It had been just few moments since he had left his seniors house no...not left had made to leave his house. He was driving at a speed of 80kmph with no idea of where he was heading but to his fortune he had only two places to go he was on the way towards the bureau. His mind was totally blank he was really not getting that what really happened between those four walls well it wasn't that he was a very close or a bestie but this surely wouldn't ever have happened to him. and the answer to that why had only one answer blinking up in front of his eyes. and it was nothing else than "Rohan"

Soon as the lights got dim and he parked his vehicle alongside and started to move upstairs with thoughts still playing inside. It was hard for him to not to think about that person so carrying the same thoughts he got inside the bureau while facing the fix glances of the two people present in there and deeply staring at a him and trying to make out the desired answer that they required. But failing to get one they inquired directly.

Purvi: Vineet.. Aarav sir kaise hai... (looking towards him while he standing looking at them with a big question mark hanging)

Vineet looked at her... and soon realized her query and felt that it's better to speak something fake rather than telling what really happened.

Vineet (low tone): han.. wo... mai mai mil nahi paaya unse...

Purvi: (looked at him in pure confusion) kya? magar tum toh unse milne gaye they na...?

Vineet trying to cover up: h..han wo kuch zaroori kaam aa gaya achanak toh mil nahi paaya socha baadme mil lu... (seeing both satisfied with the answer) acp sir kahan hai?

Freddy: (nodding to his answer in approval): han wo acp sir andar hai cabin mai... (looking at Vineet and others) kuch pareshan se lag rahe hain...

Vineet glanced at the cabin and then passed a questioning look to them...

Purvi: humne pucha bhi tha unse... magar unhone kuch khas bataya nahi... keh rahe the ke kaam ko leke hi kuch tension hai...

Vineet (after thinking a bit) hmm... mai dekhta hun...

Saying he moved from there and made his way towards the cabin and after getting the permission from him to enter he entered inside but still saw acp sir having his fingers attached to his head and this was showing that he truly was tensed and the reason was something Vineet could guess at least after facing all that today.

Vineet: sir..

Acp turned towards him.. haan Vineet.. (trying to be normal with him)

Vineet: kya hua sir.. aap tek hai na.. itne pareshan kyu hai... (he asked in a soft tone while keenly observing the expressions on his face)

Acp: hmm... pareshan toh hun Vineet... pareshan hu... (after a pause) Aarav... (then took a deep sigh)

Vineet looked at him and understood that something is wrong and was feeling his gut feeling is true so inquired further.

Vineet: Aarav..? sir Aarav ?

Acp "haan.. Vineet Aarav..." (sitting straight into his chair and fidgeting the paper wet) "kuch toh baat hai Vineet... kuch toh chupa raha hai Aarav humse... bass kya wo samaz nahi aaraha..."

Vineet: (looked at him and asked) matlab? sir aap kya kehna chahte hai?

Acp sir (looked at him) "iss baar kuch kuch badi baat lag rahi hai ... aur samaz nahi raha hai ke wo chupa bhi kyu raha hai? (after a pause and seeing him lost in thoughts) tum gaye the na Aarav se milne?"

Vineet(coming out of the thoughts) "han sir...m..mai gaya tha... " (remembered that door being slammed on his face) "magar achanak kuch zaroori kaam yaad aagaya... isiliye"

Acp: hmm...

Then Vineet again remembering this as an opportunity...

Vineet said "sir... aap... aap agar permission de toh mai unse milke aau?"

Acp " haan.. jao.." (didn't reacted much as he was quite tensed)

Vineet smiled... and left...

Soon driving the car to his seniors home he was feeling a lot better as he was getting all another opportunity to get to know what really was happening... but soon he realised that he is not at all going to be welcomed in that house.. mainly after what happened in there few hours before... but he had decided that at least he will try.

He finally came near the bungalow and soon parked his car a little bit far away from the place of Aarav... and with his binoculars he stood there and tried to stare that what really was happening inside... well this was not something he would have ever done or was willing to do so but for the sake of that person he did it. And to his luck he soon saw Rohan coming outside the bungalow and within minutes he was off on the road.

Vineet was highly happy as he had received a very great opportunity to enter inside.

Vineet said to himself "hmm.. yahi sahi mauka hai andaar jaane ka... warna wo Rohan ke hote hue toh mai Aarav ji se mil hi nahi paunga... kuch bhi karke mujhe abhi ke abhi andaar jaana hoga uske pehle Rohan wapas aajaye..."

Saying he took his car towards that home... and rang the bell of his house well the span to open the door was very much more than usual and Vineet was getting restless every moment and soon the door was opened with Aarav standing in front his for head was sweating and was looking a lot scared or unhappy or some kind of mixed emotions were seen on his pale face..

and soon Aarav releasing him on the doorstep he unwillingly moved inside... and was followed by Vineet who was continuously staring him from the time being and soon he started to inquire.

