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“Seriously?” I asked her, watching her sit on the sofa, her phone on the front table and her nails under her teeth.
“I told you to remove your hand from your mouth” I said again, the main thing I’m getting anger at is that I have to go to office for a very important meeting but I’m busy here, watching her wait for someone else’s message.
“If he have to send it, then he’ll send it. Why are you sitting in that suspence!” And the thing which is angering me more is…that she’s not answering me.
“Are you gonna say something or–” she looked up from her phone. “He told me he will try his best” She said looking back at the phone. I’ve already tried it after she got those messages in that café. That number is untraceable,
After a minute, she got a message and got up excitedly. “What is it?” I asked her, already knowing the answer. She read it then “That investigator said that the number is untraceable” said falling back on the sofa.
My phone started ringing, I picked up the call after seeing that it’s Mr. Sharma, my secratary. “Sir, your meeting is going to start in 10 minutes, where are you?” He asked, I looked at Akshara sitting in front of me. I can’t leave her alone, there’s not guarantee that, that killer won’t send another message telling her to come out and she won’t.
“Umm..Cancel the meeting, I can’t come today” I informed him. I can feel from the call that he wants to say something further. “You can say it” I told him. “Sir, you don’t take even a single day off in a year, but now. You’ve taken 5 day offs in this month, apart from your marriage.” I turned around to see her still sitting and waiting for the killer’s message, because he said that he has a surprise for her.
“Day off is another thing, even when you’re here, you don’t pay attention to anything. You’ve even fired the best 4 employs of our company just because they asked about your new married life.” The weird thing is that I really don’t remember doing this all.
Even when I’m in the office, I keep checking on her from the cameras around the garden or by calling others. How can I sit in ease, when He is behind her now.
“I’ll try to pay more attention” I said looking in Akshara’s direction and ending the call. She’s no-more eating her nails or sitting in suspense. She’s just lost in her phone. “Show me” i said standing beside her.
She passed her phone to me. “Read it” i looked at the screen.
Fucker: So, as I told you that I know that your Arhaan’s friends are going back. So I have decided that they should get a heartwarming farewell party in your husband’s favourite club. Don’t ask him who he used to go there with.
A secret : I’ll also be there.
Sometimes, i just feel like finding this mo******ker and kill him 7 times differently. Not sometimes but everytime. I’ve done trying everything, from asking the police to hiring men myself. But no-one was able to find him.
“Who did you used to go there with?” Akshara said standing in front of me with narrowed eyes. Flashbacks of all the monkeys, including Vidyut.
“Let’s go celebrate it at our place, and Arhaan, I have a big surprise for you too”
“What is it?”
“
You’ll need to have patience”
That was the last night with him., We went to the same club, we used to. I remember every single thing.
“Was it a girl?” She asked with confusion. He’s talking about Vidyut and her train is going somewhere else. I don’t know why but I nodded
“Which club?” Her tone much ruder now. “You’re not going” I informed her. “I’m going, he’s also coming there” she said. So that I get busy in checking on her wether she’s safe or not rather than finding him.
“Only, I will go” I told her again. “He said he wants a farewell for them, what if he doesn’t come when he knows that your the only one going?” She said and I think she’s correct.
“Or were you thinking to go there alone with the girl you used to go with?” She asked narrowing her eyes at me. Did I made a mistake by saying it was a girl? “You’re not goin-” i was interrupted by another message notification.
Fucker: Everyone is going, including your bestfriend and her brother. I know, you all are scared cats. So I’m giving you my words, no one will get hurt, physically.
And I know who’s going to be hurt, mentally. “Arhaan just chill, he also wants to enjoy. He even gave us his words that he won’t hurt us” she said digging her index finger at my chest at the last line. It really hurts.
“Physically” I corrected. “Haan-haan, mentally kya bigaad lega wo!” She shrugged.
“
Fine, I’m going to invite Aaliya and Sidharth” She said running out of the room.
“You know who he is talking about” Reyansh said after I showed them the screenshot of the messages. “You” Neil exclaimed.
We spent our last day together there. It was the last day. Last day when all the five of us enjoyed. Last day of hearing his bad singing. Last day of his smiling face. Last day, of my normal life.
“Let’s not go, and Arhaan, you know it well that its going to affect you the most.” Reyansh exclaimed. It’s the first time that letter writer has said that he’d be there too. I can’t miss this only chance. “I am going, you guys decide yourselves” I said before walking out of the room.
