Gold, Silver & Cold
She was an hour late that evening going downstairs, flush and full bloom
She chose not to wear the saree afterall
He had crushed it beyond belief by the bath sink and later on his couch when he carried her
William's call from work interupted his sojourn through the garden
"Where is my bra?" she hissed agonized... afraid Dad was going to come up
He lounged back (unaware it was behind his back) "Not sure" he formed with his lips as he continued talking
She dragged her pallu from under his body and walked out
"Do u send sarees to Chennai for drycleaning?"
"Whoaa?" she asked dazed as he smoothed her tousled hair
"I see a price tag from RMKV" he tried to hide his chuckle unsuccesfully
She had lied it was an "olddd" saree
"None of ur business" she shrieked
"Probably" he agreed kissed her achingly
The week, two weeks of dodging each other, clawing each others eyes out had finally gotten to them
They feasted on each other
they didnt go all the way
His fingers and lips created havoc
He held her close as she exploded on the couch, patient and protective holding her throbbing form after 10s of minutes of tormenting
He felt her moist hot cheeks with the back of his fingers
Her eyes closed as she fought her way back from ecstasy
Low moans admonished him
He found her caressing the cleft on his chin and the dimple on his smooth cheek
"U are welcome" he laughed on her ear as if she was thanking him for shaving
"Lets talk II" he begged
"Fine... get off me Id rather go down" she dodged
JUST USE ME
JUST LET ME USE YOU
DONT COMPLICATE THINGS
WE WILL NEVER GET ALONG
ITS A FACT
I AM SHAMELESSLY ADMITTING I AM ATTRACTED TO YOU LIKE... I DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT ANALOGY TO USE... I AM FOGGED UP
AYYYO
I WILL FEEL ASHAMED FOR LOSING MY MIND I KNOW THAT
I AM WEAK ALRIGHT?
I HAVE ZERO WILL POWER
She groaned when her demons had done talking
He sighed and continued his onslaught
She wore a navy kurti over a yellow vine patterned pathani salwar
Made Amma instructed kheer, but a quick & easy condensed milk version with nuts, and rice
Didnt sing... too weak and tired to do it
"Where is my newest issue of Fast Co." he bit her chin
"I burned it" she said ferociously
"II" he begged
"Would also like to know what the inter bank lending rate is today?" she mocked him for being distracted while making love
"No just tell me how the European markets did today" he countered
As she began to thrash violently pushing him off...
HE PUSHES YOUR BUTTONS
HE KNOWS HOW TO DO IT
II clanked an empty cooker in the sink viciously, as feelings of shame overpowered her weak body
Ranjan and Nivi came down at 10:30
"Toongave mateya di nee?" (dont u ever sleep?)
"Beti kiski hai?" Ranjan mocked understanding II's Tamil
II nodded. "I shudnt be asking her, because she has no idea abt her bed time its my fault" Ii said gruffly
"Khaana lagayin puttar" he said yawning
"Dono kya kar rahe the?" she asked rocking Nivi as she patted her
"Isne kela khaaya, cheese, phir cracker... halla machaya, Elmo lagaya maine, dono ne dekha theatre mein" Ranjan explained
"Dad will Manya be home for dinner?" she asked politely
"Kara text usne?" he asked
Manya never texted II
It was surprising Ranjan didnt know that
"Umm.. pata nahi, mera phone oopar hai" II lied
"call mein hai janab?" he asking darting his eyes to the ceiling
NO...
