Mishal Raheja
as Dutta
Follow the Heart
Part 10
One hand behind the side of her head, Dutta silently turned his head backwards and with sided eyes he raised an eye brow. With his full pink lips on her head he whispered softly on her hair.
"kuch bolna nehin Naku, but looks like they have retreated.. but you never know they might just be ducking... chal.. as noiselessly as possible edhur se niklien and let's go in the woods ahead." With Naku still atop his shoulder he groaned and heaved ahead, silently parting the long green some dried sharp stalks of the cane plantation...he felt something sharp but remained silent. Her soft cheek rubbed against his stubble cheek and every so often she shifted her head to avoid the coarse brushing. Dutta asked in a grumpy voice.. bogged down by her weight
"are you able to walk? even limp a little Naku..humm? thura sa?
" kohsish kar sakte hai Saab.."she replied and he tilted his shoulder very nearly sprained .. and she limped behind him still smarting, till they came out of the field into the small clearing that led them into the woods.. Dutta stood up and scoured the terrain with contracted vigilant eyes. To err on the side of caution, his eyes sought more for worn out caves in the terrain till he found one. It was just below the forest pathway.. quite inconspicuous. Dutta pointed to it and turned his head and looked at Naku who stood a few steps behind him with her face twisted in discomfort.. she looked so vulnerable in her fine clothes. He rolled his eyes with a small smile and then took a few steps towards her and opened his arms. No sooner had he done so , Naku limped towards him with a shy smile and her body thumped against his chest.. before she tripped he caught her in his arms and heaved her against his chest, and looked down into her upturned face. Her green eyes danced with joy. He mumbled sternly as he stared at her
" your eyes vibrate Naku.. kis liye? that I have picked you up ? or taken you out of your pain? Naku hid her face against his neck and giggled. Dutta pressed his fingers into her curved back and flirted
"bata na? jab tak bole ge nehin, I won't move! he threatened. Naku, whispered against his smooth neck..
" main nehin bole gi.. aur aap aise he muhje tham ke khere roho zindagi bhar Saab"..he sensed her warm breath against his neck , but moved his head and muttered..
"thujhe masti soogi hoi hai.. chal na bata.. waise I have a fair idea what you like.. being close to me..humm? Naku hummed against his neck "humm.. Dutta jerked his head and then carried her in the shelter of the small slice of the terrain and set her down gently. Crouched they both faced each other and looked tenderly into each other's eyes. Naku noticed small grazes on his stubble face and she cupped his face in her hands and caressed it. Her nearness to him, urged him.. and slowly he tipped his forehead forward and pressed it against her soft forehead. Neither wished the moment to end. Neither of them moved.. Naku whispered,
"Saab.. you did it! aap ne is Naku ko azad kara liye.. main bhaut kush hoon"she affirmed as she stroked his stubble cheeks with her soft warm palms.
"kush tu main bhi hoon Naku.. but you do understand, when you are found missing, then all hell will break lose! we cannot be on the run.. we will have to touch base somewhere out of their reach immediately! he urged. Naku moved back her soft palms from his face and in a huff she rested them on her knees instead.
" yahan par kya problem hai Saab? she asked stubbornly. Dutta tenderly reached out for her hand and slumped ,as he rested his back against the cave..then he shifted again and pulled one knee up while the other long leg he rested straight on the wood chipped muddy forest floor.. slowly he threw his arm around her shoulders ,as she too reclined her back against the cave close to him..
" Naku, jungle mein janwar rehte hain.. it's not safe, for humans" he said gently as he lightly brushed his lips on the side of her head ,but Naku replied mischievously
"pun Saab ,hum tu do premi hain.."Dutta shook his head, got up from his reclined position, doubled his long pathiani clad trousered legs and examined her ankle.. Naku.. with her back reclined against the muddy cave.. watched Dutta, silently. He turned his head slightly and caught her nervous eyes. Dutta looked down at her ghagra that concealed her foot. Hesitant his palms hovered over the edge of her skirt..and he waited for her permission to shift it up only just. Naku tittered and then his head turned toward's her as her heart fluttered.. she knew he would refrain from carrying on an act of what he sufficed as indecent to him.. uneasiness was written all over his face as he crouched beside her legs. Naku sighed and simply pinched her ghagra and pulled it up and revealed her ankle. Dutta bit his lower lip , frowned and held her bruised ankle in his right palm. Naku held her breath as he gently moved her soft pink toe back and forth to test the trauma with his hands.. Naku winced a bit but waited upon his verdict..
