Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 12:31:54 AM)
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Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 12:32:38 AM)
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Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 12:33:33 AM)
*she pulls the car up and parks it, almost in front of what must be their building...it taking her some time to parallel park it, but patient for once, she manages to squeeze the car into the space well*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 12:34:05 AM)
Nikhil is looking down at a map on his lap as they pull up to the apartment complex. "I can't see any numbers on the door. But this must be it." Looking around and leaning towards the glass for a moment to get a better look as she parks.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 12:34:50 AM)
*she looks over across the street, then towards the place they're in front of* I hope so. Not much parking.

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 12:35:56 AM)
"I'm sure theres something off street. Has to be." Moving to unbuckle and hop out of the car, stretching his arms up and his shoulders popping with hours of sitting in the car.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 12:37:05 AM)
*she checks for traffic, letting a car pass before she gets out too, shutting the door and pocketing the keys, walking around the front of the car to the sidewalk, stepping up onto it, looks over at him, stretching her neck a little* Where do we get the keys?

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 12:37:56 AM)
"Hmm, they said something about the keys being in our mailbox. Do you remember what room they said we had?" Gazing down at her curiously.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 12:38:53 AM)
Three, I think.

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 12:40:15 AM)
"Okay... how about you go find the key and I start getting our gear unpacked. You don't need to do any heavy lifting. I'm happy to do it for you." Eyes gazing up though towards the complex, wondering if hes likely to regret those words.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 12:42:27 AM)
*her eyes smile a little, and she turns, heading towards the building, walking to the front and reaching into box 3, going up on her toes ot reach all the way down into the bottom of the box, pulling out a small yellow envelope, and seeing Nikhil's name on the front, she starts back towards the car, ripping it open as she goes*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 12:46:47 AM)
He's opened the car up, boot open and is slowly pulling things out, rolling his sleeves up as he goes and grunting as he pulls out a hefty looking bag. She -knows- that one is heavy and she watches the muscles in his arms strain as its put down. "Shit a brick ... whats in that ..."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 12:48:20 AM)
Music books...scores. *her head tilts to one side, watching him a bit before pocketing the keys and opening the back door of the car to help*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 12:49:31 AM)
He moves to shakes his head. "No no, Chunni, go and open up the apartment, air it out and make sure everythings fine. I'll be up soon with the first load." Trying to say so in a manner that won't insult her for trying to help.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 12:50:45 AM)
*she stops struggling with the suitcase she'd been trying to pull out of the back seat, looks back at him, then shuts the door and turns back to the building again, and going inside to find the apartment*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 12:52:48 AM)
He watches her go, shaking his head and running his fingers through her hair. -q- "God ... its like living with a stranger. Even if I've known her since I was a kid." Shaking his head and then moving to lift the offending heavy bag and despite his training with weights lately still struggles with it. Not willing to let her see him like that though, his stubborn pride making him carry it all the way to the front door before putting it down with a gasp.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 12:53:48 AM)
*by the time he makes it to the door, he can hear a window open upstairs, and if he looks up, sees her head stick out of it, looking for him* Nikhil?

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 12:55:06 AM)
"Yes Chunni?" Lifting his head back as he rolls his shoulders to continue carrying it.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 12:55:44 AM)
This is the wrong apartment. *though clearly it isn't, as she's in an apartment on the second floor*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 12:56:59 AM)
"Well ... I don't think our key opens all the apartments. Is there a letter on the table from our elder? Our parents said they left us a surprise too. Not that I have a clue what that might be." Though he dreads it, just quietly.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 12:58:22 AM)
*dryly* What is the surprise? That this apartment has only one bedroom? *her head disappears inside, he can hear walk...or really stomp...a few steps away from it*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:00:20 AM)
"Wait ... what?" Standing below as he starts to take that in and then shouldering the heavy bag moves one lurching step at a time up the stairs to the apartment entrance. She may actually be impressed he managed it. She couldn't even -lift- the bag. -mutter- "Good thing I like the couch I guess..."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:01:36 AM)
*she is already standing at the door to the apartment, with it open, not missing the final comment, and holding the door for him even though the look on her face is not a happy one*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:03:56 AM)
He manages to look up, straight into that look and groaning. "Lay it on me Chunni..."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:04:22 AM)
No, you will see for yourself. Come in and put that bag down.

