30-03-2026, 01:39 PM
"Arre kya surprise hai, tum yahan kaise Raj... kya mujhse milne aaye ho?" Sameer muskuraya, uski aankhein phati ki phati reh gayi. Sameer, Vikram ke hostel room ki taraf hi ja raha tha.
"Main Mummy ke forms Vikram bhai ke paas dene aaya tha.." Raj ne dabi aawaz mein kaha.
"Uske paas..? Kyun..? Shop ka maalik main hoon, wo nahi." Sameer ne tevar dikhate hue apni bhauhein chadhayi.
Raj bas niche dekhta raha. Usne Sameer ko koi jawab nahi diya. Raj ka koi response na dekh kar Sameer uske ekdum kareeb aakar khada ho gaya. Sameer ke hoth paan chabane ki wajah se laal ho rahe the aur paan ki tez gandh Raj ke chehre tak pahunch rahi thi. "Saale, maine tujhse kuch pucha hai.." Sameer ne Raj ke kandhe pakad kar usey jhanjhor diya kyunki wo jawab nahi de raha tha.
Raj khud ko kous raha tha ki wo Vikram ke saath aane ke liye raazi kyun hua. Uska din bura se aur bura hota ja raha tha. "Sorry, mujhe laga wo unki shop hai.." usne masoom banne ki koshish ki.
Sameer ne seedha Raj ki aankhon mein dekha. "Oh, tune aisa assume kar liya..? Aise kaise assume kar liya? Tujhe laga main uska employee hoon.. hmm?" Sameer gurraya. usne Raj ke kandhe ko zor se dabaya. "Ab saare forms uske paas hain na?" Raj ne bas apna sir haan mein hila diya.
"Theek hai, ab tu ja sakta hai. Main ise sambhal lunga." Bina kuch kahe, Raj corridor se hote hue exit ki taraf bhaga.
"Hey saale ruk.. ek aur baat.." Sameer tezi se uske peeche aaya. Usne corridor ki grill se bahar paan thooka. Raj ne wo ganda nazaara dekhne se bachne ke liye apni nazar ghuma li.
"Tune group mein un photos ke baare mein kuch nahi kaha.." Sameer ke hothon par ek shararati muskan thi. Usne apna smartphone unlock kiya aur Raj ke saamne kar diya. "Dekh, Prinsi aunty ke bahut saare fans ho gaye hain.. wo aur photos maang rahe hain.. main unke liye ek naya fan group shuru karne ja raha hoon.. kyun na tu mujhe fans ke liye unki roz ek photo bhej diya kare..? Mujhe pata hai tujhe bhi comments padhne mein maza aata hai." Raj ne sharam ke maare nazrein neeche kar li.
"Mujhe pehli photo raat 8 baje se pehle bhej dena... samjhe?" Wo sharminda Raj ko dekh kar muskura diya. "Main tere message ka intezar karunga." Sameer ne aankh maari aur usey jaane dene se pehle uske kandhe thap-thapaye.
Raj class mein nahi baith saka. Usne poori koshish ki ki subah jo hua wo usey bhool jaye. Par wo nightie mein Prinsi ki un images ko aur Vikram ke room mein jo kuch hua, usey bhula nahi pa raha tha. Wo college campus mein yahan-wahan bhatakta raha aur roz se kaafi pehle ghar pahunch gaya.
"Hey Raj.. tum aaj itni jaldi aa gaye." Prinsi ne muskurate hue kaha jab usne Raj ko darwaze se andar aate dekha. "Aakhri hour free tha." Usne bina kisi interest ke jawab diya.
Raj ne Prinsi se nazar nahi milayi. Wo ab bhi wahi subah wali nightie pehni hui thi. Vikram ke phone wali images uske dimaag mein kisi film ki reel ki tarah chalne lagi. Wo khud ko rok nahi pa raha tha ye check karne se ki kya usne niche underskirt pehni hai ya nahi. [Haan, usne abhi petticoat pehna tha..]
