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Title : The mark

They were in the car and Kirti was driving.

Farhad was lost in thoughts and Kirti observed that. She tried to gain the attention by calling him several times. He didn't budge even once so she applied sudden breaks. Farhad held the lassi bottles from falling forward and saved them

" Kirti, dekh ke yaar ..... What are you doing ?" He said irritated

" Finally ! Tumhe yaad hein ki tumhare bagal mein koi hein karke !" She replied in her usual tone.

F : " Kya matlab hein tumhara .... Of course patah hein, tumhi ne kaha tha na tum drive karogi bolke "

K : " iska matlab ye nai ki tum mujhe ignore karo aur kisi soch mein khoye raho "

F : " aisa nai hein kirti "

K : " toh fir kaisa hein , Mr. Bandar ?"

F : " uff !! Angry bird !! Tumhari gussa hamesha naak pe kyun rehti hein "

K : " kyunki aur koi jagah khali nai hein body mein .... Teekh hein ? Ab bolo kya sochre ho ? "

F : " bohot dinon ke baad dono khush lag rahe hein ...... toh bas yehi ki, kahin inn dono ko meri nazar nai lag jaye "

Kirti just hit his arm with her elbow after listening to him.

F : " ouch ! Mara kyun ? "

K : " behuda baatein karoge toh yahi hoga "

F : " matlab ? "

K : " nazar ka kya chakkar hein ?"

F : " arey aaj bohot khushi hue na unko dekh ke toh laga ki mera hi nazar lag jayega"

K : " bano mat ! Mein bhi toh khush hui na unko dekh ke toh kya mera bhi nazar lagega kya ? "

F : " arey tumhari kyun lagegi, tum toh unki apni ho ..... Apnon ka nai lagta "

K : " sahi kaha ..... Apnon ka nahin lagta hein, Farhad ! " She said pointing to him and her in a gesture.

Farhad was surprised when she said like that. She called him their OWN.

He drowned in the feeling and was silent. Kirti noticed this and said,

" Shauk ke liye, liya hein ya fir pilane ka bhi irada hein ? "

F : " huh ?"

K : " lassi !!! " She said eyeing towards lassi bottles.

F : " oh haan ... Mein toh bhool hi gaya , ye lo lassi " he said handling one of the bottles .

K : " kyun ki janaab toh khayalon mein theiy na , yaad kaise rahega ..... Aur mere kya chaar haat dikh rahe hein tumhe ? "

F : " nai toh , kyun ? "

K : " toh fir kaise piyungi mein lassi .... Steering chodh dun .... Kyun ki agar aisa kiya, toh hum donon ko hospital ka nurse pilayegi lassi "

Farhad realised what she said and hit himself mentally for being so dumb. Her sarcasm is something is always on point and saved for him only.

He rolled his eyes and said,

" Tum kuch bhi seedha nai keh sakti na ? Uff !!! Ye loh.... Muh kholo " he said making her drink the lassi with a straw.

She took a long sip and said,

K : " tum harkatein seedha karoge toh mere bhi muh se seedhe baatein hi niklenge na "

F : " ladna bekaar hein tumse "

K : " toh ladtein kyun ho "

F : " mandh budhi hun na isi liye " saying so pushed the straw into her mouth

K : " ummmm....... Bas " she said pushing out the straw..... " Tumhein toh teekh se pilana bhi nai ata " she said grunting

F : " madam ki taney bhi suno aur seva bhi karo ... Ye teekh hein " said little irritated.

K : " hahahahaha !!! Tumhare taang kheenchne ka maza hi kuch aur hein Farhad. I own you "

Farhad looked out of the window with a grumpy face not realising what she said in the last.

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" Thank you so much SAREE KA DUKAAN. Aaj toh peth ke saath saath mann bhi bhar gaya mera ..." RR said with a great satisfaction on his face.

" Good ! Aur kuch chahiye ?" Pallavi asked.

" Bas bas .... Peth phat jayega mera " RR said

" Waiter .... Check please " pallavi said.

Waiter brings in the check. She pays it.

" Mein abhi ati hun .... Tum change le lena .... Teekh hein ?" Pallavi says.

" Okay ! " RR replied.

She walks towards restrooms and hears a sound of cups falling down. She sees towards that area and recognises a familiar face apologising the waiter & manager.

She looks at the table and finds out that RR has left. She searches for here and there and spots him. He saw that RR was heading to the counter which was close to the person she recognised few moments ago.

" Oh no ! " She blurted out and ran towards him. In a swift movement she pushed the familiar person from back and held his hand to take him to a place nearby. She pulled him in a secluded corner where no one can see them.

She held him so close that they were just inches apart.

