CHAPTER-18
After immersion all sat in silence as they didnot know what to say...sakshi stood aside. Suryakanth watching them..."abh kya tum logon ko aise hih bethina hain.....kuch kehna hain ki nahi..."
It was Arjun who opened his mouth, "Kya kehna hain humhe Dad.." Going towards Sakshi who stood in the corner silently, dragged her into middle, "Kya kehna hain....aap sab ke ladli beti joh kiya aaj...uskebaad kuch kehne keliye hain hih nahi..."
"Aur kijiye laad pyaar...." he yelled angrily leaving her in centre.
"Batayiye aaplog...isko mei ek pati hone ke hakh se saza du...yaa ETF ki secondin command hone ke hakh se...."
Everyone understood his anger....didnot know what to say....Sakshi kept her head down as she know she is at fault....still she tried to explain her point of view "Arjun...janti huh aap bahut gusse mei hain...lekin ek baar meri baat suniye pehle..."
But Arjun didnot listen anything...his mind was revolving on what all happened that day, remembering everything his anger only increased. When again she tried to say something he slapped her tightly...startling every one.
"Arjun!" All shouted his name but Arjun stopped everyone showing his hand...."Koi kuch nahi bolega....yeh mere aur meri patni ke beech ke mamle...hai.."
"Bolo sakshi...kya soch kar tum yeh sabkuch ki....tumhe andaza bhi tha...ki tum maut ke kitne pass gai thi..." Arjun yelled shaking her.
"Par Arjun....pls...mere baat suniye....mujhe info mili, unn masum bachon ke baremei....aur mei chaligayi." Sakshi replied with tears looking down, as she is fully aware of his state.
"Kya tum yeh baat mujhe batana jaruri nahi samji.....jane se pehle ek baar mujhe batati, lekin nahi..akeli chaligayi tum waha...jante hoh na uske karan bahut kuch khoya humne..." He shouted on her.
"Arjun...I know....mujhe apko batana chahiye tha...lekin uswakht mujhe kuch sujj nahi rahi thi...I am really sorry...pls mujhe maaf kar dijiye." Sakshi pleaded with tears which was hurting him but he stood firm...."issbar teri galti maafi ke layak nahi sakshi..."
"Arjun!"
"Chup...ek aur shabdh nahi...aajse tum bahar bina kuch bole kahi nahi javoge...agar dubara aise kiya toh mujhse bura koi nahi hoga .....samje ya samjaov." Arjun yelled with finality and moved from there.
All looked at her sadly as Arjun was very angry...The elders consoled her while Sam, Kabir and Shree didnot say anything, as they were also very angry and upset on her. Sakshi wishing them goodnight moved to the room and saw its empty. "Aap kabtak naraz rehnge Arjun." Sakshi mumbled slowly.
Waiting for him she drifted into sleep in couch itself.....When Arjun returned he saw her and shook his head, "Pagal ladki.." moving towards he lifted her and made her sleep properly on the bed...as by now his anger has reduced but still he is upset with her.
Searching for ointment, he took her wrist and gently removed the makeup....noticed angry red marks which are visible. Gently taking the ointment he applied blowing air with his mouth...."Makeup se apne dard ko chupana bahut acha tha....lekin yeh kaise bhulgayi ki teri ragrag se wakif huh mei...tere yeh gaav mei pehle hih dekhli Jaan... aur I promise jisne bhi tumhe chune ki himmat ki usko mei chodunga nahi." He whispered kissing her hand.
Sakshi stirred in her sleep startling him but she didnot wokeup which gave relief to him. He gently carresed her hairs stopped seeing his finger prints on her cheeks traced them softly, "I am sorry, Jaan...tumhe aise halath mei dekhkar nahi rokhpaya."
A tear escaped his left eye, as along with her he is hurting. ..... which fell on her but Sakshi slept through it as she is very tired and the medicines which Kabir gave her were very powerful.
Arjun came out of his thoughts hearing a knock. Realising who it is he said, "aajao ander." Without turning back.
Sameer, Shree and Kabir entered inside...their heart felt pain seeing her pale face, "Kaisi hai woh Arjun.."
"Pata nahi...mere anese pehle so gai...pagal ladki makeup se gaav ko chupane ki koshish ki." Arjun chuckled to make the environment light.