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:05:40 AM)
He moves to pull the bag in, far enough that its in the apartment rather than outside. A sigh of relief and then looking around the surprisingly modern apartment. "This ... actually looks ... really nice."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:07:31 AM)
*her eyes widen at him, and with a grand, sarcastic sweep of her hand* Please come and see the spacious bedroom...and closet. *she sighs a little, seeming to imply more exasperation than anything else*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:08:24 AM)
He shakes his head, maybe shes beautiful... but damn, this is going to be hell. Seriously. Moving to follow her, letting her lead on.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:09:31 AM)
*she heads for the room just past the living room, walking in, the light already on from her first trip through....and she had managed to open the windows....it's a nicely furnished, large bedroom...for an apartment*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:10:42 AM)
Standing there, in the doorway, he looks into the bedroom and frowns at her. "I don't get it. Whats the problem? Its even a kingsized bed."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:12:53 AM)
*she looks up at him, silently, then putting her hands lightly on his arms, turns him around and steers him out the door and to his left, past one door and in the last one....and what isn't much more than a laundry room...she lets go of one of his arms, patting him on the back as he takes in the second, empty room*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:14:08 AM)
He just tilts his head there for a time. Grunting to himself and letting out a sigh. "Well, guess we've found .. my room."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:15:06 AM)
*she removes her hands, shaking her head* No...you can't stay in there...but who told you this had two bedrooms? We shouldn't be paying for two bedrooms. This is like a joke.

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:16:24 AM)
"Well, maybe it didn't. It was your parents who booked this for us..." Turning and raising an eyebrow at her. Not wanting to suggest that this was their intention the entire time.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:17:42 AM)
*she opens her mouth, about to chastise him for implying it was her parents' fault....but she stops, shutting her mouth abruptly, knowing the same thing he had just been thinking*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:19:32 AM)
He sighs, moving to rest a hand lightly upon her shoulder. "Go check out the rest of the apartment. I'll go back to unloading the car. Its not like we can do anything about it..."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:20:38 AM)
*she looks at him, takes a breath, calming down, nods her head some t ohim*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:21:57 AM)
"Thank you." Smiling to her warmly. "We can talk about it when I'm done. I'll probably be exhausted so you can have your way..." Oh she would've anyway but his humor does help a little as he moves to head off.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:23:07 AM)
*she watches him walk off, then slips into the door they'd passed just before, checking out the bathroom*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:25:39 AM)
Theres the sounds of his footsteps down the stairs as she goes off to check and hes back to gathering everything. Surprised still how much they managed to get into the back and idly wondering why she has four times the amount of gear he does.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:26:55 AM)
*after checking the bath, she heads for the kitchen again, opening the other window by the one she'd opened initially, watching him downstairs*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:29:23 AM)
She watches as he moves to lift a hand and flick sweat off his forehead. Stretching a little and just working, oblvious to her watching. No grumbling despite lifting the odd thing out and looking at it curiously, either wondering what it is ... or why she bought it. Then moving for the regular trot up the series of stairs.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:30:18 AM)
*she hurries over, trying not to make a sound about doing it, to get the door for him again*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:32:00 AM)
The door is open when he arrives and he looks down at the series of items beneath either arm. "Where do you want me to put everything? Near the entrance and we go through it later? Or did you have something else in mind?"

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:33:18 AM)
No, no. Just anywhere for now....please.

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:34:11 AM)
"Alright." Flashing her a smile which might surprise her and putting it down before turning and off again for another load. Wanting to get this done.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:34:40 AM)
*she follows him out the door, checking to make sure she has the keys, pulling out his set, following him down the steps*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:35:14 AM)
Hes at the car before he even realised she followed. Looking up at her curiously as he moves to gather the next set.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:36:26 AM)
*she moves over to the car next to him* Here's your set. *holding them out in the palm of her hand for him to take*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:37:01 AM)
"Oh ... thanks..." Moving to lift them out of her palm and slide them into a pocket. "You going somewhere?"

