R&B and Tan turned towards the sun room doorway, R&B held a sleeping Lasya
Sam returned with II
It was two hours since she had returned from Ira, the posh quiet enclave for the ultra wealthy to schmooze and hang out
Not the proverbial smoke filled bar, just like everything at Maurya Ira was classy and quiet, more like a "date night" place and not a pub
She had watched the girl in the red skimpy dress lean forward and pointed to a sparkling diamond encrusted candy cane nestled between her curves
She shut herself out, not willing to see if he "saw"
Seeing a sizzling hot woman wantonly fall over him was good enough
They hadnt gotten to the table yet
Sam was shocked too
Sam had left home with II, tan had bought pizza for the kids and followed them later
What according to II was going to be a "fun night out by the Maurya pool talking and laughing AND LOTS OF GOOD FOOD"
PANEER FROM BUKHARA
YUMMM
II had smacked her lips drooling
The sizzling grilled rectangles dripping in yogurt sauce the sticks interspersed with spicy onions and colorful shimla mirch
LIFE IS GOOD
"They went to school together, looks like tera miya is trying to do match making" Sam giggled
"Why?" asked II curiously
"Arey he said "Can u call Ira, the number I have is from 7 years ago, Tan said he met her at Beijing airport
lounge not too long ago" "I want her to meet someone" Sam narrated for II
II blocked a waiter and asked if they can order Bukhara food at Ira
The waiter nodded politely "Ofcourse" he said
She salivated at her fave foods on the menu when it was produced
Right around then, Arunima slithered to R&B's side and felt a zit or a facial hair
II felt like she was dunked in Bukhara's coal pit
THIS IS NOT NORMAL
AYYYOYO
AYYOYO
HE DOESNT EXPECT ME TO BE HERE DOES HE?
AYYYO
SO DID SAM MAKE UP THE WHOLE "I WANT ARUNIMA TO MEET SOMEONE SPIEL?
WHY?
WHAT?
HOW?
Hunger and anger mixed into a crazy concoction causing nausea...
She held Sam's hand to stop her approach
"I have to use the bathroom"
Right about then, Arunima was listening to something dude was listening to, he shared the unthinkable
He shared one of the faded red Beats plug
II threw up a lot of bile
Sam paced the gleaming tiled bathroom, and fished Rs 500 from her purse and handed to the waiting lady
"Pet se hai" the woman smiled shyly
Sam was dazed too, so was in no mood for small talk
"Pehla hai?" she asked
II nodded, with her sniffling puffy red face
Wiping real tears
GREAT EXCUSE
BTW
"Bahut sundar hai" the lady said
"Give her another Rs.500 she will say I look like Aishwarya Rai" II
chuckled softly, burying her face into the spotless white towel with the namaste logo framed in a square
Sam smiled weakly
The woman smiled until they left the bathroom
"I want to go home" II said softly
"Suno" Sam began
"Umm... no Sam, aap chale jao... I dont know why will want to...
WHY DO U CARE
ITS HER BRO
MAY BE SHE IS OK WITH HER MARRIED BRO FLIRTING?
"II" Sam begged
"I am going home, aap mujhe gaadi tak chhod dein ya main cab le loongi"
Sam was afraid II would go to D II
She panicked and took her to Shanti Niketan
II went up and took a nap
Here she was now
"Bolo kya khaogey?" Tan asked trying to be normal
"I will just go home
R&B handed the baby to Tan
"Suno II, kha lo na yaha? Its almost 11?" Sam begged
"I am not really hungry" II lied
R&B tried to make eye contact in vain
She avoided walking too close to him, cringing
"II" he whispered
"U can stay if its poker night" she smiled carelessly
She walked back from leaving the room, and went to Tan "Thanks" she said
"Arey kis liye yaar?" he asked worried
She hugged Sam "thanks"
"Khaana khakar paise de dena aur thanks bhi bol dena bas?" Sam tried to cut a joke
"Umm... no". shook her head.. "no" she shook her head softly, connecting it to how it all began with rakshasan
Tan stood up and Sam followed
II didnt protest or sulk when he opened the car door
She sat down quietly and waved to the couple
Sam noticed she didnt look at or touch Lasya, Sam's heart sank when she realized Lasya wore a candy cane motif tee
One of hisFrench partners, Alex called, THANKFULLY
He talked until they got home
She let herself out and went up and changed into a kaftan
She had texted Mahavir
He was rolling out paranthas, he set out all the chutneys, and cut the paranthas out on Star Wars character molds Sam's MIL had sent from the US
"Abhi ke Abhi khayiyega?" he asked giggling
She nodded and smiled sadly
"Agar aapko sona hai to main bana loon?
"Arey woh naahi" he showed "Obi Wan Kenobi's case "woh hai ya podha maraa?"
II laughed hysterically
"Poe Dameron?' she asked smiling gloriously
Mahavir nodded satisfied
He had strange ESP powers when it came to his fave couple...