Part 25 04/03/2019
Mehak was coping slowly without Sonal around and she missed them a lot. After spending her time with Karuna maa she mostly will be playing with Naughty in the patio. She will throw a ball and he would run around to catch and bring it back to her. Later Sonal and Vicky was very busy managing for the opening at Jaipur hotel and she can hardly catch up with them.
Mehak was running after Naughty from her room to the stairs and as she goes down the stairs Shaurya was coming up. Naughty manage his way downstairs but Mehak caught in midway. She stopped and paste herself on the wall giving him way to go up. He stopped to look at her and she raised her eyebrows asking what, he replied her in the same manner by raising his eyebrows. Since he was not moving she decided to move downstairs but he deviously blocked her way and give her a lopsided grin. She lifted her eyes to see him and asked what? He looked at her and asked you seems to be so attached to Naughty these days. Don’t hurt his feelings okay? She retorted at him, why would I hurt his feelings, he is innocent puppy and I care for him so much and he also like me a lot. Sometimes spending time with innocent animals like him is better than 6ft man. Shaurya in his exasperated tone said what did you say? Mehak folded her arm on her chest and said, yes you heard me saying that, dogs are better than human at least they know how to be nice , kind and faithful to their loved ones unlike human who often changes like weather. Now Shaurya can’t be calm any longer. He knows how to infuriate her and now he need to play smart too. He replied okay then let’s see about being loyal. Mehak rolled her eyes and said what you want?
He said let’s call Naughty and see, when he comes he will come straight to who? Is it to you or to me? Mehak chuckled and said that’s all, it’s so easy and you don’t need to even try about it. Shaurya asked her not to dream too much. He asked her to call him. Mehak called Naughty, and she repeated twice and thrice but there were no sound of him. She was puzzled where is he and why he is not here yet. Later Shaurya just whistled and he from nowhere he ran up the staircase with his little bark and encircle around Shaurya’s leg. Shaurya smiled victoriously and Mehak mouth left open seeing it. Shaurya bend to carry him and patted his head
Shaurya in his arrogant tone said you see, even Naughty likes me because I am nice person. Just feeding him and carrying around playing with him is not he wants, he wants more than that, okay, after saying that Shaurya moved up the stairs with Naughty in his hand. Hearing this Mehak takes a deep breath like dragon breathes fire and crossed her arms on her chest and said ek dhum kameena. These two male creatures will never understand love, and others heart. After this I won’t play with this Naughty, watch out, saying that she went downstairs. At the living area she saw Karuna maa and maasi having tea and maa asked her to sit with her. Mehak sat with maa and they were watching some TV show and she too finds the show was quiet interesting. It was some daily soap series and is about how two individuals despite all their difference their path crossed and now both are taking every hurdles to make their relationship works and they are madly in love with each other. After sometimes the show ended and Mehak asked maa and maasi what they want to have for dinner. After knowing their preference she headed to kitchen to prepare dinner.
