?” he asked trying to control his
amusement…
She began to smile but wouldn’t… “No!” she said only shaking
her head… no words…
“Oh! So the jumping was your idea?” he asked leaning on the
door jamb… he had changed again, blue jeans and white tee… sude shoes…
Shes on hold” she lied…
“Your phone’s not glowing” he pointed….
She pressed the home key…. The icons appeared…. Not on a
call obviously…
“Lets eat” he said…
“Nahi” she said… turning away…
He waited… checking his messages…
“Are you bringing her for dinner or not?’ Dadi asked nosily
in Punjabi… loudly…
“She was hoping to jump off the balcony” he supplied softly…
“Ahhh!” Dadi looked startled “Kee hoya puttar” she shrieked
Khanak trembled nervously as Dadi grabbed her and pulled her
to the inside…
“What is going ON?” she demanded…
“He eased himself off the door jamb…
“Why are you dressed in…” Dadi demanded “Good you threatened
to jump beta” “Anything to not make him go to the site”
Khanak looked at him livid… “Oh!”
“I didn’t tell her… yet” “Thanks Dadi” Shaan was ticked…
“She slept in my room last nite…”
“I will sleep in my bed tonite” Khanak said smugly…
“Is everything OK?” Dadi asked…
“Jee” Khanak nodded…
He walked by her side…. Like he would never leave… like he
wanted to… she slowed her pace…. He did too… she paused… he did too…
Dadi was by the bed now…
“Dadi I am not hungry…” she said…
“That’s fine, phir kuch piyo… Dad wants to know about the
pub visit” Dadi paused…
Her husband was on the phone… texting…
“Throw that damn phone” Dadi cursed in Punjabi…
“Changa Dadi” he said in chaste Punjabi…. She looked at him…
when he did… the Punjabi accent was not out of place… the Gujrati woman was…. Miles
away…
Nachiket Rahat and Dad were drinking…
Bhabhi was missing… Madhavi made her way to the seating area…
saw her… and paused… Shaan and Khanak stepped down in unision.. like a symphony….
His arm rubbing hers… she scooted towards the railing… he scooted too…
Their skin touched….
Rahat smiled and stood up…. Transferred his drink to his
left hand… freeing his right… “Mrs Gujral” he said grinning… he looked tense
otherwise….
Dad’s expression change from stress to joy… “My lil girl…. And
the brat”
Rahat hugged… he was not as tall as Shaan.. nor … he was
lean… and handsome… he had some gray hair now…
“How are you? You look lovely! Cant let him take credit for
that” Punched Shaan
Shaan’s hands went to his pockets…
“I am good” “I” she began and stopped….
Dad hugged “ Baith beta”
“Prad kahan hai?’ she asked softly…
“Aata hoga, he had some Qs for the CPA, so they are meeting
in the study”
“Oh!”
Rahat:Khanak… have you visited the site recently? Its
breathtaking… the progress I mean…
Khanak shook her head… wordlessly
“WHEN do you get her to talk?” Rahat asked…
“That’s for me to know” said Shaan…
Khanak turned a glorious red….
They sat down… Nachiket returned from the dining area, his
request for Marathi dinner was being taken care of… the men drank and chatted…
her husband sat by her…
Madz flitted “posh and carelessly” between the dining and
lounge… the seven sets of couches apparently not enough…
“Is Mahi coming over?”
“Nope!” said Shaan…
“Its bitter” said his wife making a face… returning a half
bitten dark choc wedge…
“I thought you liked dark chocolate ” Nachiket laughed at
her expression…
“Not when she is PMSing” Shaan offered… what her body
experiences is ALL my business look
“Hmppfff” Khanak denied…
Nachiket’s phone rang cutting off his uproarious laughter… a
couple other guys had entered the giant lounge now…
Her husband ate her half finished candy…
“Come on in” Shaan greeted…
“I am tired…” she muttered…
“He held her hand… linking his fingers firmly… that familiar
tingle…. Shot up her spine… tiny hairs on her back of her neck greeting that
male touch with a “attention” stance….