I entered my room and saw Akshara standing with a frown on her face. “What?” I asked. “We are going for shopping tomorrow” she didn’t said but ordered. “You, not me” I corrected. “I have a lot to shop, and I’ll need someone to carry my bags naa” She informed me.
So, Arhaan Singhaniya will carry bags now? “I’m not going, I’ve got business and you can take guards, they’ll also help you for your security.” I informed her.
“First, I’m telling you, not asking. Second, I know you’ve got business but that’s not more important than my work, and why the fuck do you workout if I still need guards?”
So she wants to use my body for her safety now, “When did you even see my body?” I asked her. “How would I? I haven’t even accidentally seen you shirtless. I just guessed it.” she said continuing her search of clothes. How would she? If she’s busy judging other’s abs.
“Finally” she said grabbing a cloth. I leaned a bit to see what it is but she hid it. “Not now.” I’m not dying to see it either. “What are you wearing?” She asked me. I looked down at my navy blue t-shirt and black trousers.
“Wait” she said walking to my cupboard and pulling out a white shirt. “Wear this” She said throwing that on me. “Isn’t my t-shirt alread–” she cut me in the middle. “Look, I’m wearing white and you wear white too. When the letter writer will see us paring, He’ll think we are getting close, and according to the note he sent you, telling you to stay away from me. He won’t quite like it.”
I looked at her in surprise. She is not that idiot as much I thought her to be. I was about to open my shirt but stopped, looking where Akshara’s eyes are. “Not interested!” She gave me an unpleasing smile before walking out of the door.
While changing my clothes, my mind again went to the message.
He said it straight that he’ll hurt no-one but, then why is he doing this? Why making us all go to that club? He was lost, with the mystry of Vidyut’s death, and spreading the darkness in my life. Then why is he back again after 5 years?
“You done?” I heard Akshara’s voice, pulling me out of my thoughts. “Yeah yeah” I said buttoning up the last button.
She stood on the doorstep with inspecting eyes, looking me up and down. “Everything is good but” She walked closer to me. “You’ll look hotte–no better with this button open” she said unbuttoning the second button from the top of my shirt.
“Now your looking average, and go out. It’s my time.” She said holding my hand and dragging me to the door. “Byy” she said before closing the door at my face.
Average?
“Yeah, Her brother is also going” I answered to Shaurya when he asked me if Aaliya is also going there. Then another question raised in my mind. Everyone is okay, but why does that letter writer wants Aaliya to be also there? For one time, it’s understandable that she’s Akshara’s friend but why her brother too?
“Don’t hide that smile” Neil said to Shaurya as it was clear that he’s hiding his smile. “Why is she also going?” Reyansh asked. “He texted to take her and her brother too.” I told him.
“I’m sure there’s something big going in that killer’s mind.” Neil said rubbing his chin. “But you said it that he won’t hurt anyone” Shaurya said turning to me. He’s just dying to meet her again. I nodded.
Aapki dharam patni kab padharengi?” (When will your wife arrive?) Neil asked. We all are leaning our back on the car with wrapped arms. “She said it’ll take her 2 more minut–” I stopped when I heard the sound of heels.
My eyes dragged towards the door to see it opening and a figure came out. “Is that new fashion?” Shaurya said looking at Akshara, who is covered in white blanket.
“Just looking like a ghost” Said Neil.
“What’s this?” I asked her as she stood in front of us. “What? I had to do this, what if I ran into your father or mother and my sankari image got ruined?” She asked pulling her head out of the blanket.
“How?” I asked, clueless. Suddenly, she pulled the blanket from her body and threw it on the ground, causing me to chock on air.
“Bro, you dropped this” Reyansh said pushing my jaw up. I kept looking at her as if I’ve just saw the second version of her. She just manages to look perfect in each dress. “Chalo” she said smirking before stepping inside the car. Reyansh, Shaurya and Neil sat on the backseat and I sat on the driving seat.
“Yeah, we are also mid way,byy” Akshara said cutting that Sidharth’s call. What is he hurrying for? He have called us 3 times since we started driving.
“Atleast, that killer thought of me and managed to give me a party before going back to that stressing company work” Neil complained. Stressing? His father helps him manage everything.
My eyes stayed on the road, remembering each memory of that night. “We are literally coming here after 5 years” Shaurya said as the club came into view.
“We always used to drive here with bikes and raced who comes first, and you know who often won?” Shaurya said leaning on Akshara’s seat. “Who?” She asked. “Arhaan and–” I tightened my grip on the steering.