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:38:15 AM)
No. I'm going to help you. *she leans in to grab a medium sized box, pulling it to the back before she picks it up and starts off with it*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:39:54 AM)
He watches her go, blinking a little in surprise before just smiling to himself. Still smiling as he gets to the top of the stairs with his next lot, almost always overloading himself, but at least it'll be less trips to take.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:40:35 AM)
*she stays to hold the door for him again since he's heavily burdened....once he's inside she goes back downstairs to the station wagon*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:41:51 AM)
Catching a whiff of her perfume as she goes past, he moves to lower the bags and boxes before standing there, looking a little confused for a while. -q- "Feel like I'm being torn apart ..."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:43:22 AM)
*in the meantime, she trudges up the stairs, wearing a backpack of stuff, carrying another box*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:44:57 AM)
He lets her past, though in his pause, hes noticed the gift that was left. "Check out the kitchen table ... unless you were just holding back on me." Moving to trott on down the stairs again and relieved to see that they've nearly done it.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:46:58 AM)
*she waits till he's out the door, to smile...she had seen them, though hadn't wanted to draw a lot of attention to them...at least she thought she hadn't...she takes the pack off, putting it by the box before starting to go through the box, looking for some glasses...after she finds them, she heads for the sink in the kitchen to at least give them a good rinse in hot water, having no idea where the dish detergent might be*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:48:58 AM)
He comes up again and she actually hears him stumble a little, letting out a string of hindi expletives that may stun her, though as hes comes through the door, she can see why, theres so much in his arms she can barely see him, his head behind boxes. Moving to very carefully lower it all to the ground. "I think thats it ..."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:50:05 AM)
*she quickly shuts off the sink, carrying the glasses with her, looking over towards him* Are you all right?

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:52:14 AM)
"Yeah, I'll be okay. Bit stiff and tired from the car ride and all that... but we're here right?" Shaking his head and then looking at the rather inviting looking couch. "Not even wanting to think about dinner right now..."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:55:44 AM)
*she puts the glasses down by the bottle of wine, goes back to the box, roots through it till she finds a corkscrew, then she goes to bring it, the glasses and the wine over to him on the couch, handing him the glasses*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 1:57:49 AM)
He holds the glasses, gazing up at her for a moment and then gazing up at her, throughout much of the trip she'd said very little, until finding there was only one bedroom. He's still at a bit of a loss with her.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 1:59:28 AM)
*she smiles to him, pauses a moment, then sits down on the couch too, and starts working on opening the bottle*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:00:27 AM)
He smiles as he watches her. "I can do that if you wish. Its fine." Trying to not notice how she has a couple of strands of hair which seem to always have a mind of their own and flick across her face.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:02:03 AM)
Maybe you should....I don't really know what I'm doing. *she kind of awkwardly tries to trade the bottle for the glasses he has smiling a little*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:03:25 AM)
Moving to trade them, he begins to carefully decork the bottle. "I just know from helping in the restaurant." Moving to pour the two glasses, letting the rich smelling red wine pour out carefully.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:05:59 AM)
*she nods, holding the glasses steady as he pours* I think I miss your mom's chicken dopiaza already....*she looks at him* Unless she taught you how to make it? *smiling again*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:07:10 AM)
"Well ... I'm not as good as her, but I can cook much of what she did." Smiling warmly back and then looking down at the two glasses and then taking one from her delicate hand. -q- "To a new beginning?"

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:08:24 AM)
*she nods again, lightly tapping her glass against his, quietly* A new beginning.

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:09:28 AM)
"Just a moment ..." Unable to help himself, he moves to lift a hand and push back a tress of her hair from her face. Nodding to himself and then moving to take a sip of his wine.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:10:27 AM)
*q* Thanks. *she looks from him to her glass, having a sip as well*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:11:52 AM)
Nikhil sorta falls silent, his eyes roaming around the living area and taking it all in finally. Sipping the wine almost half heartedly, she'll noticed he hasn't rolled down his sleeves yet.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:14:09 AM)
*she has another sip or two, and unable to take more silence, she pipes up* It's a nice apartment.. *a pause* Sorry I ...I'm sorry I blew things out of proportion before.

