Chapter 12
bata deta….mai thora confused jaroor hu, lekin dokhe baaj nehi,,,,
Jai hugged Bani tightly to himself…
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Roshni was driving in and as a newly acquired habit looked up to see Jai and Bani hugging ….
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Buaji watched Bani and Jai coming out of their room, Bani coming down the stairs followed by Jai, she gave a parting glance at him before going towards the kitchen, while Jai nodded and walked towards his study….
Hi Jai, so you have started bunking office to be with your new wife…
Jai looked at Roshni, she had a glass in her hand…
What made you say that Roshni….
What are you doing at home at this time of the hour…
Mai bimar bhi ho sakta tha…
It didn't look like it....
What do you mean by that….
I thought I just saw Bani in your arms Jai…..
Jai blushed but he could feel his anger rising….
Jai kuch karna hai toh khirki se hatke karo…it is not really nice to show the world that you are making love to your 2nd wife…
Did it look like that Roshni….if I was really making love to Bani, I would not have been here and Bani in the kitchen…
Oh now she is pleasing her bua….
Ma will be more than happy to see Bani in my arms, her desire to become a grandmother will be fulfilled so Bani doesn't have to please her bua in that manner….Jai could not help but to be sarcastic…
JAI…
Jai came forward and removed the glass from Roshni's hand…
Roshni I don't want you to drink from early evening aur I can smell smoke too…what are you upto….let me be very clear, I don't want a cranky alcoholic wife….
You have a choice…unlike many people…
Thanks to you Roshni, nevertheless aur ha…please try to understand, it is not sex with Bani always…I am helping her to come to terms with her new life too…
Uski toh lottery lag gayi…did she ever think she would be married to the 'Jai Walia'...
No Roshni, don't think your husband is the most suitable husband for a 21/22 year old girl. She had her dreams, her ambition, her love….they were shattered in one stroke, nobody asked her opinion before marrying her off….
Are you blaming me for that….
No, of course not…I am only asking you to put yourself in her shoes and imagine the situation, we don't want your sympathy though…
Roshni remained silent, so it is 'we' now she observed….
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Pushkar entered the restaurant to find Bani sitting, looking lovely as the afternoon sun filtered through the blinds, she was staring outside, with her hair open, in a pale pink sari, she was looking as delicate as a lily, Pushkar stood and admired for sometime…
Bani stood up on seeing Pushkar approach, Pushkar leaned to kiss her lips, she turned her cheek…Pushkar clutched her hands and held it.
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Jai waited for Bani, she was sitting on the rock, watching the waves with a dazed face…what has Pushkar told her, he must have been very upset and understandably so, she was in great pain, and he had seen Pushkar going out of the restaurant in a huff. To give her moral support Jai had booked the special table on the other corner, Bani knew he was there.
Bani was lying on the back and staring at the ceiling blankly, Jai slowly started caressing her, as her breath quickened he removed her nightie and entered her, she encircled his hips with her legs and put her arms around his shoulders…looked into his eyes and said…Mr Walia, aaj maine mera sabse achcha dost ko kho diya, keya aap mere sabse achcha dost banenge, Jai kissed her tears away and pressed himself deeper….
--Shaan--
Chhodo Bhi Ab Dillagi
Khwaabon Ki Yeh Zindagi
Dekho Meri Aankhon Mein
Chaahat Ki Deewaangi
Maheki Umange, Jaagi Tarange Dil Mein Mere
Yeh Hawaaein Zulfon Mein Teri Gum Ho Jaaye
O Yeh Hawaaein Zulfon Mein Teri Gum Ho Jaaye
--Alka Yagnik--
Chhookar Tujhko Hi Aayi Hai
Dil Pe Jo Laheraayi Hai
Chanchal Natkhat Yeh Hawaa
Khushboo Teri Hi Laayi Hai
Rango Ki Mele Baahon Mein Khele Sang Sang Tere
Haan Yeh Hawaaein Zulfon Mein Meri Gum Ho Jaaye
--Shaan--
Choome Nigaahon Se Chehra Tera
Honton Se Chhoo Le Phir Daaman Tera
Apni Panaaho Mein Tujhko Bhare
Meri Aarzoo Ko Pareshaan Kare
Yeh Hawaaein Zulfon Mein Teri Gum Ho Jaaye
O Yeh Hawaaein
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It was the 'Walia Family Meeting' going on, Jai wanted to announce about his 2nd wife…while Roshni remained silent, Jigyasa was dead against it….
Do you think Bhai, people will like it, it will only set tongues wagging…
I will only call a very close group…
Nevertheless….keya jaroorat hai….
