Sachin and Ruhana were walking. A silence prevailed between them. Sachin looked at her…

“kuch bolengi aap? “ he said.

“Kya bolun main? Aap kuch samajhna nahi chahte. “ she said.

“Aap jaanti hai hum unse prem karte hain. “ he said.

“ye kaisa prem hai Sachin? Ye galat hai. Isse aap apni hi nahi, unki zindagi bhi barbaad kar rahe hain. “ she said.

“Hum sambhal lenge. “he said.

“Kaise? Jab unko sach pata chalega toh kya hoga? Aapke upar ek bahut badi zimmedari aane wali hai sachin. Koi galti mat kijiyega. Varna sab kharab ho jayega. “ she said.

He held her by her shoulder…

“Aap chinta mat kijiye. Hum kuch galat nhi hone denge. Na angel ke sath na hamare logon ke sath.” he said..

She nodded. He glanced at her…

“Sachin jo kare, soch samajh ke kijiyega. Hum bas aapko khush dekhna chahte hain. “ she said.

He nodded  and they moved on, unaware of someone's presence around them.

A smirk was playing on his lips. “Toh hamare hone wale bhavi raja ko ishq ho gaya hai wo. bhi biradari ke niyamo ke khilaaf ja kar.Yeh ishq jitna anjaam tak puhnchega utna hi hum hamari manzil ke qareeb jayenge. Aur yeh Sachin inhe toh ab koi nahi bacha sakta. Ab hamari bhalayi isi mein hai ki hum sab kuch jaan kar bhi chup rahe jab tak Sachin ishq mein apni har hadd paar nahi karte. udhr yeh apni hadd paar karenge idhar hum apni. mazil. tak puhnch jayenge.” He thought with an evil. smile on his face. He too moved from there.

…

It was midnight, Ruhana was walking on road. Meantime a jeep stopped near to her.

“Ruhana tum is waqt yahan kya kar rahi ho? “ Person asked while getting down from jeep.

Ruhana smiled. “Vineet ji wo neend nahi aa rahi thi toh socha thoda tehal lu. Bas isiliye. “ She replied.

“Yun adhi raat ko jungle ke beech? Darr nahi lagta tumhe?” He asked.

“Darr!  Darr kaisa Vineet ji yahan sab apne hi toh hai. “She replied while looking at him.

“Must say kafi bahadur ho.Acha chalo tumhe chhod doon. “Vineet asked being a gentleman.

Ruhana denied. “Aap yahan is waqt kya. kar rahe hai? “ She asked.

Vineet sighed with disappointment.

”Wo meri unique piece hai na usko adhi raat mein pizza ki craving hui toh paas wale town wahi lene gaya tha. “ He said.

Ruhana became confused.”Pizza? “She asked.

Vineet passed a packet towards her. “Yeh “ He said. She smiled.

“Acha toh hum chalte hai.” She said and left without waiting for his reply. Vineet smiled.

“Iski yeh ankhein.I love her yar. “ He ruffled his hairs and left in his jeep. .

..

Vineet reached his farmhouse where Angel was already waiting for him. She was walking in room to and fro. Vineet entered into room.

“Pizza is here! “He shouted. She smiled broadly and jumped towards her. She grabbed pizza and opened it She started munching Pizza without asking him or saying anything. He sighed at her kiddish act and smiled.

“Oye.. le ek piece tu bhi kha le. “She passed a piece towards her.

“Itni meharbani is kaneez pe. Hum aapka yeh ehsaan kaise chukayenge. “ He said dramitcally which made her laugh.

“Nautanki. “ She said and slapped his shoulder playfully. He smiled but he seemed to be in thoughts.

After finishing Pizza she side hugged him. “I love you yaar. Tu nahi hota toh mera kya hota? “ She said while wrapping her arms around his neck.

Vineet smiled. “Angel Ek baat pucchu? “ He asked.

Angel gave him a weird look. “Tu itna formal. kabse ho gaya? pucch na. “ She said while looking at her.

Vineet held her both hands and took a deep breath...

”Angel don't you think Sachin jo dikhta hai wo nahi hai. I mean Wo alag hai I know. But there is something  jo wo humein nahi bata raha. Kuch toh hai Angel. “ He said with lots of questions in his mind.

Angel gave him a look....

“Vineet Mujhe aisa kuch nahi lagta. Agar aisa kuch hai bhi toh waqt aane pe bata dega wo. “ She assured him. He was still thinking. She gave him a naughty smile. She picked her pizza and smashed on his face. He gave her look and picked coke from side and spilled on her face. Both started to fight.After few minutes, they stopped and gave each other a look..They broke into laughter.

