Aftermath & aftertaste
Trisha ate with her fingers after Sharanbir urged her to do so. Sharanbir joined her in eating rice and fish just like she did
Ashvin was amused at Sharanbir's attempt to mimic Trisha. When Trisha made eye contact he shook his head with a "Seriously?" expression
Ashvin ate lots of paneer, and no fish, Sharanbir on the other hand described how he cooked the fish
"Dont you worry your nails will turn yellow? You have long fingers" Mandira paid a back handed compliment
"I will wash them" she said innocently, her hand in mid scoop holding a handful of rice
Ashvin watched in agony as she swept a grain off her upper lip with her tongue unaware she was being gawked at, Dadu noticed it though
"You should not watch other people you have your own food" he said mock sternly
"Amen" Ashvin said not amused by it at all in a "Same applies to you old man" tone
Mandira talked endlessly about Sharan's other grandkids in animated Punjabi misex with English hoping Dadu wouldnt focus too much on her darling son
"leela is not coming to Bangalore?" Dadu asked
"she did a month ago?" Ashvin said
"Oh yes... the sister's savior" Sharan mocked gently
"Hardly... I am just stating facts"
"Dono yoon hi ladte hain ab?" he checked with mandira
"Oh not much.. Papaji, you shud come to his house and stay for a week when she is in town" Mandira begged earnestly
"Toone keh diya, uski voti nu pooch" Sharan guffawed
Trisha was eating quietly, all eyes suddenly on her
Ashvin didnt want his Dadu there, so he ate without looking at first
"What do u think Ms Shanbag? Can I come stay in Ashvin's house?" he asked politely
Trisha looked startled "Umm.. its not my house no?" she began
"Oh? why will u say that when u live there?" he put her in a spot
"Uh... I came to see how Ashwinn was, you and Rachit said he had accident?" she explained
Sharanbir smiled in amusement at her literal explanation for everything
"Oh so you are a guest?" he asked
Trisha struggled to answer
"I am telling you Papaji you must come and stay" Mandira took care of it for everyone
Trisha got up to wash her hands, "Use the one across the hallway, there is a leak in this one" he told her knowingly
"This one is not working?" she asked tentatively
"Have you come here before?" Ashvin asked in shock
Trisha nodded slowly
"Why?" he asked bluntly
"Why not?" Sharanbir asked daringly
"Umm... let me see... I married her to punish her Dad, and we had a business relationship, I dont think you should have tried to befriend her under those circumstances" he said pissed
Trisha was nervous, she disappeared quickly
"You expected her to live in your apartment with no connection to the outside world?"
"Thats absurd!!!" Ashvin raised his voice
"ashvinnn... shhh shhh" Mandira hated her son's guts, she was certain he was going to ruin everything.
"Why is it absurd?" Sharanbir asked patiently
"She was about to enroll in Bangalore University, she hung out at coffee shops, shopped, wandered the city and went to book shops" Ashvin was hugely defensive
"Oh yes... a prisoner with freedom" Sharanbir threw his napkin on the plate... "I rest my case" he said happy his grandson was riled up
Ashvin pushed his chair back with a loud screech and went to find Trisha
Trisha was scrubbing her nails... the water was running
He shut the bathroom door, gently yanking her toward him she placed her soapy hands on his chest
He bend down and grabbed her lips, simmering tension blew up in a storm of giddy emotion, his lips devoured her helpless moan,
fanned by the shocked excitement coursing through her body, as his tongue thrust into
her mouth to delve into the creamy richness of the spicy aftertaste of the turmeric seasoned coconut she had so savored
She shut her eyes to push herself into a floating state, framing the picture of his chin in her gaze...
"That was for... not telling me you are best friends with him!" his tone was one of outrage and emotion blended in
Sharanbir cleared his throat just staring coolly at the couple
Ashvin took his sweet time, letting go of Trisha
"If u plan to do that a lot when you visit.(plan to walk in on me kissing my wife)..I might have to rethink the invitation" he said bitterly
Letting Trisha pull away... he let himself out of the apartment, slamming the door
"i can use another bathroom" Sharanbir said amused leaving a stunned Trisha alone