Chapter 11
As DD reached the Khanna guest house, Neil asked Avni to prepare tea for him and DD. DD hesitated initially , on seeing which Neil replied "chinta mat kar ,ab teri bhahi ko chai ke saath saath khana bhi ache se banana aata hai ". DD smiled and said "Ok Bhabhi toh ho jaye phir chai ke saath kuch namkeen bhi".
Avni left the place to go to the kitchen, while Neil asked about the updates in his case, DD replied "Sir humne jitne bhi eye witness the unke statement liye hai , use to yeh hi pata chalta hai , ki yeh sab planned tha. Aur haan CCTV ki image se bhi aapka andaza sahi nikla, ki aapko jisne bachaya tha woh koi ladki thi. Police station mein jo bhi log aaye unme se mujhe aisa koi nahi laga jispe shak kiya ja sake. Haa ek ladki aayi thi burkhe mein, usne apna naam sirf miss A bataya aur kafi details di, jaise woh is case ke baren mein Pehle se kuch janti thi. Phir woh pata nahi kahan gayab ho gayi".
Neil said " ho naa ho DD, yeh ladki is case se related bahut kuch janti hai , par koi hai jo ispe humla kar sakta hai, isliye shayad yeh apni identity chupana chahti ho. Anyways, DD dhundo use, humare case mein agla lead woh hi de payegi"
Avni was back with some chai, sweets and samosas to be laid on the table. DD asked "Bhabhi chai aur samosa toh samjh aagaya , par yeh sweets kis liye". Neil didn't want to discuss anything in front of Avni about his case, so he said "woh DD ab tu chacha banana wala hai naa, isliye".
DD happily replied "are wah sir congratulations aap dono ko. Iss baat pe toh party banti hai . Mithai se kaam nahi chalega. Ab mein aapko ek good news deta hoon, mera transfer request Mumbai ke liye accept ho gaya hai toh bas mein bhi next month aap logo ke saath aajunga. Sir aap jaldi se thik hojaye , phir hum saath mein party karenge".
Avni agreed to whatever DD said and she added "Woh sab toh thik hai DD, hum zaroor party karenge. Aur tum batao tum kab settle ho rahe ho. Neil bata raha tha mujhe ki tumhari mom bhi ladkiya dekh rahi hai , par tumhe kuch samjh nahi aa raha. " As DD affirmed in response , she continued " chinta mat karo, ab tum Mumbai aa jao phir mein tumahre liye ladki dekhun gi jaise tumhe chaiye bilkul waisi".
They ended their conversation on a happy note, while DD recorded Neil's statement, but as he recollected whatever happened on that night, his sixth sense was saying probably it was Avni only who saved him,, but how was it possible, she was shooting for her film. How would she have an idea, that I will meet with an accident or something was being planned against me.
After DD left, few drops of sweat on Avni face were forcing Neil to think if it was her. As she took a cookie bite still in her mouth, he came near and took a bite from other side to say "waise mein tumhe embarrass nahi karna chahta, par kya tum is case ke baren mein aisi baat hai jo mujhse share karno chahti ho". Avni denied his claim and left the place.
Soon as she gave sponge bath to Neil, he kept on silently looking into her eyes, to find if she was hiding something , while Avni was well aware if Neil came to knew the truth a good amount of scolding would be given by him to her and it was in best interest she hide the truth.
As the investigation proceeded , few more anonymous video tapes, were received at the police station giving enough proof to DD who was behind Neil's accident. The local corporator was arrested, but on the lack on evidence soon bailed out too. Neil knew that it was not just the local corporator but a bigger racket was involved. And the only person who could act as a whistle blower in this case was this Miss A.
Neil was angry while taking updates on phone from DD as they were unable to catch the real culprit. A forceful jerk made his stiches loosened and blood started coming out from his shoulder. Avni saw it and said "Neil apni shirt utaro jaldi". Neil didn't realize why she said so, when Avni herself unbuttoned his shirt and brought the first aid box. He stared at her continuously. She said "Neil mein tumpe bilkul ghussa nahi karna chahti par tum harkate hi aisi karte ho. Aur tum mujhe yeh ghurate kyun rehte ho?. Seeing her clueless face, Neil smiled and said "tum batao Avni mein tumhe aise ghurate kyun rehta ho, kyun mujhe aas hai tere aane se, kya mukam hai mila mujhe tujhe paane se, mere zindagi ke har sawal ka jawab mein sirf tum se hai , batao Avni aisa kyun hai, , bata paogi Avni".
Avni couldn't understand why he was talking in riddles today. And she replied "Yeh dressing ho gaya hai, ab tum aaram karo, mujhe bhi neend aa rahi hai".
Neil knew from her reply that there was something fishy, but still he was not sure if she was the one who saved him on that fateful night. Next morning he called his manager along with DD to say, "mujhe ek party organize karni hai masquerade party, yeh ek open invitation party hogi, jisme sab log invited honge. Hume agar us culprit ko pakadna hai toh am sure DD woh toh aayega hi aur nahi toh yeh Miss A jo bhi hai woh zaroor aayegi , kuch na kuch toh humare haath aayega hi, koi lead hume mil jaye bas". Neil asked Avni to stay at home as it involved risk and he didn't want any danger to lurk around his wifey at this time.
As planned all police officers were dressed as civilians and the Khanna industry staff members were also present, all presented their ID as they entered the party hall. As Miss A scanned her ID card , Neil said to DD " ab yeh jo bhi hai Miss A, yeh hi hume agli lead degi dekhna , shayad un real culprits ko pata hai ki yahan police hai toh woh log nahi aayenge, par mujhe jo chaiye tha, jisse milna tha woh aa chuki hai, lets start our plan"
The music started , and all people started to dance on the dance floor, while Neil constantly kept his eyes on the lady Miss A dressed in a off shoulder white and maroon gown. Who was she, and why she wanted to help me, all those questions forced Neil to ask her "May, I have a dance with you m'aam". As she nodded and they started to dance , she asked "kyun kar rahe ho mera picha?". Neil replied "police walo ka kaam hi hai picha karna". She retorted "Soch lo naa tum mujhe giratftar kar pooge aur naa mein tumse pyar". As Neil was sure now who was she without removing her mask he said in her ear "woh dono hoga , mein tumhe giraftaar bhi karunga aur tum mujhse pyar" .
Neil knew it was best to ask Avni what was she hiding from him and he wanted to ask her when they both were alone.