At the Pub
Shiv ; Today I will win all the money .
Oh Really ? You have that much confidence …
Shiv : Yes. Let’s start …
Others also encourge Shiv to play . Meanwhile the man who first talked with Shiv informs the police secretly through phone by moving to a corner.
Shiv was deeply involved in gambling and he didn’t noticed anything around him….Within an hour police team reached there. Shiv was shocked to see them .
You are under arrest Mr. Shiv Agnivanshi.
Shiv : Tum Danny , tum Inspector ho ?
Danny : Yes. I came here as a gambler to find out truth only. It’s part of my investigation. I need to do my duty. Please co-operate Shiv.
Shiv : Danny I mean Sir please ….I know this is not legal. But don’t arrest me Sir. If my mother gets to know about my arrest it will affect her health. Already she is much sad after Paapa’s sudden demise. She had low B.P and please don’t tell this to her…..Sir I am not alone in this game, there are other people too.
Inspector : Already they ran away from here and our team’s officers have catched some of them. One thing I need to tell you Shiv they are not even your friends. Because friends are those people who never leaves you alone. Some of them saw me when I was informing the same through phone and they just ran away from here.But Shiv you didn’t find anything around you. It’s really sad that a reputed business man’s son is ruining his life through this gambling. And your so called friends who didn’t care you any more I hope you have understood what is real and what is fake.
Shiv : Yes Sir. I have no regrets. Please you may do your duty.
Danny tied handcuffs at Shiv’s hands and he was taken to police station. Meanwhile Shiv’s phone rings.
Shiv ; Ishani’s call !! She was always right . She always stood for right things and show me the right path. But I never listened to her.
Danny : You can pick the call Shiv. Already your dad has a reputed name in society and he has helped my father during his financial troubles…
Shiv : Sir my wife is calling…
Danny : Pick the call Shiv.
Shiv attended the call.
Ishani ; Where are you Shiv ? Maa is so much worried for you…Shiv Shiv can you hear me ……Please come home soon…I am sorry perhaps I interfered so much into your personal space. Am I ? But Shiv you are repeating that wrong thing again and again and what should I do ? That’s why I was trying to stop you from that …..Because Shiv I can’t see you in any trouble ….It will hurt me a lot if I see you in pain…..Shiv say something Shiv….You always argue with me else you will make fun of me ….I can’t bear this silence…Shiv…Shiv are you alright ?
Shiv couldn’t control his emotions anymore. He cuts the call and burst out his emotions as tears.
Shiv bends down and says : Ishani , I am sorry.
He recalls one of his moment with Ishani
Shiv : Why are you smiling even after you have fell down ?
Ishani : Because I know my sweet hubby will always hold me with his hands and I am no more bothered about felling down.
Shiv : You are so crazy…Hold my hand and get up
Shiv extends his hand gently and Ishani looks Shiv’s eyes…
Shiv : Why are you looking my eyes so deeply ?
Ishani : Just I am adoring the affection for me at your eyes …I am so lucky to have you as my life partner. You are so caring towards me.
Shiv : See , there’s nothing like that. I am concerned for you …I mean your health….That’s it..
Ishani : You can’t even tell a lie properly my sweet cutiepie….
She pinches his cheeks .
Shiv ; Get up Ishani .
Ishani : Okay okay…..Don’t worry I won’t stare you more….
The flash back comes to an end when Shiv heard some one calling him Shiv. It was none other than Ishani.
Ishani : Shiv!! Mujhse abb baat bhi nahin karoge ?
Shiv : Ishani !!
Ishani : Kya laga Shiv ? Tum yahan jail mein sadte rahoge aur mujhe pata nahin chalega….Inspector ne mujhe sab bata diya…..Shiv I already warned you please don’t do it….But ..
Shiv : Sorry Ishani…..I would have listened you…Trust me now I realized my mistakes…I will never disappoint you again…
Ishani ; Just this one night only….I have talked to Advocate . By morning definitely the arrangement for bail will be done.
Shiv : Ishani Maa…
Ishani : Maa didn’t knew anything….I just told there is an official purpose and it’s urgent….So I am leaving…..
Shiv : So for my sake you lied to Maa.
Ishani : You didn’t give me any other option Shiv…..
Shiv smiles and Ishani also smiles.
Ishani ; Why are you smiling and looking me like these ?
Shiv : Just adoring your affection and loyalty towards me ….You already sensed Maa will be upset if she gets to know the truth.
Ishani : What to do ? You are her laad dulara son and I don’t want to break that image …..
Shiv : But telling a lie is not right.
Ishani : Some times for saving a person if we tell a small lie it won’t do any harm and this one is also like that. But don’t think that I will always do it in your favour. This is the first and last lie of my life…..Do you get that ?
Shiv : Yes Mam….Today onwards I will obey all your orders . Your word is a command for me Mrs. Ishani Agnivanshi …
Ishani : Better. Be a good boy always..
They both laugh together …
Shiv : Ishani ….Advocate se baat karne mein koyi problem toh nahin huyi naa…Kya sochenge woh ?
Ishani : Shiv , galtiyan har kisi se hoti hein…..Hamare family advocate hein woh and we can trust him fully. So subah hote hi bail milenge….
Shiv : Maa !!
Ishani : Maa so rahi thi …..
Shiv : Please stay with her….
Ishani : Shiv I will take care off her….You please take care off yourself .
Shiv : You also Ishani..
Ishani : Bye ..
Shiv nods his head..
Next morning
With the advocate’s help Shiv gets the bail and after finishing all the formalities Shiv and Ishani sat at the bench for having tea.
Shiv : Thanks Ishani ….If you won’t have made arrangements for bail I would have been behind the bars so long…
Ishani ; Shiv it’s over…..Let’s forget it ….
Shiv and Ishani had their tea and while walking together suddenly Ishani’s leg slipped and Shiv hold her towards him .
Ishani : You saved me Shiv . Else I would have fell down.
Shiv : I will always hold you Ishani and never let you fell down.
They had an intense eyelock
To be continued….