RUINS

1. PREPARATIONS AND CHAOS!!

Agastya's brain was running at 10 miles per hour, all the thoughts directed towards keeping his family safe. He talked to John. He trusted John to take care of his family. The guy had been loyal to Gautams' ever since he understood what Loyalty meant. For some reason, he trusted Advitya to be safe now that Amrita is with them. That should ground his boys from having unnecessary investigations. 

He was still making some much needed calls, when he came across Vivek. He sighed in relief. He could rely on the guy blindly. Before he could do or say anything, Vivek spoke first, "Amrita Ma'am is alive." 

Agastya's eyes hardened, "Its none of your business Vivek." His voice came across much harsher than he intended it to be. Vivek backed off instantly. He realized that its actually none of his business. He listened keenly as Agastya told him the plan of action.  

"Don't worry Sir. Sab kuch vaisa hi hoga jaise aap chahte ho. Trust me." Vivek assured in the tone that meant business. 

"I do." Agastya answered succinctly.

Vivek's heart warmed as he heard that. For a moment, he felt bad that Advitya and Akshat didn't trust him but the fact that the boys care deeply for their bhaiyya instantly managed him to overcome the sadness.

"Sharma Ji se kya kahenge aap?" Vivek broached the topic carefully.

Agastya closed his eyes. That had been nagging him at the back of his mind for very long. He managed until then because he had many other things to focus. 

"Sir.." Vivek gently probed him.

Agastya looked at him, "Sach kehna hai unse. I can't stay here for any longer. It's not safe. Not for the village." His face turned even more serious as he continued, "I can't risk anyone's life here. Arrange the security for Ambedkarpur.."

Vivek cut him off, perplexed with Agastya's demand, "Wait What! You want me to arrange security for the whole village?" And by the end of it, he was at the end of Agastya's glare. He mentally cursed himself for interrupting his boss in the middle.

"Do you have a problem with that Vivek?"

Vivek was quick to shake his head. 

"Good. I want you to arrange security for the village. No one, I mean no one should step in or out of the village without me knowing about it. No collateral damage this time around. I want zero mistakes. Are you getting me?" 

"Yes sir."

Agastya nodded, "Good. Now drop me at Sharma House."

"Kaise?" Vivek gave an incredulous look.

Agastya handed him the keys of a car which Agastya kept to himself from John. He spoke before Vivek asked anything, "Agar kisi ne pucha, tho yeh ghaadi tumari hai. Aur tum mujhe lift de rahe ho." 

Vivek simply obliged. Its safe to follow Agastya Gautam's orders at any given point of time. After working closely for 9 years, Vivek knows that when his Boss meant business, He meant Business.  

"You are going back to Mumbai today?" Vivek asked, bored with the silence. They will reach Sharma house in 10 more minutes.

Agastya stayed silent. If he managed to answer all the questions that he will be showered with, and also pacify the mother and sister who were the second reason of his sanity for 9 painfully long months, he will be in Mumbai before the next sun rise. 

In some twisted way, the thought of leaving Harika and Anjali behind didn't sit well with him. They both mattered to him much more than he thought they did and he is just realizing it now.