Vinod Palekar stood dumbfounded. A man had him on the gunpoint. Not any man
But his best friend of 10 years..
" YOU TRAITOR", screamed the man.
" DIE".
And he fired the gun..
" Palekar duck", Jeet ran in front of him covering him as the bullet was fired.
" CM under attack " , bellowed Viru's voice on a micropbone. " Force".
The army persons who came earlier joined on the assailant side. Many bullets were fired at them.
But Jeet was ready. He had a licenced gun. He fired straight at assailant. A head shot.
And he did not miss.
" Shekhar", cried Palekar but Jeet steered him away. And took covers behind the stage. Military people came from outside and took the rebels under custody.
" Situation under control ", reported Dom.
Virat went near Jeet.
" All clear sir", he said.
As Jeet came out he did a smart salute.
A grim faced Jeet comforted Palekar.
The poor fellow mourned,
" He was my best friend. I don't know how? Now what shall I say to his family"?
" It's over. Life goes on Palekar ", said Jeet.
" Be the strong leader your public voted for".
This calmed him down.
" I see you are hurt", he said to Jeet.
" I am an army man. This", he looked at where bullet grazed him. " It happens ".
And finally the paramedics arrived.
At Singhanias
Rash was in enquiry mode:-
" Sam told us you are terminally I'll ", asked Rash. " You look fine".
" He was talking about my elder sister. I married young and my husband died. I returned to my maternal home with him. I was young She childless widow. She took care of him".
" Hmm" saidRash still not convinced.
" Sam baby eat this", said Chanchal feeding him halwa.
Sam devoured it. Chanchal beamed.
" The child is good for her", whispered Adhi to Zeeshan.
" The dna results came back positive ", said Zeeshan. " He is your grandson ".
A wave of emotions passed on Adhiraj's face.
" Ranjeet will not be happy ", whispered Zeeshan again. " His kid died. This one is his enemy number one. He threatened to kill him".
" We need to stop this blood bath. Kunal is already dead", said Adhi. " So is his child. Look at Chanchal. She has become a mother with Sam. Death is devastating. But.. "
" But life goes on", completed Zeeshan.
Adhi could just nod.
Shaun arrived at that moment.
" Ohh thank God fighter I found you here", he said.
" What's up" asked Rash.
" Guru called. Some terrorists attacked Goa CM at that party whereJeet was. Jeet saved him", replied Shaun.
" Is that pest alright ", asked Rash. Tears came in her eyes.
" He is fine except for a few scratches and a bullet which grazed his arm. He is in hospital.I am off to Goa. Join me".
" Rash ohh love", Chanchal hugged her.
" I'll prepare a bag for her", she said to Shaun.
" Sam come", said Muskan.
The child obeyed. Zeeshu and Shaun comforted her.
Chanchal hurriedly packed a bag.
" Is Guru coming ", asked Rash.
" He can't", replied Shaun. " He is the deputy".
" Rash I'll come", said Zeeshu.
She nodded weakly. He hugged her and she burst in tears.
In next half an hour they left.
" Daddy she is so kind to everyone ", cried Chanchal. " Why"?
" You heard Dr. Josef beta. Jeet is fine", said Adhi. But his heart wanted to be with his son too.
Hospital
Jeet though was unstoppable.
He was on a high level conference call with Deepak Lalwani Mr. Gandhi, Eagle and Guru.
" I am afraid it's true after all sir", he said.
" Good that you deciphered that code Oberoi", said Mr. Gandhi. " You said you found it from an old message".
" The file was encrypted. Qureshi cracked it. Eagle let me know about Falcon's assignment ", he replied.
" How can I help", asked Deepak.
" We need someone we trust from army sir and let them know. We need a thourogh check up", replied Jeet.
" Can't we investigate openly now", asked Deepak. " This is a matter of national security now".
" No Lalwani", said Mr. Gandhi. " It can cause a panic in the country. Besides they will be alerted. We still have no idea of their motives. No we need the element of surprise on our side".
Speaking of surprises. ..
" TRUST THE PEST TO SIT IN A HOSPITAL ROOM INJURED BY A BULLET AND BUSY INA MEETING ", boomed Rash's voice.
" My wife is here", said Jeet to others.
" You are excused Oberoi" , said Mr. Gandhi.
All of them were familiar with Rash's temper.
" I am out of here", said Viru and took the back exit.
Jeet chuckled.
At that very moment Rash entred with Zeeshu and Shaun.
" Heard you had a date with bullets", quipped Zeeshu. " Still breathing ".
Rash threw him a dirty look.
" I was on the top", winked Jeet.
Shaun coughed.
" I suggest not to anger her further", he said.
" Who the hell were you having a meeting with", she tapped a foot.
" Deepak called to enquire on what happened. There was no meeting. Mr. Gandhi called too to enquire on my health", he replied.
" You. You. .. don't care. You reckless fellow", she sobbed. " Do you ever think about me. Threw yourself in the line of bullet".
She cried openly now.
" Hey ssshh Rash my brave girl. Come here"
Jeet opened his arms. Rash rushed in them snuggling.
" I love you", he whispered.
" I hate you ", she replied and kept on hugging him tightly.
" We have just one life Rash. And I want to live it without regrets. I could have never lived with myself had Palekar died today. Umm I had intel they would attack him", he said.
" They who", she asked.
" The terrorists. He was cracking them down. He is a bit like Deepak", he said.
" But. . . "
" No buts love tomorrow whatever happens. Life goes on.. "
She just snuggled up to him.
Later
" About Zeenat ", whispered Jeet to Dhaun.
" Her cancer sure is terminal. I repeated all the tests thrice. No hope", he said.
Jeet nodded.
" That man Rash and I enquired that night too said Kunal went back to Malti. Someone took advantage of the feud and killed her framing Kunal and then killed him", said Zeeshu.
" She talked about one of mybman" he mused. " Show her photographs. See if she can recognize ", he said.
Shaun got a calll.
" Yes yes. Ohhh. . Okay.. So it's now established. "
" What's up", asked Jeet.
" That was Manya. The dead body dna matched with Adhi uncle and Sam. Zeenat was right. Kunal is dead", said Shaun.
" What now" , asked Zeeshu.
" Life goes on"...