Wedded Bliss
Part ~ 4
Lying sided on the right verge of their bed, his head tucked on his folded right arm, he suddenly jerked from his slumber.With a pasty swallow in the throat, his lips twisted and he rudely rolled over on his back. Even though with eyes still closed and weighed down by sleep, he was aware of the sequential significance of time.Before turning his head to his left, he stretched his arm in that direction ,with finger tips painstakingly groping for her.With eyes still shut he smiled drowsily, as they pressed into her warm back..With a shuffle of his bum he felt the dip of her back , and pressed his wide palm against it.. careful not to awaken her entirely. Gradually he turned his head and looked brimming with desire at her sided body, what an idiot he is, lying so far away from her. With determination he rolled gently and hobbled forward to shorten the distance between them. With his right hand he tenderly pushed her thick jet black tresses above her head, so he could shove his left arm under her head. Decisively,he lowered his eyes and threw his possessive right arm over her waist. She moaned as he pressed his stubble ridden mouth against the soft back of her neck.His lips planted soft kisses as he began to mumble,"mmm I'll miss you Naku, hummh?and he pressed his mouth further inwards into the satin soft skin of her neck, as he gripped her tighter from the waist. There was no point in pretending she was asleep, he knows full well she's not, how could she with his rather obvious wake up calls, "ummh sun do you have to go ummh? won't you miss your Saab", bol?he raised himself slightly and pressed himself against her sided shoulder as he tried to look at her face. She closed her eyes and murmured,"kitne dafa we'll talk about this Saab, look if you don't want me to go then ,I won't" she whispered..He pulled her roughly and gazed at her face,"nehin, ja! I am just being silly, waise return hastily, the thing is I won't know what to do with myself .."he said pensively. She held his face in her hands and thumbed his stubble cheeks softly,"really? but I thought you have plenty of work to do, that should keep you occupied", she said nastily, he dropped forcefully on her and tried to bite her mouth.."zabaan kuch zayda he chal rehe hai teri.. hummh?", she moved her head to one sideon the pillow, and he bit the top of her ear instead, and she moaned,"haan tu thek tu bola hai maine, I told you to come, drop me, mere family ko bhi aacha lageta ,but you.."and she stopped as he moved her face back forcibly under his face, with his wide palm,"you giving your husband orders are you? hummh, he rubbed the tip of his nose against her nose.. and she parted her lips and he crushed them with his."ahhh, ab yeh kuch main kis ke saath kare ga hummh?"She giggled as he pulled at bits of her neck with his lips,"awww..can't say that I won't be relieved from your invasions!..she flirted and he raised his head from her neck and pressed his smooth wide forehead against hers,"hain? maine kiya kiya hai thujhe, abhi tu haat bhi nehi lagya main ne thek se , aur ye baat kerte hai! pata hai thujhe koi aisa pati milna chaiye tha , ju thujhe poochte bhi na! he grumbled angrily, and released her and got off her, rolled over to his side and sat on the edge of the bed..As his wife she panicked at having displeased her husband.."ohhh Saab! she cried and he muttered, disconcertedly,"hummm?", Saab! suno nah!, he turned his neck slowly and saw she sat up on her knees in bed,in her crumpled white kurta and pyjama... her arms wide open.Now a greater fool he would be to turn down the open invite by her!.He twisted his bottom and swung his long pyjama clad legs across the bed and grabbed her around her waist held by the back, and willingly sank comfortably, his back on her flattened thighs.Relaxed on her lap, lovingly he gazed up her and she looked down into his face..as she ran her fingers through the thick mop of his hair..gently she combed them right back from his smooth shiny wide fore head. He raised his right arm and latched his hand around the back of her neck, and pressed down her face close to his. Her kinky dark tresses tumbled romantically around his stubble face and he looked into her green eyes.."chaal ab shoru bhi ho ja! ke wait kar rehe hai ke koi, knock kare"he challenged.. she smiled shyly.. and he just pulled her over him and then on second thought rolled over her and devoured her hungrily, as if he had never been fed before.She closed her eyes and thought, "how will he survive..as if her sudden silence spoke her thoughts to him, in the middle of his love making he growled.."ab tu mujhe yeh bata Naku? tu kaise survive kare ge mera bina...?she smiled he is such a rogue even her innermost thoughts he can decipher...
