Fettered Affection~thread 2~chp 36 p.107 30.5.14 - Page 35

Originally posted by: jedy25

hi hamlet hi jedy great to see you ..
superb ud😊dutta will ques how ? why ? & when? naku confrontation...looking frwd to it...pls ud...don't late pls thanks for reading and commenting jedy.. and i love the frog image😆.. much love ,hammie

Originally posted by: twinkle-star

hi twinky baby what a treat it is to come to your comment full on bling bling..eye catching😃

Hi Hammie🤗
Awee Such a lovely update dear...Enjoyed it sooo much dear...Its such a treat to read dear...Dutta ki part was fabulous..Enjoyed the update soo much dear..Thank soo much for your superb update..Thanks soo much dear 🤗

thanks twinky for enjoying all the main points of the ud..beautiful images and comments

Dutta got injured & baji couldn't manage this stubborn baby...Soo he went to Naku's annex & asked for her help..Loved the way you describe about the topless Dutta...Loved it...Dutta hid the truth from naku...He did a big mistake...Naku never let Dutta to drink peacefully...Loved the way Naku nursing Dutta...Naku only knows about the medical need...PN wasis never care about the medication...Specially Dutta...Naku did a great job...Dutta has worried about the secret...If Naku know about the truth,Naku will kill him with her bashans...Oh noo Naku knew about the true...Its really sad...She has cried a lot & she couldn't digest it...She is going to move away from Dutta..OMG...What happened next dear??..Eagerly waiting for your next update..Please update soon dear..Thanks soo much for your sweet Roar dear..🤗.Twinky is always behaving soo silly.🤪.Please forgive me If I do anything wrong dear😳.thanks soo much for your Superb update...take care...Lots of Hugs from twinky baby🤗

well you will have to read the next ud to see what follows on.. heyyy such super shots of dutta..each one tells a tale .. of his mood .. well done, rosie too loved your siggies.

gosh naku too looks sooo gorgeous.. great couple.. twinky baby lion says thanks roarrr for your great comment

Originally posted by: sona89

Hi hamlet..hi sonaaa good to see you
Awesome ud...in house nurse naku😆...tantrum throwing patient...difficult situation...strange naku didn't knew dutta's reality...salesman can't afford to leave in PN...she is moving out...pls continue soon ...
thanks for reading and giving a great comment, i love the image too, much love hammie.

Originally posted by: emilymine32

Hi ham hi imli.. happy happy to see you..
Enjoyed the ud thanks glad you liked it
Lagta hai dutta ko aadat lag gayi hai naku se apna sewa karwane ka ghayal sher ..shedoesn't seem to mind it either..😛
Liked baji idea neend se jagane ka aacha tarika hai ..
Rehab se naku bore ho gayi to nurse zarror ban sakti hai crexit goes to ghayal sher loved the remark
Finally naku knows duttas truth bewakoof ladki ..and so ab tera kiya hoda naku?
Naku planning to move out oh it will be fun to know naku sher ke gufa se kaise niklege haaa jaise supriya nikla ge🤣..loved you comments imli thanks so much.. love hammie
Thanks for pm n ud

Originally posted by: uwith

hi hamlet hi uvi great to see you
dutta is recovering...only with naku help...with naku planning to move out...dutta will be alone again...naku didn't knew fact hard to belive...ud soon...plsss😊
great comment.. uvi.. humm its true he will be alone one more time..
many thanks for reading and commenting , much love hammie.

Originally posted by: -bharti-

Give salutation to my sportive blood

Hi hammie hi bart.. good to see you.. ummh finally got to this thread.. me was scratching my thread.. thinking..hain?😕 maine ye lekha tha..😆..ummm oh come on you know i get these symptoms of what? who? me? sometimes..

Hmm, first time saw baji helping his friend or atleast he tried, wished he would do that more often rather than run to naku. Anyway now that naku is here we have the usual drama from the man. He shouts for baji but baji has other plans, wants naku to attend. His constant snubbing will not dampen her spirits., He wants her but will not ask her, he likes her but will not give in to her. Luckily for him naku is thick skinned n knows him in n out. Both betraying their true feelings 😳 humm now is this love for plain gadha giri?

Naku accepting his version of the story everytime without doubting or probing further, big bold school boy jo hai ? In a way allowing him to continue evading. Its in someways role reversals from LTL1 where naku was guilty of hiding facts from dutta.
i know.. thure daft the.. naku bhi both strange...

Naku gets the rude jolt from the slumber she was in. It was natural that she would be hurt, hurt would be a gross understatement. hurt but for how long.. will one "Naku"...from him fizzle her out?

Its strange If bob already had some knowledge of dutta,s robinhood avatar why he didnt think fit sharing it with naku?? Anyway it was bound to happen n a hurt wounded naku mulls a fitting response, maybe like moving out of PN for starters, will she wont she ? Feel sorry for her, but she begged for it in a way ignoring the tell tale signs
bob.. aise unprofessional baat nehi kare ga.. and interfere?

