FF~Fettered Affection.chp20.p144 23.8.13 - Page 74

Originally posted by: Nakusha

Mishal Raheja as Dutta Patil

Fettered Affection ~ Chapter 14

"Love comforteth like sunshine after rain" Shakespeare

Both doctor and patient heard the monotonous hushed but evident drizzle of rain outside.Both heads turned towards the transparent windows and greeted the granite bleak grey skies, screened by drizzly, watery sheets of pouring rain. Visibility was lessened due to the down cast atmosphere, alongside the air that itself felt clammy and humid. Supriya looked at him, as he sighed once, yes he too today had poured out the deluge of thundering torturing sentiments within him, before her during the session.

His last words, to her during the end of the psychotherapy session, "so now you know!" gave her the realization, what a mammoth task it was for him to spew out the most private, the most hurtful and the most debilitating section of his being. Still she gripped herself for it must not be forgotten that she has fared well in her job, to enable him to apply respite to the deep seated cankerous wound within him.

With the rain still continuing its wet play, Supriya looked across to his seated large frame, with a somewhat lost persona.One of his long ankle boot clad legs crossed over the other, his elbow poked into the chair arm rest as his slender long fingers held half of his stubble jaw.His stony cold eyes pierced the floor, with almost a deathly fixed gaze. She moved forward,"Yes Dutta and now I know of this root cause? would you say its your father or mother? ummh that upsets you most? she probed further putting forth a comparison before him. He moved his head slowly from the ground and gulped, as he looked into her eyes "humm?.. haan I would say more my mother Doctor, she's in my face.. he's not around he's got what he deserved, an exit from our lives, an exit from this planet.. I have no regrets, what so ever, why should I alone pay the price for my criminal act, price tu ab I can see AS is paying...he said icily, "so are you saying she is more to blame Dutta? she confirmed, he narrowed his eyes and doubled his indented chin.."I do!she punished me for murdering her husband, by ensuring that I went in for a good ten years!..he paused and raised one finger at Supriya his eye fixed on her dangerously, "goes to show that a wife's wrath! supersedes the pain of the womb!.. ek patni ek maa pe bhare par gaye! he roared.. his mouth twisted downwards dangerously. Supriya watched him not surprised but in deep understanding,"Dutta, no one can deny that you went through a lot, but I also see before me a resilient man , who fights back the past, you opening up and spilling it all out today, shows in itself that you inadvertently are letting go off of the scales of the past.."Dutta raised his palm and disagreed," yes I may be beginning to reveal new skin.. but shedding of dead skin, has a season, a set time.. and it leaves.. its residue..Supriya nodded "yes Dutta but as long as you remember that the dead scales are dead.. useless and cast off.. best to be disposed off and not kept".. she advised. Dutta sighed and responded with a "humm".. looked sideways and dug his heels in.."true say but some wounds leave a scar, which nature did not give but human hands did".. he paused and twirled his neck sideways.. "and you should Doctor know.. those scars are on my mind"..he said in a long drawn moan, She looked at him thoughtfully.. his mental scars I can repair, but the hurt in his spirit well?. Suddenly she, intervened, "look Dutta as a professional I can judge that they too are on the mind and with time they too will fade away too.."and he leveled his neck and gibed back stubbornly,"fade tu tab hoon ge when I let them!" Supriya, looked into his narrow lion like eyes,"also as your doctor I order you to live in the present! not in the past, Dutta.., and yet again it will do you good to share your thoughts with people around you ,friends ,family, whenever the going gets heavy for you ,take them as my must do's for you!".She wanted to mention Nakusha, but decided not to, as he may be offended. He pulled his lips downward puzzled,"you want to say something? bolo?", she mustered up some courage, and decided since he asked she would say it, as professionally as she can,"dekho Dutta, talking systematically with a professional has helped you, so all I would repeat again is to put to good use the privilege of having a professional in your home.. Nakusha."Dutta sat up, quite still, as he peered at her and only answered by a guttural "humm", then stood up, to leave, with the inevitable question, "do I have a clean bill from you then?". Supriya pressed her back against her swivel chair and in complete control, advised more so then informed,"No, not really, I would rather leave it as an open clause,"patient to be monitored", you are welcome to contact me any time and I will see you as an emergency case as you are one of my vulnerable patients.."she said with a convincing nod and a small smile. He realized there was no point in refuting her, after all she is the doctor, and she knows what is best, he felt his chin with his knuckle and slowly looked up at her,"umm ab main chalta hoon, thank you .. doctor for everything", and as if to laud her efforts, he added sincerely," koshish karoon ga ju ap ne batya hai un pe chal sakun"...

