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Posted: 8 years ago

Originally posted by: blue5sky

Sonal how are you and how's the weather?


Hey Asma
I m fine and weather is chilly it's cold according to how it should be in feb
But m enjoying the weather
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Posted: 8 years ago

Originally posted by: blue5sky

Pritee and Sri thank you for keeping me posted.
Ashu, Shru, Kalpana hello guys.
Shilpa how are you all settled I hope!!?
Charlie, Jas, KM and all others I have missed hola!!
Lots of changes in work life.. and Will get here more often from now on I guess 😊

Hi Asma,

Yes we have all settled well, my kids love it here. Thank you for asking .
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Posted: 8 years ago
I have for most part not found Manny to be grudgeful. Haan she is a lot cynical and skeptical though in her outlook and takes things with a pinch of salt. I don't think she resent the gifts to II from Bhallas but she's little envious of the easy status credited to II by her Dimpal as well as her papaji at MM, something she has not been fortunate to get in her prev marriage.

She has looked at how her chachaji and his family or her ex-inlaws and her other exes be it her hubs or her boyfriends always take advantage of the Bhalla wealth and she has found herself to be at the wrong end of the stick. She sees the world loaded with cynicism and skepticism and throw in a good bit of privileged upbringing, there she is ... the Manny we know slightly cut off and cut up with the works she doesn't believe that exists.

This prenup... I'm struggling for the right word here... . Rather Prenup of this kind like this one insisted by II is may be an esoteric subject for her that is hard to fathom for most. So here she stands frozen,
rooted to the spot, her knees locked trying to make sense of what her Dimpal just belted out of the park.

If Manny processes this info well, at the event after Sam's , not only II , even the southies and KV's , the 50 odd women from a diff world of Rohini, Munirkha, RK puram and Andrews Ganj would be looked at different light by Manny. And I believe that this new world for her, the culture of it , one she would be part of soon when she gets married to makarand and his Southie parents cos this is the world his parents inhabit will open up to her. She will only stand to benifit from this knowledge if she does process it well.

Dude has done right by his sister Sam, his Dad, by his wife II standing up for them vocally in recent times and if Manny is walking around with a new halo after this, then DUDE would hv unknowingly done Right by Manny too,revealing the contents of the prenup at a time when she needs it most as she approaches her wedding.

Meanwhile the HOODLUM's wife most pressing concern at the moment blissfully unaware of the bhanda that just phootoed now is her hoodlum corrupting Nandu to become part of his gangster gang and its world she still has difficulty digesting and processing...

The ways of the world and its intricacies...

Awesome update 👏 👍🏼
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Posted: 8 years ago
A gold digger out to strip them of riches
The supposed and taunted and said the extreme
One of a kind he thought her to be
The patriarch and Sam and Tan nodded we agree
My brother is naive Manny did believe
In time she noticed II was not the girl she thought her to be
Reluctant she was to switch her points of view hardened by
Chachis and bahus saas and betis she'd seen
Makarand was different she wanted to be what II had to her family come to mean
She was sweet and scathing defending her loved ones and speaking her mind
The dude spoke up for his sister at first to the man he looked up to
He spoke to the man he held the maker of their woes
He stood up for him in a house and time in the manner that mattered
The reticence of the women that embodied meaness he watched
Seeing the damage and distance her manner had wrought
The object of his desire dressed up for a cause
Stirred and enticed him and he oggled non stop
Hoodlum Rakshanan devil she thought
Of the man she had surrendered herself entirely to
He lifted the veil for his sisters to behold what a soul he had sought and held precious and loved most
Words he uttered had robbed those of others
All they could do was look on in awe and wonder at lady luck
That had brought their way a priceless human so unlike what they gauged.

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Posted: 8 years ago
Bossy Wife



"What was the "ummm" II?" he gently yanked her braid as she handed Ranjan the car keys "dad uska change of clothes shaayad car mein hai, she will have to wear Lasya ka's otherwise" she chuckled

"II" he pressed

"Oh! go away" she said turning around

"U did not clarify" he said with a bland face...

She walked over frustrated "Dont!! Dont be giving him "your brand" of life lessons!" she hissed

He bit his lower lip to hide a smile

Manya was still gawking...


