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Chapter 14 - Yeh deewangee
Kasturi knotted the strings of her pale yellow, calf-length churidaar top, then arranged the cream chiffon dupatta around her neck. She was wearing just her Ganesh pendant and simple drop earrings. She added the final touches top her make-up, painting a dot of kaajal onto each corner of her eyelid, and went to meet Robbie.
"Tum bahut khoobsurat lagrahi ho, Kasturi…"
"Shukriya, Robbie sir."
"Aur mein..."
"Kyun, tareef dhoond rahe ho?"
"Tumse to mera haq banta hain."
"Toh soon lijye. Aap bahut 'handsome' lag rahe ho."
"Sirf handsome? Lo, tareef toh kiya. Aur mera shirt kaise laga?"
"Woh bhi bahut acchha hain, Robbie sir. Yeh rang tumpe bahut acchha lagta hain."
"Par thoda khulla hain? Mein button close karoonga."
"Nahi, nahi sir, waise acchhhe hain."
"Oh, acchhe hain?"
"Aap bhi na, sir…mein bas…" she protested, her face reddening.
"Its OK, Kasturi. Mein bas mazaak kar rahe tha. Chalo. Abhi toh teen ghante lagenge, Mumbai pochne."
***
"Kasturi…"
"Hmmm…"
"Waise bhi, mujhe bahut hi acchha laga, tumhari button-wali baat…"
"Sir…" she groaned. "Aap phir se…"
"Acchha, acchha, nahi kahoonga. Lo, hum pochgaye hain. Chalo."
***
"Robbie! Kitni dehr lagadi. Mehmaan aanewale hain. Chalo, chalo, jaldi, Kiran ke paas jao, tayari…" Devika ordered, bustling Robbie into the hall.
Kasturi was left standing alone in the hallway, feeling wretchedly out of place. And without Robbie's dazzling smile and sweet conversation, her mind wandered back to Raunak. She hadn't meant to hurt him. But nor could she have given up her chance to escape. And in honesty, she wasn't brave enough to have stayed behind. But what were the consequences of her hasty decision…would her past always overshadow her future?
Someone grabbed her hand, pulling her into a doorway. A hand covered her eyes.
"Pehchaana mujhe?"
"Robbie sir! Aapne mujhko daradiya…"
"Sorry Kasturi. Par tum kis khayaalon me khoyi thi?"
"Mein…woh…"
"Anyways, I'm sorry. Itna waqt hogaya, mein tumhe akela chorgaya…"
"Its OK, Robbie sir…aapko kaam tha…"
"Aur shayad…party mein bhi mein tumhare saath waqt nahi goosar paaonnga…"
"Yeh kaise baat kar rahe ho, sir. Mein samaj sakti hoon. Aur aapko bhi doston ke saath rehna chahiye. Fikar mat kijye"
"Ah ha, doston. Aao mein tumhe apne doston se milaata hoon. Chalo."
"Yeh hai Preet Juneja. Ek number ka shararat hain woh. Yeh hai Milind Mishra. Kyun Milind, Prachi kahi nazar nahi aa rahi?"
"Neev aur Ayesha ke saath hogi. Hi, Kasturi."
"Namaste."
"Aur waaki sab – Shabd, Amar, Ranvir, Shaurya…"
"Chal Robbie, maan na parega, tumhari Kasturi hain bahut hi pyaari."
"Tum uske liye gaana nahi gaaonge?"
"Nahi Robbie sir, iski kya...." Robbie grinned at her and bounced onstage.
"Excuse me, everyone, I'd like to say a few words. Aaj mera janam din hain. Par yeh saal ki sabse acchhe sin tha, jab mein Kasturi se mila tha. Usne mujhe to badal diya, aur saath meri puri zindagi bhi." Devika bristled as he praised Kasturi. Her outrage intensified when he finished his speech without a single mention of her own name.
"Mujhe bata hain, mein jab uski tareef karta hoon, usse sharam aati hain. Par mein har waqt kehna chahta hoon, ke woh meri liye kitni pyaari hain. I love you, Kasturi." A smile lit Kasturi's face.
