Posted:
8 years ago
Eggs & Kathakali
She went to Akka's in Munirka, Paati (Bala's Mom)
had made lemon rice for her, she had ordered Amma to stop sending food and just care for Akka
Kamakshi Athai lay on the sofa taking a mid morning nap,
"Its Tuesday u didnt go to work?" Paati asked
"No patti whole week off" Ii said smugly
"So going back to work on August 13th? Will u take more time off for the punya jananam? next Tuesday the 14th?" paati asked
II's heart skipped a beat
AYYO! WHY DIDNT I THINK OF THAT?
WHAT WILL I DO NOW?
SHES ONLY GIVEN YOU TIME OFF UNTIL THIS FRIDAY
SHE HOPES TO SEE U IN AMRISTSAR ON MONDAY
AGAIN A DAY OFF TUESDAY?"
she suddenly felt so deflated she couldnt think straight
Patti asked her if she wanted coffee, she smiled and shook her head
"neenga poi book padingo" "i will move the things out of Shravu's book shelf (u go read a book)
Paati went to lay down in the living room divan, Thatha took a mid morning nap too it
was not even Noon yet. the maid came at Noon II helped her sort clean and scrub
she called R&B at 1... he didnt answer, she called him at 1:30 he didnt
"Kya hua?" she texted
"Nothing" he said..
"Why wont u answer my call" she asked
"On a call"
PHEW!!!
IDIOT WHY DID U THINK HE WAS MAD?
LOOSE PONNEY(Foolish girl)
she worked until two and called him
"Hey" he said
"Lunch kashtam da" (I cant make it)
He didnt respond
"Kovama?" she asked softly (Are u upset?)
"umm.. no" he lied
"I will be there ASAP?" she offered
"Huh" he said
"Gussa ho?" she asked
"II I gotta go" he said shortly
"Kahin ja rahe ho?" she asked
"not yet" he said preoccupied
"The two guys Athim hired to move the divan were old, and fully clothed" she laughed
He didnt...
"I am sorry if I bugged you" she said innocently
"U didnt" he said... melting a bit at her tone
"I wont go see the motta papa I will come home" she said
He nodded
"OK va?" she asked
"Ummm" he nodded
She hung up and wandered to the balcony... not entirely pleased
Called Akka asked about Shatabdi, Akka sounded happy and cheerful
Mr Gulati's son had slept over last night with the three oldies so Athim had stayed back at D II
Gulatis were downstairs neighbors for Akka 1st floor...
The baby had started nusring normally, Janaki Athai had returned briefly to her daughter
Lakshmi's house, Athai's husband was missing her... and she had promised to return with her husband around Thursday and then stay on for the ceremony on Tuesday
Bala had gone to work briefly...
"When are u coming?" Akka gushed "He rolled over" she teased
"REALLY?" II was startled
"Podi... I was teasing you" Akka laughed
"How mean... what is he doing?"
"Hes like you he JUST TALKS... his lips twitch and twist and bend all day" Akka said proudly "and he complains if he doesnt get fed"
"is he nursing well now?"
"Ayyo... hes a ghatothgajan like you" Akka laughed
"See he belongs to me" II muttered "can I have him for a sleepover?"
Akka rolled on the floor...
"Dont laugh, ONE DAY KA" "I PROMISE I will take good care" Ii begged
"Come to D II and hold him all day" Akka sniffled wiping off laugh tears
"Then he wont be "mine" II BLURTED
Akka paused stunned
II did too unable to retrace her steps
what was said was said...
"U want a baby dont you?" Akka said softly
II's insides gathered and went down the clear tube... swishing and spinning like fruits in a blender...
