Wedded Bliss
Part ~11
There it stood the Dak bungalow.. slighty on higher ground than the rest of the winding road on an upward gradient.. the passengers lurched backwards as Dutta scaled the road and then finally came upon the flat gravel driveway that lead to the entrance of the country side retreat..
As he braked, all stirred, especially Anay, Baji and Kala in the back seat. Naku wide eyed and gleeful turned to her Saab "kitne sundar jaga hai! she exclaimed. Dutta turned to her with endearing eyes,"hummh, angrez ke zamana ka buna hoya hai, mera babaa humien le ke aya the yahan, ek bar..Tai, yaad hai ap ko? he asked. Kala yawned and replied,"haan yaad hai, its all a rough area, pani bhi boil kerke pena partha hai",she complained. Baji turned to her in the back seat and replied, "if that is the case then why did you bother coming Tia? you should have stayed at PN.. "waise ap Naku ko bole the woh adjust nehi kare ge" he sniggered. Kala glared at Baji," bahut botla hai tu Baji! I came for Anay , who would have looked after Anay? you Baji?. Baji, teased, "ho, tai and not alone! mind you Naku bhi tu hai,"but Kala was not going to have it,"nehin, Naku ke is ne ek nehi sune the, he needs me around to pull him up! she firmed up as she delivered her son a sided glare.
Dutta, pulled his mouth to one side and ordered, "ok, off ever body! Kaka,the caretaker is here to greet us..". Bholu the big tubby caretaker, dressed in his white kurta pyjama and brown waistcoat stood with his folded arms, ready to greet the visitors. Dutta, in his customary subdued grace, folded his hands too,"kaise ho kaka?, jaga tu bhahut aach lag rehe hai."he slowly turned to view the gardens with orange groves, flower beds in laid with sunny and scarlet marigolds and violet pansies. His eye travelled to the hammock, tucked away in the corner of the garden, overlooking the side of the house."kaka , saman rekha wa dein ge zara? and turned to Baji give him a hand".Naku, actively moved towards the boot of the car and invited ,Anay ,too,"chalo Anay let's help unload too, you hold your light ruck sack, and I'll hold my wheelie suitcase. Dutta, smiled quietly at her effort, but Kala, moaned,"rehna dena tha Naku, let the men deal with it.."but Dutta interceded, " leave it Tai , aacha hai , he'll learn self help too, It'll teach him to be independent" .Naku , smiled at her husbands approval.
The family entered the main hall of the dak bungalow.. wood panelled floor, old but squeaky clean, scattered with varied sized and patterned Persian rugs. Outdated embossed material bulky couches, in the drawing room area. An old oval shaped wooden dining table with a centre runner holding a copper vase holding artificial flowers, with eight wooden chairs, with plumped embossed up seats that matched the couches. The front wall held a mounted head of a stuffed antelope, which caused a great stir in Anay,"mamoo is that real? and his eyes travelled to mounted ornamental sword sheaths..wowww..
Naku, felt his head and replied,"nehin Anay fake hai,"Anay felt her hand," it's really cruel na, mammi to do this to animals.."Kala, pulled his shoulder to turn her son's attention to her, "but it looks good as a decoration piece, visitors get impressed by the home owners that they bravely hunted the animal.."she said with a cruel glint in her eyes.
Dutta, stretched his arms ,then brought them down clenching and unclenching his palms. Naku was quick to note her husbands every move and offered a welcoming action as she looked at ,the care taker, "kaka batien mujhe rasio kadher hai? main chai bunie ge ,sab ke liya", Dutta sat on the couch and crossed his leg as he looked across to his wife.."hummh ja chai buna aur kuch namkeen bhi le kar ah.."he requested. She smiled and receded into the humble kitchen tucked away in the corner. The caretaker , helped her which she accepted ,lest he felt encroached, as he stayed here and really tended to the house.. Anay suddenly barged in and pulled her sari pallu from behind,"mammi, juice please?".Naku smiled at him as she turned her head and was about to say,"help your self pointing to the simple fridge.. but Kala wafted into the kitchen one arm across her belly and the other, folded up feeling her chin, "my prince mamma dal ke deti hai apne beta ke liye juice", and she moved towards the fridge. Naku poured some savoury snacks, on a plate, and bit her lip quietly, she would have let Anay pour his own juice, how will he learn.. she thought critically, but soon after backed herself, with reason enough that tai was an experienced mother, so not her place really to judge Kala tai.
