Dadi greeted them overjoyed, the entry on the front door was
keyless now, a touch pad by the door… “reminds me of old times” she said…
She smoothened her ruffled hair surresptiously, but Dadi
caught it… “Lada tujhse?” she asked…
“Hmmm” she said,
He was on the phone, handed her his imac and a bunch of keys…”I
am going to have chai first” she tried to protest…he just spoke on the phone,
carelessly not withdrawing the stuff….
Pradeep walked in with her bags…
“Tujhe kab jaana hai?” Dadi asked…
“Shaan bhi” Khanak corrected Dadi…
“Ofcourse beta” Dadi nodded…
“On the rocks HL” Shaan ordered firmly…
Khanak watched HL go..
“Tujhe beta?”
“We have dinner at Vaishali aunty’s…”
HL brought her husband’s drink…he sipped, sitting by her,
she squirmed and made room, healmost crushed and took all the room she made….
Khanak turned red under Dadi’s scrutiny…
“Jaakar tayyar ho le”
“Hmmm”
“U too Gujral” Dadi poked him
“I” he said, putting his call on hold…
“Don’t you dare puttar” Dadi warned…
“I will be late” he said blunt…
Khanak got up swiftly, left his things on the coffee table,
almost shattering the priceless vase in the center…
He tugged her hand “Ek min, Nachiket” he pleaded into the
phone…”I am screwed”…
“Khanak” he tugged again “Listen to me”
Dadi vamoosed… a worry eneveloped her…
“Nahi” she heard Khanak protest…
“A minute?” “ONE MINUTE”
“No” she said furious…
She walked upstairs with her purse…
He chased after her…
“You are quick” he said lamely…
She didn’t even look at him… “Khanak please”
“My last name is not please” “Its Mistry” she said…
He chuckled….”WAS Mistry”
“At this rate it will be Mistry again” she thought livid…
“Can we TALK”
“Nahi, Aunty ne kaha tha I should be there at 7” “Its
already past 7:30” she opened the door and walked in he shut it firmly behind
him, turing her around…
“No, I don’t want to make out” she said angry…
He laughed…
“You should go make love to that skeletal frame of the high
rise” she bit out…
He held her, as she shook with fury…
She fought…
“Khanak”
“You are the most selfish, uninvolved man, I hate you” she
squirmed…
“Khanak will you let me explain?”
“Nahi”
He smelled like construction dirt, and moist earth, and
Shaan, yes like Shaan…. The 7 O clock shadow was pronounced…. It scratched her
collar bone, she bristled….
“Mujhe chalna chahiye”
“Say my name Khanak”
“IN YOUR DREAMS” she said angrily…
“When is dinner”
“When ever HL can fix it for you” she spat back…
She was pinned against the wall, her eyes were stormy and red,
like she would cry any second…
“The whole Commissioner back tracking thing on the approval
for the additional floors has spread now” he sounded agitated…
“Ofcourse its CASA” she shrieked… “Its always Casa, it’s a death
on site, its supplier row, union trouble” “It has to be Casa”
He modlded her to the wall, like that would stop her from
declaring those uncomfortable truths… “I married the wrong guy,”
“No wait I you married the wrong gal” as her dupatta slid to
the floor…
His hair was a mess, as she had yanked it multiple times
from straying on to her chest…
They both groaned when his face eventually connected with
her chest…
“I” she begged…
He lifted his face up and stared… he was angry too..”I can
be there at 9:30”
“You should go to the site”
Their hearts were beating rapidly…. It echoed in their ears…
arousal usually brought their souls to a sync…
He picked up his whiskey and gulped… continuing to imprison
her…
“I texted you twice” she argued…
“I knowwww… I didn’t know this would happen” he was being
lame, he knew it…
She let their bodies caress… as her heart plunged into
sorrow…
“Aunty ne mujhe aaj do baar call kiya” tears flowed now.
He set his drink on the end table…
“Khanak” he cupped her face with his palm…
“You are the most heartless, unkind man” she threw at him
His phone rang…
He squirmed.. “I am not taking that” he promised, he knew it
must be Rahat…
She held his wrist and pushed him away…
“He cupped her face with both hands…
“I know you are not going” she admitted her defeat…
“I can take tomorrow off” he lied…
“You lying dog!” she spat furiously pushing him…
He was too strong for him, they scuffled by the wall… he
swore brazenly, as she pushed him…
“I DIDN’T SAY I cant make it Khanak” he was mad too..
The fought like cat and a dog…
His phone rang intermittently… “You don’t have to go
anywhere with me from now” she rewarded him…before he could respond suitably
There was a knock on the door..
