Ek thi kahani-unke pyar ki Ch63 n epilogue(24aug)) - Page 113

Ch63

It was a long dinner for patil family. The ribbing, the jokes and the catching up stories were never ending. Harsh had started with tentative steps at trying to fit in. he remained quite throughout just taking in his sister's happiness. Aaisaheb was already planning announcing the date on janmashtami puja. Janmashtami was being celebrated for first time in Patil household in such large scale because as aaisaheb said,"ab mere aangan mein bhi to natkhat Balgopal hai to kyun na maanau main gokul ke Gopal ka janamdin." So as added happiness Baaji and shammi's wedding date will be fixed that day with a small saakharpuda ceremony.

Dutta kept looing at nakusha throughout the meal as she went about serving each member. While she bend near him to serve the puranpoli, he took the opportunity to whisper again,"aye naku! Sara kaam khatam hotey hi..kamre mein mera intezar karma…hmm?" nakkusha shook her head a little and stepped back.

Dutta sat at the bar with the males and nursed his drink in silence while baaji and kishore with ganpath kept the circus going. Harsh got up after a drink and bid them good bye. Baaji good naturedly gave him an awkward hug and slapped his back. Dutta saw from the corner of his eyes that nakkusha was climbing up the stairs slowly. She stopped in the middle rung and turned back to him and with a small lift of eye teased him. Dutta felt his blood heating up at the coveted mischievous glance she threw his way before turning and mounting the stairs innocently. He gulped down his drink and got up to follow her when baaji stayed him with a hand,"Bhau…main tera shukriya aada karma chahta tha…tu nahi hota to main shammi ko kho deta. Mujhpar tere bahut ehsaan hai bhau..par ye to…mera to.." he waved helplessly as tears coursed down his cheeks.Dutta looked at him with narrow eyes and mocked slapped his cheeks,"bhau bolta hai..phir ehsaan ki baat bhi bolta hai..hmm…du kya ek rakhke." Smiling at him dutta engulfed him in a bear hug. Dutta looked around him and smiled,"aaj bahut khushi ka din hai…aap log jashn maanayiye main aata hoon."

Kishore cleared his throat,"haan bhau jashn ka din to hai..par aap kahan jaa rahe hai..jashn humare saath nahi maanana kya?" Baaji who had regained controlled looked at kishore mischievously,"kya kishore bhau…dutta bhau ab thodi na hum logon ke saath jashn maanayenge..unki party to upper intezaar kar rahi hai..kyu bhau?"

Dutta glared at him and raised a hand to punch him but Baaji evaded him as all of them laughed heartily. Dutta shook his head and took slow steps towards his room.

(Song-Khoya khoya Chand Film-Shaitan 2011 link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga8wv5mPPZA )

Nakkusha sat at her mirror in tomato red saree with golden thread embroidered of sheer material that clung to her body. She picked the ivory handled brush slowly ran it through her hair as she smiled to herself. Misaal held the rails of his cot engaged in a peek-a-boo with his toys making blowing sounds. Dutta came to the door and leaned against the frame watching his wife getting ready. She picked the fresh strands of jasmine flowers and pinned them to her hair and reached for the kajal when their eyes met on the mirror. O ho ho ho, khoya khoya chaand, khula aasmaan Aankhon mein saari raat jaayegi Dutta approached the tableTumko bhi kaise neend aayegi Nakkusha lowered her eyes and picked the bunch of bangles which matched her saree. Dutta took the bangles from her hand and hunching at her feet began slipping them down her hand not letting her eyes leave his. Oh oh, khoya khoya chaand, khula aasmaan,Aankhon mein saari raat jaayegi, He bent his head and kissed the soft fair part of her wrist slowly making her shiver. Tumko bhi kaise neend aayegi. As he lifted his head to kiss her lips nakkusha's eyes went on their son watching them while waving his little tiger cub at them. She pulled her hand back and got up from the chair with a start.

Dutta watched her pick up Misaal and settle on the bed facing away from him feeding Misaal to put him to sleep. He grinned as he approached her. She could feel his approach as she pulled her pallu closer to her body and turned away from him.Masti bhari hawa jo chali Dutta placed a hand on her back and run it up and down lightly making her jump a little. Masti bhari hawa jo chali He sat beside her keeping a distance between them, he leaned a little and blew a wispy curl that hung near her left ear making her flinch a little.