"Chaand sitare, phool aur khushboo
Yeh to saare purane hain
Taaza taaza kali khili hai Hum uske deewane hain Kaali ghatayein, barkha saawan O kaali ghatayein, barkha saawan Yeh toh sab afsane hainTaaza taaza kali khili hai Hum uske deewane hain Andaaz hai uske naye nayeHai naya naya deewanapanPehnane taj jawani ka Hanske laut gaya bachpan Geet ghazal sab kal ki baateinO geet ghazal sab kal ki baateinUske naye taraane hainTaaza taaza kali khili hai Hum uske deewane hain Hai roop mein itna saadapanTo kitna soondar hoga mannBin gehnein aur singaar bina Woh to lagti hai dulhann Kaajal bindiya, kangan jhumkeO kaajal bindiya, kangan jhumkeYeh toh guzare zamane hainTaaza taaza kali khili hai Hum uske deewane hain Chaand sitare, phool aur khushboo
Yeh to saare purane hain
Taaza taaza kali khili hai Hum uske deewane hain" Kasturi lowered her eyes bashfully as Robbie walked over to her. The spotlight ended on them both and applause broke out. "Ab Robbie aur Kasturi ko ek saath ek romantic dance karna hoga," decided Preet.
"Yeh, mein…"
"Nahi, nahi Kasturi ma'am, not allowed."
"Chalo, Kasturi, mere liye," Robbie pleaded. She shook her head in acceptance and allowed him to lead her into the floor. An upbeat, romantic track began to play.
"Sholon si, sholon si
Tere aankhon ki yeh roshni
Kiske liye hai kiske liye hai
Chandni chandni
Tere chehre ki yeh chandni
Kiske liye hai kiske liye hai
Tera muskurana nazar yun jhukana
Mere liye hai bas mere liye hai"
The others clapped as he spun and twirled her around the dancefloor, then swept her into his hold as they slowed down and improvised a waltz.
"Yeh meri adayein, yeh meri wafayein Tujhko pata hai sabh tere liye hai
Sholon si, sholon si
Meri aankhon ki yeh roshni
Tere liye hai tere liye hai"
"OK, now everyone on the dancefloor. Swap partners…"
Kasturi raised her eyebrows as a flock of girls streamed over to Robbie.
"Uff kisi ko jalan ho rahi hain?" someone whispered in her ear.
She whirled round to find Preet with a quizzical look on his face. "Nahi toh," she assured him.
"Toh aap meri saath ek dance karengi?"
"Bilkool."
Haske dikha do deewane ko Jo ho raha hai ho jaane do
Dil ke uljhan zubaan pe
Aati hai to aa bhi jaane do"
The lights dimmed. "Ab sab anjaan log ke saath nachenge. Pehchaane ki koshish karjo."
"Yeh hoton ki narmi yeh sanson ki garmi Mere liye hai bas mere liye hai"
Kasturi gasped as an arm snaked around her and pulled her towards someone. Her heartbeat began to race and she instantly began to struggle.
"Mere liye hai bas mere liye hai"
"Raunak…" she breathed. "Choddo mujhe…"
"Mere liye hai bas mere liye hai"
"Mein aagaya hoon. Sab ko tumhari sach batane…Kasturi Singhania…"
He released her suddenly as the lights snapped on. She looked around in consternation, but she could see him nowhere. He had melted away as quickly as he had come. But he had achieved his aim – she was terrified. Her heart continued to gallop inside her, her breaths were short and sharp.
"Kasturi! Tum theek ho?" Robbie's face was creased in concern.
"Jee…woh…mein…"
"Tum itni gabrayi si kyun ho? Andhere se darti ho?"
"Nahi, bas, kuch nahi." She searched wildly for another subject. "Aap ko mazaa aaye, sab titliyon ke saath naach kar?"
"Kyun? Meri Kasturi ko jalan ho rahi hain? Good. Thoda jalan karna acchhi baat hain."
"Robbie sir, aap meri hi shabd ka istamaal kar rahe ho..."
"OK, OK, sorry. Ab chalo na. Mom stage par bola rahi hain." She followed him to where Devika was beckoning.
"Aaj ek aur wajah hain, jashn manane ki. Aaj mein sabko batane wali hoon, ke mere bete Robbie ki sagaai honewali hain, Kasturi Singhania ke saath."
Kasturi held her breath. Had anyone noticed? Devika returned her look of panic with a malicious smirk.
Robbie quickly stepped in. "Mom, Kasturi Singhania nahi, Kasturi Chawla." Kasturi choked out her breath as Devika made no further claims.
"Oh sorry, Kasturi, galati hogayi." Kasturi choked out her breath as Devika made no further claims. "Robbie Sabharwal aur Kasturi Chawla ki…"
"Ek minute!"
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