R O O H I ' S P O V
"Your Honor, I hope these proofs are enough to claim the fact that Mr. Trivedi was involved in the case, with not only his right hand or shadow presence but he himself is the main accused." I kept the files on the table and adjusted my black coat.
I hope it is the last hearing of this case. This case was crazy enough to mess me up and so did the accused.
If not about Justice and court, I would have shot this man the very moment I got to know what he did!! But, guess what? He is a bull in the case of luck. I mean fuck, how much his luck has supported him throughout all this.
He escaped my gun shot.
His case was postponed every time, I had strong proof against him.
So many hearings, that too when, it was me, Adv. Roohi Rathore, handling the case.
Justice needs to be served and now it will!!
"Based on the evidence presented, the court finds the defendant guilty on all counts and imposes a sentence of 10 years in prison. The case is concluded."
The judge signed the last papers and delivered the verdict, which was right. Adding a little bit of pressure to the pen's nib against the grand mahogany desk, he broke it— a sign that the verdict delivered is right and just in its way.
Finally!!
You did it!!
Roohi Rathore, you did it!!
Standing up and fixing the ends of his long black overcoat, he ordered with the authority he possessed in the courtroom.
"All rise. The court is adjourned."
Soon, in a very few moments the whole courtroom went empty. The tension that the air held before I presented the last and final proofs felt easy.
I took off my coat and smiled at the one, the victim, for whom I gave my whole time to this case. She came forward and thanked me for what I did for her.
“No thanks please Divya. You know girls like you, who have the fire to retort back, are really what this country needs.” I kept my hand over her shoulder.
“Your victory over your fear and the fire in your eyes to get revenge and fight for yourself is what gave me more energy to keep working, for you, for us, for the sake of justice, right!!” I smiled at her and she hugged me, whispering a sweet thank you, once again.
Well, I hate this word!!
I walked out of the courtroom, with a confident smile. A winning smile. Once again the victory of justice.
But, does it really mean the victory of justice is always possible? Maybe yes and maybe even no, because this world is not what it should have been. It's cruel to people.
"Until it's Roohi Rathore, only justice will be the final verdict, Trivedi." I whispered to the man, wait!! No, not a man.
A coward.
A loser.
A fvcker.
He gritted his teeth, anger flickering in his gaze but poor him! Had nothing left with himself to do. This was, what it was— the final statement.
"Ghisle jitne daant ghisne hai, par chakki to tu jail me hi pisega!" I whispered to him, my face moving close to him, eyes growing dark, a smile more devilish, and that asshole smirked, as if he could predict the happening.
(Grind your teeth all you want, but you'll be grinding grain in the jail.)
"Jail se kabhi baahar nahi aa paega, wada. Roohi ka waada, pakka wala waada!" I moved back, maintaining my composure, while the man looked at me with suspicion which was followed by fear.
(You will never return from the jail. I Promise. It's Roohi's promise. Pinky promise.)
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"Oo jaane jaana, dhundhe tujhe deewana," Aarav stood between Rhea and me in front of the Court's main entrance. He looked towards me singing, I smiled back, shaking my head at his antics.
(Oh Darling, this crazy lover is looking for you.)
"Sapno me jaise aayi," Aarav forwarded his hands towards me, a gesture asking me to return it in the same way. As I forwarded her hands to him, Aarav turned towards Rhea with an even more charming smile.
(Like you entered my dreams,)
"Waise zindagi me aana sanam." He ended and Rhea kept her hand in his as he pressed his lips on her hand, forming a soft kiss.
(Enter my life just like that.)
I slapped his head lightly. As he turned towards me, I flicked my hairs in a mocking attitude at which Rhea laughed.
"What happened Janeman?" Aarav smiled mischievously.
(What happened, Darling?)
"Chal hatt!" I pushed him lightly with my index finger against his chest and walked with Rhea towards their car, which seemed to wait for us for eternity.
(Move away!!)
"How was it, Sunshine?" Rhea asked as they took seats, her smile grew concerned, even when she knew I must have won the case with my last moment proofs.
"Gaya, ab khaega jail ki hawa. I will make sure ki waha se kabhi wapas hi naa aaye." Listening to the last words Rhea narrowed her eyes but smirked with a small side nod.
(He's gone, now he will rot in the jail. I will make sure he never comes back from there.)
"Tum dono bas murder plans hi banaya karo din raat, mujhe to dar lagta hai kinke saath fas gaya mai!" Aarav's acting started again as he sat on the passenger seat.
(You two just keep making murder plans day and night. I am actually scared of who I've gotten stuck with!)
"Kon bol raha hai?" Rhea sides eyes him while he let out a small chuckle as we knew that none of us is good here.
(Look, who says?)
"Teri new Graphic Hall ke liye koi jagah mili?" I asked with a tone as soft as a song's melody, just a contrast to the confidence my voice held in the courtroom.
(Have you find a place for your new graphic hall?)
"Yess!" Rhea gave a long and exaggerated nod while I smiled brightly.