Khil khil gayi yeh dil ki kali. He meshed his fingers in her hair a little roughly removing the strands of jasmine fron the curls.Mann ki gali mein hai khalbali. She tried to move away putting Misaal over her shoulder to burp him Ke unko to bulaaoBut little Misaal choose the precise moment to burp loudly throwing up on her saree.

O ho ho, khoya khoya chaand, khula aasmaan.Aankhon mein saari raat jaayegi. She gave an aghast look at an amused Dutta. Dutta pressed a finger to his lips and took in the spectacle happily. When she turned away trying to gather her wits about putting Misaal back on cot or cleaning him first, Dutta came to her and swept up his white kurta over his head extending it to her. Tumko bhi kaise neend aayegi. She looked skecptically at the kurta nad back at him. He nodded at the bathroom and held out his hand for his son. Oh oh, khoya khoya chaand.

Dutta got busy with playing his son as nakku changed in the kurta. He looked up to see her walking out in the kurta with her anklet clinking a little. She walked towards the window as he followed her mesmerized a few pace behind. Taare chale, nazaare chale She traced a finger on the frosty glass of the window drawing his name in devnagiri script. Taare chale, nazaare chale. He pulled her towards him with a jerk and flattened her on the glass with her hands raised above her head pressed to the glass. Sang sang mere voh saare chale, Their eyes met with fire in them as she stilled looking down at his lips.Chaaron taraf ishaare chale Dutta lowered his head to kiss the tempestuous pulse at the base of her throat . Kisi ke to ho jaao. Nakkusha opened her drugged eyes to see misaal stuffing a broken door of toy car in his mouth. She shouted a warning and pushed away dutta roughly and rushed to scold her baby picking him up and throwing the toy out of the cot. Oh ho ho, khoya khoya chaand, khula aasmaan Dutta sighed in frustration and leaned with his faces lifted to skies for deliverance.Aankhon mein saari raat jaayegi,Tumko bhi kaise neend aayegi Dutta paced around the room banking in his frustration as Nakkusha tried to put Misaal to sleep.Oh oh, khoya khoya chaand.

Oh, oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh

Dutta was standing with his back to the room looking at the moon from the open windows when he felt a soft touch across his back. oh oh oh oh oh oh A pair of fair soft hands encircled his torso as peachy lips feathered kisses across his back.

Hum mit chale jinke liye Nakkusha moved to take up stand against the glass as she had left it with an inviting smile to him.
Hum mit chale hai jinke liye Dutta smirked as he held her back with her hands raised and came closer to her making her breath hitch up a notch

Bin kuch kahe voh chup chup rahe. . He looked in her eyes and slowly agonizingly he came a bit closer as she shut her eyes.Koi zara yeh unse kahe Dutta loosened her hand and moved away.
Na aise aazmaao. She panicked as she saw him turn away and tried to grab him by his vest when he turned suddenly and picked her up in his arms like she weighed lesser than a feather and walked towards the bed.
Oh ho ho, khoya khoya chaand, khula aasmaan
Aankhon mein saari raat jaayegi

Placing her on bed he fell on her and looking in her eyes deeply kissed her lips. Just then a shrill cry from the small cot fell on theirs and the broke apart.
Tumko bhi kaise neend aayegi Both looked with horror at the other as Misaal's meowing sounds grew to loud indignant cries.

Dutta sighed and fell on the bed face down as nakkusha got up straightening her dress and throwing a apologetic look at dutta. She picked up Misaal who quietned immediately with his thumb plunged in his mouth.
Oh oh, khoya khoya chaand, khoya khoya chaand

Dutta and nakkusha sat at the two edge of their large bed with Misaal sitting in between them with his toys spread around. He rolled a plastic ball around and squealed in laughter.
Khoya khoya chaand, khoya khoya chaand

While his father sat with a dark dour frown on his face while looking at his wife who bit her lip in resignation. Misaal was notin mood to sleep tonight and he expected his loving parents to play with him.
Khoya khoya chaand, khoya khoya chaand

Misaal threw the ball on his fatehr's face,laughed and clapped triumphantly as the ball found his target and immediately ambled towards his mother on all his fours and squealed in glee when she held him to her chest.

