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,"See, Bansi didn't let him and they are coming back now. A lot has been and is being discussed between them, which, off course, is essential. What you have to do now is....," Radha paused as if looking for the right words.

,"What is the day today?," Radha asked as if it was very important for her to know.

,"Well...I think it's Friday....yes, Friday," Neha replied.

,"When he reaches home, you are going to tell him that in accordance to some ritual of sorts, you are bound to follow each and every legitimate direction of him, as he is your deity today," Radha told Neha.

,"Oye...what are you upto? No... I am not gonna do that... I don't know what would he may ask for," Neha was a little taken aback and she responded with a mix of surprise and fear in her voice.

,"Nothing yaar.... you missed what I said....I said 'legitimate directions' and nothing else,". Radha reassured her, while emphasizing on 'legitimate'.

,"Ok... what would that fetch for me?," Neha shot another question.

,"That's just to keep him out of that bloody 'performance phobia', just for him to be at his very natural self and at ease with himself....nothing else. Because as you told me, things take an ugly turn after the 'event'". Radha replied with a smile.

,"Hmm !," Neha sighed as if a big puzzle got solved.

,"Don't ask any questions, only listen what he says," Radha continued.

,"Ok Gurudev...., and I hope he is also being told to be a man.... you know what I mean?," Neha gabbled.

,"Rome was not built in a day, my lovely kitten," Radha told her in a jest. ,"And remember, "Speed thrills but also kills"...okay?," Radha added further.

,"It's quite confusing..., on one hand you say it's going to be great and on the other hand you say that....I hate snails... isn't it contradictory?," Neha was almost annoyed when she asked.

,"Great isn't synonymous to Rash....fine?....Just have patience dear, all the finest athletes started as snails, as the first thing to be learnt is to have command over one's body and mind, everything else only follows,". 

,"If one speeds up without having control over him or herself, one is bound to get derailed and what follows is an aborted mission that could otherwise have yielded amazing accomplishments.....you know?..the Diwali crackers!," Radha spoke unabated. 

Neha didn't say anything as if a churning was going on in her mind. She thought to herself,"What the hell she is talking about?," She asked ,"Is there anything wrong with motivating him?,".

,"Depends....it depends on what's your definition of it. You just have to be intimating and not coaxing....he is weaker than you but never going to tell you...but you have to accept that,". Radha replied.

,"Weaker... what the hell it is now?," Neha said surprisingly.

,"Yes! he has a limit, he is weaker than you in this way as he can not be there for as long as you can.....tell me one thing....do you have any problem being there for even ours?,". Radha seemed a little hopeless.

,"No," Neha replied softly as if talking to herself.

,"But he has....he has to accomplish a journey with limited fuel in his tank.... and need I tell you that one gets the best of mileage from his car when it is run in economy mode with least use of brakes and minimum fluctuation in driving speed?," Radha almost scolded her.

,"What is important is the destination.... to reach that milestone, at least once first. Do you know.....you are expecting a lad to be a champion at Formula-1 race whereas he has got his Learner's license only recently?,".

,"But he has had affairs...serious ones," Neha put up as if it was an ace piece of evidence in a case in some Court.

,"Stop behaving like a child who coaxes the person at driver's seat to leave behind all the other cars... that's impossible....just have patience and trust in the driver. He will definitely get you to the desired destination. After all, he has also been craving for the same all the while... just try and understand,".

,"You are blaming me ?," Neha almost sobbed.

,"No, just be there....accepting and not expecting. And also, you must be thankful to him for the fact that unlike so many others, he at least knows that something lacks.... that's gonna to be a big advantage to your relation..... you may not be able to understand it at the moment but shall definitely realize later,". Radha told her.

,"Okay...we don't have much time...see you tomorrow...Good Night," Radha concluded and disconnected the call. Neha also didn't try to say anything and only said ,"Gud Night,"

BANSI AND VIPIN

,"Sir, do you need one more ?," the Pan shop owner asked Bansi in a loud voice.

