Chapter 7,8,9 - pg 1
Siddhi was too drowsy and continued to sleep. Kunal who just had his shower and was towelling his hair, walked over to their bed, where Siddhi was sleeping like a baby. Once near the bed, he bent closer and shook his wet hair just above her face for a rude awakening. The water on his still wet hair falling on Siddhi's face was cold enough for Siddhi to bolt upright from her deep slumber .
Siddhi: Whoa.. whaat? Kunal!
Kunal was grinining with an amused look on this face and walked back to the cupboard and took a fresh new half-sleeved Reebok ' Black Polo ' T-shirt. He was already wearing a casual beige dockers.
"Off you go and have your shower. Be ready in fifteen minutes".
Siddhi: Fifteen minutes! No way and for your information Mr Chopra, you might not remember, before you whisked me here, which I might say, not that I am complaining, you have forgotten one very important thing?
Kunal : Uh huh, what's that?
Siddhi just flopped back into the bed and said : It might have escaped your notice, I have nothing to wear to go out. Couldn't possible wear back my evening dress.
Kunal shrugged the T-shirt over his head and was tugging it into the pants and he said with that irresistible smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.
"Madame Siddhi Chopra, do credit your gold medallist husband of yours with some intelligence. If he can plan this romantic seduction, don't you think he would have taken care of other details as well.?
Siddhi looked back at him in surprise: Go on Mr Chopra. I am sure you are going to tell me ,to wear one your shirts here and tie a belt to make it look like a long dress. Sorry, I am not going into one of your shirt"
Kunal: Relax will you. I did manage to pack some stuffs of yours in an overnight Duffel bag into my car. Go and have your shower and I'll bring over the bag for you to dress and don't be late. I'll be back in a jiffy.
With that note, he walked out of the bedroom , whistling...
Siddhi jumped out of the bed and dashed to the bathroom. As she just came out of the shower with the towel knotted tightly across her chest, Kunal stepped into the room with the bag.
Kunal said with a seductive smile : aah just at the right time.
Siddhi put up her hands infront of her and said: No, no, no, you are not going to start this again. Just put down the bag like a good boy and wait for me in the hall while i get ready.
Kunal looked at her with her woebegone face and regret like a boy who has been denied his favourite ice cream, but still pulled her into his arms and kissed her on her neck soundly, and gave a teasing slap on her behind.
"Hurry up, Me hungry for food now or I'll have you for breakfast" said threateningly with a laugh and walked out of the bedroom
Siddhi quickly slipped into a tight fitting jeans and slipped on a long white three quarter sleeved Espirt shirt, which she tied with a belt. Quicky she combed bunching it up high with a fashionable band. Applied light neutral make up , checked the mirror and went out of the room to meet her devilsh handsome husband .
Kunal was at the Kitchen Island, reading the morning papers. He looked up where she was standing at the doorway of the Kitchen and gave her that million dollar smile knocking her for six.
"Hey beautiful ! like your outfit. Nice. Come let's go before I change my mind" . He walked past her to the front door waiting for her to precede him.
They took the elevator down to the lobby and walked to the car park. Kunal drove to the nearest mall. They went to a restaurant serving breakfast. He ordered scrambled eggs, toast , hot cakes and black coffee for both. He was tugging hungrily his food. Siddhi was sipping her coffee and was watching him eat his food, admiringly.
Kunal looked up and asked her questioningly : Not eating?
Siddhi: Not really that hungry, just coffee will do...
Kunal looked pointedly at her breakfast on the plate and asked: Don't mind if I eat yours? He put his fork greedily on her scrambled eggs before she could answer...
Siddhi said with a laugh: No, please go ahead. Wait just let me have a bite on that toast and you can have the rest.
Siddhi took the toast, spread some butter and jam, took a luscious bite and leant forward and fed Kunal the toast.
Kunal happily opened his mouth and was enjoying the moment with his wife. After that they left hand in hand together for the supermarket to get their groceries. It was around 11 a.m and the mall was crowded with lots of week-end shoppers, who were there to get the best deals, promotions offers , value for money products.
Kunal got a shopping trolley and walked alongside with Siddhi to get their groceries.
Siddhi: What exactly are we shopping Kunal?
Kunal had his one arm around Siddhi's waist and gave her a secretive smile: Well, I am planning to wow, my darling wife with my culinary expertise. So I know I am going to cook for you my all time favourite Pasta, Chicken...
Siddhi exclaimed with delight and said with tongue in cheekt: Wow, finally my husband is going to cook for me the pasta which he only cooked exclusively for his ex-girlfriends..
Kunal playfully puller her closer to him and warned : Be careful, we are public place, or otherwise, I will teach you a lesson on how not to make your husband angry by kissing you senseless and carrying you over my shoulder...
Siddhi pretended to be scared and just caressed his face with her hand and said: Oohhh my husband the caveman...I love it...
Both were smiling at each other and they slowly walked to the pasta lane, where Kunal selected from the Barila range, the pasta he wanted. Then he went on to the cheese lane, got some parmesan cheese, Boursin garlic cheese.
After they picked some fresh herbs, white button mushroom, breast bonelss chicken meat, beef tomatoes, lemon and some spices.