"batao, how bad is it Saab?. With her fair soft ankle still cradled in his palm , he turned his head towards her and with contracted eyes replied..
"mar ne jaye ge tu.. you'll live.. this short rest should lessen the hurt, it's not twisted , tendon seems to have pulled" and he bent his thumb and carefully without causing her much pain pressed and massaged the muscle area around the ball socket of her heel..
"owww.. ufff! Naku cried and Dutta stopped and turned his head again furiously and growled
" shall I stop the treatment then? itna kuch maine kya bhi nehin aur isne asman sar pe utha liye hai!. Naku pulled a face and replied innocently
"Saab.. dard hota hai.. main aise tu nehin .. then she stopped and complained." aap ko lagti tu main dekhte! Dutta dropped her leg abruptly, stood up and walked back towards her reclined figure. Crouched beside her side , and dangerously replied to her..
"dard bhi hai Naku and lagi bhi hai!.." alarmed she watched as Dutta curved his right arm across his chest and felt the top of his left shoulder.. his fingertips felt wet , on bringing them forward.. both saw it was blood.. Saab ka khoon! Naku doubled up, ignored her own smarting and literally hurled herself sideways at the crouched Dutta. Roughly his bottom landed upon the ground. Naku flung herself over his chest and checked the top of his left shoulder.. yes it bled! but his black pathiani concealed the wound.. Naku tugged at the fabric and Dutta pushed her aside and held up his arm with a loud anguished groan! He ordered .. his jaw clenched in pain.
"pull off my sleeve! aur dekh kya hoya hai? Naku stood up as he sat on the forest floor and with fingertips that trembled she pulled off his sleeve and he moaned.. arghhh! His face twisted in pain.. one look at the gash she slumped down before him on the ground.. and peeved he growled.
"bol! what is it? shouldn't be serious as I wasn't shot or knifed! ayeee Naku ! kuch bole ge ya nehin? he tapped her shoulder and she blinked her green eyes, swallowed and reported..
"looks like your shoulder has been slashed by a dried shaving of a cane plant that came apart.. wound looks deep ,thus the bled ! she cried breathless. Before he reacted , she did! his petite dressed like a bride lovable ,unpredictable lardki! Dutta watched bemused as she bunched up the edge of her fancy dark peach heavily embroidered chunni , gripped it between her fingers and with all her might she tore it across the edge! he protested with a raised palm,
"ye kya kar rehe hai Naku? abhi tu tera us budde ne tu thujhe dekha bhi nehi aur tu kapre pharr ke revolt kar rehe hai! he said shyly with a twinkle in his hooded eyes. Naku jerked her head to the side, stood up and pulled upright his naked muscular arm.. and ordered..
"aap chup raho and let me do my job! patti kerne do mujhe to stop the bleeding.." awkwardly she entwined the chunni around his hairy armpit all the way round to the top of his shoulder, and gripped a knot with the ends of her teeth! He grumbled as her make shift bandage pressured his wound..
"ooohhh! hayeee! dard ho raha hai.. itna tight bandha hai !marna hai muhje tune..! he pushed her aside, but she squatted before him with her mischievous green eyes.. in full on action
"dard.. errh Saab now we are at par! aacha haina? we share everything.. Dutta twisted his right elbow and rested his head in his right palm flattened against the rear of the cave. In some discomfort he pulled one knee up and straightened his other leg ,and gave her innocent face a rather wicked gaze.. under his breath he muttered..
"pun pyar ka dard sab se meethi hota hai Naku.. it's like once tasted.. one wishes the taste should linger on forever.." Naku's neck flushed and slowly before his very deep set dreamy constricted eyes, her whole face turned crimson.. and nervously she looked around as nightfall progressed..
"Saab .. ab kya hoga hamara? she asked insecurely. Dutta, groaned and pulled up his straightened leg too ,and hung his lower arms on his knees.. and with his head jutted towards her he replied pensively..
