Part 1
It was indeed happiest moment for Sarjaa. His dreams, his aspirations were on verge of getting accomplished. He always wished to make enough money to have luxurious life. He was fond of luxuries, but not for himself. It was for people he loved most. For people, he always saw struggling to earn single penny. His dreams are always meant for his mother, father, his family. Though his way was not acceptable from anyone in the family, but few white colored people simply tried to use him for their profit. After running his own employment exchange for a year, few noticed his power, strength growing in his area. One local political party leader approached him for his own work and it didn't take him to long to become gem of his eyes.
Today he got his earning for his helping hand in election campaign. It was definitely huge than whatever it expected to be. Being good leader for his followers, he didn't miss chance to throw a treat for all of them. After all it was result of their team work and he appreciated that in true sense. At was almost 12.00 am but none of the boy was in mood to return home. They all were enjoying themselves with continuous serving of non-veg items and drinks. But he was not. Soon after digesting full 4-5 pegs their discussion was mingling around girls in which he was not interested at all. Rather than enjoying that atmosphere it became headache for him. Handling so many boys and that too single handed! Adding to his irritation, everyone was pulling leg of him for running away from girls always.
Pakkya – "Kay Sarjaa? Bhai hain na tu. Pure area ka bhai. Sab koi tuzase dartaa hain. Aur ek tu hain jo ladkiyo se dartaa hain??"
Everyone was laughing on him. At that moment, he couldn't do anything except listening to their baseless talk. He just looked at Pakkya with intention that he will check him next day when he will not be in drunken state.
Pakkya – "Tu ladkiyo se darataa hain na. Chal kahi nahi!(No worries) Aaj mein tera puraa darr bhaga dega. Chal mein aaj tuze aisi jagah leke jaata hoon jaha jaake tera saara darr apne aap bhag jaayega."
(He was irritated finally)
Sarjaa – "Dekh Pakkya. Mujhe kahi nahi jaana hain aur tub hi kahi nahi jaa raha hain. Jyada ho gayi hain tuze. Tu ithech thamb(You stay here).
Pakkya – "Nahi! Aaj mein teraa saara darr bhaga ke hi rahunga. Chal tu mere saath, ek minute main yeh saara darr bhag jaayega. Tu chal…."
Pakkya literally dragged him. He unwillingly accompanied Pakkya as he had no other choice. He couldn't let Pakkya let go anywhere alone and that too in drunken state. He was more worried about his safety. They cought taxi which followed route as Pakkya directed. Soon they reached a spot. As soon as he got down from Taxi Sarjaa realized that the place is not meant for him. He asked Pakkya, "Kaha leke aaya hain tu mujhe?" Pakkya replied in his semi-concious mood, "Swarg mein!". He was definitely damn irritated this time as they were in s**t area. He never thought that one day he will visit such area even. He was angrier to see all those girls eyeing him. This was not definition of woman he had. For him, he saw true woman in his mother who kept sacrificing herself for others. "Dekh pakkya, chalate hain. Yaha rahna thik nahi hain" Sarjaa said. But Pakkya was in no mood to listen. He dragged Sarjaa and Sarjaa unwillingly followed him.
As they entered in room, Champa(Chief) ran to welcome them. She asked Pakkya that he visited after long time. Champa and Pakkya were busy in their talk where as Sarjaa was still facing many eyes observing him from head to toe. Pakkya asked Sarjaa, "It's your choice today. Select anyone you wish. I am sure your fear will run away in a minute". Sarjaa was cursing himself why he has come over here? He replied Pakkya he wants to return now. Pakkya however was in no mood to let him go. He asked Sarjaa to try at least once. Sarjaa put a complete glance around but there was nothing catching interesting. He decided to leave from the place and made that fix in his mind.
He was about to turn when his attention caught by girl sitting in corner. He couldn't see her face but still something made him stop there itself. While all other girls were busy in observing him; she didn't bother to put glance on him even. She was busy with putting up her lipstick properly. She was wearing white saree with red katori blouse. Champa couldn't unnotice the fact that he is observing her. She shouted, "Rani…. Can't you see there is customer for you". She turned and his heartbeat seems to be paused for a while. She was most the beautiful girl among that crowd. Her almond shaped eyes, her silky long hair, her round face and that little nose. She got everything to catch his eyes. She looked at him strangely and turned again to put up her lipstick properly. Champa came forward and told him, don't worry. As you are first time customer, we will not charge you much. On top of that, you are friend of Pakkya so special concession for you. Just 500 Rs. For One hour! He looked at Pakkya who hinted him to go forward. For a moment, he couldn't believe himself for doing such thing. He actually agreed for it. Champa shouted again, "Rani… chal jaa…" She irritatingly put up her lipstick back to purse and headed towards room. Pakkya asked him, "Ja Sarjaa… enjoy!!"
There was something in moment, which Sarjaa couldn't oppose. He was so much spell bounded, he followed her blindly. He entered in room. She was standing on door waiting for him to come inside. As soon as he entered room, she shut down the door. He was still standing near to door like dumb. She put weird glance on him and headed towards bed. She sat on bed waiting for him to come. But he didn't react. She was amused this time over his no reaction. He still stood there only. Finally she got irritated and broke her silence.
Rani – "Naya hain kya?" she almost shouted. "Dekh, dhande ka time hain. Time pass mat kar. Jo karna hain wo karle and foot yaha se" she said irritatingly.
Though he came inside room. He was definitely not ready for this. He started feeling strange over his own behavior. He made up his mind for something and took out his wallet. She strangely looked at him. He took out 500 Rs. And put that in front of her. He said, "It's your charge for one hour." She gave him strange look. He was about to turn to leave when she caught his hand. Her next behavior was unexpected for him. She fired him back.
Rani –"Ayeee, Bhikhari samazh rakha hain kya? Haraam ki kamai nahi khati hoon mein. Rakh apne paise apne paas. Isaka rob kisi aur ko dikhana… Rani ko nahi……. Agar kuchh nahi karna hain to palti maar yaha se. Rani ke liye aur bhi customer honge samza naa……"
He was definitely not one who would have kept silence in such case. He would have definitely fired her back. But something stopped him. …………… Her hold on his hand! He sensed she is having high fever. He asked her, "You got fever!" She was still no less. She replied him with attitude, "To ab kya doctor ke pass le jaa ke ilaaz karvayega? Zyada hamdardi mat dikha." She walked near to door angrily, opened it and asked him to leave. He quietly left the room. She mumbled when he passed from the door, "Fattu kahi ka!" He also heard that.
Champa was surprised that he walked outside room just in two minutes. She asked him, "Kya hua sahab". He looked at her who was still standing on door looking at him weirdly. He took out money from his pocket and gave it to Champa. "Complete 5000 Rs for whole night with her! No one will touch her tonight." he said. Rani looked at him strangely. He took out more money and gave it to Champa again. "Yeh aur paise hain, usse doctor ke pass leke jaana. Pakkya se kehna mein bahar usaka intezaar kar raha hoon". He left from there quickly.
She felt something different with his behavior. Truly, it touched her heart. She couldn't stop herself from running near to window to catch glimpse of him. She just managed to catch his muscular figure moving away from her…………
Hui Ghum Yaadein
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
