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ELove

Author : Anonymous

Ch-1 Responsibility

Morning time. A forest of building with glasses everywhere. A building among these buildings was of IT Company, and the employees of the company were arriving one by one. As it was around 10' O clock the rush of employees increased suddenly. Everybody was rushing to reach in before 10, as they did not wanted to be late. Every employee's

arrival time was recorded on the smart card reader mounted on the door. Not only arrival time but also the overall in-out movement of the employees was recorded in the smart card reader. The main glass door of the company was equipped with magnetic lock, and the door was programmed to open only when the employees show their identity cards to the smart card reader. Due to those identity cards and smart card readers the security of the company and the regularity of the employees were maintained. As 10's buzzer rang almost everybody was in the company, including company Director and CEO Anjali also. Aljali was around 23 and she was B.E. computer. Due to her father's sudden death, earlier company Director and CEO, the responsibility of company came to her. It was a big responsibility compared to her age; otherwise it was an age of roaming and enjoying the young days. Her wish was to go to US for the further education. But due to her father's untimely demise her wish remained a mere wish. She used to try to handle the responsibility of heading the company at the same time she also used to try to keep her liveliness alive. Anjali walked along the aisle to her cabin, between the cubicles on both sides. As such she preferred to wear casuals during office hours - loose white T-shirt and loose cotton creamy trouser. Whenever there was some important program or meeting with an important client then only she used to prefer to wear formal dress. For other office staff and developers also it was not compulsory to wear formal dress. They were free to wear the dresses in which they feel comfortable. Anjali always used to say 'The work you do in office... you should be able to enjoy it. If you are able to enjoy the work then you would not feel the exhaustion from it' She had increased the productivity of the employees by mixing enjoyment and hobbies with the work. She had provided the facilities of gym, swimming pool, Zen chamber, meditation room, TT room, etc to the employees. Because of these facilities the employees used to spend their maximum time in the office and used to deal with stress in between the hectic tasks. He was getting the good results of this. While entering her office she came across some of her employees. They wished her, bowing their heads slightly. She also wished back, with sweet smile. It was evident from their body language that the wish was not out of fear, but it was out of the respect they felt about her. It was the peculiarity of her cabin that it had the same furniture, which the other employees had. 'I am also one among you' probably she wanted to convey the message out of it. When she reached her cabin, she pushed the glass cabin door, equipped with spring, and entered her cabin.

Ch-2 Chatting As Anjali arrived in the office, she first finished the important office works, like important posts, important official mails, progress reports etc. The mails, which were important, she replied to them, some mails she got them printed for further actions. After finishing the important works she opened the chatting session. Whenever she

used to feel exhausted or when she used to be free, she used to chat, it was her daily routine. It was not an easy task to lead such a huge company. Chatting was her good finding to cope up with the work related tensions and stress. When she was busy with chatting, her phone rang; she attended it, still continuing with chatting. She was accustomed to handle all the jobs in parallel fashion, as if, like computers, she was equipped with parallel processing. " Yes Mona" she responded to her receptionist on the phone. " Madam... Net Securas Managing Director... Mr. Bhatia is on the line" response came from the other side. " Connect please" She instructed. By that time a message appeared on the chatting session window, Hi Anjali checked the senders identity; it was Tom Boy What a boring and irritating person he is. she thought. This Tom Boy used to present almost always on the chatting, as if, only to annoy her. When he is present on the chatting, and Angali opened the chatting session, it never happened that he did not annoy her with his the very first message. He didnt has other work or what... bastard ... always present on the chat room. Anjali decided to ignore him today. There were few offline messages in her chatting inbox. Anjali held the phone cradle in between her ear and shoulder, and started checking the offline messages, operating her fingers swiftly on the keyboard. " Good morning Mr. Bhatia... How are you? As the phone was connected, she simultaneously conversed on the phone. She paused in between to hear the conversation from the other side. "Look, Bhatiajee... We are the best at our quality and delivery schedules... you dont worry... we will deliver your product on time.. Did it happen ever, that our delivery schedule is missed? .. Never... isnt it... then dont worry... you rest assured... yes... ok. Bye .." Anjali disconnected, and again spoke to her receptionist, pressing two digits, " Send Sharwari in please" During the phone conversation, her attention was distracted from the computer, because her punch line was - if its work, the importance goes to work first, and rest of the things latter. Suddenly the computer beeped; there was some message in the chat window. Anjali looked at the computer, in annoyance.

God... Again the same Tom Boy She checked the identy of message sender, but it was not Tom Boy. She sighed in relief and started reading it. " Would you like to be my friend" the message read.

Ch -3 Mailing Address

'Would you like to be my friend?' the message was still visible on the monitor. Anjali was thinking of an appropriate reply, so that the guy on other side should not trouble her like 'Tom Boy'

'Why not? ... definitely ... But beware ... being friend is easy... but being friend in any circumstances is not that easy ' Anjali typed the message and was about to send when her secretary Sharwari came in. " Yes Madam" '' Sharwari, How many times I need to tell you, ... don't call me Madam... Call me simply Anjali... When you call me Madam... suddenly I feel as if I am grown up to 50 years from 23..." Anjali said in irritation. She scolded her ruthlessly, but then she felt bad. Now she started talking in serious tone, " As you know, after papa passed away this responsibility came to me... otherwise these should be my enjoying easygoing playful days... You know what... I asked you to join here purposefully... so that in this stressful environment I should not loose my playfulness... At least you should call me Anjali... You are my friend first and then secretary ... understand" Anjali said. " Yes Madam... I mean Anjali" Sharwari said. Anjali smiled looking at her. As Sharwari sat before her, the computer alert rang again. There was message again in chatting window What's your Name? Anjali... What's yours? Anjali typed the message. Anjali clicked on the send button and revolved the chair in the direction of Sharwari, " So ... What's going on in Net Secura's project?'' Anjali asked. " Everything is alright... but one of the module is crashing the system... Still they are working on it but are unable to get the bug..." Sharwari updated her with the information. By that time a message again appeared on the monitor, ' My name is Vivek... By the way... What are your likings ... I mean hobbies?' Anjali looked at the monitor, and ignoring the message she looked at sharwari, a concern about the project was clearly visible on her face. " Who is working on that module?'' Anjali asked. " Dinesh Maheswari? Sharwari supplied the information. " The one who joined the last month?'' Anjali asked.

" Yes ... the same guy" "Associate some senior engineer with him and see that the mater is resolved" Anjali instantly analyzed the root cause of the problem and suggested the solution too. " Yes Madam... I mean Anjali " Sharwari said, proudly looking at her boss. She always felt proud of her this management skill of taking instant and correct decisions. Anjali again took charge of the computer. Sharwari got up and left the cabin and Anjali was typing the response to the message, just arrived on the chat. ' Hobbies... yes... reading, swimming... writing some times and of course chatting' Anjali typed the message and sent it, and opened Microsoft excel sheet in another window. She was absorbed in reading the numbers in the excel sheet. Probably she was checking the financial details of some of the projects her company was handling. Suddenly again a chatting message appeared. Wow ... What a coincidence... our likings are exactly matching...

Really? She asked, sarcastically. Anjali was quite aware of this old trick of impressing ladies. Anjali looked up, sensing somebody's entrance in the cabin. It was peon. He kept some documents in front of her for signing. Anjali quickly read through the documents and signed them. 'I swear...' the chat message came from other side. Vivek would have sensed skepticism in her worlds. 'Could you send me your mail-id please?' again Vivek's message came. ' anjali5000@gmail.com' Without any hesitation she sent her mail-id as her chatting mail-id was different than her regular mail-id. Anjali revolved her chair towards her writing table, caught hold of her diary, and looking at her wrist watch she got up to leave the cabin. As she turned to leave the cabin, the computer buzzer again rang. She looked back at the monitor. 'O.K. then Bye... see you some time...' Vivek's message was visible on the monitor.

Ch 4 When we become wordless

In the internet cafe Vivek was busy writing something. Another person Johnny, almost of his age, probably his friend arrived in the cafe and tapped on his head playfully from behind, Hi Vivek... Whats up?

Coming out of his trance, Vivek looked behind and said, continuing his work on the computer, Nothing yarr,... trying to send a mail? Whom? A girl Wow... girl... the matter seems to be of love Johnny said, teasing him. No yarr.. just a friend Vivek said. My friend... you agree on dont agree... When we want to talk a girl and we dont get words... Or When we want to write to a girl and we are clueless... then be sure you are in love... Johnny said, again trying to tease him more. Vivek just smiled. Look... look... how you are blushing Johnny said. Vivek again smiled, without saying a word. When somebody neither denies... Nor agrees... then be sure that he is love... Johnny was not ready to leave him. But now, Vivek got annoyed, Would you leave this place or wants to be beaten up? Whatever you are thinking ... its nothing like that... I am doing web search for my PHD topic and in between just mailing to relax... Vivek said, trying to control his irritation. Thats all? Johnny said. You are leaving right now ... or be ready to be humiliated in front of this crowd here? Vivek said again in irritation. OK ... OK... just calm down... anyway... whats the topic of your PHD research? Johny asked. Its secret.. I cant disclose to anyone Vivek said. Not to me too? No not to you too Vivek said firmly.

Its good ... under the name of secrecy it is convenient to continue as many love affairs as you like Johnny said. Whatever you assume? No .. its beyond the point of assumption... Johnny said. What do you mean? It means.. I need not assume anything. Why? .. because everything is clear and confirmed You mean... Vivek got up to chase him, but Johnny had reached the door by that time. He was smiling naughtily looking back at Vivek.

Ch-5 Meeting

It would have been 10 in the morning, when Anjali entered her cabin in hurry, to find Sharwari was busy in looking after the neatness of the cabin. In her absence the sole responsibility of the cabin was left to her. As Anjali entered the cabin, Sharwari wished her, " Good Morning.."

' Madam ' was the next word about to come though her mouth, but some how she managed to gulp it. Though Anjali was like a friend to her, at last she was her boss. Most of the time it was awkward for her to behave with her like a friend, in front of the other office bearers at least. As Anjali passed by her, she tapped enthusiastically on her back, " Hi.. " Her driver followed her, carrying her suitcase. As Anjali took her seat, driver kept her suitcase on her right and left the cabin. When Anjali seemed to be comfortable in her seat, Sharwari pushed the appointment diary in front of her, opening the todays page. Anjali switched on her computer and started to read through the appointments today. " Meeting .. so early in the morning.. I didn't even settled." Anjali said making a bad face, " But be sure I could not attend the afternoon seminar... Why don't your send Sharmaji" " Ok.. fine" Sharwari said, star marking the appointment. " What else we can do... we can't say plainly no to these people ... and in the absence of time I even can't attend them... really it's not easy to head an institution" Anjali said. Anjali opened her suitcase and started removing the papers one by one, having a look at them while removing. Keeping one of the paper aside she said, " Look... tender work of this company is still incomplete... please send this paper to Mr. Kulkarni..." " Mr. Kulkarni is on leave today" Sharwari " But as per my information he was on leave till yesterday..." Anjali said, with irritation. " That's right... But .. just half an hour before he ringed up ... telling that he could not come today too" Sharwari said. "Why? Why can't he come?" Anjali was angry now. " I asked, when he phoned, but he disconnected without telling anything" " Kulkarni... this Kulkarni is such a irrisponsible man..." Anjali said cursing him, trying to control her anger.

