Chapter 3 the bed, once he was sick on her, she did not flinch away, later she forced him to take some liquid he protested, le lejiye nehi toh aap dehydrate ho jayenge…she said…By the time Jai fell into slumber he had no strength left to protest…
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As the sun filtered the curtains, Jai opened his eyes….sat up, yes feeling much better now, the infection seemed to have gone, he looked at the watch and jumped up..it was already past his appointment time….he quickly picks up his mobile, as usual it was in silent mode, scans through his missed calls and dials his Kolkata head…
Mr Walia, good morning,
Sorry Amit, I overslept, yesterday party left me sick….god the minister must have been mad…
Don't worry Mr Walia I managed, I promised him today you will be there at his party in the evening…
His party in the evening…. why did you promise that…
Mr Walia, when you did not take my calls, I rang the hotel…I mean you were not available so I went for the appointment and promised him that you will come to his party today evening he is giving for all the local corporate heads here and will make a big announcement about your good intentions regarding the state…
Amit you are too much, I have an appointment in Mumbai today evening…
Mr Walia I have taken care of that, and anyway, I made ensured that it is postponed ….
Till which date….you know for next 10 days I won't be available….
Yes Sir, I know you will be busy with the Banerjee's and anyway you were supposed to come back to Kolkata tomorrow evening itself, so why not stay over…
I have not got my clothes…
Oh come on Mr Walia, you can buy some for yourself here, otherwise I am informing Mumbai to inform your butler, the clothes can come today evening itself…
Amit it seems you have all solutions to my problems o.k. see you and send me the details of the programme through mail…
Jai brushed his teeth and washed his face, feeling much lighter now as he watched himself in the mirror, what did Jigyasa order for dinner he wondered again when his eyes fell on his jacket hanging behind…he smiled, good to have it back..he thought….he did not much care about his clothes but this jacket, he picked it up, felt it, inserted his hand inside the pockets for proper feeling when he found a packet…he took it out…
Condoms…who kept it, he frowned not his brand even, not a fresh pack he noted…looked around, two undergarments of female variety were hanging from the other rack, a bit hidden from direct view, drying, he went to inspect, they were of cheap quality no doubt, but the design was such it showed more than it covered…why was the girl behaving in a peculiar manner yesterday evening, trying to escape from clutches, why was she standing in the curb late night, he was busy thinking about the jacket that he failed to notice anything else, where is she now, he opened the door and marched outside, she should be out of this place right away…first flight available back to mumbai….good god…how can he be so nave at this age, he cursed himself….
Looked around in the room, the girl was not there, not even on the carpet, he approached the sitting area, the girl was huddled up on the sofa, sleeping still, wearing the bathrobe…
He watched her, the long hair was nearly touching the floor, with her face clean she was looking much younger, Jai clears his voice, the girl gets up, sees him and smiles, it is an innocent smile, her face lights up….
Aap abhi theek hai…
Ha, mai theek hu, thank you for last night, I am sorry I was sick on you….
It doesn't matter….nobody plans to be sick….
I am ordering some food, what would you like to have….
The girl looked around…something masaledar…mirchi wali…she smiled….
Jai picked up the phone and ordered simple grilled chicken for himself and some Indian dishes for the girl….
Keya naam hai tumhar, he asked after keeping down the phone…
Mera naam, mera naamm, oh ha its Bianca…..
Hmm, Jai assumption is turning out to be correct…
Asli naam…he asked…
The girl looked flustered for a second, clutching the parting of her bathrobe…yeh hi, yeh hi mera asli naam hai, her voice sounded lame…
Jai took out the condom packet and showed it to her…mujhe samaj lena tha tumhe raste me khare rehte dekh kar lekin I got confused by your earlier action….
The girl lowered her gaze, woh mujhe nooch raha tha…
Naam keya hai tumhara…
Bani, Bani Dixit…
Kiyu karte ho yeh sab…
Keya karu Sir, could not finish my studies, had come to Mumbai for a better living, but things are costly here, as a side dancer, surviving and sending money home….you know what I mean….
Jai's mobile started vibrating….
He sees the no. a smile breaks into his face….
Ha bol….
Jai you are coming nah…..
Ha baba, ha I am coming, but not before tomorrow evening, I have some work before that Dhrubo…
Good, yeh Shakuntala hai na, har time mujhe puchhti rehti hai, last time you promised but did not turn up, now she has become very apprehensive…
Last time a baath chhoro, iss time mai a raha hu, areh tumhara ghar me shaadi hai aur mai na ayu, kaise hoga
Yeh lo, Shakuntala se yeh baath bolo…
Joy tumi ashcho toh (Jai, you are coming I hope) a female voice took over…
Ha Shakuni mai a raha hu, Jai replied lovingly to his friend's wife, tum bulao aur mai na ayo, he flirted….
Yeh baath hai, toh peechle dafa keya huwa tha, and the time before that…anyway iss bar tum jaroor ana…ma ne tumhare liye special arrangement kiya hai…
Jai takes guard…keya arrangement
Uooohooo, ane se patah chalega…
Nehi bataogi toh nehi ayunga Shakuni….you know nah I do not like surprises…
Tumhe agar pasand a giya toh do do shaadi ke badle me, iss ghar me iss bhar teen teen shaadi ho jayegi…
You mean….
Aur kaun
Jai became nervous, this is the only reason he has been avoiding the Banerjee's lately, they were after his hide to get him married….his gaze fell on Bani…
Well Shakuni, he smiled watching Bani, immersed in a TV programme with the mouth open, looking innocent and fetching….kuch surprises toh mere pass bhi hai…abhi rakhta hu, mera kuch kaam hai…you know I have to complete my meetings…o.k….
Joy Joy….
But Jai disconnected the phone, Shakuntala was very good at getting things out of him…
Jai pulled a chair and sat down in front of Bani….
I have a proposal…..
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Edited by tintiny - 17 years ago
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