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Part-22

"Riya ? Tum yahan.?"

Arjun asked opening the door.

" Vo Sir , Rathore sir ne kaha hai hum thodi dair me niklenge."

Riya said.

"Thik hai mai araha hun."

Arjun replied walking back inside the room, thus Riya turned to leave but stopped in the mid-way and walked inside his room mustering up her leftover courage.

"Vo Sir mujhe kuch aur bhi baat karni thi."

Arjun on hearing her voice turned to face her again and waited for her to speak up but that never came.

She kept standing there fidgeting with the tablet contemplating over whether to tell him or not.

"Riya jo bhi baat hai jaldi kaho , sab niche wait kar rahe hain hamara."

Arjun broke the silence first, thus she blinked taking a glance at her wrist watch then looked up to him.

"vo Sir baat ye hai ki...."

And she explained everything to him whatever she heard earlier in a breathe and how Rathore was in pressure.

"Sir team me aapke alawa aur koi nahi hai jo Rathore sir se iss baare me baat kar sakte hain.

Issliye..."

"Riya sabse pehli baat – Tumhe iss tarah se unki baatein ni sunni chahiye thi.

Dusri baat- Ye Rathore ka personal matter hai. Isme mai ya team me se koi interfere kare ye Rathore ko achha nahi lagega.

Toh behtar hoga tum ye sab dimag se nikal do."

Arjun spoke in a straight tone interrupting her words.

"Per Sir."

"Riya – ye mat bhulo ki hum yahan case ke liye aaye hain .

Ek ETF officer ke liye sabse jaruri hota hai apni duty ,toh achha hoga agar tum yahan sirf duty pe hi dhyan do ,na ki apni personal emotions pe."

She kept mum at his harsh voice as he walked out of the room , and sighed following him.

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The ETF team reached the designated street and parked the SUV a little far from the targeted house.

Chhotu ,Ayesha ,Riya fitted micro cameras around ,Rathore, Arjun inspected the area to find any suspicious activity ,meanwhile Shree, Sakshi monitored the camera in laptops inside the SUV.

After the setup was done everyone waited for the goons to take the initiative whilst staying hidden behind some houses and verandah.

"Shree is everything done.?"

Arjun asked over the walkie talkie.

"Yes sir.

Sare camera footage set hai , an bas unke bahar nikalne ki dairi hai."

Came shree's reply.

"Everyone stay alert."

Rathore alerted.

"Yes sir."

All answered in union except Arjun.

"Deva ab toh bas ye Bhairav pakda jaaye. Isko itna maar marunga ki dubara kisi bache ki taraf dekhega bhi nahi."

Chhotu murmured ,peaking from behind a wall.

"Haan aaj toh kaise bhi karke ye gang ko pakadna hai . Jitni dair hoti jaa rahi hai bachon ki jaan utne hi khatre me hai."

Ayesha shook her head.

Chhotu looked over to Riya who was silent all this time and was quietly keeping an eye on the house.

" Oye Riya kuch hua hai kya? Tu itni chup chap kyun hai.?"

Chhotu asked , thus Riya averted her eyes from the house to him.

"Kuch bhi toh nahi."

"Riya fikr mat karo, bache thik honge. "

Ayesha assured assuming that could be the reason she looked stressed.

Riya didn't reply anything instead looked ahead masking her tension.

The mission needed more of her attention than the situation going inside her head afterall.

"Shree tum ye sambhalo mai bas thodi dair me aati hun."

Sakshi handed him the laptop and started pulling the thermos from her bag along with paper cups.

"Tum kahan jaa rahi ho.?"

Shree enquired.

"Arjun ko chai dene."

She grinned getting off the SUV and ran towards Arjun's SUV.

"Arey yaar iski chai ki dukaan kabhi band nahi hoti."

Shree murmured handling the stuffs alone.

"Arjun ye rahi tumhari Chai."

Sakshi poured the tea on a paper cup and forwarded it to him, which he took without any question.

"Sakshi ek cup mujhe mil sakta hai.?"

Rathore asked glancing at them.

"Haan haan jarur."

Sakshi poured tea in another cup and gave it to Rathore who murmured a 'thanks' in return.

"acha toh mai chalti hun aur chahiye hoga toh bula lena mujhe."

Sakshi smiled at Arjun before sprinting back to the SUV.

Arjun quietly sipped his tea ,angling his head to Rathore who had his eyes fixed on the targeted house yet he seemed lost in some thoughts.

"Sir koi ghar se bahar aaraha hai."

Shree's voice came from the walkie talkie and Arjun shifted his focus back to the mission pulling his gun out.

It took a whole two hours to attack the gang members and rescue the kids those were in terrible state without proper food and water.

The kids were sent to the nearest hospital while the goons were arrested with the help of local police ,and a number of raid operations were carried out on the addresses the goons confessed about hiding more kids.

Rathore was assured all of his team members were sound and safe except shree who was a little injured in the rescue operation.

By the time the clock stroke 4am ETF members came back to Rathore's place ,leaving the police to handle rest of the formalities and chase Bhairav's right hand who went missing.

As the dawn came upon Arjun was the first to come downstair for his morning walk, and he went ahead with his morning routine ignoring the fact that the palace was getting dolled up so early for some unknown reason.

By the time he came back he still didn't find any of the team members around , making him assume all were probably still asleep due to the tiredness from last night.

"Arjun."

He stopped on his track on hearing Rathore's mother's voice and turned around to face her.

"ji maa sa."

"Aapse kuch baat karni hai."

Arjun followed her as she started walking towards a quiet hallway and stood idly waiting for her to speak up.

" Hum ab tak aapse zyada baat nahi kar paaye per hame achha laga aapko yahan wapas dekh ke.

Sameer ke sath sath aapne bhi yahan aana band kar diya ."

Rathore's mother spoke , thus Arjun shifted on his spot.

He never thought what to tell someone why did he and Rathore stopped being friends.

But somewhere he knew why Rathore could never tell his family about their broken friendship

"Aesi baat nahi hai maa sa, mai bas..."

"Rehne dijiye. Hum jaante hain bahut si cheeson me aapki aur Sameer ki soch ek jaisi hi hai.

Per sach kahein toh bhale hi aap aur Sameer humse dur hogaye ho , per hame iss baat ki khushi hai ki aap aaj bhi Sameer ke sath hain.

Kam se kam koi toh hai unke pass jisse vo khulke apni baatein keh sakte hain."

She smiled and Arjun stood tongue-tied for a moment.

" Hame lagta hai jitne dur Sameer humse hain utne hi kareeb vo apni team se hain.

Unki havbhav me dikhta hai kitni fikr karte hain vo aap sabki.

Issliye Arjun hame lagta hai ab aap hi unhe samjha sakte hain.

Unhe samjhaiye puri zindagi vo duty nibhate nahi reh sakte, aur hum koi unka bura nahi chahte aur na hi hum unhe unke duty karne se rok rahe hain.

Hum bas chahte hain unka apna parivaar ho , jo unka wahan khayal rakh sake."

"Maa sa ye Rathore ka apna faisla hai ,mai usme kaise."

"Hum jaante hain Arjun, Sameer apko kitna maante hain.

Vo apki baat jarur sunenge.