Dutta has to brace for more bhashans ahead.. Expecting verbal fireworks 😉

Thank you hammie, the next one is eagerly awaited
so you want bashans? humm.. dekho kya hota hai...😃 cheers for giving a great comment bart.. much love as ever , hammie.

Mishal Raheja as Dutta Patil

Fettered Affection ~Chapter 27

" spotless reputation"..Shakespeare

Dutta sat up in bed this time dressed. One hand folded behind his head he mused, It was strange Jeera hadn't called him up. He shifted himself and dragged his legs over the edge of his bed and walked over to his dresser and looked at his face. It was somewhat pallid but generally he appeared ok. With a subtle brush to his stubble face , he walked out of his room and pulled out his phone as he stood on his balcony and looked below. Baji was in discussion with the BGs when Dutta called out, " Baji uppar ah!. Baji clambered the wooden steps and stood before him, his arm curved as he felt the back of his head,"Baji how come that Jeera hasn't phoned, regarding the two bust up incidents? Baji looked sheepishly at Dutta , "Bhau he did phone, but you were asleep , he asked about you? Dutta went "humm, return his call".

Dutta felt his chin as he spoke to Jeera," haan! thek hoon main, Dutta ko marne ke liye koi goli abhi bune nehin, what did you think I'd kicked the bucket Jeera? not so soon Jeera not so soon, he reapted. Jeera,laughed nervously at the other end, " I know Dutta tu bullet proof hai! I actually wanted to congratulate you for busting Jabra chacha, and Badshah ! mere saath double dealing they did! good you snuffed their dealings! makes my life easier! thank you Dutta he laughed on the phone . Dutta slanted his head and looked at Baji, and shook his head and then replied, curtly,"oyee Jeera no need to get over excited ,tera liya nehin kiya maine, I did it for myself and Baji , they dared to shoot me! plus they were fleecing people in this area, so I did what I had to do.. for my sake", Jeera snubbed replied,"chaal whatever makes you happy, Dutta , but have to say, now the new upcoming gangsters will think twice before they cross paths with us". Dutta flared his nostrils," aye Jeera not us only me! no one can mess me around, so you better spread the message to your underlings as well!" he growled. Jeera still continued to appease Dutta, "I don't have to spread the news Dutta! you have done it yourself by the two explosions..", Dutta nodded and replied, "that's the tone and content I like to hear Jeera , have to say you're only just beginning to realize ke Dutta kya cheez hai? abhi main phone band kerta hai tu ja! and keep your eyes open!".

Once off the phone he asked Baji "what happened about the aftermath of the explosions.. police enquiry ka kya buna? Baji sat on the edge of Dutta's desk and replied,"hona kiya tha Bhau a whole load of witnesses, gave evidence against both Badshah and Jabra, baki I sorted everything , in fact both have been rounded up for abusing the people in the area with their illegal dealings. Dutta folded one arm across his chest, as he stroked his chin, with a small smile., "good that's what I wanted.. mujhse tu bach gaye lekin jail ke phatkon se nehi! He paced across the balcony in his white kurta pyjama deep in thought, and then stopped and looked at Baji "in fact Baji you need to give financial assistance to their families.. don't want them to suffer on account of their husbands, go get the money out from my cupboard and ja abhi give to them.. he instructed Baji.

When Baji returned, Dutta asked him further , "and what about the inspector? did you grease his palm too? Baji sat on Dutta's desk his legs swung as he replied, "ho Bhau , have to say he is greedy beyond words, despite the fact ,that he knows you're involved and all the evidence is against the two witness, even he had the nerve to say,"mera share Baji ? tell Bhau I was asking about him, so I gave him a bone too! Dutta placed his arm on his friend's shoulder,"aacha kiya tune, but Baji us inspector pe bhi nazar rekhna.. don't want any drugs ka dandha or flesh trading.. in this area. beech main se ye polis bhi mile hoti hai! warned Dutta..

The clip clop of heels on his wooden stairs made him look towards the wooden stairs.. Kala Tai .. and behind her followed his mother. He revolved his head towards Baji ,looks like a Spanish inquisition is imminent, he muttered. Baji slipped off Dutta's desk and sniggered,"kya lotecha hai ye! edhur tu puri fauj phoo ch gaye hai Bhau..what have you done?.

Dutta straightened up, his arms held behind his back...as he looked at his mother suspiciously ,why was she here? she usually doesn't come up to his room, he turned to Kala and smiled shyly, "Tai why this sudden deputation?. Kala turned to her mother as she swept her hand towards her mother," well Dutta we both are here to discuss the topic which is not your favourite subject". Baji clapped and yelled, "I know Bhau theyare here to discuss your life imprisonment! Dutta glared at him and then turned to his mother," Aye Sahib aagar ap lagan ke bare mein baat kerne ayein hai tu mera jawab , yehi hai ke main tayeer nehin! he said tersely. Aye Sahib came towards him and held his arms as he faced her,"dekh Dutta , humein samhje nehin aati , tu aur kitna time le ga soochne ka liye? Naku aache lardki hai , parehe lekhe, kam bhi kerte hai, uske aur bhi rishtay ate hoon ge?

