ShivOmRu : A Bond Beyond Brotherhood

#3

Recap :

"Hello ? Mein Gopal bol raha hu, mujhe Oberoi's se baat karni hai." ("Hello? I'm Gopal, I wish to speak to Oberoi's.") He said into the phone.

As soon as he heard the reply from the other side, his expressions changed. He looked shocked.

"Kya !?" ("What??") He yelled making Shivaay stare at him with curiosity and anticipation.

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"Ji haan, woh gaddar Oberoi's ab yaha nahi rehte." ("You heard me right, those traitor Oberois don't live here anymore.") The man repeated from the other side.

"Kisika call hai ? Yaha laao." ("Who's call is it ? Give it to me.")

Gopal heard another voice and heard the noise of someone snatching the receiver of the landline.

"Hello ? Mein ACP Shinde bol raha hu Delhi police se, aap kaun ?" ("Hello ? I'm ACP Shinde from Delhi police, who are you ?") The man said authoritatively.

"J..Ji mein, Gopal bol raha hu. Gopal Datar." ("I.. I'm Gopal. Gopal Datar.")  Gopal kaka stuttered. He was still in shock. "Mein Oberoi's ke yaha kaam karta tha, mujhe unse baat karni thi." ("I used to work at Oberoi mansion, I wanted to speak to them.")

"Lagta hai kaka, tumhi news nahi bagat, lagta hai news nahi dekhte aap." ("Seems like you don't watch news.") ACP Shinde chuckled.

"Ji..." Gopal kaka stuttered yet again.

"Aapke Oberoi's bhag gaye hai. Aur naa toh woh apse ab milenge aur naa hi woh ab apse baat karenge." ("Your Oberois have fled off. Now they won't meet you or speak to you.") ACP replied.

"Pr kyu, saahab ? Kya hua hai ?" ("But why, sir ? What happened ?") Gopal kaka asked worriedly as he eyed Shivaay, who was standing there impatiently to know what was happening.

"Arey kaka.." ("Oho..") ACP started irritatedly. "Konsa bhi news channel chala do, apko pata chal jayega ki hua kya hai." ("Just tune in any news channel, you'll get to know what happened.")

ACP said and hung up on Gopal kaka.

Gopal kaka slowly took the receiver away from his ear and stood there, still in shock.

Why was that man calling Oberoi's a 'traitor' ?

What was ACP doing in Oberoi Mansion ?

Why did the ACP said that he'll never be able to meet Oberoi's ever again ?

What had happened ?!

"Kaka ? Kaka ? Kaka !" Shivaay's calls brought Gopal kaka back to earth.

"Huh ?" Gopal kaka asked.

"Kya hua ? Kya apki Bade papa ya Badi maa se baat hui ?" ("What happend ? Did you talk to Badi maa or bade papa ?") Shivaay asked hopefully.

Gopal kaka sighed. "Nahi, nahi hui meri unse baat. Woh ghar pr nahi the." ("No, no I couldn't speak to them. They are not at home.") He replied.

"Aap itne tension mein kyu lag rahe hai kaka ? Kya hua hai ? Batayiye na." ("Why do you look so stressed ? What's wrong ? Tell me.") Shivaay frowned.

"Woh...woh... darasaal baat...yeh hai ki..." ("Uh...Actually...the thing is...") Gopal kaka started slowly but stopped when his eyes landed on the TV's remote control present nearby.

Without another word, Gopal kaka switched the TV on and played news. Shivaay was confused by Gopal kaka's actions but he stayed silent and turned to face the tv screen.