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Baji gambolled to the dining table and plonked himself near AS , and reached out for the poha dish, but soon after, looked around, at his friends vacant chair.He wished he hadn't, as it created a ripple of interest across the table. Kala looked across at Baji and remarked, "yes you note correctly, Bhao is still asleep, if you ask me he is getting lazier by the day, previously at this time ,he would be present at the dining table pura family ke saath" she turned to AS, who added,"haan Kala, aisa phela nehi hota tha, itna bhi kiya sona,"Baji attempted to diffuse the sombre note ,"areee AS, raat ko dar se sotti hoonge!"he teased, and Kala carried on,"haan maagar itne batien? ajeeb hai , Naku tu quiet he lagte hai tu phir?" Kishore replied,"Kala, pati patni ke hazar batien hote hai kerne wala.. ab humra jaise tu sab nehi", Kala glared at him and with a lip glossed stretched smile,and retorted,"ap jab bhi baat karein ge tu us mein koi chupa hoi message hota hai,".Baji beamed his eyes and looked at Kishore supportively,"Tai,thek tu bola hai Kisore Bhao ne.. sau , prem khaniyaan sunte hain hubby and wife ek dossere ko..ap ko nehi suniye Kishore Bhao ne? woh kiya haina Tai.. khabhi chance de ker dekho unhe"he winked at Kishore.. who replied bitterly,"aree humari itne kismat kahan".Kala now glared at him,"listen mind what you say ,Kishore ji, ghar mein naye lardki aya hai, humri aise batien sune ge tu what respect will she have for me.. woh kya haina it's important that I have her esteem! after all I am Kala her husband's older sister ..so really I demand regard from Naku,".Kishore shook his head and got up from the table,"pardons! but I have had my breakfast, so ab mein chalo, meri appointment hai guruji ke saath, kuch bhajan organize kerwane hain" and he departed silently as his wife looked on distastefully. Furiously, she turned to AS,"dekho AS, today this girl has to go apne maaiyka and yeh hai ke abhi apne kamre mein he hai, I would imagine she would be up crack of dawn, all excited but yeh tu..Bhao ke saath he chipke hoi hai", Baji widened his eyes and pointed out,"Tai what are you saying?ap pe nehi suit kerta ,ke ap aise batien karo", Kala glared at him,"Baji tu bahut bolta hai, ja ab, aur ja ke Bhao ko jagga!pata nehi what happens to men once they get married, jorru ke ghulam bun ke reh jate hain!"she complained. Baji got up and gave Kala a dimpled smile,"aree Kala tai main jata hoon, you take a chill pill! Bhao aye ga, tu you complain to him directly about his shaadi ka ladoo yourself! he guffawed loudly... and swaggered off to Dutta's room..Kala looked sideways towards AS,"woh ap Naku ke haath uske family ke liye kuch bhej rehe hain?".AS suddenly dabbed her brow, and then answered easily,"nehin, hum nein aisa kuch soocha nehi tha.. kyun? waisa Kala unke beti behj rehein hai kuch arsa ke liye, kafi nehi hai yeh?".. she replied condescendingly.
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Naku lay on his right arm,without a care in the world, her cheek pressed on the side of his bare hairy chest. His arm looped around her shoulder caressed her it and she her palm played with his chest hairs. Both lay content in final hours spent in each other's company..a boorish knock on the door accompanied by Baji's arrival omen "Bhao!" made Dutta groan,"arghhh ah gaya maut ka faristha!..
