Vaishu : I don't know if you believe me or not...but I totally believe you. I don't know why I want to believe in you. I think only you can save me from this situation.
Abhi : But every proof is pointing towards you Ms. Rao. Not even a single proof that you are innocent.
Vaishu : Proofs to dhundne se milenge na.
She said in a low voice.
Abhi : You said something Ms. Rao?
Vaishu : N...No nothing Prosecutor Abhishek.
Abhi : See Vaishnavi...there is not even a single proof that you are innocent. On top of that I am really not able help you because...
FLASHBACK
Abhi is in Chief prosecutor's office.
Chief : Prosecutor Abhishek I heard you are the incharge of my son's case right?
Abhi : Yes Sir..I'm handling that case.
Chief : You have to punish Ms. Rao no matter what. Get her to confess and charge her. If you failed to charge her and get maximum penalty, you will be fired, and wont be able to work even as an attorney. Your job will be taken away from you.
Abhi : But Sir she is not guilty. We can't state any fact without any proofs.
Chief : I Think you didn't heard what I said Abhishek. My decision will not change. Now it's your decision. you want your job or you want to protect that murderer.
FLASHBACK ENDS
ABHI'S POV
I was lost in my thoughts when I heard Vaishnavi's voice.
Vaishu : Because? ..chupp kyun ho gye Prosecutor Abhishek?
Abhi : Nothing
I'm sorry Vaishnavi. Chah kar bhi tumhe guilty prove karna padega. I really love my job a lot...Ye job mera bachpan ka sapna hai. Mere papa ka sapna..meri mammi ka sapna...they died but I want to fulfill their wish no matter what. I can't risk my job. Am really sorry.
I went away from there. I reached Amal Sir's office.
Abhi : May I come in Sir?
Amal : Yes Abhishek come in
Abhi : What's the update regarding her lawyer?
Amal : Noone is taking Interest in this case Abhi. Everyone are afraid of going against Chief prosecutor.
Abhi : This is really not fair Papa. She is being wrongly accused for what she never did. I too can't help her because chief blackmailed me.
Amal : Kya kaha usne?
I told him everything. His face clearly showed anger
Amal : I'm going to talk to him. He can't do injustice with anyone on a mere basis of doubt.
Abhi : Nhi papa...rukiye. Unse lad kr koi fayda nhi. Aapki job bhi risk me aa jayegi.
Amal : Ab kya kare?
Abhi : We need to find a good lawyer for her...taaki kam se kam uski saja to kam ho jaye.
Amal : Only one person can help us now and you know who I'm talking about.
Abhi : No no no...Bilkul nhi papa...I won't. No means no. Me usse bilkul help nhi lene wala. Mujhe leni hi nhi usse help.
Amal : Zidd chor beta...tujhe bhi pata hai uske alawa koi option nhi hai hamare paas.
Abhi : Aap hi baat kar lijiye.
Amal : kaam tera hai na?..tu baat karega.
Abhi : Kya haiii ..ok fine whatever.
Amal chuckled on his childishness.
SCENE CHANGES
SIDD'S POV
I am with Bantu bhai sitting and having a brothers time with him. He is same age as me but I prefer calling him bantu bhai from childhood. Kitne maje krte the me bantu abhi or yashika saath mein...but uss ek raat ne sab change kr dia. Anyways iske baare me kabhi or bataunga right now Me and bantu bhai are taking about Vaishnavi. I really felt bad listening that. I know for sure that she can never do something like this. I don't know why but seeing her I always get a brotherly vibe..like I want to protect her from every bad happening with her.
I was lost in my thoughts when I heard my phone ringing. I saw the caller I'd. WHAT THE FUCK...Meri aankhen kharab ho gyi ya mera dimaag meri aankhon ko kuch or hi padha raha hai. I rubbed my eyes vigorously and checked again. Yes yes yes it is him. Yeppieeeee
Sidd : Bantu bhaiiiii
Bantu : Are are are shant Siddu shaant..kya hua?
Sidd : He is calling me after fucking more than one yearrr
Bantu : Abe kon?
Sidd : Abhiii
I squeaked in happiness.
Bantu : Abey jldi call utha isse pehle call cut ho jaye.
Sidd : Are haan haan
I quickly picked up the phone. I tried to be normal but my voice was obvious thar I'm soo happy.
Sidd : Haam bhai bol.
Abhi : Don't get any wrong ideas. I called you regarding work
I know I know...kam se kam work ke liye to kia na call..I'm happy in that only.
Sidd : Hn bol na..kya kaam tha.
Abhi : Attorney Siddharth I'm asking you for a favour. Actually noone is ready to take Ms. Rao's case because of fear of standing against Chief Prosecutor. If you can help Ms. Rao getting her punishment a little less that would be a great help.
Sidd : Yes ofc Prosecutor Abhishek I will surely take this case and will help to prove her innocence.
I too started talking formally because the situation was serious.
Abhi : That's pretty hard to prove her innocence.
Sidd : How can we say that even before doing an investigation Prosecutor?
Abhi : Ok as you wish Attorney Siddharth..Best of luck
Sidd : Thank you Prosecutor Abhishek for relying on me. I will try to do my best.
Abhi : I'm...
He cut the call. I know he wanted to say a lot more but didn't said anything. Koi na betelal ek din to aage ke words bhi bolega tu. "I'm proud of you Ashu". Yahi bolna chahta tha na?...bhot acche se janta hoon tujhe. Nevermind...I'm waiting for that day.
