The Tenants from Flat no #2 - Part 7

The weekend arrived soon. Jasmine wasn't as excited as Zain. She wasn't happy with exorbitant rent they were going to pay. She hated the landlady already. Tai's bragging nature was too much for her to handle. But Zain wasn't bothered at all. He was happy that he was going to be with his lady love. The rent is high but he knew he could manage to pay it. He was earning quite enough from the tech startup he had set up with his friends.

They had reached the apartment with only three suitcases. Mahesh was already at the apartment. He was having poha with masala tea that Tai had prepared. He gestured if they would have some. Tai made a face and whispered, "He is acting as if it's his house." She looked at them. They had declined his request. She sighed with relief as she didn't have to prepare the food.

They sat on the sofa. Mahesh took his time to finish his meal. Everyone were cursing him in their minds as they pasted their lips with fake smile. "So which celebrity's hair did you cut?", Tai asked Jasmine. The girl was annoyed by her question. "Not again", she muttered. But she immediately replied with a smile, " I didn't cut anyone's hair. I.." Tai interrupted, "Oh! It's Tuesday for you today." Jasmine smirked and said, "No, it's not Tuesday. We don't consider any day inauspicious. We style our client's hair everyday. By the way, I usually don't cut people's hair. I style their hair. My clients are all celebrities." 

"Oh! I see ! I thought you follow your calendar of auspicious and inauspicious day as per your religion. Nowadays youngsters follow their own rules. These traditions have no value for them.", Tai ridiculed. Jasmine didn't say anything. She had learnt quickly that if she argued more with this lady, she would only get hurt by her comments. Mahesh coughed to interrupt Tai before she could say anything.

" Everyone, I have got the contract paper ready. Tai,  Please read it and let me know if you need something." he said. Tai read every line carefully. She didn't believe Mahesh. Everything seemed fine. "It's fine." , she said and handed the copy to Mahesh. He handed back to Zain and asked him to read before committing to the contract. Before Zain could start reading, Jasmine snatched the contract papers. Tai looked at her suspiciously. She wondered why would a younger sister take charge when her brother was here. But she didn't say anything.  Jasmine read it to make sure it was all right. Everything looked fine and then handed back to Zain after saying sorry. 

Later Tai and Zain signed the documents. "How will you pay the deposit and rent?", Mahesh asked. Zain replied, "Through paytm, please let me know your account details . I will send it directly." Tai immediately spoke, "No! No! You sign me a cheque. That will be fine for me. I don't believe your modern techniques of payment." Zain agreed. He opened one of his suitcase and took out folder where he kept his cheque book. He signed it and handed it to Tai. Later with heavy heart, she handed the keys to Zain. 

(To be continued)