Arakshi SS: Ishq Da Kalma : Part 6 (Page 4)

Keeping everything aside, I am re-posting and continuing this story in new thread only for you readers and my dear friend and sis Shree... I would like to dedicate this to her, because of whom I started this again... This for you Shree (Armageddon)...

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"How is she doctor...??" Aisha enquired... Sameer and Arjun who were leaning on the wall stood on their feet seeing doctor...

"She is fine... Gaav gehra nahi hai, luckily nerve nahi cut hua hai... Shock ki wajah se behosh hogayi thi..." Doctor said...

'usse khoon se dar lagta hai doctor..." Aisha said...

"humne injection diya hai... hosh aane ke baad aap ghar le jaa sakte hai..." Doctor said and left from there...

Aisha entered Sakshi's ward room... Sameer and Arjun followed her... Sakshi was lying on white bed with saline pipe connected to her through a needle injected in her nerve... Sakshi was sleeping with a little pain in her neck...

"Sorry... Humare wajah se yeh sab hua hai..." Sameer expressed his guilt...

"No... its ok... Thanks for the help Mr..."

"Sameer... And he is Arjun...'' Sameer turned to Arjun who was busy staring at Sakshi... "Arjun...'' He said a bit loud gaining his attention...

Arjun jerked and turned to Aisha, "ha... hai... Do I know her...??'' He questioned immediately at the moment of introduction... Sameer looked at him shocked...

Aisha a bit surprised with a weird smile, 'Abhi tak ladkon ko yeh poochte hue suna hai ki, Do I know you...?' But pehli baar Do I know her...?"

"Don't misunderstand me... But mujhe yeh jaani peehchani si lag rahi hai... " Arjun looked at her...

"Jaha tak mujhe pata hai... yeh aap ko nahi jaanti... Coz most of the time, hum saath hi rehte hai... Aap isse jaante ya nahi pata nahi..." Aisha said...

Arjun's phone buzzed, as they have important work, they left from there...

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ETF Car:

"What was that Arjun...??? Tu kab se ladkiyon se flirt karne laga...??" Sameer was shocked at Arjun's behavior...

"Aisa kuch nahi Sam... Mujhe sach mein laga ki usse mein jaanti hoon..." Arjun said... "Bahot acche se...Aisa laga, jaise Uss ki bandh aankhon mein bahot saare yaadein chupe hue hai..." They reached car...

"Kya hua Arjun...?? Tabiyat toh teekh hai na... Aisi behki-behki baatein kyun kar raha hai...??" Sameer eye balls were out of socket...

"Aisa kuch nahi, Office chale... Chotu ne call kiya tha..." They drove from there...

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Sakshi's Ward Room:

"Thank god Sakshi, u are fine..." Aisha caressed her as she opened her eyes...

She tried to sit holding her neck, "Aaah..."

"Aaram se..." Aisha helped her...

"Mein teekh hoon... Patient jaise treat matt karo..." Sakshi smiled...

"teri pata nahi... Tujhe hosh nahi aya hota toh, mein tension se patient bann jaati..." Aisha said taking breath, placing hand on her chest...

Sakshi laughed, "Waise akeli, yeh sabb kaise manage kiya...??" Sakshi rolled her eyes at hospital room...

"Yeh... Woh dono ETF officers hai na... wahi leke aaye hai..." Aisha said settling herself on stool near bed... She also laughed remembering them...

"Tu itna hass kyun rahi hai...??" Sakhsi puzzled...

"uss mein ek officer hai, uss ne mujhse poocha hai ki, woh tumhe jaante hai kya...???" Aisha said with a gumy smile...

"Mujhe...???!!! ETF waale mujhe kyun jaane lage..." Sakshi gave a weird smile...

"woh shayad tujh pe line maar raha hai..." Aisha smirked...

Sakshi shook her head, "teri bhavishyavani hogayi toh ghar chale..." She said...

"Rukho... Mein bill pay kar ke aati hoon..."

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Anand Villa:

Sakshi got down scooty as Aisha parked it aside... Sakshi pulled her scarf around her neck, "Aisha, mamma ko bilkul pata nahi chalna chahiye... Nahi toh kal ki orientation aur baad ki internship ki band bajj jayegi..." Sakshi said...

"Tension matt le... Bataungi nahi..." Aisha assured... "Waise mein ghar jaa rahi hoon, mamma ko bhi toh batana hai..." Aisha said and left from there... Aisha is Sakshi's neighbor... They were together from childhood... Same school, college and now same profession... They were together every moment...

"Kishanji... Sambhal lena..." She looked up and then set herself straight... She entered house, "Mamma... Mamma..." Happiness is evident in her voice...

"Kya hua...??" Mrs. Anand ran out of kitchen... "Sab kuch teekh hai na...??!!!"

"Mamma, hum select hogaye... Archeological Survey of India' mein hum select hogaye..." She hugged her mother tight...

"Teri mehnat ka rang hai..." Her mother said cupping her cheeks...

"Oho... Congratulations..." Her father wished... Sakshi ran to her father and hugged him...

This time her neck pained as she jumped, "Aah..." She held her wound...

"Kya hua...??" Sakshi mother ran towards her...

"Kuch nahi hua hai..." She said trying not to look into her eyes...

"Jhoot matt bolo... Scarf nikalo..." Mrs. Anand removed scarf... "Yeh chot kaise lagi...??" Lines formed on her forehead...

"Mamma, tension matt lo... Mein teekh hoon..." She said...

"Kuch teekh nahi hai..." He father joined her mother and they made her sit on sofa...

"Kya hua batao...???" Her mother enquired...

"Kishan ji mamma se pehli baar jhoot bolne jaa rahi hoon... sambhal lena..." she prayed in her mind... "kuch nahi mamma... Scooty se gir gayi thi toh lagaya..." she said...

"Par yaha chot kaise lag sakti hai...???" Mrs. Anand enquired...

"Bachi bol rahi hai na... abb zyada sawaal matt poocho... Aaram karne do... Jaake iski favorite Milkshake leke aao..." Mr. Anand said...

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Rawte House: Evening:

"Arjun... Beta aagaya... iddar aao..." His mother asked him to come and sit with her... He joined her who was sitting with priest, "Pandit ji aaye hai..."

Arjun folded his hands, "Namaste...!" he sat there...

"tera kundali dekhne aaye hai... Tu toh humesha katre mein rehta hai... Issi liye pooja karwana chahti hoon... waise bhi tum shaadi toh karte nahi..." Mrs. Rawte said looking at him...

"Maa... Aap phir se shuru ho gayi... Mujhe kuch nahi hoga... and abhi mein koi bhi bandhan mein bandh nan nahi chahta hoon..." Arjun expressed...