,"Yes ... coming," Bansi replied and told Vipin ,"It's quite late Vipin...let's move now,"

,"I will drop you," Vipin said but Bansi waved his hand to him while moving towards Pan vendor and said,"No, I will go walking, it's only 2 kilometers and I often do that, in fact I love it, Gud Night,"

But Vipin didn't leave. He appeared to be in a mess of thoughts and thinking ,"Everything he has told me is quite contradictory. One thing and then other contradicting it, then the next one decimating all previous things...rubbish,"

Bansi sensed it and came to him. He put his hand on Vipin's shoulder who was seated in the car and said ,"No messing up friend.....Just distinguish between an alive and awake man and a lifeless dildo. Only lifeless things are limitless but every alive organism has a limit...and that limit is not something like a weakness but an amazing potential, only if it is realized and accepted.," With that, Bansi moved on his way home.

Vipin also started car and moved on.

BANSI AND RADHA

The moment Bansi reached at the entrance to his home, the door opened and he found Radha in a welcome pose with a wide smile on her face.

,"You did it!," Radha almost exclaimed.

,"It will be too early to jump at a conclusion. Let me be in first....children ?," He said and moved in after Radha left sufficient room.

,"They are in bed," Radha took bag from him and stood against him once again.

,"Tell me first," she said childishly.

,"Just wait, dear," Bansi laughed at her and replied. 

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,"See, Bansi didn't let him and they are coming back now. A lot has been and is being discussed between them, which, off course, is essential. What you have to do now is....," Radha paused as if looking for the right words.

,"What is the day today?," Radha asked as if it was very important for her to know.

,"Well...I think it's Friday....yes, Friday," Neha replied.

,"When he reaches home, you are going to tell him that in accordance to some ritual of sorts, you are bound to follow each and every legitimate direction of him, as he is your deity today," Radha told Neha.

,"Oye...what are you upto? No... I am not gonna do that... I don't know what would he may ask for," Neha was a little taken aback and she responded with a mix of surprise and fear in her voice.

,"Nothing yaar.... you missed what I said....I said 'legitimate directions' and nothing else,". Radha reassured her, while emphasizing on 'legitimate'.

,"Ok... what would that fetch for me?," Neha shot another question.

,"That's just to keep him out of that bloody 'performance phobia', just for him to be at his very natural self and at ease with himself....nothing else. Because as you told me, things take an ugly turn after the 'event'". Radha replied with a smile.

,"Hmm !," Neha sighed as if a big puzzle got solved.

,"Don't ask any questions, only listen what he says," Radha continued.

,"Ok Gurudev...., and I hope he is also being told to be a man.... you know what I mean?," Neha gabbled.

,"Rome was not built in a day, my lovely kitten," Radha told her in a jest. ,"And remember, "Speed thrills but also kills"...okay?," Radha added further.

,"It's quite confusing..., on one hand you say it's going to be great and on the other hand you say that....I hate snails... isn't it contradictory?," Neha was almost annoyed when she asked.

,"Great isn't synonymous to Rash....fine?....Just have patience dear, all the finest athletes started as snails, as the first thing to be learnt is to have command over one's body and mind, everything else only follows,". 

,"If one speeds up without having control over himself, one is bound to get derailed and what follows is an aborted mission that could otherwise have yielded amazing accomplishment," Radha spoke unabated. 

Neha didn't say anything as if a churning was going on in her mind. She thought to herself,"What the hell she is talking

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,"Aware of what?," Vipin asked.

,"Whatever is going on!,"

Bansi felt vibration in his phone, it was an sms from Radha, his wife, that said,"She's busy,". ,"Try," replied Bansi.

,"That I always do," though, Vipin replied instantly, yet he immediately started pondering over it, with closed eyes. Bansi noticed that and let him continue.

After a while, Vipin opened his eyes and looked at Bansi, without saying anything. For a few more seconds, situation persisted.

Then, as if something struck Vipin, he said,"I always do but I always concentrate on myself, is that not right?,", he asked.