Naku, jerked off and scrambled of the bed and struggled up on her feet. Dutta propped himself up against his pillows, while he scratched his chest, "oyee why are you frightened out of your life? mera saath hai tu ! wapis ah! darpook chooyia!" he yelled after her as she ran in the bathroom.. Dutta yelled,"ah ja! and Baji came in shyly, feeling his head on the top right hand side, and then suddenly covering his eyes as he saw tousled sheets and a bare chested Bhao in bed.. Dutta looked at him with contracted eyes and slanted his head,"ab there's no need to behave as if you have never seen me like this before, waise tera kabab mein haadi bune ke aadat khabi nehi ja sakte Baji.. ab bak why the hell are you here?Baji raised his palms,"look Bhao mujhe bhi koi shauq nehi hota teri private hours with your wife mein intrude karoon! I have to do all the jobs that nobody else wants to do.. ummh AS wants you down for breakfast , waise people are wondering your getting up in the morning habits are leaving much to be desired! woh, I had to remind people that you are a changed man.. ab tu woh purna jaisa Dutta nehe raha! he cackled and Dutta still in bed folded his bare arms across his chest, nodded and commented,"maagar main tu phele wala he Dutta hoon , Baji! uthe ke dekhion thujhe ek sample apne ulte haat ka tera kan ke neeche hummh"? Baji jerked back his head and rubbed his jaw, with a wave of his palms, "ok Bhao leave you too it,?.but asked again, "you hell bent that you won't go to drop Naku?.Dutta slid his long legs off his bed and stood up and then slowly walked towards his friend,"yes Baji main nehi jaon ga, I have other engagements! look Naku understands this and she is ok with it as well, I can't understand why you can't accept it as well .of all the people! he roared, "look I don't feel comfortable going to my in laws house.. even for a brief moment, I feel awkward! ..so much so for my honesty" he said helplessly. Baji gave his friend a feeble smile,"dekh Bhao tu ye kyun nehi soochta ka, this act of yours will make both Naku and her family derive happiness!..Dutta raised his palm "bas!" tu bhi gyan dena shrrou ho gaya hai"..Baji rubbed his palms apologetically and defended, "nehin Bhao dost hoon tera, I'll tell you what I have a gut feeling for".. and his voice faltered, and Dutta threw back his head as he checked out his friend,"aacha you have delivered the message ab tu ja! and bol unko Naku and me coming soon.." he ordered an already exiting Baji.
Naku came out wearing a simple yellow and lime green sari looking as radiant as ever.. he saw her figure in the sari and commented,"har waqat sari he phene rekha kar Naku aache dektha hai, besides you look like a sober ,married woman, just the way I like it.."he approved as he studied her narrowly. She smiled shyly as she plaited her hair and hung it from one side of her neck,"woh I heard Baji, what did he want? she enquired.He walked to the bathroom and muttered, "nothing much except that we are being awaited.. ke kab hum neecha ayien for breakfast" and Naku speeded up her grooming and Dutta paused and turned,"aram se tayeer ho!they should realize we are getting ready and sharing a bathroom, see Naku isi liye I keep telling you to shower together..you see it conserves water and saves time,we can get dressed in no time but thujhe to sharam ke pare hoti hai", he grunted,she giggled at his intentions, and he chuckled quietly as he shut the bathroom door ...
Eyes raised and shifted towards the son of the household and his fair wife. Both bowed and paid their respects to the elder of the house and in turn received the blessings meant to last them a life time. Naku looked at him and he bowed his head once as he sat down at his designated place at the head of the table. While eating his usual sandwiches for his first meal of the day, he raised his head and looked across to his mother at the opposite end facing him, his lips parted as he queried,"woh ju kuch behjna hai ap ne Naku ke family ke liye gare mein rekhwa dena Baji.."Baji looked at his friend slightly anxiously.. and Kala turned and looked at her mother with a told you so! glance, AS, took charge,"aisa tu humne nehin kiya Dutta, woh kiya hai na, Naku ke ghar mein sab kuch hoga..pun, phir bhe aagar tu ketha hai.."she added.Dutta looked at his wife's greatly discomfited expression, and his nostrils flared up a tad,"Aye, ab lein dien ke batien bhi ap logon ko mein batao?" and he turned to look at his older sister,"tai ap na bhi nehi AS ko kuch advice de, usually you give her tips.."he said curtly.A, flustered Kala defended,"eerhh excuse me Dutta I asked her before but she..."and AS snubbed her,"bas karo tum sab, woh, Kaley, ek bore, atta ke, ek chenni ke, aur ek, chawal ke godown se load kar wa do" she instructed helplessly.Kala gave Naku a cold stare, clearly blaming her for this unpleasantness.. Naku, smiled timidly and spoke with deep earnestness,"sukariye AS, is tofah ke bahut zarorrat the, woh kiya hain, anaj hai tu bahut kam aye ga.".Dutta slanted his lips to one side and looked up into her green eyes with a degree of admiration.. sensible woman she is, knows how to handle sticky situations with panache..this is what he liked about her, to fish out the positive from the seemingly negative, however distasteful.
