Plea for help
What was she thinking? Seriously!
Amma accepted her offer of staying over at MM
The kids were so elated Amma got pulled in many direction
Appa looked a bit awkwars
Ranjan sat by him on the swing and talked about excise and tariff duties
Appa explained his stance firmly
He refused to be swayed by a stooge of corporate India
Appa defended the government policy
Thus began II's first squirm of the evening
She ran up
"Keezha vaa da" she ordered
"What happened ? he twitched his lip
"Umm.. I asked Appa to stay and" she paused to take a breath
"Not Amma?" he said
"Ofcourse u want Amma" she scoffed
Nivi lowered her book
"Amma can I wash this off?" she asked politely waving her left hand
II nodded absentmindedly
"Amma did u notice Sahana tripped over Chuck and fell down" she said
II hadnt noticed she was busy fixing dinner
"So? only he is spending the night?" R&B demanded
"Dont worry I am sorry I came up to beg" II was miffed
He got up immediately
"Hang on" he called after her
She had turned and walked away
Nivi didnt see them argue, she was in the master bathroom rinsing off her henna
The floor was littered with toys and cars and stuffed animals
the dogs dragged some lawn things in too occasionally
II went down as he followed
"Hey" he called after her
Amma was shelling peas in the kitchen
"Hey Mrs Iyer" he smiled
"U just went upstairs because you dont get free time with ur wife?" Amma poked him
He chuckled
"Umm.. its not that easy to get that anymore" he laughed
Sahana came in dragging a wet soiled stuffed rabbit
"Ammaaa" she cried moaning
"Ennadi venum?" II was unhappy
"dadeee" she screamed and ran to her attention giver
"Amma cam I have eedwee" Vedu asked
"No kanna Amma is making roti, subzi, your favorite paneer"
"Pannen di" (why dont u make?) Amma pleaded
"nee summa irukeya konjam? I cant make 7 things everyday, every one eats what I make" she said smugly
Ranjan came in to ask Mavvy for some snacks
"Mrs Iyer she runs a tight ship" he said proudly
"its leaky so it will sink" II muttered picking up Sahana and running the faucet spray on her face
"II" R&B whispered
"she is staying so u better talk to her" II whispered
"They are atleast talking nicely" Amma said proudly to Ranjan
"Umm... hmmm" Ranjan chuckled derisively
Their fights were legendary
They fought more, now that they have kids
Nivi appeared in the back stairs "Amma can I have Mac and Cheese?" she asked
"Niviii" Amma called out
She came out uneasily
"Mavvy aap uske liye bana dogey?"
"Ammm I MANT Mac and Cheese" Vedu began to cry loudly
"Not fair II u denied him a min ago" R&B called her bluff
"You KNOW why I am going easy on her" she hissed back
"Let them all eat what they want then?" he said bluntly
"OK... fine..." II set Sahana down
And turned towards the giant heap of freshly cubed paneer
"Mavvy aap bachon ko jo chahiye bana do, main Sam didi ko kehti hoon she will come for dinner" II said emotionlessly
"U just saw them" R&B argued
"Daddd" II shouted
"Jee betaji" Ranjan paused
"He wants the kids to eat whatever they want I am making kadhai paneer he wont let me invite Sam" II tattled
"Tainnu pareshaani ki haigi?" Ranjan asked R&B
"None!" he shrugged casually
Appa came in just as Mavvy was placing steaming pakoras in a large bowl
The other help poured out mint date chutney in a bowl
"Amma I mant one" Vedu touched and tipped the bowl half the content splashed over the white marble and dripped over the edge
"Amma paakare ille?" (u are watching arent you?) Ii asked wearily
Nivi read her book nibbling on the pakoras
"Nivi get up and help Amma" Mr Iyer instructed
She lowered her book and looked at II reluctantly
Ii waited
"Shes tired" R&B said
"Ishita is tired too" Appa said
"Ayyo vidungo" (let it be) Amma urged quickly
"Iyer saab" Ranjan intervened
Mavvy and the help looked nervous but kept themselves busy
"These days all girls live abroad she will need to know" Appa was insistent
"Appa, its OK" II nodded
Nivi was spoilt thats for sure
R&B opened another bottle of beer picked up Sahana and headed up
"Someone should tell her to participate, she is all the time reading books only" "Amma ku help pannu kannappa" (help her) Mr Iyer's tone mellowed
Nivi quit twirling her locks and got of
"Tell me Ma" she sulked
"Its fine" II said
"Then thatha will say I am a brat" Nivi said
"No kanna" Mrs Iyer intervened
"She never asks me to do stuff" Nivi declared and took a giant pakora in her hand and went up
"what is this?" Appa asked II
"Bhaiya aap cashews ko grind kar do" II muttered to Mavvy
"Iyer saab aaj kal ke bache both sensitive hondey ne, aapne theek kitha see" he voiced his support for Appa
"
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain
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