Part 38

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Devaki was looking down on ground where Aadi was trying to get in the big hole.

"Aadi sambhal ke.. " Devaki said.

"Jiju.. Kuch dikh raha hai..?? " Aaru asked.

"Nai.. Kuch nai.. Bahot andhera hai.. " Aadi complained.

"Umm.. Mere paas.. Kuch.... kuch hai.. " Sumedh said hesitatingly.

"Kya..? " Devaki asked.

He took out a cigarette lighter. Everyone was shocked.

"Cigarette lighter..?? Tumhare pas..? " Aadi asked surprisingly.

"Wo.. Actually.. Main Man vs wild dekhta hoon na.. Aur yaha ane se pehle bhi dekha tha.. Agar wo jungle me atakta hai To waha use sab se jyada problem aag jalane me hoti hai.. So I thought agar mere saath aisa kuch hua to yeh meri madad karega." Sumedh explained.

Aadi gave a glare to him.

"Do.. Aaj tumhare ajib nature ne bacha liya hame.. " Aadi said.

He went in & started looking everywhere.

There were some uneven stairs & roots of that big tree. A weired smell was coming there.

He came out.

"Andar jyada kuch nai hai.. Hum ja sakte hai.. " Aadi informed.

"Abhi nai.. Kal jayenge.. Abhi subha hone wali hai.. " Jamnabai said.

"Thik hai.. Abhi ghar chalte hai.. Mera baccha kabse so raha hai.. Bhook lagi hogi use.. " Devaki said kissing Akshayaa who was in her hands.

"Dhire dhire chalo.. " Sumedh said.

They were walking slowly & carefully.

Sumedh was walking in front. Suddenly a man came in front of them.

Sumedh saw his horrible face & startled.

"A.. Kaun ho tum..?? " That man said in a weired tone.

"M.. Main.. Main.. Wo.. " Sumedh was scared.

"Pagal hai.. Apna naam bhi nai janta." That man chuckled.

Everyone became confused.

"Mujhko pagal dikh gya.. Mujhko pagal dikh gya.. " That man started singing.

Sumedh became angry.

"A.. Pagal kisko bolta hai..? " Sumedh asked angrily

"Tumhe. Aur kisko..? " That man again started laughing.

Everyone understood the situation.

"Sumedh.. He is drunk. " Aadi said controlling his laugh.

"Suna hai nashe me log sab sach sach bolte hai.. " Aarushi teased him.

Sumedh became more angry.

"Accha..?? Main pagal hoon..? Bewakoof sharabi.. " Sumedh yelled.

Aaditya hit Sumedh on back.

"Chillao mat.. Use jane do.. Usne bhang chadhai hai.. Kal kuch yaad nai rahega.. Tum chalo.. " He said.

Sumedh nodded. He made a weired face to tease that man. That man again started laughing.

"Mujhko pagal dikh gya , Mujhko pagal dikh gya.. " He again started singing & went frm there.

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Next day Urvashi , Randhir , Sara , Abhishek & Rajveer gathered on open ground.

Urvashi started her motivational speech.

"Government se official orders leke aaj hum un chaaroko dhoondne ja rahe hai jo One month three weeks pehle gayab hue the.. Unka aise gayab hona bahot unfortunate tha.. Abhi halaat aise hai ki wo log itne bade jungle me kaha hai..? Kaise hai..? Hai bhi ya nai..?  hame kuch nai pata hai.. Hum aise hi bina kisi lead ke unhe dhoondne ja rahe hai.. hum Jungle ka har ek kona chhan marenge.. Aur unhe dhoond ke nikalenge.. "

Everyone clapped.

Randhir was silently watching everything. Urvashi came to seat in jeep.

"Baba ne aisa decision kyu liya hoga..? Tumhe mission ka leader banane ka..?? Kya lagta hai..? " Randhir asked.

"Pata nai.. Kuch samajh nai aya mujhe bhi..." Urvashi answered.

"Par main janta hoon ki maine yeh decision kyu liya.. " Rajveer said who was standing behind them.

Urvashi startled & unknowingly she slightly went behind Randhir to protect herself from direct gaze of Rajveer.

"Nai.. Chupo mat.. Main tumhe kuch nai kahunga.. Kuch nai karunga.. " Rajveer assured.

Urvashi recognised that she is hiding behind Randhir. She came direct in front of Raajveer.

"Yeh mission tumhari exam hai.. Tumhe apne aap ko proof karna hai.. Sab ko yeh dikhana hai ki tum kitni qabil ho.. " Rajveer patted on her shoulder.

Urvashi awkwardly smiled. He left. Randhir widened his eyes.

"God.. Kya suna maine abhi..? " He asked.

Urvashi placed her palm on her mouth in surprise.

"Unhone sach me yahi kaha.. Main bahot khush hoon Randhir.. " Urvashi said.

"Main bhi.. " Randhir said.

Abhishek was looking towards Sara who was not at all looking towards him.

'Kab baat karegi yeh mujhse..? ' He thought in mind.

Sara slightly looked towards Abhi & realised that he is looking towards her. She suddenly lowered her lashes & looked away.

  
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"Sumedh.. Utho.. Bahar kuch ho raha hai. " Aarushi shrugged Sumedh.

Sumedh opened his eyes.

"Kya hua..? " Sumedh asked.

"Dekho na bahar.. " Aaru said.

He woke up & looked out. People were looking happy.

"Lagta hai inka koi festival hai.. " Sumedh said.

"Hey bhgwaan.. Yahi dekhna baki tha ab.. " Aarushi slapped her head.

Someone knocked on door. Sumedh opened it.

"Aaj ka din accha hai.. Sab bahot khush hai.. Tum dono ke liye pooja hai.. " Surya came in & started talking.

"Pooja..?? Kyu..? " Sumedh asked.

"Aaj se 8 mahine baad tumhara baccha hoga.. Aisa in logoka manana hai.. Isiliye pooja rakhi hai.. " Surya said.

Both became alert.

"Chalo chalo.. Tayyar ho jao.. " Surya said excitingly.

"Ajib si pooja to nai hai na..? " Sumedh asked.

"Pata nai.. Par itna jaroor hai ki tum logoke liye aasan nai hogi. " Suddenly his expressions changed into serious one.

"Matlab..? " Sumedh asked.

"Pata chal hi jayega.. Aao to sahi tum log... Main hoon bahar hi.. Aao jaldi.. " Surya said.

He left. Sumedh & Aarushi were looking scared.

"Mujhe aisa kyu lag raha hai ki yeh log hamse kuch galat karwane wale hai..? " Aaru asked in worry.

"Mujhe bhi aisa hi kuch laga raha hai.. Bhgwaan.. Bacha lo.. Plz.. " Sumedh looked up & folded his hands.

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