Blooms & Descriptions
He didnt acknowledge her book orders she didnt acknowledge his roses, when her parents returned at 8 ish, Appa commented as they were entering
"We can schedule tomorrow's time for looking at the Hall decorations" Amma said eagerly
"Fine yes, I am tired I will go to bed, I dont need dinner"
Amma looked at Appa walk inside, he walked to the corridor leading to the rooms on the side...
He noticed Ishita's door was open, one half... a HUGE, HUGE basket of flowers sat on her chest of drawers
A handcrafted wicker basket with leafy plants in between,... HUGE RED BULBS...
Appa looked at Amma uncomfortably
"A bouqet at the bus stops cost Rs.150-200, this must be Rs.10,000" he said bitterly
"He is going to be married to her" Amma whispered
"ADUKOSRAM? IPDIYA? He should know how to spend wisely, who spends so much on flowers?" Appa kept staring at it
The room smelled like roses... the buds were young and yet to bloom, the care instruction card had the Maurya"namaste" logo on it
"OMG! Its from a five star hotel it must be way over Rs. 10,000"
"Its OK vidungo, leave it alone, wonder where she is"
Ishita knocked on the door, seeing her car parked, she assumed parents were home, Amma eye signalled Appa to quit staring at the roses angrily
"I am making idlis eat some and then go to bed" she ordered
"Nice flowers kanna" Amma said
Ishita blushed the shade of the flower... "thanks Ma"
"Appa said it must be very expensive" Amma said gently
"Oh?"
"U know... thousands..." Amma said walking to the kitchen
"He doesnt listen Ma" II said softly
"Hmmm... all men are alike... they do as they please" Amma smiled
II oiled the idli plates
"Where were you?" Amma asked
"The boutique lady's house ma, she texted saying she had got some new designs" II giggled
One Joint Secy's wife did this at home two blocks down
"Porum kanna dont buy too much, youve already bought 100 I think between sarees and suits, in a year when it will all go out of fashion you will say, "Give it to Selvi Ma, her daughters will wear it"
"I mean its OK we can give to Selvi but giving her Rs,5,000 suits after wearing once or twice?" Amma looked dumbfounded
II squirmed leaning on the wall as she grated coconut on the hand held scraper
"Amma I dont give new ones away"
"Dont like, two months ago when you cleaned your closet you gave 16 suits away to presswala's wife and Selvi's kids, your husband has no control over spending too it looks like" Amma worried
Middle class parents worried, no matter what, Bhallas were exponentially wealthy yet they couldnt appreciate frivolous expenditure
"Amma hes not my husband" II said squirming
"In three weeks he will be..."
"Amma he doesnt listen to me" Ii repeated
"Hmmm" Amma breathed long and hard...
"Did u atleast send him a card" Amma asked
"Oh yes Ma... a nice card with beautiful poetry" II said
II ONNODA POI PESUM TIRAMAI KU ONAKKU ORU TANEE VIRUDU
For your lying skills you shall be awarded/rewarded "handsomely" ermmm... literally... and figuratively.
"Its nice to show you care kanna" Amma coached the little brat
"Oh really ma?" she asked softly
"It wont come immediately but learn to be that way slowly... he for you and you for him, thats what marriage is" Amam advised softly
"Cook for him, take care of his things, ask him if he ate and slept, see how caring Vandu is... even being in a joint family?" Amma said
"Hmmm"
"He will too... marriage is a combination of everything romance, care, love and affection" Amma said
"And FIGHTS Ma" she said
"YOUR MARRIAGE, FIGHTS come FIRST" Amma said shaking her head in disbelief
Sunday she went got to work at 1, texted Akka "are u busy ka?"
Vandu called
"What going on love? Drinking and laying in the sidewalk crying and singing?" Akka giggled
"Ya and I feel like murdering my Akka so my separation anxiety is a lil unique that way" II shrieked
Akka laughed long and hard
"Did u ask him not to return? ENGE DEE AVAN?" she asked seriously
"Hes coming @ 7:50 PM, I want to go get him" II whispered
"WHATTT? KYA BOLA? PHIR SE BOLO?" Akk demanded
"Never mind..."
"OMG!!!! HOW CUTEEE HOW ROMANTIC... TO TU JA RAHI HAI?"
"He will probably take a cab and go" she sulked
"Oh ho! tadap bhi rahi hai aur JHOOT BHI? Ishita evlav dee poi pesuve? HOW MUCH WILL U LIE?" akka asked
"WILL YOU SHUT UP KA?" II blushed
"U obviously dont want Bala or I to accompany you, so why did u call?"
