chapter 8

One week laterShubhra got up early in the morning, completed her morning routine and got dressed for her college.At breakfast table she saw her parents are waiting for herAman : Going somewhere Princess ?Shubhra : Yes Dad, from today my classes are going to start, so I am going to college.Aman : okk , take care.Shubhra : yes dad. Mom, what's for breakfast or I have to go empty stomach.Raksha : stupid girl, your breakfast is ready, have it and then only you can leave.Shubhra : Yes Boss and she laughsBoth Aman and Raksha were happy to see their daughter like this. Who is now smiling and laughing with them.Shubhra left for college-----------------**********-----------------At collegeArti : Hey sweetheart! How are you ?Shubhra : I am fine, what about you dear. And where is your that stupid boyfriend?Gaurav : Hi, I am here, in all your service Ma'am.(Both of them laughed on Gaurav's comment)Arti : hitting on Gaurav's shoulder, you jerk, why are you late ?Gaurav : I am a jerk......hmmm....hmm.. Let me show you who is a jerk.Shubhra : Okk both of you stop all your nonsense. Hi, I am Shubhra, Arti's friend.Gaurav : Hi, I am Gaurav, nice to meet you. (He is shocked by seeing Shubhra because she resembles like Sanjana but according to information they were having, 7 years ago Sanjana has committed suicide).Shubhra : Same here.Arti : (to Gaurav) What happened ? Why do your face become pale ? Like you have seen some ghost.Gaurav : Haan....... No, nothing, it's just like that only I am all tired.Arti : ok let's go to attend our lectures. We will meet you in the evening at a cosy cafeteria.Gaurav : Sure. I am leaving too. I have a meeting to attend.They bid bye to each other.-------------------******†******---------------Gaurav was surprised to see Shubhra so he decided to talk to Arti regarding this. He dropped a message to Arti to meet him immediately without informing Shubhra in the college canteen.Arti : Hi, What happened ? Why do you call me like this ?Gaurav : First sit and tell me the truth, will you ?Arti : What's the matter ? What you want to know ?Gaurav : I want to know about Shubhra. Who is she ?Arti : Huh... means..Gaurav : I will ask you straight forward, is Shubhra a Sanjana ?Arti : (surprised) W w What are you saying ? No it is not like this.Gaurav : Then what is it ? Can you explain? How did you meet Shubhra ? How did she become so dear to you ? Please tell me the truth, Arti. He spoke in a firm and strict tone.Arti : (got scared) Ok I will tell you the truth but before that you have to promise me that you will not tell this to anyone including my brother. Say do you promise me ?Gaurav : Ok I will not tell this to anyone.Arti : Yes , She is Sanjana Jain. But due to the incident that happened with her, we have to change her identity.Gaurav : Which incidence ?Arti explained to him about the incident and why her identity was changed by her mother.Arti : Now you know everything about her. Will you help us in finding the person who saved her that day ?Gaurav : Yes, sure I will help you.Note : At this time Gaurav himself doesn't know about the saviour. Who is he ?-----------********----------Shubhra and Arti are sitting in a cafe.All of sudden Gaurav came runningGaurav : HiArti and Shubhra (together) : What happened ?Gaurav : I came to know about the whereabouts of Naksh Sanyal. I talked to him and today in the evening I am going to meet him.Arti : That's greatShubhra : Be careful. By the way, where are you meeting him ?Gaurav : In Richie Rich CafeShubhra : Hmm... I am also coming with you.Arti : No way. I have made it clear to you that you are not going to meet him.Shubra : I am not going to meet him but I will sit at another table. If you want you can also accompany me.Arti : looking towards Gaurav, and then nodded, OK I will also come.-----------------**********----------------At Richie Rich CafeShubhra and Arti entered the cafe before time so that no one could suspect them. They sat at the corner table from where they could have a watch on the whole cafe. After 10 minutes Gaurav and Naksh entered and took a table opposite to them, so that they could hear their talks but they were not clearly visible to them.Naksh : Hi, I am Naksh. So why do you want to meet me ?Gaurav : Hi Naksh, I am Gaurav. Let's order something then we will have a talk.Naksh : Just black coffee for me.Gaurav : ok. One black coffee and one espresso with french fries and cheese sandwich.(he ordered the waiter).Naksh : So what do you want from me? Can you please elaborate because I am lacking time.Gaurav : Sure sir. Can I ask some personal questions from you ?Naksh : What sort of ?Gaurav : Please don't take it personal or don't think of anything as we just want to find a guy who hitted you 5 years ago on the Eve of new year when you tried to molest a girl.Please, this information is necessary.Naksh : (with all his eyes wide open and teared up) How do you know ? Does Sanjana tell you about this ? Where is she ? I want to meet her, apologize to her, please let me meet her. (He is begging in front of Gaurav).