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Chapter 8:
He didn't know how to react…. Should he be happy that the woman who raised him up and was practically a mother to him was here after so long? Or should he be distressed about the fact about her presence making things even more difficult on him?
Jai looks over at his Mausi pampering his wife and making her smile every now and then. Bani, smiling shyly, hugs Mausi as Mausi laughs and pats her hair, affectionately. He sees his sister roll her eyes at this scene and turn her attention back to her breakfast. Even he himself was disgusted by the scene. His mother was befriending the very person who is hell bent on ruining his life. If she knew the reality of her lovely Bhao, Jai was sure that she wouldn't spoil her rotten like how she was now….Sneering, he turns the other way, but only meets Aditya's cold gaze. He also like his sister lowers his eyes to his food.
(yes, Adi joins the Walias for Breakfast every morning. dont' ask me why he does. lol.)
"Saach…Munna, my Bhao must be the most beautiful girl in this world…", Mausi exclaims as she finally takes her seat next to Dadi. Bani blushes sweetly as she continues to lay out food for everyone. "Yes, Billo. Bani is a very beautiful girl…she's also very well cultured and has good values in her…", Dadi says proudly. Jai scowls silently to himself. Bani continues to blush. Rano smiles, pleased with Mausi and Dadi's comments regarding about her elder sister. "Must run in the family….", Saahil whispers to her softly. Rano turns to him, slightly stunned. He winks at her. Regaining herself, she smiles back fakely and stomps on his foot, earning herself a sound of pain from him, which was music to her hears.
Jigyasa: Kya hua, Saahil? (worried)
Saahil: (breathes out, suppressing his pain) Nothing, Mom.
Anu tries her best to hold in her giggles. Bani casts Rano a knowing look, which wipes off Rano's victory smile from her face.
Aditya: Bani, sit down and eat your own food…
Bani: Paar Bhaiya----
Aditya: Mausi, dheko, yeh laadki bhi nah--- hamesha yehi kaarti hai… she serves everyone else and eats only after everyone is gone. (trans: Mausi, see, this girl is too much--- she always does this...she serves everyone else and eats only after everyone is gone.)
Mausi: Arre, this is not right. Baho, bato….aaj tumhari Mausi tumhe serve kaaronge. (trans: Sit down...today your Mausi will serve you.)
Bani: Nahi, Mausi, main khud hi kaaronge, please aph maat kijiye. Aur Doctor neh kaha tha ke aapko araam ke zaroort hai…. (trans: No, Mausi, I will do it myself, please you don't do it. And the Doctor had also said that you need rest.)
Mausi: Arre, main teek hoon. Bus thori se chot laagi aur waqt ke saath woh bhi teek hojonga… (trans: Oh I am alright. Just a little small wound and with time it will heal.)
Bani: Paar Mausi----
Mausi: Maine khaadiye nah, bus. Tum chup chap yahan bato and I will serve you your breakfast today. (trans: I had already told you, didn't I? You sit down here quietly and I will serve you your breakfast today.)
Bani reluctantly sits down in her chair, which unfortunately is right next to Jai. Mausi gets up to serve her. Angered by the affection his Mausi showers on Bani, Jai pushes his chair back and gets up in a haste.
Mausi: (noticing this) Arre, Munna, tum kahan jhare ho? (trans: Munna, where are you going off to?)
Jai: Office, Mausi. It's important for me to go now.
Otherwise I'll explode right here itself, he thinks to himself.
Mausi: But you haven't even finished your food.
Jai: I'm fine. (curt)
Mausi: Have some juice before you go.
Jai: Mausi, I don't have the tim---
Mausi: Don't be ridiculous, you can't spare a minute just to drink juice?--- Accha, if you aren't going to agree to me, I'm sure you will agree to Bani, haina?
At the same time, both Jai and Bani's look at one another and their eyes lock. Jai angrily looks the other way as Bani sadly lowers hers.
Mausi: (filling a glass of juice) Bani, give him his juice,
Bani, gulping, hesitantly takes the glass from Mausi's hand. She slowly turns towards Jai, who stares at her bitterly.
Jai: Really, Mausi, I'm going to be---
Mausi: If not for me, then drink it for Bani's sake. (smiling)
Jai's eyes look back over to Bani who stares back at him, afraid. Not having the heart to disappoint Mausi, Jai unwillingly agrees. He takes the glass away from her and downs it in one go. He sets the glass back onto the table.
Jai: (to Mausi) Khush? (trans: Happy?)
Mausi: Baut. (trans: Very much.)
Jai: Abh main jaaon? (trans: Now can I go?)
Mausi: Arre, tum mujhse kyon pooch rahe ho? Bani se pooche, who tumhari patni hai. (trans: Why are you asking me? Ask Bani, she is your wife.)