Dutta stiffened his neck and lowered his eyes as he slowly responded to his mother," aagar unhe jaldi hai, aur rishtey ata hain uske, tu kar kyon nehi deta us ke Aye babaa uska lagan!" he rattled. Kala moved to his side and felt his arm,"Bhau that's not the point, the point is that Naku and you like each other, would you want her to marry someone else? tell me Bhau?

Dutta moved away from her grasp and looked down at the ground floor from his balcony, and replied without facing the company," I don't mind.. but I will not be talked into marriage , when I feel I am not ready. Kala came and stood beside him and said clearly, "not even if it's your mother's heartfelt desire.. Bhau?". He turned slowly from the balcony his arms still held behind his back, his eyes narrowed, he parted his lips," Aye Sahib , ap ne apne marzi bata de hai.. koi nai baat nehin , har maa apne beta se yehe kethe hai, taake beta woh kare ju maa chate hai".. he walked away , then turned with his palm raised, "pun ap meri marzi kyon nehi sunte!" he turned his face to Kala and fumed,"Tai this is emotional black mail! Aye telling me she's ill etc! you need to make her understand, her son is not ready !yet.. humm, if they find somebody worthwhile for their daughter then as sensible parents they should get Naku married off! he said firmly. Aye Sahib was most displeased and she chided him, "Dutta tu Naku ke lagan ke chinta maat kar! apne chinta kar! hum ne tu soocha tha ghar ke lardki hai ! teri pasand hai, adjust ho chuke hai humari family mein woh tu sab thek hoga ".

Dutta listened and bowed his head then, spoke openly before Kala, "see Aye will not give up ! bas she sees her own convenience ! why can't she ever hear what I say? she never listens to me! tell her! Dutta lagan kare ga when he wants to! not because his mother wants him to! besides seems to me Aye has forgotten, I was willing ,but Naku turned me down! chooro !I don't wish to talk about this anymore, he yelled and strode swiftly towards the wooden stairs and swiftly went down.. at the last step he turned his neck and yelled, Baji! come down! the repetitive! ghisa pita topic has ended!, "ho Bhau ! main ata hai! he obeyed, but before Baji moved ,Aye Sahib stopped him and pleaded, "Baji kuch samjha Dutta ko! Naku us ke liye he bune hai.. and she wiped a tear from her eye..Baji held on to her arms and said, "Aye Sahib ap chinta maat karo main baat kare ga Dutta se.." She smiled and patted his cheek. But Baji's brow was creased like his aching heart and mind.. in any ructions within this family he never felt apart.. with regards to talking to Bhau about this rumpus, it was like attempting one hard task of taking the bull by its horns!

Baji followed him but to no avail as Dutta had zoomed off on his jeep! Baji yelled at the BGs, "oyee! you just standing around like oxen! did he say he would take any one with him? bola Bhau na gadher ja raha hai?. Kaley looked at him and replied,"nehin Baji Bhau kya baat karte ho ap , jab Bhau gussa mein ho tu un ke raaste mein koi nehi aata!"..Baji folded his arm ready to punch him, eyeee! dosere jeep nikale aur edhurich! Pe nazar rekh koi lotcha na hoi, abhi main aur Bhau dono ghar pe nehin hain! meri jeep le ke ah! he ordered.

Kala too heard the commotion and called from the entrance, " Baji try ringing him first", Baji's jaw dropped as he realized his fluster, he smiled and rang Bhau ,Dutta answered, "haan kya hai? can't a man spend time on his own.. jab dekho stuck to me like a leech! he growled. Baji sudden silence caused by Bhau's royal snub, prompted Dutta to speak as he looked at the road ahead, "if you must know I am heading for the adda, chaal tu bhi ah ja! feel like having a drink.." ho! Bhau me flying over! yelled Baji and Dutta turned his head and checked his wing mirror and smiled, salla nautanki hai!. Baji dived into his jeep and Kala called , did you find out where Bhau is Baji? he was furious when he left hope he is fine? she moaned. Baji started the jeep waved his arm in a hurry and yelled," he's fine Kala Tai! besides I am going to join him! so don't worry will bring him back in one piece"! and he vroomed off!

