FS:Counterfeit Murderer last part pg 24 (5/11) - Page 9

"I...I we..nt beca..use," stammered Anjali whilst cursing herself for the millionth time for coming here.

"You went because," bugged Khushi.

"And please don't care to lie with us because sooner or later the truth will be revealed and if you are lying then.." said Arnav leaving the sentence icomplete on purpose.

"Akash wanted to meet me and I couldn't refuse," finished Anjali more confidently this time.

"Ok, we will believe you on that. But, tell us a bit on Akash, I mean we know that he was your tenant and all, but tell me how he was personality wise,"ended Arnav.

"He was a very kind and helpful person. In fact, he helped us settling in Canada. He had that charming and attractive personality that no girl could escape," finished Anjali with a dreamy smile.

"And you were not a victim of his charming ways," smirked Arnav.

"I'm sorry, I have some personal commitments that I must attend to now, so I've got to go!"spoke Anjali in her hurry to evade the question.

"You may leave, but are you sure you have no idea where Shyam is?" asked Arnav.

Anjali nodded negatively.

"Will you inform me if ever he contacts you?" requested Aman.

"Sure, I will do anything to help you," answered Anjali.

"Uhh, Anjali, do you have a picture of Shyam, it will make it easier for us to find him?" asked Khushi.

"No, but I think there was a picture of him in the house that we were living in before we went to Canada," responded Anjali.

"Can you get that for me?" asked Khushi.

Anjali merely nodded.

"By the way you have any idea where we might find Shyam?" questioned Khushi this time.

"I really have no idea, the house that I was telling you is unoccupied for the time being so I really have no idea where he went after coming back to India. After I came back to India I never went there, so everything is as it was when we left the house, so you may go there, maybe you might find a clue of where he is. But I say it again Shyam cannot be a murderer and i'm 100% sure of that!"

Anjali gave the address of her previous house and left immediately.

"This women is..."

"Hiding facts..." Khushi completed Aman's sentence.

"I agree, she is hiding a lot. She was with Shyam, went to him illegaly to Canada and both of them settled there with the help of Akash. She breaks up with Shyam and comes back to India, goes to meet Akash. There was definitely something between that Akash and Anjali. Noticed how she stammered and avoided questions whenever it was about her and Akash. Otherwise, she coped a lot with the investigation."

"I noticed that too, do you believe they were romantically involved?" questioned Aman.

"Maybe," answered Khushi before coming up with her theory, "Akash and Anjali could have been romantically involved. Then, Shyam found out, broke up with her, which prompted her move to India. Coming here, she continues to meet Akash, and this gives Shyam a pretty good reason to murder Akash!"

"Or maybe, Anjali broke up with Shyam because remember the three of them were in Canada, and Anjali could have been easily involved with Akash, but then Akash decided to come back to India and soon Anjali follows by breaking up with Shyam. Shyam gets to know about Anjali's betrayal and...," remarked Arnav.

"But if she wanted Akash really, why did she go to Canada with Shyam?" asked Aman.

"Aman, don't forget that even Akash was in Canada and going to Canada with Shyam gave both of them a good pretense to spend time together!" responded Arnav.

" Why do I feel that we are on the wrong track," sighed Khushi.

Arnav looked at Khushi, in his mind he agreed with her. He as well, was having this feeling that they were indeed going astray!

"Aman, do one thing, put someone to observe every move of that Anjali," ordered Arnav.

"Ok, ASR!"

***

The photo Shyam had sent for Akash's identification actually matched with his physic and the experienced doctors concluded that it was indeed Akash who was dead, not that there was any confusion!

While Aman was busy analyzing the facts and different evidences, Arnav decided to visit the house that Shyam and Anjali was living in before they migrated to Canada. To his utmost dislike, Khushi decided to tag along with him. He never minded the fact that another official was assisting him, because he knew that he was the best in the investigation field, but it was rather the attraction that he felt towards Khushi that made him show his dislike for her. He had to admit that she was good at her work though, in fact too good for his health and heart, he concluced!

They reached there in relatively less time. Arnav knocked on the door, but nobody answered. Arnav moved around the house to see if any window was open through which she could move inside the house!

No luck!

"ASR, what are you doing?" questioned Khushi when she noticed that Arnav was trying to open the windows around!

