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Meri baat sunkar keerti ne ek pal ke liye najar utha kar mujhe dekha aur fir se najar niche kar li. Mai janta tha ki ab wo itni aasani se nahi manegi, isliye use manane ke liye mai uth kar baithne ki koshish karne laga.
Lekin mujhe uthne ki koshish karte dekh kar, keerti fauran uth kar mere pas aa gayi aur mujhe wapas litate huya kaha.
Keerti boli “ye kya kar rahe ho. Jab tujhe uthne me takleef hai to uth kar kyo baith raha hai.”
Mai bola “tujhe manane ke liye. Tu mujhse naraj jo hai.”
Keerti boli “mai koi naraj varaj nahi hu. Tu aaram se leta rah. Tujhe uthne ki koi jarurat nahi.”
Mai bola “tu sach me naraj nahi hai na.”
Keerti boli “haan, mai sach me naraj nahi hu.”
Iske bad meri keerti se baten hoti rahi aur uska mood thik ho gaya. Us din pahli baar mujhe aehsas hua tha ki, bhale hi keerti mujhse kitna bhi jhagra karti ho. Magar uske liye meri bahut aehmiyat hai.
Mai abhi apne atit ki yadon me khoya hua tha ki, tabhi mere kaano me darwaja bhadak se band karne ki aawaj sunayi di aur mai apne atit se bahar nikal aaya. Shayad keerti apne kamre me wapas aa gayi thi.
Ab dono taraf se sirf shanti thi. Na to wo kuch bol rahi thi aur na hi mai kuch bol raha tha. Beeti huyi baton ko yad karne ka mere upar ye asar pada tha ki ab mere man me keerti ke liye koi narajgi nahi thi.
Ab mujhe sirf uska pyar najar aa raha tha aur mai uski ki huyi galti ko najar andaz karke us se baat karna chahta tha. Mai janta tha ki keerti ki narajgi bhi mujhse baat karte hi door ho jayegi.
Isliye ab maine khud hi us se baat karne ki pahal karne ka faisla kar liya tha. Lekin abhi mai ye sab soch hi raha tha ki, tabhi mujhe keerti ki aawaj sunayi di. Shayad keerti ne dusre mobile se kisi ko call kiya tha aur usne kaha.
Keerti boli “hello, kaun, jeet.”
Jeet ka naam sunte hi mera mood fir se kharab ho gaya. Dusri taraf se kuch kaha gaya. Jiske jabab me keerti ne kaha.
Keerti boli “tum to raat ko badi jaldi so jate ho.”
Itna kah kar wo chup ho gayi. Shayad dusri taraf se kuch kaha ja raha tha. Jiske bad keerti ne kaha.
Keerti boli “ok, abhi mai thodi busy hu. Mai tumse kuch der bad baat karti hu. Bye.”
Iske bad keerti ki aawaj aana band ho gayi. Shayad usne call rakh diya tha. Thodi der ki khamoshi ke bad keerti ne mujhse kaha.
Keerti boli “hello.”
Mai bola “haan bolo.”
Keerti boli “tumko kuch kahna.”
Mai bola “nahi.”
Keerti boli “to fir call rakha jaye.”
Mai bola “ok, bye.”
Itna kah kar maine keerti ka koi jabab sune bina call kaat diya. Mujhe samajh me nahi aa raha tha ki, keerti ne mere sath aisa kyo kiya. Jis jeet ki vajah se humare bich me jhagra laga chal raha tha. Use hi mere samne call lagane ka kya matlab tha.
Iska to mujhe sirf ek hi matlab samajh me aa raha tha ki, keerti mere samne usko call laga kar mujhe jalana chahti thi. Kuch bhi ho lekin keerti ki is harkat ne mujhe fir se chot pahucha di thi.
Mujhe uske pyar par pura viswas tha. Isliye mai to usko manane ki pahal karne wala tha. Lekin jeet ko call laga kar usne mere gusse ko aur bada diya tha. Ab maine bhi soch liya tha ki, yadi keerti khud se baat nahi karti hai to, ab mai bhi us se koi baat nahi karuga.
Keerti se baat na karne ka faisla to maine le liya tha. Lekin ye sawal to ab bhi jaha ka taha tha ki, keerti ne mere sath aisa kyo kiya. Mai jitna is sawal ka jabab dudne ki koshish kar raha tha, utna hi isme ulajhta ja raha tha aur isi uljhan me uljhe uljhe meri aankh lag gayi.