And then Anjali's loose her temper and started cursing everything. She was continuously speaking. Sharwari was quite sure and knew what to do, when Anjali keep on cursing and talking like this. Nothing, just keep on listing and ignoring her curses, without reacting. Anjali herself told her once that when our boss looses his temper, like this, he just keeps on cursing and talking to relieve his stress. It is one of the stress relieving techniques. While our boss is out of temper and the secretary who reacts or asks him questions in between, in fact increases his stress more, and that secretary is considered to be the most unsuccessful secretary. By now Anjali seemed to be calmed down. She picked up her files and papers and stood up to leave for the meeting. Sharwari also stood up. Before leaving she looked at her glowing monitor and said, " Will you please check my mails please... I am leaving for the meeting" and Anjali stared to leave the cabin. " Personal mails too?'' Sharwari asked her, teasing her playfully. " You know ... there is nothing personal... And whatever is there.. you know everything... " Anjali replied back, looking at her with the same naughty stance, and left for the meeting.

Ch- 7 What about the mail..?

Early in the morning, Vivek was walking fast on the road carrying a bag; he seemed to be in hurry. His friend Johnny followed him almost running and chasing him, Hey listen... Where

are you going? Vivek looked behind, and ignoring his friend continued further. Hey are you eloping away with some girlfriend or what? Johnny doubted looking at his doubtful hurried movements, and as he was not stopping. Johnny was still running behind him, trying to reach him. What a nuisance ... I even cant go out for few days.. Vivek was muttering under his breath, without stopping. Just going out for two days Vivek said aloud, still walking ahead. Wait a minute... there is an urgency... Johnny said. Vivek stopped and Johnny ran to reach him. Come on... be quick... whats so urgent? Vivek asked him with annoyance, as Johnny reached him. So... What happened yesterday? Johnny asked. About what? The same thing... about the mail... Did you send the mail? Johnny asked him putting his hand around Viveks shoulder. What an idiot fellow your are!... You even dont have a sense of what you are talking ... and what time you are talking .. Here I am getting late for my bus and you are talking about the useless mail... Vivek said, in irritation, pushing back his hand from his shoulder. Vivek now continued to walk further, picking up more speed. What you are talking?... you know... MAIL is always important than BUS ... Now you tell me Hawra Mail, Rajdhani Mail... these are big or your kiddy Bus... Johnny was still following him. Now Vivek knew that there was no use of arguing with him. Without speaking a word he simply kept on walking further. He was speeding up trying to get rid of him and Johnny was still chattering and walking with him.

Ch-7 Blank Reply

Sharwari was working on computer in Anjali's cabin. Ajali came back in the cabin, finishing her early morning meeting. She looked into the watch, it was around 12 in the afternoon. Pulling back her revolving chair, she almost thrown herself in it, and adjusted the rear of the chair to relax. Sharwari glanced at her, sensing her presence and again resumed her work.

" Any special mail?" Anjali asked without looking at Sharwari. " No.. nothing special... there was one... as usual Tom boy's mail" Sharwari said sarcastically. " Tom Boy... I have never seen such a bore person in my whole life...Did you? " Anjali asked. " Sometimes but not constant to this extent...." Sharvari replied. It seemed, Anjali and Sharwari must had a prolonged talk over 'Tom Boy'. " And yes... there is one more... from some one called 'Vivek'" Anjali added. " Vivek... yes must be the same chap... met on the chatting... I tell you... what he would have written... I bet ... the first question would be What is your age... next ... what is your address... next... my age is so and so... my adress is so and so... And slowly he would come to the point... All males are like this only... " " He had written nothing ... as you are assuming ... " Sharwari interrupted her. " No?... then he must have recommended some product from some company... so that we would buy the product and he would earn the commission..." Anjali said. " No... nothing like that also" Sharwari said. " Then?... Then what has he written?" Anjali asked curiously, turning towards Sharwari, to look at the monitor. " He has written nothing... He has sent a blank mail... and at the bottom he has mentioned his name as 'Vivek' " Sharwari said. Suddenly Anjali sat right. " Let me see" Now she approached Sharwari, pushing her revolving chair towards her. Sharwari opened the desired mail from Anjali's mailbox. Really it was blank! " Anjali ... you believe it or not... the boy has style..... at least he is different from the other boys... " Sharwari said, trying to get Anjali's opinion. " Will you shut up please? .... And what is that Boy.. different boy... boy with style... Did you know who is he?... Where does he belong? ... What is his age?... May be some crazy old man punk ... You know now a days people personalize themselves on internet ..." " Ya.. .that's true... but don't worry... I will do his cyber investigation.. right now... " Sharwari said, keying some keyboard keys and mouse clicks swiftly. Within seconds a report appeared on the monitor. " Here you see .. his name is mentioned as only 'Vivek' ... surname is not mentioned... Staying at Mumbai and persuing PHD... and the age is..." Sharwari took a purposeful pause. Anjali was also seemed to be curious and was waiting for Sharwari to disclose the details about the age. " PHD?... then must be over 45... Didn't I tell you before?" " And his age is 25 years" Sharwari said, as if disclosing some long waited climax. " So... What to do now?" Sharwari said trying to tease her. " The one who wanted to give the message... They had given it... The heart seems to be beating badly on the other side. Now it's your turn to express... " "Wow what a shayari... " Sharwari said, praising herself.

Anjali simply kept quite. " So what to do next... come on tell me quickly" Sharwari was not ready to leave her. " Nothing much.. just delete the mail" Anjali said carelessly, at least pretending so. " No... No... don't be so cruel.... ok will do one thing... will reply a blank message to the blank mail" Before Anjali could say anything Sharwari operated the keyboard and mouse with her swift finger movements and replied the blank mail with a blank reply.

Ch-8 Disappointment

Today , as Anjali arrived in the office she took her seat and started the computer. After the computer is booted she started chatting program and checked whether there are some offline messages. There were none. Emotions of disappointment could be seen on her face. She started going through the reports kept on her table, in order to divert her mind. It was Sharwari who was smiling while observing her movements

minutely, who was sitting right across her. While going through the reports Anjali realized the thing; she glanced to caught her smiling" Why are you smiling so sweetly dear?'' Anjali asked. Sharwari quickly and swiftly changed her expressions and wore a serious face. " No.. no ... I am not smiling" Suddenly a computer buzzer rang and Anjali looked at the monitor in anticipation. Realizing there is nothing which she was expecting again she pretended to read the reports. " It's since two days... whenever the chatting buzzer rings you look at it leaving everything .. Are you expecting somebody's message or mail?" Sharwari asked. " No ... no ... nothing important" Anjali said still going through the reports, probably to avoid the direct eye contact. Again the buzzer rang. Again she looked at the monitor with anticipation, and this time she turned to the computer, moving her revolving chair. " This must be Vivek's message" Sharvari said, again trying to tease her. Which Vivek?" Anjali asked, pretending her ignorance. " Which Vivek?... the one which met you the other day on the chatting " Sharvari also was not in mood to leave her. " How can you be so sure" Anjali asked, while keying on the keyboard. " Madam ... its visible from your blushed red face" Sharvari said, smiling at her. First the expressions of 'catching the theft' came on Anjali's face and then she managed to replace them with angry expressions. " Will you leave me alone for a while... It's since long I am seeing that you are trying hard to annoy me... Go out and you will find that there are so many jobs pending for you... " Anjali said. Sharwari smiled, stood up, understanding Anjali's intention and left the cabin. As Sharwari left, Anjali opened Vivek's chat message, which was just arrived.

Ch-9 Different

As Anjali opened Vivek's chatting message, she realized that her heartbeats are increased. She was surprised of her own uneasy state. She couldnt stop herself to read the message as quickly as possible, " Hi, Good morning... How are you?"

Her fingers were about to move on the keyboard to reply back, but somehow she managed to held herself back, thought for a while. Am I involving in all this unnecessarily?... She made herself sure and then typed cautiously, " Fine.." Again she found her fingers restless to click on the send button. But she controlled them, and counted till hundred in her mind and then clicked on the send button. She didn't want her restlessness to be caught by him. " Yesterday I was out of station" The message came from other side. As if it was an answer to the question revolving in Anjali's mind - 'Yesterday... Why didn't you show up on the chatting?' Was he able to read her mind?... Or is he a mind reader?... Anjali thought. " I see" she expressed her reaction dryly. " Are you not going to ask something more?'' He asked. She was purposefully delaying for the responses. But his messages were coming impulsively, as if he was typing them before getting her messages. " Why don't you ask?" She replied. She was feeling as if she was on a first date. " And yes... the other day what happened you know?... I wanted to send you a mail but I didn't know much about you... And I couldn't stop myself to send you mail.. so I sent you a blank mail... " Then, taking a lead he asked, " Ok.. what do you do? ... I mean education or job?" " I have completed B.E in computer engineering... and right now I am Managing Director of G.H. Informatics... the company owned by me... " She sent. She knew, it was very dangerous to provide the real information, specially during the initial chatting sessions, but she could not stop, as if she was typing without having control over her fingers.

" My God!" He responded. " Would you mind if I ask you your age?... No.. I mean... I have read somewhere that ladies doesnt like if their age is asked.... " He asked cautiously. '' 23 years" She replied. " Yes.. I knew it... In fact I had searched it from your mail-id .. frankly speaking ... when you disclosed that you are MD.. in fact an image of an aged lady, around 45-50, came into my mind.. " Now he was talking quite freely. She was smiling over his overall humorous nature. And knowing that he had searched about her through search engine, she felt that he is equally serious about her. " You haven't told your age yet'' She asked. " I have provided my real age in my mail-id information... " His reply came. From his reply she knew that he is definitely different.

Ch-10 Smile Please

Vivek was reading something on the computer, when his friend came quietly, and stood behind him. For quite sometime he was observing Viveks activities. So master ... What does your love story says? Johny asked unexpectedly, shaking

Viveks shoulders. Vivek startled, and fumbled to minimize the open windows on the monitor. I have had read everything... there no use of hiding now Johny said, smiling naughtily. Vivek opened the windows again, trying to hide the confounded expressions on his face, and said, " Look... what she has sent as an attachment" " I see... that means the fire is equally on both sides... By the way what's her name... who has stolen our Vivek's heart" Johny asked. " Anjali" Vivek said, blushing red. " Look... How much our Romeo is blushing" Johny said, teasing him. " Let me see... what she has sent?" Johny asked further. Johny sat on the stool kept beside and started reading. Vivek intervened and started explaining him about the software program sent as an attachment by Anjali " This is a program written by a Japanese engineer, and it is based on a reflection technologies. Whenever we sit in front of a computer monitor, light falls on our face and gets divided and reflected into different colors to the monitor. This software program gathers the intensity of the different colors fallen on it and converts it into a photograph. That means if we run this program, it can gather the intensities of the reflected light colors, and could convert it into your photograph. Isn't it amazing? But while taking photograph we have to take care of certain things like... we should sit properly facing the monitor, exactly parallel to the monitor. If there is angle between your face and the monitor, the photograph may not be of good quality." That means this software can photograph us?" Johny asked. Exactly.. ..Look this is my photograph... photographed just few minutes ago" Vivek said opening his own photograph. Wow... its amazing... if its so... there is no need to buy camera.." Johny said, in an excitement. " That's what I am trying to say" Vivek added. " Wait... let me see... let me run it" Johny said, asking Vivek to get up, and taking his seat. Johny took the charge of the computer and asked moving the mouse curser around, "

What I need to do now?" " Nothing ... just click the 'snap' button.. but... wait... first you sit right.." Vivek suggested. Johny sat right and moved the mouse cursor on the 'snap' button. " Smile please" Vivek added. Jonhny tried to smile, as he can. Ready ... now press the button" Vivek. Johny clicked the mouse on 'snap' button. For few seconds blue 'Processing' progress bar appeared on the monitor and a photograph appeared. As the photograph appeared on the monitor, Vivek laughed loudly and Jonhy's embarrassed face was ideal to be photographed. On the monitor it was a monkeys laughing face.

