Cafe Conversations V

Cafe Conversations

Tuesday, 7:30 pm

“Hola Amigos!” waved Saanvi as she entered the café. Abhijeet and Zahir who were too much caught up watching the cricket match ignored her.

“H-E-L-L-O!! Did you guys ignore me ‘coz those men chasing and hitting a ball are more important?” said Saanvi loud enough to make them feel her presence.

“Shhhhhh..!” Abhijeet and Zahir tried to shush her with finger on their lips. The game was indeed more important. Saanvi was visibly annoyed.

The Indian team captain was preparing himself for the last ball. They only needed two runs to win. It was a do or die situation. 

Abhijeet and Zahir paid complete attention to the television screen.

Saanvi couldn’t take it. Nobody cared to respond to her hello. “Fine! If you think that the match is more important than…”

“Oh Snap! He missed” shrieked Zahir.

“You should have waited for the last ball to finish Saanvi. We only needed two runs!” said Abhijeet as he moved away from the television screen.

“Oh yeah now blame me!” said Saanvi rolling her eyes. “Anyways I wanted to give you guys a good news.”

Zahir opened his mouth to speak but before he could utter any word she shook her head saying, “No-No, Don’t start guessing. I know you will come up with something stupid. So before you spoil it here it is...” She opened her bag and took out a piece of paper to show them, “I got promoted!” grinned Saanvi.

“Whoa! Great news! That calls for a date. So what are your plans this evening?” winked Abhijeet as he high-fived Saanvi.

“A Date? With you?” said Saanvi with a not-so-interested look. She knew Abhijeet is a flirt.

“Why not? What’s wrong with me?” asked Abhijeet with his confident smile.

“Go ask the mirror it will tell you better.” replied Saanvi.

Abhijeet- “FYI. Mirrors don’t talk.”

“Lucky for you they don’t laugh either.” chuckled Zahir. Saanvi giggled and shared a high-five with Zahir.

“Ha-Ha! Very funny Zahir… You are so funny.” said Abhijeet with an annoyed straight face.

Zahir looked up from Saanvi’s promotion letter and asked, “So… Risk Review Manager, Ahaan? That’s great. How long have you been working for them?”

“Du-uh! Ever since they threatened to sack me!” answered Saanvi.

“Why so much trouble? I mean… your parents must be after your life, nagging you all the time to get married. ” said Abhijeet teasing Saanvi.

“So? Marriage doesn't mean it’s the end of the world and I'm in no hurry. There’s a long way to go.” countered Saanvi as she leaned back to her couch with her cup of coffee.

Zahir- “You will continue to work after marriage? You think the guy’s family will take that? Well... I don’t want to crash your dreams but let me make you familiar with the society; they don’t really appreciate women working after marriage. I am sure a lot of them do but then managing work with family etc. etc.”

Abhijeet cuts him in, “And moreover what if you earn more than your husband? It will hurt his ego. Wouldn't it be unfair to him?”

“Oh c’mon guys! Is all of this coming from you? Alright, how does it matter if I plan to manage work and family together? And if I earn more, it will anyway add up to the family’s total income. You tell me, wouldn't it be unfair if the guy has to earn for the entire family all alone? Wouldn’t I be a burden for him? Adding up to the misery? Ever thought it that way?” said Saanvi with a smile. She was sure she left them both thinking and flabbergasted.

They sipped their coffee without looking at each other.

#Ester Demitasse

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