She stood, Madz walked by, seated herself…. “You love
Marathi food don’t you? Dadi is having that made” she smiled…
Khanak smiled…
Shaan: Mr Vipul
Gogia, my wife Khanak Gujral…
Vipul was in his 50s… charming and bloated… he grinned…
Did a Namaste… “Hello beta… first time” he said…
Khanak nodded confused…
“She is a Gujarati” Madhavi supplied…
The man started talking about how it doesn’t matter any
more, how his son in law was Assamese…
The other man was some Batra…
Madz explained “They are Casa investors” she said proudly…
Rahat was grinning happily… shook hands…
Dad: Tu thak gayi puttar? Aage se Pradyun ke saath kahin
nahi (he shook his index finger like a warning, but he smiled)
Khanak:Hes fun! (softly)
Dad:Fun ke liye tera miya saath khara hai… (laughed at his
own joke)
Shaan was not paying attention until then…
Khanak’s mind worked overtime wondering what CASA INVESTORS
were doing in her father in law’s living room…
HL wheeled in a bunch of appetizers, the other help was
taking liqor orders…
“Bhabhiji aap?’ he asked
“Lemonade?’ she asked…
“Starwberry waala?” he asked…
“She shook her head…
“They have that cabernet you like… Rahat brought a case…”
Shaan said…
She shook her head…
“You want to get her drunk” Nachiket argued…
“Not passed out though!! a subtle difference” Shaan corrected his boss firmly gazing down at his wife's cleavage revealed by the flimsy pink gauzy blouse……… (Not passed out so that
she can be awake to make love later)
“In that case I will have to pass out” Khanak’s eyes
met his as the thought formed in her mind..nodding to help about the wine..
They fought if they were awake… and not making love…
Casa investors... another fight brewing??
ReplyDeleteaditeeee such a longgg update THANK U SO MUCH :D
ReplyDeleteawww i love how he was walking by her side "Like he would never leave… like he wanted to… she slowed her pace…. He did too… she paused… he did too…"
hehehhe this was funny and sooo cute he never leaves her alone walk karte time bhi hehehheh ;)
hmm suddenly what rahat and all the guys r doing here casa investors r also there dad was stress too before khanak came to the hall :S
i love how he linked his fingers and introduced her as his wife hayeeeee
but he will go to site now noooooooooooooooooooooooooo tch
love the long update aditee
waiting for next update :)
Loved it!!! ♥♥♥ Khanak bluff is so innocently that Shaan knows she is fibbing..Its very easy for him to find out..;)
ReplyDeleteShe is sulking..So not eating..Shaan going to site..Awww..She will miss him..Though she wont admit it..
Shaan not leaving Khanak's side even for a minute and the play where she walked and paused he followed the same was cute..:)
Nachiket is cool..And he is tensed..Looks like some big problem going on in Casa project..
She wanted to see Pradyun..lol..:D Loved the linking of the fingers..♥ Sweet gesture..:)
Casa investors meeting at Shaan's home..Looks like Sunil is a partner in Casa too..
She wanna get pass out..ROFL..:D
Looking forward and thank you for writing an intriguing and awesome update!!! ♥♥♥
thanks aditi i enjoyed every second on the update he knows she is being emotional cranky about something which is not on his priority list right now i'm hopeful like his actions show he will never leave her there are also steps towards both of them sharing the fears with each other
ReplyDeletethe casa puzzle is getting interesting i wonder if it is more than the ownership of casa that the gujrals are involved i want to know the whole mystique behind it :-)
yayyyy!! the pink and blue lines were superb :D :D
ReplyDeletekya yaar his work is taking over both of them and the time :((
but really want to know dis casa secret mein tho sochte sochte tak gayi your giving us hints its maybe partnership between gujrals but it seems more becoz khanak doesnt have a clue abt this :S
shaan is adorable when she is upset i notice he never wants to leave her alone especially wjen she cries becoz he knws its him thats why :P
the passing line khanak wants to get drunk again :P i dont mind it was as fun last time with her n rtu :))
thank u thank u thank u aditee for a long update really loved it :D
Thanks a lot Aditee for two super duper updates.........loved reading CASA after a long long time!! Khanak's conversation with Ritu like always was lovely............Ritu always tells her the right thing!! and the Shanak part...........well, it was absolutely awesome !! this Casa business is making me very anxious.........hope the couple doesn't fight again!! will be waiting for the next part!!
ReplyDeleteLoved the update Aditee <3 <3
ReplyDeleteIts part 191 do edit it Aditee :-)
Addicted to Casa always!! Eagerly waiting for next update
Thank u so much
Love u always <3 <3
Thank you Aditee!
ReplyDeleteLoved it :)
Grumpy wife and the clinging husband! Too cute!
From the look of it…Either he is being ignorant about her or ‘avoids’ talking about their issues which is buried within them…I want them to talk it out! I feel awful for Khanak, she seems at a point where she wants his attention, time and space but due to lack of it she’s become mentally exhausted.
I love the fact though no matter how big their fights are or he makes her weep…he is there although he wont console her but his assuring himself that shes here and he only has to right to make her cry
Whats with Casa? I’m dyeing to know the whole secrecy behind it...there must be more! I really want to know!!
Pink and blue after long…I think she should not give him the time if he flees to work :P
Update sooooooon plzzz :)
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