Chapter-48
Sakshi tried to talk to Arjun but silencing her he said, "Jaan... apne bete ki tarafdari bhilkul mat karna tum! Tangh aa chuka huh mei uski harkathon aur laparwahi se!"
"Par Arjun ek baar meri baat toh sunho!" Saying, "Haa manti huh usko akele nahi jana tha... Uskeliye aap usse daanth lijiye lekin bullet lagi usmei shree ka kya kasur hai! Woh toh humhare saath haina, aap pe aim karna ek distraction tha taki usspar shoot kare! Shukar kijiye woh bullet puri tarah nahi laga usko!"
That was what he was blaming himslef, that he couldn't protect his brother despite being near to him, and took out his anger on Shree! "Iske bare mei koi baat nahi! Mujhe kaam hai mei jaa raha huh! Dinner se pehle ajavunga!" He left the room without looking at her.
Shree who was standing near the window, noticed his brother going out in that time frowned, "Bhaiya kaha jaa rahe woh bhi iss samai!" but didn't enquire with anyone.
Arjun came back just before dinner, joined everyone on the table. "Arjun kaha tey aap?" His mother questioned him.
"Mom.... kuch kaam tha!" Not telling where he went he shifted his gaze at shree who is trying to stop his hisses and eat, as his right hand was paining a lot.
"Chote... rehne dho, mei khila deta huh!" Kabir said trying to take his plate but he shook his head, "Nahi jiju mei khud khalungha aap rehne dijiye!" he replied trying to eat ignoring the pain.
Watching it, Arjun silently took the plate from him and started feeding him, while the family had small smile in relief.
Later at night, Arjun was in deep conversation with Sam and kabir, "tumdono ke barose pe chodke jaa raha huh! Ghar ka dyaan rakhna!" Arjun said atlast.
"Hum sambhalenghe tum tension mat lo! Aur jaldi mission complete karke wapas ajao!" sam assured, but their convo was halted by Sakshi who listened to them.
"Jaan tum yaha...tum toh soo rahi thi?" Arjun frowned as he saw her sleeping few moments ago.
"Haa... Par ankh khulgai. aap nahi tey room toh dundhte yaha ayi! Kab aye?" She fired her questions not giving time, "Aur yeh kya Arjun aap kisi mission pe jaa rahe aur mujhe nahi bataya!" Coming directly to the point.
"Sakshi! Arjun ko undercover jana hai kuchdin..... Tumsab ko inform nahi kiya kyunki tum mana karoge!" Sam informed looking at her while Arjun was silent.
Sakshi read their faces understanding it must be dangerous if Arjun decided to go, "Mei bhi aapke saath arahi huh!" She said in firm voice shocking them.
"Jaan...bikul nahi! Woh bahut dangerous mission hai! Mei tumhe waha nahi Lejaa saktha!" He denied her immediately.
"Arjun mei puch nahi rahi! Bata rahi huh! Aapke saath mei bhi chalungi warna mujhe shree ko uthane mei der nahi lagegi!" Sakshi raised her eyebrow at him.
"Jaan...samajne ki koshish karo! Kuch din ki baat hai! Mei promise kartha huh apna dyaan rakhne ka!" Arjun tried to convince her but she shook her head, "Aap kuch bhi kijiye lekin aapke saath arrahi huh, warna aap bhi nahi jayenge!"
"Arjun mei apko akele kahi nahi jane dunga...yaa toh aap mujhe saath lejayiye yaa mei jake shree ko uthavungi! Tab sambhalna apne chote ziddhi bhai ko!" She said turning around to go but Arjun quickly grabbed her hand pulling her such that she bumped into his chest.
"Arjun chodiye!" Sakshi wriggled in his grip, "Jaan Rukho... Chote ko yeh sab patanahi lagna hai! Usko aram ki jarurat hai!"
"Toh aap mujhe Lee jaa rahe na?" She asked him who nodded dejectdly, "Haa!" Which brought smile on her face.
"Kab nikalna hai?"
"Abhi!!" He said shocking her but nonetheless nodded.
"Arjun are you sure? Choti ko waha lejana theek hoga?" Kabir questioned with worry.
"Chinta mat karo! Mei huh na! Uspe koi sankhat ane nahi dunga! Tumsab bas yaha sambhalo! Janta huh kal subah chote ko sambhalna mushkil hoga! Uski zimmedari tumlogon pe hai! Mei nahi huh iskamatlab yeh nahi ki tumlog course rokhdho!"
