Chapter 17
Rahul maanvi were enjoying their morning riyaaz.
Rahul: ~~Koi jaage soye mujh mein
Meri raatein aur mere din
Saare khoye usmein~~
Maanvi: ~~Koi itna apna laage
Mera nadaan yeh dil
Jaise dhadke usmein~~
Rahul: ~~Mujhe jo hua hai, iski na dawa hai
Kisi ne chhua hai dil
Yeh kiski nazar ka hai asar~~
Both: ~~Poochhe jo koi toh tera naam doon
Poochhe jo koi toh tera naam doon~~
Rahul: ~~Main keh doon sabhi ko
Ki tera hi hai ye asar~~
Both: ~~Poochhe jo koi toh tera naam doon
Poochhe jo koi toh tera naam doon~~
Rahul: ~~Koi dastak de ke dil pe
Milne ko aata hai
Mujh mein reh jaata hai~~
Maanvi: ~~Koi qismat jaisa laage
Khushiyan inn haathon pe
Likhta hi jaata hai~~
Rahul: ~~Yeh kaisi khata hai, jiski na saza hai
Kisi ne chhua hai dil,
Yeh kiski dua ka hai asar~~
Both: ~~Poochhe jo koi toh tera naam doon
Poochhe jo koi toh tera naam doon~~
Rahul: ~~Zariwale kagazon mein lipta hua
Kitne haseen rangon mein ranga hua
Yeh kya tohfa khuda ne, Mujhe hai de diya
Yeh kya tohfa khuda ne, Mujhe hai de diya...~~
Maanvi: ~~Labon se raaz yeh phisal na jaaye yun
Labon se raaz yeh phisal na jaaye yun~~
Rahul: ~~Pighalne laga hai, kiske liye mera sabar
Pooche jo koi to tera naam doon
Pooche jo koi to tera naam doon~~
Each time rahul looked up from his guitar and they shared an eye lock, last night events would flash before their eyes. They were so taken by each other that they didn't realize the presence of a silent listener standing behind them.
"Ahem..." payal tried to draw their attention once the song ended.
Rahul~ "Oye, aise kisi par jasoosi karte hain kya? Door knock nahi kar sakti thi?"
Payal~ "Ab door knock karke aati to mujhe kaise pata chalta ki maanvi itni achi singer hai! Tumko ek dusare se time mile tab to kisi aur ko chance milega. Maine to socha tha ki tumne apni shaadi mein to mujhe bulaya nahi, to mujhe apni bhabhi se introduction khud hi karna padega. Par lagta hai ki mujhe wo chance bhi nahi milega." Playing her all so innocent act.
Rahul~ "Ja Oye! Tu badi sudhari hui hai jo mujhe aur teri bhabhi ko akela chodegi. Pata nahi apni bhabhi ko kya kya keh diya jis se teri bhabhi mujh se lad rahi thi."
Maanvi interrupted rahul "Main nahi lad rahi thi. Main kyun ladungi? Main to bas pooch rahi thi..."
Rahul~ "Acha tareeka hai poochne ka. Samne wale ko bolne ka mauka hi nahi deti ho bas express train ki tarah nikal jati ho." He grinned.
Maanvi stares at him with a look of showing him express train back in their room'.
Payal~ "Ahem... Ye kya? Aap dono to phir aise behave karne lage jaise koi aur iss room me hai hi nahi! For your kind information, iss ghar me aur bhi log rehte hai. Apne time me se thoda time family members ke liye bhi nikal lijiye. Thodi der me breakfast ready ho jayega. To aap dono ready ho karke sabke saath breakfast karne aa jaana." She told them with a touch of ordering tone.
Rahul gave his funny look as he replied "Jo hokum mere aaka. Aur koi hokum ho to wo bhi bata dijiye..."
Payal~ "Bata denge, wo bhi bata denge. Abhi to pura din baaki hai, itni bhi jaldi kya hai?"
Maanvi hid her smile seeing rahul's face expression change on that comment. Clearly payal has more plans up her sleaves for the whole day.
ACP and his men were heading towards a location on outskirts of the city. Just about an hour ago he got tipped off about a secret hideout where guru ji may have been staying. If this tip pays off, he will either be able to finally put this crook behind bars or at-least have a strong lead in the case he is trusted with.
Soon they arrived at the location. It was a small house that looks abandoned for over a decade. ACP and his men carefully check the area and enter the house. There was some half eaten food stuff along with some belongings. It seems like someone was here last night, left some stuff; mobile phone, some cloths, photos of raj and rahul sabarwal, some more photos of raj from his college days, a hand-written message / letter which was probably never posted, along with other random stuff.
Letter seemed a little curious to ACP. It read as follows:
G.
Maine aaj phir tumhe dopahar mein akele baithe dekha. Hawa se lehrati tumhari reshami zulfein, haathoon mein phir wahi kitaab, jise tum humesha sirf iss jagah aa kar padti ho. Tumhari aakhon me nami si bhar aayi, kuch mann ko chune wali kahani thi wo shayad.
Kaash ki main bhi tumhare saath baith kar uss lamhe ko ji sakta...
K.