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The adaa arrived, in the middle of some fields raised up from the ground... and so did the two friends as their jeeps met nose to nose.. it was dusk so both dimmed their lights and in style got out.. Dutta pushed his long white pyjama clad leg out of jeep and stood with his arms folded before Baji who was in the process of getting out of his jeep.. Dutta raised an eyebrow," did you get it? and Baji with a dimpled smile, pulled out a bottle of brandy and a couple of glasses.."ho Bhau sure do did! BajiRao knows your every move Bhau ! now tell me where shall become tipsy in the car or up there.. he pointed to the raised up flat post for star gazing and catching a panoramic view,"chal up to the sky we head! decided Dutta as he pressed his foot on the rungs of coarse ladder. His long legs folded and gradually pushed him upwards till he got to the top. He rested his palms on the erected shoddy wooden enclosed surround of the square framed raised structure, covered with a bed of straw.. Baji joined him and leaned his arms next to his, as the pair looked around the sleeping home district of Patil Vadi..

The cawing of the ravens in flight against the twilight firmament , caught Dutta's attention and he slowly tilted his head as he saw swarms of birds flapping and gliding home together, "see Baji kitne jaldi hai unhe apne ghar jane ke he observed, just stilled by the welcoming placiditythat surrounded them. Baji poured a drink and gave it to Dutta and then sipped and looked up too" ho Bhau though they are birds, but the sense of family unit is so strong in them also".. Dutta went "humm, it's strong because like humans they don't have a brain to manipulate each other..blackmail each other into doing things ! he carped. Baji felt his Bhau's arm, "Bhau why are you taking things to heart? inflicting pain upon yourself?

Dutta turned his face to his friend and gave him a grimaced look.. " pain ? what the hell are you talking about? thujhe pata nehi ke Dutta pain deta hai! leta nehi! he chuckled sarcastically as he gulped down the remains of his glass.. "mujhe kisi ke himmat nehi ke dard de sakien.. Baji those years in prison, where your only companions are the grey ruddy coarse walls of your cell day in and day out..those walls, those years gradually swallow pain itself.. Dutta with the passage of time became numb to pain.. hummm..he argued. Baji looked into his friends dewy eyes , he knew whenever Bhau was hurt inside his narrowed eyes would widen and hold shiny tears in them like now. Baji too finished his drink and asked,"Bhau why are you talking this way ? what's the big deal? It's fine you don't want to get married now.. just relax, you've told Aye Sahib , I am sure she understands, so why are you still beating yourself about it?..Baji studied his Bhau's face and waited for Bhau to respond.. he didn't which was no surprise.. but the silence swelled , and Baji knew that Bhau was preoccupied, but was too obstinate to share .. so he thought he might as well make him vomit.."Bhau you won't marry because the girl is that kali gori?.. Naku hai ,islye? there! he said it.

Dutta walked away from him to the other end of the adda and rested his back against the wooden railing around it.. he crossed his long legs and replied calmly , "haan Baji because it's Naku.. Naku.. that Naku! who I had feelings for and she turned me down as if I was some piece of dirt! Baji main worthless hoon kya? tell me! he got agitated and yanked his head to one side and looked at Baji with an inherent hurt in his eyes.. answer me Baji? was I bad to her? and her family? I thought Dutta ne aacha kam kiya by giving them a home! but main salla tu was under some kind of illusion! but I tell you Baji! only you because you are a man after my own heart , that haan! it hurts Baji yahan ... and he pointed to his heart.. I hate being like this Baji! she has a hold over me! .. Baji walked up to him across the straw floor and felt his arm, and consoled him, "Bhau! let it be, it's clear that you love Naku then why this ego issue ? Bhau dekh! ye koi dandhe ke baat nehi jahan dosere ko harana hai! kudh jeetna ke liye.. Bhau this is the love of your life.. you loose before your ego! to win your love here Bhau! .. think about it will you? Baji said gently. Dutta folded his arms and replies.."humm soochon ga, chal let's go home.. Dutta went down the rickety wooden ladder, and Baji followed him , ye Bhau bhi na yedha ka yedha rehe ga! Deva give him some sense ! pyar bhi kerta hai pun akhar bhi..

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Naku arrived home emotionally detached to her surroundings.. well if she could think of it as such from now on... should be, after what she had to face today. She went straight to her room, Sethji gave her a hug and looked up at her innocently, "Tai how about some cash? Naku looked down at him and felt his hair affectionately," waise Sethji you are such a beggar! always taking money off me! he looked up at her with a wink and a toothy smile ,"kya Tai! remember I am your one and only younger bro cum sis! so you are lucky you have just one to pamper and spoil, besides Tai! you earn loads of money ! poor Sethji have no money! and that's not funny is it Tai?.. Naku giggled as she pulled his hair, you little devil! tu hamseha mujhe yehe line deta hai! ok what is it for now?.Sethji ran to get her hand bag and said in one breath "it's for a bag of new glass marbles! my school friends have some, now tomorrow I'll show off in recess too! he danced around. Babi came into the room, "eyeee! you two what's all his rumpus! you Sethji! should change and start on your homework and you Naku! when did you arrive? how come you didn't come and tell me in the kitchen? Naku, turned to her mother, "Aye tu dekhte haina ab main ah gaye hai kuch kam hai? , Babi nodded ," haan hai kam woh Bajirao ko chai chiaye lake ke ja! aand ajeeb baat hai Bhau na nehi mange chai.. Naku went to the cupboard to lock her handbag and muttered , "nehi mange tu nehi peene hoge chai.. ! Babi looked at her daughter as she sounded a bit off, "Naku tu thek haina meri baache? and she came over and caressed her daughters face , accordingly she searched for any anxieties on her daughter's face but couldn't find any obvious signs..

