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Chapter 3
Next morning 5am
Nisha turns in her sleep and grabs something, Kabir feels his hand being caught in a grip. The whole night Kabir wasn't able to get a proper sleep he had been restless but the moment he felt that grip on his hand, he felt as if someone was assuring him everything is going to be alright, a small smile automatically adored his face. Nishu also feels all her inner turmoils getting calmed. Soon time passes by and passengers arrive at the bus stand, one of the passenger sees Nibir and goes to them.
Passenger: bhaisaab, get up, it is 15 minutes for the bus to arrive, don't you want to go, and please wake your wife up as well.
Kabir stirred a little when the guy touched him, but got up in shock, when he heard the word wife, Nisha also opens her eyes.
Passenger: okay, am leaving, don't be late to catch your bus.
Kabir: you are the same girl at VL yesterday right.
Nisha: you here, are you following me
Kabir:and why would I be following you.
Nisha: You are the one following me around, so you should know the answer to that.
Kabir: First of all get this straight am not falling you, when I came here last night there was no one.
Nisha remembers she had seen a guy with his face covered sitting on the other side of the bench and realizes it was Kabir, Kabir notices her changing expressions and understand she realizes her mistake.
Kabir: but if I was already asleep here, why did you come here? Are you following me.
Nisha: Oh just shut up, I didn't want to miss my bus so I came here last night itself and this was the only available place to sit down and the other half of the bench was empty.
Kabir: Than why did you grip my hand.
Nisha: If I knew it was your hand, I wouldn't have touched it, and now can you please stop arguing with me, I need to catch my bus, it is going to be here in the next 10 minutes.
Kabir: is your problem solved.
Nisha gives a questioning look to Kabir.
Kabir: last night you looked tensed, confused and sad, are you okay.
Nisha looked at Kabir and wondered how did he understand her emotions so well, but than thought he had no right to interfere in her life.
Nisha: look mister, this is my life and I prefer you staying out of it.
Kabir: The name is Kabir.
Nisha: i don't care.
Kabir: look miss I was just concerned.
Nisha: the name is Nisha
Kabir: i don't care either.
Nisha turns to walk away ignoring Kabir.
Kabir: The solution to a problem is not running away from it but facing it.
Nisha: okay, than tell me what are you doing here, obviously you came as the same reason as I did, so you are also running away, than why are you lecturing me.
Kabir: I didn't come.
Kabir wanted to tell her the truth, a part of him trusted her, just then those truck driver's eyes, that he had seen, the only part of his accident that he remembered flashed into his eyes, trusting anyone could be risky and what did he know about her except her name and the fact that she is currently having a problem that she is trying to run away from.
Nisha: You don't have anything to say now right
Kabir: okay it is your life, do as you please, but running away is no solution.
Nisha: Why do you keep on saying running away, running away for, it is as if your radio has got stuck. I'm just getting a break, the bus is here am leaving.
Kabir thinks about what Nisha said "I'm just getting a break", he also remembers what Riya said "We will make new memories".
Kabir (to himself): Do I need a break, will this help me create the new memories, that will calm my mind.
Kabir sees that the bus is about to leave but catches it right on time, Nisha sees him entering.
Nisha (to herself): Why is this stupid, idiot, bandar following me.Control Nishu, Control your anger, just ignore him. (Kabir comes and sits next to the empty seat near her) oh god, he had got this place to sit.
Kabir: hi, you know you were
Nisha: Can you please sit somewhere else.
Kabir: There is no other place the bus is full.
Nisha puts her head down
Kabir: What problem do you have with me.
Nisha: (angrily and frustrated) Why do you keep on talking, can't you just keep quiet.
Kabir: I am sorry
Kabir felt restless being silent, the silence was killing him, he needed to talk just go on talking, so that he could forget everything, for at least sometime.
Nisha enjoyed the peace, until the bus conductor announced that they had stopped for food and water. Nisha held her head up and glanced towards Kabir, to ask him to give her way, but when she looked him, he was sweating and his hands were placed one over the other, and rubbing against each other, she realized he was feeling restless. Nisha placed a hand on his shoulder.
Nisha: Kya hua kabira? (Trying to sound casual)
Kabir hugged Nisha suddenly, Kabir breaks the hug.
Kabir: I am sorry
Nisha: The bus has stopped, do you want anything.