He didn’t said further. “Vidyut?” She asked. “Yes” I said stopping the car. She kept looking at me for sometime. “Was he the one you used to come here with?” She asked after a long silence. “Yes”
I stepped out of the car, and memories filled my brain.
“Today, a big truth is going to reveal”
This is what he said when we arrived here. “Let’s go inside” Akshara said holding my hand and dragging me inside.
Loud music and bass filled my ears as we entered inside. My eyes started roaming from here to there. Anyone. Anyone can be that letter writer.
I kept looking here and there, my heartbeat increasing each second. Suddenly, I felt a grip on my hand. “Don’t let him succeed” Akshara said tightening her grip on my hand. I nodded. She understood everything now. The main aim of him bringing me here is to hurt me.
“Is that you, Arhaan?” Someone said from behind. I turned to see Navya smiling at me. My life’s been another mess since I signed the contract with her father. “Oh,hello” I said looking at the wine glass in her hand. “You’re really looking hot today” She said playfully.
“Ohh really? I helped him dress up.” Akshara said wrapping her arms around mine and I glanced at her. “That fucker might be watching us” she whispered leaning close to me. She’s too quick at giving names and I quite like it.
“I didn’t know you liked clubbing too.” She said taking a sip of her wine. Suddenly, Akshara’s grip around my arm tightened as she exclaimed, “Arhaan, That man!” and dragged me away with her.
“Which man?” I asked looking everywhere. She found him, the only thing in my mind. “Where is he?” I asked impatiently, holding her by shoulder.
“There’s no-one” she said wrapping her arms around herself. “Then why did yo—” “Ohh, so you wanted to spend more time with her instead of finding that letter writer? I’m really sorry Mr. Singhaniya. You can go back” She cut me in the middle. She is too obsessed with cutting people.
“Fine, let’s go find him.” I said without a single idea of how I’m going to find him. “Wait” She said holding my hand. “What” I asked. She leaned closure to me, standing on her toes. “What if that letter writer is old fashioned and don’t like this?” she said holding my Shirt’s button, which she unbuttoned, and started buttoning it again. Is she too smart or I am becoming dumb? How can it relate to my shirt’s button?
“Now it’s perfect” She said buttoning my collar button too. But then suddenly, my eyes landed on a girl, Riya. “Wait” I exclaimed before walking towards her. I’m not sure if it’s her but, It’s her.
Turn…..Turn……Turn…She turned, Its her. “Riy—” I stopped when a waiter ran into me, causing all the drinks to fall on me. “I’m sorry, Sir” He apolologized. “Yeah yeah it’s okay” I said trying to get him out of my way. “I’m-I’m really sorry” He said again standing in my way, my view is blocked by him. “Why the fuck don’t you get out of my way” I yelled at him. I walked from aside and looked where she was standing.
She’s still there.
“Ri–” This time, someone pulled me back by my hand causing me to trip on someone. “Who the he–” he stopped by looking at me, “I’m sorry” I said looking at Sidharth. Akshara and Aaliya standing beside him. “Is there something wrong?” Akshara asked me.
After marrying me, her life has also became like me, thinking of that killer all day. When she got the time to enjoy, I won’t tense her. I shook my head walking away from them.
But who pulled me?
I turned back to where Riya was. “Shit!” I muttered running my hand in my hair as there was no-one. I’m feeling exhausted. I turned around to see Akshara giving Sidharth a high five with a big smile on her face. I even stole that from her.
I looked at the staircase and walked upstairs. The roof top was empty, just like it was that night. I walked forward, and stood near the edge. Here, he got the call and left immediately, saying Soon i’ll know it. But then, I never got the chance.
I sat on the edge with my leg swinging down in air, taking the fresh air. But it also can’t help me clam down from the emerging memories in my mind. If nothing, I hear Vidyut’s screams, screaming my name, and it aches.
I heard footsteps behind me. “I guessed there was something wrong” I heard Akshara’s voice. “There’s nothing wrong, I just want to be alone” I said turning my head to the side, not completely turning to her. “Bu–” I cut her in the middle. “I want to be alone” I said again.
I heard the door shut close. Just like the other times and I’m left alone as requested, just like the other times. The only difference is…I’m no more crying.
I closed my eyes, feeling the fresh air. “Agar mai yaha se gir kar mari naa, to mai aatma bankar fir lautungi” I heard her voice from beside me.
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