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Taking long strides with his hands held behind his up right back he finally got out of the center and moved towards his jeep.The sky was still ghastly overcast, and pouring, reducing the sweltering heat washing, sweeping, flowing nonstop, but giving off a heavy uncomfortable mugginess too that weighed on all around especially the animate.He noticed by passers raised their eyes with a renewed hope towards the heavens, obviously asking for persistent further down pours to combat the scourching heat. Briskly, meanwhile, to avoid getting wet, his left leg stretched inwards the black jeep, soon after he pulled his right leg in, as his posterior sank into the driver's seat. As the moment required he swiftly pressed the button of his convertible roof top of his black jeep, and within seconds, it slide overhead and secured and shielded him from the pitter patter of the summer rain.With his left palm gripped around the steering wheel, he rested his right elbow on the closed jeep window as he drove off his deep in thought. Adjusting his rear mirror his eyes fell on his slightly damp hair, and he ran his slender fingers and puffed up his side parted hair to one side and further checked his rear mirror with a raised eyebrow at his stylish handy work.He pressed his bottom lip inwards and reflected with relief, hummh shukar hai kisi ka phone nehi aya..I can enjoy a leisurely drive in the rain, no Baji with his nonsensical prattle. No sooner had the thought crossed his mind, that the rumble of thunder sounded accompanied by a few flash jagged laser strikes of lightening across the grey skies, and then a fresh bout of harder and forceful invasion of huge droplets of rain splattered and slapped across his wind screen, this time with an even more aggressive cloud burst with battered rivulets upon his windscreen.He pulled his mouth downwards, as soon the multifaceted moody rain, pelted down into sometimes spits and spats of big bold drops of water, then at other times loudly beating against the sides of his metal jeep accentuating the noise level up by many notches. Cautiously he peered across to the road ahead through the watery windscreen. So strong was it's presence naught dared to resist it's torrential onslaught. He changed to a, lower gear and his phone rang. Preoccupied by treacherous driving conditions,he raised his eye brow to note it was Kali Gori! barish ke saath ye bhi barse ge ab mera pe! he thought..with a shake of his head as he shoved in the ear phone of his hands free set.. "haan bol, kya hai? he moaned, her worried voice sounded "Saab, aap kadher ho? Dutta shook his head, slightly bemused,"jehan bhi hoon Naku, thek hoon".."pun Saab hum sab yahan pareshan hain! Baji bhi bola he doesn't know where you are" she complained, "ayeee! kya problem hai tum sab ke saath? can't I venture off anywhere without you all snooping around to find out where and what I do?!"he hollered,"haan Saab, we will be concerned, you are an important family member, and besides you always ring prior to tell us about your movements", she tried to reason with him,"haan didn't phone purposely, won't be phoning you all from now on,so aadat dal lo Naku har baat ke khabir tumhe ab main nehi doon ga!" he affirmed. Naku pulled her lower lip inwards, even though she could argue with him till the cows home, but she had to act professionally, "thek hi Saab, you are right you should not have to gave us a minute by minute account of your activities, as we have full faith in you,".Against the back drop of the swishing swashing of his windscreen wipers, he heard her and become weary, of her goody goody attitude,"waise mujhe ye samjhe nehi aati that why people have to treat me like some near extinction animal! jise dekho they skirt around me, being careful not to upset me!, Dutta Bhao chor ke mujhe! Dutta behan buna diya hai! he protested, and she tittered on the other side, the sound of which brought a shy, partly hooded, sided smile of his face,"haan tu I am right, waise phone kerne ke wajah Naku?..itna time hai tera pas ke you keep a tab on me..? pata hai Naku, sher hamesha prowls alone.."Naku too in a lighter mood replied,"haan Saab jab sher shikar ke liye nikalta hai tu tab woh bin bataye ekla he nikalta hai.. woh ap kis ke shikar pe nikale ho batao? she teased.. Dutta doubled his chin,"ummmh, Naku, sher tu khud he kisi ka shikar bun gaye.. he replied in a guttural voice,"kya Saab? kisne kiya ap ka shikar? tell me please.." Dutta threw back his head and chuckled," humm, woh tera Doctorani, ne.."he disclosed, Naku's eyes popped out," really? since when has this been going on for? not a bad idea if you ask me"! but she was stopped short,"oyeee lardki, ghup! bikwas maat ker! tera dhamak thek tu hai!" he moaned. Naku speedily defended, "Saab khud he tu ap ne bola us ne ap ka shikar kiya" she giggled.Caught out he clarified,"nehin yehri, I meant I had a session with her","so how was it?"she asked,"humm it was ok," he replied,"so how do you feel now Saab?" she had to ask, "I don't know Naku? I guess I am meant to say good, as these sessions are meant to be therapeutic,.. ummm but pata nehi."he confessed, Naku although was dying to know what he might have disclosed as she felt a bit in the dark, but still decided for the moment ,to respect his privacy.Maybe she pondered, he would when he himself was willingly and ready to open up before her. In the meanwhile, there was nothing to stop her from giving him on going support,"its ok Saab, there are moments in life when we often don't know the how's, why's and what's of our emotions and sense of reasoning, but it's best if they are left to time.. after a while the pieces fall into place and the logic and sense of issues prevail.. so I would say don't delve too much on the outcome of the sessions". He and her simplified logical made sense to him,"woh Naku aacha lagta hai mujhe thujhe se baat kerna,"and after a pause, he continued,"ummm sometimes I may be short with you, ummh I don't mean to be, bas ho jata hai.. tu batien he itne ajeeb kerti hai", he chuckled and she protested,"khabi nehin Saab main tu hamesha sense bolte hai",displeased by her answered, he growled,"tu tera matlab hai ke main bak bak karta hoon?"she giggled and shouted,"Saab main jate hai , rasoi mein kam hai, ap jaldi ghar phooncho! pata hai Saab itne barish ho rehe hai, ap bheeg tu nehi rehe ho na?"she asked much concerned, he shook his head again as he pulled his bottom lip into his mouth,"thujhe kaise pata chala Naku ke main is waqat barish mein naha raha hoon, sar se paer tak bheegha hoya hoon.."he said convincingly. Naku, in a raised tone, sounded shocked, "Saab kyon aisa kiya ap ne? are you not driving home in your jeep? ap road pe chal rehe ho? hayee Bappa! one would have thought, agar jeep main koi problem ho tu you would hire a cab ye ghar pe phone kerte! pun nehi kiya aise ap ne!ab agar ap bemaar par gaye, tu kiya hoga?"Dutta threw back his head only just and lowered his eyes with a small slanted smile,"aye Naku! band ker apne bekar ke dialogues, main jeep mein he hoon, kitne bewakoof hai tu, do you think I would ever get caught out in the rain? then you don't know much, about me, never! the only place I get wet is in the privacy of my shower!" and she blushed much relieved that he was safe from the heavy down pour,"aacha Saab let me go meri Aye is giving me daggers kitchen mein help kar doon uske?she teased and he roared,"oyee ja, maine thujhe nehi roka, maat bhol tune mujhe phone kiya maine nehin kiya! and haan ja apne aye ke help kar! and he cut the phone,as he shook his head, and mused yehri lardki! jab suno Rasoi mein ghussi rehte hai.. bloody married to the stove she is!.He swerved his jeep into the lane taking him into PV..and his tyres squelched and held rings of droplets constantly strewing and spinning around the wet tyres.

