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Chapter 5: Dilemma

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Study room, Pradyuman Mansion

"Sir aapne bataya nhi Daya aa rha h?" He spoke as he entered in the study room finding his Fatherly figure annoyed over something. He judged his expressions before concluding that he really was angry.

"Haan toh koi prime minister toh h nhi voh, jo uske aane ki khabar deta phiru mai ab!"

Abhijeet was shocked on this. He never expected such rash response so tried to justify softly, "Nahi mera mtlb tha.. voh bht saalo baad lauta h toh-"

"Toh tumhe laga ki mai chhutti leke uski seva karuga pura din?" Abhijeet instantly shook his head in a big no with a small apology that was barely heard by Acp before ordering, "Yeh file yahi chhor jao aur haan Freddy ko lagao us Doctor ke peeche!"

Abhijeet nodded with a "yes sir!" and left instantly getting well that his mentor was in a bad mood and wasn't someone to mess with.

After his departure, Acp attached the phone back to his ear and almost yelled, "Iss halat mai chhorne bola tha maine use? Kitni chot lagi h usko! Ek kaam bolo voh bhi nhi hota tujhse Salunkhe!"

He spoke again after hearing the other's reply, "Theek h.. apni galati mat man'na tu kabhi. Mere bete pr hi daal dena humesha-"

He stopped abruptly. The word 'Mera beta' felt like a mistake to be spoken. His heart raced almost doubling up the creases over his forehead. He searched the entire room to be sure of no one's presence. He couldn't understand when it started happening.. even calling his son felt weird! It felt like a.. a sin!?

Then he requested softly, "Tu dekh le na yr usko ek baar. Uske haath pr bhi chot h thori. Aur.. aur shyd sir mei bhi dard h. Tu aa rha h na?"

On the other side, Salunkhe shook his head in disappointment. He never got this man's sudden change of emotions and mood swings. He sighed and replied softly, "Aa rha hu mai. Vaise meri baat ho gyi thi Tarika se ki uske ghaw gehre nhi h-

LEKIN.. lekin phir bhi mai aa rha hu! Aa rha hu! Puri baat toh suna kro phle! Haan theek!"

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Tarika's place

She opened the door at the very second knock, as if she was already expecting someone.

The door opened and he instantly hugged her. The same cologne mixed with cigarettes that she'd been waiting for since long, and the soft, protective touch made her shiver a little.

Tarika, though expected, but was a little shocked by his move. She tried to keep the smile on her lips and reciprocate the hug but something stopped her from doing so. Before she could fight her feelings anymore, he seperated the hug.

"Tum.. theek toh ho na?" The smile on his face was simply evincing his happiness on seeing her after this much time. But the concernful eyes with glistening moisture in the corner felt like overflowing any next moment.

"Mai.. bilkul theek hu Abhijeet!" She said inviting him inside by making a move. He followed her with the same relieving smile on his handsome face before creasing away the salt drops.

"Mission kaisa rha Tarika?" He asked while sitting on the couch besides her.

"Theek toh nhi tha but.. atleast fail nhi hua!" She spoke in a lost tone while staring somewhere else.

He noticed her uneasiness and felt that something was surely troubling her. He wrapped an arm around her shoulder in order to comfort her a little, "Kya hua Tarika? Tum theek ho na?"

The softness in his tone pinched her heart badly. The very thought of betraying him sent shivers down her spine. Her eyes started tearing up and all she could do was hug him tightly and let her heart calm down a bit by apologising silently.

He kinda panicked on seeing her like that and embraced her like a kid to allow her to calm down all by herself. After sometime he asked her softly, "You wanna talk about it?"

'He can still read me like that.'

She jerked suddenly and looked at him. No. She can't share this! She can't loose him! No matter what happens next and howsoever he reacts, the truth will only hurt him and affect their relation. And... she can't afford this!

She could feel his palms cupping her face and wiping away the tears from her cheeks, "Hey hey Tarika! It's okay. Hmm?"

She was lost for another moment. She couldn't understand what was his fault in everything that happened. Though she required time before reaching any conclusion, but her heart still whispered, "He don't deserve pain and tears!"

'Deserve toh voh bhi nhi krta..' Her mind fought back.

"No. I'm fine now! Thank you for the hug!" She smiled lightly while getting embraced by him again. She apologized again in her mind, 'I am sorry Abhijeet! I can't share this. But.. that doesn't matter! Afterall, I still choose you over anyone out there!'

He too smiled widely. He knew that no mission was easy and they have there own consequences. Sometimes you have to fight with your own thoughts, feelings and beliefs while sometimes you even have to fight yourself to get normal and he understands it totally. He've been through all of this, he understands.

This was their understanding. A small comforting hug and you know you have someone to speak to. That's all what it takes to cry your heart out and resolve everything just like that.

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