Criminal Hearts

Chapter 33

On the third day of their trip, Radhika's phone rang, but she was sleeping so he picked it up...

It was a call from Radhika's Nani. He immediately went to the balcony, so that Radhika doesn't wake up.

On call,

Nani: 'Hello...'

Krish: Hello...Jai Shree Krishna Nani...'

Nani: 'Jai Shree Krishna beta...kaise ho tum dono...?'

Krish: 'Bohot ache hain nani...Aap bataiye... aap kaise ho...?'

Nani: 'Mein bhi theek hoon beta... accha...mujhe ek baat puchni thi...'

Krish: 'Haanji...'

Nani: 'Tum dono Paris, Radha ke liye hi gaye ho na... vaise kya plan hai tumhara Untis (29) tareekh ka...Mein toh bohot miss karungi use is baar...'

Krish: 'Mein kuch samjha nahi nani...'

Nani: 'Iska matlab usne tumhe bhi nahi bataya...'

Krish: 'Kya...?'

Nani: yahi ki uska birthday hai...untis (29) ko...'

Krish: 'Nahi dadi...'

Nani: 'Woh aisi hi hai beta...Usne aj tak apna birthday nahi manaya jab se uske parents...(She sighed)..mujhe laga tum dono is time jaa rahe ho... iska matlab voh pakka tumhare saath to apna birthday zaroor manayegi par nahi...usne tumhe bhi nahi bataya...'

Krish: 'Koi bat nahi nani...is baar woh apna birthday manayegi...vo bhi sirf mere nahi...hum sabke saath...'

Nani: 'Par sabke saath kaise tum dono to vahan ho...'

Krish: 'Woh sab aap mujhpe chod dijiye nani...apka bohot bohot shukriya mujhe yeh batane ke liye...aap bas dekhte jaaiye... Jai Shree Krishna...'

Nani: 'Theek hai beta...Jai Shree Krishna...'

Call cut.

Krish settled himself on the edge of the bed next to Radha, who lay peacefully asleep. While she found rest in slumber, Krish was consumed by sleeplessness, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of how to plan her birthday. After much contemplation, and drinking his favourite Tea, an idea finally dawned upon him.

Krish: 'Idea toh aa gaya... par bohot hi full proof planning karni hogi...nahi to madam ko pata chal jayega...'

He immediately called Avinash.

(It was 11:30 p.m. in Paris and 3:00 a.m. in India...as Paris is 3 hours behind India)

On call,

Krish: 'Hello...'

Avinash: 'Kaun pagal ho gaya hai yarr itni raat ko...kaun hai bhai bolo...'(He said in sleepy voice, eyes still closed)

Krish: 'Abe halwe...mein hoon... aur tune mujhe pagal kaise bola...'

Avinash: 'Abe... itni raat ko phone karega toh pagal hi bolunga na...ab seedhe seedhe bol ki hai kaun tu...nahi to phone main ghus ke marunga...'

Krish: (In mind) 'Iska dimag kharab ho gaya hai ya... kahin gira ke aa gaya hai yeh...'

Krish: 'O bhai...pehle aankhe khol aur naam padh mera... phone pe...'

Avinash: 'Agar koi mazaak kar raha hua na toh beta... bata raha hoon... bachoge nahi tum...' (He rubbed his eyes, and checked the name of the caller)