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superb update waiting for next update

 

[Gmlove]

Next update kab tak aa jaye ga??

 

[dhoni98]

Next post kab aa rahe h

 

[Gaurav1969]

Wese ek baat hai werewolf brother abhi aage ke 2 se 3 months exam season ke hote hai to usme readers ki sankhya kam ho jaayegi aur aap target bhi badhane wale ho next year se to aise mein 1 update per month ka ho jayega aage 3 mahine .
Aapka kya vichar hai is baare mein ?
Abhi pichle update ko hi dekh lo 7th ko release hui 2 weeks ho chuke phir bhi target complete nahi hua .

 

[Werewolf]

Wese ek baat hai werewolf brother abhi aage ke 2 se 3 months exam season ke hote hai to usme readers ki sankhya kam ho jaayegi aur aap target bhi badhane wale ho next year se to aise mein 1 update per month ka ho jayega aage 3 mahine .
Aapka kya vichar hai is baare mein ?
Abhi pichle update ko hi dekh lo 7th ko release hui 2 weeks ho chuke phir bhi target complete nahi hua .

Can't do anything about it.

 

[ashish1980]

jaba

Update - 190 ~ Disturbing Information ​

Ab tak...

"That deal... is mine!!!"

Apne ghar ke kamre me maujood Sonia ne apni mutthi kaste hue kaha. Uske theek peechhe Suchika darwaze par khadi hui thi. Usne halka sa mud use dekha.

Sonia : Suchika-!!!

Suchika : ???

Sonia : Tum meri help karogi na?

Suchika : Yes, Miss!

Sonia : Toh iss baar mujhe ye deal seal karne se koi nahi rok sakta. We'll move according to the plan. No one can stop us. Tum bhi nahi... Kaera!!!

Ab aage...

Casa Belle, Mumbai,
Morning - 9:05 AM ~

Aadesh Jaisinghani ka office vilasita aur shakti ka utkrisht namoona tha. Chikne chamde ke furniture, wooden paneling aur custom artwork ne vishal kamre ko bhar rakha tha. Kehne ko toh ye sirf ek office tha par yeh asaani se kisi bade hall ke barabar tha. Floor-to-ceiling waali inn badi khidkiyo se saari Mumbai nazar aati thi.




Aam taur par iss office me humesha niyantran dikhayi deta tha, lekin aaj Aadesh ki krodhit awaaz ne ise tod diya.

“Kya kaha tumne???”

Uski awaaz office me goonj gayi. Saamne khada uska project manager uski gurraati hui awaaz sunn ke hi sehem gaya. Badi himmat se usne dohraya.

Manager : N-Nexacom ne hume further investment dene se inkaar kar diya hai, Sir!!!

Aadesh (screams) : Maaadarchoooddd!!!

*Craaaaaashhhh*

Usne apni table par rakha kaanch ka paper weight itni zor se feka ki woh anek tukdo me toot kar zameen par bikhar gaya. Uske theek peechhe khadi uski secretary aur bechaara project manager, dono hi kaanp ke reh gaye.

Aadesh : Maine unhe prime partnerships ke offers diye hai, Kumar!!!

Uski teekhi nigaahein apne project manager ki orr gayi, jo aankhein neeche kiye hue dar ke maare khada tha.

Manager (swallows hard) : S-Sir, W-Woh- Unhone badhe hue marketing budget ke baare me kuchh bataya tha. Unka kehna hai ki woh additional funds invest nahi kar sakte kyunki, marketing budget me unhone extra 15% -

Aadesh : Marketing budget?? Lawde ka marketing budget!! Chutiye, tu mujhe ye bata raha hai ki Nexacom — India ki sabse badi conglomerate ke paas sheher ki top-tier hotel me invest karne ke liye achanak se paisa nahi hai? Idhar dekh!! Idhar dekh!! Mere maathe pe chutiya likha hai kya???

Manager : N-Nahi, Sir!

Aadesh : Tujhe pata hai na tu kya bol raha hai?

Manager (nods) : J-Ji sir!

Aadesh : Tujhe hosh hai na ki kya wahiyat baat boli hai tune abhi???

Managar : J-Ji!

Aadesh : India ki sabse badi company ke paas ek hotel ko investment me dene ke liye chavanni bhi nahi hai. Koi sunega toh kya kahega? Koi yakeen bhi karega? Agar, paisa nahi hai, toh company kis par chal rahi hai? Uss Kishore ke laude pe?

Manager : …

Aadesh jaanta tha ki uske manager ne use sirf wahi dohraya jo Nexacom ki taraf se use bataya gaya tha. Waise bhi uska project manager, uski secretary uske paaltu kutte samaan the. Inki kamzoriyaan uske qabze me thi. Isliye, usne apne gusse ko shaant kiya aur thoda iska aaklan kiya. Kya wajah ho sakti thi bhala? Nexacom akasmat hi apni investments se peechhe kyu hati? Kahi usne kisi prakar se unhe anjaane me niraash toh nahi kar diya?

Chintan karte hue uski aankhein sikud gayi. Aur, dimag me ek shaks ki chhavi achanak se daud gayi — Veer!!! Uske baare me sochte hi uske jabde hatasha me bhhichne par majboor ho gaye.

Aadesh (murmurs) : Veer-!

Manager : ???

Aadesh : Wahi iske peechhe hai! Uss kameene ne hi ye karwaya hoga! Behanchod, iss awara kutte ne meri naak me dum kar rakha hai. Mein uss haram-khor ko chhorunga nahi, saala maadarchooood!!!

Uske theek peechhe khadi uski secretary ki apne boss ki gussail awaaz sunte hi rooh kaanp gayi. Na hi usne hilne ki himmat ki, aur na hi kuchh bolne ki.

Aadesh : Magar, tujhe-

Manager : Huh???

Aadesh : Tujhe toh ye pata hona chahiye tha na ki Veer ki pehchaan kin-kin logo se hai??

Manager : E-Eh-!?

Aadesh : Agar, tu itne simple se connections ke baare me bhi pata nahi laga paa raha hai, toh mein bhala tujhe kis kaam ki paise de raha hu, bewakoof?

Manager : M-Maafi chaahta hu, Sir. H-Hume gumrah kiya gaya hai. M-Mein dhyan rakhunga. Lekin, hume pichhle event se popularity zaroor mili hai, Sir. I-Iska matlab hai wo apna kaam achhe se kar raha hai.

Manager ka ishaara uss spy ki orr tha jo Aadesh ne Hotel Prestige me bheja tha. Inn beetein dino me Aadesh dwara bheja gaya spy Hotel Prestige ki saari jankari ikhatta kar raha tha. Aur, abhi haal hi me usne ek jankari bheji thi ki Hotel Prestige waale pre-christmas offers kuchh couples ke liye launch karne waale hai.

Mauka dekhte hi na sirf Aadesh ne ye strategy apni hotel ke liye apnayi balki, Hotel Prestige se pehle hi usne ye offer apni hotel me rakh diya. Yaha tak ki uske advertisement ke liye aneko pamphlets bhi sheher ke mashoor cafes aur shopping marts me batwa diye. Nateeja — Hotel Prestige ki tarqeeb ka fail hona.

Lekin, isi chakkar me Casa Belle lagatar expenses ke chalte naye funds ki demand me aa gaya. Aur, yahi baat Aadesh ko khatak rahi thi. Jitna woh kama nahi rahe the, uss se zyada woh kharch kar rahe the.

Manager : S-Sir, shuru me hume kharcha karna hi hoga. Tabhi jaa ke baad me hum profit kama payenge.

Aadesh : Hmm! Theek hai. Jaisa chal raha hai, chalne do. Humare spy se aur information collect karte raho. Mere paas karodo rupaye hai abhi. Funds hum baaki companies se le sakte hai. Agar, kharcha karne se hi hum top par pahuch sakte hai toh wahi sahi. Strategies ke saath-saath hum luxury me koi kami nahi hone denge.

Manager : J-Ji, Sir!

Filhal ke liye Aadesh funds ke liye utna chintit nahi tha. Uske paas abhi itna paisa tha ki woh kayi mahino tak apni hotel ko bina kisi revenue ke chala sakta tha.

Kintu, woh ek baat nahi jaanta tha. Woh ye ki Veer ne kuchh din pehle hi Bhumika se gupt me baat-cheet ki thi.

Uss din jab Veer Tej par naraz tha kyunki woh uske mobile ko track kar ke cafe me aa dhamki thi, aur kaise sabke saamne usne Kritika aur uspe aarop lagaya tha. Theek uske agle din, Tej ne Veer se baat karne ke liye, uss se maafi maangne ke liye apni himmat jutaayi thi.

'M-Mujhe tumse...! Mujhe tumse kuch zaroori baat karni thi.'

Magar, Veer ne use nazar-andaaz kar diya tha.

'Arey haan! Bhumika di! Mujhe aapse kuch zaroori baat karni thi.'

'Hmm? Kya hua?'

'Aap hotel jaa rahi hai na?'

'Haan! Kyu?'

'Come with me! I'll drop you!'

'Ohh!'

'Wahi baat bhi kar lenge.'

'Okay!'

Bechari Tej toh bas itna hi sunn paayi thi. Lekin, asal baat toh Veer aur Bhumika ke madhya hui thi. Veer uss waqt apni gaadi me Bhumika ko baithaaye Hotel Prestige ke liye hi nikla hua tha.

Bhumika : K-Kya baat karni thi, Veer? A-Aur, tumhare aur Tejal ke beech kuchh hua hai kya? Woh bechari kuchh kehna chaah rahi thi shayad.

Veer : Hmm? Ohh! Aapko kaise pata chala?

Bhumika : Uske chehre se sab pata lag gaya mujhe. Pareshan dikh rahi thi-

Veer : Well, it’s nothing much. Aapko chinta karne ki zaroorat nahi. Mujhe aapse kisi aur vishay par baat karni thi.

Bhumika : Ohh! Kaho na!

Veer (frowns) : Hotel me abhi naye employees recruit kiye hai aapne?

Bhumika (surprised) : H-Huh!? T-Tumhe kaise pata chala? Maine toh abhi ghar pe bhi kisi ko nahi bataya.

Sunte hi Veer ki bauhe sikud gayi.

Veer : Kitne employees recruit kiye hai aapne?

Bhumika : Around 8… Kyu? Kya hua?

Veer (frowns) : Mujhe unn sab se milna hai. Mein mil sakta hu na?

Bhumika : Huh? O-Of course! P-Par, hua kya hai?

Veer : Woh mein aapko baad me bataunga.

Aur, isi ke saath Veer ne apni chaal chal di. Hotel me ghuste hi usne sabse pehle sabhi naye employees ko ikhatta kiya. Aur, use jiski talaash thi woh use mil hi gaya.

*Ding*

[Name - Ankit
Bio - Senior employee of Casa Belle. Iske pehle bhi Aadesh ke sampark me reh ke kayi bure kaam kar chuka hai. Baahar se vyavhar narm dikhata hai par andar saari kaali kartooto ko chhipaaye rakhta hai. Bachelor hai aur isliye Aadesh ke dwara Hotel Prestige me ek spy ke roop me bheja gaya hai.

Relationship - Strangers
Favorability - 0]

Veer ke hontho par ye padhte hi muskaan bikhar gayi.

‘What a sly fox... heh~’

[Kya aap bhi wahi soch rahe hai jo mein soch rahi hu, Master?]

‘Yeah! Of course! Agar, Aadesh itni mehnat kar ke humare upar spying karna chaahta hai, toh humara ye farz banta hai ki hum use spying karne de. *smiles* Hai ki nahi?’

[Master! A-Aap- *blushes* Aap bahut naughty ho!]

‘Well, well… Meri Pari bhi toh iss idea se sehmat hai. Iska matlab meri Pari bhi naughty hui? Hai na? Should I start calling you, naughty Pari!?’

[Ahn~ Th-That… Ahem! *blushes* I’ll just watch from here.]

‘Haha!’

Bagal se khadi Bhumika Veer ko chintit nazro se dekh rahi thi. Veer ne sabhi employees se haath mila ke unka parichay le liya tha par woh abhi khamosh khada hua tha.

Bhumika : Umm- V-Veer?

Veer : Hmm? Oh! Right! Zara, mere saath andar office me aaiye, di!

Bhumika (nods) : H-Hmm!

Office me aate hi Veer ne darwaza andar se band kiya aur woh Bhumika ki chair par jaa baitha jiske liye Bhumika ne koi bhi virodh nahi jataaya. Jitni ye hotel uski thi utni hi Veer ki bhi thi.

Bhumika : Kya hua?

Veer : Woh Ankit-! Uss employee ko aapne recruit kiya?

Bhumika (nods) : H-Haan! Mujhe uska behaviour pasand aaya. Uski communication skills bhi achhi thi aur etiquettes me bhi usne sabse achhi performance dikhayi. Isliye-

Veer : He’s a spy!!!

Bhumika : Huhhhh!!?

Veer : Woh Casa Belle ka senior employee hai aur Aadesh ke liye saare bure kaam karta hai. Yaha bheed ki aadh me aake usne apna recruitment karwaya aur ab woh saari andar ki jankaari Casa Belle tak pahuchayega.

Bhumika ghabra uthi. Uski naak ke neeche se koi spy bann ke uski hotel me ghus aaya aur use pata bhi nahi chala?

Bhumika : T-Tum itna yakeen se kaise keh sakte ho?

Veer : Kya aapko meri baat par vishvas nahi?

Bhumika : Aisa nahi hai, Veer! T-Tum jaante ho ki mein tum pe hi yakeen karungi bajaaye kisi baahri vyakti ke..! Mein bas- Mein bas ye jaanana chaahti hu ki kya tumhe waqai confirmed hai?

Veer ne aage badh haule se Bhumika ke haath ke upar apna haath rakha. Aur, uss halke se sparsh se Bhumika ka poora badan thitur utha. Lekin, usne apne chehre par ye bhaav na aane diye.

Veer : Bhumika di! Mein 100% sure hu. Woh Ankit ek spy hai. Agar, aapko yakeen na ho toh hum aazma ke dekh sakte hai.

Bhumika : K-Kaise?

Veer : Aaj shaam me hi aap sabhi employees ke saamne ye announce karna ki aane waale kuchh dino me kisi bhi ek din hum pre-christmas offer leke aa rahe hai, jisme couples ke liye bhaari discount rahega. Bas, aap make sure karna ki woh Ankit bhi iss meeting me rahe.

Bhumika : O-Okay?

Veer : Uske baad bas kuchh din wait kariyega. Agar, Casa Belle waalo ne same offer nikaala toh ye confirm ho jayega ki woh Ankit spy hai ya nahi?

Bhumika (nods) : Th-Theek hai!

Bhumika ne tarqeeb anusaar apni chaal chali aur kuchh din intezar kiya. Aur, theek waisa hi hua jaisa ki Veer ne parkha tha. Uske haath me Casa Belle ka woh pre-christmas offer waala pamphlet tha jo usne gusse me aake apni mutthi me bheench liya.

‘Veer sahi tha!!! Agar, usne mujhe bataya nahi hota toh-!! Lekin, use iss baare me kaise pata chala? Anyways… I must proceed according to his plan.’

Use Veer ki kahi baat yaad aa gayi.

"Ab jaisa-jaisa mein kehta jaunga, aap bilkul waisa hi kariyega, di! Na sirf ye spy yaha se apne aap bhaagega balki… Casa Belle bhi ghutne tekne par majboor ho jayega. Lekin, ye sab kuchh aapko meri gair-haziri me karna hoga. Mujhe jald hi kahi jaana padega. It all depends on you, di!"

‘Tum jaisa kahoge, mein waisa hi karungi, Veer!!’

Mann me sochte hue usne punah apni nigaahein apne haath par daali, jaha par Veer ne uss din use sparsh kiya tha aur woh lamha yaad kar uske gaal sharm se laal pad gaye.

*Ring* *Ring*

Call baja aur call Veer ka hi tha. Bhumika ne fatafat phone uthaaya. Agli chaal chalne ke liye woh taiyaar thi.

***

Somewhere in Perth, Australia,
Evening - 4:30 PM ~

Kamre me ek halki peele lamp ki raushni jal rahi thi, aur ek shaanti chhayi hui thi. Captain palang par leti, uski aankhein ceiling ki taraf tiki hui thi. Uske seene par bandages mazbooti se baandhi gayi thi, aur uske chehre par kisi bhi prakar ke dard bhare bhaav nahi the. Darwaza dheere se khula, aur Mia andar aayi, haath mein medicines aur paani ka glass liye hue.