" Naku.. thujhe le kar aya hoon.. tu tera khayal bhi rekhe ga ye Dutta .. like I would love and care for my own body and my life.. tu chinta maat kar.. you go with me, where ever I go.." he put her mind at rest, and then added..
"waise staying in the forest is not a good idea Naku.. I know it offers a refuge from the onslaughts of the outer world.. jaise tera liye Nana.. aur mere liye mera pariwar.. pun Naku, is jungle mein anne se phele hai humien ek dosere se pyar tha.. pun haan.. stopping here for a while , certainly helps us to arrive at a sensible decision for our immediate future.. dekh Naku.. yahan hum rehe nehin sakte.. it'll be the first place where we will be hunted.. tere ghar bhi nehin laut sakte.. U turn hoga.. pun haan! meri pas ek aur option hai.. "and gently he dropped to one of his knees and cupped her face in his right hand and caressed her cheek and asked her as he stared into her eyes..
"thujhe main apne ghar le kar jaye ga Naku.. chale gi na apne Saab ke saath uske ke ghar..? mere babba ke ghar?.. Naku closed her eyes overcome by bashfulness as his warm palm felt the side of her cheek bone.. ..his proposition palpitated her heart.. yet some anxieties too restricted her happiness. Dutta withdrew his palm and fixed his eyes on her face.. it vividly showed she had some misgivings about what he presented before her as an honourable option.. he waited and then she spoke..
"Saab.. kuch ajeeb nehin lagta ke main apne sagai wale din.. aap ke ghar chale jaon? Dutta doubled his chin in obvious disaggrement. Then slowly he raised his head and sighed as he looked at her sternly
"mujhe ajeeb nehin lagta.. seems decreed by my father and by the dieties.. after all you were destined to be with me in my abode.. so what's the fuss?he said slightly irate.. Naku reached for his palm and held it tenderly and reasoned..
"Saab , kaise jaon ap ke ghar lagan ke bagher? soocho tu zarra.." impatiently he snatched his hand back from hers and growled.
"bhar mein jaye lagan! tu ghar chal Naku! lagan bhi ho jaye ga! jab tak lagan nehin hoga tab tak tu babaa ke beti bun ke rehe ge samhje? ya phir edhur jungle mein chupte hi rehen?.. Dutta ko chorron ke theran rehana manzoor nehin! nor do I want us to be hunted like some primitive animals at the hands of that Nana! so get up! the spirit of the forest has provided us an honourable route of escape back to where I belong! and you belong beside me! "he bellowed as he struggled to his feet.. and then looked down at her and offered his hand.. Naku entrusted her whole life into his palm and took it with complete conviction. Dutta jerked her up and she banged against his tough wide chest.. for a brief moment the tips of their noses nearly brushed.. Dutta doubled his stubble chin stared firmly in her green eyes, tilted his well shoulder a little and scooped her in his arms.. and carried her out of the cave till he found the forest floor.. and she slowly put her arms around his neck.. taking care to avoid his wounded naked shoulder.. the twigs of the forest floor snapped and dry leaves crunched under his black leather mojari feet. Soon the tall trees of the forest lessened, as flat land appeared.. Dutta with his burden of love held in his arms, looked ahead at the mud houses with many divas lit on the boundary walls of the houses.. Naku turned her head toward's the beautiful scene of glimmering divas and cloudy lanterns.. excited she exclaimed..
"Saab aisa lagata hai.. ke Diwali hai.. haina? he chuckled and continued walking and replied..
"humm.. main tera Ram ji aur tu meri Sita ji..."
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Tired he stopped before the red door of Patil Nivas.. Naku clung to his chest all tensed, as he tapped at the door.. Daksha's friendly face opened the door and she shouted as she stepped aside to let Dutta and his love into the courtyard.. Dutta ducked his head and stepped in with Naku still in his arms.. Daksha's yell brought the whole family out into the lanterns lit courtyard ..
The rest of his family stood speechless.. at the sight of Dutta , with one bare arm, his sleeve hung loose.. with .. this pretty girl.. his brothers understood who the girl was.. what came unexpected was Dutta's knee jerk reaction of dealing with the girl's sagai.. Embarrassed Dutta set Naku down, on her feet and turned to Daksha..
