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Flashback in blue
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"I hope everyone likes it..."
She mumbled to herself as she set her hair. He had called her 10 minutes back to let her know they were on their way. He had invited his new clients home and she had volunteered to cook for them. Everything had gone per plan and Kaaka had declared that the dishes tasted amazing. As the bell rang announcing their arrival she got up excited when a strange thought struck her mind courtesy Mr. Shah's behavior the time she had cooked for his clients.
Anu had cooked and cleaned with all her might. She had even borrowed a recipe book from their neighbor to cook Italian for his high profile clients. Her son Samar had taught her a few words in English which she planned to use while serving them food. In a few minutes, they would be home. Feeling excited she arranged all the serving vessals when she heard the bell ring. She saw Mr. Shah hurrying inside the kitchen. As he saw her all dressed up, he looked at her surprised
"Where are you going? Why have you dressed up?"
"Well you have guests right? I should be dressed up to serve them right?"
He burst out laughing.
"You...? You thought I would let you come in front of your clients and make me look like a fool? Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror?"
Anu had felt her self respect shatter that day. Today as the memory struck her heart, she turned to look at herself in the mirror. She looked more or less the same she had looked on that day only a little older. Slowly she sat on their bed failing to gather some courage to go out and welcome him and his guests.
"Anu... aren't you ready yet?"
She looked up to see him enter the room. Seeing her sitting on the bed, he raised an eyebrow questioningly.
"Anuj... I... uh... why don't you serve the dinner with Kaaka?"
"Why? What's wrong? Are you sick? Anything wrong?"
He felt her forehead and neck to see if she was alright.
"No no... I am fine..."
"Then?"
"Those are high profile clients right? What will I do amongst them... look at me... uh... I mean... I don't want to embarrass you... I..."
He pulled her up from the bed and tipped her chin so that she was looking at him.
"My dearest Anu... You are the hostess, tonight. Everyone outside is waiting to see you. Did you really think that you were just here to cook and clean? You are my wife not some stranger whom I hired to help me with the food. "
She looked down trying hard to check her tears.
"But..."
He placed his palms on her cheeks and slowly wiped away the stray tears.
"Anu... look at me... you are my wife.... I am proud of you. Trust me, you would never ever embarrass me."
She looked gratefully at him.
"Thank you..."
He leant forward, kissed her eyes and whispered
"You know... You are looking dazzling today. Honestly I would rather stay and compliment you with actions that you so love but those guests are waiting. I promise once they leave, you are all mine."
She pushed him back playfully. He smiled and held her hand taking her out of their room to the living room where his clients were waiting. Once there, he grabbed her close to him slipping his hands on her waist and with a proud smile he said
"Hey everyone, meet your host for the evening, my amazing and beautiful wife, Anupama."
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