On an Evening in Roma

At the house of the Psychologist

Batuk parked his black Fiat in front of Dr. Angelo's chember at exactly 5:55 pm. He was about to climb out of the car when Durga stopped him from the passenger seat.

"Ruk!" She said and produced a comb out of her bag and offered it to him, "Le, apne chiriya ki ghosle ko thik ker."

"This is my style, Durga" he said pointing at his dishevelled hair, then while admiring his own handiwork at the rearview mirror he said,"-and not a chiriya ka ghosla...and I'm warning you ke tu aur tere woh panchi mere balo se dur raha ker."

With the warning Batuk got out of the car and start walking toward the small driveway...but Durga stopped him again.

"Accha baal rahne deti hu lekin apne kapre toh thik ker," she said casting a disapproving glare at his slightly rumpled and untucked blue shirt, "tujhe dekh ke esa lag raha he jase abhi abhi bistar se uth ke aa raha he...aur yeh agar tera style he toh bohot hi ghatiya style he." She finished her lecture with her hand on her waist.

Finding no other excuse Batuk straightened his shirt and asked, "Kya me yeh puch sakta hu ke tu mujhe baccho jase treat karna kab band karega?"

"Jab tu dimag se bhi bara ho jayega tab. Accha sun, Dr. Angelo se acche se baat karna, unke sawalo ka thik thik jawab dena aur please koi terha jawab maat dena...tera sense of humour bohot kharab he so use istemal karne ka toh soch na bhi maat." She instructed while swinging her index finger in the air.

"Tere bato se mujhe esa lag raha he ke me doctor ke pass nahi apne sasural me ja raha hu."

He complained but when he saw Durga's eyes start to brighten with mischief he warned her, "Don't!! Please can we just go in?"

When they entered the waiting area Bondita was still trying to fix his hair...and Batuk still was  trying to evade her comb. She only stopped when she saw the receptionist giving them a weird look.

Out of habit Batuk gave a flirty smile to the pretty receptionist and she blushed.

Bondita threw a sideway glance at him and said, "Soch na bhi maat...tujhe yaha kafi dino tak ana he...aur her baar yaha ane ke baad uska death glare ager nahi dekhna toh wahi ruk ja."

"I wasn't going to do anything you prude...she is too old for me. I only sleep with the girls of my own age."  He informed her.

Two minute later Dr. Angelo come out through another door on the back of the waiting room, looking tired and worried. Bondita had noticed that door the last time she was here...it probably separates the office from the rest of the house.

When he saw them he quickly schooled his features and apologized, "Sorry to keep you guys waiting."

"No, we just arrived. Dr. Angelo, this is your patient Batuk Roy Choudhary." Bondita introduced.

"Don't call me a patient!!" Batuk grumbled then he greeted the other man, "hello Doctor...my Big D and this She-devil over here has blackmailed me into seeing you...though I don't see why I need it!"

"You will man, you will! Just think of me as a friend and we will find solution of all your problems in no time." Dr. Angelo said with a charming smile and patted Batuk's shoulder.

"If you say so." Batuk replied uncertainty.

"Now go through that door and find yourself a comfortable corner... I've to talk to Miss. Debi about something."

He looked even more uncertain now but when Bondita nodded her head and gestures for him to go he obliged.

When Batuk disappeared behind his office door Dr. Angelo turned toward Bondita, "Miss. Debi I've talked to his brother and he has given me a general idea of what has happened so far in Batuk's life and I've talked to his doctor too...