NOVEL~*Hiding behind a Stranger*~THREAD 39- Chapter 44 - Upd 16th Jan - Page 81

Originally posted by: lashy

Originally posted by: Sandhya.A

Sandy coming to Kalgiakka's rescue...

Originally posted by: roseraja1915

TIP : Episode 16

Sandy Begum, the opening paragraph was just mind- blowing. 👏 So vividly described and if reading about it left us awestruck, we can totally comprehend Ms Lana's hopeless predicament. 😉

There are things I would like to discuss with you - Lana back to frozen mode after the little thawing by the morning sun?😆

Lana, this is totally unacceptable behaviour- thy shall not covet anything that belongs to your best friend! Leave Jaswant alone in that sense but you can keep your eyes on him to sense what he is up to.😆

Azeez- those were some awesome moves , Sahib. Taking on 3 men ,while handcuffed. Bravo!👏

You know what Kuki - just for threatening to touch that crowning glory of yours, I would gladly knock the old lady- putting aside, momentarily, all good teachings about respecting your elders!😃

But yay, both of you managed to make a quick getaway!

Go easy on your guy , ok , Kuki? He has proven himself to be a gallant hero. 😳

Kalgiakka- your dalliance with the (devil) Jaswant is going to have dire consequences. Not only have you given him another breakthrough in his mission in Parnagarh by showing him the secret pathway in the farm but trusting him enough to hand over the ring (a very valuable evidence) - I don't know Kalgiakka, I am really worried for you. But I have complete faith in the author to redeem you and also award you the man of your dreams. 😆

Don't tell me you and Manu share the same birthday, Kalgiakka?😊

Sandy Begum, will be eagerly tuning in this weekend to catch the next episode of this super serial. Thank you, Sahiba. 🤗

Originally posted by: lghosh

You are giving hot sensuous expressions with a feline move and when pointed out throwing red tomatoes at me!! 🤔😆

Originally posted by: lghosh

Author Sahiba tum bhi na!! If a character like Jalal makes an entry then along with him tugged in his elbow will enter a new character, Sandhya, claiming to be his wife!! 🤔😉😆 And all Kalgiakka will be left with will be 'Babaji ka thullu'!! 🤣

Yesshhh!😈

Originally posted by: Sandhya.A

EPISODE -16

In the lawns of the Parnagarh Haveli

The rising sun brightened the eastern skies adding a sparkling red hue to the path of its ascent. The silhouette of the haveli and the hills against the orange and crimson canvas made for a delightful morning scene that made Lana's heart flutter in joy and pride at nature's partiality towards her Parnagarh. Just then another vision zoomed out of the horizon that made her fluttering heart skip a flurry of beats. The hazy shadows of the master of the haveli on his handsome horse appeared out of nowhere and fast approached her with the outlines of the silhoutte gaining clarity with every gallop. Even in the nascent lights of dawn one could not miss the square of the broad shoulders, the wavy hair's rise and fall as he rode, the stiffness of the tunic that snuggled on to his perfectly sculpted frame or the dash and style with which he rode his stallion. Lana was rooted to her spot in awe and admiration at the picture that was the essence of everything that she adored in everything she read and dreamt about in every fairy tale.

>>>Concentrate Kuki,you have got you own sahib..still

Sandy di ,what a classic description of the delightful morning and the handsome Khan Sahib⭐️❤️👏

"Ms. Peanuttaker, what a pleasant surprise so early in the morning " said Khan Sahib as he pulled the reins of Bahadur on seeing her in the pathway to the Haveli.

Frozen silence.

>>>

"Ms. Peanuttaker..." , the baritone sounded a little louder that shook the girl out of her stupor.

"Captivating..." she whispered.

>>>🤣

"I'm sorry..."

"I meant ...errr...the morning sky..." Lana finally managed to collect herself.

"True. And where is Azeez? I don't see him."

"Actually he had to go back to the mansion..."

"We'll discuss it later" Khan Sahib lowered his tone and cut her short as two men approached them on horses. One was Ibrahim Mirza, Khan Sahib's man, but Lana did not know the other.

"Meet jaswant, the builder chosen for the proposed constitution of the canals. And this is our friend Ms.Lana."

Jaswant smiled and folded his hands in a namaste.

"Oh! The works have started. Have they? How do you find our Parnagarh Jaswant Sahib"

"It is like a small slice of heaven on earth madam. I have fallen in love here...with the place. But no. The works have not begun yet. It is a long procedure before our Mansabdar finalises it. We are just leaving for the site. "

>>>Don't think he is only talkling about the place😉😆

"That's right. After that Jaswant will leave us to bring his team on. If things go as per plan, we should begin work by Diwali. Can't we Akbar?" Ibrahim chipped in.

>>>Leave to bring his team..sudden attack😲

"Inshallah! " smiled Khan sahib, "Ms.Peanuttaker, I would request you to stay for the day here. There are things I wouldlike to discuss with you. "

>>>Lana di ki toh chaandi ho gayi 🤣

Turning to the other men , he nodded and sped as the men rushed to keep pace.

Lana looked on the trio. Wish the canal works start soon. It would greatly benefit the farming here , especially Kalgiakka's flower farm. And she was impressed with the person Khan Sahib had chosen forthe job. He sounded very suave and cultured!

>>>Lana di also approved him😲..so soon...now Chellam di ki bhi chaandi 🤪

The previous night at Kishan's mansion

Azeez composed himself after being shocked by the two guards. Ustaad had given clear instructions not to be recognized. He kept his head down in the semi darkness along the passage as one of them handcuffed him. "How right our VanRaj Sahib was when he said someone will break in. Let us take him to Kishan ji at once." Said one of the guards. The other looked more thoughtful. "He looks somehow familiar. Get the torch, I'll take a look at his face." Azeez knew that he couldn't allow that, but what could he do with both hands cuffed behind him. In one quick and unexpected reflex he hit the guard on the left with his left shoulder and banged the other with his head and sped away before they could collect themselves.

