Chapter-27
Next morning she went to temple early to do pooja, "maa... Ashirwad dijiye mei jo karne jaa rahi usmei jeet meri hoh... Aur mei aapse yeh umeed karthi huh ki mere peeche meri parivaar ki raksha karengi aap." Taking the blessing she took the mouli thread to which a special pooja was done..
Coming back she tied the thread to family members for their safety, but as Samjun left for office, she decided to tie in the office as it was her zidd, she wanted to give good bye to her friends. So, before trip to London she entered inside. Seeing her all asked what happened with concern but she just replied nothing assuring them. Ayesha and Liza decided not to suspect her without any proof.
Unaware of their thoughts, as usual she went to Sameer's cabin to give her leave letter and tied the thread, "yeh aap bikul mat uthariye!" to which he nodded with a smile.
Tying the knot, "So, bhai... Aap aur Arjun sochte honge na ki isse dus din ki chutkara melegi haina!" She teased him.
Looking at her he smriked, "Ah ...kamse kam humhara jaan chutega ek se...sochta huh ki kyu na tu uss nalayak ko bhi apne saath London le jaye... humdono ko uske nakhre na jelne pade kuchdin."
Narrowing her eyes, "Haww! Aise sochte hain aap humhare bhare mei...Rukho abhi chote papa ko call karti huh." she said taking her phone.
"Meri maa..chod dhe!" Sameer said folding hands before her. "Tum dono ko ek sabhd kya boldete pura fauz ikata hojata..." He sighed dramatically.
Smiling at him she said, "Theek hain chod diya..." Laughing loudly.
Smiling at her he took her into hug..."Apna dyaan rakhna choti...aur dad ki har baat mano."
"Bhai ..mei London mei itne saal akeli huh...kuch nahi hoga...aur chote papa ka bhi dyaan rakhungi mei. Bas aap mere Arjun ki khayal rakhiye...unko sabki chinta rahte...siway unke." Sakshi said to him.
She felt something but couldn't pin point what but her instincts were warning that something is going to happen. Looking up at Sameer seriously she forwarded her hand..."Bhai...wada kijiye...aap Arjun aur Shree ka khayal rakhenge."
Sameer nodded, "Wada raha.." he promised kissing her forehead. Both parted sakshi wiping her eyes, "Acha theek hain mei chalti huh."
She came out not noticing that there interaction was saw by other whose heart broke million times due to misunderstanding. Riya who was behind, "Kaha meine lekin tumne meri baat nahi manni... abh apne ankhone se dekhakar bhi mujhe galat kahogi kya?" Liza who was coming from other side saw Ayesha who looked dead, asked.."Ayesha kya huwa.."
Looking at her Riya said what all they saw which made Liza frown. The trio moved to the terrace. "meine pehle hih kaha kuch toh gadbad hain iss sakshi mei lekin tumdon nahi mane."
"Par..Riya yeh bhi hosaktha hai hum usse galat samaj rahe hai...kuch aur bhi hosaktha hain." Ayesha said still unable to believe.
"Aur kya wajah hogi...sakshi ko koi nahi janta lekin athe hih sabke saath ghulmilna....lekin tumdono ke ankhon pe patti joh bandhgai." She said.
Liza frowned, "Hmmm... Shayad tum sach kehrahi, yaad haina uss din jab. Shree lo allergic reaction huwa, kaise woh bina koi hesitation ke shirt utar di .."
"Par Liza yeh bhi hoskathe ki woh Shree keliye geninune concern hoh!" Ayesha defended because she saw how much care she takes of him. "Par bhulo mat woh London returned hain, waha kaisa parvarish hoga iska humhe kya pata?" Said Riya
"Isse acha hum sakshi se puch lete....agar woh kuch nahi batai, toh dekhte hain kya karna hain uskebaad....agar woh sachmei shadi shuda huyi toh mei usse maaf nahi karungi yeh baat chupane keliye...aur humare team ke feelings ke saath kilwad nahi karne dungi.." Ayesha said and the three decided to confirm their suspicion about her marriage and confront her closeness with ETF team.