Kabir taking her wrist checked her...."Arjun... Don't worry, she will be fine...par tu uss par haath utaya.." as it's very rare for him to raise hand... especially on her.
"Gusse mei pata nahi kaise hogai..." Arjun replied slowly placing head on his lap.
"Woh yeh deserve karthi Arjun...tu jyada mat soch...agar tum nahi humdono ki maar pucca khai hogi woh." Sameer replied indicating himself and Kabir.
Arjun chuckled as it's true after him it was Sameer and Kabir who would scold her....looking at her face he glanced at others...noticing his baby brother standing silent, "Chote...idhar aa."
Other two realised his silence glanced at him who took slow steps towards his brother. Arjun making place made Shree to sit beside him. Wrapping one arm around his shoulders, "Shree...itna shanth kyu hoh...dekho kuch nahi hua Sakshi ko." He whispered ruffling his hair.
Shree slowly lifted his hand to touch sakshi....he was afraid witnessing her lifeless form...touching her face he broke down like a baby hugging his brother, "Bhaiya...."
The three felt his pain as sakshi is not less than a mother to him, Arjun caressing his back..."Shree...chup hoja bacha....sakshi bikul theek hain...usse kuch nahi hua."
Shaking his head, "Agar usse kuch hojata toh...humsab ka kya hota...mujhse yeh nahi hoga bhaiya..." He trembled crying in his brother embrace.
Kissing his head, "Aisa kuch nahi hoga Chote .....tum roo math...mere hote huye tumhe ya Sakshi ko kuch nahi hoga.." Arjun consoled him.
Shree stayed in his embrace afraid to leave them but as it's very late, "Shree...jaa apne kamre mei jaakar aram karo...hum subah baat karthe hain." But shree didnot leave, shaking his head, "Sameer...le ja chote ko apne kamre mei."
Sameer and Kabir nodded at him and pulled shree, "Chote...chal...tere bhai ko bhi aram ki jarurat hain..aur tumhe bhi." Forcefully they took him out. Arjun shifted her onto bed gently and slept beside, "Kal joh hoga uska zimmedar sirf teri bewakoofi hogi Sakshi." He thought as he planned something, which she would not accept easily.
Next-day morning Sakshi wokeup and saw the room empty....which made her mood sad, "Arjun...abhi tak naraz hain app ki mujhe bina uthaye chalegaye."
Noticing the time she got ready quickly and came down where only her mother's were there. Greeting them, "Maa...sab kaha hain aur Arjun woh kaha hain.."
Gayatri looked at her sympathically, "Sab apne apne kaam keliye nikhal chuke..hum bhi RR mansion janewale hain...teri uthne ki intezaar karrahe tey hum."
Sakshi nodded looking at her mother's, "Maa...choti maa janti huh ki aapdono naraz hain mujhse...hosakhe toh maaf karo...unnsab ki jaan bachana meri zimedari thi."
Both ladies took her into hug, "Hum samaj tey beti....ki tumhare mann mei kya chalrahi aur tu kyu aise kadam utai...lekin Sakshi, Arjun yeh samaj ne ki tyaar hih."
Sakshi nodded at him, "unko mei manaungi...aap chinta mat kijiye..jyada der naraz nahi rehsaktha woh sab.." saying she left from there giving a smile.
"Gayu...mujhe bahut darlagraha hain, Arjun ke uss faisle se kahi undono ke madhy koi darar na aye.." Arpita said with worry as Arjun already informed what he was going to do.
"Tu chinta mat kar....dono samajdar hain...sab theek hoga." Gayatri consoled her.
Sakshi entered into ETF office in her chripy self with a mission to manao her husband and brothers.
In her thoughts she dashed with chotu who was going to other floor, "Arey chotu dekh kar nahi chal saktey.."
Chotu noticing her, "Sakshi...tu...kaise hain abh teri tabeeth aur ..tum office kyu ayi aaj." Looking up and down.
"Arhey mera chota bheem shaanth..!" She chuckled making himsmiel...." ..Mei theek bikul chakas huh chotu....sab kaha hain." Sakshi asked to know about others.
" Sari ladkiyan ander office mei hain, Shree apne jagah aur Arjun sir, Rathod Sir...DIG sir ke saath Rathod sir ke cabin mei hain." Chotu replied to her.
