Chapter 61
Inspector madhvan narrated the whole story to raghu. How antara met him last night and what she told to him. Raghu just listened ti everything with numb eyes. "Aur uss gun se humein daya mai ke ungli oo ka nishan bhi mila.. aur bullet bhi match ho gaye... too mazburan commissioner sahab ko tumhari release order dena para.." madhvan finished. "Misscall!!..." raghu said in barely audible voice. "Haan miss antara kaul... aaj uss larki ki wajah se humein itna bara sabut hath laga.. par main thik se uska sukiriya bhi nahin kar paya.." Madhvan said with a sigh. Suddenly raghu's whole corps burned into anger. "S**a... ab kahe raha hain... rok naii sakta tha ussey... utni raat ko ek akeli larki ko jane kaise diya tune?!! Akal naii hain kya?!!" he said loudly looking towards madhvan with loud voice. His hand was almost reaching to grab his throat but he controlled himself and punched on the side table. "Woo khud rukna nahin chahti thi... maine kahan tumse... ussey lagta hain kii us ski wajah se tumhari life ko khatra ho sakta hain. Jo khud rukna nahin chahta, main usey bhala zabardasti kaise rok sakta hoon..."inspector madhvan said. raghu ran down his hand through his hair in frustration and again looked towards madhvan, "Apun ko bula naii sakta tha?!... Yeri hain woo... Achanak se dimag ulta daurne lagta hain uska... tab ussey koi samhal naii sakta ek apun ke siwahh..." his voice broke while saying those words. He kicked on the ground impatiently, "Yedi... Akha Mumbai ka underworld uskee piche para huya hain.. Aur ussey mere ko baccha ne ki pari hain... Yee naii samajhti ki ussey kuch ho gaya too apun..." he ccouldn;t speak further. Madhvan noticed raghu silently, his restlessness, frustration and mostly his hell worried eyes. It really surprised him a lot. The man standing in front of him didn't seemed like the most wanted criminals of police record or any merciless killer. He looked so helpless and vulnerable. He really changed a lot and madhvan knew very well that the cause of his change was none other anyone than antara. Raghu took a deep breath and composed himself. It was not the time to freak out. At first he had to find out antara anyhow before his enemy reached her. "eee... machmach, jaldi chal... yedi ko dhoondna hain..." he said. His eyes were steal and dangerously calm and composed. "jee bhai!..." MM moved outside with pakiya, chotu and others. "Raghu!!..." inspector madhvan said, "I am sorry... Mujhe antara ko rok na chahiye tha... par case solve hone ke excitement mein main kucch jyada hi bahe gayi thi.. maine socha bhi nahin uspey bhi musibat aa sakti hain..." madhvan said with guilt. "eee sun... apun ke passs ye sab faltu ke sorry-worry ka taime naii hain... misscall ko dhoond ne jana hain..." raghu said with annoyance. "thik hain... par ek baat hain jo main tumse kahena chahta hoon... antara jis auto pe kaaal gayi thi maine uska no dekh liya hain..." madhvan said. Raghu's eyes widened as madhvan said those words. "Kya number hain?!!" he asked immediately. "Aur bhi kuch hain..." madhvan smiled a little, "commissioner ke pass se atein waqt main transport commission se uss auto ka pata lagaya... uss auto wale ka naam hain jignesh... Uska phone no bhi mujhe mila tha.. maine ussey phone kar ke antara ke barein mein poocha too usne kahan ki usne antara koo kaal raat 1 baje kee aas pass CST mein drop kiya tha..." madhvan sighed as raghu continued to listen to him with wide eyes, "bas abhi mujhe itna hi pata chala hain aur main agey bhi pata lagane ki koushis karunga.. par daya naaik ka bhi talash karna hain mujhe... too sayad agey mujhe uss pe jyada concentrate nahin kar paoon... par kabhi bhi kissi cheez ki zarurat hoo too mujhe yaad karna.. mujhe madad kar ke khusi hogi.." madhvan smiled as he saw hope gleaming in raghu's eyes. "itna bahut hain... aur haan woo.. thank you.." raghu said and rushed outside the police station.
