AbhiGya OS - Where Are You Chashmish?

"Chashmish" shouted Abhi. "Where are you? Chashmish!!"

"Arrey Abhi." came Daadi out hearing Abhi shout like this. "Why are you shouting this much? Pragya must be somewhere here itself."

"Daadi I've searched her in the whole house, but she is no where to be seen." said Abhi.

"But.."

"Abhi.." said Daasi coming near him. "I forgot to tell you, she went to her mom's house because she wanted to spend some time with them."

"She's coming back home right?"

"Of Course, Why do you ask that?"

"I thought she lef... Nothing daadi. Simply.." said Abhi and went back to his room.

"If chashmish has gone to her mom's house then why did she switch off her phone?" said Abhi to himself.

"Abhi.." said Tanu entering his room.

"Oh!! Tanu.. How are you?" asked Abhi faking a smile.

"Abhi, I am really very upset with you?"

Abhi rolled his eyes and whispered to himself "Not again.."

"Did you say anything, Abhi?"

"Me? No.." said Abhi.

"She has very sharp ears" thought Abhi.

"I mean.. why are you upset with me darling?"

"If that marriage was a plan you could have atleast told me right?"

"Tanu, you.."

"Don't you trust me Abhi?"

"Of course I trust you, Tanu but.. Try to understand Tanu. At that point I couldn't tell anything to anyone. Fine. I'm sorry"

"Only sorry?"

"What do you want?"

"Take me somewhere."

"Where?"

"Take me for a candle light dinner."

"CANDLE LIGHT DINNER?"

"Yes. What's there to be so shocked Abhi. We have gone on candle light dinners before also right and for the past some days we have not spent some time with each other so candle light dinner will be perfect.What say?"

"But Tanu.."

"No if and not but.. We are just going for a candle light dinner tonight. Okay?"

"Fine. But where?"

"You don't worry. I'll make the arrangements and I'll SMS you the place. Okay. Bye." said Tanu hugging him. "Have a lot of work to do."

Abhi turned back and said to himself. "I don't want to go out with her. She's sometimes so annoying."

He again turned back to go out when he suddenly remembered about Pragya. "Oh no! I totally forgot about this Chashmish. First, I have to find out about her. I am 100% sure she's upto something else, or else why would someone switch off their phone while visiting their mom's place. This chashmish too na, too confusing.

He was climbing down the stairs when he saw Aliya rushing out.

"Aliya, Wait..."

Hearing Abhi's voice Aliya stopped where she was and turned to him.

"Yes Bhai."

Abhi came near her and asked:

"Where are you going in such a hurry, Aliya?"

"Bhai, actually I.. I'm going to meet my old friend of mine."

"Old Friend?"

"Yes Bhai. Old Friend. Natasha.. Do you remember Natasha?"

"Oh yes. Natasha. Your friend from Australia, but when did she come here? Wasn't she settled in Australia?"

"Yes Bhai. She just came to India a few days back, for her.. for her buisnuess work. So I'm going to meet her."

"Oh so where are you both going to meet?"

"Why is Bhai asking these many questions? I hope he is not doubting me." thought Aliya.

"At.. At Hotel Plaza, Bhai."

"Oh, that one. Okay fine. You go." said Abhi smiling.

"I think she is trying to forget Purab and getting bust with other things." thought Abhi.

Abhi reached to his car & was on his way to meet Chashmish.

"I'm coming Chashmish" said Abhi.

He reached her house and the minute he entered..

"Jiju, you here?" exclaimed Purvi. "Badi Maa, Maa, Daadi.. Jaldi aiye.. Abhi Jiju aaye hain."

"Arrey Betaji. Aap yahan? Please come inside." said Sarla Maa.

"Auntiji, I.."

"BetaJi, what do you want tea, coffee??"

"Auntiji, I don't want anything. I just came here to.."

"Aise kaise betji? You have to take something. Wait I'll get some tea for you."

"Jiju, Where is Pragya Di? Why did you come alone?" asked Bulbul.

