Am I crazy?
1491 Words
"The g*n belongs to Jayesh only."
"If that so. Show me your license."
"He won't have a license."
Jayesh staring at me. I can't read his face. I don't know his feeling. Anger, pain, rage, I don't know what's in his mind.
"Miss... you know na, what you are saying? It's not a child's play. Your statement can ruin a person's life. That too, you are accusing your friend." Inspector Karan says.
"He is not my friend. He is my enemy."
"Okay... Mam. It's not his fault that you lose your best friend. You are traumatized and not in stable condition. We will come next time."
"He has a connection with the mafia."
It shocked everyone even Jayesh too.
"Mam you know what you are talking right? This guy is huge, tall, but has a baby face. How can he be connected to the mafia?"
"I am telling you.."
"Yes," Jayesh says.
It shocked everyone again. Ahuja Ji drops his pen.
"What yes?" Inspector asks.
"What she is saying is actually true."
What is he doing? Why Jayesh is agreeing to it. Yes, it is true but, this behavior of him. Why?
"Oh.... This b****y love. Look you two Laila Majnu, we are not here to see your theatrical drama. If you two have any quarrel, solve it mutually. Please don't involve the police in it. We have more important work to do as well." Inspector Karan says.
I was about to speak but he interrupted by saying.
"Jayesh... I can call you that, right? If you have a license then well and good. If not, then you'll be arrested for carrying a weapon illegally. As you come by yourself to give a statement so I feel you are not harmed. Let's meet tomorrow, at our station. You already know the address. Morning is good coz I can't take any bullshit in the evening. I get so much tired na. Take care you two." Saying this inspector Karan and Ahuja Ji stepped out of my home.
Jayesh looked at me with a disappointing look. He walks out without uttering a word at all.
***
Jayesh went to the police station, and they arrested him. But it's not over yet. The last time he was with me, but someone else executed his plan. This time, the way he surrendered himself is definitely a plan. A plan to escape a murder charge. The charge in which he is in is a minor thing. He will get out of jail soon. He definitely has estimated and planned it perfectly.
"Sir!"
"Who let you in? Who let her in? Ahuja Ji?"
"Sir, yes sir." Ahuja Ji entered the inspector's cabin shiveringly.
"I told you I am busy today. Please take her away."
Inspector Karan is being rude to me.
"Sir, if you won't listen to me. I'll go to your higher officer."
"Fine, go."
"Sir, it's really important."
"Mam, what's your problem. You said your friend carry illegal weapon we arrested him. What else do you want?"
"Sir, Miss Seema Gupta's life is in danger."
"Here you go again. Why do you think so? What makes you think so?"
"I know"
"You know?" Inspector Karan take a deep breath.
Take a sip of his coffee. Lean forward and says.
"Miss. You are accusing your own business partner for the murder of a girl yet alive. Look mam, there are lots more going on okay. Your problem is not the only problem in the world. There are a bunch of kids missing. There is a concert to be held, so we have to set security there. Because of you a case of illegal weapon came out, so there is a debate going on that Bhopal is safe for that PM to visit or not. Please. You may leave."
"Aren't you the one who said that police are to protect the public. Jayesh's g**g member will kill her tomorrow. Please. Sir."
Lady constable holds my arm and dragging me out.
"Stop!" He orders.
She pulls her hand back.
"Tomorrow?"
"Yes"
"Tomorrow is the day of the concert."
"Yes"
"If your claim comes out false. You must know the consequences."
"I know. And I am prepared for it."
"Ahuja Ji, bring two cups of coffee. We'll have a long chat now, right Miss Piya."
***
"You set security at the concert?"
"Yes, sir." An officer reported.
"Miss Piya, you are sure na? She'll come?"
"As far as we restrict Jayesh to contact others. She will come."
Officer Karan gave a look to Jayesh as a taunt to him.
"All set?"
"Yes, sir"
"Piya, we are keeping an eye on your house than being present at the concert. So better be it worth working for."
"It is, sir."
"Piya!" Jayesh whispers.
I stare at him.
"What are you doing?" He says.
Inspector Karan stares at us but didn't interrupt.
"I know it."
"We'll wait till Miss Seema Gupta's arrival. But since then, watch out of a man in a hoodie." Inspector speaks on the wireless.