"sau gaye tu? me and Baji waiting for our tea! yelled Dutta from the drawing room. With a giggle Naku came out of the kitchen up to the dining table. Baji exclaimed,kahane pe toot paro! and picked at the savouries and savoured his tea and then announced, "after this we check our rooms so we can unpack. Anay yelled "yessh I get to unload my video games and console! he clapped happily.
They walked through the wooden corridor that the bedrooms ran off. Kala, lead the party and opened each bedroom door stepped in briefly, while all stood behind her. She checked the largeness and view of the rooms, and than finally chosen the master bedroom.
Baji looked at his Bhao and challenged her choice, "dehko!Tai, ye bedroom bara hai ,pun iska bed itna bare nehi, besides, the medium bedroom, has two single beds, so you and Anay can both sleep comfortably in your own beds.. ye master bedroom tu Bhao aur Naku ko jana chahiye ,woh kya haina naya,naya lagaan hoi hai" he guffawed and Dutta glared at him whilst Naku blushed. Yet a concerned Naku,enquired,"aur tu Baji ? where will you put up?.Baji pulled his lips downward, giving a pathetic look and shrugged his shoulders. Instead Dutta, responded, "ye sab se chotte kamre mein rehe ga?isne bara kamra kya kerna hai? aacha hai apne sa batien kare ga?.. ummh, humara se nehi". he said dryly. Baji looked at Naku helplessly and Naku, patted his arm, "chal Baji, lets go check your room..Dutta turned to Naku,"ek tu ye salla nautanki bahut acting kerta hai ,and upar se you Naku spoil hai", Naku pulled her head back and felt the bottom of her neck, as she asked Baji, "do I spoil you Baji?dekho Saab kiya bole.."Baji held her elbow and whispered,"tera Saab, kihsekh gaye hai ech! short break ke kushi mein.."and both gave a suppressed laugh ,as Dutta raised an eyebrow at his wife and his best mate.. two souls he loved, hence he ignored their rudeness.
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Naku, shyly looked at the room then at the large wooden bed with a craved wooden head board. Dutta stood slightly behind her, one arm folded up against his chest, his chin at rest on a bent knuckle..with a slight pull of his lips he remarked."mere head cushions to tu nehi liye hoge hummh?".Naku, turned to face him,with a naughty smile,"nehin laye, Saab, adjust kerna sekho!,she giggled and he moved towards her and felt her shapely shoulders, and pushed his face towards her with a threat,"ab is ka kerarra sa jawab thujhe abhi doon ye baad mein?.She raised her hands to grab his arms, "choro mujhe! kitchen mein kaka ke help kerne hai.. and he moved his arms from her shoulders all the way down to her becoming arms, he lingered his movements.."mamoo! mera video game nehi chal reha hai ,aye bole go to Bhao he'll fix it aap chalo na ! and he tugged at Dutta's arm.."Dutta looked up at a smiling Naku, held Anay's hand and growled,"dekho loon ga thujhe baad mein, suna tune Nakoooshaaa.. as he was being pulled by his nephew.
Kala had a wicked smile as she saw Dutta pulled in by her son, "woh sorry Bhao if this rascal barged in, he pestered me so much ke chein he nehi lena da raha tha", Dutta sided his head and gave his sister a lion like look ,"its ok tai, I'll have this working in no time.