Mia (sternly) : Captain, aapko ye medicines time par leni hongi. Daisy ne strict instructions diye hai.

Captain (flatly) : Mein thik hoon, Mia. Tumhe baar-baar pareshan hone ki zarurat nahi hai.

Mia bedside table par medicines rakh kar ruki, Captain ko dhyan se dekhi, aur paaya ki Captain kuchh zyada hi andar hi andar soch rahi thi.

Mia (softly) : Captain, aapko pata hai na, aapki chhoti si kharoch bhi hum sabke liye kitni badi baat hoti hai? Jo kal dekha tha... uske baad se hum sab kaafi hil chuke hai.

Captain (frowns) : Maine kaha na, sab control mein hai. Tum logon ko tension lene ki zarurat nahi.



Mia kuchh seconds ke liye chup rahi, phir bed ke paas kursi kheench kar baith gayi.

Mia : Captain, aap humein apni family ki tarah treat karti ho, aur hum aapko apni leader ki tarah nahi, apni guardian ki tarah dekhte hai. Par aap humein kabhi apne dukh, apne secrets share nahi karti. Jo bhi hua tha kal raat... humein sach jaanane ka poora haq hai.

Captain uski baat sunn kar ek pal ke liye wahi jamm ke reh gayi. Phir, ek lambi aah li, aur uski aankhon mein woh dridhta waapas aa gayi.

Captain (firmly) : Mia, tum log mere liye bahut important ho. Tumhare liye jitni safety chahiye, main woh ensure karungi. Par har sach tumhare saamne rakhna zaruri nahi hai.

Mia : Lekin agar ye baat humare 'Orphana' ki safety se judi hai, toh hum sabko pata hona chahiye, Captain.

Captain (murmurs) : Ye sirf meri ladaai thi, Mia. Orphana ka iss se koi lena dena nahi.



Mia kuchh pal ke liye Captain ke bhaav ko padhne ki koshish ki, phir dheere se uthi aur medicines ki taraf ishara karte hue jaane lagi.

Mia (whispers) : Captain, humein aap par poora bharosa hai. Lekin kabhi-kabhi, bharosa us waqt toot sakta hai jab koi zarurat ke waqt sach nahi bolta.

Itna bol, Mia darwaza khol kar nikal gayi. Captain ne apni aankhein band ki aur uska dimaag kal ki ladaai ke drishyo ko yaad karne me lag gaya.

Uska opponent... Woh masked system holder... Uska fighting style... Uski familiarity... Aur jo aurat uske saath thi...

Zahir hai woh dono aapas me mile hue the. Kya unka 'Orphana' ko target karne ka plan hai? Captain ke dimaag me sawaal badhte jaa rahe the. Usne apni aankhein punah kholi.

'Team work huh? Agar, tum team work karke mere paas aana chaahte ho toh theek hai-!!! Lagta hai mujhe bhi ek alliance banani hogi. Trustworthy alliance. Agar bahar kuchh badi sazish rachi jaa rahi hai... toh mein Orphana ki safety ke liye risk nahi le sakti.'

***

Yesterday...

Yaatriyo se bhari bus Pune se Mumbai maarg par tezi se aage badh rahi thi, engine ki gad-gadahat unke beech ho rahe shorgul me shaamil thi. Pranjal Madhuri ke theek bagal se baitha hua tha aur khidki ke baahar dekhne ke bahaane woh nazre churaate hue Madhuri ko nihaar raha tha.

Lalita, Madhuri ki maa unn dono ke theek aage baithi hui thi aur jhapki lene ki koshish kar rahi thi.

Veer ke nirnay ke baad, Divya ne unhe Mumbai lautne ki sehmati de di thi. Veer ne unke nivaas ke liye swayam ka ek flat niyukt kar diya tha toh rukne me unhe koi dikkat nahi hone waali thi.

Trisha se leke baaki police stations me Madhuri aur Lalita ke palayan ki jankari bhi bhijwa di gayi thi. Kul milake sab kuchh saral dhang se nipat chuka tha.

Aur, kuchh minute ki chuppi ke baad, Madhuri thoda hili, aur uski dheemi awaaz ne shaanti ko toda.

Madhuri : Pranjal... T-Tumne mujhe kaise dhundha?

Pranjal : Tum har news channel me khabar bani hui thi, Madhuri.

Madhuri (nods) : Hmm! Toh... Toh phir tum yaha mere paas kyu aaye?

Pranjal (hesitates) : Woh… Hum ek dusre ko bachpan se jaante hai, Madhuri. Tumhe jab pareshani me dekha toh... Bas... Madad karne aa gaya. Tumhari situation ke baare me suna, toh laga... ki mujhe kuchh karna chahiye.

Madhuri (glances) : Sach me? Aaj kal kaun aise bina wajah madad karta hai. Tumhare jawab me kuchh adhoora-pann hai, Pranjal.

'Mere apne rishtedar meri madad ke liye aage nahi aaye. T-Toh fir tum kyu, Pranjal? Akhir kya chhipa rahe ho tum mujhse?'

Pranjal : K-Kya adhoora-pann hoga? Bas samajh lo ki mein yahan hu... aur tumhari madad karna chahta hu. Uss se zyada kuchh nahi.

Kehte hue usne apni nazre fer li. Madhuri ne dheere se haami bhari maano uski pratikriya par vichaar kar rahi ho. Usne ek pal ke liye khidki se baahar dekha, use apna hi chehra sheeshe me halka sa nazar aaya. Pranjal ki kuchh baatein use thos nahi lagi, lekin usne zyada prashn nahi kiye.

Madhuri : Waise… Woh Veer... Kitna... Kitna handsome ho gaya hai, hai na? Mein pehle toh pehchaan hi nahi payi. Itna change kaise ho gaya?

Pranjal (frowns) : H-Haan! Badal gaya hai. Par, mein uske touch me nahi hu kaafi samay se. Uski apni alag hi duniya hai ab. Aur, meri alag.

Madhuri : Alag duniya? Tum dono toh bhai ho na? Fir? Kya tum dono ghar me ek saath nahi reh rahe ho?

Pranjal : It's complicated, Madhuri! Itne saalo me bahut si cheezein hui hai.

'Kya tum aaj bhi... Veer se jalte ho, Pranjal?' Woh mann me sochi.

Madhuri : A-Aur, Veer-! Detective hai kya?

Pranjal : Nahi!

Madhuri : H-Huh? P-Par, waha par-

Pranjal : Iska jawab tumhe wahi de payega.

Madhuri (nods) : O-Okay!

Usne haami bhari. Kintu, sawaal ab bhi mann me umad rahe the.

'Veer! Tumhari zindagi kaisi beeti ab tak? Pranjal aur tumhare beech akhir kya hua? A-Aur, uss raat tum Delhi me kya kar rahe the?'

Pranjal : M-Madhuri-!!!

Madhuri : Huh?

Pranjal : W-Woh tum kya keh rahi thi ghar par? Tumhe woh coat Veer ne diya tha? K-Kaun sa coat? Tum dono pehle mil chuke ho kya?

Madhuri (nods) : H-Haan! Mein Delhi me thi. Pita ji aur hum sab wahi par reh rahe the aur ek raat... Mein Veer se mili thi.

Pranjal (frowns) : W-Woh waha kya kar raha tha?

Madhuri : Mujhe nahi pata. Woh thand ka samay tha. Aur, usne mujhe apna... Coat diya tha. Mujhe yaad hai. Baad me fir ek... Koi ladki waha aake mujhse woh coat leke chali gayi thi. Bahut ameer lag rahi thi.

Pranjal: H-Huh???

'What the fuck?? Ye Veer Delhi kab gaya? Aur, upar se ye ladki kaun hai? Nahi!!! Woh ladki kaun thi uske saath? Mask pehne? Maine use pehle kabhi nahi dekha. Aur, woh Divya kaun thi???'

Pranjal bhi mann hi mann Veer ko leke pareshan tha. Use Veer ke iraade samajh nahi aa rahe the.

'Ye kyu madad kar raha hai? Madhuri ke liye itna sab karna… yeh Veer kyun karega? Iss se tujhe kya mil raha hai, Veer?'

Jab Madhuri ko kisi ki madad ki sabse zyada avashyakta thi, tab Veer uske liye kisi messiah ki tarah bann ke uske saamne aaya. Aur, Pranjal sirf dekhta reh gaya. Kahi na kahi, ye baat Pranjal ko andar se bahut chubh rahi thi. Ek taraf woh bheetar se shukra-guzar tha ki kaise bhi kar ke Madhuri ko madad mil gayi, toh wahi dusri orr nirash ki aham mauke par woh kuchh na kar saka.

***

Panchgani,
Morning - 9:25 AM ~

Idhar Veer ne apna phone apni jeb me rakha. Bhumika ko usne apni agli chaal bata di thi aur agle prahar ke liye woh dono taiyaar the.

Gaadi swayam Veer hi chala raha tha aur bagal se Divya toh wahi peechhe Ava baithi hui thi. Kal hi unhone Madhuri aur Lalita ko Pranjal ke sang Mumbai bhej diya tha aur aaj woh Panchgani me pahuch chuke the.

Subah ke sooraj ne Panchgani ki dhundh bhari pahadiyo par ek feeki chamak bikher rakhi thi aur kuchh der ki duri tay karne ke baad hi unki car thoda sunsan sadak ke paas aake ruk gayi.

Veer : Alright! Yaha se ab kaha?

Usne sawal kiya. Panchgani ke police station se woh hoke aa chuke the aur zaroori reports unke haath me hi thi. Lekin, pareshani ki wajah kuchh aur hi thi.

Divya : Ye waala case thoda alag hai, Veer.

Veer : Hmm?

Divya (frowns) : Bahut si cheezein mister Prabhakar ke murder jaisi hi hai.

Ava : Jaise ki?

Divya : Jaise ki... Murder ka late night me hona, aas-paas koi bhi cctv na hona, guard dogs ka murderer ki location pin-point na kar paana, brutality aur obviously... Abhi tak murderer ka pakda na jaana. Sab kuchh same hi hai. Siwae, ek cheez ke...

Veer : ???

Divya (glances) : Aur, woh hai — eye witness.

Veer : Huh???

Ava : Witness?

Divya (nods) : Haan! Report me iss aadmi ka naam mentioned hai. Ye victim ka dost hai. Aur, report me likha hai ki ye aur kuchh aur bande uss raat kisi prakar ki party kar rahe the. Uss party ke baad fir ye haadsa hua. Police ne iss se saari poochh-taachh kar li par iske khilaaf kuchh bhi nahi mila.

Veer : Oh!!?

Divya : Lekin, uss se ajeeb baat ye hai ki-

Ava : What is it?

Divya : Ye aadmi dobara koi bhi gawahi nahi de raha. Isne apne rehne ki location change kar li hai aur police ka kehna hai ki iss vyakti ne sab testify bhi kar diya hai. Lekin, jaise ye abhi bhi kuchh chhipa raha hai. Police ko bhi doubt hai.

Veer : Tumhe kya lag raha hai?

Divya (frowns) : Kuchh bhi ho sakta hai, Veer. Ya toh ye khud hi involved hai. Ya fir ise daraya-dhamkaya gaya ho? Ya toh fir ye khud hi iss jhamele me nahi padna chaahta.

Veer : Hmm! Toh?

Divya : Hum iski nayi location pe chalte hai. Jab tak mein iss se poochh-taachh nahi kar lungi, mujhe chenn nahi aayega.

Veer (nods) : Theek hai!

Veer ne report anusaar batayi gayi jagah par apni gaadi ghuma di. Aur, kuchh hi samay me woh sabhi ek aur sunsan kintu thoda gandagi se bhari hui sadak ke kinaare the.

*Thud* *Thud*




Gaadi ka darwaza band kar woh sabhi utre. Baahar nikalte hi Divya ne apni jacket theek ki, aur uske theek peechhe-peechhe Veer aur Ava bhi chal diye.

Divya : Police ke records ke mutabik, yahi woh jagah hai jaha woh eye witness ab rehta hai.

Usne paas me hi zarzar jhopdiyo ke ek chhote samooh ki orr ishaara karte hue kaha. Veer ki bauhe sikudi, uske haath uski jeb me hi the. Itni der me woh sab kuchh check kar chuka tha. Aur, yakeenan woh sab sahi jagah par khade the.

Veer : -Aur yeh witness kuchh nahi bol raha? Jabki usne sab kuchh dekha hai?

Divya : Usne kuchh dekha hai ya nahi ye toh wahi bata sakta hai.

Veer : Victim ka kya naam tha?

Divya : Mukesh!

Veer : Aur, iss witness ka?

Divya : Deepu!

Veer : Hmm! Tumne kaha ki uss raat Mukesh ke saath aur bhi dost the. Toh, fir police ki shaq ki sui sirf iss Deepu par kyu tiki hai?

Divya : Good question! Aisa isliye kyunki, report me ye bhi likha hai ki uska behavior kuchh theek nahi. Uske bartav par police ko shaq hai. Kuchh toh chhipa raha hai. Shayad dara hua hai, ya shayad involved ho. Humein yeh pata lagana hoga.

Ava : Koi CCTV nahi, koi guard dog kuchh locate nahi kar paaye, aur ye witness apni location badal liya. Kaafi odd lag raha hai, hai na?

Veer : Odd nahi… Kuchh zyada hi sahi lag raha hai. Chalo, pehle iss witness se nipatate hai.

Teeno keechad bhare raaste se guzre, unke joote bajri par charmara rahe the. Kuchh aas-paas ke logo se poochh-taachh ke baad, woh ek tooti hui lakdi ke darwaze waali jhopdi ke paas pahuche. Divya ne darwaza khat-khataya, uski awaaz me dridhta thi.

*Knock* *Knock*

Divya : Darwaza kholo! Humein kuchh sawaal karne hai.

Uske bolte hi andar se ek kaanpti hui awaaz kuchh der baad sunayi padi.

"K-Kya hai? M-Mein vyast hu! J-Jao yaha se!"

Darwaze ko dobaara peetne se pehle Veer ne Divya ko dekha aur iss baar khud awaaz lagayi.

Veer : Iske pehle ki mein darwaza todu, chup-chaap darwaza khol do.

Andar jo koi bhi tha, woh Veer ki dhamki sunn behad ghabra gaya. Haafte hue usne apne agal bagal dekha aur jo bhi bhaari samaan use nazar aaya, usne woh utha ke darwaze ke saamne lagana shuru kar diya.

*Knock* *Knock*

Divya : Dekho! Hum yaha tumhe nuksan pahuchane ke liye nahi hai. Darwaza khol do. Humein bas sawaal karne hai.

*Silence*

Ava : Aur, ab mera shaq ispe aur badhta jaa raha hai.

Veer : Yeah-!!!

Divya : Darwaza kholo. Hum tumhe chot nahi pahuchaenge. Hum yaha tumhare liye hi hai.

*Silence*

Jab itni baar poochhne ke baad bhi andar se koi jawab na aaya toh Veer ne aur raah na taaki.

Veer : Step aside!!

Usne Divya ko ahaat kiya. Apni taang hawa me uthayi, abhi bhi uske haath uski jeb me hi the. Aur, agle hi shan-

*Baaaaaaammmmmmmmmm*

Ek zordar laat seedhe darwaze par padi, aur sab kuchh titar-bitar ho gaya. Darwaza ukhadte hue andar itni dur jaa ke gira, aur saath hi uss vyakti ne jo-jo bhaari samaan darwaze ke peechhe rakha hua tha woh bhi bikhar ke ast-vyast ho gaya.

Woh aadmi swayam uss impact se ladkhada ke neeche gir gulati kha gaya. Divya ne pehle toh Veer ko dekha. Uski aankhein phati hui thi. Ye kis prakar ki kick thi? Itni zordar kick? Aur, woh bhi itne nonchalant tareeke se?

Toh wahi mask ke peechhe Ava ke hontho par muskan thi. Jaise kehna chaah rahi ho — that's my man!

Uske baad sabhi ki nazre uss aadmi par tiki. Dikhne me toh apne late-thirties me prateet ho raha tha. Veer aur Ava dono ne hi use ek saath check kiya. Aur, waqai yahi tha woh eye witness — Deepu.