RR : " Ye kya tha SAREE KA DUKAAN? "

P : "shhhh .... Chup raho "

RR : " par kyun ? Aur hum aise kyun chupe hue hein ?"

P : " please Rao ! Do minute ke liye chup ho jao ..... Sab bataungi na "

RR : " par kyun saree ka dukaan ? Kis se chup rahe hein hum ? " He asked by peeping out of the narrow space.

Pallavi got horrified at his attempt to sneak out. She pulled him in, closed his mouth with her palm and said in a low voice,

" Ghamandi Rao sabr rakho .... Nai toh phas jainge hum"

RR : "......mmm.....ummm.....uammmoomm.." he tried to mumble some words which made some sounds.

Pallavi pressed her palms more and said,
" Shhh.... Please "

A waiter passing by heard sounds and started looking here and there. He said,

" Kaun hein vahan ? "

This horrified the duo. In an attempt to not get caught, they engulfed each other into a awkward hug where pallavi hid her face in between RR's arms close to his chest and RR bent down his head so that his face is close to her hair. In that tense moment also RR took in her shampoo scent and blurted out , " mmm..... Strawberry..." To which pallavi nudged him with her elbow.

The waiter waited for a few more seconds until the manager called him.

They both sighed and looked at each other. They realised their positions and left each other from the hug. He looked out and found out that waiter was gone.

R : " Huuuffff ! Just saved ! "

P : " Sab tumhari vaje se Rao ..... Ek second bhi chup nahi reh sakte na tum "

R : "arey mein toh sirf ..... "

Before he could speak further, she closed his mouth again and said,

" Please Rao, ek aur min chup rehna"

RR just blinked at her in response.

Pallavi saw that the familiar person was leaving the restaurant. She breathed in relief and turned her gaze to RR who was admiring her standing in that narrow space.

She removed her hand and pulled him out.

R : " ab bataoge?"

P : " Sulochana kaku thi "

R : " kya ? Bindi wali aunty , yahan ?"

P : " mein bhi shocked hun Raghav ..... Ki vo yahan kaise aur vo bhi iss time pe "

R : " iss time pe matlab ? Iss time pe kahan rehti hein vo , saree ka dukaan ?"

P : " arey ...... Parlour mein ya fir kitty parties mein .... Magar mein ne hum donon ko bacha liya hein Raghav .... Thank god!"

R : " Vo sab teekh hein par hum chup kyun rahe theiy bada bindi se ? "

P : " rule bhool gaye kya tum ?
No one should know about our weekly meet ..... Aur vaise bhi, kuch na kuch bol deti hein kaku hamesha aur mujhe uss cheez ko wrong prove karne padta hein hamesha "

RR saw the fear in her eyes. After the accusing incident, though he warned sullu kaku not to torture her, he couldn't completely remove the fear of being pointed out, from pallavi's mind.

It became evident through her eyes and words. While he wanted to install some fearlessness into her through his words on that day, he realised that some more work has to be done, to get the result he wanted.

He held her hands and she turned to him

R : " tumhe kisi se bhi darne ki zaroorat nai hein SAREE KA DUKAAN..... Hum kuch galat nai kar rahe hein.... Dost dinner pe lunch pe jaate hein toh vaise hi hum log bhi aaye hai.

Jab tak tum darti rahogi tab tak log tumhe daraate rahenge ..... Jis dinn palat ke jawaab doge na tab se unn logon ke mann mein darr paida hoga. Aur baad mein tumse kuch kehne ke liye unn logon ko hazaar baar sochna padega..... Isi liye kabhi bhi darna nai hein, ardam ainda ?"

Pallavi felt a sense of relief listening to his words. She felt so motivated by his words. It all felt right. He was right.

She shouldn't be afraid of something which she is not responsible for. There was nothing wrong in what was happening.

But the rules of THEIR meeting made her react so

Or

is that unknown fear which masked itself as the rule which made her react in such a way?

Whatever it was Raghav Rao made sure that she realise she was unnecessarily being tensed for such a petty issue. A friend who guides you right path. A true friend indeed !

She was beaming with such pride in her eyes, for having him for her life, that she forgets to give him a reply.

R : " eyy pichhi ammai !!! Etu poyav ? "

( Where are you so lost, stupid girl ? )

Pallavi flashes back into reality and says,

" Thank you Raghav !"

R : " enduku? " ( Why ? ) " Sorry, kyun ?"

P : " mujhe hamesha right advice dene ke liye aur support karne ke liye"

R : " arey SAREE KA DUKAAN itna bhi praise mat karna ki baad mein tum regret karo .... Kyunki mujhe thoda ghamand hein apne aap par " he said winking at her.

She smiled at him and said,

" It's okay ! I like it, ghamandi rao "

R : " anytime saree ka dukaan " said cutely.

P : " ab chalein ?"