Ch 11 Meeting

As days passed by, their mailing went on increasingly. The lengths and breadths of their mails went on increasing. Sending photos, sending jokes, sending puzzles...they were having so many reasons to send emails. Gradually Anjali realized that she was falling in love with him. But neither Vivek nor Anjali ever expressed it. With every

mail, with every sentence of the mail, with every photo, they were sharing every aspect of their personalities. And Anjali found herself more and more attracted and immersed in his love. She never stopped herself; in fact she was enjoying the immersing rather than controlling herself. But as far as expressing love is concerned she was cautious. She had a good reason, that she still has not seen him. It was not the case that she was unaware of his love. But maybe he was also equally cautious, maybe with the same reason that he had also not yet met her. Will he avoid me after meeting personally... A slightest thought came to her mind, which she immediately shook off. Because she was confident of her. Anjali was busy in chatting on her machine and Sharwari was sitting across her table. While reading a message, came on the monitor, Anjali said, " Sharwari... look .. what he has sent" Sharwari got up from her chair and joined Anjali, standing right behind her, looking at the monitor. These days they often used to exchange some things or the other. And Sharwari also always liked to enjoy their 'lovely' communications. There was a dancing Chinese baby on the monitor. They exchanged a sweet smile. Suddenly the baby started to pee while dancing, when both of them laughed loudly. " Where did he search these stuff ?" Anjali said. " Ya .. that's true... I search the internet most of the time but I never came across this animation" Sharwari affirmed. When they were busy exchanging sweet comments about Vivek, an aged person knocked the door. Anjali looked at the door and affirmed him to come in. As he came in, Anjali revolved the chair to face him. Sharwari left the cabin. As the man took the seat across her she said, " Yes Anandji.." " Madam ... Intel has arranged a meeting with their all collaborator companies... Just now I received their fax... They have sent a venue and the date... and an agenda is also attached with it. " Anandji supplied the information. " What is the venue? " Anjali asked. " Mumbai... 25th... that is Monday and the venue is Oberoi hotel" Ananji said, referring the calendar.

Anjali thought over, looking at the calendar, " OK.. .send the confirmation ... and will you submit all my flight and hotel booking details to Mona please " " Yes.. sure Madam" Anandji said, standing up. Anandji left the cabin and Anjali revolved her chair, taking the charge of computer again. Her face was beaming with happiness. Quickly, with swift movements of her fingers, she opened her mailbox and started to type a new mail " Vivek... it seems our meeting is destined to happen very soon .. Ask how?... No I won't tell now... there should be some climax... isn't it? .. will send all details in the next mail... Bye for now.. take care... Anjali .." Anjali immediately send it by pressing the 'send' button. A message appeared on the monitor - 'Mail Sent'

Ch-12 Hotel Oberoi

Vivek was sitting on a computer in a cyber cafe. When he opened his Google mail account with magic movements of his fingers, he saw Anjali's mail arrived. His face beamed up with happiness. Without wasting much time, he double clicked on the

mail, opened it and started reading through it "Vivek ... on 25th I am coming to Mumbai, in connection with a business meeting ... around 12.30 I will be reaching hotel Oberoi... there would be meeting at around 1.00, and it would be finished by 3.00 or 4.00 ... I will wait for you at Versova beach at 5 sharp... Bye for now.. .take care" Vivek read the mail, stood up and victoriously cried, "Yess..." He cried so loudly and impulsively that other people working around in the cafe looked at him with surprise and astonishment. When he realized it, he blushed and sat down. Now he tried to concentrate on his research. He gave some search strings related to his research topic on the search engine. But he was not able to concentrate. He was feeling impatient, when the days would pass, when the desired day would dawn, when he would go to Mumbai and when he would at last meet her at Versova beach. He was feeling urged to meet her as soon as possible. 'Versova beach' he tried to recollect about the place. He knew that the place belongs to Mumbai, but the exact picture of the place was not coming to his mind, because he never visited it. Suddenly a search string 'Versova Beach' formulated in his mind, which he gave on the Google. So many links to photos, maps, information regarding Versova beach appeared. He opened the railway and road maps and finalized the route to would take on the desired day. As the task finished again he felt vacuum in his mind. What to do next. His mind was not ready to think over the other thoughts in which she was not there. Therefore he decided to open her old mails and surf through her attached photos. As he went through the mails he glanced through the dates, which indicated that the affaire was not that old. Today it was almost one month old. But he never felt that they are new to each other. He always felt that she is her old friend, a part of his old life. As per the mail contents they have sent each other they have well formed each others image in each others mind. By this time they were well aware of the nooks and hooks of each others nature. Would she be exactly what I have imagined? Or would she be different? A thought ran through his mind. Or when we would meet ... one who is totally strange... one who is absolutely unfamiliar would have stood in front of me... He was thinking while going through one of her digital album. All those doubts would be cleared once for all ... once we would meet... He thought. Suddenly he sensed somebodys presence behind him. He turned around to find Johny smiling at him naughtily. So... whats up ? ... He said pointing at his zip, to tease and irritate him.

Oh.. when did you come? Vivek asked him trying to hide his confused looks. I thought why to disturb you when you are so deeply involved in your PHD topic Johny said giving a little more stress on the world PHD When did you come... its not good to peek in others private things.. you dont have that much sense Vivek said pretending dislike. Its almost half an hour I stood behind you..... after marriage, it seems ,definitely you are going to forget us Johny said again try to tease him. Aree No yaar... How could it happen?... At least I would not be able to forget you Vivek said pretending to hit him in the stomach.

Ch-13 Versova Beach

Anjali was awaiting for Vivek. She looked at the wrist watch, still there was time. She looked at the sea, till its end, to the end as far she can look. Her mind peeked into the past. The past childhood moments ran through her mind... Versova beach was Anjalis favorite place in Mumbai. During her childhood she always used to come here with her parents - Mommy and Daddy. She felt chocked remembering about the moments passed with her parents; both of them were no more now. Now a days the sea beaches in Mumbai were not kept that much neat, may be because of the population outburst. But during her childhood this beach used to be neat and clean. The sound of surfing waves made her more gloomy. She again glanced at the wrist watch. He was supposed to come by now, for the time given to him was 5, and it was 5 past 5... May be he may have blocked in the traffic somewhere... And its Mumbai traffic... we just can't anticipate where you can get blocked... and once you get blocked... it may take hours together... Again she looked around. Her moving eyes seized on a boy playing on the seashore. Again the childhood old moments crowded into her mind.... She might be 12 to 13 years old then, when she had come with her parents on the same beach.- Herself, her mother and her father. They were constructing a fort out of wet sand, somewhere around the same place where now the boy was playing. Her father have had said, " Look Anjali... look there..." He pointed towards a boy trying to throw something hardly deep in the sea. He was

trying and attempting again and again to through the thing in the sea, but the waves used to bring back it to him again and again. Without disappointment he was trying again to through it. But again the thing used to come back to him due to sea waves. Then her father have had said... " Look Anjali ... the boy... he is trying hard to throw that thing in, but the thing is coming back to him again and again... Its exactly similar to our joys and grieves ... As we try hard to shake off grieves from us ... for time being we feel that now all grieves have gone... but the grieves are like that thing... they bounce back with equal force... Now see ... after some time the boy will be engaged in his playing ... and he will forget altogether about the thing he is throwing... And when he would recollect back about the thing ... he would not find the thing on the seashore..... Similarly we should treat both joys and grieves equally... If we dont entertain grieves, we will not suffer from it... there will be pain but to suffer or not to suffer will be up to you ..." She remembered... how nicely her father used to relate the things. When Anjali came out of her thoughts, she found Vivek standing in front of her. Tall, strong, everlasting smile on his face and his every movement radiated an enthusiasm and activeness. He was much more smart than she had seen him in the photographs. In fact photographs were unable to capture the liveliness in him. As they were meeting each other the first time, face to face, their faces were beamed up with happiness. For some moments both were looking at each other without a word.

Ch-14 Propose

Anjali and Vivek, dont know for how much time, were just looking at each other. Though they knew each other from about a month, but they were facing each other physically the first time. Not only they knew each other, but they thoroughly understood each other, to the minute details of their nature. Still they were clueless

about what to talk about. They were quiet so much so that, they would doubt about themselves that - were they the same, who had sent earlier each other the mails of so many pages?. Lastly Vivek talked, taking lead, In fact I am late because of the traffic... you know I am waiting for you since 4.30 Anjali said. But you had given me the time of 5.00 Vivek said. Just it was warm-up or the initial time to start; they then quite nicely mixed up and started to chat, as if they were chatting on net. While chatting they were walking slowly along the beach, and when their hands entangled into each other, they did not knew. For quite some time they were walking along the beach. It was getting dark now, as the sun set. Suddenly Vivek stopped abruptly and asked Anjali in serious tone, Anjali, Shall I ask one thing? She affirmed with her eyes. Will you marry me? He asked straightly. She was confused with this unexpected question. She blushed and lowered her head, not to know how to reply. Viveks heart was beating fast. The question I intended, I asked.. But will she say yes... He was waiting for her reply. Did I made mistake by asking this question, at this point of time?.. Or is it was a quite fast pace.. If she say No then what?... Doubts were crowding in his mind... After some time she said, Come on ... lets go When she opened her mouth to speak out, his heart beat was skipped. But... Whats this ... she had avoided the reply... But he was also a PhD student; it was his nature to get an answer to the question, whatever he required to do to get it. ... You did not answer my question... He intervened. ... Lets go ... I will drop you She said, again avoiding the reply to his question. He was not going to leave her like that. Still you have not answered my question He said. She was blushing red. Her head was lowered and her face was red. She was trying to hide her emotions by playing with sand on the beach with her toes. I never said no Somehow she managed to speak, still keeping her head low. She was surprised of her own, that at last the words found there way. Viveks face which was gloomed by this time, suddenly beamed up. He didnt know how to celebrate the happiness. Pulling her in his tight embrace he picked her up.

