Hey Guys! Thank you to everyone for your reviews and sorry for being late but I became a victim of writer's block that's why I wasn't able to write something good. This full chapter is just the flashback when Abhijeet knew the truth, hope you'll like it and this chapter is quite long than previous ones…Very Long that's why I am afraid and just hoping ki aap bore na ho :D
Chapter 38
Abhijeet mysteriously: Mumbai ki ek traffic se bhari hui sadak pe mein jaa raha tha ( took some pauses observing each one but they were looking down, he continued in some distant-slow tone ) chalees-pachas ki speed thi…mere saamne ek black honda thi aur peeche grey scoda…( fearfully ) meine Black Honda ko overtake kiya aur ( Freddy and Pankaj looked up growing fearful and completely lost in the story while Abhijeet stopped for some moments and then added suddenly-loudly) TABHI ( They jerked while he added sadly ) mera phone baj gaya…
Everyone sighed as they had got into the trance of his tale-telling while Abhijeet indicated flashback by hands…
Flashback;
Abhijeet was driving when his phone beeped with a message…He glanced at it and read as,
Abhijeet, could you please come here right now? Gotta problem…
He got confused as well tensed regarding it and dialed the number which got picked in the first ring itself…
Abhijeet in concern: Hello… Kya hua Janvi?
Janvi sighing: Abhi yaha pe koi aaya hua hai subah se aur keh raha hai tumse milke hi jayega…
Abhijeet confused: Kya… mujhse kya kaam hai lekin ?
Janvi: Kuch nahi bata rahe voh…keh rahe hai bass tumse milna hai ( after a pause ) tum aa sakte ho kya iss waqt ?
Abhijeet smiled: Bureau ke raaste me hi tha…message padhke already raasta change kar chuka hu pahoch raha hu dus minute me…
Janvi smiled: Thank you itni jaldi aane ke liye…office me hi aajana seedha
Abhijeet assuringly: Okay!
The call gets cut from both the side and after some time, Abhijeet stopped in front of a building…
He got down and smiled at the beach-side beautiful home, it had a big garden and a board hung on its sloping roofs entitled " The Miraculous Beings "
He entered in with a smile and instantly got imbalanced as a group of kids in excitement had hugged him all together…He smiled broadly and hugged them all back…
A Girl sadly: Bhaiya aaj aap kitne time baad aaye hai…
A boy: Ha bhaiya hum aapko bahot miss kar rahe the…
Another girl stubbornly: Aur ab hum aapse baat bhi nahi karne wale…
Abhijeet smiled at everybody and sat on knees at everyone's level and cutely held his ears: Cholly! ( hidden smiles lit up at every face seeing him like this while he added ) arre ab bhi maafi nahi milegi kya hume ( all nodded in no so Abhijeet made a cute-annoyed face and searched his coat saying in confusion ) tum log toh naraaz ho firr ( taking out chocolates ) yeh itni saari chocolates kaun…
He got stopped in between as the children instantly took them from him making him smile disappointedly: Mil gayi kya maafi mujhe
All looked at each other and one said casually: Sochenge maaf kiya jaaye ya nahi
Abhijeet's jaw dropped while all just burst out in laugh seeing him while Abhijeet smiled sweetly…
A girl in excitement: Bhaiya aap humare saath kheloge na aaj…
Abhijeet smiled and got up: Ha bhai ab maafi paani hai to khelenge ( all smiled ) lekin usse pehele mein tumhari Janvi didi se milke aau zara ( in a low-fearful tone ) aur unko batana matt ki meine tumko chocolates di hai nahi to tumhara kuch hoga nahi… magar mein tumhare saath khelne layak nahi bachunga
The children laughed and nodded while Abhijeet in a smile and went towards the office. He entered in and saw Janvi busy in a file while a man was sitting there on the bench quite restlessly…
Abhijeet cleared his throat: Janvi…
The man looked in the direction and she too looked up and stood up with a smile: Aree Abhijeet aa gaye tum…
The man shocked and instantly scrutinized Abhijeet carefully, just looking at him while he was talking with her. Abhijeet felt the continuous gaze and looked at him but he instantly averted his gaze nervously. Abhijeet looked at him in confusion since Janvi had already told him that he is the person who wants to meet…
Abhijeet in confusion: Kahiye mein hi hu Abhijeet…kuch kaam hai kya aapko mujhse ?