Priest smiled, "Uss kismat ke saamne kisi ka marzi nahi chalti... Tum chaho ya na chaho... Tum toh ek bandhan mein band gaye ho... Woh bandhan iss janam ka nahi hai... Woh tum chahkar bhi thod nahi paaoge... Baghwaan ki taqdeer ke saamne kuch nahi chalta..."

Arjun remembered Sakshi... Is he talking about her...?? No... May be yes... Arjun shrugged off thoughts, "Mein baghwaan mein nahi manta hoon, na hi taqdeer mein..." Arjun stood up... "Namaste..."With his manners he left from there politely...

"Yeh bhi na... Humesha shaadi ke naam se baghta hai..." Mrs. Rawte complained...

"Zyada din bhaag nahi payega... Aane wale dino mein iss ke zindagi mein kuch aisa hone wala hai... Jiss ke bare mein koi nahi soch sakta..." Priest said with a pleasant expression... "Arjun ke liye har din pooja hoga... Aap chinta matt kijiye..."

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Anand Villa: Night: Dining Room:

"Pata hai papa... poore 1000 students mein se sirf mein aur Aisha select hue hai... And humara Internship ka letter bhi milgaya hai..." She chirped...

Mrs. Anand came with another bowl, "Kaam kab se shuru ho raha hai...??" Mrs. Anand enquired...

"Kal Orientation hai aur Parso hum Raigarh ke liye nikal rahe hai..." She chuckled...

"Raigarh...??!!!" Mrs. Anand quizzed...

"Ha... Raigarh ke pass Hemgir forest range se 65km dur kisi Attabira jagah jaa rahe hai..." She explained...

"Nahi... Sakshi, tum kahi nahi jaa rahi ho... iss chot ke saath toh bilkul nahi..." Mrs. Anand denied sending her out of Mumbai...

"Papa..." Sakshi turned to Mr. Anand to help... Mr. Anand clicked his eyes sighing...

"Suniye..." Mr. Anand called Mrs. Anand... Mrs. Anand glared knowing, what he is going to say... Mr. Anand turned to Sakshi and seeing her pleading face he turned to his wife... He got stuck between wife and husband, "Suniye... Bachi ne itna mehnat kar ke achieve kiya hai... Hazaron mein se select hui hai... Jaane dijiye usse..."

"Baap aur beti ek jaise hai..." She looked at both of them... "tum log jitna bhi convince karo, akeli ladki ko hum forest wale jagah kaise bej sakte hai...??" she expressed her worry...

"Maa... Mein akeli thodi hoon... Aisha hogi meri saath aur humare alawa team mein dusre college ki students bhi honge... Humara Head bhi humare saath rahenge... Please mamma... Please..." Sakshi tried to convince...

"Maan jayiye na..." Mr. Anand joined... She couldn't do anything but to get convinced by both of them...

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Sakshi's Room:

She changed her dress and sat to know about Belpahar from google... As server was down it is taking so much time to download information... As she raised her eyes, she saw her image in mirror... She walked to mirror and touched it... She remembered what happened in the temple... The moment of horror she had under gone under the knife in the hands of criminal...

She remembered that voice which resounded in her ears again... She remembered someone saying, Marna chahte ho toh usse maar do'... She turned to Krishna's idol in her room, "Kishanji, unka aawaaz bahot jaani pehchani si lag rahi thi... uss darr mein bhi aisa laga ki mujhe kuch nahi hoga... Uss ke awaaz ne bahot himatt diya tha... Par mein ne unka chehra bhi nahi dekha... Woh kaun tha...???"

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Arjun's Room:

Arjun lay back on his bed... He was staring at his ceiling which has artificial sky designed, his eyes didn't admire the artificial sky created by human which he do every day before sleeping, but thinking about that very lady whom he saved today... What melted his heart at her...?? Her moon-face or gummed lips... May be her fascinating eyes which were hidden by close eyelids... Beauty was personified in her white suite... He heard her mumbling, Kishanji...'

He smiled at her innocent devotion and trust towards lord Krishna... He doesn't know anything about her, except name, face and her phobia towards blood... But he felt as if he knew about her everything... His thoughts were interrupted by his vibrated phone...

"Good evening Sir..." Arjun answered...

"Good evening Arjun... I tried to reach Sameer... But his phone is unreachable... I read the file of illegal weapon transport... I think u people should go ahead with this case and thrash down the criminals..." DIG put forward his opinion...

"Sir, as the root of this gang is out of our state we need special permission to follow this case..." Arjun said...

"Kal saare papers taiyaar hojayenge... u and Sameer be at office by 10AM..."

"Yes sir..."

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Next Day: DIG office:

Sameer and Arjun entered DIG's cabin and saluted him... He was speaking to someone in the phone so he sigh them to take their seat... In the meanwhile Arjun was observing everything around... A notice board with pinned criminal photos and maps of the city... Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru and Chandra Bose frames hanging down the wall... His glass table with good amount of length and width weighed desktop, key board and mouse attached to it... A pen stand, paper weight, papers, files and most importantly the golden color name plate with his name carved, Subash Anand' ...

Completing his call Mr. Anand turned to them, "Gud Morning..."

"Gud Morning sir..." Sameer and Arjun wished...

"So... Here are the papers... You people can start tomorrow... I want you people to solve this case and jail them... join us back with the case reports..." Subash Anand wished them luck...

"yes sir..." They said in stiff voice...

"Waha ke police apako madatt karenge... Hemgiri Forest, Bhikimpalli, Kanktora, Attabira, Jharupada, Belpahar or another place, you have all rights go search and investigate... You people will land in Raigarh and waha aapko Inspector Karan milega... Aapko jo bhi information chahiye, u can take his support..." DIG informed...

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Archeological Survey of India: Orientation:

A person in his early 30's pointed map on screen where map was projected by projector, "Good morning, Myself Samarth Joshi... I will be leading this team... Our journey goes like this, We will land in Raigarh and waha se by road we will cross Kanktora, Bhikampalli and reach Attabira... Attabira humara destination hoga... Waha humein sare project ke details milenge... Our team and our seniors are already working there... We will join them..."

Lights were switched on, "Guys, you all will work together... So please do introduce one another... and we will meet at airport tomorrow at 7 AM sharp..." he said and dispersed...

"hai... I am Liza..." She introduce...

"My name is Sakshi and she is Aisha..." she responded...

"I am Simran..." Simran gave a cheeky smile...

"I am Karthik..." He is the only male in the girls gang...

They introduced each other and gave fine information about their colleges... From every university two people were selected... Karthik's partner met with an accident and couldn't be part of this internship as he has to take bed rest for next 3 months...

