SAHANA APARTMENTS
‘Until I am alive, I am not going to let this happen’ shouts Radha in a high volume in her home looking at KP and Rahini. ‘I already sensed something fishy about the woman’s intention. See, I have been proved right. You both of them tried to convince me that everything is fine. Now please both of you open your eyes wider and look at the real world around you’
‘Shh. Radha. Don’t react too much. It is not good for health. Anyway, nothing which we have to bother like this has happened till now’ says KP trying to calm her
‘What are you saying? Haven’t you heard what the lady was trying to tell us? She wants our Rahini to marry her son, that monstrous son. How dare she can ever think like this! How dare she can open her mouth and pass such an obligation! Is the word ‘fool’ is written on our foreheads?’ shouts Radha and looks at Rahini. ‘Had you not been there, I would have insulted that woman and thrown her away out of this house’
Rahini looks at Radha and goes to her.
‘Chiti, please calm down. Your reaction to this matter is unnecessary. Please Chithi, do not talk about her like this’ Says Rahini to her
‘How can I ever calm down and why should I not speak about her like this? How can she ever think of marrying her cruel son to a woman. Is it not she is spoiling the life of a girl by uniting her devil son with a human. He did not spare his own daughter and not even thought that she is a little girl. When his own daughter is not safe in his home how can any other woman can live safely with him? I am really having a doubt that whether his first wife is dead during child birth or he did something harm to her?’ shouts Radha again and again.
‘Radha’ calls KP in a frustrating voice. ‘Enough. Don’t behave as if someone is going to kidnap us in gunpoint and the wedding is going to happen in next one hour. Nobody can force us to do anything which we don’t want. If you are not interested to get your daughter married again, say it politely. Don’t be so mean’
‘You are diverting the topic. My point is not to prevent my daughter getting married again rather I don’t want that cruel man to be the son-in-law of this house. That is it.’ Says Radha and turns to Rahini. ‘Chella (meaning ‘dear’ way of addressing someone affectionately) Do you get my point? Please don’t take me in wrong way. They may be rich people and they have plenty of money but they are so poor in terms of happiness in their home. You cannot live happily in such a place. You have suffered quite a lot of pain in your life. I don’t want to face the same fate again.’
‘Chithi, you don’t have to give me these many explanations. I am not marrying anyone in my life. Matter is finished.’ Says Rahini gathering her things in her hand.
‘No Chella. We want you to get married again. But to a nice and wise guy who can give you a life and love which can heal you from all the pains and sufferings which you have gone throughout your life.’
‘Chithi, perhaps you don’t know that there are millions of women who are not able to get married even once in their lives for millions of reasons. I am a married single mother and I don’t think a second hand product can have demand in a wedding market.’
‘You are not a product. You are Rahini. I can accept about your theories but it is not applicable to you’ says Radha
‘Why? Did I jump from the sky suddenly? What has anything to do with Rahini? It is just a name.’ says Rahini to her
‘It is not just a name but a brand. A brand of courage, modesty, honor. Come with me’ says Radha and she drags Rahini towards a mirror. ‘Look at yourself. How much effort you may put to conceal your real beauty but nothing can stop you from looking beautiful in everyone’s eyes.’ Says Radha to her.
Rahini looks herself in the mirror. Her big round eyes within the big black framed spectacles, her neatly brushed oily hair which is tied like a bun, her ¾ sleeves blouse, her cotton saree and the big round Bhindhi does not prevent her to look beautiful still’
‘Do you remember on that day when you took interview of that some big CEO? Nobody had seen you like that on the channel before. After looking at your changed appearance, many of us said to me that they did not imagine Rahini is this much beautiful. Many complained to me that you are not looking like that always. Nobody can say that you are a mother unless someone gives that information.’
Rahini does not take her eyes from the mirror.
‘Your beauty, your intelligence and your good nature deserves more better or best ever soul mate for your entire life. You deserve someone who can take care of you and be with you in all of your ups and downs. I am so sure that such a guy can be surely found.’
Rahini comes out of that mirror area. She gathers her things and sets towards the door entrance.
‘Here after don’t think of stepping into that house. Everything is over between us and them. You, better hand-over this case to someone in your NGO and back out. We should not have any contacts with them from now on.’ Says Radha angrily
Rahini turns around and looks at her.
‘Chithi, I don’t want to do anything against your wishes. Hence please don’t ask me anything which will make me to go against you’ says Rahini to her
Radha shocks at Rahini’s answer.
‘You mean to say you are not going to be obey me?’
’I can do anything except this. I cannot leave Trisha at any cost. I have promised.’
