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Shruti side-eyed Jaydev who is busy using his mobile. They are on their way to the wedding of the commissioner's family member. Jaidev has been noticing such strange behavior from her for quite some time.
So, he finally decided to ask.
" What is your problem?"
She looked in front and shook her head immediately.
" Listen, tell me before I throw you out of the car."
She laughed as if he cracked some joke. She pointed at the car behind their car,
" The next minute my brother will run his car over you," she smirked.
He put his mobile in pocket, " you know what? You are irritating."
" And you were crying on this irritated woman's shoulder last night," she mumbled and rolled her eyes.
He clenched his jaw, " I was drunk you stupid professor. Can't you stop reminding me that? It's embarrassing- why the hell are you making faces?"
He yelled at her in the last sentence because while he was scolding her, she was repeating his words while making weird faces.
His loud voice grabbed the attention of the driver. Jaydev looked at him,
" Focus on your driving."
The driver hurriedly looked away from them. But sympathy arose in Shruti for him.
" Oh no, bhaiya. He's like this only. Don't be scared, hm?"
The driver chuckled.
" Will you please shut up?" Jaydev irked and looked at the driver,
" And why the hell are you laughing? Wanna lose your job?"
" N..no no sir," the driver stuttered.
" Then driver. Don't listen to this woman. She's crazy."
Shruti ignored him then poked his shoulder to grab his attention.
" What now?"
He raised his eyebrows frustratedly at her. She smiled widely, " you did not tell me how I am looking today?"
" As always. Witch."
She rolled her eyes, " can't even compliment. Rude officer."
" Okay okay. You are looking good."
He said.
" Only good?"
She beamed with happiness. He cleared his throat and looked outside the window.
" Beautiful," he said.
" Wo to Mai janti thi," she said with a proud tone.
( I knew that already.)
He glanced at her one more time. She had worn a heavy embroidered saree. A perfect look for a wedding. Her beauty can drive anyone crazy. He feels proud to walk with her. Her aura is captivating. So attractive.
But,
He won't tell these things to her. She will fly on the 9th cloud and he can't bear this much. She is good until she is silent and angry. When she is dramatic, he finds it hard to survive.
In the another car,
" Did you buy a present?"
Pakhi asked.
" I am not good with presents so I will just give money and a bouquet," Aryan replied.
Pakhi nodded and looked outside the window. Aryan typed an important message for someone and waited for a reply which came in the next one minute.
Security is tight. We will be outside the wedding hall. Don't worry.
He typed another message,
Make sure you don't cause any problems. My family is with me. Can't take a chance.
" What are you doing?"
He quickly shut the mobile and looked at her, " nothing why?"
She shook her head, " you seemed troubled so I asked."
He put his mobile in the jacket pocket, " I am not-"
He was cut off in the middle when the driver pulled the brakes harshly. In a quick reflex, Aryan put his arm in front of Pakhi as she fell forward.
" Careful, man. Wanna kill us?"
" I am sorry, sir."
The driver began driving again. Pakhi fixed her pallu and sensed his stares on herself.
They soon reached their destination and came out together. Aryan looked around his surroundings and spotted some men at the parking lot. He slightly nodded at them and one of them came walking to him.
There was not much time. By the time Shruti and Jaydev were coming out, that man came near Aryan and walked behind him and silently handed him the weapon.
Aryan tucked the gun in the band of his pants and covered it with his blazer.
" Let's go," Jaydev said and they all went inside the hall. As they entered, commissioner Ravi was the first to notice them.
He engulfed Jaydev and Aryan in a hug one by one. Jaydev was his favourite and Aryan was the son of his friend. Shruti and Pakhi greeted him by joining their hands.
" Come, let's click some pictures. Bride and Groom are on the stage."
He took them to the bride and groom. He introduced them to everyone and in the end, got their pictures clicked with the bride and groom. They gave them presents and went down from the stage and sat on their seats.
Jaydev stopped with Ravi to have a conversation.
" Have you brought your gun?"
Ravi asked.
" Yes, sir. Are securities tight?"
Ravi nodded.
" Okay. I will make sure the wedding goes smoothly."
The commissioner smiled and patted his shoulder, " I trust you."
Jaydev smiled then went to his family. He sat with everyone and grabbed the glass of juice. He took a sip and put it down.
" Yeah yeah, why would you drink it? Would you like alcohol, Sir?"
Shruti asked sarcastically.
" Don't taunt me, Shruti."
Jaydev said and his eyes landed on Aryan. He frowned, finding him too serious right now while talking to someone via message but paid no attention to him and focused on the groom and bride.
Shruti and Pakhi were busy admiring the main couple of the function and talking about some random things.
Till now, no one suspected has caught our attention. Do you think your information is true? Will the commissioner be attacked tonight?"
Aryan read the message.
My information is solid. Focus on your work because if something goes wrong, I will not spare you people.
He received a reply.
Okay boss.
He put the mobile back in his pocket.
" Sir, snacks?"
