5. Avinash expresses his love

CHAPTER 5

Avinash expresses his love

Shermi was moving slowly on the road. Occasionally, she looked back to see if Avinash was coming. She reached the bus stood and waited for him. One bus came. She wondered whether she should board the bus or not. She let the bus go. Another bus came. Again she did not board the bus. “Oh! Something has happened to me. He has done some magic on me.”

She started moving ahead on the road. Suddenly she heard the sound of the motorbike. Her heartbeat increased. “Ah! It is him.”

She looked back. His face was covered by helmet. The motorbike stopped near her. Avinash removed his helmet and looked at her. “Hi, dream girl.”

Shermi smiled, “Hi.”

Avinash asked, “Why are you out so early today?”

Shermi said, “I have class at 9 am today.”

Avinash looked at her. “But you have left the bus stop. Are you going by walk? Is your class somewhere nearby?”

Shermi felt shy.

Avinash said, “Do one thing. Sit behind me.”

Shermi shook her head.

Avinash said, “Hallo my dear dream girl. Don’t be scared. I am a good rider. I will drop you at your class. Please come. Sit behind me.”

Shermi shook her head. “My family will see.”

Avinash laughed. “My bike is speed jet. This rider (he pointed to himself) is a very safe rider. Don’t worry. Your parents are inside the house. They will not see you.”

Shermi said, “I am not scared of my parents. But if my uncle Jaidev sees me, he will get very angry.”

Avinash was very surprised. He looked into her eyes. “You are my dream girl. I fell in love with you on the very first day itself. I can’t forget you.”

Shermi’s face flashed. She felt pleasant sensations all over the body. She looked into his eyes and thought, “I too feel like that ever since I saw you yesterday.”

Avinash said, “I love you from my heart. Don’t say no.”

Shermi felt like she was floating somewhere. She kept looking at him.

Avinash waved his hand over her face. “Hallo, my dream girl. I have opened my mind to you. If you too really love me, then see there (he pointed to the Sulabh complex). You come there tomorrow. I will tell you of a plan. If you act according to the plan, nobody will see you.”

She stared at him. He started his motorbike and went a bit ahead and then came back. “Please don’t say no. If you don’t come tomorrow, you will not see me again. You are my breathe.”

Avinash left. Shermi stood there like a statue and kept looking towards the direction in which he went.

4. Shermi has no sleep

CHAPTER 4

Shermi has no sleep

It was 9pm. There was full moon. Shermi was in her room next to the balcony. She was looking at the photo of her husband-to-be. A small smile appeared in her face. “Not bad. He is sweet.”

Suddenly she saw the face of Avinash in the photo.

Avinash said, “Am I good?”

Shermi was shocked. She touched the photo. Again she saw Deepak in it. She laughed. “Ah Ha! Just an imagination.”

She closed her eyes for a while. Again she looked at the photo. Again Avinash’s face appeared in the photo.

Avinash said, “You will meet me again tomorrow, won’t you?”

Shermi closed her eyes. “He has done something to my mind.”

She got up and put off the light to go to sleep. But she was not able to sleep. Again she got up and went to the balcony. She looked towards Avinash’s room. No light.

“I wonder why he had not come back even though it is so late. Maybe he has night duty today. Software engineer, he said. I can’t forget him.”

Shermi went back inside and lay on the bed. She rolled on the bed unable to sleep. Again she got up and sat on the bed. “Something has happened to me.”

Shermi got up anxiously. Already it was daytime. It was 6:30am. She went to the balcony. Avinash was not there. “Maybe he had finished his exercises and has gone into the room.”

She saw that his window was open. “Maybe he is still asleep. After all he came home late last night.”

Shermi went to take bath.

At that time, Avinash came out to the balcony and did exercises. He looked towards Shermi’s room but she was not there. Then he went into his room.

After bath, Shermi came out of the room into the balcony. She looked towards Avinash’s room. He was fully dressed up. Seeing her, he came out and waved to her with a smile. Seeing him, she got sensation of pleasure all over her body. She too waved to him and smiled. His cell rang and he went into the room.