Deepu (ghabrate hue) : K-Kya chahiye tum logon ko? Maine police ko pehle hi bola na, m-mujhe kuchh nahi pata. Chale jao!! Ch-Chale jao yahan se!!!

Divya (steps forward) : Hum police nahi hai. Tumhare liye hi aaye hai. Tumne kuchh dekha tha jiske baare me tum kisi ko nahi bata rahe, hai na?

Deepu (haklaate hue) : M-Maine bola na, m-mujhe kuchh nahi pata. Tum log kyun mere peechhe pade ho? Maine sab kuchh bata diya hai jo batana tha.

Ava : Kya waqai? Ek baar zara dimag se socho. Kya lagta hai? Kya tumhe lagta hai ye sab tumhare liye safe hai? Murderer abhi tak azad ghoom raha hai. Kya tumhare paas guarantee hai ki woh murderer dobara tumhare paas nahi aayega?

Deepu : B-Bas karo ye drama. T-Tum log bhi wahi ho, sab kuchh samajhte ho lekin karte kuchh nahi. Mera jigri dost mar gaya aur tum sab bas- *hic*

Veer : Mukesh tumhara dost tha. Hai na?

Deepu (nods) : H-Haan!

Divya : Aur, tum sab uss raat sharab ki party kar rahe the. Hmm?

Deepu : H-Haan! T-Toh? H-Hum har sunday party karne adde jaate the. M-Mere alawa aur bhi dost the uske. T-Toh sirf mujhpe kyun shaq kar rahe ho? Unse bhi sawaal karo. Yakeen na ho toh unse hi poochh lo.

Divya : Shaq tumpe isliye ho raha hai kyunki woh sabhi apni gawahi dete waqt darr me nazar nahi aaye. Jabki tum... Tum hakla rahe ho, ghabra rahe ho, aur toh aur iss case se door bhi bhaag rahe ho.

Deepu : H-Haan! K-Kyunki, mein iss jhamele me nahi padna chaahta. M-Mujhe bas chenn se jeene do. M-Maine kuchh nahi kiya. J-Jao!

Ava : Dekho! Mukesh tumhara dost tha na? Agar, tum sab kuchh sach nahi bataoge toh- toh tumhare dost ke saath nyaay kaise hoga?

Deepu : Lauda nyaay karoge tum log *hic* Poochh-taachh ke baad sab apni maa chudwane chale jayenge. Y-Yahi toh aata hai tum logo se. *hic* B-Bas dusro ke phate me taang adaoge aur karna dharna kuchh nahi aur fir-

*Chataaaakkk*

Agle hi shan ek zordaar jhaapad aake Deepu ke gaal par pada aur 40-50 seconds tak uske kaan me suuu ki awaaz goonj gayi.

Divya (in awe) : V-Veer-!?

Ava : ...

Veer : Ye jhaapad tameez me rehne ke liye. Ab iske pehle ki dusra pade, seedhe-seedhe sach batao. Warna jhapad ke alawa mere paas aur bhi tareeke hai. Dhyan rahe! Hum police nahi hai. Hum FBCC se hai. Police se bhi zyada authority humare paas hai iss case me. Tumhare agle shabd tumhara fate decide karenge.

Deepu ne apna haath le jaate hue apne gaal par rakha aur bhauchakka hote hue Veer ko ghoora. Uska kaan abhi bhi suuu ki awaaz se goonj raha tha. Aur, fir woh ghabrate hue rone laga. Peechhe deewar se tik woh bheek maangte hue chillaaya.

Deepu : M-Mein bata dunga!!! *sniff* M-Mein bata dunga! *hic* Theek hai! M-Mujhe maarna mat-!!! *sniff* P-Par ek shart par-!!

Divya : Kaho!

Deepu : T-Tum sab vaada karo-!! V-Vaada karo ki uss haram-zaade hatyaare ko pakdoge. J-Jo kaam police nahi kar paayi wo tum log karoge. *sniff*

Veer : Hum vaada karte hai!

Deepu : Th-Theek hai! T-Toh suno-

Woh apne maathe se paseena pochh, ek dagmagati hui kursi par baitha.

Deepu : Woh raat… kuchh ajeeb thi. Mein aur Mukesh har sunday ki tarah daaru party ke baad ghar laut rahe the.

Divya : Matlab tum dono saath me the, hai na?

Deepu (sharmindagi se) : H-Haan!




Veer ne isi beech Ava ko dekha jo aisa lag raha tha maano muskura rahi thi. Woh dono hi peechhe ki deewar se tik ke khade hue the. Jabki, Divya dusri kursi lagaaye Deepu ke theek saamne baithi hui thi.

Veer : Something on your mind?

Ava (glances) : Hmm? Ohh! *smiles* Bas kuchh soch rahi thi.

Veer : Kya?

Ava : I was wondering why didn't a slap from the police officer work but yours?

Veer (smiles) : There's a difference between a police officer's slap and mine.

Ava (playfully) : Ohh!? Really? And? What's the difference?

Veer (smiles) : You'll have to taste it yourself.

Ava (glances) : Huhhh???

Veer : Not on the upper cheeks but- *glances downward*

Ava (in shock) : Veeeeeeeerrrr-!!!??

Veer : Ahem-!!

Ava : *blushes*

Woh hairat me thi. Uske gaal sharm se laal pad gaye. Apne baal ki latt ko kaan ke peechhe le jaate hue usne apni nazre fer li. Ek taraf jaha use khushi thi ki uske aur Veer ke madhya playful flirting ho rahi thi toh wahi dusri taraf woh Veer ke bebaak andaz se hairan bhi thi.

Toh wahi Divya Deepu se sawaal jawaab ka silsila jaari rakhi hui thi.

Divya : Uske baad kya hua?

Deepu : U-Uske baad-! Jab mein sunsaan sadak par chalte hue jaa raha tha. T-Tabhi, ek aadmi-

Divya (frowns) : Kaisa aadmi?

Usne apni ek chhoti si diary par sab kuchh likhte hue poochha.

Deepu (shivers) : P-Pagal sa tha. Huuuuuu-!!! *hic* U-Uski aankhein-! Uski aankhon ki putliyaan itni chaudi thi. L-Lag raha tha jaise baahar gir jayengi. U-Uske hontho par bikhri woh muskan... I-Itni bhayanak aur daravni thi... A-Aisa lag raha tha j-jaise jokaro waali muskan ho...! Huuuuu-!! *sniff* *hic*

Kehte hue Deepu kaanp ke rone laga. Veer aur Ava maathe par lakeerein liye do qadam aage ko aaye.

Divya (frowns) : Kitne saal ka hoga tumhare andaze se?

Deepu : Sh-Shayad 50-60 ke beech. U-Uske baal safed the poore... A-Aur lambe the... Hawa me lehra rahe the... Ekdum safed... *sniff*

Divya : Height?

Deepu : H-Height me chhota tha. *hic* Par, bahut chhota bhi nahi. Mere jitna...! Aur, patla tha. P-Par bahut patla nahi.

Divya : Kya pehna tha woh?

*Scribble* *Scribble*

Deepu : Koi safed rang ka lamba sa coat tha. Andar kya pehna tha... M-Mujhe yaad nahi. *hic* W-Woh jab bol ke chup hua t-toh uski jeebh uske khule muh se baahar ko latak rahi thi! Aur, laar uske muh se tapak rahi thi.

Divya (desperately) : Kya bola tha usne?

Deepu : M-Mujhe yaad hai. W-Woh jhaadi me se achanak se nikal ke aaya tha. *sniff* M-Mein halke nashe me tha.

Veer (impatiently) : Bola kya???

Deepu : U-Usne sabse pehle mujhe ghoora. F-Fir, chal ke mere paas aaya. Usne mera haath thaama aur dh-dheere se mera haath malne laga.

Veer : ???

Deepu : A-Ahista ahista-!! Aur, fir bola — "Oh! Tum chinta mat karo. Mein sab kuchh bahut jaldi khatam kar dunga. Tumhe zara bhi pata nahi lagega. Tumhe toh khush hona chahiye. Tum jald hi mere sabse bade nirmaan ka hissa banane waale ho. Hehe hee hehe hee~ Mein tumhara balidan yaad rakhunga. Saari duniya ko tumhare balidan ke baare me bataunga. Hehe hehe~" U-Uski hasi... Itni bhayanak thi. Huuuuuuu-!!!

Kehte hue Deepu bhay ke maare rone laga aur idhar sabhi ke chehre ke bhaav badal gaye.

Veer (frowns) : Aur, kya kaha usne?

Deepu : F-Fir, mein dar gaya tha. Aur, mera dar jaise woh bhaanp gaya. W-Woh kisi shaitan ki tarah hasa a-aur fir bola — "Maanav shareer!!! Kitni dilchasp cheez hai, hai na? Tumhe nahi lagta? Ye kitni dilchasp paheli hai. Aur, tumhe pata hai mujhe kya pasand hai? Iss paheli ke tukde-tukde kar ke dekhna ki isme kya khaas hai hehe hehe heeeee~"

Divya : Uske baad???

Deepu : Uske baad Mukesh ne mujhe mushqil me fasa dekha toh woh daud ke mere paas aaya. M-Maine mauka dekh uss aadmi ko dhakela aur bhaaga. P-Par, Mukesh uss se bhidne pahuch chuka tha.

Divya : !!??

Deepu (shivers) : A-Aur, uske baad woh sab hua. *sniff* U-Usne mere dost ko wahi maaaaaaar daaaaaala. Hghuuuu-!!

Divya : Kaun sa hathyar tha uske paas?

Deepu : P-Pata nahi. *sniff* Par, chaaku jaisa kuchh tha uske paas chhota sa...! *sniff* M-Mukesh ko girta dekh mein dar ke maare bhaaga. *hic* M-Mein bhaagta raha. Bhaagta raha. *hic* Mujhe nahi bhaagna tha. M-Mujhe ladna chahiye tha. P-Par, mein darpok *sniff* Mein gali ka kutta *sniff* Ehsan-faramosh bhaag aaya. Mein kameena hu!!! Kutta hu!!! Harami huuu!!! Suar huuuu-!!!

Kehte hue woh apne aap ko hi jhapad par jhapad maarte hue rone laga. Veer ne use jaise taise roka par uss aadmi ka rona band nahi ho raha tha. Kuchh der baad woh zameen par neeche baith dheere-dheere bilakhne laga.

Magar, iss jankari ke baad, unn sabhi ke hosh udd chuke the. Unke chehre par aashcharya saaf tha.

Deepu : A-Aur, fir mujhe uski peechhe se awaaz sunayi di thi.

Veer : ??

Deepu : Usne bola tha — "Tum kismat waale ho. Mein tumhe aaj jaane de raha hu kyunki aaj mein khush hu. Par, agar tumne kisi ko kuchh bola. Toh mein tumhe bhi aise hi cheerunga. Hehehehehe! Aur, tumhari cheenkhein sununga. Hehehehe-!!!"

Deepu itna bol dar ke maare kaanpne laga. Divya ne sab kuchh apni diary me likha aur woh uth khadi hui.

Divya : Details ke liye thank you. Veer!!! We're leaving!

Kehte hue woh baahar nikal gayi. Kintu, use jaata dekh Deepu ghabra utha. Use laga ki ab woh murderer use maarne aayega. Magar, Veer ne use saantvna dete hue shaant kiya aur woh Ava ke sang baahar aa gaya. Woh sabhi apni gaadi ke nazdeek badhe.

Divya : Well! I didn't expect this. Ye kaafi disturbing tha.

Ava : Ye normal murderer nahi lagta.

Divya : Exactly! Kyunki, woh hai hi nahi. Agar, Deepu ki baat sach hai toh ye case aur bhi khatarnak ho chuka hai.

Veer : Kaise?

Divya : Kyunki, killer ek psycho hai. There's no way a normal person in his sane mind would talk like that.

Veer (nods) : Makes sense.

Divya : Maine apni life me kayi murder cases par kaam kiya hai, Veer. Ek case aisa bhi tha jisme killer ek psycho tha. And, trust me - give me a normal killer anyday, I'd love to solve the case over any psycho killer's case.

Usne agle hi shan apni diary me likhi gayi saari details ki photos leke use tamaam police stations me forward kar diya.

Divya : Let's go!

Kehte hue woh aage badh gayi. Aur, uske theek peechhe Ava aur Veer chal diye.

Ava : Kya tumhe bhi wahi lag raha hai jo mujhe lag raha hai, Veer?

Veer (nods) : System holder!!!

Ava : Yes!!! Hume careful rehna hoga, Veer.

Veer : Hmm!

Kuchh hi der baad woh sabhi car me hi ek petrol pump par ruke hue the.

Divya : Meri ek baat samajh nahi aa rahi.

Uska detective dimag paheli ko suljhane me lag gaya.

Veer : Kya?

Divya : Deepu ne bataya ki uss killer ne uss se kaha tha — "Maanav shareer!!!" Aisa kaun kehta hai bhala? I mean, aise shabd wahi kahega na jo human body se familiar na ho? What the hell!!! Koi alien-valien aa gaya hai kya???

Uski baat par Veer ne rear mirror se peechhe baithi Ava ko dekha. Dono ki nazre mili, aur dono samajh gaye ki dono kya soch rahe the. Lekin, woh khamosh hi rahe.

Raat bahut ho chuki thi aur teeno ne petrol pump par hi raat bitaane ka faisla liya. Kshetra me halki raushni thi, guzarte vahano ki gatividhiyo ki halki si gad-gadahat bhi aur kuchh truck waale bhi wahi aas-paas apne truck laga ke so rahe the jiske chalte ye jagah sone ke liye surakshit prateet ho rahi thi.

Divya apni seat par peechhe thoda jhuki, haath fela ke thodi angdayi lete hue usne Ava ko dekha aur thoda vyang me boli.

Divya : Well, well! Miss celebrity! Miss Ava Martin! Mujhe yakeen hai ki aaj ka din tumhare liye thakan bhara raha hoga. Hume baari-baari watch toh rakhni padegi toh, kyu na tum pehle so jao? Waise bhi, daily chores aur itni hectic investigation toh bahut mushqil rahi hogi tumhare liye, hai na?

Ava ne uss par chidhte hue ek nazar daali, magar turant hi apni ubaasi ko usne andar hi daba liya. Sach baat toh ye thi ki jab se woh Mumbai me reh rahi thi use theek se neend hi nahi aa rahi thi, jiske chalte uski sleep cycle bigad chuki thi. Isme koi shaq nahi tha ki iss waqt wo waqai sona chaahti thi.

Ava : Fine!

Woh budbudate hue mudi aur apni aankhein band kar li. Lekin, Veer ko ek akhiri baar dekhna na bhooli.

Divya dheere se muskurayi aur fir Veer ki orr mudi. Usne chidhaate hue kaha.

Divya : Kyun na hum ek walk pe chale? Kuchh case se related baatein karni thi tumse. Aur, miss celebrity disturb bhi nahi hongi.

Ava ne apni ek aankh khol use dekha. Divya punah muskurayi. Veer ne haami bhari aur dono hi car ke baahar raat ki sheet leher me utar gaye.

Jaise hi woh car se thoda door aaye, Divya ne apni baahein mod li aur Veer ki orr dekhi.

Divya : Toh, iss case ke baare me kya socha hai? Kya lag raha hai tumhe?

Veer : Abhi tak kuchh conclusive nahi hai. Lekin, ek cheez clear hai — ye killer bahut zyada strategic hai. Har murder carefully plan kar ke kiya gaya hai.

Divya (frowns) : Carefully planned? Kaise? Jaha tak mein dekh paa rahi hu toh mujhe 90% vishvas hai ki ye koi psycho hai. Aise me ek psycho ka strategy ke saath chalna? Sounds unbelievable to be honest.

Veer : Har murder raat ke waqt hua, koi CCTV aas-paas nahi, koi saboot nahi, guard dogs fail ho gaye. Killer ne ek bhi galti nahi ki. Ye koi aam aadmi nahi kar sakta.

Divya (nods) : Now that you've mentioned it. Yeah! You are right! Aur, woh Deepu kya bata raha tha? Murderer kya keh raha tha uss se? "Mein tumhara balidan poori duniya ko bataunga? Tum mere sabse bade nirmaan ka hissa banoge blah blah blah-!!" What the fuck was that???