He looked at the waiter then at the snacks. He shook his head. The waiter asked Shruti and Pakhi, who did not refuse. They put their snacks on the table and just then Jaydev's hand hit the glass of juice accidentally and it fell on their snacks.
" Oh ho."
Pakhi uttered and Shruti sighed because their snacks were ruined before they could have it. She collected it and went to throw it in the dustbin.
Aryan rolled his tongue inside and roamed his eyes around the hall. Anything could happen here. In a moment, the joyous celebrations can turn into mourning.
Pakhi came and sat back on her seat.
Jaydev stared at the commissioner Ravi laughing with his family. He was a very brilliant officer in his time. He has ruined the lives of many gangsters, smugglers, criminals etc. It is due to his past works that he has received this post of Commissioner.
Tonight, unfortunately, he has enemies behind him. Because there are judges, advocates and politicians in the function, a huge meeting has been set in the underworld to create destruction here.
He received a message from an unknown number this morning that there will be an attack at the wedding but nothing suspicious has caught his eyes yet.
Aryan knitted his eyebrows when he saw a lady coughing and going to the bathroom. A waiter followed her. He stood up and made excuses then followed them.
Jaydev knitted his eyebrows as a thought crossed his mind that criminals say something and do a whole different thing. He stared at each person present at the function.
He frowned, finding the waiters a little suspicious. Moreover, a girl was finding it difficult to breathe after eating snacks given by them.
" Hey? Come here."
He called a waiter. Pakhi and Shruti looked at him.
" Yes sir?"
He stared at the snacks in his hand.
" Eat it."
The waiter frowned, " why sir?"
" Eat it now," Jaydev said.
He rubbed his temple impatiently.
" I... can't, Sir. This is not for us," the waiter said and turned around to leave.
" Bhai-"
Pakhi was interrupted in the middle when Jaydev suddenly pulled out his gun and pointed at the head of the waiter who widened his eyes when Jaydev loaded the gun.
" Jay?"
Shruti uttered and both the girls looked at him shockingly. His actions did not go unnoticed by people around him. Jaydev turned his gaze back at the previous girl.
He clenched his jaw and without waiting much second, hit the waiter's head with the back of his gun. The plate dropped from his hand and he knelt. Shruti and Pakhi gasped loudly. People around him had the same reaction.
Now, almost everyone noticed him.
" Jay?"
The Commissioner came..
" LEAVE THE FOOD EVERYONE!"
He roared and all the waiters stood still on their tracks. People were too shocked to listen to him. He clenched his jaw and yelled one more time,
" IT'S POISONOUS!"
And just then the previous girl vomited on the ground. In no second, there was chaos in the crowd. The waiters left their plates and took out their guns. Did the guards move aside? They too took out their rifles. Turned out, they were men of goons.
Main door got closed from outside as it was already planned. Jaydev covered Shruti and Pakhi who crouched down and covered their guns when attackers started firing the gun at once.
People started running here and there. Attackers received replies from some officers but they were less in number. Jaydev took Shruti and Pakhi away from there. Whoever came in the way of the gun was getting injured and falling on the ground. Some hide under the table, some behind the stage. Whoever found a place, they hid there.
Parents covered the mouth of their children who were crying. Goons disguised as waiters laughed as the whole hall emptied soon with dead bodies on the ground.
" Where is that officer? And that commissioner? Got scared so easily? Our boss hasn't even come yet."
They laughed. Jaydev, who was hiding behind the stage of bride and groom with Shruti and Pakhi.
" Bh.. Bhai?"
Jaydev hurriedly covered Shruti's mouth. Her eyes filled up and he motioned her to keep quiet. Pakhi too got worried sensing his absence.
( A while before this incident)
Aryan, meanwhile, tucked his gun back in the band of his pants. He took out his handkerchief from pocket and wiped blood from his shirt. The waiter is dead on the spot.
The lady who was going to the washroom was unfortunately their team member. He had to kill her as well.
He crouched down and frowned as he noticed a gang mark on the waiter's wrist.
As expected.
The black cobra.
Gang of Shekhar Shetty.
His eyes widened when he realised the game plan of the Shetty gang. It was never planned to attack from outside. They already had their goons inside the hall.
" Ah!"
He groaned and rubbed his temple with his fingers then stood up and took out his phone.
He typed a message.
They all are inside. It's Shetty's gang. Be ready and gather all the boys. Once I signal, attack the hall.
His man read the message. He turned on his heels to leave but stopped on his track when loud gunshots entered his ear.
" Fuck!"
He dialled a number of his men. Before he could speak, his man informed.
" Caught their guys. They disguised themselves as guards."
" Stay right there and close the fucking door. Now!"
" Okay boss!"
He walked cautiously out of the washroom and hid behind a wall to keep eyes on the hall. He did not spot Jaydev, Shruti and Pakhi on their previous. Jaydev must have taken them somewhere.
" Now what, boss?"
His man asked.
" Stay right there until my next order," he said in a low voice.
He did not disconnect the call and put his mobile back in the pocket.