The man was completely quiet while Janvi said: Abhi unka naam Rakesh hai ( softly ) aap log baat kariye mujhe kaam hai mein jaati hu…
Abhijeet nodded in a small smile and she went out leaving both alone,
Abhijeet in a soft smile indicated the chair: Beithiye aap…
Rakesh quietly sat while Abhijeet sat beside him and forwarded a glass of water: Aap please relax ho jaiye aur jo bhi baat hai mujhe bataiye ( assuringly ) mujhse darne ki zaroorat nahi hai aapko, please…
Rakesh looked at him and his eyes showing just the concern and assurance, he didn't drink water but instead asked: Aap vohi Abhijeet hai kya jo issi anathalae me rahe the ?
Abhijeet got silent for a moment then asked confusingly: Jii mein vohi hu lekin aap ko kaise maloom aur aap yeh puch kyu rahe hai ?
Rakesh nervously: K..kya aapki umar unnes-bees saal hai ?
Abhijeet in a friendly tone to relax him: Jii meri umar unees saal hai jald hi bees ka bhi ho jaunga, aath saal ki umar me London chala gaya tha yaha se ek exam me select hoke firr che mahine pehele vapas aaya aur ab CID officer hu ( Rakesh shocked while he asked in a smile ) Aur kuch jaan na hai aapko ? Ab bata dijiye aapko mujhse kya ka..
He abruptly stopped in mid and got shocked as the person had fallen on his knees and joined his hands in front of him. He immediately made him get up,
Abhijeet in shock: Yeh kya kar rahe hai aap ( making him sit ) bethiye yaha pe aaram se aur bataiye mujhe
Rakesh stammering: Sa..sahab mujhe maaf
Abhijeet interrupted him: Peheli baat aap mujhse bade hai aur mujhe pasand nahi koi mujhe aise bole isliye sahab vagera matt boliye, Abhijeet hi kahiye ( gave him water ) aap paani piye aur pehele shaant ho jaiye…
The person drank the whole in one go trying to calm his restless breaths and then started after few moments…
Rakesh looking down: Mu..mujhe maaf kar dijiye
Abhijeet in a confusion: Kya hua hai bataiye toh kis baat ki maafi ?
Rakesh in a low-fearful tone: V..voh u..un..unees saal p..pehele aa..aapko yaha me..meine cho..chodda tha ( he said and immediately closed his eyes looking down )
A minute passed of silence, extreme silence, not peaceful one but fearful silence…
Rakesh gathering some courage looked at him after feeling no reaction…he glanced at him to find him looking at the ground in silence but realized immediately that his gaze was hard…
Rakesh stammering: Me..mein ma..majboor
Abhijeet interrupted strongly: Chodd diya tha na ab kya baat karni hai aapko ? ( looked at him ) ab kyu dhunda hai aapne mujhe ?
His tone was so much cold with some clear anger which more scared Rakesh and he locked his hands in fear…
Abhijeet looked at his trembling figure and sighed, he faired a hand on his face to calm himself: Dekhiye aap please dariye matt mujhse ( softly ) yeh baat thodi unexpected thi mere liye isliye mein thoda hyper ho gaya ( Rakesh nodded lightly ) lekin mujhe samjh nahi aa raha hai ki aapne mujhe dhunda kaise aur ab kya kaam hai ?
