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PART 19:
A new day.
Adi woke up on his dad's chest. He again nuzzled closer feeling the warmth, just to embrassed tighter by Arjun.
They lay there for a while. "good morning dad…"
"good morning beta…"
"aaj jogging pe nahi jana?"
"aaj nahi. Thera Sam uncle ne mana kiya hai."
"hm…tho ab kya karoge?"
"firse sothe hai!!"
"na… uthiye…." Adi rolls down from the chest and starts to push Arjun.
"na… sone do na Adi…"
At last Adi's effort find its way. Arjun sits up. "ab?"
"brush karthe hai… shave karthe hai… break fast banathe hai…"
"ok… lets go…"
While Adi goes to take his brush, Arjun speaks to the men outside, if everything was alright. When the answer was positive, he joins Adi in brushing. Then the shaving part… Adi again looked one among the seven dwarfs, with a lather beard on his face.
For the bath Adi pushed away Arjun and ran to the washroom, and had it alone. Arjun is always amused at the little boy's shyness. He never misses his opportunity to pull his legs on this matter.
By the time, Arjun was ready, Adi was not. As Arjun walked to the room, Adi came out with a towel wrapped around. "dad… aap firse agaye?"
Then the ususal running about, teasing… the little frightened boy was missing now. Now its Adi back again.
In the kitchen the two Rawtes tried their hand in making puri. "dad…isse circle shape me hona chahiye.. square me nai…"
"I know… par aise hi arahai hai…"
"aur ye kaunsi shape hai?"Adi showed the recent puri made by Arjun, it looked irregular.
"naya shape hai…name tum rakhlo…"
"hm…ye hai Rawte shape… kaise hai?"
"badiya… ab uss Rawte shape puri do… tel garam hai…"
"dad, Sam uncle k bhi bulau?"
"mujhe badnam karne keliye?"
"nai dad… break fast keliye"
"I called him.usse ek zaroori kaam hai. so office me thodi der me hi ayega."
"ok…"
They have their puri and curry. Get ready and leave to office. In mean while Arjun informs Nani that Adi won't be coming for a few days.
ETF Office:
They walked in. The team was busy. Adi had his bag with him, with the drawing books and his needy items, so that he won't get bored.
They walked to the hall. Aisha, Sakshi, Liza, Sree and Chotu where there.
Sr: good morning Adi.
Ad: goodmorning…
His smile was enough to say that he was getting normal.
Ai: khana khaya?
Ad: haan…
Arjun saw the intersction of the team with Adi, and his fell on Sakshi, who was looking happy seeing Adi.
Arj: Sakshi, in my cabin… now.
He ruffles Adi's hair and leaves.
Sakshi looks a bit shocked. "ab meine kya kiya?"
Ai: go… warna late hone keliye bhi sunegi…
She leaves the hall. Aisha gives Adi a chair. "aap thode samay keliye yaha baitiye. Hame thode kaam hai ok…"
Ad: its ok. Mujhe bhi kaam hai.
Ch: acha kaise kaam?
Ad: Nani ne drawing banane ko kaha hai.
Ch: oh… tho banalo… ok…bye.
Ad: kaha jarahe ho?
Ch: kisise milna hai. bye.
Ad: bye.
He settles in the hall for now and then thought to ask dad, where to sit after a while.
***
In Arjun's cabin:
Sakshi was a bit shocked at Arjun's tone. There was a bit irritation in it. she knocked. With permission she walks in.
Arjun was leaning on the table, hands crossed in his chest, facing the opposite side. But something in him was giving her the negative vibes.
Sa: Arjun…
Ar: Sakshi Anand… daughter of Mrs. Mamta Anand, right??
Sa: right.
She was more confused now. Where is this leading to?
Arj: aur Sunshine camp tumhare mom ke hai…
It was more sort of a question than a statement. Now she was getting the hint.
Arj: answer me.
She found him facing her, eyes straight into hers. She shuddered a bit.
Sa: yes…
Arj: you have met Adi before.
Sa: hm.
Arj: park me… camp me…
Sa: hm…
Arj: aur tum wo 'aunty' ho jiske wajah se Adi ka dil dukha tha.
Sa: Arjun wo bohot din pehle…
Arj: yes or no Sakshi
She lowered her eyes. "yes"
Arj: great. Kya mien uske wajah jaan saktha hu?
Sa: Arjun wo bohot pehle ki baath hai. please usse ab dil me math rakhiye. I have asked sorry to Adi.
Arj: cube challenge wahi se hua. Right?
Sa: right. He did forgive me Arjun. please…
Arj: wo bacha hai Sakshi. But mien nahi. I have seen his tears. Uss din uske dil bohot dukha tha. How could you say, that his mom died because of him?
Sa: I never knew said it. Nor did I know ke tumhare wife…
Arj: that's not the topic Sakshi. Ek bache se bath karna nahi janthe tum?
Sa: uss din mien bohot bure mood me thi. I was upset with someone…
It was on him, that she was upset. But she couldn't voice it now.
Arj: kisi aur pe jo gussa hai, wo ek bache pe uthar diya? Well, why am I not surprised? Na tumhe jagah ke parwah hai, na logonke… kisise kya kehna hai, ye bhi nahi patha. Aur ek bache se tum kaise behave karoge… iska koi ummeed hi nahi. Maana ke tum aaj kal sudharne ke koshish me ho… but I warn you, stay away from my son. Ek aur bar, tumhare khilaf mujhe kuch sunna nahi chahiye… is that clear?