"Pragya is not here?" asked Abhi shocked.

"No, Jiju. About 1 hour back, She texted me that she'll be coming here after going to the temple and she still didn't reach here. And then now you're here?"

"Betaji Pragya is fine na?" asked Sarla Maa worridly handing Abhi a cup of tea.

"Auntiji.." stammered Abhi. " Yes Auntiji, Pragya is fine. I think she's still in the temple."

"Oh Okay.."

Abhi drank the tea and said to them that he'll bring Pragya here after picking her from the temple. He went and sat in his car.

"If chashmish is not here then where is she? And what is this going to the temple part? I don't get it. First Chashmish said to Daasi that she is going to her mom's house. Then Bulbul is saying that she messaged her that she is going to the temple and she'll come there that too one hour back. And on top of that her phone is switched off."

Abhi then called back home to know whether Pragya went back home but the answer he got was No.

He decided to go to the temple and search for her. While driving he thought "Where are you Chashmish?" and thinking about her tears foarmed in his eyes. He was scared.

He then comforted himself saying that Chashmish must be stuck in temple, as there always a lot of crowd there. And as for her phone. The battery must have died.

Abhi finally reached the temple. When he entered he said too himself: "This is the second time I'm going to a temple taht to for you..."

The temple was not that crowded. His eyes searched for Pragya but he couldn't see her anywhere. Then, he went to the pandit and asked him: "Pandit Ji, Have you seen a lady who is wearing a simple plain colored anarkali suit and wearing glasses?"

"Arrey beta? Many people come and go how will I remember?"

"Pandit Ji please try to remember. Wait One second." He took out his phone and showed Panit Ji one of her pictures. "Here, Have you seen this person here that too today, just about half or one hour back."

"Beta... I said na. I don't remember."

"Okay, Thank you Pandit Ji." said Abhi and went near his car. He was about to get inside when he suddenly stopped. He turned and went near a flower pot. He bowed down and took that small piece of orange coloured material. He observed it closely. It had some blood stains and then he murmered to himself "Chashmish. This is chashmish's dupatta's.. No this can't.. This can't be chashmish's dupatta's piece. It can be anyone's." He tried to convince himself but then he saw a broken cell phone. He picked it up and when he saw it he fell on his knees. "This is Chashmish's phone." A tear rolled down his cheek. "This is why her phone was switched off."

He asked some people if they saw Pragya and finally a man answered a Yes.

"Can you please tell me where she is?" asked Abhi.

"Actually, I'm not sure is she is this girl but yes ove there near the entrance a person just forced her in a car, she protested but.."

"What?? You mean she is kidnapp.. No this can't be possible." More tears rolled down his cheeks.

"I said right that I'm not sure but yes today morning just about 2 hours back."

"Okay. Did you hear something? Like did they have a conversation?" asked Abhi wiping his tears away.

"No, I couldn't hear anything."

"Where did they take her?"

"It was a big black car and the car went that way." said the man showing Abhi the direction.

"Thank You." said Abhi and went back to his car.

He again called back home to just again confirm and the answer was Pragya was not at home. He then couldn't do anything. He decided to go and meet Purab.

He was driving to Purab's place. "Where are you Chashmish?"

He called Purab and Purab said that he was not at home and he was at Hotel Plaza. So Abhi went to Hotel Plaza to meet Purab.

"Abhi, What happened? Is everything okay? Is Pragya di fine? Abhi why are you quiet? Please say something."

"Purab, Pragya is kidnapped."

"What? Abhi what are you saying? How can this be possible? Yesterday she was.. Abhi tell me everything"

Abhi told Purab everything what happened and then Purab suggested he talks to the police commissioner. They could help. But ABhi said: "Purab our families don't know yet.

"But Abhi, We can't do anything else."

"Fine, lets go."

They were now at the reception. Just when Abhi realized that even Aliya was in the same hotel he said that to Purab and he said that we should say about Pragya to Aliya. They didn't know which room she was in so Abhi went and asked the receptionist.