Hearing him Sakshi frowned, "Par DIG sir yaha kyu aye..." as she didnot understand anything.
"Pata nahi lekin Arjun sir toh bahut gusse mei hain, Shayad Pathan se kuch puch tach karne keliye honge." Chotu said causally not realising that listening to his name Sakshi eyes became red with anger.
"Pathan kaha hain Chotu..." Sakshi asked with anger, which suprised Chotu..."Neeche cell mei, lekin kyu?" He asked with frown.
Without replying she marched to other floor leaving a confused Chotu. Shaking his head he moved to shree who was working seriously on his laptop.
Sitting beside him, "Pata nahi kya hogai usko." He mumbled slowly...shree who realised his presence, "Kya hua... Chotu....phirse sade ghyara wali ke baremei soch rahe hoh kya?" He teased him.
"Nahi re... Sakshi ke bare mei." Which brought Shree full concentration.
"Sakshi ayi kya...tumhe usse batadiya kya Arjun Sir aur Rathod sir usse apne cabin mei milne keliye bulaya?" He asked with frown.
Remembering the order chotu slapped his head, "Areh mei yeh batana bhul gaya...."
"Marwayega kya ....kaha hain woh..." Shree asked getting up from his place.
"Woh Sakshi toh gusse mei dusri aur chaligayi...pathan ke Naam sunte." Chotu replied which only made Shree realise the matter is going out of there hands.
"Chal chotu...isse pehle yeh baat Arjun sir ya Rathod sir ko patachale hum sakshi ko Pathan se milne se rokhna hain." Saying both ran towards holding cells....while going he thought, "Sakshi...kya pehle se hih bhai tujhe pe kaam naraz hain ki phir uss pathan ko milne gai...pagal ladki abh kya karu kaise bachao bhai ki gusse se."
Here Sakshi unaware of anything stood before the holding cell. Watching Pathan through the glass her blood boiled and ordered the guard, "Kholo darwaja.."
The guard saluting her "Maam, sir ka orders hain, koi bina unke permission ke....mujrim se milnahi skathe."
His denial only made her more angry, "Tumhara sir kya chahte usse mujhe koi matlab nahi....lock abhi ke abhi kholo warna mujhse bura koi nahi hoga." Sakshi warned him.
The guard afraid of her anger opened the door.....Sakshi swiftly moving inside stood before Pathan who is in wheel chair...."Pathan...kaisa hain humhari khatirdari..." She smirked at him.
Pathan looking at her glared with venom, "Tu...tumhe mei chodunga nahi....mujhse panga leka bahut badi galti ki tune."
Slamming her hands on the table loudly, "Galti toh hain...lekin mera nahi tumhara....Pathan lala.."
" Tum aur tumhare peeche joh hain unsabko apni sahi jagah paunchake hih mei daam thodungi." Sakshi pointed her finger at him.
Hearing her he chuckled, "Tsk...tsk...kuch nahi hoga...mera peeche joh hain ustak koi nahi pauncha saktha....aajtak Arjun Rawte nahi paunchpaya...toh tum kya cheez hoh." He smirked but sakhsi gave tight slap right and left..."Band karo apna bakwas...Arjun ke khilaaf ek shabh nahi..."
Wiping his bleeding lip he smirked, "Acha mohabbat ki mamle hoh..issliye itna uchal rahi hoh...uske naam sunte hih......bhulo mat joh bhi uss ACP Rawte se pyaar karthe woh bhagwan ko pyaare hote...uske pehle biwi ke barmei sunna nahi..." He said not knowing he is increasing the fire in Sakshi.
Sakshi listening to his nonsense caught his collar and slapped him again, "Chup...tumhari muh se Arjun ke khilaf ek sabh bhi nahi .....agar ek aur sabh bhi bola toh mujhse bura koi nahi hoga..."
Releasing him, "Batao...yeh sab kaise kiya tune...unnmasum bachon ki kya galti hain.." sakshi asked coming to point.
"Batao kaha bejne wale tum aur woh kaun hain joh tere peche rehkar tujhse kaam karwa raha hain.." sakshi yelled at him but Pathan dinot reply anything.