"Is it that place? That one jaha hum gaye the last time?" I remembered the place Rhea liked the most and wished for.
(Is it that place? That one we visited last time?)
“Keh rahe hai ki disputes hai uss jagah ke kuchh.” She looked towards me and I raised my brow, questioning ‘is it?’
(People are saying that the land is disputed.)
“Nahi, I don't think so.” I replied what I knew as according to my knowledge of that place, it was all secure and the most even place for a decent business.
(No, I don't think so.)
“Let's go there only!!” I decided and she nodded with a smile.
We both just need each other and solutions to every problem will be in front. She has helped me through every up and down. Be it, my failure in the first hearing, or the biggest victory of my life till now. She has seen all of my sides. So did I.
Secrets!?
They are not our stuff.
Apart from this, we never knew when Aarav became a part of us. Someone, we could never even imagine being away from. He is the only male friend I ever made, that's not Rhea. She is friendly, it's easy for her to dwell in with people, but don't take her lightly. She can even ruin lives if betrayed.
“Nooo please!!” Here starts the daily soap, the saas, bahu and saajish.
Aarav Singhania, threw the worst of his puppy eyes at both of us. Actually, he doesn't look good with those forced cute facial gestures. They are obviously the weirdest thing about him.
I hate it!! For real!!
“Mai haath jodta hu tum dono ke aage, please ghar chalo. Mere me himmat nahi hai, dubara uss jagah jaane ki,” He pleaded. “Ye ladki pichhle 3 ghante se mujhe udhar hi leke thi and uss area ke inspection me lagi thi.” He pointed towards Rhea, who tried to hide her smile.
(I plead you guys, please let's go home. I don't have enough strength to go to that place again. This girl was inspecting that area from last 3 hours while I was with her.)
“Logo ko insaano se pyaar hota hai ise building se pyaar hogya hai. Hey bhagwan!!” He sighed and joined his hands, with a ‘I’m done with her’ look.
(People fall in love with humans and she has fallen for a building.)
“Kyu re zyada nahi bol raha tu? Tereko apni bike se pyaar hai ki nahi?” Rhea retorted back, slapping his hand lightly and that overacting, reacted like she stabbed her over there.
(Aren't you bickering too much?! As if you don't love your bike, right?!)
“Arey to wo mera passion hai. Tere ko ye pyaar apne laptop se hona chahiye naa ki uss good-for-nothing building se.” He made a face, to which Rhea showed him her nails with a death glare.
(Hey, that's my passion. You should love your laptop not that good-for-nothing building.)
“Bas karo yaar!!” I whined as I was hell tired due to standing all the while in the court. Mental exhaustion was at back support with physical exhaustion.
(Stop it guyss!!)
“Haa chalo chalo ghar chalo, dekhi humari vakil sahiba bhi thak gayi hai.” Aarav gestured to the driver asking him to start the car, while I made a face.
(Yes, let's go home. See our VAKIL SAHIBA is also seems tired.)
I hate this, ‘VAKIL SAHIBA’. Don’t know why? But I just hate it. Sounds cringe!!
“Ab aage mujhe ye Vakil Sahiba bola na to I will make sure to cut off your tongue and feed it to the stray dogs.”
(If you called me 'VAKIL SAHIBA' one more time, then I will make sure to cut off your tongue and feed it to the stray dogs.)
Aarav joined his hands, held his head down.
Rhea just laughed with a hand over her mouth.
“Kal dekhenge site ki problems ko aur iss gadhe ko flat pe chhor denge. Wahi sadta rahega. Kahi na leke jaao to problem, leke jaao to problem.” Rhea whispered and made a face, while I just laughed.
(We'll see the problems at the site tommorow and will leave this donkey at home only, to rot. If we won't take him along, he will have a problem, if we do the same even then he will have a problem.)
The drive back home was peaceful, with my lifelines beside me.
“Chal tu ghar jaa ab!! Hamara hogya aaj ka.” Rhea ordered Aarav who just rolled his eyes and entered, ‘OUR FLAT’ before us.
(Yes, now you head towards your place. We are done for today.)
This asshole!!
He’s such a pain in ass!!
“Please don't say that he is living with us today as well!!” Rhea was about to scream out of frustration as Aarav Singhania accompanying you at home means— Shit!!
Oops, I mean trouble.
“I am hella tired today and obviously not in the mood to handle his mood swings.” I whined and stopped my feet but only to hurt myself, as that bastard just grinned cheekily.
“His mood swings are worse than a pregnant lady.” Rhea made a face.
Well no matter what we do, if he has entered the house it means no moving back. We have to handle him today as well.
As we entered the living room, I popped over the sofa with Rhea, exhaustion clinging to me like second skin. But a small smile somehow made its way to my face as I remembered today's victory.
Well, I don't usually behave this happy after any victory. But this one meant a lot to me. Finally, I got a number of enemies in my collection.
Rhea looked at me and I nodded. She face palmed herself at my reactions.