Sameer ko leke hum itna toh jaan chuke hain ki hamari koi bhi baat unhe kabhi pasand nahi ayegi.

Per hum khud ko badalne ki koshish kar rahe hain.

Hum ye nahi keh rahe hain vo ek hi din me Maithli se shadi kar lein , per unse vo mile unhe jaanne ke baad faisla lein aur jo unka faisla hoga vo hame manjur hoga.

Aaj tak humne unke kisi bhi faisle pe kuch nahi kaha hai.

Na unki padhai , na career aur na jab unhone ghar chhodne ka faisla liya tha. Bas ye aakhir baar hum chahte hain ki vo hamari baat maan lein aur hamari pasand ki ladki se shadi kar lein.

Umeed hai aap hamari baat jarur rakhenge."

She looked at him hopefully ,then started walking away meanwhile Arjun stood silent.

Arjun thought over her words for a moment and released a deep breathe before speaking up.

"Maa sa ek min."

Rathore's mother stopped turning to him ,when he came walking up to her.

"Jab Rathore ne ghar chhoda tha tab usse utni hi takleef hui thi jitni aapko.

Usse aapse ya ghar walon se koi problem nahi hai aur na hi vo aapse nafrat karta hai ,usse problem hai toh bas yahan ke taur tarike se aur khandan ki shaan ke liye hone wale jhuthe dikhawe se."

Arjun murmured thoughtfully , earning an incredulous look from her.

"Toh kya aapko bhi lagta hai tab humne jo bhi kiya galat kiya?

Humne bhi apni beti khoya hai Arjun per hum kya kar sakte the ?

Shadi ke baad betiyon ko sasural me hi rehna padta hai chahe vo jagah kaisi bhi ho , ye yahan ka parampara hai."

She said firmly.

"Aesi parampara kis kaam ka maa sa jo apni beti ko ghar wapas le aane se zyada arthi me dekhna pasand karta hai.?"

Arjun questioned her, and she fell silent.

"Jo kuch bhi hua tha Rathore aaj tak khud ko jimmedar maanta hai ki vo apni behen ke liye kuch kar ni paaya, toh aapko usse waqt dena padega.

Kuch zakhm raaton raat nahi bharte , waqt lagta hai uske liye.

Aur rahi baat shadi ki toh shadi ek bahut bada faisla hai zindagi ka , mujhe lagta hai aapko Rathore se puchna chahiye tha uski pasand na pasand . Kyunki usse kisike sath agar life share karna hai toh ye faisla bhi uska hi hona chahiye."

"Matlab ? Aap kehna chahte hain ki Sameer kisiko pasand karte hain.?"

She asked and watched Arjun lowering his lashes almost falling of words.

"Ye mujhe bhi nahi pata per itna jaanta hun Rathore bahut soch samajh ke apne zindagi ke faisle leta hai aur zyadatar vo sahi bhi hote hain.

Agar aesa kuch hoga toh vo khud aaapko bata dega , bas aapko usse thoda waqt dena padega."

He answered maintaining a straight face , thus Rathore's mother sighed.

"Lagta hai apko pata hai per aap apna dost ka sath dena chahte hain.

Thik hai hum aapko jor nahi karenge aur na hi aapke dost ko.

Lekin unse keh dijiyega hum zyada wait nahi kar sakte unke bolne ke liye."

Arjun kept mum as she left the hallway and he released a breathe he was holding for a while.

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Rathore got ready and came downstairs where Ayesha , Sakshi , chhotu were having breakfast looking a little tired yet they looked contained with the food.

"good Morning Sameer."

Sakshi was the first to spot him, and other duo raised their heads to him.

"Good morning sir."

"Morning.

Riya ,Shree kahan hain.?"

He asked roaming his eyes around.

"Vo dono sir police station gaye hain.

Kal raat Bhairav ne jo adde ka naam bataya tha na police ne raat ko hi wahan raid mara hai aur kuch bache aur Bhairav ke gang members ko arrest kiya hain.

Shree, Riya sabki reports laane gaye hain."

Chhotu replied.

"Aur Rawte.?"

"Arjun ko toh mai bhi dhund rahi hun subah se. "

Sakshi whined.

"Lagta hai Arjun Sir ab tak niche nahi aye hain, sayad uthe nahi honge ab tak."

Chhotu answered him.

"Hm."

Rathore hummed even though he knew Arjun never slept late.

He must be working on the paper works in his room.

He thought.

"Sir aayiye na breakfast kijiye."

Ayesha offered noticing his slightly tensed figure.

" Um nahi mujhe bhukh nahi hai. Mai bas..."

Before Rathore could complete a kaka interrupted him.

"Chhote thakur sa , maa sa aapko bula rahin hain."

Rathore nodded his head already anticipating why she might be calling for him , but this time he had made his mind.

Ignoring the curious gazes from the people on the dining table he went ahead to his mother's room and knocked on the door.

"Andar aajaiye."

As Rathore entered the room following his mother's command , he found her arranging few suits on her bed.

"Aapne bulaya.?"

He asked standing at a distance.

"Hmm. Humne aapke liye kuch suits mangwaye the, inme se aapko kaunsa pasand hai.?"

She asked back pointing at the suits ,then looked at him.

Rathore stared at his mother then the 3 piece suits on the bed, confused.

"Ye sab kyun.?"

"Aap toh yahan barso aate nahi hain , ab jab aaye hain toh hum chahte hain ek chhota sa party rakhe aapke yahan se jaane se pehle. Ye sab uski taiyaari hai."

Came his mother's reply.

"Per mom hum toh...."

"Ab itna toh hum aapko bina puchhe kar sakte hain na.?"

His mother interrupted him curtly , thus he sighed knowing what she was referring to.

"Mom , mujhe kal raat ke baare me kuch baat karni hai.

Mera vo matlab nahi tha ki aap bina mujhse puchhe rishte ki baat kyun ki , mujhe bas abhi shadi ni karni."

He said calmly.

"Abhi shadi nahi karni ya Maithli se hi shadi ni karni.?"

His mother emphasized each of her words and Rathore furrowed his brows together in confusion.

"Huh.?"

"Dekhiye Sameer humne aaj tak aapko kisi baat ke liye mana nahi kiya hain, iss darr se nahi ki aap humse aur dur chale jaayenge balki issliye kyunki hum jaante hain aapki aur hamari soch alag jarur hain per aap bhi galat nahi hain.

Aur hame lagta hai aapki shadi ki baat humne bahut jaldbaaji me kar li , hame pehle aapse apki pasand puchni chahiye thi phir jaake koi faisla lena chahiye tha."

"aap kya...."

Rathore paused himself not knowing what to question her since he was already confused , while His mother continued.

"Arjun ne hame hamari galti samjhake achha kiya. aaj kal ke bache kaise sochte hain, kya chahte hain ye janne se pehle unki zindagi ka ahem faisla hum ni le sakte."

"What? Rawte.?

Rawte ne aapse baat ki.?"

Rathore asked perplexed.

"Haan. Wese toh hum unhe bolne gaye the ki aapko samjhayein per unhone hame hi samjha diya.

Aur unhone jo kaha hum wese hi kar rahe hain.

