FF Deewani#2 Ch 43, pg149, DISABLED - Page 108

Originally posted by: Yuvika_15

^^^ no u aint...u aint updated yt... n i've already caught up...here's my final lot of reviews

 

 

 

 

chap 37 - finally dutta gt angry n was able 2 fight off anna's men if onli he shwd this attitude b4 thn mayb roopa wud hav been alive...i wish the sisters had hugged 1 another physically b4 she died...i no in dat near  2 death experience dey did bt its nt the sme is it... btw talkin of near 2 death experience, dey say tht such ppl in reality dnt remember da experience...dey r onli told l8r by ppl tht they had experienced a near 2 death experience bt they themselves dnt recall it..so r u gna shw it as tho naku remembers this experience of meeting roopa n bappa or wil it b summut she wil neva remember. i suppose 4 the sake of the ff u can shw it tht naku recalls it bt apparently in reality those hu do dnt recall it n whoeva does say they do they r chatting rubbish...LOL...loved dutta beating anna black n blue he deserved it...cnt believe he hw brutally he killed roopa for a silly mistake they made in drunken state...it didnt mean nething... n its nt like roopa was his wife subhu tht he was so bothered...damn u anna...m so happy he;s dead...LOL...aww dutta so protective n determined tht nothing will happen 2 naku ofcourse it cnt... if nething happens 2 her den dutta wnt b able 2 live n us ff readers wud murder u tinky winky. LOL...gt it from teletubbies...LOL...n b4 u think 2 ask, no i dnt watch thm bt remember der names...LOL... dutta in a proper angry n bad state man, threatening the doc, this man wil neva learn bt this time i am with him i h8 wen docs refuse 2 treat until money is submitted n sum lousy papers r signed its like wts mre impt, sum1s life or u guys setting ur records right...damn man! atleast ere in UK dey arent like tht altho the NHS service here aint al tht nemre...ahh so ere wer dey say time of death etc this is wer naku has tht experience u wrote abt in previous update... gr8 work tink...reali loved the last update n this 1...esp hw dutta refuses 2 let her go n pumps her heart n the way he mentions tht their hearts beat 4 1 another n it cnt fail 1 another...it jus proves hw deep n pure der love is...m so emotional atm...aww she is better nw n says saab saab...n yt he questions if she cud stil love him 2mrw...cum on dutta r u serious? the girl cme alive via ur touch n the onli word on her lips is ur name, wel the name she calls u n yt u question if she loves u? sum1 slap him bk 2 reality yaar!!! LOL

 

 

 

 

Chapter 37 - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?

I know hun, but Roopa ko tho marna hi tha. I get what you mean, but the hug in heaven was more emotional than the one they would have awkwardly shared while alive. Yeah I get you, but of course like you said, seeing this is a story it's only right, but I have let her remember things slowly and still a bit confused about things in certain areas. Oh n trust me hun, I have heard of this situation in real life...well not as dramatic as this, but defo it ain't rubbish, but of course that's up to the person on the receiving end to believe or not. Anna was obsessed with Roopa and does not accept traitors under his wing, so he thinks by shooting her in the head and giving her instant death he's doing her a favour, simply because he had once said that he loved her. Lol u wanna murder me loool...thanks for ur luv man...!! Haha but I bet u did watch once upon a time lol.

Dutta threatening the docs just seemed right innit. Yep that is the part where Naku leaves her body and enters the spirit world u could say, and thanks I'm glad u think it to be great work hun. But he feels the pain of actually hearing the time of her death and her death certificate being drawn up and all, innit...so he can't really bear it. Lol slap him...who will dare to do such a thing?!!

 

 

chap 38- emotional update tink...poor naku is stil in shock n nt ova the trauma of losing her sis...i hpe she cums around soon seeing her suffering wud b killing dutta evn mre...its as tho these 2 r destined 2 b in pain al der lives... hmmm so dutta cums 2 no the entire life story of naku via baji n gaurav...wow so he actually listened 2 gaurav or was it a truth revelation tht tuk place thru baji...baji being the messenger...oh no he is thinkin 2 set her free? has he lost it? she needs him mre thn ne1 right nw...he shud b der by her side n here he is hiding...oh y is he being such a darpok...omg its rupali who brings naku out of the shock... no wonder becos rupali does resemble roopa...aww she corrected G by sayin her name is rupa...nw tht makes sense y in da near 2 death experience update rupa tld naku tht naku wil nw luk after rupa...it was cos she called her daughter rupa evn tho it was rupali... i hpe rupa gts motherly affection n fatherly love from tasha... i hpe she plays cupid. awww naku breaks down at the talab...hw symbolic is tht...thts wer dutta had broken down n thts wer his wife cums n breaks down 2...n dutta is der 2 witness it...hw i wished he had stepped out of the car n walked 2 her...he's her hubby...he shud b der yaar... wow rupali amazes me...wt a strong minded child she was 2 stand up n recite tht poem...for a child tht jus lost her mother it was as tho she was prepared n knw al along tht rupa wud leave her 1 day bt evn thn hw cud she b so mentally strong... my heart wen out 2 all 3, naku, dutta n rupali... i hpe da pain thts common between them becums the mean of bringing thm 2geva as 1 happy family. 

