Together Forever (indefinite hold)

Exhaling the Past (Part 18)

This is all I had to say, please memorise your background info it is 12:00 right now. Training will start from 3:00 on the ground be there on time. See you at training!

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The sun shone down brighter than before. The ETF members stood in the scorching heat, drenched in sweat yet unmoved. The dedication and determination in their eyes burned like fire. They stood in a line facing the Commissioner. Hands on their back, back straight in attention mode. 

Commissioner- Now that you have completed the physical activities for today, it is time to quiz you on your characters. Let us start with Sakshi. What is your name and why have you moved to Kashmir?

Sakshi- My name is Saira Farooqui and I have moved to Kashmir with my family because ou parents passed away three months ago

Commissioner nodded and then faced Shree. 

Commissioner- What is your name and what business are you into?

Shree- My name is Suheb Farooqui and I am part of our family business which is a Textile business. 

Commissioner- Are you married? 

Shree- No sir!

Commissioner- Good. Now Ayesha, what is your name and how did you meet your husband? 

Ayesha- Sir my name is Arzu Farooqui. I met my husband Rahil Farooqui 3 years ago, his parents had asked my hand in marriage and then 4 months later we got married. 

Commissioner- Good. Rathore what is your name and how many siblings do you have?

Rathore- My name is Rahil Farooqui, I have two younger brothers and one younger sister. All of them are step siblings. 

Commissioner nodded- Riya what is your name and how did you meet your husband. 

Riya- My name is Ruhina Farooqui. I met Arjun at his factory. We fell in love and our parents got us married. 

Commissioner- How is your bonding with the family.

Riya- We are a close knot, we all love each other. 

Commissioner nodded and the walked towards Arjun. 

Commissioner- And Arjun! When did you get married?

Arjun- 2 years ago sir!

Commissioner- Well done guys! You all remember everything. You can go rest in the apartment. For the next week we will learn emergency protocols. Chotu and Liza you will accompany us as well!

The ETF team nodded, saluted and then took their leave. 3 months passed in a jiffy and it was time for the Farooqui family to shift to Kashmir. With all their documents and completely in role they left for Gulmarg, Kashmir. 

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The street was a busy one people stood by the vegetable carts bargaining for a better price. Some sat at the tea stall chatting away, others just shuffled through the crowd to reach their destination. 

At first glance the place would seem pretty ordinary but the ETF team was watching everyone keenly as they strolled their bags through the crowd and towards the apartment. No one could possibly even think that India's biggest underworld don was based here, with his full gang. They also knew they were watched, new comers always were. 

They acted normal, as a family dressed in appropriate attire to match their roles. The crowd however grew thicker as they approached their destination pushing and shoving got more aggressive and intense. As sweaty bodies threw themselves around trying to make their way through a jam packed crowd. Amidst the chaos a body pushed Riya, as her stance weakened at the unexpected push she stumbled back only to be thrown forward by another sea of bodies. Thankfully for her Arjun held her arm and pulled her to him. With her back to Arjun's chest. He wrapped his hands around her as he guided himself and Riya out of the crowd.