Kabir interferred, "Arjun tujhe lagta hai woh manega, woh bhi tumhare bina!" giving a look.
Arjun knew it's hightly impossible for his brother to give in without resisting, "Nahi... phir bhi Injections continue karo, jabardasti, daanth ke kaise bhi! Aur Sameer uski safety tumpe chod raha huh! Chote ki safety aur health mei koi chuk nahi, bahut mushkil se uski tabeeth mei sudhar araha abh risk nahi le sakthe hum.. yeh tumlog bhi jante hoh bas remind karraha huh aur security ko warn kardho agar iss baar unse ek laparwahi bhi hua toh mei kisiko nahi chodunga!" Arjun said still angry at the security for not being alert.
"Arjun tum yaha ka tension mat lo... Sab theek hoga! Bas mission pe dyaan dho!" Both assured him who nodded reluctantly. Before going he went to Shree's room watching him sleep peacefully, "Sorry bacha, bina bataye jaa raha huh!" pressing down a kiss he came out. Nodding at sakshi they left.
Next day, coming down Shree was looking for his brother to apologise for his behaviour, but upon not seeing him, "Bhaiya aur sakshi dikh nahi rahe? Office chale gaye kya?"
The family looked at eachother as he was not informed yet and afraid of his reaction.
"Chote...pehle khana khalo, batata huh!" Sam tried to divert him but he noticed their expression of hiding something, "Nahi pehle aap batayiye, bhaiya kaha hai?"
Sighing, " Arjun aur Sakshi ek mission pe gaye!"
"Kya!" Shree yelled getting up from his place.
"Shree...!" His mother tried to calm him but he didnot listen to anyone, glaring at Sameer, "Aap aise kaise unhe bhej sakthe? Bhaiya ko jante huye aap unhe undercover mission pe bhejdiya...agar unhe kuch hoga toh?"
"Shree...yeh mera nahi uska khud ka decision tha!" Sam sighed as it was almost a year or more that Arjun went for a undercover operation, as Shree wouldn't let him specially after he joined ETF.
"aur sakshi ki jarurat hai usko!" Sam completed his words to reduce his anger.
"Lekin apko rokhna tha...kyu nahi rokhe aap? Aur toh aur mujhe bina bataye chale gaye!" He felt dejected and angry simultaneously
"Chote...woh jante tey tum usko jane Nahi doghe issliye subah hih nikal gaya!"
" Mujhe abhi unse baat karna hai!" He said giving a look while
Sam caught his head shaking, "Chote....tum Arjun se contact nahi karsakthe jabtak woh log wapas nahi athe!" "Kaha gaye?" He questioned again but Sam keot quite not to give any information regarding the place as he would definately try to go.
"Baat mat kijiye mujhse!" He yelled looking at him and moved away from there not even having his breakfast.
"Jabtak Arjun wapaas nahi atha usko sambhalna bahut mushkil hone wala hai!" His mom reminded them.
"Hmm..... Hum bhi nikalthe hai!" Sam replied walking into hall.
"Par sir! Shree?" Ayesha reminded worried for him.
" woh naraz hai, kuch nahi sunega abh! Tumsab chalo, agar koi case aye toh bhulate usko!" Sam informed who nodded.
Here Shree is pacing in his room, upset that his brother left without informing him, "kyu bhaiya.... Mujhe bina bataye chale gaye aap? Ek baar bhi nahi socha ki mei kitna hurt hongha aapke iss decision se! Kal meine bahut hurt kiya aapko....maafi tak nahi mangha aur abh pata nahi aap kab lautenghe!" He thought in guilt.
He was about to go but took a deroute remembering Liza is on leave. Going towards her room he saw she was clutching her head in pain went to her, "kya hua Liza?" in soft and gentle voice. "Sar mei bahut dard horaha!" She replied in painful voice.
"Tumhari dawai kaha hai?" He asked, and took out the box when she pointed towards the side table. Taking the painkiller he gave to her along with water.
Liza silently took them, thanking him slowly. Shree slowly lifted his hand and caressed her hair with slight hesitation, "Abh theek hai?"
She nodded with assuring smile, "tum theek hoh?" She asked looking at the bandage on his hand.
"Haa...! Todasa pain hai chalajayega tum chinta mat karo!" Saying he got up from the bed to go but Liza caught his hand asking him to sit.
"Kya hua?" He frowned not understanding why she stopped him.
"Ek baat kahu?" When he nodded she started saying, "Tumhe waha ana nahi chahiye tha woh bhi akele!"
