Part 9
S: Bani will you have some? (offering her HUBBY's sandwich)
JW S Bani is a vegetarian (mock-sadness), the only one in OUR house..........
S didnt expect that!
B: no Thanks S, But u see I am a Dixit and Mr W a well, a walia............ (he likes to gobble any damn thing in the world, Arrgh! including PEOPLE)
JW: (ashamed and smiling) Oh well S, I eat ........ any thing except people ofcourse! (winks at his wife)
B has given up on him by now and plans to get the blood supply to her face cut off in emergency surgery that nite
Its out of S's league coz hubby and wife are at it now,s eh starts eating what she can get:-)
The meeting begins, Bani presents the financials, and details everything she knows for over an hour, hour and a half..........
B: this property was acquired by Mr A a few years after the Shimla property and is barely a couple of yrs old in his ownership and have rented it out based on a package deal with Shimla.
J interrupts, "u mean to say u have NO independent Darjeeling performance data, all of it is tied with Shimla?
Bani: I DO Mr Walia, but its based on scenarios, actually based on the 7-9% actual Darjeeling stand alone occupancy, I kinda extrapolated on that...........
J How come I never heard of this before from Mr A (Is really annoyed)
B: I am not sure why, may be its oone of the reasons why Mr A wants to retire and let go of the biz altogether
B prsents more data. Jai looks impressed
S (cattily) Its not Mr W 's ONLY property Ms DIXIT, its just one in 40 he already owns, we are not doing time share on any of ours right now, so I am not sure why u have included time-share plans on thsi one
B: Because Ms S, time-share is the order of the day esp in resorts in the North East of India, wud u like for me to show u more data on that
S: Idont think we have the time right now...........
Third Party guy: I heard thsi property is being marked for "Heritage Building" coz its over 100 yrs old and u mentioned that Mr A was planning renovations, I am confused! (For the uninitiated reader, if Govt of India marks a property Heritage based on Historical Survey u cannot even nail a pic on the wall without getting permission)
B: as we started renovation BEFORE the Govt earmarked it, they have approved the existing plans provided we dont touch anything else, and Mr A's Man Friday, Tarun Seth assures us that the work is going really well
J: (pissed) he probablly is not going to have an objective opinion abt it so I already have Aditya looking at it
B: (her turn to be pissed) Mr Walia, like u trust ur people I trust MINE (smiles, forced)
JW has this "If I were u I wudnt be so gutsy, we'll take this offline and thats when I'll wring ur neck look"
J cud explode, but he implodes instead and B can hear him hiss from a mile away.............
J(Nastily) Heard Best Western is eyeing a property across teh street, hwo is that going?
B: well its not heritage for sure, plus they dont have the views we have and Tarun tells me that the deal may not even go thru as W Bengal govt hasnt had a very peachy experience dealing with the co..............
JW: So you do talk about work (winks at the audience)
B: Just the way u do Sir, with important people (smiles sweeetly)
She mentions Tarun's name more than necessary in the next hour, each time adding a complimenatry pre-fix to hsi name.........
Set, match for Bani!
She is tired and in pain, wraps up while ppl applaud all of them compliement except JW ans SD.................and talk among themselves with her, cheery atmosphere that things are going well, JW snaps off instructions to hsi team to go about applying for ownership trfr if inspection is clean............. Joke with colleagues abt greasing palms in both state govts..................
Bani packs up her stuff and leaves. Wants to go home and rest. Wants to go back to her apartment, but knows its a bad idea.
Takes her cab
Reaches home, still inpain, takes another pain killer, her third for the day............ showers.....tries to sleep but cant, watches some TV
Its 8, she is in bed reading her book in her pink paisley nite capris and a plain pink tank top..........
JW walks in ready to go to an evening party she thinks in looking utterly sexy and fresh...........
in lemon yellow Lacoste t-shirt and blue jeans (Gucci Armaani what ever!), t-shirt untucked, a hand in pocket........ walks in like a man on a mission, ready to tear her up
JW (without concentrating on her being sick, taunting) U are home and not on the phone with Wonder Boy?
B: shuts here eyes tightly rolling over to her side and ignores
JW: So does he know his "friend" practically has elevated him to the CEO's job at Valley resorts
B realizing he is not going away
B: Mr w I am tired I dont feel good, please go!
Worried a lil
J: Baneee what happened, or are u just trying to divert me so that I dont talk nasty abt Tarun
B: Oh! go to hell!
JW: If u go with me, I will (taunts)
B starts crying..........
J: U are so thoroughly under his thumb are'nt u bani?
B U are being ridiculous and unreasonable
JW still not in a mood for anything rational............
B: (yells) I DONT FEEL GOOD. I AM SICK. I DONT WANT TO TALK ABOUT TARUN
There! she said it
JW: what is wrong (half shouting himself)
B: Meri tabiyat theek nahi hai, i feel nauseous, dard bahut ho raha hai.........