“You're not less than that brat!!” She nearly scratched me with her nails but I escaped her sudden attack.
“Abey, pagla gai hai kya?”
(Have you gone mad??)
“Tu pagla gai hai!!” She flicked my forehead as I rubbed it.
(You're gone mad!!)
That hurts!
“Let it hurt!” She exclaimed.
Wait!! Is this girl really something?
How does she manage to read my mind?
Any superpower?
“Kisne kaha tha itne ghatiya tareeke se proofs nikalne ko?” She scolded me and I just grinned.
(Who asked you to extract proofs in such a way, worse than ever?)
I heard whistling, obviously who else it would be other than that punk!! He is getting on my nerves for literally no reason. Eating the hell out of my brain. Here, I am stuck and instead of helping me out he is whistling over my condition.
“Chhor bhi de, uss Tridevii ko thikaane lagana jaroori tha wo hogaya na!! bas fir?” Finally that brat spoke up and this time, literally something useful. Rhea just nodded, side eyeing me while I grinned like a fool.
(C'mon leave her now, moreover it was important to get rid of that Tridevii. Plan accomplished. Then why this?)
No reactions!!
Literally, I had none.
“Waise, wo Trivedii hai Tridevii nahi!!” I corrected him, obviously once a meddler always a meddler.
(By the way, he is Trivedi not Tridevii!!)
“Nosy!!”
Someone commented.
But I don't know, who?
“Tu mujhe keh rahi thi tera dimaag bhi to aise ideas deta hai unka kyaaa?!!” I blinked rapidly, pressing my lips into a thin line.
(You're accusing me, why don't you apply that to you? Your brain also develops such ideas!!)
She side eyed me and then chuckled.
“Dark by mind, stark but kind, that's uss!!”
Aarav completed the scene with our signature line. Yeah, that's what we are!!
No ground for doubts!!
Soon enough we marched to the kitchen, either to make something to eat or to welcome a tornado— knowing Rhea’s best cooking skills.
No way, I am letting her cook.
It will be a disaster!!
“Hehe,” She looked at me mischievously as both of us, me and Aarav sighed. She will for sure try to be here, but we won't!!
Aarav in a swift motion, grabbed her and took her in a bridal carry. She fluttered her legs, which now hung in the air, like the wings of a desperate Butterfly. But Aarav’s hold on her was strong enough to not let any part of her body move.
“Bye babe!!” I passed her a flying kiss to which she showed me the best version of her puppy eyes, but no, I won't.
“I will tell this all to Sha—” She was about to complete when suddenly the door bell rang and she smiled at me mischievously. She looked at Aarav, who smirked and put her down.
See who it is!!
No doubts, it must be him.
Why on such moments?!!
Fuck. I looked at myself, a whole mess!!
Hairs, so messy to be handled. Shorts, perched up to the initials of my thighs. An oversized tee that looked like a forced piece of rag over a dog’s petite body.
Not calling myself that!!
But that's how I actually look now!!
I rushed to my bedroom and clutched all of my hair in a clutcher, while a few strands danced over my face and refused to get tied like the others.
Stubborn!!
I was about to enter the closet, when he came to my room. Fucker!!
“He—” Before Shashank could even start, I interrupted.
“Don't you have shame? Haven't you learnt how to stay with a girl? You barged into my room just like that. I will kill you to—”
HE kissed me!!
He KISSED me!!
He kissed ME!!
HE FREAKING KISSED ME!!
His lips moved passionately around mine as I also gave in what felt like eternity but in actual was a matter of a few seconds. He sucked on my lower lip and I let him take the lead. My hands found their way to his hairs, rumbling through them. His chest touching mine—
No, wait!!
Actually crushing mine!!
I was stuck in between the wall and him. His hand over my waist held me tight to him, refusing to let go.
As we ran out of breath, he let me go and pecked my lips for a few more times. I kept a hand over my chest, circling it. I took deep breaths, and glared at him who just smiled at me mischievously.
Fuck, this mischief!!
“You brat—”
Before, I could continue. He kissed me.
Again!!
He’s really something.
“Mmph”
Leave me.
You brat!!
You punk!!
You stupid!!
You asshole!!
You son of a b*tch!!
You son of the earth!!
Leave meee!!
Don't you know I am enraged!!
I kept screaming in my mind, different names.
Hehe, but I don't have the guts to scream in front of him, hehe.
Finally, he left me.
“You smell so good,” He inhaled my scent, his puffing chest crushed my breast and a shudder ran down my spine as my back touched the cold wall.
“Fuck you!!” I tried to push him, but he didn't budge. Instead he pinned my hands on the wall, holding them in one grip while his other hand cupped my face.
“What happened? Why are you being so rebellious today?” Concern flickered in his eyes and I thought what to answer, as
I had no reason to be mad at him.
“You entered my room without permission,” I blabbered whatever came to my end as if it made sense. He does that every fucking time and here I am acting like a freaking naive, which obviously I am not!!
“Ooo”
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