Dutta snorted in frustration and laid back on the pillow thinking of deep dark torture.

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Madhu tucked the yellow rose on baaji's sherwani and stood back to see her hand work,"Chaa gaye baaji!" Baaji grinned with dimples and scratched his hair when Roops swated his hand away,"Eye baaji! Kya kar rahe ho..saari hairstyle kharab ho jayegi. Sheedhe khadey raho."

Baaji- kya re! meri shaadi hai..aur tum dono mereko dabba rahe ho..dulhey bechaare ki koi value hai ki nai!

Kishore laughed- arey hai na baajibhau…bilkul hai..dulhe ki value aaj hi sabse jayada hai..pata hai kyun? Kishore looked at dutta who looked at him quietly. Kishore placed his hands palm up as if imparting a big knowledge- kyunki aajke baad dulha paati bann jaata hai aur pati ki kabhi koi value nahi hoti.

Dutta bit his lip trying not to smile as baaji came towards kishore charging. Baaji- matlab kya hai, kishore bhau? Aapko lagta hai ki humare Dutta bhau ki value nahi hai.

Kishore's laughere vanished as he looked at dutta horrified,"nai bhau..main.to bas.." Dutta gave up and laughed loudly and slapped baaji and kishore on their backs.

He was too happy to be cross with anyone. It was day of double happiness in his life. His brother was getting married. He hoped that soon Harsh and madhu too will come out with a date and decision. He didn't really understand the modern city tradition of delaying the inevitable for sake of knowing each other. But he didn't want to disturb a horet's nest before baaji's wedding. Let them make their own decisions he was happy either way.

A bodyguard came and stood by the door trying to catch his eyes. Dutta nodded and slid out of the room to leave Baaji and others have some last minute fun before they started on the barat procession,

Dutta saw Nakkusha running around with a heavy leaden taali and frowned. Does she have to do everything by herself? Hasn't AS told him that she had recruited a bevy of women from waadi to help out? He sighed reassuring himself that its was ok. She was ok. His family was Ok. He did this every day at least a dozen times to make himself believe that it was not all a dream.

"Baba! BABA!" The voice called out as he turned to the stairs. Misaal was trying to climb them but was barely hanging by the end. He waved a pudgy hand at his father. Dutta scopped him up and saw the new dhoti sherwani set a miniature version of his own dress was soiled with dark hand marks and sticky with choclate and sweet smudges. Dutta looked around and saw Pari anay and sethji coming towards him.

He looked at them frowning,"Tum log yahan kyun khel rahe ho? Sethji, misaal seedhiyon ki taraf aa raha tha. Dhyaan rakhna chahiye na?" Sethji hung his head in shame. Misaal touched his father's cheek with a wet finger and smiled,"Baba…Dhaaml!" He clapped his hand and hid his head in the crook of his neck. Dutta's heart lurched with love as he smiled,"Haan beta…Seedhi se Misaal dhaam ho jayega…wahan nahi jaatey..mama aur anaybhau ke saath khelo..hmm! " Misaal looked at him for moment as his lips went round and then he looked back at sethji spreading his hands. Sethji looked at dutta and took him in his arms. Dutta gave a nod at them all and ruffled anay's hair lovingly and pulled pari's cheeks before moving towards his bodyguard who was waiting patiently at the door.

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Nakkusha's heart fluttered a bit as she saw her saab with the kids. She smiled as she saw Saab handle misaal lovingly and prayed to Bappa that this happiness stay around them forever. It had taken five months since their engagement for baaji and shammika have a auspicious date of marriage. Baaji and saab had tried to intimidate the pandit into giving a closer date but they were waylaid by AS as she had pronounced everything has to be auspicious for this wedding. She was sacred of all the catastrophe that had befell them on both of Dutta's wedding.

Now the day had arrived and in few hours her and saab's closest ally will get married to the woman he loved. It was wedding time for Patil family as she knew as soon as Baaji got married Dutta would broach the topic of Roop's wedding to the son of business associate whom he had taken a shine to.