Veer (frowns) : Yahi toh paheli hai, Divya!!!

Divya : Tumhara intuition kya kehta hai?

Veer ek pal ke liye jhijhka, uske mann me apni ek thesis thi lekin ye keval Ava ke saath hi saajha ki jaa sakti thi.

Veer : Filhal kuchh bhi nahi. Jab tak aur clues nahi mil jaate tab tak kuchh bhi claim karna sahi nahi hoga.

Divya (nods) : Hmm!

Divya ne aage dabaav nahi daala. Shan bhar ki chuppi ke baad, usne Veer ko tirchhi nazro se dekha. Halki chaandni ne uske teekhe nain-naksh aur sudol jism ko ujjval kar rakha tha jise dekh Divya ke andar ek halchal mach gayi.

Divya : Ek paheli aur hai jise mein suljha nahi paa rahi hu, Veer.

Veer : Hmm? Kaun si?

Divya (turns) : Tum!!!

Agle hi shan woh uske samaksh aayi aur usne ahista se Veer ke seene par apna haath rakha. Director ne uss se keh ke rakha tha ki woh Veer ke baare me bhi khoje. Magar, iss case me woh itna doob gayi ki uske mann se ye aham baat hi nikal gayi ki use Veer ke baare me bhi bahut si jasoosi karni thi.

Veer : Wha-

Divya : Shhhh!!!

Usne Veer ke honth par ungli rakh use shaant kiya aur use neeche kheench uske kaan me badi hi lalchaane waali awaaz me boli.

Divya (whispers) : Maine tumse kya kaha tha? Be careful! Tum ek shadi shuda aurat ko woh ideas mat dena jo uske mann me nahi aane chaahiye. Right?

Veer : Maine kab-!?

Divya : Your mere presence is enough for me to devour you, sweetheart!!

Veer : H-Huh-

*Pulls*

Palak jhapakte hi Divya ka chehra uske saamne tha aur uske honth — Divya ke hontho ki giraft me.

Veer : Mmphhh-!!!??

Divya : *kiss* I-It was bothering me- *slurp* Mmmm~ S-So much- *kiss* ummphhh~ T-That I had to- *slurp* d-do this!!! *slurp* Nnn~ puahhh~

Jab dono alag hue toh dono ke mukh se thook ki ek rekha judi hui fel gayi. Divya turant hi neeche ko baithi aur uska haath seedhe Veer ke hathyar par uski jeans ke upar tham gaya.

Veer : *huff* Fuckin' hell, Divya!!! *huff* N-Now!!?

Divya (seductively) : Oh, yes my darling!!! NOW!!!

Veer : Sh-Shit!!! Koi dekh lega, Divya. N-No!! Not now!!! Ava car me hai.

Divya : Hum car se door hai, sweetheart!! *huff* It's a fucking highway. 100 ke neeche gaadi chalti hi nahi yaha. No one will see. *huff* I know tum bhi frustrated ho iss poori investigation se. Let me-!!! Mmmm~ Release your pent up frustration in my mouth darling-!!!

Veer : G-Goddamn it!!!

Ye achanak se Divya ko kya ho gaya tha Veer ko samajh na aaya. Lekin, usne apne haath ki pakad Divya ke haath par dheeli chhor di aur mauka milte hi Divya ne Veer ke jeans ki button kholi, zip neeche ki aur jhatse jeans neeche kar di. Usne ek jhatke me underwear ko neeche sarkaaya aur Veer ka ufanta naag uske theek saamne tha. Apne poore shabaab me!!

Divya ke honth thar-thara rahe the. Woh ek jawan naari thi. Pati toh bolne bas ka tha. Na hi usne kabhi Nik se prem kiya tha aur na hi use jeevan me kabhi kisi se prem hua. Veer ek maatra woh ladka tha jo use ye ehsaas dilaata tha ki kaash usne apne liye apni sahi umr me ek behtar ladka khoja hota. Toh shayad aaj woh yaha iss haalat me nahi hoti.

Woh Veer ke lund ke paas apna chehra laayi aur usne zor se apni saans andar kheechte hue use soongha. Woh jaanti thi ki ye mehek din bhar ke paseene aur peshab ki kuchh sookhi hui boondo ke mishran ki thi.

Lekin, uske bawajood use iss se ghin mehsoos nahi hui. Ulta, ye use aur bhi zyada uksa rahi thi.

'This is it!!! Oh god, this smell! I wanted this...! Oh, Veer!!! I wanted this for so long!!! Oh my god, ye mein kya kar rahi hu??? China me bhi maine aisi harqat nahi ki thi. I'm taking the initiative?? J-Just what's wrong with me??'

Woh zor-zor se Veer ke lund, uske halke jhaat ke baalo me apne chehra fer uske ling ko soonghti jaa rahi thi. Agar, ye drishya kahi Nik dekh leta toh aaj woh khoon ki ultiyaan kar deta.

'B-But I want it!!! I want it!!! I can't stop myself!!! V-Veer-!! Dedo mujhe!!!'

Nik ki patni, ek shadi shuda aurat Veer ke lund ke neeche baith use zoro se soongh rahi thi aur mann me hi cheekhte hue usne akasmat hi Veer ka lund apne muh me bhar liya.

Muh ke andar ka garma-garam, geela ehsaas paate hi Veer ki aankhein band ho gayi aur usne apne dono haath se Divya ke baal jakad liye.

Veer : F-Fuccccckkkkkk-!!!

Divya bina kisi ki chinta kiye, aage-peechhe apna sarr hilaane lagi. Woh Veer ke laude ko aise choos rahi thi jaise maano usne barso se kuchh khaaya na ho. Itni bhook thi usme.

*Gwak* *Gwak* *Slurp*

'Yes yes yessss!!! Give it to me, Veeerrr!!! Give it to me!! My god, it's soooo biggg!!! Ahh!! It's soooo biggg!!! Push that cock deep in my throat, Veeeeerr!!! Yessss!! Like that-!!! Use me!!!'

*Gwak* *Gwak*

'Use me like your whore-!!! Nnn~ Push that big fat cock inside my oesophagus-!!! Ohhhh veeeeeeeerrr!! I love you soooo muchh!!! Fuckkkk myy throooaaatttt-!!! Aaaaaahhhh!!!'

Uski choot neeche se kulbula rahi thi. Usne jhatse apna ek haath le jaate hue apne jeans ki button kholi magar jeans iss tarah se nahi utaari jaa sakti thi.

Veer : Fucccckkkk-!!! Divyaaaaaa-!!!

Divya kisi aur ki biwi thi, ye baat Veer ko aur bhi zyada uttejit kar rahi thi. Aur, ye ki sirf wahi ek tha jo Divya ke saath ye sab kar sakta tha. Jaise maano woh uska exclusive owner ho.

Zyada samay nahi laga jab Veer ne Divya ke baalo ko jakda, apne lund ko jad tak Divya ke gale me thoos ke rakha aur thiturte hue ek ke baad ek usne apne veerya ki dhaar uske gale ke neeche utaarni shuru kar di jise Divya saara nigalti chali gayi.

Jaise hi Veer ne haafte hue apna lund uske muh se nikaala, Divya uthi aur apni jeans aur panty neeche kar woh zor-zor se apni choot me ungli karne lagi. Veer khudgarz vyakti nahi tha.

Divya ko turant ghumaate hue usne apna haath le jaate hue uski choot par peechhe se rakha aur dana-dan woh ungli andar baahar karte hue use chodne laga. Divya kaapte hue apni choot se paani ke dher saare chheethe zameen par bikher rahi thi.

'Ohhh gooooddd, veeeeerrr!!! Don't stop! Don't stop! Sweetheart!! Don't stoooppppp!!! Nnnnn~ I love youuuu-!!! Fuckkkk my cuntttt-!!!! Aaaahhhh!! Zor seeeee!! Aur... Zorrrr seee... Chodoo mujheeee-!!! Ahhhnnnnn-!!!'

Mann hi mann woh chillaayi. Aahein leti rahi aur siskiya bharti rahi aur kuchh hi der baad dher saara sailab zameen par tha.

Saansein durust karne ke baad usne punah Veer ke lund ko muh me bhar uske mutth ko saaf kiya aur fir dono wapas se car me aake baith gaye. Veer peechhe Ava ke sang lait gaya toh wahi driver aur sub-driver seat par Divya. Woh seat par girte hi neend ki vaadiyo me chali gayi toh wahi Veer nigrani rakhne ke liye jaagta raha.

Kahi na kahi glaani bhi thi. Ava yahi thi. Usne Ava ko nihara. Sote waqt kitni pyaari lag rahi thi. Uske baal ki latt ko kaan ke peechhe le jaate hue usne uske gaal ko sehlaya.

'It should be a crime to be this beautiful.'

Use yaad aaya ki isi khubsoorti ke chalte use lene ke dene pad gaye the. Bhale hi Ava so chuki thi. Kintu, Veer ye nahi jaanta tha ki Ava ke andar maujood Lily jaagi hui thi. Aur, uska yu Ava ke gaal ko sparsh karna — Lily sab kuchh mehsoos kar paa rahi thi.

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At the same time,
Mumbai Airport,
Morning - 12:25 AM ~

Ek viman apne niyamit samay ka paalan karte hue airstrip par utra. Baari-baari usme se attendants baahar nikalte gaye aur ek shaks apna ek suitcase leke baahar ko aaya.

Baahar aate hi usne sabse pehle formalities kar apna phone chaalu karwaya aur fir ek call lagaya.

Aur, call pe usne bas itna hi kaha-

"I'm in Mumbai, my friend. Yes! Yes!! Send me the address to your villa. That would be good. Why so suddenly?? Hahaha! No! No!!! It's because my bitch ass wife is roaming here-!!! I need to settle some scores with her!!"
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Update - 191 ~ On Pins & Needles​

Ab tak...

Ek viman apne niyamit samay ka paalan karte hue airstrip par utra. Baari-baari usme se attendants baahar nikalte gaye aur ek shaks apna ek suitcase leke baahar ko aaya.

Baahar aate hi usne sabse pehle formalities kar apna phone chaalu karwaya aur fir ek call lagaya.

Aur, call pe usne bas itna hi kaha-

"I'm in Mumbai, my friend. Yes! Yes!! Send me the address of your villa. That would be good. Why so suddenly?? Hahaha! No! No!!! It's because my bitch ass wife is roaming here-!!! I need to settle some scores with her!!"

Ab aage...

29th December,
Thane Police Station,
Mumbai, Morning - 10:20 AM ~

*Clack* *Clack*
*Clack* *Clack*

Dur se typewriter ki laybaddh khad-khadahat mand raushni waale police station me goonj rahi thi. DSP Trisha apni avyavasthit kursi par baithi thi, aur subah ki dhoop ke chalte halki garmi me upar chal raha pankha bhi shor me apna yogdaan de raha tha.

Yahi tha Mumbai ka mausam. Subah halki garmi, din me kaho AC bhi chalana pad jaaye aur raat me halki-fulki maamuli si thand jo shayad shareer ki agar garam taseer ho toh samajh bhi na aaye.

Thandi chai ka ek cup uske bagal me achhoota pada hua tha, chai se sana hua table ka kinara subah se chal rahe bechain kaam ka ek pramaan tha.

Trisha ki aankhein apne haath me liye hue phone par tiki hui thi. Uski bauhe ekagrata se sikud gayi. Hatyaare ka varnan usne halke swar me dohraya.

"Chaudi baahar ko aati aankhein... Safed lamba coat... Safed kandhe tak aate baal... Bhayanak muskaan..."

Uska haath phone ke chaaro orr kass gaya.

"Iss se toh ye case aur ulajh gaya. Kya musibat hai!!! Shittt-!!!!"

*Baaaaammmmm*

Usne apne dono haath zor se mej par patke. Eye witness — Deepu se jo bhi gawahi mili thi woh Divya ne sabhi police stations me notes bana kar aage forward kar di thi. Aur, uske itna karte hi sabhi thaano me ek sansani si mach chuki thi. Trisha bhi unn chintit jano me se ek thi.

Trisha : Ye toh aam insaan ka description lag hi nahi raha. Aur, uska ye kehna ki ye manav shareer itna dilchasp hai. Kahi hum kisi paagal se toh deal nahi kar rahe? Ya woh Deepu jhooth toh nahi bol raha?

Paas me hi control room me baitha Shekhar, Trisha ki baat sunn keyboard par apni ungliyaan chalaate hue bola.

Shekhar : Agar, use jhooth bolna hota toh woh pehle hi bol deta, madam. Khair, woh jo bhi ho par aapko ek baat toh maanani padegi. Ye FBCC waale badi hi jaldi results de rahe hai. Hai na?

Trisha (smirks) : Hmph! Kam se kam kuchh kaam toh aa rahe hai. Achha hua jo maine unhe iss kaam me laga diya.

Kehte hue woh ek gehri saans chhor apni kursi par peechhe jhuk gayi. Upar bulb ki raushni timtima rahi thi, kuchh halke drafts ke kaagaz uski mej par rakhe hawa se sarsara uthe. Uski nazar deewar par lage ast-vyast pinboard par padi — ansuljhe maamle, feeki puraani tasveerein aur kuchh haath likhe noto ka ek jaal.

Woh abhi baithi soch hi rahi thi jab darwaza khula aur baahar se ek sub-inspector andar jhaankte hue bola.

Sub-inspector : M-Madam-!! W-Woh-

Trisha : Hmm? Kya hua?

Sub-inspector : Woh ek aur laapata vyakti ki complaint aayi hai.

Trisha (frowns) : Kya-!!?? Idhar pehle hi inn murders se poora pradesh pareshan hai aur idhar gumshuda logo ki reports aa rahi hai? Kaun kho gaya??

Sub-inspector : Koi mahila hai. Uska pati aur kuchh aas-pados ke log aaye hai.

Trisha : 24 ghante ho gaye?

Sub-inspector : 24 ghante ke upar ho gaye hai, madam.

Trisha (frowns) : Tch-!!!

Sub-inspector : Toh mein- likh du na?

Trisha (nods) : Hmm! Report taiyar karo aur unse kaho ki hum talashi shuru kar rahe hai jald hi.

Sub-inspector : J-Ji!

Kehte hue woh wapas baahar nikal gaya. Lekin, idhar Trisha pehle se aur bhi zyada chinta me aa gayi.

'Yaha ek toh woh murderer nahi mil raha hai aur ye log upar se police ko aur gumshuda vyaktiyo ki report lekar aa rahe hai. Tsk-!! Ghar ka ek sadasya nahi sambhala jaa raha inse.'

Trisha (glances) : Shekhar, tumhe kuchh mila kya?

Shekhar : Hmm? Iss case ka toh nahi pata madam, lekin mujhe pichhle case ke baare me kuchh pata laga hai.

Trisha : Huh??

Woh mudi aur prashn bhari nigaaho se use dekhi. Shekhar ne use jab ishaare se apne paas bulaya toh woh fauran hi uth ke uske paas aayi.

Shekhar : Ye dekhiye...! Lagbhag dedh-do saal pehle Kora Kendra Ground par ek event hua tha.

Trisha (leans in) : Event???

Shekhar : Aur, iss event ke aas-paas Slogan ko dekha gaya tha.

Trisha : Kya!!?

Shekhar ne agle hi pal social media se chhaatate hue ek photo, jo kisi anjaan vyakti dwara kheenchi gayi thi use khol ke saamne screen par dikhaya.

Photo aam taur par uss event ki saaj-sajja ke liye kheenchi gayi thi magar, uss photo me Slogan bhi ittefaq se capture ho chuka tha.

Trisha (frowns) : Y-Ye-

Shekhar (nods) : Mirror gallery!!! Ek fake event.

Trisha : Fake event???

Shekhar : Ji madam! Agar, hum iss mirror gallery ke hashtag par jaaye aur iss se sambandhit posts sirf Mumbai me dekhe- *Click* *Click* Toh, ye dekhiye — Aap padh sakti hai ki kitne logo ne shikayatein rakhi hai ki event me unhe jaane hi nahi diya gaya tha.

Trisha : Waqai!! Ek minute! Par, kuchh logo ne positive reviews bhi chhore hai. Dekho!

Shekhar : Hmm! Lekin, ratio dekhiye na madam. 10 me se 8 logo ne yahi kaha hai ki unhe andar jaane tak nahi diya gaya. Unhe waha se bhaga diya gaya tha.