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Naku carried the tray down the top corridor to Baji's room.. she was about to pass Saab's room , her feet nearly faltered but she forced them to move past his den.. he watched her fleeting shadow go past his room, got up from his arm chair and stood as an imposed figure in his door way.. he called out rok! she stopped and heard him as he walked and stood behind her, she could sense him standing close to her loud enough to transmit his sigh on to her.. tautly he leaned and whispered on the top of her head," chai kyon lai hai? I didn't ask for any.. and he turned as she heard his footsteps scaled away.. Naku too widened the gap and headed toward Baji's room , her bottom lip quivered. Ohh for his attitude.. one more reason to her angst against him, ekdum rude!

What a relief.. she felt welcomed as she entered into Baji's room. Baji delivered a beamer to her and she did the polite honours of handing over his tea to him.. he loudly slurped the first sip and went down "yeshh! this is what I call a great cup of tea, tell me Bhau ko bhi chai de tune? she looked Baji directly in the eye and replied ,slightly cut up, "no .. he didn't want any.." Baji joked, "to tu kyun chinta kerti hai , he'll ask for it when it's not the time for tea, he's his own man! thujhe pata he hai! Baji reminded her in jest , only he noticed that Naku looked not quite herself," Naku what's wrong ? anything the matter? this morning too you didn't wake me up for a lift did you bus it? Naku gulped and sat up straight her hands placed calmly on her lap," yes I didn't think it fit to wake you up ,seeing that we slept late, mera kya hai, I can always bus it which I did", she said in a matter of fact tone. Baji looked at her closely and his face softened towards her. To him it seemed that Naku too needed some TLC like her counterpart Bhau .. he stared at her and mused, Naku's issue will not be as convoluted as that Bhau's.. Naku suddenly started talked ," Baji, on the way to work I saw fires burning in our area , have you heard about them? do you know about them?..she fired. Baji nearly choked on his tea and in a hurry put down his cup of tea on the table, "nehin Naku haven't heard about them , woh kya haina abhi main baher nehi nikla" Naku dug her heels in ,"well it's a fairly serious local incident , I am surprised that you don't know anything about it Baji ,I am sure if you ask the body guards they can tell you.." she felt perhaps she was going to heavy on Baji .. but if he was lying to cover up for his Bhau then that would be shameful, as she was quote fond of Baji.. she did get irritated and she blurted, " Baji, I am thinking that me and my family should perhaps leave Patil Nivas..

Baji's eyes popped out, Naku have you gone crazy! Bhau will have your guts for garters!..yedri! kya hogaye hai thuje? what's brought all this sudden onset? has somebody said anything to annoy you? Bhau ne ? main ne? why ?

Naku witnessed, that if Baji has reacted in this manner then , how would he react. Her fingers began to fidget anxiously ..she has to underplay this. Baji leaned towards Naku, "you still haven't told me as yet what is the reason? Naku gave a wee smile and said gently and simply, "I am getting a government allotted flat kam se"..Baji stood up and folded his arm and felt the back of his head, "well this is a surprise.. totally unexpected.. Naku I never thought that this can happen.. very strange indeed." he admitted baffled as he was. Naku stood up to face him."I don't see anything strange in it Baji , we were not permanent residents in your home, ek na ek din tu humien jana he tha.. so why not when we are getting the opportunity?" Baji was far more concerned about the implications of this decision on Bhau , so he just blurted ,"ho! tu thek bolte hai, it was only a temporary measure , but I would still say, think calmly .. don't act upon haste.". she smiled with a nod and bent to lift the tray and slipped out of Baji's room. She admitted to herself that, Baji was nothing but likeable, he without fail had a calming effect on her, unlike his Bhau who caused much agitation in her off recent .. she did feel slightly lighter after offloading on Baji.. will give her decision a thought as he had suggested.

As she scoured down the corridor one more time.. he called out in his baritone voice Naku! now I'll have my tea , le ke ah!. Without bothering to reply she continued her descent down the main staircase. There sounded a voluminous out cry from the balcony landing..Naku! maine kuch bola hai thujhe.. jawab de! Naku stopped at the middle of the main stair case and swivelled her body and turned her head up, to see his figure that stood tall.. his hands gripped the railing of the small landing.. she felt like screaming but calmly bowed her head once and replied, "haan maine suna Saab , I was going to the kitchen to make you fresh tea", and with that she turned her body and completed her journey down the stairs all the way to the kitchen. She disappeared but he remained at the top of the landing and glared at her trail. She was the only woman who gets under his thick hide! he thought as gripped around the railing tighter. With flared nostrils he swiped his head and took a deep breath, loosened his grip, turned and retraced his footsteps down the top corridor...back to his den.