"Let's go for coffee..." Karthik suggested...

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ETF office: Conference Room:

"Mein aur Arjun ek mission pe bahar jaa rahe hai... Kab tak aayenge pata nahi... Yaha tum dono sambhalenge..." Sameer instructed Shree and Chotu...

"Yes sir..."

"Uss case ka kya progress hai...??" Arjun enquired...

"Daimonds jis ne chori kiya tha, uss ka koi moment nahi hai..." Shree said...

"Na uss ne bejne ki koshish kiya hai... Na hi kahi bahar le jaane ki..." Chotu added...

"Usse pakad ne ke liye jaal phekna padega..."

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Coffee Shop:

"Aapko dusri team ka koi idea hai...??" Liza enquired...

"Nahi... kyun...???" Sakshi quizzed...

"Humara ek dost hai... dusre university se... Hum dono ek hi college mein pade te... But as they moved on to other place he joined in another university in Delhi..." Liza said...

"Yeh bhi accha hai... iss internship ki wajah se naye dost bhi mile aur purane bhi..." Karthik commented...

"Yes... But he is in other team..." Simran sipped her coffee...

"At least Mumbai mein toh mil sakte hai..." Aisha lighten mood...

"Woh toh hai..." Liza smiled...

"Waise woh team kaha jaa raha hai...???" Sakshi enquired...

"Isse kaam ke alawa kuch soojta hi nahi..." Aisha laughed and everyone joined...

"Mein ne suna, woh Orissa jaa rahe hai..." Karthik dropped a stone...

"Ha... But they will be near to us... Orissa aur Chandigarh ke border ke pass hi... Attabir ke baad Jharupada aur uske baad Belpahar..." Simran said...

"Unn ka final destination Belpahar hai..." Liza finished her coffee...

"Belpahar... yeh naam bahot suna suna lag raha hai..." Sakshi said thinking...

"Tu Orissa kab gayi madam ki naam suna suna lag raha hai..." Aisha raised her eyebrows...

"Abb kaam ki baatein hogaye toh hum kuch aur karein..." Karthik adviced...

"Shopping chalte hai..." That was Sakshi's immediate response, "Mujhe bangels kareedna hai..."

"Phir se...!!! last week hi toh bangels kareeda tha..." Aisha exclaimed... Sakshi made her shut up, coz Sakshi love bangle shopping...

"Ha yaar... Shopping chalte hai... Waise bhi kal journey hai..." Simran supported ... Liza agreed...

"Shopping... tum ladkiyon ke team mein, mein kaha phass gaya..." Karthik held head... Girls burst into laughter...

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Bangle Market:

Girls were enjoying their street shopping... It's a small street with bangle shops on both the side of road... There was no much traffic except few bikes making their way among crowd... Sakshi brought 6 set of bangles... Aisha taunted her at madness towards bangles... All four bonded well... Simran was walking on left side of road, Liza and Aisha on her right side, Sakshi with her bangle cover in hand and a bag hanging down her shoulders walking on the edge of the road talking to them...

A person ran aside on her... Sakshi slipped as she banged into a person who was chasing him and three more passed them... Sakshi fell down and her bangles spread on the road... He stopped as he dashed her... he couldn't believe his eyes... She is before him again... He forgot everything going around... He could only see her in that crowd...

Jo kamoshi hai dil mein shor karne lagi...

Ann-dekhi yaadon ko sawaarne lagi...

Kahi toh mulaqaat hui hogi iss chehre se...

Tamam pehchan chehre iske aage anjaan lagne lagi...

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Part 3:

"Kishanji..." She controlled her anger watching scattered bangles... She stood up and looked at him with wide eyes placing hands on her hip, "Dekh ke nahi chal sakta..." But her angry eyes turned pleasant looking at him, her hands slipped down hips... They shared an eye-lock... They were disturbed by horn of bike passed them... Sakshi looked down coping embarrassment, tucking fringes back of ear...

"I am sorry..." Arjun apologized...

"Sorry ka kya matlab hai...??? Mere saare bangles gira diya aapne..." Sakshi was back to her anger looking at her bangles...

"I am really sorry..." He raised his hand which was holding gun...

"Gg...gg... gun..." She stammered... She lost her balance as she started feeling dizzy... In no time she fainted in his arms... Arjun held her from falling on ground... He held her trying to wake her up, He slapped his cheeks to wake her up...

"Sakshi..." Aisha came there...

"Aapki friend ko kya hua hai...??? Jab bhi milti hai, behosh hojati hai..." Arjun said looking at her...

"Hoplophobia... Isse hoplophobia hai... She is scared of guns..." Aisha said getting worried about her...

"Oh God...!!!" Arjun exclaimed looking at her... Lines formed on his forehead thinking about her...

Liza and Simran came there with water bottle... Arjun sprinkled water on her face... He slapped her cheeks... Sakshi slowly opened her eyes... She looked into his deep eyes and stood up carefully with the help of Aisha...

"Iske aankhon mein, ankahi baatein mujhe taqleef kyun de rahi hai..." Sakshi thought...

She jerked out of her thoughts hearing him, "Agle baar milne se pehle aapne saare phobia's ka list de dijiye ga... Taki mujhse milne par aap faint na hojaye..." He said...

"Matlab...???!!!" She didn't understand what he meant by Agle baar'

"Uss din mandir mein, issi ne tujhe bachaya..." Aisha said... Liza and Simran were silent spectators...

Sakshi turned to him, "Thank u for that day... But not for today... Aapki wajah se meri saare bangles bikhr gaye, uss mein limited stock wale bhi hai..." She complained in fighter tone...

"Miss. Phobia... Mein uss ke liye already sorry bol chukka hoon... Choti si baat ko rubber ki tarah kyun keech rahe hai..." He defended...

"Before being sarcastic, jaan lena ki Road chalne ke liye hota hai... Bhaagne ke liye nahi..." She reprimanded...

"Bhaagne ke liye..." He thought for a moment and realized what was he doing, "Oh No..." He looked at her, "Tum jaha pe hote ho na... waha gadbad zaroor hota hai... mein kisi ko chase kar raha tha... Abb tak toh who bhaag gaya hoga... Tu mere liye sabse bada bad luck hai..." Arjun raged... He was never distracted from work... For the first time, he was out of his brain and work and this angered him... Arjun phone buzzed and that is from Sameer saying that he caught the diamond thief...

Arjun left from there without looking at Sakshi's tear welled eyes... Getting named Bad-luck by someone hurt her... She didn't understand why, but hearing from him, hurt her more... She felt as if she knew him from before, but she wished that she should not meet him again...