Ch-15 Companion

Anjali was driving the car and Vivek was sitting on the seat next to driving seat. For quite some time they were quiet, occupied in their own thoughts. In fact Vivek is enthusiastic, smart and good looking than she would have ever thought ... and he is how simple and uncomplicated.... In a way it is better that he has asked the question about marriage in the first meet

itself... In fact asking that question he has made his intentions clear... and he has given her the chance to reciprocate her feeling about him... Now she was feeling warm about him... She was started to look in him ... her future companion... a friend... who would always accompany her in her joys and grieves... While thinking she glanced at him. He also looked at her, sharing a sweet smile. But would he be thinking same about her?... " When did you study?... I mean... Every time I could see you busy on chatting and on internet" Anjali asked, trying to tease him. Vivek just smiled, sensing the naughtiness in her words. How is the progress of your company these days ? Vivek asked. Its good... Why?... Our company is progressing day by day Anjali said. No... I thought your continuous presence on chatting and net may have affected the progress Vivek said, replying her with equal naughtiness. She just smiled. She was aware and proud of his presence of mind. Anjalis car stopped in front of the lavish hotel - Hotel Oberoi. While taking the vehicle to parking section she said, Just a minute.. I have forgotten my cell in the hotel room... I will collect it and then we will proceed.... otherwise.. She abruptly stopped and asked, How about a tea or coffee.. Anjali said getting down the vehicle. He just shook his head in affirmation. Anjali got down and proceed towards the hotel and Vivek also got down to follow her.

Ch-16 Support

As they were coming closer to the suit, Anjalis heart was beating fast with some unknown emotions. As if she was engrossed with an unknown fear. Though Vivek seemed to be following her normally, but he was feeling breathless. Anjali opened the suit door and entered in. Vivek stood in the door, as if confused. Come on in... Anjali said trying to remove the tension built between them.

He went in and took a round of the room as if fumbled. Have a sit Anjali said, indicating towards a sofa and sat next to him to hold a phone kept in a corner. Anjali extended her hand to pick up a phone kept in the near corner and said, What you would like to take?..... cold or hot? While holding the phone Anjalis hand slightly touched him. His heart began to pound. Anjali also enjoyed the touch, but showing nothing on her face she picked up the phone cradle. She extended the other hand to dial the number. This time also her hand touched him. This time Vivek could not control his emotions; he gently held her extended hand in his. She blushed and smiled looking at him. Her one mind warned her to release the hand but the other mind didn't. As if her hand became numb. This was an encouragement for him. He held her hand firmly and pulled her in his embrace. Everything was happening fast and it was pleasant for both of them. Her whole body became warm and her lips started shuddering. Vivek also rested his warm and impatient lips on hers. Anjali's one mind wanted to resist and the other was on revolt and wanted to break all the limits. His manliness was dominating her and she was helpless. Vivek immediately picked up her in his strong arms and lied her down on the bed aside. She sensed a supporting and claiming manliness in this act therefore she could not resist. In fact she didnt have the energy to resist. She remembered his question, " Anjali, will you marry me?'' At the same time she remembered her reply, " I never said no Now she felt a sense of protection in his arms. In fact she started to respond his every emotion unknowingly. " Vivek I love you so much" the words came out of her shuddering lips. I too" Vivek said, as if in her ears while kissing her neck. Slowly his strong manly hand started to play with her delicate body. And she also clung tightly to him, as if searching for the permanent support in him for her future life. Yes I am the companion of your future life With this privilege he was removing the cloths, one by one, from her body. Yes I am also surrendering everything to you.. With this faith, Anjali also started to remove cloths from his body. Anjali suddenly startled and woke up. She looked next to her in the bed. Vivek was in his sweet sleep, without a cloth on his body. In the sleep also his one of the hands was holding her, as if assuring her. In these many days, after waking up from a dreadful dreams, first time she felt a big assuring support of his hand.

Ch-17 Where the hell problem arose.. ?

Anjali sat on a chair, with worried, gloom face. On her opposite side sat Sharwari, trying to understand Anjalis mental state. Two days were passed happily, remembering the sweet moments passed with Vivek. But today she was worried. " Today it is almost three days... There is neither chat message from him nor a single

line mail" Anjali expressed her concern. The one who used to chat many times a day, and used to send so many mails, is quiet from there days. Really it was a thing to worry. " Is there any contact number?" Sharwari asked. " Yes there is ... but its a college number... it would not be proper to call for him there" Anjali said. " Yes .. you are right" " The real concern is ... did he developed some misunderstanding about me or what? " Anjali asked, as if to self. Whatever happened in the Hotel was not proper... May be, because of that Vivek is thinking something wrong about me.. But whatever happened was so spontaneous.. and so sudden... Nobody ever thought that it would happen... I would not have called him in the hotel room.. If I would not have called him in the room... this instance would have not been happened in the first place.. Anjali's mind was crowded with thoughts. I dont think, he is thinking the way you are saying... May be he is not in your contacts due to some other reasons.. like.. he may have gone out of station in regard with some important work... Sharwari was trying to console her. From their discussions it was clear that they have had discussed in detail about what happened in the hotel. That way, she always considered her a close friend, well wisher, and always shared with her most of the private things also. It would not have happened if I would not have called him inside the hotel... Anjali said. Anjali... dont think too much... its not like that... and you dont blame yourself. Sharwari again tried to console her. Mona stopped Ananji, who was passing by her in hurry. Anandji... have you seen Sharwari? Mona asked. Yes... she is with Vikas.. Why... Whats wrong? Ananji asked trying to read Monas worried face. No.. nothing... Anjali mam has summoned her immediately... Are you going the same side.... Will you please pass on the message... It seems there is some urgent work Mona said. sure... As I reach, the first thing I will do it Ananji said, climbing the steps. Ch-18 Whats Wrong ?

As soon as Sharwari got Ananjis message, she rushed to Anjalis cabin. When she entered the cabin, she saw Anjali sitting disappointed lowering and resting her head on the front table. Anjali ... Whats wrong? Sharwari asked with concern, going to her and caressing gently on her back.

She had never seen her so broken, and that too in office. What would have happened?... Sharwari was thingking. Anjali slowly lifted her head, looked at her. Sharwari could sense a sort of heaviness and gloominess in her movements. Her face was also faded away. Yes, when her father passed away, at that time also she looked similar.. Slowly and heavily moving her face towards monitor she said, Sharwari... everything is finished Computer monitor was on. Sharwari swiftly moved to the monitor to see whats on it. She saw an open mail on monitor. When she looked closely, it was Viveks mail. She immediately started to read it Miss Anjali... Hi... I must accept that we had a nice time... I really enjoyed it ... The moments engrossed with happiness and with your love ... I have locked them in my heart... and in my camera too... I am sorry that I have locked them in my camera without your permission... Actually the moments were so worthy that I could not control my temptation.... You may not be believing me ... arent you?... look ... herewith I am sending one of those photographs... There are so many such moments .. which I have locked in my camera and my heart... I am thinking of publishing them on Internet... How do you feel the idea... an absolute genius ... isnt it? ... But you may not like it... Yes.... if you wish I can burry those moments permanently in the depth of my heart... But for that you may be required to count on some very negligible price... You know ... there is some fixed prescribed value for everything... isnt it?... I am not asking much.. just 50 lakhs... a negligible amount for you.. And yes... Arrange the money as immediately... I will mail you later regarding the time and the place of the dispatch... For this mail I apologies you from the depth of my heart... But you know ... to achieve some thing you must sacrifice something ... Await for my next mail... AND YES... I very much fear about the police... And when I fear, I dont have control over the things I do... and the thing I may do can Even be the murder... ... Yours.. only yours... Vivek After reading the mail Sharwari felt like the ground from her feet is skipped. She was quiet as if her whole body became numb. Even such thing could happen; she was not able to believe it. What she thought about Vivek. And What he proved to be. Oh my God... He is a big fraud... I just cant believe it.. words emitted from Sharvaris open mouth. Sharwari clicked on the photo link attached with the mail. It was Anjalis and Viveks photo togather, while making out, at the extreme point of excitement. But how did he take this photo? Sharwari expressed her doubt and astonishment. He knew .. well in advance .. when I was going to mumbai... where I was going to stay... etc.. Anjali said. Its a clear cut Blackmailing Sharwari said angrily, tightening her fists.

I am still not able to believe ... such a dirty intentions behind his innocent looking face. Anjali said with grief. At least we came to know the truth before the marriage.. Otherwise God knows what would have happened. Sharwari said. I am not worried about the money... In fact I am feeling bad about the deceit ... Anjali said. Lets assume ... for an instance ..that we pay him the money... But what is the guarantee that he would keep quiet after getting the money... Sharwari expressed her doubt. Anjali just looked at her face with terror, as she didnt have the explanation to his doubt. I think you must try to convince him sending a mail... and if still he is firm on his demand... dont worry... we will find some way Sharwari said trying to console her.

Ch-19 Solitaire

Customers were busy in surfing in the Cyber Cafe, in their respective cubicles. Some computers were placed in open, but they were also totally occupied. A typical rhythmic sound of keyboard strokes was spread around in the Cafe. Everybody were busy, some in chatting, some in surfing, some in playing games and some were busy in sending mails. A tall strong person entered the Cafe. The way he was looking around,

he seemed to be totally strange to that place. A staff member was sitting at the reception, playing solitaire on the PC kept in front of him. As the staff member sensed the arrival of some strange person in the Cafe, he immediately and very cleverly minimized the game window, and as he came to know that the stranger is not his boss or somebody from bosss home he again maximized the game window and continued playing. The stranger arrived hovered for some time at the reception and asked the staff, Did Vivek come? The staff glanced at him, still continuing his playing, Who Vivek? Vivek Sarkar... in fact he is my friend... and he has called me here.. the person said. I see ... that Vivek... No I did not see him today... in fact he comes daily.... but since yesterday I didnt see him... the staff answered, without looking at the stranger. Anjali was explaining something to Sharwari, projecting something on the screen using projector. And Sharwari was listening her carefully. Sharwari as you insisted to send a mail to Vivek to change his mind, I have sent a mail... But its not just a mail ... in fact I have played a trick... Anjali was explaining. Trick?... What type of trick? .. Sharwari asked, not understanding anything. The mail I have sent... with it I have sent a small software program too Anjali said. What program? Sharwari was still unable to comprehend. The program is called Sniffer ... As soon as Vivek will open the mail... the Sniffer would run... Anjali was telling. But what would happen if the program runs? Sharwari asked. The task assigned to the program is to know Viveks password.. and as soon as the program grabs his password, it will send it to us through the email Anjali was explaining in detail. Thats very nice! Sharwari said with enthusiasm. But the very next moment he thought something and asked, But Whats the use of knowing his password? He is blackmailing me... may be he must be blackmailing some other girls too... or may be we could find something in his mailbox which could be helpful to trap him..... That way right now we are aiming in the dark... But I am confidant that we could find something against him.. Anjali said. You are right... it is possible Sharwari said. Sharwari thought for a while and continued, We know the enemy... We know his whereabouts... what if... if we hit him before he hits us ? Sharwari suggested. I have pondered over this possibility also...But he is absent from the hostel right now... we dont know his whereabouts ... It seems he is not that idiot... we should not under estimate him When they were discussing computers buzzer rang. Both of them turned their heads at once to look at the monitor and smile crept over their faces. As they expected, it was a mail from the Sniffer. Now they were in hurry to open that mail. Anjali quickly double clicked on the mail.

