Horrors
“Anyway, I will figure something out, I cant go to Singapore for now” he shrugged waved to Satyen and nodded at his mom “Mother” he grunted and walked away
“Koi apne bache se naraaz rehta hai aisa?”
“He has instigated Inder many times, I have overheard it and have heard it about it”
“If he did that why would he marry a middle class girl”
“Complete mystery to me”
“Inder is an adult, its immature of you to punish our son for Inder’s stupidity”
“As long as we agree on that”
“It was a prank usne gusse mein Nupur ko dikhaya who foto I forgive Naina, u shud let it go”
“Oh really?” Satyen mumbled digging into his warm oatmeal, adding more honey and candied nuts on top
“Raanav is in no way responsible for anything”
“I spoke with him on the way to Nasik”
“He”
“Listen to me Smri”
“I spoke with him at length, he is not apologetic about his views, he not for once indicated such behavior “was from his dark past”
“give him time…. Just because he doesn’t like people of a different economic class I am not going to abandon my son”
“I am tired of how this whole thing has evolved, I am meeting with Akashji tomorrow I already know Naina’s decision I wont press him to convince Naina, tum beech mein ghuskar don’t try to solve it” he spoke calmly
“Nupur is my sister”
“Inder is an idiot he has ended up embarrassing those good people”
“Their daughter is complicit too”
“Your SON is complicit also” “He has reminded Inder time and again, that Naina is not a good fit, I have even heard him say at some point “Inder may not be the one she was hoping for” Satyen did air quotes
“Uska cousin hai Satya”
“To theek hai Inder you Nupur and Viren should all swallow the bitter truth that he got dumped by a middle class girl. I am going to thank Mr Akash Mathur for being patient I am going to congratulate Naina and call it a day”
“Um… Sss… hmmm” Smrita sputtered
“He released the photos to Nupur to humiliate Naina Mathur, Naina called his bullshit”
“He has tried talking to her, she has acted like she doesn’t even know him”
“You and your son chased her out of Inder’s life, she dumped Inder, Inder is a spineless man who could not defend what he loves”
“raanav is NOT responsible”
“raanav is IN MY opinion”
Smrita was furious
Satyen ate quietly
Downstairs Viveka was tying a beautiful yellow and green silk scarf to the handle on her tote bag
The workers were not here yet
But things functioned like a military base around here
“I have to go back to London for law school work, and then to Norway”
“Hmm” she leaned on her study desk arms folded across her chest
“dad wants you to go with me”
“Oh?” she turned bright red
“It’s a yes?” “Then?”
He was texting
“Kab ja rahe ho?” she asked startled
“Tomorrow possibly”
“Why do u want to go with me”
She was utterly confused
He looked at her intensely
“Are u being coerced?” she muttered with some amusement
“You would love that wont you?” he tried to stop his lip from twitching
“Depends” she whispered
“Tomorrow, around midnight” he walked up to her texting
“I have nothing to do in London” she whispered
“We’ll figure something out” he bend down on her neck
“Just be your plaything u mean?” she trembled “I will talk to Dad”
“I told him you are going” he spoke in her ear “But sure… u don’t need my permission to chat with him” he shrugged
Cool, confident and stealthy… he was sly and wicked
He walked out through the twin glass doors back to the master and turned to gaze at her
“U will have to fly commercial” he growled
He was not about to ask his Dad about the private jet
“Oh the horror” she muttered trying to stifle a mocking laugh
Tum Se Tum Tak
