Taming The Casanova

Sahil's POV

We all arranged everything that was needed for pooja. The pundit Ji came and started the pooja and havan. He asked to get the prasad which should be prepared at home. He had not told us about it... We had everything that was ordered from outside. We all were very confused.

I was not sure what to do? Only mom could make it.  we were about to ask mom to make something but Manu said, 

" Aunty, I can make it, you don't worry  and just attend the pooja."

She went into the kitchen and saw that it was fully furnished. She was looking for the ingredients. Samar, Swati and I came for helping her as there were going to be at least 50- 60 people.

She looked for the big utensils and the ingredients. Swati and Samar helped her.

" Manu there is no Rava ( semolina). " Swati said and shook her head.

" Tell me what you want, I will get from the market. " I offered but Manu shook her head and said, " It will take too much time. We need to make it soon. I can make halwa with wheat flour. Just like the Kada Prashad, we get in Gurudwara Sahib. Will that do?"

" Oh yes... I love that.. " Swati said with excitement.

" I love it too. " Samar said and she smiled at both of them.

Well, I loved it too... But I don't think she was interested.

She started making the halwa. Samar asked her, " Would you be able to make it in so much quantity? "

" Rest assured... I can. " She nodded and smiled at him.

Swati chopped some dry fruits.

She was making it with a smile on her face and looked really pretty. So looked so simple, yet very beautiful.  I was standing near the door frame.

and Swati

the water simultaneously. The very nice aroma of halwa started coming out. She tried to pick up the heavy vessel with water

It is very hot and heavy let me do it," Samar said and picked it up effortlessly.

Samar Ji, now pour it in this kadhai ( big broad thick bottomed vessel) " she was standing very close to him keeping one of her hand on his forearm to direct him how much and

She smiled at him

and then added sugar to it.

wait to eat it Manu... " Swati said and Manu smiled at her adoringly.

Samar said to Swati as if she was a

Ji... I was just kidding. I would

But seriously Manu, it looks and smells so good. You made it as if you are a

of it in

some dry fruits on it and Manu took it to where the

smiled and nodded at her and she just smiled back. Damini had also come with her

delicious. Just like the Kada prasad we used to eat in Gurudwara Sahib. I loved it and looked at her. She

this way so I went

it.  Can I have some

Take it. " She gave the

She ignored me?? Me ?? I just saw Samar saying the same thing and she smiled sweetly and gave him more halwa. And she

she think of herself? Ugghhh...  what is her problem?? I don't care.

Pandit Ji. They served him a big

all started eating as well. It was very good as well. I had a lot of halwa and

Damini. But We would not let that happen. We didn't know what was his plan but But Samar and I were hell bend to irritate him. So I took Damini's hand and pulled her away from him and asked her to come with

What are you doing ?? Sahil leave her hand, she is not going anywhere

is going with us. What is this yaar?? You both always spend all the

said dramatically. Sagar glared at us but we did not bother.  Finally shook his head at us and smiled

but to follow