Magar nind me bhi mere dimag me keerti hi ghumti rahi aur fir 8:45 baje meri nind khul gayi. Thodi der mai lete lete keerti ke baare me hi sochta raha aur jab uske baare me sochne se mera tanav badne laga to, mai uth kar hospital jaane ke liye taiyar hone laga.
Jab se mai Mumbai aaya tha. Tab se roj mere sath koi na koi ghatna ho rahi thi. Mujhe kuch samajh nahi aa raha tha ki, ye sab mere sath kyo ho raha hai. Ye hi sab sochte huye mai taiyar hua aur 9:30 baje hospital ke liye nikal gaya.
Mai hospital pahcha to mujhe raj niche hi mil gaya. Magar aaj mera us se baat karne ka koi mood nahi tha. Maine mehul ko bulaya aur use ghar jaane ka kaha to, raj bhi uske sath ghar jaane laga. Raj ko mehul ke sath ghar jate dekh kar maine raj se kaha.
Mai bola “kya aaj tum priya ke pas nahi rukoge.”
Raj bola “nahi, priya ki tabiyat ab sahi hai aur ghabrane ki koi baat nahi hai. Isliye uske pas nikki akeli ruk rahi hai aur fir tum bhi to yahi ho.”
Uske bad wo mehul ke sath ghar chala aur mai kuch der priya ke pas ruk kar uncle ke pas chala aaya. Meri thodi bahut uncle se baat huyi. Ab wo puri tarah se thik ho chuke the. Lekin abhi unko ek hafte or hospital me hi rahna tha.
Kuch der bad uncle ko nind aane lagi aur wo so gaye. Mera mood aaj acha nahi tha aur rah rah kar, baar baar keerti ka khayal aa raha tha. Abhi tak roj 11 baje ke bad meri keerti se baat hoti thi.
Lekin aaj 12 baj gaya tha aur meri us se koi baat nahi huyi thi. Isliye ab mujhe uski kami bahut akhar rahi thi aur jab mujhe keerti ki kami ka aehsas bahut satane laga to, mai uth kar niche aa gaya.
Niche aakar maine coffee li aur fir bahar aakar samundar ke kinare baith gaya. Lekin mere aane ke kuch hi der bad nikki mere pas aa gayi. Mujhe samajh nahi aaya ki, use mere niche aane ka pata kaise chal gaya. Isliye maine us se kaha.
Mai bola “aap yaha kaise. Aapko kaise pata chala ki mai niche aaya hu.”
Meri baat sunkar nikki ne hanste huye kaha.
Nikki boli “maine to aapko niche aate samay hi dekh liya tha. Jab aap niche aa rahe the. Tab mai lift ke pas khadi shikha didi se baat kar rahi thi. Lekin aap apne aap mai itna khoye huye the ki, aap mere pas se nikal kar canteen ki taraf chale gaye, magar mujhe nahi dekha.”
Nikki ka kahna sahi tha. Mai keerti ki soch me itna uljha hua tha ki, mujhe kuch bhi dhyan nahi tha. Fir bhi maine baat ko talte huye kaha.
Mai bola “wo mujhe coffee ki talab lagi huyi thi. Isliye maine dhyan nahi diya hoga aur sidhe canteen ki taraf chala gaya. Aap rukiye mai aapke liye bhi coffee le aata hu.”
Nikki abhi kuch kah pati, us se pahle hi hum logo ko ajay ki aawaj sunayi di. Ajay kah raha tha.
Ajay bola “mai bhi coffee piyuga.”
Ajay ki aawaj sunte hi hum logo ne ajay ki taraf dekha to, wo humare pichhe khada tha. Uski baat sunte hi maine kaha.
Mai bola “ok, tum nikki ke sath baitho, mai abhi coffee lekar aata hu.”
Ye bol kar, mai bina unka jabab sune coffee lene chala gaya. Thodi der bad mai coffee lekar lauta aur dono ko coffee dene ke bad, unke pas hi baith gaya. Mere baithte hi ajay ne kaha.
Ajay bola “kya hua. Tumko koi pareshani hai kya.”
Ajay ka sidha sa sawal sunkar mai chauk gaya. Maine hairat bhari najaron se ajay ko dekhte huye kaha.
