He called his Mom
IMMEDIATELY, upon findin er phone switched off….”Madhavi gushed and informed
Vithal and his brother… she lied to reassure how her son will never miss a
family appointment… Khanak seethed… she went upstairs… the elevator was noisy
and creaky with paan stains all over… SHE looked out of place… in her Rs.
20,000 chiffon… and her sparkling Notandas diamonds….she stared at the graffiti
on the steel walls… some she recognized…
Madhavi didn’t make any
attempt to conceal her displeasure…. “Lift saaf hona chahiye” she muttered…
Khanak did not bristle…
she looked away… she was too angry at her husband to worry about her mother in
law’s slumming…
Vithal Uncle has pressed
the number of HER FLOOR, her jaw dropped when she stepped out… her heart raced…
as she saw Ritu and her apartment adorned with flowers… kids running in and
out…. She smiled… forgetting her pains…
Vithal:Aapki bahu ka
ghar hota tha yeh
Madhavi looked with more
curiosity….
Khanak walked in, she
wanted to text Ritu… but didn’t want to turn her phone on…
Vaishali Aunty was
rearranging chairs…
No pretensions of any
sorts… the baby was being held by her Mom…
She walked up to hug her…Tinē malā māhīta sarvāta śānta
vyaktī āhē (she is the quietest person I know)
She gushed to Madz…
As if that were a honor
like climbing Mt Everest or bungee jumping from the niagra.
Madz looked at her
coolly
Vaishali, joined hands
in prayer, and touched Mad’ feet…
Madz did a theatrical show
of affection….hugged though Khanak
noticed… maybe because Vaishali smelled like jasmine…
The apartment did….
The baby was handed to Khanak…
she was beautiful! BIG eyes much like Khanak… and dark curly hair…
Aunty’s Mom clipped a
long string of jasmine in Khanak’s hair…
Madz took many pictures
of her in an exaggerated way “Iske hubby ko bhejoongi main, she looks lovely”
“He is in a meeting”
Khanak stopped her bluntly…
“Not busy enough to see
his lovely wife’s picture beta”
She sent more than a
couple….
~~~~~~
His phone buzzed…
Shamim, Nachiket, Rahat and his Dad talked to two govt cronies…. Shaan gulped
his whiskey… picked his phone up…THERE she was…. GORGEOUS…. Thick strings of
jasmine lay over her shoulders… she wasn’t smiling…. Her mangal sootra half in
half out of her blouse as usual………. The hidden pendant splendidly tucked inside
her cleft…….he reminisced how it felt on his manly fingers,,,,,,,, tiny
delicate..….Her eyes were stormy….as if she didn’t approve his Mom’s idea of
taking pictures…he could almost SMELL those goddamn flowers on her skin…
He imagined her naked…
with those flowers on her…the creamy skin glowing…..
“Go away” she would
hiss… pushing him…When he would slide over her, to end a fight…her eyes would
shut tight..she would hold her breath unwilling to inhale his scent lest it
adds to her arousal………..
He would capture her
lips, the audible moan signaling her plea to be left alone……
His scent would travel
up her nostril……… just as his taste would toy with her taste buds…
The hormonal fog of
heady physical attraction enveloping them was gloriously healthy………and seemed
to only be getting more dense…….. rational thought had no room……. If they were
alone
Shamim: Busy Gujral?
Shaan: Go away!
(clenched teeth)
The babus, leaned back…
smiling smugly at the offer that was just made…
He called her… hers was
switched off…
~~
Khanak was pleased…. She
was dying to let Ritu know… but HOW…
She approached Vithal
Uncle and asked if she could call her friend… he was happy to oblige…
“RITZ guess where I am?”
“Apni hubby ki baahon
mein?” she giggled…
“STINKER” said Khanak
unhappy
“Hamare ghar mein…”
REALLY DID U MOVE OUT?
WHAT HAPPENED?” Ritushrieked…
I didn’t… not yet any
way she admitted honestly..
Kya matlab… whats going
on Mystery?
“Vaishali aunty’s baby’s
ceremony…
“Gujral bhi aaya?”
“NAHI” she hissed upset…
“Oh!”
They both were silent…
“Don’t do anything
foolish Mystery” Ritu warned…
“I am staying here
tonite” she countered recklessly…
Ritu switched the phone
to her other ear to buy time… she had no idea what to say…
“Yaar”
“This is Vithal Uncle’s
phone”
“I am caling Gujral”
“DON’T YOU DARE” Khanak
threatened her
“Mom is here with me
Khanak told her
“KYA?”
“Just what I said…
“WHY?”
“She wanted to… cover
up for her bum of a son” Khanak’s voice was filled with angst…
In the living room
Vaishali Aunty and her family feted Madhavi with food, snacks and drinks…
Madhavi wondered how the poor could put on such a grand show of happiness……..
Loved it!!! ♥ ♥ ♥ Khanak is all grand..And she is so happy to see her apartment back..So much memories..Especially when Shaan used to visit her in particular his first unannounced entry to her home..Sigh..
ReplyDeleteKhanak with the jasmine in her head..Wow..Must look so pretty..:) One good thing Madz id is clicked her picture and send it to her son..:)
Seeing the pic Shaan went to his dreamland..It was romantic..♥
She wanted to share it to Ritz and called and spoke..
Madz its not grand show of happiness..Its just how they are..No show off like someone..:P
Looking forward and thank you for writing an amazing update!!! ♥ ♥ ♥
Loved the update Aditee i want Shantanu to come loved her convo with Ritu still more i guess.. Madhavi is wondering!!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot!
Happy Pongal to u and ur family :-)
Love u always <3 <3
yesh!! good going aditee :))
ReplyDeletekhanak should torture him some more lol!
loved how his thoughts were on her only like she is his addiction :P
ermmm she actually gives him a good peace of mind n tell him that she haa had enuf of his excuses :P
me sure his gone come to get her after those pics n thoughts lol ;))
thanks so much aditee loved shaan side of his thoufht over khanak
for juz once i luv madz for clicking those pics and sending it to him :D
ReplyDeleteaaye hayeee his imaginations are also soo hot he cant think anything without her except when he is working ofcourse
now i feel that its good madz came with her tough she is doing too much drama by hugging and all that but maybe she will feel how middle class ppl live how they live aur khanak ke bare me bhi feelings change ho not so soon but maybe one day :)
loveee it update soon :)
Thanks aditi and happy pongal to you…..good! khanak is playing hard…..whenever he likes or appropriate for him he chooses what to do….he should make a effort to priorities his own life with Khanak…..splendid in a way you portrayed his feelings towards her….it would be physical but underneath has agreat care and concealed emotions for each other…….i have a feeling he will come and collect her, anxiously waiting she offer him some of her angry mind…..its remarkably written aditi….will be waiting for the next :-)
ReplyDeleteMadz is too much... hope she gets her lesson soon... would be waiting to c if Khanak stays the night and Shaan's reaction..
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very Happy and Prosperous Pongal!!! :)
ReplyDeletelovely update Aditee........chalo, Madhavi was of some use during this visit!! loved Shaan's thoughts on receiving those pics !! Khanak is very angry...........looking forward to what happens next!!
ReplyDeleteUpdate soon Aditee!!!
ReplyDeleteupdateee aditee :)
ReplyDeleteLovely update
ReplyDeleteLoved how Khanak felt happy by seeing her old apartment.
For once I loved Madhavi for capturing pictures and sending to Shaan
Shaan by seeing pictures of Khanak with jasmines in her hair, loved how you described his feelings for her.
Loved the phone conversation of Khanak and Rithu.
I hope Shaan will come and pick her up and waiting for angry and romance