Chapter 16
Kesar looked at the kids and smiled peacefully and said "bacho pareshaan hone k jararuat nahi hai ab tum log akele nahi ho" and he hugged them
Gulaal looked at him and frowned "sab natak hai kesar yeh sab acha banana ka dikhawa hai"
Kesar looked at her he was hurt to hear her accusation…he took a deep breath and said to the kids "bacho jaa kar car mein beitho mein kuch baat karke aata hun"
He then turned to gulaal and said "haan to memsahib kya kah rahi thi aap yeh natak hai……chalo theek hai mein natak karta hun acha banana k dikhawa kar raha hun par is natak k bahane agar kisi k zindagi banti hai to galat kya hai…aur aap log to ache hai aapka samaj aapka system khud ko acha samjhta hai to aap log kyu kuch nahi karte"
Gulaal asked "kya matlab"
Kesar said "matlab yeh memsahib aap aur apka system jurm ko mitaane k liye criminal ko khatam kar deta hai encounter mein ek khooni khatarnaak rakshas (demon) maara jata hai par us khooni rakshas (demon) k masoom bacho ka kya kare iske bare mein koi nahi sochta
Achanak in bacho aur unke parivaar se uus rakshas ka saaya chin jaata hai jise yeh bache papa kehte hai …
kyu nahi koi minister koi social acitivist yaa apme mein se koi aakar inka haal janane k koshish karta hai…par nahi tab koi nahi aata
kyuki sabko criminal k marne k credit chahiye rehta"
Jurm criminals karte hai aur sazaa aap log dete hai par sacchai yeh hai k sazaa yeh masoom bache ko milti hai…inke pass koi thikhana nahi hota…yaa to sadak par bhuk se apna dam tod dete hai yaa yeh khud jurm k duniya ko apna lete hain aage chal kar inme se koi shatir chor yaa underworld don ban jaata hai aur phir aap logo k chuhe billi k khel phir se shuru ho jaata hai…phir inhe maarne k planning k jaati hai par jurm ko poori tarah kaise khatam kare yeh koi nahi janata"
Gulaal said "par hum log kyu soche jab khud inke maa papa yeh nahi sochte"
Kesar "woo log criminal hai woo nahi sochte par aap log bhi nahi sochenge to aapme aur criminal mein kya farq hua? woo ap logo ka khayal nahi rakhte aur aap log un logo ka….ek tareeqa ka gang war chal raha hai par nyaya (justice) kanha hai"
Gulaal said "par har koi gareebe se tang aakar gangster nahi ban jaata samaj mein aise log bhi the jo gareeb the par aage chal kar unhone desh ka naam kiya"
Kesar said "aise log kitne hai…zindagi har kisi ko yeh mauka nahi deti…..bina paise k survive nahi kiya jaa sakta aap desh k naam uncha karne k baat kar rahi hai….dekhiye un bacho ko ek k umar 10 saal hai aur ek 8 saal ka….kya kare naukri bhi to nahi kar sakte khooni rakshas k bache hai aur phir child labour k act jo hai…"
Kesar "aap log to kuch nahi kar rahe to jo natak kar raha hai use natak karne dijeye" and he looked at her and started moving towards his car
Gulaal was speechless….at every encounter kesar left a deep impact on her but today he gained her respect instantly…her eyes was filled with gratitude and reverence for him
Slowly she walked near her jeep and saw her jeep was damaged the side mirror was broken the tyres were punctured and her jeep was spray painted
She said "oh no ab yeh kisne kiya"
Kesar was getting inside the car he saw and came out of the car and walked towards the jeep….he looked at the condition and couldn't control himself started laughing…the children was laughing too peeping from the window
Gulaal was confused she asked "hans kyu rahe ho"
Kesar laughed and said "hanso nahi to aur kya karu criminal area k bahar police jeep kyu khadi ki……kya socha tha log isme phool rakhenge sach mein tumhe officer kisne banaya"
Kesar said "well agar beithna ho to humare saath chalo….nahi to tumko chalne k training mili hui hai waise bhi tumhara ghar hai hi kitni dur"
Gulaal had a tough day she was so tired that se didn't said anything as she started walking she recived dushyant call she looked at it and picked up the cell
Dushyant said "kya baat hai gulaal kuch problem hai kya…kaise phone kiya"
Gulaal thought for a moment she looked ahead kesar was standing and waiting for her…and dushyant was waiting for reply…she had to make a choice
And she chose she said "sir woo galti se aapka no. dial ho gaya tha goodnight sir"
And she ended the call
Dushyant said "galti se yaa janbhujkar" and he smiled
Gulaal came and sat in the car…kesar didn't said anything he sat too and started driving
While gulaal was sitting in the car….a gangmember of kaali who was passing by in his car saw gulaal he was confused he asked his driver to stop he stopped but kesar's car already left the sight he said "yeh gulaal k kesar k saath? Yeh kya chakkar hai boss ko batana padega.."