"Liza tum bhi shuru mat hojao!" Shree sighed as he don't want to talk about it.
"Par Shree mei sach kehrahi huh!"
"Liza tum kya chahti hoh ... yeh jaane ke baad ki tumpe attack hua, mujhe waha ana nahi chahiye tha?!" He raised his eyebrow
Shaking her head, "Nahi Shree.... Par tum sabke saath asakthe tey! Woh ek trap tha..agar Arjun sir quickly act nahi karthe tumhe woh goli lagchuka hota!"
Shree averted his gaze, knowing his behaviour was unacceptable, "I know Liza, mei kuch nahi socha.... Par tab mujhe tumhare alawa kisiki chinta nahi thi! Mera bhi nahi!"
Hearing it she felt special but catching his hands, "Shree... I am blessed that tumhe meri fikar hai par tumhara parivaar.... khaaskhar Arjun sir, unki jaan basti tummei! Unke liye hih sahi apna dyaan rakha karo!"
Shree sighed, "Tumhe lagta hai mei yeh sab nahi samajtha! Agar bhai ki jaan mujhe mei basti toh mere har snaas unke dhadkan se juda hai! Aur jabtak unka dil zinda mei, mujhe kuch nahi hoga, toh yeh sab sochna bandh karo!!"
She nodded slowly, "Toh Abhi bhi unse naraz hoh kya?"
Shaking his head he got up moving towards window. Gazing outside, a tear escaped his eye missing his brother already, wiped it immediately, "Kal ke liye toh nahi... Par mujhe akele bina bataye jane keliye jarur naraz huh!" He whispered slowly, Suddenly his phone rang with Sam's number, attending it he composed himself and looked at Liza, "Tum aram karo mujhe jana hoga, ek case aya!"
"Shree rukho mei bhi atha huh!" As she would get bored.
Somewhere in a village, a couple entered asking for a stay and work. By seeing them any one could understand that they belong to rajasthan as the wife draped herself in rajwade lehenge covering her face with ghunghat. The person saved the sarpanch when someone tried to attack him, which brought his instant believe on him.
Sarpanch asked the person to be his personal bodyguard while his wife could work in his house.
Later when the couple were alone, The person pulled his wife grabbing her waist, "Maare bindhini badi Soni lagrahi...kya baat hai!" and removed her veil staring into her eyes.
"Abh woh kya haina ji... agar mara pati itna sone lagerahe toh maare ko bhi unke saman tyaar hona padega na!" She replied wrapping arms around his neck giving a teasing smirk.
"Jaan!" He whispered giving a kiss, "Sach mei itne saalon baad tumhe iss rajwade look mei dekhe bahut acha lagraha!"
She blushed feeling his hands on her waist, moaned "Arjun!" as he pinched her skin gently.
Arjun controlled himself and left her, "waise ek cheez kam lagrahi!" lhe said looking at her whiel she frowned, "Kya? Sab theek toh haina Arjun!"SShe said loooking at her dress and jewellery.
Arjun simply kneeled on his one leg, taking out a simple Kundan waist chain, wrapped it around her waist, placing a kiss on her milky white skin, Sakshi closed her eyes feeling his lips on her skin shivered, "Arjun!" moaning his name.
Smiling at her, he stood saying, "Abh perfect hai!" Opening her eyes she gave a cute smile.
" abh aage kya?" She asked as they need to focus on their work.
"Gaav mei toh aye hum, abh humhe yaha ke illegal activities ke baar mei patalagna hai aur kiske kehne par yeh sab horaga!" He replied thinking deeply.
"Par aapko kya lagta iss sab ke peeche yeh gaav ke sarpanch ka haath hoga?" She frowned but he shook his head, "bata nahi sakta! Tum bas dyaan rakho, aur please jaan iss ghunghat ko mat uthao, mujhe pata chala woh neeraj ek womanizer hai! Sarpanch ka chota bhai!" He said gritting his teeth as he noticed how that idiot was gazing at her. Sakshi assured him not to take any stress as she don't want to reveal her self to anyone.
She mingled with the ladies of house as it's a huge family of three brothers living with their wives and children. The elder being the sarpanch. Arjun by going with Balwant name slowly made his palce in between them.
Next-fewdays passed easily, it's almost a week where arkashi were on mission, otherside Shree also calmed, as Kabir and Sam talked it out of him, thinking how both consoled and comforted him in middle of night when he had a very bad dream.
One day Sam was in interrogation "Bolo...kyu maara tumne usko? Kya dushmani tha!" Sam yelled on the murderer removing his anger.