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The rain had subsided a little, from torrential downpour to spitting.As Dutta drove past a variety rain effected images flashed before his eyes, there were those, office going babu's who stood huddled under ground floor office block shelters.Then there were the majority of on foot pedestrians who had found refuge under, every conceivable place they could think of corrugated roof shacks, ancient wide spreading trees, umbrellas.He smiled as he noted a group of adolescent semi clad boys play stamping and kicking about in the rain, while sari clad women with heads covered with drenched sari pallus, scaled the wet road taking long strides to reach their dry destinations.His eyes settled on the chunni soaked, covered two round heads, one of a lone hurriedly walking mother, the other her child's head over her shoulder.Then there were men with exposed hairy legs underneath their pulled up dhotis and others with heads covered with plastic sheeting and hankies, covering their head with hanky corners clenched under their canines! all of them braving the rainy splattered roads,but not with an ounce of complaint! mused Dutta by the looks on their relieved faces.However he was careful in his driving ensuring not to splatter road users with muddy waters.He flared his nostrils as he watched how some motorists revolved their wheels in pot holes of muddy water that sprayed and sploshed many an irked and peeved passerby.Dutta rode in checked speed through the narrow gulleys of PV.. However, once on a wider lane he picked up speed...skiddd! screeechh! he put an emergency brake, which jolted him badly, ohhh Bappa he hit a girl!.. her hands folded on the bonnet of his black jeep.He turned off the ignition and yanked his head to check out the girl .. she too raised her terrorized face.."Madhu!,panicked he jumped out of the jeep and he stood still and stunned,"Madhu! she recognized him and drenched in rain she ran to him and clung to his broad chest, now soaked under the rain,"Bhao!Dutta Bhao mujhe baach lo! she put her arms around his soaked neck as she wept..he closed his arm protectively around her wet back and his head now drenched in rain bent down and he looked down at her and palmed her face gently.."as he shifted his eyes ahead to see, movement but found nothing visible, no human or animal, she shivered against him nearly pulling at his collar in trauma, "just calm down, kis se baachaon thuje Madhu? and she pointed backwards "woh lardke"..and soon after these college romeos ran towards, them.."ayee hero lardki ko chor! teri behan lagte hai kya?!!, without answering which a shivering wet Madhu noticed Dutta, moved her to the side and headed her to get into the jeep, while he palmed his fingers towards them in the pouring rain "ah jao tumhe maa ka dhood peela doon.. ao?"but they backed off.In the rain his nose screwed up when he saw these, jeans, tee shirt , trainers, clad eve teasers, filled with rage he leapt towards them to give them a licking of their life"saalo bahut garme hai hai tumhare khoon mein! he roared! and his palms grabbed one of them and gave him a tough punch across the chin which spun the boy's completely drenched body across as he went flying cross with a split bloody lip till he fell back sliding on the wet ground. His friend with soaking clothes, next attempted a folded arm defensive and free arm swing towards Dutta, which was mercilessly stopped within in a split second by Dutta's hefty forceful flat warding off kick in the assailants abdomen making him doubled up in excruciating pain as he yelped like a wounded animal. Dutta stood over him with his leg kneed up and posed to compress his guts out! but he noted the lad was not yet a man.. so he pivoted with eyes completely blood shoot and waited to rip the third boy apart but saw him running away shouting his lungs out to his buddies, bhagooo! Dutta Bhao hai ye aadmi"! and the wounded scrambled to their legs and dispersed, bleeding and limping..

