rantara ff-sajda tere pyar mein[note at page 150] - Page 60

Chapter 20

Rasika came downstairs fixing her cloath. "aye haye... Subah subah apne hero ka FACE OFF dekhe bina din kaise bitega..." she made a poor face. She looked to the stairs which was going towards the terrence of raghu. "jaldi wapas aa jana mere hero... Muah." She threw a flying kiss towards the stairs. Suddenly she heard the calling bell. She rushed towards the door and opened it. And then BAMMM!!! A huge bucket full of cow dung fell on her face from the above. Someone kept that bucket on the top of door. "EWWW!!!..." rasika screamed and angrily threw the bucket from her head. Her hairs was full with dung and the smell coming from there made her head boiled more. "MORE OR LESS!!...KIS KI SHAYTANI HAIN YE..." she screamed and stepped out of the door but she didn't saw the oil spread over the floor and again she slipped on it. "aiyaaa...!!!" She groaned again as her heap hardly collided on floor and unknowingly her feet kicked on a pot which was kept at a side. the pot was full with boiling hot water which fell on her feet. "OUCHHH!!! UFF UFFF... YE HOT WATER KAHA SE AYI MORE OR LESS... MERA FEETS JAL GAYE... AIYAA...!!!" rasika chavhi was almost in tear and from some distant mach mach and a little kid were hiding behind the wall and laughing like hell looking at her condition. "arey mach mach bhai... ye chachi 420 toh gayi kaam se..." the kid said. "aur nahin toh kya... aaj s**a dil ki bharas nikal gayi chotu... yeri ke hathon pe garam pani giraya tha na... ab dekh khud pe pair mein garam pani kaisa lagta hain!!!" mach mach said with a satisfied smile. "arey bhai wo sab toh thik hain... par aoun ne aap ki itni help ki... kuch inaam binaam toh do..." chotu said. "ha ha ye le.." MM gave him some rupees "le ash kar.." he said. "sukriya bhai..." chotu gave him a boy scout salute and went. "bhai ko bata deta hoon ki uska plan successful ho gaya... chachi khallas...!" MM said and rushed to inform his bhai.

Antara got inside the huge collapsible gate of siddiqui mansion. She felt her heart was running like a race car engine inside her cage. She took a deep breath to compose herself. She had to act normal so that no one could doubt about her intentions. Beyond the huge lawn, there stood the huge white colored, beautifully sculptured building of siddiqui mansion. Spread all over the area, looked like an undefeatable castle. And she was the only one who dared to crack on that huge unbreakable defense wall, alone and almost unprotected. With a huge sigh she took the little greenery covered way, surrounded by huge fountains which would lead her to the main entrance.

"bhabijaan, you shouldn't call her in this house. You know abbujaan is away from Srinagar. But when he would come back he won't be happy that you took the decision to keep a strange girl as zara's music teacher! You don't even know properly about that girl. Suppose if she have any intentions." Aman asked looking at zoya who was arranging the sofa as antara called her in morning to inform her that she was ready to take her offer. "aman bhaijaan. I may not know her personally, but when I first met her I saw something in her, that was determination and honesty. And it was enough to convince anyone. Also, zara was quite comfortable with her! You know bhaijaan that how it would be difficult for zara if her teacher couldn't deal with her mode swings. Zara is not like other girl's of her age, and she needed care. And I think the girl is the best for her." zoya said with s convincing smile. "but bhabijaan..." aman tried to protest then suddenly a servant came inside and said, "madam zoya , antara kaul is here..". zoya smiled, "take her here." she asked. The servant nodded and went away. "bhaijaan she is here. Now u urself can observe her!" zoya said. After some moment a tall, gracious girl wearing a pink salwar kamiz came inside with that servant. Aman observed her thoroughly. "antara!! Welcome..." zoya came near antara and hugged her. antara hugged her back too. "I am glad that u took my offer." Zoya said. "how can't I ?" antara smiled. Then her eyes fell on the person standing next to