At the kitchen Mehak busy preparing the dough for the roti and put it aside she dust off the excess flour from her hand and checked the fridge for the vegetables and other ingredients to make the gravy and other side dishes. From the kitchen window she saw Shaurya doing his evening sprint along with Naughty running back and forth to match up with his speed. As both runs together, Shaurya stops in between and plays with Naughty, he held something in his hand high and Naughty hop towards that but due to Shaurya’s height he couldn’t get it. She smiled seeing how Naughty barking at his leg and when Shaurya stops by to drink water he runs somewhere. Mehak shakes her head seeing these two and started her work at the kitchen. She complete doing the dinner and asked Awara to serve on the dining table. She later ask maa and maasi to have dinner and Shaurya came with Naughty dining table. Mehak was serving and Naughty was coming to her leg twirling. Mehak knows he is asking for food. She ignored him for a while and Shaurya sees her ignoring Naughty and he called Awara and he came asking what is it sir. Shaurya asked him to put some food in Naughty’s bowl and Awara called him and Naughty went after him wiggling his tail. Mehak sit down next to maa and started to feed maa. Not even once she turned to look at Shaurya at the dining table. He helped himself with the side dishes and peep at Mehak and look at his food as he digging into his roti. Dinner was over and Mehak went to herbal garden to pluck some herbs to prepare maa’s herbal concoction. She was busy sorting her herbs when she felt something at her leg, she quickly turned to see what that is and saw Naughty at her feet. She bend herself to him and looked at him tucking her hair strand behind her ears and asked what he wants now? He sat in front of her and looked at her. Mehak scrunched her nose and said, so where is your so called favorite person, you should go and play with him not me, now go leave me alone I am busy here. She steps up to continue to pluck the herbs. Seeing her ignoring him, Naughty follows her as he let out small barks but she just said go from here Naughty don’t disturb me. He went behind her still and hold her duppatta end by his teeth and start pulling her to him. She started to yell Naughty leave me, don’t pull me but that golden retriever don’t understand human language. He tugged to her duppatta and she was holding the herbs basket in her right hand and her left hand was holding to her duppatta afraid that it will come off from her shoulder. Hearing her noise, Shaurya who was on the mobile at the garden, came there to see what is happening. He covered his mouth laugh silently as she struggle with Naughty. She was angry, annoyed and equally pitying him too as he wants her attention. Then she raised her voice Naughty stop it or else I will call Shaurya now which made Shaurya delighted when she said that.
She sat down to Naughty putting her herbs tray away and lifted Naughty in her hands and looked deeply at him as his mouth wide open letting his tongue out she asked in her innocent tone Naughty what you want now? You want to play with me is it? What happen now? Just now you went with that lambu tadiyal now you are coming to me? He is not playing with you is it? I saw you just now evening you were playing with him too, now you got bored with him is it? Shaurya watched as she talks calmly to Naughty. She pressed her lips on his forehead and caressed his body and asked did you eat your dinner Naughty. Sorry I ignored you earlier I didn’t mean it okay? She gets up with him in his hand and Mehak turned her head to right and saw Shaurya standing and watching them. Her face which was brightly smiling went ashen after seeing him. Both look at each other for a while and Mehak tucked her hair strand falling on her face at the back of her ear and put Naughty on the ground and carry her herb tray in her hand and she mumbled to Naughty come lets go inside, it’s getting late. She walked inside and Naughty trail behind her and Shaurya smiled at both and followed inside. Mehak went to kitchen to wash the herbs and dry them up and Naughty came to kitchen and Mehak warned him don’t come to the kitchen I am busy Naughty and he stopped at the doorway. Shaurya came into the kitchen to get water bottle and he saw her busy. He asked her what you are doing. She turned to look at him and replied, I am preparing maa’s concoction, need to wash and dry the leaves overnight so tomorrow I can prepare the concoction. He left the kitchen after watching her busy with her work.
At living room Vicky and maa with maasi sitting and chit chatting. Shaurya came to sit next to Vicky. By then Mehak also came into the living room, with golden latte for all. She pass the cup to all and sat with maa. Vicky asked bhaiya tomorrow is the wedding reception of one of our partner’s daughter at Rajokri a place away from city by 1hr plus. So don’t forget to attend the reception okay? Shaurya shakes his head and said no Vicky I am not going as I have some discussion in the afternoon on the Jaipur project and after that going there it’s another story. I will skip that party tomorrow, maybe you can attend on behalf of me he suggested but bhaiya Vicky started but interrupted by maa. Maa said Shaurya, if someone has invited you for a function if you don’t have genuine excuse is not good to avoid it, please go to that party and bless the newlywed couple. Or else the business people around will spread rumors that you are very egoistic and not joining any functions. Please go and she turned to look at Mehak, beta can you also go with Shaurya for the party? Both of you haven’t been anywhere together right? Mehak was dumbfounded by maa’s suggestion and she was bewildered on what to say? She turned her head to see Shaurya’s face and he looked at her attentively concealing his excitement within him. He would be in cloud of happiness if she say yes and he is willing to cancel all his preplanned meetings to go along with her. She tried to reason out but maa place her palm on her hand and said, beta all these while any party and functions he won’t go because all will be asking where your wife is and I was not well too. But since you are back here and I am getting better, is good that both of you go together. Mehak replied okay maa, I will go. Maa was so happy and so does Shaurya. She excused herself saying tired and went to her room. She freshened up and went to sit on the bed to get ready to sleep and Shaurya came in to their room. He saw her on the bed and said, Mehak if you are feeling uncomfortable you don’t need to go, I will talk to maa. Mehak replied its okay, I will come. She rested on the pillow as her hand played on her mangalsutra pendant later she fell asleep. Shaurya who was on the right side smiled happily as he is excited to attend the party as husband and wife.
