Gautam was worried but landing again in the jungle would be stupid so he directed the pilot towards the hospital..
She was admitted in the hospital.. Gautam informed Rathore and he immediately came.. The team reached the ETF office n wondered where Rathore was but he called up and asked them to rest and paper work could be completed later.. Arjun dejected reaches his home.. There he finds a note from Dr. Samar stating that he and Roshni left for their home.. Roshni had written a letter for Riya and on it wrote in bold asking Arjun not to read it... And after a while, when they decided to wait for u to come back, she again became uncontrollable and was slipping into depression coz she had seen a photo of yours wit Riya.. Thats why Samar had taken Roshni and left...
Meanwhile, in the hospital, she was admitted for 3 days.. Sonali came to know about it coz she saw Rathod tensed and she pressured him to tell her.. Finally he told her about Riya so she insisted on visiting Riya.. Sonali first was ver yangry at Riya but seeing Riya in that condition she melted down.. The doctors said Riya was weak so she needed ample rest.. Sonali asked Riya to stay in their house till she gets well.. But Riya refused to come to Rathore's house.. Gautam didnt allow her to get the discharges.. She was in hospital.. Arjun smelt something fishy but he couldnt point it.. Riya after a week leaves for Banglore.. She stays in her house.. Gautam's and his wife as well shifted in Riya's house on Rathore's request.. Riya was stubborn that she wouldnt stay at anyone house.. So, Gautam and Shikha shifted to her house..
Since then there seems no news of Riya in the ETF team.. Arjun had started to spend time with the ETF members.. He even attended Christmass party by Shree.. Though he didnt have sweet (cake ) he ate some food.. He tried reaching Riya but he couldnt.. Coz she wasnt working.. Riya sometimes use to get frustated
"Dhoond raha hain?? Arjun Rawte ko mujhe dhoond ne ke liye itna time lagta hain kya..? Ek phone sahi jaga kare toh saari info mili.."
Riya didnt know Gautam had lied to Arjun that Riya doesnt stay in Banglore anymore.. Arjun had actually believed him.. It was 2 weeks since the incident.. Arjun had a gut feeling that Rathod somehow knew about Riya.. He tried asking but Rathod ignored the topic... Rathod didnt know that Roshni was married and she had already left.. He still thought that she was with Arjun.. He knew Arjun didnt talk to her but he didnt know that she had left.. Sonali coz of her pregnancy was strictly banned from leaving house without informing.. Rathod after seeing Riya's condition, didnt want to talk bout Roshni and Arjun atleast for a while..
Arjun had come to office late one day and as his habit he barged into Rathod's cabin.. Rathod was standing near the window -" haan baba.. Tum apna khayal rakho. Dont stress yourself".. Arjun cleared his throat to gain his attention when Rathod was about to disconnect, Riya "Sameer, awaaz sunne do na.. Please dont disconnect.."
Rathod just made an excuse and turned around.. "Haan Rawte, tum aagaye.. Bolo kuch kaam tha.."
"Haan, woh case ki file mein le aaya commisioner ki office se.."
"Ok. Rakhdo wahi par.."
He kept the file on the table and left for his cabin.. Riya heaved a sigh and thanked Rathod.. Rathod from the glass windows clicked a picture and forwarded it to Riya.. Riya just held it close to herself.. In Arjun's head only one sentence was repeating "Dont stress yourself".. Rathod kisse baat kar raha hoga.. Rathod Sona se itna pyaar bhari baatein office mein to nahi karta.. khayal rakho and stress yourself - naah Sona ke liye toh nahi bolsakta.. Woh hain na khayal rakhne ke liye.. Phir kaun ho sakta.. Arjun also realised, Rathod didnt disconnect the phone but just held it in his hand while he was giving the phone.. Usually he disconnects or asks others to wait.. He cant be talking to the Seniors coz Khayal rakho kyun kahega.. Stress Stress.. It clicked into Arjun Rawte's brain - Stress pregnancy mein mat lo kehte hain.. Sonali ko kis cheez ka stress hain.. Mere baare mein Rathod ko hain, Sonali se zyaada.. Matlab woh Riya se baath kar raha tha. Aur kise meri awaaz sunne ka dil kar sakta hain.. Riya Riya... Ahh Riya please waapas aajao...
He wouldnt go and ask Rathod for her number.. So, he called Shree to his cabin..
"Yes Sir.."
"Can u hack Rathod's phone number?""
"What??"
"Shree, mujhe lagta hain Rathod is in touch with Riya.. I want to know.. Can you do that for me??"
"Sure Sir, but Riya.."
"Shree, she is my wife. I need to know about her.." He replied arrogantly
Shree spoke to himself " Akdu kahin ka, bol nahi sakte mujhe uski yaad aati hain.. Huh.."
"Kuch kaha Shree..??"