Tabhi uske mobile par notification aaya. "Photos mat bhulna." Sameer ka message screen par chamka. Usne turant message delete kar diya.
"Chai loge ya coffee...?" Prinsi ki aawaz ne usey chounka diya. Uska gala sookhne laga tha. "Main coffee piunga Mom.." usne zabardasti apne chehre par ek muskan layi.
"Okay mujhe paanch minute do.." Prinsi kitchen ki taraf chali gayi. Usne stove par kettle rakhi. Raj usey dining hall se dekh raha tha. Usne kettle mein doodh aur cheeni dali aur uske ubalne ka intezar karne lagi. Raj ne apne phone camera se stove ke paas khadi Prinsi par focus kiya. Wo kitchen mein bilkul befikr thi. Usey bilkul andaza nahi tha ki koi usey dekh raha hai, usne apne dono hath upar uthaye aur apne baalo ka juda khol diya, jisse uske ghane baal uski peeth par bikhar gaye. Raj ki ungliyan apne aap tezi se un moments ko capture karne lagi. Bina check kiye hi usne kuch shots Sameer ko forward kar diye.
Raj ne dekha ki uski mummy apni ungliyon se baal sanwar rahi hain aur unhe gardan ke daye taraf aage le aayi hain. Unke kale ghane baalon ne ab unke badan ke ubhaaro ko dhak liya tha. Wo nahaane ki taiyari kar rahi thi. Raj ko unka kitchen mein ye sab karna pasand nahi tha, par aaj usne parwah nahi ki aur bas unhe ghurta raha.
"Don't worry main dhyan se kar rahi hoon.." Prinsi ne ek pyari muskan ke saath kaha jab usne Raj ko apni taraf ghurte hue dekha. "Aap roz yahi kehti ho, Mom.." usne apne chehre par ek friendly muskan lane ki poori koshish ki.
Achanak uska mobile vibrate hua. "Hey saale.. kya pic hai yaar.. tera photography mein bada future hai." Sameer ki aawaz Raj ke kaano mein chubhne lagi. "Ye pic toh uske fanbase ko double kar degi boss.." Raj turant koi jawab nahi de paya. Usne jaldi se call ki volume kam kar di.
"Kaun hai Raj.. ?" Prinsi ki aawaz ne Raj ko sunn kar diya. Wo Prinsi ke sawal se bachne ke liye apne kamre ki taraf bhaga. Wo paseene-paseene ho chuka tha. Ye ek bahut hi narrow escape tha. Usne umeed nahi ki thi ki Sameer usey turant call kar dega.
"Oh wo aas-paas hi hai.. ?" Sameer Prinsi ki aawaz sunkar excited ho gaya. "Hey kya tum wahan ho? Mujhe batao na yaar.." Sameer phone par chillaya.
"Haan, main yahi hoon." Raj ki ek kamzor si aawaz nikali. "Kya wo paas hi hai.. ?" Sameer ne phir pucha. "Nahi, main apne kamre mein hoon.."
"Kya main aaj raat wahan dinner ke liye aa sakta hoon.. ?" Sameer ne Raj ko chidhaya.
"Nahi... Sameer bhaiya, aap mujhe call kyun kar rahe ho.. please mujhe call mat kijiye." "Maine toh bas teri skills ki tareef karne ke liye call kiya tha na.." Sameer ki bhari aawaz ne Raj ko nervous kar diya. Usne koi jawab nahi diya.
"Kya wo roz shaam tak ghar par akeli rehti hai?" Sameer ne mazaak udate hue pucha. "Haan.." Raj ne dheemi aawaz mein jawab diya. Sawal sunkar uske dil ki dhadkan tez ho gayi thi.
"Oh achha, kafi free time hai.. usse puchna ki kya wo apne free time mein kaam karna chahegi.. meri shop par? Main bahut achha pay karta hoon, saath hi extra bonuses aur bade incentives bhi milenge, jo koi aur jagah offer nahi kar sakti." Sameer ne phir se Raj ko taana maara.
