Chapter 94

Smart & Smarter Washing machines 

Sunday dawned nice and bright, being December weather was a little nice, she carefully dressed in a dark purple khun saree with a pale pink embellished blouse, the most decent blouse in her collection.

A big bindi and a low ponytail rounded the look

She arrived a bit late since she did not have much to talk about

She brought “Made in Mumbai” things they might enjoy, incense, a carved wood tray to hold pooja flowers and a khun saree for Pramila

She didn’t know if she should say “Thank you for taking care of Dhru for a week”

She rehearsed that line many ways so as to make it casual

Panic attacked her in waves all morning

When she arrived close to 1 PM, thankfully there was no  guests 

Dhru was out swimming she was told with Aatreya

Pramila opened the door, Somesh snoozed on a chair after the morning prayer she said

He looked vulnerable and kind even in sleep she thought

“What did u bring? My son will be very upset, but I like agarbathis” she smiled

She loved the yellow and green saree

Mrunalini became bolder since Aatreya was not home and said “Thank u for taking such good care of Dhru”

Pramila nodded with a smile

“I will be very afraid to send my children anywhere, My mother law was taking care of them” she smiled fondly

“Very nice”

“You will have liked her a lot”

“Oh?”

“She liked quiet people I talked a lot” Pramila laughed

“I talk a lot too I am more like you”

“We must talk more, I will be quiet you must tell me about ur childhood ur parents”

THERE WE GO!

Mrunalini was ready to choke up and  pass out

“Ya sure”

She was given sizzling hot vadas for appys and Pramila asked her to cut banana leaf and put it on the dining table

It was  atraditional Kannada meal

Aatreya’s smile was a mile long when he saw her

Dhru ran to the kitchen to tell Ajji how he swam

The boy was fully “absorbed” into the Raos

He started talking to her and said “Do u mind? Let me put this away?” he raised his swim bag

She became self conscious about following him but since Somesh had started snoozing again and Pramila and Dhru were in the kitchen she followed him into his room

She tried not to be nosy but quickly scanned it for savoring during alone time tonight

The last two nights, Sai’s and Hemang’s (his GF had given her an odd look for sure)

“Thank u for coming” he smiled pulling stuff out of his bag

Both his and Dhru’s

“U can give me Dhru’s?”

He looked at her and grinned

“I have a washing machine

“Not as good as mine” she said boldly turning red

“Mine has a type of fabric detecting sensor” he challenge whispered leaning on the bathroom door

“Mine has a fast cycle”

“Mine can be monitored from my phone remotely”

“I do better things on my phone”

Touché’

He leaned abruptly, the fresh clean smell of him invaded her nostrils the taste of him invaded her mouth, his tongue unfurled inside, her body reacted contradictorily, trying to trap the delicious pleasure while trying to push him away out of fear of being noticed

The taste of him candied every pore of her being and sent a rush of energy thru her veins, she felt his fingers on her bare waist, causing her to gasp as her breathing halted  

Happy NEW YEAR everyone