Posted:
8 years ago
Indifference & Insolvent
Friday May 1st, after work she picked up Shravu first, when Mahavir was delivering dinner, Shravu was in Munirka, though Akka was at D II
By the time to went by to Sam's it was after 6, she had left Dilshad Garden on a happy note,
things were going well and if they kept the same pace they might even be done by next week at both places.
She wondered why they didnt think of the stripped down version sooner...
she had met Bally once during the week, with Bhavna's official notice she hoped to see him next week at Spectrum as she kickstarted the req process
But that was NEXT WEEK... for NOW... it was just FUNN...
Mahavir had made roti, paneer, mixed dal, raita, jeera rice and gulabjamun
Paatti was home Athim hadnt returned, a lil startled upon seeing Mahavir luckily
she walked in moments later so was able to put everything where it belonged in Akka's kitchen
Lasya was dressed in navy jeans distressed shorts and a hot pink lace halter neck blouse, tucked in
She WORE HAND CRAFTED pink anklet ON ONE FOOT sparkly and broad... she was barefeet since it was burning hot summer
She wore a pair of new gold karas in her fat wrists...
"Do u like em?" she chuckled
"OH MY SWEET GOD! CHO CHO CHO CHWEET" II pressed the fat cheek on hers, as the lil angel cooed and drooled on her "shes teething, tumhe nehla degi"
"II walked to the lounge bathroom on the ground floor and opened inadvertently
A lady walked out, in her late 60s... in a jeans and a tee
"Oh! sorry" maine dekha nahi" II muttered
She smiled "Koi gal nahi" she said and began to gaze at her curiously
"Mom yeh Ishita hai"
"Raman di voti?" the lady asked
Sam smiled
The woman smiled and said "Madrasan hai?"
"Jee, Iyer" Sam said smugly
II handed Lasya to Sam and washed her hands and took the baby back and felt her gum... "OMG" hain hain hain, kitne BADEY"
EXACTLY AT THAT moment Lasya went CRUNCH! with a top tooth
"Ayyo" II jumped yelping
"Gudiya sambhalke puttar" the lady said
"Mom shes fine"
The lady didnt think so "Aaja Dadi paas"
"Namaste aunty sorry main bhool gayi" Ii said cheerfully
The woman smiled but didnt reject her apology warmly
"Aap log kab aaye?"
"Tuesday ko raat ko. Meri dono betiya States mein hain" the woman said
"Mom isne waha Grad School kiya hai" Sam voiced her support
The woman just nodded
II wandered smiling pressing her cheek on the fat ones... humming in Tamil softly
"Ur Uncle R will ambush u" "I wont give you seriya? Enn kitteye iru kanna" II cooed
She held II's jhumkas and yanked... "ayyyo innikki enna pichu pichu erinjidu,
onnoda Uncle R will be very happy he gets u all to himself (u are chopping me off piece by piece first a digit on my finger, now my lobe)
She sucked on II's chin
Sam: Khana khakar jaogi na?
II: nahi... we are either eating out or odering in... NO GHAR KA KHAANA for us. U my love! can have all mummy ka khaana
Sam:I fed her at 6:30 ish, so she shud be OK until 9, mujhe call karo
II: KYON? Taaqi aap aakar le jao? Bilkul nahi
Tan's Mom: Nahi puttar bachi abhi chhoti hai raat ko nahi ruk paayegi
Ii was devastated
Sam squirmed "Mom... meri Tan se baat ho chuki hai"
Tan's Mom: BETAAA, she is young, isko bachon ki kya khabar?
II:Jo abhi oopar bhaaga na, woh mera nephew hai, Nandu ka best friend hai,
Tan's Mom: nandu ne mujhe bahut naam ginaaye kaun sa hai aapka? (I really dont care)
II:Shravu, meri Akka, matlab meri Didi Munirka rehti hai, so I have a lot of experience
sam: Mom she will be OK, aap log relax karo, Tan ke saath koi movie dekh aao
II:YOU come over no? (whispering)
Tan's Mom: Tan, Panchsheel lekar jaayega na? (to his cousin's)
Sam:Oh right... sorry main nahi Ishita
II:Give me her bag I will go before u change your mind
Sam walked a few steps with her "Nanny bhi bhej rahi hoon tumhaare saath, uske paas so jaati hai" Sam whispered
II:She doesnt like me (sad)
Sam:DONT BE SILLY
Sam lied...
Tan's Mom caught up"Bache oopar shor kar rahe hain Dad so rahe hain beta mana karo jao"
Sam nodded "Jaana mat I will be right back"
II squirmed sitting down, teaching the fat creature how to clap, one clap sent her smiling
Tan's Mom: Aap Ranjan ji ke daftar mein kaam karte ho?