Kabir: No I am okay.
Nisha: I will just get water and come.
Kabir: hmm
Stands up and moves sideways so that she can go.
Nisha walks towards the place selling water.
Nisha: what happened to that guy, why I am so tensed, what do I care, and by the way why should I always try solving people's problem, all the mess I am in is just because I wanted to solve Viraj's problems, so I should stop caring.
Nisha walked back into the bus, to the second last seat on the right hand side, only to find Kabir missing. The bus was leaving, she wanted to ask the driver to stop. Than suddenly she hear voices, she looked at the back towards the left, there was Kabir trying to make a small girl laugh, by making funny face.
Nisha: Kabir what are you doing, stop making those weird faces.
Kabir: Look Nisha, this girl looks so scared, she is not even talking.
Nisha (whispering): have you thought she might not be able to talk.
Kabir: If that was the case, she would have shown some sign and look around, do you see anyone searching for a small child, I think the girl is lost.
Nisha nods at him in agreement.
Nisha: I guess you're right, when the stop comes, we will go to the police station and take their help.
Kabir looked at her and nodded her head in a positive manner.
Kabir (to himself): Could the police help me too, is it safe to trust them.
Nisha: What are you thinking?
Kabir:Would it be safe to trust the police.
Nisha: Who else can help.
Kabir: Right. By the way, what is the girl's name?
Nisha: How stupid of you to ask me, what do you think I read minds? How would I know if she hasn't spoken a word?
Kabir: By looking at the passport, she has caught in her hand.
Nisha:Duffer, idiot, gadhe, when you knew the passport was in her hand couldn't you have checked earlier.
Kabir: because, I just noticed it, than I asked you for her name as you were sitting closer to her.
The little girl held her hands, against both of their face, signalling them to be quiet, she pointed infront, they looked at all the passengers giving them irritated expressions, the both looked at one another with a serious expression for a millisecond and than bursted out laughing, getting the others more irritated and making the little girl smile in the process.
Kabir: Now at least check her name.
Nisha: Chandu
Kabir: Chandu, the name sounds familiar.
Nisha: So what's there you might have met someone with a similar name, and look at this, according to this passport, she was first in London, than Dubai.
Kabir: (monologue) why do I find this name familiar, have I met this girl before, or just someone with a similar name, if she has just come back Dubai and was in London earlier, have I ever been to either of those places. The doctor also said I was coming back from somewhere, was it London or dubai.
Nisha: Where are you lost?
Kabir: What? Mmm, Did chandu say anything?
Nisha: Not till now.
Kabir: I guess she is really very scared.
Viraj: the call is not even going through, (pause), is he very angry that he did not even give me his Canada contact details. (Looking at the phone) please Kabir, maaf karde bade bhaiya ko, it is not right to get so angry prince, why are you hurting your bade bhaiya so much, please come back, I promise I will never ignore you. I only missed a call than why are you so angry for such a small thing, you know I need you here, I want to say a lot of things that only you will understand.
I hope where ever you are, you are safe.
Kabir gets hiccups.
Nisha: Who is remembering you? If I was in there place I would have been so happy that you have left.
Kabir: pata nahi.
Nisha: Pata Nahi? (Bus stops) Kabir looks like our stops has come.
Kabir: Chandu will you come with us, trust us we won't harm you.
Nisha: Haan chandu, this bandar is right, we reach you safely to your mama papa.
Kabir: please, if you stay here alone, won't you get scared. I would have.
Nisha: Come on Kabir, she is not a baby like you, she is brave girl like me. (Extending her hand out)
Conductor: bhenji, isn't this your stop, please take your husband and kid and get down, we can't wait forever.
Nisha is about to say something when Chandu hugs her.
Kabir: Yes, we are leaving, actually our princess went to sleep so we were waking her up.
Nisha looked at Kabir questioningly, he gave her a trust me- I - know - what - I'm -doing look.
All three get down of the bus.
Nisha: why did you lie, Nisha see chandu trusts us, she hugged you because she knew you would protect her, now if you were to tell the conductor the truth, he would have taken her responsibility and I don't think she would want to go, look at how scared she is.
Nisha looked at Chandu who clutching the end on Kabir's shirt in her tiny fists and her eyes were looking at this ground, Nisha went on her knees.
