P&P Part III - Page 16

Viveka's pride will not allow her to have Satyen grease her way into IIT. She will decline that offer. She still needs to find something though.

Can we get one update pls

Mornin Nisha this was such a fun read and it could happen in any Indian household.

"Jaante hain hum… hum inko abhi yahi kahe… panditon se waasta pada hai hamara” akash joked

“Satyanarayan katha karwani ho to batayen bhaisaab” satyen was proud

“Chaliye, Rs.5001 mein baat pakki” 🤣🤣🤣

Others should learn from these two to make light of human imposed caste divide and superiority.

Anyway Smrita musing about Anu

"Program Director at an Engg company, with an M Tech, articulate, a great cook, and had such gorgeous daughters"

reminded me of a conversation I had overheard in a social.gathering. A male guest asked the hostess.."you are an engingeer?" She responds "why because I make and feed you all biryani ..I cannot be one" 😊

Loved how this was written and how naturally Raanav discovers about Viv not getting into ph.d program

Nisha, can you make Ranaav angry and demand that Viveka make him part of her life. Expressly state that he is interested in knowing everything that concerns her.

Viveka also shoudl make full utilization and demand the same from him.

I do hope they open up gradually about their feelings and expectations too.

Veev & Vi

“I didn’t want you to know I am professionally unsuccessful” saying it out loud shook her even more

They were in their suite, it was a cloudy 5 PM on a usual Delhi winter evening, Satyen and Smrita expected the kids and spouses in the courtyard for a game of cards. The wealthy did everything by “appointments” Viveka was told

But the newly weds were in their living quarters warring!

“So THAT’S why you’ve been going through all those articles?” he pointed to a heap of papers by her favorite lounge chair

Some earmarked, some bookmarked some open and flipped over

“Hmm.. I was reading every article I read to publish two papers they had on the application question” she said softly

Furtively wiping tears, but the sniffle gave her away, he turned quickly to catch that

She composed herself and pretended to be OK

“When did you hear?”

“Jis din main Ma key aha gayi, they sent a letter, later that night I received an email” she said quietly reliving that evening

He looked into her eyes deeply

He was like a detective, he had stayed completely quiet on the ride home, he chatted with her Ma pleasantly tho, over chai

He didn’t have any as usual, but he even leaned on the kitchen door frame and chatted with her

They didn’t have much in common as far as profession, but Anu was well read and articulate, she could ask him questions about why they chose a company in Singapore to partner with, and how partnerships with other tech companies for her own employer have worked out in the past

“Yeah people that have to work post merger don’t find the idea romantic at all” he chuckled as he watched her swiftly make 20 cups of chai. Her daughters were efficient and helpful in the kitchen he noticed, Karuna walking in and out refilling the dessert bowl to offer people second and third helping

A couple of Diya and karuna’s friends had showed to see “Veev di’s husband as the girls had told everyone he was a model in UK

“Your kitchen functions like a smart manufacturing shop floor” Raanav muttered

“Kya karen, joint family hai, sabko waqt se khaana jo hai” Anu paused turned and smiled at Raanav, holding the strainer in one hand

“You even speak Hindi like her”

“Who? Veev?”

“Yeah Vi”

“Arey who to apna mann bana chuki thi usko HINDI karna hai college mein, 10th? Mein? Diyu 10th mein Hindi lete ho tum log na?” she checked with Diya

“Yea Momm” Diya rolled her eyes like a typical college kid

Anu chuckled and explained “Uske koi Mr Vyas the DPS Rohini mein, he actually gave her an F on some single person poetry or play he made them do, kaafi disillusioned ho gayi”

“Wow”

He exhaled, there was just so many things he did not know about her

Including how she hid the rejection! He was irritated but would would not cause a show down here at the Mathurs

“Uski Hindi Dadi se bhi achhi hai” Anu seemed to derive special pleasure in dissing her MIL in private

Eliciting a twitching of the lips from Raanav

He was a lawyer he knew how to read subtle cues

And be QUIET about it

Viveka avoided him at Rohini, they had to be in the car together on the drive home

And now back in the room, she was on the hot seat

“I am fine, I just wanted to know if I should have picked a different Q to answer or approached the papers differently” she said quietly

“Just grieve in private and not say a word about it?” he demanded bitingly

“Dukh hua hai mujhe Raanav, bas TUMHE nahi kaha maine” she said quietly

“Thanks” he responded with sarcasm

“You have no idea how much I wanted it, so what was the point in sharing how much I have lost?” she demanded

“Both of which, obviously are MY fault, agree”

“Har cheez tumhare baare mein nahi hai” she lashed out

This was getting sticky, she had hidden the event on purpose, thinking he would NOT be there for her, under interrogation now, being flippant was an easy path to take

“YOU would have done well in law” he said silkily

“Kyon? You talk like being a lawyer is a curse” she smiled to blunt the blow

“Well you seem to be dodging questions deftly so you are naturally skilled, that’s why” he bit out… not amused

“I am not, there was nothing to say” she shrugged coolly

“There was a great deal to say Viveka Mathur, you decided I did not possess the emotional intelligence to offer succor” he glared at her piercingly and walked away

Sitting in the front row. Wanted this to blow up in private.

Let's see if Viveka can leave aside her pride and admit she erred.

Maybe even lash out at him ki even he didn't share the issue he has been dealing with for a week.

Tear into each other and let us all have fun.

Thank you Nisha.

Was hoping for one and you did fulfill the wish.

There was a great deal to say Viveka Mathur, you decided I did not possess the emotional intelligence to offer succor” he glared at her piercingly and walked away

The guy is angry.

He always has felt that Viveka is not invested as he is in their relationship. This only will further cement his believe.

I love it....She doesn't believe that he will cares enough for her or understands her situation but he knows she will fight for him and with him as needed. "Tumhare liye lad sakti hoon, agar mujhe naam batao to." Raanav also wants to be needed for emotional support just like he appreciated her support for him when he had a rough week.

I loved the update! Thank you Nisha. It warmed me up! 🤗

“There was a great deal to say Viveka Mathur, you decided I did not possess the emotional intelligence to offer succor” he glared at her piercingly and walked away "

Ah! The social pain of love! Is it worse than physical or neural pain! Not knowing something hurts, and getting to know it after the whole world knows hurts even more.

Basically what should have been shared and comforted upon in the privacy of their bedroom got exposed in public. Though , I don't understand why satyen would offer to put in a word and make the announcement in public Instead of offering it to Viveka in the privacy of parashar walls.