Mai bola “nahi to, aisi koi baat nahi hai. Tumko aisa kyo laga.”
Ajay bola “tumhare chehre se aisa laga ki, tum kuch pareshan ho.”
Mai bola “nahi, aisa kuch bhi nahi hai. Bas mujhe bahut der se coffee ki talab lagi thi. Isliye shayad pareshan lag raha hu.”
Meri baat ko sunne ke bad ajay ne bhi is baat par jyada jor nahi diya aur uncle ki tabiyat puchhne laga. Iske bad uski nikki se priya ki tabiyat ke baare me baten hoti rahi.
Inhi baton me nikki ka coffee peena ho gaya aur fir wo uth kar wapas priya ke pas chali gayi. Nikki ke jaane ke bad ajay ne mujhse kaha.
Ajay bola “or sunao, tumhari girlfriend ka kya haal hai. Aaj tumhari us se baat huyi ya nahi.”
Achanak se ajay ki ye baat sunkar ek pal ke liye mai chauk gaya. Magar fir maine apne aap par kabu pate huye us se kaha.
Mai bola “wo achi hai. Abhi abhi soyi hai.”
Meri baat sunkar, ajay muskurane laga. Use muskurate dekh kar, mujhe kuch ajib jarur laga. Lekin mai khamosh hi raha. Mujhe khamosh dekh kar ajay ne kaha.
Ajay bola “lagta tum mujhe apna dost nahi mante ho. Warna mujhse jhuth nahi bolte.”
Mujhe ajay ki ye baat samajh me nahi aayi ki, usne mujhse aisa kyo kaha. Fir bhi maine us se kaha.
Mai bola “mai kuch samajha nahi. Maine tumse kya baat jhuth kahi hai.”
Ajay bola “yahi ki, tumhari girlfriend se tumhari abhi baat huyi hai.”
Mai bola “to isme jhuth baat kya hai. Meri us se roj hi is samay baat hoti hai. Hum log roj der raat tak baat karte hai.”
Ajay bola “maine roj ka nahi puchha tha. Maine tumse sirf aaj ka puchha tha ki, aaj us se tumhari baat huyi ya nahi huyi.”
Ajay mujhse apne sawalo me uljha raha tha. Mujhe mehsus ho gaya tha ki, use kisi na kisi baat ka shaq hai. Isliye maine us se kaha.
Mai bola “lekin tumko, ye kyo lag raha hai ki, aaj meri us se baat hone ki baat maine tumse jhuth kahi hai.”
Meri baat sunkar, ajay ne muskurate huye kaha.
Ajay bola “kyoki aaj se pahle jab bhi mai tumse, tumhari girlfriend ke baare me koi sawal karta tha. Tumhare hothon par muskurahat aur chehre par chamak aa jati thi. Lekin aaj uska naam sunte hi tumhara chehra murjha sa gaya.”
Ajay ki ye baat sunkar, mujhe manna pada ki, uske andar insan ke man ki baat samajhne ki kabliyat hai. Ab mujhe us se koi baat chhupana thik nahi lag raha tha. Isliye maine us se kaha.
Mai bola “haan, tum thik kah rahe ho. Kal mera us se jara jhagra ho gaya tha. Isliye kal se meri us se baat band hai.”
Ye kahte huye maine ajay ko kal raat aur aaj sham ko keerti se huyi dono baten bata di. Apni baat kahne ke bad mai ajay ki taraf dekhne laga. Ajay thodi der tak kuch sochta raha. Fir usne mujhse kaha.
Ajay bola “tumko kya lagta hai. Wo sach me tumse naraj hai ya natak kar rahi hai.”
Mai bola “mujhe kuch samajh me nahi aa raha. Iske pahle bhi humare bich bahut baar jhagra hua. Lekin usne mere sath aisa kabhi nahi kiya. Lekin kal to usne meri har baat ke badle me mujhe bahut baten sunayi aur aaj to usne mujhe niche dikhane ki had hi kar di. Wo ek jara si baat par mujhse itna naraj kyo hai, mai abhi tak samajh nahi paya hu.”
Itna bol kar mai chup ho gaya. Magar mere dil me ab bhi ye hi sawal goonj raha tha ki, aakhir meri jara si baat par keerti itna naraj kyo hai. Mujhe khoya hua sa dekh kar ajay ne kaha.