HE IS NOT ON ANY STINKIN CALL
HE IS PROBABLY TAKING A NAP ON THE COUCH
RECUPERATING HIS ENERGY
"Pata nahi" she lied again
"Tu bahar se aa rahi hai?" Ranjan asked confused
AYYYO
NO
I WAS UPSTAIRS
"I wanted to go to the Moti Bagh temple, but nahi gayi" she admitted
"Samjh gaya, ghar pe navratri hai, par klesh hi klesh" he sighed
R&B came down just as Nivi began snoring steadily
He grabbed her off II's shoulder
"Khaana khaaya" Ranjan asked as he saw his son go up again
"Be right back" R&b said
They ate talking about Diwali bonuses for Excelsior employees
"Tan has handed gold and silver coins to his high performing employees" Ranjan said
R&B chewed on it thoughtfully
He shrugged
"I get lame gifts from KMPG" II declared
"Imad ne kaha I shud just pay 20% or 25% towards a high performer's new car" Ranjan said
"If they cant come up with the rest, what good is it?" R&B asked
Ranjan nodded
"Chache ne apne saale se gall kara, oda travel agency hai na... Susheel" Ranjan said aloud
II ate quietly
"Singapore trip da idea ditha see" he said
R7B didnt respond or ack
"Roj uska daftar aana jaana haiga, uski gall nahi mana?" he asked R&B a lil upset
"Sure" go right ahead R&B nodded
"Mujhe garantee do aap, jab India rahogey to hafte mein do din Excelsior nu dogey" he challenged
AYYYO
NOT AGAIN
"Ive gone there every day this week" R&B argued
She got up to serve kheer.
"I am full I can have a spoon of urs" R&B said carelessly when she placed a bowl before him
He put his bowl away, and took hers and ate three spoons
"Handa Motors is doing a raffle of a car with Sony TV" Ranjan said unhappily about his rival
"Huh" R&B grunted
"Chache ne kaha marketing firm di koi lode nahi, ab Hande ne car ka promotion announce kara" Ranjan said sadly
"U either dismiss his ideas or approve of them" "dinner contemplation of failed bids to increase revenue is not helping Excelsior"
"If u find it hard to do I can do it for u" R&B was irritated at his Dad's inability to be firm with his brother
Ranjan lowered his head
II grabbed her kheer bowl off R&B's plate to punish him
"Whatt?" R&B grunted "Do u want to lie to him so he can save his pride?" he mocked his wife
"Dont be rotten" she hissed
"I cant advise if it just bounces off walls and strike me back" R&B declared egotistically
"Gudiya" Ranjan protested feebly
"Do u have a better plan?" he challenged his wife
Umm" II dragged her feet
"Exactly" R&B smiled cynically
II poured out his kheer into her bowl and tasted quietly
Whenever she set her spoon down he took a spoonful for himself
"U shud do a handful of trip giveaways for mechanics and do gold coins for drivers and such" Ii said
Ranjan smiled pleased
"Tu?" Ranjan asked his son
He shrugged "Umm.. yeah.. sure" he nodded agreeably
"He will text u his true opinion later Dad" II took a jab
"Rabba" Ranjan groaned
"Sooner or later u will have to slow down" II spoke softly
"Some day I want to beta" Ranjan nodded weakly "Going there keeps me busy"
There was a tense silence for a while
"Dad... I want to invite a few women next week for an evening" II said
Ranjan was too preoccupied in thought to realize his DIL was asking for permission to host
"Sitaraman nu kahin..." he nodded
"Its OK?" she asked
R&B's face was expressionless... he was pissed at the formality but thats something he wud address in private later
He just wanted to see if Ranjan was going to blow up
"Kee gall kar dee beta" Ranjan was shocked
"Amma said... I mean Amma did not ask me to ask for permission" II lied hotly
That lil cue was enough for R&B he realized it was Mrs Iyer's idea
"Amma's friends" II squirmed
"Teen saal ho jaayenge," Ranjan sighed in despair that II still didnt think she belonged
"Dad... its one whole evening I just wanted to make sure umm it was not a bother" she cudnt come up with a smooth defense
They heard footsteps...
Manya walked in with Sam & Lasya in tow
"Ghoor mat, I am staying the night" Sam said smiling weakly
Ranjan was startled
"Teri karaamat hai?" he asked Manya furiously, as to why his daughter would show up unannounced on a Fri night
"She called me I just went to give her a ride" Manya said deeply hurt
"Tan kithey?" Ranjan enquired
Lasya went to R&B
It was past 11:30
"He is in Pune for two days" Sam muttered "I missed u guys, aur mujhe cold hua hai" Same fake sniffled
"Huh" R&B grunted "and thats totally not a lie" he nodded cynically not believing her.