,"What do you think about that?...I want to know that first," Bansi shot another question at Vipin, without answering the one he asked.

,"Yess!......I think I should concentrate on the other side," He almost exclaimed and looked at Bansi, as if seeking approval.

Bansi smiled and replied to the nonvocal question asked by Vipin, "My answer is a big NO,".

,"What then?," Vipin asked.

,"See, it's like...say...like...a tight rope walk and you are the walker. Though the rope is not tied across Niagara Falls and you don't risk your life or limbs in case of a fall, but you have to learn and master the art of covering the whole stretch without a miss,". Bansi stopped for a while and looked at Vipin who was staring at Bansi with an impression-less face.

Bansi continued,"The trick to complete the walk lies in your handling the balance bar,....need I tell you theoretically as to how should it be done?,".

,"No...I know that," Vipin replied while his fingers played with the keys in car ignition.

,"Sure?," Bansi whipped.

Though Vipin expressed that he knew how to balance the bar but immediately after that he thought,"With a bar, one has to balance himself on the rope,....ok....when one is pulled at his left he has to raise the bar on his right and vice-versa to maintain balance.....so far it's ok....but what lies at my left as well as at right?,".

Like something caught his attention, Vipin looked at Bansi with blank eyes and quipped,"What is it that .... that lies at both the side of the bar?,".

Radha and Neha

,"Com'on yaar, you made me mad, could you imagine for how long I am trying?," Radha almost screamed at Neha, the moment she attended the call from her. ,"I'm sorry, I was trying Vipin.. he hasn't come yet,".

,"Don't worry....he is safe and sound with Bansi," Radha disclosed to her with a hearty laugh.

,"What?..when?...where?...how?," Neha blurted in a single breath.

,"I was worried... he wasn't picking," Neha said after a pause.

,"That's natural and it's all okay now, isn't it?," Radha consoled her and continued ,"Now listen carefully...I have not called on you for all the useless blah, blah. It's crucial," Radha told Neha in a manner that she was about to issue a sermon about doomsday.

She started speaking as an experienced Commando trainer who was instructing his cadets before they took up one of the most dangerous mission of their lives.

,"What we wished and prayed for,...has happened...ahhh...ultimately," Radha sighed and paused for a moment before she started speaking again ,"Listen...they met at Jatin's party. You know Jatin I told you about...didn't I?,". Radha stopped for a while, waiting for the answer from Neha.

,"Yes you told me about that, and....OMG...that's a notorious place, O Lord.. he might also have....," Neha was almost moaning but she was interrupted before she could finish what she wanna say.

,"Don't worry, nothing wrong took place but you please listen and let me complete first, we don't have much time and you need that....Okay?,".

,"Yes," Neha replied, almost sobbing.

,"See, Bansi didn't let him and they are coming back now. A lot has been and is being discussed between them, which, off course is essential. What you have to do now is....," Radha paused as if looking for the right words.  

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,"What the hell this man is made of?," Vipin could think of only this much as the call of nature prompted him to get into the washroom as soon as possible.

Bansi also thought it to be proper to relieve himself. They both came out almost together and found Jatin talking to a guy, standing next to the hedge. ,"Hi, leaving," Jatin asked Bansi as soon as he noticed him. Then he also noticed Vipin moving in the same direction with Bansi. ,"Hey man, you'r the guest of honour today, where are you heading?,". He asked Vipin, surprisingly. ,"I am highly obliged for the honour, sir, but I have to leave....by the way....thanks, the party was really nice,". Vipin replied with a smile. 

,"You didn't like something?," Jatin asked. ,"Not at all!... it was all really great to be here.... but now I wanna take leave,". Vipin replied humbly. 

,"Bansi, I believe it's not you," Jatin pointed towards Bansi who only grinned at him in reply. ,"Don't spoil him, I tell you," He said. 

,"Do I spoil?...really?....but I couldn't do it to you,". ,"You almost did but it was that divorce that saved me," Jatin answered. 