The next morning during breakfast all was as usual. Before Shaurya leaves to office, Mehak followed him and called him. He quickly turned to her and walked to her what is it? She asked what time are we leaving to the party and what to wear. He smiled happily and said we shall leave at 6pm and wear anything traditional wear. Okay bye he said as he gets into his car and Mehak shakes her head in okay.
By late afternoon Mehak went into her room and checked her wardrobe for a suitable saree and she took the saree to show to maa and maasi is it nice and they said its looks beautiful. Mehak came back to her room and place it on the bed. She place the matching jewelries and accessories to use along with the saree on the bed and went to take shower. She was in the shower when Shaurya came home he turned the door knob and it was not locked, he came in and wonders where is Mehak and saw her clothes on the bed and heard the shower noise and understand she is in shower. He looked around his room then smiled as he heard her singing and humming song from shower. A naughty thought strikes in his mind. He quickly take her clothes and rush to balcony to hide them. He hide himself at the wall near the balcony and peep through the glass wall to see her whtr she coming from bathroom.
He waited patiently for her to come out and the bathroom door opened gently. His throat hitched at the view in front of him. Mehak was coming out of the bathroom by tying her towel only which the length is above her knees exposing her creamy legs and she wrapped her hair with a towel. His eyes fixed on her as he swallowed his saliva, suddenly he felt the temperature is getting hot, he loosened his tie in frustation as he watched her. She walked to the dresser as she remove the towel from her hair and continue singing Jiya Jale (Dil se). She wiped her hair and detangle them as her lips continue singing the line Jiya jale, jaan jale Nainon tale dhuaan chale dhuaan chale Raat bhar dhuaan chale Jaanoon na jaanoon na jaanoon na sakhi ri (My heart burns, my soul burns, From the eyes, smoke arises, All night long, smoke arises, I don’t know why, my friend) Shaurya was mesmerized by her view in towel and wet hair she looked hauntingly beautiful. His mind asked him to behave himself and not to ogle at her. But his heart says a different thing, it says you have the rights to see her because she is your wife. It only increases his temptation to have her in his arm and some wild thoughts run havoc in him. Her rosy lips and how she twitched when detangling her hair and her eyes he wants to dive into her dark doe eyes. Every time he sees, there is something unexplainable in him. He becomes like college boy who had a crush and waiting for his girl. His senses wants him to take her into his arms and taste her petals and feel every part of her. He had a smile in his lip as she continued sings Kya karoon, kaise kahoon raat kab kaise dhale (What do I do, how should I say, when shall this night end). Seriously did she really sing this song Shaurya scoffed silently. She throw her towel and took her comb to detangle her hair. She turned to the bed and her mouth open widely as she appalled to see her clothes missing. She put the comb back and started to look underneath the pillows and duvet, she bend to see under the bed. She rushed inside the bathroom and walk-in wardrobe to see for her saree but she can’t find her clothes. She sank on the bed as she play with her comb and mumble to herself where can my saree go? I just leave it here sometime and went to shower and now is gone. She gets up from the bed and said to herself its better I ask maasi did she saw or not, she went to the door with her towel tied on her body later face palmed and said Mehak how could you walk with your towel like that in your in-laws place, have some sense. She lock the room door again and went to the bathroom. She came out with her bathrobe and opened the room door hastily and walked to look for maasi. Shaurya who has been watching her silently laughing looking at her innocent expression and her cuteness. It is overwhelming for him to handle it. He quickly came to the room and put back her clothes