The team was looking through the glass....., "Sir... bahut gussa mei hai!" Riya said, "Tum logon ko kuch pata hai?"
Ayesha & Chotu shook their heads, "Nahi! Unhone kuch nahi bataya!"
"Haa... re! Rathod sir bahut gusse mei hai, kahi unka gussa hum par na nikle!" Chotu whispered slowly, "Aise samai mei Arjun sir ki bahut yaad araha! Agar woh hota toh kaamse kam Rathod sir ka gussa hum par nahi niklega na!" He said not noticing Shree would get upset.
Shree got upset, stood , "Tum log sambhalo mei abhi atha huh!" Saying he moved from there, after his exit Ayesha gave a look, "Chotu chup nahi reh sakthe tum? Kya jaruart thi Arjun sir ki baat laane ki! Dekho upset hogaya woh!"
"Maaf karde Ayesha! Bas muh se nikal gaya! Mei bhul gaya Shree ko takleef hoga!" He apologised as he genuinely forgot about it.
Shree going towards conference room slowed down in fornt of Arjun's cabin... looking inside, "Bhaiya aap kab wapas ayenghe ek hafta hogai!"
Sameer after interrogating came out, but not noticing Shree he asked, " chote kaha hai?"
"Sir... woh abhi yaha se gaye! Shayad washroom gaye honghe!" Ayesha lied as Sam would get angry if they say the real reason...chotu shot a grateful look at her.
Nodding, they all came back to conference room and saw Shree, who laid his head on the table. As soon as Sam stared at him, his anger flew replaced with a gentle smile, as he was looking so innocent while sleeping. Stroking his hairs, "Shree! Utho! Yeh office hai!"
Shree whined, "Bhai chodo na!" Still not openeing his eyes as he felt very tired.
Squinting his eyes, Sameer kept hand on his forehead felt slight warmness understood the reason behind his tiredness. Shaking him, "Shree utho baba!"
Grumbling shree got up giving a glare, "Bhai sone kyu nahi derahe aap? Koi case bhi nahi hai...aur meine apna paper work bhi complete kiya!" With irritated voice.
Ignoring his tone, "Haa... par tera badhan tap raha hai! Kabse bhukar hai?" He asked caressing his back.
"Pata nahi, par bhai mei kehraha huh na mei jiju ko check karne dungha, na hospital avunga mei!" He said pouting at him, shaking his head, "Aur meine kab jiju ko bhulane Yaa hospital jaane ki baat ki?" Sam raised his eyebrow with a muffled smile watching his shocking expression.
Shree looking at him, "aap sach mei mere sam bhai hih ho na?" He asked,,"kahi apke sar par chot toh nahi laga na,?" He frowned touching his forehead as a light cough from him, he would drag to hospital.
"Haa... Mei hih huh! Bandh kar apna noutanki!" Sam swatted his hand, Understanding his hidden words, "Jiju ne kal raat ko hih bataya ki tumhe bhukar hone ki chances hai, jab tumhe injection diya tab! Shayad tunhe nahi sunha hoga!"
"Aur sunhta bhi kaisa?" Shree pouted.
Sam sighed as he cried a lot in the night with pain and missing Arjun, caressed his hair, "Par tere bhalai keliye na! Ek saal hogaya chote, aapko itna weak dekhe humhe kaisa lagrahe yeh apko anuman bhi nahi!" Shree closed his eyes knowing alongw ith him his family is hurting.
"Chalo...tum ghar jaake aram karo! Shambhu neeche ghade mei wait karrahe, woh ghar le jayega tujhe!" Sameer said to which he nodded not arguing feeling tiredness.
"Sir... Aap bahut gusse mei hai kya hua? Aur iss tarah achanak shree ko ghar bhejne ka kya karan hai?" Ayesha questioned, as soon as Shree left.
Sam eyes became hard as he was masking his anger infront of Shree, but when he is not there, "mei nahi chahta woh kuch bhi stress le!"
"Hua kya?" She asked keeping a comforting hand on him.
"Arjun ke informer ka call aya , shikender bahut jald vaar karne wale!" He gritted his teeth out. Oneside he was not getting time because of continuous cases, otherside his worry for Shree who was being targeted continuously. As After the call sam increased the security around Shree immediately which he was unaware. Even sending him home with Shambhu was also a plan as he want to check if he was being followed, as he asked one of the secret guard to keep an eye.
Later at night, after dinner, The elders retired to room, the youngsters made themselves comfortable in the hall.