He swore and let go of her…
It was his Mom “Trouble in paradise?” she thought, sauntering
in lazily…….as she saw her daughter in law, pick up her dupatta from the floor
clutch the silver chained link opening on her kurta tightly…her face flushed…
her lips swollen with passion…her skin red and bruised… from her son’s beard….
Shaan buttoned up shamelessly smoothening his hair… emptying
his drink in one swig….tucking one of the silver bell like buttons in his
pocket in full view of his mother
“Great timing Mom” he barked…it echoed as he spoke into the
glass
“If I am unable to ratchet down their physical attraction at least I
can fuel their gross incompatibility over just about EVERYTHING else” Madz thought to herself smiling smugly,
as Khanak disappeared from sight….
why just shan go with her but we could not hv got this HOT romance between them ;)
ReplyDeleteya i know this is not a typical romance but everything and anything Shanak does is romance only na hehehehehhee ;)
hmmm madhvi well i juz think of her as an immatured person strange itni badi mother hone ke baad bhi she doent understand anything heheheheheee she is an no threat aur waise bhi thoda masala toh hona chahiye ;)
thanks for updating and update soon :)
Loved it!!! ♥ Dadi knows exactly abt ShaNak..She found out they wont..Very good observer she is!!!
ReplyDeleteShaan should take part in such function atleast occasionally..He is so stubborn..Good she just went to their room than sitting and hearing his excuses..
Khanak last name is Gujral..Loved how he correct..But her thoughts may soon become reality too..:(
Shaan is selfish!!! Period!!! Casa is in problem..Awww..No wonder he is occupied with work more and busy..
Nope..ShaNak are made fore each other!!! ♥ Their romance part was hot!!! ♥ He let go of the call..That is something..lol..:D
And Madhavi is suddenly becoming a typical MIL!!! :O But her point on incompatibility is somewhere true!!!
Looking forward and thank you for writing a fantastic update!!! ♥♥♥
thanks so much aditee
ReplyDeleteshaan is being too much she is right both dnt go anywhere out or spend time :((
he hates to see her cry he needs to do some thing witu his behaviour warna khanak is right bth will just get fed up oof dis relationship
Awwww really loved the way you wrote this update it was like he wont able to stay without her but his addiction to work :((
urghhh madhavi os going to add more fire to this problems btw dem :x
it been amazing and brilliant updates
Thanks Aditee!
ReplyDeleteOne thing really irks me about them is both are so aware of their problems between them. But both do not do anything to able to work through it...like Shantanu makes no effort to mingle with her family or be with her!
Gosh! I love how he affects her...She seriously has evolved as a person from the quiet distant girl to a wrecking distort person!
I loved him correcting her and all those small naunces like wiping her tears...its as much as to say I care for you. He does, but he takes advantage of the fact he has her and both know they regardless of both are insecure they cant just let go of one another.
Ermmm...Aditee, you've being giving hints. I dont wait divorce or anything. I love her to pack her bags a normal day and leave, Shantanu not knowing at all :P As much I sound harsh...I imagine him being furious over the unexplained separation! Maybe the shock therapy will startle him!
Loved it Aditee...its restates so many times! But each updates are truly involving character and story wise :)
Urgh. I hate Madz! I realised I read half of the update.
DeleteI really despise her! Its not about her Khanak. She is one of those wealthy snobs who I wont get along with. She wants this marriage to end! Good for her. Try harder!
Madz is evil! They are enough trouble by themselves and here Madz comes along and adds fuel to the fire
ReplyDeleteAwesome update Aditee......loved it!! both of them are stubborn and have strong personalities with some solid issues between them........at the same time are insanely attracted to each other........deeply in love.......they do not admit it but their actions say that for sure........they are certainly in trouble!! aur yeh Madz ko kya hua hai.........hope her wish never comes true!! and once again Aditee, your writing is brilliant !!
ReplyDeleteMadhavi needs to get a job ASAP.. this would stop her from interfering in Shanak's life.. loved the update... the fights starting to get bigger..
ReplyDeleteAditi....im in a rush........but I have to admire you for in short time or words you bring out movement and emotions to the story.....I really want shaan to stop being a jerk and get his act straight he is bringing consequences to their relationship this time :-(
ReplyDeletehappy new Year Aditee!
ReplyDeleteSuper Awesome start to new year in casa.
didn't imagine that madhvi will try this hard to seperate them....waiting.
Loved Dadi she understands Shanak so well
ReplyDeleteLoved the romance along with fight
Loved the way Shaan corrected Khanak's last name
Shaan won't able to leave without Khanak but he is addicted to work
I didn't imagine Madhavi wanted to separate Shaan and Khanak like typical MIL
waiting to read further