Kesar..

Kesar looked at the brown pops that popped on the loaf .. she flipped it turning .. other side.. Batthho would be on his way back home.. he had spent last night at fields watering the grains.. and he would be hungry.. she thought.. as she tapped on the loaf awhile by flipping on the stove again.. she gnawed at her lips softly.. trying to concentrate as her mind wandered in the details of previous nights.. her insides twisted in to a tight knot at the thoughts of her husband.. as he had loved her whole night never letting her rest by excuse of his absence next night..

Batthho: i will be at fields tomorrow whole day and night..

Kesar: your lust is most primitive and your body untiring.. i can't satisfy you no matter however I tried..

Her voice cracked at the thought of spending whole day without him..

And she was afraid of the local bandit.. most..

She was exceptionally beautiful.. and people talked about her .. .. they were newlyweds.. just previous couple of months.. . The whole village buzzed with gossips about her..

The couple lived alone.. in the house by river Sipla .. alongside small farm.. she kept thinking that if something ominous should happen.. Batthho will hear her .. certainly as the farm was directly adjacent to the hut..

But her mind tripped.. at the fear of the most horrible and defamed bandit of their region.. and she shuddered..

Kesar: please don't spend nights away..

She clutched on him..

Batthho: it's just few yards.. away.. you can come along any time.. but it's good to keep house watch better my love.. also it's rude to let watch Gira all the time.. all alone..

Kesar: i am afraid of bandits..

Batthho turned to her cradeling her.. against him..

"What.. ? .. please don't be afraid.. it will take a hell of a commotion before anyone such reach here even though in night.. besides we have gun.. "

Kesar looked at him afraid to move as the fear of a criminal such as shambhoo .. took up to her mind..

Shambhoo was a cripple.. his one foot was turned .. and he used walking support.. but otherwise was very efficient killer and rider as well a fearsome leader of a group of bandit..

Batthho: call up on Timku maa.. to keep you company during whenever you're alone in night..

She finished stacking bunch of loaves covering it.. and took to peeling garlic to add spicing ..

Her heart skipped a beat at the sound of his foot steps.. in the backyard. ..

A mild crak of opening door followed.. and a thump as he set down dry tinder..

Batthho: Kesar.. ?

Kesar: yes..

Batthho: is lunch ready..!!

Kesar: yes..

She trembled.. as she replied..