chapter-4
Geet woke up with a severe headache due to insomnia she suffered last night and thought about the reason of sleeplessness.
Why didn't bhaiya call last night, even after I text him to call me urgently...??...she frowned thinking...he never takes my messages lightly...!!
She was pondering over the matter when her eyes fell over the clock...
Oh, god...!!...her eyes popped out...I am damn late, its already 9...!!
She quickly got up and rushed to washroom. At about 9.35 she finished her breakfast and dialled nisha...
Hello...!!
Hey nisha, its me...!!
Geet where are you...??...I am waiting and why didn't you called on my cell...??
I am at my home and your cell is off. Now listen, I'll be late so you carry on. I'll join you in the jim class...geet said munching her sandwich
Oh, ok...see you then...!!
Bye...!!
Geet disconnected and gulped her juice hurriedly. Grabbing her bag she rushed to the door and was about to move out when the land line rang...
Uff, iss phone ko bhi abhi bajna tha...she went back to the hall and picked up the receiver with her ight hand holding her bag in her left...
Hello...!!
Is this miss geet handa...??
Yes, may I know who's calling...she asked frowning at the formal call
Actually, I am DCP Singh, Mumbai crime branch...the man introduced himself
Oh hello sir, bhaiya has told me about you...geet greeted him cheerfully as she remembered adi telling her that DCP sir was like a father figure to him...so, why did you called...??...is there any message from bhaiya...??
DCP singh hesitated a minute not knowing how to disclose the news, but then he himself told his officers about informing geet personally for the place di has in his heart...!!
Sir...??...are you there...??...geet asked not getting any response
Uh, geet beta, you have to reach mumbai as soon as possible...his voice was low and serious
Is everything ok...??...she felt the gravity of the situation...bhaiya thik to hai na...??...where is he...??
DCP singh gulped the lump that was blocking his throat and let the words come out with great difficulty...
There is a bad news geet...he paused and geet's heart beat increased in anticipation...we have lost adi...!!
The last set of words bore her ears and her whole body was numb with shock dropping the receiver from her hand. Her vision became hazy as hot tears cascade her eyes and finally roll down her cheeks breaking all the barriers of tolerance...!!
She felt her world crumbled down infront of her eyes. Her sole supporter, her brother was no more in this world to support her. The only person to whom she look up to in all her times of ups and downs. The only person whom she could call her own has abandon her forever...!!
She fell on the floor crying hysterically at the huge loss time has so cruelly inflicted on her. She cried her heart out screaming his name, calling him to come back, but in her hysteria she forgot that the dead never returns...!!
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Two days later...
Mumbai...
Don, adi's case is being probed into by CBI...narang informed don who was sitting with his chair's back facing them
Hmm...his voice was stern and some what heavy
It was good that we got to know about that bloody...
Narang...!!...don hissed with anger not letting him complete his sentence...it was only bcoz of your carelessness that he succeeded in getting into our group...he said and then composed himself...so, from next time before including anyone in our group better let me know first...he said decisively
Ok...naramg replied in a low voice not wanting to irk don any more and then thought of saying something...
Uh, don...
Whatever it is spit it out and get lost...don spat carelessly
I just wanted to say that chief has boarded the flight. Sameera called this morning...!!
Hmm...you can go...don indicated him to leave
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Geet was sitting in the waiting room like stone with a pale face and numb body. Somehow she managed to reach mumbai for claiming the body of her brother, but now her courage was betraying her slowly...!!...DCP singh helped her a lot with the formalities and gave a lot of moral support, but nothing was enough to alleviate her pain...!!
Geet...!!...a man beckoned her from behind bringing her back from her thoughts
She instantly got up getting startled which was very much evident from her shaking body. She took deep breath and controlled herself to the maximum and looked at man. He was tall, fair and with a good physic...!!
He came towards her and extended his hand...
I am dev, dev bakshi CBI mumbai...!!
She looked at his hand and nodded slightly while dev retreated his hand...
Uh, I am sorry. I didn't wanted to startle you...!!
Its ok...geet replied meekly
I am adi's friend, I hope he had talked to you about me before...he said a bit hesistantly...actually, I never expected to meet you like this, I mean in such terrible situation, but...
Geet tried to understand what he was trying to say and thought...Is he the one...??...but the moment was just not letting her think on that line so she simply pushed the thought at the back and said...