>>>My Sahib in action

Azeez stealthily sneaked into the adjoining chambers but had no luck. He had warded the guards off but knew that he had just a few minutes before the rest of the mansion would be alerted. As he turned to take another route he could hear soft sobs from behind a closed door with a guard outside it. As he stood at the corner wondering how he was to open it, the door opened from within and an old grumpy lady walked out with a plate of food.

'The gall of the golden head girl to refuse me the second time. I wanted to punch her right at her face. " "We were instructed not to harm the girl budiya. She is supposed to be a bait." replied the guard on duty " Not harm yes. But next time she puts on airs, I'm going to chop off her golden hair that probably makes her so proud! "

>>>Kitne sitam ho rahe hai mujh pe...hurry mere Shah Sahib

The guard went in to check if the girl was fine. The old mean lady was not to be trusted and he might be taken to task . This gave Azeez his chance as he rushed into the room and knocked the guard from behind. "Kuki, come along quick." he called out to his girl who was red with tears.

"Shah Sahib " she exclaimed and rushed out to him .

>>>Prannath!!

"Quick, untie me." Kuki obeyed him and without losing an instant he rushed out with her. Kuki wanted to hug him in joy and relief. But he seemed very occupied."We must not be spotted. And must escape at the earliest" As they moved a little further they spotted the cruel old lady walking ahead still grumbling to herself.

"Won't you knock this lady just once the way you knocked the guard. She chained me threatened me and scolded me a lot." Azeez was more focussed on getting away unseen. "No. We are fleeing the place as soon as we can." They could now hear voices approaching them. They were growing louder and it was obvious that more men were alerted. Azeez pulled Kuki out of the mansion and dashed towards the wall surrounding it where he had stationed Naaz outside.

>>>As Bindup said Ustaad's men don't harm women so...

But Sandy di...I haven't eaten a thing and can't function empty stomach...sos first feed me then only I'll run

That evening by the riverside

Kalgiakka was humming her favourite tune as she approached the riverside. She had been worried since she recieved no message from Lana though the gardener of Lana's mansion who had come to her farmhouse said that she had arrived late last night and had left for the haveli early in the morning. She would ask Jaswant if he had met her there.

Kalgiakka was surprised to see Jaswant there already. "Am i late..." she blurted. "Not at all Kalgi...i came early today as i didn't want to keep you waiting like yesterday." Kalgiakka smiled not knowing what to say.

>>>Guess this time she will keep quiet 😆

"Did you meet Lana at the Haveli?" she attempted to break the silence that was getting heavier by the minute under his glares. "And could we walk?"

"Yes i did. In the morning before we left for the site. Just the introductions though"

" When are you starting work?"

"It takes time. First we have to discuss various issues involved and then i leave for a while to get my team ready and the Mansabdar Sahib makes the preperations."

"You'll be leaving...?" Kalgiakka couldn't hide the shock and disappointment in her voice.

>>>Aww🤗

"Just for a while...are you alright Kalgi?"

They were slowly nearing the flower farm.

"Oh yes. I was just worried that i haven't heard from Lana still. I'll be very disappointed if she doesn't come back tomorrow."

"Why so?"

Kalgiakka smiled broadly and all the worries flew away from her eyes instantly. " It is my birthday and i love it when my friends wish me and surprise me on my birthday. Lana always wishes me first. There is an unobstrusive pathway that connects our farms. Not many know about it and we can move across in minutes. She used to come by the path and wish me first and surprise me on my birthdays with her gifts. Come here with me, I'll show you."

>>>Hey Bhagwan(this reminded me of your birthday,Chellam di😆)

They had reached the farm and Kalgiakka walked behind the flower bushes and moved aside the drooping branches of the trees and showed him the short route to Lana's mansion.

"Lovely connect between the lovely friends. And this time i am going to overtake your best friend in wishing you. May you have a very happy birthday and a wonderful year ahead."

Kalgiakka's heart swirled in inexplicable joy. " Would you come in..." she paused.

>>> Very modern😉😆

"Some other day Kalgi. Tonight i have some work to complete. Will you be at home tomorrow?"

"I may at Lana's place? Why don't you come over? i'll introduce you to her if you are not acquainted already in the haveli? "

"I'll try to. Good night."

"Just a minute Jaswant Sahib...there is something else i wanted to tell you. Yesterday as i was walking around the havelu wall after you left, someone jumped from its end dashed away on a horse and dropped this as he sped away. Do you recognize this? You seemed to know a lot about tattoos and emblems. So i thought i'll ask you. In fact for a moment i even thought it might be you..." She showed him the ring with the eagle on it.

"Me? Not at all."Jaswant looked at the ring with an inscrutable expression and said, " i remember seeing this symbol somewhere. Do you mind my having it? i'll just check some books of mine?"

>>>He took the information and the ring too......Chellam di I am worried for you

" Sure. And Good night"

Jaswant turned to leave pocketing the ring and thinking about it and the passage that could get him to Lana's mansion in minutes alternatively.

>>>😲...why he wants to go At Lana di's...has Khan Sahib hidden the scroll there 😲

Originally posted by: swetiii

Originally posted by: lashy

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Originally posted by: JodhaAkbarRox

Thanks a lot Lashy di!!!! Now I was able to update my post... I felt it was missing something so

Tadaaa!!!!!