Chapter 4:Next morning the sun rose with a new hope and life for everyone. A new day, with millions of new opportunities, chances, and may be life changing experiences too. Nobody knew how this day would unfold, and what else was in store for them.
Here 6 people were sleeping peacefully oblivious to the arrival of the new day. They had just escaped the death in a matter of just few seconds, and hence realised,
"Waqt kisike dehleez pe nahi baith ta",
They wanted to live their life freely today with the people they loved the most.
Arjun's sleep got interrupted by a familiar melodious ring and before he could reach to the sound his head started spinning. Grabbing his head with one hand he tried to use the other but then he realised he couldn't move his hand as well.
Till then the sound subsided. He glanced to his shoulders which felt heavy due to a certain weight over it, he was pleasantly surprised to see Sakshi there. That's when he started to remember what all happened last night.
He glanced around the unknown room only to understand it was Shree's place, and then to the sleeping beauty in his arms.
She looked so beautiful there, he too felt it was her right place. Her head kept just above his heart, the disheveled hair scattered all over his left hand and shoulder, the smuged pink lips against his black shirt and her left hand which he didn't know how had entered into his shirt and was resting on his chest.
He found a certain amount of peace, analysing the whole scenario, anyone knowing him would probably guess that by now Sakshi would be 6 feet under but he just couldn't be angry with her.
He himself was surprised seeing such change in his behaviour, till yesterday he was annoyed of her very presence and today he didn't want to let her go.
He didn't know what changed in just one night. Then on further thinking another question arises was it really one night he was talking about.
The day Sikander's sign came in front of him, and her words, "I do believe you". It sent a essence of peace through his body. Then the call girl case, he didn't know why her thoughts regarding himself mattered so much for him, that he couldn't even control his own self and muttered. " Maine toh aur sorry expect kiya tha". Then when she was tied with the bomb on her birthday, his heart was pounding hard against his chest just by the mere thought of loosing her forever. He could go to any extent just to protect her, be it kidnapping the ministers daughter or anything else. And then after yesterday when he was actually a step away from loosing her completely, he couldn't control himself anymore, he was getting drawn towards her like never before.
He was actually surprised to have a proper sleep after so many years that to without 2 sleeping pills. He again glanced at the lady in his arms a tightened his hold on her and let out a defeated sigh. Only if the situations were different things would have been so good. However he can't let that beating heart beat, he can't let another life to be sacrificed that too for him.
He was pulled our of his thoughts when he heard Shree's voice calling Sakshi and fear arose in him that if he sees them together like this, no no this can't happen.
Arjun started shaking Sakshi,
Arjun: Sakshi... Sakshi utho subah ho gayi hai aur Shree bula raha hai.
Sakshi was not at all near to getting up. She just tightened her arms around him. He called again saying,
Arjun: Sakshi hum bohut buri position mein hai agar Shree ne Hume aise dekhliya toh...
He couldn't complete as Sakshi jumped up and looked at herself laying comfortably almost on top of him. Her eyes widened in shock while her cheeks turned a bright shade of crimson. However they couldn't move past their initial reactions as Shree came just too soon and realising it Arjun pulled Sakshi down with him and hid behind the sofa.
Shree kept glancing here and there calling for Sakshi and now Arjun too. Others were in the room but not these two.
Here from behind the sofa, whispering to each other Sakshi and Arjun conversed,
Sakshi: ab Kya?
Arjun(equally tensed): mujhe Kya pata?
Arjun(suddenly getting an idea): ek kaam karo use message kardo ki hum chale gaye.
Sakshi(nodding in approval): okay.
Sakshi did the same and Shree getting the message muttered something to himself and left.
After Shree left Arjun and Sakshi went outside their hideout and sighed in relief.
Arjun(holding Sakshi's hand): ab Chalo?
Sakshi(confused): kaha?
Arjun(irritated due to her ignorance): ghar, message mein wahi likha right?
With that they both left to the car. There was an unusual silence in the car both realised what had occurs last night and was embarrassed to the height.
Both(together after gaining courage): sorry.
both(surprised): it's okay.
Sakshi smiled acknowledging it while Arjun just nodded concentrating on driving.
The awkward silence changed into a comfortable one as the drive continued. Sakshi's phone again rang and she smiled seeing the caller id before picking it up.