"Pathan bolo...warna mei kya karsakthi huh yeh tum jante nahi hoh.." she tried to make him fear but Pathan just smirked, "Chahe kuch bhi hojai tum mujhe maar kyu nahi dalte mei kuch nahi bataunga..."
Sakshi was so mad that she warned not realising what she was about to say, "Agar aisa hain to meri baat bhi achi tarah sunno Patan...tumhara gande zubaan kaise khulwana hain mei achi tarah janta huh...agar mei tumhare muh se sach nahi ugalwaya toh mera naam bhi Sakshi Ar..." But her voice was stopped with an angry yell coming from otherside.
Sakshi turned her face and stood stun seeeing Arjun who is looking very angry along with Sameer, who were followed by Shree and Chotu who were giving sympthatic glances.
Arjun and Sameer who were waiting for her arrival upon greeting information from the guard that she is with pathan in the holding cell which made them more angry. Both moved down quickly who met with Shree and chotu...ignoring them Arjun stride angrily, "Sakshi to aaj gai.."Shree whsipered slowly but halted listening to her yell...
Arjun who stopped listening to her angry relaised she is going to reveal her identity in anger, yelled..."Sakshi!" In a loud voice startling every one.
Pathan and Sakshi turned their gaze at him. Sakshi looked down realising what she was to do while Pathan had a smirk..."Ayiye ACP Arjun Rawte aap hih ka intezar horaha hain.."
Arjun moved inside followe by others, ignoring them he glared at her, "Tum yaha kya karrahe hoh Sakshi..."
Lifting her head, "Arjun...woh mei...." But he stopped her..."Tumhara yaha ana Mana hain Sakshi...tumhe yeh clearance nahi ki tum kisibhi mujrim ke saath sawal kare...yeh ethics ke khilaf hain, abhi ke abhi yahase jao...warna acha nahi hoga."
Sakshi tried to say something but Pathan beat her first, "Acha toh abh nahi hoga ACP sahab...iss ladki ki saza usse jarur milegi....koi yeh mane ya na mane lekin tu toh jante hoh na ki mere peeche kaun hain aur woh kya karsaktha hain...." He warned Arjun which made his blood boil.
Pointing at sakshi..."ek baar mei bahar jaou aur bhai ko iskebaaremei pata chale....uske baad kya hota hain dekhlijiye..maut se bhi batar banaunga uski zindagi..mujhse panga baari padegi tumhe..." he smirked which made all of them angry.
Sakshi again getting angry, "Nahi darti mei kisi se...aur tum kya meri zindagi barbaad karthe hoh...usse pehle mei tumhara aur tera bhai ko iss duniya se hih mitadungi.." yelling at him she lifted her hand but stopped when other hand held her.
Sakshi turned her gaze and saw Arjun catching her hand, "Chodiye Arjun...aaj mei isko iski aukaat dhikake rahungi.."
But Arjun having none of her dramas caught her hand swiftly pushing towards Shree who caught her before she fell down..."Shree..take her to Rathore cabin aur jabtak hum nahi athe she is not to talk with anyone or move from there...it's an order."
Shree nodded catching her wrist he pulled her along with him knowing his brothers are very angry. After her exit Arjun glancing at Patan..."Tumhe mei baad mei dekhunga..."
Pathan smirked, "Kuch nahi karpavaoge ACP....jinta security rakhna hain rakho...ek baar bhai ko iss ladki aur tumsab ke bare mei pata lage toh duniya ka koi bhi takat tumsab ko nahi bachapayega kaas karbuss mautarma ko......jaisa tu apne Roshini ko nahi bachapaya. Puri duniya dekhege ki Phirse, Shikender se takrana matlab maut hain."
Hearing him Arjun and Sameer blood boiled, Arjun turned to give piece of mind for even thinking about Sakshi but Sameer caught him, "Rawte...yeh sahi samai nahi.."
Pulling him out, "Chotu...achese lock karo aur mere aur Rawte ke bina koi ander nahi jaa saktey.." He ordered him.
"Rawte chalo.." Sameer said nodding at him but no one could understand what was going through his mind...he knew that Sakshi made a very dangerous enemy even without revealing her identity and it would only become more dangerous if by chance they get to know about her reality....which made his heart beat fastly for her safety, "Kyu...sakshi...kal joh ki woh kafi nahi tha...ki .....aaj usko phirse laalkardiya.....iske baad harpal tere upar sankhat rahega...agr usse yeh baat paunch gai hogi ki tumhare karan patan humahre kabze mei hai..toh..."