Nakkusha decided she will have a talk with madhu about her decision as well. That will round up all the siblings. Saab ki zimedaariyan bhi kum ho jayengi. She shook her head not yet. They still had a lot of responsibilities she thought as she saw the kids playing on a much safer ground. The responsibilities on saab just doubled up, she decided.

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Dutta looked at the bodyguard as he spoke reverently to him.

"Bhau…wo ye aurat aapse millne aayi hai…main bola ki aap busy hai par nahi maani..boli aap isse millna chahenge. Koi faryaad leke aayi hai."

Dutta turned his head to see the woman standing under the shed of the garden,"Namaskar! Kahiye?" His eyes widened as he recognized the woman."aap?"

The woman came forward with her hands folded. He had seen her only once before yet that one time had sheared itself in his brain. She looked so much better than the last time. Her salt pepper hair now had more whites yet her cheeks had filled out with health and the wild look was not their in the dark wizened eyes. They were calm and apologetic. Tere karan mera baccha zaherili sharab peeke maar gaya…tere ghar kabhi khushiyan nahi aayegi…kabhi paalna nahi saajega. As the words reverberated in his ears he folded his hand and looked down unable to met her gaze,"maaji aap?"

The woman came closer and cried,"Bhau..mujhe maaf kardo bhau…do saal pahele jo dukh aur dard se pagal hoke maine kaha uske liye maaf kardo..main bechaari aulad ke gum mein toot gayi thi..koi sood bood nahi thi mujhe."

Dutta shook his head,"nai maaji! Aap ne to bas aapne dard mein mujhe wo sab kaha tha..aur kuch galat bhi nahi tha..main zimedaar tha…aur" She shook her head,"nai bhau..nai..aap ka koi dosh nahi tha..baalki aap to mujhe us din maar saktey the…aap mai bahut takat hai..par aapne mere itna kuch kehne ke bawjood mujh bhekaari ki madat ki..ilaaj karaya…kaam dilwaya…main ab samjhi hoon ki meer bte ki maut ka karan aap nahi the…kimet thi…main us din ke bartav se sharminda hoon..bhau…par mujhe khushi hai ki mera abhishaap aapko nahi laga..log kehte hai..bappa kabhi bhalley logo ka bura nahi karte..sahi boltey hai…mera ashirwaad hai aapke saath…main prathana karti hoon ki mere sharp aapke liye vardaan bann jaye…main bahut dinno se soch rahi thi ki aapse mafi mangu..himmat nahi ho rahi thi…par ab aur raha na gaya…so himmat bandh chali aayi.."

Dutta closed his eyes and breathed deeply,"maaji..main aapke bte jaisa hi to hoon..aur maa ki data to har bte ka haq hai…aaj mere bhai ki shaadi hai..aap usse ashirwad diye bina nahi jaa sakti…kale ..inka khayal rak." He nodded at her as she bowed to him and turned back to his house, his heart easy and light. The happiness of the day increasing by tenfold.

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Baaji took the third phera amongst the vedic chants and shower of holy rice and flower petals holding shammika's hennaed hand. Madhu smiled up at Harsh who looked at her blinking his tears. Giving his little sister's hand in marriage being his biggest happinest till date. Madhu held his hand and pressed it reassuringly as they looked with contentment in each other's eyes.

Roops was smiling widely aiming the flowers on baaji's head as she felt as gaze on her. She turned back to see a tall fair man staring at her as he showered the flowers on her. She frowned and turned away muttering under her breath about manner less men. When another shower engulfed her. She turned back to blast him when he grinned and winked at her. She felt a bit conscious and looked away,trying to see him again without making it obvious. He smiled and inclined his head in a silent salutation making her cheeks go pink and her heart flutter.

Nakkusha was passing out the trays of flower and rice amongst the guest when Dutta grabbed her hand and brought her to stand still. She tried to pull her hand back and say something but he pressed finger to her lips and looked around for a servant. A turbaned man came and took the tray away.

Dutta looked at her disapprovingly,"Bas Nakku! bahut ho gaya…itna bhag daud karne ki kya jarurat hai..itne log hai yahan madat ke liye."

