Twists Twirls Perils & Pearls

9. Stalwart

Abhedya was stunned to see Swarnima there with the police. So he stepped forward and questioned the senior police officer, "what have we done officer? Care to explain?"

"We were just asked to summon you both, Swarnima from year 3rd and Abhedya from year 4th to our S.P. Sir as soon as possible. Reason for this is highly confidential. We will have to confiscate your phones or any mode of communication. So your cooperation is requested." The senior official explained.

"Do you know who my father is? I can't just go with you, I will talk to my lawyers first." Abhedya said with firmness.

"You have to come with us, however, you have the options to talk to your lawyers. And you miss, will you come or you will have your lawyers talk too?" The officer questioned.

"Umm... I trust our system so I will come with you," Swarnima agreed at once.

Abhedya pulled Swarnima to the side and assured, "my lawyers will talk on your behalf too, don't worry. We haven't done any crime they can't just take us."

Swarnima loved this concerned side of Abhedya but she replied, " it's okay sir. We haven't done anything so what's the harm in checking what exactly is the issue?"

"Mr. and miss if you are done let us know soon?" Interrupted the officer.

" I will come," Swarnima declared leaving Abhedya behind.

"IMPOSSIBLE YOU ARE!! why can't you just agree to me once? Fine!! I will come too," Abhedya followed her suite but he was highly annoyed.

"We will come in our car and follow you. We have cooperated with you, now this you have to agree." Swarnima spoke with finality in her tone. 

"Okay. But if you try to act smart it won't be good for you," the officer replied in the same tone.

"I'll get the car," Abhedya moved to get his car.

" No! we will go in my car," Swarnima told Abhedya and pleaded him with eyes to not argue.

Abhedya was amused to see those expressions in her eyes which were mostly barred of any expressions. Today, even if Swarnima asked him to walk to the graveyard at 12 in the night he would have. He was under her spell, so he agreed.

Swarnima went to get her car. She reversed and pulled the car in front of Abhedya. He along with the police were amazed to see the petite framed girl in her 'convertible black metallic sapphire BMW Z4.' She gestured Abhedya to sit inside. He was impressed but very suspicious. The police drove ahead of them and asked them to follow.

Swarnima turned the ignition on and trailed behind the car. Abhedya couldn't control his curiosity so he asked her as soon as they sat in the car, "why cycle? when you have a sexy car?"

Swarnima giggled... the sound was like soulful music to Abhedya. "Cycle causes no pollution, it's a very good exercise, it helps me observe nature closely and ..."

"Why are you so secretive? I don't want to know, okay!" Abhedya cut her in between all annoyed.

Swarnima smiled and added, "that is truly the reason, sir."

Swarnima tapped at a watch from the steering wheel and a person spoke, "hello beautiful! Heard the song you sang beautifully."

"Umm... listen I have company in my car. It's Abhedya sir from college. The news is, the S.P. has summoned us and sent his officers to get us. They have confiscated our phones too." Swarnima explained the other person.