Here Shree brought Sakshi to Sam's cabin....even he is angry, catching her shoulders tightly, "Bata...kya jarurat agai ki Pathan se milne gai akeli.." he yelled on her.
"Shree...chodo mujhe, aur koi gunaah nahi ki usse milne gai...jisse mujhe sabud milsakthe Shikender ke khilaaf.." Sakshi replied to him.
"Shikender...badla...humhare zindagi mei iske alawa kuch hain ki nahi....badle ki aag mei tum kya karrahe hoh kuch pata bhi hai..." Shree yelled leaving her shoulders.
"Kal...tujhe pani mei bina koi halchal ke dekhte kya guzri humsab pe pata bhi hain..." Shree asked her angrily.
Sakshi knew he is afraid and his anger is speaking but even she couldn't keep quiet, "pata hain....par jabtak meri maksab nahi puri hota, jabtak jiji ki maut ke zimmedar walon saza nahi deti tabtak yeh aag mere ander jaltha rahega Shree...aur iskeliye mei kisibhi hadh tak jaa sakthi huh...chahe ismei mei apne jaan hih gaava kyu na dhu..."
Hearing her Shree lost his cool and for the first time he raised his hand, "Sakshi!"
Sakshi closed her eyes to feel the pain but when nothing happened she opened her eyes, whispered "Arjun!" seeing him stopping Shree.
Sam-jun who came inside listened to her words and Shree anger. Seeing him raising his head Arjun moved swiftly catching his hand in middle. Glaring at his brother, "Itna bada hogaya ki apne maa saman bhabhi par hath utha rahe hoh...." He dropped his hand down making Shree realise his mistake.
"I am sorry bhai....lekin yeh joh bakwas karrahi wahi deserve karthi....janta huh rishte mei woh bhabhi hain lekin hain to meri choti behen pehle....aur iske muh se woh sab sunkar kaise shanth rehta..." Shree clenched his fist glaring at her who stood silent.
"Humsab bhi Roshini jiji ko khoya hain....phir bhi , kaise bhi hum jee toh rahe na...mei bhi nahi bhula apne badle ko lekin yeh bina kuch soche samje dushman ko lalkarahi hai..." Shree said as his anger was impacted from Pathan's words.
"Shanth hojao Shree....mei baat kartha huh aur waise bhi aaj ke baad yeh kuch karbhi nahi sakthi..." Arjun calmed him.
Hearing him Sakshi lifted her head, "matlab?"
Turning to her, "Matlab hain ki Miss Sakshi Anand, ETF ke second in command hone ke hakh se mei tumhe ETF se bahar nikhal raha huh...You are fired Sakshi!" Arjun said sternly with blank face.
His decision fell like a rock on her shocking full, she took a step back looking at him with pain, "Yeh aap kya bolrahe hain?"
"Wahi joh tumne sunna...aaj se balki abhi se tum ETF ki hissa nahi hoh." Arjun replied controlling himself not to break the resolve seeing her hurt.
Sakshi looked at his eyes to get any emotion but they were blank which was hard for her to read, turning her gaze to other two..."Aap dono kuch bolte kyu nahi.."
Sameer, Shree avoided to look at her face knowing she is breaking, "Arjun ke iss faisale mujhe manzoor hain Sakshi!"
Understanding all are supporting him, She wiped her tears..."Aisa kya galt kiya ki aap mujhe ETF se bahar nikhal rahe hain ACP Arjun Rawte..."
"Mujhe tumhe koi jawab deneki jarurat nahi..." Arjun replied turning his back to her not able see tears in her eyes.
Watching it, Sakshi clenched her fist.."Baat karna padega Arjun!!!....bina meri koi galti ke mujhe ETF se nahi nikhal sakthe aap.....aur aapke paas yeh hakh bhi nahi.."
Arjun turning to her, "Mere paas yeh hakh hain Sakshi...bhulo mat kaun huh mei..."
"Bhulna bhi nahi chahti mei.......lekin aap yeh bhul rahe ki yeh office hain ghar nahi.." sakshi retorted at him.
