Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota Pg26(5.5.11)-Lekz - Page 17

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This scene continues from where Dutta and Nakku are returning after Nakku's adventurous, bold driving session to save her Saab. After all the tantrums from the Don he finally grabs the key and they drive back home. On the way he debates with his conscience and finally succumbs to that one demand 'Close your eyes and you will see the truth' . Dutta Shriram Patil did not expect his own conscience to betray him, he slams the brakes, bringing the tyres to screeching halt, at the truth.

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Dutta Shriram Patil still mad at his own self, started the jeep, once, twice, the engines groaned and stopped. He threw a murderous look at Nakku as if she was the reason for all his problems. He tried again in vain. She watched the muscles of his jaw tense and his fingers curl. Hitting his fist hard against the steering wheel, with one more of those killer looks at Nakku he swung his feet off the jeep. As if to follow, Nakku tried to get down when 'Tu baithi reh, mein dekhta hoon' stopped her.

[I would like people reading to visualize the mandir scene where he waits for her to get back and once she returns throws one my fav dialogs 'Beith ja, tujhe ghar chod dooon'. Donno if its just me - I have watched this scene a 100 times to hear that dialog, the command, the authority, the gruff voice, leaves me weak every single time. And I strongly believe its so MR ..can't imagine anyone else doing justice there...Ok Ok...I better stop'. ]

He opened the bonnet cover, fiddled around, found everything ok and returned back to start the engine again. Lo, just like his conscience, his jeep was in no mood for the tantrums. He punched a few nos on his mobile 'Kale, hamari gaadi kharab ho gayi hai, tu ek aur gaadi le aa. Hum Patilwadi se kuch 20 kilometers ki doori par hain, highway pe, Aur jaldi aa'.

He got down and stood looking around, realized that the jeep needed to be moved away from the road. 'Nakku, tu yeh steering sambhal hame gaadi ko kinare park karna hai'.

'Saab Mein ? ' her voice trailed off...'Kuch der pehle to Patilwadi se yahan tak gaadi le aayi'.ab kya hua ?' Nakku looked at her fingers trying to ease her tension wriggling them, how could she say, that was because he was not around. Under his gaze would she be able to do anything right ? Seeing her deeply troubled eyes he told her softly. 'Bas brake pe pav rakhna aur mein jab kahu, gaadi rok lena'.

'Peeche beith jaa araam se, Kale aata hi hoga' he opened the rear door for her. She scrambled to one of the seats as he handed over a bottle of water after gulping a few sips. He also got into the jeep and sat opposite. What continued was a scene that we have seen so many times in LTL, both looking at each other, then looking away, not knowing what to say'..letting the silence speak volumes.

Khamoshiyaan gungunane lagi...

It was getting dark, the setting sun painted a deep orange hue across the horizon. Tranquility around, but for the faint chime of the temple bells and cheering crickets.

A sudden clap of thunder rocked the skies, startling Nakku. A gasp left her lips as she pressed both her hands on her ears and shut her eyes. Dutta looked startled too, first at the thunder and then at her reaction. Her eyes remained shut long after the thunder and a gentle smile broke at the corner of his lips. 'To tujhe bhi dar lagta hai' he muttered under his breath.

She prized her eyes open and looked around. He was still looking at her. She closed her eyes again praying 'Bappa please, no more thunder'. The skies shook again and this time Nakku jumped to her feet, breathless and sacred she came over and sat next to him, brushing his shoulders as she settled then moving a little away to maintain distance. He was enjoying the fun, anger and frustration completely forgotten.

'Tu darti bhi hai'.to bijli se ?' He could not help asking her, and he smiled.

She looked down at her fingers unable to answer the question. She knew if she spoke, nothing would come out except a whisper. Blame it on thunder she calmed herself, and she was lying.

Kale drove like a maniac, knowing well Bhau's reaction if he was late. He saw Bhau's jeep and drew the car beside it. He got over to the jeep and saw them.

Nakku vahini snuggled against Bhau's shoulder, fast asleep.. Bhau, his head tilted on to hers, his arms protectively encircling her, asleep too.

A gentle 'Bhau' escaped his lips.

Lucky Kale.

U r such a cutie pie!!! 🤗 Luved every word, reading this i had such a smile on my face cant tell u. Completely transformed me to DN world. Could imagine every detail nd actually surprised to know Dutta enjoying her discomfort nd fear of thunder. Yeah, kale is indeed lucky to have witnessed the scene😊. And ur mentioning of the temple scene where he asks her to get into the jeep is indeed one of the best scenes to say the least. I totally agree with u the way Dutta [MR] brings out the hard stance with his gruff voice. If u dont mind plzzz do write some more😉.