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I sat by the window and stared at the fields outside. Azaadganj was an hour behind. I had to come because Suraj insisted...no blackmailed me into this. He said he would go back to drinking if I didn't sign the letter. He might go crazy drinking and shoot Ragini and KN. Fearing the consequences that would arise with the unpredictable drunk Suraj I had picked the pen and signed the letter. I was angry. I was trying to protect him and he his hell bent on being a prey to KN. This man was impossible! Now even if he is in problem I am not going to come back. Afterall it was his brilliant idea. Bhugto ab!
The bus came to a halt and so did my thoughts. My eyes wandered around and I realised it was not a bus stop. I heard the driver shouting, "Oh bhaiyaji...saamne se hatiye."
Some pagal had stepped right infront of the bus. I didn't take much notice of it as someone stepped in and the driver started the ignition. The bus was silent again till a few peaceful moments until I heard someone.
"Ye ladies side hai. Aap aise kaise baith gaye"
I looked at source and found that it was a girl but she was shooting daggers at someone else. I followed her eyes and when I reached the object of her irritation I gasped.
Suraj!
What was he doing here? When did he leave haveli and why? How did he reach the bus? Azaadganj was long gone, right? Had Ragini tried to again..? My train of thoughts didn't seem to end when I noticed that a girl and my gunda of a husband had started their verbal fight. And that moment my worry vanished, partially because he was infront my eyes, I returned back to help the girl.
"Sahi toh bol rahi hai. Ye ladies side hai... tum jaise badtameez ko hum thikaane laana jaante hain"
She was in the bus. I finally found her. I did a happy dance in my head while my lips tugged for a small smile. I knew Chakor must have been surprised too with me being here but she was mad at me. I sat just behind her thinking to surprise her by not confronting her for a long time. Before I could plan anything more I heard someone scream at me. In a few minutes we were engrossed in a verbal fight when I heard Chakor's firm voice.
"Sahi toh bol rahi hai. Ye ladies side hai... tum jaise badtameez ko hum thikaane laana jaante hain"
Draamebaaz. I mentally nicknamed my drama queen of a wife. I knew she was surprised and happy to see me but here she is, teaming up with some random girl against me. Perfect Jagat Maata. My lips curved into a little smile as something cooked up in my mind.
I was glaring at him when he suddenly clutched his leg and screamed with pain. This time my anger flew out of the window and worry came back smiling to me. I ran to his side as he grabbed my hands and waist for support. He crashed down on the nearest seat and I half landed on his lap. I was unaware of it as I was busy raining him with my kya hua followed by tum theek toh ho and apna dhyan nahi rakh sakte! I finally realised that I was on his lap when I felt some heated gaze on me. I found his eyes boring into me and my cheeks instantly heated up. I got up abruptly and talked to the girl.
"Ye humaare pati hain aur inki tabiyat theek nahi toh inhe humare bagal..."
"Arre aap toh Chakor hain...hum toh aapki badi fan hain...aur koi baat nahi Chakor ji...aap aapke pati ka khyal rakhiye"
I returned back to him. I knew he was acting. But I had to sit beside him to get my answers. I sat on my seat beside him and was about to question when he started speaking.
" Wo KN ka kuch plan hai. Tumko pareshaan karna chahta hai ialiye hum chale aaye. Aur waise bhi, hum aagaye acha hi hua. Tum apna sapna pura bhi kar sakte ho aur hum dono surakshit bhi rahenge"
"Wo kaise"
"Mera taqat aur tumhara dimag. Yehi kaafi hai"
I don't know why I smiled at that. I was just happy.
Maine Suraj ko akela nahi choda.
Maine Chakor ka sapna tootne nahi diya.
And they were just happy.
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