Seven storey building which has "ETF – Emergency Task Force" logo is situated in middle of the South Mumbai. As usual there's a lot of hustle bustle in the building and all are working at their respective cubicles. Man wearing a sky blue colour check shirt enter in the office and all the officers greet him saying "Good Morning Sir" and he too greet them back with sweet smile. He directly went to the conference room to surprise his team. He open the door and said,
SAMEER: Good Morning Team
Expecting a happy faces and loud "Good Morning" wish in return but for his surprise there are only two members. Ayesha and Arjun both looked at the entrance. Big smile comes on Ayesha's face while Arjun just see him with straight face but his eyes are showing some unknown emotions today. Ayesha get up from chair and goes near him.
AYESHA: Aap yaha? Aap toh kal aane wale the naa? aap ne mujhe bataya kyun nahi?
SAMEER: Kaam jaldi khatam ho gaya toh jaldi aa gaya... maine socha me sab ko surprise dunga yaha aake lakin... kaha hai sab?
AYESHA: Vo abhi tak aaye nahi hai... maine phone kiya tha Sakshi ko... usne kaha sab ko late ho jaayega
SAMEER: What?
He looked at Arjun and then said to Ayesha slowly,
SAMEER: Rawte team ko lead kar raha hai aur sab late aa rahe hai?!! Sab ne itni himmat kaise jhuta li? Aur team ke late aane pe bhi yeh itna shanti se betha hai?!
AYESHA: Don't know... me bhi kab se yahi soch rahi hoon
Arjun who is trying to understand their conversation cleared his throat. Sameer and Ayesha turn to him.
SAMEER: Rawte sab late kyun aa rahe hai?
ARJUN: Mujhe kya pata?! Team ne message kiya tha mujhe ki unhe late hoga
SAMEER: And you are fine with it?
ARJUN: Yes...
SAMEER: Hain!!!!
Arjun raised his eyebrows and Sameer realised his childish expressions. He quickly composed himself and Arjun continue,
ARJUN: Pichhle 2 din se ek case pe kaam kar rahe the... kal shaam ko free hue hai... ab agar aaj unhe permission nahi deta toh vo tumhare pass complaint likhwane aa jaate... waise bhi unki nazaron me meri kya image hai me bohat acche se jaanta hoon
Samyesha chuckled on his statement. Sameer didn't forget to notice shine in his eyes. He feel so nice seeing his twinkling eyes after so long but the reason behind that shine is unknown. After Roshni he never see any kind of emotions in his eyes except pain and guilt. But after killing Sikandar, that pain and guilt too got vanished. His face and eyes were become emotionless. Though he tried his best to support his best friend after knowing about Sikandar's existence but still there is a wall between them. Still they are Rawte and Rathod for each other. But Sameer is happy that after Sikandar's end, Arjun's behaviour towards his team becomes soft. The coldness between them is reduced and now they do talk rather than giving attitude to each other. Sameer smiles thinking about the change of relationship in the entire team.
Same time conference room's door gets open and whole team enter with a bang. Samyesha and Arjun see them. Small smile comes on Arjun's lips while Samyesha is damn confused as Sakshi is holding lots of balloons, Shree is holding a shopping bags, Liza is holding a buke while Chhotu is holding a cake box.
SAMEER: Yeh sab kya hai? Aur yeh cake, balloons? Kisi ka birthday hai kya? (Remembering everyone's birthdate) lakin aaj toh hum mein se kisi ka birthday nahi hai...
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Khushi Ke Rangon Waali... HOLI
Short StoryShort Story based on show "Har Yug Mein Aayega Ek Arjun". Its an Arakshi story. Story of Holi Festival which brings the colour of happiness in our Arakshi's and whole ETF team's life.