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:14:43 AM)
A glance her way before smiling and nodding. "Just a little ... so, what're we going to do about it?

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:15:48 AM)
*her lips purse some at the smile, but she shakes her head to answer the question, shrugging, and taking another sip*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:19:10 AM)
"I'll take the couch. Don't worry about it." Moving to take a gulp of his wine. "You deserve some privacy. I'm sorry that you had to get pulled into my life so quickly ... you know I really didn't have anything to do with it."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:20:36 AM)
*she shakes her head* You should take the bed. You're the trueborn. Not me. *she takes another drink too*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:21:37 AM)
He pauses and looks at her for a moment. "I could never live with myself if I made you sleep on the couch."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:22:21 AM)
I really don't mind, Nikhil..

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:24:56 AM)
"Yeah. But I do. Its just not the right thing to do." Shaking his head and moving to gulp his wine back. "If you sleep with me, I promise I won't do anything. I won't touch you ... I'll try not to trouble you. Its ... a pretty big bed right?"

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:26:32 AM)
*looking at her glass of wine, she finally nods* Yeah, it is. *she looks at him again*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:27:49 AM)
He smiles in relief and then perhaps a little too quick moves to pour himself another wine. Something there she can tell in the idea of sleeping alongside her but hes doing his best to make nothing of it.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:29:31 AM)
*she looks back down at her glass quickly, swirls the red liquid around and has another drink*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:30:33 AM)
"We can make this work ... I think ..." Frowning and then grinning ruefully. "Every other young to be married couple must go through this right? My parents did it? Did yours?"

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:31:40 AM)
*she nods* Yes, but they weren't really in this situation....

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:32:14 AM)
"How do you mean?" Looking at her curiously.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:33:02 AM)
Mine weren't living together before they were mated.

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:33:49 AM)
He nods at that and then his eyes roam around a little. -q- "Makes me wonder a little about the bottle of wine to be honest..." Grinning despite himself.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:34:34 AM)
*a chuckle, grinning, at her glass though, not him*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:35:32 AM)
A glance to her and then shaking his head. "You thought it too! Thank Kali."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:36:28 AM)
*she looks at him, smiling* How could I not think it? They've all been plotting this for what? Nineteen years?

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:37:29 AM)
"Well ... when you put it like that." Chuckling and giving her a warm smile. "Honestly? I'm glad its you ... its just ... sorta crazy, y'know?"

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:39:27 AM)
*she nods, smiling again* I know...as if it's not weird enough that our parents mapped all this out..*lifting her glass a bit*...even more than I thought.....I mean...*she looks at him again* ...we barely know each other.

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:41:14 AM)
"Yeah I know .... last time I'd seen you I was like eight and girls ... well, who cares about them at that age? Plus you were five ..." Grinning and shaking his head. "I was sorta pulled out of my rage when you walked into the restaurant. Startled me."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:41:58 AM)
*she nods* Startled me too. *a nervous chuckle, finishing her glass off*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:42:37 AM)
"It did ...?" Surprise touching his voice and then she actually notices embarrassment and he looks away, remember his throwing tables and the like.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:44:07 AM)
*noting his embarrassment, her voice more gentle* Well when we were younger you weren't throwing tables around. You only thought I had cooties.

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:45:06 AM)
"I remember ..." Looking away still and then looking down at his glass. "You are very beautiful Chunni."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:46:26 AM)
*she smiles softly, though he misses it, looking down at her glass again before saying* Thank you, Nikhil.

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:47:56 AM)
"When ...." Taking in a breath and he looks her way. "When we are finally mated I will be honored to be your husband. Even if up till then ... well ..." Looking a little lost at what to say.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:48:32 AM)
*she looks back at him, quietly* Well what?

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:50:52 AM)
"Well .... I guess we get to know each other." Shaking his head and smiling wryly. "While sleeping in the same bed." His eyes moving to the table for a moment. "Perhaps its just as well the gift wasn't a packet of condoms. That'd be more like my parents sense of humor."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:52:36 AM)
*she draws in a little breath, covering her face with her hand before starting to laugh*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:53:48 AM)
"You did check right ...?" Turning to look over towards the table where they all rested. Definitely teasing and trying to make light of the situation, but shes likely glad he did, setting her more at ease.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:55:17 AM)
*she laughs* Well they weren't on the table...I didn't check drawers in the bedroom or the bathroom though. Who knows where they might turn up....