She felt a lump in her throat. She kept her eyes down to control her tears and nodded yes.
***
Mean while in hall:
Sree peeped at Arjun's cabin. "Aisha… zara idhar aana.."
Ai: hm…
Sr: waha kya horaha hai?
They saw Sakshi's head bowed and Arjun speaking as if really angry.
Ai: ab isne kya kiya?
Sr: Sakshi kuch na kare wahi surprise hoga. Lagtha hai koi zabardast SYS session chal raha hai.
Ai: bechari Sakshi.
Her mobile rings. It's from Sameer. "good morning sir"
Sam: morning. Ye Arjun kaha hai? Why am I not getting him in line?
Ai: sir wo…cabin me.. Sakshi se…
Sam: oho.. something tell me its not a good news.
Ai: it looks like that sir.
Sam: khair,usse ek khabar do. Bad news hai.
She listens to it.
Ai:oh no… I'll inform him.
Sam: I'll be at the sight.
She cuts the call.
Sr: kya hua?
Ai: bad news.we may have to move now.
She informs the matter and goes to the cabin and knocks.
Inside Sakshi was nodding yes to Arjun's demands. On hearing the knock, he says 'come in'. Aisha walks in. First she checks Sakshi. She gives a smile, hiding the tear. Aisha thought to ask about the matter later.
Arj: bolo Aisha.
Ai: sir, Rathod sir ka call tha. He said he was not getting you in call.
Arj: my phone is broken.
Ai: oh yeah. mien tho bhool hi gayi. Khair, bad news hai sir.
Arj: I guessed it. bolo.
Ai: sir wo ladka jisne aapke photos click kiya tha, uske dead body mile hai.sir wahi hai.
Arj: ok lets go.
He grabs the gun and walks out.
Ai: Sakshi are you alright?
She nods. "kya hua Sakshi?"
Sa: kuch nahi. Tum jao. I'm not coming today.
Ai: ok, relax.
She nods and Aisha leaves. She saw Arjun walking to the hall, and speaking to Adi. Then he leaves after kissing the forehead.
Arjun, Sree, Liza and Sakshi walk out. And Sree was handing him a new phone too.
Sakshi walks to her cabin. She was feeling terrible. For the first time she was getting attached to a kid and now Arjun told her to stay away from Adi. She couldn't blame Arjun. She knew he was very much protective over Adi. And what she did was wrong too. She sits tired in her cabin for sometime.
Adi was asked to go to Arjun's cabin and wait for him there. He took his things and walks to the cabin, from where he was drawing. After a while he was bored. In his bag, was two rubix cubes. One jumbled by him, and another fully done by Sakshi…no, by his dad…
He looks both and tries to arrange his own. No… it was not easy.
He arranges both on his Dad's table and walks out to explore the office a bit. And then he saw Sakshi in her cabin.
She looked upset. He thought of speaking to her. But then, the earlier experience was not that good. But he saw a tear drop rolling down. He walked to her cabin and went to her.
She looked at a side and saw him. She quickly turned opposite side and wiped her tear.
Adi: hi…
Sa: hi…(looking at him, smiling)
Ad: kya hua? Tum ro rahi ho?
She nods negative looking down.
Ad: dad kehthe hai jhoot bolna bad habbit hai.
She looks at the innocent kid.
Adi: kyu ro rahi ho?
Sa:kuch nahi.
Ad: dad ne daanta?
Sakshi nods no again.
Ad: jhoot…
She smiles at him. "bilkul apne dad pe gaye ho. jhoot jhatse pakad lethe ho"
He smiles. "dad ne daanta?"
She nods yes slightly.
Ad: bohot daanta?
Sa: thoda thoda.
Ad: kyu?
Sa: meine apko rulaya tha… isliye…
Ad: uffo… apne dad se kya kaha?
Sa:kuch nahi.
Ad: sorry keh dethi. Dad thab nahi dant thi…
Sa: its ok…
Another tear rolled down. Adi moved closer and took an end of her shawl. She looked confused.
Ad: aasu pocho.
She smiles and wipes her tears with the shawl.
Ad: mien dad se kehthi hu, ke apko na daante.
Sa: hey… its ok. Mujhe bura nahi laga.
Ad: sachi?
Sa: muchi.
Ad: tho teekh hai. koi bath nahi.
Sa:hm… I'm sorry Adi.
Ad: its ok. Aap sabke saath kyu nai gaye?
Sa:kuch kaam hai.
Ad: tho kariye na… mien chaltha hu. Bye. And don't cry.
He runs away to the cabin.
Sa: (smiling and relaxed) akdu Rawte ka Akdu beta. Kaam karwana koi in dono se seekhe.
She was feeling better now. She thought to help in herown ways. She was looking at the videos again, to see if she could find anything.
***
At murder spot:
The boy was hit by a vehicle, leading to spot death. Sameer was already on spot.
Arj: kuch mila Rathod?
Sam:ladke ka naam Rony. Ek college student hai. death kal rath ko hua hai.
Li: sir, iske hathon me drugs lene ki nishani hai.
Arj: hm…koi isse use kar raha tha. Asli khiladi koi aur hi hai. Sree, Aisha premises check karo. Kuch na kuch tho milege.
They check around.
Sr: sir…
All move to him. "sir ek mobile mile hai paas me, iska wallpaper Rony ka hai. maybe its his mobile"
Arj: call records check karo. Now that's the option we have.
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