Naku set the tray, grit her teeth as she carried the tray to his room. ah ja Naku! he called as she came in and he stared at the tray when she laid on the table. She didn't really fancy an argument with him, hence she served him his tea. He peered into her face as she passed him the cup, and asked, "kya hoya hai Naku? you seem preoccupied.. ummh , I know we don't talk to each other as much but just letting you know , ke main hoon..in this house, should you want to share". He said gently. Naku studied his neatly contoured beardedface , should she say something..? who knows he might say something that would alleviate all her fears and things might be like they were before.. his face softened as he stole a glance at her.. she stared into space with her big bold green eyes..she might creep under his skin but kali gori had amazing eyes he thought ..he lowered his eyes and moved his face aside as he felt her steal a glance at him .. he stood up suddenly pushed the sleeves of his white kurta up to his elbows and rested his right shoulder against the French windows that opened up to his terrace. As he slowly folded his left arm across his chest , his eyes peered ahead and Naku said.. Saab.. he replied, hummm and slowly revolved his head towards her as she stood near the settee, gave her a sided look and repeated , "humm, what is it Naku? out with it.. I can sense it that you carry an issue within that block of yours. She moved her neck and gulped, "haan Saab, ab theek bolte ho, main kuch phoochona hai ap se? he turned his head back and looed out of the French door and agreed, "haan bol bhi de..very strange that you have nothing to say, yet there are things churning in that mind of yours..before he finished , she grasped the opportunity, "Saab did you know about the two explosions that happened in the area? he straightened up , faced her with his arms folded across his chest, walked up to her and stared into her green eyes, " the answer is yes Naku , I do know about them , because I know full well that's the answer you would like to hear.. and I can also tell you where they took place", he said tersely. She took a step closer to him and faced him.. "that I already know Saab..and her voice faltered ,as her tears welled up and he looked intensely into her eyes.. this much he could interpret that whatever happens , Naku was not a lair.. he bit his lip and looked the other way.. she continued ,"Saab phoocho ge nehin, ke how do I know? he turned to face her..and his lips just parted as he replied ,"no you talk to me Naku..it's been ages since we talked" she looked up into his eyes, his manner seemed uncontrived ..her voice faltered , as she told him ,"today at work Saab there were people in the office who belong to that area .. they were talking about the disruption in life, terror that loomed up".. he took a step closer to her and gently felt her shoulders as he asked her.. "what else did they say about it? kis ne kyat ha? who done it? hummm? Naku looked at his hand on her shoulder and then at his eyes that readily collected information from her eyes.. should she tell him.? Dutta waited while he studied her petal lips. Kuch bolte kyon nehi ye pagal lardki.. make my life easy Naku, his inner self cried as he recalled Baji 's reminding him that his love for her is not like his profession, his dhandha. His narrow eyes appeared patient, as he juted his indented chin, "are you going to open your mouth to answer me Naku? ya tu dar gaya hai mera se?".. her eyes shone as she shook her head , "no Saab Naku is not frightened of you, she is apprehensive about how you will react that's all". He clutched her shoulders and said in all earnestness, "Naku I can assure you that if it's about my person than nothing astonishes me.. aagar ju tu bole saach hoya , tu khud se bagh ke main kahan jaye ga? hummm, I am what I am.. and not ashamed or in denial about it.. "she heard and believed all what he said, but she still bit her lip, she would probably hate to see his grief.. he loosened his grip on her upper arms , and she could tell he was on the brink of getting fed up.. she'd better answer his question, she sighed and looked up into his narrow eyes and said quite simply.."they said a don Dutta Bhau was responsible for them".. she paused as he stared down into her eyes.. and then she wanted to confirm.. Saab kya ap hi Dutta Bhau ho?.. he held her gaze and asked her,"what do you think? what does your heart say? bata mujhe Naku..he urged, his rosy cheeks flushed and eyes clouded. With tears in her green eyes that built up by just seeing his expressive intensity, she replied, "my mind says that you are him, but my heart wishes it not to be Saab".. he lowered his head closer to her face and said without mincing his words, "phir apne dil ko samnjha Naku, that what your mind says is correct.. tera Saab he Dutta Bhau hai.. her arms folded and her hand just grabbed his arm,"ohhh! escaped from her mouth and he wiped a tear from her peachy complexioned cheek.. his eyes had a tender expression, "Naku main bura aadmi nehin hoon.. bas had to compromise with certain principles in life which people call respectability .. only to give my family a good life.. Dutta got fed up of living in a rut!.. main thang ah gaye from being pushed from pillar to post.. in prison learnt life is hard both banged up and being free.."