R : " haan chalo "

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Kirti makes some excuse of work and hence both, kirti and Farhad, reach home late. As they were about to enter the mansion, they were greeted by ramesh.

Ra : hello kirti mam , hello anna

K : hi ramesh

F : hi ramesh , Anna ageya kya ?

Ra : ledu anna , inka rale ( no anna, not yet )

F : oh .... God ! Bach gaye !

K : haan , seriously

She walked to the sofa and sat down

Ra : anna , ye kya hein ?

F : kya, kya ?

Ramesh points his finger towards the mark on his white shirt. Farhad looks at it, recalls how it happened and shots up his eyes.

[ Try to recollect the precap from chap - 9 ]

F : " oh no ! Kirti " he shouted

Kirti startled due to his voice and said

K : " kya hua Farhad ? Kyun chilla rahe ho ?"

F : " ye dekho !" He said walking to her

K : " kya .he.......?" And her eyes go wide.

A lipstick mark !

K: " ye kab hua ?"

F : " table ke ...." Before he completed his sentenced kirti cut him in between and said

K : " ramesh thoda pani lao na .... Aur chai bhi bana lena please "

Ra : " ji madam " and left the place

Kirti dragged him to the study and said

K : " pagal ho gaye ho .... Ramesh ke saamne kya bole jaa rahe theiy tum ?"

F : " yehi toh bola ki table ke neeche....." And he realised..... His eyes went wide .... " Oh shit! What was I talking about"

K : " bandar kahinke.... kabhi toh situation ko samjha karo "

F : " mujhe bolne se pehle tum khud kyun nai karti vo kaam han ?"

K : " kya ? "

And they heard a car honking at the gate of RR Mansion. Their eyes go wide & they blurt out together, looking at each other,

F & K : " Anna aa gaye !!! "

F : " oh no ! Ab mein kya karun ? Shit ! Agar ye dekh lenge toh hazaar sawal karenge aur mein kya bolunga ..... Aur toh aur, Kaam ko aise hi chodke chala gaya tha.... Shit ! Shit !"

Kirti who was listening to all his blaberring was thinking hard to get an idea. She was biting her nails and suddenly an idea strikes to her. She goes to the cupboard nearby where her Anna always keeps a spare suit for urgent meetings. She takes it and says,

K : " shirt utaro !"

Farhad gets horrified at her demand

F : " kya ? Pagal hogayi ho kya kirti ? "

K : " shut up Farhad ! Apne gande dimaag ko tala lagao aur shirt utaro "

Farhad holds his arms against his chest and nods in a no at her stern demands.

K : " tum utaroge ya mein utarun ?"

Now this scared Farhad. He knew her very well. If her command is not accepted, she would go any length to make it possible.

He hurriedly removed the buttons but stopped abruptly....

K : " ab kya hua ?"

F : " tum please mud jao "

K : " kya ? "

F : " haan .... Mudo udhar "

K : " are you crazy ?"

F : " mein apna body nai dikhaunga "

K : " pagal ho gaye ho kya Farhad ! Anna gate par hein aur tum ho ki bachhe ke tarah behave karre ho.... Mein mudne vali nai hun , agar aise hi zidd karoge toh hum dono pakde jayenge .... Aur mein tumhe aasani se phasa dungi agar hum pakde gaye toh, abhi bol rahi hun ... Dekh lena tum " she said crossing her hands against her body.

F : " ye ladki ek dinn mujhe marwayegi "

K : " jaldi ! "

Farhad removed his shirt exposing his perfect gym body. For a second, kirti was mesmerized by his perfectly toned muscles.

' bande ne kya body banyi hein .... Ek dum taadhne layak hein ..... worth hein yaar ' her heart was screaming.

' sahi kaha ' she replied to her heart

F : " ye lo ... Ab kya karna hein mujhe ?"

She sensed back and said

K : " Anna ka suit pehno jaldi "

F : " par kirti....."

K : " oh please farhad ! Natak nakko ... Tum dono ka almost same size hein isi liye pehen lo .... aur bolna ki tumhare shirt pe kuch gir gaya tha isi liye change karna pada "

F : " teekh hein ! "

He quickly changed and ramesh brought in two cups of tea and water. He put the tray on the table and informed them about it. He left the study for his work.

Kirti gulped down the water in a go and said

" Anna aa gaye mein jaa rahi hun ... I'll be in kitchen okay ? "

F : " okay aur ye leti jao "

K : " mein kyun ? "

F : " tumhara lipstick mark hein aur tum hi hataogi isse samjhi !"

K : " nai, kya kar loge ...?"

F : " bas same formula apply karunga ... Anna puchenge toh bata dunga ki table ke neech...." Before he could say further she closed his mouth....