 

 

 

Chapter 38 - 'When Tomorrow Starts Without Me'

I know. She will soon, but hasn't realised that she is stronger than ever. Well pain comes with their package of love lol...it's a done deal. Dutta hadn't actually had a choice but to listen, he was listening during the time Naku was fighting for her life in hospital for those awful three days. After hearing her full story he feels like he's been unjust to her since he's been in her life, so that's why he feels to let her free will be the best way. And by the way...yeah he has lost it lol! Rupa has another life ahead of her, and she will be an inspiration for Naku and make her strong mentally.

The talaab has its own significance in LTL I guess, so it felt appropriate to use.

Rupali had always witnessed her mother through hardships since she was born, and plus she didn't see her Mother's state, so for her it's a little easier to accept her absence then it is for the rest. Her strength is what gave Naku hope.

 

chap 39- aha last update 2 catch up n hw ironic is this...its the 1 update i hav been w8in for since day 1... the update tht marks the entry of madhu... m so excited...wow m loving her entry already n i jus read the first few sentences...LOL...the way she bosses ppl around...1st sayin she wnts a coolie n thn changes her mind n warns him tht she's sed it once n wnt say it agen...damn thts wt u call like brother like sister...LOL...wow loved hw naku lashed out on dutta for sayin tht they jus break der relation n she shud leave...im glad she didnt do wt happened in the shw (quietly leave with her mum n family) m glad she stood up for her rights... n wow she was shaking him by the collar...wow nw thts a scene i cnt evn imagine cos naku is 2 short...does she evn reach his shoulders... LOL..relax m jus kidding... m happy tht via tht lash out she managed 2 indirectly point fingers at babi, gaurav n sumwer down the line roopa for having made decisions dey thrt we ryt 4 her bt not once did dey care 2 ask her n she's right...its her life at the end of the day so she shud hav the right 2 decide for herself, atleast tht way she wnt hav regrets in her life tht she wntd 2 do this bt cudnt... i mean i dnt gt y she thrt 2 b sum1 tht needed protected always...i mean thts wrong, fair enuf as a family they wntd 2 keep her sfe bt tht dunt mean hiding things from her n gtin her 2 hide her real identity...let her explore life n make mistakes its da onli way u learn... in 2days day n age u need 2 go out n do things urself...its impt 2 b independent bt her family which inc gaurav neva let her becum independent...i hpe dutta duznt put thm restrictions on her wen they r reunited... oh dutta giv up on the act of nt caring for naku cos its nt working...esp nt on the person its meant 2 work on...LOL..btw wt r the family members reactions 2 naku's FR...i mean AS, suds, roops, leela, kishore and baji?...yay we r bk 2 madhu... haha she is so irritated by india's traffic n ppl...she's acting like a proper foreign girl thts cum 2 india n is finding it dif 2 adjust...a lot of ppl r like tht...baji n madhu scene...hayee...i loved der lil fight...go girl... calling baji a chamcha...LOL... lmao madhu's response 2 baji calling himself hot property was funi...bt hey pls u hav already hurt me by nt makin dem a pair in ur ff pls spare me the horror n dnt gt madhu calling baji a bruv... its a disaster...oh gosh dutta's room...things breaking, seems the gadha hasnt tkn madhu's entry very well... oh come on dutta she's well better than wt ur other 3 sisters eva wil b...wow naku gts 2 wear designer stuff... i reali like da way u hav shown madhu 2 live up 2 the standards of a normal london girl...who knws al abt fashion etc...i wish they had given this opportunity 2 madhu in the shw...it wud hav been interesting 2 shw a development in her character in the shw bt they neva did. n she soon left along with MR. oh damn u leela n roops for nt liking madhu...wow kala actually liking madhu cos she's so up 2 date with fashion etc is very interesting n surprising cos i didnt think kala wud eva let the fact tht she's DP's daughter eva leave her mind for a sec...she h8d dutta n dp...so hw on earth can she like madhu...? anyway i for one am loving madhu nt onli cos she's 1 character i've always liked bt also becos of the way u've described her...hpefully she can teach a lesson or 2 to the others abt hw 2 clean cos her concern of hygiene is very impt... hw many ppl suffer from illness n die which r caused by the lack of hygience..?? 1000s... wow baji n gaurav seem 2 h8 madhu n she aint so keen on thm either... lol der morning breakfast fights wer funi...bt dey wer wrong...eating her breakfast...esp knwing she does exercise much mre than they eva wud... bless her...gaurav called madhu beautiful? wel she indeed is...bt im dreading this gaurav-madhu storyline...i'd rather read madhu-dutta scenes n tasha LS anyday... anyway thnk u so much for this update tink...i reali liked the way u hav introduced the character of madhu...its very convincing 2 believe she is sum1 thts returned from london... she has tht london feeling in her..if u gt wt i mean...