Hum aapko waqt de rahe hain Sameer , aap ki baat hame aake samne se bolne ke liye."

Rathore stood stunned unable to register her words or react even though he had made his mind to tell the exact same things , but his mind was still stuck at what she said earlier.

Rawte talked to her for him?

The Arjun Suryakant Rawte?

The same man he knows who goes around saying he doesn't care about anyone in the team?

He not only talked to his mother , but also convinced her with exact same words he wanted to convey?

"Aapki shadi ki baat toh abhi hum nahi kar rahe hain , per aapke aane ki khushi me humne jo kal party rakhi hai aap uske liye mana nahi kar sakte.

Itna haq banata hai hamara apne bete pe."

His mother's spoke stilling his chain of thoughts and he blinked realizing what she was talking about.

"Per mom mai yahan akela nahi hun."

He murmured in a low voice.

"Toh hum kahan keh rahe hain ki aap akele party me ruke. Aapki puri team rahegi .

Humne sabke liye kapde mangwaye hain.

Hame pata hai aap sab bahut busy hain per ek din toh aap hamare liye yahan ruk sakte hain."

His mother eyed him hopefully , leaving him no option but nodding to her.

"Aap jaiye hum aapke kapde aapke kamre me bhijwa denge."

His mother smiled at his agreement , and Rathore went out of the room making his way to Arjun's room.

Arjun heard a knock on the door and opened it only to find Rathore standing there with an unreadable expression on his face.

"Rathore.?"

"Tum niche nahi gaye ab tak.?"

Rathore asked.

Arjun stared at his face for a moment before questioning him back.

"Kuch kaam tha.?"

Rathore hesitated a little contemplating over what to tell him , and then remembered something.

"Vo Shree, Riya gaye hain reports laane .

Case ke related sare reports aajayenge hamare pass."

"Hm thik hai. Phir aaj case ke khatam hote hi hum kal subah Mumbai jaa rahe hain."

Arjun declared, meanwhile Rathore parted his lips to inform him about the party and to ask if he could stay but the words never came out of his mouth assuming he would obviously not agree to the idea.

"Thik hai."

He mumbled walked away from the room towards the hall halfheartedly.

Was it that difficult to have a normal conversation with him apart from any case?

He wondered.

"Sir.?"

He looked up to where the voice came from ,and found Ayesha standing at a distance watching him, worried.

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"Kya? Rathore Sir ki Shadi.?"

Shree exclaimed in shock as soon as Riya explained the whole scenario from last night ; since Shree kept insisting about her gloomy mood.

"wait tune Ayesha ko bataya.?"

Shree asked again overcoming the previous shock.

"Nahi . Mujhe laga vo dukhi ho jayegi issliye nahi bataya."

Riya answered sighing.

"Aur tune jaake Arjun sir ko ye baat batayi.?

Ri .. tu kaafi daring ho gayi hai."

Shree nudged her lightly and chuckled.

"Aesi baat nahi hai. Mujhe laga Rathore sir humme se kisi ki baat ni sunenge issliye Arjun sir ko bataya."

"Aur Arjun sir ne kya bola.?"

As soon as the question came from shree , Riya lowered her head without any word.

"Let me guess Arjun sir ne tujhe daanta.

Hai na.?"

Shree spoke after a while and his guess was right since Riya looked up to him that instant.

"Waah itna kuch hogaya aur tu mujhe abhi bata rahi hai?

Aur jara soch , Arjun sir bhi jaake Rathore sir se kya baat karte ?

Yahi ki " Rathore tum jaake apne ghar walon ko bol do ki tum Ayesha ko chahte ho aur ye shadi nahi kar sakte. Aur agar ghar wale nahi manenge toh tum Ayesha se bhaag ke shadi kar loge." "

Shree said in a serious tone imitating Arjun ,making Riya roll her eyes.

"Shree mazaq mat karo."

"Arey Ri dekho , ab tak hum bhi clear nahi hai ki Ayesha aur Rathore sir ke bich me kya hai . Matlab hame dikhta hai bahut kuch per bas dikhna kaafi nahi hai na.

Ab tak toh unn dono ne apni dil ki baat nahi batayi hogi ek dusre ko , toh ghar walo ko jaake kya bolenge?

Issliye dekha jaaye toh Arjun sir ne Rathore sir se baat na karke achha kiya."

Shree said thoughtfully.

"Aur Rathore sir ki maa.?"

" Ab toh jo karna hai Rathore sir ko karna hai . Agar vo sach me Ayesha ko chahte honge toh apni maa se baat karenge , nahi toh chup chap vo jahan keh rahe hain wahan shadi kar lenge.

Aur jahan tak hum Rathore sir ko jaante hain vo toh kisi ki pressure me aake shadi nahi karenge.

Tujhe ek baat pata hai?

Jab tu yahan nahi thi aur naya ETF office ban raha tha , tab commissioner sir ne tera drawyer hatane ke liye bola tha.

Humme se koi nahi chahta tha ki tera drawyer hate per commissioner sir ke samne bolne ki himmat nahi ho rahi thi.

Per Rathore sir ne bhi saaf keh diya Riya ka drawyer jahan tha wahin rahega."

"Acha phir.?"

Riya asked curiously.

"Phir kya ? Kisi ki mazal hai jo Rathore sir ke zidd ke aage kuch bole ?

Drawyer wahin ka wahin raha.

Thik wese hi agar Rathore sir zidd karenge toh unke gahr walon ko jhukna hi padega. Samjhi ya samjhaun.?"

Shree said jokingly ,making Riya laugh.

" Ab chal sab wait kar rahe honge."

"haan."

Riya agreed accelerating the car driving to Rathore's palace.

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"Sir Rana ab tak hath me nahi aaya hai. Police uske ghar gayi thi per wahan kuch pata nahi chala."

Shree said putting the files on the table they had collected from the police station earlier.

"wese bhi uska boss Bhairav toh arrest ho hi chuka hai, toh vo kitne dino tak chhupa rahega.?"

Sakshi commented.

"Haan hame sare information aur bache mil hi chuke hain.

Ye Rana aaj nahi toh kal surrender kar hi dega."

Chhotu shrugged.

"Nahi Chhotu itna casually nahi le sakte. ho sakta hai uske pass kuch aur aesa ho jiske liye vo bhaag raha hai."

Rathore spoke thoughtfully.

"Bachon ke details ka kya hua?"

Arjun looked up to Riya.

"Sir bachon ki details milne ke liye thoda time lagega. bahut sare bache hain aur unme se kuch--dead bodies bhi hain issliye.

Evening tak report aajayega."

Riya answered.

"Iska matlab aaj raat tak hum ye case close kar rahe hain."

Shree sighed in relief.

"Toh hum kal Mumbai jaa rahe hain.?"

Sakshi looked at everyone expectantly, when Ayesha opened her mouth to inform her something but Rathore beat her to it.

"Nahi sakshi.

Actually Team , kal yahan ek chhota sa party hai aur meri Mom chahti hain ki puri ETF team party attend kare."

Rathore announced settling his eyes on Arjun ,who remained unfetched.

"Party.?"

Shree, Chhotu ,Riya ,Sakshi looked amazed by the sudden announcement , while Ayesha remained calm since she had already heard about it from Rathore earlier.