Dutta, pushed his completely seethed, sleeves up, and pushed back his wet hair from his broad forehead. He turned towards her , and walked slowly towards her in the rain.As he approached her, he noted she still stood outside the jeep, beside him getting wet like himself in the pouring rain, engulfed by the smell of wet soil. He folded his muscular arms, pushed back his wet hair again with his slender fingers, and looked at her tenderly,"chaal get in the jeep, you'll catch your death why didn't you sit in the jeep like I told you too?.."she smiled with a do what you like shrug, now her face all wet and eyes big and bold as she slid next to him in the jeep..he leaned across and stretched his arm to the glove compartment, "put your hand in there you should find a face towel in their apne baal phoonch le"he ordered affectionately.. he flared his nostrils slightly.. and started his jeep and began to drive..Madhu did as she was told, and then looked at him sideways his stubble face was all wet and she gently mopped his face nearside her , he was surprised by her action.. and let go of the steering with his right hand and gently grabbed the small towel from her .."bas thek hai.". how can he forget whose daughter she is.. and he cranked his neck, and faced the fact that may be but that also makes her his sister, besides she was in distress he had to save her. She spread the towel on her knees a wee bit dejected, but still content that her Dutta Bhao came to her rescue, she used to wish for the moment when she would cross paths with him again.. it was a while since he had dropped them home..her heart softened,"AS kaise hain, Bhao?, she asked politely, but Dutta was in no mood for pleasantries,"humm never mind about that , you tell me what you were doing at his hour on a Sunday woh bhi in the pouring rain?, aaj tu koi kam bhi nehi hai? he fired questions at her.. she smiled sideways at him, kitne haq se phoocha mujhse..she revelled inside,"Bhao, main grocery kerne gaye the, tu market mein these goons started being a nuisance, and then when I finished, I felt they were chasing me, so I panicked and fled,! she stopped and cried, "mere sauda bhi I just threw and ran..Ab Aye mujhe kose ge.. ghar mein kuch khana ko bhi nehi tha", he looked side ways at her and let go of the steering wheel and felt her shoulder lightly,"chup ho ja! and he swerved his jeep and rode fast speed in the rain his eyes flashing sharply and his mouth pulled down in rage.. that! swine! Digu bloody good for nothing he swore quietly in his mind.. dirty toe rag! maa aur behan ka koi khyal nehi! and he stopped only when the gates to his home arrived...An astounded Madhu looked shocked in fear, of her mother wondering where she was, and also here Bhao instead of dropping her home has brought her to this mansion..