Shermi got ready quickly and went down the stairs to the hall.

Madhavi was surprised to see her come down so early. “It is still 8:30am. You were already dressed up.”

Shermi said, “Yes, mommy. Today, I have class at 9 am itself. I have to go now.”

Madhavi got angry. “Why didn’t you tell me before? I would have prepared your Tiffin early for you.”

Shermi took her vanity bag. “No problem mommy. I will eat at the canteen.”

She wore her slipper and went out.

Madhavi thought, “What computer class! Now her marriage talks are going on.”

Shermi went out of the gate. She looked towards Avinash’s house. “Motorbike is still there. He must be still in his room.”

Slowly she moved down the road towards the bus stop.

3. Love begins

CHAPTER 3

Love begins

Background: It was Vikarabad around 40 km away from Hyderabad. It was famous for forest area. Kamalapuri was a colony in Vikarabad. Shermi was the only daughter of Chandru and Madhavi. Madhavi was the daughter of a big builder, Jaidev. Jaidev was looking after all their needs. Chandru was a small businessman.

Shermi had just washed her hair. She was looking at the mirror and wiping her hair. She looked at her watch. “Oh! It is already 9am. At 10 I have computer class. My hair is not yet dry.”

She went out into the balcony and continued to dry her hair. As she was wiping her hair, her eyes fell on the balcony of the opposite building. A very handsome boy was doing exercises. “What a fresh and handsome guy. Looks like he is new here.”

Seeing Shermi, he stopped his exercise and gave her a smile. Shermi was shocked.

“How daring he is.” He then waved his hand. Shermi was again shocked. “Oh! He is very fast.” She gave him a serious look and went into the room.

Inside the room, Shermi couldn’t help thinking about the boy. She was curious to know more about him. “I wonder what he is doing. Is he still there?”

She went to the window and looked out. He was still there. He saw her and gave her a signal to tell her that she was very beautiful. She felt shy and smiled. He went to the pot of roses and pointed to a rose to tell her that he thinks that she is like a rose.

Shermi thought, “He is too dangerous.”

It was 9:20. Shermi went down the stairs to the hall.

Shermi’s mother was cleaning the table. Shermi approached her. “Mommy, it is time for me to go. Is my Tiffin ready?”

Madhavi smiled at her daughter. “Yes. It is ready, my dear. I will pack it for you.”

Shermi’s father came out of his room with a cover in his hand. “My dear, you are already ready to go out?”

Shermi smiled. “Yes daddy. It was time for me to go.”

“Come sat near. I want to talk to you for 5 mins.”

Shermi came and sat near him. He removed a photo from the cover and gave it to her. Shermi took the photo.

Chandru said, “Look at the photo and tell me what you feel.”

Shermi looked at the photo.

Madhavi asked, “How is he?”

Shermi was shy. She looked at her father’s face.

Chandru said, “This is Deepak, a very rich man who owns a big jewellery shop in Hyderabad. Your uncle Jaidev knows him very well. He only sent me the photo.”

Shermi looked at her mother’s face.

Chandru said, “He does not have any parents. One sister is in the US. If you agree, Jaidev has told that we can go for the engagement immediately.”

Shermi was silent.

Madhavi asked, “Tell me, what your opinion is?”

Shermi was shy. She smiled. “I am getting late. Let me go.”

Madhavi said, “If you don’t say anything, what will we tell Jaidev?”

Shermi was at the door. She turned around and smiled shyly.

Chandru said, “Her smile itself tells us that she liked the photo.”

Shermi went out of the gate and unconsciously looked at the balcony of the opposite building. “The door is open.”

She walked away. One motorbike came and stopped near her. The face was covered by helmet. “Hi rose.”

Shermi was shocked. She continued to walk.

Avinash said, “Hi. I am telling to you only. You are so beautiful. I think you did not recognize me. Just turn, baby.”

Shermi turned and looked at him. He had now removed his helmet and was giving her a magnetic smile. Shermi thought, “Oh! How daring he is.”

