She cut the origami and sprinkled, gently poured some tomato ketchup, then the chilly flakes. She closed her eyes and took the first bite the flavors mixed in the mouth the sweetness, slight hotness, the buttery cheese, the onions, and capsicums. Heaven, heaven, heaven she cried out in happiness. Saying this she took the second bite and again relished it. In between she gulped in some coke. If somebody wanted to understand the meaning of contentment her face had those perfect expressions. The entire family sat and watching their dearest daughter-in-law eat her favorite circular, triangular wonder as she called.
Yes, the Circular, Triangular Wonder THE PIZZA.
Kesari and her love for pizza was not an unknown thing for her family. Mihir her husband was a perfect testimony for her pizza craze. Mihir remembered how he had first bumped into her at a pizza outlet. She had worn a polka dotted kurta and a Rajasthani sling bag hung loosely to the shoulder. Her child like face, short hair and captivating eyes. UFF ! He couldn’t take his gaze off her. His heart sang different melodies and she had carried a chunk of his heart with her. Coincidently she had joined as an intern in the same organization where Mihir worked, for her college internship. He was caught by surprise seeing the same polka dotted Kurti girl in his office canteen. Indeed he was delighted. He put up his detective skills and gathered some information about her. He persuaded his friend to introduce Kesari to him. Lo and Behold ! After introduction no looking back, they had an instant connect. From hi and hellos, slowly their friendship developed to long calls and video calls. Weekends they dined together, roamed in the malls, visited multiplexes and pizza outlet topped the list amongst all. After five years of courtship with their parents blessings they married.
‘Thank you Mihir, Thank you so much, and the little one from inside says Thank you, dad’, Kesaris words brought Mihir to his present. It was two years of their wedding, Kesari was the charm and a darling daughter-in-law to Mihir’s parents. They were all delighted when Kesari shared the news of two pink lines to them. Yes! She was pregnant. And from then on they left no stone unturned to fulfill her wishes, specially the even and odd food cravings. But they were extra cautious as everybody is battling a pandemic and Kesari’s health was utmost priority for them. Madam Kesaris latest craving was her dearest Circular Triangular Wonder The Pizza. So Mihir put all his culinary and baking skills to test, referred videos and books, and finally baked a scrumptious pizza for his dearest wife. Seeing her eat pizza with gusto was a treat to Mihirs eyes. After she finished the last bite. She grinned at all of them and headed straight to Mihir animatedly said “let me kiss Mihirs hands who made such mouth watering pizza, It was yummy…” saying this she kissed his hands. “Thank you, madam”, he blurted out with a loud laugh, and everybody joined him to a hearty laugh.