Ajay bola “ek sacha pyar karne wala sirf takdeer walo ko hi milta hai. Tum kismat wale ho, jo tumhe itna pyar karne wali ladki mili hai. Warna log jindagi bhar sache pyar ki talash me bhatakte rahte hai. Magar unhe unka pyar nahi milta hai.”
Ajay ki in baton me uska dard saaf jhalak raha tha. Wo ek Psychiatrist (mano-chikitsak) hokar bhi taxi chala raha tha. Isi se pata chalta tha ki, wo apna pyar pane ke liye kis had tak sangharsh kar raha tha.
Mujhe ajay ki chhupi huyi jindagi se parda uthane ke liye ye hi sahi samay laga aur maine ajay se kaha.
Mai bola “tum to ek psychiatrist (mano-chikitsak) ho. Fir tumhe apna pyar hasil karne ke liye taxi chalane ki kya jaruarat thi.”
Meri baat sunkar achanak hi ajay bahut jyada tanav me lagne laga. Usne is tanav se bahar nikalne ke liye apne jeb se cigarette ka packet nikala aur ek cigarette jala kar kash lagane laga.
Har kash ke sath na jaane uske chehre par kitne bhav aa rahe the, ja rahe the. Kuch der tak cigarette ke kash lagane ke bad uska chehra bahut sakht ho gaya. Usne ek thandi si saans chhodte huye kaha.
Ajay bola “jo tum dekh aur samajh rahe ho. Mai unme se koi nahi hu.”
Mujhe ajay ki baat bilkul bhi samajh me nahi aayi ki, wo kya kahna chahta hai. Maine us se fir se sawal karte huye kaha.
Mai bola “kya matlab.? Mai samjha nahi ki tum kahna kya chahte ho.”
Ajay bola “yahi ki mai taxi bhi chalata hu aur ek psychiatrist (mano-chikitsak) bhi hu. Lekin ye dono hi mera pesha nahi hai.”
Ajay ki is baat ne mujhe aur bhi jyada hairani me daal diya. Iska matlab tha ki ajay ki ek aur bhi pehchan hai. Maine hairani bhare shabdo me ajay se kaha.
Mai bola “to fir tum kaun ho aur tumhara pehsa kya hai.”
Ajay bola “sabse badi baat ki, mai mumbai ka nahi hu. Mai surat ka rahne wala hu. Isliye mujhe yaha koi nahi janta. Mai ek khandani business man hu. Mera textile ka business hai aur surat me meri 5 textile mills hai.”
Ajay ki ye baat sunkar meri aankhen khuli ki khuli rah gayi. Mai ab tak jiske carorepati hone ka anuman lagata tha. Wo to asal me ek arabpati tha. Mere muh ke bol muh me hi rah gaye.
Is se aage puchhne ke liye mujhe kuch samajh me hi nahi aa raha tha. Mai bas aankhe faade ajay ko dekhe ja raha tha. Jab mai kuch samanya hua to maine baat ko aage badate huye us se kaha.
Mai bola “jab tum itne bade businessman ho to, fir tumhe apne pyar ko pane me kya pareshani thi, jo tumko ek taxi driver banna pad gaya.”
Meri baat sunkar bhi ajay kahi khoya hua sa bas cigarette fuke ja raha tha. Uski aankhe na jaane kyo laal ho gayi thi. Jab uski ek cigarette khatam ho gayi to, usne dusri cigarette jalai aur uske 2-3 gahre kash lagane ke bad meri taraf dekhte huye kaha.
Ajay bola “kyoki ek businessman hone ke sath sath mai kuch aur bhi hu.”
Mujhe uske baare me janne ki itni jyada becheni thi ki, uski baat puri hote hi mere muh se khud-ba-khud nikal gaya.
Mai bola “tum ek businessman ke alawa aur kya ho.”
Ajay ne bade gaur se meri taraf dekha aur ek thandi saans chhorte huye kaha.
Ajay bola “jis ladki ko pyar karta hu. Uske bhai ka katil.”
Mai bola “kyaaaaaaaa.”
Ajay ki ye baat sunkar mujhe ab bhi apne kaano par viswas nahi ho raha tha. Abhi tak maine ajay ke baare me jitna jana tha. Usme ye sabse bada khulsa tha. Magar ajay ke muh se ye baat sunne ke bad bhi, mera dil ye baat manne ko taiyar nahi tha ki, ajay ek katil hai.
