Silver Linings

Onward

His lawyer came to the holding cell inside the court house, he found Shyam pacing around the cell like a bull. He sighed and stood back, allowing the guard some space to open the cell gate. Shyam walked out, his eyes narrowed to a thin line "Tu! Tu kaunse school mei law pada tha?" (You! In which school did you study law?) he raged forward making the lawyer take a few steps back in fear, "Mr. Jha.. behave yourself" the guard warned him and Shyam swallowed his anger. 

The police came quickly and cuffed him, Shyam kept seething, unable to find any outlet for his anger. "Kitne saal ka saza mila hai hume?" (How many years am I going to jail for?) Shyam asked in a clipped tone, his lawyer gulped in nervousness "sir.." he hesitated a little, not knowing how his client would react "woh.. aapko life sentence mila hai" (Umm.. You have been sentenced for life) 

Shyam whipped his head towards his lawyer "Kya?" Aur tumne koi argument nahi ki thi?" (What? and you didn't argue against it?) the lawyer cowered back in fear. Shyam tried to move towards the lawyer, but the constables holding him tightened their hold on him and drag him out. Shyam turned his head forward and his anger is increased when his eyes landed on Arnav, who was leaning against his SUV. 

Upon seeing Shyam, Arnav straightened up and smirked, he removed his aviators and took measured steps forward and stood in front of Shyam, who breathed fire seeing the smirk on Arnav's face "Itna khush mat hojaiye Saale Saab... kuch bhi khatam nahi hua hai abhi..." (Don't get so happy Saale Saab.. this is not finished yet) Arnav just raised a brow and crossed his arms against his chest "Acha?" (Really?)

"Haan!" (Yes!) Shyam spat out, he turned to his lawyer "Yeh humare case ko teek se lada nahi... hum high court supreme court mei appeal karenge..." (He did not fight my case properly.. I will appeal to the high court and supreme court) he turned to Arnav with a smug look, thinking his words would have scared his opponent, but Arnav continued to smirk "Now what can I say? Karma is bitch Jeejaji..." He clicked his tongue "Buri aadat hai... mera matlab hai.. Mr. Jha" (Bad habit.. I mean.. Mr. Jha)

The constables next to him chuckled and Shyam felt humiliated, he tried to step forward but was restricted by the constables "Raani Saahiba ne humse dhoke se sign karvaai thi divorce papers pe... hum woh bhi appeal karenge" (Raani Saahiba tricked me into signing the divorce papers.. I will appeal that too) Arnav took a deep breath "Dhoke se?" he asked incredulously (Tricked you?) Shyam scoffed "Unhone humse yeh kahan tha ke agar humne sign kiya tho woh chori ke case wapis legi... lekin woh aisa nahi kiya" (She said that if I sign the papers she will withdraw the theft case... which she didn't do)

Arnav laughed unamused, enraging Shyam even more "Teek se yaad karke dekhiye Mr. Jha.. ke Di ne exactly kya kahan tha" (Try and remember properly Mr. Jha.. what exactly did Di tell you) Shyam narrowed his eyes in confusion "Di ne kahan 'agar aap chahe ke mei case wapis lelu' ..Di ne kabhi bhi yeh nahi kahan ke woh waqai mai case wapis legi" (Di told 'If you would like me to withdraw'... she never said that she really would withdraw the case) Arnav shrugged his shoulders

Shyam's temper rose even more, how dare they use such semantics with him... He was a lawyer, he used to eat such semantics for breakfast! He huffed. He observed Arnav's face and decided that he needed to wipe that smirk off his face... "Woh sab teek hai... Raani Saahiba ko hum maaf kar denge... lekin Aapko hum zaroor jail bhijwadenge Saale Saab" (All that is fine... I will forgive Raani Saahiba.. but I will definitely be sending you to jail Saale Saab) Arnav raised a brow in amusement "Aapne hume assault kiya tha... woh bhi police station mei.. hum do din behosh the.. hum bhi case file kar sakte hai" (You assaulted me... that too in a police station.. I was unconscious for 2 days.. I can file a case as well) Arnav barked out a small laugh "Good luck with that Mr. Jha..."