Caught in between...
Ashvin went to work followed by Dadu, Leela and her mother had various appointments. Mandira forced Leela to accompany her
Leela tried to drag Trisha into it, but Trisha took off quickly excusing herself
Her MIL promptly called Ashvin to complain about it
"It couldnt wait until I got home in the evening?"
"Its not like I am here all the time, or Leela is here all the time, Leela wanted to get to know her"
"they spent a lot of time together last night, that should be good right?"
"Are u defending your wife?"
"I am just stating facts Mom"
"She doesnt eat much of anything I make, she doesnt wnat to go out with us. I mean Ashvin"
"I really cant get into this right now"
"You dont care how she treats me?"
"i did not say that"
"U just did... Dadu is going to be with us for some time can u imagine if he notices it?"
"Seriously? U think he cares? He is waiting in the wings to hook her up with Rachit so I dont think it wud matter to him at all"
"what are u saying?"
"U know it... hes been going to Ullal scouting resort locations and has been eating her dad's place for a while"
"She is fine with it?"
"We were separated when it all began"
"Is she stopping it now?"
"does that mean u are willing to accept her as my partner?" (he carefully avoided using the word wife in case his mother lit up again)
"All these things are happening and she wont go with us"
"this has nothing to do with what she has going on during the day"
"what does she do?"
"U dont know?" "u sound like Dadu" he was furious
"What do u mean?"
"He mocked me for not turning profits at Cuisine Craft, u mock Trisha for not having a career"
"No... I am not..."
"Mom... please"
"Tell her to call me"
"u can call her yourself. I will text her your number, and you hers"
Ping...
Two hours later
"Ashwinnn"
"Hey" he smiled overjoyed
"Did u give your mother my number"
"I did" he cringed
"Why?"
"She asked me"
"U give everything people ask you?"
"Try me" he chuckled
"Means?"
"Ask away Trish"
"She called me and said she wants to meet me for lunch"
"then go"
"I cant... I am busy"
Then tell her"
"ashwinnn"
"Do u add several Ns to my name?" he laughed
"She does not like me"
But u like her right?"
"I am bringing both cats from Prasad's house tonight" she said and hung up
He smiled as he walked towards the coffee station...