While in the car gulaal was quiet…she kept looking behind the innocent kids and then after a short interval to kesar wenever their gaze met they withdrew their eyes quickly
Aftersometimes kesar looked at the kids and asked "kya baat hai itne chup kyu ho"
Kids said hesistantly"woo bhaiyya subah se kuch khaya nahi hai"
Kesar looked at them and then said "abhi hotels to nahi khule honge par chat waale khule honge"
And he stopped near the street foodstall and asked the kid to comeout of the car
They came out….kid saw gulaal was sitting in the car and said "didi aap nahi chalengi"
Kesar looked at her and said "nahi woo nahi chalengi woo bade ghar se hai woo humare saath kyu khayengi aur phir unhe yeh khana nahi balki dusare desh ka khana acha lagta hai.."
Gulaal looked at the kids and said "bacho mein chal rahi hun aur kisne kaha mujhe Mexican food pasand hai….kuch logo ko pata nahi kyu FB mein likhe har information sahi lagti hai" she came out and left him amused
Moving towards the foodstall she said "bhaiyaa char plate paav bhaaji dena and then she said in barely audible voice "woo mere saath joo hai unki paav bhaji mein double mirchi dalna ok"
She said to herself "mujhe Mexican mirchi khilayi thi naa ab Indian theeke dhegi mirch ka mazaa lena
Under the blue sky she sat besides kesar
Aftersometime the food was served
Gulaal and kids started eating their paav bhaaji
As kesar took a bite the intense chilli flavour burned his mouth and he started coughing
Gulaal looked at him and said "arey yeh kya tumhe to khana bhi dhang se nahi aata garam khana dheere dheere phuk phuk kar khana chahiye kyu daddy ne nahi sikhaya"
And she gave him glass of water he dranked two glass of water gulaal rubbed his back gently
And he looked at her……her tender smile her sparkling eyes sudden naughtiness in her face fascinated him…his love for her was now desparate...she was the living symbol of his desire-timeless and ageless…as he gazed her his deep desire flamed inside him…she looked at his eyes that were filled with emotions that gulaal was familiar as it were now present in her own heart..She blushed and looked down
While a vendor came with rabid (sweet dish) and said "rabdi"
Vendor served the rabdi Gulaal had asked the vendor to decorate the rabdi and write thanks on it with dryfruits
Kesar looked at it and said surprisingly "thanks yeh kisliye?"
Gulaal just stared him back and smiled. If ever she could answer y …in the meantime kids finished their meal and asked them to stood
Then kesar and gulaal stood up and started walking alongwith the kids …
As they move ahead kids saw the park and said "Hume andar jana hai"
Kesar said "raat bahoot ho gayi kal chalenge"
Kids said "bas thodhi der ruk jaate hai"
Gulaal looked at the innocent faces of them she didn't want to disappoint them and so intervened and said "thek hai sirf 5 min"
and then she woke up the guard showed her identity card and asked him to open the park
Kesar asked her in low voice "par yeh to galat hai park ko raat mein khulwana sahi nahi hai"
Gulaal looked at him and asked "tum kabse rule follow karne lag gaye"
And the guard turned on the light and then entered the park
The kids immediately went inside the park and sat on the swing
Gulaal and kesar was walking slowly side by side…it was cool and quiet place….the night was soft and still…the soft breath of the wind stirred the leaves of park trees slowly..the rain left the dewy moistness in the air and fragnance of the mist spread across the area…the stars were twinkling gently and the moon was glorious….kesar and gulaal were walking quietly and staring each other shyly…gulaal looked at kesar there was boyish charm in his eyes and she was shy ..while walking his hand brushed against her and her cheeks glowed with the rich blush…gulaal didn't said anything and he didn't looked at her…they let their hand meet in small interval….everytime the hands brushed they sighed deeply…..they so wished to hold each other hands and walk together but couldn't..they walked quietly
The soft silence in the air was broken by gulaal
She said in softer voice "in bacho k liye tumne jo kuch bhi kiya uske liye shayad thanks kehna bhi kam hai"
Kesar looked at her in tenderness and smiled sweetly
She continued while walking"kesar tum bahoot ache ho"
Kesar asked in low and soft voice "acha hun…yaa tumhe acha lagta hun"
Gulaal heart skipped the beat for the moment…. She was so shy infront of him that she wanted to melt herself in his arm as the soft twinkling stars dissolve themselves in the brighter moonlight…..she stopped and looked in other direction not to show the red tint of her cheeks