Rakesh inhaled deeply to control his shivering voice: Voh Darasal ek mahine pehele meri ( low tone ) aai ki maut ho gayi aur unhone jaate waqt mujhse apni aakhri ichcha mangi ki mein aapko dhundu aur sachchai batake aapko aapke maata-pita ke baare me batau…to mein vapas yaha aaya lekin kisi ne batane se hi mana kar diya kehke ki koi jaankari aise nahi de sakte hum lekin firr Janvi jii se pucha to unhone bataya ki aap hi pura kharcha uthate hai yaha ka kyuki aapka bachpan yahi guzra hai isliye mein samjh gaya ki yeh Abhijeet vohi honge firr unki madad se aapko bulaya ( after a pause having no reaction ) aap apne mata-pita ke paas
He got stopped in mid as Abhijeet suddenly got up from the chair and said firmly: Meine aapki har baat sunli hai lekin please mujhe apne maata-pita ke baare me kuch nahi jaan na
Rakesh shocked and stood up: Lekin kyu aap itne samay unse dur rahe ab
Abhijeet interrupted: Itne samay dur raha hu aur aage ki zindagi bhi rehna chahta hu ( stiffly ) mujhe zaroorat nahi hai unki jaise unko nahi thi meri isliye hi chodd di..
Rakesh interrupted: Jii nahi aapke mata-pita ne chodda nahi tha aapko ( Abhijeet looked at him while he added in pain ) Voh aapko mara hua maante hai ( Abhijeet shock ) unko lagta hai unka beta aath mahine ke umar me hi kidnap hoke mar gaya tha…
Abhijeet was still in a shock, unable to believe on anything but suddenly his CID instincts worked envisioning of any trap and he asked sternly: Aap ko kya lagta hai ki mujhe aap kabhi bhi kahi bhi bulaenge aur mein aapki baate sach maan lunga haan ?
Rakesh helplessly: Mein jhoot nahi bol raha hu meri aur meri maa ne majboori me aapko yaha chodda tha ( Abhijeet was getting restless so he said in hopeful tone ) aap ek baar meri puri baat sunn lijiye please…
Abhijeet annoyingly: Kaisi puri baat…
Rakesh in a low-shameful tone: Darasal aapka kidnap kiya tha aapke ghar se ( seeing his silent hard-gaze fixed on the ground he said stammering ) me..mere hi baba ne
Abhijeet with a jerk looked at him with shocking expressions stuck to his face and his mouth slightly open but Rakesh was just gazing down while trembling. He with broken words starting telling him about how he got kidnapped and then separated from his parents. Abhijeet was standing blankly while taking the support of the table with his gaze fixed at any indefinite point, his face was clearly showing the agony and pain along with a strange unreadable expression accompanied.
Rakesh was fearing his reaction, he was expecting some rough-angry yelling or even some physical violence but the scariest of all was this silence…this extreme silence for a couple of minutes.
ALL OF A SUDDEN….
He stood up straight and unintentionally Rakesh in a jerk took a backstep. Abhijeet looked at him and fairing a hand on his face crossed his arms at chest glancing away for a moment then sighed and looked at him…
Abhijeet composedly: Thank you…
Rakesh jerked his head up completely baffled: Jii ?
Abhijeet repeating while pushing his hands into pockets: Thank you ( in a small smile ) aapne bahot kuch kiya hai mere liye ( thankfully ) mein aaj aapke saamne khada hu toh voh bhi aap hi ke wajah se isliye ( in a grateful smile ) Thank you…
Rakesh smiled with moist eyes while Abhijeet in a smile motioned him to walk along: Chaliye zara bahar dekh ke aate hai ki Janvi kaha reh gayi ( glanced at his wrist-watch ) mujhe bhi kaafi late ho gaya hai bureau ke liye…sir firse tension le lenge mere liye…he lightly chuckled and started moving towards the exit,
Rakesh who was looking appalled at the moment interrupted shockingly: Aapne apne mata-pita ke baare me nahi pucha kuch ?
Abhijeet stopped in way with his back towards Rakesh, he after a moment answered simply: Kyuki mujhe unke baare me kuch nahi jaanna hai
Rakesh shocked and asked restlessly: Par kyu ? Ab to aapko sab kuch maloom hai ki aapke mata-pita ki koi galti nahi thi firr kyu nahi jaan na chahte aap ( Abhijeet silent while he said in pain ) itne saalo se bewajah…bina gunah ke saza kaat rahe hai voh aur ab jab unka sabse ahem rishta unko mil sakta hai to aap unke paas jana hi nahi chahte hai ( questioned in pain ) kya unko hakk nahi hai apne itne ahem rishte ko jine ka ? Aap kyu unse unka hakk cheen rahe hai ?
