Hamlet's Revised Fanfic Collection Index - Page 24

Originally posted by: sona89

Hi Hamlet

Awesome UD! The hide & seek Dutta is playing with Nana & gangs ...Ride on toofan is much awaited ...😊

Originally posted by: afi7861

Hi hammie awesome update like always. Dutta aur naku saath saath love they sweet moments 😳 nana didn't recognixed dutta ab nana ki kher nahi.

ab dekhna hai toofan ride kise jate hai

waiting for next .

thanks for the awesome update hammie and thanks for your prayers for my cat. .

Ramzan Mubarak to all 😊

Originally posted by: stranger2rose

rosie... giving you the look... and shaking my head.. ab main kya bolon.. ?? humm?
Hey hammie first tell me how are you feeling ? I hope you are not sweating like Dutta while writing these romantic scenes lol.
Iam was fine.. writing the ud.. but tera comment pare ke.. was hyperventilating... i have a weak heart.. too much excitement is detrimental for its ticking. as for you go take a cold shower.. it works!waise bhi its scorching these days..may be I should turn dutta stone cold.. to prompt coolingg..
You know how much I enjoy these parts and I am glad you are giving me a good dose of such scenes. You know now I wish the awkwardness between them decreases. I have a feeling because they are not married so they are not as comfortable with each other as they should be.
you hit the hammer on the nail.. being single.. means they cannot tingle!.. only jingle a little bit here and there..
Not that they don't want to be close but when one of them initiates the other one gets a little uncomfortable or shy.
initiates?? wot?.. are you giving me ideas.. rosie?? buckle up you wild filly!
For instance during the tractor ride nakku was all excited but Dutta was kind of apprehensive. Perhaps he wants to be cautious. On the other hand while feeding him he was relaxed but she turned coy and he had to change the topic. But still I just love them and their innocent romance.
you have summed up their interaction.. so well rosie.. such critical appreciation.. Iam impressed.. .. better than I WROTE it... classic..and I thought you want a kissey out of them..😆..
Dutta has managed to get into the good books of kulte and I thought he was on the verge of transforming nana too with his gyan but I forgot people like nana hardly reform.
haan.. nana tavde.. is kutte ke dum!
On the contrary he wishes to absorb Dutta into his smuggling business! Huh. Whatever I like the way dutta is cleverly handling him without getting caught.
yes ,I Too think ,Dutta is on a high.. with a cloud of godly wisdom over his head.. he makes the wise.. look foolish..
My nakku is getting daring day by day. Hammie I have to mention that even though Tasha hardly get into physical romance but still one can feel their heated chemistry and that's because the way you pen their scenes. I can imagine the heat radiating between them during the horse ride. It was wonderful. It was like toofan ke upar toofan aaya hua tha. Lol
another titillating comment rosie.. spilt me up..😆.. naku ,ko choor.. methinks readers catch the slightly wild side of you too..😆... keep it coming.. be naughty.. its nice,at times..
sun, thanks for your lovely comment.. cracked me up.. catch Toofan ke karname tomm.. much love ,hammie...
ps.. saving my comment for.. SOL.. for tomm.. let me get over the horse's ride first.. my body is rickety!
love hammie

.

Mishal Raheja

as Dutta

Follow the Heart

Part 20

Dutta studied her sitting side saddle on Toofan.. but was not entirely satisfied with the position.. neither was she ,as in panic she exclaimed

"Saab aise side mein main beithe, tu ghore chalete he.. main ghir pare ge! Dutta nodded and suggested, she sit full seat, squarely and comfortably on her bones on the upper end of the saddle. she agreed, and sombre faced he helped her to disembark. Gently she parted her ghaghra clad legs, and sank down upright on the saddle, her thighs and heels aligned with her shoulders.. Dutta smiled, and fixed her skirt to cover her slightlymilky smooth bare legs.. and advised,

"haan ye theek hai, make sure your legs are loose and relaxed Naku.. tu relax and balanced hogi tu Toofan bhi shant hoga!.. and with that Dutta heaved, threw over his long leg above the saddle and sank just behind Naku.. yes this was just the position he wanted her in.Sitting her side saddle was ridiculous! but he felt he had to , so she decided for herself ,it was dangerous a posture to be in ..however, as he felt her delicate upright back against his heart, he was filled with ecstasy, and desired the same from her..

Naku shuddered as he moved his stubble beard on her bare shoulder. She could feel his warm breath and the soft heaving of his chest pressed against her back. Embarrassed by the nearness, she leaned forward a bit. Dutta's eyes twinkled impulsively, as he felt her body pull away a bit, but not far enough, so he mumbled softly

" ghore pe baeith to gaye hai tu Naku, but you have to ensure as a rider, that your weight is balanced above the horse.. if you incline forward more, the weight will be tipped forward too.. besides if we lean backwards, Toofan will slow down, and if we tip forward, he will go quicker! is liye aram se beith, it's me , behind you", and he pressed his mouth against the back of her head, covered by her chunni.. dreamily he drawled

"tu chunni utar bhi sakte hai Naku.. yahan aur koi nehin hai mera sawa",and he slowly let go of the reins and with his pincer grip, pulled off the chunni from her head, and nuzzled his nose in her silky raven black tresses.. that intoxicated him with their sweet rose fragrance. He gently, leaned forward over her shoulder, and moved the stray wavy locks from the side of her neck, and mumbled softly in her ear..

