Hello everyone.
I know I'm really late this time, for which I'm really sorry. Had so many reasons. so let it be.
As a compensation, here's a long update.
hope you like it
PART 21:
The interrogation was going on full fledge. Mangesh was caught after a small chase and he was no where near to open his mouth. Sameer had to literally push Arjun out of the interrogation room.
Sam: Rawte I want him alive. So for now just get out of here.!!!
Ar: usse mien bath kartha hu Rathod. He will open his mouth. Bolna padega usse!!
Sa: with pleasure!! Lekin iss tharah wo muh kholne ko bhi zinda nahi bachega. So get out for a while.
Arjun glared at Sameer and walked out of the room towards his cabin. Sameer checked Mangesh who was smirking. That peaked up Sameer's temper. He went and held onto his collar.
Sam: tumhe usse tho bachaliya. Lekin mujhse nahi. Aur waise bhi, wo hamesha hamesha keliye tho nahi gaya hai... abhi gaya hai, lekin wapas zaroor aunga. Got it??
Mangesh was indeed frightened for his life. He knew he would have to open his mouth soon. It's just a matter of time.
Adi who was in Sree's work place had seen Arjun storming to his cabin.
Adi: ab dad ko kya hua?
He waited there itself for a while. Sree came back to his place.
Sr: so champ, any progress in game?
Ad: 3 levels over.
Sr: that's good.
Ad: dad ko kya hua?
Sr: hm... work pressures.
Ad: ok... gusse me hai?
Sr: thoda thoda.
Ad: ye thoda thoda hai??
Sr(smiling) yeah... you should see him when he is really angry!!
Ad: darawna type hai?
Sr: almost. (Sree ruffles Adi's hair) ab ye sab jaake apne dad ko zaroor bathana ok... Aur mere chutti bhi karwana...
Ad: haww mien itni bhi buri nahi hu... mien abhi aya...
He got up to go to his dad.
Sr: Adi, it may not be a good timing now.
Ad: its ok.dad will be fine.
Adi walked towards dad's cabin and peeped in after knocking. Arjun saw a small face looking in. He smiled and gestured him to get it.
Arjun pulled up Adi to his lap and hugged him tight at his chest. "kya hua dad? Naraaz ho?"
Ar: kuch nahi beta. Jab koi jhoot boltha hai, mujhe bohot gussa athe hai.
Ad: its ok. Aap tension math lo.
Ar: ok.
He held onto Adi as he was the only person who could handle his temper. Arjun's eyes fell on the two cubes, one completed and one not. When Adi felt Arjun had loosened, he looked up to him. He saw his dad eyeing the cubes.
Adi: Wo cube aapne teekh kiya tha?
Ar:hm
Ad: aap tho genious ho.
Ar(smiling) thank you.
Ad: mere teekh nahi horaha hai.
Ar: help karu?
Ad: no. I'll do it. waise isse teekh karne koi ultha thareeka dhoondna hoga.
Ar: kyu?
Adi: agar teekh se nahi hua tho thod marod ke karna hoga na?
Ar: that's not fair Adi. Thod marodke kuch nahi hoga. Go in straight way. Keep calm. Focus and you can do it.
Ad: ok. Aap bhi aaram se kaam karna. ok. (imitating Arjun) Keep calm. Focus and you can do it.
Ar: acha!! Mere hi dialog mujhse huh?
Adi saw a naughty glint in his dad's eyes and he knew what was coming next. "no dad. Please"
The whole way was filled with the kid's giggle that made a few eyes to peep to Arjun's cabin. Arjun was mercilessly tickling Adi's tummy.
Sakshi, Liza and Aisha were outside too.
Sa: my God. 2 minute pehle ye Arjun tho kisike jaan lene wale the. ab dekh.
Li: wo tho bichare Adi ke jaan hi lerahe hai.
Ai: that's a dad in him, Sakshi. Ma- Baap apne bachonke paas hi sabse zyada khush hothe hai. Jab tum ek Maa banogi thab samjhoge.
Sa: mien aur ek Maa? That is long away yaar. Patha nahi mien ek achi Maa banogi ke nahi. But you will be Aisha.
Li: yeah that's true.
They smile and walk away.
Meanwhile Arjun inside the cabin was thinking how to handle the situation. Adi had indeed made him calm and he was ready to face Mangesh again.
He dialed Sam's number.
Ar: Rathod lets meet Mangesh again.
Sam(rubbing his temple): are you sure Arjun?
Ar: yup.lets go.
He looks at Adi. "I'll be back. Ok."
