Chapter 28: Never judge a book by its cover
Shaikar waited impatiently, he could not stop thinking about the dark look in Ranveer 's eyes. He was not getting a good gut feeling about this, Ranveer was his partner and he needed to know what that look in Ranveer 's eyes meant.
Harshad arrived at the office and found a worried Shaikar sitting in his desk, Harshad could see that Shaikar was lost deep in his thought.
"Shaikar ?" Harshad said to get his attention, when Sheikhar did not react he said it once again this time louder. Shaikar looked at Harshad and was relieved that Harshad had come.
"Thank you sir for coming "Shaikar said kindly
Harshad nodded and said: "Shaikar what is so urgent that you needed to meet me at this time?" asked Harshad seriously.
Shaikar needed to get the information without telling Harshad about his meeting with Ranveer.
"Sir, you know my partner is a complicated man. Don't get me wrong there is no one rather than him that I would want to have my back " Shaikar said , admiration for Ranveer clear in his voice.
Harshad nodded and told Shaikar to go on.
"Well, he is my partner and it is important that I know everything about him. Do you remember that on our first day as partner you gave us both files that contained all the information we need to know about each other? "Shaikar asked Harshad.
"Yes, I remember that both of you refused to read it. " Harshad said calmly, understanding where Shaikar was going with this.
"RV said no to read mine first, when he did not read mine I did not read his "Shaikar tried to explain.
"Are you having a second thought about the file?" Harshad asked gently.
Shaikar nodded and Harshad told him to follow him. Harshad brought Ranveer 's file and handed it over to Shaikar. Harshad studied Shaikar; he could see that the young detective was struggling to decide what to do.
FLASHBACK
"Sir, I don't need to read Shaikar file to decide if we can be partners or not "Ranveer said and looked at a shocked Shaikar.
"Sir, I don't need words that are written from others about my partner. I want to get to know him by myself, and I want that trust you and Arjun have to be created between Shikhar and me.It is important that the trust comes naturally. I want to trust him, because I trust me judgement, and that to be proved when we fight by each other's side. Not because I read a file, I don't want to judge a book by its cover, because I know that a file never can describe everything about a person. I want to know Shaikhar by the source himself. All I need to know about Shaikar I will get to know from him. "Ranveer said honestly and gave Shaikar smile.
"Wow, Partner your thought's are different from everyone else "Shaikar said who was amazed by his partners response.
"What to do, I have a different perspective than others" Ranveer said with a smirk and Shaikar laughed. Harshad smiled and was happy that the partners were getting along.
"So Shaikar what about you?" Harshad asked Shaikar. Shikhar looked at the file, and then he looked at his partner.
Ranveer laughed and said: "You can read it, don't make a decision because you feel you have to the same as me." Ranveer said kindly.
Shaikar smiled and after a while said: "It would be an easy way out to read this file and get to know everything about RV. But I never take the easy way out sir, I am all in this partnership and I don't need to read this file sir. Because it would tell me what I already know that RV is a good cop. "Shaikar said and looked at RV, a new kind of understanding between them.
FLASHBACK ENDED
"Shaikar, are you not going to read the file?" Harshad asked gently, understanding how difficult it must be for him.
Shaikar looked at the file in his hands and said: "I have every right as his partner to know what is written in this file "Shaikar said more to him than he said to Harshad.
"Ranveer won't mind" Shikhar reassured himself before he closed his eyes and remembered RV refusing to read his file, all the stakeout's they had together. Shaikar opened his eyes and asked Harshad
"Did you ever read Arjun's file? "
Harshad smiled and said: "In our tenth years anniversary as partners, we both read it together "Shaikar laughed by hearing Harshad's reply .
"I can't read this sir "Shaikar said and Harshad smiled , understanding his decision.
"Because I trust my partner, and I know that he is one of the good guys. I am proud to be his partner"
AN : Sorry for another short Chapter , the next one will be longer I promise ;) Sorry for any typos and please let me know what you think ?
MM
Edited by MM123456 - 10 years ago