"I am goingt o tell Amma I am staying over at yours" II muttered haltingly
"Ellam oru MUDIVODA daan vandrike pinne office ku"
(So the whole plan has been written down fully?)
"Ayyyo ka, listen..."
"No YOU listen... what did u guys do yest for big V"
"He sent roses, and I sent him a card" she lied
"Podi too boring I expected better from both of you" Akka dismissed
II smiled...
"HOW will you go alone, do u know where to park and such?" Akka asked
"Umm no... I asked Mr R, Dad... he sent a car, hes downstairs, another driver is taking my car home" II said nervously
"You are quite the Nita Ambani arent you" Akka giggled "Aur abhi se DAD?"
"ayyo he pesters me... he refuses to talk if I dont say that" II said
"How sweet di" Akka smiled
"What is my role in this crime?" Akka asked
"I will get home after I drop him at 8:30" she said
"So 8:45 ish?" Akka winked suppressing a giggle
"Ya sooner too maybe" II said
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"I am outside" she texted at 7:50
"Waiting for someone important?" he texted back
"No... just anybody" she texted back
He sent his half smile
He walked out at 8:15 PM, she sat on a steel bench by Cafe Coffee Day kiosk, wearing a lavender
floral frilly chiffon blouse and dark jeans... the blouse was transparent revealing multiple straps underneath
camisole bra?... he counted... she wore flats...
He walked over to where she was and stood, his velcro strap sandals alerting her... plus the hairy legs and the cargos...
She blushed as she looked up, he wore a marroon Lacoste and tan shorts...
"Can I be anybody?" he asked
She shut her paperback and stood...
"I guess" she said...
He seemed taller and leaner and sexier...
She felt the now familiar... whisking inside... as if her insides were a cake mixture being blended slowly... round and round...
"Are you driving?" he asked, he handed her his water bottle and took her paper back...
"Ummm no... Dad said I should take the car" she said sheepishly
R&B nodded... though he didnt speak with the man he agreed with such decisions
He turned to the front she blushed grabbing it before he could read
"Missing You" it said on the cover by Harlan Coben
He smiled, his half smile
"OK fine laugh... its none of your business what I read" she reached for the backpack side pockets and found two 1000 page tomes stuffed
She couldnt pull it out
"Its not that kind of books" he mocked "I dont read silly sappy love stories"
bas***d!
She took his water and sprinted ahead, his legs were 4 FEET LONG, he caught up within seconds... grabbing her left hand... with a half smile, happy at having riled and roused her
She was his addiction..
They walked the remainder hand in hand... the black Merc was parked not to far, the driver inside
He jumped out to help R&B, he refused the help and shoved his suitcase and backpack in the trunk
She was seated by then, he sat BY HER...
The driver didnt ask any questions,
the car slid like butter, the bright LED airport street lights, spraying a never ending sparkle over the gleaming black car.
He reached for her hand...
"where is my book" she asked
He didnt respond
He felt her ring
"Mere liye kya laaye?" "what did u bring for me?"
"Just myself" he muttered devilishly
"I wanted something delicious and hard"
WRONGGG DESCRIPTIN II... WRONGGG...
IDIOT SAY "CANDY" U FOOL SAY "CANDY" CORRECT YOURSELF GENIUS "SAY CHOCOLATE"
AYYO II, U JUST WALKED INTO A GODDAMN SNAKE PIT
II stared out the window...
The driver parked inside...
They walked in she took of her lavendar sandals with a pinkish strap by the door... he pinned her by the Monet...
"are you cold?" he asked his eyes roving over her blouse, watching her color rise... as she quivered on the wall... under his gaze
His hands under the gauzy lavender... counting... "HOW MANY LAYERS II?" he demanded huskily
"three" she said academically
"NO! I am just wearing an open tipped bra" she said smugly
He bent down as she dodged furiously as if those words sent him over the edge
And grabbed her lips...
sucking on her lower lip, as she began to fight his hands and lips...
He smelled like first class plane cabin... she didnt know what first class plane cabin smelled like... but it must be what he smells like right now
orangey, fresh... flowery?
He was unshaven, like he had shaved 10 hours ago, VERY BRISTLY. he plundered and bruised... as he went... from nose ring to ear to lips
Her blouse rasped as his chin scraped the fabric... "You owe me a shirt" she said fighting
His hand snaked up to her curves on top ...under her layers..as his finger tips came in contact with her tip
.. "I agree you are not cold, just aroused" he said flatly
bas***d! As if she was some goddamn science experimentâşď¸
She convulsed and buckled on him trying to grab his wrist to stop him...as he crushed her to the wall punishingly, tracing the lacy circle around her exposed tip lazily...