,"And you got the license to stray around," Bansi commented. ,"Listen....gentleman....that happened only because you didn't care for it..... otherwise....anyway.... leave it,". Let's leave now. 

,"How would you go?.....Vipin shall drop you,". He looked at Vipin. ,"No problem! Wherever he may want to," pat replied Vipin. ,"Ok then, Good Night,". ,"Good Night,".

,"What's the story behind his divorce?,". Vipin asked Bansi the moment he settled in the car.

,"Nothing....he is only a philanderer,'. Vipin looked at him and said ,"Most of the men are,".

,"No, it's not like that......he didn't care save his marriage even half of what you wish to,". Bansi replied without looking at him.

,"Is my marriage in danger?," Vipin was startled.

,"Well...I didn't say that," Bansi said while fastening the seat belt.

,"See....gone are the days when women were handed over to their grooms as some movable properties. They new nothing.. nothing at least about their sexuality. They had to make do with whatever their partners provided them with. They had no other option nor any avenue to know about it,".

,"I didn't get you," Vipin was somehow perplexed.

,"You just start the car and start moving on," Bansi told him.

,"Just tell me one thing,". Bansi said and looked at Vipin.

Vipin only nodded in affirmative.

,"Do you believe in the Mother Nature, that Almighty, all pervasive consciousness that has created it all?,"

,"Well... off course," Vipin replied with open, bright eyes.

,"Then is it possible that he would play such a mockery with most beloved part of his creation that is we the humans,". Bansi spoke philosophically.

",What mockery?... I still didn't get you," Vipin was all intent.

,"That He wouldn't have armed His most beloved creation that is man with the potential to prove sufficient to his better half?," Bansi said and looked at Vipin.

,"Could he be such dishonest and cruel?,"

,"No....never," prompt came the reply from Vipin.

,"Yes !.... this is the whole concept that should be in your mind when you approach Neha with the desire to copulate,". said Bansi but immediately bit his tongue as he thought,"OMG, did I use the word Neha? How would he take it?,".

But either it was alcohol or the state of mind in which Vipin was at that moment, he didn't notice that.

,"Change your mindset, don't go there as an owner going to his servant or slave whom he has obtained or say............ purchased and who is bound to serve him to his pleasure,".

,"Will this work?," Vipin asked.

,"Just let finish," Bansi told him.

,"Ok...sorry," Vipin said.

,"Don't take it as a battle that has to be won by you at any cost because in war, anything may be fair but in love, only love is. You don't have to win but to win over. It's a battle where the opponent shall try and make every effort to make you win but you have to embrace and work for her victory. Don't ever think of having it for you but only pave the way for her to reach the destination. You are capable of reaching there, even without her help, but she is not; she inescapably depends on you for that. Ensure that she doesn't lag behind and loses," 

,"If it doesn't, nothing will, just stop before that Pan shop,". Bansi said.

,"Do you smoke...I have cigarette," Vipin told while taking brake.

,"No..I sometime take Pan after dinner," Bansi answered while alighting the car.

,"Jai Shri Radhey," Bansi greeted the vendor.

,"Jai Shri Krishna...late today?," he replied.

But Bansi couldn't get him as he was thinking something else ,"Hey Govind...what should he be told for today? Though, he is at the verge of it and has realized the most important part beforehand,". 

Bansi pulled out his phone and made a call to Radha,"Jai Shri Radhey," came the voice from other side.

,"Jai Shri Radhey, listen... I am with Vipin," He said.

,"So...who Vipin?," she asked.

,"Gosh!....Neha's hubby...your Neha...I don't have time just listen and do what I say," Bansi was almost agitated.

,"Ok, Ok...tell me...hurry up...where are you," she said.

,"That all later, he is with me...he was also at Jatin's party.....You tell her and ....you know," Bansi fast finished.

,"OMG! has he swallowed it," her immediate reaction was.