"dekh, abhi bhi bata de, if you are scared? I won't hold it against you, will just help you disembark , and carry on with Toofan's routine ride on my own.. hummh?", he lurched his chest forward near her back. Naku turned her face to the side, and his lips pressed hard against her ear , as she retorted

" nehin uterna Naku ne! now are we going to ride or just stay static perched on a horse's back? Dutta, teased, as he spoke hoarsely in her ear..

" Naku ride ke bagher bhi, kafi sukoon mil raha hai muhje.. and don't tell me you are unconcerned about my peace and calm? Naku looked ahead ,lowered her head and started twisting the reins .. and bashfully replied

"mujhe nehin pata kis sukoon ,ke baat kar rehe ho aap?.."Dutta, slowly pulled his palms back and pressed them on her warm choli covered belly

"bare bewakoof hai tu Naku.. if you don't know mera sukoon kaun hai?.. tu hai mera sukoon Naku.. never knew this peace.. funnily enough, Naku.. this peace turned chaotic when I was away from you in the forest.. then the only way forward for me was to learn, that the greatest virtue is loving someone.. and my tempest ebbed away into the peace and calm of love..", shared Dutta.. Naku didn't quite known what to say, but this she knew ,that even her silence spoke volumes to him.. sometimes silence creates magic. But, Naku believed in practicality as well. She was aware that time fleeted away, like a foe of their love and so she insisted again with a reminder

"Saab, if I abandon this ride, then how will you get to know the good news I was going to tell you? so let's begin the ride!, she ordered. Dutta, patted Toofan's neck and gently kicked its sides with his heels and Toofan heeded to its masters command and serenely, folded his knees, raised his hooves and commenced his stately, trot!

Naku lurched forward, rocked slightly and gripped each of Dutta's arms that held the reins! As the horse trotted , both her and Dutta jostled gently on the horse's back, and their bodies rhythmically brushed against each other.. Dutta looked ahead ,than raised his eyes up to the dark firmament, that was star studded with a thousand stars. They gleamed, twinkled and rejoiced at the two riders on one black stallion! That may not have been , as it camouflaged so well in the midnight all-encompassing darkness of the romantic night. Toofan's excitability got the better of him as he pranced ahead! Naku bumped against Dutta's chest systematically, that he couldn't tell , if it was his heart that beat ,or was it Naku's soft supple back that caressed his chest.

The rowdy wind too, pandered to Dutta's amorous side and loosened her hair.To his delight, it wilfully and wildly blew it in Dutta's face..Toofan's prance soon changed and he galloped away across the fields, emancipated right down to his heart! Dutta, rode half seat, as he raised his bottom slightly, but gripped Naku tightly and she too backed into him.. once more he glanced up to the stars! He lurched ahead over her shoulder and whispered

" dekh akash sitaroon se bhara hoya hai.. out of reach, far away. But I have the brightest star in my possession! the brightest is within my reach, to hold ". As he spoke, abruptly,from behind a cloud peeped the silvery opaque orb! and Naku replied ,as she squeezed Dutta's arms

" dekho Saab! humien dekh ke chupa hoi chaand bhi samana ah gaye hai! akash pe ek hi chand hai.. dor bhaut dor.. pun mera chand tu mere pas hi hai is dharti par". Dutta chuckled and pressed his lips on the nape of her neck, as he kicked his heels into Toofan's sides.. who picked up speed and cantered all the way ahead to the tree at the edge, of the fields.

"chand indeed! akash wala, kahbi kabhi dekhie deta hai.. pun tera chand tere pas har dun hota hai! maybe I should, show ,myself scarcely too you as well! Naku straightened her arms and reposed her tiny palms on his two arms that pulled the reins.. and replied tersely

"main jante hai aap kabhi mujhe se dor reh he nehin sakta! Dutta pulled her back roughly and released the reins and encircled his arms around the curves of her waist.. and pressed his palms on her heaving belly

"thujhe kaise pata humm?bhaut kush fahme hai tuhje! and Naku giggled and replied swiftly

"Saab, ye Naku aap ko aap se zayeeda janti hai is liye", Toofan galloped again and both Dutta and Naku jolted ,jerked at the expense of Toofan's antics. Dutta kicked his sides in as he pulled the reins and checked it's speed as they turned a corner. Naku lurched to the side and Dutta sided his arm and captured her and kept her seated in front of him. Gradually, Toofan reduced his speed and began to trot ,then as they neared the tree he paraded slowly ,and eventually, stood still. Dutta let go off the reins first, and foremost patted the side of Toofan's raven shiny neck.. Dutta then raised his palms up and gently rested his palms over Naku's shoulder, and explained

" Naku, come let's have a rest, Toofan bhi has had a rigorous run and he too needs to rest and relax"

Dutta , swung his long leg to one side of the stirrup , then lowered his leg till it touched ground and then pulled off his other leg too..Naku sided and then literally dropped into his waitng arms.. and Dutta was inclined to carry her, but Naku declined

