Ariya Saathi - Page 47

Conference room-

Dono bosses nahi hai. din ka case solve ho gaya sab paperwork kar rahe hai aur Riya? Riya papers correct kar rahi hai. Achanak..

Riya: No Dammit!!! Ribosome protein nahi hai! woh protein ko create karta hai...Mumma!! Woh table par sar rakh kar rone lagti hai. baakhi sab haste hai.

Ayesha: shaant ho jao Riya...bache hai

Riya(exasperated): They're 15!!! Ye Chapter Pichle Saal Ke Chapter Ka Revision Hai Aur...(Dusra Paper Dikha Kar) Ye Dekho, RNA Ke Bajay Sab Jagah DNA Aur DNA Ke Bajay Sab Jagah RNA Daal Kar Rakha Hai, Aur Isme (Teesra Dikha Kar) Longest Bone Femur Ke Bajay Fever Likha Hai!!!

Liza scandalize ho jaati hai: KYAA?!!?!?

Woh immediately uske haath se papers lekar padhne lagti hai.

Liza: how stupid can they get? Ye Biology Ka Khule Aam Qatal Hai

Riya: haina? Aur pata hai ek mein na, anaerobic respiration ke example mein human likha hai

Liza: Bullshit!

Riya: wahi toh!! Insaan kab se bina oxygen ke respire karne lage? Ye log textbook ko padhte bhi hai ya fir aise hi haath hila kar exam likhne aa jaate hai mere samaj mein nahi aata hai.

Tabhi Arjun aur Rathore enter karte hai.

Liza: sir!! hume isi waqt arrest warrants nikalne hai

Rathore(confused): kya? Kyun?

Liza: ek khoon hua hai

Arjun: kiska?

Liza: mere subject ka

Rathore(irritated): kya bol rahi ho Liza?

Ayesha: are kuch nahi hua, Riya papers correct kar rahi thi aur woh aur Liza answers dekh kar paagal ho rahe hai

Arjun: kyun aisa kya likha hai jo tum dono itna hyper ho rahi ho

Riya: should I answer chronologically or alphabetically?

Arjun sigh karta hai. woh Riya ke paas jaata hai aur papers side par rakhkar, uski pen band karta hai.

Riya: are aap kya kar rahe hai? mujhe...

Arjun chup chap bina jawab diye uska haath pakad kar, sabko shock karte hue use office ke baahar le jaata hai.

Riya: are sir mere papers, mujhe correct karne hai...aap kaha le jaa rahe hai mujhe?

Par Arjun uski ek nahi sunta aur use gaadi mein bitha kar le jaata hai. Dusri taraf, Rathore uske attitude ko dekhkar disbelief mein sar hilata hai.

Rathore: chalo baakhi ka kaam kal kar lena.

Sab khushi-khushi pack up karte hai sivay ek ke. Ayesha Rathore ke saath chali jaati hai.

Liza: Sakshi, kin khayalon mein khoyi hai?

Sakshi: ye Arjun Riya ko lekar aise kyun chala gaya?

Shree: Sakshi tu kyun undono ke peeche padi hai? le gaye toh le gaye, tumhe isse kya?

Sakshi irritate hoti hai: tumhe kya problem hai? jab dekho tab us Riya ki tarafdaari karne aa jaate ho. Chakkar kya hai? abhi ek mahina mushkil se hua hai use aaye hue aur tum meri side lene ke bajay uski side lete rehte ho. Kahi tum dono bhi toh ...

Shree aur Liza dono ko gussa aata hai.

Liza: Enough Yaar! Kya Kuch Bhi Bole Jaa Rahi Hai? Aur Frankly Speaking Sakshi, Is Office Mein Tumhare Ilawa Kisi Ko Bhi Riya Se Problem Nahi Hai. Woh Achi Hai Ye Baat Tum Digest Kyun Nahi Kar Paati Ho? Woh Arjun Sir Se Close Hai Ye Baat Hum Sabko Dikhayi De Deti Hai, Aur Usse Bhi Tumhare Ilawa Aur Kisi Ko Koi Problem Nahi Hai!!!

Shree: Aur Rahi Baat Hum Dono Ki Toh Woh Bhi Meri Dost Hai Jaise Ki Tu Hai. Ek Ladki Hokar Bhi Tum Uske Character Par Sawaal Utha Rahi Ho? Just Because, Woh Sabse Khul Kar Baat Karti Hai? Tum Nahi Karti Kya? Tum Toh Rathore Sir Ke Saath Bhi Usi Tarah Baat Karti Ho, Atleast Usme Itni Toh Respect Hai Apne Senior Ke Liye Ki Use Ye Pata Ho Ki Professional Setting Mein Kisse Kya Baat Karni Chahiye.