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:56:42 AM)
"My guess .... under one of the two pillows or when we lift up the blankets to go to bed." A wry twitch to his lips.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:57:11 AM)
At least we're ready for it, right? *smiling to him*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:57:51 AM)
"Ready? Says you ..." Laughing and shaking his head in amusement.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 2:58:36 AM)
*she chuckles a little again, quieter, looking off to the side*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 2:59:45 AM)
He smiles and then moves to get up. "Umm, I'm going to have a shower. Would you order something for us to eat? I don't know about cooking for you tonight."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:00:16 AM)
*she nods* What would you like?

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:01:07 AM)
"Anything. Not fussy. Just starving." Grinning again and then moving to head off and a few moments later she hears the shower beginning and the sounds of him undressing.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:02:36 AM)
*she pulls her phone out of her pocket, then realizes she has no phone numbers for anything around here...she gets up, starts looking through drawers in the kitchen, in case there's a phone book*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:04:02 AM)
As shes looking through the cupboards theres a light rapping upon the door, oh god ... their parents ... again?!

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:04:28 AM)
*she uncertainly walks towards the door, goes up on her toes to check the peephole*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:05:16 AM)
Standing there, looking down at a docket is a delivery man. Food in hand. A young indian man, clearly ... they've had their first meal ordered for them.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:06:17 AM)
*she steps back, opens the door, looks at the guy* Hi.

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:06:58 AM)
The young man pauses, awestruck for a moment before looking down at the docket. "Kumar and Sen? Have I got the right place?"

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:07:53 AM)
Yes...

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:09:07 AM)
*she finally snaps out of it* How much do I owe you?

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:10:04 AM)
"Oh ... excellent." Moving to offer her the plastic bags, looking like theres a veritable banquet in them. "Nothing, already paid for. Enjoy your meal." Flashing her a warm smile, can't help himself, shes a gorgeous young woman before trotting off down the stairs after one last look at her.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:11:26 AM)
Wait...*trying to get the bags in one hand, and get some cash out of her pocket for a tip*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:12:06 AM)
He pauses, looking around and up the stairs at her before coming slowly back up. "Oh, you don't need to miss."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:12:25 AM)
Are you sure? *brow furrowed*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:14:55 AM)
A grin at her, enjoying any excuse for a few more moments in her presence. "Well, only a small one. Its really not a problem."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:15:52 AM)
*she smiles some, pulls out a couple of bucks, hands it over to him* Thanks a lot. *and turns, taking the bags in both hands, shutting the door behind her with her foot*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:18:12 AM)
Nikhil is still showering, oblivious to all that. She can hear him lightly singing as he showers though ... unlike most he does actually have a voice that deserves to be heard.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:19:00 AM)
*she hadn't really been hungry till this all showed up...she put it on the table, cleared away the chocolates, but left the flowers and the note still unread....goes back to the kitchen box...gets out plates, forks, and finds the detergent to wash them all off while he continues, smiling at the singing a little, humming along when she picks up the tune or recognizes it, whichever the case may be*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:20:11 AM)
An old childrens song, not her first choice, but cute in its own way. Continuing to sing throughout until finally the water is cut off and she can hear him pause in horror. "Oh ... shit."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:21:01 AM)
*she stops, wondering what's wrong till....oh....no towel....she smirks to herself*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:21:55 AM)
"Chunni ...?" His voice coming from the bathroom. "I was in such a hurry to get into the shower ... do you know where we packed the towels?"

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:23:02 AM)
*she puts a hand to her mouth, stifling a laugh, clears her throat a little* Hold on! *and walks to the living room, looking things over, having no idea where they might be...her mom packed them*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:24:08 AM)
She hears him standing there and grumbling to himself. Something along the lines of "stupid ... stupid..." heard after a while. Nothing against her, just rebuking himself.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:24:20 AM)
*she starts looking through bags....there has to be a towel somewhere*

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:25:33 AM)
*she finally locates one...it's even bath towel....and she goes to the bathroom door and knocks*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:26:36 AM)
The door is opened and a soggy, but slowly drying Nikhil opens the door, peering around its side, giving her a bit of a view of a surprisingly toned figure though. "You found one?"