Nakkusha smiled,"haan pan saab ye baaji ki shaadi hai..aapne ghar ki shaadi mein kaam to karna pardhta hai na!"

Dutta inclined his head closing his eyes in acceptance,"karna pardta hai..par mauka aur haalat dekh ke..tujhe aisi haalat mein uchalne koi zarurat nahi hai…mere liye sabse jayda jaruri teri sehat hai..samjhi khaas kar jab tu mujhe meri zindagi ka ek aur sabse bada taufaa dene waali hai."

Nakkusha blushed crimson and looked down,"Saab! Koi sunn lega…shh!"

Dutta grinned,"Toh! Mera to mann kar raha puri duniya ko chilla ke batane ka..wo to tune kaha ki parivaar ko shaadi ke baad bataney is liye..par iska matlab ye nahi ki tu laparwahi kare…samjhi!"

Nakkusha- to kya main yahi khadi rahoon aapke paas?

Dutta looked at the couple taking their fifth phera and said without blinking an eye- haan, hamesha hamesha ke liye bas meri aankhon ke samne reh.mere season mein dil mein…meri jarurat meri nakkusha…Bas!

wow shilpi a perfect piece of work loved every bit of it.so dutta passing lovy dovey glance towards nakku and his comment

Epilogue

One year later

Madhu and Harsh had just made the announcement after dinner and Aaisaheb pronounced in contentment,"Chalo dair se sahi tum dono ko akaal to ayi..ab kab tak yunhi millna millana chalega..Roops ke haath bhi pilley kar diye hai'ab yahi bacchi thi.. bas saat phere lo aur humein jimedaari se mukt karo. Kyu Babi?" Babi nodded smilingly.

Madhu raised an eyebrow,"accha..main itna rasion kha leti thi kya?"

Baaji said,"who rasion to dikh raha hai." earning a cusion bump on his head from Madhu.

Dutta smiled at the duo who faught on like kids. Looking around he asked his aai,"nakusha kahan hai aaisaheb?"

Aaisaheb smiled at him,"aur kahan! Hogi tumhare gudiya ke paas..sula rahi hogi usko aur uske sirphire bhai ko'.baap re baap! Humein to dutta ka bachpann yaad aa jata hai..itna ziddi hai Misaal ki bas."

His cell rand and he saw the caller id and looked around trying to look normal.

Dutta - aa..main abhi aata hoon. As the family kept their chatter going, Dutta made his way to his study and answered the call.

"Bol." As the speaker said something on other side his jaws hardened."Ratnagiri ke aandar maal sirf Dutta ke izzazat se aata hai'.Arab sagar ka bas ek raja hai.Dutta Bhau'Bol de un sheikh logon ko..Dutta SriRam Patil zbhi zinda hai'.Kaam sirf Dutta bhau karega."

Cutting off the phone he cracked his shoulder making the knots break in a sound and looked down at his fisted hand. Easing them slowly he walked out and took soft steps to his room' staircase.

As soft breeze brought the sound of chimes she had put in the rooms because little Mannat liked the sound. He smiled as he stepped on the little skates Misaal had left scattered again. He picked them up and placed them on the low coffee table and stilled as her heard a small humming sound.

(Song 'Ek din'film- Yes Boss link- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-FFj5b6Xb8&feature=related)

Ek Din Aap Yoon Humko Mil Jayenge

Phool Hi Phool Raahon Mein Khil Jayenge

Maine Socha Na Tha

Ek Din Aap Yoon Humko Mil Jayenge

Phool Hi Phool Raahon Mein Khil Jayenge

Maine Socha Na Tha

She crooned to the baby bouncing her a little as she paced around the room while Misaal looked with one eye closed and one peering at her.

Ek Din Zindagi Itni Hogi Haseen

Jhoomega Aasmaan Gaayegi Ye Zameen

Ek Din Zindagi Itni Hogi Haseen

Jhoomega Aasmaan Gaayegi Ye Zameen

Maine Socha Na Tha

He walked in and sat down beside Misaal tucking the blanket around him and placed a hand to close his eyes.

