CHAPTER 11 (B). DEV AND HIS THEORY
NT pushed the main door open and winced when it creaked. She squeezed her eyes shut but when no noise came from the house she heaved a sigh of relief and opened her eyes. Slowly she tiptoed into the house. Just then she heard footsteps and froze. It was coming from the room nearby. The door of that room opened into the main hall where she was standing. Oh no! Kahin yeh woh toh nahi! She bit her lip in worry and looked around. That is when her eyes fell on the cupboard nearby. She went and hid beside it and heard with bated breath as she heard footsteps come closer. And then suddenly a hand came in front of her and she screamed.
"NAINTARA!", Dev shouted as he watched his wife scream his head off with her eyes closed tightly.
"NT!", Dev growled in annoyance when his wife did not shut up and did what any sane person would do; he covered her mouth with his hand.
He saw his wife open her eyes in panic which only relaxed once it clicked to her that it was her husband standing in front of her.
"Kya hua? Kya hua?", came Maan's voice as he came running down the stairs and halted right in front of a shocked NT and annoyed Dev.
"Yeh hui! Meri wife! Naintara Khurana hui!", Dev spat.
Maan chuckled. Dev was normally an affable chap with smile on his face for everybody. But when it came to his wife's antics, even Dev's pleasing personality took a back seat.
"Humne kya kiya?", NT whined and Maan could not help but laugh. Whatever the situation, these two always managed to cheer him up with their antics.
"Achcha yeh sab chodo! NT! Tum yahaan kaise? Aur Daadima ke saath kaun hai?", Maan asked.
NT huffed, "O ho Veerji! You worry too much! Humaari Maami kabse Daadima se milke bak bak karna chaahti thi toh unhein Daadima ke saath bitha diya aur kahaa ki hum do couples farmhouse mein time spend karke kal aayenge!"
Maan heaved a sigh of relief at Daadima having someone at his side while Dev rolled his eyes, "Par tumhein aane ki jaroorat kya thi?"
"Arre! Hum kaise nahi aate?", NT pouted at her husband, "Aapne jo Geet ke baare mein bataaya yeh sunke kya hum wahin reh jaate? Humein toh aana hi tha! Waise Geet hai kahaan?", NT asked looking around as if Maan or Dev were hiding Geet behind them.
Dev rolled his eyes again while Maan explained, "Geet is sleeping. Hospital mein itni weak thi ki yahaan aate waqt drive mein hi so gayi. Upar ke kamre mein hai! Jaao! Mil lo!"
NT gulped, something which Dev noticed but Maan did not, and shook her head, "Nahi Veerji! Rehne deejiye! Geet ko aaraam karne deejiye!"
"Chalo upar chalte hain! We need to talk more about this situation!", Dev spoke and all three walked off upstairs. Upstairs through the bedroom where Geet was sleeping, Maan led them to the terrace attached to the bedroom. It was big enough to have 20 people seated in it and right in the middle was a coffee table surrounded by some wicker chairs that Maan and Dev had dragged from downstairs. As all took a seat around it, NT noticed atleast five coffee glasses and raised her eyebrows. They must be really worried if they had this much coffee since the morning. She checked the time. It was only 10 AM! NT shook her head.
"So where were we?", Dev started.
"You were saying you had some theory about Geet's situation...", Maan promptly.
"Yes and it is called...", Dev started but was cut off.
"Possession!", NT announced.
"WHAT!", both men looked at NT in surprise.
NT shrugged at their looks, "What? You know I am right!" Then she looked at them with a serious expression on her face, "Geet ko Preet naam k bhoot ne jhakda hai!"
"NT! What rubbish are you talking?", Dev looked at his wife in shock.
NT huffed and pouted at her husband, "Arre! Aap hi ne toh bataaya tha ki raat ko Geet Preet ban jaati hai aur chaaku leke Maan Veerji ko maarne ki koshish karti hai! Phir toh yeh aatma hi hui na?" She turned to Maan who was looking at the husband wife duo with bewilderment. With wide eyes and serious expression on her face NT spoke, "Hum kehte hain Maan Veerji! Sambhaalke rahiye! Hum na bahut achche tantric ko jaante hain! Woh na Geet se bhoot ko chutki mein bhaga denge! Aap fikar mat keejiye!"
"What rubbish are you talking NT?", Dev stood up from his seat, "You are a Doctor! Aur tum kisi tantric ko bula rahi ho bhoot bhagaane ke liye?"
