3 White carbon copy
Chapter 3 White carbon copy
Arnav stood there panting hard, looking at the auto. Shyam, NK, and Akash reached him.
*Sale Sahib... what happened? Why did you start running all of a sudden?* Shyam asked breathing hard.
*Divya...* he said pointing at the auto which was far away from the place they are standing.
They spared a shocking glance.
*What are you talking about?* Shyam asked.
*Yes... Divya...*
*Really?* Shyam didn't show his disappointment.
*In that auto...* Arnav said.
*Ok, don't worry. We will find her...* Shyam said.
*Could you?* Arnav asked.
*Sure...why not?* Shyam said confidently.
*But how?*
*My friend can help us...*
*Where is he?*
*Amina Bagh...*
*Let's go there then...* Arnav said.
*He is out of the town... he is not in Lucknow presently...*
*When will he come back?*
*He said he will be back in Lucknow in ten days...*
Arnav was dissatisfied.
*Will we stay here for ten days?*
*How could we? We all are having a lot of work... we will come to Lucknow again after ten days...* Shyam said.
Arnav didn't like the idea of leaving Lucknow yet he kept silent. Raizadas reached home.
*We are leaving Lucknow tomorrow morning* Shyam said.
All of them agreed to it. But Arnav was in the thought of the girl he had seen in the Darga. Who is she? How does she look like Divya? Why did she come to the Darga? Is she a Muslim girl? What's her name would be? Is she the one sent by Divya as she said before she died? He was thinking about the girl. Though he said to Shyam that she is DIVYA he knew she is not Divya. He was firm that Divya is no more in the world.
They are going back to Delhi tomorrow morning. He knew Raizadas won't stop for him and won't listen to him. So he decided to go with the flow.
Arnav removed his wallet and checked his CREDIT and DEBIT cards' expiry dates. There were six months for the credit card to get expired but the debit card was already expired.
He came to the living room, pretending like checking the signal on his phone.
*What happened, Chotte?* Anjali asked him.
*Signal is weak in my room Di...*
*Use my phone...* she extended the phone.
*Thanks Di...*
Taking it from Anjali, he dialed Aman's number. Aman attended the call right away.
*Hi, ASR...*
*What the hell are you doing man...?*
Raizadas looked at him surprisingly.
*What happened, ASR?*
*My debit card has expired... being my manager, don't you check it up? I don't even have a penny in my hand, you know...?*
*I'm sorry ASR... I missed checking it... but, the process needs your signature...*
*Of course, I know. I would have finished it yesterday if I had checked it in prior...*
*I'm sorry ASR...*
*OK... I will do it tomorrow after coming to Delhi*
*I will talk to the bank manager regarding...*
*Do it...*
Arnav disconnected the call. He extended the phone to Anjali.
*Chotte, I'm sorry... I didn't think that you need money.*
Taking her clutch, she removed her debit card. Forwarding it to him,
*Use my card...* she said.
*No need Di. I will get money from you if I want...* he said smilingly.
Anjali nodded ok with a satisfactory smile. So did Raizadas. They were really happy, seeing his normal behavior.
The next day
Raizadas headed to the Ari port in two cars. Shyam, Anjali, and NK occupied seats with Arnav in a car and the others were in the other car. Arnav sat in the front seat, beside the driver. He was looking outside without interacting with them. His eyes broadened, seeing the same girl entering the small lane with someone on a bike. She was sitting behind a guy on the bike. Without thinking of anything, Arnav shouted.
*Stop the car....*
The driver looked at him surprisingly.
*I said stop the damn car...* he shouted in high pitched tone.
The driver slowed down the car, looking for a place to park the car and it was enough for Arnav to jump down into the road. He jumped over the iron divider fence which was in between the road. He crossed the road without giving heed to the vehicle drivers' scolds. The vehicles stopped, at his sudden entry. Because of the sudden brake, a few vehicles dashed onto others. Arnav rushed into the same lane, searching for the girl. He saw many small lanes running in all directions. Neither he could see the girl nor could he guess where she could have gone. He sighed in frustration, running his fingers through his hair. He went into a few lanes looking for the scooter she traveled but there was no trace of the scooter in the lanes.
Shyam and NK came there and saw him standing. It took some more time for them to reach the place because they were cautious in crossing the road, unlike Arnav.
*What's all this Nannav?*
Arnav composed himself.
*Nothing... I just...*
*Let's go Sale Sahib...* Shyam said.
They became speechless when Arnav silently followed them. They spared a content glance. Arnav sat in the car and said nothing.
They reached Delhi without any problem. Arnav slept on the flight which made them sigh in relief.