 

Chapter 39 - The Devil Wears Prada

Oh damn...I so should've dedicated this one to you man! I knew it! But I thought you wanted something a bit more dhamakedhar dedicated to you lol, so that's why I saved suttin for you, dunno how ur gonna end up liking that now. Hmmm 'like bro like sis' has come up a lot in the comments lol, I'm glad everyone seems to think so though. She's defo boss lol. Naku had to show some courage at this point, I mean what I'm trying to say is that, all this time it's always been Dutta who's been powerful in mind, but now it's Naku's turn, and this was a perfect backdrop to introduce her rage in. And while she's doing so, she realises that it has been her fault too, as she allowed everyone to take those decisions in the past. So yeah she feels it's the right moment to tell everyone a bit of truth about themselves. So she now knows if she doesn't put her foot down, she will regret this moment more than anything else in her life.

Everyone else's reactions weren't' that important, through Kala's short phone call you can understand that the atmosphere is the same at home, but I didn't want to emphasise on the details of their reactions too much, 'cause as Baji understood what measure Naku had to undergo, no one feels the need to question or doubt her further.

Omg you're proper loving Madhu innit! Boy am I glad that you do! Yeah I wanted her feel to be a little foreign in the ff, so it makes me happy that u did. A few reactions of me being in India lol, but things have changed drastically since that time. But then it is called 'Incredible India'! Loool I was bear creasing when I read the part with the 'bruv; bit in it. When she said that she didn't' quite mean it like that lol, so don't worry hun, she just meant it in the English slang lol. And the part abt the 3 sis' lol...seriously though ur right, she is better than the other 3...well wid the exception of Roops...in this ff I mean.

Yeah the designer stuff enhances her character a little, and her gifts will play a small but sweet role towards the end of the ff lol. But yeah I do reckon her character had a lot of potential in the show, but they really did waste her. Kala liking Madhu is a surprise, but the thing is she isn't technically involved with Kala's family, as she has had her revenge on Dutta, and feels that Madhu had nothing to do with the situation. According to her it was Dutta who was the cause of her Dad's death because he was the child they took in and so on.

As for the hygiene it's kind of weird that you commented on that actually because I was going to actually do something totally different regarding that point, so Tink thinks you not gonna be too happy wid me there. And heeey don't be hating my...oops Daya's...er Suvi...actually I dunno whose Gaurav he is lol...but anyway don't be such a hater man, we all love Gaurav! You're welcome babez, I am really happy that you liked Madhu's character a lot though, and better yet, you felt she was from abroad, not only in name but in feeling too, so thank for that awareness hun! I ain't gonna be going to in-depth with Gaurav and Madhu storyline, as you can see it is loosely telling their love story, so don't worry. As for the Madhu-filled updates, well I'm just covering all the gaps that people may question in the future updates, and by reading the next chapter, you'll understand where she gets her skills from, and her knowledge of various things.

 

 

anyway i guess i can say i caught up b4 ur next update! 

 

 

...and yeah yeah you caught up lol, but I was literally updating at the same time. But oh well. I've finally caught up wid ur comments now, so we're even. Cheers for your fun filled comments darlin', it was a pleasure to read...all of them! See you soon.

 

 

 

Originally posted by: droopy_asleep

Looong Update...but honestly, I wanted more of Naku's Gandhigiri, more than Madhu's London adventures. So thats one complaint from my side :)
Hopefully, khadoos maan jayega.

Originally posted by: daya0628

reserved...

Edited :
Tink Mein Aagai :D   



Chapter 40: The old fashioned way... already love the title...and picture too...I love some things done the old way its so sweet and cute lol ...

Aaww thanks babez! Yep me too!!!!

Ok I'm going to be kind of going off memory for this one as i read it when u posted it ...lol so if it is in random order or if i mix  things up dont mind :P

That's totally kwl hun, no worries at all gorgeous 😉.

Ok so I know this update was a lot about my hmmm enemy lol...well frenemy...i don't have a problem with her really just that she is taking my spot :(  but I have already liked her intro in last chapter and this chapter has only made me like her even more ...but i will get back to talking about her later as I know her parts come later in update let me try to go in order

 

Okie dokes hun...but I'm glad to hear that you like her anyways.

