A month ago:
“NIGHT RIDERS” the famous dance club of Darjeeling was filled with the guests that day. The weekend’s crowd was dancing crazily over the music the dj mixed. As the lights glittered and people matched their steps with the music the night started slipping. But people were least aware of the time passed.
He held the ear piece near his ear and played with the disk to mix the music. He was also equally enjoying the music with his closed eyes. He did not wanted any partner with him to dance he just needed his solace his music.
Another man entered the club and the guards saluted him. It was clear that he is the owner of the club or some one close to the owner. He crossed some people who were down the dance floor. He jumped on the dance floor making the heart beats race.
Kudi aisi fancy Nachdi tufan si
Har ek tumka aazmaye
Baj dee alarm si Do pal na shanthi
Club ki jaga de aatmaye
Ajaa dikhlandenge hum aaj angana
Tere naal karke peet drop nachna
Dil disco disco bole saari raat sajna
Dil disco disco bole saari raat sajna
The smile not leaving his face he brought life to the dance floor. The people matched his steps and all were enjoying the moves.
“That was the swag” said the DJ when he walked with the person and snaked his arms across his neck. “And dude that’s due to your cool music man” said he. His phone ringed and he excused himself from the DJ and received the call.
“And that calls for a celebration” he smirked as he heard from the other side. A news which brought so much happiness in him like he was craving to hear it but he had hid his excitement behind the mask.
“Samay” the DJ called and he turned to him with his bright smile.

“Yo Rahil” he walked to his DJ friend and they walked away from there. There is nothing better than friendship.
*****An unknown place*****
“You so you didn’t do it right Rohan?” Adarsh asked Rohan. He threw the revolver on the table. “You think I want to harm her. It was just an accident. I did not mean to do it” he spoke helplessly. “I so want to believe you Rohan but then I don’t know should I do that?” he spoke looking away.
“You are doubting on me Adi bhai. She is something to me too. Why will I want to harm her?” Rohan pleaded him. “Then why did you shoot her Rohan?” asked Adarsh. “Adi bhai…” he was interrupted by Raman “No relations in this cabin Officer Rohan”
“I did not shoot her. I did not. Believe me or not. I don’t care” he spoke with stiffness on his face. “Sir” the forensic expert entered the cabin. “The bullets don’t match” he said much to the relief of Rohan. “I told the same” said Rohan looking at Raman and Adarsh.
“What’s the caliber of the bullet?” asked Raman. “It’s similar to that of Desi Katta(a kind of revolver). So….” he was interrupted by Tarak who entered the cabin saying “We cannot get to the owner as it isn’t licensed gun” he threw some papers on the table.
“Then who fired the bullets. There were two gun shots and they came from the direction Rohan was standing. Did you get anything from the CCTV’s in Shesh’s bungalow?” asked Raman. “It was all clear. I mean they had stopped working just an hour ago the incident happened” said Tarak.
“I think Shesh had switched them off as he knew he was going to kill us. And why will someone keep the evidences of his crimes?” said Tarak. “Something isn’t linking. There are still some links unexplored I feel” Adarsh spoke making Raman and others thoughtful.
“Adarsh congrats for the successful mission” Ram entered and congratulated. “Excuse me” said Raman and walked from there without giving any heed to the people present there. “You are not excused Mr. Raman” Adarsh’s voice stopped him.
“Sir it wasn’t my mission alone. My team’s mission. R & A the inseparables” he was still looking at Raman who did not move back. “No no Mr. Adarsh Maheshwari please don’t be so generous and we are over now. The R & A are separate now. The R for Raman Bhalla and A for Adarsh Maheshwari. Maheshwari” he said the last word with a pain in his eyes clearly visible.
Adarsh wanted to stop him but could not. His best friend for life was not even ready to consider him a stranger. It pained him. “I resign” he uttered. “But Adarsh” said Ram. “I don’t want to be in this anymore. I just want to live a normal life where I wont loose anymore relations” he said as a tear tried tripping his eye.
******Present*******
“AJ….. AJ” Ragini’s voice made him to land into present. “Haa Ragu…” he screamed from the kitchen. “AJ…” she again screamed. “Aaya Ragu” he said and walked out of the kitchen. As he entered her room he saw her pouting looking at him. “I’m bored” she said cutely.
