Posted:
8 years ago
Figure out or Forgive
Akka left after 11, Manny didnt make any pretense of loving Iyer food, II didnt care.
II asked Bala "If I am unable to get a full refund for cancellation on Saturday will u send him to the Camp please?"
Bala nodded a lil embarrassed
"I promise I will not sign him up for anything in the future unless there is a reason, like a A in exams or if he topped a project"
"Dont worry kanna, u should not worry so much, I am ashamed I may have put a permanent dent in our relationship" he muttered walked out the driveway
"U havent... I needed to be told where I was wrong Athim" she said resolute
Shravu wanted to ride the Ferrari again, so R&B gave him a ride home, it was hard for Vandu to sit in those bucket seats so she chose to return with Bala
Manny and Vik continued to chat with Ranjan in the lounge
There was no snide or snarky commentary from her when she walked back in, she just went into the kitchen helped tidy up, she had enough Iyer food for the rest of the weekend
Phew!!
Inter cultural marriages were not easy... how does a person give up their first love? FOOD!!!
They would only return 25% of the camp money, she let Athim know, she was OK with that, he insisted he would send Shravu
She promised she will check in future
She went to the singing gig Amma signed her up for on Saturday. Appa couldnt go, his knee was still swollen
She went to D II for a couple hours after the vent and returned to MM by 10 ish, he went to poker after dropping Shravu off
They exchanged texts
She sat down with her bank statements and list of expenses and drew up various scenarios of how to never slip into red in the future
She had a few umbrella option rates, she ran her numbers with all three, it was midnight when she was done... she walked over to his balcony and leaned out
Ranjan was at poker too his car was missing, when she leaned over the rail the motion sensor lights kicked in, the guards came in to see who it was the wall intercoms buzzed
"Sab theek hai maam?"
"Haan sorry" she nodded, going back to the swing
She was alone for the very first time in this house.
She went to her phone and texted him
"I am home alone"
He half smiled
"Tumhe bura bhi nahi lag raha?"
"Come on over... or shud I come get u?"
"Is Lasya awake?"
"Ouch!" (U dont want to see ME?)
"Then... no" she said
"BBS (Be back soon)"
"I am going to bed" she informed
"Watch a movie"
"And try to figure out the various menu choices on your remote?" "Nahi I will watch the old fashioned way"
"Its easy"
"Ya for the guy that set it up"
"True"
He was part glad she go with him to poker tonight...
When he got in at 9 with Nandu, after feeding the boys fast food and milkshakes
Tan was in his lounge fixing himself a drink
"Scotch?"
"Bourbon" he shook his head
Sam brought some finger foods... she held Lasya, she flew from Sam's to his,
in a orange geometric patterned sleeveless frock, A line, her hait was knotted up in a chignon on the center of her head
Looked at Lasya, standing her on his thigh, the fat lumpy organ unable to support her weight, she buckled every few seconds "Peanut"
he said softly
She threw her head back and laughed at him
Everytime he stopped she kicked her feet and urged him to say it
Bending over her face, she sucked on his sharp nose and his high cheekbones
When she encountered his stubble her face contorted, she shook and sneezed
He laughed heartily
"She is allergic to men with brsitles" Sam informed
He shrugged carelessly
He fed her his bristles and she sneezed again, this time with a gurgling laugh
"Are u ever going to cut her hair?" he asked
"IKR" "When its down, its almost down her neck" Sam giggled
She sat by him
Tan was somber
"Whats up?" R&B asked
"Tu bata, TOONE kya socha?"
Sam gently signaled... R&B knew at that moment something was cooking between the couple
"I am going to check on dinner, R&B lamb biryani hai aur BBQ chicken, do u need anything?
"Filet mignon would be good" he chuckled
And got hit painfully on his thigh
Lasya stared at her Mom do that, an alarmed look on her face
"Your Mama is the most uncivilized person... uncivilized athiest" Sam scolded
Lasya cooed like Sam was complimenting her
"Dude?" Tan asked
"yep" he nodded
"Two weeks away? A week away now" he said
"I am going to the meetings I have been invited to"
"Are u selling or holding?" Tan asked
Sam paused by the door
"Cant decide" R&B said with careful unconcern
"U have been this way for 4 years and 4 months" Tan mocked
R&B crossed his legs and let Lasya suck on the green croc on his Lacoste tee, then the buttons
"To bechkar chala ja" Tan ordered
"I might"
"U think he will still employ u after u sell?" Tan asked
"He need not" R&B said
"Need to tujhe kabhi bhi nahi tha" Tan informed him caustically
R&B was quiet
"Your indifference comes from your arrogance" Tan said bluntly
"No MY indifference comes from a dead mother" he said biting on every word"
"Ya When she was alive u were willing and caring?" Tan
"U know I dont like selling cars"
"Hes not asking you to, hold on to the shares, and let him employ someone else"
"She asked u to investigate the ... umm.. thing... kuch kiya?"
He shook his head, Lasya assumed he was entertaining her and gurgled
"Peanut" he whispered
She stared and burst into laughter
"Figure out... let go... or forgive him or punish him" Tan said softly
"All in the matter of 7 days?"
"U had 4.4 years yaar" Tan begged
"hes not asking me to hold on to the shares " (so he must be guilty)
"To yeh matlab nikala toone us insaan ke silence ka?" Tan asked
Sam brought more snack...
"Was it ur idea?" he asked shooting daggers
"Tum kya chahte ho yaar?" Sam begged softly
Her in laws were home... upstairs
"I can ask the same" R&B shot back
"If we let u sell u will be OK right?" Sam asked
"Sam... please jaan" Tan argued
"Baat karne deejiye Tan" Sam said firmly
"Mujhe kyon kaha phir" Tan argued
"U STILL dont like it here?" Sam asked
"Still?" R&B was confused
"U are married, u have a wife... she is from here, she has a job... she stays with u" Sam explained angrily
"Sam please" Tan begged
Sam glared at R&B and walked away
"shes right... has nothing changed?"
"i did not say that"
"Dont u feel the least bit favorable towards the idea of co owning Excelsior now?"
"It has nothing to do with her, she doesnt care for what I own" R&B pointed
"SHE doesnt, do u? Dad loves her... it will be such a blow to him" Tan said
"If thats a talking point, then its badd" (Ranjan feeling bad will make me want to do it more)
"I cant believe an otherwise sensible shrewd biz man like you is so willfully pigheaded and unwilling in this matter"
"I just dont want to deal with it Tan"
"Arent u supposed to do things that make good biz sense? I mean dont u make a living out of that shit?" Tan asked
"This is not business" R&B was offended
"Umm... sorry... agreed" Tan was extremely apologetic
The men didnt talk for the next 15 minutes or so
"Year after year at AGM Sam will blackmail u and u will relent?"
"I am not an attention seeker" R&B shot back
" JAANTA HOON BOSS. Par kab tak? U cant walk around it the next 15 or 20 years nahi?"
"Thats why I want to sell" R&B capitalized on Tan's remark
"Figure out (what happened that day) or Forgive" Tan said
Manny entered with Vik and Ranjan...