The Aftermath

Officers

Author's POV

It was now the next day.The birds chirping bringing  positive vibes along. The sun today was warm calming the environment.

The villagers of Chakoragao were busy in there morning rituals.Some of the ladies were on their way to fetch water from the well while some were busy putting rangoli in their yard.
The men were grooming themselves for the day while the kids were getting ready for their Vidyalaya.
The atmosphere was all happy and cheerful.
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" Doctor se baat hui...? " A restlessely walking Santosh asked Shivani.

" Nai abhi doctor kuch jawab nhi de rahe...Tu chinta mat kar... Sab thik hoga" Shivani assured her.

" Kaise chinta na karu...Wo sab zindagi aur maut ke liye lad rahe hai... Mai unhe khona nhi chahtii.." Santosh said her eyes being teared up.

" Tu shaant hoja pehle...aur ye bata wo unn officers ka kya hua...Wo aarahe hai na..." Shivani asked.

" Wo aarahe hai...aajayenge thodi der mein.." Santosh said.

" Tune mission ke secrecy ke baare mein bata diya na...Kisi ko bhi ye pata chalna nhi chahiye ki sab yaha hai..." Shivani spoke seriously.

" Ha maine bata diya hai...hum kar sakte hai un par vishwaas..." Santosh said.

"Mai mil sakti hu unse...Dekhna hai mujhe un sabko.." Santosh further added.

Shivani nodded & took Ss in.

"Mai aati hu...thodi der mein.." Shivani said & left.

Author's POV

As Santosh entered the room the nurse left to give her some privacy.She swiftly moved in and halted. Her eyes teared up again instantly. She wiped her tears and moved towards the  first bed.
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" Billu ji...uthiye na...Dekhiye Santosh aayi hai.... Dekhiye wo wali duty chodi maine...Yaha Humare Mahila Police Thane mein agayi mai... Uthiye Billu ji....Aapko cheetah aur meri shaadi dekhni hai na...Uthiye na...billu ji..."
Santosh said in between her cries.

" Karishma madam...aap bhi aise kaise so gayi...uthiye na...apni santu ko aise akele kaun chodta hai.... Uthiye jaldi aapka bhaukaal bhi dekhna hai sabko... Hume pata lagana hai na ki humare thane ko kisne jalaya uthiye karishma madam...aur aap mujhe maasi nhi bana aengi...Mujhe khelna hai mere bhatiji aur bhatije ke saath chaliye..." Santosh cried.

" Pushpee....Dekhiye na sab mujhe akela chod gye...Aap toh uthiye na...Hum dono ko chugli bhi toh karni hai na..Uthiye....Agar aap uth gayi na toh dekhna sab uth jayenge...mujhe pata hai...aaap sabko jaga dengi..." Santosh longed for her best friend Pushpee

" Madam sir....aap toh jaag jaiye....Dekhiye aap ke kehne par mai chali gyi thi transfer leke par....maine sunni na aapki baat...toh aapko bhi sunna na hoga....Uthiye chali ye hume chaat bhi khaani hai...aur bohot cases bhi solve karne hai...Aur iss baar aap kitna bhi kahe mai mpt chodkar nhi jaungi... Uthiye na madam sir..." Santosh said leaning on Haseena's chest.

" Cheete...dekh teri Santuji aayi hai....Uth na...Mai tujse bohot naraz hu...Ek baar bhi call nhi kiya na tune...Yaad nhi aati thi meri...kitna miss karti thi tujhe...aur jab tu mere paas nhi tha na tab meri maasoomiyat bhi nhi nikal rahi thi ...chal uth ab bol uff ye massumiyat santuji...mai karishma madam ko samjha dungi...wo nhi maregi tujhe...humari shaadi bhi toh baaki hai na
.. Chal uth ab bohot hua...Aur uss din bhi mai tujhe mile bina chali gyi...par mai bohot jaldi mein thi...isiliye aur iss baat bilkul nhi jaungi tujhe chod kar.." Santosh said taking Cheetah's hand in hers.