Unaware of it, Sakshi happily went to Arjun cabin to give sendoff as they won't be coming home by the time she departs. Going inside, "Arjun apna haath aage kijiye?"
"Lekin kyu?" He asked forwarding his right hand and saw she was tying the thread, "Jaan yeh?"
"Isse aap bikul nahi nikhalenghe... chahe kuch bhi hojaye!" She said seriously to which he nodded. Tying the knot, she forwarded her hand to Arjun.
Arjun seeing it, "Kya hua jaan?"
"Mujhe pehna dijiye..." Sakshi said softly. Nodding at her he closed the binds of his cabin, took the chain from her hands.
Sakshi turning around sided her hair on side as Arjun held the chain before her neck to make her wear it, but due to sweat his hands felt slippery and his hold on the chain was lost. Sakshi looked in horror, but before it touches ground Arjun caught it at Nick of time, "Sorry Jaan! haath pisal gai."
This only made her fear more but not to worry him, "Koi baat nahi Arjun..aap pehenadijiye aur knot tight kijiye taki yeh khule na." She said, he tied it around her neck Keeping frim grip...seeing the knot is tight he kissed her neck sending shivers down her body. "Jyada mat socho...tumhare rehte mujhe kuch nahi hoga." Sensing her unsaid fear.
Turning her to face him, he caught her hands..."Kuch mat socho... Joh kaam karne jaa rahe hoh uspe dyaan dho....yaha ki chinta mat karo."
"Chinta toh hogi na....mei janti huh aap sabka khayal rakhenge lekin, aap apna khayal rakhna bhul jayenge." Sakshi whined at him.
"Mei promise kartha huh apna dyaan rakhunga...theek hain," He said giving her a hug.
Hugging him tightly she felt her restlessness increasing thousand times. Her instincts were screaming that something is about to happen...Arjun felt her uneasiness assured, "Jaan kuch nahi hoga, mei tumse roj baat karunga!"
Nodding at him she came out of his embrace, "Theek hain mujhe chalna hoga abh... Packing bhi karni hain."
Nodding he cupped her face giving a kiss.... Leaning on to her neck he gave a hickey..."Dus din keliye jaa rahe hoh... Lautne ke baad pura barpayi karni hogi tumhe!" Arjun teased her. Pushing him " Arjun.. kitne besharam hogai aap!" She blushed deeply. "
"Jaan... Aise sharmao mat.. mei rokh nahi pavunga apne aap ko..." Arjun caressed her head.. giving a forhead kiss, "Acha theek hain aur nahi sataunga abh... Apna dyaaan rakho.... Aur All the best Jaan.. love you!" He cupled her face pecking her cheek.
"Love you too Arjun...Bye!" She said with teary smile...she felt her heart heavy going from him even it's if only for ten days. Catching the door knob she turned around and said something. "Arjun...Shree ka khayal rakhiye." She knew Arjun care for Shree, but Don't know why but she felt the need to say.
Arjun nodded as it's not new. Giving a one last glance she came out. Composing her emotions she wrapped the scarf around her neck in such a way that her chain and the his mark would not be visible.
She is about say bye to Shree and chotu when Ayesha called her asking her to come to terrace. Not thinking much she went towards terrace but seeing their faces, "Tumlog mujhe yaha kyu bulai...sab theek haina?"
The girls looked at her not understanding how to start but suddenly due to wind her scarf flew in the air which she tried to hold but the damage was already done. The trio saw her nuptial chain gleaming on her neck, along with the mark, gave eachother a look.
Sakshi still struggling to held her scarf, "Guys ander Chalke baat karthe haina, mera scarf udrahi hain."
"Abh chupanese koi use nahi Sakshi...humne tumhari mangalsutr dekhliye." Ayesha said in stern voice. Hearing her sakshi realised her chain is exposed left the scarf looking at them nervously.