"I meant the "Ummm" he said

"Shut up" she said unwilling to meet his gaze, as she very well understood his bullshit question

"I am going to be texting Nandu every 10 minutes" she warned

he chuckled looking deeply into her eyes

"I am going home" she muttered, bothered by his intense stare

"Stay out of trouble"

"Or?" he challenged

"U know it" she muttered

The house looked very festive, with banana trees tied to doorways and mango leaves across
Ranjan spoke incessantly about how proud he was of R&B
There was zero regret in his tone whatsoever if any on trashing Chachi like that

He even thanked II for helping R&B "become compassionate"

II refused to take credit insisting whatever R&B says and does was all on his own will
Ranjan and Sitaraman chatted in the backyard for a good half hour

A couple of Sitaraman's help were chopping veggies, and he was on the phone barking instructions

Mavvy and his crew were helping arrange dinnerware in the formal dining area

II changed and went down and texted Sam to confirm when the Prithviraj Road, Aurangazeb Rd crowd was likely to arrive
She was told "Not until later"

Amma and Akka were hoping to be there by 7 atleast, neither had the day off

II went up to pick out sarees after helping with evening snack prep. Dinner was buffet style.

The banana leaves sat rolled up on a newspaper in the far corner

She forgot to text Nandu for an hour

"Where are u?" she asked

When he took over 10 minutes to respond she almost burst an artery

"AYYO RAMA
WHAT IS GOING ON?
IS HE MAKING OUT?
VARATTUM RAKSHASAN
I WILL BUTCHER HIM
PAAVAM SAM
I CANT BELIEVE SHE TRUSTS *HIM*


Nandu responded 22 minutes later "Mami I am spinning around in the Ferrari in the empty Mehrauli parking lot of Excelsior new vehicle storage yard"

She ran out to the balcony to see if the Ferrari was missing

It indeed was

"Are YOU DRIVINg" II mixed up caps and lower case in panic

She dialed R&B
He did not answer

SHIT SHIT SHIT
She sat on the swing and kicked her heel sending it flying

She shut her eyes as her stomach muscles tightened with the lift

"It was nasty" Nandu texted

"Does Ma know?" II blackmailed

"No" Nandu texted

"Where are u going after this?"

"Umm... maybe to the arcade and ice cream place in GK" he said

POCHU DA (Thats it)
GIRLS!!!
ITS A FRIDAY

"Tell Uncle R I need his butt home at 6" she texted and bit her tongue cursing


AYYYO
IMPULSIVE ISHITA
II
PERFECT NAME
NOW HE WILL DEFINITELY KNOW YOU ARE SPYING ON NANDU
HE WILL READ ALL UR TEXTS

AYYYO


"He says OK" Nandu texted tamely

PHEW!!!!

"Be careful kanna" II texted

"Even Ma is not worried Mamiji" Nandu said

"I dont care about Ma. You are not in good company" II fretted

She gave up and went and lay down, Ranjan was taking a nap

It was barely 5

She wanted to clear her throat to practice her two new kritis

Speaking of kritis she bolted off the bed and grabbed her music bag and flipped thru the notes of the previous weeks

I AM SO SCREWED
NANDU SHUD BE MY LAST WORRY
I AM DEAD IF I DONT SING THIS SONG ON SUNDAY AT CLASS
AYYO
THIS WHOLE MARRIAGE
BABY AND
RAKSHASAN HAVE NUKED MY PLANS
I AM NOT ABLE TO CONCENTRATE ON ANYTHING
IF HE IS HERE
I WANT TO ARGUE WITH HIM
IF HE IS NOT HERE
I WONDER WHAT HE IS UPTO

LOUT!

She missed him insanely
There hadnt been proper "closure" since the miscarriage

She lay back down

She missed Nivi

She got up showered to get out of the rut, spent 20 minutes pairing saree and jewelry combinations

Finallly settled for a copper zardozi with a navy embellishment
she set out a kundan set to go with it

She felt her elbow, popped another painkiller

Manya called

"Shud I bring her home?" she asked

"Aap laayengi?" II asked startled

" Hey I am not going to drive. I will tie her car seat to my body" she chuckled

II laughed "She will be fine, I trust you" she said quietly

"Ive driven all over town with Nandu" "The lil one is a daaku" she said abt Lasya

"I know... wonder who she gets it from" II laughed

"NOT ME" Manya said defensively

SHE IS YOU
YOU
YOU

"Nandu aa gaya" she asked politely

"Ask dimpal na?" Manya said jokingly

"Umm yeah"

"Dad gaye office?" she asked

"Nahi, he is taking a nap, aayegi na abhi daaku" II giggled

"Kaun main?" Manya asked

II smiled widely
"Nahi Nivi" she lied

Her man showed up around 7 when Amma's KV teachers were snacking on bonda and moong dal halwa
Ranjan was chasing Nivi as he chatted with the husbands of a couple of teachers
He was always personable, warm and social never appearing for a minute like he was worth 1000s of crores

Bringing a second serving of dessert for some, bringing a glass of water
He was cordial and warm
Nivi looked at R&B smiled and began chasing after a couple kids (the teachers had brought their grandkids)


"Nandu enna panniney?" she demanded

What did u do the boy

"Nothing yet" he muttered

The women gawked
II introduced them all over again

She went up after him

"Wear Indian" she said abruptly

He yawned and lay on the 2nd floor living room's couch
Adjusting his head on the plush comfy arm rest, stretching like a... umm... never mind...

