PART 23
Getting rid of the ropes, Rathod hugged Arjun tightly and sigh deeply. Arjun too hugged him and closed his eyes still trying to get rid off his fear but next moment he get astonished as he felt himself being pulled in hug by lots of arms. Arjun tried to break away and look who are hugging him but arms tighten their hold on him, not letting him see anyone. Soon he felt wetness on his chest and forcefully break the hug with frown, he was ready to shout in frustration but melt down on the sight infront of him.
There he saw Ayesha with tear filled eyes, Shree Chotu are sniffing, Sakshi and Liza are standing with moist eyes behind them sighing in relief. While Rathod is standing beside Arjun looking at his team come Family with a look of satisfaction, relief in his eyes and small smile on his lips. Seeing them all Arjun's anger melt away and his lips curved up, as he thought to pull their leg for behaving childish instead of reputated, brave cops.
But before he could speak a word out, his breath got stuck in his throat on hearing a soft yet clear voice of cry which made him realized that he just forgot about the wetness on his shirt as no one in his team has shed a tear other than having teary eyes being brave officers, they are. And realizing this, he look down and saw the heart wrenching sight of Riya, his Riya crying badly on his shirt, still clutching his colar tightly.
Gulping the sight, Arjun put his one hand on her waist while his other hand try to cup her cheek but Riya shrug of his hand from her face while snuggling more into his chest rubbing her face on his shirt. Arjun sighed understanding that she wouldn't stop anytime soon as he knew how his helpless state affect her, especially after whatever she went through. So he put his hand on her head and let her cry while look towards Sameer, who nod at his gesture and said "Team lets go back, our work is finish here."
Sameer walk out with others, after throwing SUV keys at Arjun and they went along with backup force. Now Arjun and Riya are standing there, hugging each other, in silence except the sound of Riya's sobbing and sniffing. Finally after few minutes of her crying, Arjun have had enough and said in a stern yet low voice "Riya, now stop it. Enough of your tears."
Hearing his voice, Riya tried to control her tears by taking deep breath and mumble in cracked voice "Please..iss tarah phir kabhi pareshan mat hona ap... Mu..mujhse nahi dekha jaata..." saying so she again start crying.
Arjun gulped before hugging her tightly and whispered "Riyu.. if you keep crying like this... I also start crying as you know your tears made me feel helpless. Tum jaanti ho mai us waqt helpless kyu feel kar rha tha? Mujhe tension nahi thi that I will lose my loved ones again because untill and unless I didnt saw everything finished. I would have not break down but seeing your tears aur tumhe us ke gun point par dekh kar I got scared thinking that what will I do if you again go back to that state. Your fearful wide eyes, your screams on seeing haunted nightmares almost every night, you getting scared by sounds of shuffling anything especially metallic things, your heart wrenching sob in every morning as you relive that day. I cursed myself in all these moment to not able to protect you. And today also I was afraid of losing you again which panicked me and I was not able to think anything calmly. I was scared to lose my family like team but more over I was afraid of losing you. Please do not ever leave me or go back to that state. Please. I beg yo..."
Riya stop him from continuing by putting her fingers of his lips and shook her vigorously in NO. She said softly "You don't have to beg anything, just say I will do it. Hmm.?" Arjun smiled slightly and nod his head before kissing her fingers which made Riya took her hand away immediately while her cheeks get red as she blushed profusely.
Sighing in relief, Arjun said "Come lets go home." Riya look up at him and said "But Case..?"
Smiling slightly, Arjun shook his head and said "Don't worry, Shree Chotu kal tumhi se report puri karwayeinge but I know Sam must have call for night till now. So lets go." Riya turned around towards the exit gate on hearing his words curiously and got stunned on seeing dark outside. Arjun came behind her and whispered in her ears "Wifey its already half past Seven."
Riya shivered as she felt his warm breath on her skin and tried to walk away from him, to hide her blush on his words, but her vision started getting blur while the world around her spin, she tried to compose herself but was not able to do so and gasped whispering "Arjun", as she was about to faint.
