‘Everywhere?’
‘Yes, at restaurants, to taxis or anywhere else. And when you offer, she will
say no. but insist, if needed, snatch her purse to prevent her from paying. In
Punjabi, this is considered OK, even affectionate.’
Ananya’s jaw went slack.
‘Step three, never let me do any work when everyone’s around. For example, at
the breakfast table, tell your mother to bring toast for me.’
She snorted.
‘That’s what my mom expects. Do it,’ I said.
Her face looked defiant.
‘I beg you,’ I said.
‘Anything else?’ she said.
‘Yes, step four is to make love to me on the beach.’
‘Nice try, pretty Punjabi boy. But sorry, nothing’s happening until we cross the
finish line now.’
‘Ananya, c’mon,’ I coaxed.
‘We have to fix the family situation. I’m too tense to think of anything else,’
Ananya said.
‘OK, if tomorrow goes well, then can we do it on the beach? We will call it
Operation Beach Passion.’
‘We’ll see. Beach Passion,’ she smiled and smacked my head. ‘Let’s go back,
my dad is waiting for me.’
nora
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