"nehin Saab, it's ok , I'll walk.."and Dutta bowed his head, but noticed she limped and he walked beside her ,put his arm around her shoulders, and tipped his head on top of her head. Dutta kicked off his shoes , and Naku did the same .. and both felt the cool, grass beneath their bare feet! as they arrived at the patch of grass under the tree.. Dutta, just bent his long legs and flopped his sturdy back upon the grass. Naku giggled and came around where his head was and sank down with sided legs

Dutta raised his head up from the ground, squiggled his shoulders upwards to her lap! Tenderly Naku reached out for his upheld head and rested it on her lap. Dutta looked up at her with semi opened eyes, twisted his arm, and tried to pull her head down to his face. Naku, giggled and instead combed his hair backwards from his smooth wide forehead with her fingers.A relaxed Dutta closed his eyes, and grumbled

"chalaaa , ab bata bhi de ,what was the good news? ya sare raat main edhur ghanss pe laet kar taare ginoon ga? Naku replied with a smile as she combed his hair

"Saab , aaj market mein I met Daksha, Bela ,and Abha!..Dutta was so startled he sat up immediately and shifted away on his bottom from her, faced her and repeated

" you what?.. ummh, kaise thein ,wo? I bet Daksha ke elava, kise ne bhi nehin, tera se seedhe mau baat ke hogi! aise he tu ,nehin I hate them! he growled. Naku smiled,

"Saab you forget that I told you kushi ke khabir hai! then why you jump to conclusions? phele puri baat tu sun lo aap!" Dutta glared at her and yelled

" then mau se bol bhi! mera dhamak ghum gaya hai!" Naku raised her palm and continued ,

" all three of them greeted me, hugged me aur Bela aur Abha ne tu maafi bhi mange muhjse..they said they regretted , that they separated us.. Saab, wo bolien , ke wo aap ko bhaut yaad kerti hain, prathana kerte hain roz ,ke aap wapis laut aao! Dutta flared his nostrils and replied angrily

"is mein bhi un ke koi chaal hoge! dont go by their deceptive behaviour and feigned words Naku!.

"pun Saab ,maine un dono ke ankhoon mein pachtawa dekha hai! they ,said if ever I see you , I should tell you, that they are sorry! they pray for your wellbeing and live in the hope that some day , you will return to your family!.. Saab, don't be so hard hearted.. forgive them.. bhagwan ,bhi maafi deta hai.." Dutta roared

"kitne dafa thujhe bolon , ke main bhagwan nehin hoon.. insaan hoon ,jis ne chot khia hai!. Naku persisted

"Saab ,your family too is smarting. I heard it from the mouths of your vahinis!.. I think you need to let go of this self- imposed sorrow, it's in your hands , to get rid of it, move on, maaf kar do apna pariwar ko, muhjse bhi nehin dekha jata ,jab aachanak mere saath ho ke bhi , aap udhas ho jate ho",she appealed. Dutta stared past her deep in thought, gulped and then asked,

" aacha Naku, tell me did my vahinis, mention how much my brothers miss me, want me back? bata?.Naku lowered her eyes and thought ,it wouldn't be right to mislead Saab.. she would tell him the truth , in the sincere hope, that he will react reasonably and compassionately..

" nehin, Saab ,they didn't say that your brothers missed you, but this they did say.. your Bhau might do, pun aap ke theran wo bhi zaher, nehi kerte. They also said, your Bhau are miffed, because you are working for their sworn enemy.. Saab give them the benefit of doubt.. jayeez hai un ka naraz hona.. wouldn't you be filled with rage if you found out that your brothers worked for Nana Tavde?. Dutta, took on board Naku's stance, and mulled over it, but skirted around it

" see I told you mera Bhau will not come around.. and no they'll never work for Nana , Naku! as for that , they will need ,humility and dignity of labour, which in my opinion they don't have!.. wo abhi bhi gaon ke mukhiya ke mode mein rah rehe hain...they love the attention of the people .. but never bother to know people on grass root levels.. rehe mere baat.. I am content that I walk on the path babba ,took.. to serve the village! so tu, muhje baashan maat de.." he snubbed Naku.. who still strived for the softening of his heart..

"dekho Saab, Bela aur Abha ,dono bole that they will try their level best to influence aap ke Bhau.. by putting good vibes about you.. tu ,I think if you are vexed with your brothers, at least give credence to the efforts of your vahinis.. yaad karo, aap ke baaba, unhe apni bahu kum ,aur betiyaan zayeeda samhajte thein"

Dutta was totally floored by her words. With eyes ready to pour tears he rushed over to where she sat on the grass. He folded his knees, sided his legs against her knees and hid his face against her torso.. and wept quietly.. Naku, closed her arms across his wide shoulders, and patted his back gently. He appeared so vulnerable, that Naku's green eyes too welled up as she watched his strong shoulders quiver under her very nose.The warmth of her arms , prompted Dutta, to push his arms around her back too, as he sniffed softly against her belly. Her palm rotated gently around his robust upper back..and she whispered, comfortingly

"bas..Saab, aage kuch maat bolo..Naku sab samjhte hai.. and she leaned forward and rested her chin on the top of his head. Dutta slowly moved up his face to hers.. his bloodshot deep set eyes searched her green eyes , and he said..

