Part 9
Pritam was ironing his clothes when he saw Amit searching something in the cupboard. He asked him as to what he is looking for,to which he gestured that he wants his sketch book and colour pencils.He went near him and kissed his forehead,
Pritam - main bahut khush hun ki tumhe aaj bhi humari purani baatein ache se yaad hain. Isliye maine bhi tumse judi har cheez bahut sambhaal kar rakhi hai. Jaanta tha ek din tum mere pass vapas zaroor aogey.
He got up and took out a bag and began to remove the things one by one.
He took out a rattle and some clothes of new born baby.
Pritam (showing it to him) - Jaante ho ye sab tumhari Maa layi thi, jab tum paida honey waale they na. Bahut khush thi vo, kitni saari taiyaariyan ki thi usne tumhare swagat k liye. Par vo khud hi is duniya se chali gyi, hume akela chodkar. Isme tumhari Maa ka pyaar aur ashirwaad hai, jo humesha tumhare saath rahe, isliye isey sambhaal kar rakha hai.
He then removed a feeder bottle , and gets emotional thinking that his child never gets mother's milk.But keeping his emotions aside , he told him,
Pritam - Ye main laaya tha tumhare liye. Koi saath rahe na rahe, bhookh or pyaas insaan ka saath kabhi nahin chodti.
Then, he fished out a number of things belonging to his childhood, his toys, his sweater and socks which were knitted by Nikita and him together during her pregnancy. Next in number were his first school bag, water bottle and tiffin. He then took out some albums which were filled with his photographs captured on various occasions.
Pritam(showing him) - ye tasveer dekh rahe hain janaab, ye maine tab kheechi thi jab tumhara pehla daant toota tha, kitna roye they tum or zidd kar rahe they ki main isey vapas laga du. Kitni masoom zid thi, he said while caressing his head.
Aur ye dekho, (showing another one), ye tumhare school ka pehla din tha, kitne excited they tum par vhan jakar jab pta chala ki Papa tumhare saath nahi jaa sakte classroom mein toh bhaagkar mere peeche peeche aa gye they. Kitni mushkil se tumhe samjhaya tha ki Papa k jaisa officer ban na hai toh school jana padega vo bhi Papa k bina.
Finally he took out a Sketch book and variety of colouring materials. He had gifted him all this stuff on his fourth birthday upon realising that his son is a born artist.
Pritam-aur ye raha tumhara pehla sketch.Mujhe toh pata bhi nahi chala tha ki kab tumne mera chehra is kagaz par utaar diya tha. Itni kam umra mein ye hunar tum me kahan se aaya, nahi jaanta par mujhe tum par fakr hai. Salaam hai tum jaisi nanhi pratibha ko. He saluted while saying this.
Amit hugged him in response but soon he came out of his hug and checked his forehead and gestured him that he has got fever.
Pritam - jaanta hu fever hai thoda sa kal raat se. But don't worry my son, doctor k pass jakar medicine le aunga. But Amit got up and began to push him as if ordering him to go right now.
He gets ready and was about to leave when he gets a call from Nitin.
Nitin-Pritam, ek aadmi haath laga hai jo bahut kaam ka sabit ho sakta hai agar sahi tarike se handle kiya jaaye toh. Iske pass saari information hai us bade plan ki jise ye log jald hi anjaam dene waale hain. Isse pehle ki commissioner sir ko kuch pata chale hume apna kaam poora kar dena chahiye.
Pritam-thik hai tum dono apna kaam shuru karo main aata hu.
Amit main tumhe aaj niche gharwaalon k paas chodkar jaa raha hun,unhe bilkul bhi pareshaan nahi karoge tum. Ok?
He nodded in affirmation.
On the other hand, Amrita was busy with some special preparations since morning.
Beeji-Kya baat hai puttar aaj subah se kiske liye itni mehnat kar rahi hai..koi khaas aane waala hai kya?
Amrita - haan beeji surprise hai aap sabke liye bhi aur........ Kisi aur k liye bhi.
A car stopped by Sakhuja House, a woman in her late twenties with lots of toys and ballons, entered the main gate.
Nimmo(surprised)-Arey.... Devika...., ander aaja puttar. Everyone was excited.
Amrita - Ye thaaa aap sabka surprise. (Looking at her) Arey ye kya, itne khilone laane ki kya zaroorat thi, Ansh abhi kitna chota hai.
Devika-Jab bada ho jyega, tab khelega bhabhi, Ab jldi se mujhe Ansh se milaeye na.
Amrita- haan haan... Chal aaja. She lead her to her room.
Kitna cute hai Ansh, nazar na lage meri, she said holding him in her arms.
Nimmo- ab tu bhi jldi se shaadi kar le. Kab tak didi jijaji ka sar khaegi.