"Nnn oo Sir, Abhi kuch daer mein ill do it.."
"Ok, tel me the number that he called a while ago... 15 min ago.."
"Ok Sir... "
Shree came back a while with 2 numbers.. "Rathod Sir ne yeh dono numbers pe call kiya... Aap check kijiye.. "
"Shree, dono ke locations bolo.."
"Sir, ek banglore.. Ek Kolkata.."
"Kolkata ka number waha ki ETF branch ka hoga.. "
"Haan Sir.. Wohi ka hain.."
"Toh yeh doosra number Riya ka hain.."
"Umm Shayad.."
"Shree, call this number but make sure u call him from a number which is unknown to Riya and she wouldnt be able to trace it.. "
"Yes Sir, ill do that..."
"Now, take the device and come with me..."
"Ok Sir... In a minute.."
Arjun went to Rathod and informed him that he would be going with Shree for some work.. As usual he gave his usual glare when Rathod tried to ask reasons.. He left in the ETF SUV with Shree a 10 - 15 km distance away from the ETF office.. Shree tried to talk.. But Arjun didnt reply.. After reaching somewhere, Arjun asked Shree to dial the number.. It gave 5 rings nobody picked up.. Shree gave another 2 calls, nobody picked up.. Arjun got pissed, he snatched the phone and called her himself - when "Offo, kaun hain?? Sabar rakho.. Ab kaho kaun hain?? Kya chahiye.."screamed Riya thru the phone..
Arjun immediately cut the call.. Riya found it strange.. She had a wierd sensation flood through her.. In Mumbai, Shree seemed shocked.. He just couldnt believe it was Riya's voice... Arjun finally let a sigh and took a deep breath.. He turned around "Shree, tum yeh car le jao.. Rathore se kaho, ki mein ek hafte ki leave par ho.. Kisi ko mat kaho ki main Banglore jaa raha hoon ya Riya ke paas ja raha hoon.. It should be between us.. Ill be back soon .. And trace the exact location of the number and send me the map. "
"OK, Sir.. Par car le jaiye.."
"Shree, mujhe kisi ko batana nahi hain, main khud hi chala jaunga.."
"Theek hain Sir.."
He sat in the car and just before zooming off he said to Arjun "Sir, get her back.. She loves u a lot..."
Before Arjun could even stare he left... Finally hoping for some light in the lives of his best friend and Arjun Sir.. Though he said he hated this akdupan of Arjun, he respected him as a elder brother...
Arjun called up Rathod..
"Haan rawte, bolo.. "
"Rathod, mujhe ek week ki leave chahiye.."
"Ek week ki? Par kyun?"
"Kuch kaam hain.."
"'Aisa kya kaam hain Rawte..?"
"Rathod, zarori nahi hota toh mein kabhi na jata.. Im sending Shree back with the car.. Ill be back in one week.."
"Acha, yeh toh batao kaha jaa rahe ho??"
"Mein Mumbai se bahar jaa raha hoon... "
"Tum seedha jawaab nahi de sakte Rawte?"
"Pata hain, toh kyun pooch rahe ho Rathod... "
"Bye Rawte.."
"Hmm" and click the phone was disconnected... Arjun reached the airport to find out any flight to Banglore.. Luck was on his side, there was a flight in an hour.. Arjun luckily managed to get a seat.. He knew by road it would take him a lot of time and he didnt want to loose time..
Shree reached the office dejected.. He missed his best friend Riya.. She had gone and punished all of them for no fault of theirs.. Chotu and Sheen notice his dull face.
"Kya hua tujhe? Aisa mooh latka kar kyun aaya..? Arjun sir ne band bajayi kya teri.." and he burst out laughing while Sheen glared at him..
Shree then told Sheen and Chotu that he came to know about Riya's wherabouts.. "Yeh Ree ko Rathod Sir pe bada pyaar aa raha hain.. Humse kya chupana. Hum thodi na Arjun Sir ko batade..."
"Haan, dekh na... Shayad koi problem hogi.." consoled Chotu..
Sheen buts in... "Oye Bhabhi ne jo kuch kiya uske peeche kuch toh wajah hogi..."
"Jo bhi ho Sheen, kam se kam mujhe toh bata sakti thi.."
"Tujhe batati kya matlab Shree.. Mujhse kyun chpayegi woh??"
"Chupayi toh hum sab se lekin usne mujhse jhoot bola.. Woh mujhe boli Delhi gayi aur Banglore mein gayi.."
"Tujhse mili thi woh jaane se pehle.."
"Mili?? Main hi use airport choda tha.. Mujhe uspar shak nahi hua, toh maine poocha nahi.. Mujhe kya pata woh jhoot kahegi mujhse.."
"Shree? Tujhe toh woh hum se pehle se jaanti thi na.."
