Next morning , Farmhouse

Vineet took coffee into angel's room. She was sitting on the bed. Vineet snipped his  fingers in front of her. She looked at him

He smiled…

“kahan khoyi hai tu? “ he asked.

She shaked her head… “kuch nahi. “

“kal mele se aaye hain tab se khoyi hai. Bata kya hua? “ he asked.

Angel smiled as she remembered her meet with Ruhana.

“Kal mele mein jab wo merry go round pe fans gayi thi main. Ek ladki ne mujhe bachaya. Main usey yahan Lana chahti thi but usne mana kar diya. “ she said.

“ab har koi tere jaisa nahi ho sakta na. Wo ladki samajhdaar hogi. “he joked.

Angel slapped on his arm… “shut up. “

Vineet giggled…”acha get ready… hum aaj jungle mein jayenge. Let's explore. “ he said.

Angel agreed and left to get ready.

Inside the jungle….

Ruhana was with her friend roaming in the jungle. They were talking about the fair. Suddenly, Ruhana's eyes fell on a large tree full of flowers and fruits situated adjacent. Her eyes shimmered with mischief and she started climbing the tree. Her friend glanced at her…

“ye aap kahan ja rahi hain. Kisi ne dekh liya toh? “she said.

“Hume aam khane hain. Aur yahan koi nahi aayega. Ghabraiye mat. “ she said as she plucked some mangoes and threw it towards her friend.

“Aap bachchon se kam nahi hain ruhana…. Jaldi neeche aaiye. “she said.

Ruhana giggled and threw some flowers too on her..

Somewhere around the same place, Angel and Vineet were walking. Vineet was clicking photographs while angel was enjoying the greenery. Suddenly, her eyes fell on Ruhana, who was plucking some flowers and keeping in her basket.

Angel recognised her and called her name. Ruhana heard her and looked at her. Angel waved her hand. Ruhana smiled…

“Yeh yahan…. par ye buri toh nahi hai. Hume unse milna chahiye. “ she thought to herself.

Angel called her again. She smiled and nodded. Angel looked around for vineet but he was nowhere to be seen.

Ruhana tapped on her shoulder…

“Aap is jungle mein kya kar rahi hain? “she asked.

“ghoomne aayi hoon. Pata nahi tha tum yahan milogi. Chalo sath mein ghoomte hai.” angel said as she held her hand.

Ruhana smiled… “ kash hum aa sakte. Par abhi hume jana hoga. Majboor hain hum. “ she said.

Angel nodded and Ruhana left from there.

………

Angel was still standing there in deep thinking….She looked up at mango tree..Her mouth was watering to see mangoes..

“Agar Ruhana chad sakti hai toh main kyun nahi...give it a try Angel..” She thought and held the trunk of mango tree...Anyhow she climbed up..She settled herself on a branch.  She was plucking mangoes..She started to have one sitting on top..Suddenly she saw a monkey on same branch...He snatched mangoes from her...Angel screamed in fear...Monkey jumped with her loud scream..She was falling down from tree…

“Vineet…” She screamed in fear and shut her eyes...Someone caught her in his strong arms...Her eyes were closed…

“Bhagwan sach mein apne paas bula liya kya...Mujhe toh pakka narak milega..” She was mumbling with closed eyes..

The person who held her was  lost in her...Her innocence, her beauty made the person lost...He came out of his dreamland..

“Ankhein kholiye apni. “ Person said..

She opened her eyes slowly...She looked at face of her savior…

“Haye itna handsome yamdut..Aise yamdut ke liye toh har roz maru main..” She said while looking into  his eyes…

“Yamdut g aap bhi bhagwan hi hai...Toh let me know hum kahan jaa rahe hai...Narak ya swarg...waise kaand toh sare narak wale hai..” She said..He was lost again in her sweet voice….

Meantime Vineet came..

“Tu chillai kyun?” He asked looking at her, she was still in his arms…

Angel laughed aloud..” Tu bhi aa gaya...Kanhi toh mera pichha chhod de.. Dekh narak mein bhi sath dene aa gaya…” She said.

He was confused..”Narak!!” He asked.

Angel signalled him...He came closer..” Yeh yamdoot kitna handsome hai yaar!! Insaan hota toh shadi kar leti..Koi na narak lok mein hi ise pata lungi. “ Angel said in his ears..

Vineet slapped her playfully.

.”Hey bhagwaan mujhe lgata tha iska screw dheela hai par tune toh screw lgaya hi nahi...Kya bole ja rahi hai yeh?” He said frustrated.

Angel scratched her forehead..”Hum zinda hai!!.Mare nahi hai? matlab yeh handsome yamdoot nahi hai??” She asked..

Finally He spoke.

“ jee woh sahi keh rahe hai...Aap zinda hai...yeh narak nahi jungle hai aur hum yamdoot nahi hai..” He said and made her stand on ground..

Angel gave him a look..”Toh kaun ho tum??” She asked.

“Hamara naam Sachin hai.. Yahin rehte hai..” He said with a smile..