Kesar looked at her and saw a small ant was crawling on her..he said gulaal tumhare shoulder k pass chinti hai
Gulaal dropped her eyelids and said "hata do"
Kesar looked at her and went near her stood behind her too close….he ran his warm finger on her neck and gulaal closed her eyes her emotions was melting in the heat of his touch A blush crept into her cheeks as she felt a fuzzy warmth spread through her body…kesar softly grabbed the ant and let her go and then he turned towards gulaal she had turned her face away and was standing with closed eyes….kesar hesistanlty place his hand on her shoulder and made her turned towards him…gulaal felt the shiver all across her body she couldn't open her eyes and kesar looked at her and sallowed a lump in his throat..He gently placed his finger in her chin and lifted her a bit…gulaal opened her eyes and was arrested in passion of his emotions all directed towards her
They were lost in the hypnotic lure of their love filled eyes…the silence prevailed in the park...the moon was at his best now the garden looked ecstatic under its gentle light and the soft breeze touched them….gulaal and kesar stood there for each other
kids came and said "didi chaliye bahoot der ho rahi hai"
Gulaal looked at the kids and said "chalo chalte hai" and started walking
And kesar stood there
Gulaaal looked behind and asked "kya hua"
Kesar said softly "mera jaane ka man nahi hai"
Gulaal smiled and said "to yahi raho hum jaa rahe hain"
Kesar asked "kya tum sach mein jaana chahiti"
Gulaal's heart immediately replied "nahi"….but she said "haan"
While walking kids said to gulaal "didi aap bahoot achi ho…dost?"
Gulaal smiled and extended her hand and said "pakke dost.."
Kesar looked at her and extended his hand and asked "aur meine??"
Gulaal looked at him and replied softly "hum dost nahi hai"
Kesar smiled
And they reached the car
Gulaal was shy to sit in the front seat and so she sat on the back seat with the kids
Kesar said "acha to mein driver ban gaya"
Gulaal looked at him and said "haan aur memsahab ko thek se ghar pahunchna ok"
Kesar smiled at her wit gulaal sat on the back seat and throughout the journey she kept talking with kids and kesar kept glancing her through rear mirror …her smile entered his heart….and they reached gulaal's home
He stopped the car and said "gulaal ghar aa gaya hai"
Gulaal looked at her house and then looked at kesar…..there was little sadness in her heart to leave him and those beautiful kids….she knew noone was waiting for her and here kesar's each and every breath always waited for her….wanting her to be with him
There was silence in the car their eyes spoke to them
Gulaal "mera jaane ka man nahi hai"
Kesar "to mat jao"
Gulaal "kash aisa ho sakta"
Kesar "kash aaisa ho jaaye"
Their eyes spoke and the kids said "didi kya hua aapka ghar aa gaya hai"
Gulaal regained herself and came out of the car
She then peeped from the window and talked to kids "mein tum donno se milne aaungi"
Kids smiled and asked "aap sach mein aayengi"
Gulaal said "haan roz to nahi par Sunday morning ko aa sakti hun…"kesar heard it and smiled widely
Gulaal then took out some choclate from her pocket and gave them to kids and said "yeh tum logo k liye"
And then she said to them "yeh chewing gum apne bhaiyya ko de dena unhe bahoot pasand hai"
Kesar looked at her and she smiled naughtily
And then she kissed her finger and placed her finger on the kids cheeks and bid adieu
She went inside and kesar's eyes followed her till her image disappeared
In darkness
Kids gave chewing gum and said "didi ne diya"
Kesar looked at the chewing gum smiled and then placed his finger on their cheek and then he kissed his finger to feel her
Kesar started the car and drove away while gulaal was standing in the window and saw him leaving
Kesar turned on the cd and listened his fav song
like a dream you can' t explain
love can chase a beating of your heart
like the sunshining in the rain
love can make your whole world fall apart
all I wanted now, I just wanna spend my life with you
time will show me how
suddenly everything has turned me inside out
suddenly luv is the thing that I can' t live without
kesar was in the car he was chewing…the gum and remembering her he blushed while gulaal lied in her bed she slept with her cushion toy and dreamt about her meeting with kesar listening the same song
you are my dream, my luv, my life
I just wanna spend my life with you
you are the one that makes me smile
I just wanna spend my life with you
song link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZLR3GpUt4U