Part 203 B
Oct 22nd Tuesday 2012
8:11 AM
She turns around startled "How do you know?"
He picks up her almost cold tea cup and downs it "This is how"
The women exchange meaningful looks and hide smiles
"A rose scented tea cup"!
"oh well! Ive been up earlier than usual'" (defensive)
They walk into the room, there are 6 kids in all two boys, dressed in their best clothes, smelling like mustard oil, bathed and clean, the girls are wearing way too much kajal but they all look adorable acc to Khank
He bends down and asks them if they would follow him so he can wash their feet, they look at her first, she nods and then they get up to follow him
She sets their plates in front of them in the meanwhile, and serves their food and fruits and a candy bar
Shaan returns and they get seated again, the mothers are watching from the door, asking them to behave'
Shaan does their teeka one precocious lil one, dabs some teeka and paints his forehead in return, she chuckles and shakes his head
Khanak does an arti and gives the kid their prashad and some to her hubby.
Shaan ties the red string on their wrists and hands them each a red gauzy dupatta which they wear very promptly''.
She has money set out for the lil ones, she goes to get it, it's a Rs201 each
But her husband preempts her move and fishes his wallet out and hands Rs1000 bill to each
Khanak is shocked looks at him and says "Aap?" "I have money put away"
He smiles but grits his teeth "Its OK" "I just handed them their gifts"
Khanak: You didn't ask me!
The mothers are thrilled, they thank him openly
Khanak is pleased but feels irritated that she was not consulted
Shaan is busy helping himself to a plate of food, "Did you make this"
"You did not ask me"
Shaan starts walking out of the room smiling at the kids and Moms
She charges after him but changes her mind and stays back
They chat and she laughs with the lil ones, they start to eat, she packs each a good amount to take home
One lady asks her " Yeh aapke pati hain?"
She looks at Jamuna she is looking sheepish
Khanak: Umm' haaan
The lady doesn't care she is happy nods and starts to leave
Slowly the other women leave too
She shuts the door and turns around
Khanak: I wanted to do it MY way! (soft but angry)
Shaan: Don't you always?
Khanak: What is that supp to mean?
Shaan: Get over it! You did the pooja I gave them the gift
Khanak: You have no idea about what I am thinking'.
Shaan: You think so?
Khanak; You have NO idea about ME (bitter)
She leans on the wall, allowing herself to ready for a fight.
He walks up to her
Shaan: I know you always check your nails at night before you went to bed with me so you don't scratch me'.
Khanak looks at him shocked
Shaan: I know you always do your pooja before you eat anything, you always hold the incense in your right hand'.. you smile when ur fave song plays on the radio, you curse in Gujarati when a door doesn't open... You always count ur cash before u leave home... You never check ur voice mail... You have less than 20 friends on face book...
Khanak: I wanted to give the kids my money!
Shaan: You always want to square away all financial transactions with your husband (in her ear) Pay for food.. pay for water, clothes?
Bends down stamps his teeka on her bare shoulder "I know your --- size"😳😳
Lifts his head stares at her intensely for a few minutes and lets himself out'' picking up his laptop and gym bag
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