My Nepenthe

Chapter 32

It was early evening when Gauri was in the kitchen, making tea for herself.

"Hi," a voice greeted her and she sharply turned to the door.

Karan walked in with a bright smile while she returned a small one, trying to stay cool and not give any hint.

"How is married life treating you?" he asked conversationally.

"Not bad."

"That is an improvement. I thought you would just blush," he chuckled and she smiled back.

"Where is Shivaay? He didn't answer my phone."

"Maybe he is out."

"Okay, I have to take some papers which I left in his study. Just open the door for me."

"Bade bhaiyya takes the keys with him. It seems there are some important documents there," Gauri lied.

"Oh? I thought he left them with Khanna. Should I check once?"

"Uh, no. I am pretty sure he took them."

"Okay. Can you ask him to call me once he is home?"

"Sure," she assured.

"Hmm, I will leave then," he said, nodding at her.

He was just about to exit when a thought occurred to her.

"Karan ji?" she called and he stopped turning around.

"What happened to the girl you were interested in?"

"Who?"

"You said you liked a girl in the drama company."

"Ah, Ruchika. She is fine I guess."

"Didn't you take Anika Bhaujai for dinner?"

"No, she couldn't make it. I mean I had dinner with Anika but Ruchi didn't come there."

"Maybe I can come with you this time. How about tomorrow?"

Karan raised his eyebrows in surprise as he said, "You want me to take you out?"

"I just wanted to help. You always helped us and..."

"Omkara wouldn't like it Gauri."

"I will ask him today," she said and he grinned.

"Wonderful, you are a cutie pie. I was pining for one outing with you. Do you want to decide the place or..."

"I will tell you Karan ji."

"I thought you don't know Mumbai that much."

Gauri showed him her phone.

"Google chaachi hai na... I will ask it."

He chuckled as he nodded his head.

"Great, so see you tomorrow for ..."

"Lunch."

"Ah, okay. A lunch it is. Bye!," he wished her with a flying kiss and she smiled waiting for him to go out of sight.

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"Bhabhi why do you want to go? You shouldn't have done this," Bhavya rebuked.

"You said you wanted to look into his house?"

"So? There are many other ways. I could have directly gone to his house."

"He might get a doubt Bhavya. Besides, he never harmed anyone till now."