Sakshi(on phone): ha Sanchi bol?
Sakshi(her face went pale and she struggled to breathe): Kya bol rahi hai, mein abhi aa rahi huu.
Sakshi kept the phone back and was still in a trance. When Arjun gently held her shoulders. He had stopped the car the instant he heard Sakshi's high pitch shreik. Now seeing her condition he was sure it was something related to her family may be her father, since he knew Sanchi was her younger sister.
Arjun(concerned): Kya hua Sakshi?
Sakshi(getting our of her reverie): Arjun papa...mujhe abhi Pune jana hoga.
Arjun(starting the engine again): main bhi chalunga.
Sakshi(stopping him): it's okay Arjun. I'll manage. tumhe tension lene ki zarurat nahi.
Arjun(looking straight into her eyes): main tumhe akela nahi chodunga.
And that ended all the the arguments. It was a journey of 4 hours until they finally reached. Sakshi barged into her house while Arjun slowly followed her.
However to her utter surprise she was engulfed in a bear hug by the man for whom she craved for the last 7 years, she was so shocked that she didn't know how to react, she glanced at her mother and sister and both nodded in agreement.
Sakshi hugged her father tightly and let out all the emotions burried in her chest. She cried, wailed sobbed in her father's arms the past seven years weren't that easy. Everyone was in tears even Arjun could feel his eyes becoming moist from time to time and had to rub it before the tears rolled down.
After what seemed like eternity Sakshi stopped crying and broke the hug. She smiled to her father
Sakshi: welcome back.
However soon the happy mood changed as she hit her sister's shoulders rather hard.
Sakshi: tujhe pata hai jaan nikal gayi thi meri, aisa koyi karta hai bhala?
Sanchi(rubbing her shoulder, and pouting): maine toh kuch nahi kaha bas papa aur do jaldi ajao tumne galat samjha toh mein kya karu? Aur waise bhi isi wajah se tum jaldi apayi ho. (turning her gaze to the entrance): yeh kaun hai?
Sakshi(turning towards the entrance): oh mein toh bhul hi gayi. Yeh Arjun hai. Aur Arjun, yeh Sanchi, maa, Aur papa. Iss badmash ne phone kiya tha mein toh dar hi gayi thi, par dekho papa ko hosh agaya.
Arjun smiled a bit and nodded seeing each of them, while Sakshi was the victim of her sisters teasing looks. Definitely Sanchi knew the condition of her sister's heart much before she herself did, and now looking at Arjun she herself couldn't blame her.
The six feet tall, lean and toned figure wrapped in black shirt, the sharp features, wavy hair which fell on his forehead the dusky skin tone everything was attractive about that man. If he weren't her potential "jiju" she herself wouldn't mind trying him out.
Later that evening Mr Anand was chatting with Arjun, or rather talking about the attack. He had an instant liking of the man. Not only he but the whole family liked him, though he was a bit reserved but his caring nature was evident.
Mr Anand: mujhe uss gang ke baare mein solid proves mile the. Aur mein unhe expose karne hi wala the par unhone mujh par attack kar diya.
Arjun: kaun the woh log?
Mr Anand(hesitating): pata nahi tum yakin karoge ya nahi par uska naam Sikander hai.
World ceased to exist around Arjun. His past is again in front of him and this time he had a witness too, and people who would trust him. Sakshi pressed her hand on his when she saw him lost. This interaction didn't go unnoticed as the family realised their daughter had chosen her Prince Charming.
Arjun: apke paas koyi bhi proof ya lead hai?
Mr Anand(thinking for sometime): unke ek victim ka pata hai...
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Dhundhla jaayein jo manzilein
Ik pal ko tu nazar jhuka
Jhuk jaaye sar jahan wahi
Milta hai rab ka raasta
Teri kismat tu badal de
Rakh himmat bas chal de
Tere saathi mere kadmon ke hain nishaan
Tu na jaane aas pass hai khuda
Tu na jaane aas pass hai khuda
Tu na jaane aas pass hai khuda
Tu na jaane aas pass hai khuda
Tu na jaane aas pass hai khuda
Tu na jaane aas pass hai khuda...
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Edited by Arjunasr - 6 years ago
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