dependent on you

Part 13

The sad figure was standing in front of the mirror while setting his collar of the shirts. He was only going to the Lonavla trip for the sake of Daya's life which would be in danger if he avoid to go. He moved towards the cupboard while humming a sad song. He opened the cupboard so that he could search out for some really nice shoes. As soon as he opened the door of the cupboard, his sight was averted towards the black long boots which Daya gifted him 3 years back from Canada by sending a parcel. For some seconds, he was lost in these shoes. He moved his hand forward to hold the shoes but right at the moment, he stopped his hand from reaching these shoes. He was in a dilemma. Right at the moment, he saw Daya in the mirror of the cupboard. He instantly took his hand out of the cupboard and took the brown coloured shoes which were placed in the corner of his room. He hurriedly wore his brown coloured socks and shoes and turned towards Daya with a questioning look.

Daya asked with innocence in his voice: Abhijeet Mein tumhe bas bulaane aya tha. College jaane ka time ho Gaya hai warna lonavla ke liye late ho jayenge.

Abhijeet said while controlling his emotions in a good way: tumhe kis ne kaha ke main tumhaare saath ja raha hun? Pehle bhi akele hi jaata tha aur ab bhi akela hi jaunga. Koi ahsaan Karne ki zaroorat nahi.

This tone of Abhijeet really hurted Daya. Not only Daya but Abhijeet himself was hurt of his line but he was very helpless. The life of thousands of people and his brother was in danger and he was the only one to protect them and there was no other way of protecting them other than this. Listening this sentence of Abhijeet, tears came in Daya's eyes but he wiped him at the very next second. Daya thought that Abhijeet was not able to see his tears but who knows that Abhijeet was the one who noticed tear in Daya's eye. Daya went from there silently leaving Abhijeet alone in the room. As soon as Daya went, Abhijeet hurriedly locked the door of his room and started crying on his helplessness.  Abhijeet layed on his bed and started shouting on himself in silent tone: bohat zaalim hai tu Abhijeet. Aur kitna dukh de ga apne Daya bhaiya ko? Ghinn ati hai mujhe apne ap par. Kaisa bhai hun main? Na Kay apne bhaiya ke dukhon ko mitaun balke ulta un ke dukhon mein izaafa kar raha hun? Kya aisa hi hota hai aik bhai? Shaid koi bhi bhai aisa to nahi hota. Phir main hi kyun?
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Daya was already gone to the college as teachers were given a early time. Now, Abhijeet was taking his bike out so that he could go.

Praduman said while hugging him: apna khayaal rakhna Abhijeet.

Abhijeet didn't wanted to hug back but there was some unknown power which made him to hug his father. He hugged his father back. There was true concern in Praduman's voice. Abhijeet was angry on himself that he never behaved good with his parents but still there was so much love in the eyes of Praduman for Abhijeet.

Praduman said while broking the hug: bye.

Abhijeet said while trying hard not to burst his tears infront of his father: bye dad.

And with that Abhijeet sat on his bike, accelerated it and took it out from the home and drove it to college. He was feeling the wind, he felt it so refresh. This was the only place, where he didn't needed to hide his feelings and could cry forever.
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Abhijeet reached college. He left his bike in the parking and move towards the place where teachers were loading students into the bus. Kevin was also standing there. Abhijeet came near Kevin and standed beside him. Kevin gave a smile to Abhijeet which Abhijeet accepted by giving him smile back.

The leader said: Mr Daya, Mr Ayaan, etc teachers aur Kevin, Abhijeet, etc students bus number 1 mein jayenge

Listening that Daya will go in the same bus as Abhijeet, Abhijeet really got nervous and worried. He really didn't wanted to face Daya and now for the journey of 5 hours, he need to face Daya. This was terrible for Abhijeet but what could he do? He was just the student of this college, Not a teacher or principal. Now, this was time to load the students and teachers into the buses. All the students and teachers sat in the buses in which they were supposed to. Abhijeet wanted to sit alone but all the Seats were full so he felt it better to sit with Kevin as he was most comfortable with him. He sat with Kevin and the bus started his journey towards lonavla. 2 hours passed. All the students were so hungry. They were passing through a jungle way. Everyone could see the jungle on their left and their right from the Windows. The view was very beautiful and this was just because of that beautiful jungle. Almost every student was looking outside the window. Suddenly, one teacher innitiated in exciting voice: lagta hai ap sab ko bohat bhook lag gayi hai, hai Na?

All the students nodded in yes.

The teacher continued while smiling: ap logon ko fikar karne ki zaroorat nahi kyunke yahi to fun karne ka time hai. Ham jungle mein rukne waale hain aur wahin par khuli hawa mein lunch karein ge

All the students got happy listening this because almost everyone wanted to see the jungle. The bus went inside the jungle and stopped beside the beautiful branch of tree where some birds were enjoying. All the students got down the bus and sat under the branch of tree. Teachers started taking lunch out and giving it to students. Everyone enjoyed the lunch very much. Abhijeet needed to go to washroom. He knew that there wouldnt be a washroom in a jungle so he went some far in the jungle. ( haha, it's yuk ). On other side students were finish with their lunch. (Sorry, i forgot to tell you that Abhijeet's bag is in the bus. Abhijeet's bag is containing his mobile and some money. He has nothing outside) Teachers were loading the students back in the bus. Someone sat with Kevin this time and Kevin had a nature that he cant say no to anyone so he let the student sit with him. He thought that Abhijeet is already seated in the bus and he was not able to see him maybe because the bus was so large. The bus continued the journey while never noticing that Abhijeet was not in the bus.

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Praduman was talking on phone to someone in serious tone: han Vivek aur Freddy. Hame aj hi nikalna hai. Us gang ko jitni jaldi ho sake utni jaldi pakarna hai. Team tayyar rakho. Ham aj hi un ke thikaane par ja kar un ka safaya karein ge.

Praduman ended the call and turned towards To face his wife, Sumeeta

Sumeeta asked in serious tone: kya hua Praduman? Koi serious case hai kya?

Praduman said in serious and lost tone: Haan Sumeeta. Bohat zyaada serious case hai. Acha, ab chalta hun. Aj hi us gang ko pakarna hai.
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Abhi jeet came back after and saw that there was no one at the place where bus was standing. He got extremely worried and starting murmuring to himself while standing almost in the middle of the jungle where there was no one: oh no, ye bus aur sab students kahaan gaye? Kahin wo mujhe chor kar to nahi chale gaye.

Abhijeet started searching for his phone in his pocket but soon remembered that he left his phone in his bag which was in the bus: oh no, mobile to bus mein hi reh gaya. Ye kya ho gaya? Kisi se raabta bhi nahi ho sakta.

While due to extreme tension and worry, Abhijeet sat under the branch of tree and started crying in loud voice. He had never experienced such situation. He was lost in this scary jungle where no one comes.

To Be Continued