"Tumhari Shadi huyi baat humsab se kyu chupai tumne Sakshi." Liza asked her.
Looking at them she didnot know what to answer, "Guys, tumlog jaise soch rahe waise kuch nahi...mei yeh baat issliye chupai kyunki mei kisiko yeh bata nahi sakhti."
"Humhe sach jana hain Sakshi ..kyu tum apni shaadi hone ki baat humse chupai...kyu tum Rathod Sir, Arjun Sir aur Shree ke itne close rehti hoh...insab ka sawal humhe chahiye Sakshi." Ayesha asked her firmly.
"Mei tumlogon ke ek bhi sawal ka jawab nahi desakthi...meri mazboori hai..." Sakshi pleaded them as she couldn't reveal her identity without breaking Arjun's oath.
"Nahi sakshi tumhe jawab deni hogi...warna hum yeh sochenge ki hum joh soch rahe woh sab sahi hai." Liza said.
Sakshi remained tight lipped, "Yeh kya bolegi...jab uski asli chehra samne ayi toh bolti bandh hogai."
Sakshi looked at her suprise, "Riya yeh tum kya baate karrahi hoh."
"Wahi joh sach hain mujhe tumhari shaadi ki baat tabhi pata chali jab Singhania mansion mei Dr Kabir ke haathon yeh mangalsutr dekhi aur tumhe unhe hug karthe bhi dekhliya...agar woh tumhara pati hai toh humhe koi farak nahi padta tum apne zindagi mei kya karrahi hoh." Riya said which hurted her.
Sakshi clenched her fist as she is raising finger on her and jiju, but looking at her.."agar aisa hain toh mujhe yaha kyu bulai..mei kya karrahi usse tumhe koi farak nahi toh yeh sawal kyu."
"Kyunki tumhara ETF hona humsabse apne pyaar ko cheen rahe hoh." Riya fired on her.
Hearing her she looked suprised, "Agar tum Arjun ki baat karrahi ho toh..."
"Yeh keval Arjun sir ki baat nahi..." Riya cut her in middle.
"Matlab?"
"Matlab hai ki meine dekha tum kaise Shree se behave karthi hoh..." Liza informed her what she she all saw...
"Aur meine tumhe Rathod sir ki cabin mei dekhi aaj..." Ayesha said looking at her in dissapointment.
Sakshi realised they misunderstood her, "Tumsab ko koi galat fehmi hogai....aisa kuch nahi joh tum sab soch rahe."
"Toh humhe sach batao Sakshi, kyunki mujhe lagta hain ki tumhare paas koi toh wajah hogi." Ayesha asked as she had hope that she is misunderstanding her. But Sakshi nodded in no, "Nahi bata sakthi." With tears.
"Koi wajah nahi hain tumhare paas Sakshi, aur Dr Kabir ko mujhse milwana woh issliye taki tum Shree ko mujhse dur karsakhe." Liza asked her doubtfully but Sakshi nodded in no closing her eyes. Their accusations were breaking her inside who were pointing her sacred relations. Her resolve broke when Riya crossed her limits....
Riya in her jealousy, "tum hoh kya sakshi itne besharam kaise hosakthi... Aur yeh mangalsutr pehnke tum isski apman karrahi hoh...joh ladki apne pati ke hote huye dusre ladke se pyaar kare uski zindagi mei iska koi value nahi..." All realised she crossed her limit in her jealousy.
"Riya khabardar meri pati aur iss rishte ki khilaf kuch bhi kaha toh." Sakshi warned glaring at her dangerously which suprised the trio....but Riya not stopping, "Yeh pyaar ki dong kyu karrahe hoh Sakshi...humsab ko tumhare bare mei pata chalchuki hain tum kaisi hoh....yeh pyaar sab tumhari muh se acha nahi lagta...mujhe toh tumhari pati par taras arrahi ki kaise feel karenge yeh sab jane ke baad...bechara apni patni ki asli chehra nahi pata usse, aur aaj tak tumne iss mangalsutr ko kabhi nahi pehna... Iskamatlab hum kya samje ki tum apne pati ko mar....!"