them. Aman!! She identified him instantly. Her eyes became alerted. Still she caught that little smile on her face. "so, you are miss antara kaul!!" aman asked. Antara didn't give any answer but she just nodded in agreement. "okkk, so miss, bhabijaan want you to teach zara. And I wish that you you be loyal to your work." He said. "you don't have to worry about my dedication sir, I promise I won't give any chance to complain." She said. "fare enough miss. And one thing, you are here as only zara's music teacher. you don't have to concentrate on any other thing. Whatever happens, whatever u see, u won't comment on anything even if it seems odd u won't comment on anything. And if you think it's a warning then yes it is." He said looking straightly into her eyes. Antara could clearly sense the threat in his cold machinery voice. But it didn't seem to bother her anymore. Without missing a single bit she answered, "sir, zara is my responsibility from now on and I will make sure that she can have the best I have and about the rest, I can only say one thing. I am not a blind or senseless human being! So I can't swear that I will ignore the odds." She said without hesitating a little bit. Aman's expression was emotionless but antara could sense the hardness arising in his eyes. Zoya sensed the air boiling between them. "aman bhai, are you convinced now. Come on antara, zara must be waiting for your arrival." Zoya smiled and dragged antara along with her. aman continued to gaze on antara with a frown and hard look. Somehow he didn't like the attitude of that girl. She looked innocent and fragile from outside but her determined eyes told him something new story. He sensed that if she wanted she could be dangerous specially, he didn't like the way she answered him that she was not blind. What actually she wanted to mean by that? Meanwhile, zoya was leading antara inside. "please don't take aman bhaijan's word seriously. He is always doubtfull." Zoya said with a smile. "It's ok madam, I am here to do my job and I know everything doesn't goes smoothly." Antara assured. "hmmm. U are young but so matured than I think. And besides, don't call me madam okkk... it sounds odd from a girl who is of my sister's age." Zoya smiled. "okkk!! Zoya didi..." antara smiled back. "better!!" she said. The mansion seemed so huge and so full of serpentine passages joining each and every corner. Antara could better feel that they were far away from the living room. The passage was decorated with high price art and crafts. She saw a huge door and it was locked from outside. "Pardon me, but may I ask u about that room?" antara said pointing towards the door. "oh! That's my father in laws study room. He is not in the house today. So whenever he was not present he always locked the room so no one can go inside. I think he is worried about the rare artifacts he collected from all countries. He is quite possessive about those things." Zoya informed. hmm!! Zoya's father in law, that means sahabuddin siddiqui. Is it only the possessiveness about valuable artifacts or something else?' the question instantly arose in her mind.

The morning swept smoothly with zara and her music lesson. Antara enjoyed her time with her. she was chirpy and bubbly just like other girls of her age but also obedient and sharp. Zara also gave her new teacher a visit to the favorite places of her in the mansion. Her room, her toys, her momma's room, huge lawns and gardens each and every place she took antara. The mansion was huge than it looked like from outside and full with valuable things, and the passages, stairs leads them to the place from one corner to another. Antara understand that it was nit easy to understand the complicated construction of the building. the passages are just like labyrinth, anyone could get lost in them. there must be one or two hidden rooms in the mansion. Cause somewhere the wall seemed so broad. However her concentration was frequently going towards siddiqui's locked study room. Like the unknown mystery was waiting to unfold. But it was so earlier to take some step. At first she had to get habituated with this huge maze of mansion. At last she