Sakshi dono ko glare karti hai.

Liza use shaanti se explain karne ki koshish karti hai: dekh Sakshi hum tumhare dushman nahi hai, dost hai tu humari, lekin yaha tu galat hai aur tu jitna jaldi is baat ko accept kar le yahi tere liye acha hai...Chal Specky

Shree aur Liza bhi chale jaate hai. Chotu is sab ka silent spectator hai. woh Shree aur Liza ke peeche chala jaata hai.

Parking mein-

Shree: waise Lizard ek baat bata tu kyun itna bhadak gayi? Jab Sakshi ne bola ki main aur Riya...

Liza use glare karti hai: kyunki tum apne laptop ke ilawa aur kisi ki taraf aankh utha kar nahi dekhte

Shree: toh bol, kiski taraf aankh utha kar dekhu?

Liza mutter karti hai: meri taraf dekh lo wahi kaafi hai

Shree sun leta hai par fir bhi use chedta hai: kya? Kya kaha tumne? Kiski taraf?

Liza: shut up and get lost!!

Liza storms off par Shree uske peeche pagal ki tarah smile kar raha hai. uske pair peeche chalne lagte hai aur woh Chotu se takra jaata hai.

Shree: ayi!!!

Chotu: abe oye! Kaunsi dhun mein chal raha hai aur woh bhi ulti disha mein?

Shree(uske kandhe par haath rakhkar): are yaar mere Bheem! Tu nahi samjhega rehne de, chal ghar jaate hai.

On the other hand-

Riya is ranting on and on about the papers and about why Arjun just dragged her away but Arjun continued to drive silently not stopping before his destination.

Riya: Dammit Sir! kuch toh boliye main kabse...

Arjun looked at her, she was still not ready to shut up. He quickly glanced around, making sure that no one else was in the parking he pulled her to him shocking her.

Riya: Ar...

Arjun: chup! Bilcul chup! Kitna bak-bak kar rahi ho yaar? (Riya's breath got caught in her throat being so close to him) mujhe pata hai kal papers dene hai, mere bhi baakhi hai. tumhari battery down ho gayi. Agar aise kaam karti rahogi toh dimag aur correction dono kharaab ho jaayega. pehle khaana khaate hai uske baad waapis office chale jaayenge okay?

Riya could do nothing but nod positively.

Arjun: good!

He let go of her and unfastened his seatbelt. Before getting out of the car. Riya followed suit still a little shocked at what had transpired and flushed a little. She smiled seeing her favourite restaurant and held his hand as they walked inside

Two more days passed in the snap of one's fingers. It was the day of the PTA meeting. Arjun and Riya both were on their complete guard. Arjun had specifically warned her as she being the class teacher would be handling Jasmine's parent or guardian or whoever turned up.

Riya was sitting in her seat. The benches were occupied with a few students and their parents. She was talking to the one sitting in front of her but from the corner of her eyes, her gaze was stuck at the door hoping they could get some significant clue.

Finally, Jasmine arrived but not with Pathan. A man in his 40's walked beside her. Riya felt internally disappointed but carried on. Soon it was Jasmine's turn. As soon as Riya saw the man from the short distance she instantly recognised him. She knew any wrong move and the case would bungle up forever. She maintained her composure and greeted him.

Riya: good morning, please have a seat...Mr Naved, correct?

Jasmine's face fell a little which did not go unnoticed by Riya.

The Man looked at her with keen interest and smiled : I'm afraid Naved couldn't make it, I'm Ravi Deshmukh...Jasmine's guardian Miss...?

Jasmine answered cheerfully before Riya did: Shivangi Miss!!

Riya passed a warm smile at her as Ravi nodded.

Ravi's attention was only on the beauty in front of him: I hope Jasmine padhayi kar rahi hai

Riya: oh yes, she's a bright student...

Riya noticed what was happening but talked to him formally and informed him about Jasmine's progress in the academic year.

Arjun on the other hand was desperately waiting in the staff room. He stood and walked to the window to calm himself. He closed his eyes waiting in anticipation.

Sahil: Atharv (Arjun turned) ye circular aaya hai principal ke office se, ise padh kar sign kar do.

Arjun went forward and took the circular: ye kya? Kal school nahi hai?

Sahil: kal se nahi parso se Diwali vacation shuru ho rahe hai.

Arjun: lekin yaha toh likha hai ki kal Diwali party hai, toh school toh nahi hogi na?