Dil Ki Daali Pe Kaliyaan Si Khilne Lagin

Jab Nigaahein Nigaahon Se Milne Lagin

Dil Ki Daali Pe Kaliyaan Si Khilne Lagin

Jab Nigaahein Nigaahon Se Milne Lagin

Ek Din Is Tarah Hosh Kho Jayenge

Paas Aaye To Madhosh Ho Jayenge

Maine Socha Na Tha

Nakkusha laid the little angel in her cot and blinked the tears in her eyes as she kissed her forehad lovingly. Dutta came and stood beside her looking down at his little doll with pride. She was a miniature nakku babi said proudly. And he could see it in her eyes. His prayers had been answered in Nakkusha..those unspoken yet hidden prayers for love and acceptance. His doll was answer to all his Mannats together.

Ek Din Aap Yoon Humko Mil Jayenge

Phool Hi Phool Raahon Mein Khil Jayenge

Maine Socha Na Tha

Jagamagati Hui Jaagti Raat Hai

Raat Hai Ya Sitaaron Ki Barsaat Hai

Jagamagati Hui Jaagti Raat Hai

Raat Hai Ya Sitaaron Ki Barsaat Hai

Ek Din Dil Ki Raahon Mein Apne Liye

Jal Uthenge Mohabbat Ke Itne Diye

Maine Socha Na Tha

Dutta stood by the window looking at the sky full of light and stars and thought back on all his days till this time. His mistakes and nakkusha's forgiveness. Her pain and his anger. Maybe God did look down upon them and smiled.

Ek Din Zindagi Itni Hogi Haseen

Jhoomega Aasmaan Gaayegi Ye Zameen

Maine Socha Na Tha

Nakkusha came beside him and hugged him from behind pressing her forehead on his shoulder. As he drew her towards him and hugged her tight laying his head on her forehead.

Ek Din Aap Yoon Humko Mil Jayenge

Phool Hi Phool Raahon Mein Khil Jayenge

Maine Socha Na Tha

Maine Socha Na Tha

Maine Socha Na Tha .

Dutta and nakkusha both turned to their little angels sleeping soundly and held each other in a deep embrace. The night shined upon the two lovers who were brought together by fate to never part ever again.

Author's Note:

Back in august 2010 i came across this website to read written updates for a show called laagi tujhse lagan. I had just came back from a holiday at home and had loved the tall handsome brooding hero who was as scarred and flawed as any iconic hero of the classics...Intrigued beyond belief i wanted to know more about the show. and then here i came across the concept of fan-fiction. Read a few of them and loved them. By october i was so engrossed that i was tempted to tell my own version of the story and so i started writing Ek thi kahani-unke pyar ki.

The early chapter are literature disaster...I shudder when i reread them as tehy have so many mistakes and they lack the depth i would have wanted in them. But nonetheless U guys welcomed me with arms hugs nad encouraging comments...i got deviated in way with other FFs and OS but this still stayed the most complex piece of writing i have attempted.

I have loved writing every part of it and hope u all have loved reading each part of it. It had helped me find my way back to my most favorite hobby of writing. I will always be greatful for LTL and character of Dutta bhau for bringing me this hobby back and also giving me a bevy of girls who though scattered around the globe have become constants in my life...My dearest friends. No replacement or crappy plot and politics in showbiz can ever take that away from me...

I would love to hear from u all..Ur comments always welcome..if pages on the thread ends at 150 then would love to hear them through PMs.

Take care and love,

Shilpita Roy

chap 63- amazing update shilpi...cnt believe ur ending this ff😭😭😭😭😭 m so sad... its been a yr...😭😭 gna miss this ff, bt as usual wil read from the beginning after i hav caught up with every1 else's ffs...stil behind man..lol...

this chap was amazing...full of tasha love... awww bt here misaal being KMH, if it stays tht way den hw wil he gt lil bros n sisters?..😉😳i loved hw u described misaal's behaviour n dutta gtin frustrated i suppose nw he's realised tht he'll always b no.2 in naku's life nw with misaal at no.1..😳😳😳

lovely ending shlipi so dutta finally got his daughter a small naku .harsh and madhu finally decided to get married and baji and madhu teasing was also good and seems so relieving that patils are happy at last.