Adi nods and leaves him. Arjun walks back to the interrogation room along with Sameer. He wanted to make sure Mangesh remain alive along with Arjun. But Arjun looked calm.
Infront of Mangesh Arjun placed a chair opposite Mangesh and sat infront calm. Sameer stood behind him.
Ar: bohot ache khel rahe ho tum. Akhir apne jaan ke sawal hai. Par kya karu, you are bound to die. Agar bahar jaoge, tho wo log tumhe zaroor marega. Aur yaha tumhare arrest hone ka koi sabooth hi nahi hai. Tho fir yaha ya waha is your choise.
Man: tum log aise nahi kar sakthe.
Ar: hum kya kar sakthe hai ye tho tum janthe bhi nahi.
Man: par tumlog mujhe kaise maroge. Kanoon tho...
Ar: kaunsi kanoon? Wo jo tum log kabhi bhi thod sakthe ho? tho hum kyu nahi thod sakthe? Par tumhare samne raste bhi hai.
Ma: kya?
Ar: hamare sath do. Hum tumhe bacha denge. Warna mien jo chahu wo kar sakthe hai. Mere liye mere bete se bada kuch bhi nahi. Aur tum mere bete ke jaan ke peeche ho. and trust me, agar mere hath me hotha tho tumhe jaan se maar dethe. I'm just bound by many. Par mere patience check karne ka koshish math karna. Kyunki mien ab kisi bhi hadd thak jaa saktha hu. And I mean it too.
The words were simple. But the look was enough for Mangesh to get the seriousness. Arjun and Sameer could sense his fear. They need to use it.
Sam: aur agar tum Arjun ke haath bach bhi gaye tho tumhare upar charges kaafi zyada hai. Unautherised selling of goods, ek police officer aur uske bete ke murder attempt, and many more. But iske saza bhi kam karwa sakthe ho. agar tum chaho.
Man: saab, meine kuch nahi kiya. Uss bache ko meine kuch nahi kiya. Mien tho bas wo gaadi diya tha. Boss ko. Unhe bhi apke bete se nahi balki aap se badla lena hai. bacha tho bas ek mohra hai. aapko saza dene.
Ar: (clenching the fist) kaun boss? Aur kya plan hai?
Mangesh explains all that he knew. Sameer and Arjun are awestruck with the plannings. But he didn't know who the real boss was. He only knew his right hand man. Sameer sensed Arjun's anger and placed a hand on his shoulder.
Sam:Arjun we need to discuss. Chalo.
Arjun was not in a mood to move but was forced to follow Sam.
Sam: Sree, call in for an immediate meeting.
All come in at once to the hall. The look at the seniors said something was really off.
Ais: any problem sir?
Sameer looked at Arjun who was deep in thoughts in his chair and took over.
Sam: team, we have a serious situation.
He explains the details given by Mangesh.
Ais: my goodness, ithna bada sazish? So they are waiting for Adi and Arjun sir to get out of the office. ab hamare next move kya hai sir?
Arj: wahi jo wo chahthe hai.
Sam: don't be mad Arjun. Adi ke jaan pe hum koi khel nahi khelege.
Arj: aur mien khelna bhi nahi chahthe. He is a kid, Rathod and I want to end all these for once and whole.
Sak: so whats the plan?
Arj: hame ek nahi, balke do plans banani hai. ek wo jo expect karega. Dusra jo hamare backup plan hai.
Sam: explain.
Arj: uska plan wahi hai. ke jab hum yaha se nikle tho kuch kare. Jiske chances ab thode kam hai. They may expect Mangesh to open his mouth. Tho wo log kuch aise karne ke koshish karege jo hum nahi expect karenge. And we need to prepare for that. And something tells me ke jo bhi hai wo aaj hi hoga.
Sam: so we will have to expect the unexpected. So team lets get the plan of action. And remember, sare loopholes bandh karna hoga.
And so they started the plan. It was getting late too. They made plans for each and everymove.
Sam: in sab me Adi ke upar jo risk hai, wo zyada hai.
Ar: he'll be with me Rathod.
Sam: ok lets do it. Sree, secured channels ready hai?
Sree hands over a mobile to everyone.
Sr: all clear in this channel. Anything related to the plan should be through this.
Sam: ok team, get to your positions.
The team leaves, except Arjun and Sameer.
Sa: you ok?
Ar: I won't leave him Sam. He will face the worst of me.
Sa: josh me hosh math khona Arjun. Adi's safety is first priority. Bhoolna math.
He nods and goes to the cabin. After a small dinner served by Liza and Aisha, Adi was asleep in the couch in his room. Arjun pats Adi's hair.
