chapter 37
He instructed his gangmembers "bhuj jaane k tayyari karo'.ab gulaal aur kesar nahi bachenge
He paused and said "par dhyan rahe hospital mein humare saathi ko bol do ki apna muh nahi khole mein kesar aur gulaal ko khud sazaa dena chahta hun isliye dhyan rahe dushyant ko pata nahi chalna chahiye"
Gangster "ji bhai khabar kar denge"
Here dushyant received the information about the kaali's gangmember health
He quickly rushed to the hospital and went inside the ICU were the gangster was present
The gangster was still in subconscious state
Dushyant looked at the person and grabbed his collar in anger and said "bata durgesh k bare mein kya janta hai bata uska theekna kanha hai aur kya janta hai gulaal k bare mein bata'bata nahi to mein"
Gangster said in his cracked voice "gulaal '.k'ke"
And he became unconscious again
While dushyant was frustrated he grab his shoulder and repeatedly asked "gulaal kya'kya..bolo warna..bolo"
The doctors and the nurse present inside the ward tried to separate him
The doctor pushed dushyant aside and said calm down "Mr. dushyant aap dekh nahi rahe patient waapas behosh ho gaya hai"
Dushyant yelled "to mein kya karu''mujhe kuch nahi sunana'.isko waapas hosh mein laaiye aap"
Doctor "dushyant ji hum koshish karenge par aap shaant ho jaaiye
Dushyant said with grave intensity in his eyes "no doctor koshish nahi mujhe result chahiye meri gulaal musibat mein hai"
"kaise bhi karke ise hosh mein laiye warna anjaam acha nahi hoga"
And dushyant left the place in frustration and anger
He reached his jeep he was quiet but the anger was building inside'.he slammed his fit on the bonnet of the jeep
In desperation he said "kanha ho gulaal tum kanha chali gaayi aur ab tak kyu nahi mujhe kuch bataya kya karu kanha dhundhu tumhe gulaal"
He closed his eyes and put his hand on his forehead and shouted "gulaal"
Here gulaal and kesar travelled until gulaal eyes fell on the majestic white sand desert and gulaal was awestruck before her stretched a shimmering white sand desert glittering beautifully in the moonlight'..it was not a mirage it was not a paradise it was not a dream but gleaning dunes of white sand'..the sand was of quartz but as fine as sugar everything seemed so artful and deliberately composed white clouds drifting from one horizon to another and puff of winds filling the romance in the blissful enviourment
Gulaal was so thrilled with the beauty that she forgot to blink her eyes
She said "yeh sapna hai yaa paradise"
Kesar looked at her and said in low tone "authentic Gujarat"
He said "tumhe promise kiya tha tumhe authentic Gujarat dikhanuga dekh lo yahi hai real Gujarat"
Gulaal quickly climbed down and started running in the white sand desert the sound of her payal were breaking the grave silence of the white sand
Kesar was looking at her from the distance she was looking no less than an angel in this white paradise
Gulaal was ecstatic she turned around and thanked kesar with her beautiful expressive eyes
Kesar nodded his head in consent
And then walked towards her and said "gulaal aj raat ko hum yahi ruk jaate hai ok'."
And he pitched the tent and lit the bonfire'..gulaal sat near the bonfire and kesar covered her with the blanket'..gulaal looked at him and then looked at the bonfire suddenly a small dust particle went in her eyes'gulaal closed her eyes in anticipation her eyes misted a little
Kesar looked at her and was scared he asked "kya hua gulaal"
Gulaal said with her closed eyes "lagta hai aankh mein kuch chala gaya"
Kesar said "don't worry abhi thek ho jayega"
And he cupped her face with his hand'..his mouth moved closer to her eyes and he gently blew air from his mouth
and asked softly "gulaal thek hai yaa aur karu"
Gulaal felt better she said "thodha aur"
Kesar repeated his action and asked "aur"
Gulaal opened her eyes softly and saw kesar was helding her face he was so close to her'.she couldn't take her eyes off him and his inquiring gaze locked with hers'.kesar asked again "gulaal thek ho"
Lost in his charm she said "thodha aur"
And kesar moved close to her she didn't close her eyes but she was trembling at the feel of his breath on her'and as he gently blew air on her eyes the faint shiver ran across her skin her heartbeat and breathing were deepening and fastened'she had no sense of self the only thing matter was her kesar aand kesar stood looking at her she looked beautiful in the moonlight no longer a damsel but his gulaal'innocent truthful honest yet unfullfilled'.
