17. Shermi elopes with gold

CHAPTER 17

Shermi elopes with gold

Shermi climbed down the stairs. Her parents were still packing. Shermi was ready to go to the computer class. Father kept the bags in the car.

Shermi said, “Mommy, you are going by the same route. Please drop me at my computer class.”

“No problem, dear. Come with us.”

Father locked the front door. “You have one key, isn’t it?”

Shermi nodded. “Yes daddy.”

They climbed into the car. The car moved. They dropped Shermi at her computer institute.

Madhavi said, “Shermi, you be ready at 3pm. I will send the car. Don’t forget to bring the suitcases.”

Shermi said, “Don’t worry. You send daddy to pick me up.”

Chandru said, “I will try to come. But I will be very busy today. Anyway the driver will come. You come with him.”

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The computer class was going on. Shermi looked at her watch. It was 2pm. She looked at the teacher. “Madam, I have to go home early today.”

Teacher was surprised. “No problem. You may go.”

Shermi went out. She caught an auto and went home.

Shermi got down from the auto near the house. She entered the house. As soon as she entered the room, she removed the two suitcases from the cupboard and closed the cupboard door. Then she went to her room and put the burka into her vanity bag. Climbed down the stairs and went to her father’s room. She quickly wrote a letter and kept it on the bed. Then she went out with the two suitcases and locked the front door.

With the two suitcases, Shermi climbed into the auto and left. It was 3pm.

Shermi got down in front of Sulabh complex. She entered the complex with the suitcases. After some time, she came out of the complex wearing a burkha.

Shermi caught another auto and went to Shankarpally railway station. She sat on a seat in the platform waiting for Avinash to come as planned. She was in burka and had two suitcases with her. She picked up her cell. “Avi, according to your plan, I am now waiting at the station with the suitcases. Please come soon. I am getting scared.”

Avinash said on phone, “Very good. You are my girl. I am writing the exam. It will be over at 5pm. I will finish it and join you soon. Don’t g anywhere.”

Shermi said, “Avi, this is my last call to you. I am now switching off my cell. My parents will start calling me as soon as they find out that I am missing.”

Avinash said on phone, “No problem. I too have to switch off the cell. You see I am not allowed to use the cell in the exam. I am now using it without their knowledge. Don’t worry. I will meet you directly at the station.”

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Naik in action

Naik was sitting at a hill point near the forest. 4 or 5 intelligent officers were hiding near by. Naik switched on his cell. “Hallo, good afternoon, commissioner, sir. Today, the fish will fall into our net.”

Commissioner was excited. “How do you say that?”

Naik said, “We have tapped Bombay Don’s cell and taken the information. Jaidev is going to come to his sister’s daughter’s engagement at 4pm. At that time, the killer will be waiting for him. I am waiting for him. As soon as I phone, the police should be ready.”

Commissioner said, “Ok, officer. We are with you.”