JOURNEY WITH SAF ACADEMY

WHEN A SECRET UNFOLDS.

' There are people in this world who are constantly living on the edge; a little imbalance and they would be gone in the abyss.' ~ anonymous. 

' Let's talk about you, Cadet Koel Roy' Faizi hissed. 
He let go of her hand roughly and swayed her, Koel now facing him. 
' Kya hua, shocked? Tumhe laga tum academy ke itne tight security system to chakma de dogi?' he fired his questions at her, laced with anger. 
' Sir.....sir ..please..aap mere husband ko mat bataiye..pls...pls..' Koel started whimpering and pleading, realizing the play had indeed come to an end. 
' Thodi der me investigation team aane wali hai, explain yourself to them' he walked away, warning Koel. 
But Koel ran after him, grabbing his hands.
' Sir....please..sir...Pls...Investigation team mere husband ko call karenge...I can't Sir...plss' she cried overwhelmingly and for the first time Faizi was shocked. 

This woman who looks as cold as ice, never smiles, is crying. She is breaking apart like she has always been on the verge of doing so. Her hands are weak but her grip is tightening with every sob. Her eyes that lacked shine and hope have come alive in fear. 
This woman is scared. He thought to himself. 
' Koel, stop crying' he asked her. 
She sobbed, eating her words halfway. 
' Koel! Stop Crying!!' He tried in a louder voice. 
' Sir...pls...Yeh Academy meri aakhri hope hai.. yeh Academy mere bete ki aakhri hope hai. Plsss Sir' she begged him. 

FAIZI's POV:
Kyu kiya tumne ye Koel? Tumne na hi Academy ke rules tode, tumne unidentified insaan ko academy me laakar crime kiya hai. 
Mai hamesha sochta tha ki tumhari aankhon me nami kyu nahi, chehre par hasi kyu nahi. Darr. Tum shayad darri hogi. Lekin...isse tumhare actions justify nahi hote. 
Batra Sir ko pata chalega to wo tumhe instantly Academy se nikaal denge. Mujhe laga tha tum kaisi bhi ho, tum kabhi jhooth nahi bol sakti. 
Mujhe jhooth bolne walo se sakht nafrat hai. Lekin abhi tumhari baatein sunne ke baad hume Ammi ki yaad aa gayi. Wo bhi aise hi humare Abbu ke saamne gidgigaati thi. Aur hum sirf use dekhte rehte the. Maine ab tak investigation team ko nahi bulaya. Nahi kisi aur ko iss baare me pata hai. I just want to know ki tumhari story kya hai? Kitna sach hai aur kitna jhuth? Mai firse kabhi tumpar trust to nahi kar paoonga, lekin ek aur mauka to har koi deserve karta hai. 

' Sir...Please. I can explain' keol whimpered. 

' Explain?!' Faizi shouted. 
' Kya explain karogi tum? Kaise explain karogi tum? Tumhe idea bhi hai tumne kya kiya hai? Tum kaha ho? Aur tumhari wajah se academy per kitni problems aa skati hai' his voice still holding anger.
' Mujhe...mujhe karna pada Sir. I had to protect my son. Agar mai nahi bhaagti toh...' a weeping Koel falls on her knees while crying. 
Faizi takes a step towards her and bends on his knees to her level and wraps her in his arms. 
Koel begins to weep uncontrollably. 
' I'm sorry...I'm really sorry' Faizi whispers while holding her tightly in his arms. while rubbing her back softly with one hand. 
In the darkness of the room, Koel has finally found a ray of hope. But will Faizi side with her and forget his duty? Or will Koel have to run away with Nikhil again? 

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