,"No ! for God's sake ... do call her...Jai Shri Radhey,"

,"O..my...I Love You...,"she couldn't check herself but Bansi had already disconnected the call.

After taking the Pan, Bansi took a water bottle and came to Vipin. ,"Have your booster," and he advanced the bottle towards Vipin.

,"But that's not good...you told me," Vipin was a little surprised. 

,"I didn't, in fact, it has no quality of it's own and that fully depends on the usage, you can have that if you wish to....just keep awake and be aware," Bansi replied.

,"Aware of what?," Vipin asked.

,"Whatever is going on!,"

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,"No, there is no catch, both the facts are true...and that too excluding foreplay and that ridiculous after-play,". Bansi spoke.

Vipin opened his mouth to say something, but just then someone announced in a loud voice ,"We just have an hour or so gentlemen, so make most of it,". Bansi turned behind to see who he was and found it was Samar, standing on a table situated almost in the middle of the lawn. ,"Need I explain that?," He further added. 

Bansi turned towards Vipin and found him staring with an open mouth and wide eyes. His facial expressions resembled those of someone who got stuck in an elevator on his very first visit.

,"Hey Govind," Bansi could only whisper to himself, though he kept looking at Vipin as if something catastrophic is about to be delivered any moment, off course with his fingers crossed.

On the other hand, Vipin appeared soul-less, utterly dumbstruck.

At one point or the other in life, all of us find ourselves standing at such a juncture where taking a decision is however, least difficult yet we create a dilemma out of it, unnecessarily.

Bansi sensed that Vipin is at his wits' end just for nothing. On the other hand, he didn't want to take a decision for Vipin. Bansi also knew that it was a vulnerable moment and what Vipin needed was only a feeble suggestion to take either turn. He also noticed Vipin put both his hands on table and it was clear that he was going to get up.

,"Cottages and parties shall always be there,". Though shaken inside, in a plain voice Bansi uttered, without losing sight of Vipin. Hearing it, Vipin aborted his attempt to get up mid-way and let loose of himself, falling back at the chair.

,"Is it the right moment to continue on the topic with him?," Bansi thought. ,"Let's see,". He assured himself.

,"Excuse me," Vipin got up with a jerk and turned aside. Bansi, without having any second thought, also jumped up from his seat in such an abrupt manner that he spotted a snake crawling under the table. ,"Hello,' was only thing he could speak and his right hand moved ahead to grab Vipin from behind.

,"I am going to washroom," He turned towards Bansi and said but he found Bansi abnormally closer. That was strange for him so he said ,"Yes, ...,". 

,"No..nothing, I also have to,". Bansi replied, maintaining composure.

On way towards washroom, Vipin asked ,"What should I do? ....What is the right course in fact,".

A wide grin, the widest it could be, appeared on Bansi's face, as if a fountain sprang inside him. Bansi appeared at his happiest best. Perhaps, like a father who hashears his infant child uttering Dad or Papa, for the first time.

,"Are you worried about what your friends would say tomorrow?," Bansi asked like he wanna ensure himself of the level of patience and perseverance in Vipin.

,"Hell with them, I am least bothered about that," Vipin replied, moving his head aside.

,"But tell me one thing sir, you stopped me today...and I am thankful for that...hope you understand and are not going to take it otherwise...,". Vipin halted a few steps before the washroom entrance and looked at Bansi in an inquisitive manner.

,"Do you know what I am looking for?," He shot the question as if it was impossible to handle for Bansi. On the other hand, it resulted in a wider than the earlier widest smile on Bansi's face because it was something he was waiting to happen for all this while. Bansi couldn't stop anymore his ecstatic and uncontrollable  laugh waiting for a let out for quite long. As if in a trance, with eyes half opened, Bansi put both his hands on Vipin's shoulders and told him ,"Who am I to save or not to, my dear. It all happens only by His Grace. And listen, I...., only by His purposeless, unconditional  and all pervading Grace, not only know but also have witnessed myself, what you are looking for,".

