Meetha sa Ruhani ISHQ

76. Mini develops complacency in Neil

Mini: Kya hua Neil?... Kya soch rahe ho itni der se?.... Kis tension me ho?

Neil: (held Mini's hands in his, anxiously) Mini.... Tumhe lagta hai ki mujhe khud ko badalna chahiye?... Kya tum chahti ho main badal jaaun?

Mini couldn't understand why he was thinking so all of a sudden.

Mini: Kya matlab?.... Badal jaaun?... Kuch samjhi nahi main?

Neil: Matlab mera temperament Mini.... Uss din Sandhu Aunty bhi bol rahi thi... main bahot gussa karta hu...

Mini: (interrupted being shocked) Tum itni der se Sandhu Aunty ki boli hui bakwaas ke baare me soch rahe the?... Are you mad?

Neil: Aaj cafe me jo kuch bhi hua.... uske baad park me Isha ka phone bhi aaya tha... vo bhi bol rahi thi... maine gussa kiya to pata nahi tumhe kaisa laga hoga... tumne kaisa feel kiya hoga... mujhe laga shayad... tumhe bhi affect hua ho... par phir tum normal hi lag rahi thi... but gussa to kiya tha na maine... I was then thinking...

He was speaking continuously without even looking at her, which was enough for Mini to understand the mess he had created in his head thinking about all of it.

Mini: (kept her hand on his mouth and stopped him from blabbering) Shh... Kitna overthink karte ho.... Kya bakwaas soche ja rahe ho.... Take a deep breath.

Neil with her hand on his mouth took a deep breath looking at her eyes.

Mini then removed her hand from his mouth and caressed his head.

Mini: Relax.

Neil held Mini's hand again.

Neil: Mujhe kuch samajh nahi aa raha.... tum ek baar bol do na...

Mini: Kya sunna chahte ho tum mujhse?

Neil: (held her by her shoulders) Mini... I trust you... mujhe pata hai tum jo bologi... sahi hi bologi.... agar tum bologi ki mujhe badalna chahiye.... agar tum chahti ho ki main badal jaaun.... to I promise you Mini... Main puri koshish karunga khud ko badalne ki... bas main tumhare muh se sunna chahta hu ki tum kya sochti ho?... tum kya chahti ho?... Bolo na plz....

Neil had lowered his gaze in anxiety. Mini could sense the deep anxiety he had got in himself.

Mini: (kept her hand on his cheek) Listen Neil... and remember it very well... Hmm?... (Neil nodded obediently).... Kisi ke liye bhi tumhe khud ko badalne ki zarurat nahi hai... na mere liye.... na kisi aur ke liye.... jaante ho kyu?... (Neil lifted his eyebrows) Kyunki jaise tum ho... vaise hi bahot acche ho yaar.... (raising his face) Tumhe pata bhi hai tum kitne unique ho?... Aur yeh uniqueness hi to hai jo tumhe Neil banati hai... Mr Neil Oberoi ki jo identity hai na... jo individuality hai.... (cupping his face) vo iss Neil me hai.... Agar tum kisi ke liye badal jaoge to yeh Neil kho nahi jaayega?....

Neil was still confused. Mini wrapped her arm around his arm and kept her head on his shoulder.

Mini: Accha chalo... Chef Neil Oberoi ko uski hi language me samjhaati hu... jaise alag alag type ke dishes hote hai na... alag alag zayka hota hai sabka... saare flavours ki apni alag pehchaan hoti hai... sweet.... salty... chatpata.. spicy.... etc.... vaise hi tumhare mood bhi hai... jab tum khush hote ho to sweet... jab masti me hote ho to chatpate... jab drame karte ho to salty aur jab gussa karte ho to spicy.... aur tumhe to pata hai na... mujhe spicy chize kitni pasand hai... tum jab gussa karte ho na.... to bahot cute lagte ho.... ab batao agar tum kisi chatpati chaat me se tikha hi nikal doge to vo chaat vaise hi tasty kaise rahegi?.... vo sukoon kaise milega jo uss perfect chaat se milta hai?...vaise hi... (patting on his arm) yeh jo Neil haina... mera Neil... Vo bilkul perfect hai... uss perfect chatpati chaat ki tarah..... usme se koi bhi flavour nikaalne ki zarurat nahi hai... usko kisi ke liye bhi change hone ki zarurat nahi hai... he's just perfect.