The poor waited was being scolded by a woman for no fault of his. He was listening to her with his head bowed down. The manager was trying to calm her down but that stubborn woman would just not budge. Mr. Armani Suit although being a silent spectator of the scene, felt bad for the waiter as he got stuck in this mess due to him. Alas, he couldn't do anything lest his cover would blow and the whole case would be jeapordised. Therefore, he just stood at a side, wondering about these rich people who have big pockets but not the heart to forgive others for such trivial mistakes.
At last,Vikram arrived at the scene, apologised to the lady on the waiter's behalf and fired him, did the lady calm down.
Seeing him, his mind wandered back to Haseena and he roamed his eyes around the hall trying to locate her with a worried expression plastered on his face. Only when he spotted her at a corner talking with the background dancers and she too blinked her eyes, assuring him did his facial expression return to normal.
A few moments later,
Haseena was still talking to the group of dancers who performed with her on stage. A waiter handed her a tissue. On it was written, " Restroom near the washroom".
She excused herself and started walking towards the washroom. She crumbled the tissue and threw it in a random corner not before disconnecting the microphone attached to her dress.
Anubhav, who was watching her since the dance ended, followed her and picked the tissue. He read what was written on it and kept the tissue in his pocket. On his way towards the washroom, he met Vikram and both of them got indulged in a conversation.
Vikram: Arrey Sameer, party toh us taraf hai. Aap vaha kyu jaa rahe hain. Party achi nahi lagi kya?
Note: Anubhav is the secretary here.
Anubhav(Sameer): Party toh bahut achi hai Mr. Vikram. Aaj mausum bahut acha hai na to bus isiliye thoda tehelne ja raha tha.
Vikram: Oh, acha! Okay. Waise apke boss kaha hain. Kahin dikh nahi rahe.
Sameer(Anubhav): Shayad washroom gaye honge.
Vikram: Koi baat nahi. Aap mere sath chaliye. Apko hamare kuch aur business partners se milwate hain.
Saying this Vikram took Anubhav alias Sameer with him.
Restroom
As Haseena entered, she saw him waiting for her. He was facing the door with his arms crossed across his chest and leaning on the slab.
They both blankly stared at each other for a good few seconds.
Haseena: Kya?
He: Kya?
Haseena: Kuch nahi?
He: Kuch nahi
Haseena: Jab kuch nahi, toh bulaya kyu?
He: Aise hi!
Haseena: Thik hai. Toh fir ham vapas jaye, Mr. Armani Suit(smiles teasingly)
He: Gosh, Haseena(stern voice)
Haseena: Itna bhi bura naam nahi hai Shivaay.
He(Shivaay): Don't call me that.
Haseena: Alright then, I'll call you(after a pause) Billu!!
Shivaay: Don't, don't say that... that word, Bi..bi
Haseena(eyebrow raised while leaning her face a little forward): Billu?
Shivaay(annoyed): Haseenaaaa!
While she just laughs at him and he gives a small smile seeing her laughing.
After a few seconds of laughing,
Haseena: Ok jokes apart. Now seriously.
What are YOU doing here Shivaay? And what was that. Tum businessman aur Anubhav tumhare secretary?
Shivaay: Pehle tum mujhe batao ki bahar voh sab kya tha? Dancer? Seriously Haseena. Aur kuch nahi mila tumhe?
Haseena: Pehle hamne pucha.
Shivaay: Toh pehle jawab bhi tum hi de do.
Haseena: Arrrgh
Shivaay(intentionally said this to annoy her): That was not the answer I was looking for.
Haseena(closes her eyes and takes a deep breath to calm herself): Ham yaha Shivani ke case ke liye aaye hain.
Shivaay: Shivani? Vo Chingari gang wali na? Uska konsa case.
Haseena: Shivani jab apni law ki padhai kar rahi thi tab uska ek boyfriend tha, Ajay. Uske Shivani ka MMS banaya aur use viral kar diya jis vajah se uski aur uske parivar ki bohot badnaami huyi. Tab Ajay ne apne political connections use karke case ko rafa dafa kar diya. Aur ab hamne yeh case fir se reopen kiya hai. Isiliye ham aur hamari team yaha aaye hain Vikram ke khilaf saboot dhundhne.
Shivaay: Vikram ke khilaaf saboot kyun?
Haseena: Kyuki Vikram hi Ajay hai.
Shivaay: Whatt!
In response, Haseena just nodded.
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Different Shades...
FanficThe plot of this story takes place 8 months after the events of Mission Behrupiya, i.e, after Amar Vidrohi exited the thana and Chingari gang came into light