Sahil: dikhao (woh paper lekar padhta hai) are nahi Atharv, dhyaan nahi gaya mera. Party 12 se 2 hoti hai, ye log print karna bhul gaye hai. school toh normal time par hi hai

Arjun: toh..vacation mein bache hostel mein rehte hai ya fir ghar jaane ki permission milti hai

Sahil: waise toh sab ghar chale jaate hai lekin hostel khuli hoti hai, agar kisi reason se student ghar nahi jaa sakta ya fir kayi baar higher std ke bache chote vacations mein ghar nahi jaate, padhayi ke liye hostel mein hi rehte hai (haste hue) par padhayi kitni karte hai ye bhagwan hi jaane.

Arjun nods and signs the circular. As he glanced at it again he realised Riya hadn't signed it. Taking the excuse he left the staff room and went to Riya's class. He saw Jasmine sitting opposite her with a man who was not Pathan. He maintained his calm, and entered the class.

Arjun: Shivangi

Riya looked in his direction: Atharv? (looking at Deshmukh) excuse me.

Deshmukh: sure.

Riya stood up and walked to him: kya hua?

Arjun: sign,

Riya took the paper and read it

Arjun whispered: Shivangi ke naam se sign karna Riya nahi, kaun hai?

Riya whispered back as she answered: guardian, story hai baad mein batati hun

Shivangi: thank you Atharv

Arjun nodded and left. Riya quickly wrapped up the day. Arjun left early and waited for Riya in their usual place. He waited impatiently. Riya came sprinting with files in her hands.

Riya: hi! Sorry, Aarti ne atka diya tha

Arjun: koi baat nahi woh admi?

Riya: woh admi Jasmine ka guardian hai, usne apna naam Ravi Deshmukh bataya tha par...

Arjun: par kya?

Riya: par main jaanti hun use

Arjun(shocked): USNE TUMHE PEHCHAAN LIYA?!?!

Riya: nahi!!! nahi!!! nahi!! Maine uski shakal dekhi hai records mein

Arjun heaved sigh of relief: oh...kaun hai

Riya: Uska naam Javed hai, aur bahot kale dhandho mein naam hai uska. Aur kuch yaad nahi hai, office jaa kar file check karti hun

Arjun: theek hai, tum pakka sure hona usne tumhe pehchaana nahi? Kyunki tumne koi bhes nahi badla

Riya: ha sir, woh kaise pehchanega? Hum kabhi aamne saamne nahi hue, maine toh apni saza kaat te waqt uska photo dekha tha record mein aur ha, ek aur baat. Jab maine Naved ke baare mein pucha toh Jasmine ka chehra utar gaya tha, mera andaaza hai ki Pathan apni beti se bhi zyaada nahi milta

Arjun: ho sakta hai, pehle Javed ko pakadte hai

Riya: hmm

ETF office-

Riya bina change kiye ya conference room mein jaaye seedhe record room mein bhaagti hai. Arjun conference room mein jaata hai.

Rathore eagerly puchta hai: Pathan aaya tha?

Arjun: nahi

Shree: toh sir ab?

Chotu: sir Pathan nahi par koi aur toh aaya hoga na?

Arjun: ha, Riya pehchaanti hai use, woh pata karne gayi hai

Sakshi: iska matlab tum dono ka mission flop ho gaya?

Arjun use irritated nazar se dekhta hai.

Liza: kya bol rahi Sakshi?

Sakshi: are Riya use pehchanti hai iska matlab woh bhi pehchaanta hoga, maine pehle hi kaha tha ki mujhe jaane do par...

Arjun ko Sakshi ka Riya ki kabiliyat par shak karna bilcul nahi khalta hai.

Woh gusse mein table par haath bang karta hai: Shut Up!!! Ek Aur Lafz Nikala Toh Mujhse Bura Aur Koi Nahi Hoga!!!

Sab startle hota hai. Shree Chotu aur Liza glances exchange karte hai ye soch kar ki woh kab sudhregi?

Sakshi: lekin Arjun...

Arjun: I SAID SHUT UP!!!

Ab Sameer bhi Sakshi ko glare karta hai use chup rehne ke liye kyunki itna toh logic hai ki agar cover khul gaya hota toh dono itne calmly office nahi aate. Sakshi unwillingly chup ho jaati hai. tabhi Riya file lekar enter karti hai. uski nazre file mein hi atki hai, woh bina nazre upar kiye, apni jagah par ja baithti hai. Sab uska wait karte hai. Kuch seconds baad woh shuru karti hai.