"Mei tumhara pati ki ehsiyat se nahi balki ETF Second in command se baat karraha huh..." Arjun glared at her.
"Acha...toh batayiye Sir...aise kounsi galti kardi ki aap mujhe nikhalrahe hai.." Sakshi questioned him fiercely.
"Chilane se kuch nahi hoga Sakshi...aur tumhe jawab chahiye na toh suno....tum serious nahi hoh...har wakht mazak....yeh ek team hain aur tum bina team ko inform kiye khud wanted criminal se milne gai ..apne saath saath sab ki jaan khatre mei daldiya....aur tumhara ek aur galti.... lockup me jaakar muzrijm se baat karna bina koi clearance ke....issliye tumhe ETF se nikhal raha huh, samje aur samjaov." Arjun said to her though he breaking inside for giving pain.
His words hit like arrows, "Aap mere saath galat karrahe Arjun....ETF mei rehna mere liye kitna important hain aap nahi jante?...phir bhi aap mujhse yeh cheen rahe hai... bhai, Shree kuch bolthe kyu nahi...samjayiye na unhe.."
Her pleads went deaf to their ears, Arjun to make her retreat used his final word, "ispe koi behaas nahi....Tumhari zinda hona mere liye......humsab keliye important hain.....chodkar chale jao ETF sakshi...yahi acha hoga....aur issbaar koi tumhari baat nahi manenge."
Hearing him she looked with anger, wiping her tears forcefully, "Aap mere zindagi ke rukh badal nahi sakthe, ACP Arjun Rawte....abh mei jaa toh rahi huh lekin agle 48 ghante mei aap mujhe issi office mei pavoge..." She challenged him shocking the other two.
But Arjun shook his head, "Iss baar aisa kuch nahi hoga Sakshi.....koi tumhe support nahi karega, I have already decided it's final...abh jao yaha se..." Saying she gave her the removal letter.
Snatching it from his hand, "Kabhi nahi socha jisse pyaar karthi huh wahi aaj mujhse muh modega.." she said looking painfully at trio.
Before they could react she stepped out of the cabin with various emotions, anger, sadness, along with guilt.
After her exit Arjun slumped down on to chair covering face with his hands, "I am sorry Jaan...lekin yeh karna jaruri hain..bale hih tum mujhse nafrat hih kyu na karo iskebaad."
Shree-Sam looked at him with sympathy as it's not a easy thing for them. Sam keeping hand on his shoulder, "Sambhal apne aap ko Arjun....joh bhi kiya uski balai keliye kiye hum."
Shree observed them, he is most hurt as for the first time he couldnot stand by her to support due to his brother vow....
He remembered morning when Arjun came to his room to talk,
"Bhai aap yaha?" Shree who came out of washroom after bath.
Arjun looking at him, "Haa...mujhe tumse kuch chahiye."
"Kya bhai...." Shree frowned as why his brother was hesitating.
"Mei Sakshi ko ETF se nikhal raha huh...aur usmei tumhara support chahiye... chahe kuch bhi hojai tum uski taraf dari nahi karoge."
Hearing him Shree stood stunned as it's impossible, "Bhai...yeh kya maang rahe aap...mei Sakshi ke khilaf jao...bilkul nahi...aur ek galti keliye aap usse itni badi saza kyu derahe hain...ek ya do hafte suspension dete lekin seedha ETF se nikhalne, yeh theek nahi bhai...." He asked him furiously.
"Shree....behas karne nahi aya.... Mei yeh faisla issliye liya, Kyunki...mei usse zinda dekhna chahti huh Shree....nahi baradash hoga mujhse agar usse ek Karochi bhi ayi...issliye mei yeh khadam utha raha huh...aur tumhe mera kasam tum kuch nahi bolega beechmei." Arjun gave his oath which tied Shree.
"Bhai...yeh kya kardiya aapne...ek taraf Sakshi aur dusri taraf apke kasam...mei chaa karbhi apke kasam todh nahi saktha." Shree whispered dejectdly.
Coming out his thoughts, he said..."Aapke karan aaj pehli baar usko support nahi karpaya lekin bhai woh humhari sakshi hain, aapki Jaan aur apse acha usse koi nahi jante ....aur woh joh wada karthi woh harhaal mei pura karegi..." and moved out from the cabin.