"dil bher aya tha Naku.. is liye tera pas chala aya hoon.. ye maat soochna ke raat ke undhare mein, aur is tanhai mein ,mera koi aur maqsaad tha", he apologised. Naku moved back his thick mop of hair from his forehead , and replied

"Saab, aap jahan bhi la jao, jis time par.. Naku will always feel safe with you, ye he tu hai aap ka pyar.."she said tenderly as she held his stubble face in palms. Dutta's eyes twinkled and roguishly he jested

" hummm.. aura agar main thujhse kuch mangoon, tu de ge kiya Naku? Naku in all innocence, replied

"Saab ,aap jaan bhi mango ge tu Naku, haste haste de ge, aap maang ke tu dekho.. Dutta , parted his lips and moved his head and looked the other way and sighed

"nehin, Naku.. Dutta tere jaan nehin maange ga.. apni jaan koi khud he lata hai kya yehri? nehin, bas tere zindagi bhar ka saath maangta hoon.. de ge na? and he held his palm out .. and Naku placed her palm in his and his fingers closed over her tiny hand. From the hands to their eyes they connected and love for each other just poured away.. till Dutta blinked and said..

"chal, ab Naku, ghar nehin jana? Naku lowered her eyes, and smiled shyly and replied as they both stood up before each other

" ghar tu jana hai Saab.. pun ye ghar apna nehin.. dushman ka hai" ,she said regretfully. Dutta held her arm ,just above her wrist as they walked back to a grazing Toofan

"koi nehin, Naku.. us shaitaan ke ghar mein bhagwan rehta hai.. hamare prem ke roop mein"

Toofan carried them back, safely to the rear of the farmhouse steeped in darkness, bar a few garden lamps. Dutta, pulled back Toofan's reins ,away from the house so that Naku could disembark.. in silence she looked at Dutta still mounted regally on the horse. He lowered his arm and she felt his slender fingertips with hers , and he ordered her in his guttural voice,

"tu ja ab Naku.. main wait kare ga edhur till you reach the farmyard.. jaa! He urged and Naku held her skirt and ran towards the rear of the house..

A rider and his black stallion stood bathed in the silvery moon beam, caught against the back drop of pearly dappled foliage under the dark blanket of night.. where lovers meet and promises are made!

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As if life was too good to be true, that a bit of bad was thrown in to give the lovers a reality check. Seemed to Dutta in this area, too dons loved to announce their power and hence moved under the rain of bullet shots from one point to another. Kaido, turned up at Nana's residence, to reiterate his ignoble cause. Naku heard about it and was yet again panic struck by her undesirable would be groom's arrival. She had not to this day, told about the filthy pass Kaido had made on her. She was more concerned about her Saab meeting this old dog! she was also more interested in her Saab's reaction when he sees Kaido. But without a doubt she wouldn't be showing even her shadow to Nana's esteemed guest! Babi sensed what went through Naku's mind and hence she put her mind to rest.

"main, nashta bana rehe hai Naku, aur le ke bhi mein khud jaye,tu chinta maat kar, aisa kar apne kamre mein chale ja, tere bare mein poocha tu main bol de ge, tu thek nehin hai". Naku walked to her Babi maa and gave her a gratified hug ,for always bailing her out of sticky situations.

" so why have you come? asked Nana with extreme attitude, clearly displeased , that after telling this old goat to keep away from Naku .. he's shown up again. Kaido, shamelessly downed the glass of cold lassi and replied

" tumhara ,haal pata kerne chaala aaye hai main.. pata chala tu laut aya hai ,aur bare bare dan kar raha hai logon mein. itna badlau kis liye? probed Kaido. Nana replied coldly

"devji ke kirupa ! bahut kuch hai mere pas ,tu soocha kuch dan pun bhi apne aachai ke khate mein dal loon.. waise ek naya naukar rekha hai maine Kaido, jis ke batien, mujhe pasand ayean hai." revealed Nana. Kaido was curious to see this new servant, that left such an impact on this kutte ke dum, Nana Tavde!

"milwa tu sahi is surma se, dekhoon tu kiya cheez hai ye aadmi",demanded Kaido.

Dutta in a black kurta and white pyjama, fed the sheep and cleaned up their pen. Kajri too weaved in and out of his long legs, as she frisked about in the pen with others of her kind. Dutta smiled at her, how happy they both were in this life of feigned captivity. Once the sheep and goats pen was sorted, Dutta headed for, Heera and Sona.. the bulls shook their necks and the ornamental bells around their thick sagging necks clanged.. Dutta, kissed the side of their necks and whispered to Heera

"hummm Heera, main mazza main hoon, aur wo larki bhi mazza mein hai", he chuckled and threw his arm over the ox's neck and kissed it's forehead with much affection

"ye chumma, tere liye babba ke tarif se hai!"..Toofan, meanwhile sided his majestic black neck and neighed loudly, exhibiting his big white teeth. Dutta too cranked his neck and looked at, the unique carrier closet to his heart.