So kala trying to start a Fashion Industry...interesting...Naku and Dutta still on wierd terms lol...Dutta drowning himself in alcohol and Naku still hanging around just waiting for him to give up tryin to stay away from her ...Madhu was also triggering lots of emotions for Dutta and it wasn't her he had a problem with but rather the mere fact who she was to him...and dutta feeling like he was not capable of holding relationships...poor guy ...this whole incident has really shaken him up ...cant blame him...but I feel its about time he snap out of it now...no matter what she aint goin no where and he wont be able to live without her either...I love that Jagtap has such an influence on these two...always thinking of him which not only shows their connection to him and his words but the truth in it...how much dutta and Naku were meant to be...his every word true for them...and Dutta also feeling that torturing himself was exactly the punishment he needed/deserved...but then he had began to eat food by Naku again ..i am just waiting for the day he drops all these stupid thoughts and takes her in his arms 😆

Yep her passion's finally getting the better of her. Naku and Dutta are on same terms at the moment...well actually things are coming to a slow improvement lol. Madhu simply being there triggers emotions for Dutta. He will snap out of it, but there are other things to get in his way. Thinking of Jagtap always gives him that simple answer he tries to seek elsewhere. Oh that day will come in a few updates too hun...but bear a little torture from the story that has to be told lol.

I loved the bit with Baji, madhu and GAURAV :) but mostly loved the way you wrote Gaurav and Madhu's interaction in the car...way he was able to make her undertand and silence her but more importantly his care for her too...even though they love strangling each other ...he wont let anyone else do  anything to her...and Baaji too was catching all this...although he sat proud of his buddy :P

It's so weird for you to pick that moment lol, but real glad you did actually like that. Well you said it all, the loved ones feel that right to do whatever they wish, but get offended when other people try the same.

when I read Kala's bit about waiting for the court order, and dutta to go to court about tax inquiry I went :O but then later I read the bit about Madhu and criminal law...I think she will come into the picture in this situation :) ...i hope so at least...

Well you are Superwoman, and of course you must live up to your name lol. Need I say all the info that needed to be spotted has indeed been spotted by you.

and there was the scene with Naku and Gaurav hehee ...Naku noes him best right...knowing very well that madhu is intriguing to Gaurav...Naku pointing out that above all the fighting and differences there is something there lol ...hmm ...i loved the convo here btwn the two friends...was light and full of understanding :)

Their friendship must always survive, it just adds a few light-hearted moments to the chapter.

 

ohhh and the last long bit on watching the movie...loved the whole thing...but mostly i enjoyed the fact that Gaurav and Madhu seemed to be liking the same things ...setting the stage for them to see each other in a different perspective...and then Madhu's emotional connections to the movie Gaurav picked which was also her favorite i think...I loved all the arguements btwn them all ...madhu - gaurav...baaji-roops..roops has also figured that Madhu and Baaji have nothing btwn them for her to feel jealous...a very family moment here...the mix of every emotion ..and a moment full of fun :)

Thank you hun! I'm real glad you found it fun, their arguments fit in quite naturally believe it or not, and it's really hard to tame such personalities in in an ff lool. Gaurav and Madhu share the odd few things common with each other.

I also liked how you added in bits of Madhu's life into this scene...Madhu had a close relationship with her father...which is very apparent and am very glad u did it that way because i for one did not really like the way their story was built in LTL1...

Yeah I wanted to show a different side of DP through her memories, just to show he was a changed man since after the time he left Dutta. Even I didn't like the way her character didn't hold a solid story of her own, it felt pointless to bring her in really.

 

most enjoyed them acting out dialogues...lol ...u filmy girl must've enjoyed writing this hai na tink :P

Hahaaa...well you know me, of course I loved writing this part, this also happened in the spare moment type thing lol.

LMAO i remember dying of laughter with Naku's "main tumarhe bache ki maa bane wali hoon" rofl such a common line and love the drama in the line it self...and Baaji's ear covering typical bolly serial style mein ek dialogue bhi ...lol thoroughly enjoyed this update sach mein tink...and then Madhu's turn and everyone appluading and praising...and then they talk about her and the guys she dated lol ...all ended up in hospital...I liked that Gaurav was reading btwn the lines and seemed to be understanding her better with this experience...