Inside the jungle, Ruhana walked towards the poolside. She sat on the rock. She was tensed…

“Hume kuch karna hoga. Sachin se agar koi galti hui toh sab kharab ho jayega. Hum aisa hone nahi denge. “ she thought.

“itni raat ko yahan kya kar rahi ho? “ sachin asked.

“Neend nahi aa rahi. “ she said.

“ruhana hum jaante hai hum kya kr rahe hai. Aap chinta mat kijiye” he said..

“Sachin aapki ek galti sab kuch bikher sakti hai. Aap jaante hai aap bhavi raaja hai. Koi galti mat kijiyega. “ she said

“Hum kuch nahi karenge. Kuch galat nahi hoga. “ he said.

“Bahut dushman hai hamare sachin. Savdhan rahiye. Ye prem aalap chhodiye. “ she said.

Sachin sighed… “Ruhana! Koi tareeka nikal lenge. Ab chaliye, baba prateeksha kar rahe honge. “ he said.

She nodded and they left the place.

….

Next morning,  Vineet and Angel were roaming in jungle. They were enjoying the trip. Angel stood by placing her hands on knees.

“I am tired.” She said.

Vineet sighed. “Itni jaldi thak gayi? “He asked.

“Oye picchle 3 ghante se chal rahe hai.. Pani bhi khatam ho gaya.Bhukh bhi lagi hai.”Angel pouted.

Vineet shook his head. He heard some noises. “Lagta aas paas koi hai.Chali dekhte kahin se kuch arrange ho jaye toh “ He sajd and dragged her.

“Vineet yeh toh Sachin ki basti hai. Chalo yahan chalte hai.”Angel said excitedly.

“Acha ji sasural jane ki itni khushi. Chal.” he teased her.

She stamped her foot on his. He laughed and both moved to tribe. people were looking at them.They were whispering to see them. Angel moved to a lady.

“Hello Aunty. Kya humein kuch khane ko mil sakta hai. Actually I'm very tired kuch time apake yahan ruk sakte hai. “Angel asked.

She gave her a weird look and left without giving any answer.Vineet and angel glanced at each other.

“Ye aise kyun chali gayi? Kuch boli hi nahi! “ vineet said.

“Lagta hai wo samjhi nahi meri baat. “ Angel spoke.

“Aage chalte hai. “ Vineet said.

They moved forward but someone held their hands and pulled them aside. They looked at the person and it was Ruhana.

“Ruhana tu! Yahan kyun le. Aayi? “ Angel asked.

Ruhana glared at them…

”Aap log humse zyada samajhdar hai, ye hum jaante hai. Lekin kya aapko hamari ek baat samajh nahi aati? Humne aapko yahan aane ke liye mana kiya tha na! Fir kyun aaye aap log yahan?” Ruhana shouted.

“Yahan aap logon ko khatra hai. Kyun nahi samajhte ho. Jaiye yahan se. Aur dobara mat aana is taraf! “ she said angrily.

Angel and Vineet were shocked. Ruhana glared at them for one. More time. She fold her hands…

“Vinti hai aapse… Mat aaiyega yahan. Varna is basti ke log aapko maar denge. Bhagwan shankar ki saugandh hai aapko… Dobara mat  aana yahan. “ she said and left.

Angel and Vineet went confused. They were looking at each other.Meantime a man came and stopped front of them.

“Chaliye hum aapko yahan se bahar chhod aate hai. “He said.

They gave him a weird look.”O'hello kaun ho tum? “ Angel glared at him.

“Dekhiye hum Sumeir hai. Sachin ke bhai. Aap ko hum surakshit jagah pe chhod aate hai. Yahan khatra bahut hai. “ He said.

Vineet nodded and Sumeir lead them the way.

“aap wo. jungle ke bahar wali haweli pe rehte hai na?” He asked

“Farm house.” Angel corrected him.

Sumeir smiled. “Jee wahi. Bataya Sachin bhaiya ne. Aap log kripya abhi us taraf na aaye jab tak Sachin bhaiya nahi kehte. Wo unhone bataya hoga hamare log shehri logon ko zyada pasand nahi karte. “ He said.

“Ab yeh kahani sun sun ke pak chuke hai hum. BTW hum puhnch chuke hai.. Hum chalte hai. “ Vineet said and left with Angel. Sumeir smiled.

“Aap wahan naa aye yahi acha hai aapke liye. “ He smirked evilly.

Sachin, who was passing by, saw them with Sumeir and raged in anger.

“Yeh yahan? Angel ko bolna hoga ki isse door rahe. Yeh in tak nahi pahunchna chahiye. “ he thought and left.

To be continued