Playboy part-2
~If U have been brutally broken and still have the courage to be gentle to others then u deserve a love deeper than the ocean itself. - Nikita Gill"~
Syra- She is ur mother Chachi .
She said pointing to a photo in our marriage album.
R- Yes.
Syra(wet voice)- how is a mother like?
R- she cares for u, she loves u and she is ur best friend. U can tell her everything.
Syra- Really. Then how can I get my mother. Where is she.
R- Ask Ur Papa. If he will marry a girl then she will be ur mom.
Syra- (shiny eyes) Sachii.
R- Muchi.
Ragini was convencing Syra about having a mother as per my instructions.
L(wisphered)- My god Ragini u play so well with her brain.
R- shut up. How is Bhai
L- Good he is resting.
Syra- Chachi now I want to meet Sanskaar.
We left her to Sanskaar he was waiting for her. She ran sat in his lap. She started hitting his chest.
Syra- u bad bad Sanskaar. U know how much I cried because of u. I hate u.
SA(weak voice)- hey baby I am sorry yrr.
And he crushed her petite frame against his hard chest. She smiled and pecked his cheek.
I pretended to leave but actually hide near the door to hear their conversation.
Syra- Sanskaar u know who is a mother.
Sa- Han Babu (absent mindedly)
Syra- u too had a mother.
Sa- Han
Syra- Ragini Chachi too have a mother.
Sa- I know babu
Syra- Sanskaar u know Chachi told me that a mother is very good. She loves her kid. She is the best friend. And...
Sa- And..
Syra- I too want a mother now.
Sa- WHAT??
Syra- Han I want a mother. U had a mother and Chachu and Chachi too had a mother but I don't have her. Y Sanskaar. Tell me where is my mother.
Sa- I. I am... Syra will u sleep pls Babu I am not feeling well
He wisely turned the topic.
2 days-
Sa- Yeh kya Shadi shadi laga rakha h. Atleast shut ur record on Sunday.
Sanskaar banged the Plate in the sink and sat on the table holding his hair in pams. I know he was hell irritated but what all I know is I want to see him smiling.
L- Y u don't want to marry?
Sa- Y I don't want to marry?? Come-on Laksh it's not even an option. Moreover it will spoil the girl's life.
L- and what about Syra woh hamesha maa k liye wait karti rahegi.
Sa- U both Ragini and u, are here Na then even if something happens to me u both will take care of her. Infact I think ones u have ur job u should adopt her.
My heart broke at his words. I know he didn't want to live any further but I can't loose him. He have filled out lives with all the little color left in his life. He became a hollow man for us. Now it's us who need to make him smile and live again.
L- Sanskaar stop being so selfish and think about Syra.
Sa- I have thought about everyone and everything. U just stop saying about marriage.
L- But..
Sa- Bas keh diya Na. No marriage so no marriage.
I got up and left. He was sitting there. Perhaps thinking that I was gone and he is alone. In absolute silence, I heard his sob. His broken soul and pain oozed out of him, through his eyes. These were his sanguine tears. My eyes were filled with moisture.
I wanted to console but then halted and left. He needs some time perhaps.
Months passed. Syra continued to carve for a mother. We didn't talk about marriage with Sanskaar. We hoped for the best. Our prayers had their effect. Even the God wished this child of his to stay happy. Alas, this way was also tough. Syra grew angry and irritated with Sanskaar. He tried taking space of both a mother and father in her life. But the vaccum still remained. Syra cried Everytime she saw kids with their mothers'. The tension between both of them grew. One night Sanskaar called us.
We found him banging the door.
Sa- Syra pls Babu open the door. Papa Ko call centre k liye late ho Raha h.
Syra- No go away. I want Mumma. Everyone has her but y not me. U too had mumma. But I don't have her. Y??
Sanskaar stood out helpless when ragini knocked the door.
R- Syra hum papa ko manayenge ki woh aapke liye Mumma le aaye but first u come out h Na.
She slowly opened the door. Her pink lips were in a pout. Her face and cheeks tear stained. She simply encircled her arms around his legs and cried. Sanskaar lifted her up in one of his arm and wiped her tears.
Syra- I love u Sanskaar. But pls get me a Mumma.
Sa- Syra am I not taking care of u properly. Isn't it Chachi like Ur mother.
Syra- u r the best dad Sanskaar and Chachi I know she is like my mother but not my mother.
Hugged her.
Sa- I will get u a Mumma. Okay.
He assured her. She smiled.
Syra- Sachi.
He nodded. He made her sit and have dinner. He narrated her a bed time story and she slept. He came out.
L- Sanskaar..
Sa- u go Laksh I am going it's getting late.
R- Ur dinner Bhai
Sa- Not needed. I had it.
He checked his message and began to leave.
L- Don't lie Sanskaar.
He turned to me and coldly replied.
Sa- Okay then I don't want to eat anything got it
He left.
Saturday evening-
After a busy week finally sanskaar had said he wanted to talk about marriage.