"Yeh toh theek hih kaha Chote ne....kya tumhe pucca yakin hain ki koi usse support nahi karega." Sameer asked with doubt.
"Haa....issbar koi usse support nahi karega...yeh mei sure huh." Arjun replied confidently.
"Abh kya....uski gussa toh sathve asmaan par hogi..kaise manavoge?"
"Kuch nahi..do-teen din royegi, baat nahi karegi...uske gussa shanth hone ke baad baat karunga mei...abh kuch nahi." Saying Arjun left from there.
Sakshi coming out in anger stopped seeing their trusted driver, "Shambu tum yaha?" She asked composing herself.
"Ji...Arjun sir ka order hain...mei apko ghar pahunchaov." Shambu replied with frightened expression observing her anger.
"Keh dena apne Arjun sir se mere chinta karne ki koi jarurat nahi...." Shouting at him she sat in her car taking off without hearing him.
The poor driver made a crying face taking the phone out, "Abh mei kya karu?" And called Arjun..."Sir...madam gusse mei chali gai...mere baat nahi sunni."
Otherside Arjun sighed, "It's okay shambu usko follow karo aur batao kaha jaa rahi hain.."
Sakshi drived her car very fast thinking, "Kyu Arjun...meri ek galti keliye aap itni badi saza dediya...ek baar bhi nahi socha...aur nikhal diya mujhe ETF se...isse acha hota aap mujhe kal ki tarah ek ya dho tapad marthe...".
Though she is driving fastly she had full control and within no time she reached RR mansion. Shambu who was following her informed the same to Arjun who sighed in relief.
Sakshi ran to her room with tears, ignoring her mother's call. Locking the door she fell on the bed crying her heart out remembering Arjun's harsh words, Shree-Sam supporting him.
Outside Gayatri and Arpita who were shocked seeing her hot worried when closed the door. Knocking continuously, "Sakshi....beta...darwaza kholiye..."
"Sakshi...." But Sakshi was not hearing them, wiping her tears she said, "Maa...choti maa...please mujhe todhider akele chodiye..." In broken voice.
Arpita, Gayu returned down sadly, "Abh hum kya kare?"
"Pata nahi Arpita, Arjun ki gussa apne jagah sahi hai aur Sakshi apne jagah... Kya karenge hum...." Gayu replied sadly.
"Haa...lekin mei apni bachi ko isstarah rothe nahi dekhsaktha."
"Lekin hum kya kare.... Sakshi ko agar koi manasakhte woh hain Arjun....jisne usse dard diya usse hih manana hoga..."
Arpita nodding took her phone out calling Arjun....
Here Arjun sighed from his place seeing the caller ID....lifting it, "Haa..mom boliye!"
"Arjun...woh apne aap ko kamre mei bandh kardiya aur bahut rorahi hain..." Arpita informed him.
Arjun closed his eyes in pain, "Mom!!!"
"Mujhe kuch nahi sunna Arjun...aap akar manayiye unhe....hum apne bachi ko rothe nahi deksakthe." Gayu said as it's on speaker...
"Mom..chachi...mei samaj saktha huhlekin usko mei nahi manane wala. ..yeh impossible hain...joh kiya uski balai keliye kiya meine...please aapdono kuch mat kahiye...do din royegi uske baad thek hojayegi...abh mei rakhta huh..." With slight hesitation..."Khayal rakhiye please!" With that he closed the call but his mother's understood whom he said to take care.
Later at night, The three entered their flat sadly, Arjun without looking at the other two ...."Tum dono khana khake sojana..." he said going towards his room.
Shree-Sam also didnot eat anything retired to their rooms. Arjun closing the door...walked towards the bed... remembering their moments....he picked up her photo which was place on table, tracing fingers on it...."Jaan!"
Otherside, Sakshi didnot open the door which worried elders, but as She said not to disturb no one came again to call her. Crying the entire day her tears were dried, looking at their wedding portrait which was on the wall she moved towards it, tracing her hand on his face..."Arjun..."
Both hearts were crying for eachother, but no one took a step to reduce their pain...Sakshi in her anger broke her phone while Arjun decided not to call her till she gives in. Arjun slept holding her photo while here sakshi slept leaning on to his picture.