,"What the hell this man is made of?," Vipin could thought only this much as the call of nature prompted him to get into the washroom as soon as possible.

Barter- the life is - 7 - Booster

,"You must be married.....for how long?," Bansi asked Vipin.

,"Almost an year," Vipin replied. Though Vipin appeared calm and controlled, a storm was raging in his mind. ,"Why did you ask that,", he asked Bansi.

Before Bansi could say something, a waiter approached their table with a tray. Vipin refused to take something but Bansi took another glass of juice from the tray before putting the empty one aside that was collected by the waiter.

,"In fact I came here more out of curiosity than anything else," Vipin almost explained.

Bansi swayed his hand and said ,"Curiosity is a sign of life. If a person is not curious he shouldn't be alive,". He further continued ,"How many time have you taken recourse of such assistance?,".

,"What assistance?," Vipin asked at once.

,"These booster pills," Bansi said.

,"Never...in fact I was afraid of using any such thing....the very thought made me feel inadequate," Vipin replied.

,"Though, there is nothing like feeling inadequate but do you know what would happen after you swallow it," Bansi asked Vipin without making an eye contact.

,"Well....I am supposed to perform better," Vipin replied.

,"I won't ask better at what but I would like to know about 'in what manner?'," Bansi said.

,"I think I would be able to stay on longer," Vipin replied after having a sip from his glass.

,"Well...the pill, especially this one, has nothing to do with staying longer and you would only be ready for the next session more earlier than you may usually do," Bansi was speaking, ,"Do you know this pill is used against ED, generally and more interestingly, it was discovered for something else than it is mostly used for,". 

Bansi was trying to assess the storm going on into the mind of Vipin. He thought,"Vipin, just open up, I know that I can't start it on my own and if I do that you are going to jump out of it and I won't be able to do anything, ever,". 

Vipin took a deep breath and leaned a little towards Bansi. ,"Bhaiyya," (brother), and it was the moment that Bansi was waiting for. Bansi patted on the seat of chair lying empty between them as a signal to come closer. Though Vipin understood that yet, he changed glance and looked at Samar seated beside Bansi at his left. Though, Samar was constantly busy with his phone all this while, Bansi understood Vipin's dilemma and moved himself on the empty chair beside Vipin.

,"Tell me one thing Vipin, what happens when a man last longer...I mean what is the difference between overall outcomes when a man lasts and doesn't last longer,". Bansi asked while putting his hand on Vipin's shoulder, almost wrapping him.

,"Well..it results in greater satisfaction, what else could there be," Vipin said.

,"Satisfaction...whose?," Bansi asked immediately as if he knew what is coming.

,"whose?...off course the partner of the man," Vipin replied in a way as if Bansi had asked something ridiculous.

,"Good....it means you know that the whole process isn't going to be of any or much gain to you personally," Bansi said.

,"It may or may not....perhaps," Vipin paused for a while and said again ,"There shouldn't be any difference on me...I think...," He paused again and thought for a while as if carrying out an analysis, looking upward. ,"How would it affect me? The overall result for me is going to be the same after all. The only difference would be the duration only and to me, personally, that wouldn't matter much,". He was swaying his head from right to left, slowly. As if something struck him, he said in a confident manner ,"I don't think there would be much difference,".

,"Excellent," Bansi said appreciatively. ,"Your concept is quite much clear on the issue. I feared that I may have to make you understand that first...and this is the most difficult part because most of the men wrongly think that it is pleasurable to them,".

Bansi took a deep breath and started ,"Now, let us see it. To you, it is not going to make much difference or any difference at all..OK ?," Bansi said and looked Vipin into his eyes. Vipin nodded in affirmation.

Bansi said further ,"Any difference... whatsoever it may be, is going to be on your partner,...we may call it pleasure, or satisfaction or just anything we may wish to...am I right?," he looked again at Vipin who was on tenterhooks, sitting at the edge of his chair, constantly nodding in an affirmative manner.

