And then she started to dance with her Dhondu and Rudra couldn’t help but laugh looking at her glee. She came to him and held his hand and started to dance with him to just as she danced with her friends, her Dhondu, her Jhumki, her Ddhinku and the kids from her Ashram. All Rudra saw was her laughing smiling face, all excited at the fact that she has been able to crack a deal for Dhondu’s Jalebi. And the bugger Baby elephant was shaking his trunk and then when he couldn’t control his excitement lay down on the pavement and did his version of NAGIN DANCE. God save him from crazy for sweet baby elephants. He was being traded off for few plates Jalebi... the funny part was he felt proud of himself somehow. He was worth something without his degrees, looks and family name and that gave him great satisfaction. But the greatest of the satisfaction came from the simple fact that Sati danced with him. So he was again in her friends list.
Rudra started to work and he was actually having great fun in doing something he never even thought to experiment with. Working with hands and labouring with his body was something very satisfactory… He was a fast learner and in his excitement he worked double. Within a few hours he had cleaned the shop and removed all the grime from the tiles and enjoyed lunch made by aunty. And then he had been eyeing the Jalebi making. He found it very fascinating the Process had a charm to it. But he first started with filling the samosas and then pinching it close as aunty taught him to do. Uncle the shop owner started making the Jalebis and …
Rudra: Uncleji, mujhe Jalebi banana seekhna hai please, Mujhe sikhaenge kya? Waise bhi Dhondu ke liye Jalebi banane mein aap thak jayenge. Aur uss motu ko jalebi ke shape se koi lena dena nahi toh agar main banau toh koi baat nahi hai na? ….
Uncleji : (was too happy with Rudra, he actually worked throughout the day without complaining. When Sati came to sell him, he had just bought him because Sati beti was all of theirs Laadli and he was just trying to go with her prank) Haa Betaji aajao, lo banalo apni jalebi ….
Rudra was having real fun in making different shapes and then inventing some more by writing things. It all came up really funny but he was feeling super proud of himself. When he suddenly jerked off his wet hands and a drop of water made oil splatter and burnt his forearm. Before he could even realise what had happened, he was pulled back. He turned to find a very distressed looking Sati. She rushed out of the shop to get something. She came back with Aloe Vera and took out the gooey gel from the leaf and applied on his arm. Then she rushed him to the nearest doctor….
Sati: Mere Dost ko naa Dr. Uncle jor se jal gaya… Theek kar do na. (Rudra realised she had started to cry and he felt amazed at her behaviour. How come she cried for a man she met just 6 days ago)
Sati was watching the doctor like a hawk. The moment he put a hand on a tray which also held an injection she snatched away Rudra’s hand and came and stood in between Rudra and the Doc.
Sati: Nahi, aap mere Dost ko injection nahi lagaoge. (and she held Rudra’s hand to her own chest)
Rudra found himself half hugging her from the back. It was awkward to know that other than his own Dad, anybody like this girl would protect him. He has done nothing to garner such care and concern for him, but it humbled him. She fought and then made sure the Doc didn't give him any injections.
When he was about to turn towards the sweet shop. She held onto him and took him back home.
Later he found her in her room trying to reach something on the top of a almirah… It was a talcum powder can. He got it for her… and noticed she was not meeting his eyes… the powder can was a bit heavier than expected.
Rudra: (looked at her face and realised she had been crying, so she picked her chin up to look properly at her) Sati kya hua? Kisine kuchh kaha kya? Huh… why are you crying?
Sati : (wiped her cheeks and nose and looked away) Dost I am sorry, Meri wajah se aapka haath jal gaya na? (She held both her ears and then looked at him, he lips still trembling and tears swimming in her eyes) ab kabhi nahi karegi Sati aisa. Aur Dhondu ko bhi 1 week ke liye no sweet… ( and then she looked down at her feet)
Rudra pulled her hands away from her ears. Dragged her with him to the bathroom washed her hands and face. Wiped her face with his handkerchief and then told her it was alright …..
Rudra: Itni zyada toh lagi bhi nahi, jitna tumne ro ro ke bura haal kiya apna? Its alright Pixie… Kuchh nahi hua hai…. Relax… huh…
Sati started to cry again and started to rub her eyes and Rudra held her to him. Rubbing her back. Talking to her as he would to a little child…
Rudra: Arey baba…. Again you are crying. Maine kaha na kuchh nahi hua. Achha yeh talcum powder ke dabbe mein kya hai?
Sati: (making her eyes going all round) Oh haan … then she took out a shoe box from under her bed and rushed towards the door….
Rudra was surprised at her sudden exit… so he went after her…
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