XEROX (completed)

23 Face Off

Part 23 Face Off

People in the Ashram area gossiped seeing the police force around the Ashram. They got to know that the serial killer was lurking in the Ashram. Though they were scared about the killer they wanted to see what the police would do. They were curious to see the police encountering the killer.

Arnav headed to the Ashram thinking about all the possibilities that how Aarav would attack him. would check him and remove everything from him. He might make him faint by using chloroform. He would demand something from him that he could not give him.

Though Arnav knew how much risk he was taking, he was ready to face it because he had no choice. He could not deny Aarav because he was Aarav. He was a psychopath. He would not understand anything. He won't feel other's pain. He just wanted what he wanted. He would do anything to get satisfied. He would get satisfied with other's pain.

As Arnav expected, Aarav's man checked him when he entered the hall. He removed his watch and pen and kept them in his pocket. He pulled a locket from Arnav's neck and threw it away.

Arnav saw Aarav advancing on him with an evil smirk.

"Welcome my dear younger brother...! |It's been so long since we met... isn't it?"

"Yup... it's been so long since we met... but I didn't expect our meet would be this way"

"Yeah, I too didn't expect I would meet my COWARD brother who ran to a foreign country..."

"Yeah... I'm not brave like you who FRAMED his death and made everyone believe that you are dead... how brave you are! Bravo Brother...!" Arnav mocked.

Aarav who didn't expect it felt ashamed! He thought Arnav would talk kindly like, how he talked to him on the phone.

"Where is his phone?" Aarav asked.

"He didn't have a phone" Samrat who checked Arnav said.

"How it is possible? I spoke to him on the phone a few minutes ago..."

"He should have left it with his friend," Samrat said.

Aarav took his phone and dialed Arnav's number. The call was attended.

"Hello, ASR..." it was obviously Aman.

"Yeah, I'm also ASR but not the ASR you want"

"Who is speaking?"

"Didn't you say, ASR... I mean, Aarav Singh Raizada... your friend's brother"

"You may have the same name... you may resemble Arnav...but you can't be Arnav"

"Of course, I can't be Arnav... I don't want to be Arnav though"

"Why did you call me?"

"I need Arnav's phone"

"Arnav himself is in front of you... but you need his phone?"

"Yes... I need his phone"

"But why? If you ask his phone to get money from his account, I will give you"

"Money? Not everything is money, Mr...?"

"Aman Mathur..."

"Yeah, money can't make us happy, you know..."

"What kind of happiness will you get through his phone?"

"Why should I tell you that? Send his phone"

"Ok..."

Aman looked at Arnav through the camera that was lying on the ground. Yes, the locket that was removed from his neck was a microcamera. Arnav gestured him something through his eyes. Aman smiled as he had already DONE what Arnav wanted him to do. Arnav knew Aarav would check his phone for a particular detail. That was why he left it with Aman. So that, he would delete the information from his phone.

Aman gave Arnav's phone to Aarav's masked man. he took it from him. Aman didn't hesitate to reveal himself. He didn't think it was necessary because he knew it would not last for long and Arnav would finish the drama soon. The man brought it to Aarav. He looked at Arnav and raised his brows.

"Scot," Said Arnav.

Aarav typed it on his phone and it was unlocked. Aarav searched his phone smirking. His face lost its charm because he didn't get what he was searching for. He looked at Arnav and asked,

"Don't you have your fiancé's photo?"

Arnav flipped his lower lip simply. He knew Aarav would try to see his fiancé. That was why he asked Aman to delete all the details about Khushi from his mobile. Khushi would not call him as he already alerted her not to call him until he called her after the mission. Didn't he know how Aarav would attack him? After all, he was a guy who got happiness in other's pain. What would give pain to Arnav other than touching Khushi?

"Why?" Aarav frowned.

"She is here" he touched his heart.

Aarav rolled his eyes. He extended his phone and said,

"Call her..."

"She will be sleeping because it's night in Scotland," Arnav said.

Aarav frowned.

"Scotland?"

"Yeah, she belongs to Scotland..."

"So what? Won't she attend your call?"

"Of course, she will but her phone would be on flight mode. She used to put her mobile on flight mode to avoid the effect of RAYS"

"What's her number?"

"Sweety" Arnav said with a plain expression.

"Sweety? Really?"

Arnav was silent. it was his college principal's name. her name was Sweety but Aarav thought Arnav dearly called her Sweety. Arnav told him she would not attend the call, yet, Aarav dialled the number and heard,

The number you are calling is out of the coverage area.

Aarav was disappointed as what he wanted didn't happen. He looked at Nani and said,

"You exaggerated a lot about him...? See, he is under my control now...! Send the girl to me" he said looking at the girl.

Arnav looked at the girl who suppressed her shivering hands.

"Chotte, why are you like this? I trusted you. that's why I accepted his challenge. Save the girl. You could even die if you could not save her" Nani shouted in anger.

"Hey, old lady... shut up... have you gone blind? See his condition...! He is under my control now. He is not a movie hero to tackle any situation. He might have done that if someone was in Aarav's place. I'm Aarav... don't forget that"

"I swear, Aarav..., an evil man like you will meet a terrible ending...! You played a lot with innocent girls. You danced a lot without revealing your identity but now, the police are here. You can't escape from here"

"You can't have to bother about me. I know how to escape"

"Chotte... if he escapes, I will kill you for sure," Nani said.

Aarav was irritated by her outburst. Taking an empty water jug from the table where he was sitting, Aarav threw it on Nani. It hit her forehead. In no time, Nani's forehead started bleeding.

"Ahhhh..." Nani shouted.

Arnav looked at Aarav gritting his teeth. A sudden nervousness spread in the hall. Arnav took a step towards Aarav. Aarav pointed the gun at him.

"Don't you dare move... I won't mind shoot you" he gestured to his men.

They pounced on Arnav and punched his stomach. That was it. Arnav acted fast as if he was waiting for the chance. He fell on Samrat and pulled the PEN he snatched from him. In no time, he shot Aarav with the micro bullets. It penetrated Aarav's throat. He fell down dropping the gun in his hand. His men stood looking at him shockingly. They realized that their end was near but to their surprise, Arnav shot their leg and shoulder, making them perplexed as well as confused.

To be continued...

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