,"Then why shouldn't it go to your actual life partner and not to somebody else especially, to someone who is least interested in you or your happiness or what you feel,". Bansi sighed while still holding Vipin from shoulder. 

As if a great secret was unfolded before him, Vipin hit the table with both his fists, though mildly, and almost exclaimed,"That seems logical..., yes..., absolutely!,"

,"For how long one should stay?, do you have any idea?," Bansi made another shot now as the things were moving in desired direction.

,"Well....an hour?," Vipin said and looked at Bansi as if seeking approval.

,"Isn't that a little too much ? Do you know as per so many surveys, the ideal duration falls somewhere between 11 to 13 minutes. Whereas, the common average worldwide is somewhere around 3-4 minutes. How do they manage it? Or is it all vague?,". Bansi kept speaking while Vipin was staring at him.

,"That's the catch," Vipin replied and took a deep sigh while reclining his back to the chair.

,"No, there is no catch, both the facts are true...and that too excluding foreplay and that ridiculous after-play,".

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to be continued.......

Barter- the life is- 6- Booster

Bansi viewed outside the window, it was dark. He paused for a moment, gazing upward and thought, "What would I do there ? But I can't even deny. I even told Jatin not to include me in the guest's list but he never listens.....he shouldn't have insisted for a visit, after all, I have paid my contribution and now it should only be obligatory on one's part,"

Then his phone rang...it was Jatin. He picked it.

Hi Jatin, I was just thinking about you !

Nice timing ! Now just get up, I am waiting outside, replied Jatin.

Is it necessary ? Bansi almost pleaded.

,"Off course..sir," Jatin insisted a little on 'sir'......"don't you know there couldn't be any party without you ?." said Jatin and continued....."are you coming down or I come up?,"

,"Ok...wait," replied Bansi

Bansi came out and found Jatin strolling eagerly near the entrance. The moment they saw each other, Jatin rushed to him with open hands and hugged him.

,"You know we can't do without you, don't you?," Jatin said.

,"I..in fact....," but Jatin interrupted Bansi before he could complete his sentence...,"are you not interested in your friends? Its Ravi's farewell and he wanted you to be there. He might have requested you personally too,"

,"Yes, he did," Bansi replied with a long sigh.

Till now they both had entered into the car. Jatin started the car and drove towards the main road.

,"Is it at Collision?," It was Bansi.

Jatin nodded in affirmative, "Yes, and everybody has come except two of us,"

Bansi was thinking,"Is it the only way to celebrate? They always keep looking for the excuses to indulge," His thoughts came to a halt when Jatin pulled in before the venue and exclaimed ,"Here we are, see, Ravi is at the entrance itself,"

Bansi came out of the car and moved towards Ravi while Jatin parked his car in the parking lot.

,"Congratulations!, after all, you have got your dream destination," Bansi greeted Ravi.

,"Thanks brother, its all with the blessings and wishes of well wishers like you," Ravi replied and hugged Bansi. ,"Come on in," he took hold of Bansi by arm and pulled him inside.

Once inside, Bansi assessed the atmosphere at a glance. ,"Collision..., even the name is negative," He told himself.

Music was on and most of the seats were occupied. Snacks and drinks were on serve. 

'Collision', was sort of a motel with not so big a lawn draped with lush green grass where 7-8 round tables were placed with accommodating chairs. Each table could accommodate 6-7 persons but the number of chairs could, and would often, increase up to 10 or even 11, after the party being organized reached at its youth where the guests only cared to be together in a herd after sufficient booze. And then Bansi gazed at the single storey structure across the lawn. It was sort of a dormitory with a huge hedge in front that separated it from the lawn. It had more than 20 single beds on each floor. An almost transparent sheath of curtains separated each bed from those beside it. And that was what they loved to come here for. 