on the bed how she left it earlier and went outside the room. Meanwhile at maasi’s room, Mehak told her that her saree is missing she left it on the bed and went to shower and now is not there. Maasi followed her and asked her did she checked properly and both reached the room, and maasi saw the saree on the bed. She turned to look at Mehak and pointed to her the saree, yeh kya bahu she asked Mehak? Mehak gawked seeing her saree on the bed just like the way how she left earlier. She is lost for words and don’t know what to say as maasi stands in front of her with her hands on her waist. Bahu I asked you did you check properly at your room, you said yes, but the saree is on the bed here only, then what did you check? Mehak pouted as maasi continues then she tried to justify, maasi I promise I did check properly just now it was not there now, maasi said so now how is it here? Bahu you are very playful do you think I Sonal and Nehal to play around? Quickly dress up and get ready lalla will be coming home soon, saying that she left the room. Mehak sat on the bed and looked around the room and she touched her face with the back of her palm to see whtr she is having fever or not. She blew some air to move the hair in front of her as she quickly grab her mobile from the dresser. She dialed Sonal’s number and mumbled to herself saying Sonal answer the phone quickly and after few rings, Sonal answered.
Mehak talked in her babyish tone, Sonal where you are, please come here immediately and bring me to see Jamdu Baba. I think there is ghost here or something happen to me, please don’t say no to me, come here and bring me to Jamdu Baba, I think I am getting fever out of sudden and now sweating too, suddenly I feel like someone is watching me or someone else also in the room, please Sonal before I die come and see me. She was talking in speed of Japan bullet train and Sonal has to interrupt her. She asked her what happen, Mehak started her fake cry I think there is ghost in this house Sonal. Sonal asked her to take a deep breath and tell her clearly what happened. Mehak takes a deep breath. She told her what happened and Sonal giggled and Mehak get annoyed and asked here I am scared and panic there you are laughing, you wait if something happen to me you will be crying more than anyone. Sonal asked so now is the clothes is with you? Yes is on the bed the same way how I left it earlier. I don’t know how come when I searched the entire room I didn’t see it but when maasi came it was on the bed. Sonal I am so scared now, do you think it’s some ghost is disturbing me, can you come to bring me to Jamdu Baba. Sonal asked her to relax and there is no ghost or anything there. But Mehak was not convinced. She started Sonal remember we last time watched a movie, Shahrukh Khan movie, Paheli where the male ghost comes after the girl and do all the unimaginable stuff do you think there is something like that playing with me? You see it hides my clothes and now it’s here and now I feel like someone watching me closely. Sonal said Mehak I am at the restaurant here occupied and I can’t come there now to see you. You don’t worry so much just relax now and take a deep breath, is not like you thought, maybe you are stressed about something and over thinking, if this happens again I promise I will bring you to Baba saying that she told Mehak, Mehak I need to go now, you take care I will talk to you later and she hang up. Mehak puts her mobile and started herself talking what kind of friend is this? I said there is ghost and she asked me to relax, no body worry about Mehak all are busy with their own work and I am not important to anyone, she hides her face on her palm and mumbling why this ghost coming after me? Later she look up said loudly as if talking to the ghost, look I am not scared of you, I know you are watching me you must be some besharam, badtameez, tharki kind of ghost and consoling herself with reciting some mantras asking for Matarani, Hanumanji, Ramji, and all God to protect her, she looks around and saw the curtain flying near the balcony she let out a scream and take her saree and other stuffs inside the bathroom to change.
