Bairi Sanam: The hate of a lover

Chapter XLV: Chot

Tejasvin

Jay and Sehaj began talking to maa and Smriti while I was getting bored sitting at the breakfast table with them. To be honest, I was missing my wife.

"Um I'm going to go for panchayat," I said getting up and they all looked up at me.

"But dau there's no assembly being held today," Smriti spoke.

"Yes, there is. You just don't know," I said and hurriedly went to the room to get changed. As I was leaving, Jay called me from behind.

"We're coming with you," he said, and I sighed because I knew that even if I denied them, they'd still tag along. We all began walking while refreshing our childhood days that we had spent here together. We used to come here during our summer break and enjoy roaming around the streets. We especially enjoyed a good dip in the river. They have been a huge part of my childhood and the streets of Raghavaiah has seen all our mischievous acts. From hurling stones using a catapult to break the earthen pots to stealing fruits growing in the fields, the village has seen it all.

"We just passed the panchayat place," Sehaj said, and I just ignored his comment and kept walking straight.

"Oh, I get it," Jay spoke. "We're going to see bhabhi right?"

"Shut up and keep walking and don't make any sounds," I asserted.

We soon reached the riverside, and I saw all three women in the water enjoying their bath. I began climbing the tree that was at some distance from the river. "What are you doing Tejas?" Sehaj asked.

"Climbing a tree to get a better view of my wife. You both can return back home now if you want," I said and continued climbing the tree.

"Aise kaise?" Jay said and began climbing the tree after me. I sat on the branch that was strong enough to handle my weight and gave me a clear view of the river. Jay came and settled next to me. Feeling left out, Sehaj climbed it as well and came and sat on my other side.

(How come?)

I watched Ketaki playing with water and laughing wholeheartedly. My eyes didn't even move away from her for a second. Realising that my friends are watching this too, I placed my hands over their eyes to cover their view.

"Sharam karo, tumhari bhabhi hai," I said, and Jay jerked my hand off his eyes.

(Have some shame, it's your sister-in-law.)

"I'm looking at someone else," he said, and I raised my eyebrows in astonishment at him.

"I don't think it's a good idea watching anyone like this. We should leave," Sehaj said uncovering his eyes and we both gave him angry looks which made him shut up. Jabaaz came and sat on my shoulder joining the boys.

"How are you Jabaaz?" Sehaj asked moving his hand over his fur and he shrieked loudly in response.

"Shhh, quite Jabaaz," I said putting finger over my lips and his noise instantly died down.

We heard some cracking sound, and I realised that it was coming from the branch that we were sitting on. It soon broke off making us fall on the ground and we all screamed as we touched the ground. I landed on my back and groaned loudly in pain. It alerted the ladies, and they instantly came running out of the water and hiding behind a tree. Jay and Sehaj ran away from there as my wife began walking towards me in anger while I was still laying on the ground injured. She came in her wet clothes without caring to change.

"Bhago bhabhi gusse mein hai," they said leaving me alone there on the ground to get yelled at by my wife.

(Run sister in law is angry.)