Naku just stood wide eyed stunned before him at how easily he told the truth..he let go off her arms and turned and walked towards the French doors ,looked out and continued.."I suppose tune ye tu nehi janae ke khossih ke hoge , ke why I blew up those hell houses.. Naku my people were being fleeced by these blood sucking leeches.. so I got rid of their illegal business.. maine intezar nehi kiya , wohi kiya that I thought fit.. he confessed.. he turned to look at her, and it's not that I didn't try to stay clean.. having been a jailbird has an existing and lasting stigma..one that persists no matter how hard I try to cleanse it.. I have no time to waste my life.. haan chorron ko loota maine, pun.. logon ke madaat bhi ki.. he justified calmly.. paused and turned towards her.."Naku but you know all this about me.. so why, do you not give me encouragement for coming clean with you.. owning up to implementing the explosions humm?

She held her arms in front of her belly, and looked him in the eye.." because Saab , you lied to me about your job.. ap ne bola ke ap car show room mein kam kerte ho?.. he looked at her and raised his finger up with a firm look on his face,"haan tu I do.. there's no lie around it.. the underworld is a complicated labyrinth which baffles normalcy of life, things are done under cover..he confessed, bas yoon samjhe le tera Saab is involved in it for making money, keeping check on certain society corrosive and disabling activities like drug pedalling and illegal flesh trade, and lastly for helping my own people where ever I can from official red tapism, misuse of invested power.. ab tu he bata Naku main bura insan ho kiya..? Naku looked at him but not entirely convinced, and Dutta knew that.. so he encouraged her to give her opinion.. after all looking at Naku was she is no don.. she is a professional. "Bol kuch! he growled. She stood where she was and replied, "I heard what you had to say Saab.. and he interrupted angrily, "but you don't value it haina? Na kar main aise he hoon! .She defended herself, "all I was about to say was that there are systems in place to deal with public grievances, let the people follow the right procedures.. they will be heard.. " that was it ! he blew his top basss! he yelled tu mujhe maat sekha! try telling this to people whose land produce is stuck with land lord holding rights, un auratoon se jin ke kamne wale jua ye nasha ke lat mein phasse hoi hain.. ! those needy people who knock at official doors to get their problems sorted ..! enough! if someone comes knocking at my door Naku! they come with a conviction that Dutta Bhau kuch na kuch tu kare ga! he yelled" as, he almost slammed his fist on the frame of the French door.." Naku knew if once he gets like this then settling down does not come easy to him..

He reeled around from the French doors, his brow creased as he stared down at her with contracted eyes that pierced her through and through.. he eased his fists and swiped his face the other way and uttered in space, "aacha hai that you are not arguing with me any further .. see he raised his finger , you know me well.. when to stop..

Naku bowed her head briefly, and stared at him with big bold looks.. he eased his creased brow and gave her an equally wide eyed look.. humm? so what is bothering you now.. jab tu vacant se look deti hai , tu mujhe pata hota hai tera damak mein khichari pak rehe hai.." he said lightly intent on underplaying his earlier tirade..

Although a giggled from her lips.. she still felt the need to get all she had against him off her chest,"haan Saab one more thing, you know you hurt me real bad by not disclosing all that you mentioned beforehand.." Dutta raised an eyebrow, "kya matalab?, she explained "Saab if you had mentioned that you were going to blow up those places, I would have advised you against it.. it would have averted severe disruption to life.." Dutta raised his arm and pointed his finger at her, eyeee Naku chup kar! don't tell me what to do and what not to! he bellowed, besides tu janti kya hai is sare mamale ke bare mein? you don't know anything, and ye ju thujhe kudh pe confidence hai that I will pay heed to your opinion in my business ,tu I can tell you straight NO! don't bother! he warned her.

But she was not going to be put off by his outbursts, she said, "dekho Saab, you asked me so I told you.. but I still feel you didn't need to take the route of violence. Dutta walked up to her and faced her as he twitched his jaw.. he curved his neck and pointed to his leg.. Naku apart from diddling people.. un salllon ne ye bhi kya mera saath! they bloody had the cheek and nerve to shoot me!! when my back was turneddd! He roared in her face! she went ohhh! and covered her mouthwith her palms, but contemptuously after all her sermonizing , he pulled her hands from her mouth and glared in her face.. now what do have to say cry baby? de na ab mujhe bashan! koi jawab hai tera pas!.. she almost shuddered at the idea of being shot and was tongue tied.. he moved his body and faced the other way , his hands held behind his back.. he twitched his jaw dangerously .. "baat ye hai Naku woh dono dhoke baaz the.. side pe apna dhanda bhi chalo thaunka , I found out and told Jeera my boss so they ambushed me and Baji .. ab I was not going to let this rest so decided to pay them both a visit.. now I don't care what anyone thinks about mera kam kerne ke tareke ke bare mein!!