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Meri baat sunkar keerti ne ek pal ke liye najar utha kar mujhe dekha aur fir se najar niche kar li. Mai janta tha ki ab wo itni aasani se nahi manegi, isliye use manane ke liye mai uth kar baithne ki koshish karne laga.
Lekin mujhe uthne ki koshish karte dekh kar, keerti fauran uth kar mere pas aa gayi aur mujhe wapas litate huya kaha.
Keerti boli “ye kya kar rahe ho. Jab tujhe uthne me takleef hai to uth kar kyo baith raha hai.”
Mai bola “tujhe manane ke liye. Tu mujhse naraj jo hai.”
Keerti boli “mai koi naraj varaj nahi hu. Tu aaram se leta rah. Tujhe uthne ki koi jarurat nahi.”
Mai bola “tu sach me naraj nahi hai na.”
Keerti boli “haan, mai sach me naraj nahi hu.”
Iske bad meri keerti se baten hoti rahi aur uska mood thik ho gaya. Us din pahli baar mujhe aehsas hua tha ki, bhale hi keerti mujhse kitna bhi jhagra karti ho. Magar uske liye meri bahut aehmiyat hai.
Mai abhi apne atit ki yadon me khoya hua tha ki, tabhi mere kaano me darwaja bhadak se band karne ki aawaj sunayi di aur mai apne atit se bahar nikal aaya. Shayad keerti apne kamre me wapas aa gayi thi.
Ab dono taraf se sirf shanti thi. Na to wo kuch bol rahi thi aur na hi mai kuch bol raha tha. Beeti huyi baton ko yad karne ka mere upar ye asar pada tha ki ab mere man me keerti ke liye koi narajgi nahi thi.
Ab mujhe sirf uska pyar najar aa raha tha aur mai uski ki huyi galti ko najar andaz karke us se baat karna chahta tha. Mai janta tha ki keerti ki narajgi bhi mujhse baat karte hi door ho jayegi.
Isliye ab maine khud hi us se baat karne ki pahal karne ka faisla kar liya tha. Lekin abhi mai ye sab soch hi raha tha ki, tabhi mujhe keerti ki aawaj sunayi di. Shayad keerti ne dusre mobile se kisi ko call kiya tha aur usne kaha.
Keerti boli “hello, kaun, jeet.”
Jeet ka naam sunte hi mera mood fir se kharab ho gaya. Dusri taraf se kuch kaha gaya. Jiske jabab me keerti ne kaha.
Keerti boli “tum to raat ko badi jaldi so jate ho.”
Itna kah kar wo chup ho gayi. Shayad dusri taraf se kuch kaha ja raha tha. Jiske bad keerti ne kaha.
Keerti boli “ok, abhi mai thodi busy hu. Mai tumse kuch der bad baat karti hu. Bye.”
Iske bad keerti ki aawaj aana band ho gayi. Shayad usne call rakh diya tha. Thodi der ki khamoshi ke bad keerti ne mujhse kaha.
Keerti boli “hello.”
Mai bola “haan bolo.”
Keerti boli “tumko kuch kahna.”
Mai bola “nahi.”
Keerti boli “to fir call rakha jaye.”
Mai bola “ok, bye.”
Itna kah kar maine keerti ka koi jabab sune bina call kaat diya. Mujhe samajh me nahi aa raha tha ki, keerti ne mere sath aisa kyo kiya. Jis jeet ki vajah se humare bich me jhagra laga chal raha tha. Use hi mere samne call lagane ka kya matlab tha.
Iska to mujhe sirf ek hi matlab samajh me aa raha tha ki, keerti mere samne usko call laga kar mujhe jalana chahti thi. Kuch bhi ho lekin keerti ki is harkat ne mujhe fir se chot pahucha di thi.
Mujhe uske pyar par pura viswas tha. Isliye mai to usko manane ki pahal karne wala tha. Lekin jeet ko call laga kar usne mere gusse ko aur bada diya tha. Ab maine bhi soch liya tha ki, yadi keerti khud se baat nahi karti hai to, ab mai bhi us se koi baat nahi karuga.
Keerti se baat na karne ka faisla to maine le liya tha. Lekin ye sawal to ab bhi jaha ka taha tha ki, keerti ne mere sath aisa kyo kiya. Mai jitna is sawal ka jabab dudne ki koshish kar raha tha, utna hi isme ulajhta ja raha tha aur isi uljhan me uljhe uljhe meri aankh lag gayi.