Ayesha sat beside Sam on oneside, other side Shree laid his head on Kabir's lap keeping his legs on sam, "Chote, yeh sab kya hai?"
"Kya matlab? Mujhe neendh araha!" He faked a yawn, looking up at Kabir who is shaking his head perfectly knowing his drama.
"Drama bandh kar, aur nikalo apne peir!" Sam warned but Shree shook his head, "Bhai... Aap mere peir dabaov na bahut dard horaha!"
"Acha kaha?" Sam panicked checking for any injuries. While Shree showed here, there changing places everytime sam touched his leg.
Others muffled their smiles, while Sameer unaware of it, "Chote seedhe bata chot kaha lagi?"
Looking up with a glare he saw Shree giving hi-fi to kabir, understood he was making fun, pinched his thigh, keeping pressure making him yell, "Ahhh!"
Caressing the place, he gave a glare, "Bhai chuti kyu kaata aapne!"
Swatting his feet, "Besharam, masti karne ka koi aur reason nahi mila!" While Shree pouted looking up at Kabir, "Jiju... Dekho na bhaiya ke absence ka bahut faida utha rahe yeh!" he complained.
"Oye...chup, bhaiya ke chamche! Tumhare yeh nakhre mere samne nahi chalega samje!" Sam retorted pressing his legs gently, shaking at his drama.
They were talking slowly, while Shree drifted into sleep slowly, as Kabir stroked his hairs continuously. Watching it, Sam noticed the time and stopped their talkings, "Raat bahut hogai tumlog jaake aram karo!"
They nodded immediately stood up to go, "Par Shree? Woh soo rahe aap log kaise?" Ayesha frowned at Sameer.
Caressing her hair, " yeh sab roj ka hai, todhider baad woh uthega! Tumlog jao aur aram karo!" He assured her with a nod.
Saying gudnyt they all left. Removing his legs from his lap, Sam went and brought a blanket to cover him and resumed the place, chatted with each other.
"Dekho kitna masum dhikraha aur jagthe mera jeena haram karega!" Sam gave a glare.
"Abh tum bano bhi mat Sam! Agar yeh tujhe pareshan nahi karega toh ek din theek se guzrega bhi nahi!" Kabir rolled his eyes knowing him very well.
"Haa...woh toh hai!" Sam sighed as it's true. Their bickering is something he wouldn't exchange for anything.
In the morning when Rajveer and Suryakanth coming down saw the trio still sleeping looked at eachother with a smile! "Innlogon ka bachpan ka adath abhi bhi nahi gaya!" Rajveer mumbled.
Suryakant nodded remembering their childhood, when Shree used to fall asleep they wouldn't let them to disturb him, and sleep along till the morning.
Bending slightly, he shook Sam's shoulder slightly, "Beta utho!" who worked up immediately. Realising the surroundings, "Badepapa, Dad! Good morning!"
"Good morning beta! Aap log yaha?" They asked him. Looking beside he saw Kabir and Shree still sleeping informed them what happened.
"Acha... Subah hone wala hai, undono ko utha dijiye! ghar mei pooja hai... Jaldi tyaar hoke ajayiye!" He informed.
Nodding he woke Kabir, then looking at shree, "iss khumbhakaran ko kaise uthao! Chote... Uth!" He shook his shoulder.
Shree pushing his hand, covered himself fully, "sone dho bhai!"
Kabir stopping sam, pulled the blanket down slowly, "Bacha... Uthjao! Aaj pooja hai ghar mei!"
"Jiju...nahi na!" He grumbled trying to sleep but got up immediately when he felt water splashed on him, "uii maa!! Barish!"
But seeing Sameer laughing with a jug in his hand, narrowed his eyes, "Bhai!!!" He shouted, "Nahi chodne wala mei apko...Rukho!" Shouting he started chasing Sameer who ran for his life.
Kabir tried to stop them as both were creating a wreck in the hall. He saw his mother's coming down tried to signal them but it was two late as both yelled on them,
"Sameer!"
"Shree,!"
Stopping them in their tracks. Both looked up at them with fear expression, "Mom!"
Coming down both twisted their ear forcefully, Arpita giving a glare,, "Shree kya halath banaya apna? Aur yeh sab kya hai?"
"Mom mera koi galti nahi, yeh bhai ne kiya!" Shree pouted trying to come out of her grip.
"Oye chup! Besharam! Badimaa jhoot bhol raha hai aapse!" But yelled again when Gayatri knocked on his head, "Chup! Kyu mere bache par ilzaam dal rahe hoh! Sab tera karan hoga!"