"Nahi wo nahi chahti.. mere Papa ko ye pasand nahi aayega." "Nahi yaar, wo maan jayenge.. bas unhe batana ki meri apni shop hai. Unhe yaad dilana ki ye wahi ladka hai jo dinner par aaya tha." Sameer ki aawaz sarcastism se bhari thi.
"Aap ye kya keh rahe ho... ?" Raj confuse lag raha tha. "Bas apni Mom se puchna. Mujhe yakeen hai ki wo mere niche kaam karna pasand karegi.. aur tumhare Dad mana nahi karenge, haha." Raj ne kuch nahi kaha. Sameer ko phone par uske zor-zor se saansein lene ki aawaz saaf sunayi de rahi thi.
"Hey Raj.. andar kya kar rahe ho? Coffee thandi ho jayegi, bahar aao dear.." Prinsi ki aawaz ne Raj ko jhanjhor diya. Wo darwaza khatkhatane lagi thi.
"Mujhe jaana hoga Mom, call kar rahi hain.." Raj ne phone kaatne ki koshish ki, par Sameer ne beech mein hi roka, "Ruko, ruko. Usey kehna ki kal dopehar ko meri shop par naya sim lene aaye. Bhulna mat, kal dopehar ko.. akeli.." usne ek shararati tone mein kaha.
Bina kuch kahe Raj ne call cut kiya aur darwaza khola. "Kaun tha Raj? Tum bina coffee liye kyun chale gaye..?" Prinsi ne pucha. "Mera dost tha Mom, kya aapko sab kuch jaanna hai? Mujhe thodi privacy dijiye.." Raj tezi se kitchen ki taraf nikal gaya bina Prinsi ko kuch bolne ka mauka diye.
"Tum naha kyun nahi lete, poore paseene se bhare ho.. andar kar kya rahe the?" Usey piche se Prinsi ki aawaz sunayi di.
"Jaisa aap chahein, par mujhse coffee phir se garam karne ko mat kehna.." Prinsi ne zor se kaha aur apne bedroom ka darwaza band kar liya. Raj ko thoda sukoon mila jab usne Prinsi ko apne kamre mein jaate dekha. Usey apni Mom ka saamna karne mein sharm aa rahi thi; Vikram ke room mein jo kuch hua tha, wo yaad karke usey ajeeb lag raha tha. Usne apna kamra band kiya aur mobile switch off kar diya.
[Maine uski photos lene ke liye haan kyun ki.. main Sameer ko 'na' kyun nahi keh saka? Mujhe wo pics lena pasand kyun aa raha hai?] Usey phir se ek jhatka mehsoos hua jab usne un photos ke baare mein socha jo usne Vikram ke phone mein dekhi thi. Usne kabhi nahi socha tha ki uski Mom apne college ke kisi ladke ke saath aisi gandi picture share karegi. Usne Prakash ke office se wapas aane ke baad bhi niche jaane ki himmat nahi ki.
"Raj dinner ke liye aao dear.." Prakash ki aawaz ne Raj ko neend se jagaya. Wo anjane mein hi bed par so gaya tha. Jab Raj dining table tak pahuncha, Prinsi ne sab kuch pehle se hi saja rakha tha. Wo naha chuki thi aur usne ek nayi light orange rang ki nightie pehni thi. Raj ne unhe ghurte hue khud par kabu paya aur sharmindagi mein niche dekhne laga.
"Toh tumhara din kaisa raha..?" Prakash ne bade aaram se pucha. "Theek tha Dad.. kuch khaas nahi hua.." Raj ne kaha.
"Aas-paas koi naye dost mile..?" Prakash usey itni aasani se chhodne wala nahi tha. "Nahi Dad.." Raj baatcheet aage nahi badhana chahta tha. Prinsi bhi wahan aayi aur Raj ke paas ek kursi par baith gayi.