"vahini.. is ke paer mein chot hai thuri.. ap sambhalu isi.."and Daksha grabbed a murah and helped Naku to rest on it. Dutta stood, with slighted parted feet before his brothers and their wives.. ready for resistance and their verbal ammunition.. The brothers actually looked at Dutta's choice approvingly and exchanged silent smiles. Their wives, Abha and Bela .. glared covetously at Naku's beauty and her fine expensive garments and then broke the pregnant silence, with a pungent remark
" lagata hai ke tu bhaga ke liya hai is lardki ko? challenged Bela the maa saman eldest vahini.. Dutta levelled his stern eyes with her and retorted..
"aaj se Naku .. mera babba ke ghar pe he rehe ge.. beti bola tha mera babba ne isko! aur ye lardki nehin hai! is ghar ke hoona wali bahu hai! and he turned his eyes to his brothers for confirmed support. Bela and Abha too looked at their husbands aghast.. and they were shocked when Kamde , Davde, and Shinde all nodded in agreement with Dutta.. Kamde being the eldest notified every one present very clearly..
" Naku edhur ech rehe gi ! babba ke kamre mein, jab tak is ka lagan nehin ho jata Dutta ka saath".. and then takes Naku by the hand and leads her by the arm to his babba's room.. Daksha opened the door.. Dutta with tears in his eyes.. watched his older brother bravely welcome Naku into the house ..and Dutta flattened a tear in the inner corner of his eye with the end of his thumb.. Then Shinde came up to Dutta and took him to his room.. and helped him take off his soiled black pathini.. he attempted to undo Naku's chunni bandage.. but Dutta mumbled..
"ise rehene do Shinde Bhau.. khole ge tu khoon phir se chalo hojaye ga, mamooli sa zakam hai ,kuch din mein thek ho jayea ga.." Shinde shook his head and left his adventurous brother to rest after returning from the wars, complete with booty! Dutta levelled his back on his charpoy but the wound and the bulky embellished bandage kept his sleep at bay. Restless he sat up on the edge of his bed, in a white sleeveless vest.. and a white muslin dhoti.. he felt his chest hairs and while he played with them idly, he evaluated the events of the day especially the final outcome.. his chest swelled in completely complacency.. things went well , he had achieved his goal.. Naku's freedom!
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Silently Naku sat on babba's bed and out of reverence she felt the bedcover and thought aloud..
"main ah gaye apke ghar babba, my refuge, my sanctuary.. your son with your blessings without a doubt has granted me shelter.. pun dil mein dar bhi hai ke kahien main koi sunehra khawab tu nehin dekh rehe hoon? ju Nana tor sakta hai.. bahut jald hi.. aur Naku ek bar phir us ke qaid mein hogi.. she sighed and then wept softly.. behind her palms..
Dutta, wanted to check up on Naku so he sauntered out of his room and moved silently through the veranda to his babba's room.. pressed against the window rails, he peeped inside and found her sat on babba's bed with her back to the window.Alarmed he watched,that her shoulders quivered and he knew she seemed distressed and probably cried. He moved from the window and was about to push the door open, when Daksha appeared . She carried clean change of clothes for Naku which Dutta was clearly relieved to see.. Daksha placed her hand on Dutta's arm and shook her head..
" nehin Dutta, tera is kamre mein jana jaeez nehin hai..it's not right.. lagan nehin hoya tera. filhaal.. do I make sense Dutta Bhau? asked Daksha gently.. Dutta flared his nostrils, turned his face and looked the other way.. and in a deep sulk replied
"jayeez ,najayeez! sab bekar!. what do you call this elopement then? batao legal or illegal? He argued. Daksha felt his arm gently and replied
"Naku ko aazad kiya tune.. woh jayeez hai.. punah de apne ghar mein , woh bhi jayeez hai Dutta .. pun lagan ke bagher Naku ke pas jana . . tera haq nehin bunta Dutta.. jab hoga tera haq, tab Deva shapat.. ye Daksha thujhe nehin roke ge.. she pacified Dutta ,who understood the implications full well but failed to curtail his arguments.. he was nothing short of a desperate lover! life seemed so unfair and it stank!
"tu kya main ab us se baat bhi nehin kar sakta?.. errhh.. kam ke baat? he asked innocently.. Daksha looked at his boyish glazed eyes, he seemed so vulnerable that she had to give in..