Now, I have to meet Vaishnavi.
SCENE CHANGES
VAISHU'S POV
Why am I trusting him yrr? I know how rude of a person he is..khadus. Phir bhi my heart is saying that he will help me. Anyways right now I'm eating my meal...Which is hell boring to be a meal. Being a foody person I'm...I hate this meal. Simple roti sabzi..aaaa...I'm not a criminal for god sake yrr..please koi to samjhoo. Suddenly Abhishek Barged in the cell ...anger clearly visible on his face.
Abhi : Vaishu yrr...tumhari wajah se I had to call him. I'm literally pissed off right now. Because of you...I had to talk to him on my own. I HATE YOUU
Saying this he again went away. What is he? He is definitely not a human. Kya insaan hai yrr ye hadd hai. itna kon irritate hota hai? I was lost in my thoughts when Constable came to take me to another room for interrogation. I asked them and they told me that my lawyer wants to meet me. My lawyer?...Meine to koi appoint nhi kia...who's helping me?
Right now I'm in the cell waiting for my lawyer from past one hour. Where the hell is he? Kon itna time lagata hai aane mein. I got up to go outside to ask the constables...opened the door...but shit..I hit someone
Sidd : Ouchh
Vaishu : Ohh no...I'm so sorry Mr. Malhotra....I'm really sorry.
Sidd : It's ok Ms. Rao...It happened again.
Vaishu : Yeah ..uss din bhi..I'm really sorry
He gave a genuine smile. wait...is he my lawyer?
Sidd : Yes I'm your lawyer Ms. Rao.
Vaishu : Lawyer ho to kya itni late aoge? Thik hai mana I'm a suspect...prr I'm not a criminal ki kaise bhi behave kro mere saath. Who gave you right to make me wait for this much time? Pta hai tabse soch soch kr dimaag kharab ho gya kon ho sakta hai jo meri help karne ke liye ready ho gya against cheif prosecutor. Thoda jldi aa jaate to kya asmaan fhat
jata ya jameen nigal leti tumhe?
Sidd : Jeez...calm down Vaishnavi..calm down.
Shit..wth..why did I snapped on him. Iski kya galati isme. But pta nhi kyun ise dekh kar apnapan si feeling aayi. Jaise I can say anything in front of him without being afraid of any judgment.
Vaishu : I'm really sorry Sidd...harth. Actually kahin ka gussa kahi or nikal gaya.
VAISHU'S POV ENDS
SIDD'S POV
Sidd...usually only my closed ones call me Sidd. But abhi jab vaishnavi ne bola it felt as if she is the closest person to me...as if blood related...Kuch bhi Sidd...kitna sochta hai tu.
Sidd : It's totally ok Vaishnavi.
There was complete silence for few minutes when she spoke up.
Vaishu : Don't you want to ask something?
Sidd : What?
Vaishu : Usually lawyers ask the suspect that if they are guilty or not
Sidd : Did you killed Mr. Ruhaan khan?
Vaishu : No...Obviously not...I didn't killed him
I laughed fakely.
Sidd : That's it..I know and I trust you...you didn't killed him.
Vaishu : See I don't know if you really trust me or not but please don't take this case casually. My and my mother's whole life depends on it. Proving myself innocent is the most important thing. I hope you can understand. I don't know how to prove myself innocent. I really didn't murdered anyone.
She had tears in her eyes...and in no time she was a crying mess. My heart pricked seeing her in this condition. I don't know what came into my mind...I immediately stood up...went towards her and hugged her in a protective manner. She too hugged me back and started crying vigorously.
Sidd : Shh..calm down vaishu...calm down. I trust you. I don't know why but my heart says that you can't do this. And I promise I will prove you innocent no matter what. You will be free of accusations. Consider me your brother...and ye ek bhai ka promise hai uski behen se that he will clear her name no matter what.
I didn't evem think twice before calling her my sister. My heart said to protect her and I listened to my heart. Now Noone can stop me from proving my sister innocent. She broke the hug slowly..looked upwards towards me..her eyes asking if whatever she heard right now is true. I blinked assuring her that each and every word I said is true. She finally trusted and hugged me wrapping her small hands around me tightly. I wrapped my hands protectively around her trying to protect my sister from every allegations against her. After a few minutes she calmed down...I slowly broke the hug and went on my knees to face her.
Sidd : You okay now?
Vaishu : Yes
I gave her a glass of water. She drank in a go. I chuckled on her childishness. She glared me and I hold my ears making a cute face. She chuckled. Bss yahi smile cahie thi mujhe meri behen ki. Ab bss ye smile permanently wapas laani hai.
Vaishu : Thanku so much Sidd..harth.
Sidd : No need vaishu..and yess you can call me Sidd..Now your this brother is with you. Nothing bad will happen to you till the time I'm here.
Vaishu : I don't know how I will pay you back for this much kindness. After such a long time I felt that I met my family.
Sidd : Sisters don't need to pay their brothers for anything. Just be my sister for lifetime....that's enough for me.
Vaishu : Always
She smiled genuinely....I smiled back.
Sidd : Accha listen I need to go now...I have to investigate the crime scene..kuch to clues milenge
Vaishu : Ok Sidd.
Sidd : Take care ok?
I went towards her and kissed her forehead. She smiled genuinely..
Vaishu : You too take care.
Sidd : Okk boss.
She chuckled. I left the room and was going towards the crime scene when I saw Yashika in front of me...
TO BE CONTINUED
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