He smiled nodding his head. “Chal” he said and pushed her wheel chair. “You know your bro is gonna throw you from the highest building” said she looking at him with wide open eyes. “And you know you are my Ragu before you became his Ghonchu” he smirked and pushed the wheel chair.
“Woww AJ that was fun” said Ragini when they entered the home after and hour. “After all it was my company how can someone get bored” said Adarsh and pushed her inside.
“Ghonchu…” Sanskar rushed to her as soon as he heard her giggling sound. He knelt in front of her and held her cheek with one hand. “Where have you been? I was searching here like a mad” said he with teary eyes.”Hey” she said as she held his hand.
“I was here only Sanskar…” she got interrupted when Sanskar stood up and faced Adarsh. “Bhai you could have told me that you are taking her. At least you could have informed anyone at home” Sanskar spoke a bit rude. “I just took her to the nearby park Sanky…” he was interrupted by Sanskar.
“Listen bhai you can’t be so careless with my wife. You cannot use her just like that” said Sanskar. “Sanky” Adarsh spoke as his blood boiled. “Don’t scream bhai. Your stupid missions have cost her life many a times and I can’t take any risk with her life” said Sanskar.
“She is someone to me also Sanskar” Adarsh spoke as his breath fumed. “Sanskar” Ragini held his hand to cool him. He removed her hand. “And when it is about her life I can’t even trust my shadow bhai” Sanskar stood a bit close to Adarsh. “Fine Mr. Sanskar Maheshwari. Let me stay in my limits away from your wife” said he and walked to his room. “AJ” Ragini tried stopping him.
But he was gone. She glared Sanskar who was looking at her with concern. “Ghonchu..” said he and was interrupted by Ragini who said “Sometime you make me feel I cant walk and I’m dependent on you. And I hate it” the tear in her eye tried tripping but she held it tightly. She was not weak anymore not from the day her Pari maa left her.
She pushed her wheel chair and stopped near the stairs. Sanskar approached her and stood beside her. He sighed and lifted her in his arms. “Leave me” said Ragini but he ignored her and walked to their room. He placed her on the bed and she turned her face to other side not willing to face him.
“Ghonchu” he called her. He hugged her from back. She tried getting out of his hold and his grip tightened. “Why do you try something which won’t happen?” asked he. “Because I don’t want you to waste your life behind me. I don’t want to be depended on you” she said and a tear tripped her eye.
He leaned closer to her. “You are like my oxygen. You are my reason to live. You are my life. So I’m dependent on you more than you depend on me. But still I love to be depended on you all my life. You know why?” he kissed her cheek where the tear had traveled and she closed her eyes. He made her turn to him.
“I don’t care how much I’m depended on you. I just need you in my life in whatever way possible. I don’t know whether an emotion can define our relation Ghonchu but this Ghajni Maheshwari can’t even imagine his life without his Ghonchu” said he and looked at her painfully.
She hugged him and placed her head on his shoulder. “You spoke very rudely to AJ” she said sobbing. “He is my bro and I know him more than you and he knows me more than myself” said he and kissed her hair. “He will be fine na?” asked Ragini. “He will surely be” said Sanskar hugging her again and placing his chin on her head.
******.*******
“No…” all heard Sujata’s scream from Adarsh’s room. When Ram and Sanskar acted swiftly and walked towards the room they saw her coming out of the room defeated. She walked blank. “Maa….. Maa…” Sanskar shook her and she landed in the real world. “Ha” she looked at him.
“Adi” she cried looking at Sanskar. “What happened to Adi bhai?” asked Sanskar. Sujata kept weeping and placed her head on his shoulder. “Maa” he shook her and asked again. She handed him the letter in her hand. Sanskar looked at the paper confused and took it from her.
His eyes opened wide when he read it and he stared blank. “Sanskar…” Ragini tried getting up but she fell forward as she could not walk. Sanskar who landed to reality saw her and screamed “Ragini”. Ragini dragged her legs on the floor. He approached her and made her stand.
She stood holding his shoulder. “What happened to AJ. Speak it damn it” she asked him as her anger busted. Her eyes red and tears flooding over her face. Sanskar looked at her helplessly.
“Adi bhai” he looked at her and controlled his tears. She was confused and her heart was beating fast imagining uncountable bad things.
“He left us….” he handed her the paper which she took with her one hand and started reading.
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