Part 5
Mini and Arya were going with Manmeet in his car when Neilâs car just passed by from the opposite direction and he saw Mini with Manmeet. He asked driver to stop the car as he looked back. Neil saw that traffic policeman at the signal has asked the man who was driving that car to park the car on the side. That man came out of the car and traffic policeman was asking something from him. Neil decided to see whats happening. He told driver to take u turn and went near them.
âI donât know anything sir. Show me your license and car's papers.â Traffic policeman said. âSir, I have it but forgot to bring today.â Manmeet argued. âOk, then Iâll fine you for it.â Traffic policeman said and brought out his challan book. âArre, sir please try to understandâŚ..mujhe bahut jaruri kaam se jaana haiâŚI am getting lateâŚ.jaane do naâŚ.meri biwi aur bachhi saath mein hainâŚ.wo log pareshan ho jayenge.â Manmeet lied to the traffic cop so that he will let him go. Mini gasped at his lie and glared at him. Manmeet looked at her but requested her to keep quiet. âWhat the hell Manmeet? Why you lied?â Mini whispered angrily. âMini, ek chhota sa hi toh jhoot hai just to getaway from this situation.â Manmeet replied.
âButâŚâ Mini tried to argue but he gestured her to keep quite for sometime as he again started to request traffic policeman to let him go. Neil came there and traffic cop saluted him. âWhats happening here?â he asked. âSir, this man. Inki car ka number plate broken hai. When I asked him to show me the license and papers he is said he forgot it at home.â Cop informed Neil. Mini looked out of the window and saw Neil. She gasped and tried to came out of the car but Manmeet didnât let her, âLet me handle the situation.â Manmeet said and locked the car door. He thought he would try to become hero in this situation and Mini will be impressed by him.
Manmeet turned towards Neil, âLook officer, you seems quite understanding to me. Please help me, here this traffic cop is not understanding my situation. I know I donât have documents but I am not some thiefâŚI forgot them at home but please my wife and kid is with me so let me go nowâŚits kinda urgent.â
Mini closed her eyes in embarrassment. She tried to tell Manmeet to stop this nonsense right now but Manmeet didnât pay attention on her. âHmmâŚI seeâŚYOUR wife and kid.â Neil said as he raised his brow at him. Neil also looked at Mini for fleeting second. She looked helpless and embarrassed at the stupidity of this manâŚwhoever he was. âYes sir, please let me goâŚmy wife needs me right now...we were goingâŚ.âManmeet couldnât complete his sentence as Neil has held him from his collar. The moment he referred Mini as his wife again Neilâs blood had boiled and he lifted Manmeet up few inches from the ground holding him by his collar.
âSay it again.â Neil said menacingly. Manmeet was confused as to what happened to this officer all of a sudden while Mini gasped looking Neil so angry. She knew if she didnât intervened Neil will probably hit Manmeet black and blue. âNeil, pleaseâŚ.leave himâŚhe didnât mean what he sayâŚ.he was just trying to make excuse to get out from here.â Mini requested. Neil looked at Mini. She was almost pleading with her eyes and then he looked at the backseat. Although the door and window was closed but he knew Arya was there too and he didnât want to create any scene in front of her so he left Manmeet.
âDont fine him instead arrest this man for breaking rules.â Neil ordered the traffic cop and snatched the car keys from Manmeet and opened the car lock. He then opened the car door and held Miniâs hand authoritatively to pull her out. Manmeet looked at them in shock not understanding a thing. âArrestâŚmeâŚwhy?â Manmeet asked. Listening to him Mini held Neilâs hand and pressed it a little, âPlease, he is my colleague. He is not bad person.â Neil took a deep breath to control his anger and nodded in yes. âFine him and let him go.â He ordered again and traffic cop complied it.
Manmeet was still confuse over the situation when he asked Mini, âWho is he?â just then Neil opened the back seat door of the car and Arya jumped in Neilâs arms excitedly, âPapa, you here?â Manmeetâs eyes went wide with shock listening to that. Mini turned towards him, âNow you got it? He is my husband you idiot.â She whispered. Manmeet finally understood what stupidity he has done. He wanted to talk to Mini but he didnât get chance as Neil again held Miniâs hand almost pulling her with him.