"Haan agar kisiko problem na ho toh hum kal ek aur din yahan rukenge aur parso Mumbai ke liye niklenge."

"Wow . RAjput ghar ki party maine kabhi dekhi nahi hai .bahut maza ayega."

Sakshi grinned along with Chhotu.

Riya, Shree exchanged a look assuming Rathore probably accepted the marriage proposal ,hence the party was to announce the news.

They hadn't even got a chance to discuss the problem with their friends ,since Rathore called for the meeting right after they returned from the police station and now the announcement came as a shock.

"Sir aap aesa nahi kar sakte."

Shree blurted out, grabbing everyone's attention.

"Kya.?"

Rathore gave him a confused look.

"Err sir shree ka matlab hai ki achanak se party kis khushi me."

Riya murmured in a low voice.

"koi khas occasion nahi hai Riya , bas barso baad mai yahan aya hun issliye.

Toh sab ruk rahe ho.?"

Rathore asked them hopefully.

"Arey sir isme puchhne ki kya baat hai , hum party ke baad hi Mumbai jaayenge.

Kyun guys.?"

Chhotu grinned excitedly , to which his friends nodded.

"Aur tum Rawte.?"

Rathore asked turning to him.

"NAhi.

Mai kal subah Mumbai wapas jaa raha hun."

Arjun replied straight, got up and left the room causing everyone's smile drop.

Rathore sighed lowering his head then turned back to his team masking his disappointment.

"Riya, bachon ki details aajaye toh mujhe call kardena."

"ji sir."

Riya mumbled ,thus Rathore nodded before leaving the room.

"Mai Arjun se baat karke aati hun."

Sakshi quickly ran towards the door while others stayed back.

"Arjun sir Mumbai me koi party me nahi jaate aur yahan Jodhpur me jaayenge? Namunkin."

Chhotu shook his head.

"Mumbai ki baat alag hai ,per ye toh Rathore sir ka ghar hai na.

Yahan sab Arjun sir ko jaante bhi hain toh sir ko rukna chahiye."

Shree murmured.

"You know guys Rathore sir ki bahut ichha thi ki hum sab yahan party ke liye ruke, Arjun sir ko milake.

Infact sir party ke liye bhi issliye raaji huye hain kyunki hum sab hain unke sath yahan."

Ayesha said, sounding worried.

"Sach mein.?"

Chhotu looked at her , amused.

"Haan mujhe Rathore sir ne bataya ki unki maa unki shadi ki baat kar rahe the per Rathore sir ne mana kiya tha. Aur aaj subah hi unki maa maan gayi aur shadi ki baat abhi ke liye taal di per uske badle vo chahti hain ki Rathore sir Party ke liye ruke.

Aur Rathore sir chahte hain ki hum unke sath ruke kyunki yahan akelapan lag raha hai."

Ayesha sighed, meanwhile Riya ,Shree exchanged a smile at the news of Rathore's mother has let go of the marriage topic.

"Ayesha chinta mat kar, Sakshi gayi hai na...."

Shree paused himself on noticing Sakshi entering the room with a dull face and asked.

"Kya hua? Arjun sir nahi maane.?"

"Arjun party ke liye rukna toh dur party ki baat bhi ni sunna chahta.

Maine usse ye bhi kaha ki tum kuch mat karna bas party me ek jagah khade rehna kaafi hai, per bhir bhi vo kuch bina bole chala gaya."

Sakshi whined, hence others kept mum.

In the evening....

"Kya ? Tum ruk rahe ho.?"

Rathore stared at Arjun both in confusion and amusement.

"Sach me? Mujhe pata tha tum meri baaton me subah nahi toh sham ko toh definitely convince ho jaoge."

Sakshi piped in smiling widely.

Chhotu, Shree exchanged a disbelief look but however kept mum.

"Suddenly ye mind change kyun.?"

Rathore asked again ignoring Sakshi's comment.

As far as he knew Arjun Suryakant Rawte he wouldn't be convinced easily by someone.

"Mai rukun isse apko koi problem hai SIR.?"

Arjun asked back ,causing Rathore to snicker.

"Gol gol baatein karna band karo Rawte.

Aur sidhe sidhe bolo, koi problem hai.?"

"Maine kaha na koi problem nahi hai Rathore.

Mai bas Rana ke pakde jaane tak ka wait karna chahta hun ,ho sakta hai usse kuch information mil jaaye.

Issliye mai ek din aur yahan rukunga."

Arjun answered him in a straight voice.

"Ab tum ruk hi rahe ho toh hamare sath party me bhi aana, bahut maza aayega."

Sakshi sounded excited.

"Tumne sayad thik se suna nahi Sakshi. Maine kaha mai yahan case ke liye ek din aur ruk raha hun, ye nahi kaha ki mai party me jaaunga."

Arjun clarified.

"haan Arjun ji maine suna per aapko sayad pata nahi hai ki party issi ghar me hai koi dur pahad me nahi hai.

Toh aapko bas taiyaar hoke room se bahar tak aana hai bas."

Sakshi said in an extra sweet voice ,earning a glare from him while Ayesha Chuckled.

"Parso Mumbai kab jaana hai.?"

Arjun asked to no one particular.

"Sir mai aapka ticket karke apko details bhej dunga."

Shree answered him quickly.

"Thik hai."

Arjun murmured and retired back to his room, sparing a quick glance at Riya who stood silent all this time.

(Flahback)

Half an hour ago....

Arjun was passing through the corridor when he spotted Riya on the dining table looking for something in the laptop and talking over the phone at the same time.

He approached her curiously as to what she was looking into while others except Rathore were chitchatting in the garden he had seen earlier.

"Riya ? Yahan kya kar rahi ho.?"

Riya looked up on hearing his voice then went ahead to finish the call.

"Okay mai aapko check karke batati hun."

Disconnecting the call she stood up with the laptop staring at his face for a moment then looked away gulping.

"Vo sir inspector ka call aya tha aur unhone bachon ke details bheja hai."

Arjun forwarded his hand asking her for the laptop to check which she obeyed quickly by handling it to him.

Arjun put the laptop on the table and started checking it , while she stood quiet fidgeting with the hem of her t-shirt nervously.

"54 bache hain total.

Kuch bache toh jodhpur ke bhi hain."

Arjun murmured checking through the list.

"Haan sir."

She agreed ,still contemplating over something in her mind.

Arjun on noticing her silence averted his gaze from the laptop screen to her ,before speaking up.

"Kya baat hai.?"

"Vo sir.... umm mujhe jo Mumbai me mila tha vo pehla bacha iss list me nahi hai."

She answered hesitating a little and watched him standing up straight.

"Kya.?"

"haan jo mujhe pehle beach me mila tha vo bacha iss list me nahi hai."

"Are you sure?

Inspector se puchha kahin koi aur bacha toh ni reh gaya hai.?"

"Nahi sir maine puchha tha per unhone kaha jitne bache mile hain sabki list hai isme."

"Toh ek bacha kahan reh sakta hai.?"

Arjun asked himself.

"Sayad Rana ke pass.?"

Riya narrowed her gaze, and he whirled his head to her.

"Vo ek bache ko apne pass kyun rakhega.?"