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Night: Sakshi's Room:

Sakshi was packing bag thinking about her encounter... Was she thinking about his voice last night...?? He is heartless and has no feelings... He called her bad-luck... he is stone-hearted... but still something connects him with her... What made her feel familiar with him...?? She didn't question or express, but same question raised in her heart, "Do I know him...??" Her thoughts were disturbed by opened door...

"Mamma-Pappa... Itne raat ko app dono... Soye nahi...???" She got up zipping her bag...

"Kal subha chali jaogi... Socha thode time spend kar lete hai..." Her father came and sat there...

"Packing ho gaya..." Mrs. Anand enquired...

"Ha mamma... Sab kuch rakh liya hai..." Sakshi smiled...

"Tumhare bina ghar soona hojayega... Apni dyaan rakhna... teekh se khana kha lena... Chot jab tak heal nahi hota, tab tak band-aid change karte rehna... Ha, sabke saath rehna... Akele kahi matt jana..." Mother has list of instructions every time for their children...

"Mamma..." She kneeled before her... "Aap tension matt lijiye... Mein bachi thodi hoon..."

"Phir bhi... darta toh hota hai na... jab tum aa banegi... tab pata chalega..."

"Aap bhi na... Abb Sakshi badi ho gayi hai... waise bhi woh DIG Subash Anand' ki beti hai..." he raised his collar... Sakshi hi-fived him... "Sakshi, koi bhi problem hai toh call me... Humara kuch officers bhi waha jaa rahe hai... they will help u out..."

"Papa... Don't worry... I will be fine..." She hugged both of them...

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Arjun's Room:

"Aaj mein ne kuch zyada hi bol-diya... Uss ki koi galti nahi thi... mooh mein jo aaya bol diya... Actully toh woh good luck hai... Usse milne ke baad hi humara important case ko further investigate karne ke papers mile... Aur aaj, 2 hafte baad uss diamond chor bhi pakda gaya... " he smacked his head... "Agle baar milunga toh sorry boldunga..." He thought... "But mein jab bhi, usse dekhta hoon, sab kuch bhool jata hoon... Sirf mere saase aur dhadkan ka ehsaas hota hai... Aisa lagta hai ki duniya mein sirf mein aur woh hai..." His thoughts wandered around her...

Their first meeting... Her innocence... Her trust in god Krishna... Her phobia's... Her churned lips and spread eyes, when she spelled Kishanji' in that anger, she looked cute... Smile spread on his face thinking about her...

"Kitna pyara muskaan hai..." Arjun jerked out of thoughts hearing his mother's voice...

"Maa..." Arjun walked to her and made her sit on bed...

"Aaj yeh chupi muskhurahat bahar kaise nikal gayi...???" Mrs. Rawte enquired smiling... Arjun just smiled remembering Sakshi... She is no one to him, but still she held significant part in his life...

Arjun kneeled before her and placed his head on her lap, "Aap apna khayal rakhna..."

"Jab tak mera baeta hai, mujhe kuch nahi hoga... Mere khayal rakhne ke liye, tum apna khayal rakhna..." Mrs. Rawte caressed his hair... "Tumhare papa ke jaane ke baad mere liye sirf tumhi toh ho..." Her eyes were wet... They can never forget that nightmare... That accident snatched their lives...

Arjun got up and cupped her palms, "Aap chinta matt kijiye... Mujhe kuch nahi hoga..."

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Next Day Morning: Airport:

Sakshi re-checked her hand bag after leaving from security check, with a coffee cup in her other hand... She placed copper made small Krishna idol in her bag which was removed in security check while scanning... She walked towards gate checking as she has to reach her group who are already ahead... She bumped into stranger spilling her coffee...

"I am sorry..." She said looking up and shocked to see him, "Tum...!!!" Sakshi was shocked...

Arjun gave cheeky display smile, "Yeh toh ho na hi tha... Jab bhi tum milte ho, gadbad toh hota hai..."

Sakshi gave an angry look... She remembered there yesterday's encounter... She took deep breath controlling her anger, "Sorry..."

Arjun soften his gaze, "Actually kal..." He was going to say sorry for yesterday's rude behavior... But before he could complete, Sakshi pulled out her hand-kerchief and gave him... She left from there without hearing him...

Arjun sighed and looked down as he failed to apologize her... He found a small Krishna idol on the floor... Moment ago flashed before him... That idol fell from her bag, "Kishanji..." he picked it up... "Ussi ka hoga..." He remembered her always whispering and mumbling Krishna... He watched her way...

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Flight:

Sakshi occupied her window seat... Simran and Liza were sitting together... Karthik sat with their team leader... Aisha occupied her window seat which is just behind Sakshi's...

Aisha called Sakshi from back, "Sakshi, meri saath baet jaana..." Aisha requested...

"Nahi...!!!" Sakshi denied... Sakshi purposefully asked separate seats while boarding pass was issued...

"Galti hogayi yaar... Maaf karde..." Aisha requested...

"Galti choti nahi hai... U didn't tell me that, tere liye maariage proposal aaya hai..." They conversed between small gap beside window...

"Mein ladke ka photo bhi nahi dekha hai... Tujhe pata hai, I don't want to marry now..." Aisha said...

"That is secondary, primary is, tune mujhe bataya nahi..." Sakshi was stubborn...

Aisha fell back on her seat failing to convince her... As Aisha rolled her eyes, she saw Arjun and Sameer entering... She saw air-hostess guiding them towards their seats, "Abb mein bhi dekhti hoon ki tu mere saath kaise nahi baetegi..."

Sameer sat beside Aisha... They smiled at each-other acknowledging their first meeting... Sakshi was peeping out of window not observing what is going around... As she felt person standing at her seat, she turned to him... He changed his shirt... Of course because of her spilled coffee...

"Kishanji, abb yeh yaha baetega...!!!" Sakshi mumbled...

Arjun after keeping his hand-baggage in cabin space, "Abb kya kare, mera kismat hi aisa hai... Jaha jaata hoon, tumhi se bidd jaata hoon..." He sat beside her and fastening his seat-belt...

Sakshi chanted, Kishanji... Kishanji...' during take-off... As the wheels where lifted from ground with a jerk, she held Arjun's hand... She closed her eyes as she felt smooth moment of flight... She took a deep breath and looked at him, who is staring at her... He didn't say a word and even didn't shut his lashes... She look beautiful... Sakshi realized her hand on his on hand rest... She removed and sat straight... Arjun jerked out with that and looked straight...

"I am not scared... and mujhe koi phobia nahi hai... Jab bhi journey start hota hai, mein Kishanji ka naam leti hoon..." She said slowly... She didn't understand why she explained him, but she felt like...

