99 N
Charles St-Beacon Hill
6th June 8:10 PM
Shaan: Ill have a Miller Lite! (he raises his eyebrows pointing to her)
Khanak: (squinting her eyes, trying to read the board on the wall) Ummm
Shaan: Soda or juice?
Khanak:Umm' mmm
Shaan (at his wits end) Beer?
Khanak: Water!
Shaan: A lemonade, fresh squeezed strawberry please! And ofcourse water!
The young gal smiles
Waitress: Shud I come back for the order?
Shaan: Umm I think we can go for it now, (flips the menu)' I ll have a Ceaser salad with chicken, and two slices of Roni (pepperoni), umm for her
Khanak: water is fine' (smiles at the waitress sweetly)
Shaan: make that two slices of cheese! (looking at his wife)
Waitress: alright then Be right back!
She lays over her arm, feigning sleep
Shaan: Khanak, another 30 minutes max
The drinks arrive
He picks up a spare straw, and gently weaves it thru her hair
She acts unaffected
Shaan: Your lemonade is here!
Khanak: Its YOUR lemonade, mine's just water
He takes the straw and gently plays on her bangles, she hides that arm, he goes for another she takes both under the table and just lays her head on the table
Shaan: We shud just take a walk after we eat, youll be wide awake soon!
Khanak: Some of us have to sleep after staying awake for 20 hours
The food arrives
Waitress: Enjoy guys! Do you need a refill on that Miller?
Shaan: Yes, please THankyou! (hands her his mug)
He is almost half done with his dinner while she sulks.
Khanak: I actually wanted salad!
Shaan: Fine! (waves at a waitress)
Khanak drags her plate closer and cuts up her pizza, leaves the crust out, plays with the pieces, before eating it all!
Drinks half her lemonade.
The waitress reappears, with their check, he throws his card on the tray
She returns with his receipt, he signs they leave.
She wonders where her purse is'''..
He is up "Chalo!"
Shaan: Do you want to order more?
She drags her feet again and he almost shoves her out of the joint
She is in a daze after the good meal, he has to stay behing her and steer her sleep walking form.
They get to the street, in front of the house, he unlocks the door waits for her to get out. She looks at the bags piled up in the back seat
Khanak: Bags'
Shaan: I can get it!
Khanak: umm... Umm
He is ready to chew on the steering by now😭😭
He gets off, slides his seat to the front, reaches and grabs all the bags in one go. Since it's a two door sedan, the bags crunch and crackle. He grabs her purse with it
She sees the bags gets off, walks around
Khanak: Mujhe deejiye!
Shaan: nahi! I can bring it!
She leans on the car arms folded, so he cant open his door.
Shaan: Here!
She starts walking up the steps
Shaan: Keys!
She stands by the door, he gets to it opens the door.
He watches her haul the bags up the stairs, shuts the door behind her, locks and goes back to park the car.
When he returns on foot 20 minutes later, the house is quiet.
He goes upstairs, the bags are on the bedroom floor, she is fast asleep face down wearing what looks like a peach camisole, wonders if there is any clothing underneath the duvet😉
His mind advises him the best way to find out would be to get to bed!😉
Takes a quick shower, changes into his shorts and a tee and slides into bed. She moans irritated as the bed gives under his weight.
She is wearing something afterall, a pair of red jammies. she withdraws her hand thats on his pillow just as he tries to grab it, even in sleep she is extremely wary of him!😳
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Ritu's puppy nuzzling her neck, "Aunty Ritu isko miss nahi karti?"
Aunty: Ofcourse she does! But your Chembur Society has the rule.
They are seated in her Green Park home;s first floor balcony on a balmy winter afternoon shelling and eating peanuts. Khanak's holding Ritu's tan Yorkie Phoenix, fluffy and soft...
Khanak: you are the cutest aren't you?(to Ritu's
Shaan: Thanks! (on her neck)😳😳
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Edited by aditee - 14 years ago