"Come here" he ordered huskily

"Yes master" she mocked not moving

He smiled slowly

"I would most definitely give u a neck or a foot massage but it happens so... Ive invited a bunch of women and am off socializing" she said smugly "Bye" she hissed

"No I just need help undoing my shirt" he muttered, feeling his top button

"U poor thing" she nodded

"Or my pants if its closer from where u are" he offered kindly "save some energy"

She sputtered unable to come up with a quick retort

"Dont u wanna know what we did?" he enquired

"I dont" she shrugged

His arm was outstretched inviting her...

"Pretty saree" he muttered scanning her curves

"I know" she nodded
He grinned

"Wear Indian" she said ordered

"U are bossy!" he muttered twirling his locks

"Ha" she cackled turning away, blushing... Manya was entering the living room

"Dimpal" she called

"Sorry... I didnt mean to" Manya said soon after watching II's expression, anxious if she interrupted a tete-a-tete

"U dont have to be... hes all urs" II waved her hands with a flourish


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Posted: 8 years ago
II being bossy is so hmmm...
She is afraid of wht all dude can teach Nandu hahah less she know that kids these days don't need anything to be teached..

I so love about her always giving one on one to dude every time
It's always so refreshing to read there banter 👏
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Posted: 8 years ago
Mera khali dimag but I was imagining how dude would be with his teenage sons
Will at that time also II will behave the same way or a typical mother or possessive one as dude is with nivi
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Posted: 8 years ago
Awww
That was cute indeed!!!
II is just sooo cute!

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Posted: 8 years ago
He's so much in love and she's so much in love, but won't express it to each other. maintaining the mystery of their relationship alive in each others minds.. SOOO ROMANTIC.
The cutest thing which made my heart go thud was him pulling her braid and asking "What was the "ummm" II?"
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Posted: 8 years ago
Inai Sadikaran (Co-Conspirator)

"ONE more squeak from you guys in the back. I am stopping the car RIGHT NOW and all of u get off" II warned looking at her rear view mirror

Sahana was the one to defy the rule, ofcourse

"Mmmah... mummmah" she moaned
The dogs nibbled her feet where she had stepped on Vedu's ice cream cone

"ENOUGH" II shouted

James moaned when Chuck shoved him out of the way to lick Sahana's ankle
The boys cried loudly in the seat behind Sahana

Nivi sat brooding staring out the window
A rare sight...
Since II confiscated her phone at the ice cream shop

"I already told u ONE EVENT is enough, Dad is going to find out and u will be grounded

"Amma please dont tell him"

"U know what? I was tired of asking Mavvy uncle for help. Paavam di, this house had ZERO kids when I came, now its a ZOO. Those poor guys dont get a moment of peace" II was agitated

Someone honked at her near Dhaula Kuan

"I GET IT... I GET IT... I am hauling brats" she lowered her window and yelled

"Ammmaaa... u are so overrr" Nivi cringed hiding her face
The car she wrongfully passed was filled with teens

The kids took that as a cue and screamed

Sahana slowly licked her ice cream it dripped off her elbow, Chuck stood there waiting for the heavens to rain
James nudged him "Hey how about "I" have a teeny lick?"

Chuck growled and they tussled under Sahana's feet

"Amma cam I have MUN wick?" (one lick) Sid raised his fat finger

"Nope I am sorry... I was just paying for ur ice creams, it costs Rs105 a piece... keezha thalli, porandu... odachu, kozhandaya himsa panni (u pushed shoved fell on the ground, pushed the baby)" II was upset

"Maybe u shud have bought the boys' ice cream first" Nivi spoke logically like...