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:27:35 AM)
*she nods, smiling, making the onceover she gives him as brief as possible, but enough that she can appreciate it*

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:27:54 AM)
Hurry. Dinner is here.

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:28:40 AM)
"That was quick ..." Frowning in surprise and then taking the towel before closing the door and she can hear him hurriedly drying himself off and then the parts of the bathroom he'd gotten wet.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:29:30 AM)
*from the other side of the door* I suspect more parental plotting....*she looks at the door a moment, then turns to set the table and put the feast out*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:30:55 AM)
A few moments later, he comes out, hair a little wild and his shirt loose, still stuffing it in. Suits him in some ways though. Pausing as he looks out at all the food. "Good lord ... did you read their letter? What other madness is to come?"

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:32:01 AM)
I didn't look at it yet....*she picks it up and opens the envelope to read it* (gimme a sec to type)

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:33:33 AM)
He comes over, moving to look at everything that was there and then moving to dip a finger into one of the curries corners speculatively. Licking it clean. -q- "huh .. not bad."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:34:54 AM)
*she smiles, then reads* Dear Nikhil and Chunni: We hope that you have made it safely to New Orleans and your new home.Unfortunately the two-bedroom apartment wasn't available after all. We hope you will manage. *she looks at him, almost smirking* We also hope you will enjoy the treats and that your dinner was delivered. Remember to call us to let us know that you are well. Don't forget to check in at the sept soon. Love, All of your parents. *she looks at him* Sounds safe enough, right? *she smiles, sliding the note back into the envelope and tossing it onto the counter out of the way*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:36:53 AM)
"Yeah... which makes me even more worried." Chuckling and looking out over the food. "Help yourself first, I'm staving so don't want to stop you from getting anything you particularly love."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:38:13 AM)
*she takes a seat, dishing a couple things onto her plate and getting some naan too, then gets up again, heading over to get their glasses and the wine, carrying them back to the table and filling them up again*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:41:17 AM)
He waits before moving to start serving himself and hes right, hes getting a nice overfull plate, looking satisfied as he does so, watching her though from time to time and just smiling faintly to himself, especially when he thinks she isn't looking.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:44:39 AM)
*after awhile, her plate almost empty, she nods* This is pretty good...they gave us a menu, so we have it if you want to order from them.

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:47:18 AM)
"For when we're both feeling lazy." Nodding and having settled with her, it mustn't be too bad, that or hes really hungry as he said next to nothing the entire time he ate. Though making a little bit of an effort to not look like -too- much of a pig.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:48:33 AM)
Yes. *nodding, she finishes and gets up to get the chocolates from the counter, carrying the box back to the table*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:49:14 AM)
Covering his mouth to cover a small belch, he watches her coming back over, reaching for his wine and savoring it as he tries to let his dinner settle.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:50:34 AM)
*she slides the empty containers aside, puts the box in the middle of the table, pulls the lid off...and there's another envelope inside*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:50:54 AM)
He pauses at that. Looking at the box and frowning. "Uh ... oh?"

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:52:31 AM)
*she looks at him, takes out the envelope, opens it up, hers eyes widen, her mouth even drops open a little before she looks back at him* Money... *she holds the envelope out for him to take to check it out*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:53:34 AM)
"Seriously...?" Moving to take the envelope and starting to flick through the notes to get an estimate of how much is there. -q- "They didn't need to do this."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:54:40 AM)
*q* I know... *there's two thousand dollars...boy they were trusting to leave it in an apartment alone....and a note that reads: A little extra for emergencies. /s/ Your Parents.*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:55:16 AM)
A shake of his head and he moves to place it down with this sorta stunned look. "Wow ..."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:55:35 AM)
*all she can do is nod, agreeing*

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:56:07 AM)
Maybe we should start a bank account in the morning?

