Rathore's POV:
I am feeling like pulling my hairs out. I feel like killing everyone right now. Why does she has to gulp that bacteria. Miss clean freak didn't even thought for once before gulping that bacteria to save the country, and also to end her Arjun sir's misery. But she didn't know she put Arjun in even more guilt. She pushed him to a depth from where he can never come out.
I came out of my cabin only to see Ayesha, Lisa and Sakshi gossiping. God these girls!! They don't know the meaning of time. If only we reached there on time then we could have saved Riya.
Sameer: What are you all doing here??
I asked going towards them angrily.
Lisa: We were just leaving sir.
Lisa said looking at me scared.
Sameer: MOVE!! FAST!!
I shouted at all of them angrily and they all looked at me stunned. Today is not the day to argue with me.
Ayesha, Sakshi, Lisa: Yes sir.
They all nodded scared and ran out. Now Arjun. This case is going to be too much difficult. Some is murdered in the same locality where Riya lived. In fact this woman lived just opposite Riya's house. How will we all handle all this?? I went inside Arjun's cabin only to see him looking out from the window.
Sameer: Arjun??
I called him softly. I know he is hurting, but he will never say anything to anyone.
Arjun: What are you doing here Sameer?
He asked softly.
Sameer: You are not coming?
I looked at him tensed. He looked at me with blank face for sometime and then sighed grabbing his gun and badge from the table.
Arjun: Let's go!!
He said moving towards the door.
Sameer: Are you sure you want to go there??
I asked him softly. I know he knows about the location of this case.
Arjun: Hmm.
He nodded and we both left for the murder spot. We reached there after almost half an hour.
I came out from the SUV only to see Arjun looking at Riya's house with pain in his eyes. I looked everywhere trying to find where Shree and Chotu is. They both are looking at Riya's house too. I shook my head taking a deep breath and ordered everyone to focus on the case. We all were looking at the evidences when suddenly Sakshi came towards me and Arjun.
Sakshi: Arjun you want your tea??
She asked looking at Arjun softly. Arjun stiffened suddenly and his eyes filled with tears.
Sameer: SAKSHI!!
I shouted at her and Arjun closed his eyes and went to other side and started looking for evidences.
Sakshi: What??
She looked at me baffled.
Sameer: Leave him alone and do your work.
I said to her gritting my teeth.
Sakshi: But I just...
She was going to say something when I glared at her. Can't she understand that no one of us wanted to hear anything now??
Sakshi: Sorry!!
She looked down and went towards Lisa. Suddenly I felt someone's hand on my shoulder. I turned towards the person only to see Ayesha looking at me tensed.
Ayesha: Sir?? Everything okay?
She asked looking at me worried.
Sameer: Yes. Why are you asking?
I said to her narrowing my eyes. What does she wants now??
Ayesha: No. You are very tensed.
She said looking worried. When did I said her to care for me?? Whoever cared for me always went far away from me. Its better if she never cared for me.
Sameer: None of your business Ayesha. Just do your work.
I snapped at her and started doing my work. I know she will be hurt but I want to stay alone today.
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Ayesha's POV:
I don't believe he said that to me. He was never that rude before. What happened to all of them today?? Something is really wrong. I know Rathore sir is irritated about something but still it hurts when he said I don't need to care.
Sakshi: Ayesha?? You okay?
I looked at Sakshi tensed.
Ayesha: Something is wrong today Sakshi. They all are too disturbed.
I looked at all of the men of our team. They all are behaving as if someone died today. As if they all have no reason to live anymore. What's wrong with them??
Sakshi: You are right. Even I can see that. Even Chotu and Shree are working silently.
Sakshi said looking at all four of them tensed. I just saw them like that only once before, when they gave respect to their team mate on Independence day.
Ayesha: Exactly. They all are too silent today.
I said sighing sadly. I know they won't tell anything to anyone. I know we all are new in ETF, but its as if we never can make enough space in their hearts. As if there is always a weird gap between us even after working together from last 2 years.
Lisa: And it looks like the silence before the storm.
Lisa said coming towards both of us. We all shook our head and started doing our work. Finally after almost 5 hours we solved the case. The woman was murdered by her own husband. The person who vowed to always protect her killed her himself. How can he do that??
Sakshi: How can you do that??
I looked at him disgusted.
Man: I loved her and she cheated on me. She was my wife. She has no right to be with anyone else. She can only be with me.
That man said looking at me angrily. He is really insane.
Arjun: And now?? Now you don't love her right?? Now what will you do??
Arjun looked at the man with no expressions on his face. That man looked at Arjun glaring daggers at him.
Man: She deserved death. And that's what I gave her.
He shouted looking at all of us as if he is proud of what he did. How disgusting. Suddenly Arjun punched him on his face hardly.
Sameer: ARJUN!!
Sameer shouted looking at Arjun and we all looked at Arjun stunned. He is looking murderous. I have never seen Arjun this furious before. He started beating the man furiously.
Arjun: No one deserves death. NO ONE!!
He shouted looking at the man. What happened to Arjun?? Its as if some switch of his gets ON and he flipped totally. Sameer indicated Shree and Chotu to grab the man and he grabbed Arjun restricting him.
Sameer: Arjun. Handle yourself.
Sameer glared at Arjun and Arjun calmed down somewhat. But then he just left from here looking at the house opposite the murder site with so much pain that I am stunned. I looked at the house in front of us confused. Who lived there?? And why was he looking at that house like that??
Sakshi: What happened to him??
I looked at Sameer confused but he just totally ignored my question. He looked at Shree and Chotu calling their names softly.
Sameer: Shree?? Chotu??
He said looking at both of them tensed.
Shree & Chotu: Yes sir!!
They both looked at Sameer sir as if they are in some kind of pain. And no one stopped Arjun from leaving. Why?? I looked at Ayesha and Lisa only to see both of them looking at the boys confused. Even I am confused beyond my wits.
Sameer: Take him to hospital first, then arrest him.
Sameer said looking at the man gritting his teeth.
Shree: Okay sir!!
They both nodded and took the man in another SUV. Then Sameer looked at all of us and sighed as if he is very tired.
Sameer: You all go to your home. This case is finished.
He said softly and left in his SUV leaving all of us behind. What the hell!! He never did that. He drops all of us home first before going anywhere. Then why today?? I have to find out what's the problem with all of them.
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