II:No Aunty, at KMPG, Software mein...
Tan's Mom:Us wagairah jaana hota hai kabhi?
II: Umm nahi... shaayad pehle, but Raman Paris jaate hain... Paris jaayenge bus kaam ke liye
Tan's Mom: Raman samjta hai Madrasi?
II: Ummm... haan samajhte hain but bolte nahi
Tan's Mom nodded looking at her censuringly "woh baat yeh hai, yeh abhi chhoti hai, reh nahi paayegi.."
"Main le aaoongi raat ko agar royi to" almost in tears
"Itni chhoti bachi kaise rahegi raat ko puttar" insisting, and adamant
"Umm... Akka mera matlab meri Didi ke jab Shravu hua maine full usko sambhala"
"Kidhar rehte hain parents?" she asked curiously
"sector 12 Aunty"
"Woh DDA mera matlab RK Puram. Papa gobvernment mein hain?" very shocked
"Finance Ministry" II nodded
She leaned back wearily wondering how her daughter in law's brother even picked such a "simple" girl... from a different world
"shaadi mein to hum aa nahi paaye, meri daughter ne move kiya Wisconsin" she said
"We missed you"
She smiled half heartedly nodding
Sam returned with the nanny and the boys
II got up immediately, "main jaaoon?"
"CHAI la raha hai" Sam said
"Nahi I am going, bag kaha hai?"
Nany showed her
the boys raced to the car
"Kaise jaogey beta?"
"Oh nahi aunty Dad ki car hai" II said
"Oh!" (OF COURSE!) her face took on that expression
"Tumhari Corolla kidhar hai" Sam asked bitingly a little louder
II smiled weakly almost thanking her "I left it at D II"
"Ishita" Sam said and hugged
"I am OK" II said warmly
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when she got home the boys raced to the media room on the 1st floor the Ferrari was parked upfront... she went up to the second floor and sttod by the curtains in the balcony
"Package for u sir" she said softly
He looked up from his book, stopping his twirling and smiled fully
"Peanut?" THE LIL TYKE FLEW FROM HER ARMS TO HIS, LAUGHING HYSTERICALLY
"Paavi" Ii muttered, fondly watching her husband sway her on the swing, as the lil fist felt the stubble
"she likes it" he winked
"try kissing her" she goaded
He kissed her cheek
She burst out crying... "THAT was ur Mami's idea" he snitched into the lil pink ear
Soothing her... rubbing her sore cheeks
"I am ordering take out... what do u want?" she asked
He reached offering his hand "NO DA... the kids are hungry" she admonsihed AS SHE WENT TO SIT DOWN BY HIM
He turned and kissed her fully on the lips... crushing the baby
She grabbed the baby kissing him back... "i tasted some mint raita Mahavir brought for Athim" she chuckled moaning on his lips
"Good" he muttered his hand going between her kurta vee, the baby shook in sudden excitement as she watched a bird fly by
II moved away "No da" she ordered
He held the baby
"Sam's in laws are here" she said softly looking far away
"Tan texted me"
"she doesnt like me" II said with disbelief. HUGELY HURT
"she told u that?" he teased trying to lighten the mood
"Tum poochho tumhe zaroor bata dengi" she said softly... looking at her hands...
He held her hand firmly... "U are OK"
"Do tell HER that" II mocked, "coz she wanted someone superlative for you" II was grumpy
"U know what I meant"
She leaned on him... "Just OK?"
"Not in bed tho" he corrected
"bas***d" she kicked him
He smiled a half smile, as the baby cooed
She picked up her phone and ordered food from two places... both in Vasant Vihar
Tacos from El Cazador
Pizza from Pizza Hut
He suggested toppings for Ranjan and him, and taco stuffings
She paid with her credit card in the phone case/holder pouch
"I forgot to show the nanny her room" main abhi aati hoon" she muttered "i will also bring her binky
(pacifier) and teething toy as the fat blob began to moan grinding her gums"
she walked down...
Her phone rang 10 minutes after she was gone... "Pizza Hut" it said
He let it ring at first...
They called again
He answered
"May I speak Ms Iyer?"
"this is her husband" he said
"Maam gave me a card, it didnt go through can I have another one please?"
"Ummm oh? why?" he asked softly
"Denied" it says the employee said
HE WAS INSANELY MAD
He went in and got a card from his wallet and finished the transaction
He got up and paced the balcony, soothing the whimpering baby...
The phone rang again
It was El Cazador with the same story... he paid... the reason was "Insufficient Funds"
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