Kyun uthe dil chor aaye ff - BANI MAIN HEER USKI

Chap 10- The escape

It was Amrit's mehendi night. She was dressed in a sky blue colored salwar kameez. Her head was covered with a heavily embroidered pink dupatta. She was seated on a beautifully decorated chowki. Rajnibala was applying mehendi on one hand while Vashma on the other.

Very soon, Rajnibala began to sing-

(The reader is requested to read further while listening to the song. Trust me, you will enjoy the story even more.)

Taareya toh puchh chan ve
Saari raat tera takni aa raah
Taareyan toh puch chan ve

Ve mai tere lyi hoi aa tabah
Laareyan toh puch chann ve
Saari raat tera takni aa raah
Taareya toh puchh chan ve

Vashma too joined in as she saw Uday walk down the stairs. She sang looking at him-

Adhi-adhi raat vch
Baari te khaloni aa
Baari te khaloni aa

Adhi-adhi raat vch
Baari te khaloni aa
Baari te khaloni aa

Hanjua de haar main paroni aa
Haar main paroni aa
Naleyy bhardi aa thande thande saah
Taareyan to puch chan ve

Ve mai tere piche hoi aa tabah
Laareyan toh puch chan ve
Saari raat tera takni aa raah
Tareya toh puch chan ve

The other ladies were busy playing the dhol and dancing. Rajnibala and Vashma now sang in chorus-

Kal nu udeekni aa kal teri ayin na
Haye teri ayin na
Kal nu udeekni aa kal teri ayin na

Asaan wali shamaa aje tik mai bhujayi na
Haye mai bhujai na
Ik shamaa kita saarr ke sawaa
Laareyan toh puch chann ve

Ve mai tere piche hoyi aa tabah
Laareyan toh puch chaan ve

Saari raat tera takni aa raah
Taareya toh puchh chan ve
Saari raat tera takni aa raah
Taareya toh puchh chan ve

BAIG MANZIL

Randheer was still busy in discussing his mother's health with Dr. Baig.

"She must continue taking these tablets," said Dr. Baig sipping his tea.

"Yes doctor sahab," said Randheer carefully making a note of the medicines.

Once their discussion was over, Randheer thanked Dr. Baig and left. He walked towards the main door and wore his shoes which he had taken off at the entrance.

Meanwhile in Om Nivas

Uday had already left for the station lying to lalaji about his tournament. Amrit stood at the window and watched him leave.

"Veerji meri bidai pe nahi honge," she cried," phir maine toh karachi chale jaana hai. Jaane kab miloongi phir unse......."

As she stood there sobbing, she saw Randheer walking out of Baig Manzil. In that moment, her heart said-

"Maybe he is looking for you Amrit, maybe he hasnt forgotten his promise."

She removed her dupatta from her head and rushed outside.

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She ran down the stairs forgetting all pain and fear. She rushed past all her relatives forgetting all boundation and restrictions.

Barefoot, her hands covered in henna, she ran towards him as she saw him boarding a taxi.

"Randheer!........................." she shouted.

But..............it was too late. He had already left.

She fell on her knees sobbing.

"Amrit," said Vashma rushing to her,"come inside. We need to hurry. We are going to the railway station to see Uday before he leaves. Everyone shall be having dinner soon. We shall leave and come back quickly. Amrit got up and went inside with Vashma.

10 PM OM NIVAS

Amrit and Vashma were now wearing burkha. They quietly left the house through the cowshed while everyone was having dinner.

They reached the station by 10:50 pm just in time to catch the train.

"Ye tussi kya keh rahe ho veerji," Amrit questioned Uday when he asked her to come with him.

"Amru," said Vashma," Uday will take you to the university in Chandigarh where you wish to study. We had no other option. We couldnt see your happiness being snatched from you."

"But bauji," she said," everyone will hurl insults at my parents. How will they bear this!"

"Amru..." Uday said sternly," we dont have time. I promise that I will take care of tauji and taiji once I return. This is your last hope Amru. You wont ever get another chance!"