Dutta glanced at her sideways, and bowed his head once,"its ok relax kar ,get changed phir I will drop you home" her eyes popped open, and she asked innocently "but Bhao ye kis ka ghar hai aap ka tu nehi ho sakta,"he chuckled a bit "why ? mera kyun nehi ho sakta ? do you think I don't look it,or that I don't deserve to live in a grand house like so? hummh? he asked sternly and she smiled a bit frightened,"nehi Bhao mera woh matlab nehi tha..you are such a nice guy ye ghar tu ap ke goodness ke samne choota par jaye,"he nodded his head towards her,"aacha to tu barish mein daur lagane ke elava, samhje dari ke batien bhi ker sakte hai.. hummh?, tu let me tell you.. ye mera he ghar hai Madhu".While her jaw dropped, the door was opened by the body guards, and he drove in as she held her breath furthermore.His jeep stopped before the entrance door.She would not ask him questions, as she was far more concerned by what his family would say at seeing her in this dishevelled state. Dutta sensed her dread and reached out to feel her elbow, and said tenderly,"chaal Madho mere ghar ko tu apna he ghar samhje ah ja! undar.."

All eyes that waited anxiously for Dutta to return home, were both relieved and taken aback by the sight of a soaked Dutta accompanied by visitor.AS exclaimed,"Madhu! and the rest of the family looked in anticipation for some form of introduction of this stranger, seeing that their mother seemed to know her, but AS cross questioned Dutta straightaway,"ye thujhe kahan mile?,Dutta brought his half sister further into the lounge and barred any further interrogation,"phele give her some dry clothes to wear Roops, and baki batien bad mein phoochna!.He further turned his head towards the kitchen area and caught sight of a keen Babi skirting around too, and he requested aloud,"mausi garam chai mile ge mujhe aur is lardki ko?", Babi nodded her head to one side and hid her mouth behind her pallu, "haan Bhao mile ge zaroor abhi lai".Dutta's unconcerned about his own soggy state, scoured his narrow eyes around and soon after dejected, finally gave up and raised his eye brow towards Baji, who knew exactly what his Bhao's shifting narrowed eyes were looking for, he came closer to his mate and whispered,"bhar garden mein hai.."Dutta looked through the huge glass windows he knew for sure it was raining! pure India ko pata hai! and what's more he could hear the downpour as well.. what the hell was she doing out there..?.

Without a word he opened the French door and stepped out into the pouring rain. With delayed steps his feet squelched in his leather ankle boots as he progressed deeper into the garden, distancing himself from the house.He stopped yet again under the rainy cascades of countless droplets .His hair dripped, flattened at the front upon his broad forehead. Ahead he saw her, in her white fitted kameez and churridar legs, his lion like eyes travelled from her body to her fair feet that gyrated round and around corresponding with her twirling stretched arms.Her whole slim body revolved before his eyes, he watched spellbound at her mouth opened, catching rain drops.Dutta slanted his head, unbelievable she is.. he looked past her and found her brother Sethji, spinning likewise his sister but with her white soaked chunni on his head!.Dutta stood there wondering why he was watching them "what a pair of baachas! he walked towards them and they carried on swirling unaware ,unconcerned with the tall dark drenched figure progressing towards them.. he drew closer his black pathiani shinning now with rivulets of waters, sticking to his body and exposing his muscular biceps and chest muscles his v shaped torse.He was now close enough and as she dreamily spun one of her hands her middle finger caught his stubble cheek and his quick reflex made him grab her spinning wrist in mid air! and she froze and stood still and slowly confronted the drenched, scowling, stubble faced lion of Patil Vadi! ..defiantly he crossed his palms across his broad chest.. she stammered,"Saaabbb ap!?.He looked down at this hazel green eyed, soaked nymph and blinked his eyes his black eye lashes speckled with droplets of rain water,"haan main! he muttered, his lion like eyes staring at her jet black hair plastered around in spirals around her face and long fair slender neck.. his jaw twitched and he growled, "band karo apna naachna, marna hai kya tum dono ne! he chided them angrily.Like a child she turned and grabbed her brother's arm and he quickly pulled off his sister's wet chunni off his head and threw it back at her.. and put his finger tips in his mouth.. Naku fixed her soggy chunni on her bosoms and gave her brother a sided look , "woh Saab Sethji ne bola chalo barish mein nehate hai tu main.."he raised his finger in her face in the pouring rain, his pink lips open and he spurted,"tu tone soocha ke Seth ji ka saath tu bhi baacha bunjaye? haina Naku? have you got any idea , how bad it looks a jawan lardki! garden mein fimli scene kar rehe ho! you now is ghar mein mere body guards bhi hain, thujhe dekhte hoon ge. ye teri basti nehi hai Naku! mera ghar hai! he yelled, and enraged he turned to walk away, and angrily she shouted behind him ,"ap ka ghar ! I thought you said ye mera ghar bhi hai! she cried and run past him and he bent forward speedily and grabbed her wrist hard and pulled her back and in the pouring raining he looked down into her green doe eyes,"dekh Naku mera thujhe hurt kerne ka irada nehin the, haan tum sab ka ghar bhi hai, bas I don't want you... uummh your brother to get ill, waise I do expect you to be sensible also ,chaal inside now!"she looked up at him defiantly, "and I don't want you to get ill either" and he turned his head and mumbled "tu meri chinta choor apne kar".. and the three walked behind Dutta as he took long strides before them his clothes sticking to his body. Baji greeted them inside with a couple of fresh towels hanging off his arm, "bunda hazer hai toliya ke saath maha badaulat! he said bowing and Dutta pulled off a towel of Baji's arm and gave one to Naku ,"ye le, and he grabbed the other one and put it on Sethji's shoulders who whimpered, "ye le get yourself dry"... and himself Dutta took up to his stairs and scaled them slowly and regally all the way up, his black clothes leaving a dripping trail behind him..