"Ho sakta hai police se bachne ke liye usne bache ko apne pass rakha ho, taaki vo khud safely yahan se bahar nikal sake."

Riya suggested , thus Arjun thought over her words.

"Ye Rana ki puri details nikalo ,hame usse khud pakadna hai.

Ek kaam karo, Rathore aur baaki sabko bula lo."

Arjun ordered and was about to leave only to be stopped by Riya.

"Sir ek min...umm baaki sab party ki taiyariyon me bahut khush hai , aur Rathore sir bhi bahut time baad apne gahr aaye hain aur case ke chalte unko zyada time bhi nahi mila.

Toh mai ye soch rahi thi kyun na ye baaki ka kaam hum dono akele kar lein kisiko bina bataye.?"

Riya sounded hopeful , thus Arjun rethought over suggestion before nodding his head in agreement.

"Thik hai."

(Flashack Ends)

Tbc.

So it's party time for ETF ..

stay tuned.

Lol Arjun can be so unnecessary khadoos for no reason. Kisika man rakhna what's that bhaisab wahi karenge Jo karna hai 🤣🤣

So Rathores sis died due to her in laws... Damn that's such a sad thing. Liked Arjun talking to ma sa but itni jaldi maan gyi woh..

What if she announce Rathore Aisha wedding in party that would be hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

Awesome update

Love it

Cont soon

Part-23

A day passed by and everyone became busy in the party preparations, while Riya dug out details of Rana and Arjun kept taking follow ups from the local officers ,since it was a little hard to go out every time

without Rathore suspecting him.

Rathore wasn't much happy with the idea of partying and interacting with his relatives ,other guests after a long time but as far as his team was enjoying the quality time after a hectic case he decided it endure everything for another night.

"Whoa ! Rathore sir ka ghar bahar sa jitna bada dikh raha hai andar se usse bhi zyada bada hai."

Chhotu exclaimed as soon as they stepped in the courtyard the party was held at.

"aur Rathore sir ke hisab se ye chhoti si party hai.?"

Shree questioned beside him, since the courtyard and the arrangements looked anything but small.

"itne sare log hai yahan pe aur hum kisiko jaante bhi nahi hai yahan."

Shree added as soon as his introvert side kicked in.

"Arey shree fikr kyun karte ho? Main hoon na.

Hame zyada kuch nahi ,khana hai, peena hai aur dance dekhna hai."

Chhotu grinned.

"Tujhe kaise pata dance hone wala hai.?"

"Sakshi ne suna tha kahin pe. Usne bataya."

"Oh. Wese ye ladkiyan kahan hai.?"

Shree asked roaming his eyes around.

"kisine hame yaad kiya kya.?"

Sakshi's playful voice interrupted the duo , hence they turned to find Riya ,Ayesha , Sakshi came walking in all dressed up.

"whoa. ! Tum sab suddenly modern ETF officers se Rajputi beti lag rahe ho."

Shree commented eyeing each of them in the traditional wears.

"Sach batao achhe ni lag rahe kya.?"

Riya asked consciously.

"Arey tum sab bahut achhe lag rahe ho.

Itni jaldi ye sare dress kahan se laaye.?"

Chhotu enquired.

"Hum nahi laaye Rathore sir ki maa ne hamare liye bheja tha."

Came Ayesha's quick answer.

"Toh unhone hum sabke liye kapde mangwaye the."

Shree said adjusting his coat.

"wese tum log bhi kaafi achhe lag rahe ho."

Riya smiled looking at both of their outfits.

"Thank you thank you.

Ab bas ek achhi si ladki dikh jaaye yahan phir mera party me aana safal ho jayega."

Shree murmured scanning through the whole area.

" Achha? Liza ko phone karun abhi.?"

Ayesha raised her brow at him, making Sakshi, Chhotu chuckle.

"Haan haan karo na mai kaunsa darta hun usse."

Shree scoffed.

"Shree tu naaraj hai kya Liza se.?"

Chhotu asked.

"Mai kyun naaraj hone laga? Mujhe koi fark nahi padta."

Shree feigned ignorance.

"Achha issliye subah 25 baar phone kar raha tha usse , aur jab usne nahi uthaya toh muh fula ke baithe ho."

Riya chuckled, making Shree frown at her.

"Ri ye batana jaruri tha.?"

"acha toh ye baat hai. "

Chhotu teased him.

"Arey shree, liza kal se koi conference me gayi hai tune uski social media story nahi dekhi? Vo busy hogi issliye phone ni uthaya hoga."

Sakshi explained.

"Story update karne ka time hai mujhe message karne ka time nahi hai."

Shree muttered under his breathe , just when Chhotu noticed Rathore coming walking towards them.

"Guys ssshh.. Rathore sir aarahe hain."

All stood alert while sakshi whispered near Ayesha's ear.

"Ready ho jaa Ayesha, Sameer ki najar tumse hatne nahi wali."

"Sssh."

Ayesha sushed her biting back a smile as Rathore stood in front of them.

Rathore eyed each of them lingering his eyes on Ayesha for a little longer before speaking up.

"Achhe lag rahe ho sab.

Mujhe tum sabko guest se..."

Rathore paused himself eyeing someone at Riya's back , thus she turned around first followed by others only to spot Arjun standing there in a 3 piece suit and a blank face.

Riya moved her gaze from his toe to head ,while other's gave him impressive looks and Sakshi's smiled widely.

"Arjun bahut handsome lag rahe ho."

Sakshi complemented , whereas Shree, Chhotu, Ayesha were amused as to how he came to the party.

Arjun ignored her comment stepping ahead of Riya and Rathore spoke up.

"Sab yahin hain toh let's go."

Everyone obeyed Rathore's command with Arjun right beside Rathore ,and other's followed them.

"Arjun sir toh party me aane ke liye mana kar rahe the, phir ye chamtkar kaise hua.?"

Chhotu asked curiously in a low voice.

"Iss chamatkar ko Sakshi kehte hain chhotu."

Sakshi answered grinning.

"Matlab? Tumne sir ko convince kiya.?"

Ayesha asked this time.

"Nahi re . Maine directly convince nahi kiya hai per indirectly jarur kuch kiya hai."

"per kya kiya aesa jo Sadu Arjun sir maan gaye."

Shree narrowed his gaze.

"Zyada kuch nahi shree, mai bas Sameer ki maa ke paas gayi aur unhe kaha ki Arjun ko thoda awkward lag raha hai yahan kisiko jaanta nahi hai na issliye vo party me nahi ayega.

Aur phir kya..Sameer ki maa khud gayin thi Arjun ko khich ke uske room se yahan laane ke liye."

Sakshi replied , feeling proud of herself.

"Tune sach mein Rathore sir ki mom se baat ki.?"

Chhotu looked at her shocked.

"Haan .chhotu zindagi me kuch daring karna ho toh Sakshi ko yaad karna."

"Per sach mein Arjun sir ko tum hi sambhal sakti ho."

Ayesha joked , meanwhile Riya lowered her gaze then looked up staring at Arjun's back.

She knew Arjun never liked parties or interacting with people , still he came for the sake of Rathore's mother and the guilt was eating her up.