"haan Dutta ,of course you may talk to her, but I have full faith in you that you recognize and respect the limitations of this predicament.." she paused and then suggested,
"ja ab, get some rest and let me tend to Naku's needs.. on your behalf..." Dutta bowed his head meekly and went into the courtyard looking for Kajri.. his soiled black pathiani were dumped near the hand pump ,for laundry the next day. Dutta shook his head as he discovered her tiny fleecy body coiled up comfortably on his clothes.. he lowered his palms and lifted her up into his arms and huddled her against his warm hairy chest and doubled his chin and planted a kiss on the top of his head...and mumbled
" kya hai tu Kajri ..jab main na nazar aoan thujhe .. tu my dirty clothes will do for you ! humm? mera khussbo se mujhe pechaan leti hai tu Kajri..meri baraf ka goli! and he planted a few more affectionate kisses.. till Kajri squirmed with delight in his arms. Mindful, he headed for his room, but as he bowed his head and checked Kajri in his arms.. both his mind and thus his action too deviated.. and he mumbled on top of Kajri's head..
"Naku se milne jaaye ge? humm.. chal thujhe milwa kar lata hoon".. he told his.. or rather their little lamb.. His feet carried him inadvertently on to the veranda and then to his father's room yet again which sheltered Naku. His feet walked past the entrance to the room, but his tall figure in his white vest, Kajri snuggled in his arms , paused curiously at the window again! Dutta could see Naku still sat on the bed.. Daksha had given her the change of clothes as now she wore, a simple grey and fuchsia paisley motif gaghra cholli clothes.. he was glad her saagai attire had come off! he couldn't bear to see his Naku under his roof dressed for the pleasure of another man's eyes. Dutta poked Kajri's head through the grills of the window and she let out a tiny bleat! Naku turned from where she sat on the edge of the bed and run to the window and melted with love..
"ooohhh Kajri... meri jaan! and she placed her hands on Dutta's palms that held the lamb's head and then slowly pressed her lips and kissed Kajri's fleecy head.. Dutta watched, flared his nostrils and protested.. with a wicked suggestion..
"mere se aaachi tu Kajri hai she gets a brush with your lips.. aur muhje kya mila? thuhje baachna ke liye .. thenga! Naku turned her green eyes towards his and replied..
"aap ko mile pori ke pori Naku! Saab.. dekho aap ke samna hai main! she chirped and Dutta nodded..
"pori ke pori nehin Naku.. kisthoon mein.. and then he pulled Kajri away from the bars of the window and turned and left in a huff...
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Back at Nana's hivali.. so inebriated he was and Kaido .. they fell flat out in the beithak.. Kaido had to be transported back to his home. The household knew that when their master drank , he lost all sense of time, place and event. Babi wound up the occasion last night. She had no intentions of raising Nana's awareness that the saagi had to be carried on! she now just hoped that Naku was safe with her protective Dutta Saab. With the help of some BGs she supervised the clearing up of the court yard. However she dreaded the end of the world which would be summoned when Nana finds out the truth about Naku's elopement.. Babi prayed before Bappa.. for borrowed time that would enable the two lovers to flee this land altogether!far away from Nana and Kaido's nefarious arms..
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Myth goes that where lovers dwell ,evil lurks not to far. Bela the eldest bahu, festered inside .Her husband Kamde might have softened towards Dutta and his wayward outcomes, but she wouldn't stand for this addition of this rather rich little pretty girl in her family. As it was the family was getting cramped with Daksha too soon giving birth! In a mood she sought her like- minded partner in crime..Abha , Davde's wife. Whilst their husbands slept soundly, they tip toed to the corner of the dark mud courtyard and plotted the rapid removal of this Nakusha! both agreed that she was unwelcome and the sooner she left the better. They would do the needful as soon as possible after their husbands along with Dutta left crack of dawn for the wheat harvest..But, Bela reckoned rather than leave it to the morning, in the sinister darkness of night they would sneak and go to the household from whence Nakusha came! Daksha had succumbed to the fatigue of pregnancy and thus had gone to bed and as such was unaware of their evil conspiracy..
Two figures crept near the boundary fence, heavily veiled and when challenged by Nana's guards they insisted on seeing the powerful landlord as they had something important to tell him. Finally they had an audience with the mighty but dishevelled Nana Sahib.. he still suffered from a hangover and Babi brought him kava with lemon to clear his head.. he peered at these strange veiled women.. and ordered them to state their business!