Yesss! triumphant word emitted from her mouth. The Sniffer had played its role properly. She swiftly opened the email software and ... This is the mail id and this is the password.. She entered the email id and password. As Anjali opened his mail account, she clicked few more clicks and pressed few more buttons. And both were looking in anticipation at the monitor. Oh my God.. I just cant believe The word emitted from Anjalis astonished open mouth. Sharwari was looking at Anjalis open mouth and the monitor alternatively, trying to comprehend the thing.

Ch-20 Alternative

Anjali was sitting on her chair, immersed in her thoughts. Her faced seemed to be worried. Probably she would have never thought the type of u-turns she had to face in her life. She had booted her computer and the monitor was still glowing, but she didnt feel interest in doing anything, neither mailing nor chatting. She checked her official mails and again lost in the things happened in past few days. Her chain of

thoughts was broken by a computer buzzer. She looked at the monitor. It was a chatting message - Hi ... Miss Anjali Her heart beat skipped, it was Viveks message. She felt her heart pounding like anything. But the reason this time was not as usual.. it was totally different. She kept on looking at the message. She was not sure, what to do next, when Sharwari came in. Anjali signaled her about his message. Sharwari immediately left the cabin, as if decided according to the preplan. Anjali was still looking at the message, trying to compose the thoughts going on in her mind. Anjali come on... acknowledge your presence Viveks message came again. Yes Anjali typed and quickly pressed on the send button. The first time Anjali felt shivers in her fingers. I am sending all the details in the mail Viveks message came. But after paying you 50 lakhs whats the guarantee that you would not blackmail again? Anjali asked the genuine question, going on her mind. Vivek sent a smiling face icon from other side. This time Anjali sensed more guile than the smile in that face. Look .... the world works on the faith... you have to keep faith in me... and you have no other choice... Viveks message came from other side. And it was true.. she didnt have any alternative than to keep faith in him... Anjali was thinking of how to reply his message, when the next message arrived. OK then bye... this is our last conversation.. take care ... yours... and only yours Vivek As the session ended, Anjali kept staring at the message. And suddenly what she thought, dont know, she operated the computer by giving few key strokes and few mouse clicks. There was her open mailbox in front of her. As she anticipated and Vivek had told her, his mail was already there. Without loosing any time she opened it. In the mail, where and how to send the money was given in detail. He also didnt forget to warn her to not to go to police. Anjali glanced at her wrist watch. There were still four more hours to send the money to the prescribed place. She took a deep breath and inhaled slowly. Probably she was trying to reduce the pressure on her mind. That way, four hours were much more for her. In fact she had already arranged the asked ransom, even the bundles were packed in the suitcase. As she was staring at the mail, she realized that there is some attachment sent with the mail. She opened the attachment. It was a photograph in JPG format. She opened the photograph. It was her photograph with Vivek - engaged in a deep kiss. Ch-21 Where the hell Vivek would have gone ?

ohnny was walking on the street, whistling with joy and entertaining himself, when he heard somebody calling him from behind. " Johnny" He abruptly halted and stopped whistling. The voice seemed to be strange and not

known to him. He turned around to look behind. An unknown person was rushing to him. Johnny looked at the person with confusion, trying to recollect if he had seen him before. No he is total stranger to me.. But how could he knew my name?... Johnny was waiting for him, with uncertainty, when the man reached him. " I am Vivek's friend... I am searching for him since yesterday.... I have been told by the cafe staff that you may know about him" the man said. Probably the man had sensed the confusion, Johnny was going through. " No... he didn't informed me ... But when I went to his hostel yesterday... his one of the friends told me that he had gone to his some relatives for 10-15 days..." Johnny said. " Do you know to exactly whom he went?" The man asked " No I don't know that much ... In fact I asked his friend.. But he seems to be unaware about that.. as he got Vivek's mail only... " Johnny provided the information. Anjali was sitting on her chair and there was a locked briefcase kept in front of her, on her table. Sharwari was sitting across her. There was an eerie silence in between them. Suddenly Anjali got up and gently patting on the brief case said, Considering all facts ... one thing is clear Anjali took a pause. But Sharwari was impatient to listen. Which one? Sharwari asked. ...That right now we dont have any choice than to quietly handover him this briefcase... and we are not in position to take much risk also Yes you are right Sharwari said, looking in void, as if pondering over the situation. Anjali unlocked and opened the briefcase. There were bundles of thousand rupees neatly kept one over the other. She glanced over the bundles, and closed the brief case. She picked up the suitcase holding its handle and started to walk off. Sharwari interrupted, Anjali Anjali stopped, as if brakes were applied to her. She turned around and looked at her. Take care Sharwari said, showing her concern. Anjali came back two steps, went to her, patted on her shoulder and at once turned around and left, talking long-long steps.

Ch-22 Briefcase

In a thick dense forest there were tall grown trees all around. And under the trees were the dry leaves, spread around everywhere. From the narrow alleys formed by the trees grown on both sides, a car with dark window glasses, was running taking sharp snaky turns. Due to running of the car over the dry leaves, a peculiar crushing sound was being created. At last the car stopped at one of the tree. A drivers window glass

slid down slowly. Now Anjali was visible, sitting at the driving seat, wearing dark glasses. She stopped the car engine and looked at the sign carved on the trunk of the tree. She must have made herself sure about the tree.. She glanced all around. Till the far end, as her site goes, there was no visible sign of the living being. Making sure that there is nobody around, she picked up the suitcase kept on the adjacent seat and placed it on her lap. She tapped tentatively on the briefcase few times, as if making the decision firm. Once she was firm about the decision, she quickly threw the briefcase out of the window, in the direction of the tree. She threw it so quickly that, as if she was feared and doubtful of reverting her own decision. Thud the sound came, and at the same time the crushing sound of the dry leaves came. Finished... Now my job is finished... Now I am free from the whole thing, the whole painful episode... She thought and exhaled in relief. But the very next moment a thought ran through her mind. Was I really free from the whole thing... She again looked around. There was no human activity around. She started the car again, and taking the sharp turn she drove off. As if leaving the place was important to her and was equivalent to escape from the whole painful things. As the car drove off, there was a human movement on the top of one of the trees nearby. A person wearing leaf colored cloths came into action. He spoke in the same leaf colored wireless. Sir every thing is clear... you can proceed. While talking on the wireless he was alertly looking around to make sure that the car is not returned. Every thing is clear sir... Confirming again He spoke again in the wireless. As the man sitting on the top of the tree signaled, down on the ground some activity was seen in the huge heap of the dry leaves, lying beside the tree trunk. First a car starting sound came, and then protruding through the dry leaves heap a dark car came out. The car drove to the place where the briefcase was laid. A person wearing black cloths all around his body, including his head and mouth, came out of the car. He looked around alertly. He glanced over the place where his man was sitting on the top of the tree, and singled him showing the right thumb. The man sitting on the tree also signaled back, indicating that everything is in control The man wearing black cloths again looked around, making sure that nobody is watching him, and he gently picked up the briefcase. He placed it on the bonnet of the car and opened it. There were bundles of thousand rupees neatly kept one over the other. His face behind the dark black cloths must have lightened with joy. He picked up one of the bundles and flipped through it. Keeping it back he closed the briefcase, looked up with contentment, singling the man sitting at the top of the tree. The man sat in the car, taking the briefcase with him. He pulled the door to close it,

started the engine and drove off with full speed. As if leaving the place was important to him and was equivalent to possessing the money permanently.

Ch-23 Award

It was around 10-15 days since the incidence happened, which troubled, in fact changed Anjali's life so much. Anjali was back, involved into her job as much as possible, in fact to forget about those terrible memories was difficult. In the mean time Anjali have had got a prestigious award in the IT sector - 'IT Women of the year'.

In connection with this award so many press people were visiting to her these days. She also liked and wanted to be in the crowd, to deal with her loneliness. Last few days she was the topic of discussion, sometimes in the newspapers and sometimes on the TV channels. Anjali was sitting in her office. Sharwari was busy on computer, sitting next to her. Undergoing that bad experience, she never felt like sitting on a computer for chatting or mailing. In the free time she simply used to sit idle gazing at void, as if thinking of something. Various thoughts used to crowd in her mind, but immediately she used to shake off them. Now also those thoughts tried to dominate her, but she immediately shook off them and opened the drawer trying to engage herself in the other task. In the drawer she found the heap of cuttings of news paper, carefully collected by her. 'IT women of the year - Anjali Anjulkar' she read the heading of one of the cuttings. She took out the cutting and spread carefully on the table and carefully started to read the news again. To read this news my father would had to be alive... A thought crossed her mind. How proud he would have felt.. about his daughter... But no body could stand before destiny... Now look at the recent experience... it's a part of destiny... what else we could say... She was thinking, when the computer buzzer rang. It's since long, she had stopped chatting and mailing and she rarely used to get any message... But today, whose message is it?.. Any well-wisher?... Or any foe ?... Nowadays she used to judge the things judging both sides, one bad and one good. Once we get any bad experience, we try to learn from it. Anjali turned and looked at the monitor. " It's vivek's" Sharwari informed in concerned voice, who was still sitting on the computer. Fear and astonishment was clearly visible on Sharwari's face. Same emotions were replicated on Anjali's face too. Anjali immediately got up and went to Sharwari. Sharwari stood up to give her the charge of the computer. Before taking the charge Anjali signaled Sharwari and Sharwari immediately left the cabin. " Mis Anjali... Hi... How are you" Anjali read the message came from other side. For a while she pondered over and started to type the reply. " Fine.." She typed and clicked on the send button. " I am feeling bad to trouble you again... But what should I do... Money is very bad thing... It finishes even if you use it cautiously... " The message came from other side. Somewhere at the back of the mind she was expecting it to happen. " I am badly in need of 20 lakhs this time" The message came from other side " It's not too long I have given you 50 lakhs... As per our agreement you were not supposed to ask it again... and the fact is I don't have money now..." Anjali typed immediately and send the message.

While typing the message so many thoughts were crossing her mind. " It's just last time... Because after this I am thinking of leaving the country" The message came from other side. " You leave the countery ... or whatever you do... it's least of my concern... look.. I don't have the tree which yields money ... " Anjali send the message. " Ok.. fine... you have to give me at least 10 lakhs this time... Where and how you have to send it ... I will let you know on the mail" The message came from other side. Anjali was composing the next message to send in her mind, when the chatting session from other side ended. Anjali was staring continuously at the monitor. Though she was looking at the monitor, but there were so many calculations going on at the back of her mind. But suddenly what happened, don't know, she got up and taking long steps left the cabin in hurry.