 

Lool...really?! I know though innit, it is such a full on Bollywood dramatic line, I thought it would be a nice touch lol, but of course it worked as Naku was trying to divert the attention to herself from the fight at hand lol. Well Gaurav don't realise he's taking so much interest in her, he's doing it naturally...trying to understand her I mean, and he don't figure he's doing it.

very well done ...loved the update as always...update soon...take care and willl chat with you soon...love you lots ...byeee

 

Thank you babez!! I loved reading your comment as always too. Will chat soon enough.

tc

xxx

 

Originally posted by: nileshni679

Tink i had read your update whn u had updated but couldnt get time to comment so doing it now😃. it was a long update but really enjoyed it. Madhus character is really amazing i loved it alot especially when she is really on Baaji n Gauravs nerves. Didnt see much of Dutta in this one hope to get more in the next update and pliz try n put some sense in Dutta so that we can get some of Tasha moments soon.😍

Naku as usual superb and for Baaji muah.

Dutta could feel himself losing the battle against Naku, he knew he was growing weaker against her efforts day by day.

Kala was the only one who had seen the ever so slight change in Dutta, Naku hadn't given up and slowly but surely she was beginning to make a difference. It won't be long before she brings Bhau back to normality she figured. She knew that keeping Dutta's state in pitiful one, she'll have to get rid of Naku, which had sounded easy but hard to do, She had seen the vicious eyes and tone she'd spoken with Dutta the day he'd told her to leave, Naku had the audacity to fight back for her love against Dutta himself, and the shocking part was that Dutta was speechless, and hadn't dared to disobey to whatever Naku was ruling out.

Failing in the past many times while trying to get rid of Naku, Kala knew her planning needed to be solid this time. To keep Dutta lone and apart for all eternity, in order to gain rule over the house and wealth, she needed to find a way to keep Dutta drowned in his drink. Remembering Naku's words to Ayi Sahib last night, she recalled her saying that she wished to pay a visit to the Gaon Devi Mandir downtown. This triggered a last tempting effort to get rid of Naku for once and for all. It was more clear than ever, that Naku will never leave Dutta's side until she remained alive. This could be easily sorted, thought Kala as she called Sudarshan, telling him to fail the breaks of Dutta's car which Naku had been using since Dutta had decided to hibernate.

Kaam aaj raat tak hojaana chahiye Jija Ji... said Kala. With Sudarshan quickly agreeing.

While Naku sat in her old room, thinking of her conversation with Ayi Sahib telling her that how long ago she had walked bare footed to the temple in order to gain an independent wish, making Naku consider doing the same for her Saab.

She hadn't felt ready to pray to Bappa just yet, but couldn't help staying away from devotion regardless. After hearing much about the all-famous Gaon Devi Mandir, she felt a desire to go for darshan herself for a little sanctuary. But soon decided to make a pledge for her Saab and commence her journey to the temple bare feeted too. Night was dwelling on the house, and she quickly fell asleep, so she could wake up early for her short yatra tomorrow.

Madhu sat in Dutta's bar playing on her guitar with no tune in particular, striking a string every now and then, lost in old memories feeling gutted, and downing her drink from time to time.

Her thoughts were disrupted by stumbling and thumping. Looking back her eyes laid on an ever so drunk Dutta, who was equally astonished to see her, followed by disappointment. Rushing to his side to help him, she slipped one arm around his waist securely and placed his arm over her own shoulder to give extra support, although he was refusing to accept her help, he wasn't in a fit state to refuse either.

Bhaiya...are you okay? She questioned as she guided him to the sofa.

Mujhe teri madat nahin chahiye... he murmered rudely.

That's what you think... she answered sarcastically under her breath while shifting her guitar elsewhere to give him extra space.

What's this? Dutta asked immediately not knowing when he'd grabbed her guitar and inspected it, ...you play this? He questioned again looking at her for half a second.

Yeah.. she said slowing down and taking her place on the far corner of the sofa, realising he'd dropped any effort to play hard, without allowing himself to do so.

He grinned for a second, and said ...you know even I used to play a harmonica... but then his forehead creased up, ...but for some strange reason I can't seemed to hit the right notes anymore, he said in confusion like he was talking to himself rather than her.

Madhu let out a light sigh before she continued, ...maybe that's because you're trying to play songs you've never heard of before, she said trying to relate the two subjects and using it as an example for him to understand his confusion of not being able to play.

No, that's not the reason, he was fast in saying. Madhu shuddered at the coldness in his eyes, Bhaiya why don't you end all this suffering and give it all up, don't you see you're ruining yourself and upsetting everyone around you... she grimaced while saying.

Maine tere se poocha nahin, he threw back, ...pehle tere baap ne meri zindagi barbaad kardi, aur ab tu meri zindagi barbaad karne keliye aagaye hai... he almost shouted.

Me? You don't need me to ruin your life Bhaiya, you're doing that yourself! In fact it's you that's ruining everyone else's life in this house, Ayi Sahib, Baji, Kala Tai, Roops and most of all your wife Naku! She said with impact.

Aye!! Don't talk about Naku, you know nothing about anything, I'm trying to stop her from ruining her life by staying with a man like me, but she doesn't understand! Answered Dutta trying hard to control his anger, and wondering why he was explaining himself to Madhu. Besides it's that man you call your Dad that's made me such a man, he informed disgustedly.