"Excuse Me."

"Yes."

"Can I know which room is Mrs. Natasha checked in?"

"Yes, one minute sir."

"Ok."

"Sorry Sir, There's no one named Natasha checked in in our hotel."

"But.. How is this possible? Aliya said that.."

"I'm sorry sir. You must have mistaken."

"Ok, Thank You."

Abhi turned to Purab and said: "Purab, how is this possible? Aliya said that she was going to Hotel Plaza to meet Natasha and here the receptionist is saying that there is no one named Natasha checked in here."

"Abhi maybe Aliya said some other hotel's name."

"No Purab."

"Abhi, Why don't you ask Aliya?"

"Ya, I think you're right?"

He dialed Aliya's number.

"Hi Aliya."

"Hi Bhai."

"Aliya where are you right now?"

"Me? I'm with Natasha Bhai. At Hotel Plaza."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes Bhai."

"Okay, Bye Aliya."

"Why did Bhai call me? I hope Bhai did not come to know about the truth." thought Aliya.

"Purab, Aliya just lied to me. She said that she is at Hotel Plaza with Natasha."

"But Abhi, Why would Aliya lie to you. She must be in some other branch of Hotel Plaza."

"No Purab. She said Chembur branch."

"Then why would Aliya.."

"I hope she is not upto something else."

"Abhi."

"What?"

Purab whispered: " Pragya Di."

They both stared at each other. But Abhi said: "No Purab. Aliya wouldn't do such a thing. I know she wants to marry you and wants revenge with Pragya but she can't.."

"Where is Tanu?"

"Tanu is.. Tanu is making her arrangements for the candle lig..."

"?"

"Candle Light Dinner."

"With whom?"

"Hmm.. With me."

"Purab, why are we talking about this? We have to find Pragya."

"Yes Abhi. But first it is important to know what Tanu is doing?"

Abhi then called Tanu and Tanu said that she was busy doing arrangments for the dinner and also said him the location.

"Now what? Why did you tell me to ask Tanu?"

"I'm sorry Abhi. But I think Aliya did it.."

"Purab.. Fine. Come lets find out."

Purab had called his friend and found out the location where Aliya was by her mobile. They both where going to that place. Abhi was praying that their doubt would be wrong and he also hoped to find Pragya fast. They finally reached the location. It was a kind of godown. Aliya had already left the place and had told some men to keep an eye on Pragya. They went inside and Abhi saw Pragya lying unconscious. He was about to go to her when some men surrounded them. One man suddenly attacked Abhi and Abhi punched him hard. Then they both fought with those men and Abhi went near Pragya. He went and bent down. "Chashmish, Open you eyes." Now he was clearly crying. Pragya was injured. It looked as if she was badly hit with a belt. She had scratched on her neck and hands and there was a wound on her forhead which was bleeding. Abhi took Pragya in his arms and went to the car. Purab drove the car to the hospital. They had still not informed the family members.

In the hospital, Pragya was treated by the doctors and the doctor said that her injuries were not that too deep and if she would take rest for some days, she would be totally fine. Then Abhi went in to meet Pragya. She was now awake.

"Pragya, Are you okay?"

"Yes."

"Chashmish, tell me what happened? Who kidnapped you?"

"That.."

"Please."

"Aliya."

Abhi turned to leave but Pragya stopped him.

"Please. Please don't tell anyone about this. Please. If daadi come to know that Aliya.. Then she'll fell very bad."

"But Chashmish. How can you say that?"

"Please."

Abhi and Purab had called both the families and said the Pragya had met with an small accident. Pragya was discharged the next day.

The next day,

"Abhi!" exclaimed Tanu.

"What happened Tanu?"

"What happened. Abhi yesterday you didn't come for the dinner and your asking what happened? I'm very upset with you."

"Tanu, Pragya met with an accident and I..."

"Whatever, I'm angry with you now."

"Not again. Where are you Chashmish?" thought Abhi.

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