Neil asked Mini and Arya to sit in his car and told driver to drop them home first. Mini looked at him from the corner of her eyes. He still seemed upset as he was not talking to her. âLookâŚwhat just happenedâŚâMini tried to give explanation but Neil didnât let her complete. âHe was your colleague really? You work with these kinds of people? Who claims someone elseâs wife and children as their own?â Neil asked angrily.
Mini knew Manmeetâs idea was stupid and he in a way crossed the limit but now that Neil was getting angry with her she had to retort and say something in defense. âHe is a fellow teacher. He is a nice person. He was just doing what any normal person had done to get out of such situation. He didnât have any malafide intentions.â
âWhy you were even there in his car?â Neil questioned again a little harshly. âI didnât have my scooty with me today and Arya wanted to go home as soon as possible. He offered us lift and I took itâŚwhats a big deal?â Mini replied frustrated from his accusations now. He sounded like she willingly went with Manmeet and even if she did why he overreacting so much.
Neil wanted to argue again but then Arya asked them innocently after listening their argument. âMumma, papaâŚare you guys fighting again?â âNo princess, we were justâŚjustâŚ.â Neil didnât know what to say. In his anger he had completely forgotten about Arya. âBaby, we were just talking about Manmeet uncle.â Mini covered up for Neil. Neil just nodded his head slightly and mouthed âthanksâ to Mini and she acknowledged it. They reached home. Mini came out of the car and was about to go inside when Neil stopped her. âSorry! IâŚlost my control and over reactedâŚI hope you will still come for dinner.â
Mini wanted to say no but she saw Aryaâs face. They need to sort out their differences for Arya. Thatâs why she had agreed on the first place and todays incident was not anybodyâs fault so she just nodded her head in yes and Neil sighed in relief. When he saw Mini went inside he picked up Arya in his arms and asked, âPrincess, how is your Manmeet uncle?â âHe is nice papa. He takes me and mumma to caffe sometimes and there he orders my favourite pastries then he also gives us lift in his car like he did today.â Arya answered. âDo you like him? And what about your mummaâŚshe likes him?â Neil knew he shouldnât ask such questions from Arya but he couldnât help. He was jealous and angry. The way that man referred Mini as his wifeâŚ.Neil wanted to beat him to a pulp but he controlled because of Mini. He needed to know about this Manmeet and how much interaction he had with Mini and Arya.
âManmeet uncle is a nice manâŚI guess mumma likes him.â Arya replied after thinking for few seconds. âMore than me?â words slipped through his mouth before he could stop. âPapaâŚwhat are you saying? No one can take your place in my and mummaâs life.â Arya assured him. Neil finally felt the pressure on his head and heart has lifted. But it was shock to his system. Thinking about another man in Miniâs life âŚ..he need to sort out things between them soon befoe any Manmeet or any other man comes into the picture. He asked Arya to go inside and went to the police station again.
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Mickey, Hanuman and other team members were questioning the relatives of victims as per Neilâs orders. âIs there anything which you havenât told us already? I mean any slightest of thing which could be vital for the caseâŚany enemy of RajeshâŚany smallest tiff with anyone?â Mickey asked from Rajeshâs brother. âNo inspector, he was such a good soul. Wo to kisi se unchi awaaz mein baat tak nahi karte the..jhagda to dur ki baat hai. He was an inspiration to us. He made his identity even after he went through very difficult phase in his life.â Rajeshâs brother replied.
âWhat difficult phase?â Mickey asked again. âThere was a time in his life when he was suffering from mental trauma. He had troubled marriage. All this had really affected bhaiyyaâs mental health. So for very long time he had taken services of a psychiatrist. But he came out of that phase and worked hard in his life.â Rajeshâs brother told Mickey. Mickey just nodded and told him to go as he felt there is nothing coming out which could help in the case.
Mickey came to Neilâs cabin where Hanuman and others also briefing about their questioning sessions with victims relative. âSo you guys found out nothing?â Neil asked. âNo, while talking to Rashmiâs parents I felt sometimes that the girl was not less than a priestâŚI mean no affairs, no enemies, no tantrums etcâŚ..perfectâŚjust like you said all the others victims are.â Hanuman replied. âSir, same here, that boy Rohit also didnât have any such thing in life which could be a reason for his murder except that when he was a kid he had temper issues and went to a psychiatrist for help.â Another officer replied.
