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After few more talks, Sushil left to change when the doorbell rang again. This time it was Kamal. He saw her and then stepped inside and then saw Jitendra working on the tractor. Kamal waved him hi and then turned to Sabitri. He saw her dressed in a frock and yelled “Sabitri how dare you wear such clothes when we have other people in the house”?
Jitendra saw this and didn’t like Kamal’s reaction so he put down his tools and stepped into the house. He raised his voice and said “Kamal what is your bloody problem if she wears whatever she feels like? She is looking pretty good in this dress anyway”.
Hearing the tone of Jitu’s voice, Kamal instantly mellowed down. He composed himself and said “well Jitendra I have given her the permission to wear what she wants but only when she is alone at home, not when we have visitors”.
Sabitri was surprised seeing Kamal suddenly change his tone like this because this has never happened before. She smiled inwardly enjoying what was going on. Jitu replied “Kamal you are making such a big deal out of nothing. Now apologize to Sabitri before I change my mind”.
Kamal shouted at him “Jitendra who the hell are you to interfere in my personal matter”? Jitendra grabbed his spanner in one hand and Kamal’s collar with the other. In build, Jitendra was far more heavily built than Kamal.
He growled “Kamal I have been your friend and supported you because of which you are where you are today. Now do as I say or I will break every single bone in your body and make you apologize my way” while waving his spanner threateningly in the air.
Kamal was boiling with anger but remained quiet because he knew that he stood no chance in fighting Jitendra. Kamal recollected the many times Jitendra had helped save him when things got physical or violent with the villagers. Despite this, Kamal’s inflated ego stopped him from apologizing to Sabitri now.
Kamal tried to get away from Jitu but Jitu only tightened his grip on Kamal’s collar making him choke. Jitu threw the spanner on the ground and held Kamal’s other hand twisting it hard making Kamal scream in pain. Sabitri stepped up and said “please let go Jitu. It’s okay”.
Jitu growled “you stay away from this Sabitri. This asshole needs to be shown his place and I am going to do exactly that”. Sabitri moved away feeling jubilant because finally there was someone who had an upper hand over Kamal and there was nothing Kamal could do about it.
Sabitri looked at Kamal’s face, he looked terrified and turning dark red due to Jitu’s grip around his neck. Finally, Kamal waved his hands up in the air signaling surrender so Jitu loosened his grip but still held on to his collar. Kamal coughed and said “fine…fine, I am sorry Jitendra”.
Jitu swung Kamal around like a toy making him bend facing Sabitri. He growled “apologize to her you asshole”. Kamal whispered “I… I am sorry Sabitri…”. Jitu shook him violently and thundered “Kamal say it loud so everyone can hear it”. Kamal stammered “I am sorry Sabitri…”.