Sakshi looking at her dangerously, gave a tight slap...stopping her next words "iske aage ek shabh nahi Riya... Kaha meine meri pati ke khilaf ek shabdh nahi...... abh tak yeh bakwas sunti rahi kyunki mujhe indonno ki misunderstanding dur karni thi....mujhe tum kya sochti, kya kehti usse koi farak nahi padta Riya...aur ayinda mere samne meri pati ke khailaf ek shabdh bolne se sou baar sochlena."
The girls got schocked seeing her anger but Riya looked at her firecly, "How dare you...tumhari himmat kaisi hui mujhe marne ki..." and raised her hand but Sakshi caught it .."Yeh bhool mat karna Riya...bhul javunga ki Shree ki best friend hoh tum."
Hearing it, She smriked, "Besharm ki had hoti ..abhi abhi pati ke khilaf ek shabh nahi sunsakti aur abhi Shree ke naam liya."
",Jab Shree ko sachai pata chalega na tooth jayega." Riya said but Sakshi ignored leaving her hand. Turning towards Ayesha and Liza she looked in dissapointment..."mei humesha tumlogon lo milwana chaha...aur tumlogon ke beeche ane ki mere paas koi karan hih nahi...bewaja apne mann ko ashasnth mat karo ..yakeen karo meri...joh socha sab galat soche tumlog."
"Iss drame ki koi jarurat nahi sakshi..humsab Jaan chuke sachai kya hain.." Riya said standing beside other two. "Mujhe tumse koi matlab nahi Riya...aur haa mei yeh bhi janti huh kisne undono ko meri khilaf badkaye... Chup huh iskamatlab woh nahi mei kuch kehnahi sakthi.... "
Looking at Ayesha and Liza faces she understood they agree with Riya felt hurt, "Bahut badi galti karrahe hoh tumsab...jab sachai pata chalega pachtavoge...." "Ek baar tandhe dimag se socho..kya pata tumdono ko tumhare mann sachai dhikadhe!"
"Nahi sakshi humhe koi galat fehmi nahi huyi...behen mani meine lekin abh tumhara chehra samne agai....humhe koi baat nahi karni, iske baremei abh... Bas itna kehsaktha huh tumhare karan team mei kisko teez nahi paunchna chahiye!" Ayesha said with finality.
Sakshi was very much hurt that a tear escaped her eye, as she felt her sister in Ayesha...."I dono know mei kaise yeh yakeen diladu lekin meri ek baat mano aur iske baaremei Shree ya Sameer bh....sir baat se mat karna." Saying she left from there in tears.
Coming to washroom she leaned on the floor hugging her knees. "Kyu...bappa...kya galat kiya meine ki unhe meri mazboori samaj nahi ayi..." Crying her heart remembering those words.
Here shree is worried as she need to go and there is no sign of her. He called her but she didnot lift his calls as he would sense her voice. Making herself strong she wiped her tears and washed her face. "Sakshi sambhal apne aap ko.....agar woh tumhari yeh chehra dekhnge toh pareeshaan honge....agar unhe jara bhi pata hoga ki kya huwa toh apne gusse mei Ayesha aur Liza ko hurt karenge aur mei nahi chahti aisa kuch hoh." Slightly applying concealer she came out, "aur waise bhi undono ki galti bhi kya hain.... Bas apne pyaar ko bachana chahte, aur Riya ki bhadkawa mei agai dono!"
Shree seeing her, "Kaha gai thi tu...chalo mei tumhe ghar drop kartha huh...."
Sakshi nodded and took her belongings....Shree felt odd watching her silent as he was sure she would be ready with biglist to say to him.
