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Part 8

NIHARIKA POV:

As Prerna di hung up the phone, a sense of urgency swept over us. It was time to take action, to confront the unknown that loomed before us.

Quickly gathering our belongings, Prerna di and I prepared to embark on the next phase of our mission. With Asher in my arms, I ensured his comfort before we set out, our determination guiding us forward.

The taxi ride felt interminable, each passing moment tinged with anticipation and apprehension. We were on the brink of discovery, and the gravity of our purpose weighed heavily on our minds.

Arriving at our destination, we exchanged a silent nod, bracing ourselves for what awaited us. Prerna di's firm knock on the door echoed through the silence, signaling the beginning of our encounter.

As the door swung open, there was a woman we met with surprise and curiosity, but no trace of the answers we sought. Prerna di stepped forward, her voice steady as she addressed the resident, while I stood by her side, my resolve unwavering.

Prerna- Excuse me,we need to talk.

And with that, we embarked on the next leg of our journey, knowing that together, we would navigate whatever obstacles lay ahead, even in the absence of the elusive figure we sought.

The Woman- কি জানতে চান?(What do you want to know?)

Prerna- Mrs Susmita Banerjee??....

The Woman- ক্ষমা করবেন, উনি তো দু বছর আগে এই বাড়িটা বিক্রি করে চলে গেছে।(Excuse me, she sold the house two years ago.)

Prerna di's face lost color, as if all hope of saving her brother was gone from her mind.

I could not understand anything they said.

Prerna di came back.

Niharika-kya boli vo aurat?

Prerna-she said ki Y/N ki masi ne yah Ghar 2 sal pahle bech diya tha.

It was as if all my hopes had ended at this moment, as if the last light had gone out in the dark room.

Prerna-chal smriti se baat karke aate Hain.

We entered the room next door to the one we were going for. Prerna didi knocked on the door, a 30-year-old woman opened the door. This is Smriti.

Prerna-meet Niharika, and nihi this is Smriti my school friend.

We shook hand.

Smriti wants Asher from my lap, I give it to her.

Smriti-Ole baba le, kitna bada ho gaya hai..... Are Tum donon andar aao.

We walked in, Smriti seated us in her living room.

Smriti-tum dono chai log ya coffee?

Prerna- Coffee

Niharika- same.

After a while he took two cups of coffee for us and a cup of green tea for herself.

Smriti- to kya kaha us aurat ne?

Prerna didi told Smriti everything.

Smriti- hm... Vaise jab tak Susmita aunty yahan per rahti thi vah bahar bhi nahin nikalti thi..!

Niharika- what do you mean by that?

Smriti- sacchi, like I have seen her last do sal pahle I guess.

Prerna- kya?!!

Smriti- han, like you know now I daily routine. Main subah kam per Chali jaati hun, aur Raat ke around 11 to 11:30 a jati hoon. And at the weekends Mai sote Rehti hoon. Isiliye I don't know if she was there,but  Maine sacchi unko itne din mein kabhi nahin dekha. Tune kaha tha isliye mai gayi the unke Ghar per, lekin waha tala Laga tha. Isiliye Maine tujhe bola.....

Prerna- ... Ki woh kahin bahar Gaye hai!

Niharika- unki koi belongings ke abhi tak ghar mein hai?

Prerna- nahi, mujhe vaisa kuchh dikha nahin!

Suddenly I got a call on my phone, it was Abhishek. I picked up the call.

Niharika- bolo!

Abhishek- di aap busy hai?

Niharika- nahin nahin Tum bolo!

Abhishek- I just want to tell you that, Bhai ki condition is getting worse. Yesterday he was telling me, ki usne Y/N di Ko dekha. The guy is hallucinating!!!

Niharika- I know, but woh bhi khana to Kha Raha Hai.! he is improving himself even its going through is hallucination.

Abhishek- di ap jitni jaldi ho sake Ghar a jao!

Niharika-hanji, as soon as my work is done, I will come.

Abhishek- and what I was asking, woh subah ki medicine khane se mana kar raha hai, bol raha hai karva hai, kya karun?

Niharika- oh ho vitamin tablets, ek kam karo! Use daal mein mix karke pila do, usse koi problem nahin hogi.

Abhishek- okay Di! Ab main rakhu?

Niharika- han aur koi bhi jarurat ho to mujhe call karna

I hang up the call.

Prerna- tu kitna khyal rakhti Hai Nischay ka..

Niharika- Di aapko yad hai, school mein nahin I thi isliye mere upar aapke class ke kuchh ladkon ne ragging start kar di thi?

Prerna di nodded.

Niharika- us din Agar Nischay nahin bachata, to shayad mere ladko use din Bharosa hi uth Gaya hota!

I was happy to remember our old school days, how strong my friendship with Nischay was. Then all of a sudden I didn't understand how I started to like him from that friendship,And it is not known when that liking turned into love.But when I found out that Nischay loved Y/N, I wasn't sad. I always wanted to see him happy, be it with me or someone else. Y/N is a good girl, loves Nischay very much.So I can give my life to keep both of them happy.

I was thinking about these things, then someone knocked on the door. Smriti went to open the door. Just then screams were heard from outside, I and Prerna didi ran outside.

And what we saw before our eyes was incredible.

To be continued.