"Kya CST mein?!!" machmach said as raghu jumped inside the car along with him. "Haan... CST mein gayi thi woo kaal raat 1 baje... " he said as he speeded the car on the road. "1 baje... bappa karein bhabi thik hoo... utni raat ko CST mein too khatra hain.. aur woo akeli bhi thi..." pakiya said. machmavh saw how raghu's grip hardened on the steering wheel and his eyes went mad. "eee pakiya apna jawan bandh rakh..." MM said and moved towards raghu, "eee bhai bole too ek baat kahena tha..." he said. "haan bol..." raghu said concentrating on the road. "bhai... woo jigar ne kaha tha ki antara ahmedabad mein hain... uske mama mumy ke sath... kahin wwoo wahan wapas too nahi chali gayi?! Apun logo ke pass too govind uncle kaa no hain... ek baar phone kar ke unse pooch lete hain..." macchmach asked. raghu
S eyes gleamed in another hope. MM was right, there was a chance that antara could go back to her mama mummy's place. "sahi kahan tune... phone laga govind uncle koo..." raghu said driving the car. MM called govind and asked about antara. Crushing their all hopes, govind informed that she was not there. even govind was shocked hearing that antara was not with them. he also informed that, antara left to Mumbai yesterday to meet raghu. MM informed govind that if antara reached their later or they further got any information regarding to her, he had to call them immediately. Govind assured that he would surely call them. MM informed rghu about everything and again his eyes caught the shattered expression but soon it changed into strong determination of a fighter. They reached at CST much before they should reach. Raghu anyhow parked the jeep and rushed inside the station madly to search for any clue regarding to antara. MM and others followed him.
One month's later,
Raghu looked at the front in frustration and threw away the stone on the water with so much force. The stone created some vibes in the water but soon the water level got steal. But when would the storm of his life would calm down?! It's almost one month and still no news regarding to antara. They searched for her each and every place possible; they visited ahmedabad just some days ago and met saroj and govind. But even they were unknown about antara's whereabouts. Saroj said that they even called antara's momma in Kashmir. They didn't tell her aabout antara's missing but with their usual chats they tried to know if antara wwas in Kashmir. But it was clear from geeta's talks that antara was not there. They didn't have enough information from CST. Although 1am at night was nothing for a cntral place like CST as each and every time so many trains and travelers were visiting their even in the hours of night, but no one saw her. She didn't have any reservation so even they couldn't get information from ticket counter. At previous night, four trains left from CST around 1 am. They were going to Chennai, Bhopal, Delhi and Amritsar. So raghu presumed that antara must have caught one of those four trains. So he had only one option left. He had to search for her at each and every city. He was even ready for that. He immediately informed his men to go and search on those places. Till no news from any place!
They were even searching in different places of Mumbai. It was also possible that she didn't left Mumbai at last. She might not catch any train at that night or decided to stay back. Raghu couldn't give up any hope regarding to antara. But each and every moment he was breaking inside more and more. He aand machmach also visited shivani's home. But again another disappointment!!
Raghu threw another stone inside the water and ruffled his hairs madly. His eyes were getting shattered day by day. "kahan hain tuu yedi... aisa kyun kiya apun ke sath?! Ek baar bhi nai sochi ki terewagar apun saans kaise lega?!" he said in low frustrated voice. "Mere dushman meri jaaan kya legi misscall?! Tu bhool gayi... apun ki jaan tu hain yaar... tujhse door rahoon to aise hii jaan nikal jata hain apun kaa..." he said in frustration and threw another stone in water. Inspector madhvan was busy in searching for DM. but whenever he was getting time he was also trying to search for some info regarding to antara. Raghu had left naik basti and living at MM's place with others. One thing was literally eating his brain. Inspector madhvan couldn't catch DM till. If somehow, antara was get caught by DM.. NO!!!... his whole feature froze at the thought and his mind scream. Noo!! It couldn't be!! He impatiently kicked on the ground and threw some dust here and there. "Bappa!!... y tune thik naii kiya..." he said in mind. "Apun koo samajh aa gaya... tu bhi meri misscall ko mere se door karna chahta hain naa..." his bnreath fastened in extreme anger, "Naiii doonga... Samjha... Naii karne dega tere ko... Hoga tu upar baitha huya apun ke sar pee... par antara koo tu door naii kar sakta merese... Kabhi naii..." his mind screamed madly and his eyes burned in anger.
