The Quill Part 2- - Page 59

Is Pia really worried about the landfills? Will her future baby go natural?

Pia should know by now that Tara will not sit back and take her crap. She will be called out on it.

She actually brought up money! That was way over the line. Pia needs to be reined in and the only person that can do that is Pradyut.

Sumedha has personally witnessed Pia's verbal assault. There is no hiding it.

Sumedha is right in a way. If the dude and Tara do end up getting close and actually feel secure about it, that will be the best revenge.

Spring Roll Oaths & Venice

This was her cue, Sumedha had had it. After sending Taarunioff to office she didn’t have any chat with Pia, no lectures were given nosermons were preached, no scolding

She spent the afternoon playing with the puppy, and her mindworked overtime as Harold went back and forth to fetch the toys she flungacross the room

When Gopal returned from work in the evening, she sat himdown and talked about how Pia was treating Taaruni

“None of it is Taaruni’s fault” “I am absolutely ashamed Piais doing this”

“What do you suggest I do?”

“Umm…”

“I can call both Pia and Veer for dinner and blast them inwords laced with kindness”

“This is absolutely unacceptable Gopal”

“I know what you mean” Gopal sipped his whisky

“Any thing Taaruni does Pia has a problem”

“that’s not right” “Why wasn’t I told more about it”

“Mujhe laga u know it’s the usual, SIL unpleasantness, butthis has turned into one sided warfare”

“How horrible for Taaruni”

“that family is going through a lot, I spoke with NidhiBhushan, she is struggling to help Gaurav pick up the pieces of his life”

“Tch tch”

“He hasn’t returned to Bangalore, Nidhiji is afraid he isgoing to bounce right back to Taaruni’s place”

“Why?”

“He has unmitigated hatred for Pradyut” Sumedha was ashamedto admit

Gopal bristled

“He thinks Pradyut is convincing Taaruni to somehow sellRajesh Bhushan’s home to Towers Partners”

“Why would Taaruni do that?”

“Because she married him to keep the store?”

“EXACTLY taaruni fought for her Papa’s business, why wouldshe let her Papa’s home be taken”

“Lots of mistrust and suspicion”

“That’s a lot on Tarauni’s plate”

“Yes Gopal, how is she doing at work?” Sumedha offered him aplate of evening snack

“Anuj Thapar is in charge, he says she is very sharp”

“Really?” Sumedha relaxed and smiled

“Chalo aap hasi to” Gopal chuckled

“Here is a plan” Sumedha whispered

“Ask Anuj to marry her after this whole thing is over?”Gopal asked

“NO… NO…. WHOAAA… NO… Absolutely not” Sumedha was offended

“To kya plan hai bhai”

“the opposite”

“Pradyut should marry someone and let the poor girl go home?”

“NO… Gopal STOP”

“then?”

“Let me finish… be quiet” she sat by him and closed hismouth with her hand

“I am thinking I am going to use you to get both Pradyut andTAARUNI to some overseas location for a week or two”

“To PIA se iska kya matlab?” Gopal was confused

“You don’t have to understand anything… I have it ALL workedout”

“Your plan ? Your plan how will it teach Pia a lesson?”

“bas aap meri baat chup chaap sun lein aur follow karen”

“Yes Ma’am” Gopal cracked a salute

Sumedha laughed

“PLEASEEEE Don’t let Pradyut know”

“agar Pradyut ko pata nahi chala to jaayega kaise Taaruni kolekar”

“No silly, I am sending Anuj and Taaruni to some place nice…like Rome or Italy or Venice”

“u are confusing me” Gopal looked sad

“Just follow what I am saying, don’t utter a word

He laughed long and hard and reached for a hug

“What are you planning?” he gasped

“I will tell you, but you have to swear on this plate ofspring rolls”

He laughed some more

“Gopallllll”

“achha achhha batao” he wiped off tears

“First take an oath

He began to giggle

Finally she told him her plan

“U have to be IN THE crate all day if you mess up the house”she was on the floor staring into those puppy dog eyes and warning him whenPradyut peeked in her room

Harold yelped in response

“I am going to take a shower…. Just be quiet and be INSIDE”

He yelped loudly when she seated him in a fluffy bed insidehis crate and closed the door

“I know… cruel and unusual… I am told the guy in this househates dogs so you have to be in here”

Pradyut tried not to chuckle audibly

The puppy yelped and yelped as she got up and went into thebathroom

He went inside her room and released it and took it with himto his room as he changed out of his work clothes

He opened the balcony door and watched Harold scamper up anddown the smooth marble floor

Taaruni stepped out 25 minutes later and panicked runningthrough the house, calling out to him

Pradyut was on the other end of the balcony he didn’t hear

She ran inside Pradyut’s room almost sobbing when she foundthe balcony door open

Harold scampered toward her

“Don’t you dare touch my dog” she whispered between sobs toPradyut

He was on the phone now

“Hang on a second”

“Animal Control would want your puppy for being caged likethat”

“To kaise nahati main, isko rakhti bathroom mein? She challenged

“I don’t know… hes your dog isn’t he?”

“YEAH I put him in there in the morning too”

“That’s so wrong” he goaded her

“I cant pay for a permanent dog nanny u know” she was sad

She looked gorgeous in a crushed purple cotton skirt withvines all over and a parrot green sleevless blouse

“Maybe its time to give him up?” he totally provoked her

She walked off with the puppy

His Dad was calling as he was finishing up the call

“Pradyut I am thinking we should at least go look at that,Venice thing”

Waiting for the guy to get jealous and ensure he not only claims his wife but admits his feelings for her.

“I am thinking I am going to use you to get both Pradyut andTAARUNI to some overseas location for a week or two”

Much needed. These need to be locked up together for few days atleast.

“I know… cruel and unusual… I am told the guy in this househates dogs so you have to be in here”

Pradyut, she cares about your opinion. Or maybe cares more for the dog 🤣.

Nisha, how busy is your weekend?