He becomes extremely annoyed now, but still, he wasn't going to ruin Mausi's happy illusion that everything is alright. Jai loved his Mausi and wouldn't be able to bare to see the disappointment in her eyes on knowing the truth. Staring once again at Bani, who stands stiffly next to him, Jai asks her through gritted teeth, "main jaoon?" He felt ridiculous asking her permission to leave. He doesn't need anyone's permission to go anywhere….and that includes his wife.
Jai sees her hide a smile, probably from amusement of him asking her permission. It was a first.
Bani: Aapka kyaal rakhiye ji. (sincerely) (trans: Take care of yourself.)
Normally, he would have made some remark to shut her up and stop the pretense of acting like his wife, but with Mausi around, there would be no more of that. Without another word, Jai leaves the dining room, peeved to no ends…..
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Bani, after making sure that Mausi has fallen asleep, closes the door quietly shut. After a lot of persuading Bani finally managed Mausi to listen to her and rest. She needed it after the horrible fall at the Mandar. It was sheer coincidence that Bani happened to be there and helped her to get to the hospital safely. She still remembers the look on Jai's face when he discovered from the doctor that Bani had brought his Mausi to the hospital and had been looking after her carefully. It was priceless. He even looked grateful for a moment…. up until his sister had to instigate him and everyone else against her once again.
"Why of course she would do this--- it's another trick she's pulling on all of us--- making us believe that she is completely innocent--- She is only trying to get on our good side so then once again we can be betrayed like how her sister managed to do before.--- There's no use, Bani, we know your true form….give up", she had said to her in the hallway outside of the room that Mausi was admitted in. Bani watched Jai's eyes change in a flash… and bare the same look that was in them ever since the first day of their marriage. Again she had lost him….
Hearing a shrill of laughter alerts her and brings her back to the present. Bani looks around and sees Jigyasa walking by, chatting away on the phone… her big bright teeth flashing away.
Jigyasa: No, no, no… it's nothing of that sort. We're holding it for our Mausi…. You remember Mausi, don't you? -- Yes, she is the one…. She arrived in Mumbai two days ago and has decided to visit for awhile, and it's been years since she's been back in Mumbai so we've thought of holding a party. …. It will be tonight at 8 of course. ….. No, there will be no dress code. ….Then I will see you here!-- Lovely! Alright then, see you then!
She disconnects the phone and turns around… her smile vanishes and she looks at Bani with pure hate.
Jigyasa: (rudely) What are you doing there?! Don't you have anything else better to do than eavesdrop on my conversation?! Shouldn't you be working in the kitchen with that best friend of yours, Tony?!
Jigyasa crackles at her own little joke and at the expression on Bani's face. She walks on towards to the staircase. At the same time Rano, who happened to hear Jigyasa's rude remark, comes up the stairs. As Jigyasa throws her a dirty look and goes down the stairs, Rano mutely steps on the skirt of her sari as she passes by and on hearing a rip, she hides a smile of pleasure and immediately takes her foot off. Jigyasa halts in her steps and quickly turns around to see the back of her newly designed sari ripped. She looks up and sees Rano trying her best not to smile. Anger erupts inside of her. She walks back up the stairs and to her.
Jigyasa: How dare you! Look at what you've done to my saree!
Rano: Aunty, I don't know what you're talking about….
Jigyasa: Do you really now?
Rano: Yes, and it's completely not my fault that you wear such cheap sarees…. That is your fault alone…
Not prepared or expected for Jigyasa's next action, Rano is startled to see Jigyasa raise her hand, ready to strike her. She immediately shuts her eyes in fright. As a few seconds go by and on feeling no type of contact with her cheek, Rano opens her eyes and is amazed by what she sees.
Bani grips tightly onto Jigyasa's wrist, practically crushing it, and stares at her with a hard, cold expression, which surprisingly makes Jigyasa scared. Jigyasa squints in pain and struggles to let go of her hand from Bani's solid hold.
Bani: Even I haven't ever dared to raise a hand on Rano--- so what makes you think that I will let you do so? Who gave you the misconception that you have every right to slap her?
Jigyasa continues to stare at Bani, speechless. She stops with her struggling as she clearly sees the anger evoked in her eyes.
Bani: Don't you ever raise your hand on my little sister again….
Bani lets go of her wrist with force. Jigyasa touches her wrist lightly and holds it out of Bani's reach. Casting one look at Rano's bright looking face, she storms down the stairs in anger and out of sight.
Rano: That was amazing, Di! Now I'm sure Godzilla will never try to mess with you again!
I'm not so sure of that, she thinks to herself. Bani calms down and looks at her little sister. She shakes her head at her.
Bani: You need to stop picking fights with everyone, Rano…. The last thing I want is more trouble.
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certainly not the best. but it sure was something.😆 would love to hear what u all have to say.😊
Edited by Indian_Goddess - 17 years ago
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