Chapter 15

Chapter 15:

"Where is my brother and on what basis have you tried to lock him up?" he asked me in a cold and deadly tone. I stared at him not afraid at all and answered, "on the basis of calling my home, and for harassing a police officer, not to forget a family as well! And I have proof!" he eyed me with curiosity and doubt. "here is his phone number, he has called me at least fifty times and cut the phone after ten seconds not to forget my house phone where he has done the same, now are you going to try and teach my job or?" I spoke back with confidence. "I'll deal with you later!" his voice turned colder; abruptly he turned around and headed towards Akash who watched with hesitance. "Akash, I have a lawyer, take care of all of this and here is the necessary stuff for the bail!" he spoke demanding for Karan to be released. I turned my attention towards Karan, he was moping about, and hoping to catch the attention of his brother.

"You're free to go!" Akash spoke sharply; I turned around to notice him glaring at Karan in such a way he possibly could have prove, "if looks could kill" right! Chuckling under my breath I headed towards Akash, who never let go of his gaze on Karan and K.K. Verma. I frowned but sighed, there were downfalls in being a police officer, especially in India, where one could easily get another out. "Akash, are you okay?" I asked him calmly. "yeah, I'm fine, I just need some time to chill, I wonder what Rupa is doing? I think I'm going to go and call her, since its lunch time!" he said and rose swiftly towards the front door. That hurt, it really did, was I a boring person? Did he not need me as a friend either? I sighed and pushed out all the negative thoughts to leave nothing but work there.

The day continued by, it was another busy day, however by the grace of God we were able to stop two thefts before happening and even caught a handful of a murderer on the run. Busy, busy busy was all my life was full of, so much to do. Taking a breath, I pulled up into my driveway, watching carefully for anything out of the ordinary. "AHHH!" the noise so loud, I got out of the car and rushed through the front door, there my mother stood, blood dripping down the side of her head, and the entire house in a mess. "MAMA! What happened here, dadu? Mama, are you okay?" I asked frantically. Who would do something so cruel to my mother and why? Mama looked at me, her eyes forcing themselves shut. "Manya, Manya…Ma!" and with that she fainted in my arms. "Mama! Damn! Dadu!!" I called out hoping to find him safe; but nothing. "Hello? Its an emergency, I'm an officer and I need some medical assistance, hurry NOW!" I shouted into the phone loosing my patience as the stupid person on the phone was asking what was wrong.

Ten Minutes later, the ambulance rushed through my door, carrying a stretcher. Carefully they picked her up as I rushed through the doors and found Dadu knocked out cold on the floor, blood oozing through his arm. "DADU!" I screamed; quickly they carried him out on the stretcher as well as I rushed in after them. Panting for air, seeing them bleeding and lifeless was knocking my lungs out of control, it suddenly had become hard to breath.

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"Manya!" I glanced up, "Are you okay? I just found out about what happened, how is mom and dadu?" Akash asked worried and anxious. I smiled slightly, it had been three hours and they were still in there, the doctors trying their best to save dadu's life while mama lay conscious. "Nothing yet, mama hasn't woken up and dadu is the same!" the words came out mechanically through my mouth. "I'm so sorry!" Akash said, pulling me into a hug. "Manya!" another voice called out to me. How could I not ever know who that voice belonged to, it was none other than Rupa. "Manya don't worry everything will be fine, we are here with you now, we are here!" she said trying to soothe me down and stop my tears. I nodded overwhelmed and grateful for the company.

Hours later, the doctor rushed through the Operation Room, smiling. "Don't worry officer, he is alright, the bullet has been removed, and it didn't cause any damage other than that. However, he is very weak and that may cause some problems at his age and his condition, so you will be needing these medicines, one to relieve him of the pain and the other to calm his blood pressure. However we do need to keep him here under observation, and after a week you can take him home. Now if you'll excuse me let me check on the other patient." he spoke in a professional tone and headed off towards mama's room.

I turned my gaze back towards the operation room and found dadu being moved to another ward, I smiled he would be fine. I watched him cautiously, he lay on the stretcher, his heart beating, a slight smile on his face as if he were awake and no blood at all. I was happy to see him if only he would wake up and give me a hug. I smiled, I would get my hug tomorrow! "Manya, do you want me to get the medicines, and something to eat for you, you look worn out!" Akash commented taking in my appearance. I glanced at him and Rupa and nodded thankfully. "thank you akash and rupa for being here with me, I really needed someone!"

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With my head held high I walked through the front door of the police station. Word had been out about the attack on a police officers family. Of course, it wasn't great news because stuff like this always happened to those who tried to do right, right? Asking myself these questions was out of the question, I already knew the questions no need to ask them. "Ma'am is everything better at home, I mean everyone is fine?" Mahdev Uncle asked me concerned. I smiled slightly, "they are at the hospital with some friends, hopefully they will be discharged soon but thank you for the concern uncle!"

The day continued, but my mind never drifted away from Mama or Dadu's condition, was I willing to put their life on stake? No I couldn't, and I wouldn't but that just meant there was something about my fathers case, of course why would someone attack me, if the only files I had tried to open was about Papa's and on top of that I didn't do anything. Finally, it was time to get home, I rushed home quickly and found a note on my mirror. "Stay away from the police station and your father's case otherwise next time your family wont walk out alive!" I froze this was it wasn't.

Robotically, I changed into a different outfit, and got into my car driving off. Not noticing the figure watching with pained eyes. "I can't hurt her, it's my job to hurt her but I love her bhai, I love her!"

to be continued saturday...sorry for the wait everyone