Devika-maasi, koi mil hi nahi raha kya karu. Koi handsome, dashing, hot banda mil jaaye toh abhi mandap me baith jaun. Bas ik baar naa..... She paused when she saw Pritam standing outside the window, talking with Dadaji, and then her next words were mil gaya. She immediately rushed out and forwarded her hand to Pritam.
Hi, am Devika.
He was confused with her sudden appearance out of thin air, but then introduce himself.
Pritam-aap...aaa,m sorry maine aapko pehchana nahi.
Amrita-Ye Devika hai, Karan ki cousin. Ye speech therapist hai. Inhe maine Amit k treatment k liye bulaya hai.
Pritam was surprised, par aapne ye sab...... Kyu...... Matlab...... He was short of words to express his gratitude. On the other hand, Devika was shocked at first but composing herself she asked,
Devika-Amit aapka beta hai?
Pritam - Ji
Devika- aapko dekhkar lagta nahi ki aap kisi bache k papa hain.
Amrita (feeling awkward ) - kyu nahi lagte bache k Papa. Bees baayes k thodi hain jo bache k pita nahi ho sakte.
Devika-Mera matlab tha ki,...... khair chodiye ye btaiye ki kabse treatment k sittings start kar sakte hain.
Amrita- of course kal se hi. Jitni jldi shuru hoga utni jldi humara Amit bolne lagega.
He was happy that she cares for them as a family. But he was getting late, so he decided to choose his duty first.
Pritam - acha main ab chalta hu. Kuch zaroori kaam hai. He left on his bike and Devika couldn't take her eyes off him all the while.
Amrita noticed her and she somehow didn't liked the way Devika was behaving especially with Pritam.
Devika-Amrita bhabhi ye aapka kirayedaar toh kaafi dashing hai. Kuch toh baat hai isme.
Amrita - jis kaam k liye yhan aayi ho, us par focus karogi toh better hoga.
Devika - Haan ab saara focus usi par toh rahega. Kya naam tha.. Aaa... Pritam Choudhary. She murmured, but was heard by Amrita.
Amrita - oye zyada sapne mat dekh. Vo tere type ka nahi hai. Ekdum Akdu hai. Tujhe nahi jachega.
Devika - u samjho jach gya bhabhi. Ab toh Shehnai ki dhun bhi sunayi dene lagi hai mujhe. Acha main chalti hu, kal milte hain. She left, leaving Amrita fuming with anger and jealousy.
Evening
Angad came back from office exhausted.He joined the seniors enjoying their tea time.
Angad - aaj office me bahut kaam tha, par bas ye project ache se ho jye toh mere promotion k chances badh jyenge. Bahut mehnat ki hai maine is pe.
Amrita-Ye rahi humare mehnati babu k liye garama garam chai. (handing him a cup). Par Angad itni jldi promotion, tujhe kuch hi waqt toh hua hai office join kiye hue.
Angad - vo toh hai bhabhi, par bhabhi sir ne apna dream project mere haathon me saunpa hai, unki bahut expectations hain mujhse. Mujhe har haal me isey poora karke company ko nayi uchaiyon tak pahuchana hai.
Dadaji-ye hui na baat. Mera ashirwaad hai puttar tu zaroor kamyab hoga.
Guneet-Haan bilkul kamyaab hoga. Arey humare Angad mein talent ki koi kami thodi hai. Bas kismat ne dhokha de diya tha par iski kabiliyat isey vapas iski sahi jagah par le hi aayi. Meri rab se yhi dua hai mere bache humesha khush rahen, kamyaab rahen.
Amrita - bilkul dadaji, papaji! Insaan ek baar agar safalta paane k safar par chal padhta hai na tab rah mein kitni hi rukawatein kyu na aa jayen, vo peeche nahi hat ta,data rehta hai jeet haasil karne k liye.Hai na Angad?
Angad - ji bhabhi.
Amrita - Aur phir aap logon ka aashirwaad bhi toh hai iske saath, Kabir entered as soon as she finished the statement.
Kabir-Ab aap log kya sara aashirwaad Angad par hi lutaogey ya mere liye bhi kuch bacha hai.
Dadaji-aaja puttar teri hi kami thi. Bilkul sahi waqt par aaya hai,tujhe humne hamesha khota sikka samjha par tu toh takasaal nikla.
Kabir - hein..... Oh Dadaji ye takasaal kya hota hai?
Dadaji-Iska matlab hai aisi jagah jahan sikke banaye jaate hain. Dekh puttar ye jo mehnat ki kamayi hoti hai na, uski roti ka swaad hi kuch aur hota hai.