Abhijeet sighing heavily turned with this and said in pain: Mein koi hakk nahi cheen raha hu Rakesh jii…aaj itne saalo baad mujhe koi mila hai jo mere pariwar ke baare me jaanta hai…unko pehchanta hai…lekin aap bataiye ki kya iss khushi me kho jaana aur apne pariwar ke baare me jaanke unke paas laut jaana sahi hoga ? ( lostly ) kya jinko aaj tak dekha nahi unke liye sab kuch chodd dena sahi hoga ? kya unke liye… unn logo ko chodd dena sahi hoga ( dreamily ) jinhone mujhse koi rishta na hote hue apne se badhke pyaar kiya ? Unn logo ne jinhone mere pariwar ke naam se zyada mere upar dhyaan diya…Unn logo ne jinhone meri surname ki jagah ko khaali dekhke mujhe judge nahi kiya…unn logo ne jinhone mujhe yaha aake ek jhatke me voh apna pan mehsoos karwaya jiske liye mein puri zindagi taras raha tha ( bite his lower lip ) jinhone mujhe maa bolne ka hakk diya…ya firr jo duniya ke saamne sirf ek senior rehke mere liye saare ek pita ke farz nibhate hai bina kuch mujhse paane ki ichcha rakhe ( in pain questioned ) kya kuch samay pehele pata chalne wale rishte ke liye unko chodd dena sahi hai ?
Rakesh was silent not looking at him while he added in composed-balance tone: Shayad aapko apne sawalo ke jawab mil gaye honge ( stiffly ) aur ab aap yeh saari baate firse kisi ke saamne nahi daurahenge…( strongly ) mujhe apna beta kehne ka hakk sirf aur sirf do logo ke paas hai aur unke alawa mein yeh hakk kisiko lene nahi dunga…
He turned to move out when again his feet stop hearing,
Rakesh silently but strongly: Aur agar mein kahu ki aap voh hakk unko pehele din se de chuke hai toh ?
Abhijeet frowned in confusion-irritation and glanced back over his shoulder without turning: Kehna kya chahte hai aap ? Saaf saaf bataiye…
Rakesh moved ahead and stood in front of him: Kehte hai jab kismat logo ko bichadne pe majboor kar deti hai toh bhale hi wo log jitne dur ho, bhale hi unke beech kitni dooriyan ho ya bhale hi voh ek dusre ke wajood se anjaan ho lekin vohi kismat zindagi me ek na ek baar unko vapas milwati zaroor hai…bhale hi anjaano ki tarah lekin voh kareeb aate hai aur aap ke saath bhi kismat ne aisa hi khel khela hai ( seeing Abhijeet's strong expression looking in wait for him to complete so that he can leave for his work, Rakesh in a smile continued ) yeh aapki galatfehmi hai ki aapne unhe hakk diya hai aapko apna beta kehne ka…kyuki voh hakk unhe aapne nahi khud bhagwan ne diya hai ( seeing confusion arise in latter's eyes he said moistly ) jii aapke ACP sir aur unki patni hi aapke asli mata-pita
Further words stuck in his throat as the shirt collar of his got grabbed harshly by two strong pair of hands and he directly pinned at the wall with force. He opened his fearful eyes after recovering from the reflex and saw himself the focus of the two ferocious eyes, their intensity such acute to even turn down the bare-bones into ashes.