Rathore introduced the ETF team to some of his guests ,and Arjun quietly discarded himself from the crowd and went to stand near a corner with a glass of juice , since he couldn't go back to his room considering Rathore's mom's insistence.

The party looked packed with people including his other team members laughing , talking ,exactly what he dislikes.

As per Rathore, he could see him not much interested in people just smiling formally and standing among them.

"Aap sabka bahut shukriya hamare kehne pe itne kam waqt me yahan aane ke liye.

Per hamari khushi ki wajah bhi kuch aesi hai ki hum khud ko rok nahi paaye aur sabko bula liya hamare jashn me shamil hone ke liye."

Rathore's mother spoke on a mic addressing to the guests.

"Hamare Chhote bete Sammer bahut waqt ke baad apne ghar aaye hain aur unke sath unki ETF ki team bhi aayi hai.

Hamare liye isse zyada khushi ki baat aur kya ho sakti hai."

She added and everyone clapped for her.

"Wese aap sabko yahan bulane ka aur ek wajah hai.

Bahut jald iss mahal me ek aur jashn hone wala hai , hamare chhote bete Sameer ki shadi."

Rathore snapped his head to his mother ,while the guests whispered among each other.

"Ayesha tum toh keh rahi thi Rathore sir ki maa maan gayi hain.?"

Shree asked in surprise ,who looked as shocked as her friends.

"Rathore sir ki maa aese bol rahin hain jaise unhone already ladki dhund ke rakhi hai aur abhi naam bolengi."

Chhotu whispered.

Ayesha's face suddenly went pale on hearing Chhotu's words ,and she looked up only to meet with Rathore's eyes who was already looking at her, worried.

Rathore averted his gaze from Ayesha to his mother, slowly approaching her and said in a low voice.

"Mom ye aap kya...."

"Hame umeed hai vo din bahut jald ayega ."

His mother finished his line, then angled her head to him.

"Humne kaha tha hum aapko waqt de rahe hain , aur ye humne issliye kiya taaki aapko yaad rahe hum zyada intezar nahi kar sakte."

Rathore sighed in defeat as she walked away smiling to attend her guests , and then he walked up to his team.

"Team tum log party enjoy karo. Aur..."

He trailed shifting his attention back to Ayesha.

"sab thik hai."

And then he was gone to attend some more guests.

"Ayesha cheer up.

Rathore sir ne kaha na sab thik hai."

Riya murmured noticing Ayesha still didn't look at ease.

"Haan Ayesha , Riya sahi bol rahi hai.

Aur tumne dekha nahi Sameer kaise tumhare aakhon me aankhein daal ke bol raha tha " SAb Thik hai.'"

Sakshi imitated Rathore's voice, thus Ayesha's face broke into a smile.

"Guys tum log yahin ruko mai kuch starter khaake aati hun mujhe bhuk lagi hai."

Riya said making her way out of the crowd, just when the music started playing and a group of dancers gathered near the center of the courtyard.

"Ae Riya mujhe bhi leke chal , mujhe bhi kahana hai."

Chhotu quickly followed her, leaving the trio behind.

"Bhukkad kahinke."

Shree shook his head ,and pulled out the phone from his pocket.

"Chalo kuch pics le lete hai tab tak."

"Haan shree sabka achhi se photos lena baad me liza ko dikhayenge."

Ayesha said.

"Arjun kahan gaya ? Mujhe uske sath photo leni hai."

Sakshi roamed her eyes around to spot him,meanwhile Ayesha, Shree shook their heads at her.

(Sajde kiye hai lakho

Lakho duayien mangi

Paya hai maine phir tujhe)

Rathore and others turned to the center where the ladies started dancing in groups and Shree started making video.

(Chahat ki teri maine

Haq mein hawaien mangi

Paya hai maine phir tujhe)

"Ae Ayesha chal na dance karte hain . Dekh kitna achha lag raha hai."

Sakshi said excitedly watching the geoup dance.

"Nahi nahi . Dance ? Rathore sir ki maa ke samne? Nahi.

Vo kya sochengi.?"

Ayesha shook her head nervously.

"Arey yahin sochegi ki unki hone wali bahu kitna achha dance karti hai, samjhi ?

Chal na hame kaunsa roz roz dance karne ka mauka milta hai.?"

"Per Sakshi.."

Ayesha couldn't complete as Sakshi pulled her hand to the dance floor refusing to listen to her.

Shree smiled holding up his phone to shoot them better ,while Ayesha glanced at Rathore's direction who was busy watching the dance.

(Tujhse hi dil yeh behla

Tu jaise Kalma phela

Chaahoon na phir kyun main tujhe

Jis pal na chaha tujhko)

Rathore's eyebrows scrunched together finding a familiar face among the dancers ,but soon his confusion cleared finding Ayesha dancing along with Sakshi with the rhythm of the song.

(Us pal sajayein mangi

Paya hai maine phir tujhe

Oooooo

Sajde kiye hai lakho

Lakho duyaien mangi

Paya hai maine phir tujhe

Jane tu sara woh

Dil mein jo mere ho

Padh le tu aankein har dafa)

Ayesha looked back at Rathore who had a faint smile on his face , thus she could care less about what others were thinking of her right at the moment.

She smiled dancing among the group wholeheartedly.

(Hoo hoo

Jane tu sara woh

Dil mein jo mere ho

Padh le tu aankein har dafa

Haan

Nakhre se na jee bhi

Hoti bhi razi bhi

Tujhse hi hoti hai khafa)

Arjun who was standing quietly watching the whole scenario , looked in between Rathore and Ayesha among the dancers then thought something roaming his eyes around the hall to find someone.

(Jane tu baatein sari

Katte hain raatein sari

Jalti diye se unbujhe...

Uth uth kar raaton ko bhi

Teri wafaien mangi

Paya hai maine phir tujhe.)

After a minute of search his eyes settled on the other end of the corner he was standing and watched Riya along with Chhotu grinning eyeing where Ayesha was dancing.

(Ooooo

Sajde kiye hai lakho

Lakho duyaien mangi

Paya hai maine phir tujhe)

Sakshi , for a moment came out of the group to go to Arjun ,to ask him to join them but halted her steps finding him looking at somewhere intently.

Curious to see who he was staring at she followed his gaze and realized it was Riya he was looking at.

Amused as to why he was observing Riya from a distance even when she wasn't looking back at him Sakshi looked back to him , and for some unknown reason her smile faded a little.

Chhotu pulled Riya towards the dance floor pushing her towards Ayesha motioning to join them ,while Sakshi too joined them back after being called by Ayesha putting her thoughts aside.

Chhotu joined Shree who was still filming ,while Arjun kept up his blank face sipping the juice in his hand. ( Arjun's famous blank face lol)

( Chahat ke kajal se

Kismat ke kagaj pe

Apni wafaein likh zara

Haannnnan

Chahat ke kajal se

Kismat ke kagaj pe

Apni wafaein likh zara)

Ayesha twirled Riya who laughed ,until her gaze fell on Arjun and her eyes beamed.

(Bole zamana yun

Mein tere jaisi hoon

Tu bhi to mujhsa dikh zara

Mera hi saya tu hai

Mujh mein samaya tu hai

Har pal yeh lagta hai mujhe.)

Just then Arjun's phone rang and he went out to receive it.

