Kabhi Toh Nazar Milao Part 3

Opportunity

Pandit jumped in excitement at the other end, "Mujhe pata tha tu koi dhansu tareeka nikal lega. Jaldi bataa."

Sameer gave a smug smile.

Flashback

Ramdhari was standing in front of Sameer with a bowl of fruits for Naina when there was a knock on the main door. They both glanced back. One man stood there with a heavy black bag slung on his shoulder.

Taking the bowl from Ramdhari, Sameer spoke into the phone, ending the call to Pandit, "Main thodi der mein call karunga. Tu bhi soch main bhi kuch sochta hun."

Ramdhari walked towards the door, "Haanji bhaisahab, aap kahan se aaye hain?"

The man placed the bag on the floor, taking out a folded paper from his pocket and extended it towards Ramdhari, "Aaj ke function ki shooting ke liye bulaya tha mujhe. Yeh booking ki raseed hai. Video aur photo ke liye aaya hun."

Ramdhari looked at the receipt before peering behind the man's shoulder, "Akele ho? Dono kaam kaise karoge?"

The man gulped, looking at Sameer who was watching this exchange.

"Bhaiya, please aap studio mein mat bolna. Mere saath jo ladka tha uski beti ki tabiyat achanak kharab ho gayi toh maine usse ghar jaane ko keh diya. Agar hamare malik ko pata chala ki usne chutti le li hai toh usse naukri se nikal denge. Aap please mujhe ek mauka do, main akele hi video bhi bana lunga aur itni badhiya photo kheechunga ki aapko koi shikayat nahi hogi." He pleaded, looking simultaneously at Sameer and Ramdhari.

The mention of daughter melted Sameer in no time. He walked towards the man.

Placing one hand on his shoulder, he gave a comforting smile, "Tum aaram se apna kaam karo, koi tumhare maalik ko kuch nahi bolega."

Ramdhari pointed at the main hall where all arrangements had been done, "Aap wahan apna kaam shuru karo hum malkin ko bata denge."

The man folded his hands, thanking them, and walked away with the heavy bag.

Ramdhari looked at Sameer, "Aaj hi inka saathi nahi aaya aur aaj hi hamara saathi bhi nahi aaya."

Sameer narrowed his eyes, "Tera kaunsa naya saathi paida ho gaya?"

Ramdhari shook his head, "Paida hote hi thodi bulate kisi ko... hamara dost hai, Shyam... aise mauke pe madad karne aa jaata hai kabhi kabhi. Hum kitchen mein kaam sambhal lete hain aur woh mehamaanon ko sab pakda deta hai. Nanaji jaante the usse. Aaj woh bhi nahi hai, gaon gaya hai kisi kaam se isliye inn bhaisahab ki tarah humein bhi sab akele hi sambhalna padega."

Sameer frowned, "Tum logon ko iss function mein aane ki permission hai? Mummy ne kaha tha yahan sirf ladies hongi. Unhe pata chalega yeh video wale ka toh gussa nahi karengi? Aur tera woh Shyam... woh kaise ladies ke beech mein jaata?"

Ramdhari gave him a weary look, "Aapko kuch bhi nahi pata hota, Sameer bhaiya. Arre, manahi patiyon ko hoti hai. Hum toh kaam karne wale hain, humein apna kaam karna hai. Ab program ki photo aur video nahi hogi toh baad mein aap dekhoge kaise ki kya kya hua tha? Aur sabko khilana pilana toh hai hi... aakhir mehmaan honge woh log. Malkin ne hi booking karwayi thi iss photographer ki. Aur Shyam ko bulane ko bhi unhone hi kaha tha. Hum logon pe koi pabandi nahi hai... yahan aana sirf aapko manaa hai."

Sameer's mind started racing. The opportunity was being served to him and Pandit on platter. Two persons missing from the function... two men... and two of them waiting to enter on some pretext.

It seemed perfect.

He looked at Ramdhari with a warm smile, winding his arm around the confused boy's shoulder, "Ramdhari, yaar ek baat bataa... tu akele itni mehnat karke thak nahi jaata? Bina kisi madad ke itna saara kaam... upar se aaj yeh program... aur tere paas koi hai bhi nahi. Matlab, mushkil hoga na tujhe akele yeh sab kar paana?"