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After dinner, the tired family, well the women and child, hit the sack .Dutta with narrowed eyes, jerked his head slowly at Baji whose dimples showed he too loved the idea.."ja phir, gare ke boot se nikal ke la whiskey ke botel aur glass bhi..". Baji wiggled his behind and quick marched towards the porch.Dutta shoved his hands in his pathiani pocket and followed Baji silently, but was stopped by Naku's arm that she noiselessly looped in his, "mera Saab khader ja rehe hein chupke chupke..", he turned his head and looked down at the top of her head pressed against his bicep,"daro peena, tu peeiya ge daro mera saath hummh? what say you aaj ye bhi ker le". He said as he lowered his face and pressed his lips on the top of her head. She pulled her arm angrily, and tapped his upper arm with her small fist, "Saab! woh main, jate hai sone ke liye and she retired to her room in a hissy fit.
A cool breeze blew on the veranda at the entrance of the bungalow, with some cane chairs and a rectangular centre table. Baji set the hard drink on the table and as usual did the honours of pouring it in glasses, and finally passing the glass over to his Bhao,"cheers! Bhao, have to say, hum kidhar pe chale jayen, this booze bonding of ours is never disturbed by anything, veryyy consistent relationship we have long live! peena! peelana aur rapchak nasha! he guffawed.
Dutta, glared at his bosom buddy, "oh shut up! Naku nearly gave me attitude abhi," he moaned ,and Baji interrupted," hain aur tu dar gaye?". Dutta kicked him from under the table,"oyeee bikwas maat kar, woh mujhe kiya attitude dege, I sent her packing to bed , but after second thought he added,"Dutta ummh will deal with her attitude baad mein..". Both sipped their drinks, then his eye caught his phone, "better ring AS, she wanted me to inform her, so.. "and he dialled his home number."haan AS hum thek se phoonch gaye hain, abhi khana kha ke sab sau gaye hain.. ap apna khayal rekhna, haan AS, Kala tai bhi mazza mein hain.." and he ended the call.
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Both friends eventually began to yawn passing nocturnal infection to each other. Dutta blocked his yawn with his fist,"Baji, it's so quiet and relaxing, sleep is invading yar, I need to crash now tu bhi sau ja..hummh" suggested Dutta as he struggled to his feet and pointed to the bottles and glasses. Baji, too tottered to his feet and grabbed the bottle in one hand and pushed two fingers inside the two glasses and headed towards the car boot. When he returned, his Bhao had disappeared in thin air..
With out changing his clothes, Dutta stood and watched her sided body as she lay seemingly asleep. He walked towards the other side of the bed where she slept and sat on the edge of the bed, rested his right arm across her, pressing on her warm back. His left hand palmed some of her fine hair that reposed on her soft fine featured face.. her eyes were closed and his fore finger traced her winged jet black eyebrows, in hope of awakening her up.. she did by moaning and moving his hand,"jao Saab , I have a headache.."
With a twist of his mouth he glowered at her and stood up , turned and walked towards the bedroom door and walked out.. straight down the entrance steps of the dak bungalow down into garden. He looked ahead and there it was the hammock swinging between two sturdy trees.. he yawned he needed his bed.. Seemed to him he would sleep under the stars in the fresh air tonight, intoxicated by the sweet fragrances of jasmine mixed with a citric orange tang..
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Naku looked out for her Saab to return after a few minutes ,but the minutes appeared to extend from few to more than her waiting point.. she moved the cover off her legs and stood up as she pushed her tiny toes into her slippers.. dressed in her white kurta and pyjama she silently stepped out of her room, and came further ahead to the drawing room. It was empty and curiously she came towards the entrance door , it was unbolted..
Now frightened ,and in panic for him, she pulled open the door and tread on the veranda.The yellow light bathed her delicate lone figure ,her head turned hither and thither to locate him, it was dark ahead so with strained eyes she yet again checked any traces of him. She had checked inside the house, he was not there. now its the garden area she would have to check..
