P&P Part III - Page 85

Also Anu saying Bua, Dadi and others will come to know about this fake marriage drama. "Log kya kahenge" about Mathurs.

More than "Log", Anu should be worried about Naina's present and future and her utter inability to take good decisions in life.

"Log" will be log - "Kuch to log kahenge, logon ka kaam hain kehna"

Isn't Smrita also the same then. Log kya kahenge since they have a middle class bahu who is a NGO worker?

So what is the difference between Anu and Smrita?

Divya wanted to do some Masters course in computers (I think) and Anu was the last one in the family to know that she has got admissions some place.

Anu, maybe she is very busy, has a little bit of disconnect with the girls and Akash seems to be closer to them.

Does Anu feel guilty about this disconnect? When Anu was buying Naina some fancy chair or trying to send her abroad to do some course, it was almost like she was bribing her. To lessen her guilt(?).

Naina has both parents and it is responsibility of both to take actions. We all have mentioned Anu as she is the one who spoke to Vi. Wonder what is Akash thinking/doing?

Akash is the one with a local 9 to 5 job. Anu on tbe other hand, has a much higher earning and a more demanding job. So most probably is less engaged with every day happening in their household.

Something no individual or parent wants to do but she cannot change it . So Akash is closer to happenings in the house. Guilt or she is tryng to help Naina the best way she can.

Remember the couple talking after a late night party . It was 3am and Anu said Dadi would want tea at 5am. Akash said I will make it not to worry. Wonder why she needed to worry at all should it not be Akash responsibility? Is it because she is the wife and a woman. So what if she works longer hours than her husband

Her one..and only

The glint in his eyes became more seductive and challenging, almost like a dare in its taunting depths “I will promise to let you go, only if you promise to”

“I am not promising anything” she said looking deep into his eyes

The pressure of his grip pulling her closer, she tried to put a steel thali between them

He gently pushed it off the swing

It did not clatter, but fell with a thump

She barely had time to calm her wild senses

Sunday morning, happily grating carrots, OK well not so happily grating carrots and he has to show up

The fresh scent of his soap clinging to her senses

“Sleeping alone is not natural after someone gets married, I am told” he whispered

“By who?” she croaked

One foot on the ground and one folded up on the swing and being dragged to fall over him was not necessarily an elegant way to be

She tumbled in an ungainly sprawl on top of him

He leaned to grab a sliver of carrot, again, she smacked his hand off

He bend down and grabbed it cooly with his lips instead, his fingers gentle and caressing while his thumb on his right hand gently caressed her neck.

The sugary swell of tormenting misery bubbled up inside her, she choked when his lips lingered on her mound

He was her adolescent crush, her adult fetish and her senior hottie….

She wasn’t his first, but she didn’t care when he approached her

He was hers… now

The slow heady kiss dragged a response from deep inside

His fingers explored her upper body slowly as he watched her reaction

She pulled away shoving him

“This is not my room” she said stiffly darting a glance every which way to make sure no neighbors were out in their balconies

Breathless, confused and aroused

Yep! That’s me around the Parashar kid

Its almost unbelievable

He watched her lips move and chuckled

“Are you talking to yourself?”

Her wrist still in his grip

“Haan shaayad… I am sorry I forgot to send a memo” she tried to get up

He yanked her back on to his body

“Raa…”

“Stop fighting me, Viveka Mathur”

“It’s the middle of the day in my parents balcony” she pulled away

He relaxed his grip so she could pull away but not completely

“What is all this?” he asked fingering her bangles

“Bua asked Chachi to do some mannat…. Did you need my bare wrists for something?” she asked politely

He burst out laughing

“I might”

“Well too bad… I am supposed to leave it on at least for 10 or 15 years” she lied

“So there is hope??” he muttered

She scowled softly

Their gaze met

“Why are you holed up in the balcony?” he asked softly

“I love it here, its quiet, I wanted to watch my show”

“Gossip Girl?”

“Tum yeh poochhne aaye?”

“And to bring you home”

“I cant” she said

He looked shocked

“No I am not ending the marriage… may be we can talk about it later, but not today” she said softly

She tried not to choke up

“I don’t want to talk about it….” He sulked

“Fine we can pretend like all is well until you hang up the phone on me again”

“And you hide out in your parents balcony?”

“Mera haath chhodo”

“Why?”

“I am supposed to be grating carrots”

“It can wait”

“OK fine lets talk about what you think about Naina and Inder’s wedding”

“I don’t want to do that” “I am not talking to my Dad anymore,” he said

“OMG!” she was shocked

I had big smile at the end.

Hindi mein hum bolte hain Papa se fatkaar padi to rotte hue Mummy ke pallu main chupne aa gaye.

This guy went in Biwi ka pallu.

So, if he had not fought with Dad, he wouldn't come to get her? She should ask. But she is too kind. Her compassionate self came to fore immediately.

Neither of them ready to acknowledge the depth of their involvement.