"woh hum ne batana tha ke aap ke ghar ke izzat .. Nana hurled his kava and stood up in fury and bellowed
"ayeee tum ju bhi ho? bolo kya hoya hai meri beti ko? Nakushaaa! he shouted his lungs out! but Nakusha failed to materialise. Bela spoke out from behind her veil in a muffled voice
"wo nehin aye age Nana Sahib! kyun ke wo apke ghar mein nehin hain.. hum bata sakte hain.. ap ke beti kahan hai, pun humien kya mile ga? they asked greedily.. Nana went in and returned with wads of notes which he hurled at them. As vultures to dead carrion they leapt on the cash! and Nana demanded
"ab bako kahan hai meri beti!.. Bela crept forward and made the disclosure! and with that they scurried out of Nana sahibs affluent haveli.. on their way back they cackled like a pair of witches! as they clutched wads of notes against their bosoms.. Bela declared proudly
" kya teer mara hum dono na! Naku tu gaye ,pun jate hoi hamre dono haat sona se bhar gaye!
Back in his haveli .. Nana's drunken state passed as it hastily replaced by self-consumed rage.his gullet tore as he bellowed!
" chalo rehe! is haveli ke izzat wapis le kar ayen! Kulte at the drop of a hat! supplied in guns and swords to a small contingent of BGs... Nana led his BG riding an open top jeep!
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Dutta literally jumped out of his charpoy.. a new day had dawned.. his love was in the same house as him. Now,on the double! he had to dress up fast and catch sight of his beloved Naku. With his towel thrown upon his shoulder still dressed in his white sleeveless vest and white dhoti.. with slender feet he walked towards the water pump and exerted himself over the handle as he drew a pail of cold water straight from their well. Naku ran to the window and upon seeing that Daksha was busy cooking prathas over a huge upside down griddle in the mud court, she called out to Dutta gently.
"Saab.. he turned his neck, she beckoned him with her fingers. Dutta looked around ,his brothers, were still asleep in their rooms and so were their wives ,bar Daksha vahini. He ceased his activity and lazily walked over.. stood before her outside her window and stared at her quizzically..
"kya hai? raat ko neend ah gaye thi thujhe? he asked almost acussingly. Naku stared back and nodded.. with a question
"aap ko neend aaye? he too nodded and continued in a flirty manner.. with a twinkle in his eye
"all night I dreamt of you..ab bol kyun buliya hai mujhe ? he moped.. Naku looked at his wounded shoulder and asked..
"poochna tha, zakheem thek hai tu meri chunni uthar do.. let the wound dry naturally" Dutta turned his back to her and receded, so she could feel the top of his shoulder, and without facing her he mumbled..
"untie it then Naku and take a look ..waise I can tell you it's partly healed..tu saath hoti tu foran zakham bhar jata.. "he made innuendos and she pushed his back away from her. But he turned and extended his arm toward's her with a request..
" give me back the strip of your chunni Naku.. it's very dear to my heart! and she did and he snatched it from her fingers and temporarily tied it around the bare bulge of his right bicep! then narrowed his eyes with a slanted smile and strolled back to the shuttered bathing area around the side of the pump..
Naku desired to help, with the preparation of breakfast, so she stepped out into the courtyard. Daksha welcomed her help and filled earthen cups with hot morning tea for the men and handed Naku the coloured cane woven tray.. Naku gripped the tray precariously in both her hands... suddenly she noticed the other two vahinis slipped, rather sneaked into the house from the side..
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Nana fired a shot outside Patil Nivas that tore the quiet calm of the early morning. Domestic local birds flapped their wings and flew off as another shot was fired! Naku's tray of cups of tea rattled, then crashed on the floor! and forthwith, she stopped a scream from ensuing from her mouth by slamming her mouth with her palms.. The front door of the hivali banged loudly! Kamde , Shinde ,Davde dragged on their clothes and grabbed on to their guns! Naku shouted to Daksha!