AYYO!! NOW AKKA KNOWS
NOW AKKA KNOWS
BEFORE LONG SHE WILL TELL RAKSHASAN
THATS ALL I NEED
A LONG DISTANCE MARRIAGE
AND A LONG DISTANCE BABY
"I am just delusional" II fumbled
"U want a baby dont you" Akka spoke real softly now
"I have a new boss, I HATE HER. I am living out of town now, my husband lives out of the country. I have a sister in law at home that (II stopped)
I am alsmot getting ready to be done with this nightmare installation, I am SEEING THINGS, VERA ONNUM ILLE (Nothing else)"II fought valiantly
"Ishita?????" Akka ordered her to quit lying
OK FINE I WANT ONE
JUST ONE
JUSSSTTT ONEEE
NOT MORE
I DONT KNOW WHAT SHATABDI DID TO ME
ITS LIKE THE MOVIES
I SEE HIM BALD AND HAIRY WITH SCRAPS OF EMBRYONIC GOO STUCK TO HIM
AND YET HE MAKES MY EGGS DO A KATHAKALI??☺️
INSANITY
MADNESS
PAITHYAKAARA TANAM
I AM JUST DELUSIONAL CONFUSED AND CONFLICTED
I DONT KNOW WHAT I WANT FROM LIFE
RAKSHASAN WILL PACK HIS BAGS ON FRIDAY AND GO BACK
I AM LIKE THE WOMAN IN HARLEQUIN STORIES
I WANT AN "ANCHOR BABY" SO MY HUBBY WILL STAY WITH ME
PATHETIC!!
UR SISTER IS THE MOST PATHEIC CREATURE AKKA
I AM DESPERATE AND MENTAL
UMM... BTW
CAN I GET PREGNANT AND DELIVER BY FRIDAY?
OR SUNDAY?
HES MOST LIKELY TO LEAVE BY SUNDAY
HE DOESNT STAY MORE THAN A WEEK AWAY I AM TOLD
"No ka I dont" II lied with conviction
"U said u dont want to marry R&B either remember?" Akka pointed out some umm...inconvenient... ummm.. truths...?? lies???
OH WHATEVER!!
GO GET A LIFE!!
LIKE THATS THE POINT
ITS NEITHER A TRUTH NOR A LIE
AND I NEVER SAID I DONT WANT TO MARRY HIM
I FANTASIZED BEING HIS BRIDE BETWEEN MY JOB BUILDS
BETWEEN CURSING HIM ABOUT GURGAON WORKSHOP'S ANCIENT SYSTEMS
"Apdi sollave ille naan" (I never said anything like that)
"really? those Sat morning convos?" Akka scoffed
"Umm.. whatever" II flushed guilty
"And in my house that night when u admitted u loved him" Akka said with a sigh
"IVE NEVER SAID THAT" II said vehemently
"Ofcourse not! You only circle each other like the moon and the earth"
"ayyyooo! poetry" II scoffed
"EVEN JANAKI ATHAI NOTICED" Akka said smugly
"I dont think I even sat by him yesterday" II was dismissive
"U didnt sit by him but you both sizzled in the balcony" Akka giggled uncontrollably
"shut up" II ordered
"Ishitaaa... relax raja... what are you afraid of?" Akka spoke softly, patiently, and kindly
"I dont know... sometimes I think he is mad at me and wont even tell me" II's eyes filled up with tears
"did u ask him?" Akka asked
"I DID... he said.. nothing" II sniffled
"Nee kochindu ippo Munirka vandrikeya?" (Did u figght and go to Munirka now?)
"No ka... he umm.. he was(WE KISSED, HE KISSED ME SILLY INSIDE THE CURTAINS) fine at home" she mumbled
"I dont trust you, enna pannineyo" (not sure what u did)
Shatabdi cried...
"Ayyyo sooo cuteee... is his face red?" Ii asked sighing
"Ya like thakali chutney" Akka laughed (tomato chutney)
SO CUTE" II whispered, as Akka hung up to pick him up
She went to her text and sent him a picture of the pigeons in Paris...☺️
"thanks" he wrote... for the olive branch... like it was a work email