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:56:43 AM)
*she slides back into her chair*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:56:48 AM)
Then Nikhil does something impulsive, something hes thought about doing for a while, but never actually done, nor sure which he should even do and he moves to interrupt her thoughts of a bank account with this quick kiss to her cheek. Parting and looking at her, waiting for the slap to follow, not expecting it to go all that well.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 3:59:09 AM)
*she's surprised, but doesn't seem angry...certainly not enough to hit him...in fact she starts on a smile, but interrupts it, and softly* What was that for?

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 3:59:50 AM)
A blink at her question before just shrugging a little. "It felt like the right thing to do ... sharing this with you."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 4:02:05 AM)
*she finishes the smile, nods to him, looking from him to the chocolates and nudging the box towards him on the table so he can pick first*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 4:03:22 AM)
Nikhil looks over the chocolate before moving to accept one, waiting on her to choose one herself before putting it in his mouth. Stretching a little and looking a little more relaxed, even if she does notice him eyeing the envelop from time to time.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 4:05:58 AM)
*she leans towards the table, looking the candies over, then taking a dark chocolate one out, she smiles at him and takes a bite, not noticing him watching the envelope it seems*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 4:07:59 AM)
Closing his eyes, he sorta just leans back into his seat, slouching a little and finally relaxing. Sucking upon the chocolate as he does so.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 4:08:49 AM)
*she pops the rest of the candy into her mouth, watching him while his eyes are closed*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 4:10:53 AM)
-q- "You know ... when I first saw you, I could just imagine you in some movies. I've even been trying to work on a script that'd work for you ..." Moving a hand to touch the side of his head. "Its in here, just trying to get it out."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 4:11:57 AM)
*she sits up a little straighter, covering her mouth with her hand as she finishes eating the candy* Really? What kind of movie?

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 4:13:08 AM)
"Well, I had a few in mind, keep thinking about a romance but I don't know quite where to take it."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 4:15:46 AM)
Hm...*nodding, licking her thumb and forefinger to get any traces of chocolate off of them* That would be exciting, Nikhil. I'm sure it will come to you soon. *she starts quietly gathering up the containers to get rid of them*

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 4:18:02 AM)
*she drops them in the garbage and looks back over at him* Feel like a walk?

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 4:18:34 AM)
He moves to open his eyes and look a little curious as she says that. "A walk? Where did you have in mind?" Pulling him out of his revere over movies.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 4:19:06 AM)
*she shrugs* To see the new neighborhood?

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 4:20:18 AM)
"I suppose. Sure, why not." Moving to pull himself up to his feet with a grunt and then moving to go gather himself a top to keep himself warm from one of the few bags he knows where things are. Giving her a chance to get herself ready.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 4:21:37 AM)
*she's not sure that he seemed sure, but when he moves to get something to wear, she goes to her bag and pulls out a wrap, putting it around her shoulders, waiting for him by the door*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 4:23:33 AM)
He comes up to her, still adjusting his sweater and smiling warmly to her, opening the door and touching his pockets, keys and wallet, check. Letting her movie out and lead the way. To discover their new home a little further.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 4:25:56 AM)
*she smiles back and steps through the door, starting to walk down the steps, slowly, so he can catch up after locking the door*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 4:27:00 AM)
Locking up behind them, he catches up pretty quickly, heading down with her and opening the door again at the bottom to let her out. Looking out over new Orleans and shaking his head. "I know next to nothing about this city."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 4:28:06 AM)
*she smiles when he opens the door for her and once outside, she turns back to him* I was looking at the map when we stopped for lunch. Looks like we're near the French Quarter....kind of.

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 4:30:10 AM)
"Kind of? Like how far away?" Moving to actually offer her his arm and then waiting for her to take the lead in which way to wander.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 4:34:11 AM)
*she hooks her hand on his arm, just starting down the street with him, ending up heading towards the university* I'm not sure, Nikhil. I can't really translate distances on maps to time...*she shrugs*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 4:35:00 AM)
"Fair enough. I know dad mentioned we're pretty close to campus." Shrugging a little and looking around curiously as they go. -q- "Think we might've got one of the nicer places in the area..."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 4:35:51 AM)
*looking around, quietly* I think you're right. *moving in just a tad closer to him as they walk on*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 4:38:15 AM)
He smiles faintly to her. -q- "I wouldn't let anything happen to you Chunni."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 4:39:54 AM)
*quietly, looking him and smiling* Good. *holding onto his arm lighly with both hands*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 4:41:50 AM)
He looks down at his arm, noticing how she is holding him and smiling in satisfaction to himself, not really saying anything about it but she can tell it makes him happy for some reason.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 4:44:27 AM)
We should probably call home when we get back.