âWhat? Rajesh also went to psychiatrist for brief period.âMickey informed. âHey! Rashmi also went to psychiatrist for treatment of depression.â Hanuman informed. The other officers questioning the other two victims also confirmed that those victims also went to psychiatrist. âF**k!!!â thatâs the common link between them. Call the family members of all the victims again and take the details of their respective psychiatrists.â Neil ordered.
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Mini was waiting for Neil in the restaurant since half n hour. She was now fuming with anger. They were supposed to come together but at the last moment Neil has called her to say that he will directly meet her at the restaurant. She had started having doubts then and there only that Neil is not going to make it to the restaurant and she will wait for him there like a fool then will leave for home alone without eating anything. Its not a first time he is doing this.
Mini was about to give up when she saw police car stopped right at the gate of the restaurant and Neil came out of it. He entered the restaurant and saw Mini. He walked in long strides towards her but was interrupted by the hotel manager. Manager seems worried and nervousâŚOf courseâŚwhy notâŚNeil was in uniform..poor manager must have thought there is some problem with their restaurant.
Neil walked towards Miniâs table and sat down opposite to her. She looked around many people were looking at their table because of Neil and Mini felt like she was not on date but on some interrogation. âCouldnât you change your uniform? Everyone is looking at us.â Mini asked now getting irritated from all the looks they were getting especially from the girls. Neil is handsome and to add to that his uniform makes him more hot and impressive. That tag of IPS on his broad shoulders is enough to command respect from everyone and dreamy looks from all the girls.
âIf I had extra time then I why would I have asked you to come here alone.â Neil answered her question. âActually I am late because I was busy inâŚâŚâ Neil tried to give explanation but Mini interrupted him, ââŚ.Ya, I knowâŚ.you were busy in duty n all.â âNo, I was busy in finding a perfect gift for you.â Neil replied and brought a beautiful gift wrapped box from his pocket. Mini saw it with wonder as she couldnât believe Neil would bring gift for her.
âWhat was the need to bring gift?â she asked though she took it from his hands at once. Neil smiled at her. She was always curious and excited to open gifts. âZarurat thi iskiâŚremember I brought a gift for you on our first date. It was in this restaurant only. So I thought I should buy you a gift again to make it memorable.â Neil replied. âHmmâŚagain trying to impress me?â Mini asked raising her brow. âKuch aisa hi samajh lo.â Neil winked and Mini blushed.
Mini opened the gift box and was speechless for some time. She took out the small diamond embedded nose pin from it. âYou brought me a nose pin?â She asked smiling at him. Her eyes were shining with happiness. The shine of diamond was weak in front of them. âYes, first time it was toe rings so I thought why not nose pin this timeâŚ.I know you like these traditional accessories very much.â Neil replied. âCome on try it.â Neil asked. âWhat? Now?â Mini gasped. âYes, why not?â Neil encouraged her. Mini looked at her reflection in mobile and put the nose pin on. She again checked how she was looking in the mobile. Neil held her hand and put down the mobile. âYou can look into my eyesâŚ.you are looking gorgeous.â Neil said and Mini felt her cheeks have turned pink. All the fight from morning, all the complaints of coming late and making her wait were forgotten. His sweet gesture has covered up for all the bitterness since morning.
The dinner proved to be great for bonding them again. For the first time since he has come Patiala they were talking without hesitation and awkwardness like they did on their first date. They felt like they were reliving their first date. They talked about Arya and things they missed out in each others life. Neil confessed that he miss her and Arya so much and Mini confessed she miss talking to him, doing things for him. They enjoyed their dinner and returned to home after that.
âGoodnight.â Mini wished him and turned to go into her room when he held her hand. âDonât you remember how our first date ended?â Neil asked as he came close to her. Mini looked down shyly as she remembered they had kissed at the end. Mini looked down unable to meet his eyes. Neil took another step forward now their bodies almost touching. Miniâs heartbeat become fast as she anticipated what is about to happen. She was nervous and excited for it at the same time. Neil cupped her face and lifted her chin up. Mini closed her eyes and parted her lips granting silent permission. Neil placed a soft kiss first on her lips and then slowly began nibbling and sucking her lips indulging her into a passionate one. Mini reciprocated immediately and her hands found their usual place on his neck because of muscle memory. And just like their first date Mini fell in love with him all over again when he ended the kiss leaving her breathless.
to be continued....
Edited by Anj_01 - 3 months ago
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