It's sunday evening. Rishi is still in his lazing mood, besides India Scotland match is due at 8.00pm. Preeti has already mentioned twice about this walking plaza at MG road. First time, it was casual, which Rishi knows he could afford to ignore with no risk. But at lunch Preeti prepares his favourite dish with crispy rotis (bread), and then mentions about her plan to go with Mrs. raman to that walking plaza , but then her husband is taking her out for a movie in the evening. From her sad and anticipating looks, Rishi knows now that he has little choice but to go. As his last best shot, he complains of headache and little temperature. But a refreshing ginger tea served with a smile and the concern that he should rest and she won't go if he's so unwell; and he knows he himself wants to go. Only thing he hopes that India won't bat first and that they will be back before 9.30.
Per the initial intention, it is supposed to be just the window shopping. But then Preeti stops at a jewellery showroom and stares at a necklace for more than a glance. The half curved smile on her face when she looks at him and holds him softly from his elbow with her both hands, and he knows they are going to enter the shop. Ofcourse she just wants to check out that, with no intention to buy. But since she is trying, it's fair enough to ask the price. She gives a sigh on hearing the price, then looks into his eyes, presses his wrist and tells him softly she didn't like it so much, besides she already has one she got as a marriage gift. Quitely they walk out of the shop.
Already feeling guilty, Rishi insists they should go out for dinner to her favourite restaurant. He has now forgotton about the match. But she says no, and that she'll prepare it at home only. India is already on bat, with 4 wickets down though situation is not so bad. But he decides it's already a lost cause and he should better off to sleep. In bedroom, he finds Preeti humming and combing her hairs. She seems to be in a good mood. At night, before sleeping he is thinking may be ....the money he was to receive at end of month for a freelance contract he is working on, and he can give her a surprise. The very thought makes him happy. Next morning he will barely remember whether it was a dream or just his wishful thinking....of how much happy she was, and the warm hug he got, when he asked her to close her eyes and handed her the surprise.
