Part 5- Bickering
After she came out after hour, he was sitting there casually, seems the girl is gone. He avoided looking at her eyes , she has left him speechless. Imlie patted herself for the feat. The day went normal, she cooked for him too and kept the food, “I made extra today please do eat” he nodded still avoiding to look at her.
“Why are you not looking at me?” She asked directly
“Aise hi meri marzi” he said
“I know kya baat hai, meri awaaz raatko ek dum sur ki tarah lagi na” she joked with serious face. He turned red and then finally looked at her,
“Dont remind me ainda mujhe yaha banda nai chaye samjhi?”
“Acha you bring girls in to chalega and i cannot even bring one guy in? Dude am not like you , am one man woman samjha” she said setting her plat to eat. She took roti and sabzi on her plate and took bite. “Wah khana banaya humne” proud of herself as always. “You didnt answer Aryan” she asked raising eyebrows.
“Because the girls i bring sometimes walk out wearing half clothes and i dont want no man ogling . Its not right”
“Acha apne kamre mein rakhungi chalega na?” She asked
“Nai” he said sternly
“Ab to laungi tum kon hai no bolne wala” she said getting agitated.
He kept quiet he muttered something under his breath which Imlie couldnt hear. After sometime he also sat next to her to eat the food while she was almost done. “Its good thank you. Ma ki yaad aagayi” he said genuinely.
“Hmm” Imlie looked at him, he looked so genuine sometimes and talked nicely to her. He can be vulnerable too it seems. She got up to clean her dish. After that she went out for some shopping, its been a while. It was evening when she got page from Aryan to meet him Asap at their place. She left in hurry to find him already waiting in car near their building.
“Tantric?” She guessed
“Yup, we got leads he going for human sacrifice this time we go prepared the back up will be there since he his people who are equally dangerous . That lady remmeber she actually gave sacrifice of a kid. She is in custody she gave the information ” he said seriously.
Imlie gasped , her heart went out for thr child . How can anyone even think of hurting a kid? Its horrendous. She was pissed, she definitely want to puncht that lady. They reached the outskirts of the city, while it got dark. The backup had already arrived. All of them huddled and separated into the forest. The scrunching of the leaves was giving away their arrival. Nevertheless, they had to get them. One of them saw them, removed gun started shooting while his other men did same. The tantric got up starting to run , some officer ran behind him. Imlie also ran behind the one who started the firing, he was running deep into forest . They ran for while, Imlie was losing her breath but she couldnt give up. How big is this forest!! She wondered. She finally nabbed him, he fought with her physically, trying to kick her she shot him on leg. Her handcuff was dropped little away , she went to get it. When she turned around, she got shot but she fired back at him aiming at his head. She looked at her chest, she got shot right between her breast , more on right side. “Fu**, Imlie embarassing place to get shot” she fell on her knees. She was feeling exhausted, her shirt all red. She took deep breath, not panicking. She doesnt care if she lose her life , it was for cause for her state for her people. She tried to open her shirt, her hands shook she managed to open three buttons. Her eyes were getting hazy, when she heard him shout, “Imlie!!” Aryan ran and took her in his lap. “Shit! Shit!!”
“Listen…no time ..hospital..bullet out now..please” she pointed where the bullet hit.
“I cant Imlie, am taking you right now” he said picking her up.
“No..no hospita please” she started crying. She hates hospitals like anything. “Bullet remove , knife in my pocket” she was trying to being strong. “Please” with tears in her eyes “No hospital” He nodded and put her on bed of leaves. He removed the knife, realising where she was hurt. “Open..” He shook his head
“Gadhaa.. you remove… everyday.. girls” she said with shallow breaths and giggled.
His eyes went wide, “Are you serious, ye time bhi tumhe mazak suj raha hai?” He closed his eyes and finally opening it again he started unbuttoning her shirt. Her chest was bloody.
“Remove bra..sab batau?” She could hardly talk and keep her eyes open.
He picked her little to unclasp, he was struggling, Imlie giggled, “Bra .. cant even unclasp.. so much experience..Gadha” her eyes closing. “Keep your eyes open Imlie” slapping her cheeks lightly.
She tried keeping it open, he finally got it and took his handkerchief out to clean the area.
He quickly lit his lighter, sterlising the knife.
His hand shook “ This will hurt” he said. Imlie was prepared, as he pierced her skin she cried out loud in pain, dug her fingernails into his arm. “Madar*********” she cussed in pain . Aryan wanted her to shut up for Once!!! This woman would rather die but cannot stop bickering. She was still cussing like a man. The bullet was out, her tears didnt stop. He cleaned again, n kept his hankercheif there to stop the flow. Pressuring it. While other hand he put on her mouth to shut her up. “Gaali dena bandh karo Imlie, you can close your eyes now. Rest” She finally closed her eyes , she couldnt bear the pain.
When her eyes open, she was in hospital she panicked. She looked at the time it was 3 am at night. She is not staying her come what may. She moved her tubes, her clothes were in small bag . Surely, Aryan must have kept she could hardly wear her clothes, she put cloth in her mouth as she cried in pain. She slowly got out, looking around as nobody was there. Thankfully, nurse was on rounds it seems. She took the elevator and started walking on road. She had some battery left, she called Aryan .