Kabir-samajh gya dadaji, mujhe mehnat karke aisi takasaal banani hai jahan se din raat sikko ki baarish ho chan... chan... chan....
Everyone laughed at his humour.
Angad- ek kaam karte hai aaj dinner kahin bahar chalkar hi khate hain. Bahut din ho gye ghoomne bhi nahi gye kahin. Kyun bhabhi?
Amrita - haan haan bilkul chalte hain. Kyun mummy ji?
Nimmo-arey nahi bacho humari umar ab nahi rahi, Bahar ka khana hum kam hi khayen toh acha hoga. Tum log jao or enjoy karo. Aur haan Amrita,ab Ansh bhi hai tumhare saath toh koi b aisi waisi cheez mat khana jo uske liye thik na ho. Kuch bhi zyada teekha ya masaledaar mat khana.
Amrita -ji mummy ji.
They were having a great time at the restaurant. Everyone enjoyed their meal. They were waiting for the dessert when Amrita saw Pritam, with a lady. Some serious discussion was going on between the two. She couldn't make out whether they were talking or arguing as they were standing on the opposite side of the road. After some time, he left on his bike leaving the lady alone.
They all came back home and retired to their respective rooms. It was quarter to midnight when Dadaji came and asked if Pritam is back home or not.
Amrita-nahi dadaji abhi tak nahi aaye hain. Amit bhi wait karte karte so gya hai. Aap bhi so jaiye. Main or Kamli hain naa.
Dadaji- Thik hai puttar par tu bhi zyada der tak mat jaagna. Pta nahi kahan reh gya ye Pritam.
It was half past midnight when he slowly knocked the door. Amrita was wide awake. She quickly ran to open the door and was relieved to find him back home safe.
Amrita -kahan reh gye the aap, sab aapka intzaar krte krte so gye. Ek phone toh kar hi sakte the ki late aa rahe hain.
Pritam - sorry vo main zara kaam mein phas gya tha, mauka hi nahi mila call karne ka.
Amrita-call na sahi ek msg hi kar dete, itna bhi time nahi mila, pta hai kitna pareshaan ho gyi thi main.... Aaa I mean hum sab.
Pritam - ab aap bahar khada rakhkar hi daanti rahengi ya ander bhi aaney dengi.
Amrita-sorry,
she moved aside making way for him to come inside. He was looking pale and weak in the dim light that was coming of the bulb outside her room. But she shrugged the thought thinking he might be tired.
Amrita-Amit ko aaj yhin soney dijiye varna uski neend kharab hogi.
Pritam - thik hai. Vese aap ab tak kyu jaag rahi hain. Kisi ka intzaar kar rahin thi?
She least expected him to ask this question. Her confused look was speaking everything and he was enjoying her discomfort.
Pritam( in his mind) - keh dijiye mera hi intzaar kar rahin thi, par jaanta hu kahengi nahi.
Amrita - vo main aa... Ansh... Ansh abhi tak jaag raha tha toh uski vajah se. Bas abhi abhi soya hai.
Pritam to himself-ye acha hai Madam jasoos, apna jhooth chupane k liye saara bill Ansh par faad rahin hai.
He came near the window and saw both the kids sleeping peacefully. He smiled and turn towards her.
Pritam - Thanks aaj aapne Amit ko sambhala meri absence mein. I hope usne aap logon ko pareshaan nahi kiya hoga.
Amrita-Amit ne bilkul pareshaan nahi kiya. Infact vo toh pura din apni sketching me busy tha. Aapne btaya nahi vo itna talented hai. Usne dadaji ka bhi bahut acha sketch banaya, she said excitedly.
Pritam - chaar saal ka tha jab mujhe pta chala tha, usne pehla sketch mera hi banaya tha. He was interrupted by Monty's call..... Itni raat ko kyu phone kiya?
Monty-bas poochna tha ki tu thik se ghar pahucha ki nahi. Kuch kha lena or dawai le lena or kuch din aaram kar le, Baaki hum sambhaal lenge.
Pritam - haan haan thik hai, zyada lecture mat de.He ended the call.
Aap bhi so jaiye, Good night. He said looking at her.
Amrita - good night.
He quickly made his way to his room and shut the door.
Amrita(in her mind ) - mujhe us aurat k baare me pooch lena chahiye tha. Kaun ho sakti hai vo. Amrita.... So jaa ab, she scolded herself. She went to her room and was closing the window when she saw a packet lying near the stairs. She came out and pick it up.
Amrita - ye toh medicines hai, kahin kirayedaar ki toh nahi. Amit k liye hongi shayad. Kal subah de doongi. She checked the prescription out of curiosity and gets worried.
Amrita - kirayedaar ko fever hai aur usne kisi ko btaya bhi nahi. She quickly climb up the steps and knocked his door. As soon as he opened the door, she put her hand in his forehead leaving him shocked with her sudden act.
