ArHi FF: Check Mate! (completed) - Page 62

Immediately after kushi left the room, Arnav picked up the cordless lying on the bed side table and a couple of calls confirmed that Shyam had indeed been bailed out two days back. But he decided not to confide this to kushi or Anjali as this would only add to ther worry. He made a couple of other calls to arrange for their safety as a precautionary measure.
He was just finsihed with those calls when kushi walked in with a food tray.

Akaash followed in soon after.
"Bhai, I got a call from our insurance agent. He tried our land line but it was busy."
"Oh yeah I was making some calls."
"But bhai.. was it a very bad hit? I mean this guy was asking for scrap yard address"
Arnav was trying to hint Akaash to stop talking in front of kushi but the damage was done..
"What scrap yard? why?"
Arnav sighed
"yeah akaash the car was smashed completely in the front half"
"What?" Kushi screamed
"Bhai? wat happened?" Akaash asked him seriously
He realised that he would be better off with letting them know what happened than to create a suspense and they might end up imagining worse.
"I was hit by a tanker whose driver lost control" Arnav told them "or so it seemed" Arnav thought
"what ? hit by a tanker?" Kushi shreiked
"Kushi, I was struck between two cement trucks and this was approaching from opposite lane. I had the presence of mind to leap to the passenger side and rolled out.
"did he only lose control" she asked him again her eyes reflecting fear
"I am positive" he told her and looked at Akaash who seemed to understood that there was more to it but kept quiet for the same reason why Arnav was holding it from Kushi.
"bhabhi,Bhai is alright.. he escaped a major accident. Shyam is behind the bars... Dont worry everything is ok now.. "
"I sincerely hope everything is ok..." she told Akaash then looked into her husband's eyes once more before leaving the room with the solied plate.

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"But what I dont understand is who is helping him bhai? We made pretty sure that he cannot come out that easily- but someone bailed him out"
"There is someone helping him Akaash..We need to be careful now"
"Yes Bhai, its better if we inform Ashok as well.. Just in case.."But he noticed that Arnav was lost in thought
"Bhai?"
"The cop told me more Akaash.. If the culprits are bailed out, they are supposed to come and sign every morning until he is Acquitted or found guilty after the trial again"
"But I thought the case is already over"
"He obviously appealed for the case to be opened at a higher court"
"Oh .. ok.. so what about signing on daily basis"
"He has disappeared..He hasnt come to sign even for a single day. The police is on a lookout for him"
"Oh my god.. which means he has escaped literally... We need to safeguard Aman as well- he is an important witness"
"We are already too late for that Akaash.. Aman is already missing! the Cops wanted to give him protection the moment Shyam was released in bail but Aman was missing much before Shyam was out in bail"

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The shabby room was located in a Shanty location in one corner of Delhi. A bare cot at the corner and a couple of plastic chairs were the only furnitures in the room. A lone bulb illuminated the place. A dirty table fan was placed in a corner shelf in level with the cot. Shyam sat by the cot his legs streched in front of him while his back was supported by the bed rest, playing with his mobile.
A series of Sharp knocks which seemed to be like a code of some sort was heard at the door.
Shyam moved towards the door to open it.

A tall man was standing by the door carrying a food package, His eyes were vigilant looking out for any signs of being followed.
"Come in quick" shyam whispered urgently
"food" Rocky croaked placing the package at one of the chairs
"did you get it done?"
"bouquet? yes"
"and what about the accident?"
"He is still alive as you expected"
"was he hurt badly" Shyam asked him with some hope
"No just an arm fracture and couple of bruises on his head and shoulders I guess"
"Shit!"
"I thought you wanted to just scare her.. the thing worked!"
"yeah I know But I hoped for better. I was forced to get punched by him remember?" Shyam spit out scathingly
"Yeah I know"
"What about Aman? Where is he?"
"No idea.. Havent seen him since last week"
"wait till I get hold of that cowardy bas***d" Shyam murmered to himself
"Boss wanted to speak to you" Rocky told him changing the topic abruptly giving him a Mobile "this is a unlisted number. He told not to use your sim"
"thats ok.. Big boss or the younger one?"
"younger"
"ok you leave.. I shall let you know the next plan. I want you to execute it as I have very little time left for the deadline and I have to lie low.. DO you understand?"
"Yes. I was instructed about that already"

The room door was shut firmly after Rocky left the place.

To be contined...