Vineet asked "Aarav aap aisa kyu kar rahe hai mere saath... aapko koi pareshani hai toh mujhe batayie.." (he said in a very soft and loving tone)

Aarav was now feeling a lot uncomfortable with Vineet and was really not in treated to entertain him in this very moment with tension on his face rising every moment .

Vineet who was waiting for a reply from Aarav spoke up with irritation: "aap kuch bata kyu nahi rahe hain? baat kya hai? aap... aap aise ajeeb kyu bartaav kar rahe hain? aur aap iss Rohan... (trying to control his anger for him) usko usko kyu ghar main rakhna chahte hai?"

Aarav who was listening to all his queries till now lost his cool well why was a real question but for now the consequences were playing a bitter part.

Aarav nearly shouting over him..."bass karo Vineet! samjhe... bass karo..." (Vineet looked at him shock) "mujhe rakhna hai nahi rakhna Rohan ko ye mera sawal hai... usey rakhu ya phek du tumhe kya? aur baar baar ye fazool ke sawal karna band karo samze!" (Vineet started to look aside he was really not able to get really what happens to this person) mai koi gunehgaar nahi hu jo tum mera interrogation karo samza... kabse kabse wahi laga ke rakha hai... aur hote kaun ho tum han? mujhee sawal puchne wale? (his eyes had fiercing gaze in them)

Vineet: (looking at him) Aarav... aap kya...

Aarav: (now his condition was feeling a lot different than before and breathing was also getting hard) Vineet jao tum! please leave!

His voice had harshness yes just harshness that just galloped Vineet into feeling of pain and mystery he could just stare at the person for a moment... and the next he left the house he was really again frustrated that what was he doing? was he wrong? was Aarav? or the circumstances...

he moved over his bike... and soon realised that the key which he had in his pocket has fallen off somewhere... he realising that it must have fallen inside the house... he took a sigh... as it was pretty dangerous to get inside again but he had no choice so just entered as the door wasn't locked yet while picking the key which stuck his legs... he glanced up and saw something he hasn't yet expected.

He saw Aarav looking for something or the other means it wasn't him who was searching it was really not an easy situation to understand.

He looked and gazed at him yes Aarav he was searching looking in the drawers the cupboards wardrobes and racks... throwing all the things in between... and his breathing being irregular and nearly losing the breathing with his body sweating badly inspire of having the air conditioner switched on he was having such physical conditions.

Vineet was trying to move and make him look at him he called..."Aarav aap"

But Aarav was now totally unknown of his presence and he was walking towards every place where he could find that thing. Vineet seeing him not listening called him in a bit little more louder tone... "Aarav..." but Aarav was busy looking for something... he ignored Vineet's call..

Vineet called him again Aarav just gave a rough glance towards him but soon ignored and moved towards another cupboard

Vineet now feeling like Aarav is really not feeling well so he just looked at him and pressed his hand on his shoulder and said "aap kya dhund rahe hain? mujhe batayie main main bhi dhundne mai madad karta hun aapko... aap bataiye... aap ko itna... "(feeling his hand wet which was on Aarav shoulder and his breathing irregular too)

Aarav who just tried to avoid him as much as possible and was getting more and more drowsy... while his condition was making Vineet panic...

Vineet said "Aarav... please aap shant ho jaye... please... dekhiye... mai mai hu na... maai aapko dhund ke deta hun... aap thode shant ho jaaiye..."

Aarav just avoided him total and pushing him a little bit away he moved towards the room and started to check...

Vineet (who was feeling a lot tension seeing the breathlessness of Aarav and sweating) aap baithiye... (he tried to hold his arm but Aarav jerked it very harshly...)

Aarav: jaaao... dh... dhoondne do... mujhe...dhoondne doh! Saying he was continuing...

While Vineet said "dekhiye... aapki saanse full rahi hai aap pani (forwarding a glass of water) pee..."

And Aarav just threw that glass harshly on the hard floor...

Crashing sound just echoed all over...

Vineet "kya kar rahe hain aap! (his tone rises) aap theek toh hain han? samjhiye meri baat baithiye yahan... "(this time he tried to grab him with most of his grip... but seeing him Aarav with all the remaining energy pushed him and Vineet was fallen on the sofa...)

Vineet was just dumbstruck... as his head was struck by the handle of the sofa... and it was profusely bleeding but Vineet was much more scared seeing Aarav who had now been searving while being on his knees as his whole energy has drained off... he was feeling to be drowning...

Vineet tried to get up but that pain in head stopped him from grabbing him and soon his head started to spin... but getting up he tried to get Aarav... but all he chilled get in return was harsh shrugs...

Vineet (POV) ho kya gaya hai unhe... kya chahte hai ye? kya?

To be continued...

What is Aarav searching for?

Will Vineet know the truth?