Every so often Naku caught his eye, both thought of the fast approaching parting hour..AS gave a subtle reminder,"Baji ja ab Naku ko chor ah ,iske ghar wala, bhi intezaar kar rehe hoon ge.."Dutta stood up from the table and moved over to her side and shifted his head towards his family, and in a clear guttural voice boomed,"aur maine ise bola hai ke ghar,wapis laut ke aye"!.Kala smiled craftily."ohh don't be such a horrid husband, leave her be with her folks for a while! and learn to live without her", Dutta glared back at his sister digging his heels in, "why should I? when I have her, ummh live without her? biwi hai meri ..",and Kala brazenly retorted, "because you are the self reliant Dutta bhao!"and Baji chipped in."except that now he has an ever doting Mrs.Dutta Bhao too!he doubled up.Dutta, glanced at, Naku and shook his head at Baji's prattle.."chaal Naku, time to leave.. He accompanied her to the exit where the car waited for Naku.They stood facing each other, Dutta looked down into her green eyes and blinked , embarrassed, as he sucked his lip and lowered his eyes ..Kala moved up close to the pair and felt Dutta's arm tenderly."dekh Dutta a wife needs space too..ok! to be herself..isn't that so Naku? she looked at sister in law with a sly look,"time away from the husband breathing down her neck! haina!? she quipped ,and Naku looked up into Dutta's lowered eyes..he blinked at her, his eyes twinkling as he acknowledged visually ,that it was not the case with Naku.. she loved his warm breath on her neck..
Kala felt like an intruder between these two visually love locked lovers, and sheepishly sauntered off, while Dutta, sided his eyes and reached out for Naku's finger tips.."ja ab tu Naku"...
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She blotted the tear in the corner of her eye. Baji turned his head towards her as he drove,"you ok Naku?"he caught a sullen nod of the head from her. He turned his eyes to the road, of course she was not all right! who would be! married to a yehra like Bhao, itna thick skinned hai like a mule! has his own agenda, biwi ke liye koi sensitivity nehi! he fumed in side.Naku pretended to seem unconcerned but simultaneously she was pleased she was not badgered into sharing how she felt exactly.She felt later, she was ready to speak about it,"woh, umm main Baji,to tell you honestly main disappointed hoon that Saab couldn't come. I guess I just take it for granted that since we are newly married, he'll drop everything, his work commitments etc and drop me pata hai Baji, just when a wife thinks she knows everything she needs to know about her husband, she gets a surprise, which makes her soon realize that she still has a long way to go before she has mastered him fully", she bit her lower lip nervously as she realized she made him sound like a commodity.."pun Baji, woh mujhe samhejna chaiya na .. patni hoon, tu have too adjust,"she confessed. Baji shook his head,"Naku ye kiya baat hoi? that you being the wife has to adapt.I don't agree! tu pati kya kare ga?patni pe roobh jamai ga? dekh Naku meri mane tu both husband and wife have to alter themselves for a marriage to work.."Naku looked fondly at Baji and admitted,"pata hai Baji you will make someone a good husband", Baji gave her a dimpled smile,"ab Naku if you ask me to relay this to Bhao, he will bite my head off! muhje gyan deta hai!"he mimicked Dutta and Naku ,giggled too. Baji was relieved to see her lighten up, and added furthermore,"dekh Naku, I know you miss him tell you what, I'll try to twist his arm into coming over to you.. ok? so never despair Baji is here.!"he bubbled. Naku chirped, "really Baji tu karega aisa? that would be nice, although have to say, I am not going to get my hopes raised ,in case they are dashed, but still there's no harm in hoping" she confessed with a smile, and Baji corrected her,"hoping nehin Naku dreaming! ab tu us khadoos Bhau ke sapne dekh!..waise mujhe jab bhi sapna mein nazar ata hain, I have a nightmare! phir pura hafta sau nehi pata main!" he sniggered till he braked in front of Naku's home..She looked at him, apprehensively.,"woh Baji"he raised his palm before she finished,"arree Naku tu tension maat le I'll deal with it.. ,chal, let's get your gear out...
