The Hockey’s Plaything
Rosieafter annatexts that make him want youare you trying to seduce meafter a one night stand, the hockey alpha wants me
As the clock struck seven, the doorbell rang, announcing the arrival of the matchmakers, two aunties from the local community center, their faces powdered and smiles wide.
They were followed by Mrs. Gupta, the mother of the prospective groom, a widow who ran a small jewelry business in South Mumbai. Her son, Arjun Gupta, was twenty-six, an engineer working for a multinational firm in Pune.
The aunties settled on the worn sofas, fanning themselves with hand-painted fans, while Anjali served plates of samosas and masala chai.