(Khud ko mitaya maine

Teri balayein mangi

Paya hai phir maine tujhe

Chaha tu chahe mujhko

Aise adayein mangi

Paya hai maine phir tujhe)

Riya, Ayesha,Sakshi gathered all smiling and walked out of the group towards Shree,Chhotu , while Riya looked back to where Arjun was standing but he wasn't there anymore.

"Kya dance kiya hai tum logon ne."

Chhotu commented grabbing her attention.

"Thank you thank you. "

Sakshi bowed to them .

"Wese Rathore sir ko hame thanks bola chahiye.

Unki wajah se hame itni achhi party aur tum logon ko achha dance karne ko mila."

Shree mumbled.

"by the way ye chance hame dubara mil sakta hai. Bas vo Ayesha pe depend karta hai."

Riya said this time.

"Kaise Riya.?"

Sakshi looked at her curiously, While Ayesha too looked confused.

"Ayesha jaldi se Rathore sir se shadi kar le toh hame dubara aesi party milegi."

Riya answered , grinning .

"Kya Riya tum bhi."

Ayesha nudged her slightly.

"Ri aesi party ya isse bhi grand party milegi."

Shree teased her and others laughed.

"Guys sshh koi sun lega yahan pe."

Ayesha tried to sush them but they hardly listened to her.

After some more chitchatting and goofing around they went to have dinner as some guests were already leaving with Rathore was seeing them off and yet Arjun was nowhere to be found much to Sakshi's dismay.

"Aapko Arjun bhaiya bula rahe hain."

Kaka said to Riya who was making her plate for dinner.

"Arjun sir ? Mujhe ? Sir kahan hai.?"

She asked looking behind kaka.

"Vo toh apne room mein hain."

Kaka replied.

"Oh . Thik hai mai jaati hun."

"Ji."

Riya turned to notify her but since they were busy in eating she decided to tell them later and went out of the hall to upstairs to Arjun's room.

The door of his room wasn't shut so she entered in ,where Arjun was checking his laptop sitting on the table.

'Sir aapne bulaya.?"

She approached him.

"Haan Riya mujhe thodi dair pehle inspector ka phone aya tha. Rana pakda gaya."

Arjun said looking up from the laptop.

"Pakda gaya ? Kab.?"

"1 ghante pehle hi. Aur uske pass se ye information mili hai."

Arjun got up from the table allowing her to check through the laptop.

Riya took her seat and checked through the papers the officer had sent.

"Ye toh bachon ki list hai jitne bhi bache hame mile hain.

Rana bachon ki list leke kyun bhag raha tha.?"

Riya asked after a moment of silence.

" Rana Bhairav ka right hand hai, toh itni crucial kaam vo apne kisi khas bande ko hi dega karne ke liye."

Arjun answered staring at her keenly.

"Rana ne kuch aur bataya Bhairav ke baare me, koi aur toh help ni kar raha tha unki.?

Rana bhaga tha toh kahin na kahin chhupne ke liye hi bhaga hoga , toh bahar se koi help kar raha tha kya uski ? Koi badi gang ? Ya koi political leader.

Kyunki 70% cases me aese crimes ke pichhe koi bada hath hota hai, jo logon ke shaq ke najar me nahi aate."

Riya breathed in a go.

Arjun stood mum observing her a little more , before speaking mum.

"Kamal hai Riya , tum itna kuch mujhse puch rahi ho per ek bhi baar tumne bache ke baare me nahi puchha."

"Huh ? Bacha.?"

Riya grew confused trying to register his words when it suddenly hit her.

The kid. The kid she talked about missing.

"Haan sir bacha. Vo bacha...."

Before she could complete , Arjun interrupted her curtly.

"Koi aesa bacha tha hi nahi ,hai na?

Zaahir si baat hai jab koi bacha missing hi nahi tha toh tumhare dimag me kaise ayega uske baare me puchhne ka."

Riya fell silent gulping a little ,under his furious glare.

"Sir vo.."

"Jhuth kaha tha tumne mujhse ki list me koi ek bacha gayab hai.

Jabki Rana ke pass se mili hui list aur hame mili list same hai."

Arjun slammed the list file they had got earlier on the table, making her lower her gaze.

"Mujhe laga tum bas irresponsible ho per ETF officer hone ke naate case ko leke tum jhuth bhi bol sakti ho ye aaj mujhe pata chala.

Rana hamare attack karne se pehle hi mar chuka tha.

Bhairav ne usse maar ke bachon ko dusri jagah shift kiya tha, kyunki Rana khud bachon ko leke surrender karna chahta tha.

Aur jo already marr chuka hai tum usse leke 2 din se mere samne jhuth pe jhuth bole jaa rahi ho."

Riya snapped her eyes up in surprise and shook her head.

"Sir mujhe sach me nahi pata tha ki Rana mar chuka hai.

Police usse dhund rahi thi toh maine bas usme...."

"Kyun? Kyun Kiya tumne Riya aesa mujhe vo jaanna hai. Tum kya kar chuki ho vo mujhe already pata hai."

He cut off her mid-sentence.

Riya gulped looking down and spoke up.

"Sab chahte the ki aap party ke liye ruke, Rathore sir bhi .

Issliye maine aapse jhuth...."

"Bas issliye?

Ek mamuli party ke liye tum itne serious case ko leke jhuth bol rahi thi? Koi itna bachkana harkat kaise kar sakta hai Riya.?"

He looked at her in disbelief ,sounding frustrated.

"I'm sorry sir ki maine aapse jhuth bola.

Per Rathore sir iss team ko apni family jaise maante hain , aur ye ghar , party unke liye anjaan jagah ke barabar hai aur issliye vo chahte the ki unki family atleast unke sath rahe.

Aapne dekha nahi sir kisne khush the.?"

She looked at him hopefully, and he moved one feet close to her angrily.

"Mujhe koi fark nahi padta kisise Riya.

Mai bahut baar keh chuka hun aur ye aakhri baar keh raha hun mujhe koi fark nahi padta ETF team ek family hai ya kuch aur. Mujhe yahan kisi se koi lena dena nahi hai aur na hi mai yahan kisiko achha lagne ke liye hun.

Toh ye tumhare liye last warning hai Riya ki mujhe jabardasti apni ye so called family ki personal affiars pe shamil karna band kardo, nahi toh yahan mujhse bura koi nahi hoga.

ETF mere liye bas meri duty hai aur kuch nahi , ye baat mujhe jaise dubara na bolna pade."

Her eyes brimmed with tears at the harshness of his tone ,however she controlled her tears staring up to him.

"Sir mai jaanti hun maine galat kiya aur uske liye aap mujhe kuch bhi keh sakte hain. Per aap ETF ke liye aese kaise keh sakte...."

He didn't hear the rest of her words storming out of the room ,leaving her alone behind.

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Next day Rathore and others packed their bags to leave for the airport after biding goodbye to Rathore's family and gathered near the parking ,when Chhotu came running breathless.

"Sir ,Arjun sir toh nahi mile mujhe andar."

"Kya? Tumne sir ke room me dekha.?"

Ayesha enquired.

"mai wohin se hi aaraha hun. Na Arjun sir hain na unka luggage."

Chhotu huffed.

