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CHAPTER 11:

"bolo Rathod kya chupana chahthe ho?" he asked again.

"kuch nahi Arjun, hum bas aise hi keh rahe the'"

"aise kya??dont lie to me' bolo iske bare mien baath kar rahe the.?"

"Wo Arjun'" he stammered and looked at his team. "wo' commissioner' wo tumhare bare mien puuch rahe the.. keh rahe the ke agar tum chaho tho kuch din leave le sakthe ho." He lied. Arjun was feeling something fishy. "tho isme chupane wali kya baath hai? Are you sure ke tum sach keh rahe ho?"

"of course Rawte, mien bhala tumse jhoot kyu bolunga'"

"wahi tho mien bhi keh rahe hai'" he looked sarcastically at Rathod. He tried to get up, but was feeling weak. Riya rushed to him and supported his shoulders. He looked at her and shared an eyelock for a while. Shree cleared his throat bringing them back. They woke up, she suppoted him to sit up keeping the pillow behind.

"tum ETF chodke nurse banne wali ho kya?" Arjun was still in a foul mood. She kept her silence. Rathod's mobile rang and came after some time. He looked at the team. "commissioner ne meeting pe bulaya hai. We have to go"

Arjun tried to get up. "nahi Rawte, tum yahi ruko' you need rest"

"wow Sir, sabere aap keh rahe the ke agar ETF team ko bulaya hai tho sabko jaana padega. Ab kya hua?"

"don't speak in that tone Rawte. Meeting mien sirf mien, Shree aur Chotu jarahe hai. You both will stay back.and that's final" he turned to go, after nodding to Riya. Arjun noticed it and wondered whats going on.

after they left Arjun was again thinking. She sat by his bed. "kya hua? Kya soch rahe ho?"

"Riya, sab jhoot bol raha hai. Baath kuch aur hai, aur mujhse chupane ke koshish mien hai. Par kya?" she was silent. "tum mujhe apne dost manthe ho, right? Kaho kya baath hai"

"Dekho Arjun, kuch aise baath hai jisse bolne ke ek time hothe hai. Bas ithna samjho, ke wo ab nahi hai. But I promise mien sab batha dungi. Please believe in me." He was silent.

"ok agar sab log chupane ke bare mien faisla hi liya hai tho rehne do' ye bolo waha field pe kya hua?how did I reach here."

"pehle aap bathaiye, shooting ke baath kya hua tha? You were in pain." He tried to remember. "ha' kuch flashes jaise kuch aaraha tha' koi ek shayad ek waterbike pe jaraha tha.. firing' koi ek dart board ke pass' I don't know.. just shadows ke tharah.. kuch clear nahi" he held on to his forehead.

"relax Arjun' relax' it's a good sign. Wo jo waterbike pe the.. wo aap hi the' ek human traffic ke case tha.. jab aap aur mien pehle baar ETF join kiya tha' thabke. Aur aap Pattan laala ko follow kar rahe the'"Arjun shot up at that name.

"kiske peeche???" Riya understood her mistake. "oh no' yo meine kya kiya?" she was worried.

"kya naam bathaya tune?" he asked again.

"Pattan Laala'" she said slowly. He was thinking hard. "Arjun please don't get stressed' please'"

"no' I'm fine. Wo naam kahi suna hai'" he is irritated. "please take rest Arjun' please'" he made him go to bed. The weakness and confussion made to drift into sleep. She was caressing his head.

Commissioner office:

"bolo Rathod, Arjun kaise hai?"

"he is almost fine sir. Abhi bhi kuch zyaada yaad nahi hai. Aaj field me almost normal hi behave kar rahe the. Ek baar shoot bhi kiya. Uske baath wo behosh hogaye hai. Abhi hospital mien hai with Riya. Doc rest karne ko kaha hai"

"hm' patha nahi ye sab kya horaha hai' aur wo bhi jab, wo Sikander baahar aaraha hai. Ab naahi hum Arjun ko kuch batha sakthe hai, aur naahi chupa sakthe hai"

"kuch karna hoga Sir'wo bhi bohot jald." Commisioner handed over a file. Isme saare details hai. Sikander kuch din pehle ek port ke pass dikhe the. Aur kayi jagah pe. Par kahi bhi zyaada der nahi. Patha lagao iss baar wo kya plan kar rahe hai. And inform me. Aur try karo ke kuch dinokeliye Arjun iss case se baahar hi rahe."

They agreed and went back to office.

9:45 pm

Red and white balloons' Candle light' smell of light perfume' some one is standing ahead in a white salwar' her back towards him. She is looking at the stars' the moonlight was shining on her face' he wished to see it' capture it in his hearts forever' he wanted to hold her in his arms' keep her for ever'

He wished to move ahead' but he couldn't'. he tried to call her' but no voice came out' he tried again'no effect' he was frustrated.

As if listening to his unvoiced calls' he could see her turning towards him slowly' he was so happy' but one look at her drained his happiness. She was covered in blood' there was a stab near to her stomach' she was trying to touch him' lending her hands' "Arjun'."

"NO'." Arjun jumped up from his bed. It was dark. He was panting so hard, sweating profusely. "No'" he said again.

Riya rushed to him. He was trembling and worried. She went and caught his shoulder and sat on his bed. "Kya hua Arjun?? Kya hua? Relax' Relax'" he was still trembling. She was so worried. She cupped his face and made him to look at her. "hey'its ok' its ok' sh'" she tried to calm him.

He couldn't hold on. He suudenly hugged her. She was shocked at his response but she held him tight. "Arjun its ok' koi bura sapna tha' its ok'" she patted his back and caressed his hair.she could feel moist on her shoulder. She took his face in her hands. She was heart broken.

"are ye kya Arjun?? no please'" she wiped his tears. "please don't loose hope. Aap bohot jald hi teekh hoge. I promise. Aur mien hamesha aapke saath hu." She hugged him, gently patting his back. After a while they broke the hug. Arjun was a bit embaressed. He sat back on the bed. She gave water and sat by him. He was disturbed. She gently placed her palm on his hands. " Kya hua? Kyu ithne tensed ho? Koi bura sapna dekha hai kya?"

"patha nahi wo sapna tha ke nahi' it was so real'" he was trying to remember it. But he was missing the girl's face. He tried to remember again, but in vain.

"ek ladki the' bohot buri tarah se ghayal' bohot bure haal mien the' she was helpless. Wo mujhe bula rahe the,mere naam leke' shayad madad keliye' but I couldn't do anything' patha nahi aur kya the'" he was lost. Riya could feel the pain in his eyes. She noticed his hands involuntarily moving to his bandages. She felt a pain in her heart. "kithna bhi koshish karu Arjun, aap kabhi bhi apne Roshni ko nahi bhulenge'" he saw her lost in thoughts. "kya hua?" she snapped back and nodded negative.

PRECAP:

Introducing... Sikander...

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