Harjaayi

Chapter 14

Meera: Yeah Jodha you would die for this cake...

Jodha: Since when did you want to learn cooking?

Meera (looks down): what you mean? I was always interested but never got the time...

Jodha (looks at Meera suspiciously): Why do I have a feeling that you are hiding something?

Meera: Jodha I am not...anyway so tell me how is your marriage life? You have completely forgotten us..you don't call or anything

Jodha (remembers her moments with Jalal): ohh umm its good...I have just been busy at home...sorry

Meera: Its ok...you don't have to get upset...

Jodha: Ramu Kaka let me help as well...why don't you go and set up the table or something...I can make the rest

Ramu Kaka: but beti you came after a long time

Jodha: This is my home as well na...so let me cook..now go (Ramu Kaka left and was only Meera and Jodha talking and catching up...)

Meera (her phone rang): Hello...yeah ok...hold on (Jodha looked at her all weird) umm Jodha I will be right back

Jodha: Who was that?

Meera: I will be back..sorry (Jodha looked at Meera as she disappeared from the kitchen...she got busy with cooking...she didn't want to be in the same room as Jalal...she didn't want anyone else to see especially her dad how he behaves...Jalal and her dad were getting along slowly...knowing how both are very opinionated and stubborn...she didn't want to think about today and not seeing anyone or have them see pain in her eyes...)

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Jalal and Rajiv were having a drink toghether...Jalal kept looking toward the kitchen hoping to catch Jodha..they saw Meera run out of the kitchen and out...Ramu Kaka was setting up the table...

Rajiv: Where is Jodha Ramu Kaka?

Ramu Kaka: Ohh she is cooking in the kitchen...

Rajiv: What! she knows that she doesn't have to cook

Ramu Kaka: I tried talking to her but she wouldn't listen...she could be stubborn

Rajiv (shakes his head...to Jalal): I hope she is not stubborn at home either...

Jalal: of course not...

Rajiv (didn't like the tone of his voice): How is she doing there anyway? Meera told me that she doesn't go to college anymore...school was very important to her