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Ganpat and Seth ji came out to greet Baji and Naku. Ganpat looked around,"woh Dutta Bhao.."Baji laughed,"aree kaka tum beti ko undar to le ke chalo" ,and he looked at Sethji and shook hands with him."kaisa hai reh tu mera hero!", Seth gave a toothy smile and replied,"mein fit hoon Baji Bhao, chalien ap bhi undar" he invited.Naku stepped inside her humble house and ran to her Aye who was propped up in bed looking pale. Both mother and daughter hugged each other, Naku sat on the edge of Babi's bed and held her hands,"aye tu bas ab aram kare ge ,main ah gaye hai sab sumbhal loon ge,"she said lovingly. Baji watched from a distance, his arms folded, overcome with emotion, Bhao ke ghar bhi yeh yehri kam mein lage hote hai, aur here too she's ready to muck in! ye lardki rest kab kare ge! he mused, and couldn't resist,"ayee Naku!, ab tu saree time kam nehi kare ge, kuch apne family ke saath relax bhi karien!" heeded Baji.. Babi, slightly offended by his remark, digressed,"aree Baji ye tu batao, tumhara Bhao kahan hai? ye kiya baat hoi ke Naku ko uske maaika bhi chorne nehi ah sakta tumhara Bhao!she moaned.Naku, gave Baji a near enough awkward look, and Baji smiled innocently and supplied Babi with the answer,"dekho mausi, phele baat tu ye hai ke mera Bhao ap ka beti Naku ka pati hai, ab dekho ap ke bolna ka andaaz itna karwa hai, tu Naku ko kaisa lagta ho ga?dossere baat ye ke, Bhao ke urgent meeting the us kel lawyer ke saath, woh kiya hai na, apne will, jayedaad mein woh Naku ka naam shamaal kerna chaheta hai.. is liye nehi ah saka!" Baji explained as he looked at Naku with a twinkly smile.. he knew Bhao's mother in law would be delighted to learn that their daughter's future is financially secure..and sure enough, Babi, clapped her hands in joy,"aye Deva! kitna aacha pati mila hai re thujhe meri baachi! kitne chinta kerta hai teri! ho Baji tera Bhao tu ek dum hera hai hera! she shouted, and super excited, nearly got up from the bed, as she instructed Naku," Naku Baji ko chai nashta de". Naku got up but Baji, shook his head,"nehi Kaki, bas woh kuch samaan bejha hai AS ne ap logon ke liye, bas unload kar doon, us ka baad mujhe jana ho ga, kam hai mujhe" .. Baji carried out the unloading of the sacks of flour, sugar, and rice with Ganpat and Sethji and walked up to Naku, "dekh ab main chalta hoon, koi problem ho tu ring me or Bhao..",Naku, felt his arm,"Saab ka kahyal rekhna Baji,"she requested ,and he smiled,"oh I sure will Naku".. and Naku watched him drive off and returned inside the house.
Babi looked at the sacks and folded her arms across her bosom,"haila! bade logon ke bade batien"...
Ganapat looked disdainfully at the gifts and glared at his daughter,"ab kuch rupiyaa bhi lia hai tu Naku? ya phir khale haat he ah gaye hai!"he complained. Babi ,glared at him menacingly "kuch sharam hai tera mein,! beti se rokra mang reha hai tu.!.. Naku intervened, "bas karo tum dono! abhi tu mein aye hoon aur tumhara jagra chalo!" she yelled. Sethji came to her side and put his arm around her shoulder,"aree ye tu kuch bhi nehi hai Tai! roz chalo ho jate hai, ek bomb tu dosera atom bomb!, he said laughingly.. to be continued ~ Hamlet53~8.5.13
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Edited by Hamlet53 - 12 years ago
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