Posted:
8 years ago
Pins & Needles
"Amma" Nivi wandered shyly
"Hmm" II placed lids on the avial, the brinjal vetha kozhambu dal less sambar/sauce thats a good accompaniment to the avial
Swept off crumbs from the counter
"Bhabhiji hum kar lenge" he pleaded
"Ammma" Nivi whispered
"Hamko nahi batayiyega?" Minion begged
Nivi stared at him shyly
"Chollu raja, hes asking u no... its rude" II coaxed
"Amma" Nivi whispered, as a kneeling Minion smiled
Ii turned "What do u want love"
She pulled her arm
II bend down "Can I sit by thatha at lunch?" she whispered in II's ear
Ii smiled
"OFCOURSE RAJA" she said laughing
"Nandu na (short for Anna) said that spot has pins and needles on it"
"Hes kidding pattu" II chuckled
"What if he sees me? she asked fearfully
Nandu was here for dinner, he needed help on a paper he was writing on Business and Society, Tan was traveling so Sam had sent him here so II could help
He was a QUIET TERROR, though he was 11 years older than Maanvi
Shubhang was Maanvi's favorite he trailed her from room to room to room, she played gently and spoke softly
His older brothers beat him up so he was very timid
Shubhang was X months older than Maanvi (Author says:U girls have crazy math skills so I am not taking any "ricks" by revealing.
Someone I knew in Delhi would say "ricks waali baat" for risk)
"Amma Shubhang can come over?" she asked
II stacked the dining table with food
Mahavir brought the cashew chicken he had made
"I dont know Raja he has a writing camp this weekend,"II chuckled
SECOND GRADE WRITING CAMP
"Appa koopadreya?" she asked softly
Nivi nodded
"Pavadaya gettiya pidichiko" (hold the edge of lehanga up)
Nivi went up to the grand staircase turned around and HALF SMILED, doing exactly what she was told
II's heart skipped a beat at the smile
They came down in 10 minutes, R&B holding her, feeling her fake pearl necklace and tiny purple bangles on both wrists
He kissed her on the cheek
She made a face, blushed, rubbed her cheek and looked at II "Amma" she whispered
"I KNOW kanna" II spoke "knowingly" afterall he tormented her for 5.X years now
He sat with his daughter on his lap
"Can I sit by thatha?" Nivi whispered in his ear
He half smiled nodding
She instructed Mahavir to get Ranjan from his office on the 1st floor as she began to serve her husband, one of the dudes in her belly kicked hard, she winced and sat down
Nivi gently slid off her Dad's lap and sat on Ranjan's right
Ranjan smiled when he saw her sitting where Nandu usually sat
"Hey where is ur poem?" he asked his daughter
"Thatha took it for framing" Maanvi said shyly
R&B looked at his Dad
Ranjan nodded smugly
"What was it about?" he enquired
II was preoccupied, there werent enough small bowls... she waved to Mahavir "I DONT know da, na padikave ille"
"Tu vaith puttar, Mahavir parosega" Ranjan ordered
Ii sat down and began to eat with her fingers, the boys did a happy dance in her belly...as the first taste of avial hit the taste buds, she moaned savoring the taste
She mixed Manvi's food, Manvi ate like a bird, not a grain of rice falling off her plate
The tiny tendrils escaping the wet hair braid
"What was the poem about?" R&B asked his Dad
"Spring" Ranjan said
"Can I see it after lunch?" he asked
"Emad nu pakdaya maine frame karaan waaste, lautega to dekh leyeen" Ranjan spoke carelessly
R&B had a "hmmphhh" look
"Is the chair poking u?" II checked on her daughter, biting her lower lip hiding a smile
sensing rakshasan's jealousy
He would torment her at night she KNEW.
Nivi smiled embarrassed
"Nandu told her he has placed pins on it" she told R&B
R&B chuckled
"Isne vi apni behno ke naak mein aise dam kara hua tha" Ranjan spoke wearily
II laughed hard
R&B grunted
"Nandu na madiri Appavum naugty ya? (was appa naughty like Nandu Anna) Nivi asked wide eyed
"Very" he told his daughter but looked at his wife
Edited by Nisha0604 - 8 years ago