"Vahinis take cover! go inside it's my tau and his men! she ordered hysterically. The women ran indoors and the men locked them in their rooms. Dutta dived out of the bathing area, shoved his black kurta above his head on his wet body! tied and twisted a black dhoti around his waist. Kamde threw a rifle at him! Dutta caught it by one arm but stood it against the wall! and leapt toward's Naku and huddled her towards the side wall ! barking in her ear
"why the hell are you still out here in the courtyard like a sitting duck waiting to be shot? suniye nehin deti thujhe golian ke awaz! The door continued to bang and successive shots were fired outside their house! both from the rear and front! Dutta pressed Naku against the wall and stood protectively before her as he called out to his Bhau's
"lagta hai our house is surrounded by Nana's men.. the mode of action is we stay put as hostages till Nana talks! commanded Dutta.. his brothers peered at him but decided to bear with what their baby brother demanded.. The firing did stop and Nana spoke through a megaphone as he stood from his open top jeep!
" Patilwadi ke logo sun lo tumhara us badmaash Dutta ne kya kiya hai! mere phool se baachi ko bhaga ke le aya hai aur bagher lagan ke meri beti ko apne ghar mein chupaye hai! abaaa Dutta! mard hai tu baher nikal! thujhe golian se chalien na kar doon tu mera name Nana Tavde nehin! gaon waloon!! ise baher nikaloon! insaf karoon! main apni bete lena aya hoon.. Duttaaa! Nakusha ko wapis kar! nehin tu edhur ecch! tere logon ke lashien gara doon ga! aur dono gaon mein jung ho ge! threatened Nana and opened fire again! Dutta walked away from Naku ready to surrender! but Kamde pushed him back and guns in hand the three older brothers went towards their front door. Kamde paused, turned back and looked at Dutta's face and called out to him..
" I'll hold the fort outside Dutta .. ab tu faisla ker kya kerna hai? " Dutta bowed his head in obedience as he heard the front door open and his brothers stepped out to face the enemy! Dutta turned to face Naku and she cried bitterly as she fell into his arms.. he held her close.. but his body fumed with anger and he wrestled emotionally with a decision that would finish both of them. But he swallowed the lump in his throat, parted from her and held her face in his palms; looked into her tearful green eyes..his own eyes burned with tears too, as he stroked her face tenderly
" Naku... dekh , this is a testing time for our love. tera Saab wants you to be brave.. and reasonable. Our love should spread love not be the reason for loss of precious lives of our peoples.. you heard what Nana said.. war will be waged between our villages if you are not returned to him! that he will kill my people till he doesn't take you.."Dutta stated with a hard grit expression. Naku fell against his heart, put her arms tightly around his neck, sobbed, pleaded with her Saab...
"nehin! nehin! main ne jai ge Saab ! main edhur aap ke pas, wapis jane ke liye nehin aai! main nehin jae ge saabbb! don't send me away from you! Naku aap se bahut pyar kerte hai! jaan de doon ge pun won't leave you ! she nearly screamed as she clung to collars.. Dutta was unmoved and he continued to speak coldly his mouth on the top of her head..
"thuhje jana hoga Naku.. can't you see love is not selfish.. we must give up our love for the sake of peace between the two villages.. surely you don't want our love to be watered by the blood of innocent people? humm? meri Naku ka dil bahut bara.. nakuuu! it's difficult for me to lose you too, after winning you! but sometimes in love ,lovers have to rise from the ordinary, for the greater good of humanity.. our peoples.. to prevent ongoing enmity and bloodshed! think about it Naku.. mujhe pe bharoosa rekh.. Naku! dekh mere taraf, trust me".. he consoled her ,wiped her tears with the insides of his heated palms.. with a kiss on her forehead he whispered..
"abhi tu ja Nana ke saath... mera vaada hai Naku.. main wapis aye ga..Dutta laut ke aye ga apni Naku ko lena.. main wapis aaon ga.."...to be continued~ Hamlet53 17.4. 15
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Rosie .. thanks so very much .. for your new FF, Shades of Love.. here's to tasha fever that lingers on, now waiting for Monday.. and so say all of us on this thread..bart, balli, twinks thanks for keeping in touch..
Cute, jedy and all other much loved readers.. the very best of luck for your May exams.. my on going prayers with you.. waise ye hai meri Dutta bhau style exam motivational. gana! gooo dooo it!
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Edited by Hamlet53 - 10 years ago
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