Kavin: kaun hai..arre dinu kaka aap? Sarpanch ji theekh toh hai…
Dinu kaka: (tension): sarpanch ji theekh hai..magar…aaj subah unke ghar Chaudhry sahib aaye the..unki tabiyat achanak bigad gayi hai..saans lene me dikkat ho rahi hai..jaldi chaliye doctor saab..
Kavin rushes to the sarpanch's house. He sees a crowd of people outside and quickly rushes in. A very huge but old man is lying on a rocking chair and breathing with great difficulty. Kavin quickly checks him and opens the first two buttons of his coat and shirt. The man's eyes are about to shut, Kavin quickly injects a powerful injection on his chest.
The man's eyes close slowly and everyone fears the worst. But then they are surprised to see that the man opens his eyes and his breathing is slowly improving.
10 mins later the man is much better and the sarpanch and his men take him inside for rest. Kavin prepares to leave, the sarpanch calls him back.
Sarpanch: doctor saab..aapne bahut bada ehsaan kiya aaj..Chaudhry ji ki jaan bachake…
Kavin: are..yeh mera farz hai..waise maine inhe pahle kabhi dekha nahi hai..yeh kaun hai..
Sarapanch: Chaudhry ji Jagtapur aur uske aas paas ke 10 gaavo ke sabse amir Thakur hai..woh yahan se 20 mile door Jogipur gaav me rehte hai..yun samajh lijiye ki inke marzi ke bina yaha ka ek patta bhi nahi hilta..aaj subah yahan ke 10 gaavo ke sarpancho ki ek sabha hone waali hai….Chaudhry sahab usi ke liye aaye the..agar aaj inhe mere ghar pe kuch ho jaata..toh pata nahi inke log gaav ka kya haal karte..bahut bahut dhanyawaad doctor saab..
Kavin goes back and continues with his work. He forgets about what happened in the morning. 2 days later the sarpanch comes to Kavin's house with an invitation.
Sarpanch: doctor saab..aapko aur doctorni ji ke liye ek nyota (invitation) leke aaya hoon..
Kavin: Kaisa nyota sarpanch ji?
Sarpanch: Aapne uss din Chaudhry saab ki jaan bachayi thi..woh aapse bahut khush hai..aur aap dono ko unke ghar khaane pe bulaya hai..kal dopahar ko….unka aadmi aayega aapko lene ..aap log tayyar rehna…doctorni ji…aap kal saadi zaroor pehenna..chaudhry sahab bahut puraane khayalat ke hai…
Next day, afternoon
As told by the sarpanch, a big car arrives to take Kavin and Purvi. Along with the driver, a young jovial man is present.
Man: Hello…Dr Kavin..how are you?
Kavin: I am fine…aap?
Man: main hoon Dushyant Singh, chaudhry saab ka PA..waise who toh mujhe apna naukar hi maante hai..
Kavin: nice to meet you..Dushyant ji..yeh meri wife hai..Purvi..
Dushyant: Namaste bhabhiji..waise aap log mujhe Dushyant bula sakte hai..i think hum ek hi age ke hai..
Dushyant chats with Kavin and Purvi the whole journey and they strike a good bond with him.
They reach the villa and get down from the car. Purvi adjusts her pallu on the head and walks to the gate. She looks up and stands at the spot. Some faint memories flash in her mind.
Kavin: Purvi..kahan kho gayi..chalo..
Purvi slowly walks with him and tries to look around and remember. Her mind is trying to tell her something, she is not sure.
They both step inside the house and Kavin marvels at the lavishness inside. Within minutes, they hear heavy footsteps and the sound of a walking stick. Chaudhry saab walks down the stairs staring at Kavin all the while.
Chaudhry saab (loud voice): Aao doctor saab aao..uss din toh aapse mil na paaye hum…aaj mulaqat ho gayi..baithiye..
Dushyant indicates Kavin to touch the old man's feet. Kavin quickly goes ahead and is surprised that Purvi is not with him. He looks around, Purvi is standing watching a huge portrait on the wall.
Kavin: Purvi..aao..chaudhry saab ka aashirwaad le lo..yeh meri patni hai..
Purvi turns from the portrait of the same old man and a lady- probably his wife. Purvi's eyes are opened wide and she looks in shock at the old man. The old man looks at her, Purvi looks scared and walks slowly and touches his feet with shivering hands.
They all sit together and have lunch. Purvi hardly eats anything and gives very few replies to any questions asked to her. Kavin finds this odd as she always behaves very cordial with everybody. Chaudhry sahab asks a lot of questions about Kavin's qualifications, experience etc. almost like an interview.