"BHAIII!!!!!..." raghu heard MM's sound and looked back. he was rushing towards him like mad. Not just rushing it seemed like he was jumping like mad. A huge grin was spread in his face. "ab issey kya huya?!! yee ghore ki tarah kyun uchal raha hain?!!" raghu scratched his head. "Bhai!!!" MM almost flied towards him and hugged him tightly almost chocking raghu's breath. "abey... machmach.. kya huya?!!!" raghu asked. "bhai.. woo..." MM took deep breath breaking the hug, "bhaai woo shivani ne phone kiya tha... ussey... pataa chal gaya antara kahsn hain..." he said with gleaming eyes. raghu was frizen at the spot for almost a min. then suddenly without saying a single word he rushed like mad. "eee bhai... apun ke liye bhi ruk..." MM said following him.
Several km away from Mumbai...
The beautiful mountain ranges of nilgiri had suddenly turned into green when it reached to the small town situated like a colorful little pallet on the valley surrounded by those green hills. Kotagiri, a small and utterly beautiful hill station of Nilgiri dist. Situated at Tamil nadu. The nature had blessed the small town with the tremendous beauty of nature. Surrounded by greenery, tea and coffee estate, beautiful waterfalls, forest and small streams the place was enough to took away visitors heart at first glance. The place generally known for tea and coffee estate and there is also some famous institution and schoold situated at the town. It was almost 12:30 and was the time for school hour's end. Some of the boys and girls whose parents didn't arrived yet, were playing at the school ground. Their chirpy sound was all over at the ground.
From the corridor of school a young girl of merely 21-22 years old came out and moved at slow pace, towards the entrance of school through the ground. She looked utterly beautiful and innocent but if someone watched her thoroughly, they could notice that her beautiful hazels were so gloomy and lifeless. Her face was swollen and pale. She was pretending to be normal but it was just so hard for her to pretend a normal life. She was unconscious about the surrounds and drove into her deep thoughts. Suddenly the ball which was being played by those children, hit her and she stood there startled. A boy and a girl arrived at her front with an apologetic face. "sorry antara mam!" the little girl said with a puppy face. Antara smiled and ruffled her hairs, "It's okk neha... here... ur ball..." antara gave back the ball to them. "thank you mam!!" neha said and rushed back to her friends group with a huge smile. antara stood there admiring theose innocent kids. There smile sometimes decrease the burn of the deep scratch she was bearing in her for so long. Antara joined the school as a music teacher for a month. She was really grateful to the Nancy aunty, the landlady of the place where she was living on those days. She didn't have any certificates at all. The principle of the institute was Nancy's brother so he agreed to give antara the job of music teacher on that school on Nancy's request. Antara sighed and moved forward. Coming out from the school building she walked aimlessly and reached at a calm place under the shades of tree. There was a small stream flowing on the place. She stood the side of small stream listening to the sound of water. The wind waved through her open hairs and ruffled her hairs. The sound of water reminded her about some old precious memory. A dense forest in a moonlit night, a small stream just like that, a small dark hut and his possessive hand around her, resisting her to go away a single inch from him. His coal black intense deep eyes dark with emotions and love, his hot breath mingling with hers and his passionate lips talking to her skin and shuddering her soul with his deep immense love. No one was around without both of them, not a single sound rather than their heavy breaths and throbbing heart against each other's cage. Just like her perfect beautiful dream.
"Antara.. mujhe chor ke mat jana... jee nii payega apun... sach kaheta hoon.. mar jaunga.."