"Mom... Aap toh uske side hih loge na!" Sam whined, "Mera Khan chodiye!"
"Mom...please chodo na! Warna dad ko complain karunga mei!" Shree huffed but squeaked as Arpita leaving his ear gave a light slap, "Chup besharam! Ek toh galti karo aur upar se mujhe damki! Sab ne bhigad diya!"
Sameer chuckled coming out from his mother grip slowly, "Sahi kaha Badimaa! Aur dho dijiye tab akal ayega!!" He teased shree who was glaring him furiously.
"Abh bas bhi kar Sam! Subah subah usko Badimaa se daanth padwaya! Galti tumhara bhi tha, kya jarurat thi paani daalne uspar!" Kabir interferred.
"Sameer!!" Gayatri gave a glare, "Mom... Isse pehle aap mujh par bhadke... Mei bata raha huh! Dad aur badepapa ne bataya pooja keliye tyaar hone! Par yeh maharaj khumbakaran ki tarah so raha! Bahut koshish kiya nahi utha issliye paani dala, shukar kijiye tandha pani nahi dala meine!"
Shaking their heads, "Bahut hogaya...abh aap teenon ready hokhe neeche ajayiye!"
Stomping his foot at Sam, shree walked away, while Sam shook his head, rubbed his head giving glare to kabir with what look.
"Manao usko!" Saying those two words Kabir moved to his room.
Getting bath, they all came down wearing kurta! While Kabir's was blue, Sam was yellow... Shree wore maroon! The three were looking handsome.
After pooja, Sam took the Arthi from her mother's hand, motioned for Shree and kabir to come forward. The three held the taal and did the Arthi. While doing Arthi shree eyes beame wet remembering Arjun, which was observed by the other two. Next the team one by one did Arthi. At the back, Sam kept a comforting hand on him, "Chote... Woh bahut jald wapas ajayega! Udaas mat hoh tum! Badimaa aur badepapa ko bura lagega!"
Shree glanced at his parents nodded not to upset them. After Arthi, he asked, "Mom... Prasad kaha hai?" Giving them prasad,
"Chalo breakfast table pe!" Gayu said. All moved taking their places. All had their bf and moved, but Sameer got a call, hearing from otherside, " acha Shree tum sab office keliye niklo...mujhe ek meeting mei jana hai! Aur haa chote koi shaitani nahi!" He warned giving a look.
Shree made a innocent face, "Mei aur shaitani!!"
"Yeh bolepan ka look mat dhe! Chotu yeh lo keys!" Saying he handed it to chotu but shree frowned, "Mujhe chalana hai!"
"Nahi!" Sam gave look and crossed his arms until they moved. After them he moved in opposite direction.
Inside the car, "Arey shree, Sir tumhe ghadi chalane se mana kyu kiya?"
"Kya haina! Shri shri Maharaj ACP Arjun Suryakant Rawte ka orders hai unke anupastithi mei mujhe ghadi chalana kya chuna bhi allowed nahi! Joh ACP Sameer Rathod akshar sar follow karrahe!" Shree grumbled making a face, while the other four chuckled at his antics.
"Par kyu?" Riya probed him to which he looked out, "Woh mera ek accident hua tha dedhsaal pehle, tabse restrictions lagai!" He said closing his eyes even if want he can't forget how scared his brother got.... That was another story of him getting chewed mercilessly.
All kept queit while Liza had a look of guilt, she wanted to come clear with his family but shree was stopping her.
Sam didnot come till evening held up in meeting which made the team to rejoice playing games and enjoying their free time after long time...and Shree had perfect time to plan for his revenge, after Coming back home "Chotu jaldi!" Shree hissed slowly looking outside for Sameer's car.
As soon as Sameer's car entered inside, he dragged chotu away from the place and hid behind the wall. Sameer unaware of anything stepped inside but as soon as he entered, he stood stunned as chilled colour dirty water fell on him. By the time even the family who were inside came out and laughed at his state, as he was fully covered in cowdung colour water.
Looking up at the bucket hanged, he gritted his teeth, "Shree!!"
Shree came out from his hiding place laughing at him, "Kyu ACP Sameer Rathod! Kaisa laga Shreekanth Rawte ka revenge!!"
Kabir who came back watching the scenario shook his head, with a muffled smile "issliye usse panga nahi lena tha tumhe!"