"Prinsi tumhara din kaisa raha..?" Prakash ne ab Prinsi se baat shuru ki. "Ahh bas theek hi tha.. kuch khaas nahi hua, kafi boring tha.. sach mein.." Raj ne hairani se Prinsi ki taraf dekha. Wo Dad ke chehre par dekh kar safed jhoot bol rahi thi. Uski nazrein poore kamre mein ghoom rahi thi aur wo Dad ka saamna tak nahi kar rahi thi. [Kya uski aawaz thodi dheemi thi..?]
"Oh achha.. mere liye toh office mein kafi busy din tha.. kafi saara kaam tha.." Prakash ne chapati curry mein dubote hue apni baat jaari rakhi.
"Arre main toh bhool hi gayi, Suman didi aur residents association ke secretary Rameshji aaye the.." Prinsi ne unhe us mulaqat ka ek brief account diya. "Unhone pucha hai ki kya hum unke saath City Club ke Friday function mein shamil ho sakte hain..?"
"Oh main toh nahi aa paunga dear.. waise tum ja sakti ho, Suman Mam saath mein hongi hi na..?" Prakash ne Prinsi ki taraf dekha. "Haan wo wahan hongi.." Uski aawaz mein thodi excitement thi.
"Mom, Sameer ka message aaya tha.. Aapka sim taiyar hai, aap dopahar ko jaakar usey le sakti hain, wo shop par hi hoga.." Raj ki is achanak baat ne Prinsi ko chounka diya. Uske gaal laal ho gaye aur usne upar chhat ki taraf dekha.
"Oh aisa hai, ye toh achha hai.. mujhe uska purana sim bhi wapas karna hai," uski aawaz bahut narm thi.
Ye jawab kafi hairan karne wala tha. Raj ko laga tha ki Mom usey sim lane ke liye kahegi. Wo ab kafi utsuk tha, "Ek aur baat Mom.. usne kaha ki wo shop par din mein kaam ke liye kisi ki talaash kar raha hai, usne pucha ki kya aap interest dikhayengi?" Raj apni Mom ke chehre ke badalte huye bhaav dekh kar dang reh gaya. Wo unhe bade gaur se dekh raha tha. [Sameer itna sure kaise ho sakta hai ki wo maan jayengi?]
"Usne kaha ki wo kafi achha pay karega aur aise incentives dega jo kahin aur nahi milenge..?" Raj ne unke chehre ki taraf dekhte huye aur baat jodi. Prinsi ne kuch nahi kaha, bas uske chehre par ek halki si muskan thi aur uske gaal aur bhi laal hote ja rahe the.
"Kya aap interested hain Mom..? Usne kaha ki aapko koi problem nahi hogi.. kya aap logo ne dinner ke waqt kuch discuss kiya tha?" Usne unse aur sawal kiye. Jab usne Prinsi ko sharam se laal hote dekha toh wo hairan reh gaya—wahi expression jo subah envelope dete waqt unke chehre par tha.
"Agar tum chaho toh ja sakti ho.. mujhe koi problem nahi hai.." Prakash ne na jane kyun ye keh diya. Usey Prinsi ka sharmana dekh kar koi hairani nahi hui. Uska dimaag abhi bhi kal raat ke dinner par atka tha, jab Sameer ki ungliyan Prinsi ki thighs ko sahlati thi. Us jawan ladke ne uski gharelu patni ko poori tarah se badal diya tha, aur wo sure tha ki usne ise enjoy kiya hai.
"Toh aap interested hain Mom, aur Dad aapko Mom ke kaam karne se koi problem nahi hai?" Raj ki aawaz mein yaqeen karna mushkil tha. Usne Prakash se aise jawab ki umeed nahi ki thi. Usne ab Prinsi ki taraf dekha. [Sameer ne in dono par kya jaadu kar diya hai?]
"Yahan din mein kafi boring hota hai.. mujhe thode din aur dekhne do. Agar aise hi boring raha.. toh badlav achha hai," usne ek sharmili muskan ke saath kaha. "Sirf tum mard hi saara maza kyun karo.. haha," Prinsi ghabrahat mein muskurayi.