Yeah perhaps you're right, but that man is also my Father, and he's the same man who raised me, and I'm nothing like you Bhaiya, you did what you did to yourself, and it's about time you stopped blaming people for your mistakes, shifting the blame doesn't change the fact that the past events have happened. It just diverts the attention from your own mistakes that's all, she replied calmly but sternly. And let me tell you something Bhaiya, my Dad was a good man! He made some mistakes that were unforgiveable but he tried, he tried every day of his life to at least set one of those million things right, not a day went by when he didn't remember you. She paused for a moment but desperately continued while holding back all her pain. All those years I lived with him, never did I see the kind of love that I saw when he would look at a picture of you... she went on until her voice almost trailed to a stop as she felt the memories flood over her words.

As Dutta noticed the change in Madhu's voice, he realised that the Damodar Patil he knew was a totally different person to the one Madhu called her Father, and seeing her break down like that in front of him had made him feel somewhat guilty. Once again he'd only saw his side of the pain, and not the person standing in front of him, he walked closer to her and placed a loving hand over her head as she sat absorbing her tears into her palms. I'm sorry... he said, I'm sorry... he whispered this time.

When Madhu felt a firm hand caressing her head lovingly she felt at peace within seconds, his voice apologising had put a comforting stop to her tears, she couldn't hold herself back any longer and stood up to hug him making Dutta stumble slightly off his feet as Madhu's held on to him in a bear type hug tightly. Hesitantly Dutta responded and told her to be off to bed, as he hadn't known how to react to her sudden affection.

Drowning himself in his drink soon after Madhu's leave, Dutta sat there dwelling in his sorrows. Figuring he'd had enough he made his way back up to his room. Opening his screw cap of the Whiskey he gulped down a big amount of the alcoholic beverage while accidently spilling it around his face.

To keep his thoughts as far away as possible from Naku he resorted to his drink. With no luck whatsoever, for the more he drank, the more he was forced to re-live his wonderful memories of Naku.

Talking to himself out loud, and at times wondering if he was hearing voices of himself, or if his imagination was coming to life.

Kya tha aur tu kya nikla Dutta, he said to himself. Chala tha apni Nakusha ko khushi dene, aur dediye usse ghammo ke ansoon, jo kabhie nahin sukhenge, he blabbered on in his drunken state. Lost in all the older memories of the time he fell in love with Nakusha, or rather the time he hadn't realised he loved her, they all flashed in front of his eyes like they were fragments of historic pages that were corroding with the new future of today.

Feeling a sudden jolt of disgust running through him, he clenched his fist and smashed the glass coffee table before him. That not being enough he made his way towards the dressing table and hit his fists against the desk, making all the contents kept there safely jump up from the impact and breaking while falling to the ground.

Leaving the wood cracked at the surface of where he'd hit his fists, his eye caught something silver sparkling at the corner of the desk drawer. It was Naku's payal which had been left abandoned on the road that dreadful day when Anna had dared to kidnap her. Grasping onto her payal and squeezing it in his hand, hoping that would get rid of the horrible memories associated with his token of love, he remembered the time gifting it to her when he hadn't known that he loved her.

The way everything had changed right before his very eyes, at one point Naku was just a friend to him, but how he hadn't realised when his heart had begun beating for her, seeing her look back at him with her great blue orbs widening upon his sight, suddenly Naku became his everything, more than he could ever imagine.

Her love was such that even being so far from her he could feel it miles away, like it were lingering like a delicate touch in his soul. Longing to sink into her eyes, he searched through his pockets looking for his cell phone which had Naku's picture in it. Finally finding it, he stared back at it, like he was a hungered person that had seen water after many days of starvation, he felt at ease. Satisfying his quench in such a long time, he got lost in his Naku's eyes... seeing life through her eyes when she first entered Patil Niwas, he searched for that innocence. He remembered the day when he and Baji had first discovered her blue eyes, they'd pathetically mistaken Naku to have worn glasses, as she didn't want to look more hideous then she already had done. Naku had bounced up immediately blabbering anything that came her way, of course now Dutta understood her petty reason to be an excuse to keep her real truth hidden. This was that Naku was the most divine beauty he had ever seen in his whole life.

She always tried to keep her distance from him, as she was aware of Dutta's constant gaze on her, and how right he was too. He'd always suspected Naku to have something beneath the skin, but he could never figure it out, and therefore she avoided him. However, at first she'd even been uncomfortable with Baji's open attitude, in fact so had Dutta disliked the closeness between Naku and Baji even though he never thought to have an interest in her other than friendship.