After reaching Delhi, Shyam called the doctor to tell them about Arnav. The doctor asked about Arnav before he said anything.
*How was the trip with Arnav?*
*It was good Doctor...*
*How Arnav behaved?*
*He was silent almost all the time, but...
*But...?*
*When we went to the Darga, he started running behind an auto, shouting Divya's name...*
*Whaaaat...! Divya's name?* The doctor was perplexed.
*Yes, doctor... he said Divya is in that auto...*
*Then?*
*I consoled him...*
*How?*
*I said we will come to Lucknow again to search for the girl...*
*Didn't he question why not now?*
*He did... but I said my friend is out of the station who could help us to find the girl*
*Did he accept your idea?* The doctor asked surprisingly.
*Yes, doctor...*
*Then?*
*Then again he rushed into a small lane, jumping out of the car, just like manioc when we went to the Airport...*
*Whom did you see there?*
*None doctor... there was no one...*
*Didn't Arnav say anything?*
*No, Doctor. He said nothing. And...he is normal now...*
*Bring him here in the evening*
*Ok Doctor...*
Shyam saw him coming to the dining.
*Arnav is coming. I will talk to you later* Shyam said.
*Ok...*
Shyam disconnected the call.
*Sale Sahib...*
*yes, Jeejaji...*
*Doctor wants to meet you once*
*I will meet him in the evening*
Shyam nodded ok.
*I will also come with you* Anjali said.
*Di...I'm not a kid...understand?*
Anjali pouted.
*Rani Sahiba... let him go alone...*
*Yes, di... I have to go to the bank to get a debit card. I will go to the hospital straight from the hospital*
Anjali nodded ok.
After having lunch, everyone went to their respective rooms. Arnav came to his room. Taking his clothes from the closet and packed them in a bedsheet.
He called HP through the intercom. HP rushed to him.
*These are my old clothes. I would like to give them to an orphanage. Keep it in my car.*
HP was looking at him awfully because Arnav would never give reasons for his action to anyone. He nodded ok hurriedly and rushed out taking the fardel.
Arnav dressed up neatly and went to Anjali's room.
*Are you ready, Chotte?*
*Yes, Di...I'm leaving...* He hugged Anjali and stayed in her arms for a while making Anjali emotional.
Arnav broke the hug. Anjali kissed his forehead.
*Bye, Di...*
*Come soon...*
Arnav smiled at her and left her room.
The debit card process got over in a few minutes. Aman already has informed the Bank manager that Arnav is coming to the Bank. The manager finished the formality before Arnav reached the bank.
*You can activate the card right away, ASR...* the manager smiled.
*Thank you...* Arnav left the bank after activating the debit card.
Hospital
The receptionist sent Arnav to the doctor's room immediately.
*Hello Doctor, how are doing?* Arnav asked.
*Arnav, are you asking me...? It's my question young man...* the doctor laughed.
*Have you taken the question for LEASE?* Arnav countered.
*Wow... have you started countering?*
*Tell me doctor...*
*How was your trip?*
*Fantastic...*
*Shyam said you ran behind a girl...?*
Arnav looked at him contently.
*Yes...* Arnav said which made the doctor wonder.
*Who is she?*
*I don't know...*
*Shyam said you addressed her as DIVYA?*
*Doctor... have you forgotten...? Divya is no more in the world...* he cornered the doctor.
*Then why did you call her Divya? Does she resemble Divya?*
*Well...why should I hide it from you? Yes... she looked like a carbon copy of Divya... Correction... WHITE carbon copy of Divya...*
*Is it? Unbelievable...*
*You will believe it when I bring her to Delhi* he said casually.
*Will you bring her to Delhi?*
*Of course...*
*But why?*
*Did you forget what Divya said before her last breath?*
*I haven't forgotten that... in fact, it was me who reminded you...*
*Yeah... she is the girl Divya sent for me...*
*But, you know nothing about her...*
*I will get to know... everything about her...*
*But what if she doesn't like you?*
*Who cares?* he leaned on the chair with an ASR attitude.
*Arnav... don't be stupid...*
*I don't care to be stupid... I want her... and I will get her... at any cost...*
*But, Arnav...*
*Ok... bye...* Arnav stood from the chair and turned to leave.
*One minute...* the doctor stopped him.
Arnav looked at him, turning his face.
*What if she is already married?* The doctor threw his doubt on him.
Arnav got stuck for a few seconds and composed himself.
*I will kill her husband... simple* he left the room, leaving the doctor horror stuck because the doctor knew he will do what he says.
To be continued...
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