"Tum theek hoh...?" He asked glancing her. Sakshi nodded..."Toh abh tak mera do or don't s ka list kyu nahi start hua." He teased her knowing she won't say if something is bothering her easily and only means is to divert her.
Ofcourse his plan worked as Sakshi cursed herself in mind, "Sakshi...issab ko yaad karake...isko bhulgaye...joh ek nahi sunta bina kuch kahe."
Looking at him she knocked his head, "aaj badi meri list sunne ki padi tujhe....kabhi ek bhi nahi sunte...."
"Toh abh mei kounsa sune wala..." Shree teased keeping his tongue out.
"Pagal.....acha sunn...apna dyaan rakhna...time pe khana aur sona...apne medicines time se lo...agar iss baar tere reports mei kuch gadbad agai na, Arjun aur bhai nahi mei tumhe hospital lekar javungi woh injections lagwane ..samja." She warned him showing her eyes.
"Aap na Bhai se dur hih raho.....unke saath rehkar unke tarah hogai.... hospital naam leke damka rahe hoh." Shree sulked.
"Chup kar.....I am serious Shree....apna dyaan rakho...aur kya kha rahe hoh uska dyaan rakho....mujhe last time jaisi koi bewakoofi nahi chahiye aur toh aur Arjun ki baat mano ..aur tang mat karo...bahut pareshann hai woh papa aur cases ko lekar." She advised him.
Shree nodded, by the time sakshi gave her list they reached the mansion. Shree was about to enter but he got call that they got a case..."Sakshi apna dyaan rakho...aur chote papa ka bhi... mujhe jana hoga ek case ayi."
Sakshi face fell as she thought atleast they would try to sendoff but knowing the case it's impossible, "theek hain apna haath aage karo..." Taking the thread she tied on his wrist, "Shree... Bacha... Apna khayal rakna tum... Mujhe bahut chinta hogi... Aur apne bhaiyon ko bhikul tangh mat karo!" nodding he gave a hug. "Takecare...bye." she said ruffling his hair, pressing a kiss.
Shree bid bye and went. Sakshi entered inside hiding her mood. Going directly to her room she fell on the bed crying hardly but feeling a hand, she turned and saw her jiju looking at her with concern, "Jiju?"
"Choti... Kya hua... Ro kyu rahi thi?" Kabir asked with worry but Akashi avoided to say. "Choti agar tu nahi batayegi mujhe Arjun ko bulana padega!" He warned her.
Knowing he would do as said, She shook here head, "Nahi jiju...unhe mat bulayiye... Mei apko sab batati huh!" Saying she told what all happened.
He immediately took her into hug consoling, "Shh..Choti...ro mat , unkeliya kyu assu baharahe hoh joh iske liye layak hih nahi.... Mujhe unsab se yeh umeed nahi thi!"
"Nahi Jiju... Unki koi galti nahi... Abhi bhi unke pyaar kacha hain, issliye insecurities hain aur unke mann mei mere khilaf shak paida honese aisa bole woh... Warna woh dono bahut achi hain, Riya bhi achi hih hain lekin Arjun ki pyaar mei pagal hain issliye usse galat sahi nahi dikharahi... Jab sachai pata chalegi uski dil ko sabse jyada dard hoga .." she relied worried for them.
"Riya tumhe phirse tang karrahi kya .. mei Arjun ko iske baaremei bataunga.. Arjun hih usse seedha karsathe..." Kabir said in anger.
"Nahi Jiju...aap aisa kuch nahi karenghe... Aur aap iss baat ki zikhar kisise bhi nahi karnege... khaskar mere Shree ke samne...gusse mei kya karega pata nahi!" She said taking promise from him.
"Theek hain... Lekin kya tum unko sach mei maaf kiya?"
"Haa jiju... Unki koi galti nahi.. shayad unke jagah mei bhi wahi karthi.... Insab bataon ko chodiye aur apna dyaan rakhiye......" Saying she tied thread on his hand. "Mei janthi huh aap surgeries mei yeh nahi pehensakthe...lekin uske alawa isse apnese dur mat kijiye!" To which he nodded fondly. Later she completed her packing.
