PART 13
Mr. Bhatia grimaces as Abhishek gave him a cocky look celebrating his success. "So what you guys have to tell about this? Siddhant isn't home at this time of night...Where might have he gone? Well...Someone with a bit of wits can easily guess; but seems that people here are uninterested to do it at the first place...' taunts Abhishek. "Abhishek...Don't talk too much...If you're right and if Siddhant, has got any hand in Roli's escape, I will see through that he gets punished for deceiving us...' says Mr. Bhatia as he holds his head straight. "Well...in that case, why should we waste time here, anyway, it's sure that Siddhant isn't here...let's go to the department and collect more details so that the 'goody guy' mask Siddhant is wearing gets peeled off...' says Abhishek. Bhatia nods and signs other officers. Abhishek smirks as all of them turns to leave.
Just then, all of them turn back hearing some noise at the door. They watch as the door budges open showing Siddhant looking at them apparently confused. Abhishek is left openmouthed, while Mr. Bhatia gets a smile. "You guys here?' asks Siddhant in a sleepy tone as he rubs his eyes lazily. "How can this happen? How come you're here?' asks Abhishek all confused at Siddhant's unexpected presence. "How means? It's my place and it's quite obvious that I'll be here...' says Siddhant as a matter of fact. Abhishek is still shocked and his patience wears thin with the happenings as Sid turns to Mr. Bhatia. "Sir...can you tell me what's happening here?' asks Siddhant expressing sheer confusion on his face. "Can we talk inside Sid?' asks Bhatia giving a shark look to Abhishek. "Sure...come in...' says Sid as he wide opens the door for them.
"Sir..what's the matter?' Sid questions again as Bhatia and the men sit on the couches in the drawing room. "Siddhant...Roli Dwivedi is missing...' says Mr. Bhatia. "What????' shouts Siddhant, his face coated with an extreme shock. "Sir...how can this happen? We had a lot of security there...' says Sid as he pretends to be still in the effect f the shocking news. Mr. Bhatia just gives a look to Abhishek and then continues. "Yes Sid...it's true...We don't know how, but someone saved her a while ago...And...' Bhatia pauses hesitant to continue further. "And?' questions Sid well aware of what he's going to say. "And I'm sure that it's you behind her escape...' speaks up Abhishek as hr get sup form the couch. Sid looks Abhsihek with a what the hell expression and covers up his eyes with his palms as if he's too tired of all these. "What the hell Abhishek..i agree that we're not in good terms, but that doesn't mean that you'll accuse me of anything...' says Siddhant as he looks shocked. "I didn't accuse you of any random thing..The girl who was your girlfriend till last morning has escaped from the high security at our department and you say, you have nothing to do with it?' questions Abhishek. "you said it Abhishek, she was my girlfriend..She WAS until last morning when she was proved to be a traitor...You all have seen me breaking all ties with her...' says Sid quite casually. "Wait a sec...do you think we're fools to believe that acting of yours? You were running behind her like a lover boy all the while and one fine day, you turn against her..Doesn't it look unnatural?' asks Abhishek. Sid turns to Bhatia now. "Sir..i don't understand what's happening here...First of all, I'm too broken with the happenings and here he is, accusing me of something that I even don't have a clue of ..Sir, you can see me here, I was sleeping a while ago... how can I save Roli when I'm here?' questions Siddhant. "Wait Siddhant...You say you were here, but how we believe you? If you were right here, then why didn't you open the door once we rung the calling bell? You took some good five minutes to open the door...why?' asks Abhishek. Sid now lets out sarcastic laughter. "Abhishek, I agree I didn't open the door as soon as you guys rang the bell..But let me ask you something, do you expect me to wait at the door at two in the morning for you guys to come and ring the calling bell.? I was sleeping and it took a while for me to come around...' explains Sid. "Sir...He's making silly excuses sir...I need to search his home...' begins Abhishek to Bhatia. Bhatia who's already tired by the endless accusations and speculations of Abhishek begins to protest but only to be stopped by Sid. "Let him do sir...at least that will clear my side...' says Siddhant. "Come on...' says Abhishek ot the rest of the team even without asking consent from Bhatia. The team looks at Bhatia for permission which he grants by a look.
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