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He came down, looking scrubbed and groomed dressed in his lemon hued muslin kurta pyjama..his feet out of his ankle boots looked slender and long in his beige toe post chapals. Decisively he moved towards his mother and older sisters,"mujhe kushi hai ke ap logon ne koi scene nehi create kiya,"and he looked at his mother, and then looked at Kala,"AS, must have told you who this girl? he stopped and bowed his head , like it or not, behan hai humari" he informed, Kala smiled, "so I take it you are not to bothered about it Bhao?, if so, tu we too go by your decision, he turned his face the other way and curtly replied, "humare accept kerna se kuch nehi hota , yehe saach hai , aur AS bhi yehe chati hain, so now there's no point in raking up the past.The truth it seems is, un ke ghar ke halat aache nehi hain, Madhu left the house to buy groceries itne barish mein.."Leela muttered,"woh AS ne batiya is ka bhai bhi hai, one would imagine he would be of some use", Dutta folded his arms cross his chest, and slanted his head,"well Tai uske baat maat karo ,the least said about him the better, the point is AS, ise ghar choorna hai uske Aye, parshan ho rehe hoge, ap ko pata haina ap ne kiya karna hai.."AS smiled longingly at him, yes of course she knew what her Dutta wanted,"haan Dutta, hum ne Kaley se phele he khe diya ke aata, chawal, chenni ke bori jeep main load kar dien.." he took note and gave his mother a contented nod,"aacha kiya aapna.."he said briefly and moved away, and Kala called out,"tu you know her brother then Dutta?.He stopped and slowly revolved his head towards his sister and replied in his guttural voice,"humm, he works with me at the show room.."and then carried on walking and was about to turn the corner when he nearly bumped into Nakusha, and looked down into her face, still with moist hair, middle parted ,with two strands of rebellious tendrils framing her beautiful fine featured face.. he stood still tall and imposing refusing to move.It was obvious she had changed into this orange shalwar kameez now, she lowered her eyes shyly and she furtively brushed past him ,which he predicted she would do so, he commented sarcastically, "ja jaldi, kitchen mein stove tera intezaar kar raha hai," and then continued walking. Madhu came down with Roops who dragged Madhu by the arm and announced to every one,"pata hai AS, Madhu ke peeche mawale pare hoi the! tu Bhao drove by and Baji! Baho ne unhe nehliya bhi or dhoiya bhi! she shouted at Baji who with a long face just scratched his head forlornly ..and Roops teased," yoohooo! Baji sulking! he missed the action! haina Baji tu hota aagar hota tu tune unko dead meat kar dena tha! haina?"she shrieked .Dutta raised his voice and shook his head in light annoyance,"chooti stop it, don't make sick jokes, and he turned to Baji, khana ke baad drop Madhu home will you?.. Baji swayed his neck and mumbled looking at the floor,"jab dekho order, ghar choor ke aao ,kabhi Naku ko ab is ko",Dutta sensed a lull and gave Baji a look, which Baji replied to by shaking his head to indicate nothing at all!.