it took a moment to realize that he was holding her'.he looked at his hand and gently parted with her'and her heart was silent'.there was utter silence between them
after a while gulaal spoke "thanks kesar'..mere life mein inn khubsoorat palo ko lane k liye"
kesar looked at her and said "thanks gulaal apne life k kuch palo mein mujhe shamil karne k liye"
and they looked at each other..there were no more words only the two heart poured themselves out into each other''.they were dazzled enchanted with each other
their gaze broke by a soulful tune that a group of villagers were playing in the distance
gulaal looked at them and asked "kitni khoobsoorat tune hai"
kesar smiled and said "yeh piya maari song hai yanha Gujarat ka famous song hai"
gulaal asked "tumhe aata hai"
kesar smiled and took out his tuntuna and started playing the piyu maari tune in his tuntuna
gulaal carefully listened him and clapped for him
kesar opened his eyes and asked "kaise tha"
gulaal said "bahoot acha tha par iske bol kaise hai gaa k sunao naa"
kesar replied "no ways"
gulaal "kyu"
kesar "kyunki mein medak (frog) k tarah gaata hun"
gulaal smiled and said "ok my frog prince mujhe kuch problem nahi hai tum gao"
kesar thought for a sec and than sang piyu maari song in the most beautiful voice
piyu maari o pyaari
kyu sukun dil paaye naa
tarse zaameen maan ki
sawaan barsao naa
piyu maari o pyaari
gulaal was lost in his voice
kesar finished the song and asked shyly "so kaise tha"
gulaal smiled and said "ekdum medak jaisa"
kesar sulked and said "jhoti tareef nahi kar sakti thi k acha laga''. anyways mein jaa raha hun sone bye"
and he retired in the tent
few hours later kesar opened his eyes and saw gulaal was sitting outside infront of the bonfire he got up and covered him with the blanket and came outside
he looked at her rubbed his eyes lazily and asked "gulaal itni raat hai aur inti thand hai yanha kya kar rahi ho apne tent mein so kyu nahi rahi"
gulaal looked at him and said "itni khubsoorat jagah mein koi idiot hi hai jo so sakta hai mein to is khobsoorat jagah ko apni ankhon mein band kar lena chahiti hun isliye yanha book padh rahi hun it so blissful"
kesar smiled and he laid beside her and asked "kaun si novel hai"
gulaal "wuthering heights meri all time favourite"
kesar said "ok to phir iski kahani sunao "
gulaal gave him the novel and said tum khud padh lo
kesar smiled and said "agar padhne ka shauk hota to police officer ban gaya hota'.oh common sunao naa waise bhi jab mein chota tha to haar raat kahani sunta tha"
kesar said "sunao naa plz"
gulaal smiled and narrated him the story in short and he quietly listened the story
after completion gulaal said "so yeh thi wuthering heights k story ek aisa ladke k kahani jisne apni life mein sab kuch paa liya par apne sache pyaar ko nahi paa saka aur saari zindagi apne pyaar k liye tadpta raha"
kesar listened her and then laughed sarcastically
gulaal was amused she asked "kya hua kesar aise kyu has rahe ho"
kesar "soch raha hun k asal zindagi mein to ek boore insaan ko kabhi uska sacha pyaar nahi milta'par lagta hai logo ko fiction mein bhi nahi pasand k ek boore insaan ko uska sacha pyaar mil jaaye'"
he laughed and closed his eyes that were already moist "sach kya reet hai duniya ki kya chala jaata agar fiction mein hi sahi par ek anti hero ko uska pyaar mil jata"
gulaal remain silent for few sec then with deep sadness in her heart she spoke "pyaar ka matlab paana nahi hota kesar balki kho dena hota hai"
and she choked whom she was fooling'.deep inside her heart she always yearned for him she always wanted him'.her heart always pounded heavily at the thought of losing him so wasn't that a true love how could she ever sacrifice him'..how could she think of being separated
she thought about it and her heart felt a sharp ache'.she looked at kesar who was in deep slumber
gulaal said "kesar mein janti hun tum mujhse bahoot pyaar karte ho aur mein yeh bhi janti hun ki tumse jyada mujhe aur koi nahi chah sakta par mein kya karu'.mein kya karu kesar"
ek taraf tum ho aur ek taraf mere papa'.mere papa bhi mujhse bahoot pyaar karte hai kesar'woo kabhi nahi yeh samajh paayenge'.mein nahi samjha paungi"
and she burst into an agony of tears
she looked at him and said "kash kesar tum woo naho hote to mein tumhe bata paati k mein tumse kitna'..mein bata pati ki "I" and she chocked and heart brusied inside her
she put her hand on her forehead and closed her eyes in desperation her heart was crying silently her love was destined to die secretly she was vunerable
after a short while she wiped off her tears she looked at kesar'innocent face that was compleing her to break her shackle she looked at him and caressed his face with her soft finger
she said to herself "aajtak meine har rules and regulation follow kiye hai par agar aaj apne dil k suno to paap to nahi hoga naa"
and she lay beside kesar and then gently she slid her arms around his neck and buried her face on his chest to feel him more importantly to feel her soul''.kesar who was in deep slumber passed his arms unknowingly around her and she felt the sense of accomplishment she held him tightly and her eyes misted with the unconditional love for him'.love that had no limits'she was choked and scared tears rolled down her cheeks
in the near distance the locals sung piyu maari ecstatically
piyu maari o pyaari
kyu sukun dil paaye naa
tarase zammen man ki
sawaan barsao naa
piyu maari o pyaari
