A Lead?

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Recap- Haseena is in her 5th month. After an altered video of blasting her car and multiple threat calls of her safety Anubhav increased her workload indirectly forcing her to go on maternity leave. In the last chapter he had instructed to raid a place whereas she had kept a Puja for her child.

Writer tahe dil se Shama chahte hai is kahani ko yu beech me rokne ke liye.

Anubhav was constantly fidgeting while praying in an eager to ask the update on the raid.

"Anu...", she placed her hand on his thighs. "Jab Pooja me baith te hai tab dhyaan wahi rakha kijye", she scolded him. He could see a mother in her definitely.

"Sorry jaana. Beech me phone aagya toh hum kya kare?". He averted her angry gaze to escape her scolding and joined his hands like an obedient child.

"Hey bhagwan...humari pati ko thodi sadhbudhi dena ki woh ache baba bane...aur humare bache ke saath bache na ban jaaye", she prayed at last and chuckled at her own words as he gave an irritated experession.

"Kya?"

"Kya? Kya?...har waqt toh humme pareshaan karte hai...isliye thodi complain kar rahe hai". Once the bhog was done, she filled one spoon of halwa to him as prasaad and started to eat the rest, giving up on her pregnant cravings.

"Abhi ki harkato se aap hi bachi lag rahi hai". He replied cleaning the corner of her lips...

"Anu...humara 5th month shuru ho hi gaya hai...next check up me aap baby ko dekh payenge ultrasound se, uski heart beats sun payenge. Ab woh kabhi bhi kick kar sakta aur aapki woh research?...(she giggled) uske hisab se aap usse baat bhi kar sakte hai", He smiled as she spoke with a worry free, content face. "Humne toh leave le li hai Anu ab aap bhi Ghar time se aaya kariyega please" "Hum puri koshish karenge", he replied cupping her cheek. She kept the plate of halwa aside and embraced herself in his arms. She peeked through his chest looking above at his face when he bent to kiss her temple.

"Aapki safed dadi dikh rahi hai thodi si...", She said rubbing over his stubble. "Haan reh gaya na humara shave karna toh", he said with a fake frown. "Ab 40 saal me bhi waise thodi dikhege"

"Iss hisab toh bahout acha hua humari pregnancy se. Khud plan karne chalte toh aapke sare Baal safed hojate", she teased him a little.

"Desh me waise bhi planning se bache ho rahe hote toh abadi itni nahi hoti", Anubhav whispered shamelessly. She bit below his ear on his neck.

"Hmm...ab boliye ye bhi humare bache ki wajah se. Raat ki cravings, humpar gussa karne ke saath iska dosh bhi uspe hi dal dijiye..."

"I love you", Haseena said shyly. "Love you too...aur ab humme jane me late ho raha hai", he replied pecking her lips.

"Bye", She smiled to herself when he left.

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Anubhav looked at the person in front with bloodshot eyes. He was the owner of a lodge- which has functioned only for sinful deeds. Avni, tech expert to IB had traced one of the active locations from where he was sent the threatening video.

"Tujhe peechli baar bhi warn kiya tha na? Dhang se hotel chalane ko? Peechli bar ki jail ki hawa se pet nahi bhara Tera?"
Anubhav punched his hand on the table causing the water in the glass to form ripples. The person in front got scared for his life seeing his anger.
He began to think, "agar maine inhe sach bata diya toh mujhe baaki ke paise nahi mil paayenge. Ghar ki kisht is baar bhi nahi gayi toh girwi ho jayega...nahi nahi un policewalo se thodi maar ya jail jaana hi theek hai. Mere chote bacho ko leke kaha jaunga me agar ghar ko khuch hua toh"

The negotiation specialist could read the terrified body language. He understood now he had to fight with his word skill rather the built. He would use his play of words only. But when it came to her and now 'them', he would get infuriated easily.

A calmness washed over Anubhav's face and he sat down with a confident smile. Sharad smirked seeing the change in his friend's demeanor. "aap...aap aise has kyu rahe hai sahab", he asked fearfully. "beta ye hassa matlab ab tumhari lagne wali hai", Sharad said enjoying the scene in front. Had it been an easier issue, he would definitely been munching onto something for fun.
Anubhav glanced at Sharad to take the lead. He rolled up his sleeves flexing his toned arms.

