PART 52
Modi& Dastur
May 2nd Monday
Shaan: Naraaz ho mujhse?
Khanak: Nahi to (aloof)
Shaan: Did Ram talk to you about the score cards? (crisp)
Khanak: I am in a meeting with him actually. When the phone rang, I rushed to get it.
Shaan: As per the initial contract specs, we have an independent auditor score our vendors quarterly and, the first review is tomorrow. Can you and Ram make it?
Khanak: I have to check my Outlook. Can you hold?
Shaan: Khanak...
Khanak (ignoring the tone) Its not too bad...
Shaan: Nachiket's admin should be sending you an invite.
Khanak: Ram may have gotten it already. I can check with him.
Shaan: It usually takes 2 hours, since its your first its good to block out three.
Khanak: Thanks
Shaan: Did Paula tell you about the passport forms?
Her heart jumps, "Nahi!"
Shaan: I reviewed them one picture does not have a signature at the back.
Khanak: Yikes!
Shaan: Its OK, she shud be sending those to you, or if you plan to attend the scorecard review you can stop by and sign it.
Khanak: OK
Shaan: Getting you the US visa has issues, lets see how we can pull it off in the week after we are married. Passport will be in maiden name, visa in married Khanak Mistry... Khanak Gujral. (casual, preoccupied, matter of fact)
Hearing him say her name like that for the first time sends a flicker of thrill through her system, it spirals to a crescendo around her heart, sending a gush of color all over her body.
Khanak: I don't have to change my last name.
Shaan: We've been through this already Khanak, unless you want us to fight some more? (firm)
Khanak: I am just making it easier to get that visa. Since I can't wait to see Chesapeake Bay.😛😛 (sarcastic)
Shaan: Careful Khanak... your enthusiasm is spilling over, don't trip on it (back at her!)😃
Khanak: I have to go!
Shaan: What time do you plan to get home tonite?
Khanak: I have meetings clear until 7 I think.
Shaan: Oh! 8 then?
Khanak: closer to 9, I have to get some forms from a friend's place.
Shaan: For who?
Khanak: Sonal.
Shaan: Who is Sonal?
Khanak: My bua's daughter, nursing college.
Shaan You have to get it at night? (a spark of possessiveness and protectiveness)
Khanak: I ve missed two appointments.
Shaan: Where are these forms?
Khanak: Umm... Anushakti Nagar! (careful)
Shaan: what?(incredulous)
Khanak: That's what the address says.(confused)
Shaan: whose house?
Khanak: A friend from my local.
Shaan is totally silent, she can hear him hiss
Khanak: Ab main jaaoon? (plea)
Shaan: Can it wait until the weekend?(angry). Do you have to go to a stranger's house at 9 PM?
Khanak: Nahi! I am working this weekend.(indifferent)
He is gloriously mad!
Shaan: There is some verbiage that goes with the score cards, Nachiket wants you guys to have access to it before the review. If you don't see it in your in-box until tonite, contact Parul.
Khanak: Hmmm
Shaan: Enjoy your freedoms until May 29th Khanak! (curt, violent)
Click!
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