"Something Nice"😳
It rained in soft mellow thoughtful drops here and there...
They walked hand in hand around the plants, he pointed plants and told her where they were from.
It was a true terrace garden, 100s of plants, well maintained, in every shade of green some
flowering some ornamental with red, or even purple leaves.
"I was hoping to be home at 4 I couldnt get home until 7" she explained
"U mean D II" he said
She shook her head immediately thinking he misunderstood
Then it struck her
OMG!! THE WHOLE MALCHA MARG IS MY HOME COMMENT?
AYYO!!!!
She gently yanked her arm or atleast tested it
He let go to uncap his bottle and sipped
"I meant Malcha Marg" she said softly, her chin quivering
She looked at his toes in the flip flops
She had wore a "evening dress" but ditched footwear too
She felt short and tiny and vulnerable
"But I thought u were kidding?" he said carelessly
"I dont know what to think any more" she whispered
He was listening...
I DIDNT WANT MANYA TO THINK I MARRIED U FOR THE MONEY
I DONT WANT YOU TO THINK THAT EITHER
SHE THINKS I MARRIED U FOR THE MONEY
SHE IMPLIED THAT WHEN SHE SAID "SHRAVU THINKS THIS IS YOUR HOME"
YOUR WEALTH WILLL ALWAYS COME BETWEEN US
IF NOT THE ONE OF US...
YA I KNOW I AM LOSING IT
HOW CAN ONE OF "US" COME BETWEEN "US"?
WE DO... U KNOW...
OUR EGO OUR PIG HEADEDNESS
I AM UNABLE TO LET GO OF MY HANG UPS
I EVEN TOOK RS.1000 FROM THE CHANGE CONTAINER IN
THE CHEST OF DRAWER TODAY SINCE I DIDNT HAVE ANY MONEY AFTER PAYING SAM FOR THE CAR SEAT
IF YOU WERE TO GO COUNT IT NOW IT WOULD BE SHORT
THERE PROBABLY MULTIPLE LAKHS IN THERE SO U CANT TELL
BUT ANYWAYYY...
SO BASICALLY I HAVE "YOUR" MONEY IN MY PURSE
I CANT EVEN BRING MYSELF TO ADMIT I TOOK IT
I PROMISE I WILL RETURN IT
THIS MARRIAGE IS "ABOUT US" "FOS US"
NOT ABOUT EVERYTHING ELSE
I CANT SEEM TO RUN FAST ENOUGH FROM EVERYTHING ELSE
"Its impossible for me to ignore your wealth" she said not so steadily
He tucked his hands in his pockets and exhaled the beer sat on the wall
"I act like I am comfortable, but many times I am not"
JUST WHEN I ALLOW MYSELF TO BE COMFORTABLE
SOMETHING OR SOMEONE COMES ALONG TO REMIND ME
THAT I AM NOT ENTITLED TO IT
"what do u suggest we do about it?" he asked reasonably
She looked up startled wondering what he even meant by it
"About what?" she asked in a daze
"U know... the wealth" he supplied
She shook her head, she wore sparkly ruby earrings
"I dont know" she said her eyes filling up with tears
"I didnt know you were so angry about it." "I dont return what u shop, or trips I even took the ticket money for the Bday visit"
"I umm." she mumbled
He shifted and sipped his beer... pursed his lips, sucking off the drops
She knew what it tasted like he had poured it on her during honeymoon..or later?
"We got a prenup" she began
He shifted, she looked up at him
He was not happy like he wasnt prepared to open that can of worms now
"Nobody else knows of its existence" he scoffed (If your outrage and pride are all about avoiding the wealth)
"I know... its probably foolish" she shook her head
IN MY MIND I WAS TELLING MYSELF I AM NOT GREEDY
IT DOESNT TAKE LONG TO BECOME GREEDY
NOT SURE HOW APPA CAN NOT BE GREEDY
BUT ITS VERY EASY TRUST ME
FOR A PERSON LIKE ME THAT SPENDS BEYOND HER MEANS
ITS VERY EASY TO REACH OUT AND "TAKE"
SO YA... ITS A GOOD THING
"Keeps me sane" she whispered
"wealth causes insanity?" he muttered
she half smiled when she realized his mockery was indeed funny
"For some" she bit her lower lip... he hadnt kissed her yet, though they rode to heaven and back
"What I meant to Shravu was..." "Kahoon?" she enquired looked u at him innocently
"Nahi" he said bluntly, but softly
"uh... umm..." she nodded, and smiled as she acknowledged the sounds of Hindi from his mouth
"Why are u so wary?" he asked looking at her piercingly
"i dont know" she said honestly
"Maybe because I was raised that way?" she began "appa refused to take any share from the family inheritance.
Amma was angry too, but Appa refused. I dont miss your wealth" she said
"i dont miss not having a Amex Black card or shopping at Cartier every weekend (like Sam or Manya)"
"Too busy running between Munirka and DII?" he half smiled
"Shaayad, and... I just love clothes... and I have enough to last the next 5 years" she laughed derisively
"how is your financial plannning exercise coming along?" he asked
"theek?" I think so... I havent had her call me even once" she smiled nervously
He exhaled audibly... it was going to be a long uphill climb getting her to relax
The money for the tickets was the first thing she accepted from him, his friends would most likely die of shock if they heard she shunned his money
"I returned the call from your BNP guy, I havent set up time... after Punjab maybe?" she said calmly
"Akka wants a nice ceremony for the baby" she began
He listened carefully
"since u asked me... only because u asked me" "Mera matlab... if its OK, we shud just write them a check for the baby?" she offered
"How much were u thinking?" he asked silkily
"Umm.. Rs.50,000? Each?" she asked curiously... "Or together" "doesnt matter"
she quickly retraced her steps
She hadnt obviously over heard Bala's declaration to Akka at D II
He was worth Rs.100 or Rs.1000 crores... he looked at her incredulous
"U are not serious?" are you?" look on his face
"I am willing to go with whatever u suggest" she said kindly
He wanted to shake her and make senseless love to her, until she could no longer think or protest
she was driving him insane
"Do u want to do the clothes and toys?" he asked
Her face lit up like the full moon apeared
"Ya... ya... that would be nice" she nodded all knowing
APPA WILL KILL ME
OR BALA WILL
OTHERWISE
I WOULD "aSK" DAD what he was planning to gift and make sure
Its "sent" towards the right expenditure
Like hall rental, or toys or college fund
GHAR KI BAAT HAI PUTTAR DAD WOULD SAY
"I was thinking if u know of someone over seas if they could ship
onesies with bald baby jokes or train motifs that would be very cute" she nodded... "ya" she smiled
"sure" he nodded
"YOU HAVE FRIENDS?" she asked shocked
He burst out laughing
"U think I am an anti social?" he asked gasping
"No... I didnt mean it that way... I am sorry" she was ashamed
He approached her softly
She stepped back ... walked back until her back hit the rattan sofa's back
"I mean a friend that would do this" she mumbled
"U think I dont have friends" he repeated devilishly
"No... I met them at your wedding" she gasped
"MY wedding?" he caught another faux pas
"Mera matlab... WHAT IS THIS?" she shouted, tried to change the topic
"U spoke your mind II" he muttered wrapping an arm around her waist
She pushed it off and struggled
"U know what I meant" she begged
He molded her to his lower body
"Please da" she begged
"Say something nice" he ordered on her lips
"something nice" she whispered
He kissed her...
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