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Roopvati laughed at the joke the young man cracked, she knew her father wanted her to get interested in him but to be very truthful Roopvati aka Roop or Roops never understood his sense of humour, she knew she was not the brightest of brains around nevertheless she could not call herself dumb and Salil's sense of humour was something she could never fathom.. I don't see your brother, the rising entrepreneur, the rising young Turk of Indiaā¦what business horse selling..Salil laughed at his own jokeā¦
Roops became serious, she did not like itā¦yes from horses the family still made quite a lot of money and it was their family prideā¦.Salilā¦can I get you a drink? She asked insteadā¦.
Umm you wait, I will get for usā¦the usual for you isn't it Roops?
Yes Salilā¦.please ā¦so nice of you ā¦as Salil went towards the Bar, Roops stepped backwards, watching around she ensured everybody was busy, she quickly left the room, he must be waitingā¦.
Ayi Sahib was trying to look interested in the chat she was having, narrowed her eyes to see Roopvati leaving the roomā¦.her youngest child and her greatest concernā¦.she knows about the man her husband has in mind for her and like Roops too she is not happy but cannot share it with anybody as she knows the moment she opens her mouth, her husband will shut her up and her children will do exactly what their father wants them to do as if just at times to prove she is wrong as usual.
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Nakusha sat stiffly as he walked upto her ā¦she prayed to her lord hoping he will not throw her out of the haveli atleastā¦
You have got expensive taste for a dining table I seeā¦he observedā¦.
Is it so? Nakusha replied trying to figure on what model she was sittingā¦.well I am not very good with cars, agar mera bhau hota toh keh deta 'tai tujhe itna bhi nehi maloom'? Nakusha went quiet, for the first time she spoke about her family to someone other than Ayi Sahib in this houseā¦
Well it is a 'Maybach'ā¦he replied after a pause..
Maybach? Aisa gari ka naam toh maine zindagi me nehi sunaā¦.is it very costlyā¦
Never mind, what are you doing hereā¦.
Well eating dinner, tomorrow I have to report to work at 5 a.m. sharpā¦what are you doing hereā¦
Smokingā¦.the food smells good and I am hungryā¦.
They are about to serve it, I saw it in the kitchen they were making everything readyā¦..
Hmm looks like Leelu has got my favourite fish prepared ā¦
FISH? Which one is fish? I don't eat non vegā¦.Nakusha let go of her spoon on the plateā¦.
This is my favourite fish, baked fishā¦he picked it up and started having the same from her plate, hmmm he murmured in pleasure as the taste spread in his mouthā¦.
Yeh mera jhoota haiā¦Nakusha repliedā¦.
You want to have the rest? No na, god I am famished, I hate these parties I have to wait till the guest have taken their helpingsā¦..without waiting for her consent, he carried on with his eatingā¦.
Excuse me Sir, leave something for me too, I don't eat fish but I do eat dal and sabzi ā¦.
No I am not too fond of Dalā¦don't worry, Leela loves to feedā¦.
Definitely not me for I have eaten your favourite fish before you could eat itā¦she is real upsetā¦.
He laughed, startling herā¦.a refreshingly open hearted laughterā¦.yes she is a bit partial towards meā¦
Kyu? Nakusha asked
As because I am the ā¦..he looked up to see Nakusha's hair, the turban was loosened and was cascading down her shoulders, releasing the spoon he raised his hand to feel the hairā¦.it is wet he murmured huskilyā¦..
I had to wash it for I thought it smelled of shit, she replied softlyā¦.
He raised a tendril to smellā¦Nakusha shiveredā¦.she felt she was losing herself an unknown feelingā¦.
Dutta? Dutta? Where are you? A female voice broke the spell
Hi Seema me hereā¦. He stepped back holding Nakusha's gaze for few seconds before turning backā¦.
A girl called Seema wearing off shoulder gown came and hugged him when her eyes fell on Nakusha behind Duttaā¦.
It seems you are busy Dutta, she pushed him awayā¦.
Nakusha if you have finished eating you can go from here nowā¦.
Err yes Sir, I am just through, Nakusha jumped off the bonnet before running towards the kitchen in thumping heartā¦.entering the kitchen she quietly put the plate down in the sink, suddenly her appetite was lost and crept out of the kitchen towards her roomā¦.as she touched the door knob she realized Dutta must be just below her window with the lady for whom he was waiting while smokingā¦
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Ayi Sahib handed over a chit to Nakusha, the name of the top lawyer with his address was mentioned, my secretary made it saying for a friend, nobody in this town refuses the Patils but then I cannot come for obvious reasonsā¦.
Yes I understand, Nakusha replied as she got down at the convenient pointā¦I will be there, Ayi Sahib showed her a market opposite, after you finish come there, we will have something together and then go back homeā¦.