Arjun smiled on seeing her shyness and look at his mobile phone but instantly turn his eyes at Riya on hearing her gasp, he rush towards her and held her before she fell down. Arjun panicked and pat her cheek saying "Riyu! Riyu! Kya hua? Riya!" He pick her up in his arms and rush towards car. He made Riya who is still half conscious, sit on the passenger seat, carefully and drive towards home, after messaging Doctor Sheen to reach home fast.
ETF Headquarter
After clearing everything at the crime scene, team along with back up reached back to headquarter. Rathod asked everyone to get some rest and refreshment for some time before completing the case report, everyone did relax little bit and get back to work while Shree and Chotu whinned in frustration and gave pity look at each other saying "The Perk of marrying your only helpful best friend to your own boss."
Soon after 6:30, Sameer calls for day as he knew it was a tiring day for all, physically as well as emotionally. He saw everyone left but the light of Conference Room is still on. He went inside to switch it off muttering how irresponsible and careless his team becomes sometimes, but stopped at the threshold of the room on seeing Ayesha sitting there lost in her thoughts while her eyes were moist. Sameer clear his throat to get her attention but didnt get succeeded. Frowning at this he walked inside and put his hand on Ayesha's shoulder while calling her "Ayesha!" This broke her trance and she got startled "HUH!? Ap?"
"Itna kya soch rahi ho? Koi pareshani?" He asked.
"Umm.. nahi.. nahi kuch bhi nahi. Ap yahan.?" She asked and start looking at the file in her hands.
"I should be asking this. Everyone had left half an hour ago but you are here lost somewhere. What happened?" Sameer asked taking the file away from her hand. Ayesha just hang her head down in attempt to hide the moistness of her eyes but Sameer raised her head and look straight in her eyes which make tears to spill out on their own. She closed her eyes while Sameer rub the tears and asked softly "What happened Aayu!?" She threw herself at him and mumble in his neck in between her sob "I am scared, Sameer! I am scared after seeing Arjun sir this helpless. I thought him to be most strong hearted person, i thought no one can break him but seeing his vulnerable state, my whole perception changed. He is not even stronger than Sakshi emotionally. He is too weak..Riya was more strong than him even after that horrible day."
"Ayesha relax. Rawte was like this only from the time his mother died. But after Roshini he pretend himself rude and heartless which he is not in reality, I told you that before too. Anyways now relax, everyone is fine right." Sameer said.
Ayesha nodding her head and hug him again. Sameer too hugged her tightly and whispered "Come I will drop you, love."
After reaching home, Arjun found Doctor Sheen at the door. He thanked her through his eyes and brought Riya inside their room while Doctor followed him. Arjun made Riya lay on bed and let Doctor check her, who later asked the happenings of the day. After checking Riya and understanding the situation Doctor told Arjun that she faint because of physical weakness and mostly emotional stress but otherwise everything is perfectly fine and gave him few vitamin pills for Riya. Arjun sighed in relief and send Doctor back after thanking her. Somtimes later he prepared food for dinner along with two cups of tea and brought them in their room.
After putting everything at table he tried to wake Riya up for dinner, who woke up lazily and hug him lovingly. Arjun smiled at Riya's childish acts to protect herself from getting scolded and hearing long lecture for not taking care of herself and all. Pushing them for later, Arjun took her to washroom for getting fresh and then made her sit properly on bed before sitting beside her and start feeding Riya, who enjoys these pampering alot and teased Arjun by feeding him one or two bites, they drank their tea. Then Arjun give her medicines along with water before making her lay properly.
Riya whin innocently calling him "Arjunnn.." He ran towards her hurriedly and asked "Kya hua?" Riya poutingly gestured at empty side of bed through her eyes which make Arjun smile and happily lay down beside her while cuddling her after shutting the lights off.
TO BE CONTINUE..
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