Crushed... like a flower
Manya arrived middle of the following week, R&B tok Nivi to the airport to bring her, the tension was thick as hardened swiss cheese at home, betwen the two
Appa had stopped by the day before to "speak up" about Nivi's Bday
He had brought the Iyer priest along
R&B told them straight up "I think it will be a good idea to host it here" he said
Appa shifted in his seat uneasily
Amma was upstairs with Nivi, as II was showering
"The birthday party can be given here" Appa spoke cheerfully
"I think we should host everything here" R&B said
leaning on the wall by the Monet
Mavvy was delighted to see II's family visit, he was whipping up brunch
"The havan will happen for 3-4 hours" Appa discouraged
R&B didnt respond
"I understand Mr Iyer, I was there at the wedding" he smiled
Appa looked startled at that pot shot
"Since its all unfamiliar to you we decided to have it at the temple" Appa said shooting back
"If I dont experience it it will remain unfamiliar" he said logically
Ranjan finished up his call and came in through the back door
"Pehli grandchild hai iyer saab" he said sitting down accepting Mahavir's coffee
"Yes yes... for us its the first grand daughter" Appa insinuated
"Arey haan, changa" Ranjan smiled
"We want to do everything Vandu did for Shravu and Shubhang" Appa said
"Bilkul jee bilkul... saare riwaaj follow karange asee" Ranjan smiled
II came down first, using the grand staircase
She did not meet R&B's gaze
Amma followed, Nivi squealed upon seeing him
Amma handed her joyously
"She knows we are all talking about her" Amma said
"Madhu he is insisting it should be here, only you can influence" Appa said eye signalling amma
"Umm... we can have at both places," amma said conciliatorily
"Adu daan naanum sonnen, avanukku elam inga vekkanumaam"(I am telling him, but he wont listen)
II shifted nervously
She was sure R&B wont hesitate to be blunt
She knew him well
She wondered when Sam was going to get here
He stepped forward and picked off a rose petal off her bare neck, Amma had pinned jasmine and rose string in her braid
She staggered back unprepared for the public display of care
Nivi pouted and made a whistle like sound
"I know, the flowers are pretty" he whispered
"Pehle khana kha lete hain Iyer saab phir asee behes karange" Ranjan reminded smiling gently
He looked longingly towards the back of the house hoping Mahavir would magically appear with "Sir khana laga lein hum?"
Nope!!!
"He wants the hawan to be at the temple" Amma said
"I want it to be here Mrs Iyer" he said flatly
Amma nodded resigned
"Avan sonnanaka nee odanne talaya aatraye?" (u nod and agree quickly?) Appa asked softly
"He has made up his mind no?" Amma said softly
Sam walked in dragging a petulant Lasya
She screamed on spotting R&B
"hey peanut" he whispered
Nivi shrieked with joy
He held both in his arms
"Aunty MERE liye phool?" Sam enquired
"I have brought so much" Amma said
"Your brother seems to have made up his mind" Appa tattled
Sam looked at R&B, he didnt bother to look at her
"Uncle... its been his desire for long" Sam sat down akwardly
Tan came in followed by Shravu
"Mami can I go and watch this movie?" he showed her a disk
II nodded
"Saale tere paas aake ekdum chup?" Tan asked massaging his shiny pate
Lasya mumbled
"Tan... we cant seem to decide" Sam whispered
"Arey boss, bachi iski, ghar iska.. he shud host it wherever he wants it" Tan smiled
Appa's shoulder's slumped
II's heart sank
Amma looked away, concealing her disappointment
Sam hung her head
Ranjan stood up with "Khaane ka kee hoya?" he walked inside
II went up to the rec room
Couldnt figure out the remote, Nandu went down to get him
R&B came up after 20 minutes and toggled between Input 2 and Input 3 and HDMI
And the screen lit up
Nandu began watching
"U might as well tell them in so many words you are on their side" he hissed cornering her by the theatre wall, pointing to those big accusing eyes
"I should shouldnt I? They are being slaughtered by the Bhallas and Batras, now would be a good time to declare allegiance" II said furiously, her voice shaking with angst
"U staged this whole thing after I told you I wanted it hosted here" he said
"Umm let me see...yep... yep... (sniffling) I was aching to see my parents be bullied by my husband" she smiled cynically fighting tears
He placed a hand on each side of her head
"U wud have loved it if I wasnt home and they had cooked up a ritual about why it was best to be held at a temple, wouldnt you?" he asked hovering on her face like a drone on fire
"Like I said, I would rather watch my Appa get chewed up by you" she wept angrily, slamming him
He held her chin first and bend down and grabbed her lips, later using the hand to rub a loose rose petal with his thumb on her mound exposed by the plunging blouse neckine
... a few inches from his favorite mole, it released its scent on her neck as it bruised her skin erotically, his other hand firmly gripping his smooth waist.
Edited by Nisha0604 - 9 years ago
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