Magar nind me bhi mere dimag me keerti hi ghumti rahi aur fir 8:45 baje meri nind khul gayi. Thodi der mai lete lete keerti ke baare me hi sochta raha aur jab uske baare me sochne se mera tanav badne laga to, mai uth kar hospital jaane ke liye taiyar hone laga.
Jab se mai Mumbai aaya tha. Tab se roj mere sath koi na koi ghatna ho rahi thi. Mujhe kuch samajh nahi aa raha tha ki, ye sab mere sath kyo ho raha hai. Ye hi sab sochte huye mai taiyar hua aur 9:30 baje hospital ke liye nikal gaya.
Mai hospital pahcha to mujhe raj niche hi mil gaya. Magar aaj mera us se baat karne ka koi mood nahi tha. Maine mehul ko bulaya aur use ghar jaane ka kaha to, raj bhi uske sath ghar jaane laga. Raj ko mehul ke sath ghar jate dekh kar maine raj se kaha.
Mai bola “kya aaj tum priya ke pas nahi rukoge.”
Raj bola “nahi, priya ki tabiyat ab sahi hai aur ghabrane ki koi baat nahi hai. Isliye uske pas nikki akeli ruk rahi hai aur fir tum bhi to yahi ho.”
Uske bad wo mehul ke sath ghar chala aur mai kuch der priya ke pas ruk kar uncle ke pas chala aaya. Meri thodi bahut uncle se baat huyi. Ab wo puri tarah se thik ho chuke the. Lekin abhi unko ek hafte or hospital me hi rahna tha.
Kuch der bad uncle ko nind aane lagi aur wo so gaye. Mera mood aaj acha nahi tha aur rah rah kar, baar baar keerti ka khayal aa raha tha. Abhi tak roj 11 baje ke bad meri keerti se baat hoti thi.
Lekin aaj 12 baj gaya tha aur meri us se koi baat nahi huyi thi. Isliye ab mujhe uski kami bahut akhar rahi thi aur jab mujhe keerti ki kami ka aehsas bahut satane laga to, mai uth kar niche aa gaya.
Niche aakar maine coffee li aur fir bahar aakar samundar ke kinare baith gaya. Lekin mere aane ke kuch hi der bad nikki mere pas aa gayi. Mujhe samajh nahi aaya ki, use mere niche aane ka pata kaise chal gaya. Isliye maine us se kaha.
Mai bola “aap yaha kaise. Aapko kaise pata chala ki mai niche aaya hu.”
Meri baat sunkar nikki ne hanste huye kaha.
Nikki boli “maine to aapko niche aate samay hi dekh liya tha. Jab aap niche aa rahe the. Tab mai lift ke pas khadi shikha didi se baat kar rahi thi. Lekin aap apne aap mai itna khoye huye the ki, aap mere pas se nikal kar canteen ki taraf chale gaye, magar mujhe nahi dekha.”
Nikki ka kahna sahi tha. Mai keerti ki soch me itna uljha hua tha ki, mujhe kuch bhi dhyan nahi tha. Fir bhi maine baat ko talte huye kaha.
Mai bola “wo mujhe coffee ki talab lagi huyi thi. Isliye maine dhyan nahi diya hoga aur sidhe canteen ki taraf chala gaya. Aap rukiye mai aapke liye bhi coffee le aata hu.”
Nikki abhi kuch kah pati, us se pahle hi hum logo ko ajay ki aawaj sunayi di. Ajay kah raha tha.
Ajay bola “mai bhi coffee piyuga.”
Ajay ki aawaj sunte hi hum logo ne ajay ki taraf dekha to, wo humare pichhe khada tha. Uski baat sunte hi maine kaha.
Mai bola “ok, tum nikki ke sath baitho, mai abhi coffee lekar aata hu.”
Ye bol kar, mai bina unka jabab sune coffee lene chala gaya. Thodi der bad mai coffee lekar lauta aur dono ko coffee dene ke bad, unke pas hi baith gaya. Mere baithte hi ajay ne kaha.
Ajay bola “kya hua. Tumko koi pareshani hai kya.”
Ajay ka sidha sa sawal sunkar mai chauk gaya. Maine hairat bhari najaron se ajay ko dekhte huye kaha.
