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Posted: 9 years ago

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Chapter 21-Part 2

"MAA!What happened?"Jodha cried.

The touched mother broke the hug and answered, "There will be a cry of little one soon! I'm going to be a grandmother again!"

Jodha was teary eyed, she squealed with excitement. "MA, I'll book you flight tickets for this evening." The elated mother nodded and Jodha proceeded towards her mission.

"JALAL!"Jodha called for her boy-friend who in turn just uttered a yes. "Come!"Jodha ordered him with a smile on her face.

"What's the matter Jo!" the perplexed man looked at her not understanding why she was suddenly so happy.

Instead of answering anything, Jodha embraced him tightly. Jalal too, without any further questions reciprocated the hug.

"Bhaiya is going to be a father again. "She said, which sounded more like a whisper.

A smile crept his lips. After all, Raj was like his brother too.

"That's a great news Jo." He exclaimed.

Jodha broke the hug and sat on chair behind her, looking at the desired page opening.

"I'm booking ma's tickets. She's going today evening."

"So do you want me to stay here? For some more days?" he questioned taking a seat beside her. She was immersed in her work, didn't answer him.

Jalal put his hand around her shoulder to grab her attention, decided to ask this question after she finishes.

"This one." he pointed towards the screen.

" Why executive one? Economy is fine." Jodha said denying his suggestion.

"No. Executive. She'll be comfortable."

"No changes for economy as well." Without any further arguments, she booked the tickets.

She closed her laptop screen and turned towards Jalal.

"You were asking me something right?"

"Ya. Do you want me to stay here for some more days?"

"No."

"You want me to go?" he faked seriousness, although he was just baiting.

"no..no.. i never said that."

"Then? You're kicking me out?"

"No Jalal!"

"Should I stay?" Irritated with his continuous questions, Jodha uttered a yes and Jalal gave his winning smile.

Saturday, 25^nd Feb 2016

8:30 am

"Jodha!" yelled Rukaiya from her bedroom.

"What?" asked Jodha.

"Where's my phone?" questioned the crony searching for her precious metal piece.

"How do I know ruks? Here take my cell and call." She answered the lady, who was now standing in front of her.

She muttered a thanks when Jodha's idea worked and went for her work.Knocking on the wooden door, she entered her beloved's room.

Standing near the patio with his back to him, he was half bare from his waist up. Checking his iPhone for any updates, he turned back, unknown to the fact that someone was just behind him. With the sudden jolt, the muddled lady was about to fall, but held her nearest source to avoid stumbling.

"Ouch! My wild cat! You are too sharp." The impish man stated.

The confound lady gazed at him, in confusion. Getting only silence as his reply she commented, "I'm NOT a wild cat, and yes I'm sharp and smart as well."

"Okay, if not a wild cat, then a tigress? Even tigers belong to the cat family." He winked at the vexed lady.

"No. I'm happy to be a human."

"Humans don't do this!" waggishly, he turned towards his back on pointed to the place, where Jodha had buried her nails.Indeed, she held him too tightly, he had nail marks there. May be it was paining. "I'm sorry!" she uttered with guild ridden voice, stroking his back. "Is it paining?" Jalal turned towards her, knowing, she was truly afflicted. "No Jo! It will disappear in some time."

He advanced towards his wardrobe to fish out a suitable tee for going out. Watching him put on something prim, she questioned, "Are you going somewhere?"

"Yup. Some important work has come up where I need to peek in, before I go." He answered glancing t her through the mirror.

"But your friend is coming right?"

"Hm.. He can wait."

"What's so important, that he has to leave without welcoming his friend?" Jodha thought, but left it unanswered when she saw Jalal heading out.

"I'll be there before 12." He stated while stepping out in the drawing room, hand-in-hand.

"Mmm. What should I cook for lunch Jalal?" quizzed the lass.

"Anything simple Jo! I don't have demands for rich foods!"

Wearing his shoes hurriedly, he stepped out. He pecked her cheeks and bid adieu to her, with a gentle smile. After he left, the door bell rang. Jodha opened it and saw the milkman standing with the milk can in his hands, as usual.

"Are Bhaiya, your monthly charge is due. I'll give it now. Please wait." The girl stated.

" Ham thodi jaldi mein hai, Hamara bhai aa kar le jayega. 10:30 ke aas paas"

[I'm in a hurry. My brother will come and collect it at nearly 10:30 am]

"Ok!" she exclaimed and shut the door.