Trisha (frowns) : Hmm!!!

Shekhar : Aur, ek kamaal ki cheez aapko dikhata hu.

Trisha : ???

Shekhar : Ye padhiye! Mirror gallery me jo samagri ka istemal hua tha woh official dealers dwara bheji hi nahi gayi thi. Inhone khud confirm kiya hai, social media par. Kehne ka matlab ye hai ki ye event official organisers dwara nahi set kiya gaya tha.

Trisha : Aur, aise me uss Slogan ka waha hona. Kya tum ye kehna chaah rahe ho ki iss sab ke peechhe wahi tha?

Shekhar : Ho sakta hai!

Trisha : Lekin, iss se uski maut ka kya sambandh?

Shekhar : Ho sakta hai ki ye mirror gallery ki ghatna se hi kuchh shuru hua ho?

Trisha : Ye mirror gallery akhir hai kya?

Shekhar : Maine inhe officially dhoondh liya hai. Kuchh photos dikhata hu aapko. Ye dekhiye-!!! Kisi prakar ki pradarshni hoti hai jaha par alag-alag prakar ke mirrors hote hai. Arey, woh movie wagarah me dekhte hai na hum-

Trisha : Tumhara matlab fun house? Carnival wagarah me jo hote hai?

Shekhar (nods) : Haan!! Jinme humara akaar badla hua nazar aata hai. Kuchh me hum mote dikhte hai, kuchh me patle.

Trisha : Samajh gayi! Lekin, Slogan ka waha hona ek ittefaq bhi toh ho sakta hai.

Shekhar : Par, saath hi me iss Mirror Gallery ka illegal tareeke se organise hona? Kya woh bhi ek ittefaq tha madam?

Trisha (nods) : Hmm! Tumne sahi kaha, Shekhar! Kuchh gadbad toh zaroor hai. Mujhe iske baare me aur chhaan-been chaahiye. Mirror gallery se sambandhit sab kuchh chhaan maaro. Aur, Slogan ko iske theek baad kaha-kaha dekha gaya, uska bhi pata lagao.

Shekhar : Ji madam!!

Trisha (mutters) : Chaahe ye murder ke cases ho ya fir Slogan Aatish ki rehesyamayi maut. Mein inn dono raazo par se parda utha ke rahungi!!!

Apne aap se yeh dridh nishchay kar, woh kamre se baahar nikal gayi.

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Casa Belle,
Unicard accessed suite,
Morning - 10:40 AM ~

Unicard dwara praapt kiye gaye iss aalishan suite me fizool-kharchi ki gandh aa rahi thi. Crystals ke jhoomaro ne kamre ko sunehri chamak se bhar rakha tha, jo polish kiye gaye sangmarmar ke farsh aur alankrit furniture par pratibimb ho rahi thi.

Resham ka kurta pehne aur makhmali shawl lapete — Dhananjay Singh, ek chamde ki kursi par baitha hua tha aur mehngi cognac se bhara glass halke-halke chalan me ghuma raha tha. Uske sone ke kangan har harqat ke saath baj rahe the, jo uski virasat me mili sampatti aur shakti ka prateek tha.

Deewar par lage vishal se TV screen par mand awaaz me samachar chal rahe the, jiski tim-timaati raushni uske teekhe nain-naksh par chamak rahi thi. Unn aankhon me shaant krodh ubaal le raha tha. Kamre ka mahaul ekdum tanaav-poorn tha.

Bhale hi Veer ne Harikiran aur Bhanu Partap Singh ko maut ke ghaat utaar ke unka ghar gaav waalo ki nigrani me saunp diya tha. Kintu, Dhananjay ke lautne ke baad halaat thode badal chuke the. Beetein barso me kamaya gaya saara kaala dhan aaj bhi uski hi jebo me tha. Kul milake, aaj ki tareekh me uske paas atyadhik paisa tha.

*Knock* *Knock*

Darwaze par achanak hui dastak ne shaanti todi. Dhananjay ne jhunjhla kar apni bauhe chadhaayi.

Dhananjay : Kaun hai bey???

Darwaza jhijhakte hue ek aadmi ne khola aur thodi ukhdi hui saans ke saath usne andar jhaaka. Prateet ho raha tha jaise woh bhaag ke aaya tha.

Dhananjay : Achha! Tu? Saala, maai ka chode theek se peene bhi na det tumre log!!! Aa!! Andar, aa!!!

Woh aadmi andar aaya. Dikhne me toh hatta-katta par apne sarkar ke saamne aate hi uski hekdi nikal chuki thi aur kaafi ghabraya hua bhi lag raha tha.

Aadmi : S-Sarkar-!!! Ek badi khabar mili hai.

Dhananjay ne dheere se glass ko mej par rakha aur apni kursi par seedha ho gaya.

Dhananjay (coldly) : Agar, khabar humra samay ka barbaadi karan waali hui, toh uu ka nateeja tum jaani na???

Aadmi ne apne gale me atke hue thook ko nigla aur himmat kar haan me sarr hilaaya.

Aadmi : H-Humne pata laga liya hai, Sarkar! Jisne saahab aur bade saahab ko maara tha. Uss Veer ka karobar yaha Mumbai me hi hai.

Dhananjay : Hmm??

Aadmi : Ek hotel hai — Prestige naam se. Udhar use aate-jaate kayi baar dekha gaya hai. Aur, kuchh khaane ke trucks bhi chalwata hai woh. Aur, ek aur khabar mili hai sarkar... 31 december ko koi naya karobar bhi shuru karne waala hai shayad.

Dhananjay : Ee ka matlab uu sasuri phone waala banda sach bol raha tha.

Dhananjay ka dhyaan turant hi Damian ke dwara kiye gaye phone call par gaya. Damian ne hi use jataya tha ki Veer ek businessman hai jo Mumbai me apna vyavsay dekhta hai. Usne ye bhi bataya tha ki uski ek hotel hai.

Use chidhaate hue Damian ne use poora sach nahi bataya aur chhaan-been ka kaam Dhananjay ko saunp diya tha. Kintu, aaj Dhananjay ke itne dino se talashi kar rahe pantaro ki mehnat rang laayi. Aur, ye siddh ho gaya ki Damian ne phone par jo baatein kahi thi — woh sach thi.

Baaki, Veer ka naam toh use apni maa se hi pata chal gaya tha. Jab Veer ne Harikiran aur Bhanu Pratap ka safaya kiya tha, tab uski maa ghar par hi thi.

Kamre me khamoshi chhaa hui thi. Dhananjay ke hontho par achanak ek kutil muskaan fel gayi, lekin uski aankhon me siwae dwesh ke alawa aur kuchh nazar nahi aa raha tha.

Dhananjay : Naya karobaar huh??? *grins* Bahut badhiya!!! Ee kutta shayad sochat ba ki humra se khilwad kar ke uu apna jindagi me aage badh jayega? Hahaha!

Woh apni kursi se utha, uski prabhavshali upasthiti ne uske aadmi ko anechhik roop se peechhe hatne par majboor kar diya.

Dhananjay : Hum ee kutte ko uu ki haisiyat yaad dilaaib. Lekin, abhi naahi. Abhi ee sochne do ki uu ka naya karobar ka udghatan bhavya hogi. Humni ke tab hamla karab jab jaa ke har choti, har sapna ke nasht kare ke samay aayi.

Wo kamre ki bhavya khidki ki orr gaya, uski chhaaya kamre me lambi fel gayi. Usne apne haath apni peeth ke peechhe kiye aur bola.

Dhananjay : Sabaas!!! Aisa hi kaam chahiye humka. Jaa!! Aur, har jagah log ke baitha di. Humra har pal ke khabar chaahi — udhghatan kaha hoi, ke aayi, parivar se ke hoi, kaun samay se karyakram shuru hoi, aur kaun samay uu kutta sabse jyada byast aur kamjor hoi. Humra sab kuchh chaahi!

Aadmi ne tezi se sarr hilaaya, uski raahat spasht thi.

Aadmi : J-Jaisa aap kahe, sarkar. Hum har jagah log bitha denge. Aapko ek-ek pal ki khabar milti rahegi.

Dhananjay (turns) : Aur, sunn… Humra ke nirash na kari, hai na? Tum toh jaani ki ee jo abhi chal raha hai na, uu khel naahi hai. Ee to bas shuruwaat hai. Aur, ee lo!!! Humaar taraf se chhota sa tohfa!! Maja kari, pantaro ke saath. Haha!

Kehte hue usne ek 500 ki gaddi mej par patak di. Aadmi ne darte hue haath jod kar rakam uthayi aur haami bhar, salaam thok baahar nikal gaya. Jaise hi darwaza band hua, Dhananjay ne firse apni cognac se bhari glass uthayi aur ghooth lagaane laga.

'Veer…! Tanne laga tu humaar jeevan ujaad ke chenn se jee lega? Tuhaar har sapna ab hum apni ee perro tale kuchalne waala hu.'

***

Ballroom, Casa Belle,
Night - 8:25 PM ~

Aaj ki hi raat Casa Belle ke ballroom ka nazara kuchh asadharan tha. Vishal, jagmagate mehnge jhoomaro ne kamre ko sunehri raushni se bhar rakha tha, aur resham se lipti mejo par taaze orchids saje hue the.




Designer suits aur cham-chamaate gowns me mehman vintage champagne ki chuski lete hue, uniformed waitstaff dwara parose gaye hors d'oeuvres ka aanand lete hue idhar-udhar ghoom rahe the. Raat ki theme — "A Night in Versailles" thi aur hotel ke har kone ko french mahal ki bhavyata jaisa banaya gaya tha — painted fresco backdrops, gold accented décor, aur royalty ke liye upyukt symphony bajaane waala ek live orchestra.




Aadesh Jaisinghani haath me scotch ka glass liye bar ke paas khada tha aur ek santusht muskaan ke saath sthal ka nireekshan kar raha tha. Sab kuchh ekdum sahi lag raha tha ki tabhi uska project manager, Kumar, ek tab haath me lekar jhijakte hue uske paas aaya.

Kumar : S-Sir, hume budget ke baare me charcha karne ki zaroorat hai.

Woh bola. Uski awaaz dheemi thi lekin bheed ke shor me sunane laayak paryapt dridhta rakhi hui thi. Kintu, Aadesh ne uski orr dekhne ki zehmat bhi nahi uthayi.

Aadesh : Budget? Hum sheher me sabse exclusive event host kar rahe hai. Chaaro orr dekho, Kumar. Kya yeh aisi jagah lagti hai jaha budget maayne rakhta hai??

Kumar : S-Sir-!!

Usne bhavya parivesh ki orr ghabrate hue dekhte hue kaha.

Kumar : Akele iss event ka kharcha humaare anumaan se 30% zyada ho chuka hai. Hum free-flowing champagne, michelin-star chefs, aur live orchestra ki peshkash kar rahe hai. Imported decorations aur staff ke extra bonuses jode aur-

Aadesh : Bas!!!!

Woh apna haath uthaate hue akhirkar uski orr muda. Uski teekhi nazar ne Kumar ko chup rehne par majboor kar diya.

Aadesh : Kya tum jaante ho ki yeh event kya darshata hai? Prestige ki strategy ka chori hona aur perfectionism ke saath execute hona. Hum sheher ko dikha rahe hai ki ye kaise kiya jaata hai, Kumar!!! Agar, mein yaha unke ideas ko kuchal du, toh kaun unke hotel me kadam rakhne ki himmat karega??

Kumar : L-Lekin, sir- Humari kamayi kharche ke barabar nahi ho rahi hai. Iss event ki ticket bikri se mushqil se aadhi laagat hi nikaal paayi hai. Aur, 31st December ka gala qareeb aa-

Aadesh : Safalta ke qareeb aa raha hai, Kumar! Safalta ke qareeb!!!

Usne thodi uphaaspoorna hasi ke saath beech me kaha. Uski awaaz dheemi thi lekin shor ko kaat rahi thi.

Aadesh : Kumar!!! Maine tumhe yaha aakdo ke baare me shikayat karne ke liye nahi rakha hai. Maine apne vision ko execute karne ke liye tumhe kaam par rakha hai. Jab kisi raajya ko jeetna ho toh ye chillare nahi ginte — shaasan karte hai!!!

Kumar ke honth sikud gaye, aur usne peechhe hatate hue anichha se sarr hilaaya.

Kumar : Samajh gaya, Sir!!!

Aadesh ne use jhatak kar kharij kar diya, lekin jaise hi Kumar bheed me gaayab hua, uske mann me ek sandeh ka beej ankurit hone laga. Usne apna jabda kasste hue scotch ko nigla.

'Kumar ki baat kahi sahi toh nahi-!? N-Nahi-!!! Maine itna kharcha kiya hai. Fund khatam hone ke bawajood bhi mujhe hazaro firms se investments mil jayegi. M-Magar, ye Veer-!!! Ye haram-khor ab tak khamosh kyu baitha hai???'

Yeh vichaar uske mann me kisi anchaahe mehmaan ki tarah aaya. Usne pichhle dino 25th December ke baare me socha jab Kumar ne cash flow ki giravat ke baare me bataya tha. Christmas ki raat bahut kharcha hua tha. Isme koi shaq nahi tha ki aakdo ne use pareshan kar rakha tha. Magar, woh ye chinta apne staff ke saamne nahi dikha sakta tha.

Upar se uske dwara bheja gaya spy — Ankit, Hotel Prestige me head chef ko barkhast karne ki tarqeeb me bhi vifal ho chuka tha. Aur, kyu na hota? Prestige ki head chef akhir Mukta thi jo Veer ki sewa karne ke liye hi baithi thi. Majbooran, Aadesh ko bas Prestige ki strategies aur plans ko execute karne ki tarqeeb me hi nirbhar hona pad raha tha.

'N-Nahi-!!!'

Usne apne glass ko zorr se bheench liya. Usne inn vichaaro ko apne mann se jhatkaya. Casa Belle, Mumbai ka crown jewel tha. Badi se badi companies yaha invest karne ke liye taiyaar baithi thi. Aaj paisa khatam bhi ho gaya toh kya ho gaya? Ye sab toh sirf temporary tha. Aane waale samay me woh raaj karega.

Aisa soch usne fir se ballroom ke chaaro orr dekha, khud ko vijayee dekhne ke liye majboor kiya. Fir bhi, uski aatmvishvas se bhari muskaan ke peechhe, uske dimag ne Kumar ke shabd ek baar fir dohra diye.

Iss lavish luxury ke peechhe chhipe Casa Belle naamak — ek doobte jahaaj se anibhigya, mehmaano dwara taaliyaan bajaate samay orchestra ka crescendo lagbhag mazakiya sa lag raha tha. Unn bechaaro ko pata hi nahi tha ki iss vilaasita ke peechhe kya chhipa hua tha.

Shayad aane waali daridrita aur diwala?

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Hotel Prestige,
Night - 10:10 PM ~




Jaise Veer ke virodhi uske liye jaal bichha kar use dhakelne ki tarqeeb bana rahe the, waise hi uske apne parivar jann uske liye uska kandha bann rahe the.

Hotel Prestige ka vishal banquet hall gatividhiyo se gulzar tha. 'Yarnia' ke bhavya launch ki ulti ginti chal rahi thi, aur hall ka har kona tez qadmo, chillaate hue nirdesho aur beech-beech me hilte-dulte equipment ki gad-gadahat se goonj raha tha.

Parivar ne uss sthaan ko rachnatmakta aur arajakta ke kendra me badal diya tha, pratyek sadasya poori tarah se apni zimmedariyo me laga hua tha.

'Yarnia' ko launch karne ke liye Veer ne koi aur venue nahi balki khud Hotel Prestige ko hi chuna tha. Iss se behtar jagah aur kya ho sakti thi? Na sirf hotel ki apni aamdani badhne waali thi balki saath hi saath 'Yarnia' ke liye alag se sthaan ka kharcha karne ki bhi zaroorat nahi thi. Ek teer se do nishaane.

Aur, ye sab staff ki gerr haziri me khud parivar sadasya crew members ke saath karwa rahe the.

Event ki blueprints se dhaki ek badi mej ke paas khadi Bhavna iss toofan ke beech shaanti ka prateek lag rahi thi. Uski paarkhi tez nazro ne baithne ke jatil seating arrangement, aur entrance ki design ko scan kiya. Usne apna bareek aksharo ko padhne waala chashma theek kiya aur oonchi awaaz me boli.