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 4:45:38 AM)
"You're right. Let them know we arrived safely. I'm sure they'll want to have a laugh about things too." Smiling despite himself. "This could really work, y'know?

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 4:47:42 AM)
*she laughs with him tills his final comment...she grows more serious and nods her head some* I think you could be right, Nikhil. *smiling some, patting his arm gently*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 4:49:15 AM)
Glancing her way, his free hand moves to come over and rest upon her own for a time as they walk before letting it slip. Noticing some signs they're coming up to. "Campus turnoff. Well, at least we know we're sorta going in the right direction for that."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 4:51:21 AM)
*she nods, lifts one hand away after he moves his, turning her head to the side to cover up a yawn, before turning back with a quiet* Sorry...

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 4:52:16 AM)
"No, its cool. Long day.... lets go home." Moving to slowly turn them and start on their way back. His mind processing the idea of sleeping in the same bed as her, not entirely sure hes going to get much sleep tonight.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 4:53:10 AM)
*she looks around a little before turning to head back with him, walking next to him, silent*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 4:54:23 AM)
They go in silence for a while before finally he pipes up softly. "If I do anything odd in bed ... wake me up. Like if I roll over onto your side or something."

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 4:56:34 AM)
*she turns her head in his direction but doesn't look at him until after she nods her head some, then looks up* Or if I do too...I'm not used to sharing, so...*she half-smiles*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 4:58:45 AM)
"not used to sharing? Sounds like we're going to have to get used to that, both of us." A bemused touch of a smile. "I so know I'm going to wake up with you spread eagled out over the bed with me in a corner." Teasing her, not wanting to admit whats unsaid there, that he would need to be asleep to ... wake up.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 5:00:13 AM)
*she chuckles quietly* Well, don't let that happen. Wake me up and make me move over before it does. *she turns with him to go back into their building*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 5:02:02 AM)
Letting her release her hands to trot up the steps, he follows after her, his eyes following her up a little and a little stunned in truth at the beauty that he trails. It feels a little ... like -hes- in a movie.

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 5:03:11 AM)
*she unlocks the door once she's up the steps, goes in, flicking on the light* Would you call home? I want to get a shower. *holding the door for him*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 5:07:30 AM)
"Sure ..." Moving in and looking around with that "new house ... wheres the phone" look before spotting it and moving off, after giving her a smile. "Do you want to talk to them too? Or will you be fine?"

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 5:08:40 AM)
Tell them I will call tomororw, please. *she smiles, then goes to hunt down another towel, shampoo, clothes to sleep in and such before disappearing into the bathroom*

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 5:10:16 AM)
He watches her go, shaking his head a little and then moves to dial the phone and the sounds of him talking and laughing at the odd comment from his parents comes through not too long after. (i assume that you're wanting to wrap up here? or you have something in mind?)

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 5:10:44 AM)
(no here, if that's ok? i'm exhausted.)

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 5:11:12 AM)
(thats cool. Whats she going to go to bed in? :) )

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 5:11:42 AM)
(shorts and t-shirt i was thinking..N.O. is pretty warm)

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 5:12:40 AM)
(yeah :) anyways, i hope you're looking forward to chunni in the future.)

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 5:13:19 AM)
( i am! i had so much fun. hope you did too! leave me a message on skype if you think our schedules migth coincide, ok? i will do the same)

Nikhil Kumar (Jun 20, 2010 5:13:39 AM)
(righto. Hopefully my tuesday/wednesday i'll be more free)

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 5:13:52 AM)
(ok! night! enjoy your pasta!)

Chunni Sen (Jun 20, 2010 5:13:57 AM)
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