CHAPTER 2:
Two weeks passed like this. Sakshi and Arjun came closer to each other. Arjun started dropping hints that he likes her and on the other hand Sakshi was quick enough to catch those hints but was hesitant. Every morning she gets up before Arjun and makes chai and breakfast for him. Then she goes to his room and knocked the door. Even when he comes from the office he always find Sakshi waiting for him. After Sakshi came Arjun keep his door open at night in case she needs something. First morning after she came to Arjun's house she made some paratha and grill for him. Then making his tea she went to his bedroom to call him. But the door was open. She frowned and went inside. She was about to call him but the sight in bed stopped her. Arjun was sleeping with his one leg positioning north and another positioning west. Both hands tangled with each other. Eyes closed and mouth slightly open. He was looking so cute that Sakshi couldn't help herself. She sat beside him and caressed his hair. When he stirred she called him softly. The result was unexpected. Arjun jolted up in the bed and started looking for danger.
Arjun: Kay hua? Tum thik ho? Ghar thik hai? Kya hua?
Suppressing her laughter she hold up her hand to calm Arjun.
Sakshi: Chill Arjun. Kuch nehi hua. Main bas tumhare lye chai lekar ayi thi.
Arjun calmed down and looked at Sakshi closely. She was wearing a sun color kurti with jeans. Floral dupatta drapped around her. She was looking like the warmth of the sun. Arjun smiled and took the cup from her.
The routine started like this.. And in the weekends Arjun took her in outing. He tried to spend much time in home.
One day Arjun left for office bidding bye to Sakshi. He reached office in time and went straight to Sameer's office. Sameer was busy in file. Seeing him he looked up.
Sameer: Good morning. Kaisa hai tu? Sakshi kaisi hai?
Arjun: Good morning. I am fine. Sakshi is fine too. Tu kaisa hai?
Sameer: Haan main thik hoom.
Arjun: Accha sunn mujhe tujhse kuch jaruri bat karni hai.
Sameer put the file aside and looked at him.
Sameer: Haan bol.
Arjun: Inn sab ka suruad kaha se hua? I want to help her. So tell me from the very beginning.
Though Arjun was not specific Sameer understood what he want to know. So, he started her story. Sakshi's story.
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Sakshi was in college then. She was in her last year of study. She was reading in Journalism. She had a group of friends who used to be besties. Samaira, Neshu, Pratap, Aditya, Nupur, Swati, Neel, Ashok and Balli. No one could separate them from each other. Exams were at hand. Everybody was busy in studies. They used to do group study. One day everybody gathered at Neel's house. Everybody was present there except Swati. That bothered them. Swati was a very punctual girl. She never becomes late. After waiting for one full hour they decided to call her. Neel dialed her number and waited her to pick up the call. It ringed and ringed. But no one picked it up. Each one of them tried for several time but she never picked it up.
Nupur: Dekhna jamm ke so rahi hogi phone silent karke. Chal haam start karte hai.
Balli: Hallo madam!! Woh Swati hai Swati.
Pratap: I agree with Balli. Swati ham mein se sabse disciplined hai. Aagr kabhi kisi kam mein phas jye to do ghante pehle call karke baat deti hai. Iss tarah se na ana uparse call na uthana. Guys I am having a bad feeling.
Sakshi: Me too. I totally agree with Pratap. Chal usske ghar chalte hai. Sab pata chal jyega.
Together they went to Swati's house only to find out that she went out from her house two hours ago. They got real panicked. They went to police station. But the police couldn't help as they couldn't charge a missing report because 24 hour hadn't passed. They had to wait whole 24 hours. But they didn't just wait. They did their search. They went to their friends' house to ask. And then her relatives' house. But she was nowhere to be seen. Totally one whole week passed like this. Then police found her. Or rather her dead body. After the medical checkup they found out she had been tortured brutally. Everybody was devastated. Eventually they let the matter go except Sakshi. She was very close with Swati. She vowed to bring her justice. She started digging in the matter. She found out that she had been investigating in some drug dealing case. She started digging more. And then she get to the name Sikandar. She did her best to find out everything. It was only for her the people of the world get to know the name Sikandar. Day after day she collected all the proofs she can get. She also came to know that Sikandar was the man who kidnapped Swati and tortured her. Then she charged a FIR against Sikandar. According to her information police arrested him. The case went to the court. Sikandar's man tried very hard to stop her but failed. Each time they plot against her she successfully broke everything. But at the last day they succeeded to get hold on her. They attacked her in the way towards court. In midst she managed to hide the proofs. But they beat her brutally. Just some people saw her in time and saved her. Seeing her condition Judge took and gave a date of next month. Last hearing date to prove Sikandar's crime. Sakshi had been admitted to hospital. But Sikandar's men found her there too. So, she had to run away. She asked help from Sameer and thus he brought her here. At Arjun's place in Mumbai.
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Sakshi was busy in some work. She washed Arjun's clothes then cleaned the house. When it came to Arjun's room she had to gag.
Sakshi: Kitna ganda hai!! Ek bhi saman apne jyege pe nehi hai. Iss ladke ka main kya karuum?
Though she was complaining she had an affectionate smile on her lips. She started cleaning his room. After finishing the work she went to kitchen to make lunch when the bell rang. She checked the clock and frowned. It was showing 12:30 pm. But who would come at this hour?
She went to the door and put her eyes on the peephole. An elderly woman aged 45 or more was waiting outside.
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