Not knowing when a smile had cropped up on his face, he went to the dressing table and opened the first drawer, where he called to mind keeping the bangles he had broken on Naku's gentle wrists what seemed to be like an eternity ago. Finding them he examined the red glass bangles he dashed that day in order to disregard them and forgot all about them, until now. Capturing every single one of Naku's awareness's in particular memoirs he felt strangely connected to her, but then as if awakening back to reality, he realised he was cheating himself. Allowing him to be living on false hope, and remain in misconception, he glanced at his wrist where Naku's mangalsutra was still tied to his wrist for safe keeping until their marriage, he reached over to pull it off.

Go ahead.. said a voice sounding just like his. Inspecting the room instantaneously, he tried to locate the voice. Who there? He questioned suspiciously.

Hysterical laughing could only be heard by an irrational Dutta, who was slowly losing his patience. The sound of the laughter had seemed to be taunting his ears, as it sounded like it was laughing at Dutta's disarrayed behaviour. Who's there?! He said trying hard not to shout.

I am... said the voice, which Dutta understood to be just like his own. Running a quick aggressive hand through his hair, ...who the hell is it?! He yelled making way to his cupboard searching for the first weapon that came in his grip.

Give it up Dutta... said the voice again casually, you can get rid of everything in your life, except for me, he said holding up his hands as he walked around freely in Dutta's messy room.

Dutta stared at the well-known figure squinting his eyes carefully through his blurred vision, only to find himself. Wearing a white suit, with a black untucked shirt which showed off his chest with two open buttons from the top looking extremely smart, how he had done himself once upon a time. He adopted a neat pushback for his hairdo, and had both hands placed inside of his pockets and spoke back to Dutta as though he looked down on him. An imposter for sure thought Dutta, how could someone look so alike, it was impossible. Raising his gun to his duplicate, Dutta asked again who he was, and what he'd wanted from him.

Go ahead and shoot, tempted the smarter Dutta with a smile.

I will... threatened drunken Dutta closing his fist tighter around his gun.

But before you shoot me, delete Naku's picture from your phone, he said as he took his seat on Dutta's couch and crossing over one of his legs laid back.

Don't tell me what I need to do, Dutta replied through clenched teeth not lowering his gun.

Why, you tell everyone else what to do, including me, so why should you be the only one that is never told what to do, answered the newer Dutta. Leaning forward to the more uncomposed Dutta who was remotely lost as he spoke on... every time you got hurt, I was in more pain then you could ever imagine Dutta, he hissed while pointing a shrewd finger and deciding to stand up. Each time you made wrong decisions people around you had the option to leave, but not me! I was stuck with you, forced to watch you ruin your life time and time again. I'd given up hope of surviving any longer with you, but then the most amazing thing happened, Naku walked into your life. He said allowing himself to wonder in his own thoughts.

Torn and shredded Dutta's attention was solely on his own image before him, confused at every word being uttered by his duplicate he was unable to respond, surprisingly waiting with patience he sat there dumbfounded, wondering what his imposter knew about Naku.

When she walked through those doors of Patil Niwas I knew I had a connection with her, my love for her brought her back to me Dutta, my love! He boasted. Lekin tum apne jeene ki wajah hi matana chahte ho! He said raising his voice. Meri Naku ko mujhse door karna chahte ho?

Aye! Dutta shouted unable to take control of his anger and thrusting forward to grab his collar, Dutta stumbled right through him and bumped into the bed instead. Looking around the whole room he found only emptiness. The voice carried on, this time through the mirror, Dutta could feel himself on the verge of madness, ready to do something crazy, anything as long as his own image would stop haunting him.

What's wrong Dutta bura laga ke maine Naku ko 'apni Naku' kaha? Provoked his reflection. Now is not the time to feel bad, you should have felt bad when you told Naku to marry someone else.

Stop! Just Stop! Dutta finally let off, ...I can't bear it anymore, I can't bear the fact that Naku is away from me, and I hate it! What do you think that I don't ache?! I ache! I ache all the time, but it's better to live with this pain than to give it to her! He said breaking down, I know how special she is.

Not enough... replied his conscience, you realising today is not enough Dutta, get up and do something about it, he encouraged. Otherwise you'll regret it the day she wakes up next to someone who knew her worth.

These words pierced through Dutta like shards of glass, the sheer image of Naku, his Naku with another man killed him over and over again, like his soul was being ripped apart by the very thought of it. Suddenly he'd regretted his every word said to her for marrying another, even his attempt to do her any good was useless.