The sound of plates and bowls being set made Dutta reel around and he noted that Kali Gori was making her presence known.He felt the side of his mouth, raised his eyebrow and called in her direction,"ummh Naku, adher ah! , she raised her head from the table in the middle of laying the table, and paused as she met his eyes that coldly waited for her to adhere to his instruction.She stopped a few steps away from him, with her green doe eyes puzzled at what did he want from her..he sided his head and called out, "Madhu come here, I'd like you to meet someone", Naku smiled as she saw this young girl roughly the same age as Roops, Dutta broke her train of thoughts, as he turned to the girl,"Madhu, ye Nakusha hai ,you can call her Naku, she is a Rehab officer, and works in the local rehab centre, ummh iska family are living here with us," and he turned his head towards Naku and explained,"ye Madhu hai"... and he became silent there after. Roops, barged in put her arm around Madhu and announced,"meri behan jaise hai ye Naku!", Dutta became red in the face, and Baji swelled up with pride for Roops.. Naku's eyes widened as she gazed at Dutta much puzzled at his blank expression, for she sensed that he was disconcerted.Madhu, clearly appeared morose, at the fact that her Dutta Bhao still found it hard to acknowledge her as his sister...from his heart..dil se.

While all sat to eat he stood at the table, and Naku looked at him silently waiting for him to sit so she could serve him but he, moved away and whipped out his phone from his pocket and dialled Jeera's number.."areee zare naseeb.. tum ne humien yaad kya! kabhi hum tumhare awaz sunein ya apne mobile ko dekhien!.. kaise hai re mera Sher!...Dutta flared his nostrils as he turned his face slightly away from his observant family at the dining table.. and grinded his face in the phone as his head shook,"pleasentries chor Jeera! tell me woh tera namoona Digu is he there? I have to speak to him now! phone de use! tera pas he hoga ga woh!" Dutta said in a dangerous, hoarse voice..Naku, stared at him as he crushed his head systematically as he spoke, she wondered why he was so enraged?.Jeera laughed,"areee Dutta bawala hogaye hai tu? sabar.. itmanan.. bata tu sehi Digu ne kiya kya hai? he lingered on, Dutta clenched his wrist and bellowed,"bula Digu ko! Jeera before I come to your red house and blow your brains out! he threatened, "aacha rok, areee bulao baher se Digu ko!",Jeera ordered his body guards. Digu came in reeking of cigarette smoke, and stood before his boss,"yes boss!, kuch kam tha? he asked stupidly, Jeera shook his head and Dutta heard him report to Digu ,"aabe salla! kam mujhe nehi, Dutta ko hai tera se.. ye le baat ker, aur yaad rehe ke woh Dutta Bhao hai humra top ka aadmi,.." aaabe apne bhashan band kar aur phone de Digu ko! growled Dutta at Jeera, from the other end!

Digu took the phone, full of apprehension.."halooo main Digu, kuch kam tha Bhao..?"he began sheepishly, Dutta twisted his mouth and frowned deeply,"thujhe jaise besharam bhai aur beta se mujhe ek he kam hai ke batoan ke tu kitna kutta aur kaminey aadami hai! in fact tu to mard khelena ke bhi laek nehin!"roared Dutta ,Digu too flared up ,"areee sun Bhao gali nehi!" Dutta roared "mau band kar! gali ne doon tu teri arti utaroon! bole tu chooriyan pehan le...! besharaam tu Jeera ke talva chat! aur edhur teri behan market ke chakar laga rehe hai.. barish mein..ju marzi uske peeche lag jata hai!! bellowed Dutta drawing every one's attention. ,!kyaaa?!shouted Digu.. Dutta roared back "ohhh shut up! bachiya use main ne ghoondoon se aaj, abhi safe hai ghar mein hai mera.. ! ghar mein tera maa bhooke hai pun tu besharaam Jeera ke as pass he rehe.. ja mar! hollered Dutta shaking with rage and he cut off the phone..Digu just sat on a chair his face white as a sheet.. "mujhe jana hoga Jeera! family problem hai! and he made a bee line for the door.Jeera sat sprawled in his red swivel chair deep in thought.. aise kiya family wali baat ke hoge Dutta ne? ju Digu intna pareshan dekhta hai.."ayeee Digu pe nazar rekho!.. he ordered his body guards... to be continued Hamlet53~10.6.13

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precap: "why are you ashamed to call her your sister? Saab..?

N.B. this UD is a small effort to celebrate the Indian Monsoons..Yes of course where I live currently, rain is a regular feature of life, but still the memories of geli meeti, and Barsaat in my motherland Pakistan, makes me nostalgic,how I miss the aromas of pakoras, samosas acompanied with garam chai ke payli...So friends, enjoy the seasonal downpours.. love hammie.