Ranaav scores better as he acknowledges to her that he is vulnerable. Viveka doesn't.

Nisha, can Viveka for a change do something to show how much she is into him. Let him gloat about it.

"Mathurs"...

"I am no longer talking to Dad"

She calmed herself down and looked away

“I am not getting a “What did you do?” in Hindi?”

He growled

“Nahi” she didn’t look at him

“Vi”

“Did you fight about? What did u fight about?”

“When will you be ready to go?” he asked when she turned to face him

“Meri baat ka jawab do”

“Not right now”

“To theek hai I will make breakfast you can eat and hang out or go”

“I didn’t visit to eat your stinking breakfast Viveka Mathur”

“I am not making out with you or acting like everything is OK”

“What did I just say I said lets go home and talk about it”

“Mujhe jaana hi nahi hai aaj”

He looked very irritated

“in that case…” he just leaned

Ma opened the door without realizing and looked straight into the balcony

“Oh sorry sorry” She mumbled shutting the door quickly

Raanav leaned and grabbed her on to his chest

They lay there breathing heavily

“Ma is back” she said quietly

“where was she?”

“Yoga, “ she said quietly

“Hmm”

“Raanav mujhe jaane do please” she begged

He let go of her hand and got up to follow her

“Tum yeh le lo” she ordered pointing to a bowl of peels and ends

“When did you get here?” Ma was drinking a tall glass of water

“Umm.. not too long ago”

“Veev never said you were back”

“You must ask her why” he wink smiled

“To tum kal raat ko yaha kyon aayi?” Ma was busy making chai

“U sound silly Ma” Viveka mumbled grating another fresh batch

Ma realized her daughter was fightin

“How was Nasik, she said you won a soccer game?”

“I didn’t say he won, he was playing… yeah” Viveka smiled beatifically

“He grew up in London so I bet he watches those Premier League games” Ma giggled

“U have a higher opinion for sure” raanav laughed

“She is always too critical about herself”

“But I thought she was being critical about me” he was confused

“Mera matlab hai you belong to HER no” Ma spoke very casually

Viveka turned a deep red

Raanav watched with satisfaction

He loved the praise he wanted it, he was feeling damn insecure

His father had raked him through the coals

His wife had caught him at a vulnerable moment last week to mock him about his arrogance

His MIL was his only ally now

Naina walked into the kitchen and stopped in her tracks

“Hi” she mumbled with a faraway look

“hello Naina” he nodded

“Tum bhi mujhe silent treatment de sakte ho like my family” Naina smiled mockingly

“NAINAHH” Anu warned

“Sorry” “Main Kopal keg har ja rahi hoon” she said

“Abhi breakfast bana hai khaakar jao”

“Umm.. no”

“Did Veev tell you about the accidental wedding?” Naina asked Raanav

Viveka was bent over the large thali, grating away

“Umm” Raanav didn’t say yes or no

“You must regret meeting us Mathurs right?” Naina chose that moment to crack the same joke his wife had

Ranaav should shut Naina up forever.

How dare she put herself and Viveka in same league? Ranaav and Viveka are legally married and were very clear about there intentions from the word go. Even when they couldn’t get married they broke up without bringing shame to the family. Including taking parents in confidence. They did not runaway or met discreetly.

Naina has never owned up to anything. She is way beautiful that Viveka and has always wanted special treatment. I won’t say her parents were not fair to her as I remember they looking for alliance for Naina since Viveka didn’t want to take plunge.

It’s understandable she liked someone and her parents didn’t. she could still go ahead with the guy after informing them that she will go ahead irrespective of their opinion.
also, in Vivekas case it was Ranaav who wooed her. In Naina’s case they both seem to be primarily concerned about satisfying their hormones and not even bothered about their career.
When nothing materialised blame others. First impression does matter a lot. Inder was caught on wrong foot and unfortunately it remained so.

Naina appears vicious towards her sister for her own misfortune for which she and Inder are responsible.

Also, maybe Ranaav can stay back at Mathura today if Viveka decides not to go.

Thank you Nisha for the update. Raanav and Viv's fight is going on. Anu is being nice to her Danad and Naina is asking him if he regrets meeting Mathurs.

Is the first time Raanav has said "Let's talk about it"?

I am glad that he wants to talk now. Always putting the phone down, blocking his wife or the issues on hand is not going to help him and others.

Surely tough times for Raanav with his father being angry with him, Viv not ready to go home with him and now this Naina's taunt is going to hurt, big time.

But Naina has no right or business what so ever to taunt Raanav.

Whatever his opinion is about her is not responsible for the situation she is in now. And seriously who talks to their own sister's husband like this.

Nisha, you are too good at stopping the chapters at cliff hangars. 😆

“You must regret meeting us Mathurs right?”

I wish Raanav could just straight away tell Naina..

No Naina, not all of them. In fact, I love knowing some of the Mathurs!