ACP wondered why a letter like this would be here. Who is this G. and K. and what is there connection to all this? These questions seemed to point at something that may have its roots far deeper in the past than originally thought. Someone has been lot patience with their plotting and executing against Raj Sabarwal.
When ACP and his men were leaving, someone was watching them from behind the corner. He takes out his phone and dials a number
Guy1~ "Guru ji, aapne jaisa kaha tha waisa hi kar diya hai. Police ko aapke kahe anusaar saboot mil gaye hain. ACP ko koi shaq bhi nahi hai ki ye sab aap sabarwal ke dusman ki poll kholne ke liye kar rahe hain. Ab aapko koi bhi iss tarah dubara dhoka dene ki sochega bhi nahi." He disconnects the call and leaves.
Meanwhile at Talwar Residence, Nisha stops by to fuel the fire named Avanti. Tomorrow will be holi celebration organized by sabarwals just like always and Avanti can add little spice to it.
Avanti~ "Hi Nisha, what a plesant surprise! Mere hospital se discharge hone ke baad ab tumhe time mila mujhse milne ka?" she added her crooked smile as always.
Nisha~ "Nahi Avanti, aisa nahi hai. Tumhe to maloom hai ki Dadi ji-Dada ji har saal holi celebration rakhte hai aur uski saari preparations obviously mujhe hi karni padti hai. I was stuck with all that. But I m here to personaly invite my best friend. Afterall tum bhi ek family member ke jaisi hi ho."
Nisha stressed over the last part which didn't go un-noticed by Avanti and lit a spark at the right spot.
Avanti~ "Family member jaisi hoon, family member nahi. Aur wo bhi uss middle class maanvi ki wajah se! Agar aaj maanvi nahi hoti, to main apni pehli holi celebrate kar rahi hoti as Mrs. Avanti Rahul Sabarwal." Avanti was enraged which was clear from her voice. She thought to herself that if rahul cannot be hers, she will do something that will ensure that rahul maanvi cannot become one either.
Nisha~ "Sorry Avanti, I didn't mean to make you feel bad. Main to bas yahi soch kar aayi thi ki tum meri best friend ho aur tum iss party mein aana chahogi..." playing all so innocent.
Avanti~ "Nahi Nisha. This is not your fault so why will you say sorry. Mere gunehgaar to rahul aur maanvi hain to phir sazaa bhi unhe hi milegi. I will definitely come." She had an evil look in her eyes.
Nisha pleased of her work, left Talwar residence with a little sprint in her feets. And no one will ever suspect herself and Shaleen for the deeds done by the hands of poor Avanti.
After a hearty breakfast with whole family, rahul and maanvi were again in their room. Rahul was working on his song for the concert and Maanvi was sorting through some laundry. When she noticed some stains on the bedsheet from last night, she picked it all up and ran out to wash them. Few minutes later when she came back, she saw a worried look on rahul's face.
Rahul~ "Everything ok? You ran away like a jet plane!"
Maanvi~ "Sab theek hai rahul. Wo kapde thode gande the to dhulne ke liye dale hain bas."
Rahul~ "To Chotu ko keh deti, wo kar deta. Tumhe iss tarah bhagne ki kya zaroorat thi?"
Maanvi~ "Chotu ko aur bhi kaam hain ghar me. Sab ghar mein tumhari tarah free thode hi rahte hain. Aur agar ek din maine kapde dhulne daal diye to kya hua?"
Rahul~ "Kuch nahi hua. Ab tum phir se fighter jet plane mat ban jaana!" he taunted with a smile.
Maanvi gaped at his comment. Before she could even respond to it, payal and dadi ji entered.
Dadi ji~ "Arre puttar, menu ek bahaut zaroori gal dussa. Payal nu wade saal vich ghar aayi hai aur maanvi ki bhi yeh pehli holi hai. To menu aur tere dada ji nu decide karaa hai ki iss baar holi me kuch naya karenge."
Payal~ "Dadi ji bilkul sahi keh reh rahi hain. Kyun na main aur maanvi kal ki party ke liye shopping karne jaye? Iss bahane se mujhe apni bhabhi ke saath time spend karne ko bhi milega." Her voice cheerful.
Maanvi used this chance to answer rahul's taunt he pulled right before payal and dadi entered "That's great idea! Issi bahane rahul ko meri ladai se chutti mill jayegi. Kyun rahul?"
Rahul hated the idea because it would mean he will have less time with maanvi. Not that he could say anything right now as payal was even harder to win against over something that she is pulling strings on.
Payal~ "Right, so it is decided. First me and maanvi will go around town, look through some shops, lunch in a 3-star restaurant, more shopping... and then back home by dinner."
Maanvi may have been showing that she liked the idea of going out with payal leaving rahul behind, but somewhere deep inside, maanvi wasn't too happy about it either.
Dadi ji~ "Chal puttar, tum dono taiyaar ho jao. Vinay [another one of sabarwal's driver] tum dono ko jahan jaana hai, le jayega."
After Dadi ji leaves, Payal and maanvi changes into something appropriate for a day out. Payal wore a beautiful anarkali suit while maanvi wore a sunset shade saree. Rahul was stunned by maanvi's beauty. As soon as she left the room, rahul got a brilliant idea. He moved like a lightening bolt and changed into blue white checkered shirt, beige colored coat and navy blue pants.
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