"aata hoon, Toofan.. aur bhi kam hai mera pas tere saath laad kerne ke elava!, Toofan snorted his nostrils and spun his long black tail in delight as he watched Dutta coming over to the stable.. Dutta rubbed the steed's magnificent body with a damp cloth as, he top and tailed Toofan. But the steed waited for more, and Dutta got hold of the soft hand held brush and gently, brushed the horse's hide till it shone. Dutta bent down as he brushed Toofan's thighs , and he was suddenly interrupted by Nana and a visitor.. from between Toofan's legs he noticed Nana 's visitor had one leg??? Dutta stopped brushing midway.. and looked again and noted the man had a maimed leg..an old withered lame limb it was! Dutta squared his shoulders and realized.. tu yeh hai Naku ka hone wala pati! dekhna pare ga kareeb se ye gulfam kya cheez hai?

"Rishi! Rishi Bhau!.. kam ,kam , ke sawai tu kuch aur bhi karta hai.. choor is ghore ko! ordered Nana! Dutta got up slowly and stood tall, young and fresh behind the black stallion.. and defiantly both horse and man looked imposingly at the two, old pompous men who stood before them and gawked.. Dutta moved over from behind Toofan and rested his hand on his back

"aacha hai aap khud he Toofan ko dekhne aaye hain, ye hai wo ju main ghore khared ke liya hoon.." said Dutta and Nana , gave Toofan a fleeting look and rested his, hand on Dutta's shoulder, and ordered

"haat mau dho ke zara ghar ke undar ah Rishi ,koi baat kerne hai tere se..

Naku peeped out of the kitchen window and shook her hand at Dutta ,bidding him not to go into Nana. But Dutta flicked his palm at her and told her to buzz off from the window. Dutta walked into Nana's bethaik and stood imposingly with both hands held behind his back.. he waited to be approached, and soon after Nana ,introduced him to Kaido..

"ye Kaido rao hai Rishi, pas wale Patna giri mein bhaut naam hai is ka.. nam aur dhun daulat wala aadmi hai.. thuhje dekh ke , hum dono ko laga ,ke tere jaisa , hoonhar lardka.. aitbar wala aadmi.. dhoodnien pe bhi nehin milta.." Dutta twitched his jaw impatiently and was about to tell the scoundrel! to cut beating about the bush and get on with it! but stayed mum, in case he was considered impertinent .. after all he was a servant. Luckily, Nana continued

" baat ye hai Rishi, both Kaido and I feel, that we would like you to work for us.." Dutta tilted his head to one side and peered at the two men who were in the process of making him a proposition. Dutta, in silence once again invoked his deities for good sense in responding to Nana..

" kam kiya hoga? he asked firstly, and waited for Nana's reply

"sab legal kam hai Rishi, hamara business hai, docks pe kam hai.." Dutta interrupted

" wo sab thek hai, Nana Sahib, pun aap ye batien ke main ek khera is business mein kaise fit beithe ga? ,Nana although annoyed at this farmyard's question, swallowed his pride ,as he needed this man.. replied

"dekh Rishi ,on the docks our supplies will be delivered from our overseas customers. Your job would be to receive and supervise the arrival of those supplies. We chose you because of your integrity.. tu paise ke mamla mein hera pheri nehin kerta ,Kulte ne bhi batya mujhe...tu tera khayal hai? paisa bhi zayeeda kamie ga.. coaxed Nana.

Dutta was not the least bit surprised by the job he was being offered.. neither was he unsure about the contents of the goods that would be arriving.. his main worry was the assumed separation from Naku ..but here was an opportunity given to him by the gods to work within these mens illegal trade.. and who knows what the outcome would be eventually..? Dutta loosened his lips and held his head high and asked

"main rehe ga khider? Nana smiled ,as Rishi's question hinted that he would accept the job offer

" jidhar chahe ,tu rehe sakta hai, docks ke pas bhi ek char kamre ka ghar hai.. aur dil kere tu yahan bhi wapis ah sakta hai.. jeep mile ge thujhe.." Dutta breathed a sigh of relief, at the choice he was given. But there were matters he was still unclear about, so he asked for clarifications

"Nana Sahib, mere janwar ka kiya bune ga? kaun khyal rekhe ga unka? Nana elucidated..

"Rishi , docks pe tab jaye ga jab hamra maal ana ho.. baki time tu apna edhur he kam kare ga" ,Dutta with a smile and then confirmed

"haan Nana Sahib ,main kam kare ga docks pe bhi, aap chinta maat karo.. aur kuch hai? aagar nehin,tu phir main chaloon, mavashi ko charane le kar jana hai.. khet mein bhi choorna hai.." Dutta folded his hands and left the beithak.

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Naku dressed in an emerald green choli and a sage green ghagra, put on her anklets, two toned green bangles, simple emerald maang tika ,and small emerald green jhumkis. She gave herself a quick look, and attached the chiffon sheer sage green chunni, at the back of her head. With a careful touch of her fingertips she neatened the mid-parting of her hair, and brought her two paranda braids forward.. and smiled. She was ready to step out of her room, when she recalled, with Kaido being around, it was best if she stayed covered under a chaddar. With a light skip in her gait she slipped past the corridor, past the kitchen, out into the farmyard at the rear of the house. As expected both Dutta and the farm animals were out in the fields. At a glance he was nowhere to be seen, yet the sweet sound of his flute wafted into her ears and led her running feet to where he was.. reclined, against the tree trunk ,his bent fingers pressed and raised on the musical holes of the bansuri.. nearby Kajri lay sided on her pink fleecy belly,and Toofan grazed on the green blades of grass. Naku giggled as he swerved his black tail to ward off stray flies from his shiny black back.. and Dutta , sat up rested his bansuri and gave Naku a sided gaze.