NT stood up, "What do you mean you are a Doctor! I am a Pediatrician. I maybe a Doctor but I don't have PhD in Paranormal things. I don't know how to exorcise a ghost. Uske liye toh tantric ko hi bula sakte haina? What is a pediatrician going to do there?"
"WHAT!", Dev spluttered. It took him few seconds to realise what his wife was talking about.
"Oh God!", Dev moaned and sat down with his head in his hands. Maan and NT looked at Dev worriedly. What happened to him? Kahin sar var toh nahi dard kar raha?
Suddenly, Dev stood up and glared at NT, "Arre! Meri Ma! I meant ki you are learner of science. And science does not believe bhoot prets. How can you believe in such things?"
When NT opened her mouth to explain, Dev cut her off, "You know what! Forget it!" He then turned to Maan who still sat with confusion on his face, "Look Maan! My theory is that Geet has Multiple Personality Disorder!"
"What is that?", Maan asked and Dev explained while standing up and pacing around, "I will explain it in simple terms so as to not confuse you. Multiple Personality Disorder or Split Personality Disorder is a mental disorder where when a patient faces trauma that they are unable to handle, another personality gets born in them. Preet Ahluwalia must be Geet's alter ego. Now mind you, Maan, this might just be theory and not true. The case might be something else too. I need to confirm my theory before we take any step further."
Maan nodded and opened his mouth to ask something when NT butted in.
"Haan haan! Karo theory prove!", NT grumbled and then glared at her husband, "Lekin hum keh dete hain, yeh koi bhoot voot ka chakkar hai!"
"What nonsense?",Dev growled, "Chalo maan liya yeh bhoot ka khel hai! But can you prove it?"
"Arre! Sabse bada proof toh aapke saamne hai!", NT stood up, "Geet raat ko hi Preet banti hai! Aur sabko pata hai ki aatmaaein raat ko hi strong hoti hai! Isliye toh subah mein Geet ko chodke chali jaati hai! Jaroor yeh koi manhoos chudail hai!"
"Ek minute ek minute!", Dev scratched his head, "Pehli kehti ho bhoot, ab kehti ho chudail! Pehle confirm your theory aur phir bataana!"
"Arre! Confirm hi toh karna hai!", NT ran to Maan and grabbing his arm, she hauled him up, "Tantrik ko bulaa do Veerji, iss bhoot ko ek raat mein rafa dafa kardenge!"
"Oh for God's sake NT", Dev growled while pulling Maan away from NT's grip, "Stop this nonsense! I am telling you it is MPD!"
"And I am telling you it is BPC!", NT stomped her foot.
"Ab yeh kya bala hai?", Dev frowned.
"BPC! Matlab Bhoot Pret Chudail!", NT retorted.
Dev groaned, "And I am telling you it is MPD!"
"And I am telling you it is some bhoot!", NT growled.
"MPD!", Dev spat.
"BPC!", NT hissed.
"MPD!"
"BPC!"
"MPD!"
"BPC!"
"Oh! Shut up! Shut up! SHUT UP!", came Maan's voice and both NT and Dev looked where Maan was standing with his hands on his hips, eyes glaring at them.
"Look guys!", Maan snarled, "I don't care use bhoot ne pakda hai ya Multiple something something hua hai! I. DON'T. CARE.!"
He glared at the husband wife duo for a second and then his gaze softened and his shoulders hunched. His voice, soft and tender came out, "All I want is my Geet back!" He looked at them pleadingly, "Mujhe meri Geet sahi salamat lauta do! Bas! Use theek kardo! Mujhe aur kuch nahi chaahiye!"
He slumped down on the chair and NT and Dev looked at each other ashamed. In their quarrel, they forgot the brevity of the situation. NT looked at Dev worriedly and Dev nodded. He would handle the situation, his eyes seemed to say. NT smiled sadly and Dev walked to Maan. He placed his hand on Maan's shoulder and Maan who was looking down sadly looked up. "Everything will be fine! We will do everything to get your Geet back to you!" Maan smiled sadly and Dev patted his back.
Another short update!
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Sorry folks!
I don't know why but I have the urge to stop and update after every scene it seems!
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Chapter 11 (B) might have ended folks!
But Chapter 11 has not fully ended.
Chapter 11 (C) will be up around 16th May!
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Thank you, take care and have fun,
Kalpana
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