FF - Ek Duje Ke Liye, Ch 35, pg47 updt on 15.12 - Page 8

Ok Ok now don't start crying…I will speak to Ayi and you leave my clothes as it is I will get dressed myself….Ayi Sahib kaha phasa diya aapne…he thought….as he got up to open his cupboard to take out his clothes, through the corner of his eyes he noticed the Nakusha was observing him keenly, on being eye to eye, she quickly looked away, inspite of himself Datta smiled…she was curious and awed of him….

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Giving a bored look at the clothes being taken out by the shopkeeper Dutta stifled his yawn, at times he failed to understand his Ayi, now he was feeling she was going too far….his is the fault of being an obedient son, you have to do somethings which you don't want to do….he gave a bored as his wife was giving him shy glances wanting approval of the clothes she was choosing…

He wanted his sisters to come along but they refused making lame excuses for he knew on any given day they would want to go shopping with him for when he took them they could buy anything under the earth…well they had a choice unlike him…..he was reaching the end of his patience….when shattering of glass panes made him jump to take cover…the screaming of voices, the running of feet….Bhau, lagta hai humare purani dushman a gaye…

Baji come lets get out of here before they surround and confine us into this shop….they ran towards the other exit crawling on the floor behind the counters they went out of the doors….Bajirao calling the bodyguards to take position, get mixed in the crowd Baji and walk normally whispered Datta softly as the took the escalator standing in the midst of a group of college students…the the escalator rolled down they saw Sampath standing in front of a shop on the floor below…yeh bhi idhar hai…Bajirao whispered…just then a lady looking very familiar but a lot plump came out to stand in front of him….OMG look bhau what she has done to herself..is it the same Sulekha? Baji exclaimed….

Just then Dutta clutched his shoulder…Nakusha…Baji Nakusha has been left behind in the shop…..

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Bajirao froze, Oh god, they had overlooked her…they acted on their instinct and totally forgot her…areh babre Bhau we cannot return home…udhar bari Anna baithi hai…katke rakh degi….they hopped off the escalator, darting at glance towards Sulekha and Sampath who had also seen them…Datta stopped and waved at them calmly then walked towards the lifts….

Damn Nakusha spoke Datta softly missed saying hello to Sulekha……

Chherhra ka rang isi me uttar gaya Bhau….

They went into the lift alongwith a group people, very normally and casually, instead of getting down on the designated floor they went two stories up holding their pistol under their kameez…

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Ayi Sahib looked at Naku shivering, Bajirao narrated the incident while Datta was busy watching the ceiling….

Ayi Sahib hugged Naku….and then turned towards Dutta…yeh kya Dutta tu Bahu ko chhor aya tha…..

Ayi mai bhul gaya tha ki meri shaadi hui hai and you cannot blame me…things have been moving very fast ….

Lekin Datta…Ayi Sahib raised her hands aur Bajirao tub hi….Baji scrached his head while Datta walked towards the stairs…..

Ayi Sahib, I did go back to bring her ….

As if you had any other option…Ayi Sahib retorted…he ignored, next time if you want me to take her along she must know how to protect herself and keep up with me, everytime I will not run to bring her back…..

Dutta please don't talk like that….please try and understand her also…Ayi Sahib now pleaded

Dutta shook his head…no Ayi Sahib, this world does not give me time to understand, I just have to act….Dutta gave a glance towards Nakusha, her face was turned away from him but her fingers were curled in fist….

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Washing his hands and face Datta stood drying his hands in the towel and watching himself in the mirror…the moment he realized that he had left Nakusha behind, he was overwhelmed with guilt, not because as she was his wife but it was his principle to give cover to all his team members…he and Bajirao ensured that they attacked from the front hence most of his men were old faithfuls….Anna's men were all over the Mall, getting down from the lift Bajirao and picked up two new kurtas from a shop rack, changing into them they crept down to find the designated floor already cordoned off….the police already into action alognwith the mall security, vacating the floor….Nakusha Nakusha…Dutta shouted breaking into the barricade….

Please Sir, go off, you cannot cross this, it is dangereous….

My wife my wife was shopping in this floor…Nakusha Nakusha…Dutta ran across…

Sir Sir…the police shouted when suddenly a figure came and flung herself on his chest….aap kaha chale gaye the mujhe chhor kar…Dutta's arms went around hers automatically, hugging her briefly, the words shook his core, how would he had faced Ayi Sahib ….as they crossed the floor, Dutta noticed Sampath watching them with hands in his pockets…well he was indeed trying to put two things together…the shoot out and presence of Dutta in the Mall must be regretting as he was uable to catch them in action…..Dutta's eyes narrowed, what kind of stock people keep in their shop…this new kurta already has black marks on it…he shook his head and took it off..they changed it only to mislead Anna's men if they came across any…the word must have been around as to what clothes they were wearing to identify them….bare chested he came out to see Nakusha standing with a glass of juice….seeing him she averted her eyes….well this is my bedroom and if she thinks I will be dressed always too bad…..

Sir Sir…the police shouted when suddenly a figure came and flung herself on his chest….aap kaha chale gaye the mujhe chhor kar…Dutta's arms went around hers automatically, hugging her briefly, the words shook his core, how would he had faced Ayi Sahib ….as they crossed the floor, Dutta noticed Sampath watching them with hands in his pockets…well he was indeed trying to put two things together…the shoot out and presence of Dutta in the Mall must be regretting as he was uable to catch them in action…..Dutta's eyes narrowed, what kind of stock people keep in their shop…this new kurta already has black marks on it…he shook his head and took it out..they changed it only to mislead Anna's men if they came across any…the word must have been around as to what clothes they were wearing to identify them….bare chested he came out to see Nakusha standing with a glass of juice….seeing him she averted her eyes….well this is my bedroom and if she thinks I will be dressed always too bad…..