He stretched his arm and opened his palm, to Naku, eagerly

" pas ah! dekhne de muhje,tu kaise dekte hai.. he parted his lips and said dreamily with deep set sided eyes," humm.. aache lag rehe hai.." and then he resumed playing the bansuri, and closed his eyes. Naku sat on the ground before him..

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Roops was all smiles from cheek to cheek! and Baji too looked well pleased. The depth of his dimples that popped up in his cheeks showed it. He held his arms straight as held the steering and drove ahead on the road that led to Mandwa nivas! an over exuberant Roops just couldn't contain herself as she saw the passing by changing scenes

" hayee! Baji ! kitna pyari scenery hai! fields, less traffic, peace and quiet, so cute na? Baji smiled ,as Roops after every two second jogged his shoulder and enquired like a child!

"aur kitni dor jana hai Baji?, he turned his head to her and explained ,

"Roops it's at the very end of the land.. where Ratna giri ends! tu wait kar thura, dekthe ja, jab aur farm houses , nazar ane shuru hoone ge, it'll mean the farm house we are heading for is near.. bas thura wait kar, you forget that main bhi betaab hoon Bhau se milne ko", Roops flippantly jumped to the next topic

"aacha Baji! tell me where are we going to go for this meeting? Baji, scratched his head as he drove the jeep with one hand and replied , dubiously

"pata nehin? haven't thought about it, phele milen tu sahi un dono se tu we'll decide.." Baji said as he turned to Roops and pointed ahead..

"dekh Roops, wo hai farmhouse jahan pe Dutta Naku hain!! ab where to park ? and how to contact them? . he grumbled. Roops, boxed his arm , as he drove

" why worry Baji rao, chinta nehin! Roops is around! tu aisa kar Baji, just follow the boundary fence of the field, what did you say, khera ka kam kar raha hai Bhau? in that case he's likely to be in the fields.. or in the open, grazing the farm animals perhaps..? Baji looked at her with widened eyes and smiled with sarcasm

"phele dafa tune koi pate ke baat ke hai Roops ke baachi! great idea! and he drove alongside the edge of the vast stretch of Nana Tavde's fenced barley fields! Roops stood up in the passenger seat and pointed to her right

" look Baji ,under that tree.. Bhau aur Naku bhi! Roops leaned over Baji and pressed the jeeps horn loudly to catch their attention ,and then waved frantically!

Beeep! Beep! Naku!

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Dutta opened his eyes and stood up! and so did Naku. Dutta pulled her back and stood before her, in case of dangerous intruders .But Naku pressed herself, and peeped from behind his arm from the side

" Saab, they are not strangers, wo dekho, jeep mein se Roops is waving her arms!, and before he could reply, Naku ran across the field towards the edge of the fence. Baji parked on the outside and Roops too jumped out of the jeep! both Naku and Roops hugged each other and spun each other around , laughing loudly. Dutta too had followed Naku and offered Baji a hand ,who jumped over the fence! Both friends, banged their clenched knuckles and Baji ,chipped in jovially

"dekh Bhau aagar main tere bharosse pe rehte ,tu ho chukha tha hamra milan!.. Dutta threw back his head a bit and smiled

"oyeee chupkar! nehin tu doon ulte haat ka ghum ke thujhe! salle! aise harkaat tu hi ker sakta hai! ab bol is theran yahan barasne ke wajah kya hai? roared Dutta. Baji threw his arm around his friends shoulders and informs tongue in cheek!

"wo kya haina Bhau! aaj hum charon date pe jayen ge, kuch khaien ge, .. ummm ,nehin peeyan ge nehin! mera matalab.. hum dono!, he said with a wink, then continued,"aur kuch pyar ke meethi ,meethi batien karien ge! Roops all excited, squeezed Naku's hand,

"haan Naku! mazza aye ga ! tu chale ge na? dekh na maat bolna, itne mushkil se I persuaded Baji to arrange this foursome meeting!, Naku looked across to Dutta for an answer, and he bowed his head once and said ,alongside

"theek, hai, is nautanki Baji ne thuri jaan chorne hai, magaar, tum dono, Roops aur tu, sar pe chader lo gi, don't want people recognising your faces! especially tera Naku!.. tere us kamini tau ko khabir lage tu musibat ah jaye gi.."he looked at Baji with a contracted gaze and said dryly,

" ab main ghadha he hoon ga! if I don't predict ke ham teri jeep mein jayan ge!.. Baji doubled up and sniggered,

"haila! tu aur gadha? maine tu kabhi aisa sapne mein bhi nehin sooch sakta. Main kya Bhau! koi bhi thujhe gadha bolne ke bhool kare ga! tu dolathe ne par jaye gi tera se! jested Baji, and Dutta hooded his eyes embarrassed for putting his foot in his mouth!