Ch-24 Competition

Ethical Hacking Competition - Organized by - Net Secura A big banner was hanging at the background of the stage. Today it was last day of the competition and today the result were going to be announced. Anjali was invited as a special guest for the occasion and the prizes were to be distributed by her. Anjali was sitting on the dais on

a chair reserved for the special guest; and next to her was sitting Mr. Bhatiaji, as he was the head of Net Secura. When everything was settled on the stage and to the opposite of the stage, in the audience, an anchor came forward and took charge of the mike Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen ... As all of you knew.. this is a silver jubilee year for our Company Net Secura.. and as a part of the celebration we have arranged the Ethical Hacking Completion ... and today we have reached the last phase of this competition - the award distribution ceremony.. and to distribute awards we have invited a special guest ... who had bagged IT woman of the year award very recently. And we are happy that she had, in fact done a favor by accepting our invitation... Almost everybody sitting in the audience was looking at Anjali. Wearing a sweet smile she glanced around in the hall. And the name of the special guest is - Miss Anjali Anjulkar... to honor her I am inviting our Executive Manager Smt. Nagma Shaikh Smat Nagma Shaikh went on the stage and honored Anjali by presenting her a bouquet. Anjali stood up, bowed down a little, and accepted the bouquet. A huge round of applause sounded in the hall, as if within seconds an enthusiasm rushed through the people present in the hall. As the applause subsided anchor spoke further Now I invite our Marketing Manager Shri Samuel Rex to honor Mr. Bhatiaji our Managing Director and Head Shri Samuel Rex went on the stage and honored Mr. Bhatia by presenting him a bouquet. Again the people applauded. Now I request Bhatiaji to speak few words... Anchor declared and waited for Mr. Bhatia to come forward. Mr. Bhatia stood up, looked at Anjali, shared a smile with her and slowly walking, as if pulling and carrying his lumpy body he went to the mike. Our special guest, Miss Anjali Anjulkar who is honoring the position of Managing Director of G.H. Informatics, Senior and Junior Staff members of my Company present here, The participants participating in the contest, who had come all the way from all corners of our country, and the audience ladies and Gentlemen who are very keen to know the results... in reality... This is not the only contest ... in fact we face competitions every day in our day to day life... But we must play the contest in sportsmans spirit... Now look.. looking at this huge crowd of our staff assembled at here I went into my past days... way back in 1984... when our company was founded... then at that time the strength of our company was mere three.. Myself and

two more software engineers.. And since then facing each and every day as a new challenge as a new competition and new contest.... we have reached to this stage, of which we are all proud of today .. Now I am very happy and proud to say that our company has not only shown progress in our country but also created its foot marks offshore also... and today the strength of our company has reached beyond 30,000... Audience present in the hall applauded again spontaneously. As the applaud subsided Mr. Bhatia started to speak further. But Anjali who was sitting on the dais, did not realize when she went into her thoughts world.

Ch-25 Round of applause

Anjali and Sharwari were sitting across each other in the coffe house taking smallsmall swigs, engrossed in the world of their own thoughts. There was an eerie silence between them. At last Anjali broke the silence, Its exactly 2 days since there is no mail from him May be he has got doubt Sharwari said.

It seems Anjali said with a tense sigh. I was sure this time that we could catch him.. but now I am getting worried if we would be able to catch him ever Anjali said. And yes... he getting doubtful is equally dangerous... If he publish all photos on the internet, then our plan would fail fruitless.... and in addition to that the disgrace carried would be different Anjali just nodded, still engrossed in her thoughts. It was necessary to catch him at once... otherwise our plan would fail Anjali said. ....Due to the rounds of applause going on in the hall Anjali came out of her thoughts, looked around. Bhatiajis speech was over and he was returning to the chair kept next to hers. She looked at him and smiled, as if appreciating his speech, in fact the unheard speech. Anchor again took the charge of the mike and announced, Now I invite Managing Director of G.H. Informatics... the IT woman of this year Miss Anjali Anjulkar for award distribution Ajali stood up and came forward. Again people started to applause. So now we will turn our attention to the main attraction of the todays function the prize distribution... Anchor declared. " As all of you knew ... when we declared about the contest, we got tremendous response from the interested participants... Across the country we got about three thousand applications... In the first phase of filtration we have sorted only 50 applications ... And now the applications we have sorted in the final phase are only three... But before we know about those three we have to wait for some time... because first we are going to distribute some encouragement prizes. " Without wasting much time the anchor called the candidates one by one on the stage and Anjali handed over the prizes. As the encouragement prizes were over enthusiasm could be again seen in the crowd. " Now the time has come to disclose the names of those three fortunate candidates... no... not fortunate ... I must correct myself and say the capable candidates... first of all I would like to declare the name of candidate who has bagged the third prize.. " Anchor took a pause to increase people's curiosity, " As all of you know the third prise is 1 lakh rupees cash and memento... so the third prize ... Mr. Amol Rathod from Jaipur... please come on the stage..." There was a huge round of applause in the hall. A thin, slim young boy of 20-22 years of age and light complexion stood from one of the first ten rows and started to go on the stage. Looking at him no body would have anticipated that he is capable of bagging the third prize ... but he was walking with tremendous confidence. Amol Rathod reached the stage and accepted the award with equal confidence, shaking his hand with Anjali. There was sufficient media presence in the hall. While accepting the award cameras flashed on them like sudden lightning. Again in the hall people clapped one more round of applause. As Amol Rathod

returned back from stage to his seat, anchor went forward to announce name of the next prizewinner. Second prize is 1.5 lakhs cash and memento... so the third prize goes to... Miss Anagha Deshpande from Pune... Anagha Deshpande please come on the stage..." Again huge round of applause sounded in the hall. A fair, tall, slim lady, around 20-21 years of age went on the stage. Anjali was looking at the girl with proud, probably because she was also a lady. Anagha went to Anjali. Anjali handed over her the prize and hugged her, showing her appreciation. Again the cameras were flashing like lightning.

Ch-26 First Prize

As soon as Anagha, the second prize winner, returned from the stage, an anchor took again the charge of the mike. Now finally the moment, we all are waiting for, would be coming very soon... the moment of declaring the first prize... in fact I consider myself fortunate that the

fortune of declaring the first prize has came to me.... Because the contestant would be the best among all the participants participated throughout the country... So first of all we will see whats the first prize... The first prize is 3 lakhs rupees cash, memento and a job offer in Net Secura... isnt it interesting? Everybody was holding the breath to listen, as if they had saved their breaths for this occasion. The audience present in the hall straightened their necks. There was pin drop silence in the hall... The first prize goes to ... the one and only one... Mr. Atul Biswas from Chennai The second row in the hall seemed to be disturbed, because somebody had stood up from that row. So many eyes turned in that direction. This time it was the hugest and the longest round of applause. Literally his success was exactly matching his name Atul means non comparable. He almost ran to the stage, his enthusiasm was clearly evident. He was fair, tall, and smart, with attractive and strong body. Anjali looked at the owner of the first prize, coming to her. There was an aura of confidence around his face. His eyes were blue and shining. Looking at his eyes for a moment Anjali remembered of Vivek. But she immediately shook off her wandering thoughts and went forward to receive him. Atul stood before Anjal and turning towards the audience he showed respect to them, bowing little in the waist and lowering his head. The round of applause which was not still subsided again took the charge of the hall. After greeting audience he turned his attention to Anjali. He just kept on staring at her, as if his eyes were not ready to turn from it. He was locked into her intoxicating eyes. Applause was still going on. But suddenly an unexpected strange incidence happened. Anjali had slapped Atul, as hard as she can. Atul who was lost in her beauty, returned to his senses. The applause was stopped at once. It was an unexpected for him and the others present there. Yes Anjali had slapped him. Neither he nor the audience present in the hall was able to believe it. The clapping hall suddenly became silent ... pin drop silent. Yes I slapped him... and he deserve it... because he is a cracker.. not only cracker he is also a blackmailer Anjalis frowned words broke the silence. Anjali was speaking without a pause, with red angry piercing eyes. Her whole body was shivering due to anger. Inspector Kawaljeet, who was probably ready for this incidence, came on the stage with two constables. First of all he picked Atul by collar and slapped few slaps. Inspector Atul growled. His innocent, smart face was now turned into a fierce one. The face turned red due to the slaps added more terror in it. Without wasting much time inspector arrested him and frowned, Take this bastard away Constables took him away almost pulling. His insolence seemed to be still intact, as

while going he was looking with rage at Inspector and Anjali. Beware... arresting me is going to cost you very much He growled before leaving.

Ch-27 Narrative

When the constable took away Atul and he was nowhere in the scene, the audience present there took a sigh of relief, and the murmur started among them. Some people were still horrified, while the others were not sure about what was going on. Why Anjali slapped the participant who has bagged the first prize and Why Inspector came there and arrested him? - was total mystery for them. As the murmur went on

increasing, Inspector understood that it was now necessary for them to make them aware about the complete case, otherwise the people may go violent. Because Atul was everybody's hero just few minutes ago and Anjali had made him a villain within a second. People were becoming curious to know about who is genuine? - either Anjali or Atul. And it was all but natural. " Quite ... Quite please..." Inspector said raising his hand, trying to make the audience sit, who were trying to stand and create chaos. " Nobody needs to fear... this is a case of blackmailing and cyber crime... I personally had worked on this case... And as you all of you knew... Atul has been arrested as one of the criminal of this case" Still people were not ready to calm down. Therefore Anchor again took the charge of the mike, " Friends... calm down... calm down please... Our competition was also regarding ethical hacking ... means regarding hacking ... And the case handled by Inspector is also regarding hacking and cracking... therefore I request Inspector sir to please tell us in detail about the case ... so that we could learn something from this case... I request him to tell about how he handled this case?... what were the challenges he faced during handling of this case?.... and lastly how they trapped and reached to the criminals? ..." Now people were calmed down and became curious to know about the case. They now wanted to know more about this case. How it has been handled and solved? Anchor once again looked at Inspector, as if requesting him again to tell about the case. Inspector looked at Anjali, as if looking for her permission to tell about the case. Making sure that Anjali didn't had any objection to tell about the case, Inspector came forward and took the charge of the mike . Inspector started to narrate " Cyber crime is no more new in India now... Nowadays daily some or the other cyber crimes are reported to us... But during investigation I strongly feel that people had some misunderstandings about the Cyber crimes. The number of misunderstandings they had, more than that they are not confident about the capability of our department to solve these type of cases. They are always doubtful about our capabilities. They think that our force, wearing caps and carrying bamboo sticks, how can they solve the cases of this advanced and technical nature... They did have so many doubts about the capability of our police force. But giving an example of this recently handled case I want to assure people that our department is ready and equally capable to handle the cyber crime cases also. The cyber crimes of similar nature or of different nature are committed daily, and we are capable to handle them with equal competence and confidence, the way we handle the other crimes. But still in some respects we have limitations while handling such cases.. Specifically when the criminal commit the crime sitting in other nation... In such cases the criminal is

governed by the laws existing in that country... And then in that case everything depends on how that country deals and co-operate with us. To avoid Cyber crimes the important thing is that the people using Internet should remain always alert. For an example it is dangerous to provide your personal data like phone number, password, and account number to other parties. Even the personal information like Name, Address, and Photo should not be provided to the other party unless you properly know or its a reputed party. We should not use unsafe, unprotected, insecure connections for financial transactions.. Even its dangerous to send your private photos over Internet... The case now I am going to narrate would give you a fair idea of how you should be alert while using the Internet ... Giving this much information Inspector started to narrate the case, in which Atul was arrested as a principle criminal.

