D-20

What are you up to?

"Piya, I don't trust the cops. I am saying, don't trust the cops."

I don't believe but I actually agree with Jayesh's words. The investigating officer, Mr. Karan Singh, seems suspicious. I clearly remember that when I woke up in the bathtub this time. Since then, I didn't mention that day at all. I indeed went to warn Seema, but didn't mention the exact thing to her. And this officer said that particular day. Why? What did he know? And how is he related? What's the matter, after all? 

Something is fishy. First, he entered the hospital and acted weird. He irritated me in every way possible. He didn't take the case seriously at all. He made an assumption that was baseless. A cop must be serious about their work, he wasn't. How can an investigation end within an hour? A piece of news came from nowhere and puff.. case close. 

When I went to the police station in his cabin, he acted weird again. He didn't listen to me at all. Just delivered his thoughts those were really bullshit. How can a cop behave like that? His odd behavior towards me must be for some reason. 

"Hello!" A whispering sound from the other side of the wall.

It's Jayesh maybe, sounds like him.

"Hello! Hmm, I am in the hospital, can't talk clearly."

He is on a call. But his tone is like he is up to something odd. 

"Do you have what I asked for? No! It's risky. Piya is here, she can't see us together. I'll come....

 Don't worry about money. I just want it at any cost.

 Police is my headache. I'll handle it.

Fine, I'm coming. Wait for me at the hilltop." Jayesh's conversation on call ends.

What was that? The more I convince myself not to doubt Jayesh, the more suspicious he seems.

"Piya!"

"Huh?"

"You okay?" Jayesh's shows concern.

"I am okay."

"Sure?"

"Yes"

"Look, I have some work at the office. So I have to leave immediately. Don't worry, I will be here soon. Okay"

Office? When did our office shift to the hilltop? You are giving me an excuse. What are you up to?

I nodded to yes.

"Okay, I am coming. Haan."

"Hmm"

He left. But left me with lots of doubts. There's only one way to clear my doubts. By finding the truth. To find out I've to follow him. 

"Hello! Deepak."

"Yes!" The voice from the other side of the call.

"I have an urgent matter in the office, so I've to go. Your office is nearby, can you stay by Nikita?"

"Okay"

***

Jayesh went to the bank first. He withdrew an immense sum of money. From where did you get these? Our institute is under lots of debt and this fellow is carrying liquid cash, that too in vast amount.

"Ah.. I can not hear their conversation." I mutter.

As they are standing far away, and I can not get near or they will discover me. Oh.. Jayesh is giving money to a man, aged somewhat 50s. That man was wearing a loose printed shirt and black jeans. He has a mustache and an evil vibe on his face. 

They exchanged the bag full of money. Felt like a movie scene. Am I dreaming or teleported to a low-budget thriller movie? 

Why low budget? Because the man was looking like a low-class villain. And Jayesh was wearing simple denim jeans and a half sleeve round neck t-shirt. Not appropriate looks for a high budget fancy movies.

Ohhhh... They are shaking hands. Jayesh is leaving. I have to follow him. He may be returning to the hospital. I have to reach there before him.

He starts driving his car, and I followed him on my scooter. He can not recognize me as I wrapped the stole in my face and as my office was near to my house, I never took my scooter to the office so no one saw it.

I'll take the shortcut to the hospital. 

"Where is he going?" I mutter.

As he took left from N.I.T instead of talking right. No, he is not going to the hospital.

I am following him, keeping some distance. The way he is going, I am unaware of. He passes through the slums. He parks his car and gets off.  I park my scooter in a distance so that he can't notice it. He walks through the slums. I follow him. I am having a strange feeling. 

He is stepping inside a building. The building is like an old broken factory. Vain climbed on their walls. Rusted paints on the wall. Seems this place was isolated years ago. Why is he here?

Some guys with dirty pants and way rough hair approach him. I hide behind a broken wall but manage to see them clearly. Yet again they are far away so it's impossible the eavesdrop on their conversation. 

Those guys searched him. As if he would be carrying any weapon. When they felt he is no harm, they ask him to wait and one of them climbs the stairs. 

He returns with his boss. I can say he was their boss because on his arrival everyone bowed at him. He walks closer to Jayesh with a smile. He then gave a warm hug to Jayesh.

What's on the earth going on. Wait! I know that guy. I saw his picture on news. He is the king of the mafia. Does Jayesh have a mafia connection? 

I and Jayesh became friends in college. He was the most gentle guy. Irritating but reliable one. We started the business together. It's been almost five years, we are together. But I have never seen his this side. 

"Weapons down! He is my brother." The mafia king shouts. 

The other guys who were monitoring Jayesh walk away. Jayesh, the mafia king, and the guy who went to call the king were left behind. 

Jayesh's voice is low, I can't hear it. But the king, his voice was like he is roaring all the time.

"Don't worry, kid. Your problem is my problem. Go bring the toy." The king says.

The other guy went upstairs after listening to the king's order. When he returned, he brought a g*n with him.

A g*n? I am panicking now. 

I can not stand this. Jayesh having a g*n. A real one?

"Try it, before you buy it." The king says in a poetic way.

Jayesh set an aim. With no hesitation, he pulled the g*n's trigger. 

"Bam!!!!" The gunshot.

"Ahhh!" I screamed in fear.

Shit...... What have I done? 

"What was that?".... "Who's there?"... "Go check you, morons."

Shit..... They heard me. They are after me.

Nooo....