"Aap...aap toh keh rahe the ye humare liye khatra hai yaha aap khud haath safai ka mauka dekh rahe hai", the hotel owner gulped seeing Sharad approaching him.

"Woh kya hai na prabhu humare haath se mrityu bhi ho jaati hai. Isliye hum inhe bhej rahe hai", Anubhav gave a tight lipped smile.

"Ye sirf krodhit hote hai...aur us samay apne hriday ko shaanti ka Anubhav karane ke liye mukh se khuch asudh shabdon ke samhu ka ucharan kar lete hai...uske pashaat sab khuch kushal mangal"

"Kya?", he uttered not able to understand any word.

"Khuch nahi abhi live demo diya jayega aapko". As Anubhav finished his sentence, Sharad grabbed his arm and slowly twisted it behind the chair.

"Sir...Sir main sach keh rahi mujhe khuch nahi pata. Aap jante hai us jaghe ke chote -mote hotelo me kaise log aate hai. Waha koi kyu apna ID dega", he tried to reason himself. Anubhav blinked his eyes and Sharad twisted the second hand causing him only a little pain.

"Saaf - Saaf keh rahe hai tumse. Baat humari family ki hai. Jitna jaante ho utna batado...warna yaha se bahar jane layak nahi bachoge." With every excuse he made, Anubhav's patience evaporated.

"Hum bhi aisi naukri khud ke liye nahi karte sahab...ghar ko girvi rakh ke woh chota se 5 kamro ka building khareeda tha. Socha tha acha kaam jamega. Lekin saala apna kismat hi kharab hai. Or haan sir aap is jurm me aap humme nahi maar sakte ki hum apne guest ka ID proof nahi rakhte. Waha saare lodge aise hi chalte hai. Bas khuch pe aap jaise afsaro ki reham hoti hai", His last sentence indicated towards bribed officers.

"Tumhari kisht atki hai na?", Anubhav says understanding his points. He nods defeatedly. Sharad releases his hand. Anubhav passes him a glass of water. "Agar woh tumhe pura payment nahi deta toh hum dedenge", the owner was shocked at his statement. For the moment Anubhav behaved more like a scared father than an agent behind the one against his lifeline's life.

"Mai aapki madad kaise karu sahab. Na humare paas CCTV hai. Na woh number kaam kar raha hai. Dekar bhi woh cash hi gaya tha", he said almost crying, afraid that he would end up in jail.

"Sketch banwado humare liye. Or usne kaise tumhare computer ka istemal...kiya kab Kiya woh inhe (pointing to Avni who was standing in a corner) batado. Tumhara bacha hua hisab woh kab pura karega"

"Usme kaha tha woh ek do din me apna aadmi bhejdega...Lekin ab toh woh phone number bhi nahi lag raha"

"Lekin woh tumhe paise dene zarur ayega. Kaam hi usne aisa kiya hai, ki uske liye tumhara muh band rakhna zaruri hai", he says making a prediction. He gestures to Avni to take him away.

"Bas ab...shaant hoja. Ek lead milli hai, isse pura jad ukhadlenge hum", Sharad tried to motivate him patting his shoulder.

"Waise...", He eyed below his ear. "Umm...Haseena kafi ache mood me hai abhi?"
"Haan. Humme laga tha woh kahi jaldi leave lene pe chidchidi na ho jaaye", he answered nonchalantly until his eyes followed his friend's gaze on the love bite below the ear. He raised his collar to hide it. His face flustered.

"Tumhe hazaar baar bola hai shaadi karlo, aur humari romantic life se duri banalo...huh kabab me haddi bante ho humesha humari dates me"

"Mujhe koi thirdwheel karne shauk nahi lekin tu shaadi ke baad mere saath itna sa bhi ghumne nahi jaata dal badlu kahika", he replied tauntingly.

"Acha hum dal badlu? Ruk jaa abhi Haseena ko phone karke Teri shikayat pahuchta hu"

"Dekho tum bhabhi ko beech me mat lao", Sharad got scared of Haseena's mood-swings.

"Oh...ab bhabhi hai ye yaad aa raha hai", he smirked and dialled her number. Both laughed at their silly banter waiting for her to pick up the call.

Jenifer saw the entire exchange. Though she was happy of the lead but a thing still troubled her...hiding the truth from Haseena.

Upcoming- A difficult choice of duty or my child?

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