OH YEAH RAKSHASAN

PAAVI

"Ennadi logic pesareya?" (u are teaching me logic?) II was furious

"Just sayin" Nivi shrugged

"Daddy will be home by 5 his flight shud have landed at 2" II made up numbers

He was supposed to return from paris today... she didnt know what time
Sometimes he bought himself a ticket along a way

Her phone had died and she had Nivi's phone

"Ammmaaa Siddu PACH-DA MEEE" Ved screamed

II pulled over at the corner of MM and slammed her door after geting off

Nivi looked startled

She opened the SUV's back door

"Out... both of u" she hissed

The DOGS scampered out

II was reminded of how Sahana was lost two months ago

She grabbed the leashes picked them up and tossed them inside on Nivi's stiff lap

"Pidi di ivaala" (hold them)

"Remember? U told me I am not supposed to use my hands?" Nivi chalenged

"Iru dee nee varattum onnoda inai sadikaran" (co conspirator) (let ur co-consp return) II hissed

Her Tamil had greatly improved BTW in the last 15 years, in trying to hide things from her kids while talking with Akka and Amma

Nivi looked at her confused...

The boys were suddenly very quiet

Sahana's ice cream had fallen off her hand and the dogs buried their faces in the strawberry lush

"Amma neyku EYEKWEEM" Sid cried sadly

II sat on the sidewalk

"Amma DONT SIT there" Nivi said primly

Macy's door was just 20 feet away. The guards were out first... and then one walked over

"Aapke gurad ko kahen Maam?" he asked
II nodded

The guard paged his bud... one from Bhallas showed up in 10 minutes

"Sir to aa gaye, aap kidhar they?" he asked

The kids spazzed seeing a rescuer

"
the dogs fled the scene followed by the boys

Nivi sat stiffly until it was time to let Sahana out

She got off and let II un clip Sahana

They all walked home

"U go to school walking from tomorrow" II threw it out there

It had the opposite reaction...

"Amma EVVY DAYYY?" Sid was thrilled, pulling his low riding shorts up
Ved licked his snot

II smacked his butt



"EVVY DAY, EVVY MITE" II mimicked him

Nivi laughed for the first time in two hours

"Amma can I have my phone back?" she whispered

"NOPE" II said firmly

"Amma... we are passing by macy's and she is watching us from the balcony" Nivi cringed

"Too bad... u have an Amma, TWO brothers, one sister and two dogs" II said loudly

Sahana pulled on II's hand, the dogs worshipped her

She wanted to go to Macy's "MIMI... MIMI... MIMI" she cooed

Wanting to visit Mimika's friend

"Ayyyo amma... she has food all over her dress " Nivi made a face

II walked briskly, then realized she left the car door open with her purse inside

"Bhayya aap ek second apna phone denge?" she asked teh guard

Took his phone and texted dude to come out

He showed up in 5 minutes

II was paused between her car and Macy's gate

R&B's troops were elated... they all greeted him individually

"I forgot to lock the car" II said exhausted

"Now what?" he asked looking at his kids walking away towards the house

"I took them to Gulmohar to get the measurements done for the Janmashtami kurta pajama, at Taneja aunty's house
I felt bad, she made them try out 10 things each... I took them to Kat's Korner Vasant Vihar for ice cream

Siddu grabbed Sahana's ice cream, Ved actually pushed it on the ground, then they fought over a melty blob on the ROAD
He listened patiently

"Nivi?"

"Onnoda kalkandu daane?" (ur sugar crystal?) varen iru, romba tavikkade, (wait a min dont be impatient) Poonai madiri irundundu
(she is mellow like a kitten) SHE TOOK A VIDEO of it all while I was paying for
their ice creams" II was furious

"Huh" he grunted

"BAS? AVLAV DAANA?" "HUH?" "HUH?" II goaded him

"Do u want me to blow up on the street?" he demanded

"Ofcourse not... not over something ur snowflake did" II mocked him

"Weve been thru this before... why did u take them all by urself?" "this is like what? the 17th time?" his turn to mock her

"Oh sure... we employ a bunch of slaves right at home... I shud have dragged one along" she waved a finger

They walked home quietly
He held a sticky Sahana

The boys sat on the swing, muddy from head to toe

Ranjan walked down from his nap

The dogs explained everything

"Aaaja mere shona puttar" he blew air kisses and hugged and cuddled them

"daddu amma said we MALK to KOOL EVVY EVVY DAY" Sid pulled his shorts up every few seconds

"Ay kee haal hoya bachon da?" Ranjan demanded

II spent 10 minutes explaining everything again

Sahana flew into Ranjan's arms,
She pointed to the dogs to tell him they ate her ice cream

"Dad can I have my phone now?" Nivi whispered

"Lets give her an hour" he whispered back


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