Dutta...Naku's ability to make you a better man in every way is her true beauty, with time you haven't realised what a humble man you've become, don't let yourself be destroyed by such matters that need no attention. Sometimes you need to let go of the past, to welcome the future, it's easy to move on Dutta, let yourself free. All these problems that stand in your way, why are they there, simply to deter you from your motive. To hell with all the hurdles standing in your way, let them vanish into the very smoke they were created from Dutta, zindagi ka saath dena bohut zaroori hai warna yeh zindagi bhi naraaz ho jaati hai. Jab tum khushi ko itni zaroorat nahin dete to phir gham ko itni aimiyat kyun Dutta. Celebrating your unhappiness is a waste of time, leave them behind on your path carry what you can along your journey Dutta. And we all know that can be restricted, so leave behind the bad and carry the moments worth remembering, and you will never be disappointed in your life again. Don't differentiate between the good and bad moments so much, just keep bringing yourself to that point in life where you accept what is given to you and reject what you don't want.

You're right, I was a fool to believe I could live without Naku. I understand now that I need to let go of what happened, all this time I refused because I knew it'll hurt too much, but of course moving on means that one must face change, I've kept Naku away from me too long, but no more, he vowed.

That's the Dutta I once knew, now go get our Naku, replied the voice from the mirror.

No. Replied Dutta with a solid edge, ..not our Naku, my Naku, 'only mine', he corrected almost feeling sober as the daylight had shone in through the windows after hours of going crazy.

Naku had got up to arrange for her Pooja ki taali, as she was about to leave, she bid her Bappa goodbye from afar, making sure she didn't enter into the temple itself, as she had pledged to only pay heed to Bappa when her Saab had fully accepted her.

She left quickly before it got too late and the Sun got high, which would make her journey difficult. She asked Kaale the directions to the temple, who had directed her well but also convinced her to let him drop her off to the main high road as there were dangerous roadworks in place on the way there. She had agreed after much debate, as she got in the back seat of the car, and Kaale started the engine.

All done, Kala Tai, informed Sudarshan, ...Naku has sat in the car on her journey to her final destination, he said smiling.

Well done Jija Ji, congratulated Kala, now once Naku is dead, mera Bhau ban jayega bechara Devdas jo apni Paro ki yaadon mein hamesha keliye khoya rahega, aur tab uska dil behlane keliye hum layenge uske ateeth se uski pyari Chandramukhi, she narrated proudly.

I don't understand... said a confused Sudarshan.

Jo bura na samjhe, jo bala na samjhe, woh Kalavathi ko kya samjhe, Kala replied smugly, tum bas jao aur mujhe achi khabar hote hi suna dena, she informed.

Naku decided to walk all the way to temple after all, and had got down from the car shortly after Kaale had run the engine, and made her way there by foot instead.

Upon reaching the Gaon Devi temple Naku had befriended a girl called Chanda, who had offered a thirsty Naku water, while sitting on the steps of the Mandir trying to get her breath back, and relax her sore feet.

Naku felt increasingly welcoming towards her, and also sympathised with her too. She had come to meet the man she loved after many years, only to find out he was married. As she was to return she had bumped into that man's sister, who had briefed her of the broken marriage that had taken place only for the sake of it. Apparently the girl was a treacherous and wicked girl who was unfaithful to her husband and was planning on leaving him soon. And his sister had told Chanda that only she can bring joy back to her brother's life, and therefore she is waiting in town to be contacted by her, to meet her love once again.

Chanda had given Naku her number to keep contact with her, and prayed that her husband to get well soon too, and soon left with her Chacha Ji, who was her only family since she was young.

Dutta rushed out of his room and down to Naku's room, flinging open her door, he roared aloud, questioning where Naku was. Kaale had immediately come forth and informed Dutta that Naku had gone to the Gaon Devi temple for darshan by foot, and refused to take any vehicle with her.

Not waiting around to hear anything else, he instructed to be handed over the key to the car, which was handed over without further delay. It was the first time in ages that Dutta had behaved so lively and that too with finding the one thing he longed for missing. His wife.

Dutta got into the car that Naku was supposed to travel in and sped off to the Gaon Devi Mandir. He knew he wasn't speaking with Naku but that didn't mean the rest of the family members let her do as she pleased. They let her go bare footed to the temple! How could they, and where was her so-called friend Gaurav, why hadn't he taken her to the Mandir. Increasing his mileage trying to get there faster, he discovered the traffic ahead due to the road works, hoping to find Naku before she decided to walk back he attempted a short cut through another route.

Finding the roads clearer ahead he drove even faster, only having to slow down at the sharp bend at the end of the road. Dutta pressed on the brakes firmly, but learning too late that they had no severe impact from them, trying hard to maneuvere the car safely, he applied the brakes again, only to confirm that they had failed completely.

Thank you for reading! 😊

This chapter may be a little loose as I had to re-type this whole thing,😕 and believe me the first one was better. Usually it is the other way round, but unfortunately it didn't happen this time, and I'm not too pleased with this one. However the main keypoints are in here.  😉

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