Me and Ragini were the happiest.
Sa- Laksh idk weather I should .. I think that girl's life will be spoiled. And tell me which girl's parents will let their daughter marry me.. a.. a. Prostitute.
L- Don't worry Sanskaar we won't tell them.
Sa-what if someone else tells them.
R- that is y I have contacted my Masi. She lives in a village far from here. There she knows a girl. She stays with her Nani. She is an orphan and there no body will have even a single hint about u.
Sa- and what about my paralyzed leg. Which parent will say yes to me. And what about the humiliation that girl will face? People will be harassing her saying her husband is crippled. He is lame!! I am not suitable for any girl Laksh
L- Aree toh pair kharab hone se kya hota h baki sab toh theek h Na. U know what I mean. Aur wese bhi ho tujhse Sacha pyar karegi na woh mind nahi karegi. Dekh Sanskaar tujhe Zaroorat h zaroorat h Zaroorat h; ek shirimati ki, Kalawati ki, Sewa kare Jo pati ki...
I said lightening the mood.
Sa- Shut up and what will u tell them that what work I do??
L- that u work at a call centre and U r a student. And that girl she is also a student. So no issues.
Sa- Laksh mujhe .. I don't feel it's right.
L- sanskaar u have to do this for Syra.
Sa- kab chalna h.
L- Bol kal chalega.
Sa- hmm.
L- See this is the photo.
Sa- okay. We will meet her tommorow na bas that's enough.
L- Aaj bhi tu jayega.
Sa- Option h ...
I let a sigh out. Idk y life have widrawn all his options.
He today asked us to take care of Syra and he left early.
L- message agya.
Sa- nope but I want to talk to Madhav.
L- Are u leaving this.
I said with little hope. He turned to me.
Sa- No. I need to .. increase my rate.
He said and left. Our eyes filled with mositure. Among all this we forgot about one more responsiblity that would be added on his shoulders.
But sanskaar trust me I have met Swara she will change ur life completely. I know only she will take u out of the darkness. U deserve unconditional love which only Swara can give.
Sanskaar POV-
I moved out and directly met Madhav.
We have had a negotiation on the rate.
From my side I demanded 50,000 total his was 30 max. We ended on 40,000. I agreed.
He called me tommorow night but earlier.
I reached home with no money in hand. Okay I had enough in store. I moved back. I had so much dirty money. I moved back and rested on the couch. Sleep was far from my eyes. I saw the girl's photo. She seemed decent. I smiled. After so many dissatisfied broken and or or lusty women I felt peace at heart while holding her photograph. I know I would kill this smile even when I wanted it to stay there forever. I was all set to crush her life.
One mind said leave her u will kill this flower. The other had fallen for her and wanted her close forever. Her name her face all were causing music. I smiled. Perhaps after long I was sleeping quite happily. I clutched her photo close to me, for long I couldn't stop admiring her. I felt like embracing her. I would be the happiest was if I said I love u then she won't say no. She won't break my heart. If I will marry her she will be all mine.
Next mrng-
Swara's Place
Me and Laksh reached at her place. We were welcomed.
Shobha - woh Rohini (Ragini's aunt) told me about u.
Sa- ji.
Shobha- everything is fine about u but just two things, one u have a night job. Then u know what I mean.
My eyes were glued to the floor.
Sa- woh aunty it's occasional I won't go regularly.
Shobha- and that kid with u. Were u married before ??
Sa- No.aunty. but Syra and me it is a long sad story. She is like my own kid. She is there with me since she was an year old. Wese hope u know about my leg.
Shobha- I have no problem with it Sanskaar. It's okay
I smiled.
L- Aunty woh if I don't mind can Sanskaar and Swara talk. I mean..
Shobha- yes sure they can.
I left. I.was looking down and at times at her face. I couldn't stop admiring her. He innocence was healing. I could tell she wasn't liking me much, I knew it which girl would like to marry a lame like me.
Sa- woh app. Woh ..
Sw- Ji
Sa- I hope u .. u r comfortable with this marriage.
Sw- ah.. hmm I will think about it.
Sa- I can understand.
Sw- It's nothing like that just...
Sa-(cuts)- it's absolutely fine take ur time and marry me if u wish to, in any case if u feel like we can be friends.
She smiled.
Sw- sure
We shaked hands.
I smiled.
Sw- Sanskaar Ji u work at the call centre Na then how it feels there.
I was dumb stuck. I didn't know what to say.
Sa- I will tell u in detail. Later
She frowned I smiled.
Sa- we have all our life to discuss how I work R8. Atleast as friends too.
She half smiled and I was relieved.
We walked back.
Shobha- Sanskaar what about dowry.
Sa- I don't want anything. I just want Swara.
I almost blushed as I took her name. I saw her from the corner of my eyes. She had a slight smile.
Shobha- then okay sanskaar let me talk to Swara once and then I will tell u.
We left.
Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan
Mangal Lakshmi