bid goodbye to zara and her mother for the day. After coming out from siddiqui mansion, she was moving abruptly on the lonely road thinking about her future steps. Suddenly her sixth sense alerted her and she heard the sound of footsteps behind. She immediately moved behind and she heard quick footsteps. No one as behind as usual, but she could sense someone's eyes watching on her. who was following her? aman?!! The thought made her worried. She didn't even have a single defensive weapon cause she knew siddiqui's guard's wouldn't allow her inside even with a single nail. She clutched her side bag tightly and took a deep breath to control herself. It was not time to freak out. The road was empty but the crowded high road was not far away. She could run! But it didn't seem good idea. so she was thinking hard what to do. But suddenly one thing flashed in her mind which took away her each and every fear. it was not aman!! He didn't had to follow her to spy on her. he had sso strong network which would give him information instantly. Then only one mad man in the earth can follow her like that. "come outside!!..." she said a bit loudly looking towards the empty road. But no response, "it's useless!! Mujhe pata hain kit um mujhe follow kar rahe ho. So please, drama mat karo aur bahar aaoo!!" she said arising her voice a bit more. "arey yeri volume thora kam kar!! bahera nahi hoon main... aa raha hoon!!" his voice came out from his hiding place. Antara's face caught the expression of irritation. After all her guess came out to be true. From the backside of a half broken brick wall at some distant, raghu came out cleaning the dust from his jacket. Antara continued to look at him with irritation. He slowly came near her and looked to her hard face. "dekh miscall ab ye mat puchna ki..." But before he could finish the word antara opened her mouth, "tum yahan kya kar rahe ho?" she asked. "lo puch bhi liya... ab bata ne ka kya fayda?!" he answered back with that same irritating look which increased her anxiety more. "toh kya karon main hn?!! Tumhe thank u kahoon kyun ki tum iss khali road pein mera picha kr rahe the?!" her voice rose. "tu fir se suru ho gayi?!!" he said with another doze of irritation. "suru tum karte ho raghu... main nahi..." she shot back angrily. "arey kya?! Kya suru kiya maine hn?!!" he got back his attitude again, "tereko bas yahin pe locha hain na ki maine tera picha kyun kiya... Yehi na...tu kya samajhti hain ki main tujhe akela chor doonga?" he said in a single breath. Her eyes widened in shock. "tum kab se mera picha kar rahe ho?!" she couldn't resist the question which slipped out from her mouth. "woh... apun..." he suddenly started to stumble. Antara's shocked eyes were fixed on him demanding an answer. "who subah se..." he answered shifting his gaze from her. "WHAT?!! Par maine to tumhe subha dekha hi nahi..." she answered confusingly. He silently looked back to her confused face. "wo... Main tera piccha karte huye uss siddqui mansion tak gaya tha... Aur jab tu andar thi main bahar..." He answered hesitantly. "raghu please for god sake, aona bachpana bandh karo... Main tumhe samjhate samjhate thak gayi hoon... ye bacho ka khel nahin hain raghu... tumhe pata hain agar wo log tumhe siddiqui mansion pe nazar rakhte huye dekh lete to kya ho sakta tha?!! Tum toh musibat mein parte hi aur tumhare karnamon ke liye main bhi musibat mein fas jati... sari plans kharap ho jate!!" antara said angrily. "arey bhar mein jaye teri planning...sun miscall, tere bheje kab ye baat ghusa le ki tu akele un logon ka kuch nahi bigar payegi..." He said with that same irritating tone. "acha?!! toh ye bhi bata dijiye wo kaun pagal inssan hain jo aise khatarnaak kaam mein mera sath dega?!!" she asked making face. yeri... Tu na... main kya yahan ghass khane aya hoon?!! Ya tera interview lene ke liye tera piche bhag raha hoon!!" he said in confusion n and as well as irritation. "oh really?! Aur tumhe kya lagta hain?! Main unlogon ko expose karne ke liye tum jaise gunde ki help loongi!! Ek criminal ko saza den eke liye main dusre criminal ke sath kaam karoon!! No way" she snapped back even more angrily. "haan... lena