The four literally sneaked into Baji's jeep in broad daylight.The two men sat in front ,as Baji drove.. the two girls with lowered ornamental chadars hung low over their heads ,sat in the rear seats of the jeep. Roops was not to pleased about the seating arrangement and she protested

" what kind of date is this? shuru se hi, segregation of genders! .. Baji glared at her through the rear mirror and retorted

" ayeee Roops ke baachi! chup beith, ye gaon hai, koi ,shar nehin! bare aye modran lardki!. ghup! nehin tu edherich ! uthar de ga thujhe! Baji threatened and Roops slapped the back of his head and replied

" tu aisa ,nehin karega Baji! mera Dutta Bhau edherich he hai! tere dhulai ho jaye ge! wo bhi larkiyoon ke samane!.. Dutta smiled shyly , as he also caught Naku's face under the chader in the wing mirror... Roops bored , nudged Naku ,and teased her

"ok Naku, tell me what have you been up to with Dutta?? and don't give me that innocent look, alone with Dutta Bhau.. surely you don't stare into each other's eyes all day long!.. Dutta didn't need to strain his ear.. he only had to look into the wing mirror of Baji's jeep , that he adjusted with his palm.. Naku , too was distracted by his movement ,and blushed as she came across his narrowed lion like deep set eyes.. Naku pressed her lips, hooded her eyes , and whispered

"aise kuch nehin hota Roops.. jaisa tu sooch rehe hai..bas main tu, wo.. main tu Saab ka khana le kar jati hai? and Roops pushed her shoulder,

"I bet tu khalte bhi hogi Naku? teased Roops ,and Naku looked at Dutta's face in the wing mirror, as he ran his tongue over his full bottom lip, and then immediately firmed his mouth ,as he heard Naku's reply

"Saab koi baacha nehin, ju khud apna khana na kha sakien",Dutta's eyes sparkled at Naku's sweet brazen lie.. he squared his shoulders in his front seat as he, loved how she covered up for his personalized acts during their quiet love moments.. Roops continued to badger Naku,

"aacha ,chal ye tu bata how close are you too.. ? he kissed you yet? Dutta choked in the front seat! followed by a bout of coughing!.. Baji passed him a bottle of water, that Dutta opened hurriedly, held it against his pouted lips and guzzled it down.. he raised an eyebrow and caught Naku's giggle on the wing mirror.. Dutta jutted his chin ,rolled his eyes and moved his face the other way.. Roops meanwhile waited for Naku's answer, which never came ,and Roops sighed and said

"Naku.. what to do with you?.. pata hai this is what normal couples do..kiss and cuddle!, Naku turned bold and retorted

"tu kerti hai ye sab kuch Roops, Baji ke saath?.. Roops pulled her neck back and shook her head! and both friends laughed and giggled uncontrollably. Baji turned his head to his Bhau, and commented with a silly grin

"dono yehri ho gaye hain! jaldi he inke paet pooja kerne pare ge, so that they calm down! Dutta, then asked about where they were heading for? Baji shrugged his shoulders and confessed

"ye decide nehin kiya tha Bhau.. Roops said, baki logon se phooch ke decide karien ge.."Dutta rolled his eyes and muttered sarcastically

"aisa kerte hai, chand ke us par chalien..? and Baji, guffawed , chalu dildar chalooo!.. Dutta slapped the back of his head lightly and ordered

"kisi bhi dhabba pe rok le Baji!, baat kerta hai! ,Roops protested from the rear seat

" nehin Dutta Bhau!.. wo tu boring hai!, and Naku suggested

"samander ke kenare , pe kisi dhabba pe chalein?.. wahan muhje koi phechane ga bhi nehin..,Dutta turned his eyes to the wing mirror and glared at her head.. her chader had dropped on to her shoulders from her head ,and her hair was windswept.. Dutta muttered

" people might not recognise you Naku at the seashore eatery , but you will not take your chadder off your head! I forbid you too.. samhaj gaye tu? Naku nodded and Baji clapped to clear away any awkwardness as he supported his Bhau..

"yes Roops ,you to keep yours on too.. dono ladeez ", and he headed for the highway that would take them to the nearest, seafront.. Dutta reminded everyone..

" Naku thujhe pata haina.. mere sarre,janwar ghet mein hain.. I have to take them in before dusk.. so bahut dor ,we shouldn't go Baji.. once you see the seashore stop at the first dhabba! He ordered. Baji did so ..

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Luckily the dhabba was not that busy.. and they were swiftly seated on charpoys with a long well used table in the middle between the charpoys.. the smell of food being fried and cooked on huge round griddles, reminded Dutta of the culinary delights of his home cooking in the mud courtyard of Patil Nivas. Roops pulled Baji to one of the charpoys.. and thumped herself next to him. Naku looked up shyly at Dutta ,as she lowered her chadder down and covered her complete face. Dutta jerked his bearded stubble chin towards the other empty charpoy, requested in a slow guttural voice

"beith ja Naku, after all tera idea tha to come here.. Naku sat , but looked up at his towering body

"aur aap nehin beitho ge? she asked gently. Dutta moved toward's her, raised up his kurta from the back and slumped beside her, his knees parted slightly, his slender fingers interlocked. He turned his head toward's her and gazed tenderly into her green eyes, and muttered

"bol kya khana hai thujhe? Naku smiled and then looked at Roops and Baji.. who rattled off, vege pillau ! daal! mukhan mar ke! vada pau! aur puri! Dutta smiled and said to Naku..