They soon take leave and go back home. Purvi is very quiet and still has the same shocked expression on her face. They reach home and Kavin prepares hot tea and takes it to Purvi who is standing on the terrace thinking about something.
Kavin: Purvi..main kab se dekh raha hoon..tum bahut darri huyi lag rahi ho…tumhari tabiyat toh theekh hai naa..Purvi…Purvi..he shakes her..
Purvi (startled): kya..kya hua?
Kavin (concerned): Tum aaram karo chalo…bahut ajeeb se behave kar rahi ho..he takes the dazed Purvi and pats her to sleep. She closes her eyes, after some time Kavin moves away but she wakes up and holds his hand.
Purvi: kavin sir…mujhe darr lag raha hai..please mujhe akele mat chod ke jaayiye..She gets up and hugs Kavin tight.
Kavin (strokes her hair): Kya hua purvi…kiss baat ka darr hai…mujhe nahi bataogi..
Purvi: Kavin sir…aapse ek baat kehni hai…
Kavin: hmm..main sun raha hoon..
Purvi (hugging him even more tight): woh…chaudhry saab…Chaudhry saab mere…mere dadaaji hai..
Kavin (surprised): yeh kya keh rahi ho..tumhare dadaaji? Are you sure?
Purvi (crying): Hmmm….main pehle bhi uss ghar me gayi hoon…main main 10 saal ki thi…uss waqt unhone mujhe ghar se bahar phekk diya tha..main..main bahut darr gayi thi…
She explains the whole story (chapter 2) to a surprised Kavin.
Kavin: tum issme darr kyun rahi ho..unhe thodi pata hai tumhari sachai…aur waise bhi hamara paala bhi nahi padega ab unke saath..aaj bass lunch ke liye gaye the..tum please apne mann se unka darr hata do..tum ek kaam karo..lett jaao..aaj main khaana banata hoon.. aur phir dinner ke baad..sirf pyaar..Kavin style ! usse zaroor tumhara mood theek ho jayega..ek demo deta hoon… he hugs her and kisses her…
A week later
The sarpanch calls for Kavin. He reaches his home and is surprised to see Chaudhry saab.
Kavin: Namaste Chaudhry saab..aapki tabiyat theekh hai na..Sarpanch ji mujhe kyun bulaya..
Sarpanch: doctor saab..Chaudhry saab ko aapse kuch kaam hai..aap log baate kijiye..main zara mandir hoke aata hoon.. The sarpanch leaves closing the door behind.
Kavin finds this a bit strange and looks at Chudhry saab who is staring at him hard.
Chaudhry saab: kya soch rahe hai doctor babu…bahut chota saa kaam hai..ghabraiye mat..
Kavin: Aapko mujhse kaam tha toh mujhe apne ghar bula sakte the..yaa health centre aa sakte the..yahan aise akele me…baat shayad utni seedhi nahi hai…
Chaudhry saab(smiling): samajhdaar ho!….maine tumhare baare me theekh hi samjha..he gets up from his place. Dekho Kavin babu..apne baare me main tumhe kuch batana chahta hoon…mera naam Bishan Singh Chaudhry hai…main Jogipur aur uske aas paas ke 10 gaavo ka sabse daulatmand Thakur hoon…bahut saari zameen, jaydaad ka ek lauta maalik hoon… mere parivaar me mera saga koi nahi hai..isliye har saal bahut saara paisa daan me deta hoon…
Ab meri umar ho chali hai….mere saare rishtedaar meri maut ka intezaar kar rahe hai…sirf unn kagaz ke tukdo ke liye..jisse paise kehte hai…waise maata raani ki kripa rahi toh main itni jaldi toh nahi maroonga…magar.. he looks at Kavin…
Kavin: aap mujhpe vishwaas kar sakte hai..
Chaudhry saab (smiles): hmm..pata nahi..apno se zyaada gairon pe vishwaas karna pad raha hai..khair..mujhe lagta hai..mujhe koi bimaari hai…main shayad dheere dheere mar raha hoon..…meri madat sirf ek doctor kar sakta hai..ek bharosemand, kaabil, imaandaar doctor – Aap !
Kavin: main..aapko mujhse kya chahiye?