"Haan, main uske baare mein sab jaanta tha, training ke jab se.. Use bhi meri tarah gadgets mein bahut shauk tha.. lekin mera jitna nahi.."
Shree, tumhare jitna kisi ko nahi hoga shauk.."
"Shup up Sheen... Please ab mat ched mujhe..."
"Aww, my baby.."
"Yaar, tune toh yeh sab mujhe bataya hi nahi.." compalined Chotu..
"Yaar usne promise liya tha... Maine Sheen ko bhi nahi bataya Chotu"
"Guyz, stop it both of you.. Btw i didnt even get to see her.." Tum log ne toh bhabhi ko dekha na Sikky ke case mein.. Arjun bhaiyya mujhe aane nahi diye.. "
""Kya dekha Sheen, palat ke dekha bhi nahi usne.. Ignore kiya mujhe aur chotu ko.. Poori ACP Arjun Rawte ka female version lag rahi thi..."
"Biwi kiski hain phir..?" question Sheen..
"See her se yaad aaya, she looked so cute, haina Shree"
"Cute?? Kyun??" asked Sheen inquisitively.. "Mera matlab woh cute hain, par usdin akdu dikh rahi thi, phir cute???" Im confused.."
"Are Sheen, she is pregnant na.. Probably 8 months isliye.. Chubby chubby hogayi thi.. Cute lag rahi thi.."
" Arey Shree, 8 months mein koi itni shooting nahi kar sakta yaar"
"Haan chotu, theek kaha.. She left 4 months ago ... And she had it confirmed then to us that she was expecting..."
"Haan sheen, Arjun Sir ki bday par she wanted to suprise him.. To now she must be 6 - 61/2 months..."
"Waah Shree.. Kya calculation tha.."
"Huh.. Isme calculation ki kya baat hain..?"
"Chotu, chod use.. He is upset.."
"Are yaar, jab Arjun Sir ke saath waapas aayegi na toh uski full class lenge..." Chotu hugs him.. Even Sheen joins the hug...
"Koi khush khabri hain kya..?" asks Rathore
"Nahi sir, just like that... "answer all 3 of them in a monotonous voice..
"Team, since its late at night.. Do the work tomorrow.. Hopefully no case for the next 1-2 days.. You guyz can leave.. And yes, Rawte is on leave for one week.."
"Ok Sir... Bye Sir"
"Shree, tumhe batakar gaya kya kaha gaya..?"
"Nahi, sir nahi bataya..."
"Ok Bye everybody.."
"Bye."
Shree gets up to go when Sheen hugs him and wipes his tears... He speaks angrily "Mann karta hain Riya se baat karke uspe chillao... Ab jo uska number hain"
"Number hain uska??" asks Chotu shocked..
"Haan, maine Arjun sir ke liye nikala tha"
"Arjun bhaiyya?? Kyun?? Oh, toh woh Riya ke paas gaye the.."
"Hmmm.. "
"Toh Shree, jab se bolna tha.. Hum call karte the na use..":
"Arjun Sir ne mana kiya Chotu, pehle unhe milhe do.."
"Uff yeh sir bhi na... Hum uski awaaz to sun sakte hain na, kyun Sheen??"
"Haan, Shree ek call karte hain na bhabhi ko.."
"Dekho, raat bahut hogayi.. Maine suni uski awaaz... Badli nahi, thodi si moti hogayi... Bas utna hi..."
"Theek hain, hum kal call karenge..."
"Ok, done.."
