CHAPTER 2
The boys were still in a state of shock when the honking of a car brought them back to their senses.
"Mom is back from office. I think we should talk to her about this. Let's go "
Simmi was about to leave
"Simmi wait. Let her freshen up first. We can talk to her at the dinner table. But before that you tell me one thing. Has your mother hired a private detective to spy on my mom. These pictures seem to be so perfectly taken. "
Abhay interrogated his wife.
" Here I am trying to help you and you are accusing my mom of spying. I did not expect this from you. I think I should go and spend some days at my mom's place. "
Simmi knew this trick always works. It has been one of the biggest weapons of wives against their husbands since time immemorial. She has seen her mother use it on her Dad too with the perfect effect.
" OK. Calm down. I am not accusing your mother of anything. Now let's go and get the dinner table ready."
At the dinner table the three of them started nudging each other, first with elbows and then with their feet. But none of them had the courage to ask about it directly to their mother. So the nudgings only went on increasing in intensity without a word being spoken. Suhasini had been noticing this for quite some time and after finishing the meal she finally asked,
" How old are you three? "
The three of them were totally taken aback. They just stared at her, clueless about their mom's intention behind this weird question .
" Well I thought I had brought you up as mature, independent, successful individuals but at times you two really make me doubt my upbringing... As if I didn't have my hands full with a bunch of dim witted incompetent staff in the office, now I have to deal with these three kids at home playing footsie under the table. You people would give teenagers a run for their money "
Suhasini stopped and took a sip of water. Her face has turned red . Seeing this whatever courage they had gathered, blew out of the window. However, as she was about to leave Simmi made one last attempt
" We needed to ask something mom ."
Suhasini turned to her with a questioning look. But as Simmi was about to speak, Abhay pinched her. Adarsh covered it up by asking
" Mom she meant to ask what happened at the office today to make you so angry.? "
"Aah... What do I say. The kids of your generation are so careless and irresponsible. This new assistant of mine, I asked her to carry the file of Mr Ratnani to the court and instead of that she got the file of Mr. Fatnani. Can you imagine my embarrassment in the courtroom.!! The judge was looking at me as if I have completely lost it. No one can ever imagine Suhasini Sinha making such a mistake. That is why I don't hire assistants. They create more problems than they solve. "
Suhasini looked quite annoyed with her assistant.
Adarsh couldn't help but laugh at his mom's indignation.He tried to calm her down
" Relax mom. What does she do when people have such similar surnames.! She is new. It will take her some time to get adapted .Shall I get you a cup of green tea? "
"No, it's fine. She is a bright girl, does her work sincerely except for these minor glitches "
Suhasini seemed to have mellowed down after this talk with her son.
Abhay and Simmi were still arguing when Adarsh found them in the terrace
Abhay : " Didn't you see how angry she was already. How could we ask her such a thing that time "
Simmi : " You would not have the guts to ask her even if she was not in a bad mood. I don't understand how you became an IPS officer when you don't have the courage to stand up to your mom. "
Abhay : "No I don't... "
" Chill guys... Why are you making such a big deal out of it? ..We will talk to her at the appropriate time "
Adarsh tried to calm them down.
" It can't be done by either of you two. This is not your cup of tea. I am sure about that. Why don't we ask your Dad to talk to her "
Simmi proposed
" Are you out of mind Simmi? How can you even think of that ? What will he say : My dear ex wife, are you seeing someone? Are you having an affair.? "
Abhay could not believe Simmi could even suggest such a thing. They will have to find some other way to talk to her. But one thing was sure from the pictures , Mom was definitely seeing someone. Why else would they be sitting together at the restaurant, sipping from the same glass of pinacolada.!!
Edited by Idiotboxer - 8 years ago