Criminal Hearts

Chapter 22

In their regular meeting hall all the team members were sitting together and were discussing some things about the ongoing case.

But, they heard a voice, in the hall, and they turned to see who it was. . .

Person: 'Bhaii...itna serious mahol....I think everyone has forgotten me...'

Everyone looked at the source of the voice and found 2 people standing there...

Girl: 'Kya hua... mujhe yahan dekh ke sab surprise ho gaye...?'

Aarohi: Ishaani...tum yahan...?'

Ishaani: 'Chaunk gaye na... chalo ab zyada suspense nahi rakhte hai...mera vapas yahan isi branch main transfer ho gaya hai...great news na...?'

Aarohi: 'Of course...'(She went and hugged her)

Avinash: 'Par Ishaani...tumhe yahan vapis transfer mila kaise...I mean tum toh permanent transfer karwa ke gayi thi na...?'

Ishaani: 'Bas... ye samajh lo Avinash...ana hi pada.... dil nahi laga mera vahan Bangalore main...' (She said eyeing Krish)

Krish: 'Welcome back Ishaani...(He sounded a bit different)...guys tum continue rakho mein aata hoon...thodi der mein...'(Saying this, he left)

Here Radhika was confused with what was going on...

Ishaani: 'Yeh kaun hai Aarohi...?' (She said looking at Radhika)

Aarohi: 'Oh tumhara intro toh mein karvana hi bhul gayi...Radhika yeh Ishaani hai humari purani team mate... pehle transfer karwake na jaane kyun chali gayi thi... but I'm glad ki vapis aa gayi hai... And this is Radhika Chauhan... yeh aur Krish dono humari team ke leaders hain...'

Radhika: 'Nice to meet you Ishaani...' (She smiled formally)

Ishaani: 'Same here Radhika...' (She too smiled and hugged her)

Meanwhile Krish came back...

Ishaani: 'So guys mujh se to mill liye... ye hai Yash... iska transfer bhi mere sath hi hua hai yaha to please welcome him too...'

Everybody welcomed him too.....

After some talks everyone started the work which they left in middle...

Radhika immersed herself in her work, diligently focusing on the task at hand. However, a distinct sense of someone's gaze lingered upon her, and as she turned her gaze, she discovered Yash's unwavering eyes fixed upon her.

A fleeting moment of discomfort brushed across her, yet she chose to dismiss it, refusing to let it hinder her focus.

(Okay...so I know...yeh jo likha hai...it sounded cringe...but storyline hai yeh...chalalo please...)

With the arrival of Ishaani, an air of uneasiness settled around Krish, though he opted to remain silent about it. Others seemed oblivious to his inner turmoil, but Radhika, aware of his emotions, sensed the subtle signs of his discomfort.

During lunchtime, Krish was in his cabin, engrossed in his work, unaware of Ishaani's entrance. So deeply absorbed in his tasks, he failed to notice her presence, completely immersed in his work.

Ishaani: 'Krish... abhi tak yahin baithe ho... lunch karne nahi jana kya tumhe...?'

Krish: 'Nahi Radh...Oh Ishaani...tum...sorry mujhe abhi nahi jana mera mood nahi hai...mein kaam mein busy hoon...'

Ishaani: 'Tum bilkul nahi badle Krish... abhi bhi vaise ke vaise hi ho...'

Krish: 'Badli to tum bhi nahi ho Ishaani...abhi bhi utni hi baatein karti ho jitni pehle kiya karti thi...'