"Tum jo bhi faisla lo, main usse theek hoon Prinsi," Prakash ne table ke niche khud ko sahlate huye jawab diya.
"Main Mummy ke forms Vikram bhai ke paas dene aaya tha.." Raj ne dabi aawaz mein kaha.
"Uske paas..? Kyun..? Shop ka maalik main hoon, wo nahi." Sameer ne tevar dikhate hue apni bhauhein chadhayi.
Raj bas niche dekhta raha. Usne Sameer ko koi jawab nahi diya. Raj ka koi response na dekh kar Sameer uske ekdum kareeb aakar khada ho gaya. Sameer ke hoth paan chabane ki wajah se laal ho rahe the aur paan ki tez gandh Raj ke chehre tak pahunch rahi thi. "Saale, maine tujhse kuch pucha hai.." Sameer ne Raj ke kandhe pakad kar usey jhanjhor diya kyunki wo jawab nahi de raha tha.
Raj khud ko kous raha tha ki wo Vikram ke saath aane ke liye raazi kyun hua. Uska din bura se aur bura hota ja raha tha. "Sorry, mujhe laga wo unki shop hai.." usne masoom banne ki koshish ki.
Sameer ne seedha Raj ki aankhon mein dekha. "Oh, tune aisa assume kar liya..? Aise kaise assume kar liya? Tujhe laga main uska employee hoon.. hmm?" Sameer gurraya. usne Raj ke kandhe ko zor se dabaya. "Ab saare forms uske paas hain na?" Raj ne bas apna sir haan mein hila diya.
"Theek hai, ab tu ja sakta hai. Main ise sambhal lunga." Bina kuch kahe, Raj corridor se hote hue exit ki taraf bhaga.
"Hey saale ruk.. ek aur baat.." Sameer tezi se uske peeche aaya. Usne corridor ki grill se bahar paan thooka. Raj ne wo ganda nazaara dekhne se bachne ke liye apni nazar ghuma li.
"Tune group mein un photos ke baare mein kuch nahi kaha.." Sameer ke hothon par ek shararati muskan thi. Usne apna smartphone unlock kiya aur Raj ke saamne kar diya. "Dekh, Prinsi aunty ke bahut saare fans ho gaye hain.. wo aur photos maang rahe hain.. main unke liye ek naya fan group shuru karne ja raha hoon.. kyun na tu mujhe fans ke liye unki roz ek photo bhej diya kare..? Mujhe pata hai tujhe bhi comments padhne mein maza aata hai." Raj ne sharam ke maare nazrein neeche kar li.
"Mujhe pehli photo raat 8 baje se pehle bhej dena... samjhe?" Wo sharminda Raj ko dekh kar muskura diya. "Main tere message ka intezar karunga." Sameer ne aankh maari aur usey jaane dene se pehle uske kandhe thap-thapaye.
Raj class mein nahi baith saka. Usne poori koshish ki ki subah jo hua wo usey bhool jaye. Par wo nightie mein Prinsi ki un images ko aur Vikram ke room mein jo kuch hua, usey bhula nahi pa raha tha. Wo college campus mein yahan-wahan bhatakta raha aur roz se kaafi pehle ghar pahunch gaya.
"Hey Raj.. tum aaj itni jaldi aa gaye." Prinsi ne muskurate hue kaha jab usne Raj ko darwaze se andar aate dekha. "Aakhri hour free tha." Usne bina kisi interest ke jawab diya.
Raj ne Prinsi se nazar nahi milayi. Wo ab bhi wahi subah wali nightie pehni hui thi. Vikram ke phone wali images uske dimaag mein kisi film ki reel ki tarah chalne lagi. Wo khud ko rok nahi pa raha tha ye check karne se ki kya usne niche underskirt pehni hai ya nahi. [Haan, usne abhi petticoat pehna tha..]
Tabhi uske mobile par notification aaya. "Photos mat bhulna." Sameer ka message screen par chamka. Usne turant message delete kar diya.