Ar: it will be over soon Adi. I'll be with you.
He makes a phone call and then takes Adi to his shoulder. Sameer was waiting for him at the doorway.
Sam: so let's go for stage one.
Arjun nods. Sam takes his secured channel phone.
Sam: all clear Chotu?
On getting the signal they move out. Sam takes the driving seat and drives Arjun and Adi home.
Someone was closely watching the leaving SUV.
Man1: (on phone) saare team office se nikal chuke hai. ACP aur bete ke saath ACP Rathod bhi hai.
Man2 (other end): ghar pohonchne do. Mangesh ne muh khola hoga. Tho plan badlo.
Man1: boss ne dusra orders de chuke hai.
Man2: good. ACP ke ghar pe kaun nazar rakh rahe hai?
Man1: Aftab.
Man2: usse contact me rehna. And then inform me.
Man1: ok.
But Aftab had missed a lot of important information.
***
Sameer reached Arjun's home and walked around. When he felt everything was clear, he signaled Arjun to come out. Arjun took Adi to the room.
Sa: did you notice anything?
Ar: nothing yet.
Sameer leaves the home and Arjun stays back. He was really worried for Adi's safety. He knew that the team won't give him a chance to regret, but still he was not at peace.
He got freshed up and lay by Adi. Sleep was far away today. He was high on alert which was broken by a phone call from Sameer that too in the usual line.
Ar: ha Rathod bolo.
Sa: ETF ke office se do kilometer duri pe ek blast hua hai. we need to get there.
And simultaneously Arjun got a message in the secured line from Sam. So that's the plan.
Ar: (on phone call) ok Rathod. Lets go. Mien Adi ko Mrs. Sharma ke ghar drop kardunga. Let me call her first.
Sa: ok. Mien baki sabko bulatha hu.
Arjun calls up Mrs. Sharma and informs the immediate need. She was happy to have the kid home.
Arjun patted Adi's hair, who wakes up slowly.
Arj: Adi. Mujhe kahi jaana hai beta. Aapko Mrs. Sharma ke paas chod dunga.
Adi: par dad, mujhe nahi jaana.
Arj: I'm sorry Adi.
Adi couldn't say anything more. Arjun picks up Adi and goes out of the home. The other home was in the same lane too. He took his SUV and reached Mrs. Sharma's place. When she opened the door, Adi was on his shoulder half asleep.
Arj: I'm sorry. I know I'm asking a lot from you.
Mrs. S: its ok Arjun. I don't mind at all.
She picks up Adi from Arjun's shoulder and walks in. just before Arjun left Adi, he whispered to his ears.
Ar: I'll be back soon Adi. Sab teekh hoga.
He sincerely wished it to happen so too.
He took his SUV and zoomed out to the blast position.
Sameer was already on his way, so was Arjun, Sree and Chotu.
All were constantly connected with their secured channel. And they were about to reach the spot, when they heard it.
I got him sir and all fine!!!
Sameer and Arjun sighed together.
Sam: team B, reach the blast spot. Liza already waha pe hai. Others, to the location now.
Arjun didn't need another sign. He hadn't waited for Sam's orders. He was already turned back to the place. Mrs. Sharma's home.
She had done her role well. In a phone call from him just before leaving the office that night, he had given her nccessary instructions and she was happy to help them. He reached the place and rushed out. The backup team had done their work too. The place was secured. There was a van and a few men under custody. He glared at them. But before meeting them, he had to meet Adi.
He rushed in. Adi was clinging on to Aisha, frightened. But she was patting his back, saying sweet nothing in his ears.
Ar: Adi!!
The kid looked up and rushed to his arms. Arjun held onto the little life in his hand.
Ar: its ok Adi. Its over. Relax. Mien yahi hu.
Adi held his dad tighter than ever. Sakshi came from behind.
Sa: Arjun. iske boss ke bare me kuch information mila hai.
He nods positive and looks at Aisha and Sakshi. They had done a good part in saving his son.
Ar: Aisha, hold him for a while. I have some unfinished business.
Aisha held his hands open for Adi who goes to her without any reluctance. Arjun looks at the two ladies.
Ar: both of you take rest. You deserve it.
He walks out immediately. At last his plan did find its results.
Sometime back in the hall:
Sam: so we will have to expect the unexpected. So team lets get the plan of action. And remember, sare loopholes bandh karna hoga.
Arj: they will try to distract us. Kuch aisa karega jo hame dur rakhe.
Sam: ghar ke paas back up team hoga.
Arj: sab ko main stream me math le aao. They will get the hint.
