SanDhir - Along Came She

CHAPTER 5 : The Leap Of Faith

"If there ever comes a time in your life when the road ahead of you is blurred, then close your eyes, inhale deeply and take a 'leap of faith'!"

-Anuradha

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The Mittal household (Ishita's home) was almost always filled with guests, and today was no exception.

Dr. Mr Mittal was a forensic expert while his wife was a pediatrician. Their son, Ishita's younger brother Ishaan had just topped the Delhi zone in his 10th boards. So they were having a small 'celebration' bash at their house.

The landline rang for the 4th time before Mrs Mittal picked it up.

"Hello mom, It's me Ishi...I need to talk to u..."

Mrs. Mittal frowned. Ishita rarely called home unless it was an emergency.

"Ishi...What's wrong? U sound tense..."

"Mom...U won't like what 'm about to tell u...Wait, what's all that noise? Ghar pe kuch hain kya?"

"Ishaan ki result ka party...Will you be able to make it?"

"Mom...forget about party now...Randhir found out about his dad's research and the missing folder...I thought u said he would never know..."

Mrs Mittal stood shocked. How did this happen?

"Ishi, i'm getting ur dad on the line...Hold on..." she said and called for her husband.

Mr Mittal came over to the phone and said, "What? Is everything ok?"

"Randhir has found out about the folder...Ishi is on the line..Talk to her.." replied his wife.

"Dad...Please tell me how he found out?? How could u guys be so careless?"

"Ishita, relax...It's just a folder...it means nothing..."

"Dad...It means NOTHING?? He just asked me to ask u who his dad's partner in research was...How long do u think it will take for him to find out that we have hidden the truth???"

"Ishita...calm down and act normal...This concerns ur safety and I'm not jeopardising that...Let me see what I can do...For now tell Randhir that I am looking into his dad's research relations...Ok?"

"Ok dad...but please, the next time don't keep any loose ends...This is Randhir...He will go to any lengths for his family..."

"I will...I promise Ishi...U take care of urself.."

"Bye dad...love u..."

And they hung up.

Back in girl's dorm, ishita sat on her bed, a tense look on her face. How much longer could she keep Randhir distracted?

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Silence descended as soon as Dr. Dinesh Shekhawat walked into the classroom. The professor's eyes swept across the faces of the students and rested on Randhir for a moment before he averted them and started the class.

"Today we shall learn about 'nerve' structure and innervation and its functions. But the first thing i want u all to do is buy this book - 'Microbiology and Anatomy of the nervous system' by S. Baron. U will get it in the bookstores around the corner...I believe u don't have any classes for the next 2 hours until lab? So u all can buy it right away and bring to today's lab...Am i clear?"

The class nodded. Sanyukta sighed in dismay.

She was sure that she didn't have more than 800 rupees at hand. And she knew medical books were costly. She just hoped that she would somehow manage to get hold of a library copy of the book. So as soon as the lecture ended, she rushed towards the library with Kaustuki at her heels.