Jai glanced at Bani she was sitting near the window next to Aditya…not saying anything…
Jab shaadi karne me nehi sharam toh usko dikhane me kaise sharam…
Jai, mai aise toh nehi bolna chahati, yeh tumhara aur Bani ka mamla hai, lekin I think di is right…koi occasion hone do, we will announce there…
Aab koi occasion bhi najdik nehi hai, Di aur Aditya ka wedding anniversary bhi beeth gaya…
Kuch na kuch a jayenge beta, nehi toh Bani ke godh bharai me hi sahi...Ma intervened at last...
While Jai flinched, others looked amused, Bani clenched her jaws and turned away to prevent others from seeing but not escaping Jai's eyes….
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Jai opened his eyes to see Roshni lying on his pillow and watching him….he smiled…keya baath, aaj itna subah subah uth gayi…he turned to her side and put his arms around her…
Ek baath puchhu Jai, gussa toh nehi hoge…
Hmmm….
Yesterday, did in the party you went around with both of us in your arms, how did it feel…
Tum janna keya chahate ho Roshni….
I felt you were showing off...
Maybe you are right, maybe I was but I did not feel bad…you are part of my body, we have been so long together that I sometimes forget we are different individuals…
Oh maska…subah subah….aur Bani…
Jai remained silent for sometime….his eyes went dreamy….his face solemn I feel I have just started my life all over again….
A cold wave went through Roshni…
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The gossip magazines were full of Jai Walia's 2nd marriage. How can an educated man take a 2nd wife and show off too, though it was just another party given by Jai Walia for his close associates but he introduced Bani as his wife and in the presence of his 1st wife Mrs Roshni Walia, who it seemed to have accepted the marriage. Though Jai Walia claimed it to be a love marriage but it seems it is because he does not have children from his first marriage….the magazine gave details of successful men with two wives etc…
As Roshni read aloud the article, both Jai & Bani heard the same without any reaction, Dai Ma was visibly upset but Jai assured her, Ma, don't get upset…waise Bani ka photo dekho kitna sundar lag rahi hai…Jai handed over the magazine and smiled at Bani….he seemed to be getting more and more comfortable in the company of his both the wives together…Roshni called out to Jai to discuss about the meeting she would attend later today.
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Bani was sitting in Jai's study and going through the print outs she had taken, reading them once again before filing it in the folder….these are the new items she would like Jai to put include his Italian Restaurant, the recipe alongwith Bani's suggestion, after filing it Bani gave a satisfied smile…her life is getting into a track atleast…as per Jai's suggestions, she experiments with her cooking, which they first taste and give their opinion to her, she rectifies if necessary and once she gets the approval she puts in down in her list, for sending it to the concerned restaurant by Jai…in this venture of hers, Aditya is one of her biggest supporter, Bani just has to lift the phone and say that she will be cooking something new and he will come over…Bani buys the ingredients herself or orders it over net....Bani gets up with the folder, today she is going to Jai office from where Jai will take her to the designated restaurant and handover the menu directly to the Chef, Bani also wanted to cook and demonstrate….she was feeling a bit nervous but very excited, today she will be cooking in one of her husband's restaurant's
The car was waiting in the porch, Bani got in quickly, no Bua will not say anything even if she is late, infact she doesn't anyway nowadays seeing Bani getting close to her munna, it is all she wants atleast for now….
'Jai Walia – besharam, besharam….ek biwi ke rehte huwe dosri shaadi kiyu ki, kiyu ki, hume jawab chahiye, jawab do….Bani's car was surrounded as soon it left the gates of Walia Mansion….it was a NGO, liberation of distressed woman's group, the driver gave a helpless glance at Bani, he hadn't seen the group approaching Walia Mansion, Bani remained calm waited for the group to disperse but it seems the group had already noticed that the car came out of Walia Mansion and even through its dark windows could make out Bani sitting it in….they kept on knocking on the window, finally Bani opened the door and got down….
The leader came forward and virtually attacked Bani, how can an educated young girl accept this, she asked or were you forced into such a relationship, so that you can bear him children…Bani noted the reporters standing behind with camera…
Madam, when you fall in love, you want to be with the person, so I married Mr Walia inspite of knowing he was married…
Oh so the feelings of his 1st wife doesn't count….
Of course it counts and it is very important too, anyway we got married with Roshniji's consent…
O really, you mean she doesn't mind your sharing her man…..the reporter came forward with her question…
Bani's cheeks burnt, any normal woman will, won't she and I think Roshni ji is no different, lekin keya kare, we happen to love the same man….
Have you wondered what kind of example you are setting for the younger generation…
Bani thought for a few second…
Madam, I am not the only one who has married a man with a wife, there are some famous ones out there, why don't you go and ask them this but since you have asked me, I think I am not giving any bad examples, atleast I am teaching them how to share not snatch….she gave one last no nonsense look, asked them to excuse her as she is getting late for her appointment and drove off….
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