Ch-28 Room Partners

Atul and Alex were staying together in a room. From the condition of the room it seemed that it was a rented room and probably the rent of the room was shared by both of them. In the corner of the room Atul was operating a computer and was busy in chatting, and in the center of the room Alex was exercising. Atul was reading the messages appearing and slowing advancing upwards in the chat window. It seemed he

was trying to search a proper partner for chatting. Recently he had invented this interesting way of communicating with people without any formalities, and since when he invented chatting he was becoming more and more fan of this software. Whenever he was free he used to spend hours together on chatting. The most beautiful thing he liked about this software was whether the person on other side is known or unknown you need not waste much time to find the common interests. When we physically meet with somebody first of all we need to bring him or her into your comfortable zone first to communicate. And depending on the nature of the man or woman it may take hours or days together to bring him or her into your comfortable zone. There is no such barrier on chatting. Just send openly what you feel about anybody. If he or she responds, fine, or else find the other partner. He found among the messages advancing upwards, some of the messages were unintelligible or some were vulgar. One of the messages caught his attention and interest, as the message was different from the rest. " Ok.. what do you do? ... I mean education or job?" It was a message sent by some Vivek It might be his fake name or real name ... He thought. " I have completed B.E in computer engineering... and right now I am Managing Director of G.H. Informatics... the company owned by me... " The response to Vivek's message appeared in the chatting window. The sender's name was Anjali. Suddenly a thought crossed Atul's mind. Can I make use of this message in some way or the other?... He was thinking and was checking all possibilities in his mind. And a bright idea might have crossed his mind; at least it seemed from his expressions. " Alex... come here.. come on quick" he said turning towards Ales. His face was beaming with enthusiasm. Alex stopped his pull ups and without showing any interest came to Atul, " What is it ... Can't you be quiet at least while I am exercising?" " Hey come on.. look at the monitor... We can get a bird laying golden eggs.." Atul said trying to ignite interest in him. Now Alex was looking at the monitor, with some interest. By this time Vivek's next message appeared in the window, " My God! ... Would you mind if I ask you your age?... No.. I mean... I have read

somewhere that ladies don't like if their age is asked.... " Followed by this Anjali's response to this query appeared, " 23 years" " Look this pretty couple, the girl is a owner of software company.. .that means multi million dollars " Atul said greedily. Again Vivek's message appeared in the chatting window, " Yes.. I knew it... In fact I had searched it from your mail-id .. frankly speaking ... when you disclosed that you are MD.. in fact an image of an aged lady, around 45-50, came into my mind.. " Alex read all the messages of Vivek and Anjali visible in the window and said, " But what we need to do?" " That you leave it to me... only I need your support" Atul said, stretching his hand before him. " How much money?" Alex asked the real question. " Don't worry we will play in millions " Atul said trying to encourage him. " Millions ?" Alex said holding Atuls stretched hand firmly, " Then I am ready to risk my life too" " You haven't told your age yet'' Her messaged appeared in the chatting session. The reply came with equal promptness, " I have provided my real age in my mail-id information... " " You know... 23 years is very vulnerable age... the girl of this age in love can do anything" Atul said darkly smiling.
Ch-29 You are genius

It was almost midnight. Lights were off in Atuls room. But there was faint light in the room, which was of the computer monitor, which was being operated by Atul in the corner. Atul was totally engrossed in doing something on the computer. Around him, every where littered were plates , empty , partially empty coffee mugs, glasses, and a more than half empty whisky bottle. Exactly behind him was Alex, slept with legs and hands spread around on the bed. In the midnight silence Atul was operating fast on the computer, and there was a specific sound of the keyboard, breaking that silence in the room. Behind Atul was Alex stirring and turning around trying to sleep. He seemed to

be disturbed by the keyboard noise. Lastly when it became unbearable he got up, Hey.. whats going on?... Its since last 8 days I could see you are continuously making this noise day in and day out... Why dont you let me sleep? ... Due to this noise I am on the verge of getting mad you know... Atul kept quiet, still operating on the computer. OK... Let me know what you are doing... will you?... What is that work .. which is going on since last 8 days.. let me know Alex said, going to Atul. I am breaking Viveks and Anjalis password.. I have broken Anjalis... not its Viveks turn... Atul said, without looking at him, still continuing on computer. I can understand.. that you are breaking the passwords... but what about my head, which is on the verge of breaking ... due to this annoying noise Alex again went to his bed. He was least bothered about whose password is broken and whose not. He was only concerned about the money. Alex pulled a sheet over his face; still he was not able to get rid of that noise. So he tried to cover his ears with the pillow, but in vain. Lastly he tore the pillow in the corner, pulled some cotton from it, and crammed into his ears. Now it was around 3 O Clock in the morning, still Atuls work on the computer was going on restless. Behind him, Alex seemed to be managed somehow to sleep, as he was in deep sleep. Suddenly, while working on the computer, Atul get up victoriously and happily, Yess.. ya hoo.. I have done it He cried so loudly that Alex, who was sleeping, woke up startled, Whats wrong? ... Whats wrong Fearfully he was asking Atul. Come on .. Cheers Alex... We have got a key to the treasure ... look here Atul said holding Alexs hand, and pulling him to computer. Alex came with him, though uninterested, and looked at the monitor. Look I have broken Viveks password too and look the mail sent by Anjali in his mail box Atul was trying to attract his attention to an open mail. The mail opened on the monitor was Anjalis mail sent by her to Vivek and it read Vivek... on 25th of this month, 12 PM I am coming to Mumbai, in connection with a meeting... 12.30 I will reach Hotel Oberoi... And then getting fresh I will attend the meeting which is scheduled at 1. ... Meeting will be over by 3.. 4 at the most... You meet me on Versova beech by 5 .. sharp 5.. Bye for now.. take care Come on... now we have to get ready to shift our camp to Mumbai... Atul said to Alex, getting up. Alex looked at Atul with disbelief. Now he was getting, what Atul was doing on computer since 8 days, and how it was connected to their intention. Hey Atul... you are genius Now Alex was beaming up with enthusiasm.

Ch-30 Dont Worry we have a solution

Anjali was waiting for Vivek on Versova beach and behind the rocks were Atul and Alex, fixing their cameras on her and they too waiting for Vivek to arrive. After some time Vivek also came. They saw some sort of interaction between Anjali and Vivek, as they were not able to hear but were able to see through the focusing camera lenses. They started taking snaps one after the other. Within some span of time Anjali and

Vivek were comfortably mixed with each other and were walking along the beach holding each other's hands. Here behind the rocks Atul and Alex were also moving ahead taking there snaps. It was getting dark and suddenly they saw Vivek pulled Anjali in her tight embrace and held her up. Here the speed of snaps increased. Bust still they were not satisfied, as they did't got their poses they were anticipating. Anjali's car stood at Hotel Oberoi. The taxi following their car also stopped keeping some safe distance. Anjali got down out of the car and headed for the hotel and Vivek also followed her. Atul looked at Alex with a meaningful stance, smiled, and they also followed them taking care that they will not be noticed by them. Anjali and Vivek reached the hotel suit and the suit door got closed. Atul and Alex, following them, hurried and went to their closed door. Alex tried the door to open, but it was latched from inside. " Now we are going to stand her as their guard or what?" Alex murmured in annoyance. "Don't worry we have a solution" Atul said, assuring him. Alex was observing the suit from the keyhole... Inside the room, while picking up the phone cradle Anjali's hand slightly touched Viveks. When she stretched her other hand to dial the number, this time also it touched him. This time Vivek could not control himself; he gently held her extended hand in his. She blushed and smiled looking at him. He held her hand firmly and pulled her in his embrace. Everything was happening fast. Her lips started shuddering. Vivek also rested his warm and impatient lips on hers. Vivek immediately picked up her in his strong arms and lied her down on the bed aside.... Alex was observing thorough the keyhole, for this long time and that to without complaining. Atul got doubtful. He pulled aside Alex's head from the keyhole and he himself peeked in... Inside the room, Vivek bent on her and he was kissing her neck as if murmuring something in her ears. Slowly his strong manly hand started to play with her delicate body. And she also responded by clinging tightly to him. He started to remove the cloths one by one on her body. ... Alex waited for a while for Atul to remove his head from the keyhole, but he was not ready to miss the scene going on inside. Lastly Alex forcefully removed his head from the keyhole and said, " My dear friend ... in this way we are not going to earn our bread and butter" Atul, who was lost in the scene inside, came to his conscious. " But how you are going to photograph them?" Alex asked the question of real concern. "Don't worry we are equipped with technology" Atul reassured him and removed a cable like thing from his pocket. He attached one end of it to the camera and inserted

the other end inside the room through keyhole. "What is this?" Alex asked. " This is special camera my dear" Atul said and started to take snaps inside the room.

Ch-31 Her email

It was evening. Atul was still working on his computer. Alex stood to his side to look at what was going on on the computer. As Atul sensed Alex's presence, he pressed some combinations of keyboard buttons. A slide show showing photographs appeared on the monitor.

" Look ... these are the photos we have captured ... how do you feel" Those were Anjali's and Vivek's hot photos, appearing one after the other. " Great... perfect... just like a professional photographer.." Alex said in appreciation. " But what we are going to get just looking at these photographs... I think we need to think on further course of action... isn't it..." Alex said sarcastically. " Don't worry... the further course of action will be taken by this computer only... First of all I will send a mail to Vivek through Anjali's mailbox... then after, your course of action will be started" Atul said. " Rest assured about my part of work... just tell me after you finish your part..." Alex said. Atul opened Anjali's mailbox by giving the password, acquired by him by very hard efforts, and started to type the mail " Vivek... initially I thought about to write to you or not... but lastly I decided to write... After we met at Mumbai, I returned back and a problem arose here.. That way it's not a problem... but for you I should say its a problem... Here at home my relatives, what they thought I don't know, but they have fixed my marriage at once... Initially I was very upset... but then I thought and deeply pondered over it... and lastly came to the conclusion that.. .Whatever they are doing..... Its for my betterment.. and in my best interests... The boy is good, born brought and educated in America... The family is a good match for ours... Now gradually I am getting convinced that, whatever happened between us was as a result of immaturity... Therefore it would be in our best interest to forget about the things, what had happened between us... Probably my relatives came to know about our meeting at Mumbai... Please don't try to meet or contact me, because if you try so, they could take any steps.. Therefore even don't reply to this mail also...Probably my mail box is also being monitored... Take care... that's all what I can say.. Anjali" Atul typed the mail as if it was typed by Anjali to send to Vivek. After finishing the mail he rechecked it. An eerie smile could be clearly seen on his face, which he was not able to hide. Once he was sure that there is no mistake in the mail, he sent it across and closed Anjali's mailbox. Vivek was sitting in a cyber cafe. He was doubtful; no in fact he was sure that there must be Anjali's mail in his mailbox. When he opened his mailbox, he saw Anjali's mail in his mailbox. At once, as if a flow of electric current rushed through his body, he opened it. His beaming faced suddenly faded away, as he gone through it. After he has completed the mail, still he was looking at the monitor, as if looking in void. How could it happen? Is it a some kind of joke ?