parega... Arey tune aaj tak koi kaam akele thik thak se kiya hain kya?!..." he started to blabber again. "dekho tum.." antara tried to resist, "oye chup rahe... tera ye raub na kisi aur ko dikha... aur ye jo criminal- gunda ye sab kahe rahi hain na tu mujhe... ek baat jaan le... chor ke dimag ko bas chor hi jaan sakta hain... aur koi nahin..." he said. "khatam ho gaya tumhara gyan?!!... seriously raghu I can't tolerate anymore. Bahut ho gaya tumhara drama!! Iss liye better yehi hoga ki pls tum wapas chale jao Mumbai..." she said trying to control her anger. "ee kya boli tu?!!" he seemed confused with her words. "ab kya mike leke tumhare kaan ke samne chillao main?! Maine kahan ki tum wapas ja rahe ho!!" she informed. "aur tu kaun hain mujhe order dene wali?!" he said. Antara looked at his face with a hard look and said slowly, "koi nahin... par haan, agar tum mujhe le jane ke liye mumbai se Kashmir aa sakte ho, yahan mera picha karte karte siddiqui mansion tak ja sakte ho to at least mera itna haq to hain ki main tumhe wapas jane ke liye order de sakoon..." both of them looked towards each other with hard look. Raghu smirked a little. "haq jata rahi hain miss call? hn..!!" he suddenly said in a low voice. Antara suddenly felt weird. Their closeness, his smirk... everything suddenly changed the air. She suddenly felt hesitation to look straight into his eyes. She also stepped back a little to make a fare distance between them, fixing her eyes sidewise, away from his face. His gaze was fixed on her face. "nahi jauunga!!! Samjhi?!! Last time kahe raha hoon... gaant badh le... main tereko idhar horke nahi jaunga..." he said stubbornly. Antara took a deep sigh and nooded her head in disappointment. It was useless to try. He wouldn't listen. So she slowly moved back and started to walk on her path. She felt him walking side by side and looking at her. but she didn't bother to look. He was again feeling bad. abey raghunath... ajji ne kya kaha tha bhool gaya.. tujhe miscall se jhagra nahin karna hain... S**a akha Mumbai ke logon ko sidha karne wala raghunath naik ek larki ko nahi mana sakti...' he thought with irritated face. ab ye chup kyun ho gayi?!.. ab iske dimag mein kya chal raha hain...' the thoughts started to roam around his mind. so many time passed, but still no response from her. "ab achanak goongi kyun ban gayi?!!..." he asked at last. Antara just let out a big sigh and closed her eyes. Like, she was trying to gulp her frustration. "eee sun na..." he started his usual blabber. "haan.. sun rahi hoon..." she ans coldly without looking to him. "to kahe kyun nahi rahi hain?! Silent mode on ho gaya kya?" he asked. "kya bataoon... tum to meri ek bhi baat nahin sunte..." she answered in same tone. "arey ab chor bhi na yeri... Par ek baat bata... tujhe aur koi bhi nahi mila.. sidhe siddiqui sahab se panga le liya?!!" he asked. "aise baat kar rahe ho jaise tum inhe bahut achi tarah se jaan te ho!!" antara asked. "arey apun jaan ta hain na in logon ko...!!!" Raghu answered. "what?!!" antara snapped back to him. "tum jaan te ho inhe?"she was in utter shock."arey haan re... siddiqui sahab aur unki family do ek baar pahele Mumbai aa chuke hain... humare naik sadan mein... mai se bahut achi jaan pahechan hain unki..." he said. "mai?!! Means daya mai right?" she asked with interest. "haan!! par apun kabhi Kashmir mein unke ghar nahi ayein..." Raghu continued his talk and antara's mind drifted into thinking. raghu's daya mai and siddiqui know each other!! Could it be any connection...' she was in deep thought. "aye kya huya?!!" raghu snapped his finger in front of her face. "hnnn... nahin kuch nahin... chalo.." she said coming out from her train of thoughts. They both started to move towards main road while antara was silent all the way. Raghu was continuously blabbering. So many thoughts were roaming on her head. There was also so many unsolved puzzle which she had to solve also.

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sorry after long i post this bakwas long chapter...actually i am so bisy now a days so not having time to type. and nichu and swag... as i prommised, i will also update parosoon soon...😉