Chaudhry saab: main pichle khayalat ka hoon..mujhe shaher aur uske taur tarike bilkul pasand nahi hai..mere liye mera gaav, meri mitti mera garv hai….aur yahan par aaj tak jitney doctor aaye hai..un sab me aap jaisi akkal, kabiliyat aur himmat nahi thi…..yahan aakar koi bhi laalchi ho sakta hai..
Kavin: aapko meri kaisi madat chahiye..khul ke batayiye..
Chaudhry saab: main chahta hoon..aap mera ilaaj kare…mujhe jaanchiye..yeh pata lagaiye…mujhe kya bimaari hai…magar yeh sab sabse chupaake karna hoga….isme thoda khatra hai…kisiko bhanak nahi lagni chahiye….yahan kisiko bhi pata chala toh yakeen maniye agle din mere ghar pe rishtedaron ki bheed jamaa ho jayegi..mujhpe dabaav aayega apni wasihat banane ka…..bahut saare paise, jaydaad daav pe lag jayega..aur main jo sach me karna chahta hoon..woh shayad ho na paaye mujhse…meri jaanch, ilaaj ka saara kharcha mera…aur aap aapki keemat khud bataiye…
Kavin: yeh sab toh theekh aapko mujhppe yakeen kyun hai?
Chaudhry saab (coming closer to Kavin, places a hand on his shoulder): Jo jawaan beta apni baap ki beshumaar daulat ko ek jhatke me thukraane ki himmat rakhta ho..woh kabhi bik nahi sakta..usse paison ki chamak kharid nahi sakti..
Kavin: aur agar main naa karoon toh?
Chaudhry saab: Hmm…meri ijaazat ke bina yahan kuch nahi hota….har saal Jagtapur gaav ko meri taraf se lakho rupaye ka chadhava aata hai..jisse bacho ka school, tumhara health centre, kisaano ke beej ka kharcha nikal jaata hai..samajh lena..iss saal yeh chadhaava tumhare naam se chadhegaa…samajhdaar ho…ishaara kaafi hai…
2 din ka waqt hai…agla kadam kya hai sochke bata dena…main chalta hoon..Namaste..
Chaudhry saab comes out of the house and walks to his car. Purvi is walking from the opposite direction after a visit to a patient's house. She sees Chaudhry saab outside sarpanch's house and stands at the same spot. Chaudhry saab gets inside the car and sees Purvi. He stares at her for 2 seconds then the car zooms away.
Purvi looks behind at the car and then walks ahead slowly. She sees Kavin step out of sarpanch's house. She runs to him
Purvi: kya hua? Yeh ..yeh yahan kyun aaye the? Aapko kyun bulaya ? boliye na..
Kavin: Purvi..yahan nahi..ghar chalo..
They reach home and Kavin explains everything to Purvi. She gets increasingly scared.
Purvi: Nahi sir..aap manaa kar dijiye..please..hame koi wasta nahi rakhna hai…agar kisi ko pata chal gaya toh..aapko kuch...please…aap manaa kar dijiye..
Kavin: tum shaant ho jaoo pehle….maine koshish ki unhone mujhe indirectly dhamki di hai..
Purvi (scared): kya? Dhamki? Aapko kuch ho gaya toh…she has tears..
Kavin (consoling): are baba…mujhe kya hoga?…woh yeh keh rahe the..ki agar maine mana kiya..toh woh poore gaav ko takleef pahunchayenge….inn logon ko unke paison ki zaroorat hai..
Purvi (hugs him tight): Kavin..mujhe bahut darr lag raha hai…main..aapko khona nahi chahti…aap inka kaam jald se jald niptaa do…hum log waapas apne shaher chale jayenge..
Kavin: darro mat..kuch nahi hoga…Purvi calms down after some time..
Kavin:waise…ek baat poochoon…do min pehle tumne mujhe kya bulaya?
Purvi: Kya bulaya matlab…Kavin sir…
Kavin (pinching her nose): tumne mujhe mere naam se bulaya..KAVIN.. phir se bolo..
Purvi (shy): nahi….nahi boloongi..
Kavin (pulling her closer): ek baar please…bahut acha lagta hai…tumhare mooh se..apne KAAVIN ke liye..pleeaaaaase.. he pleads cutely
Purvi (extremely shy, closing her eyes): Ka..Kav..Kaavin…she looks at him and then says Sirrrr.. She runs away, he runs behind. He holds her and falls on the bed. She is trying to catch her breath, he puts a lock of her hair behind her ears.
Kavin: purvi….I..I love you…She smiles and they both hug each other.
So Purvi has now met her grandfather - again...she knows he hates her...will her grandfather find out? what will be his reaction?