A Tea Stall,

Near Jodha's House

9:30 am

"Good morning Chitraksh!" greeted Jalal, to the inspector who had become his friend after Jodha's case was started. Investigations together, conclusions together, they had become quite good friends.

"Why have you called me here, at this time of the morning?"

"Mm.. Sabal, Jodha's driver, who was driving the car, has agreed to tell us the details, whatever he observed that evening. Here be here at any time. We'll discuss it over a cup of tea."

Both made a place on the benches, waiting for the driver.

"Hello sir! I'm Jodha madam's driver. I was the one who was driving on the day of accident!" he said, confidently. He was a middle aged man, possibly in his early 50s.

"Have a seat, Sabal!" gestured Jalal, to the opposite bench.

"Sabal! I want you to disclose all the events which occurred that evening while driving. Don't hesitate. We won't do any harm to you or your family."

" Jodha madam is like my daughter sir, I can do anything for her, until it's in my reach. That evening, we left the sets at nearly 7:30. It was chilling cold evening. Initially, Rukaiya madam was also going to join us, but she didn't, since her shots were not finished, she stayed. When we reached the forest area, a car from behind, crashed our car, and that's it.

"Ok,did you observe the colour of the car?"

"Mm.. It was sort of Black."

"Anything else that you observed?"

"I can exactly remember, but there was a logo on the hood of the car. A golden one!"

"Anything else?"

"Yes and the headlights were also costumed ones, not the normal ones. The bumper was painted in a different colour."

"Something associated with the number plate?"

"I couldn't see the number sir, but it was of Delhi."

"Thank you Sabal. Thanks for cooperating with us. We'll let you know if we need you for any further interrogation."

The old man left and the two men stayed for some more time.

Jodha's house

11:00 am

The door bell rang once again. "Must be the milkman's brother. Half an hour late. Nothing like punctuality." thought the prompt lady.

She opened the door hastily and saw a handsome man, about 6 feet tall, nearly Jalal's height standing there. He looked affluent in the branded clothes and cool sunglasses.

"Milkman's brother? Doesn't seem to be. May be someone gave him so costly clothes, which he's flaunting right now. Anyways I'll give the money without any questions."

"Mr. you're late. Your brother told you'd come at 10:30. Just look at the time. No sense of timing." The girl scolded him. The man standing in front was puzzled.

She went in and brought the money.

"Here. Take it. Next time, be on time." She was about to close the door when she spotted Jalal coming towards the home.

"Abdul!" He exclaimed and took him in a brotherly hug.

"How's you bhai! I tried to call you yesterday but you phone was switched off."

"Ya bro, I jumped in the pool with the phone in my pocket." And chuckled at his own deed.

"Ab..Abdul ji?"

Abdul looked at her. He hardly controlled his laughter looking at her embarrassed face. While, Jalal was perplexed.

"I'm so sorry Abdul ji. Actually, the man told me that his brother would come at 10:30 and it's 11. So i thought.." she looked down like a guilty child.

"It's ok Jodha. And you can address me as Abdul bhai... Abdul ji seems too... too weird." And smiled at her.

"She is perfect for my brother. No doubt she's beautiful, Innocent, Cute and no craving for Jalal's wealth as well." he thought.

"Come in please." Jodha welcome them in.

"Abdul, what's the money thing? Did she do anything?"

Finally, Abdul grabbed the moment as laughed very hard. While Jodha was just looked at Jalal, sheepishly. After having a good laughter, Abdul narrated the whole incident after which Jalal to joined him in the session of hearty laughter and Jodha just stood there with her cute pout.

While the two men chatted, Jodha served them some snacks.

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"Amazing Jodha, who made it?" questioned Abdul, while asking for some Chole'.

"What? What, who made it Abdul? Off-course Jodha has cooked everything personally." Uttered the amazed Jalal, while licking his fingers.

"Too delicious Jodha! Must say, you've magic in you hands."

"Thank you Abdul bhai!"

Jodha too joined the duo for lunch, chatting merrily with them.

"Doesn't' Jalal trouble you Jodha? I always suffer when we both go on business tours..."

"Ya... you suffer a lot... I can't see you like that Abdul. I'll make you suffer lesser next time Abdul" Jalal added sarcastically and Jodha just giggled at them.

PRECAP:

The touched girl looked at him with teary eyes.

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"Hello!"

"Hello!Who's this?"

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"I cant wait to meet you. Please come soon!"

"I will sweety!"

"I miss you so much!"

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