‘I cannot accept that promise. She cunningly made you do that. Intentionally done.’ Screams Radha
‘I did not mean that one. I am telling about the promise which I made to Trisha. I cannot leave her.’
‘Why? What does you have to do with her? What relationship you share with her?’ screams Radha
‘I don’t know. I am not having any answer for the questions you ask me. I feel something is bonding both of us. I cannot say what it is but sure I cannot let go of her’ says Rahini and leaves the house.
Radha looks at Rahini angrily and then she turns towards KP
‘Look at what your sweet daughter is saying. She is not ready to obey my words.’
‘She is not a small kid rather she has a kid. She knows what she is doing. Let her go’ says KP to Radha
‘How can I? That lady will sure brain-wash her and make her to marry her son. It is dangerous.’
‘I said already that she is not a kid anymore. She is very clean and clear in what she wants. You don’t have to worry. I am sure she will not go after a pitiful fate and spoil her life. Have faith on her’ says KP trying to calm down Radha.
‘I cannot. I am scared that something might happen which will make things go in wrong way. I cannot allow that.’
‘Let us hope nothing like that happens’ says KP looking at Rahini at the entrance of the apartment complex.
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ARTE MANSION
Arun is shocked at the look of Gagan who is standing at the entrance door. Nobody would say that she is a daughter of a leading lawyer and she herself is a lawyer by her appearance. Gagan steps inside the room in stylish manner and comes near to them. Rohit turns away but Arun looks at her with shock and surprise.
‘When did you plan to change your profession by the way? You should have informed me before so that I would have looked out for some other good lawyer’ says Arun to her looking at her.
‘Uf baby! Is there any rule in Indian Penal Code that lawyers should not dress up sexy and glamorous?’
‘You are the lawyer. No better than you would knew about this’ says Arun looking at her as if he is looking at a joker
It is one of the new fashions introduced in Paris market very recently. It might take some more time to reach India. But it is me who wears it first out of the 50+ million women in this country. What an honor isn’t it?’ says Gagan happily looking herself proudly.
‘Who is that person who gave you this honour?’
Gagan gets excited and says ‘It is my brother Shashank. He has a fashion designer friend at France. Last time when he met me, he told that I would be a perfect model and I have great future in Paris fashion world. But, Mamma said a big ‘No’. He sent me this dress as a token of love. My bro told me that he wishes to propose me. How is it?’
‘Wow! Great. Soon you are going to be ex-lawyer and model in Paris fashion markets, huh?’ says Arun and turns toward Rohit and whispers to him ‘May be Indian people will get a chance to escape from next Naina Deshpande’. Rohit smiles on hearing it looking at somewhere.
‘No. Why would I? I will never leave my sweet country and my people. How can I breathe if I go away from all of you?’ says Gagan
‘Damn unlucky Indian people. Who can change their fate from this mini Naina?’ says Arun
‘Excuse me’ frowns Gagan
‘Nothing. All the best. Anyways what about us? You were saying that you have some solution?’
‘Oh yeah. I have an awesome solution for your all problems.’
‘You let us know the solution first. We shall decide if it is awesome or not’ says Arun mockingly
‘Look at this’ says Gagan and she gives a document to them. Arun gets the document from her and goes through it. He eyes grew wider on reading each and every line of the document.
‘Hey buddhu (fool) What have you done?’ screams Arun at Gagan
‘I have done what is required that is it.’
‘It is rubbish. You have planned to trap us all and send us to jail permanently?’
‘Hey, look. I am a lawyer. I knew the holes in our law and I can pierce through it. So you don’t have to worry. Your problem is solved. Be happy’
‘This is just a temporary solution. It will prevent us from appearing in the court tomorrow. That is it and it is not going to help for long time.’ Says Arun to her
‘What solution you have with you?’ asks Rohit grabbing the paper from Arun
‘I have bought some time. This document shall prevent the exposing our Rohit in front of media. We have to do something so that his name is not exposed once for all. Did you think about my plan once again?’ asks Gagan to him
‘She is a celebrity journalist and creative director of leading magazine’ hears Mrunalini’s voice in Arun’s ears.
‘I have not decided.’ Says Arun
‘You are too slow in everything. Just decide it dude. You have no time.’ yells Gagan
Arun looks at Rohit going through the paper. He then turns towards Gagan.
‘How much integrity you have about your plan? We will get into any other trouble isn’t it?’
‘100% guarantee. That lady will never think about clashing with VIPs like us.’ Says Gagan with arrogance.
‘Our names will not be exposed right?’
‘Not even initials’
Arun thinks for few seconds. He then says ‘Tomorrow that lady should not come to court for the hearing. It is your responsibility.’