Arjun just nodded... Hearing Kishanji from her made him remember Krishna idol which he got, "Tum..." Arjun was interrupted by her...

"Pata hai, meri yaha baetna aapko pasand nahi hai... But phir bhi, meri wajah se aapka luck kharab nahi hoga... don't worry..." Sakshi's painful voice, shut his voice...

He couldn't say, what he wanted to say... He pressed assistance button above, calling air-hostess... He asked for water...

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"Aap Raigarh...??!!!" Aisha's incomplete sentence made him understand what she is enquiring...

"Professional work hai... Aur app...??" He replied and enquired...

"Hum sabb Attabira jaa rahe hai... Research work ke liye..." Aisha replied in excitement...

"Hum sabb...???!!!" Sameer quizzed...

"Mein, Sakshi..." She pointed other two set of seats, "Liza, Simran, Karthik and humara Team leader,Samarth Joshi..." She introduced... "Hum sabb Archeological students hai... we are doing internship in Archaeological Survey of India..." She said...

"Wow...!!! That's great..."

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Sakshi turned her face to other side, "Mein yaha nahi betungi..." She decided...

Arjun placed half-filled glass on the table after drinking... Sakshi turned to him, but with her moment of hand, glass of water fell on his shirt... She closed her mouth and looked at him at her fault, "I am sorry..." She apologized...

Arjun looked at his shirt... "It's ok..." He said... He left to wash-room... Sakshi held her head, at her act...

When Arjun came back, he saw Sameer in Sakshi's place and Sakshi in Sameer's place... They exchanged their seats... Aisha was happy as Sakshi is sitting with her... But Arjun and Sakshi have that unresolved things, which need to be sorted out... Things were small, but they are seeking great attention from heart... Arjun was some way not happy not sitting with her... He wanted to apologize and her and return her idol back...

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Raigarh Airport:

After not so tiring journey flight arrived Raigarh airport... Everyone are at belt for baggage claim... A black belt is running with luggage on it... Some passengers are already collecting their luggage... Liza, Simran, Karthik, Aisha and Mr. Joshi are present there to collect their baggage... Sakshi went to grab a coffee... Seeing that Arjun followed her instructing Sameer to collect luggage...

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Coffee Shop:

"One cappuccino please..." Sakshi ordered...

Her coffee is before her in few minutes... She closed lid capturing aroma... she opened her bag to pay him... After paying, when she dropped change, she realized that Krishna's idol is missing...

"Kishanji...!!!!" She panicked and searching in her bag... She looked at idol placed before her eyes... She was surprised knowing who was it...

"Yeh aapi ke Kishanji hai..." Arjun said giving her...

"Thank u..." She tend to leave...

"Ek minute..." She heard Arjun... Sakshi turned and stood in silence... Arjun continued,"I know, app mujhse baat nahi karna chahte hai... Please suniye..." He said as she looked at him... "I mean... I am sorry... I was rude yesterday... mein ne aapko bahot hurt kiya hai... I didn't mean to... But gusse mein..." He trailed off... "I am sorry..." He apologized...

Sakshi looked at him with a smile, "It's ok... Mein ne aapko maaf kar diya, kyun ki aap ne meri Kishanji ko mujhe waapass diya..." She raised her hand for a handshake, "I am Sakshi..."

Arjun shook her hand, "Arjun...!!!" There palms parted...

"Sakshi...!!!" Aisha came there... "Chalo everyone is waiting for you..."

"Arjun...!!!" Sameer came there... "Karan is waiting for us..." Aisha and Sameer smiled...

Arjun, "bye...!!!"

"Bye..." They walked in opposite ways...

Sakshi and Arjun looked back at each other, "Shayad yahi humari akhri mulaqat hai... yaha se humari zindagi ke raste alag hai..." They thought...

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Raste alag te shayad zindagi ki...

Par kismat ka bhi zid hai, inn dono ko milane ki...

Mohobbat ki keeche lakiron se uljha kaun nahi...

Uljhe dil ki jawabon mein sawaal bhi ann-gini...

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Part 4:

With a firm handshake Karan introduced himself to Arjun and Sameer... He whole heartedly welcomed them showing his gratitude, "I am so happy to be part of this case... Hopefully I learn things from u both..." He tried taking trolley from his hand...

"Don't be too formal..." Sameer said pulling his trolley back to him...

"Too much formality builds walls... Iss case mein na koi deewar hoga, na hi parda... Tum jo bolna chahte ho, woh bejijak bol sakte ho... Bina koi formality ki..." Arjun said...

Karan smiled and nodded... He walked to the car as they followed...

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SUV:

"Sir aap log seeda Belpahar pahonch sakte hai... Orissa mein land kar ke... But yaha se kyun...???" Karan enquired, controlling the steering...

"No need to call us Sir, Karan... Humare naam sunne mein bure nahi hai... Tum humein naam se bula sakte ho..." Sameer said...

"Coming back to question... Hum unhe humare waha aane ka koi clues nahi dena chahte hai... waise bhi, hume investigation mein pata chal ki, woh log weapons seeda Belpahar se destination tak nahi bejte hai... Jiss raste se hum jaa rahe hai, uss raste mein hi bahot sare haath badalte hai..." Arjun answered...

"Issi liye, aap iss raste ko, aur iske wrong routes ko dekhna chahte hai..." Karan stated at which they gave a slight nod... There Journey continued... They crossed some small villages and big towns...

"Maana toh padega... Yaha greenery bahot hai... Bahot sundar jagah hai..." Sameer said...

"Pura Jungle hai... Greenery toh hoga he..." Arjun said watching outside window... As he rolled his eyes, he saw a car parked aside in the side mirror of the car... People were standing near car and he saw her... He pressed his eyes and opened again... She is before his eyes again, "Karan gaadi rokho..." Arjun said bringing car to halt...

"Kya hua Arjun...??" Sameer enquired...

"I think they need help..." Arjun said turning back... "Gaadi peeche lo Karan..." Karan used reverse gear of his car...

They halted before them... Sakshi slowly pulled her phone down watching him stepping out of SUV... They stood with eyes on each other before old stone arch, written Attabira...

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Na umeed thi mulaqat ki...

Na ankhiyon ko milane ki...

Wahi mode par phir mile...

Jiss mitti ko rooh ne pehchan liya,

Jism ko phir se wahi khada kar diya...

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1915:

Two Tonga's, one followed by other were stopped at the exit of the stone arch... One Tonga is carrying Choti Rani saheba and her friends... Other Tonga has fruits, Butter, Milk and some food made for offering god and two body guards... Horse tied to second Tonga denied to move ahead... Chariot tried his best but couldn't...