The next day also went into blur, Shree and Kabir tried to bring her out of the room but Sakshi was adamant she refused to eat and open the door which worried them.
On the other hand The team also felt loss of sakshi....but witnessing Arjun's anger they kept quiet. After Sakshi exit the team got to know what happened before they can comphrehend they got a case...
"Areh sakshi ki bahut yaad arrahi hai....." Chotu replied sensing the gloominess...
"Aah Chotu.... Sakshi ke bina team mei ek khalipan agai.." Ayesha said sadly....she remembered how Sameer ignored her words when she wanted to talk about Sakshi.
"Sakshi ne koi galti bhi nahi ki...woh toh apne jaan ko daav par lagake unn Masum bachion ko bachai...lekin Arjun sir ko yeh kaun samjayega...kal sakshi ke naam lete hih kitna badhak gaye woh." Liza whispered.
In all these Shree and Riya both were silent. Riya though she wanted Sakshi to be away from arjun she never wanted her to leave ETF, felt slightly sad....on the other Shree was in guilt...as she is not talking to him.
Shree once again went to RR mansion at lunch time, noticing his mother's he asked, "Mom...bahar ayi kya woh?" The elders nodded in no... Nodding he went and knocked on the door..."Sakshi .....please door kholo...mujhe tumse baat karni hai."
When the door remained close, he pleaded..."Bhabhi...please maaf kijiye apne shree ko...tum joh kahogi meinwoh karnekeliye tyaarhuh..... please, ek baar door kholo..." But it remained locked...which made him dejected.
Knowing only one person could make her open the door he left from the house angrily....barging into his brother office he yelled, "Bhai...chaliye aap mere saath."
Arjun who was busy reading the file got startled listening to his brother voice looked up...but observing his red eyes, he got up with panic "Shree...kya huwa, tum roo kyu rahe hoh..kisine kuch kaha."
Shaking his head, "Nahi...bhaiya please chodiye yeh zidd aur sakshi ko manalijiye woh kal se apne aap ko kamre mei bandh karke rakhi hain."
Knowing the reason Arjun stared at him, "Joh tu maang rahe hai woh nahi hoga..."
"Bhaiya...please mujhe usski narazagi bardaash nahi hota." Shree whispered with tears.
"Shree...iske baare mei koi behas nahi...jao aur apna kaam karo." Arjun said with indifference.
"Bhaiya!" But Arjun stopped him..."I said out...Shreekanth!" Pointing towards the door sternly.
Looking down he moved out as he could never disobey him.
No one had idea what she was doing inside....they were worried for her health as she didnot open the door, ate something nor drank water.
The elders sat in the hall...."bahar ayi kya woh?" Suryakant asked his wife.
"Nahi...mujhe bahut chinta horrahi uski....aur waha Arjun bhi apne zidd nahi chod rahe hain." Arpita replied sadly.
"Arjun toh pehle se hih jante hai ki aisa kuch hoga.....issliye woh humsab se pehle ki wada leliya ki uske zidd ko hum koi badava nahi denge..." Rajveer replied remembering the promise they gave to Arjun.
"Lekin do din hogai woh door nahi khol rahi aur shree ke mutabik woh Arjun ko challenge deke agai...abh aise mei woh kya krrahi pata nahi." Gayatri replied.
"Mei Coelho se baat kiya...lekin abhi tak koi changes nahi tey...pata nahi kya hoga..."
"Arjun kal shyaam ko ghar arrahe haina...." Rajveer asked to his wife and sister who nodded at him.
Next day After twodays Sakshi opened her door room fully ready......seeing her fine the elders sighed, "Sakshi tum theek hoh?"
"Ji..papa mei theek huh...mujhe kuch kaam hain ,mei shyaam ko milti huh." Saying she took their blessings and went out.
Otherside Arjun is restless as he didnot see, or listen to voice from last 48 hours and her challenge is also about to complete....the reason he didnot went to console her is because he would fell weak on his resolve.
Sameer, shree and Arjun left at same time...the team reached the office at a time..... Chotu dragged shree aside, "Kya kehte hoh shree sakshi ayi hogi?"
Shree shook his head as he had no idea, but all stood suprised seeing her in the usual place. The most stunned was Arjun and Sameer as they didnot expect it.
Sorry for late update...was busy with thesis.....
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