Riya: sir, Javed purana paapi hai.

Ayesha: Javed kaun?

Riya: wahi jo Jasmine ka guardian ban kar aaya tha. uska haath kaala-baazari, money laundering, smuggling, illegal arms supply, trafficking...yaha tak ki land mafia mein bhi hai.

Shree: kaunsi type ki smuggling?

Riya: the usual, drugs, gold, diamonds, weapons...jo uske haath aaye (Shree nod karta hai) aur (smile karke) pate ki baat ye hai ki, (Arjun ko dekhkar)woh Pathan ka right hand hai

Arjun ki aankhein chamakti hai. Sab khush hote hai.

Rathore: thank god! Ayesha, Chotu! Apne informers ko activate karo! Ise range haathon pakadne ke ilawa aur koi raasta nahi hai, I'm guessing iske normal identity par tinke bhar ka bhi daag nahi hoga

Riya: ha sir, jaise Naved ko koi nahi chu sakta par Pathan ko faasi par chada sakte hai waise hi Ravi ko koi nahi chu sakta lekin Javed ko koi jail se baahar nahi nikal sakega. Aur mujhe lagta hai hume sirf Javed hi nahi balki Ravi par bhi nazar rakhni chahiye kyunki Javed ke baare mein Ravi ke ilawa aur koi achese nahi jaan sakta

Rathore agree kare usse pehle

Arjun: woh toh hum karenge hi, lekin hum mein se koi bhi waha aas paas jaayega toh use shak ho sakta hai. hume admiyon ko hi kaam par lagana padega.

Chotu: theek hai sir, hum woh kar denge

Arjun: aur dhyaan rahe ki woh bharosemand ho

Chotu: ji sir, ho jaayega

Arjun nod karta hai.

Rathore: I guess ab tum logon ko school jaane ki zaroorat nahi padegi

Arjun: kal vacations ke pehle aakhri din, doesn't matter aur waise bhi ek cheez confirm karni hai abhi Jasmine se

Rathore: kya?

Arjun: jise karna hai woh kar degi

Rathore(sternly): Rawte! Aadhi-adhuri baatein mat karo! Kaunsi baat confirm karni hai tumhe?

Arjun(irritated): tumhe karni hai? nahi! Toh fir sawaal mat karo

Rathore: I don't believe this!

Woh gussa hokar apne cabin mein chala jaata hai. Aur koi kaam nahi hai isliye Arjun bhi chala jaata hai.

Chotu: in dono ka jhagda kab khatam hoga?

Ayesha/Riya: is janam mein toh nahi

Dono chouk kar ek dusre ki taraf dekhti hai. Baakhi sab confuse hote hai.

Shree: matlab?

Riya baat ko sambhal leti hai: matlab...ye ki dekho na, har baat par shuru h jaate hai dono. Aisa lagta hai kya? Is janam mein ye dono ek dusre ko samajne ki koshish karenge?

Ayesha relief mehsoos karti hai.

Riya: anyway main change karke aati hun

Shree: ha, acha Riya suno, aate waqt coffee ka order de dogi please

Riya: sure!

Shree: thanks!

Riya change karne chali jaati hai. Ayesha bhi uske peeche jaane ke liye uthti hai.

Liza: ab tu kaha jaa rahi hai? mat jaa..ye paperwork karna hai

Ayesha: washroom ja rahi hun baba...had karte ho tum log

Liza hasti hai: pakka washroom ja rahi hai ya fir pati de...

Ayesha(blushing): Liza shut up!!!

Aur woh baahar chai jaati hai. Woh washroom ke baahar jaa kar Riya ka wait karti hai. thodi der mein Riya change karke aati hai. Woh Ayesha ko casual smile deti hai.

Ayesha: Riya, mujhe tumse baat karni hai

Riya: kaho

Ayesha: tum...jaanti ho? Arjun sir aur Sam ke baare mein?

Riya thodi stiff hoti hai: ha, jaanti hun

Ayesha: tum...

Riya apna haath upar karke use rokti hai: dekho Ayesha, mujhe us baare mein koi baat nahi karni. Unke ego clashes kaafi hai. mujhe kisi se jhagda karne ka koi shaukh nahi hai. main tumhe koi advice nahi dena chahti toh behtar hoga ki tum bhi mujhe na do.

Ayesha(incredulously): tum sab kuch jaane ke bavjud Arjun sir ki side kaise le sakti ho?

Riya sigh karti hai: tum apne pyaar ki side par ho aur main apni Ayesha

Ayesha: iska matlab tum sahi aur galat ke beech ka bhed bhul jaogi?