"Chai loge ya coffee...?" Prinsi ki aawaz ne usey chounka diya. Uska gala sookhne laga tha. "Main coffee piunga Mom.." usne zabardasti apne chehre par ek muskan layi.
"Okay mujhe paanch minute do.." Prinsi kitchen ki taraf chali gayi. Usne stove par kettle rakhi. Raj usey dining hall se dekh raha tha. Usne kettle mein doodh aur cheeni dali aur uske ubalne ka intezar karne lagi. Raj ne apne phone camera se stove ke paas khadi Prinsi par focus kiya. Wo kitchen mein bilkul befikr thi. Usey bilkul andaza nahi tha ki koi usey dekh raha hai, usne apne dono hath upar uthaye aur apne baalo ka juda khol diya, jisse uske ghane baal uski peeth par bikhar gaye. Raj ki ungliyan apne aap tezi se un moments ko capture karne lagi. Bina check kiye hi usne kuch shots Sameer ko forward kar diye.
Raj ne dekha ki uski mummy apni ungliyon se baal sanwar rahi hain aur unhe gardan ke daye taraf aage le aayi hain. Unke kale ghane baalon ne ab unke badan ke ubhaaro ko dhak liya tha. Wo nahaane ki taiyari kar rahi thi. Raj ko unka kitchen mein ye sab karna pasand nahi tha, par aaj usne parwah nahi ki aur bas unhe ghurta raha.
"Don't worry main dhyan se kar rahi hoon.." Prinsi ne ek pyari muskan ke saath kaha jab usne Raj ko apni taraf ghurte hue dekha. "Aap roz yahi kehti ho, Mom.." usne apne chehre par ek friendly muskan lane ki poori koshish ki.
Achanak uska mobile vibrate hua. "Hey saale.. kya pic hai yaar.. tera photography mein bada future hai." Sameer ki aawaz Raj ke kaano mein chubhne lagi. "Ye pic toh uske fanbase ko double kar degi boss.." Raj turant koi jawab nahi de paya. Usne jaldi se call ki volume kam kar di.
"Kaun hai Raj.. ?" Prinsi ki aawaz ne Raj ko sunn kar diya. Wo Prinsi ke sawal se bachne ke liye apne kamre ki taraf bhaga. Wo paseene-paseene ho chuka tha. Ye ek bahut hi narrow escape tha. Usne umeed nahi ki thi ki Sameer usey turant call kar dega.
"Oh wo aas-paas hi hai.. ?" Sameer Prinsi ki aawaz sunkar excited ho gaya. "Hey kya tum wahan ho? Mujhe batao na yaar.." Sameer phone par chillaya.
"Haan, main yahi hoon." Raj ki ek kamzor si aawaz nikali. "Kya wo paas hi hai.. ?" Sameer ne phir pucha. "Nahi, main apne kamre mein hoon.."
"Kya main aaj raat wahan dinner ke liye aa sakta hoon.. ?" Sameer ne Raj ko chidhaya.
"Nahi... Sameer bhaiya, aap mujhe call kyun kar rahe ho.. please mujhe call mat kijiye." "Maine toh bas teri skills ki tareef karne ke liye call kiya tha na.." Sameer ki bhari aawaz ne Raj ko nervous kar diya. Usne koi jawab nahi diya.
"Kya wo roz shaam tak ghar par akeli rehti hai?" Sameer ne mazaak udate hue pucha. "Haan.." Raj ne dheemi aawaz mein jawab diya. Sawal sunkar uske dil ki dhadkan tez ho gayi thi.
"Oh achha, kafi free time hai.. usse puchna ki kya wo apne free time mein kaam karna chahegi.. meri shop par? Main bahut achha pay karta hoon, saath hi extra bonuses aur bade incentives bhi milenge, jo koi aur jagah offer nahi kar sakti." Sameer ne phir se Raj ko taana maara.