N.B~ dear all , for some reason I FORGOT 😳 to annotate your comments on the previous chapter 13. I have done so now.. many thanks for your comments.. for chap 13.. they are on pages 98~ 99.. here is the link...

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/laagi-tujhse-lagan/3397621/ff-fettered-affection-chp20-p144-23-8-13?pn=98

Originally posted by: twinkle-star

Hi Hammie🤗
Thanks sooo much for great vm 👏& update👏... will be come back soon😳😳😃

Hi Hammie🤗

Wow👏...Really an awesome update dear.Enjoyed it a lot.Dutta reminded about his past... I Loved the description❤️.Yeah Digu is a waste product😆.It's really shame to mention this joker as a family member😆.Dutta can't ignore Naku😉.OYEE DUTTA😉!!! Don't worry😉.Naku is a decent girl😉...Dutta treated Naku like a waitress😆.Loved Baaji's nautanki.. I loved the whole part❤️.Second part was too good❤️.Naku came very close to Dutta & checked the laptop.sooo cute na.Baaji😡!!!...OH😲!!! Kala & Leela arrived at their mother's home with their husbands😲...Hope they don't give any trouble to Naku😳😳.Loved the Dining Table part.Dutta had a bad dream & That kitchen part reminded me LTL ki Lovely scenes.Oh Nooo😲😲.Dutta's past was too painful.His father is an animal😡.He well deserved for the punishment😡😡.Its really interesting dear...Can't wait now😳😳😳

Thanks sooo much for your awesome update dear❤️...Enjoyed it a lot...Waiting for the next update😳😳😳...Please update soon😳😳😳...Thanks sooo much for your pm😃..

sweet twinky... thanks for reminding me about chap. 13 annot.. look now doing it.. only then i can purge my guilt... your comment as per usual a joy for all, love the photo shots... special effects.. much love hammie

Originally posted by: sona89

Hi hamlet you are actual jalebi...you are really sweet😊..never neglect your fans...thanxs for the UD...nice UD...dutta got his fly & kala is positive😊...Session with sups ...facts clear.AS is a dumb woman😡she had to do this to her son...felt sad for dutta...naku around dutta seems happy...pls ud soon
ummh chor sona today by missing out annot of chapter 13, I feel like a squashed tamataar! lousy i think i need to eat more badaams.. becoming ghajini... thanks for your lovely comment..hope you like chapter 14...? much love hammie

Originally posted by: Nakusha

hi hammiee hi naku.. ummm your hammie did a booboo today..😳 annot. kiya bagher UD KAR DIYA.. kiya ho kiya hai mujhe..??

Mein aa gai..humare ghatiya hark atone hammiee preshan toh kiya na'jalebi matlab kahin jalebi jaise tedibaki toh nahin.😆.Jaise bhi hai hum tere fan fan hai
aj tu i need your dhanti hawa..

Dutta trying to relax reminiscing his old days..mouth organ reminded so much of ltl ..next time naku ke bhi entry karwa dena😊..You portrayed the sadness & flashback well..His father was dreadful & he had terrible childhood

so pleased you like it ..

Shining thing which brings smile on his sad face is kali gori..Jealous of bob matlab dutta has fallen for naku

ummh pata nehi dutta ko.. you know he yehra...

Trying to learn from naku..Dutta should take classes from her..He isn't techsavy both will get time to spend with him

ummh ho ga time spend bhi.. in good time.

Kala ke entry she seems to be a good sis..Suds with his trademark grin

Sups did the right thing by doing a follow up on dutta..His past unfolded & he went through so much pain..AS is a terrible mom & she is responsible for duttas suffering more than his father..his dad was always a bad father & he never had expectation of goodness from him but AS did to him just to save honour of his dead husband..He was a disgraceful fellow & wht honour was she saving..Dutta is a great soul & fly doesn't deserve him

loved your comment.. its true may be he is in the wrong household.

You brought his pain & suffering brilliantly..I hope naku help him get it out from his system..

do read the next chapter 14 on p.97

Thanks hammiee for always been considerate 'Ur amazing hammiee & big hug

thanks so much for your lovely comment and the butterfly.. much love hammie... ummmh teri shariyee se phele i UD..NAKU...

Originally posted by: jedy25

hi hamlet superb ud ! dutta is learning from naku...continue teaching😊..AS fail to understand she is awful mom...sups session was good..thanxs for ud..waiting for next post

thanks for commenting on chapter 13, jedy .. haan i was in such a to UD CHAP 14, that I FORGOT TO annot... 😆 so wiping off my blunders now.. chaal you read the follow. chapter.. love hammie ..like the img😃