As soon as Arjun reached Banglore, he started to find Riya's house.. Ofcourse who didnt know him.. So he had to be very secretive..He had rented a car there... It didnt take Arjun Rawte much time to find her house.. He found her house.. He then saw a car parked outside.. And then it clicked that she might be staying with somebody else.. He tried to look around for any pipe.. But it is not easy to breakthrough a police officer's house.. Especially when there was a DCP and an ACP in the same house.. But then, this was Arjun Rawte.. He saw the name plate "RIYA SURYAKANT" he smilied at that and kissed it... He then rushed up to the stairs.. After having a good idea about the building, he tried guessing which would be Riya's room.. There were 4 rooms in the house... One room wold be occupied by the people staying with her.. He turned around and found 3 pipes heading into 3 rooms.. Now he hoped Riya wasnt in the remaining room... He climbed one pipe.. "Chaliye ACP Arjum, pyaar mein insaan suli chad jaata hain, aap ko toh phir bhi pipe chadna hain.." he told himself and climbed the pipe.. Slowly and steadily.. The window was closed.. The curtain was blowing slightly due to fan in the room.. He tried peeking and found a huge body on the body.. He then realised they werent one but two people entangled there.. He got down.. Then again he climbed the next pipe and after a few risky jumps, he found the room empty.. Now what?? The third and last one.. He reached the room with great difficutly.. And the effort paid off for lo and behold! there was the woman who chased him in his dreams laying peacefully on the bed in a deep slumber with a hand protectively on her inflated belly protecting his child in the warmth of her womb.. He smiled at the sight and captrued it in his eyes... Riya did feel somethin and murmured Arjun.. Arjun could feel her lip movement.. Ahh how he wished he could take her in his arms.. He stood there for 3 hours.. It was when he didnt have any energy left in his legs, that he got down and hurt his leg in the process.. Riya immediately got up with a jolt from her sleep sweating profusely while Arjun parked his car in the parking area and laid down in the car.. He waited for morning to come.. He wished, she would get up for a walk in the morning.. And his wishes were answered.. The sun was rising spreading its warmth when he saw his chubby Riya walking with another lady all thru the colony.. He followed them, keeping a safe distance and had a little disguise on himself.. Soon Riya reached home and Gautam left for office.. Arjun realised that Gautam lied to them about Riya's whereabouts.. He thought of questioning when he saw Riya sitting in the balcony sipping what he thought wa coffee.. But then, she screamed to Shiha "Bhabhi, chai mein shakkar zyaada hain" He smiling thinking how much Riya had changed.. She was so much like him... Riya went to the super market for grocery shoppin, Arjun followed her.. Many a times Riya turned around coz she felt Arjun's presence nearby.. But then she ignoring it thinking it be pregnancy effects.. Arjun saw how she threw a tantrum for buying a huge bucket of ice cream and Shika didnt allow her to buy coz Riya hated Litchi flavor..
"Nahi, mujhe taste karna hain..."
"Riyaa, chota wala lelo na.. Tum itna bada nahi khaogi.."
"Chota nahi hain... "
"Toh baad mein le lo..."
"Mujhe abhi khana hain Shikha..."
"Theek hain meri maa le lo ""
"Haan, mujhe yeh chocolate bhi chahiye"
"Riyaaa, you wont eat all this..."
" i said na ill eat.. Now take it "
Arjun smiled while tears flowed from his eyes.. He just wanted to take her in his arms. .She looked to cute.. He would buy the whole icecream buckets for her... He felt so guilty of himself.. Days turned into night.. Night turned into day.. 3 days had passed... Stil, Arjun didnt meet Riya.. He took endless pics of her.. He used to eat a bite or two and rush and come back so as not to miss a glance of Riya.. Riya noticed a stranged tinted car parked infront of their house and thought of asking Gautam about it when Arjun immediately rented another car.. He shifted in that car and when Gautam tried to question, the guard said it was some guy who wanted a parking for some days and paid huge amount for it... Gautam let it be as a new tenant in their colony.. Soon, a week passed by swiftly.. Arjun returned to Mumbai.. He used to visit Banglore every weekend.. Whenever Rathore asked him, he refused to answer.. Rathore thought of informing Riya bout Arjun's strange behaviour but he then decided to shut up since she was nearing the 8th month... He didnt want to stress her.. He couldnt share it with Sonali as Sonali had reached her 9th month.. He kept to himself. .He asked Shree to locate Arjun's number but Shree somehow managed to defy him.. Rathore didnt know that Shree was Arjun's chamcha.. Uske Dammit se zyada Samjhe ya Samjhaun se darte the..
Sonali had contractions and Rathore was in office.. She asked the servant to call up Rathore. He came rushing and took her to the hospital.. He refused to come inside the Labour Room.. It was a normal delivery... But since it was a breach (the head facing up) it took a long time.. Rathore was pacing nervously when the Doctor came out..
"Doctor kya hua Sona?"
"Sonali ki kuch nahi hua Mr. Rathore.. Please wait for some time. .You will hear the good news soon"
"Wait wait wait. Aur kitni daer lagti inko ek choti se bachche ko bahar laane mein... DAMMIT..."
"Rathore, yaha tere dammit se kam nahi chalne wala, samjhe ya samjhaon.."
"Tu toh aisa bol raha hain, tujhe bada experaince hain.."
Arjun seemed flustered at the remark.. Before he could retort Sheen came and asked Arjun to shut up.. She just tried calming down Rathore.. Soon, the doctor announced the good news.. It was a boy... Rathore was elated.. He hugged Arjun tightly and ran into the room to see his wife and kid.. All the team congratulated him an Sonali... Arjun stood at the door silently watching everyone jumping in joy. He missed Riya.. Sonali called him forward and Rathore put the buy in Arjun's arms... "Ale le beta, yeh dekh tere akdu chacha.. "
Shree butted in "Ale ale baby inki godi mein karde na... shona bachcha na.."
"Arjun couldnt help but smile at their antics.. He gave of the baby to Rathore while introducing him as "Sadu papa.."
Sonali just laughed seeing the two friends bonding again and thanked god for bestowing her with the kid.. Sirf Riya ki kami thi aur else everything would be picture perfect...
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