K : " shhhh.... Chup raho..... Mein leke jaari hun shirt ... Please zubaan sambhal lena tum , varna achha nai hoga "

F : " jao ! Anna aa gaye " said removing her hand aside as he saw RR enter the mansion.

Kirti took his shirt, coat and hid behind the door of the study.

As soon as RR entered the study and walked towards farhad, she escaped to kitchen.

Farhad breathed a sigh of relief.

R : " arey Farhad ! Tum mere suit mein ?"

F : " haa.... Nnn .... Ann....nnnn.....aaaa.... Vo .... Voo..... "

R : " kya hua ? "

F : " vo Anna, kya.... hein na.... Ki vo.... Vo.... shirt pe..... kuch .....gir gaya tha.. toh .... Mein ...... Mein ....

R : " tum itna atak atak ke kyun bol raha hein ... Teekh se bol "

F : " vo Anna shirt pe gir gaya tha kuch toh mein ne aapka spare suit pehen li , aap se bina puche .... Sorry anna " he said in a go

R : " bas itna hi.... Iske liye itna kyun darr raha tha ....?"

F : " aap gussa nai ho kya ?"

R : " mein kyun gussa hone laga ?"

F : " apse bina puche pehen liya na "

R : " toh kya hua ? Spare suit, isi kaam ke liye hi toh rakha tha, mein ne, ki Mushkil time pe kaam aye .... Aur dekho kaam aa gaya na ?"

F : " ji Anna! "

RR turned towards his couch and saw two cups of tea and water. He was confused and asked Farhad

RR : " Farhad ye do cup kyun ?"

F : " vo mere liye hi Anna ...."

R : " rendu enduku ?' ( why two ? )

F : " sar mein bohot dard tha Anna isi liye do mangwaya "

R : " oh achha !" And started removing his denim jacket

F : ye kya hein Anna ?

R : kya, kya ?

F : ye anna .... he said pointing his finger.

History repeats

RR looks down and saw the mark on his new white t-shirt which he bought just this afternoon.

A lipstick mark!

He recalled how this happened and slightly smiled looking at it.

The thoughts of her close encounter made him blush a little. It also reminded him of the strawberry scent of her hair.

Farhad noticed it and cleared his throat to gain his Anna's attention. After he heard that, he realised that the mark was exposed and his trance broke.

He shot up his eyes and saw farhad having a naughty smile on his face.

How should he cover up for himself now.

R : " vo Farhad....."

F : " it's okay Anna! Aap explain mat karo .... Galti se ho gaya hoga , hein na ?"

R : " haann...... Haaan..... "

F : " vaise aapka meeting kaisa raha ?"

RR mentally thanked Farhad for changing the topic only to be trapped more.

R : " teekh tha ..... " saying so he settled on the couch taking in some water for himself,from the tray

F : " vaise Anna, baby ji ka phone aya tha "

RR spurted out the water he was drinking on hearing what Farhad said.

Farhad controlled his laughter at his Anna's reaction. He was enjoying this teasing session. All thanks to kirti.

F : " kya hua Anna?"

R : " kya bola re tuney ?"

F : " mein ne kya kaha Anna? "

R : " abhi kuch baby something bola na ?"

F : " baby ?"

R : " haan !"

F : " mein kyun baby kahunga Anna ?"

R : " toh fir .... "

F : " zaroor aapke kaan baj rahe hein anna .... Mein toh kaha ki koki ji ka phone aaya tha, vo apni Gujarat wali purani client hein na .... Vo "

R : " ohhh .... Acha achaa.... Vo .... Teekh hein"

F : " aur nai toh kya?"

R : " mere hi kaan baj rahe hein ....."

F : " Anna, par ye baby ka kya chakkar hein ? Aap ko aisa kyun sunayi diya ?" He asked teasing him more.

R : " baby ? Nai toh .... Kuch nai Farhad , kuch nai ..." said not meeting Farhad's eyes.

F : " teekh hein Anna..... Jaisa aap kahein " saying so he left

RR sighed deeply and unknowingly smiled recalling the 'baby' joke of his saree ka dukaan. He was wondering if she reached home or not. As if reading his mind, he recieved a message on his phone. It read,

" Ghar pahunch gayi hun ..... Ab mere liye pareshaan hona bandh karo aur change karlo. khayalon mein khoye mat Rehna, unn sab se bahar aao aur kaam pe lag jao . We have many things to do Ghamandi Rao, buckle up with new energy"

He faintly smiled at how she guesses about him so correctly. He somehow loves this quality of her so much.

The feeling is short lived .

Farhad walks in calling his name out.

R : " kya hua Farhad ?"

F : " Anna ..... Ek aur letter aya hein ...... "

R : " kya ?"

The screen froze

************* To be continued ************

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