Abhijeet in most dangerous-stern tone: Mein aapko kuch kehna nahi chahta hu lekin aap bhi ACP sir aur maa ko dur rakhiye insab se samjhe aap ( chewingly ) aaj ke baad mujh se milne ki koshish bhi matt kijiyega aur ( stressed ) kisi se bhi yeh baat matt boliega samjhe aap…
He freed him with a jerk, and glaring at him once turned to move when,
Rakesh strongly: Saboot chahiye kya aapko ? ( Abhijeet's body stiffened while he added in a low tone ) kuch purane akhbaar ki khabare kaat ke rakhi thi vohi le aaya mein ( took some cuttings out from his pocket and forwarded it ) shayad isse aapko vishwas ho jaaye ki jinko aap sir keh rahe hai vohi aapke baba bhi hai
Abhijeet not even turning said strongly: Mujhe kisi saboot ki zaroorat nahi hai… mujhe pura bharosa hai unn par agar yeh sach hota toh itni badi baat sabse pehele voh mujhe batate aur agar unhone nahi bataya matlab iss baat me zara si bhi sachchai nahi hai…
He took a step forward to leave when heard his quiet question: Aur agar unhe bhi yeh baat nahi maloom ho toh ? ( Abhijeet silent at his place while he added ) maaf kariyega chota muh aur badi baat kar raha hu lekin ek baar cheezo ko samjh lene se kuch bigdta nahi hai…baadme pachtane se behter hota hai ek baar sun lena
Abhijeet turned frustrated and forwarded his hand asking for the article: Dikha dijiye jo bhi hai lekin ( angrily ) ek baat yaad rakhiega ki agar yeh ek chaal hui to mujhse bura koi nahi hoga samjhe aap…
Rakesh nodded confidently and handed him the newspaper cutting, he glared at him once then carelessly looked at the cutting when the headline made him still at his place " The local gangster, Ratan Mahesh Apte redeemed the revenge of his father's death by killing ACP Pradyuman's eight-month-old son, Abhijeet Pradyuman Shekhawat."
He stood still for a moment knowing nothing about his sir's past and babbled some words brokenly: Yeh..kaise ( shaking head ) nahi yeh possible nahi hai…maa.. aur sir..ka be..beta
His subconscious mind reminded him of a really insignificant instance a few months back which confused him at that time but was now making sense,
Abhijeet and Shivani were out for some shopping when an acquaintance of her met them in the mall, they both were talking while Abhijeet was quietly standing beside her…
The woman observed him and asked in a smile: Shivani yeh Abhijeet haina ?
Shivani's smile vanished as she understood what she was thinking while Abhijeet got confused, the woman added in a smile: Kaafi bada ho gaya hai ( patted his cheek in a smile ) aur bahot smart bana hai…
Abhijeet smiled in confusion and looked at Shivani but before anyone says anything, the cell phone of the lady rang and she went bidding goodbye, Abhijeet and Shivani also started walking away when Abhijeet asked: Maa voh mujhe kaise jaanti hai…mein to peheli baar mila tha unse ( Shivani tensed while he added in confusion ) aur bada hogaya matlab mein to itna hi aaya tha…
Shivani surprised and laughed at the last sentence: Choddo beta ( mischievously winked ) hum logo ka fixed dialogue hota hai yeh…
Abhijeet laughed and both continued with their shopping leaving the matter there…
He jerked his head into the present, still not wanting to doubt over them and tried to be strong: Abhijeet sirf ek insaan ka naam nahi hota hai bahot se log hote hai iss naam se ( shrugged pretending casual ) hogi koi baat mein puch lunga unse isme kya…but he stops in mid as Rakesh forwarded him a picture in silence…he looked at him with hesitation but took the picture with his hand a little shaking, he looked at the picture and froze at his place
It was a picture of a toddler sitting and surrounded by teddies and toys, Shivani was hugging the baby and ACP sir at the back hugging both of them with a sweet smile spread on both of their faces and the baby holding a teddy. It was a perfect-sweet family picture but Abhijeet remained shocked in his place for some time looking at the toddler's face. He knew his childhood picture from the orphanage file and was now struggling to distinguish in both the photographs so that he can argue on his behalf... so that he can stay on the belief that ACP sir couldn't hide such a life-changing truth from him... so that he can be firm on the fact that his family couldn't lie to him. But…. against his wish, he wasn't able to find a single difference in the features of the child confirming that it was the picture of the same child that was he himself!