"I'm finding a way so that we can actually go inside," stated Arnav.

"What! But I thought you were going to break the door, you know the way Daya does!" chattered Khushi.

"Who the hell is Daya?" asked a confused Arnav.

"You don't know him?"

"No" was the answer.

"You seriously don't know him," came the shocked response!

"What the hell! Who is that guy...is he...your...Urrrg Whatever, why am I even talking to you!" answered an irritated Arnav. Thinking that Daya was Khushi's boyfriend, Arnav moved towards the door determined to prove Khushi that even the great ASR could break doors!

He didn't have to put much effort as the door was wide open only after 1 attempt!

"Wow, its only after 2 or 3 attempts that Daya can break the door, but he broke it in one attempt!" wondered Khushi in a loud tone making Arnav smirk.

They moved inside the house and at that moment itself, Arnav's mobile started ringing.

"Yeah Aman," he greeted.

"ASR, can you come to the office now?" asked Aman.

"But, why?"

"I've found something or rather someone crucial in this case," asserted Aman.

"Uhhm wait a minute Aman!" said arnav before turning to address Khushi, " Khushi I need to go to the office, will you be able to handle things here?"

"Sure ASR!"

"Ok, and Take care, let me know if you come across something!"

Khushi nodded.

"I'm coming Aman," answered Arnav to the impending call.

***

Arnav reached the office in record time. He moved towards his cabin eager to know about the crucial person awaiting there.

"Hey ASR!" called Aman.

"Aman, who did you find?"

"Dude, remember that NK guy?" asked Aman.

"The one who found the corpse," added Arnav.

"Yeah!"

"What about him?" questioned Arnav.

"Guess who is his present girlfriend," answered Aman.

"Stop with this riddle Aman!"barked Arnav.

"Well,see it yourself," with that Aman opened the door and the sight inside left Arnav bewildered. He wasn't expecting this at all!

**

Khushi looked around confusedly trying to grasp her surrounding. She sighed, as if this case wasn't enough confusing and now this!

She moved around the house and entered the first room she came across. The room looked as if it hadn't been cleaned for years. There were barely anything in the room except some antique furniture. Khushi moved in the room, hoping against hope to find something crucial. As if God heard her prayers, she knocked against the night stand, the drawer opened a little due to the knock, and then she found the missing piece of the puzzle.

**

There in front of him was NK and...Anajli.

Arnav looked at Aman who nodded at him in turn. He wasn't expecting this at all!

"Why are we held up here! This guy forcefully made us come here!" lashed Anjali pointing angrily at Aman .

"How do you and NK know each other?" asked Arnav in a cool tone.

"We are dating each other!" replied NK this time.

"Great, so Anjali knows the dead person and her boyfriend, NK found the corpse, Isn't it too good to be a co-incidence!" said Aman ironically.

"NK, you found the corpse of Akash."

"Anji, you know the dead person?" both said simultaneously.

"But why didn't you tell me that you found a corpse," questioned Anjali authoritatively.

"Anji, don't act as if you tell me every damn thing that happens in your life, so why should I?" retorted NK.

"Of course, I do tell you," responded Anjali.

"Oh really, did you tell me that you were going to meet that guy...what was his name...yeah Akash right! In fact, if I remember correctly you lied to me and went to meet him!" replied NK.

"NK, Akash is or rather was only my friend, but now he is no more!" cried Anjali.

"You mean he is...," said NK.

"Oh stop it both of you, stop feigning here, it sure won't work. Anjali would you care to tell us, or rather tell NK what type of special friendship you and Akash shared?" added Aman.

"And we want the truth!" demanded Arnav.

"I used to...love him!" Anjali's answer didn't seem to shock anyone in the room, it was expected afterall.

Tring Tring!Tring Tring!

Arnav immediately picked up his call seeing the identity of the caller. He feared that she might be in some sort of danger.

"Are you alright, Khushi?" asked Arnav.

"I'm fine ASR, i've actually got something very important," was the reply.

"What is it?" asked Arnav urgently.

"Sir, Shyam is not the murderer of Akash!" announced Khushi.

"What the!"

Note: Waiting for the wild guesses😆 and feedbacks😳

Forgive me for grammar errors...m too lazy to proof read😆