Gingerly she trod on the grass lawn and went further down into the lush greenery to the sounds of crickets making music. As she progressed deeper she noted the hammock and a figure on it one leg hanging off slightly.."Saab! she very nearly screamed run towards him and fell upon his chest and he put his arms around her back holding her closely against his pounding heart.. he lay lazily on the hammock one arm tucked under his in place of a pillow. She looked up into his lowered narrow eyes as he doubled his chin.."mera peeche kyun aye tu hummh?.she giggled on top of his warm hairy chest ,"bas mera dil kiya isliyemain ah gaye, why are you sleeping here Saab? under ah jao apne bed mein aram se sau jao", she whispered, and before she could finished he pulled her off the ground on to the hammock with him and she screamed as she lay beside him with her shoulder nestled in his arm pit.The hammock swung and Naku went hayeee! and he threw his left arm over her head which she raised and he pushed down to grip her shoulder. He pushed his body downward and heaved the hammock more and Naku screamed again and he dug his finger tips in her arm as he sided his face roughly and slammed his lips on hers. His kiss became intense and aggressive and she pushed him away.. as both breathing softly closed their eyes lying next to each other swinging in the hammock simply. Sometimes staring at the stars. Dutta's palm covered her hand on his chest,"hummh you know people say that a romantic environment ..promotes romance, he sniffed at her temple pressed under his square stubble jaw. She preferred silence, as with him one thing led to another. He nudged her back, "oyee sau gaye hai? I asked you a question? jawab de ! boring aurat. She snuggled against him as the hammock lulled them,"haan romantic setting does enhance romance, but let's be practical Saab shall we go in and sleep in our bedroom, woh log dekien ge tu keya bolien ga?. He doubled his chin sideways and kissed the side of her forehead, as he shifted to accommodate her more on the hammock and was about to throw his heavy sinewy leg on her, when she suddenly squirmed and he lost his balance and fell sideways off the hammock onto the grassy terrain below! with Naku following immediately right on top of his abdomen..he yelled"awwwhhh maar diya salla mooti na! Naku quickly moved off his fallen body and he pulled her back and squeezed her in his arms...oyeee jati kadher tu, abhi tu I have to give you your punishment for toppling me over.. But Naku scrambled to her feet giggling and laughing quietly ran towards the house.. he elbowed himself up and watched her white figure dash across the darkness as he pulled his mouth to one side and heaved him self up and trudged himself towards the dak bungalow.
She was already tucked in bed , and pretended to be asleep. He just pulled off his clothes ,slid in bed and moved over into her sided back.. he rested his arm on the curve of her waist and pushed into her and growled against the warm skin of her neck, "maat pretend kar ke tu sau gaye hai? waise bhi tera pati abhi jaga hoya hai tu how can you go to sleep.. my sleeping beauty?..and he kissed her neck ,held her close and gave her all the invitations for a lovey dovey bonding...
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Day break, Anay was up and already playing with his console games and creating as much noise that disturbed his mother who was still enjoying her lie in. Irritated Kala looked up from her pillow and chided him,"Anay stop this racket! and go to Naku's room udher ja and plug your game in their tv!"
Baji was on his way to the kitchen and saw a depressed Anay still in his night clothes , game console held in both hands heading towards Bhao's room.He accosted him "and where do you think you're heading for?. Anay pointed to Dutta's room,"woh to mamoos room, game kelhne hai ,Aye bole jao Naku ke kamra mein."Baji shook his head and said,"aacha tu ye baat hai Anay? pun baache tum nehi ja sakta Bhao ke kamra mein.. he'll roar at you he's asleep abhi and hates to be disturbed.. tu aise kar come to my room dono mil ke game kelte hain" and he led Anay by the hand to his room, brewing up malice against Kala, ye Tai ko bhi pata nehi kiya problem hai..?
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Naku was not in the habit of getting up late so she moved his heavy leg off her gently and slowly got out of bed and headed for the en suite bathroom. She showered and got dressed in her red sari with a green border. All this whilst he was still asleep. But before she left she hung his brown pathiani in the wardrobe ready for him to wear. The rest of the household was asleep and she headed for the kitchen and took charge of breakfast ,as she gave order for fresh vegetables to kaka who left for shopping. She started with preparing for breakfast.