Shaurya seeing her antics from outside the room door, he was laughing quietly and runs to the balcony to let out his uncontrollable laughter after seeing her silently. Pagal ladki she is real drama queen. He couldn’t stop himself and continue to shake his head as he remembered how she looked innocent when maasi scolding her for not checking the room properly for her saree was really amusing. It’s like a little kid got scolded for not completing her homework on time and her expression was priceless. He take off his tie and coat as he waited for her to come out from the bathroom. When she call Sonal to complain about it and thought it was a ghost hide her stuff and she started to cry made his heart to melt and he wanted to come out and console her but he can’t do that as he afraid that she will not come with him to the wedding so he stayed till she talk to Sonal and hang up. He forgot to close the balcony door properly so the curtain moved thus made her jump out of the bed and runs to the bathroom. He can’t believe he pranked her and he never laughed so much after so long and he calmed himself but the entire scenario from how she came with the towel till her self-talking with the ghost still plays in front of him. He smirked at her gullibility since the ISC moment how he can say something and she will fall for it innocently. He still remember the moment when he lied to her about both slept together in their inebriated state. How she turned pale and started crying for losing her virginity. If she only knows the ghost is him, she will whack him up with whatever she finds in the room. She is his drug, his addiction, and his temptation. It is so hard to ignore or even to maintain the distance although both stay in the same room. But he had promised to himself that he will wait, wait patiently for her to forgive him, accept him and he wants her to feel the love for him before making her his.
Jiya jale, jaan jale (x2)
My heart burns, my soul burns
Nainon tale dhuaan chale dhuaan chale
From the eyes, smoke arises
Punchiri thanu konchiko
Give me a smile and lisp
Munthiri mutham chinthiko
Think of kisses as sweet as grapes
Manchani varna chundari vave
O! sweet and beautiful girl
Thankinaka
(Malayalam Beats)
Thakadhimi aadum thankanilave hoye
Dance in the golden light
Jiya jale, jaan jale
My heart burns, my soul burns
Nainon tale dhuaan chale dhuaan chale
From the eyes, smoke arises
Raat bhar dhuaan chale
All night long, smoke arises
Jaanoon na jaanoon na jaanoon na sakhi ri
I don’t know why, my friend
Jiya jale, jaan jale
My heart burns, my soul burns
Nainon tale dhuaan chale dhuaan chale
From the eyes, smoke arises
Raat bhar dhuaan chale
All night long, smoke arises
Jaanoon na jaanoon na jaanoon na sakhi ri
I don’t know why, my friend
Jiya jale, jaan jale
My heart burns, my soul burns
Dekhte hai tan mera mann mein chubhti hai nazar (x2)
He looks at my body, in my heart his glance pricks
Hont sil jaate unke narm honton se magar
Still my lips and his lips get woven together (seal a kiss)
Ginti rehti hoon main apni karvaton ke silsile
I keep on counting my chain of tossing and turnings
Kya karoon, kaise kahoon raat kab kaise dhale
What do I do, how should I say, when shall this night end
Jiya jale, jaan jale
My heart burns, my soul burns
Nainon tale dhuaan chale dhuaan chale
From the eyes, smoke arises
Raat bhar dhuaan chale
All night long, smoke arises
Jaanoon na jaanoon na jaanoon na sakhi ri
I don’t know why, my friend
Jiya jale, jaan jale
My heart burns, my soul burns
Ang ang mein jalti hai dard ki chingaariyaan
In each organ of my body, there burns a spark of pain
Masle phoolon ki mahek mein titliyon ki kyaariyaan
In the fragrance of crushed flowers, there seems like a garden patch of butterflies
Raat bhar bechaari mehndi pisti hai pairon tale
All night long, the poor henna is getting grinded under my feet
Kya karoon, kaise kahoon raat kab kaise dhale
What do I do, how should I say, when shall this night end
Jiya jale, jaan jale
My heart burns, my soul burns
Nainon tale dhuaan chale dhuaan chale
From the eyes, smoke arises
Dhuaan chale dhuaan chale
Smoke arises
Raat bhar dhuaan chale
All night long, smoke arises
Dhuaan chale
Smoke arises
Jaanoon na jaanoon na jaanoon na sakhi ri
I don’t know why, my friend