The Crime Bandwagon

Chapter-2 2.1 The New visitor

Chapter-2 2.1 The New visitorFew months passed, Vedha and Anamika developed a palsy-walsy bond. Everyday Vedha used to drop her in college. Both families spent their weekends together. Life was moving merrily, they spent best times together. Soon, Vedha was promoted as Deputy commissioner of police. H e was transf err ed to Pune. He worked as fire, he was trapping major crimes, he became a sensational cop of that time. Meanwhile, Anamika joined in her post graduation and was also preparing for Union Public Service Commission examinations. She started a YouTube channel and spoke about crimes occurring in the country. She gained popularity and became a social media influencer. She was seen as gallant women. Vedha and Anamika did not meet for months; their conversation was only through phone call. ‘Bhaiya, when will you come here? I badly miss you’ wretched Anamika. ‘Guddu, you r brother is the deputy commissioner. The city really needs his service’ said Vedha with a laugh. ‘So funny, come here for a couple of days, Mom is really worried about you’ she pleaded. ‘Okay fine, I will try to come soon ’ consoled Vedha. ‘That’s a good boy’ said Anamika with a funny gesture. ‘Concentrate and prepare for your exams. You’re always busy in uploading your videos in YouTube.’ warned Vedha. ‘Hey bro, don’t be so funny. I have huge fan base.’ she replied with a proud filled laugh. ‘Hey! don’t be playful’ he warned in a high voice. ‘Okay... Okay... Cool.. I’m studying. Don’t worry.’ she calmed him. ‘Good’ he replied with a smile. ‘ I’ll talk to you tomorrow’ he said and ended the call.

After a week, Vedha arrived to Mumbai. Anamika arranged for a beano. The car honked outside the gate, Vedha got down from the car. Anamika ran to receive her brother. There was a stone in the pathway; she toppled near Vedha’s foot. ‘You no need to seek my blessings. My blessings are always there for you.’ said Vedha with a huge laugh and raised Anamika. Anamika stared at him, her eyes squeezed. ‘Vedha, Don’t pull her legs. She was flying to meet you.’ said Shamala . ‘Ma, I did not pull her legs. She fell by herself.’ he replied with a giggle. Shamala took him inside and the party was started . The y all had great time. The house turned into a delightful paradise . Vedha left to Pune that night. He came to Mumbai for a day to visit all of them.

It was late that night, Anamika and her grandpa walked in the silent roads leading to their home. ‘ Mr. Bose! Can you get me an ice-cream?’ asked Anamika. ‘Ana! No’ replied Bose. A man with thick beard, dressed in black came out of the old villa which was abandoned for many years. Anamika rushed behind her grandpa. ‘What are you doing, Anamika?’ scolded B ose . The man gave a weird look on her. ‘Sir, A man was waitin g for a long time, he said to give this parcel to you’ said the bearded man and gave the parcel. ‘Thank You!’ said grandpa and looked at the address in the parcel. ‘Oh! It was my colleague. Anyway thanks... Who are you?’ questioned grandpa. ‘I’m Rudra. I’m the new tenant of this villa.’ he said with a smile. ‘ I’m Bose, your neighbour.’ replied grandpa. Anamika interrupted, ‘Oh my god! Be careful in this villa. It is deserted for many years. This place is really creepy; it is an abode of bats. I think there is something paranormal. I don’t think it is safe for you...’ she said with funny gestures. Grandpa closed her mouth, ‘Better shut your mouth, Anamika’ he raged. ‘Sorry sir, She is a playful girl.’ apologised Bose. ‘Never mind’ he replied with a smile. Anamika’s face was full of weird gestures. ‘Goodnight Mr Bose ! Nice meeting you’ said Rudra and headed towards the villa. There were two adult Rottweiler dogs; he tied them near the inner iron gate. ‘Dada! This man is looking weird.’ said Anamika seriously. ‘Stay quiet, Let’s go home’ said grandpa. Anamika and Bose returned back to their home.