A wide smile appeared on his face when a thought about his last visit here erupted in his mind. ,"Have you seen this ? It belongs to my mom," Radha was swaying a pair of scissors in front of Bansi,....that day. ,"And what are you going to do with it?," Bansi asked. ,"I will cut your damn xxxx into pieces," Radha replied, though she kept her smile all the way but Bansi knew that smile was only pretentious and she was indeed raging inside. Well, he could convince her after immense persuasion that he didn't commit anything wrong. She verified it herself too. But then, a new trouble began. Now she wanted to know the full details of everybody present there. ,"Oh My God, I know none of them...except Jatin,.. and he was with me all the time.....dear!," He hold Radha's arm which she violently shrugged aside. ,"Ooooh... you mean you were blind folded before entry.....hmm..my foot," she said, fluctuating on her legs. ,"And then you were dropped at your home. Don't tell me !," She almost screamed.

Bansi was lost in thoughts when Jatin came and caught hold of his hand while pulling him towards a table. While moving towards the table he was being escorted to by Jatin, something struck Bansi. He noticed a familiar face sitting at the same table. Though all the faces were well acquainted but this was a face he only recognized and not have met in person. He pressed his mind and he almost faltered in an attempt to stop in a jerk. ,"OMG ! its Vipin, Neha's hubby,". He recognized him. ,"What to do?," Questions bombarded inside...,"He might take me as one of them.....Hey Govind, unto you," He chanted holy name, semi-audibly.

,"What's up," Jatin uttered and balanced Bansi.

,"Nothing....," Bansi replied and murmured ,"You bloody, I will kill you some day, you take it for sure,"

,"What..you said something?," Jatin asked.

,"N..no..its okay," Bansi delivered without looking at Jatin.

Seated there, other than Vipin, were Rohan, John and Samar. Jatin introdued Vipin to Bansi,"The trio, you already know, and this is Vipin, our new companion...a wise man indeed,". ,"And Vipin, here with us..Bansi," Jatin said aloud. ,"Hey guys keep going...and here's your Guava juice...dear Bansi Sir," Jatin insisted on 'Sir'. Bansi took juice from him with a smile on his face but the very next moment, thought of Vipin again emerged.

Jatin took an about turn and screamed,"Jai Bansi Wale Ki,". Everybody, including Bansi turned surprisingly towards him. But he didn't care and moved on.

,"Hi Vipin...actually, Jatin is my childhood friend and we are very close....but we are way different too," Bansi spoke with extreme caution as if walking on a minefield where a single wrong step could have proved fatal.

As Bansi was sipping out of his glass, a waiter came and placed a small, square, colorfully bright pouch in front of him.

The impressions that surfaced on Vipin's face were strange, as if he witnessed a corpse walking. ,"Jatin told me that you are not into.....," perhaps he couldn't dare finish what he started or he was indeed speechless.

Bansi noticed that and smiled but suddenly laughed out loud and said ,"O my child....I in fact, am not into what you wanna say but ...," Vipin interrupted him saying ,"then, of what use it is to you?," ,"Do you use it at home...with spouse?,". Bansi smiled again and replied ,"No dear, I don't need it at all....never,". He took another mouthful of his juice, flipping the pouch in other hand, still smiling and his eyes on Vipin. It was apparent that Vipin had lost mental balance. ,"Resale...," he hardly had said when Bansi replied,"well..that's an offence..isn't it?," Vipin couldn't reply but only nodded in affirmative.

,"See," Bansi started..,"Taking it home, to me, is sort of coming back home with no less than a medal,". Though Vipin was fully baffled, he managed a response ,"I can't get you, please...medals are for some victory or so,".

,"I express my gratitude towards the Goddess of Love i.e. Venus or the Kamadeva aka Cupid for being merciful enough on me,". Bansi was looking Vipin into eyes but his head was moving in negative.

,"See, not as a sign of victory or achievement but for letting me escape unscathed out of this whirlpool of senselessness,". ,"It's an act of gratitude, nothing else,".

,"How come you never found it required? Is it useless?," Vipin asked.

,"Neither useless nor harmful, as a medicine,". ,"It depends on what do you expect from it..better say..what should you expect,". ,"It may prove miraculous when used mindfully,"

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