While Kunal was choosing some wine, Siddhi was over to the canned fruit section as she wanted to make her favourite dessert for Kunal.
"Siddhi! Is that you! I can't believe it... ""And before she could answer, the man with that voice gave her a bear hug...
"Karan!, my god! What are doing back in Mumbai. I thought you were in Singapore! When did you come back? Siddhi cried out excitedly at her once college school friend.
" Just a week ago. Here for a holiday. So tell me, how have you been.? I know you got married about a year ago ! Sorry, could not attend as i had a conference at Chicago. So , any baby yet?Karan rattled on like a speeding train, without giving Siddhi a chance to reply.
Siddhi laughingly laid a hand on Karan's arm and said: Hey Karan, you are still the same, never giving a chance for the other to talk but bombarding with lots of questions as usual. I can see , still the ever inquisitive chatterbox like I remembered in our college days. Now before I answer, my turn to ask you questions.
Karan: Sure darling, you know how much I love you and followed you around like a lovesick boy but you just would not give me a chance. You were so busy writing poetry and studying...
Ahem,hem - both Siddhi and Karan turned around at the sound and Kunal who was looking at both of them with his arms folded across his chest, unsmiling as if the two of them were caught steeling some candies from the jar.
Siddhi knew that look and raised her eyes heavenward and said to Karan: Karan, please meet my husband K
Karan: I know , this must be Anand Chopra!
Suddenly there was a deadly silence eventhough the supermarket was crowded with throngs of customers. Siddhi raised her eyes in alarm to Kunal, who has stiffened with the name of Anand...
Siddhi was trying to gather her scattered wits around and said with stammer : Karan,er, um, er...Karan, this is my husband, Kunal . Kunal Chopra!
Karan looked in shock at both Siddhi and Kunal and was gaping at both of them with his mouth open
"Kunal Chopra? Hmm, sorry, I think I have made a mistake. I must have heard it wrongly. Sorry, Kunal.
Kunal said unsmilingly :No worries And you are ?
Siddhi answered before Karan : Karan Khurana... Kunal meet Karan, Karan meet Kunal...
Both men extended their hands and shook but there was an awkward silence... Siddhi knew, that Karan must be curious to know the details .
Karan: So I see both of you shopping for a dinner...have you guys time for a drink.
Siddhi: Actually Karan, we were just about to go home...
Kunal said: Siddhi, why don't we eat lunch somewhere here with Karan and we can talk...
Siddhi: If you are sure, but Karan, perhaps you have other prior appointments..we don't want to hold you. Its quite ok, you know...
Karan dashed Siddhi' hopes by saying: No , infact I haven't any . I just came here to get a thump drive and catch a movie... but I still have some time. So since we are here and its almost close to lunch time, why not get some lunch and you can fill me in what you have been doing for the past few years...
Kunal : Great, let me pay these and put this in my car. Siddhi why don't you and Karan go to the restaurant and get a table first. I'll call you when I am done and meet you both there shortly.
Siddhi: Wait Kunal, let me get some stuff for dessert.
Kunal: Dessert? You going to make dessert ...no, no, why not. Except that I didn't know you could cook well...
Siddhi had both hands at her hips and was looking furiously at Kunal , while Karan was trying to keep a straight face.
Siddhi: Karan, could you please tell Mr Kunal Chopra, the dessert dish that I could whip out in less than an hour and was the most sought after and famous dessert..
Karan said without any preamble: Kunal , trust me on this man, you got to eat this dessert. Its the best. And even though she has given us the receipe, no one can make it like Siddhi. She is the best. I am surprised you still haven't.
Kunal: But Karan , I find it a bit hard to believe on this as Siddhi hardly cooks at home. Yeah, she could cook scramble eggs, noodles , boil water but dessert, I am not really buying this. But nevermind, I will be the judge. She can't fool me. I am the best of the best...so Mrs Siddhi Chopra, get going now and get all ingredients ...
Siddhi: Kunal, I may not cook everyday, but there's lots of things you don't know about me. Anyway, it is ok. You will know soon, when you taste the best in town.
With that, she turned and pushed the cart to get her products. With the items selected, she met Kunal at the check out and went with Karan to the book a table for three.
Karan looked at siddhi who was walking besides him but was silent. He could see that she was upset .
Karan could not stand the silence any longer...
"Look Siddhi, what did you expect me to say, when you sent me the wedding card of you and Anand Chopra"?
Siddhi still did not say anything but continue to walk...Karan had to run to keep up with her and then he just grabbed her and turn her around to face him
"Enough Siddhi! Are you going to tell him, how come you married the other brother, Kunal instead of Anand.? The man whom you proclaimed to hate and said was standing between your and Anand's happiness. I don't understand just now what was going on. There's a million questions running through my mind but I know , there's something wrong somewhere. You can't blame for the mistaken identity just now. I know I did not attend your wedding as I was in tied up in Singapore and we did not catch up till now. So are you going to tell me, how come you are married to Kunal Chopra and what happened to Anand. The man whom you loved .?
Siddhi looked into Karan' eyes unblinkingly : Because Karan, Anand was killed in an bomb blast on our wedding date!
comment:
p_commentcount