Dutta stirred rolled over and his hand searched for her and he yanked and moved his long leg in the space she had occupied.. mmmhhh he moaned is aurat ko edher bhi chaein nehi ab uthe ka god knows where the hell she is pottering about! He mused highly agitated. He sat up in bed scratching his chest hairs. And then suddenly threw his bed cover over and hauled himself out of the bed.. shoved his feet in his slippers and went looking for something to cover his taut bare body. She was sensible and did bring a pair of track bottoms and tee shirt for him.. which he put on, and then ventured out of his room.
He didn't need rocket science to glean where she might be and headed in the kitchen's direction. She stood facing the sink and he stood behind her and closed his arms around her as he felt her warm belly. She shuddered, and whispered "did I wake you up Saab? why did you wake up you are on a break.."he shoved his lips on the side of her neck ,"hummh...Iam on a break with you Naku , not without you, tera bagher it's not a break but long hours of a cumbersome wait.. so.. I have come to take you back to our room, so I can have a proper break.. he mumbled on her neck. She giggled "no way abhi mujhe kam hai , I am getting nashta ready abhi ap jao yahan se.. Dutta jerked her and turned her around to face him, and perked her chin up "phele good morning kiss de plus wadaa de ke kam khatam ker ke thure love shove ke liye wapis kamra mein aye ge tu" and he pouted his lips and pulled her forwards into him ... "ohhh sorry main morning tea ke liye aye hoon.. said Kala.. as she stood inside the kitchen door way. Dutta moved back quickly and ran to the kitchen sink and started to bathe his eye muttering ,I have something in my eye so Naku was checking it out but couldn't find anything", he prattled on. Naku suppressed her laughter as he strode out of the kitchen.
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Kala returned to her room and waited for her tea as she attempted to call her mother. AS, was delighted to hear from her daughter , she sure did miss her little ganging up sessions with Kala,"haan bata Kala udher sab thek haina? Naku mera beta ka khayal rekh rehe haina?.Kala laughed,"AS saach phooche tu kuch zayeeda he rekh rehe hai , abhi main kitchen mein gaye chai lena to Dutta ko apna saath kitchen mein bhi le ke gaye the Naku..AS, went, "Deva re Deva! humre Dutta ne tu khabi kitchen ke surat bhi nehi dekhe aur ye lardki use kitchen mein chahie kam bhi lete ho ge".. she moaned.. Naku came in Kala's room with her requested tea , and hence Kala cut short the phone call to her mother.
All were busy in their rooms either dressing up or lolling about waiting for Naku give the call for breakfast. Kala in particular lounged in her silky kimono dressing gown. Naku was slightly het up it was past nine thirty am and every one was late starting for breakfast. She above all got chopped up fruit and cereal ready in a bowl for Anay.. brought it to the dining table and left it there ,as she went looking for Anay to Kala's room. Kala told her he might have gone to Dutta's room.. so with a smile Naku headed for her room but her Saab was fast asleep with her pillow between his legs.. she moved away wondering where else?.She knocked at Baji's door but no answer, so since it was Anay she looked for, she entered Baji's room and saw Baji sleeping on his belly snoring away.. she surveyed around and could easily make out that Anay had been there, his game console was still plugged into the tv.. but he was not.
Well she'll have to check the loo down the corridor, the door was open so the need never arose for her to go in.. by now she became anxious and made her way outside into the garden.."Anay!! she yelled ,came down the steps.. and stepped on the lawn and called out yet again "Anay!.. no response ,that only meant she needed to inform the rest of the family.. she barged into Kala's room and breathless announced ,Anay could not be found! she'd looked every where! An alarmed Kala, moaned, "oh gawwdd ye lardka river side pe na jala gaya ho?...Naku wanted to know where that was and after Kala told her , right of the Dak bungalow , small stream down the road ..".
