Chapter 12

[MEMBERSONLY][NOCOPY] part 12 updated on 07/04/21

"Aaah, that was a loooot of acting," Vineet chuckled as he opened his fist and looked at the glycerine bottle in his hand.

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"Ye ho kya raha hai iss ghar mein." Bhavani rubbed her forehead and closed her eyes in pain.

"Vahini, main aapke liye sar dard ki dawa lekaar aati hu." Ashwini was about to leave.

"Rehne de. Mera sar dukhna band ho jayega. Ab ye Virat ne apne dhol par tandav karna band kar diya hai na. Khandoba, tumchya khoob khoob abhar." Bhavani folded hands and looked up.

"Vahini, djembe." Ninad tried to correct her. And she stared at him.

"Hmm, dhol bhi sahi hai." He gave a sheepish smile.

"Main jake Virat ko neeche lata hu." Omkar was about to leave.

"Nahi, suna nahi wo doctor ne kya bola tha...Aane de use khud. Humme se koi use bulane nahi jayega."

Karishma went near Mohit and whispered, "Baby! aaj Sai bhabhi ke baad pehli baar Kaku ko kisi se itna darte hue dekha hai. Dadho sutto."

"Karishma" Mohit stared at her.

"hmm"

Mohit put his finger on his lips and she pouted.

"Zaban bahut chalne lagi hai teri. Main koi kisi se darti warti nahi hu." Bhavani roared.

"Sun liya" Karishma whispered to Mohit.

"Bhugto" Mohit looked away like he heard nothing.

Bhavani came closer to her, "Main na us doctor se darti hu na kabhi is jungli mulgi se dari hu."

She looked around for a confirmation response but everyone looked here and there.

Bhavani got angry and went to Sai. "Aye jungli mulgi, tu bata, main kabhi tujhse dari hu?"

Sai looked at Bhavani, "Kaku, aapko pata hai na, main jhooth nahi bolti. Aap chahti hain ki main jawab du?"

Bhavani became quiet and everyone chuckled looking down.

"Guppa bas," Bhavani roared again.

Sai smiled but it didn't last long. She went near her Aayi, "Aayi, mujhe chinta ho rahi hai. Virat sir theek to honge."

"Tu chinta mat kar. Kuch nahi hoga. Tune hi to kaha tha na bahut achchha doctor hai sab sambhal lega. Tu fikr mat kar."

Sai tried to smile.

"Khaak achcha doctor hai." Bhavani looked disgusted, "Samrat ka ilaaj karne aaya tha, uska ilaaj to kiya nahi, Virat ka dimag bhi kharab kar diya."

"Agla number Usi ka hai."

Everyone looked towards the stairs and found Vineet stepping down with a smile on his face.

His stern face became fresh in everyone's memories.

He came towards them, "aap log chinta mat kijiye. Ab main Samrat se hi baat karne wala hu."

"Kya aap..." Bhavani got interrupted as the djembe thumped again.

She grabbed her head, "Phir shuru ho gaya. Ab phir se ye kabhi neeche kabhi ooche sur lagana shuru kar dega." Bhavani looked at Vineet with an annoyed face, "Khandoba."

Vineet smiled.

A beautiful melody of djembe started floating in the air.

Everyone's mouth was open and Vineet smiled once again.

It took them a few moments to register what happened and soon they smiled in relief.

Vineet looked at them and then at Bhavani, "You are welcome."

"Hmm?" Bhavani looked at Vineet confused.

"What hmm? Some time ago, I heard you blaming me for the distorted djembe music. Now you've gotta thank me for this beautiful melody too but seeing this beautiful, long, sharp and high nose of yours, I don't think you're gonna do that any time soon."

Bhavani was about to speak in ager but she got distracted by the sudden silence.

"What just happened?" Ninad thought aloud and everyone looked at one another's faces.

Soon their queries got answers as they found Virat coming down. He was not smiling. He was not crying. But he looked peaceful. Something no one had ever seen before but didn't realize it was missing.

Everyone kept staring at him but were unable to understand anything.

"Virat" Ashwini looked at him but couldn't say anything more.

Just then, they found Patralekha coming from behind.

And they were in awe again.

The energy in the room had changed completely as a different atmosphere had replaced all the negativities that was in the air just a few moments ago.

Bhavani looked at Vineet, "are you a magician?"

Vineet smiled, "Well, I'll take that as a compliment. Now." Vineet looked at everyone, "I hope, you can trust me with Samrat."

No one said anything but he sensed their agreement.

"Mujhe bharosa hai." Mansi looked at him with hopeful eyes.

Vineet took her hands in his and smiled.

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Vineet sipped his coffee and put the cup back on the table.

"He is up now." Mansi came from behind.

"Wonderful." Vineet got up.

"If I am needed, please let me know." Virat said to Vineet.

"I will." Vineet smiled.

"Me too." Patralekha smiled.

Vineet smiled back and left.

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Vineet entered the room and found Samrat sitting cross legged on the bed. He was looking down.

He came inside and sat in front of Samrat.

"Samrat"

Samrat looked up.

As soon as he saw Vineet he was about to shriek.

"Shhhhhhhhhh" Vineet put his finger on his mouth.

"Missed me?" Vineet smirked.

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