Part XXIII
Ha ha beta…chal ghumkar ateh hai….As they go out Bani who was carrying soup for Masi, smile at them and they wave their goodbyes to her….
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Jai was sitting with Pushkar sharing a night cap …
Pushkar: Jai Sir, if you don't mind, mai apko kuch batana chahata hu…
Jai: Mai sun raha hu…
Pushkar: I would like move out with Pia...
Jai: Mai kuch samjha nehi…
Pushkar: Baath yeh hai Pia har samay apne aap ko Bani ke saath compare karte rehti hai...Bani ka yeh hai, Bani ka woh hai, she fails to understand ki woh Mrs Jai Walia hai aur Pia Mrs Pushkar Shukla...roz roz ka bahesh mujhe achha nehi lagta...agar alag rahu toh shayad kuch baath bane...
Jai: Isse problem keya khatam ho jayega...Pushkar I will respect whatever decision you take after all its your life....lekin shayaad yeh problem isse bhi suljhe nehi...jab tak....
Just then he heard Bani shouting for him…Mr Walia jaldi upar aiye please….Jai was startled never heard Bani ever shouting his name…she always called him softly or looked in his eyes, he understood she wanted to say something….
He runs towards the nursery, it is where he will find Bani, putting Neev to sleep….
Keya hai Bani, he enquires…
Dekhiye na Mr Walia, Neev ko thora bukhar tha, maine dawai bhi diya tha doctor se puch kar lekin yeh bukhar kam hi ne ho rahe hai kitna bar gaya, abhi toh woh vomit bhi kar raha diya aur feed bhi nehi le raha hai…dekhiye na…now Bani was in tears looking down at Neev who looked lifeless…Jai picked him up, he was burning and puked on Jai…
Pushkar jaldi…gaari nikalo…we take him to the hospital….
On the way, Neev became sick again and again, made whimpering noises as he had no energy left to cry…Bani was crying too…Jai ran through the corridors of the hospital carrying him…doctor on duty…checked him and asked few basic questions…like what type of food he has etc etc…puts him on drip and pushes some injections….
Doc: Mrs Walia, think again what you might have given him, it is a serious case of indigestion & diarrhea
Bani again repeated the list and though he has food from everybody's plate, but the quantity is miniscule and it never has reacted so far…just then Jigaysa who just came in intervened…Bani mai tumko batana bhul gayi thi, tum jab bahar gayi thi meeting ke liye, mai Neev ko thora grape juice diya tha, actually me pi rahi thi aur..
Doc: Kitna quantity
Jig: Adha glass, chamach se pila rahi thi na…
Doc: and how big was the glass…
Jigyasa showed the size….
Doc: Mrs Walia, I have to tell you one thing, in future be very carefully, children have this tendency of eating or drinking from everybody's plate, and it seems your child has a liking towards food, the problem is sometimes children are allergic to simple things & common food items, anyway a glass of grape juice was too much for your child, so remember to try in small quantities as he is now developing his food habit and you are still not fully aware of his constitution, as a mother its your duty to take care of his food habits, to note if he is allergic to anything, his likes and dislikes…indigestion may not sound so grave but it also can be fatal specially for children…aap samaj rahe hai na next 2/3 saal apko satark rehna chahiye…its good you brought him to the hospital now, a little more delay…..the doctor when on & on lecturing them what to do & what not to do for the next 2/3 years….but Bani was looking at Jai, her eyes brimming with tears, Jai was listening attentively to the doctor and Aditya who was looking at them let out a silent sigh…..
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Tarun was reading a case, concentrating hard and making notes. The his mobile rings, Walia Mansion flashing, he looked at his watch 12 noon, ha bolo Jigyasa, thinking it must be Jigyasa inviting him for some party or the other as men will not be at home now…
Ji mai Bani
Bani?
Ji Mr Sablok, Bani Dixit…
Oh Bani Dixit or should I call you Mrs Walia…though Tarun was a good friend to Jai Walia but he somewhat maintained a formal relationship Bani, in heart of hearts he did not much like the girl, going into contract marriage, he never supported Jai's idea and thought the girl, though looks quite innocent will take Jai for a ride at the end of the contract. He therefore inserted some clauses much to Jai's disliking that if she poses any difficulties for Jai after a year of the birth of the heir, she might not get anything….
Bani is o.k with me Mr Sablok….
Tarun, he said reluctantly….
Tarun, Neev will be one on the 12th of this month i.e exactly 5 days from now…
So Bani
'The Contract' Tarun, if you remember correctly I have to divorce Mr Walia before leaving for my studies…
Yes I am hearing, Bani
I would like you to draw the papers…..
When do you leave Bani
The exact date I won't be able to tell you now but I would like to have the papers ready within 2/3 days, with a request that you will only file them in court after I leave Walia Mansion….
O.K I will do my best…..anything else…
Yes, once you are ready, you inform me I will meet you in Mr Walia's office like before..
Its fine with me Bani, I will keep you informed…
One more thing Tarun…please do not inform Mr Walia or Aditya uncle anything now, inform them after the papers are ready i.e before making an appointment…
After disconnecting the phone, Tarun looked at his mobile…did he really have this conversation, he thinks….he wonders what Jai's reaction will be …Jai was over the moon nowadays…Neev has brought a new life in him, he also seemed very comfortable with Bani, does he love her, Tarun wonders. Jai had girlfriends, infact quite a few of them after Roshni left and Tarun always felt that Roshni, his first love, took away his feelings with her once she left. Broken relationship later on did not affect him, after one relationship he went into another seamlessly….with Bani he played perfect husband, too perfect but then he was acting it out to some extend…..Tarun takes a deep breath…aajkaal ki ladkiya…..thank god I never married….life is too complicated …….
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