Sameer giving a look, turned to Shree with a heated glare, "tu rukh, acha maaza nahi chakaya toh mei bhi tumhara bada bhai nahi!!" pointing his finger.
before they would get into another war, "Sameer aap jayiye aur kapde change kijiye!" Arpita said and looking at shree, "Aur aap chote nawab....yeh sab saaf kijiye! Subah se dekhrahi huh kya haal banaya ghar ka!"
Shree making a innocent face, "pehle bhai ne shuru kiya!" He whined looking at her but she shook her head, "Par yeh mess aapne kiya toh saaf bhi aap hih karenge!"
Sameer had a smirk listening to it, but it deflated immediately as his mother interferred, "Rehne dho Shree! Mei Kisi naukar se kehdunga saaf karne!" Ignoring the looks she got from her son and sister.
Smiling at her, Shree gave a huge hug, "Thank you chachi! Aap sabse best hoh! I love you!" Kissing her cheek he pulled his tongue at his mother and Sameer teasing them who were giving looks. Suryakant and Rajveer stood aside enjoying their banter as after long time Shree was playing pranks.
Kabir who was walking with Sam, held his smiles watching which, "Bol bhi dho abh!" Sam huffed. Looking at his state Kabir laughed, "Sach mei sam, kya tareeka dundha chote ne tujhe iss gobar se mille pani mei dubhone ka!"
Sam glared at him, making a digusted face, "Pata nahi yeh ladka kaha kahase yeh ideas lekar athe hai!"
"Acha tum naaha lo!" Kabir replied moving to his room.
Stepping into bathroom, he stood under shower to get rid of the colour and smell. It took almost one hour to remove the smell from him. Standing before the mirror, "Chote! chodungha nahi mei dekhna!" and planned for return attack.
chotu looking at shree as if he had two evil horns, "kya shree! Tum mujhe Rathod sir se marwane chahte hoh kya?"
"Areh choteee! Itne dole shole hoke bhi unse darrahe hoh!" Shree teased him stretching his legs.
Looking at him, chotu took place on front, "Shree woh tumhara bhai tujhe kuch nahi bolega! Agar unhe pata lagega ki meine help kiya tabh mei toh gaya!" Imagining Sameer knowing it and giving his patented damnit, shook his head, "Na re naa! mujhe marna nahi!"
Looking at him, "Chotu! Tussi tension na le! Mei huh na! Unhe bilkul pata nahi lagega tumne mere madath kiya!" Shree assured him
Ayesha who listened , "Chotu tumne madath ki?" She asked coming to them.
Shree looking at her, "Ayesha!"
"Shree! Kyu kiya tum woh?" Ayesha asked to which he rather complained dramatically, made a sad face listening to which Ayesha immediately came into his words, "Acha!"
Looking up at her, "waise bhabhi ek baat puchu?" When she nodded, "Sach kahiye! Bhai ko uss gobar ke paani mei range dekhe aapko hassi toh ayi hogi na!" Ayesha looking at him nodded with a laugh, to which the other two joined.
Seeing him coming down, shree hid his smiles, while the later shot anger glares in his direction. Ignoring shree he got involved in talking with Kabir, while Shree totally forgot about it by next day.
Next day, Sam as plan of his revenge, made everyone agree to watch a horror movie, knowing how much shree would get afraid, he wantedly choosed The Conjuring, Even Ali and sheen were called for movie night.
Shree whined not wanting to see it but sam was adamant, made him watch it. Throughout the movie shree hid closing his eyes whenever there was scary scene! After movie all retired to sleep, Shree after much twisting slowly drifted into sleep.
when he was sleeping sam entered inside his room, with two others covering their faces with masks, started pulling his legs and hands. Shree who was in deep sleep opened his eyes due to disturbance shouted loudly, "Bhootttt!!!" getting up from the bed, trying move away from them He fell from the bed, "Ahhh!!"
The three Standing before laughed inside, but shree closing his eyes, "Dekho! Mujhse dur raho! Mei utna tasty bhi nahi huh! Aur mere pass tum teenon ko dene keliye itna khoon bhi nahi!" He tried to shoo them, trying to getup but couldn't as he really fell hard on his back, a painful whimper escaping his mouth, "Ahh!" which halted the three.
They immediately removed their mask, while Ali moved to switch on the lights. opening his eyes, "Bhai aap?" He asked in disbelief....looking at the other two, "Ali...Sheen! Tum dono! Unbelievable! Koi aur tarika nahi mila mujhe darane! Pehle woh darane movie dhikaya aur abh yeh!" He huffed trying to getup but couldn't.
Sameer leaning beside, "Chote....kya hua? Kaha laga?"