Can I see him, I mean...she couldn't muster courage to utter dead body for her brother and left the line to trail off
Dev understood her hesistance and at once replied...
Yeah, come with me...he guided her outside
They moved towards another section of the floor and dev urged to follow him...
Geet looked around to grasp the alien surrounding and gasp as she saw the board on the door where they were heading. She froze on her spot realizing it was a morge...!!
Though she knew they would have kept adi here only, but now when she was standing outside it was much more difficult to accept that her brother was dead...!!
Dev opened the door for geet to enter, but didn't found her beside him. He instantly looked behind to find geet standing at some distance with a horrified expression and he knew what was troubling her. He felt so helpless seeing geet in such a state and controlled his own self before moving to her...
Geet, I know its very difficult for you to accept all this, but you have to be strong. Adi was a great guy, adorable friend and no doubt, must have been best brother too, but above all he was a brave officer and sacrificed his life for the country...dev said in a soft yet firm voice...and you are his sister, so just like him face the situation with courage. Don't get weak...!!
Geet gulped the lump in her throat and nodded in affirmative...
Come...he said guiding her towards the door while geet followed with heavy steps
The very ambiance of the room was suffocating and creepy, but geet held on to her nerves. There were several locker like boxes arranged in layers. Dev asked the guard to open the box in which adi's body was kept while geet clutched her duppatta tightly fearing to see the worst and it was the worst, indeed...!!
There her brother was lying cold and motionless. The eyes which used to emitt a spark of confidence and courage were closed forever. Geet felt like the floor beneath her slipped away and she was about to collapse on the floor when dev caught her and took her outside...
Making her seated on the nearby chair he yelled at one of the constable to get water immediately...
Geet, geet...are you okay...??...he asked with a panic striken voice
Soon the constable came with a glass of water which dev instantly offered geet...
Here have water and relax...he helped her in drinking water while geet choked with the unappropriate speed she was gulping the liquid...!!
Easy...dev said caressing her back to sooth her. Geet was not in a state to continue any more formalities, so dev asked her to take rest. DCP singh too came to check on geet...
Geet beta, I think you should go home...he said with a concerned voice
But before that I want to give you something, come with me. Till then dev will get a cab for you...he took geet along with him to his cabin while dev went to fetch a cab
Taking out a packet he handed it over to geet...
These things belong to adi...he said with a sad voice...geet, adi was like my son and I am really sorry for your loss...!!
This is his flat key...he gave a key to her
But sir, adi bhaiya never told me about any flat...she frowned and said recalling something...he used to live in government quater...!!
Uh, yeah actually, he used to, but he also has a flat which now belongs to you...DCP said hurriedly and placed the keys and the address on the table near her
She looked a bit confused and took the keys and the card hesitantly.
Sir...dev said knocking at the door and saving singh from further queries from geet...the cab is ready...!!
Good...DCP sighed in relief and came towards geet...it was nice meeting you geet. I know its a tough time for you, but be strong and have faith in god...DCP said guiding her outside and signalled dev to take her
Thank you sir...saying she left with dev
As they were walking down the stairs geet stopped and looked at dev...
Dev, can I ask you a favour...she asked softly
Sure, anything...dev replied honestly
Listen, I know bhaiya died in some tussle with gangsters...she took a deep breath and said...I want a copy of the police report on the whole incident...!!
Geet...!!...he was shocked at geet's demand and knotted his brows...but this is not legal, any outsider is not allowed to probe into police records and moreover why do you want that, I have already briefed you with the incident...!!
I know dev you all are working on the case, but I want to know everything, just to ease my heart. Please, atleast I have the right to know about my brother...she said with pleading eyes
Dev rubbed his temple with his fingers not knowing what to say...
Geet I can't promise, but I'll try...and then he said in a very serious tone...listen to me carefully geet, I know adi was everything to you. He was very close to me too, but I don't want you to get into any trouble. Do you hear me...??...you'll not get involved into all this...there was a firmness in his voice...!!
Geet looked into his eyes and replied...hmm, but I want to know the case...!!
Dev released the breath he was holding due to tension and said in a soft voice...
Ok, I'll try, but please geet don't take any stress and if you need anything just give a call to me and I'll be there for you, okay...!!
She nodded her head and got inside the cab...!!
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Edited by shining_moon - 14 years ago
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