"Ab Rawte kahan chala gaya.?"

Rathore chided.

"mujhe lagta hai Arjun garden me ya terrace pe hoga. Mai dekhke aati hun."

Sakshi was about to leave , only to be stopped by Shree.

"Ek min Sakshi.

Vo sir Arjun sir mere pass kal raat aye the aur maine jo sabka sath me ticket kiya tha,unhone apna ticket cancel karne ko kaha."

"What? Aur ye tum abhi bata rahe ho.?"

Rathore asked glaring him.

"Umm sir tab mai neend me tha toh zyada socha nahi per ab lagta hai ki Arjun sir dusra ticket leke humse pehle Mumbai chale gaye."

"Arey Arjun aesa kyun karega.?"

Sakshi questioned , sounding confused meanwhile Rathore dialed Arjun's number.

"Rawte ka phone bhi off hai.

Mujhe lagta hai shree sahi keh raha hai , Rawte Mumbai chala gaya hai toh hame bhi ab chalna chahiye."

Rathore walked away with his luggage followed by others while Riya kept mum assuming the reason he left early.

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After reaching back Mumbai everyone rested for the day and joined back office the next day.

"Kya yaar wapas aate hi paperwork . Kitne dino tak paperwork band tha toh kitna achha lag raha tha."

Sakshi grunted.

"Sakshi ab yahi hamari zindagi hai.

Jeena yahan marna yahan, iske siwa jaana kahan."

Chhotu sang out loud.

"Ae chhotu aese mat bolo. Mai yahan marna nahi chahti mujhe toh aasman chhuna hai."

"Toh sakshi aasman chhune ke liye tumhe mauke mil toh rahe hain apni journalism wapas join karne ke liye, har baar tum hi mana kar deti ho."

Chhotu said taking a sip of his coffee, thus Sakshi straightened herself quickly.

"Err.. Paperwork jyada bura nahi hai wese."

Ayesha chuckled beside him ,when Shree's voice interrupted them.

"Good morning guys."

"Arey shree tum itna late kyun arahe ho.?"

Ayesha enquired.

"Liza se milne gaya tha."

Riya answered instead ,hence everyone eyed Shree amusingly.

"Akele chala gaya? Hame bhi bulata , hum bhi mil lete Liza se."

Chhotu grinned.

"Arey chhotu , Shree koi hi nahi bolne gaya tha vo sorry bolne gaya tha aur hum sabke samne khul ke thodi sorry bol sakta tha."

Riya chuckled.

"aee Rii.. Tu mere sare pol kyun khol rahi hai.?"

Shree whined.

"aesa kya kar diya Shree jo tumhe subah subah Liza ko sorry bolna pada.?"

Sakshi raised her brows at him ,making him sigh.

"Maine kuch nahi kiya yaar. Ab vo mera phone ni utha rahi thi toh maine thoda gusse me baat karliya . Ab vo khud naaraj hoke baithi hai.

Ab banda apna gussa bhi na nikale kya."

Shree groaned ,while the rest of his friends laughed.

"ladkiyan sach me bahut complecated hoti hain."

Shree added quickly.

"Shree gussa nikalna sahi hai per nikalne ka tarika thik hona chahiye. Nahi toh hum ladkiyan aese hi naaraj nahi hoti."

Riya said through smiling, just when Ayesha spotted Rathore coming walking in.

"Guyss ssh Rathore sir"

She alerted everyone ,which they obeyed by keeping mum abruptly.

Riya's smile halted as soon as she spotted Arjun walking behind Rathore and both of the chiefs took their respective seats across the table.

"Good morning sir."

Everyone said in union.

,to which Rathore nodded and Arjun didn't answer.

"Team last case ka paperwork ho gaya.?"

Rathore spoke up first.

"Sir hum kar rahe hain."

Chhotu answered slowly.

"vo baad m khatam karenge filhal toh ETF ke pass ek naya case aya hai.

Unity school ,jo ek bahut jaana maana school hai wahan se ek complain aayi hai."

Rathore announced.

"Kaisi coomplain sir.?"

Shree asked.

"Yahi ki school me –bhoot hai."

Rathore in disbelief as if it was too much to accept.

"Bhoot.?"

Chhotu gasped.

"School me bhoot.?"

Sakshi looked in between Arjun and Rathore.

"School ke kuch bache jo hosstel mein rehte hain aur kuch teahcers ka kehna hai ki unhone bhoot dekha hai.

Ab bhoot hai ki kya hai wahan jaane ke baad pata chalega."

Arjun said breaking his silence.

"per sir aap toh commissioner sir se milne gaye the na.?"

Ayesha questioned Rathore.

"Commisioner sir ne hi hame ye case diya hai.

School ke vice-principal ne commissioner sir se request kiya hai ki iss case ka jald se jald solve karne ke liye."

Rathore answered her.

"Kisine kuch dekh liya hoga aur rumour fail gaya hoga.

Wese bhi aese topics ke rumour sabse fast failte hain"

Riya said thoughtfully.

"Haan wese bhi bhoot kabhi hote hain kya.?"

Sakshi piped in curiously.

"Hote hain sakshi bhoot bhi hote hain. Maine kahin suna tha iss duniya har kisi ka baas hai , bhoot , pret inka bhi."

Chhotu mumbled in a low voice.

"aesa kuch nahi hota chhotu."

Arjun corrected him strictly.

"Baat sirf ek rumour ki nahi hai school ke ek teacher bhi missing hai aur ye rahi unki details."

Rathore put a file on the table.

"Vo school teacher bina kisiko bataye school hours me gayab hogaye hain. Na phone lag raha hai aur na hi vo apne ghar gaye.

Issliye vice-principal ko lagta hai ki school me bhoot ke rumour aur teacher ke gayab hone ke pichhe koi connection hai."

He added quickly.

"Per sir ek teacher gayab hai toh school ne ab tak police me complain kyun nahi ki.?"

Shree put up his query.

"school ne ab tak bachon ke parents ko bhi ni bataya hai ye baat taaki bachon me aur parents me panic na fail jaaye.

Dekha jaye toh school iss waqt apne reputation ka zyada khayal rakh raha hai ,per hame media me ye baat aane se pehle case solve karna hai."

Arjun responded.

"Ek kaam karo Rawte, Chhotu, Riya , Ayesha tum log vo teacher ke address pe jao ,pata karo unki family, friends ,relatives ke baare me. Kisi ko toh pata hoga kahan hai vo.

Mai, Sakshi, Shree school jaate hain aur wahan dekhte hai aakhir school me chal kya raha hai."

"ok sir."

A no of answers came in return, when Riya stood up from her seat.

"um Sir kya mai aapke sath school chal sakti hun.?"

She asked Rathore, causing everyone to look at her uncertainly.

Arjun turned his head to her,keeping mum.

"Vo sir mujhe unn bachon ka statement lena hai jinhone vo bhoot dekha hai."

Riya explained.

"Thik hai tum hamare sath chalo."

Rathore agreed walking away , thus Riya grabbed her notepad avoiding everyone's curious gazes.

Tbc.

so this is it...

First guess the song

okay song sequences are a little bit boring to read since we can't visualize it but i think they convey emotions without words. that's why i add them..

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