Chapter 38: Meeting Dadu Dadi

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It had been one weak that Nanu's real face had been revealed. In this all, Sid used to come everyday to meet Abhi and spent his time with him. Abhi had composed himself and had started to work again. Bantu was living with Abhi only as they can't risk Abhi staying alone. Sid wanted to stay with Abhi but Abhi denied saying that Dadu Dadi needed him more. Sid wanted to share this with his Dadu Dadi but never got a chance due to workload. But one thing was noticed by both, Bantu and Sid that something is troubling Abhi. He is faking his happiness. Today Sid was going to live with Abhi and he had decided to ask him.

After dinner, Sid and Abhi were in Abhi's room. Sid had already made Abhi eat his medicines. They were having a talk when Sid asked Abhi,

Sid: Abhay, pechle ek hafte se dekh raha hu ki tu restless aur disturbed lag raha hai. Kya hua hai?

Abhi looked down bitting his lips. Sid cupped Abhi's face.

Sid: Abhay, bato na. Koi problem hai kya?

Abhi: Mujhe yaha nahi rehna, Ashu. I can't. Yaha rehke vo sab yaad aata hai jo mai bhulana chahta hu. Nanu ka vo pyaar, vo pal, unka strict behaviour, unki punishments, Dadi ki death, Ishu ki death, Nanu ka sach, Mumma Papa ki death ka saach, Ishu ka saach sab kuch. Mai nahi sehen kar sakta ye. Please mujhe yaha se kahi le chalo. Mai nahi reh sakta yaha. Please!

Abhi started crying. Sid hugged him and rubbed his back.

Sid: It's ok. It's ok, Abhay. Hum nahi rahenge yaha. Hum kal hi mere, yaani Dadu Dadi ke ghar chalenge. Ok? Tum ro mat. Stop crying, Abhay.

Sid wiped Abhi's tears. Abhi looked at him.

Abhi: Dadu Dadi mujhe accept karenge?

Sid: Kyu nahi karenge? Vo bhi tumhare liye tarse hai, Abhay. In fact they are waiting ki kab unhe unke Abhishek ko milne ko milega. They would definately be happy. Aur agar unhe pasand nahi aaya tumhara vaha rehna, to hum appartment me rehne chale jayenge.

Abhi: Nahi Ashu. Hum nahi sirf mai. Mere liye tumhara Dadu Dadi ko akela chodna theek nahi hoga. Agar unhone mujhe accept nahi kiya to mai dekh lunga kaha jana hai par tum unhe chodke mere paas nahi aaoge. Is age me unhe akela chodna uchit nahi hai.

Sid: Tab ka tab dekh lenge. Abke liye tum mere saath kal aa rahe ho. Nahi kal nahi, parso chalenge. 

Abhi: Kyu? Parso kya muhurat hai?

Sid: Nahi muhurat nahi hai par kya hai kal mujhe hospital jana hai aur tumhe office to kal theekse Dadu Dadi ko time nahi de payenge. Parso mera off hai. Agar emergency ho tohi jana hai. Tum bhi le lena. Takki hum pura din Dadu Dadi ko vakt de paaye.

Abhi: Ok. Mai parso chutti lunga. Ab so jaye?

Sid nodded and they slept snuggling into each other's embrace, forgetting all the worries.

Next Day
Bantu (shouts):
Bas. Finger on your lips. Ab sirf mai bolunga aur tum sunoge. Samjhe Arth?

Sid didn't uttered a word which made Bantu confused.

Bantu: Bolo bhi.

Sid eyed towards his finger on lip.

Bantu: It's ok mai samjh gaya. Ab ek ek sawal pucho. Thodi der pehle aisa laga ki mai macchi market me aaya hu. Kitne sawal ek saas me puche honge tumne, bhagwan jaane! Ab pucho.

Sid: Abhay ko sweet me kya pasand hai?

Bantu: Gulabjamun.

Sid: Favourite Sabji?

Bantu: Vaise to sab pasand hai use par all time favourite Paneer Kadhai.

Sid: Ok. Aur Masala Rice pasand hai use?

Bantu: Ha vo to uska favourite hai par tum ye sab kyu puch rahe ho?

Sid: Kal mai Abhay ko mere ghar leke jane wala hu isliye.

Bantu: Ok....ek minute.....Kya kaha?

Bantu gave Sid a shocked reaction at which Sid only nodded.

After sometime,
Sid called someone. That person picked the call after 2-3 rings.

Sid: Dadi, kya kal aap aur Dadu ghar pe hi ho?

Dadi: Ha baccha, kyu?

Sid: Vo mera ek dost ghar pe aa raha hai isliye. 2-3 din rehne ko aayega. Aapko chalega?

Dadi: Ha beta aane do use. Tum ye bata kal me khane me kya banau?

Sid: Kadhai Paneer, Masala Rice aur aapke haat ke Gulab Jamun bana sakte hai aap?

Dadi: Kyu nahi? Vahi banaungi. Vaise tum aaj aa rahe hona ghar?

Sid: Nahi Dadi. Vo usi friend ke saath rukna hai aaj bhi. kal usike saath aunga.

Dadi: Theek hai beta. Rakhu phone?

Sid: Ji bye Dadi.

Dadi: Bye

Sid ended the call.

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