We are waiting for a long. Suddenly a man arrived. Police were about to catch him, drag him for questioning. But I interrupted them.
"Wait..... Sumit?" I am shocked by seeing Sumit here.
"Piya! What is this?" He says.
"Mam, what's going on?"
"He is my boyfriend." I clarify.
Hearing this, Karan's face tilted to see Jayesh. I didn't bother to look at Jayesh. I don't know why, but I am scared of facing him.
"Fine, please come and hide here," Karan says, and we all clear the pathway and hid.
"Baby!" Sumit says.
Karan shushes him.
"Baby," He speaks again in a low voice.
"Yes, love?"
"What is going on?"
"We are waiting for Seema to come."
"S..Seema? Who Seema?" He stammers.
"Mr. Lover. Don't you know about your baby? She went to meet her and you act dumb." Karan with a harsh tone.
"Seema Gupta?"
"Yes, baby," I say. "But what are you doing here?"
"I couldn't reach you for many days. I was worried for you, so come back to Bhopal. I came to see you here."
His phone rang.
"Who's phone is this?"
"Sorry.."
Sumit operated his phone and put it in silent mode.
We waited for a long. But she didn't come.
"Sir! Information came. The concert is over. And a piece of news went viral about her."
"What is it?"
The officer and Karan discussing about something.
"Baby, did you take your pills?" Sumit asks.
Everyone stares at me shockingly.
"What pills?" I ask.
"I guess you are getting panic attacks"
"No... I am fine... I am totally fine."
"Baby, relax. Sir, I am sorry for her. She lost her brother like a friend recently, so I guess she is mentally unstable now. I am apologizing on behalf of her."
"No... no I am fine. Baby, I know she was about to come."
"How did you know that?" Sumit asks aggressively.
"I saw it. Not once, but twice. I saw her dead in my house two times."
"And you are saying you are okay. Baby, you need psychological help."
"No... no.."
"Baby...."
I run from there, weeping badly.
What is this? No one listening to me. What I've seen, what I've felt, those all seem so real. It was real.. is it?
Am I going crazy? Am I hallucinating? Imagining stuff that isn't real?
Sumit thinks I am crazy. I lost Deepak. I lost Jayesh too. Jayesh won't see my face again. What have I done?
"Miss Piya Verma, a clever criminal. A girl who extorted money from celebrities." News flash.
The news flashes on the big screen near the bridge. s**t! I am near the bridge. I ran anxiously that didn't realize where I am going.
"Apppppp"
A strong palm smack over my mouth and another hand of that guy wrapped around my body.
"Poor Piya. I am not killing you. I am exempting you from this cruel world."
"Mmmm mmmm"
I am struggling to set free.
"A lonely girl without her friend, her partner is a criminal. Her boyfriend thinks she is crazy. How can that girl survive like this alone? I am sending you to your friend."
"Mmmm..."
He pulls out his palm.
"Who are you?"
"You're well-wisher."
He is the man in a hoodie who tried to kill me. It was all real.
"A girl so much in trouble, mentally unstable. Will always be depressed na. In desperation, people take many dangerous steps. Like you did by holding a knife. You did it once, you can do it again. You failed to cut last time. This time, I am there to help you."
"No.. please..no.. why?"
I am struggling to get out of his arms. I can not see his face. He is holding me from the back.
He grabbed my hand and placed the knife near my wrist. My hand trying to push his hand with a knife to avoid cut.
I am fighting back to survive.
"Piya!" Jayesh's scream distracted me.
"Aah! He took advantage and cut my wrist.
"Piya!" Jayesh shouts from far, running.
"Swim.. girl." The killer pushed me from the bridge.
But I hold the railing.
"Damn you, freaking me out. Don't you just die?"
"Piya hold on. I am coming."
Jayesh running badly to save me. Killer punches him. I get the hit and stepped back a few steps.
"Aaaa" He screams aggressively.
He punches the killer, kicks him, and knocked him down.
"Piya, I am here. I'll pull you up."
"Aaah." Killer hits him again.
"Hold on"
A tear rolled down from my eyes. I framed him; I put him inside the jail. Still, he is fighting till death to save me.
"Go Jayesh. Leave."
"What rubbish? Just hold on to my hand. Trust me."
"I do...I...aaaaaa"
"Splash...."
"Piya!.."
"Splash....."
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