" Baji kuch zayeeda he bolta hai! nehin?.. Naku giggled.. and replied

"aacha haina Saab.. ronak lagaye rekhta hai.. he's never sad.." and Roops interrupted, as Dutta stood up , and both him and Baji , went to the catering area, where on the spot ,fresh cooking took place.. both friends were engaged in speaking and listening.. with a sigh Roops confided to Naku

"udhas hota hai Baji , jab Bhau se juda hota hai.. I know I am, with him when he misses Bhau, abhi dekh dono kitne mast hain.."she glanced at Dutta and Baji, so content, especially her dimpled boy man! and Naku nodded in agreement.

Once the food came, Naku as usual fussed about dishing Dutta's food ,and he kept putting up his palms to denote" bas! that's enough".. Baji laughed and teased Naku

" Naku ,ye tu bata, Bhau tere pe hukam tu nehin chalta? aadat se mujboor hai, phele mare pe chalta tha is ka order!.. Naku giggled and then bashfully shook her head ... and Dutta turned his head towards her ,gave her a sided look and confirmed

"sar hilane ke baje mau se bhi bol sakte hai.. ke main bahut aache treatment deta hai thujhe".. Naku lowered her head more and giggled.. even more at his words. Dutta rolled his eyes ,shook his head and looked the other way.. Roops threw back her head, but pressed her chaddar on her head , and said

" Dutta Bhau! waise aap dono bilkul, pati ,patni jaisa behave kerte ho!, Baji shook his head and pointed his palm to her mockingly

" aise fasool joke kyun marti hai tu Roops, muhje tu hassi nehin aaye" then he looked directly at Dutta and asked,

"Bhau ,tu lagan kyun nehi kerta?.. idea hai mere pas, Bhau ,tu Naku ko le ke elope ho ja!.. ghar tere pas hai mera ghar! Aye Sahib will only be too pleased! kya bolta hai tu re? Baji insisted .. but Dutta stopped eating and brushed off, with a folded knuckle, the crumbs of roti on the ends of his bearded stubble from the corner of his mouth.. he sipped some water ..then began

" lagan abhi delayed hai.. Baji stopped eating too, and Dutta continued

"some pending work has cropped up.. baat ye hai ke Nana Tavde and wo Kaido partnership , have offered me a job" Naku stopped eating, held her chadar from one side , and gave her Saab a sided look.. Dutta avoided looking at her .A discomfited silence occurred.. but Dutta tackled with it, and continued in a slow guttural voice

"the job is at the docks, supervising the despatching of their shipment.. Baji.. I have accepted their offer, jeep bhi mile ge, Baji.. I have to do this job.. it means a lot to me.. " he rotated his glass slowly by his finger tips on the table. as he carried on

" it's good that we met today.. I wanted to break this news to you first.. Baji any thoughts? Baji meet his Bhau's frigid eyes and admitted

"Bhau, ju tera ,thoughts hain, wohi mere bhi hain, Bhau kuch maat bol, main sab samjhe kiya hai.."

Dutta stood up stiffly, and looked down at Naku with his tilted head,to one side, his mouth compressed

"chaalo.. double date lunch hog aye hai.. let's head home now.. don't want BG's to note we've gone missing"

Dutta commanded. Baji paid the bill and rather silently all made their way back to the jeep. Dutta lurched into the passenger seat and tried to catch Naku in his rear mirror.. he moved his posture, she saw that from the corner of her eyes , but miffed she literally turned her side to the rear mirror. Dutta saw that, his nostrils flared, his jaw twitched, and he fumed inside.. Baji samjhe gaya hai why I took Nana's job?.. but this stupid girl goes into a strop!... to be continued, Hamlet53~ 26.6.15

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N.B~ thanks for your on going support.. ranju missed your comment! have a great weekend.. bart, good to see you back from your trip.. much love hammie.

hi hammiee

mein aa gai ..nahin toofan par sawar nahin thi ...mere toh wohi 11 number ..do peer (legs)😆

loved the ud ...dutta & naku riding on moon it seems & toofan mail was beautiful with lovely couple on it ...this is new ...wish it was incorporated in LTL ...

nana & oldie back ...dutta was introdued to his rival & he was quite restrain ...oldie hai fukh maronga toh maar jaiga 😉..dutta ne baksh deya ...now offer to work on docks reminded of dutta's entry ..😊

baji & roops with dutta & naku car drive & dhabba was too good

aage ka plan abhi bakhi hai ...ud soon

as always u r amazinggg hammiee

meeth kaafi ho gaya ...is baar saara dhaba hammiee ke samane order as per u wish

Hi Hamlet

Awesome UD ...TOOFAN ride was too enchanting ..Dutta & Naku are flying in the wind
Rishi bhau was not recognized great going
Dhabba with friends Baji ,Roops ...journey was very nice ...UD soon