‘Now only you have proved that you are wise. Don’t worry. She will not step out her room after this evening’ says Gagan to Arun
Arun gives a worried look. ‘If Ma finds out of the truth, I am finished. Ganpathi Bappa, please make everything in our favor’ thinks Arun himself.
Arun looks at Gagan and is astonished. Her eyes are filled with lust which tries to drag the handsome Superstar towards her. Arun looks at Rohit who does not notice it.
‘Gagan, thank you very much for your help. As a token of love, I will drop you at your place. Come on’ says Arun and pulls Gagan out of the room.
‘Hey…’ says Gagan and leaves with him.
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HINDUSTHAN BROADCAST NETWORK
Rahini comes to her seat with some files and papers in his hand. Her extension phone rings and she attends the call.
‘Yes Rahini here’
No one speaks.
‘Hello, who is speaking. This is Rahini here.’ Says Rahini raising her voice
Again no one speak.
‘Helo, I am not able to hear. Is anyone there? Is line is dead?’ says Rahini
‘Line is not dead but your press reporter is going to be’ says a hard male voice from other side.
Rahini is shocked by the answer from other side.
‘Hello, who is this?’ asks Rahini.
‘What bothers you? Right now you and your news channel should bother only about your reporter who considers himself as a hero. Listen carefully. Just tell him that, whatever evidence he has collected against us, should be returned and destroyed immediately. Otherwise, I think I don’t have to say anything about what will happen’
Rahini’s face turns in fury.
‘Who the hell are you? If you have the guts, come in front of me and speak you idiot. Don’t try to threaten and suppress the truth.’ Shouts Rahini to the person.
‘This is not any threat, lady rather a warning. Our warning only will be verbal not the threat. You people cannot tolerate our threat and our actual action will be beyond your imagination. And this warning is not only for him but for all of you who try to trap us. If you wish to lead a normal and peaceful life, just back off from all of your heroic stunts.’
‘What if we don’t? We have seen quite a lot of rogues like you. Your phone call is not sufficient to scare us. Try something new and come back. And by the way, you all better get prepared for life which you people going to spend in jail’ Screams Rahini
‘Fine. If this is your decision, then I have nothing but my hearty condolences to all of you and especially to your news channel’s hero reporter. By the way, your child is studying at Kamala Bhai Matriculation School, isn’t it’ asks the guy cruelly to her.
‘What?’ shouts Rahini in shock
‘Nothing just a confirmation.’ says the guy
The call gets disconnected. Rahini tries to get connection to the call again but only dial tone is heard. She immediately dials the extension and talks to a person.
‘Just trace the call which I spoke now from my extension. Let me know where it came from. Come on, fast.’ instructs Rahini to the person on the phone.
She then dials a number in her mobile and keeps it on her ears.
‘Yes, Chella’ hears Radha’s voice from other side.
‘Chithi, is Arjun safe at home?’ asks Rahini in tensed voice.
‘Yes. Just a few minutes before I picked him up from his school. Why? What happened?’ asks Radha to her.
‘Nothing Chithi. Please don’t let him out until I say.’ Says Rahini in tension relieved tone.
‘Yeah. OK. But what happened?’ asks Radha. Her voice also shows tension.
‘Nothing I will call you back.’ Says Rahini and disconnects the call.
Rahini once again dials the number from her extension to Pratik’s number.
‘The number you have dialed is currently out of reach. Please try again later’ hears the automated voice.
Rahini’s face turns tensed and she once again tries the number. The same voice is heard.
‘What is happening in this office? No one is giving me correct information about whereabouts of Pratik. I did not get any update about the case.’ Says Rahini to herself.
She takes the handset of her extension phone near to her and calls a person.
‘Where is Pratik now I want to meet him?’ says Rahini to the person on the other side.
‘Mam, actually he has gone for some investigation’ says the male voice to her.
‘Regarding that child kidnap case?’ asks Rahini
‘Yes mam. He told that he got some evidence which is the ultimate. If he manages to grab it, the task shall be accomplished. So he has gone to get it’ replies the guy on other side.
‘My God! Why does he take chances blindly? His life is under siege. Anything might happen if he…’ says Rahini in tension. ‘Just any of you catch him by any means and let me know about his whereabouts.’
‘Ok, Mam’ answers the guy fast.
Rahini once again tries her mobile to Pratik’s number and the call rings at opposite side. Rahini shows a sigh of relief and waits for the call to get connected. Rahini’s mobile phone rings on other side and she looks at the screen flashing ‘Mrunalini calling’. She attends the call and hears a tensed voice.
‘Rahini beta, Trisha did not come home till now. I don’t know what to do now?’ asks Mrunalini in a tensed voice.
Rahini gets shocked on hearing it.
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