Bhavna (firmly) : Ragini!!! Stage lights ko hume collection ke centerpiece par focus karne ki zaroorat hai. Ye sirf visibility ke baare me nahi hai — it's about making a statement. Mere bete ka naam hoga waha. Uski har detail perfect honi chahiye.

Ragini, jo lighting crew ki dekh-rekh me lagi thi, usne apna sarr hilaya aur baalo ki ek latt kaan ke peechhe le jaate hue boli.

Ragini : Woh toh theek hai, lekin ye Louis ka kya? Uski demands sunn ke doubt ho raha hai ki hum sab ek hi project pe kaam kar rahe hai ya nahi?

Maano jaise apna naam sunte hi, French Designer Louis wahi kamre me hi ghus aaya. Woh Yarnia ke hi khud ke liye banaye gaye kapde aur ek chamakdar scarf pehna hua tha. Bolte samay uske haath naatkeeya dhang se ishara kar rahe the.

Louis : Madame Bhumika!!! Ze fabrics for ze final lineup—zey are not 'ere! I asked for perfection, and zis is what I get?!

Mukhya display rack ke paas khadi Bhumika uski orr mudi, uske bhaav me chidh-chidhahat spasht thi.

Bhumika : Y-Ye kya bol raha hai? Meri kuchh samajh nahi aa raha-!!! Veeeeeerrr!!! Oh god!!!

Louis : Ooo madame!!!! I want ze fabrics!! Fabriccccsss!!!! For ze final line-up!!! Zey are not here!!!!

Jab Bhumika ko samajh aaya ki Louis final line-up ke fabrics ke baare me baat kar raha hai toh usne use samjhaate hue kaha.

Bhumika : H-Hey!! Relax. I’ve already sent the team to pick up the remaining fabrics. It’s Mumbai, not Paris, Louis. Traffic exists here too. *mutters* Aur yahan drama bhi free milta hai.

Tej, jo ek haath me clipboard aur dusre me apna phone pakdi hui thi, woh apni bauhe sikodi aage aayi.

Tej : Louis, calm down. Veeru hired you because you're the best!!!

Louis : Veeru???

Tej (blushes) : Ahh! I-I mean, Veer!!!

Louis : Ohhh!

Tej : If you panic then what about the team? Please, go and ensure that all the social media models are ready for their walk on 31st. Leave the fabrics to me.

Louis thoda jhijhka, par fir ek gehri saans lete hue waha se chala gaya.

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Wahi hall ke dur ke chhor par, Shweta unn workers ko manage kar rahi thi jo welcoming arch ke paas khade hoke swagat karne waale the. Uske shaant swabhav ke bawajood, uski harqato me thodi ghabrahat nazar aa rahi thi. Ye sab kaam kiye use ab kayi saal ho chuke the. Keval Veer ke liye hi woh isme shaamil ho rahi thi.

'Agar, use pata chalega ki maine kitni madad karwayi hai, toh woh kitna khush hoga na. Bas, yahi toh dekhna hai mujhe. Uski khushi!!!'

Woh apne mann me sochi, ki tabhi unn workers me se ek ne ladkhadaate hue sajavat ka ek hissa gira diya.

Shweta (snaps) : Areyyy?? Savdhani se!!! Ye sirf saaj sajja ke liye nahi hai. Mere bete ki izzat ka sawal hai. Koi bhi galti nahi honi chahiye!!!

Uski narazgi sunn, Bhumika uske paas aayi.

Bhumika (teasingly) : Mom!!! Thoda chill! Yeh log Paris ke nahi hai. Thoda adjust karna seekho!

Shweta : Adjust meri jutti!!! Mere bete ka business hai. Koi truti bardasht nahi karungi mein, Bhumi! Hmph!

Shweta ne apni bitiya ko dekha, par mand-mand wo muskura rahi thi. Yeh sab kuchh Veer ke liye ho raha tha.

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Isi beech Ragini tech booth par thi, digital screen ke liye simulations run kar rahi thi. Jab usne Veer ke naam aur 'Yarnia' ke brand logo ko pradarshit karne waale display ko dekha toh uska seena garv se chauda ho gaya. Aur, dimag pal bhar ke liye bhatak gaya.

'Kaash, tum yaha hote!!! Jab tum paas hote ho toh sab kuchh kitna asaan lagta hai. Lekin, mein tumse naraz bhi hu!!! Ab tootati jaa rahi hu. Iske pehle ki mein bikhar jau, mujhe jawab dedo Veer-!!!'

Uska dhyaan ek takneeki kharabi ke chalte bhang ho gaya. Saamne display ki screen glitch ke chalte flicker ho rahi thi.

Ragini : Arey? Yeh kya ho raha hai?! Abhi ke abhi fix karo!

Ladka : Ji madam!!!

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Hungaame ke beech, Tej ne sabhi ka dhyaan kheechne ke liye ek podium par qadam rakha.

Tej (claps) : Suniye, sab log!! Humare paas sirf 48 ghante bache hai. Nahi! Balki, uss se bhi kam! Mom, please zara dekhiye ki guest list seating chart se match ho rahi hai ya nahi? Aur, bhabhi aap-

Ragini : Bhabhi nahi hu mein ab Tejal!!! Bhabhi thi!! I'm a divorcee now!!

Tej : Ugh! P-Par-

Ragini : Didi keh ke bula sakti ho tum. Par, bhabhi nahi. *mutters* Kam se kam tab tak nahi jab tak Veer aur mein-

Tej : Huh? Aapne kuchh kaha kya?

Ragini : N-Nahi! Just call me didi!

Tej : O-Okay! Toh, Ragini didi, aap zara please technical setup ko double check kar lijiye.

Ragini (nods) : Hmm!

Tej : A-Aur, aap-

Shweta (glances) : Hmm?

Tej : Please, chefs ke saath ek baar menu finalize kar lijiye. Aur, Bhumika-

Bhumika : Hmm? Kya hua Tejal?

Tej : VIP entries ko aap dekh lena. Veer ne kaha tha kayi saare VIPs honge. Galtiyo ki koi gunzaish na ho. Ye sab Veer ke liye hum kar rahe hai.

Bhumika : Don't worry! I know!

Kamre me oorja badal gayi, har kisi ko ek naye uddeshya ki anubhooti mehsoos hone lagi.

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Jaise-jaise raat gehri hoti gayi, afra-tafri ke beech parivar jaldi-jaldi chai peene ke liye ikhatta hua. Suman aur Sonali badi hi lagan se sabke khaane peene ka dhyan rakhne me lagi hui thi. Woh dono baaki kaamo me toh maahir nahi thi, isliye khaan-paan ka zimma unhone hi utha liya.

Bhavna (sips) : Chai bahut achhi bani hai, Suman! *smiles*

Suman (smiles) : Dhanyavad didi!

Sonali : Biscuits aur namkeen bhi hai. Lijiye na!!!

Bhavna : Haan haan! Bilkul!

Tej (smiles) : Veeru yaha hota toh sab kuchh dekh ke khush ho jaata na?

Bhavna : Filhal woh yaha nahi hai. Aur, sab hume hi sambhalna hai.

Bhumika (nods) : Right!

Tej : Woh toh mujhse bas keh ke gaya tha ki, "Teju di! Sambhal lena." Usne itne bharose se kaha tha. Mein uski har umeed par khadi utarna chaahti hu.

Bhumika (whispers) : Aisa lagta hai uski har chhoti baat pe dhyan dena meri zimmedari bann gayi hai. Jab woh yahaan nahi hota, sab kuchh adhura lagta hai.

Tej : Eh? Aapne kuchh kaha kya?

Bhumika (fumbles) : Wh-What?? Ahn! N-Nahi!!! *blushes* M-Mein bhi wahi soch rahi thi jo tum soch rahi thi.

Tej : O-Oh!

Shweta : Mein toh bas yahi chaahti hu ki woh mujhe maa maane.

Bhavna (smirks) : Maanta toh hai! Shweta maa keh ke pukara jo tha usne!

Shweta : Hmph! Aise nahi-!! Jis din tumse zyada woh mujhe maanega, mere liye wahi sabse bada launch hoga.

Bhavna (giggles) : Fufu~

Shweta : Kya hass kya rahi ho?

Bhavna (smiles) : Kuchh nahi! Bas yuhi!!

Shweta : Aayega ek din. Dekh lena tum!

Bhavna (smiles) : Zaroor!

Asamanya roop se chup, Ragini ne apni chai ki orr dekha, uske vichaar niji the lekin Veer ke liye uska pyaar spasht tha. Woh uss se naraz thi magar fir bhi woh yaha apni jee-jaan laga ke mehnat kar rahi thi. Veer ke liye woh kuchh bhi kar sakti thi. Aur, ye toh kuchh bhi nahi tha.

Aadhi raat ho chuki thi aur hall me abhi bhi hal-chal jaari thi. Lekin, har kone, har kaarya aur har vichar me Veer ki upasthiti thi jo unhe aage badhte rehne ke liye prerna de rahi thi.

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Idhar kareeban raat ke 11 baj rahe the aur car Lonavla ki orr jaane waali ghumaavdar sadko par tezi se aage badh rahi thi, raat ki halki thandi hawa ardh khuli khidkiyo se fisal kar andar aa rahi thi.

Satara me ki gayi investigation se unhe zyada kuchh haath nahi laga tha aur ab woh sabhi Lonavla ki orr nikal rahe the.

Veer driver seat par baitha drive kar raha tha, uski aankhein saamne sadak par kendrit thi, aur engine ki gadgadahat iss sannaate ko dur kar rahi thi.




Divya, passenger seat par baithi thi, apne phone par bina soche samjhe scroll karti jaa rahi thi, jabki Ava peechhe baithi khidki se baahar dekh rahi thi, halanki uska dimag guzarte drishyo se koso dur tha.

Veer (chuppi todte hue) : Toh, Divya! Miss Suhana ko kya pasand hai?

Iss achanak se aaye sawal ne dono mahilao ko chaunka diya. Divya ne bauhe upar uthaate hue apne phone se upar dekha, jabki Ava ka sarr ek jhatke me aage ki orr muda, uska dhyan turant hi iss baat-cheet ki orr aakarshit ho utha.

Divya (carefully) : Suhana? Kyu? Tum kyu poochh rahe ho ye?

Veer ne yuhi apne kandhe uchkaye, lekin uske swar me kuchh soch-vichar ki jhalak thi.

Veer : Unka birthday next month aa raha hai. Mein iss baar unhe kuchh khaas gift karna chaahta hu. Tum unki closest friend ho. Toh, laga ki tum sabse behtar jaanti hogi.

Divya ne palke jhapkayi, shan bhar ke liye use samajh hi nahi aaya ki woh kaisi pratikriya de. Toh, wahi peechhe chup-chaap baithi Ava ne apni mutthi bheench li, uske dil ki dhadkane tez ho gayi.

Divya (curiously) : Hmm? Tum kab se logo ke birthdays ki parvah karne lage, Veer? Mere liye toh kabhi aise gifts nahi laaye. Ek minute! Tumhe mera b'day pata bhi hai kab aata hai???

Veer : Ahem-!!! Umm-

Divya (yells) : What the hell, Veer? Seriously???

Veer : Wait!!! Tumne mujhe kabhi bataya hi nahi!!!

Divya : Arey, toh poochhoge toh bataungi na? Aise gaati thodi firungi, ki ye raha mera b'day. Ye lo dimaag me chipka lo. Ye iss din aata hai. Iss din mein manaati hu.

Veer : Alright! Alright! Ahem! Hey, calm down! Samajh gaya. Toh-

Divya : ??

Veer : Kab hai birthday???

Divya : ...

Veer : ...

[Oh, master!!!]

Divya (screams) : For fuck sake, it's 30th March, Veer!!! Yaad rakhna!! 30th March!! You got it???

Veer : Haan haan! Chill! I got it!!!

Divya : And, you better bring a gift for me.

Veer (chuckles) : Zaroor!!!

Woh dheere se muskuraya.

Divya : Wait! T-Tumhara b'day kab tha?

Veer : Wow~

Divya (blushes) : Seedhe-seedhe batao, jaldi.

Veer : 24th October.

Achanak hi ek khamoshi chhaa gayi. Kyunki, Divya ko ye gyaat hi nahi tha ki Veer ka 24 tareekh ko janmdin tha aur usne woh miss kar diya.

Divya : Oh god! Oh god, no! I'm so sorry-!!! Tumhare b'day par maine tumhe wish bhi nahi kiya aur-

Tabhi, use yaad aaya ki usne Veer ko haal hi me ek blowjob di thi.

Divya (blushes) : But, hey- At least, maine tumhe ek gift toh de hi diya. So, that compensates for everything.

Veer bhi halka sa sharma gaya. Woh jaanta tha Divya kis gift ki baat kar rahi thi.

Veer : Ahem! *smiles* Waise- Rahi baat birthdays ki toh mein aam taur par aisa nahi karta. I'm not a 'celebration' type, you know. Lekin, Miss Suhana... Unhone mere liye bahut kuchh kiya hai. I want her to feel appreciated, that's all!

Ye shabd jaise kisi chhuri ki tarah dono mahilao ke dilo par jaa ke lage. Divya ko kisi aisi cheez ki peeda mehsoos hui jise veh spasht roop se samajh na saki — kya yeh jalan thi? Ya bechaini? Toh wahi, Ava ki chinta gambheer roop se badh gayi.

Divya (teasingly, but probing) : Appreciated, huh? What exactly are you planning, Mr. Thoughtful?

Veer (smiles) : Kuchh nahi, seriously. Isliye, toh tumse poochh raha hu. Any ideas?

Divya vichar karte hue peechhe ko jhuk gayi.

Divya (thoughtfully) : Suhana ko art pasand hai, Veer. Woh rare paintings ikhatta karti hai — mostly abstract. Aur, woh classical music instruments ki deewani hai, khaas kar live orchestra ki. Lekin... *pauses, looks at him* Tum kuchh bada karne ke baare me soch rahe ho, hai na?

Veer (eyes still on the road) : Ho sakta hai!

Veer ye baat jaanta tha ki Suhana art paintings ki shaukeen thi. Uske kamre me jab woh pehli dafa daakhil hua tha toh usne interior decoration me kayi abstract paintings ko dekha tha. Lekin, woh iss se kuchh badhiya use dena chaahta tha.

Idhar peechhe Ava, apni jigyasa ko rok paane me asamarth thi, thoda aage ki orr jhukte hue usne akhir poochh hi liya.

Ava (hesitates) : Suhana… she seems important to you.

Veer ne use rear view mirror me dekha, uske bhaav ko padh paana mushqil tha.

Veer : She is!!! She's been through hell aur uske bawajood woh ab tak khadi hui hai. I admire that!

Ye sunte hi Ava ko apne seene me ek ajeeb sa dard mehsoos hua. Veer ki awaaz me Suhana ke liye prashansa bahut vyaktigat, bahut gehri lag rahi thi.

Divya : Iske pehle Suhana ko lekar tumne mujhse toh koi charcha nahi ki. Aur, ab ye achanak se. Kuchh chal raha hai kya tum dono ke beech me jiske baare me mujhe pata hona chaahiye? Heh!?

Usne muskuraate hue kaha, halanki uske swar me irshya saaf-saaf jhalak rahi thi.

Veer (chuckles) : Faaltu baatein imagine mat karo. She's married for fuck sake, Divya. Woh meri sabse khaas dost hai. *smiles* Humara rishta... Thoda complicated hai, lekin woh meri achhi dost hai isme koi shaq nahi.

Relationship complicated? Aur, friends? Ye dono shabd theek se sahi nahi baith rahe the. Divya ka mann Veer ke saath bitaaye apne palo me ghoom gaya — saath me hassna, lambe samay tak chalne waala sparsh, woh lamhe, aur ek ankaha bandhan.

Woh akeli nahi thi. Ava ke khud ke vichar bhi ghoomne lage, usne Veer aur Suhana ke beech ke lamho ko yaad kiya, unki har baat-cheet ko dohraya, aur ab woh iss sandeh par aa gayi ki jitna usne socha tha uss se kahi adhik Veer aur Suhana ke beech kuchh chal raha tha.

Ava (tentatively) : Kis tarah ke gift ke baare me soch rahe ho, Veer? Aisa har din nahi hota ki tum iss tarah ki kisi cheez par advice maango.