Sakshi along with Rajveer took flight to London while here Arjun was busy with team cracking the case. He sensed something was off with the girls but didnot point it out. They were working late night as the commissioner wanted them to solve it asap. Meeting in the cabin they were analysing the events, along with evidences.
But he saw the girls were not giving any attention to the work, glanced at Sameer who had no idea. Once side he ws angry as heckukd see off his jaan and otherside team unattention.... Fed-up with them, he slammed the file angrily startling all.
"Rawte, agar clue nahi milaraha iskamatlab yeh nahi ki tum apna gussa un bejaan file par nikhalo." Sameer chided him.
"Mei gussa issilye nahi ki muzrijm abh tak nahi pakda gaya, kyunki usko mei jaldi hih pakadlunga ..meri gusse ki wajah ETF ke in teenon se hain." Arjun yelled glaring at the girls who looked down.
"Matlab?" Sameer asked still not understanding.
"Matlab....yeh!" Saying he threw the file into middle. "Dyaan kaha tha tumhara Liza, file aise kaun banate....dekha nahi kitne badi galti ki tumne. Insaan ki maut knife se nahi balki ek kanch ki tukde si ki gai... gaav right side pe nahi left side pe hai, itni badi laparwahi " he yelled on Liza.
Turning to Riya, "Aur tum......meine tumhe ek kaam diya...woh bhi dang se nahi ki tumne. Victim ki details denekeliye bola... kaha hain woh details, abh tak mujhe mile kyu nahi "
"Aur Ayesha tum...undono se mei yeh expect karsakthi lekin tumse yeh expected nahi....case pe dyaan hih nahi tumhara....laparwah ki hadh hoti....kya hogai tum teenon ko....ETF ke officer's hain tumsab, insaaf karne khade hum aur usmei jarasa bhi chuk bari padhjayegi." Arjun scolded the trio.
The other team didnot interfere as Sameer already read the file and was not less angry on them. Girls looking down, "we are sorry, sir!"
"Sorry se kuch nahi hoga , dubara aisa nahi hona chahiye."Sameer warned them.
Ayesha looked at him, she avoided talking with him the entire day but Sameer was unaware of it as he was busy....giving a look she thought, "Aap toh meri narazagi bhi nahi pehchane Sameer, subah se baat nahi huyi aur apne abhi tak pucha bhi nahi ..kyu mera dyaan nahi hai kahi par bhi."
Sam-jun left the cabin angrily leaving the girls..... Chotu, Shree looked at the trio, "Tum teenon ko kya hua..."
The girls nodded in no, but glancing at Liza he got to know something is bothering her, got up from his place going towards her. Catching her wrist he dragged her to the lab, closing the door he folded his hands giving a stern glare, "Abh batao kya hua... Tumhara dyaan kaha tha... aur itni pareshan kyu hoh?"
Liza avoided his eyes as she don't have any answer, nodded her head in no.
"Liza... Mujhe keval sach sunna hain, batao kya hua.... Tum toh kabhi itni laparwah nahi ho na, case ke mamle mei." Shree asked again in gentle tone.
"Kuch nahi hua Specky... Bas mera dyaan nahi tha... Todha tabeeth bhi karab thi... Issliye galti hogai... Abh tum jao." Liza said again going to her place to prepare the report.
Shree got worried, going towards her he kept his hand on her forehead, "Fever toh nahi hai, phir?"
"Batao Liza, baat kya hai?" He asked her in gentle tone, from few days what ever was happening he thought to decide his fate on God and started behaving nicely with her...it's the reason he came to her for advice on previous day.
Liza leaned into his touch, soaking for comfort... "Sar mei dard tha... Abh nahi hai meine tablets li!" He nodded, caressing her head... automatically, but realsiing his actions he stepped back giving akward look.
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