Jai sits down on the bed by her side, B springs up almost as if someone has shot her, she sits up on the bed putting some distance, the cologne makes her feel droopy and faint
J (intently) Kab se?
B aaj subah se
His brain already fast fwding to other possibilities, connecting the dots, her inarticulate behavior, not being very expressive, and reluctance to part with more info...............
JW (pale like someone just landed a one tonne punch on his belly) Are u pregnant?
B shocked, outraged and really angry. HOW DARE YOU? ITS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS, shoves him from the bed
Its like he has been cemented there, he does not move
JW''s yes bore into her body with X-ray vision, B feels tigheting in her core at the intimate vision, clasps her arms tightly around her body trying to hide from the piercing, exploding eyes and face........
JW :(Softly biting each and every word out) Did u get careless? Kya hero ko maloom hai woh apni saari zindagi jail mein bitaayega YOU, too for committing adultery and swindling my money
?
B forgets she is in pain and rains blows on his back and shoulder "How dare u Mr walia? I AM NOT PREGNANT, because If I was I wont be crampy"
Starts sobbing, in whimpers..............
JW face is confused at first, and then something hits him like a lighting, his face pales, eyes soften, colr rushes back making him flush for a second
JW: baneee, please look at me
B: Shrugs him off violently I want u to GO!
Still sobbing
JW runs his hand thru his neatly combed just showered hair and curses violently tohimself under is breath, picks up call phone from his pocket dials a number
JW: Dr Shroff, its me Jai
B: Are u crazy? Aap kisko phone kar rahe hain?
JW places an index finger on hs lip asking her tos hut up
B ignores B: Mr W I AM NOT GOING TO SEE YOUR DOCTOR (blushes)
JW:walks away to the balcony
B rushing after him part shouting part pleading
JW: Shud she be in so much pain, doctor?
JW turns around Tumne aaj kya khaaya?
B mum JW listening
JW: OK i can ask
JW (placing hand on receiver) Is it this bad every month?
B flushes and manages a faint No!
JW: Nahi Doctor...........
JW she is nauseous too.........
Dr: Oh she must have not eaten anything all day and must have taken multiple pain killers, so why dont I prescribe something that will keep the bile down reduce the hrt burn that causes her to throw up and may be something to help her rest.......
JW hangs up, B is back in bed, hiding
Walks over to her side sits down, calls the pharmacy again and calls in her meds, and they promise to drop it off in an hr....
B turns over facing the opp side
JW I want u to take the week off, and u dont have to go in next week too
B doesnt bother to respond "I will do as I please" she thinks
JW Banee look at me
B: Go away
JW: Banee turn around
B: No!!
starts to cry again..........
JW forces her to turn around being as gentle as possible using force.................
she does reluctantly.............. he wipes off her tears gently with his thumb
B pushes his hand away............ he tries to cup her face draw it closer to him
She pushes as hard as she can, he is amused to see her fighting spirit back
He doesnt give up
She finds him almost on her top, except he is still sitting, trying his best not to crush her using his arm for support................
JW (taunting) I thot I wll say sorry!)
B starts pummeling his chest "I dont wnat ur thank u or ur sorry aap jaayiye"
JW traces the invisible path of her tears, sending a tingle down her spine
Smiles and bends down continuing to fight her protests and her kicking legs.
B: aapko kahin jaana hoga na/ Looking at his attire
JW: Not anymore!
B: Aap mere liye to tayyar nahi hue na?
Jw: looks like u got ready for ME! ( giving her his hottest look)
Her blouse strap almost slips from hers houlder she tries to pull it back, he does it for her being the gentleman he is and traces the path of the strap with his finger........ long and slow............
B:DON'T!
JW I still havent said sorry!
JW i meant showed u how sorry I am
B avoiding his nuzzle
JW still hovering abv her face like an aircraft waiting to land:-), "Banee main baaton se zyaada action mein score karta hoon, u know that, please............. pleads, coaxes, flirts with his breath
B:(protest down to a whimper, blushing) I am still in pain
JW gathers her close and hides her face in his neck " I know sweetheart, I know I am sorry"
B: Please go!
JW NO!
B lifts her finger and traces that cut on his jaw...............
JW freezes and just stares at her eyes holding.............. sucks his breath in breathing hoarsely..........
JW: dekho mere jaise handsome aadmi ka kya kar diya tumne (jokes huskily)
B: Miane kya kiya (does not get his hint)
JW continues to nuzzle playing the teasing flirting game.........
JW:U have to help me shave from tomorrow, kitna charge karogi?
B:My freedom (doesnt mean it)
JW: No deal!...............
B you(starts to say something)
JW takes it as an offer and says impatiently " Good choice..........OK its a deal"
JW, runs his fingers thru her hair brings her face out of hiding and closes the gap! with a groan
B finally relaxes and surrenders ......................
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