Dutta ko koi nehi choona laga sakta.. I nab them! get them! pull them even out of hell! he banged his fist in his palm! salle bach gaye Naku! because I granted them their lives! he placed his palm across his heart..

He sat down in his arm chair and rested his back and crossed his leg.. raised his head up and peered narrowly across at her, "main bura aadmi nehi Naku.. bas I am just not perfect" ,he said as he looked at the nails of folded palm.

She mused, should she mention leaving..?she mustn't let his talking influence her.. saach tu ye hai that he did lie to her about his profession, that he made an honest living.. she wouldn't be wrong to think that he double crossed her... trust.. so..

Dutta watched her from his arm chair.. "kya hoya ..kuch aur kehna hai thujhe?

She nodded her head, lowered her eyes, looked at her fingers, then raised her big bold eyes and said.. Saab.. "mujhe accommodation mil rehe hai kam waloon se", he yanked his head and furrowed his eyes brows a little bit.. tu? what are you trying to say , hummm?. Naku bit her lower lip which suddenly quivered.. and by that time he stood up and slowly walked towards her , his hands folded across his wide chest.. he looked down into her face.. his eyes filled with anxiety, and he waited for her lips to part and speak further but she didn't and he confirmed slowly.. "so you want to leave? he turned away from her and went to the French window , and began,"tuna jana hai tu main thujhe rokon ga nehi.. I am sure you have a good enough reason, your job has given you accommodation..like my job has given me mine.." he turned his face toward her, "of course one big reason you want to leave is because you don't want to live in Dutta Bhau's residence! he roared and came towards her his tall body shook with rage ! such a clever girl you are! , you wheedled all the truths about my trade first! and now you bloody tell me tu ja rehe hai ! wah! Nakusha! .. you are such a conniving girl! and you give me a guilty complex! now I am glad I never told you the truth about my profession before! you hear me ! he hollered his eyes flashed , as he pulled his lips down to his chin and pointed his finger at her.. you Naku! are nothing but an opinionated professional! jis ke liye I am a thug! a criminal! a Don! He yelled in her face then grabbed her arm just above the wrist, "mar gaya tera Saab Nakusssha! ab only Dutta Bhau! and he orders, "you leave my room right now! he commanded and yanked her out of his room on his balcony and shut his door!!

Breathing heavily he pressed his back against it.. his fists clenched.. he shook filled with fury from top to bottom! Bloody kali gori! do batien kya kar le mera saar pe baith gaye! Arghhh! he roared and banged his fist on his centre wooden table!..

Exhausted he sank on his turquoise settee and leaned forward, his face cupped in his palms.. he felt hot , tired and bothered ..he needed a drink .. poured himself one and stretched one of his arms along the sofa back.. as he downed his drink.. and stared ahead in the empty space of his den... so much so for telling her the truth..

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Baji's heard the commotion.. and saw Naku in a dishevelled state outside his room, it was easy as pie to deduce what might have occurred in side. He walked over to her and placed his hand over her shoulder, and nodded once, with a word of consolation,"abhi tu ja Naku , Bhau ka para uppar hai , chinta maat kar, tera ye bhai Bajirao hai abhi ,chal ja tu..." he cranked his head.. she nodded and left disillusioned..

Baji went into Dutta's den and found Dutta , head thrown back on the settee.. he sided his blood shot eyes at Baji and muttered.. "haan she hurt me Baji , first by rejecting me , now by telling me she's leaving, I.. don't care.. let her go, no gain no pain.. and he closed his eyes..

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Naku entered her mother's room in the out house. Babi took one look at her and saw her red eyes, red nose and flushed face. Naku kya hoya meri baachi? Naku sided her face and smiled, "kuch nehi Aye , mausam badal raha hai bas zukam hai"..her mother turned to the door, mein haldi wala dhood le ker ati hai tere liye..tu beith edhur.."she ordered as he sat her daughter on a chair..Naku grabbed her hand, "Aye beith na mera pas , kuch batana hai thujhe Babi sat on theother side of he small table and held Naku's hands, and asked keenly, "abhi jaldi bata , mra pas bahut kam hai rasoi mein.. chal ab bol bhi de!". Naku smiled as she looked in her Aye's eyes , bata ye hai Aye , mujhe gurmant ke tarf se flat mil gaya hai.. aaj he mera boss ne bataya hai.. tu ab tu jane ke tayeeri kar!.. Babi put her pallu on her mouth in disbelief, "deva re deva! saachi mein Naku ! humari kudh ke kholi? yakeen nehi ata .. she repeated.naku got up from her chair and walked up to the window and looked up to the night sky.. "haan Aye Bappa ju kerta hai aache ke liye he karta hai..".. to be continued...

Hamlet53 ~ 13.12.13.

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Many pardons for delay , busy with other threads.. however thanks for your continued support.. love hammie. THANKS TWINKS.. I ACCEPT THIS GIFT FROM YOU...