"Kya hua...??" A voice behind drape enquired...

"Pata nahi Saheba... Humara peeche ka goda aage nahi jaa raha hai..." He spelled in respect...

Chariot got down and helped other chariot to move it... Body guards stood on both the sides of chariot one... Tonga 2 is not even moving a step... A horse rider with his companions from opposite side, entering the arch moved ahead from other side... As he is crossing, he saw two persons trying to pull the horse... Two looked from zamindari family and two as there servants...

Horse rider got down his horse, "Kya hua...??" He enquired... His companions stop with him... His attire, helps stranger in understanding that he is from Zamindari's family...

"Pata nahi Saheb... Goda aage nahi jaa raha hai..." One of the chariot answered...

Horse-Rider came before the horse as Chariot's stepped back with head down... He caressed the horse and looked into its deep eyes... He smiled after sometime, "Inhe bhook lagi hai... Janwar bezubaan hote hai... Aankhon mein dekh kar samjhna chahiye... Pehle inhe gaas- puss khilayiye... Tab hi aage jaayega..." He said...

Hearing him lady sitting inside first Tonga peeped out in between the drape slightly moving it aside... She could only see his back as he is facing the horse... As he turned, she pulled herself back... Waive moment in the drape gave the feeling that someone from inside was watching out till now... One of the chariot kept some grass before horse and horse started chewing...

"Aap log kaha pahonchne ki koshish mein hai...??" Other guy standing near horse enquired...

"Hum Kishan mandir mein aaye hai..." Chariot answered with lowered gaze...

"Kishan mandir ko aap peeche chod gaye... Aap 10 meel aage aagaye..." Horse- rider who came there first, said...

"Shukriya Saheb..." Chariot bend down...

He shook his head with a smile... He heard someone behind the drape calling the body-guard... Body-guard bent to her and stood before the drape, "Aap unhe poochiye, kya woh humein waha tak ka rasta dikha sakte hai...??" Her voice is calm and soft...

He heard her... There is a magic in her voice which attracted him towards her... He saw person heading towards him, "Saheb, andar Belpahar ke Zamindar ki beti hai... Humein Kishan mandir pahonchna hai... Kya aap humein mandir tak pahoncha sakte hai...???" He requested...

"Teekhe..." He got on his horse... "Humare peeche aayiye..." He said, He turned to his servants, "Aap dono humare pahonchne ka pegaam dijiye... Hum Inhe rasta dikha ke aayenge..." He said...

"Saheb, humein aapke rasta kaatne ke liye maaf kijiye... Aap iss Attabira ke Zamindar ke bete hai... Aap chahe toh hum inhe raste dikhadenge..." One of the servant dare to suggest...

"Arjun Saheb ne jitna kaha, utna kijiye... Aap dono yaha se jayiye..." Guy on other hose ordered... He bent him before him stood back... Both the servants left from there...

"Chandra Pratap... Woh humare gulaam hai, iss ka matlab yeh nahi ki hum unhe izzat nahi denge... Aap apne gusse mein kaabu rakhna sikhiye..." Arjun Surya Pratap advised his younger cousin... Hearing him, lady sitting inside smiled at his good nature...

Tonga took the turn and stood ahead then Pratap brother's horses... Arjun and Chandra started moving ahead to stand before them, which able the Tonga to follow them... They crossed second Tonga and came back of first Tonga... Cool, soft and strong breeze blew the drape away...

"Sakshi, Parda..." Girl from inside said to hold it... Sakshi sitting at the end tried to hold it but failed... Arjun is awe struck at her innocent beauty... Her eyes met with him... She pulled her net dupatta covering her face... He could see her blur image through the net... He could sense her sweet smile with a blush...

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2015:

"Kya hua...??" Karan enquired which snapped Arjun and Sakshi out of their lock... Sakshi turned her face and looked down...

"Gaadi karab hogaya hai... kya hua, samajh nahi aaraha hai..." Karthik said... Driver is still trying to find the fault...

Mr. Joshi came there after finishing his call, "Hai... If you don't mind, can you please help us reaching our destination...??"

"Sure... Kaha jana hai aapko...??" Sameer enquired...

"Attabira jaana hai..." Mr. Joshi said...

"Yaha se sirf 5 km dur hai..." Arjun said...

Sameer, Karan looked at him surprised... Arjun himself was shocked at his reply... How did he know that...?? He was never here... But still he felt some connection with that place... As if he was in this place before... As if he knew every corner of this place...

Sakshi was looking at him... She felt the same... She felt as if she met him there for the first time... Something is binding her with him... There is scent in this air which is hypnotizing her...

"Aapko kaise pata...??" Karan enquired...

Arjun stood in silent without answer... Sameer smiled, "Dekho, waha mile stone hai... usse dekh kar kaha na..." He turned to Arjun...

Arjun just nodded... That wasn't true, "Yeh kaisa ehsas hai... Inn hawao mein kuch khass hai... Iss mitti ki khusboo dil ko choom kar bol raha hai... Waapass aane ki kushi mein dil naach raha hai... Kaisa bandhan mein bandh gaya tha, jiss dori ko aaj bhi woh keech raha hai..." Arjun thought...

"Issa kyun laga, jaise yeh hawa mujhe pehchan thi hai... Jaise iss khusboo ko mein pechanti hoon... Yeh kaisa mode hai zindai ki, dil jaanta kuch nahi, par pehchan tha sab kuch hai..." Sakshi thought...

They were disturbed from their thoughts as they started shifting luggage to SUV... They tied it on top of the SUV to luggage carrier... They settled themselves in the car...

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SUV:

Karan is driving... Sameer sat in the passenger seat... Arjun, Karthik and Mr. Joshi in the back seat... Sakshi, Aisha, Liza and Simran in the last seat... They are having general talk except Arjun... Arjun is trying to find the reason behind these unknown feelings related to this place and thing which is binding them... Arjun could breathe the freedom of his life in this year... He could feel those memories entangling him with this place...

"Aapko kaha jaana hai...??" Karan enquired...

"Humein Surya Pratap Haveli jaana hai..." Mr. Joshi stated...

"Uss ka rasta..." Karan trailed thinking... Mr. Joshi has no perfect idea of the route as they are dependent on the driver sent to them...

"Market se 1 kilo meter dur, Left lena hai..." Arjun said...

That was another shock to him and Sameer... Arjun himself is confused, how he knew the route... Sameer turned to him and found him lost... Sakshi has no question to think... She was confident about his instruction... She felt, as if he guided her before on the same route...

"Aap pehle yaha aaye te...??" Karthik enquired...