Nisha: chandu, trust us okay, we won't disappoint you, at least I won't, (looking at Kabir) I can't take his gaurente.
Kabir: Don't worry I can take my own gaurente.
Chandu hugs them both, Nisha and Kabir smile.
Kabir: Waise chandu, I am really very hungry, are you (chandu nods her head positively) what about you Nishaji .
Nisha: Am human not a robot that I live without eating.
NKC go to a nearby restraunt and eat.
Kabir: Chandu, what will you eat. (Chandu doesn't say anything, he looks at Nisha) aur tu kya legi.
Nisha: Chandu you like bengan ka bharta (Chandu nods her head negatively), than will you eat aloo gobi (chandu nods her head negatively), (Nisha takes the name of some more dishes and Chandu says no to all) Kabir dekhna she doesn't like any of these dishes.
Kabir: Chandu tum cheese pizza khaogi (chandu, nods her head positively, Nisha stares, Kabir turn towards her) She is a child, she would like things such as pizza, pasta. And she has just come to India for her first time, we can't even say if this is the first time she is hearing the names of those Indian dishes.
Nisha: You know alot about children, ooh how did I forget you haven't grown up yourself, tum toh abhi bhi bache ho, right.
Kabir: tu itni j kyun hai.
Nisha: kyun ke tu bohot bara k hai.
Kabir: Okay, than order decided. (Chandu and Nisha nod positively),
Kabir calls the waiter and gives him the order.
Waiter: Sir, why don't you take madam on the floor, these song are very romantic, some distraction until the food is here.
Nisha: No thanks, I wouldn't want to leave my daughter alone.
Waiter: Ma'am don't worry there so many people on the dance floor, who have left there kids, and you can look at for her from there.
Nisha: Actually I ...
Chandu: Jao ne dance karo (giving Nisha's hand in Kabir's) dance
Waiter: now even your daughter is saying (the waiter leaves)
Kabir: Chandu, you are talking.
Nisha: Why weren't you saying anything from so long.
Chandu: phele app aur Kabir bhaiya dance karo.
Kabir: Nisha it's just a small dance.
Kabir forwards his hand, chandu looks on, Nisha gives her hand in his hesitatingly, Kabir takes Nisha to the dance floor. Just than the new song starts
Kabir Nisha are at the almost middle of the floor, Nisha is selling awkward and turns to leave.
Kehte hain khuda ne iss jahan mein sabhi ke liye (Kabir pulls her towards himself and back hugs her)
Kisi na kisi ko hai banaya har kisi ke liye (he turns her around to face him and cups his her to make her look into his eyes, he silently ask her not to get uncomfortable.)
Tera milna hai uss rab ka ishaara maanu (he points towards her than at the sky, indicating God)
Mujhko banaya tere jaise hi kisi ke liye(he points towards himself, than walks around Nisha, comes back infront of her, goes on his knees and stares at her)
Kehte hain khuda ne iss jahan mein sabhi ke liye (he takes her hand and puts it own his shoulder and puts his hand on her waist)
Kisi na kisi ko hai banaya har kisi ke liye (they dance romantically in the same posture)
Tera milna hai uss rab ka ishaara maanu (Kabir swirls her around and pulls her back)
Mujhko banaya tere jaise hi kisi ke liye (She crashes into him, he lifts her head and caresses her Cheeks, Nisha closes her eyes Kabir comes closer, just than)
Chandu: Kabir bhaiya, Nisha Di, the food is here (pulled both of them) fast fast it will get cold, app dono ne itna acha dance kiya bilkul mere mumma papa ki tarhe.
Kabir: Mmm, hai let's go, I'm really very hungry now, I think you also are.
Nisha: Kabir whatever happened or was about to that.
Kabir: Nisha nothing happened and if something didn't happen there is nothing left to talk about, I guess we just got carried away in the song, it happens at times.
Nisha: Yeah even I was saying we should forget about all this and concentrate on reaching chandu home safely, we have to search for a nearby police station.
Kabir (monologue): How could I do that, I was about to kiss her, She might love someone else, might be in a relationship, I don't know even if I have special in my life, if I kissed her, than I would be cheating that girl.
Nisha: (monologue) why am I not angry, he was about to kiss me, and instead of stopping him, I was allowing him, what got into me, now also am not angry .at him I just feel a little awkward.
Chandu: why aren't you both eating, the food is getting cold.
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