A RoNakshi FF- Hero for Hire

Chapter 177

Everyone just froze.

They looked at each other, hoping and dreading, at the same time. The whole night had passed in the stress and worry, without anyone of them having slept a wink. It was now morning.

Rohit got his feet to move forwards, and suddenly, he was running towards the door, to open it.

'Sona!' He called, then stopped, his face falling.

A young man stood there, a cap on his head, and a bubblegum in his mouth.

'Uhmm, hello sir! Dr. Sonakshi Rastogi Sippy?'

Rohit looked extremely taken aback. This was not who he had expected, for sure.

'Excuse me?'

'Is this the correct address? For Dr. Sonakshi Rastogi Sippy?'

'Yes! Yes, it is!'

'Alright, then!'
The man proceeded to lift up a large box, which Rohit hadn't noticed.

Everyone had come up behind Rohit to see.
The man looked at them weirdly. He had apparently never seen so many people coming to receive a parcel he was delivering.

'Uhm, which one of you is her?'
He looked a bit confused.

'She's not here right now..'
Rohit said with pain in his voice.

'Hey! Aren't you that actor? That Zain someone? I've seen my sister and mother watching you..'

'Okay, yes..but what is this?'
Rohit indicated the box he was holding.

'I only deliver them, sir! Will you sign for it?'

'Yes..'
As he proceeded to do so.

'And you are her..'

'Husband!'
Rohit answered back quickly.

'Okay..have a good day sir!'
With that, he tipped his cap, turned around and left.

Rohit lifted the box to bring it inside, and noticed that it was very heavy.
Everyone was curious to know what it was.
Rohit noticed the tag on it, and gasped.

It had been couriered from Dubai, a day before. Closing his eyes against the tears which again threatened to fall, he called to Ajit to get him a knife or scissors, to open it.

As the box gave way, it revealed inside a wooden,  red coloured, rocking horse. Everyone looked very emotional, as they realised the significance.

'Yeh..Sona ne le ke bhijwaya..apne bete ke liye! Wahan bhi bas woh Arihaan ke baare mein hi soch rahi thi..'
Suman's voice came out a bit croaked.

Rohit's tears spilled down his cheeks, and he caressed the wood, with his hands.

Sona..please..you have to come back..Arihaan ko iss pe bethe hue dekhne..mein akele nahin sambhaal sakta usse..I was wrong..mujh se nahin hoga..please..

Naren's phone rang, loud in the silence, where not a single dry eye was present.

'Yes..this is him..what? I'll be right down..'
Naren sounded apprehensive.

'Papa! Kon tha?'
Rohit asked, from his position on the floor.

'Some bodies have been recovered from the crash site yesterday. I've been asked to come and identify.'

Rohit stood up quickly, and felt a head rush.

'Bhai!'
Ajit steadied him, as he was about to swoon.

'What? No! No! Uss mein Sona nahin ho sakti..bodies he said na..uss mein..she can't be there..'
Rohit was apalled.

Naren took hold of Rohit's hands, which were trembling.