Ai: sir, mien aur Sakshi ussi lane me kahi rukthe hai.
Ar: in that case, Mrs. Sharma ke ghar teekh hai. She will be ready to help us. Wo wahi ghar hai jaha mien Adi ko chodke jaathe hai.
Sa: that will be a perfect hide out. But why only them? Sree ya Chotu kyu nahi?
Arj: jiss distraction wo plan karege, usme unhe lagna chahiye ke hum sab jarahe hai. So Sree aur Chotu hamare saath hoga. But Sakshi and Aisha can be there.
They planned well. Aftab was keeping eye on Arjun's home. But he missed what happened in a few blocks away. There Aisha and Sakshi were getting to Mrs. Sharma's home.
After a while, Arjun and Sam came with Adi. And Aftab send a message to his members. They were ready with the next step, so were the ETF.
As planned before, the men did a blast near to the ETF office to get the attraction. It was just a bait. And ETF was biting to it.
When the men were really confirmed that the team along with Arjun and Sam was on their way to the spot, they went in for Mrs. Sharma's house. They knew it was where Arjun had left Adi.
A few men came in the van. Sakshi who had the survailance on her mission, kept a track of it and notified Aisha about it. Adi was placed near to Mrs. Sharma in a room. The lady was ready to help Arjun, but when she saw that it was two ladies who is coming upto her home, she was not happy. She did underestimate them. But Aisha had assured her the best and somewhere she was ready to believe it.
Aisha, on notification from Sakshi, also informed the back up team to be alert. The whole team, who were now away, was listening to each step too.
And the men did their mistake. One masked man, followed by 2 others knocked the room. Mrs. Sharma was brought forward by Aisha, and Sakshi back at Adi's safety. As she opened the door, the men did try to attack, but Aisha was prepared. Everything happened in a blur, that none knew what all happened in a few minutes. The backup team was quick to respond, and the men even a bit far away in the lane was caught up.
The firing and loud noise had frightened Adi to the bits. Sakshi was finding it very hard to control the frightened kid.
Sa: sh. Adi don't worry. Kuch nahi hua hai. trust me.
Adi: dad. Please dad ko bulao. Please.
There was nothing she could do other than holding the kid tight in her arms. After a few minutes when everything seemed to be settled, Aisha reported everyone and rushed to Adi.
She saw Sakshi in distress on seeing Adi crying.
Ai: Sakshi. Adi ko mujhe do.
Aisha pulled up Adi.
Ai: kuch nahi Adi. Apke dad abhi arahe hai. fikar math karo. Hum sab hai na.
Ad: kya wo log hame marenge?
Ai: koi kuch nahi karega beta. I promise.
Sakshi was awestruck to see how comfortable Aisha was in handling the kid.
Sa: Aisha wo log pakde gaye hai na?
Ai: ha. Team is on their way too.
Sa: tum yaha Adi ke sath baito. Mien abhi ayi.
She went out to see the captured goons. And she was sure that she could guess the boss too.
Aisha sat on the sofa along with Adi. Mrs. Sharma was silent spectator of all this. She was happy. Aisha saw a different look in her eyes.
Ai: kya hua Madam?
Mrs. S: mujhe patha tha. Ke abhi bhi ummeed baki hai. Adi ke zindagi keliye.
Ai: mien samjhi nahi.
Mrs. S: kuch nahi. Aap dono aram kijiye. kuch chahiye?
Ai: Adi keliye thodi pani.
She went in to take water. Adi was still hugging Aisha tight. She made Adi drink some water.
Ai: Aap abhi bhi dari hai. don't be, ab sab theek hai.
Adi: aap mujhe chodke tho nahi jayege?
Aisha didn't know why he asked it. She just nodded no. Adi leaned on to her chest and she was patting his back.
That's when Arjun came home.
Now:
Arjun took his steps towards the men who were captured. Sameer and others were also there. He was happy that the men who were under Chotu's command had done their work well.
Sam:your boys did a good job Chotu.
Ch: thanks sir. I knew they would do it.
The two senior officer howering over them was enough for the men to go weak. Arjun grabbed one among them and and pulled him closer.
Ar: aaj kuch ulta seedha kehne ke koshish math karna. Bas seedha seedha jawab dena. Kyu? kiske kehne pe?
Man: mien...
Sam: koi gaana nahi, bas jawab chahiye. Aur hame wo nikalna bhi athe hai. Don't make us do that.
Ar: kiske kehne pe kiya?
Sam: boss ne kaha.
Ar: aur ye boss kaun hai?
The men were really frightened to answer him. It would cost their life.
Sakshi: I think I can help here Arjun.
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