Veer ne steering wheel par apni ungliyaan thap-thapayi, uska swar vicharpoorna tha.

Veer : Kuchh meaningful. Kuchh aisa jo unhe yaad dilaaye ki woh akeli nahi hai.

Uttar Ava ki expectation se bhi baahar nikla. Woh apni seat par waapas tik gayi, uske haath uski jacket ke kinaare ko jakde hue the. Iss beech, Divya ne bhi apni bechaini chhupayi aur boli.

Divya : Well, good luck aisa kuchh dhoondhne ke liye jo tumhari demands me fit baithe. Suhana ko impress karna next to impossible hai, tum jaante ho na?

Veer ne ek halki si muskaan dete hue use dekha.

Veer : It's okay! Koi baat nahi! I’ll manage. *mutters* I always do.

Ava apne seene me ek gaath kasti hui mehsoos karne se khud ko na rok paayi. Woh uss se cheenkh ke poochhna chaahti thi — Kyu Suhana??? Koi aur kyu nahi?? Woh kyu nahi? Lekin, shabdo ne baahar aane se inkaar kar diya.

Bhala kis muh se poochhti? Usne ateet me jo kuchh kiya, uske baad Veer use apne ird-gird rehne ki anumati de raha tha yahi bahut tha uske liye. Lekin, peeda toh ho rahi thi. Woh chhoti si muskan bikherne par majboor ho gayi. Uska mann bechain vicharo se joojhne laga.

Car me thodi der ke liye ek sannata chhaa gaya, tanaav itna gehra tha ki uska bhaar mehsoos ho raha tha. Divya ne khidki se baahar dekha, uski ungliyaan uske phone par thirak rahi thi kyunki uske dimag me Suhana ki chhavi umad rahi thi. Usne abhi ye Suhana se ujagar bhi nahi kiya tha ki woh Mumbai me kayi dino se bani hui hai.

Divya (softly) : Use samajhna asaan nahi hai, Veer. Suhana... bahut complicated hai. Aur, naazuk bhi. Bhale hi woh ise accept na kare. Par, yahi sach hai.

Veer : I know!! Isliye, mein unke liye iss baar kuchh karna chaahta hu.

Divya ne haath modte hue ek aah bhari.

Divya (murmurs) : Just be careful, Veer! She's been hurt enough.

Ava ne Divya ke shabdo ke wazan ko mehsoos kar khidki se baahar dekha, uski chhaati me dard aur adhik badh gaya.

Akhir, Suhana me aisa kya tha jo Veer ko uske prati itna caring bana raha tha?

[You have fallen for him, Miss.]

'I-'

[Please, ab accept kar lijiye. You love him!]

'A-Aisa nahi hai, Lily! Mein bas-'

[Toh, kya aapko ye sunn ke achha lag raha hai? Achha lagta hai ki woh Suhana ke liye itni parvah karta hai? Achha laga tha jab maine uss din bataya tha ki woh aur Divya petrol pump par ek saath kahi dur gaye the?? Achha laga tha???]

'Nahiiiiiii-!!!!!!'

Woh mann me hi cheenkhi.

[Toh, fir? Qubool kyu nahi kar leti ki aap Veer se-!!]

'Haan!! Haan, mein uss se pyaar karti hu. Ho gaya hai mujhe uss se pyaar!!! Yahi sunana tha na tumhe, Lily!?? I love him!! Haan, maine use betray kiya tha. Haan, maine use maut ke muh me dhakela tha. Aur, haan uske baad bhi mein besharmo ki tarah uss se pyaar karne lagi hu. Aur, badle me uss se pyaar ki umeed bhi karti hu. I'm shameless!!! Yahi sunana tha na tumhe, Lily?? Toh suno!! I LOVE HIM!!! I WANT HIM!!! AND, IT FUCKING HURTS EVERYTIME I SEE HIM WITH ANY OTHER GIRL!!! IT HURTS!!!'

[...]

'Ab khamosh kyu ho gayi ho tum? Tumhe yahi toh sunana tha na? Kar liya maine accept. I love him!!! Aur, isliye nahi ki mein guilt feel karti hu uske liye. Balki, isliye kyunki woh ekmaatra ladka tha jo meri life me aaya aur jisne mujhe ek aam insaan ke roop me dekha.'

[??]

'Uske mann me koi chhal-kapat nahi tha, koi grudge nahi, koi ego nahi aur na hi koi lust. Woh pehli baar tha jab Dad ko khone ke baad maine apna din kisi ladke ke saath itna enjoy kiya tha. He was the first man!!! The first man to make my heart race!!! That night- I remember-!! But, guess what? Mein waha use frame karne ke liye thi. I framed him!!! He almost died!!'

[...]

'But thank god he came back. Seeing him come back was the happiest moment of my life. Mom ko khone ka dukh hua. Lekin, woh dukh dheere-dheere fir acceptance me badal gaya. Dil ne maan liya ki duniya se gaya hua insaan wapas nahi aa sakta. Par, Veer??? Uss betrayal ka dar meri neend haram kiye hue hai. It's a nightmare for me!!!'

[...]

'Aur, iss sab ke bawajood woh mujhpe bharosa kar mujhe yaha leke aaya. Mujhe apne paas rakhe hue hai. Kaun ho sakta hai aisa?? Tell me!!! Kaise maang rakhu uss se ab ki woh mujhe pyaar kare?? Kya mera haq hai? Kya mein hu uss auhde pe? Kya hai meri haisiyat?? Kaise???'

Ek aasu ki boond uski aankhon se fisalte hue giri. Usne fauran hi apni palke jhapka ke aankhein band kar li.

[Finally!]

'???'

[You accepted. *smiles* Aur, ab jab aapne accept kar liya hai my dear, then allow me to help you.]

'Huh?'

[Mein madad karungi. Lekin, abhi ke liye. Iss jalan ko dur karo. Mujhe yaha tak mehsoos ho rahi hai.]

'Shut up *sniff*!!!'

[Haha!]

Aur, isi tarah shesh yaatra chhoti-moti baat-cheet ke saath jaari rahi, lekin ankaha tanaav bana raha. Dono mahilaaye alag-alag kaarano se, Suhana ke baare me sochne par majboor thi —aur yeh ki Veer ke dil me uski kya jagah thi.

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Car Lonavla ki halki dhundh bhari pahadiyo ke beech sthit ek shandar boutique hotel ke driveway me chali gayi. Imaarat garm, sunehri raushni se chamak rahi thi.




Veer ne gaadi park ki aur Divya aur Ava ki orr mudne se pehle khud ko thoda sa stretch karte hue baahar nikla.

Veer : Let's call it a night here. Hum subah fresh tareeke se shuruwat karenge.

Divya (glances at the elegant facade of the hotel) : Tum iske baare me sure ho na?? You know, thoda... Mehnga lag raha hai sirf ek raat rukne ke liye.




Veer (smiles) : Samajh lo ki meri belated b'day party ki treat hai. Aur, agar nahi chahiye, toh mein iska kharcha tumhare FBCC ke investigation fund me daal sakta hu.




Ava (smirks & steps out) : Investigation ya vacation fund???

Veer ne hasste hue unn dono ke bags peechhe boot space se nikaale.

Veer : Come! Raat bahut ho gayi hai.

Wo hotel ki lobby me daakhil hue, jaha ek bhavya jhoomar ne uss sthaan ko mand raushni se raushan kar rakha tha. Receptionist, ek aakarshak yuvak, tailored suit pehne, peshevar muskan liye unka swagat kiya.

Receptionist : Hillcrest me aapka swagat hai. Mein iss waqt aapki kya sahayta kar sakta hu?

Veer : Hume aaj ki raat ke liye teen rooms chahiye.

Receptionist (checks the system) : Bilkul, sir. Humare paas premium rooms available hai. Kya aapko rooms agal-bagal me chahiye?

Divya (interjects) : Ji! Ye ho jayega toh achha hoga.




Receptionist : Bilkul! Koi issue nahi. Kya mujhe booking ke liye aapki details mil sakti hai?

Veer sabhi formalities complete karne me lag gaya aur Ava poori lobby ko scan karne lagi, uski tez nazre har detail par nazar rakh rahi thi. Hotel premiumness se ot-prot thi.

Jaise hi unhe apne kamro ki chaabiyaan mili toh wo lift ki orr chal diye. Unke beech ka tang mahaul ab halka ho chuka tha.

Veer : Alright! Toh, plan ye hai ki — abhi araam se so jao, subah hum sab naashte ke liye ikhatta honge aur fir last investigation ke liye chalenge.

Divya (leaning against the elevator wall) : Sounds good! Lekin, kaash beds utne hi aramdayak nikle jitna ki yeh jagah dikh rahi hai.

Ava : Aur, agar nahi nikle toh mein saara blame Veer par daalne waali hu. Tum hi yaha leke aaye hume.

Veer : Oh, come on. Since when have I let you down?

Ava : Want the list alphabetically or chronologically?

Divya hasi, aur Veer bhi hasey bina na reh saka. Magar, jaise hi woh lift se baahar nikle toh Veer dabi awaaz me ye kehne se na choonka.

Veer (whispers) : Oh really? Jaw Long ko kisne head on engage kiya tha?

Ava (smiles) : Jab tum so rahe the tab kaun uss se ladd raha tha?

Veer (smiles) : So, we got each other's back?

Ava : I only know one thing.

Veer : Hmm??

Ava : I've got your back!!!

Veer : *smiles*

Woh sabhi shaant corridor se hote hue apne kamro ki orr gaye. Alag hone ke baad, Veer ne apna bag apne kamre ke bed par fek diya. Khidki ke saamne jhuk kar dhundh se dhaki pahadiyo ko usne ek baar dekha. Sab kuchh shaant tha.

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Toh wahi, Divya apne bistar ke kinaare par baithi thi, uska phone haath me tha. Usne apna WhatsApp khola lekin kuchh bhi type karne me jhijak rahi thi. Car me hui baat-cheet uske dimaag me ghoom rahi thi aur uske chehre par ek ajeeb si udaasi chhayi hui thi.

'Veer, Suhana ke birthday ko lekar itna invested kyu hai? Usne pehle toh kabhi aisa nahi kiya. Fir, ye achanak se kyu-?'

Usne apna sarr hilaate hue phone neeche rakh diya.

'Zyada sochna band karo, Divya!!! You're better than this.'

Lekin, andar hi andar woh bechaini ki bhavna ko dur na kar saki.

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Idhar, Ava bhi apne kamre me daaye se baaye, baaye se daaye ghoom rahi thi.

'Suhana... Just how close are they??? It's bothering me so much!!!'

Woh baithi, apne baalo me haath firayi. Baat jab Veer ki ho toh uski aisi haalat ho jaati thi.

'Get it together, Ava!! Mission par dhyaan do!!'

Lekin, uski laakh koshisho ke baad bhi, Suhana ka naam lete waqt Veer ki woh muskan ki chhavi uske dimaag se na hatt saki.

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Back in Veer’s Room~

Veer desk par baitha tha aur uska laptop khula hua tha. Satara investigation ek nirasha-janak jaanch-padtal saabit hui thi. Woh abhi sone hi jaa raha tha jab uske phone ke notification ki ghanti baji. Aur, jab usne dekha toh paaya ki ghar se hi use messages aaye hue the.

Tej ke kayi saare messages dale hue the. Unhe dekhte hi usne reply dena shuru kiya.







Jab Tej se baat-cheet samapt hui ki tabhi itne me Arohi ka use message aa gaya. Aur, kuchh shano ke liye Veer uss se vartalap karne lag gaya.










Veer ne ek aah bhar phone alag rakha. Aur, mission par dhyaan diya.

'Pari!! Mission ki time limit kitni bachi hai?'

*Ding*

[Mission : Assist Divya and unveil the murderer.
Time limit : 2 days.
Rewards :
1) ??? Points.
2) ??? Fame Points.
3) Divya's favourability increment.

Mission failure penalty : Loss of loved ones.]

'Do din!! Kya do din me kuchh ho bhi payega? Mein ye mission hargiz fail nahi hone de sakta.'

[Yes, master. Shayad kal tak hume koi bada clue mil jaaye.]

'Hope so!'

***

Ministry of Food and Health,
Conference Room,
New Delhi,
Morning - 9:00 AM ~

Conference room me sooraj ki kirane chaudi khidki se chhan kar polished oak table par pad rahi thi. Officials, nutritionists, aur health experts ka ek samooh apni-apni seat par baith kar reports chhaan raha tha. Aaj unki charcha ka mudda tha — Veer Singh ka Hourglass Method!

Dr. Mehta (Senior Nutritionist) : Toh, iss naujavan, Veer Singh ne apni Hourglass Method se ek toofan khada kar diya hai. Social media pe viral ho rakhi hai video. Lekin, kya yaha koi vastav me jaanta hai ki yeh ladka hai kaun?

Ms. Kapoor (Junior Official) : Mujhe jo pata chala hai woh ye hai ki woh Mumbai me food trucks ki chain — 'Chef on wheels' ka maalik hai. Zahir taur par, uske food trucks fast food ke healthier versions ko serve karne ke liye jaane jaate hai, aur woh ek local celebrity bhi hai. Fufu~

Mr. Sharma (Panel Head) : Food trucks? Aur, ab woh desh ko dietary habits par salaah de raha hai? *smirks* Not sure how qualified he is for that.

Dr. Rao (Epidemiologist) : Iske pehle ki hum ise kharij kare, aao na ek baar iss method par nazar daalte hai. Hourglass method humari Indian dietary habits ko balance karne par focused hai — subah bharpet naashta, dopahar me halka khaana aur controlled lekin fulfilling dinner. Japanese inverted triangle ke vipreet, yeh humare culture ke anuroop hai. Yeh aisi cheez hai jiski hume varsho se talaash thi.

Dr. Mehta : Lekin, 'execution' woh jagah hai jaha par yeh method ladkhada jaati hai. Jo mujhe dikh raha hai, uske anusaar — hourglass ka nichla hissa ye suggest kar raha hai ki jitna vyakti ne breakfast me bhojan liya hai, utna hi woh raat me le sakta hai. Jo ki bilkul galat hai. Yeh tabhi mumkin hai jab har aadmi swasth ho. Par, har aadmi ke saath aisa nahi hai. Bahut se logo ko raat me kam khaane ki salaah doctors dete hai. Kya ek average Indian ko pata bhi hai ki 'healthy' ka matlab kya hota hai?

Ms. Kapoor : Usne apne social media post par ise define kiya hai — whole grains, lentils, vegetables, fruits, nuts. Koi bhi fried or processed food nahi.

Mr. Sharma : Fir bhi, log iski apni tarah se vyakhya kar lenge. Woh ye bhi soch sakte hai ki dher saare makkhan ke saath daba ke dher saare parathe khaana bhi healthy hai.

Dr. Rao (chuckles) : Hahahaha! Ekdum sahi kaha, Sharmaji! Lekin, yahi par toh awareness campaigns kaam me aate hai.

Ms. Kapoor : Bilkul! Uske food trucks pehle se hi aise meals ko promote kar rahe hai. Woh breads ki jagah millet-based wraps ka istemal kar rahe hai, fried snacks ko baked alternatives se badal rahe hai. Uska influence bahut kuchh change laa sakta hai.

Dr. Rao : Logo ka toh pata nahi, par lagta hai aap kaafi influenced hai, Miss Kapoor. Hahaha!!!

Ms. Kapoor : Ah! Fufu~ Shayad?

Dr. Rao : Waise aapko itna kaise pata iske food trucks ke baare me?

Ms. Kapoor : I think maine Tamanna ke ek episode me dekha tha. She's very talented.

Dr. Rao : Ah! Tamanna! That host- Right! Right!

Mr. Khurana (Policy Analyst) : Woh sab toh theek hai par economic impact ka kya? Uske trucks ek specific area ko hi cover karte hai. Urban middle-class, right? Kya yahi model rural areas aur low-income groups ke beech work karega?

Dr. Rao : Hum scalability ke liye ise modify kar sakte hai — regional food items, cheaper alternatives. Millet instead of quinoa. Concept solid hai, bas thoda fer-badal karne ki zaroorat hai.

