wake. Some were in the hall, some in the living room, a few in corridors or any place that seemed fine enough to sno

said as he and Nitin came w

* – cla

his then since he already feels fresh." Another guest teased and

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es turned to the voice. His eyes unconsciously travelled from face to face in search

. "Yeah... give him ideas and he might." Another woman teased. "Can't do that in his gran

ent minded. The wom

no one said it is deaf too."

d with a smug face. "I'll have mine,

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king through the luggage for hair drier whe

haan asked eyeing

" she said. "You

ive this." He said handin

She said taking the cup from his

to talk but your number is out of reach." He said subtly cupping his han

ad low battery." She said resumin

orried." He said pulling o

profound beauty of simplicity. She wore a blue saare, bangles and toe-rings being the only jewellery on her and her hair still wet. She

re bea

it a formal exchange of complimen

he thought. "I've wanted to say

e here just yeste

since

you could'v

e said nodd

ask Aunty t

ething? Maybe

t at home?

I can help since I am alr

ndoor*." She said gesturing

e-red coloured cosmetic powder from India, usually

hard to apply." He said not understanding

yself, for like 21 days or so

" he asked considering that he was the one

e family and I don't think you fit the requirements

imself. "I was going out with cousins. You want

I'm g

He said under his

lly once he had left. "Did he really have no idea about the 21days thing or was he acti

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receiving money, gifts and such from the relatives. She had been sitting and smiling for what felt like a really

kept nagging at me whenever I ate. I think he kept looking f

omething to make hi

aunty keeps making me the wrong

e the one nagging." M

ey called but with all the guests leaving

l said "she too was busy, Maa. Wit

o you like our ho

ce." Rat

ck garden? Its mangoes are very sweet.

I hav

e it all in. OK." Payal sai

." Rati thought, remembering her assuring

peace after months. Finally it was