Angel smiled…” I am so sorry pta nahi maine kya kya bol diya. I didn't mean that. “ Angel said..

He smiled..”jee!!. Aap ye kehna chahti hain , mainn sundar nahi dikhhta.“ He winked at her.

Angel closed her eyes..” No, You are handsome. but I...I don't know…” She said.

Sachin was just confused at her nervousness...Angel smiled...Vineet was looking at both with mischievous smile..

“Thank you so much Sachin…” Angel said and kissed his cheek...Sachin was shocked with this...She left…

Vineet laughed…”Kya Sachin, aise mat ghoor use! Pagal hai vo aur tujhe bhi pagal kar degi.  “ He said while controlling his laughter.

Sachin still lost..” Masoom hai...Ruhana sahi kehti hai achhi hai yeh...bakiyo si nahi..” Sachin mumbled…

Vineet became serious..” On the serious note, thank you very much meri dost ki jaan bachane ke liye.  Antique piece hai khona afford nahi kar sakta use… “ Vineet said..

Sachin smiled…”Wo mera farz tha.”

“Ana kabhi hamare farmhouse pe…” Vineet asked.

“waqt mila toh zaroor aayenge…” He said

“acha chalta hoon..” Vineet said and left…

Sachin was still standing there lost.

“In logo ki aadhi baat toh samajh hi nahi aati..pta ni kaunsi bhasha ka prayog karte hai..!” He sighed..

….

Sachin was sitting near the pond and throwing stones in water..He was lost...Angel’s  face was still flashing front of his eyes...He was smiling….meanwhile someone tapped her shoulder...He turned back and saw Ruhana there…

“Aap yahan kya kar rahe hai??” She asked..

“Hum kuch soch rahe the!!” He replied and threw a stone in water…

“hmmm.. Aisa bhi kya soch rahe hai ke kisi ka khyaal hi nahi???” She winked at him..

He smiled  a bit..”Ruhana yahan baithiye hamare sath..” He said while making her sit besides him..

Ruhana sat..”Acha ab btayiye…” She asked while looking at him..

“Woh aapki shehar ki dost hai na Angel...Achi hai woh..” He said..

…”Acchi nahi bahut achi hai woh...Baki logo se bilkul alg..” She chuckled…

Sachin sighed…” Humein pasand hai woh.  “ He said..

“humein bhi bahut pasand hai woh.. “ She said with excitement ..

Sachin glanced over her…”aap sahi keh rahi thi. “ he said.

“humne pehle hi kaha tha. Aap hi ne nahi maana. Par wo aapko kahan mili? ” She asked.

Sachin smiled remembering Angel. He told her how he saved her from falling from the tree.

Ruhana giggled… “wo bahut pyari hai. Acha hua aapne samjha.” he said.

Sachin smiled…”haan … Par unki bhasha hum nahi samajh pate..”

“Wo toh hai. Hum bhi nahi samajh paye. Par wo achi hain.” she said.

They talked for a while and left from there.

Farmhouse, Vineet entered Angel’s room but couldn't found her...He moved upstairs and found her on terrace..

He nudged her..”tu yahan kya kar rahi hai?” He asked…

“Bas kuch khas nahi...yej jungle ka view dekh rahi hoon...Kitni shanti hai na yahan…”She said..

he forwarded coffee towards her…” Yeh le tujhe dhundne ke chakkar mein thandi ho gayi hai..” He made faces..She didn't react and lost again..

“Tu soch kya rahi hai?” He tapped her shoulder…

“Woh yamdoot!” She paused while saying.. He was confused..

“I meant Sachin..He is a nice guy na..” She said…

He smiled..

” Haan haan tera woh handsome yamdoot bahut nice hai...Tabhi toh use narak mein ptane ke liye bhi ready thi…” He teased her..

“Shut up..” She frowned…

“Waise dekha maine kaise tum dono ek duje ko ghur rahe the...Aur woh toh tujhse nazarein hi nahi hatana chahta tha…” He smiled naughtily..

“Agar qismat ne sath diya na dekh lena honeymoon pe usi ke sath jaungi..” She winked…

“Woah!! itni lambi planning kar li tune ek meeting mein..” He said surprisingly..

“Woh pal hi aisa tha ke aur sujha hi nahi...Woh lamha tham sa gya tha jab main uski baahon mein thi..Uske touch kuch alg tha..” She said while lost in that moment…

He snapped fingers front of her face…” Oh madam Dream land se bahar aa...Can't you see woh kitna alag tha..Kisi jungli kabile ka lag raha tha..” He said..

“So what main uske sath jungle mein reh lungi..” She said..

“Aur jungle mein karegi kya?” He asked.. She gave him a confused look…

“Jab teri shadi usse ho gayi na toh jungle mein no source of entertainment, toh uske sath mil ke ek hi kaam ho sakta hai..” He said with naughtiness..

“Kya??” She asked.

“Jinga lala hoo jinga lala hoo..” He bursted into laughter.

“waise not bad...I can do that.. Jinga lala hoo jinga lala hoo..” She too busted into laughter...

To be continued.