Avinash smiled, “Madam, you are thinking how daring I am, isn’t it?”

Shermi’s face became red with embarrassment.

Avinash laughed, “Ah! Now you are more beautiful than a real rose. I am Avinash. I have come to stay opposite to your house. I have done B tech and I am now searching for a job in Hi-tech.”

Shermi was silent.

Avinash said, “Hallo, beauty. I have introduced myself, but you have not.”

Shermi kept silent.

Avinash said, “No problem. Within 24 hours, I can get all the information about you.”

He started the motorbike. “Seeing your speed of walking I assume that you are late. Just hop on. I will drop you wherever you want to go.”

Shermi gave him a serious look. “Sorry.”

Avinash smiled, “I know your problem. I suppose you are scared that someone will see you.”

Shermi stared at him.

Avinash said, “Now you are most beautiful. Just like an angle. In god’s creation, you are a wonder. I am telling this from my heart.”

Shermi was excited to hear this. Blood rose in her face. She felt shy.

Avinash said, “Madam, you just give me one smile everyday when I look at you. It will be like an inspiration to me.”

She smiled. Avinash put on his helmet and started his bike. The bike moved on with Shermi staring at it.

2. Don acts immediately

CHAPTER 2

Don acts immediately

The guard and Raidu entered the hall. Amjad was sitting on the sofa. Raidu smiled at him and sat near him. “Amjadbhai, Don has taken supari.”

Amjad smiled, “Yes. I know. The green light outside the room was glowing. So, I knew that he has agreed. Best of luck.”

Suddenly, Don entered the hall. Amjad and Raidu got up. Don sat down on the sofa and said, “Please sat down.”

Don started talking on the phone. “Sikandar, a black point has to be placed in Hyderabad. You will get whatever information you need from Amjad. Take 5 lakhs advance and move to Hyderabad immediately.”

Sikandar was standing under at tree with his cell to his ear. “Ok, boss.”

Raidu was very happy to hear Don giving instructions. “Sir, by the time I reach Hyderabad, will Jaidev be dead?”

Don looked at him seriously. “Don’t show your smartness here. I have taken supari. I might take one month or 2 months. But the job will be done. The man I have sent is a very good shooter. He has already completed 33 operations successfully in Bombay.”

Raidu became humble. “Sorry Sir. If you give me information, I will make al arrangements for his stay at Hyderabad.”

Don said, “Impossible. You will never see him. We operate that way. Now you may leave.”

The second guard came out of the house and went to a nearby bazaar. He took out the slip which Raidu gave and punched the number on his cell.

Guard said, “Sorry, Jaidev, you are too late. I told boss about you yesterday only. But one week back, your competitor approached boss through a Hyderabad agent. The supari settlement is just over.”

Jaidev was shocked. “Mr. Jagle, tell me what settlement took place.”

Guard said on phone, “5mins back boss took supari for your dead body. Raidu has already given an advance of 1lakh.”

Jaidev felt desperate. He had to do something to save his life. “Jagle, you are very close to Don. You are his bodyguard. I am ready to give more than what Raidu had offered. Please use your influence and convince Don.”

Guard said, “Sorry, Jaidev. That is impossible. Once Don has given his word, he never takes it back. He will not agree even if you offer him 10 crores.”

Jaidev said, “Jagle, tell me what I should do next.”

Guard said, “10 years ago, you helped me. I worked for you for 2 years. That is the only reason why I am giving you this information.”

Jaidev was very scared. “Jagle, please save me somehow. Arrange an interview with Boss.”

But the guard was helpless. “Sorry, I cannot do that. Already, the contract killer has been sent to Hyderabad to kill you. I want you to survive. Take police security. I cannot give you anymore information. The shooter, Sikander who has been sent to Hyderabad is very dangerous. Be careful.”

“Please save me somehow.”

“I know you are a very good man and you have helped many people. But Don is dangerous.”

“Thanks, Jagle. I know that right now, the criminals are ruling.”