"Bhai! Ufff! Mera kamar tooth gaya!" Shree whined dramatically even in pain. Both Ali and Sam helped him to get up and made him lie on the bed. "Sheen... Jao aur jiju ko bhulake lao!" Sam ordered lifting his shirt to see the damage.
He felt guilt seeing a bruise forming on his back, "Sorry bacha! Maaf kardo!"
"Ali...cold compressor lekar avo!" He said looking at his brother who is withering in pain.
Kabir came inside angrily as sheen recited what occured, "Sam..yeh kya bachpana hai?" he yelled taking place.
"Baad mei daantlo...pehle iski chot ko dekho!" Sam whispered slowly.
Kabir glanced at shree who had his eyes closed in pain, looking at other two, "tum dono bahar jao!" Ali took sheen out who coming out hugged him tightly, "Ali.... Bhai!"
Caressing her hair, "Sheen... Sambhalo! Sprain hua hoga!" He consoled her
Inside "Chote! Mei apna haath rakhraha huh, kaha dard horaha, mujhe batana theek hai!" He said in gentle voice keeping his hand on his spinal cord and pressed gently asking, "Dard horaha?"
Shree shook his head, "nahi! neeche jiju!" He gritted his teeth! With his guidance he brought his hand on to his lower back, even before he could touch Shree yelled in pain startling them, "Jiju... Please nahi!"
"Bacha! Mujhe check karne hih hoga! Aap bhai ko pakad lijiye!" Kabir whispered gently caressing his back, as Sameer shifted his place taking his hands into his.
Kabir without giving him time, pressed his hand on the injury closed his eyes immediately as he cried out in pain loudly. "Shh...bas hogai! sprain hua! Mei spray lagadeta huh! aram milega!" He whispered.
Shree nodded with tears, felt a hand on his head looked up and saw his brother moist eyes, "Sorry bacha!"
"It's okay bhai! Aap todina socha mujhe chot lagega!" Shree assured him as they couldn't bear if he get hurt because of them.
Kabir coming back put a spray which gave an instant relief to shree who sighed softly, "Thanks jiju!"
Ruffling his hair, "Hmm... Agar kal bhi dard kam nahi hua toh hum othro ko dhikayenghe theek hai!"
Sheen and Ali who came inside apologised, "Sorry bhai!"
"Bas sheen tu rona bandh kar!" Shree slowly got up and took her into his embrace consoling, "Mei bilkul theek huh!" Nodding, "Pucca aapko dard toh nahi horaha na!" She asked cutely to which he replied, "haa baba! Bilkul nahi!" He said softly.
"Acha! Tum aram karo, hum chalte hai!" Sam replied and about to go but Shree caught his hand, "aap mere saath raho!" Accepting his words, sam settled on his bed while the others retired to their respective rooms.
Kabir looking at the duo, "abh apna prank war khatam karo! Bahut hogaya!" He warned strictly to which both nodded at him.
Shree looking at Sam who is still in guilt, to remove it "waise bhai...agar mei bhaiya ko complain kardunga toh?" and giggled looking at his horrified face, "Chote! Arjun ko pata chalega toh woh mera kamar todega!!" Sam whispered, making the two laugh.
Listening to his giggle, Sam whacked the back of his head gently, "Shree ke bache! Aisa koi darate apne bhai ko!" shaking his head with a smile knowing why he did it. By the next day his pain was subsuided as the injury was light and superficial.
The days were going slowly as the team was busy with continuous case, one side Shree was missing Arjun that he was not taking care of himself, which all noticed..... Though he tried to behave normal inpresence of others, but still when alone his thoughts were diverted to Arjun as there was no news from his side.
Standing in the terrace looking outside, he murmured to himself, "Itne din hogai lekin aapke or se koi kabar nahi! Kabh wapas ayenghe aap! Mei apko bahut miss karraha huh bhaiya!"
Here Arjun gotup from his sleep, taking out his name. "Arjun kya hua?" Sakshi on the lights and gave him water.
Drinking in one go he nodded at her, "Batayiye kya hua?" She again asked catching his hand
Looking at her, "Chote ki bahut yaad araha aaj! Dus din hogai usske awaz sunhke!" he mumbled thinking about his brother.
Understanding she kept her hand on him, "Mei samaj sakthi huh! aur woh bhi apko miss karrha hoga! Humhara yaha aneke ka kaam almost khatam hone wala hai, bas ek hafte ki baat phir hum wapas jayenge!" as they almost collected information about places where drug dealings were going on but only hindrance is they couldn't get the main person till now.
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