Posted:
8 years ago
Pranks & Free pass
There was one more person fighting over Nivi now... II was so eager for acceptance from Manya
She didnt protest
Manya handed her when Nivi had to be fed, other times she lay in bed, JUST WATCHING HER
"Agar aapko kahin jaana hai to main dekhoon?" II offered
"I dont have to go" Manya told her bluntly
II wandered the 1st floor corridor outside Manya's room
WHERE IS MAKARAND?
SHUDNT HE BE HERE CELEBRATING WITH HER?
CAN I HAVE MY BABY BACK?
PLEEJ
DAD WAS ON LEAVE TOO
YEP!!
Kisi ko is ghar mein na to naukri par jaana hai na college
She was getting cute by the day, by 21 days she started staying awake more
She cried a lot in the evenings, Ranjan turned on ALL THE HOUSE LIGHTS
The house was already lit up since her birth
Ranjan wandered the side walk pushing her Stoke stroller
The embassy residents other consular folks stopped their cars to peer and ask questions
Manny accosted him half way through and picked her up
II watched from the balcony... cudnt help but smile
"Are u next in line?" he whispered sidling up to her
"No... Sam is on her way... phir Tan... phir Mahavir... I just get her feeding or pooping" II expressed frustration
"When she is 6 months and begins being naughty they wont want her" II said gladly
"U think so?" he scoffed
"Now I know why everyone wanted me home... mera bacha churaane ke liye"
She yawned went in... folded tons of laundry
Went to the kitchen and readied dinner
Ranjan returned forlorn, and dejected
II turned "Kya hua?"
"thesis ke baad loka enjoy karan waaste kisi island mein jaate hain.. yeh aidar aa gayi" he grumbled
II got cauliflower out, and began washing and dicing
"I havent cooked in so long" she said apologetically
"Na ghar ka kaam karte ho na rasoi ka... aapka aajkal kuch pata nahi betaji" Ranjan said with a grim face
"I am sorry" II felt heat rush to her face
R&B walked over to grab a Sam Adams
"Woh saara din soti rendi hai... waise rasoi da kaam na karne ki koi wajah nahi haigi" he mumbled sitting down scrolling his email
"I am just too sleepy I guess" II mumbled
SHITTT
UR FIRST FIRING
THREE WEEKS AFTER NIVI'S BIRTH
AYYYO
R&B acted like he didnt care, his wife was being admonished
RAKSHASANEY!!
"Ya tey subah da nashta bana lo ya lunch... ya raat waala khaana" Ranjan said dialing a number
"I will I promise" she nodded
R&B sat at the kitchen table, Mahavir passed a sympathetic look
II squirmed ashamed...
She got the paneer out, sliced vertically from a big block
"aloo tikki bana lein shaam ke liye?" she asked softly
Ranjan was on his call
She washed tomatoes and shimla mirch, got busy
She wondered where her lil girl was
She cud hear Manya in the formal living room
She Phewed!!
ranjan got done with his call spoke with his son about some stocks...
"Aapke paas share hain ONGC ke?" he turned to ask her
Ii didnt respond... she was too hurt
"Betaji?" he called
"I am not sure... I think my retirement is all in managed funds" she said softly
"Kya bana rahe ho?" Ranjan asked
"Paneer shimla mirch... jeere waale aloo... chana dal"
"Beta meat sheet banayin" Ranjan spoke to Mahavir
"Sir fried duck" he said cheerfully
Ranjan nodded
"Naan banayin jara..." Ranjan said
Mahavir nodded
II seethed
Her daughter appeared... CUTE AS A BUTTON
in a red frilly onesie... 1. Eat 2. Poop 3. Sleep. 4. Repeat
Manya handed a softly whining baby to her
II had tied her curls in a high fountain, with a gold bow
R&B got off his perch and grabbed her
"I am going up to feed her" II whispered
"Aap khaana bana lo puttar jee" Ranjan said
"I will Dad... umm.. in 20 minutes?" II begged softly
ranjan thundered... exploding into a HUGE laugh
II looked confused
"Tere miya ne teri side nahi li... mujhse lada nahi... main daanta ja rooh, kuch daseya nahi" Ranjan gasped...
"He will never support me" II hissed... relaxing.. letting her husband grab the baby
"Aapko daant sakta hoon main?"
II shook her head softly, tears filling up her eyes
"Aaja gudiya" he cooed
II walked over
Manya grabbed a beer and watched
"Toone mujhe inna kush kitha see... tere Appa ko kaha maine, aapko rasoich ekdum ban karanga" he said sadly
"Amma told me i can cook after 11th day"
"Iyer riwaaj aithe valid nahi na hai puttarjee" he laughed
"Jao beta" he blew air kisses
"Mahavir bhabhiji nu ekdum koi kaam karan dene ki lod nahi haigi" he warned
Mahavir was all smiles
"Hum to kahe sir" he said relieved
"Daraya gudiya ko" Ranjan told his daughter smugly
"Bechari" she chuckled
II cudnt tell if it was real or fake
II was making her way upstairs
Bala came in carrying a bag with containers of things Akka had sent
"Aja beta aaja" Ranjan greeted him warmly
R&b and Bala did the dude hug
"Abhi aapki sali sahiba ka mazaak ho raha tha... naam na karne ke liye uski class le raha tha" Ranjan said heartily
Bala listened with a chuckle
"Uncle aap kuch bhi karwa sakte ho Appa AAP SE gussa nahi hongey" he scoffed, as if Appa beat up Bala everyday, and gave the Bhallas a free pass
Manya caught that expression
Ranjan was startled
R&B looked on blandly