Authors note: CAPS are the charecter yelling nothing more than that.
Prerna was walking down the road indifferent to the whole surrounding only one thing was in her mind now. "Where is my husband?" The only thought in her head at the point, even the honk of the truck fell into def ears till a hand pulled her by force like never before. There when she came back to her senses stood her baby Mukti, fuming in a way that she knew that she was going to get it. "WHAT WERE YOU THINKING CHOTI MA? YOU COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED…YOU WERE JUST WALKING DOWN LIKE A ZOMBY WHAT WERE YOU THINKING ABOUT?"
"Mukti…beta…vo…" she began but this did not get any were near Mukti. "IF YOU WERE THINKING ON HOW TO GET K Channel BACK ON TRACK KEEP IT IN THE OFFICE, IF YOU WERE THINKING ABOUT THE PANCHMASHAWR TEMPLE DON'T DO IT IN THE MIDDILE OF THE ROAD THAT CRACK POT GOD IS NOT WORTH IT." Prerna listened to the whole thing open mouth it looked like the mother daughter role had just reversed, Mukti was still holding her hand and clearly the grip said some thing different. This was not a week and desperate hold but a grip of authority and power, was this Mukti. It was her very own Mukti dressed in a yellow chudidar but some thing was different? What?
Finally Mukti calmed down and hugged Prerna very happily, "I never thought I will see you again choti ma, now where are you staying?"
"Hotel…m…mi..n..e." she said hesitantly, Mukti looked strait in her eyes, there was a determination in her eyes and a strength Mukti swore. "It is going to be yours I promise you aab kahiya who came with you don't tell me you Mohini dadi sent you alone? I know Sam aunty would lock you in the house rather than that." For the first time she smiled and pulled her 'chotima' and started walking. "No I am with Anurag."
"Good what is his mobile number?" she asked and dialled the number Prerna gave her, "Hello Mr. Basu this is Mukti Deshmuk now if you recall me can you tell me where are you? I need to hand over you're best friend to you. Umm hmmm ummm all right, don't worry about the auction the hotel is going to be chotima's at any cost I have seen to that. Now I have to go, I will see you there in two minutes." She cut the line and pulled Prerna towards a black Mustang convertible top down, the mother was too shocked and the daughter only smiled. "She is a beauty is she now chotima? Wan'a ride her she is quite a sweet heart on the road." Mukti prompted her but Prerna refused, what was Mukti doing in the past five years? Once they sat down Mukti slipped on the seat belt, "You want to top up or down?" she asked…Prerna said it was fine as it is, clearly the girl spent a lot on the car, the seats were very good (costly) and the music player was up to date. She had some C.D's slashed up in arms length as well. "I wanted the blue one first but the colour was better in black when I saw the modes so I went for this one, umm do you like it?" Prerna nodded, "Any ways, I heard this song and I know you will love it…" she said and played the song, Ishq Ne Tere from Ahistha. Prerna finally interrupted her, "Why had you not asked me about any one?" Mukti's smile faded she did not take her eyes of the road.
"I all ready know everything. That's all I can tell you now…" she gave the keys to a man there politely smiling and thanking him. Then with out an after thought ran to Anurag who was just completing a call and hugged him. "Uncle how are you?" happy and surprised he hugged her back, "Good beta how are you?"
"I was fine till you're best friend came along and almost got her self killed. Now I need to take care of her properly." Mukti complained, smiling then touched Anurag's feet like she did Prerna after yelling. "Ouu did you see my baby?"
"If you are referring to the black car you got of yes, if you are talking about a child no." Anurag said, her enthusiasm was infectious, "I don't have a child so the car yes so did you like it? Do you want to go for a test drive with me, she is too sweet on the road." Anurag shut her up, "Beta no, but first I need to get some one with the auction its going -"
"Don't worry I have my man in there and he is going to win it for choti ma…what ever the cost…don't worry I am her daughter and my money is hers. Leave that to him, I know he will get it…but we can sit there if you want." Mukti went on, Anurag was shocked, she was so confident and magnetic, he had never seen her or any one like this before. "How is Sam aunty? I miss her a lot uncle I need to come and meet her some time."
"You are always welcome, you are Prerna's daughter so you are like my daughter as well Mukti beta." Anugar said, still guilty about the rape case. The auction was about to start and all of them went to the place.
The bid began, 2 cores…2 cores and 15 lacks…3 cores…3 cores 9 lacks…4 cores and 7 lacks…suddenly a solitary man entered and declared, 8 cores. He had a stiff body dressed elegantly in a dark brown jacket and trousers with a plane light brown shirt. He had a leather brief case in his hand, when no one responded he won, Mukti smiled triumphant she had won. "Sir please come and take the papers." The in charge invited, the man handed the money (in cash) saying, "The three cores are on its way sir, please call the person I was bidding for Mrs. Prerna Bajaj." Prerna looked at her daughter in awe, when she was simply looking on at the man who gave her a respectful look, she took Prerna by the hand lead her there with Anurag standing there. Never had he seen such a majestic walk either. Some how it may have been the walk or the action but she got a standing applause Mukti hugged her and the man paid the money and 'returned' to Prerna her hotel. Outside Prerna's eyes were moist, "I don't know how to…"
"Choti ma if you want to thank me the cost would be never meeting me for another ten years. Ready?" Mukti demanded and Prerna dropped the idea, "Come home beta, come to Mumbi." Prerna asked and Anurag nodded, he too had a smile on his face and tears in his eyes. Before Mukti could say anything her phone rang and she excused her self, "Yes…we got it…yes she is near by…I will bring them don't worry…I have to go! By take care." Mukti walked back with a smile and slipped her arm around Prerna, "Choti ma I want you and uncle to come with me I have something to show you – and you are having lunch with u – me."
"Sure beta…where do you want?" Anurag asked looking at the various kinds of restaurants available. Mukti healed his hands and pulled him, "Home. Come on lets go." Just then the man who came interrupted her, "Ms. Deshmuk I am sorry to intrude ma'am at such a moment but the rest of the money can be authorized only by you, though you told me verbally it would not do ma'am."
"Yes. Thank you for reminding me Mr. Parvine I will do the formalities right away, I want the rest of the money pied by dawn tomorrow. You got that?" she asked, rather demanded and the man nodded.
"Yes ma'am it would be done. Please sighed the cheque…" he handed her a cheque book and pen Mukti checked it then sighed. "Please call me once you are done, thank you have a nice day."
"You too ma'am, good by sir, good by ma'am it was very nice meeting you." The man said and left the place. Anurag was starring at her, a man may be four years older than the girl was practically kissing the ground she walked on.
Krishi
Next part? Will depend on the resopnse I get buddies.
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