He jerked a bit by Rakesh's voice: Aap chahe to iss photo ki jaach karwa sakte hai ki yeh asli hai ya nakli agar aapko ab bhi yakeen na ho aur…
Abhijeet was blankly gazing at him, he was still saying something which was away from Abhijeet's ears as his mind stopped at one word or the whole emotion on which the world works, Yakeen…
Yes, he has trusted this emotion too, laying his all trust over some people but what he experienced a few minutes back was The Demolition of this Extreme Trust,
Some lines, some emotions resonated in his mind which were reminding him what laid the foundation of his such trust,
The love-filled soft-question every time asked noticing a pearl in his eyes: Yeh aasu kyu hai mere bete ke aankho me hmm…He reminded of the soothing touch wiping his tears
The Care-filled warning: Abhi yeh jo tumhari herogiri ki aadat haina use jaldi se khatam karlo iski wajah se mere bete ko bahot nuksaan hota hai…He got reminded of the finger pointed at him while saying this
ACP sahab aap bhi kya bechare ke peeche pade rehte hai har waqt huh kuch to sharam kijiye bacchcha hai voh…he remembers how he and his mother burst into laughter seeing ACP sir's mouth open in shock
Abhi yaad rakhna tum mere aur Shivani ke bete se badhke ho aur agar tum khush nahi hote to hume bahot takleef hoti hai bachche…he could still feel the sooth of that soft kiss on his forehead
Abhijeet thodi der so jaao beta dekho kitna thak gaye ho…
Itni chot lag gayi hai ek hafte se pehele bureau ka sochna bhi matt samjhe…
Abhijeet pagal ho gaye ho kya bina soche samjhe akele raid pe chale gaye…
Mein hu na beta tum tension matt liya karo hmm…
The dreamy tone: Abhi pata hai kabhi kabhi lagta hai ki tumhe bachpan se jaante hai hum…( teary smile ) jaise saalo se koi bahot gehra rishta ho humara…
He remembers the soft hands always there for wiping the tears from his eyes, the sweat from his forehead, the magical fingers which weaved hair and shredded all the stress of his in a second…
Tears started rolling down his cheeks with a great speed, his heart was missing them badly now to wipe those tears but his mind scorned that this time those tears were because of them…
He felt a great jerk in his body by arm and looked in the direction to find Rakesh standing with a concerned face…he looked around confusingly trying to grasp the situation and surrounding…
Rakesh in concern: Aap theek hai na ? Mein jaanta hu yeh sach bahot bada hai aur aapko ekdum se samjhne me waqt lagega lekin ACP sahab ko bhi batani zaroori hai yeh baat…
Abhijeet looked at him in hope risen by his heart in his body, that what if they themselves are not aware of it yet? In that case, they haven't broken his trust by keeping him oblivious of the truth. This thought suddenly boosted his spirits and unknowingly a wide grin adorned his face. He felt a sudden cheerfulness in himself…
Abhijeet happy-excited ( pov ): Mein unko sach bataunga ki humara sach me saalo se rishta hai…yes! Kitne khush ho jayenge sab…
He was about to sprint from there with a broad-excited smile when suddenly a loud laughing voice echoed in Abhijeet's mind: Kisko batane ke liye jaa raha hai Abhijeet tere alawa sabko maloom hai yeh baat…hahahahaha bechara bass tu hi hai jisko apne baare me hi kuch nahi maloom…
Abhijeet's eyes widen realizing this, as the strange demeanors over the last few days came into his mind,
Abhi soch agar tere mom-dad achanak se tere se saamne aagaye toh…
Humare saath hi chalo na beta please…
The Bone-Crushing hug by his buddy…
Itne samay baad tumse milke kaisa lag raha hai mein bata bhi nahi sakta beta…
Sudden hug by THE DCP CHITROLE…
He dismissed everything casually that time but now everything was making sense to him, EACH AND EVERYTHING WAS PURPOSEFULLY…
His weight suddenly seemed very heavy to his limbs and he fell on knees clutching his hair with both hands breathing heavily. His eyes not even having a single droplet of the salty water but were just red, BLOODSHOT RED by the god known, ANGER OR PAIN.
Flashback Over;
All were looking down not able to meet the gaze which was throwing daggers of hurt tearing their soules apart.
Abhijeet looked at everyone in silence and then took some steps ahead but what he did further was away even in their wildest dreams and all got just spellbound at their places…
END of the Chapter
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