Naku didn't wait she dashed to her room, shoved her feet in her trainers, shoved Duttas back shouted,"Anay missing may have gone to stream!! and she dashed out ran down the corridor! sprinted down the gravel driveway! pulled up her sari and ran down hill towards the stream riding on the wind.. she ran and ran the road was empty..
Dutta sat up in panic ,didn't know what hit him and jumped out of bed and moved towards Baji's room.. woke him up and started the jeep..moaning "asie pagal aurat hai! couldn't even wait bas daur gaye!
Naku saw the stream she could tell from a distance it was a fast moving one.."Anay! she shouted Anay! He was nowhere to be seen on the banks.. she neared the bank and shouted louder,"Anay!.. this time to her horror she saw Anay , shouting with his arms out of the fast flowing current.."help! mammi mujhe baacha lo I cant swim!! he screamed..
Naku without wasting a second jumped in the water! and swam towards Anay and grabbed him and wound his arm around her shoulder and kept his head afloat.
Dutta braked and both and Baji jumped out as they saw Naku, swimming back with the frightened Anay!. Dutta shook his head and went "this is incredible! and both him and Baji went to the bank and helped pull up the two nearly drowned Anay and Naku..
Dutta could see her sari was stuck to her bosom and bare belly and he pulled off his tee shirt and shoved it down her neck,"pahan le sarde na lag jaye.."Baji smiled and pulled off his kurta and put it around Anay's shoulder who shook with cold and more so of fright. Dutta glared at him and growled,"thujhse tu main baad mein baat kere ga! and he bent and scooped up Anay in his arms and made his way to the passenger seat of the car.. Anay sat on Dutta's lap , and put his arms around his mamoos neck sobbing and trembling against his bare hairy chest.. Baji slid in the drivers seat as Naku got into the back seat quivering too.. and Dutta said, "thek hai tu marathon runner?", she giggled and gave a weak hummh.. Baji , drove in silence towards the dak bungalow..
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Dutta banged the car door loudly that his Tai was not in the least bothered.. he yelled Kala Tai! she did come out still dressed in her silken kimono least expecting what she saw. "hey Bhagwan! Anay mera baacha! she screamed when she saw her son carried by Dutta, drenched and literally wrapped in Baji's kurta!.. Dutta annoyed went past her into the bungalow, "if you'll excuse me I'll see to it that he gets changed!.. Kala was shell shocked when she saw Naku get out of the back seat. Baji pointed out,"Tai apka beta doob chala tha aaj! aagar Naku waqat pe na phoochte!"he grated and ushered Naku into the house.
Kala rushed into her bedroom as Dutta sat Anay on the bed and kneeled to pull his shoes off. Kala requested, "thanks Bhao, I'll take it from here, you go and shower and change".
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Dutta entered his room and shut the door behind him , as Naku stood before him her arms folded against her bosom. Dutta approached her and growled,"chal ab uthar meri tee shirt and get out of this wet sari before you catch a chill. She sneezed but tried in vain to muffle it, as he turned her around ,moved her folded arms and gently pulled off his tee shirt of her head, and looked down at her wet blouse, with narrowed eyes.. and raised his fingers to undo her blouse. But she stopped him, "main ker le ge Saab.. he stopped but instead began to peel of her soaked sari.. till she stood in her petticoat. She blushed ,as she shivered and he turned to leave the room, muttering," gela kapre uttar jaldi se so you don't get ill and have a hot shower..
In an angry mood he barged into Baji's room, and complained,"waise have to say that Tai is such a laid back mother ,koi fikar he nehi hote hai apna beta ke, I can't stand such parents who give birth, but show an irresponsible attitude when it comes to looking out for their children!".
Baji looked at his friend, who meant every word he said, ideally Baji wanted to say,not all parents are that way.. Kala tai seems to be a one off!.. to be continued, Hamlet53~ 8.13
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Edited by Hamlet53 - 12 years ago
Kumkum Bhagya