Antara closed her eyes tightly as the lone tears escaped from her eyes. It was almost a damn one month she was away from him, from his each and every happiness, from her life, Raghu! She couldn't keep her promise! How could she keep that promise when her own life had become danger to his life? She couldn't be so selfish. Antara opened her blurred eyes and looked at front. From the whole one month she was away from each and every contact of her. she didn't know how long she would manage like that. She was breaking badly inside and soon that would reach beyond repair. She had lost her all hope of life, why should she live and breathe when she had already lost them?! Raghu owed over her each and everything, her mind, her each and every heartbeat, her breath and her soul. when she left Mumbai, she left those things behind with raghu. She just remained like a lifeless empty shell waiting at the sand shore of sea and looking towards the sky with gloomy eyes waiting for the time when death would reach and take her away from her each and every pain. Nancy aunty noticed each and every day that she was becoming paler each and every passing day. Nancy aunty asked her so many times but she avoided anyhow. She was feeling so dizzy and weak for some days. She didn't know why but she was feeling anxiety frequently. She was waking up at midnight for no reasons. Even though she rarely had a peaceful sleep for this one month but still she was feeling afraid for now days for no reasons. Nancy aunty was telling her freq to visit at doctor's place. But she was not feeling like going. Why should she?! If some unknown disease was there to take her life then let that be. it would be much better to bear the pain every day.
Antara felt her eyesight was getting blurred. Again she was feeling dizzy and her head was spinning. She caught her head and was about to move from the place. Her knees were getting weak. What was happening with her?! some village woman was going through the place. when they noticed antara who was moving towards road with stumbled feet. They understood that something was wrong with her.before antara collapsed on the ground they rushed towards her and caught her. They looked towards antara's senseless face. "arey kya huya issey?!!" a eoman asked patting antara's chicks. "arey koi pani lao..." Another woman screamed. Some of them rushed to roadside stream to fetch water. "hatho... mujhe dekhne do..." the woman who seemed eldest among them bend down and caught her head. "chachi... kya huya issey?! Bimar hain kya?!!" the woman who was holding antara asked. "nahin ... Par sayad..." chachi said. "Kya?!!" the woman asked. "Baad mein bata ti hoon... abhi issey doctor ke pass le jana parega... iske ghar pe bhi khabar karna parega.." chachi said.
Raghu and MM reached to shivani's house in no time. Shivani opened the door and greeted them with huge smile. "abey yee yeri, dant dikhana bandh kar... teri toothpaste ki add dekhne nahin ayein hain humlog..." MM said in irritation. "hello, mujhe bhi koi saukh nahin hain... toothpaste ka commercial dikhane mein par baat yee hain kii mujhe har waqt tumhari tarah saru sakal bana ke rahene ki adat nahin hain.." shivani said fixing her glass angrily. "arey chup raho ab tum donoo..." raghu said in irritation. "arey haaan... Raghu, pata chal gaya antara ka..." shivani said looking towads raghu with gleaming eyes. Raghu looked towards her with expectant eyes. "Issey ittefaak samjho yaa fir kuch aur... par akhir kaar mujhe antara ki khabar mil gayi... mujhe pata hain kii woo place kahan hain..." shivani almost jumped as she said those words. "kidhar?!!" raghu asked with so much hope in his eyes. "Kotagirri... Nilgiri dist ka village... infact meri schooling bhi wahan se huyi thi... and I am sure ki antara wohi hain.." shivani said. "par tere koo kaise pata chala?!!" machmach asked. "actually kuch dino pahele meri school friends ka phone ayya tha, woo log kotagiri mein humare purane school mein reunion party arrange kar rahein hain... so, woo sab kotagiri jaa rahe hain aure mujhe bhi invite kiya tha... par meri tabiyat thik nahin thi... antara ke barein mein sochke bhi kaffi upset ho gayi thi... iss liye nahin jaa payi... kaal hi woo log laute hain aur aaj subha unn logon ne mujhe kotagiri ke kuch