"Nahi wo nahi chahti.. mere Papa ko ye pasand nahi aayega." "Nahi yaar, wo maan jayenge.. bas unhe batana ki meri apni shop hai. Unhe yaad dilana ki ye wahi ladka hai jo dinner par aaya tha." Sameer ki aawaz sarcastism se bhari thi.
"Aap ye kya keh rahe ho... ?" Raj confuse lag raha tha. "Bas apni Mom se puchna. Mujhe yakeen hai ki wo mere niche kaam karna pasand karegi.. aur tumhare Dad mana nahi karenge, haha." Raj ne kuch nahi kaha. Sameer ko phone par uske zor-zor se saansein lene ki aawaz saaf sunayi de rahi thi.
"Hey Raj.. andar kya kar rahe ho? Coffee thandi ho jayegi, bahar aao dear.." Prinsi ki aawaz ne Raj ko jhanjhor diya. Wo darwaza khatkhatane lagi thi.
"Mujhe jaana hoga Mom, call kar rahi hain.." Raj ne phone kaatne ki koshish ki, par Sameer ne beech mein hi roka, "Ruko, ruko. Usey kehna ki kal dopehar ko meri shop par naya sim lene aaye. Bhulna mat, kal dopehar ko.. akeli.." usne ek shararati tone mein kaha.
Bina kuch kahe Raj ne call cut kiya aur darwaza khola. "Kaun tha Raj? Tum bina coffee liye kyun chale gaye..?" Prinsi ne pucha. "Mera dost tha Mom, kya aapko sab kuch jaanna hai? Mujhe thodi privacy dijiye.." Raj tezi se kitchen ki taraf nikal gaya bina Prinsi ko kuch bolne ka mauka diye.
"Tum naha kyun nahi lete, poore paseene se bhare ho.. andar kar kya rahe the?" Usey piche se Prinsi ki aawaz sunayi di.
"Jaisa aap chahein, par mujhse coffee phir se garam karne ko mat kehna.." Prinsi ne zor se kaha aur apne bedroom ka darwaza band kar liya. Raj ko thoda sukoon mila jab usne Prinsi ko apne kamre mein jaate dekha. Usey apni Mom ka saamna karne mein sharm aa rahi thi; Vikram ke room mein jo kuch hua tha, wo yaad karke usey ajeeb lag raha tha. Usne apna kamra band kiya aur mobile switch off kar diya.
[Maine uski photos lene ke liye haan kyun ki.. main Sameer ko 'na' kyun nahi keh saka? Mujhe wo pics lena pasand kyun aa raha hai?] Usey phir se ek jhatka mehsoos hua jab usne un photos ke baare mein socha jo usne Vikram ke phone mein dekhi thi. Usne kabhi nahi socha tha ki uski Mom apne college ke kisi ladke ke saath aisi gandi picture share karegi. Usne Prakash ke office se wapas aane ke baad bhi niche jaane ki himmat nahi ki.
"Raj dinner ke liye aao dear.." Prakash ki aawaz ne Raj ko neend se jagaya. Wo anjane mein hi bed par so gaya tha. Jab Raj dining table tak pahuncha, Prinsi ne sab kuch pehle se hi saja rakha tha. Wo naha chuki thi aur usne ek nayi light orange rang ki nightie pehni thi. Raj ne unhe ghurte hue khud par kabu paya aur sharmindagi mein niche dekhne laga.
"Toh tumhara din kaisa raha..?" Prakash ne bade aaram se pucha. "Theek tha Dad.. kuch khaas nahi hua.." Raj ne kaha.
"Aas-paas koi naye dost mile..?" Prakash usey itni aasani se chhodne wala nahi tha. "Nahi Dad.." Raj baatcheet aage nahi badhana chahta tha. Prinsi bhi wahan aayi aur Raj ke paas ek kursi par baith gayi.
"Prinsi tumhara din kaisa raha..?" Prakash ne ab Prinsi se baat shuru ki. "Ahh bas theek hi tha.. kuch khaas nahi hua, kafi boring tha.. sach mein.." Raj ne hairani se Prinsi ki taraf dekha. Wo Dad ke chehre par dekh kar safed jhoot bol rahi thi. Uski nazrein poore kamre mein ghoom rahi thi aur wo Dad ka saamna tak nahi kar rahi thi. [Kya uski aawaz thodi dheemi thi..?]
