Kiska Hai Tumko Intezaar

Aisi boring, mamuli si ladki ke peeche pada hun

Naina ran her eyes over the frame of her brother and bhabhi. They both seemed fine.

'Aap log... theek toh hain na?' The concern for their presence in the hospital made her ask hesitantly.

Instead of answering, Anuj asked in a rough voice, 'Tu itni subah hospital mein kya kar rahi hai?'

Tina eyed her night clothes, then smiled sarcastically, 'Lagta hai raat se yahan hai. Kyon Naina, achanak hospital aane ki kya zarurat pad gayi? Woh bhi akele. Aaj kahan hai tumhara boyfriend jiske dum pe uss din itni akad rahi thi? Bhaag gaya? Aur tumhe akele hospital ke chakkar lagane ke liye chorr diya?'

Naina clenched her fists, but kept her voice low, as she was aware of the surroundings, 'Hospital mein toh aap bhi ho bhabhi.'

Anuj retorted in a tight voice, 'Tina ke papa admit hain yahan.'

'Main bhi kisi ke liye aayi thi jo yahan admit hain.' Naina replied drily.

'Oh really?' Tina quirked up a brow, 'Zara humein bhi milwao. Dekhein kitna sach hai tumhari baaton mein.'

Naina gave her an icy stare, 'Aapse milwana main zaruri nahi samajhti. Hospital mein sirf well wishers ko patients se milna chahiye.'

Tina's anger flared up, 'Dekha Anuj, kaise jawab de rahi hai? Saaf pata chal raha hai ki jhooth bol rahi hai. Iska hai kaun jisey dekhne iss haal mein ayegi. Iski friend bhi ab toh India mein nahi hai. Main bata rahi hun mera shaq sahi hai. Sirf paison ke liye kisi ladke ke saath... chee. Tumhari behen ko toh kisi ki izzat ki parwah hai nahi. Lekin main yeh bardasht nahi kar sakti ki aisi ladki ke saath koi mujhe dekhe. Please, chalo yahan se.'

Naina spat back sharply, 'Toh jaiye na. Maine aapko nahi roka. Lekin itna sunn lijiye... paise arrange karne ko bhi aapne hi bola tha. Tab kyon nahi socha ki main itna bada amount kahan se laungi.'

Anuj narrowed his eyes, 'Hamare saamne aisi baat karte hue tujhe zara bhi hesitation nahi ho rahi?'

Tina pulled at her husband's arm, 'Let's go Anuj, kisi ne dekh liya toh hamari image kharab ho jayegi.'

'Ek minute Tina.' Anuj shrugged off her hand and walked towards Naina, his eyes burning with anger, 'Tu hamesha se mujhe aur papa ko disappoint karti aayi hai. Lekin mujhe nahi pata tha tu itni besharm bhi ho sakti hai. Tera lalach toh tabhi samajh aa gaya tha jab tune court ka notice bheja. Par tu paison ke liye itna gir sakti hai yeh nahi socha tha.'

Naina looked back at him with same stern expression, 'Sharm mujhe nahi aapko aani chahiye bhaiya, mere baare mein itna ghatiya bolte sunte hue. Lekin apse aur kuch expect bhi nahi kiya jaa sakta. Khuli aankhon se bhi aapko kuch nazar nahi aata. Mera kuch bhi kehna bekaar hoga, isliye mujhe koi explanation nahi deni. Jis din aap apni aankhen aur dimaag istemaal karna shuru karoge, uss din mujhse jo puchoge main uska jawab dungi, lekin tab tak... I don't owe you any clarification.'

Red haze of anger clouded Anuj's mind, and his hand shot up in air. But before it could reach Naina, an iron grip clamped down on his wrist.

Naina was too stunned to react for a few seconds. She had never seen this kind of explosive behaviour of her brother. He was indifferent, but not violent.

'Who are you?' Anuj furiously tried to release his hand from the grip, which was crunching the bones of his wrist.

'Pehle tum bolo tum kaun ho?' Sameer growled, 'Meri wife ke saath aisi badtameezi karne ki tumhari himmat kaise hui?'

'Wife?' Tina's sharp voice made Sameer look back at her. His eyes narrowed. The face felt familiar.

He turned to Naina, 'Kaun hain yeh log?'