Mai bola “nahi to, aisi koi baat nahi hai. Tumko aisa kyo laga.”
Ajay bola “tumhare chehre se aisa laga ki, tum kuch pareshan ho.”
Mai bola “nahi, aisa kuch bhi nahi hai. Bas mujhe bahut der se coffee ki talab lagi thi. Isliye shayad pareshan lag raha hu.”
Meri baat ko sunne ke bad ajay ne bhi is baat par jyada jor nahi diya aur uncle ki tabiyat puchhne laga. Iske bad uski nikki se priya ki tabiyat ke baare me baten hoti rahi.
Inhi baton me nikki ka coffee peena ho gaya aur fir wo uth kar wapas priya ke pas chali gayi. Nikki ke jaane ke bad ajay ne mujhse kaha.
Ajay bola “or sunao, tumhari girlfriend ka kya haal hai. Aaj tumhari us se baat huyi ya nahi.”
Achanak se ajay ki ye baat sunkar ek pal ke liye mai chauk gaya. Magar fir maine apne aap par kabu pate huye us se kaha.
Mai bola “wo achi hai. Abhi abhi soyi hai.”
Meri baat sunkar, ajay muskurane laga. Use muskurate dekh kar, mujhe kuch ajib jarur laga. Lekin mai khamosh hi raha. Mujhe khamosh dekh kar ajay ne kaha.
Ajay bola “lagta tum mujhe apna dost nahi mante ho. Warna mujhse jhuth nahi bolte.”
Mujhe ajay ki ye baat samajh me nahi aayi ki, usne mujhse aisa kyo kaha. Fir bhi maine us se kaha.
Mai bola “mai kuch samajha nahi. Maine tumse kya baat jhuth kahi hai.”
Ajay bola “yahi ki, tumhari girlfriend se tumhari abhi baat huyi hai.”
Mai bola “to isme jhuth baat kya hai. Meri us se roj hi is samay baat hoti hai. Hum log roj der raat tak baat karte hai.”
Ajay bola “maine roj ka nahi puchha tha. Maine tumse sirf aaj ka puchha tha ki, aaj us se tumhari baat huyi ya nahi huyi.”
Ajay mujhse apne sawalo me uljha raha tha. Mujhe mehsus ho gaya tha ki, use kisi na kisi baat ka shaq hai. Isliye maine us se kaha.
Mai bola “lekin tumko, ye kyo lag raha hai ki, aaj meri us se baat hone ki baat maine tumse jhuth kahi hai.”
Meri baat sunkar, ajay ne muskurate huye kaha.
Ajay bola “kyoki aaj se pahle jab bhi mai tumse, tumhari girlfriend ke baare me koi sawal karta tha. Tumhare hothon par muskurahat aur chehre par chamak aa jati thi. Lekin aaj uska naam sunte hi tumhara chehra murjha sa gaya.”
Ajay ki ye baat sunkar, mujhe manna pada ki, uske andar insan ke man ki baat samajhne ki kabliyat hai. Ab mujhe us se koi baat chhupana thik nahi lag raha tha. Isliye maine us se kaha.
Mai bola “haan, tum thik kah rahe ho. Kal mera us se jara jhagra ho gaya tha. Isliye kal se meri us se baat band hai.”
Ye kahte huye maine ajay ko kal raat aur aaj sham ko keerti se huyi dono baten bata di. Apni baat kahne ke bad mai ajay ki taraf dekhne laga. Ajay thodi der tak kuch sochta raha. Fir usne mujhse kaha.
Ajay bola “tumko kya lagta hai. Wo sach me tumse naraj hai ya natak kar rahi hai.”
Mai bola “mujhe kuch samajh me nahi aa raha. Iske pahle bhi humare bich bahut baar jhagra hua. Lekin usne mere sath aisa kabhi nahi kiya. Lekin kal to usne meri har baat ke badle me mujhe bahut baten sunayi aur aaj to usne mujhe niche dikhane ki had hi kar di. Wo ek jara si baat par mujhse itna naraj kyo hai, mai abhi tak samajh nahi paya hu.”
Itna bol kar mai chup ho gaya. Magar mere dil me ab bhi ye hi sawal goonj raha tha ki, aakhir meri jara si baat par keerti itna naraj kyo hai. Mujhe khoya hua sa dekh kar ajay ne kaha.