pics mail kiye the... main unn pics ko dekh rahi thi too mujhe dikha... Chalo tumlog bhi dekh lo..." shivani went near her PC and opened some photo. she showed them a photo of her friends. They were standing near a school building. "abey yee tere dost logon ka photo kyun dikha rahi hain mere ko... shadi ke liye larki pasand karni hain kya?!!" MM asked. "apna mazak bandh kar ke agar concentrate kar ke dekho naa too sab pata chal jayegaa..." shivani said making a face. raghu was gazing at the picture without a conversation. His narrow eyes scanned the picture. Just at some distance behind shivani's friend group, a young girl was coming out of the main gate. She was wearing a blue salwar kamiz and as usual a side bag on her hand. Her face was enough clear for him to recognize. His eyes froze at the picture as he savored her each and every inch through that photo. After so long, at least he could get her a glance. She seemed leaner than before. Her face was somehow so pale and seemed lifeless. Specially her eyes which looked like it had lost the glow of life. what happened to her?!! "MIsscall!!..." raghu said in chocked voice. "pahele too mujhe khud apni akhon mein yakeen nahin huya tha... maine immeadiately mere friends se contact kiya... unhone nee kahan kii an eke just ek din pahele unhone yee photo click kiya... Maine unhe antara ke barein mein pucha too unhone kahan kii unhe pakka too nahin pata par sayad woo larki ussi school mein teacher hain... unhone ussey school mein dekha tha..." shivani said with single breath. Raghu closed his eyes for a while. At last!!!... at last he came to know about her. "pata nahin antara wahan kaise paucchi... raghu agar tum chahon too min tumhe humare purane school kaa address de sakti hoon.. I am sure antara tumhe wohi milegi.." shivani said. raghu looked towards shivani with huge grin. "wooo.. thank you..." he somehow managed to say. "koi baat nahin.." she smiled, "ab jaldi se jaon aur uss pagal larki koo wapas le aao... After all kissi aur ki baat sunti too nahin hain woo.. ek tumhare siwah.." shivani smiled widely looking towards him.
A day later,
"Antara, tum bhi kamal larki hoo!! Aaj bhi tumhe school jane ka hain?!!" asked a miffed Nancy. "I am sorry nancy aunty! Par bacho ka function hain aur unhe rehearsal bhi ka karwana hain.. dekho main too aaj late bhi ho gayi hoon..." said antara picking up her things. "Antara, dekh.. aisi halat mein itni stress lena thik nahin hain... acha huya kii kaal unn ladies nee tumhe yahan chor diya..warna kya hota ye socha tumne?!!" nancy asked in a bit harsh voice. "I know nancy aunty and don't worry main apna poora khayal rakhungi... maine medicine bhi le li hain aur class khatam hote hii I will be right back here.. okk?!!" antara assured with a smile and arranged everything in her bag. Nancy came near her and touched her chick lovingly, "Please antara.. apna khayal rakhna... samjhi naa?!!" nancy said worriedly. Antara smiled and said, "don't worry I will... I know I have to.." she said. "Antara, tum apnee husband koo phone nahin karogi?!" nancy asked. antara's face became pale. "antara.. tum ussey kuch nahin kahogi...itni bari baat ho gayi.. ussey bhi jaan ne ka pura haq hain.." nancy said. "bataoongi aunty... Zaroor bataoongi.. jab waqt ayega tab bata doongi..." antara said. "aur woo waqt kab ayega antara?!" Nancy asked. antara stood there silent for a while. after some moment she sighed and said, "Aunty, I am getting late.. mujhe jana hoga.." she said. "okk, apna khyal rakhna..." nancy said. antara nodded and came out of the house. Walking through the hilly road of nillgiri she was thinking about the events pf past one month. She caught the train of Chennai from CST and she came down in some random station. She didn't know where to go and where to live. She caught a bus without ven knowing that where it was heading to. The bus led her to the small hill town of kotagiri. Nancy found her crying near the church and brought her in home. That's how she ended up in Nancy's house. Antara looked towards the sky. The sun was so brighter on that day. The wind even seemed so pleasant. Even the nature was indicating like something good was going to happen. Antara smiled a little after so long. A small ray of hope in the darkness, and she was hoping again.