Jaydev searched for Aryan but failed. Shruti and Pakhi looked scared as well.
Suddenly,
* ring*
Everyone's attention was diverted by a man whose phone rang and heard by everyone in this silence. Pakhi and Shruti widened their eyes. Jaydev frowned seeing Aryan.
They quickly captured him and hit the back of his knees that he knelt before them. They pointed their guns at him and he raised his hands in surrender.
" Were you calling the police? Huh? You don't have to. So many officers are here. You can shout for help."
They mocked him. Pakhi's eyes filled up seeing him in the midst of criminals.
" Bhai-"
" Shh," it was Shruti who silenced her now. She brought her mouth close to her ears and said,
" Ab tak tumne Mere Bhai ka pyar dekha hai, junoon dekha hai, gussa dekha hai ab.. drama dekho."
( Till now you witnessed my brother's love, obsession, anger now.. Witness his drama.)
Pakhi frowned while Shruti smirked, all okay after seeing her brother before her eyes.
Jaydev licked his lower lip and caught the sight of the commissioner who hissed behind a poll. He asked in gestures about Aryan and Jaydev just blinked reassuringly at him.
" Okay, if the commissioner did not come out we'll shoot this man at the countdown of 10."
Aryan glanced at the main door then began his drama.
" No no no sir. Forgive me, sir. Please spare my life. I have a wife and children. I do not trust officers.. like SP Jaydev."
Jaydev narrowed his eyes in irritation. Goons laughed.
" You know I liked you. But, boy, I can't save you."
Aryan made a cryable face and shook his head, " please sir. Spare my life. I am innocent. Please open the door for me..please I beg you..please.."
Goons had fun seeing him begging to them. Jaydev frowned while Aryan continued,
" What will you do after killing me? It is not like the door will open and your boss will come and I will kill him?"
Jaydev looked at the door, grasping his gun tightly in hands.
" You will kill him? Look at yourself. You have enlarged your body by eating a lot and now begging on your knees."
Aryan clicked his tongue, choosing not to react right now.
" Inke jaise pet thodi nikla hai. Itne ache dikhte hai Vakil Sahab."
( His stomach is not as big as then. Vakil Sahab looks so good.)
Pakhi mumbled angrily while Shruti heard and smiled amusingly.
"Boss has arrived," one of the guards informed the man who was talking to Aryan.
Jaydev loaded the gun.
" Chal. Tere hisaab to hamara boss karega saale," he said to Aryan.
( Now our boss will take care of you.)
Fear striked people as the door started opening slowly. Aryan too looked at the door. A figure appeared while Aryan's eyes sparkled seeing his 5 men behind, with their faces covered. Shetty was with his two main people.
1..
Aryan mentally started the countdown.
2...
3..
* Bang*
* Bang*
* Bang*
" Aaahaa!"
Aryan exclaimed as soon as the gun fired at the Shetty and his two men. No one got a chance to think when Jaidev stepped forward and killed all three of them one by one. Before Shetty's gang could raise their guns, Aryan's men entered and pointed at them. The number of Aryan men was many. About 200 men surrounded the entire hall.
The table flipped.
Aryan stood up and stretched his arms. Jaydev glanced at the commissioner and nodded at him to come out. He looked at the man who was talking most to him.
" Zindagi mein 2-4 cheezo ka dhyan hamesha rakhna chahiye. Kisi Ke baare mein bol rahe ho. Kiske liye bol rahe ho. Kis ke samne bol rahe ho aur.."
( You should keep in mind 2-4 things. Who you are talking about. Who you are speaking for. In front of whom you are speaking.)
His expression stiffened,
" Aur kisi ka mazak uda rahe ho!"
( And who you are making fun of!)
As the sentence was completed, he shot the man.
" Listen? Leave him to the police now," Jaydev came to him.
" Why? I have worked hard. I have the right to kill them. They talked about my beauty."
Jaydev rolled his eyes, " shut up."
Pakhi and Shruti slapped their forehead. Commissioner ordered his officers to arrest them. Aryan made a face because he did not want to leave from his clutches.
He glared at Jaydev who was talking to the commissioner.
" I will make sure Aryan's matter doesn't come to the notice of the government. To save him from punishment, we have to take all the credit."
Jaydev nodded and frowned as he saw Aryan glaring at him.
Slowly people came out of their hiding places. The wedding definitely turned into mourning. People cried for the loss of their loved ones. Some died from bullets, some from poison.
" Bhai?"
Aryan looked at Shruti and Pakhi.
" This was one of the best dramas of yours," Shruti praised him.
He chuckled and looked at Pakhi who seemed silent but wanted to say so much.
Pakhi felt like hugging him but stayed on her place when Jaydev came,
" We should go now."
" I have not forgiven you yet for stealing my hunt."
" Shut up," Jaydev said and started going out of the hall with his family.
Aryan, before going, called one of his men and said something to him then went behind his family.
Today Aryan did a heroic job by saving people's lives. But his method was no less than that of a creator. What was he really? A hero or a villain?
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