Mr. Sharma : Aur, criticism ka kya? Yeh ek trend jaisa hai. And, trends fade. Kya hum kisi aisi cheez ka samarthan karne ka jokhim utha sakte hai jo bhavishya me shayad tikne hi nahi waali?

Dr. Mehta : True. Lekin, hume iske positive points ko ignore nahi karna chahiye. Isne badhte motaape aur diabetes se joojh rahe desh me swasth khaan-paan ki aadato ke baare me pehle hi charcha shuru kar di hai. Yeh koi chhoti baat nahi hai.

Ms. Kapoor : Exactly! Aur, janta Veer Singh par bharosa karti hai — he's relatable not some distant health guru. Hume policies aur logo ke beech ki doori ko kam karne ke liye Veer jaise logo ki hi zaroorat hai.

Mr. Sharma (leans back) : Toh, faisla kya hai? Approve it as it is? Or make amendments?

Dr. Rao : Amendments. Let’s make it inclusive — grameen ahaar ko apnaaye, portion control par zor de, 'health' ke liye clear guidelines set kare. Fir, nationwide ise test karne se pehle, regional area me test kare.

Ms. Kapoor : Aur, hume iss Veer Singh se milna hoga. Woh iss poore method ka chehra hai. Uska perspective maayne rakhta hai.

Mr. Sharma : Agreed! Use ek official invite bheji jaaye. I'd like to hear from the man himself.

Jaise hi meeting samapt hui, panel ke sadasyo ne ek sur me sarr hilaaya. Unhe thodi bahut aapatti thi, lekin woh Hourglass Method ke prabhav se inkaar nahi kar sakte the. Veer Singh, iss method ko unke darwaze tak laa diya tha, aur wo avashyak badlavo ke saath ise aage le jaana chaahte the.

Jaise hi ek junior official nimantran ka ek draft taiyar karne ke liye conference room ke baahar dauda, sabhi sadasya bhi waha se vida le liye. Iss poore prakran me Tamanna ek adrishya zor bann ke aayi thi.

Kintu, wahi adrishya zor iss waqt khud kisi musibat me phasi hui thi, ye koi na jaanta tha.

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Universal Studios, Singapore,
Noon - 2:34 PM ~




Theme park ka shor infectious tha. Baccho ki hasi carnival sangeet ki jhankaar ke saath mili hui thi, aur cotton candy, popcorn ki sugandh hawa me bhar rakhi thi.

"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~"

"Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~"

Shreya aur Aabha ek roller coaster par sawar thi, jaisi hi sawari neeche giri aur patri par ghoomi, unki khushi aur thodi dar se mishrit cheenkhein goonj uthi.




Tamanna ride ke kinaare neeche khadi hui thi, unki orr haath hilaate hue uske hontho par halki si muskaan thi.

Beetein mahino me woh Aabha aur Shreya itne qareeb aa gaye the ki ab teeno ek dusre se alag hone ke baare me vichaar bhi nahi kar sakte the. Tamanna ke saath-saath Aabha aur Shreya ke followers bhi social media par din-ba-din badhte jaa rahe the.

Tamanna khush thi, lekin andar hi andar uske mann me tanaav ka bhavar bana hua tha. Usne khud ko yeh samjhaane me kayi hafte laga diye ki woh Aadesh ki chhaaya se mukt ho chuki hai.

Parantu, jaise hi uski aankhein bheed ke ek samooh par ghoomi, uske hontho se muskaan gayab ho gayi. Ek vyakti, kayi feet dur khada hua tha, uska sarr jhuka hua tha, jaise ki woh bheed ka adhyayan kar raha ho. Magar, Tamanna ne use turant hi pehchan liya — sharp jawline, uski jacket ke collar ke neeche se baahar aata tattoo. Aadesh ke aadmiyon me se ek!

Uska dil uske pait me aa gaya, ghabrahat ke maare uski chhati upar-neeche hone lagi, lekin usne apne bhaav tatasth rakhe.

'N-Nahi! Yaha nahi! Abhi nahi! Please!'

Usne dusri orr dekha, uska dimag tezi se daud raha tha.

'Y-Ye aadmi yaha kaise?? K-Kahi, Aadesh ko pata toh nahi chal gaya? N-Noo!'

Uss aadmi ne koi halchal nahi ki, lekin uski nazre bheed par tiki hui thi aur kahi aur dekhne ke naatak karne se pehle, shan bhar ke liye Tamanna par tik gayi.

*Badump*

Tamanna ko laga jaise woh abhi wahi ladkhada ke gir jayegi. Woh turant mudi, uske haath-perr kaanp rahe the, woh apne phone ko dekhne ke bahaane park ke ek shaant kone ki orr chali gayi.

Ek baar seedhi drishti se baahar nikalne ke baad, usne turant hi contact list me se Veer ke naam par tap kiya aur video call shuru kar di. Uska chehra screen par dar se peela aur tana hua dikhayi de raha tha.

Shan bhar baad hi Veer ka chehra saamne aaya, uski bauhe sikud gayi.

Veer (frowns) : Tamanna? Kya hua?

Tamanna : V-Veer-!!! M-Mujhe lagta hai use pata chal gaya, Veer. Use pata chal gaya. *huff* Aadesh ne mere peechhe aadmi bheje hai. Maine abhi-abhi uske ek aadmi ko yaha dekha.

Uski awaaz kaanp rahi thi. Usne apne kandhe par nazar daali, uski saansein atak ke reh gayi jab usne uss aadmi ko bheed ke beech se guzarte uski disha ki orr aate dekha.

Tamanna (panics) : Ahhhhh!!! W-Woh mera peechha kar raha hai, Veer. Woh mere direction me aa raha hai. Mein wapas se Aadesh ke qabze me nahi jaana chaahti, Veer. Save me! Please, I beg you!!! Save me!!!

Veer ke bhaav ye sunte hi badal gaye. Uske shaant vyavhar me achanak se teevrata aa gayi.

Veer : Shreya aur Aabha kaha hai?

Tamanna (murmurs) : Woh roller coaster par hai. Ride par. Unhe nahi pata. Veer, mein unhe isme fassne nahi de sakti. Mujhe ye bhi nahi pata ki woh mere saath kya karenge. Tumne kaha tha ki tum mujhe uske changul se bacha ke rakhoge. Veer-!! Please!!! Mein haath jodti hu. Save me!!

Veer : Security kaha hai tumhari?

Tamanna : Yaha nahi hai. Naya episode Singapore me shoot hona tha aur iski details kisi ko nahi batayi gayi hai. Ye jankari sirf shooting crew ko hi pata hai. Aur, isliye mein nishchint hoke Aabha aur Shreya ko leke aa gayi.

Veer : Iska matlab tum bina security ke ghoom rahi ho?

Tamanna (nods) : H-Haan!

Veer : Y-You-!!!

Tamanna (sobs) : I-I'm sorry! I know! Sab meri galti hai. *sniff* Please! Mein tumhare haath jodti hu. Mein vaada karti hu mein tumhara har kaam karungi. I don't want to go into that hellhole again. *sniff* Please, Veer!!

Veer : Fine! Fine!! Pehle, lambi saans lo!! Panic karna band karo! Agar, woh tumhe dekh bhi raha hai toh koi dikkat nahi. Act normal! Ab ye batao Aabha aur Shreya se tum kitni dur ho?

Tamanna : W-Woh dono ride par hai. Mein unhe dekh sakti hu.

Usne fusfusaate hue kaha, uski aankhein roller coaster ki orr ghoom rahi thi, jaha Shreya aur Aabha khatre se anjaan hokar has rahi thi.

Veer : Good! Ab jaisa mein kahu, tumhe theek waisa hi karna hai. Ride khatam hote hi Shreya aur Aabha ke paas jao, zyada explain karne ki zaroorat nahi hai, bas itna kehna ki emergency hai aur tum sabko jaana hoga. Sab kuchh casually karna. Don't panic! Seedhe apne hotel ke liye niklo aur kahi bhi nahi rukna. Kuchh khareedne ke liye bhi nahi. Crew ko samjhao ki tum sab ab Mumbai laut rahi ho. Kuchh bhi reason do, woh mein tumhare upar chhorta hu. Kal raat se pehle tum Mumbai aa jaana. Mein apne kuchh aadmi tumhe pick karne bhej dunga.

Tamanna : P-Par, Veer- Usne mujhe dhoondha kaise? Mein Singapore me hi ye jankari siwae crew members ke alawa aur kisi ko nahi pata thi. Use kaise pata chala ki mein yaha hu?

Veer (frowns) : Yahi toh mujhe pata lagana hai. Filhal, tum apni safety par dhyaan do. Iske pehle ki woh aadmi koi qadam uthaaye, use chakma deke waha se nikal jao. Samajh gayi?

Tamanna (nods) : H-Haan! Mein abhi unhe laati hu.

Veer : Aur, Tamanna-

Tamanna : ???

Veer (softly) : Tum akeli nahi ho. Aadesh ko mujhpe chhor do, use mein sambhal lunga. Mujh par bharosa rakho.

Tamanna ne haami bhari, call kaatate samay uski aankhon me aansu aa gaye. Apni ghabrahat ko hataate hue, usne khud ko sambhaala aur wapas roller coaster ki orr mud gayi, uski aankhein Shreya aur Aabha ko talaash rahi thi.

Woh aadmi abhi bhi wahi tha, lekin Tamanna ne uski orr nahi dekha, ye dikhava karte hue ki woh apne vatavaran me poori tarah se khoyi hui hai.

Jaise hi ride ruki, Shreya aur Aabha hasste hue apne hawa me ude baalo ko peechhe ki orr karte hue utar gayi. Tamanna ne dabi muskaan liye unhe ishara kiya.

Tamanna : Change of plans. Hume nikalna hoga. Ek emergency hai.

Shreya (frowns) : Kya hua?

Tamanna : Arey, zyada kuchh nahi. Mein baad me samjhaungi.

Usne apne kandhe par nazar daalte hue kaha. Aadmi abhi bhi ruka hua tha, uski nazre unka peechha kar rahi thi. Tamanna ne Shreya ki baah halke se pakad li.

Tamanna : Chalo chale! Fir samjhaati hu sab kuchh.

Shreya : O-Okay!

Jaise hi wo baahar nikalne ke liye tezi se chale, uska dil zoro se dhadakne laga, har qadam par aisa mehsoos ho raha tha jaise koi rassi uske chaaro orr kassti jaa rahi ho. Usne praarthana ki, ki Veer ki yojna kaam kar jaaye, Aadesh dwara bheja gaya fanda aur kassne se pehle woh usme se baahar nikal jaaye.

***

Somewhere in Mumbai...




Tim-timaate fluorescent bulb ki mand raushni ne ek prayogshala ki thandi, metallic deewaro ko raushan kar rakha tha. Kamra avyavastha ko darsha raha tha. Surgical tools taaza khoon se chamak rahe the, gaadhe laal rang ke taral ki sheeshiyaan almaariyaan par feli hui thi, aur antiseptic ki badbu waha ke decay ke saath mishrit ho rakhi thi.

Inn sab ke beech me, ek aadmi stainless steel ki mej ke ird-gird mandra raha tha, uske dastaane pehne haath nirasha aur thodi uttejna ke ek ajeeb mishran se kaanp rahe the.

Uske latest subject ka nirjeev shareer bina harqat kiye, peela aur sookha pada hua tha. Laash me se atadiya baahar ko nikli hui thi.

Uss aadmi ne nirash hote hue apne khoon se lathpath dastaane ko utaara.

*Plop*

Jis se veh kisi geele thappad ki awaaz kar neeche zameen par gira. Usne apna sarr jhuka kar neeche shav ko aise dekha jaise koi baccha apne toote hue khilaune ko dekhta ho.

Aadmi (softly, almost tender) : Tum bechaare... Naazuk cheez... Maine tumhe kitna kuchh diya, aur tumne sab barbaad kar diya. Kyu??? Kya tumhe mera tohfa pasand nahi aaya? Jawab do!!!

Magar, mrat shareer bhala kaha se jawab de?? Jab pade hue shav ne koi harqat nahi ki toh woh aadmi achanak se jhunjhla gaya. Usne apne bagal se rakha ek kulhada uthaaya aur-

*Squelch* *Squelch*

*Squelch* *Squelch*

Dana-dan woh mrat shareer ki khuli hui chhaati par barsaata gaya.

Aadmi (screams) : JAWAAAAB DOOOO!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! JAWAAAB DOOO!!! KYUUUU???? MERA GIFT TUMNE REJECT KYU KIYA??? BOLOOOOO!!!!

*Squelch* *Squelch*

Khoon ke chheete udte hue uske muh aur shareer ko bhigo diye. Sirf khoon hi nahi, uss mrat shareer ke ang ke parchhatte bhi udte hue idhar-udhar bikhar gaye.

Woh ek qadam peechhe hua, apne bikhre hue safed baalo me apni ungliyon ko ghumaane laga, jis se uske maathe aur baalo me khoon chhap gaya. Uske honth ek vyangya me badle, fir ek ajeebo-gareeb mudi hui muskaan hontho par fel gayi.

'Hehe~ Ye meri wajah se nahi hai!! Haan!! Hehehehe! Ye meri wajah se nahi hai. Meri calculations... Mere ratios... Perfect hai!!! Tum sab... Tum sab kamzor ho!!! Hahahahahaha!!! Weak mongrels!!! Hehehehe!'

*Slaaaaaaaammmmm*

Usne apni mutthi mej par patki, jis se waha rakhi sheeshiyaan baj uthi. Uski saansein ukhadne lagi, uske kandhe upar-neeche ho rahe the aur chaudi baahar ko aati aankhein kamre me ghoomne lagi.

Woh pin kiye gaye charts, anatomical diagrams, aur uske pichhle peedito ki photographs se bhari deewar ki orr muda, jin par laal syaahi se kuchh notes likhe hue the.

'Tum sab choohe ke bacche... Ehehe... Hastey ho na mujhpe? hehe... Par... Par, mein sabko shaant kar dunga... Dekhna!'

Woh idhar-udhar ghoomta raha, uska coat lehra raha tha, aur kamre ke ek andhere kone ki orr woh badha. Waha ek bada sa glass chamber rakha hua tha, jo gaadhe, bulbulate laal taral se bhara hua tha. Andar kayi chhoti aspasht aakritiya terr rahi thi.

Usne glass par haath rakha, uske bhaav achanak se komal ho gaye.

"Don’t worry, my darlings. You’ll be better... stronger. You’ll succeed where the others failed. I promise you that. Ehehehehe~"

Jaise hi woh mukhya mej ki orr muda, kamre me ek haivani hasi goonj uthi.

'They’ll never understand... But soon... oh, so very soon... they’ll all see. Ehehehehehe-!!! I need fresh blood. Hehehehehe!!!'

*Click*

Usne zor se switch dabaate hue overhead light ko bujha diya, jis se kamra andhere me doob gaya. Sab kuchh khatam hote hi, uski machines ki halki, bhayanak gadgadahat hi ekmaatra dhwani thi, jo waha goonjti rahi.
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Aaj ke liye itna hi guys.
This update consists of 10k words. Isme bahut se sequences hai, jaisa ki dekh hi liya hoga. Title se hi pata chal raha hai ki on pins and needles hai sab kuchh. So, next update hi chaos machaane waala hoga. The killer has presented himself for the first time in the scene. Bahut si cheezein ek saath ghatit ho rahi hai, jo mujhe hi manage karna hai. This is why it takes a lot of time to set them and phrase them. Padh ke quality ka bhi andaza lag hi gaya hoga. Tej aur Arohi ki chat waala idea, ye first time kiya hai maine aisa kuchh. Let me know if you like it. Usme alag se kaafi samay gaya hai mera.

Fun fact : When Tej says I love you to Veer in the chat, see the time difference for each messages. Also, don't forget to notice Veer's phone battery percentage. Itni minute details ka dhyaan rakhta hu, isliye update time leta hai.

Target apna wahi hai, 200 likes. Like thokne ka aur revos rakhna ka. Next update se target thoda badh jayega kyunki, arc peak par jaane waala hai aur quality aur badhne waali hai. Baaki, saath bane rehne ka.
Dhanyavad.

Abe karo like yaar still 4 short fall hai mere ko heat attack nahi chaiye 31st ko update nahi dega writer bhai log jaldi karo mere 2 account the dono se maine apna kaam kar diya hai baki dekho

 

[Jassybabra]

Nice update

 

[Virenrajj]

Nice update