"Miss Antara too aaj abhitak nahin ayi... mujhe lagta hain ki aaj sayad woo absent raheengey..." the principle of the school said. Raghu became a bit sad as he heard those words. But at least he got confirmation of antara being there. "Woo idhar kahan raheti hain.. yee pata hain aap ko?" Raghu asked. "haan, meri sister ke ghar mein hi hain woo.. main aap ko pata de deti hoon..." the principle said and gave him the address. "thank you!.." raghu said with a huge grin. At last he was going to see his misscall after so long. He just couldn't wait for that. he rushed out of the principal's office. Taking the address of the school he came at kotagiri catching the very first train. As soon as the bus dropped him kotagiri he started to search for the school and reached there. Raghu moved towards the entrance of the gate. It was recess time and the kids were playing on the ground and the whole school area was fulfilled with those kids chirpy sound. Raghu smiled looking towards those kids. He had left school such an early age and he was remembering about those moments. He looked forward and suddenly grounded to the spot with wide eyes. Just some few steps away from him, she was there, forwarding her small steps towards him. She didn't noticed him as her admirable eyes were fixed on those children who was playing there. a little girl came at her front and she ruffled her hairs with a kind gentle smile. One month!!... One month had been passed since he didn't be able to see that smile. The miserable one month he waited like mad to see just one glance of her. His breath stopped and heart lipped.
Antara was about to enter inside the main gate of school when she suddenly stopped. That presence, that piercing gaze of him which shook her soul!! How could she feel that there. Did that mean?!!! Antara froze at the spot. She didn't wanted to but it seemed like someone made her look at the front. Blood dropped from her face as she saw him standing there, just some steps away from her, looking back to her with those intense deep eyes. The face which she craved to see every night but she just couldn't. How much she tried to go away from him, but still she managed to find him even there where no one could imagine her to be! Their eyes were locked towards each other with prolonged moment, trying to convey so many words to each other. The sound of chirpy children went so further and there seemed nothing in the words rather than those black and hazel eyes. Raghu slowly moved a step towards her. Antara gasped and moved a step backward. Pain flickered in raghu's eyes and as well as his jaw hardened. He started to move towards her with quick pace. Antara gasped in fear and moved back. She rushed towards the road like maniac. She had to run away from him, for his sake. "Misscall..." He shouted from behind. Tears escaped from antara's eyes as she rushed on the road and raaghu followed her. Antara somehow came near the little footbridge situated over the stream. Raghu was calling her continuously from back and she just couldn't handle that. with teary eyes she moved at the other side of footbridge. Raghu came on the footbridge. "eee misscall... Ruk... misscall... ANTARA!!!" he said loudly. That was not just a call. It was like the cry of his bleeding heart. antara's feet resisted. She movd behind with teary eyes. he was standing there at the middle of footbridge, looking towards her with shattered, empty eyes, urging her to come back. There was so much pain in those black orbs. Pain that couldn't be described by words which she could feel only. That pain was caused by none other than but her. She forgot that to keep him away from danger, how much she was hurting her. she started to break down at the spot. Enough!!! She just couldn't do that... it's beyond her limit... she just couldn't resist the call of those intense black eyes. Like a piece metal pulled by the powerful magnet antara rushed towards the footbridge like maniac, leaving her all anticipation all worry behind she just ran towards raghu. Raghu stood there startled for a moment looking t her approaching steps. After a moment a small smile appeared on his face and he stretched his hands inviting her to him. Just like a small leaf driven by the storm she approached to him running on the narrow dangerous footbridge and threw her arms around his face, crushing herself on his chest. Raghu closed her eyes embracing her smell, capturing her presence forever in his powerful arms. Standing on the footbridge over the stream, they hugged each other with their life. Raghu tightened his grip around her and breathed her scent caressing her back trying to convince himself that she was really there in his arms. Antara was lost in his arms, feeling his powerful hands pressing and caressing her back pulling her more in him. her tears drenched his chest. the tears which she hid for so long. The overwhelming emotion made her weak mentally and she suddenly collapsed on his arms.
ps: really sorry guyss... wanna post it before but i was so busy and just gone through a small accident. i got a bit hurt in left thumb.. lol dekh niki mera finger sach mein sahid ho gaya...😆.. so couldnlt be able to post that soon... so hope u will like this.. and this is speciaally for my nikki darling akka NIkki no 1.. who requested me to include that bridge hug scene here.. i don't know how much i could keep up with the charm with that scene... sorry if i dissapointed u all.. but aanyways.. love u///🤗
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