"Nahi..." Arjun said...

"Toh yeh rasta...???" Karan enquired...

"I guessed... Market mein enquire karo..." Arjun said...

Karan stopped the car and enquired the route to a localate... To everyone surprise, Arjun and Sameer's shock, Arjun was right... He was absolutely right... But question remains the same... How did he know...??

"Arjun... tum pehle yaha nahi aaye te...?? Tumhe kaise pata...??" Sameer enquired...

"Pata nahi..." Arjun said... "Stop behaving weird..." He thought... "Yaha aane se pehle, I have seen google maps... Thoda yaad hai... thoda andere mein teer maar diya..." He laughed coming to normal...

After crossing market area, they took left... They entered huge gate and stopped before haveli... As he stepped out, Cold breeze touched him, welcoming him with open arms carrying scent of mud... Birds squealed as flowers and leaves danced with blow of wind... Flower plants showered petals near his feet giving a royal welcome... Arjun stood absorbing and feeling that place...

He is out of that feel with tap on his shoulder, "Kaha khogaye ho...???" Sameer enquired...

Guys untied luggage and placed it down... Arjun is speaking to his mother in phone... Sakshi took a step back, as the placed one suitcase... She took another step back as they placed another bag... With her few steps her back is facing his back... They stood opposite sides, few inches part... Arjun disconnected his call...

As Aisha called Sakshi took her step to move... But they stopped as they felt a tight pull... As they turned, they saw that Sakshi's scarf is stuck in Arjun's watch... Their eyes met... They snapped out and looked around coping with embarrassment... Arjun raised his hand allowing Sakshi to pull her stuck scarf... Sakshi slowly pulled her scarf, she turned and left from there...

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Dori pyaar ki kiss ne thod diya...

Bandhan ki ghat kiss ne khol diya...

Samai wahi khada raha hai...

Jab zindagi har panne ko peeche palat diya...

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Part 5:

After huge thanks everyone carried their luggage into Haveli... Sakshi turned many times capturing Arjun in her eyes before entering that building... Being head of the team Mr. Joshi specially thanked them before leaving...

"Abb chale...???" Sameer quizzed...

Karan and Arjun nodded... Karan was back to his seat of driving... As Arjun opened door to get into the car, he felt someone calling... He turned... No one is there... That call has care, love and motherly touch... Arjun beta' He heard her again welcoming inside...

"Kya soch rahe ho Arjun...??" Sameer enquired... "Kya hua...???"

"Aisa laga jaise maa bula rahi hai... Bahar jaane se mana kar rahi hai..." Arjun said...

"Are you alright Arjun...??? You are behaving so dramatic... Hum bahot sare missions pe gaye te... Par kabhi tu ne aunty ko miss nahi kiya... Aaj kya hogaya... Aunty sunege toh believe he nahi karenge..." Sameer chuckled...

"Shut up Sam...!!! I do love her and miss her..." Arjun climbed into car and they drove from there...

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1915:

"Arjun beta, ghar aagaya...!!!" She gave a warm welcome to him standing at the entrance door...

She wore and elegant saree covering from head to toe complimented with full sleeve blouse... She is decorated with jewelry... Heavy neck sets and long chains, matched with ear-rings and big heavy bangle on both wrists... She is has big maroon bindi on her forehead fit between her eyebrows...

Arjun got down his horse... He wore black baggy pants frilled at his ankle, and a fit heavy suite designed with threads... Broche on his chest is studded with stone presenting a royal look... He went and touched her feet, "Aap kaise ho maa...???"

"Tumhe dekh liya na, bilkul teekh hoon..." She caressed his hair...

"Badi maa..." Chandra Pratap came from back and touched her feet...

"Jeete raho beta..." She blessed...

Servant entered after taking permission from them to intervene, "Badi Saheba, Arjun saheb aur Chandra Saheb ko Bade Saheb bula rahe hai..." Servant said with head down...

"Keh dijiye ki, hum aarahe hai..." Arjun said... He left from there...

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Simhagir Surya Pratap's Room:

He sat on swing chair enjoying Hukka... He inhaled another pipe and kept it in its place... He wore a pant fitting his legs and heavy suite till his knee ... There is long three pearl chain stitched together with diamonds stud at the links around his neck... His silver lined turban carried a white feather linked to a stone attaching to it at the middle...

"Namaste Pitaji..." Arjun folded his hands...

"Namaste, Bade Pitaji..." Chandra folded his hands too...

"Aagaye... Itna daer kaise hua...???" He enquired...

"Kisi kaam se gaye te..." Arjun said meeting his gaze...

"Kaunsa kaam...?? Kisi ko rasta dikhana...???!!! Bhool matt jana ki tum ek Zamindar ke bete ho... Tumhe aise kaam shoba nahi dete..." He roared...

Kisi ko madatt na karna kaise shoba dega...' He thought... He looked at his mother and controlled his tongue, "Maaf kar dijiye, Pitaji... Agle baar se nahi hoga..." He said...

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2015:

"Kya haveli hai yaar...!!!" Simran said looking around...

"Maana padega... Zamindar log bhi raajon se kum nahi te..." Karthik commented...

"Ha yaar... entrance hi aisa hai toh, kamre kaise honge...???!!!" Liza dreamt...

"Bade-bade kamre honge... Boothon se bare..." Aisha said in low husk voice moving her hands like a magician, sending down chills...

"Bhooth...!!!" Liza, Simran and Karthik exclaimed... Sakshi smiled as she knew Aisha...

"Kehte hai, purane haveli mein bhoot hote hai..." Aisha said in her creepy voice painting place with gloomy feel...

"Shut up Aisha... Stop scaring them..." Sakshi smacked...

Snapping out, "Darr aur mein... Mard ko darr nahi lagta..." Karthik said pulling his collars...

"Hahaha..." Aisha laughed dramatically... "Yaha ladka kaun hai... Saare toh ladkiya hai..." She chukled as everyone joined her...

"Ha.. Ha... Mazaak udalo... Iss team ka ek lauta chirag hoon mein..." He said...

"Guys enough... Jaake rooms dekh le..." Sakshi suggested...

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Belpahar:

"Aayiye ..." Karan took them inside... "Yeh yaha ka police quarters hai... Jab tak yeh operation complete nahi hojata, hum yahi rahenge..." Karan said...

"Place toh accha hai... Rooms kaha hai...??" Sameer enquired...

"2 rooms hai sir... Ek yaha aur dusra waha..." He pointed two sides...

"Ok... Sameer alag kamre mein hoga, Karan aur mein kamre share karenge..." Arjun said...

"Kyun...?? Mujh pe itna meherbaan kyun ho rahe ho...??" Sameer enquired...