Yes Ayi Sahib I will ā¦.Nakusha's throat was drying up, she stood in the crossing with a thumping heart as she saw Ayi Sahib car roll away, she waited at the zebra crossing waiting for the lights to change when she noticed Dutta driving the same car she was sitting on yesterday with the girl next to himā¦.she turned away her face quickly but realized he may not have seen her as he was busy driving and chatting with the girl. The lights changed, she crossed the road and went into the building the chamber of the lawyer was located.
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Mr Kripalini looked at the girl sitting opposite him, trying to put 2 and 2 together, the girl was clearly nervous but she was trying to be braveā¦.he opened his scheduler, in clear words it was written the appointment was given to the Patil'sā¦.well the Patil family was his old client, he also got clients in their reference, those people were obviously somebody in their own fields unlike this girl, who looked to be nobodyā¦.
Hmm kya naam bataya tumne apna? Mr Kripalini asked in his booming voice..
Naku swallowedā¦.Nakusha Ganpath Raoā¦.
How do you know the Patil'sā¦.
My aunt was Ayiā¦I mean Mrs Patil's teacherā¦..
Mr Kripalini frowned, Mrs Patilā¦.the quaint lady who hardly spokeā¦.followed her husband like a petā¦..
Hmmmmmā¦..
What can I do for you my ladyā¦.Mr Kripalini noted the time, for him time was money and he did not like to waste itā¦.
You have to take up the case of my auntā¦.
And your aunt is?
Miss Kalpana Raoā¦.Nakusha replied now in a firm voiceā¦.
Now Mr Kripalini sat upā¦Kalpana Rao? You meanā¦.
Yes the very sameā¦..
He scratched his head, experience taught him to hide his expressions but it is interesting the Patils want to fight for Kalpana Rao, especially when Mr Sriram Patil made every effort to stay away from petty politicsā¦obviously he did not want to come into forefront so he sent this girlā¦.
Well of course but where are her papers, you don't seem to carry anyā¦..
Nakusha swallowed, well I don't have any with meā¦instead she briefly narrated how she landed with the Patils and then said as they had decided with Ayi Sahibā¦you see Sir, on my seeing the newspaper, I want to take up this case, my aunt is the only living relative I have nowā¦.she stoppedā¦then swallowed I mean till my family is backā¦..
So where does Mr Patil or lets say the Patils come in the pictureā¦.
Err nowhere, I mean except for setting up this appointment with you they have nothing to do with the caseā¦..
Hmmm and my fees are high, how will you pay them? Mr Kripalini was losing interestā¦..
I know Sir, of course but then I will raise money, first I need your consent, I know my aunt's case will provide a challenge to you and people like you are always looking for challengesā¦.
Hmmm from where you will raise money? The poor people for whom your aunt works cannot afford me and I do not fight on behalf of the government meaning I will not stand on their behalf as free lawyer for your auntā¦..
I knowā¦I will payā¦.maybeā¦maybe I will need some time but then I will definitely pay ā¦
Are you employed somewhere ? Mr Kripalini askedā¦
Now Naku stopped for one she was the stable hand and whatever her salary it won't be enough for his feesā¦.
Sir, I am still trying to get my foothold and I am also looking for somethingā¦..
Ok young ladyā¦I get your point, as you correctly pointed out Ms Rao's case will be a challenge for meā¦I will take a couple of days to think and get back to you on thisā¦.so should I leave a word with Vipinji?
Vipinji? You mean Raja Saab's secretaryā¦no Sir, I ā¦I am grateful to the Patils but then on this case I am on my ownā¦.I will contact youā¦.after two daysā¦..
Hmmm ok then I have got another meetingā¦..
Thank you for your time and your fees for now Sirā¦..
Mr Kripalini raised his browsā¦.I thought you were going to raise the moneyā¦.
Well I do have something in the bankā¦.
He smiled ok you can pay me if I take up for case for today's meeting laterā¦..Nakusha gave him a huge smile and walked out with her head held highā¦as the door closed behind her, he picked up the phone and asked his secretary to connect him to Sriram Patil.
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Nakusha came out of the building giving a huge sigh of relief, she was not expecting the interview to go well as it did as she had heard lawyers with such name, as soon as she had finished her morning shift she came running to get dressed for Ayi Sahib had already fixed an appointment, on the way to the town they discussed and chalked out how they want to go about itā¦make it clear to him that no way the family is involved, though money will not be a problem I don't want Raja Saab to find a reason to interfere ā¦.
Suddenly Nakusha felt very confident, though Mr Kripalini looked to be a hard man but it seems he is a logical person and once they start moving things, they may also raise money, why should she be depended onto Ayi Sahab, she is sure many people would like to help her auntā¦.she was about to step onto the road to cross it when she jumped backā¦a car came and stopped before herā¦.
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