Riya: sahi kya hai aur galat kya mujhe nahi pata. Mujhe sirf itna pata hai ki Arjun sir ka humesha saath dungi. Ayesha mujhe tumhare saath koi issue nahi create nahi karna. Kya hum is baat ko yahi khatam kare?

Ayesha kuch sochkar sar hilati hai: theek hai, tumhari baat sahi hai. ye baat undono ke beech hi rakhe toh behtar hai.

Riya smile karti hai: no hard feelings?

Ayesha bhi smile karti hai: none at all!

They seal their friendship with a firm handshake. The rest of the day went uneventful. Everyone retired to their homes now a little more specific about their target.

DAV school-

The students were easily coaxing their teachers for free periods as it was the last day and under the pretext of preparations of the party that was going to happen. Riya's class was no different. She too fell prey to their antics and gave away the hour. The class rejoiced as the 6^th period got over. It was time to celebrate.

Riya(standing from her seat): Jasmine

Jasmine was talking to her friend when her voice caught her rapt attention: yes miss?

Riya(leaving the class): come with me

Jasmine was confused and exchanged glances among her friends but they just shrugged and gestured her to go. Jasmine followed Riya till the end of the corridor where she stopped at a turn. Riya turned to her.

Riya: Jasmine if you don't mind can I ask you something?

Jasmine: why will I mind Shivangi miss?

Riya smiled: you seemed a little upset yesterday

Jasmine's face fell: no..it's nothing

Riya: your father doesn't stay with you?

Jasmine: he does...kind of. I mean he's usually away on business trips. He'll barely be at home and...(lowering her eyes) and I don't get to see him much so that's why

Riya: Why don't you go to him during holidays?

Jasmine: I can't, there's no fixed place that he goes to. He'll just be hopping around from here to there from there to here, he can't stay put so it becomes inconvenient besides, he doesn't like me being involved with any of his businesses

Riya: I understand, what business does he do?

Jasmine: textiles

Riya: oh...anyway. You take care okay?

Jasmine smiled: yes miss

Riya: run along now!

Jasmine nodded and left to her class. Riya turned into the second corridor where Arjun was leaning against the wall.

Arjun: toh ye ghar nahi jaanewaali

Riya: aisa lagta toh nahi hai...ye khud Naved ko mushkil se mil paati hai. mujhe toh lagta hai ki agar hum uska use karte, toh bhi woh saamne nahi aata

Arjun: ho bhi sakta hai...khair...

Aarti: Atharv! Shivangi!

The couple jumped, startled at the fact if they were discovered but Aarti was at a significant distance.

Aarti: yaha kyun khade ho tum dono? Chalo celebration shuru honewaala hai. Principal sir aate ho honge.

They nod and follow her to the main hall where the celebration began. It wasn't long before Riya was pulled away by other female teachers into their talks. Arjun took a fruit bowl and slipped into a corner not wanting to socialize. He gaze settled on Riya as he ate who was busy talking and watching the performances by the students.

Riya on the other hand felt him looking at her. She subtly looked in the direction of her 6^th sense and found him staring at her. She blushed and raised her eyebrow. He nodded in negative as a smile appeared on his face. Riya looked away and brought her focus back onto what was going in front of them.

As the day ended, Arjun and Riya left to the secluded lane as per their routine. Arjun fastened his seatbelt and ignited the engine.

Riya: sir, Jasmine se toh kuch aur pata chalne ko raha. Iska matlab Ravi ke ilawa humari aur koi lead nahi hai. we'll have to be careful

Arjun: ha Riya, agar Pathan ko bhanak bhi lag gayi ki hum uske peeche hai toh woh bhaag jaayega.

Riya: hum aisa risk nahi le sakte, woh bhi tab jab humne commissioner ka diya hua plan follow nahi kiya hai, agar kuch bhi hua toh woh sabse pehle aapke khilaaf kaarwaahi karenge

Arjun's head suddenly spinned a little. His grip on the wheel tightened as he regained control mv "Shit! Ye kya tha? Riya ko drive karne ko kehta hun...nahi! Agar aise achanak kahunga toh use shak hoga. Utna kuch serious nahi hai.

Riya: sir?

He came out of his thoughts: huh?...ha, tum...tum sahi keh rahi ho. Vikram sir bahot ajeeb behave kar rahe hai. kabhi kuch karte hai toh kabhi kuch...hume Pathan tak pahunchna hi hoga aur kisi tarah se..

He suddenly starts coughing and slows the vehicle but it doesn't stop. He was forced to apply brakes and pull over...