"Oh achha.. mere liye toh office mein kafi busy din tha.. kafi saara kaam tha.." Prakash ne chapati curry mein dubote hue apni baat jaari rakhi.
"Arre main toh bhool hi gayi, Suman didi aur residents association ke secretary Rameshji aaye the.." Prinsi ne unhe us mulaqat ka ek brief account diya. "Unhone pucha hai ki kya hum unke saath City Club ke Friday function mein shamil ho sakte hain..?"
"Oh main toh nahi aa paunga dear.. waise tum ja sakti ho, Suman Mam saath mein hongi hi na..?" Prakash ne Prinsi ki taraf dekha. "Haan wo wahan hongi.." Uski aawaz mein thodi excitement thi.
"Mom, Sameer ka message aaya tha.. Aapka sim taiyar hai, aap dopahar ko jaakar usey le sakti hain, wo shop par hi hoga.." Raj ki is achanak baat ne Prinsi ko chounka diya. Uske gaal laal ho gaye aur usne upar chhat ki taraf dekha.
"Oh aisa hai, ye toh achha hai.. mujhe uska purana sim bhi wapas karna hai," uski aawaz bahut narm thi.
Ye jawab kafi hairan karne wala tha. Raj ko laga tha ki Mom usey sim lane ke liye kahegi. Wo ab kafi utsuk tha, "Ek aur baat Mom.. usne kaha ki wo shop par din mein kaam ke liye kisi ki talaash kar raha hai, usne pucha ki kya aap interest dikhayengi?" Raj apni Mom ke chehre ke badalte huye bhaav dekh kar dang reh gaya. Wo unhe bade gaur se dekh raha tha. [Sameer itna sure kaise ho sakta hai ki wo maan jayengi?]
"Usne kaha ki wo kafi achha pay karega aur aise incentives dega jo kahin aur nahi milenge..?" Raj ne unke chehre ki taraf dekhte huye aur baat jodi. Prinsi ne kuch nahi kaha, bas uske chehre par ek halki si muskan thi aur uske gaal aur bhi laal hote ja rahe the.
"Kya aap interested hain Mom..? Usne kaha ki aapko koi problem nahi hogi.. kya aap logo ne dinner ke waqt kuch discuss kiya tha?" Usne unse aur sawal kiye. Jab usne Prinsi ko sharam se laal hote dekha toh wo hairan reh gaya—wahi expression jo subah envelope dete waqt unke chehre par tha.
"Agar tum chaho toh ja sakti ho.. mujhe koi problem nahi hai.." Prakash ne na jane kyun ye keh diya. Usey Prinsi ka sharmana dekh kar koi hairani nahi hui. Uska dimaag abhi bhi kal raat ke dinner par atka tha, jab Sameer ki ungliyan Prinsi ki thighs ko sahlati thi. Us jawan ladke ne uski gharelu patni ko poori tarah se badal diya tha, aur wo sure tha ki usne ise enjoy kiya hai.
"Toh aap interested hain Mom, aur Dad aapko Mom ke kaam karne se koi problem nahi hai?" Raj ki aawaz mein yaqeen karna mushkil tha. Usne Prakash se aise jawab ki umeed nahi ki thi. Usne ab Prinsi ki taraf dekha. [Sameer ne in dono par kya jaadu kar diya hai?]
"Yahan din mein kafi boring hota hai.. mujhe thode din aur dekhne do. Agar aise hi boring raha.. toh badlav achha hai," usne ek sharmili muskan ke saath kaha. "Sirf tum mard hi saara maza kyun karo.. haha," Prinsi ghabrahat mein muskurayi.
"Tum jo bhi faisla lo, main usse theek hoon Prinsi," Prakash ne table ke niche khud ko sahlate huye jawab diya.


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