"Tujhpe nahi... Kudpe... Raat bar tere karaton ke saath, mein jagrata nahi kar sakta..." Arjun laughed, Karan joined...

"Stop laughing..." Sameer glared...

"Ek problem hai..." Karan interrupted... "Hum sabko ek hi room share karna padega... dusre room kaam ke liye..."

"Marr gaye... Abb har din iske karaton ke saath sona padega..." Arjun made a miserable expression...

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Surya Pratap Haveli:

Simran and Liza are allotted one room... Sakshi and Aisha are allotted other... Karthik is paired up with another guy who is already working on that project... They were asked to take rest as they have to start working tomorrow... There will be small get together in the evening, where they will meet there seniors and other people working on this project...

Aisha and Sakshi's Room:

Aisha opened her bag to take her clothes... As she opened, she realized that, it is not her bag... That bag contains gents shirts and pants...

"Oh god... Yeh kis ka bag hai...???" Aisha cried...

Sakshi walked out of washroom after freshen up, "Kya hua...???" Sakshi enquired... She looked at the open bag... "Ladkon ke kapde... Aisha, tum iss tarah ke kapde pehnte ho..." Sakshi teased...

"Shut up Sakshi..." Aisha glared...

Sakshi laughed, "Don't worry Aisha... Karthik ka bag hoga... rukh call karti hoon..." Sakshi called and enquired him, but that wasn't his bag... Mr. Joshi was back to project site, so that cannot be his bag... "Yeh kis ka bag ho sakta hai...???" She quizzed...

"Arre unn logon ka ho sakta hai..." Aisha guessed

"Arjun..." Sakshi spelled and at the same time Aisha too said, "Sameer..." They looked at one another...

"Hum unhe contact kaise karenge...??" Aisha puzzled...

"Bag check kare..." Sakshi gave the idea...

After spoiling his line of ironed dresses, misplacing them and trashing some out of bag they came across set of visiting-cards which he carried extra... They identified it as Sameer Rathod's by the name written on it...

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Belpahar: Police Quarters:

"Sir, abhi - abhi kabar mili hai... Aaj raat, Attabir se 5 km dur Hemgiri forest range mein koi Radha - Krishna mandir hai... Uss ke pass koi deal honewala hai..." Karan said...

"Gud... This is going to be our first link..." Arjun was excited...

"Kitne baje...??" Sameer enquired...

"Around 10 PM..." Karan said...

"Humein pehle se waha hona chahiye..." Arjun stated...

"Waha hone ke liye, kapde bhi toh chahiye... My bag is missing..." Sameer made a grumpy face...

There discussion got disturbed with a buzz on Sameer's mobile...

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Aisha and Sameer's Phone conversation:

Aisha dialed his number... After few rings he answered, "Hello... Is this Sameer...??"

"Yes..." He said...

"Does your bag have ladies attire...???" She quizzed...

"Yes, how do you know...?? who is this...???" Sameer queried...

"Hey... It's me Aisha... Humare bags exchange hogaye..." She said...

"Oh you... Ok... Toh yeh aap ka bag hai...!!" He realized...

"Ha..."

"Don't worry... Aaj hum Attabira aarahe hai... We will collect the bag..." Sameer said...They disconnected the call...

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Sakshi is placing dresses back when a photo slipped from the dress... As she picked and turned, she was hell shocked...

Aisha walked in after her call, "Tum logh aise kyun khade ho...???" She enquired... Sakshi turned photo towards her without answering, "Yeh toh meri photo hai... Kaha se mila...??" Aisha quizzed...

"Sameer ke bag se..." Aisha was shocked hearing... "Tumhara photo uske pass kaise...?? Tum mujhse kuch chupa rahe ho...??"

"Meri maa, Kuch nahi chupa rahi hoon ... Aur yeh phot uske pass kaise aaya pata nahi... Shaam ko aayegana... dekh lungi..." Aisha said taking phot from Sakshi...

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Evening: Garden:

"Hey girls..." Karthik joined them who are enjoying wet grass and fresh air... "Meet my room - mate, Shekar..." He introduced...

"Hai..." They continued their lunch after meeting him...

"Aap aaj hi aaye ho...???" Simran enquired...

"Nahi... Mein yaha ek mahine se hoon..." Shekar said...

"Aap iss haveli ke bare mein kya - kya jaante hai...??" Liza enquired...

"Yeh haveli 1890 mein Simhagir Surya Pratap ne banvaya... Woh log yaha 1916 beginning tak rahte te... Baad mein british waalon ne isse summer guest house bana diya tha, par kabhi use nahi kiya... Independence ke baad pura bandh pad gaya... Phir se humare Archeological department waalon ne 2013 mein iss ka renovation shuru kiya... Baad mein yaha ke kuch places pe research shuru kiya..." He said...

"Aapke pass bahot sara information hai..." Aisha said in surprise...

"Mujhe yaha ke rooms ke bare mein bhi pata hai... Jiss room mein aap reh rahe ho, woh Arjun Surya Pratap ka tha..." He said... "Jiss room mein, mein aur karthik hai, woh Simhagir Surya Pratap ke pita ka room tha..." He continued about other rooms...

But that one name, Arjun Surya Pratap' lingered in her mind and heart... Unknown dreams, memories connected to that name appeared... She was not in the present... Her heart suffered from blow of moments... She saw walking towards her... His attire white t-shirt denims are imagined as dress of 19^th century... She buzzed out of her thoughts as Aisha quivered her...

"Kaha kho gaye ho...??" Aisha enquired...

"Arjun Surya Pratap..." Escaped her mouth with hypnotized eyes...

"Kya...!!" Aisha followed her gaze...

Arjun and Sameer are walking towards them with Aisha's bag... Aisha turned to her, "Sakshi woh Arjun hai... Arjun Surya Pratap nahi... Tu bhi na..." Sakshi jerked into real world...

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Samai badla, sama nahi...

Hawaa badla, mehek nahi...

Naam se yaadein iss tarah se judi hai...

Ann-chahi judai mein,

Ann-jaani yaadon se mulaqat hui...

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Thanks for reading... Please do like and comment...

Awesome story,
The feeling,emotions and the scene all r amazing...
Words r magical...I read two time...chapter 1 to 5...
I was crying that time...
Really di, its awesome story...
Continue soon...plsss... 😳 😳
And that shayri was mindblowing... 👏 👏


This is 4 u...
Aaj bhi h wo dard tujhe khone ka,
Hai kyu ehsaas tere aas paas hone ka,
Muddto baad kya hui h dua qabool meri,
Ya phir waqat aa gya h phir se ek hone ka"...