If you expect me to …to face …Nakusha shuttered, Dutta watched her with hooded eyes…well I cannot face without training, I did not do anything like this before….thumping down the glass on the table she turned to walk out of the room….

Bapre mejaj bhi hai thought Dutta but then who taught me? I had to learn myself….Dutta sat down and sipped the juice thinking about Sulekha, after all these years he got a glimpse of her…she must be aware what he did to her father, captured all his base, his men and his godown….like all police officers Sampath was transferred to different postings and Raghu Bhau, Sulekha's father could do little to salvage his position…he had made too many enemies and suddenly all the enemies started acting against him…his political career too was cut short as he was new and no leader wanted to get entangled with a new tainted man…..Raghu Bhau was a middle level operator and Dutta expanded rapidly once he got the base, he moved away from Raghu's area to give himself a new identity….Raghu died penniless after suffering a prolonged illness…if Ayi Sahib is to be believed then Bappa has rendered his justice…

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Nakusha coming out of the room with her head held high started climbing down the stairs, remembering the feeling she had when she saw her newly wedded husband and his aid running away without bothering to take her along…the fear and the disgust she had felt, is this the man who is supposed to be Datta Bhau, the protector of his people? She covered herself under a sari to hear the attackers questioning the sales person…who was too nervous…they have gone they have gone….please please I do not know anything else…please spare me….another man urged move move look for them, they must be having a very dark girl with them…look for them…remember he is very swift…after sometime when Naku peeped out of her hiding place the Sales person with folded hands asked her to leave their shop…already enough damage has been done to our shop, please leave else we will lose our job as our owner will not realise the situation….

Naku did not know what to do…she was shaking and she knew what the man was saying was true and she had to move out of this safe place when she heard her name being called out…..first she refused to believe that it was he who was calling out for her, she felt anger briefly for leaving her behind and then she ran out…

Subah se ek cup dhang ki chaye mujhe nehi mili…Kalavati was shouting standing in the middle of the hall..Nakusha went still….

Areh o Kaki since you have married off your daughter with my brother does it make you the owner of this house? Go and make a strong cup of tea for me…hey bhagwan mera sar….areh khadi kyu hai, sunai nehi diya kya….come on move your butt and what are you doing standing on the stairs, don't give me those stares…I am Kalavati, elder sister of your husband….

Nakusha quickly lowered her gaze, walking across the hall she followed her mother into the kitchen, helping her to make tea…

I will do it myself you go from here, Babi told Nakusha….

Where will I go…what will I do….

Be near Bhau, see to his requirements….Babi coaxed….Nakusha remembered the bare chested man watching her with hooded eyes….her cheeks warmed up…he is busy….I cannot stand like a statue waiting for his command….

Pass pass hoga tabhi na baath kuch ageh baregi…Bani whispered….

Ek cup chaye abhi tak bana nehi kya….do I have to wait till tomorrow for it?

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In the night when Datta finally retired to his room after his outing with Bajirao, he found his wife sleeping sitting on the floor with her head on the sofa…

Areh uth, bistar pe jakar sow….uth uth....Datta patted on her shoulder

Sethji tang math kar mujhe, sone de kal kam pe jana hai....she pushed his hand back....

Sethji her brother? She thinks I am Sethji…scratching his head he moved away….

As he changed his dress he watched her deep in sleep, must have fallen waiting for his return, yesterday night most probably she had a sleepless night…once changed, he flopped on the bed, then got up again, picking up a pillow and a cover, he went towards her…

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As per habit Naku's eyes opened before the dawn was about to break…Oh god am I late, I will have to stand in queue for the bathroom, Ayi bhi na thoda pehle nehi jaga sakti…she grumbles to realise that she was lying comfortably on a bed in a big room, then reality hit her, she sat up to see the place next to hers looking very much slept in was empty…the sound of running of water in the bathroom reached her ears…jumping out of the bed, she straightened the same quickly and ran out of the bedroom to go into the kitchen..pata nehi kaise kaise nikal ayega bathroom se…she saw her Ayi who was about to do same giving her a queer look….

Kya huwa…

Kuch nehi mujhe chai pina hai…Naku announced as Babi looked worried….

As Naku took her first sip and closed her eyes in pleasure the hot sweet taste of tea spread in her mouth she heard a voice calling her Nakusha, loud and clear…startling her, spilling some of the hot tea in her hand, she put down the cup on the counter to shake and rub her hand….

Nakusha, Nakusha….he sounded impatient…

Jawab to de, Bhau is calling you….Babi beamed…

Ji..ji…Nakusha managed to squeak peeping out of the kitchen….

Seeing her he gestured with his head showing outside….

What he expects me to exercise with him, Nakusha thought….

Areh ja bula rahe tujhe her mother pushed from behind…..Nakusha came out….Dutta walked out of the bungalow, Nakusha followed…Babi gave a sigh of relief…it seems they have not consummated their marriage but nevertheless if they make some progress in their relationship….Bappa take care…..

Dutta crossed the garden and opened the door, Nakusha entered to see a big hall having various equipments…she looked up at him….

Tujhe meri biwi banna hai ki nehi???

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