The next day.
At dusk,
As asual, Anirudh is returning from the court. But today, he is a bit sad. He leaves the court and starts walking towards his car. Suddenly, he senses a bump on his right shoulder. Ek insaan uske peeche jaldi mein bhaag raha tha, as if woh kisise bachne ke liye bhaag raha ho. Usne Anirudh ko nahi dekha, aur daurte daurte usse takra gaya.
Woh insaan Anirudh se takrake, apna balance khoke neeche girne wala hi tha, when Anirudh holds the person by its waist. He places his right hand below its waist and holds the right hand of the person by his own left hand. Thus he saves the person from falling down.
He looks at the face. To his surprise, he finds out that he is seeing that face 'once again'. It is the same girl whom he met at the party, the girl whom he defended at his home before his Kaka. It is the same girl about whom he didn't give any information to the police, the girl who is more precious to him than Rs. 400/-, the same dream in her eyes. But this time, she is in a saree, so her face is uncovered.
Seeing each other for the second time, they simultaneously call out to each other :- "Tum?"
The girl balances herself and stands straight.
Anirudh:- Tum yahan aise harbhari mein bhaag kyun rahi thi? Kisise bachkar bhaag rahi ho kya?
The Girl:- Haan.
Anirudh:- Police padi hai na tumhare peeche? Unhi se bachkar bhaag rahi ho na tum?
The Girl:- Tumhe kaise pata?
Anirudh:- Woh janna abhi zaruri nahi hai. Agar abhi sabse zyada zaruri kuch hai, toh woh hai tumhari jaan. Tum chalo mere saath.
The Girl:- Arey par, kahan le jaa rahe ho tum mujhe?
Anirudh:- Surakshit jagah.
Saying this much, Anirudh tightly grips her hand and runs with her. He makes her sit on his car and he starts driving. They reach a hotel.
The Girl:- Yeh kaunsi jagah hai?
Anirudh:- Yeh hotel hai. Hotel chhota hai, zyada log aate jaate nahi hai yahan. Jagah bhi sunsaan hai. Asha karta hoon ki police tumhe dhundte huye yahan toh nahi aa sakti. Ab chale andar?
The Girl:- Hmm.
Inside the hotel room.
They lock the door from inside. The two sit on the bed.
The Girl:- Mujhe police se bachakar yahan surakshit jageh pe le aane ke liye tumhara bahut bahut shukriya.
Anirudh:-(with a smile) Yeh nahi bolti toh bhi chalta.
The Girl:- Waise tumne bataya nahi, ki tumhe kaise pata chala ki police mujhe dhund rahi hai?
Anirudh:- Kal. Kal jab subah main kachahari jaa raha tha, tab raste mein kuch policemen dikhe the mujhe, aur unko ghida huya ek bheed. Police tumhari tasveer logo ko dikhaakar unse tumhare baarein mein jankariyan maang rahi thi. Tumhare pate ke badle mein 400/- rupay ka inaam bhi rakha hai sarkar ne. Par khushkismati se, uss bheed mein kisiko tumhare baarein mein kuch pata nahi tha,warna paiso ka laalach kya kam tha kisimein.
The Girl:- (nervous) Kya? M...M...Meri tasveer? Mera chehra dikh raha tha kya usmein? Agar police ko ekbar mera chehra mil gaya, toh bahut asaan ho jayega unke liye mujhe dhund nikaalna.
Anirudh calms her down:- Tum chinta mat karo. Chehra nahi dikh raha tha tumhara usmein. Bas aankhein dikh rahi thi, aur baki ka chehra toh tumhare uss pagri ke kapre se dhaka hua tha. Aur chehra naa dikhne ke karan koi pehchan bhi nahi paaya tumko wahan.
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