Ajay bola “ek sacha pyar karne wala sirf takdeer walo ko hi milta hai. Tum kismat wale ho, jo tumhe itna pyar karne wali ladki mili hai. Warna log jindagi bhar sache pyar ki talash me bhatakte rahte hai. Magar unhe unka pyar nahi milta hai.”
Ajay ki in baton me uska dard saaf jhalak raha tha. Wo ek Psychiatrist (mano-chikitsak) hokar bhi taxi chala raha tha. Isi se pata chalta tha ki, wo apna pyar pane ke liye kis had tak sangharsh kar raha tha.
Mujhe ajay ki chhupi huyi jindagi se parda uthane ke liye ye hi sahi samay laga aur maine ajay se kaha.
Mai bola “tum to ek psychiatrist (mano-chikitsak) ho. Fir tumhe apna pyar hasil karne ke liye taxi chalane ki kya jaruarat thi.”
Meri baat sunkar achanak hi ajay bahut jyada tanav me lagne laga. Usne is tanav se bahar nikalne ke liye apne jeb se cigarette ka packet nikala aur ek cigarette jala kar kash lagane laga.
Har kash ke sath na jaane uske chehre par kitne bhav aa rahe the, ja rahe the. Kuch der tak cigarette ke kash lagane ke bad uska chehra bahut sakht ho gaya. Usne ek thandi si saans chhodte huye kaha.
Ajay bola “jo tum dekh aur samajh rahe ho. Mai unme se koi nahi hu.”
Mujhe ajay ki baat bilkul bhi samajh me nahi aayi ki, wo kya kahna chahta hai. Maine us se fir se sawal karte huye kaha.
Mai bola “kya matlab.? Mai samjha nahi ki tum kahna kya chahte ho.”
Ajay bola “yahi ki mai taxi bhi chalata hu aur ek psychiatrist (mano-chikitsak) bhi hu. Lekin ye dono hi mera pesha nahi hai.”
Ajay ki is baat ne mujhe aur bhi jyada hairani me daal diya. Iska matlab tha ki ajay ki ek aur bhi pehchan hai. Maine hairani bhare shabdo me ajay se kaha.
Mai bola “to fir tum kaun ho aur tumhara pehsa kya hai.”
Ajay bola “sabse badi baat ki, mai mumbai ka nahi hu. Mai surat ka rahne wala hu. Isliye mujhe yaha koi nahi janta. Mai ek khandani business man hu. Mera textile ka business hai aur surat me meri 5 textile mills hai.”
Ajay ki ye baat sunkar meri aankhen khuli ki khuli rah gayi. Mai ab tak jiske carorepati hone ka anuman lagata tha. Wo to asal me ek arabpati tha. Mere muh ke bol muh me hi rah gaye.
Is se aage puchhne ke liye mujhe kuch samajh me hi nahi aa raha tha. Mai bas aankhe faade ajay ko dekhe ja raha tha. Jab mai kuch samanya hua to maine baat ko aage badate huye us se kaha.
Mai bola “jab tum itne bade businessman ho to, fir tumhe apne pyar ko pane me kya pareshani thi, jo tumko ek taxi driver banna pad gaya.”
Meri baat sunkar bhi ajay kahi khoya hua sa bas cigarette fuke ja raha tha. Uski aankhe na jaane kyo laal ho gayi thi. Jab uski ek cigarette khatam ho gayi to, usne dusri cigarette jalai aur uske 2-3 gahre kash lagane ke bad meri taraf dekhte huye kaha.
Ajay bola “kyoki ek businessman hone ke sath sath mai kuch aur bhi hu.”
Mujhe uske baare me janne ki itni jyada becheni thi ki, uski baat puri hote hi mere muh se khud-ba-khud nikal gaya.
Mai bola “tum ek businessman ke alawa aur kya ho.”
Ajay ne bade gaur se meri taraf dekha aur ek thandi saans chhorte huye kaha.
Ajay bola “jis ladki ko pyar karta hu. Uske bhai ka katil.”
Mai bola “kyaaaaaaaa.”
Ajay ki ye baat sunkar mujhe ab bhi apne kaano par viswas nahi ho raha tha. Abhi tak maine ajay ke baare me jitna jana tha. Usme ye sabse bada khulsa tha. Magar ajay ke muh se ye baat sunne ke bad bhi, mera dil ye baat manne ko taiyar nahi tha ki, ajay ek katil hai.