Amrita - itna tez bukhaar hai aapko aur btana zaroori nahi samjha na. Vo toh mujhe ye medicines niche giri hui mili tab pata chala. Ab yahin khade rahenge ya ander chalkar aaram karenge. He gets inside, she followed him.
Amrita(giving him the packet) - ye lijiye aapki medicines jldi se kha lijiye. Vese aapne kuch khaya bhi hai ya nahi?
Pritam - bas kuch bana hi raha tha abhi.
Amrita - kuch khakar nahi aaye aap. Vese is haalat mein aapka bahar khana thik bhi nahi. Phone kar dete toh hum kuch bana lete aapke liye. Ab chaliye hatiye main jldi se aapke liye khichdi bana deti hu.
Pritam - nahi main manage kar loonga, aap jaiye Ansh jaag jyega.
Amrita-behas mat kariye,haalat dekhiye apni. Chupchap jaakar baith jaiye. Jldi..... He gave up thinking she is not gonna listen to him now.
She began to cook after collecting all the necessary ingredients required. All throughout he was looking at her without even blinking his eyes for once. His trance was broken by her, when she asked him where he has kept salt.
Pritam - pointing out at the top shelf, vo vahan hai,us jaar mein.
She opened the jaar to find sugar in it.
Amrita - arey... Ye kya, isme toh sugar hai.
Pritam - toh doosre jaar me hogi.
She checked and find it in the next jaar.
Amrita-ajeeb insaan hain aap. Sugar k label lage jaar mein salt aur salt k label lage jaar mein sugar rakhte hain.
Pritam - galti se exchange ho gya hoga.
Amrita - aise kaise galti ho gyi?
Pritam - Galti, galti se hi hoti hai. Jaan boojhkar toh koi galti karta nahi hai na. Ab agar is par bhi aapko debate karni hai toh mujme itni strength nahi hai.
She made weird face at this. She add the salt and put the pressure cooker on stove and reduce the flame.
Pritam - itni kam flame mein toh ek saal lag jyega khichdi ban ne mein, he taunted her. Flame badhaiye, do whistle lagaiye aur phat se khichdi taiyaar..
Amrita - Haan aur phir jhat se sab jaag bhi jayen. Time dekha hai aapne. Raat k ek baj rahe hain. Don't worry dus minute me ready ho jyegi, tab tak aap letiye.
Pritam (shocked) - Ji....
Amrita - ji.... jldi se let jaiye, main tab tak thande paani ki Patti aapke sar par rakh deti hu, aapko aaram milega. He hesitated at first but then let her do it for him.
After a while, she served him khichdi.
Pritam - aap jaiye main kha loonga aur dawai bhi le loonga.
Amrita - ji nahi, jab tak aap finish nahi karenge, tab tak main yahin rahungi.
She began to arrange the room while he was eating. She put his ironed clothes in the cupboard and arranges Amit's things in the cabinet kept by the bed side.
Pritam - (after eating) Arey waah! Ye toh bahut tasty bani hai. Recipe share kijiyega, Amit ko b pasand ayegi.
Amrita - recipe ki kya zaroorat hai, jab mann kare keh dijiyega, bana doongi main, she said with a smile.
Pritam - iska matlab mujhe hamesha is ghar me kirayedaar bane rehna padega. She didn't responded.
Her smile faded as soon as she heard his statement and he noticed it.
He was enjoying her presence but there was some awkwardness after his last statement .
After being done, he took the medicine.
She began to clean the kitchen area. She kept silent all the while as her mood was off now.
Pritam - arey rehne dijiye, main kal kar loonga.
Amrita - jab thik ho jyenge, kar lijiyega, abhi so jaiye.
By the time she finished her work, he dozes off. She covered him with a blanket and put off the lights before leaving.
She went to her room. She was disturbed with his words.
Amrita to herself - Kirayedaar ne aisa kyu kaha ki usey yhan rehna padega. Nahi rehna chahta hai vo yhan. Ho sakta hai vo doosri shaadi k baare me soch raha ho, tabhi us aurat se bhi mila tha. Par Amrita, tu ye sab kyu soch rahi hai. Mujhe koi fark nahi padhta vo yhan rahe ya na rahe. She tried to sleep but couldn't.And the twinkling stars above, were busy in writing a new story for them, making the sky look more luminous that night.
Precap
Pritam-Madam jasoos ko ye surprise zaroor pasand ayega.
Karan-main tumhari zindagi k safar ka sirf ek mukaam tha Heer, vo tumhari manzil bankar aaya hai.
Mujhe jaana hoga ab....
Amrita- nahi Karan please
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