For a moment he thought. When he was thinking a man entered the cyber cafe and came straightway to him. He bent whispered near his ear Are you Vivek Yes Vivek replied, looking in astonishment to that man. He had never met that man before. Anjali had ran away from her home... Outside she is waiting for you The man again whispered in his ear. Immediately Vivek came into action. He closed all the open pages over his monitor and followed the man, who took him outside the cyber cafe.

Ch-32 Outside the Cyber Cafe

While going out of the Cyber cafe, following the man, Clouds of thoughts crowed in Vivek's mind. She had mailed to forget the things happened in between them... Then how come she ran away? .. Probably her relatives would have pressurized her.. Therefore she would have mailed me so...

By this time, following the man, Vivek reached outside the cyber cafe. Outside, it was dark everywhere. In the dark, in one corner a car was standing, with all dark window glasses pulled down. Anjuali might have come in this car... As the man was approaching the car, Vivek also followed him. As they reached the car, he realized that the back door of the car was open. She must be waiting for me, keeping the door open.. As he reached close, he peeked in through the open back door. But what is this?... Suddenly a black grotesque figure came from his behind and covered his nose with chloroform handkerchief in his strong hand. The black figure pushed him in the car. As he was defending, the black figure forcefully stuffed him in. The car door closed and the car drove off with its full speed. Vivek was realized that he has been tricked, but it was too late now. He realized that he is loosing his consciousness. The man, who had leaded him to the car, removed money from his pocket and left the place while counting it. Vivek was lying unconscious on a bed. Slowly he was gaining consciousness. As he came to his full consciousness, he found that he was at some unknown place. Quickly he sat up and looked around. Alex and his two associates were sitting in front of him. They were in black costume; even their faces were covered with black cloth. Vivek tried to stand up, when he understood that his legs and hands were tied up. In the same condition he again tried to stand up forcefully and said in agitated voice, " Who are you... Where did you bring me?" "Don't worry... you will be properly taken care of here... We brought you here according to Anjali's relatives instructions ... That way they are very nice people... generally don't involve in such things... but this time there was no other alternative for them.... Still they have informed us to take care of you and not to hurt you..." Alex started to go, when Vivek cried, Release me.. Why are you holding me? Alex abruptly stopped, warned Vivek, putting one finger on his lips, " Quit... don't make much noise..." Then looking at his two associates, he instructed , " Hey... you both of you... keep an eye on him" Again he looked at Vivek and said, " And you Romeo... Don't try to blink... otherwise we will cut you in pieces; nobody will be able to count ... And beware... Anjali's relatives might be nice people... but we aren't " Alex followed by his two associates, went outside the room. They locked the room from outside. Alex handed over the key to one of those two, instructed him, and left immediately.

Ch-33 Send Sharwari in immediately

It was early morning; Atul was working on a computer and Alex was sitting next to him, " Now see our rigorous painful work is just ended" Atul said to Alex and he opened Vivek's mailbox by giving his broken password. " Now the real work has started..." Atul said, while operating the computer. Alex was quietly observing his activities. Atul started to compose a mail in Vivek's mailbox -

"Miss Anjali... Hi... we had a nice time... I really enjoyed it... Those special happy moments, daubed with your love. I have carefully stored in my heart and in my camera..." While typing, Atul looked at Alex with a meaningful stance. Both shared a smile. Atul typed further " I am sorry I stored those moments in my camera, without your permission... Those moments were so special that I could not stop my temptation... You don't believe.. look.. Out of those moments, I am sending herewith a photograph of a moment ... I am thinking of publishing these photographs on the Internet.... What do you think?... How is my idea? Genius isn't it? ... But you may not like it... No .. if you wish so, I am ready to burry those moments permanently in the depths of my heart... But for that you need to pay a nominal amount... You know for everything there is some desired prize.. isn't it?" Again Atul stopped while typing, turned to Alex and said, " Alex... tell me how much prize you desire?" " Ask... 20-25 millions " Alex said. " Just 25 millions ... will do one thing 25 for you and 25 for me... total 50 .. How would it be?" Atul said. " 50!" Atul said in astonishment, looking at Atul with wide eyes. Atul again started to type the remaining mail " Nothing more... just 50 Millions ... its nominal for you... and yes... make an arrangement of money immediately... In the subsequent mail the place and procedure to send the money will be sent... For this mail I feel very sorry... But what can I do... to gain something you need to loose something... Wait for my next mail.. And yes... You must know that - I afraid of police very much.. And when I am afraid... I can do anything... even the murder --- Yours.. only yours... Vivek" Atul typed the whole mail. Again twice-thrice he reread it and made sure that there are no mistakes or errors and pressed click on the send button. When 'Mail Sent appeared on the screen, they shared a triumphant clap. On the other end when Anjali opened and read the mail, she felt the earth skipping from below her feet. Immediately she pressed two digits on her intercom. " Mona... Send Sharwari in... immediately"

Ch-34 Third One

t was an evening time. Atul was working on a computer, in a room. Vivek locked in another room was visible from there. But Vivek was unable to see anything from his room. Nowadays Atul was working on computer day in and day out. Alex finished his routine exercise and came to Atul, clearing his sweat. So What the girl says... What is dear to her... the money or the prestige.. Alex

asked. Finding Alex, sitting next to him, Atul opened Viveks mailbox, Look here I want to show you an interesting thing Atul opened a mail from Viveks mailbox. Just go through it... What Anjali has written? Both read through the content. After finishing, both of them looked at Vivek locked in the other room, through the glass. Look she is trying to persuade Vivek.. She must be thinking ... How he has changed so much, when he had loved her so much ... Now How to tell her that her lover is in our custody... and struggling badly to escape..." Again they shared a clap and started to laugh aloud. When their laughter abated, Alex brought out a point, " Will it not be a problem due to sudden absence of Vivek from the hostel? " " Yes .. you have rightly pointed out... don't worry I will send an appropriate mail to his hostel friend" Atul said. Atul was typing the mail and while typing he said, " But Alex don't forget .. the real risk is hence forth... hence forth we have to send mails from various cyber cafes ... otherwise there would be risk to get traced and caught..." ... As the mail arrival buzzer rang, Anjali opened her mailbox. She found a new mail arrived. It was a mail sent to her by the 'sniffer' program planted by her; she immediately opened it. " Yessss..." Was her first reaction, indicating the victory. The 'sniffer' she had planted has played its role properly. She opened the mail software with her swift electric movements and... " This is his mail id and this is his password" She entered Vivek's mail id and password. Vivek's mail account opened and Anjali pressed few keyboard buttons and few mouse clicks and both of them started to look at the monitor with anticipation. " Oh my God... I just can't believe" the words came through Anjali's open mouth. Sharwari was looking alternatively at Anjali and the glowing monitor, still not able to comprehend the Anjali's cause of surprise. " Sharwari look at Vivek's mailbox... and look at this mail... the mail shows my name as a sender but it's not sent by me" Anjali tried to explain. "What does it mean?" Sharwari asked. " It means other than Vivek and me there is one more third person who is able to open this mail account... And possibly he the third one, who is blackmailing me..." Anjali

said. " But who could he be?" Sharwari asked. " That's what I am also thinking... Who could be this third one?" Anjali asked, as if to self.

Ch-35 What will happen with Vivek ?

In the conference room Anjali, Inspector Kawaljeet and Sharwari were assembled. Anjali was explaining something to Inspector and Sharwari. As she finished, she took a deep breath and said further, So the whole story is like this... Anjali again looked at Inspector and Sharwari.

Kawaljeet uncle... now I am not afraid of whether he is going to publish those photographs on the Internet or not... I am really concerned about Vivek now... He is in their custody... There could be threat to his life Anjali expressed her fears. The mail we have got from him, our expert tried to trace it... they are not able to find out the exact location or the computer from which the mail is sent... But they are successful in finding that the mail has been sent from some Mumbai suburb.. Inspector said. That means next mail informing about the payment mode and the location will be sent from Mumbai first time Sharwari spoke up. Probably yes ... and probably no too... this will depend upon how professional the criminal is... But this time since we are already ready, we could find out the computer and its exact location from where the mail is sent... Inspector said. That means we dont have other option than to wait for his next mail.. Anjali said with disappointment. Yes... it seems so... Inspector said looking in void, probably checking all possibilities. An old rusted car stopped in front of a cyber cafe. Alex was sitting on the driving seat and Atul was sitting next to him. Probably they were using this old car for all their work so that no one could get any suspicion. As the car stopped, Atul got down. " Now you start with your job of collecting the money... Within few minutes I will send her the details about the spot... and listen... be careful... you have to travel quite far..." Atul said Alex, while getting down. " Don't worry... you be rest assured.." Alex said, carelessly shrugging his shoulders. " But what to do with that chap after getting the money?" Alex asked; he was talking about Vivek. " What to do with him?... that we will see later... But we have to consider his more probability of being sacrificial victim for his lover... Because while going ahead it's necessary to fill up the pits coming in the way... Otherwise the possibility of falling in the same pits is more while coming back... " Atul said, strangely smiling. Alex also shared the same smile with him. Atul got down and walked off towards the cyber cafe. Alex drove further, turned the vehicle in the next square, and drove off with speed.

Ch-36 World Runs with faith

In a cyber cafe Atul was sitting in front of the computer. He opened the chatting session and finding Anjali also in the chatting room, he started chatting Hi Miss Anjali On the other side, the message sent by Atul appeared on Anjalis monitor. Almost the same time Sharwari also entered the cabin. Looking at Sharwari, Anjali signaled her mouthing something. As soon as Sharwari got the signal, she darted out of the cabin.

After coming out of the cabin she entered the adjacent room. Inspector Kawaljeet and two more persons were sitting in front of the computer in that room. As Sharwari entered the room, she said, Sir his message has come Hearing this all of them became alert and sitting straight they started to look at the computer. Come on Suraj.. trace the bloody bastard Inspector said, in order to cheer them up. Sir he is traced.. the call is from Mumbai.. and see the IP adddress... Inspector read the IP address appeared on the monitor and dialed his mobile. Hello Raj... we have traced the blackmailer ... We have kept him busy on chatting with Anjali... Better you now trace his exact location in Mumbai... and see that the fellow should not be escaped.. and yes take down his IP address... Still Hi Miss Anjali message was visible in Anjalis chatting window. Now she was thinking about how to keep him busy on chatting so that police could trace and catch him. The next message appeared in the chatting window, Anjali please Acknowledge your presence Now there was no way out for Anjali other than to reply back, otherwise there were fair chances of him to disconnect and log out. Hello... She replied back.

Here, in the adjacent room, Inspector again connected to Mumbai, Raj... Did you get something? Yes sir... the area we have just found out... its Thane.. but the exact spot we are trying our best to locate... Raj spoke from other side. Come on ... do something.. and find out quickly Inspector instructed.

There on Anjalis side Anjali got blackmailers next message, I am sending all details in the mail

Anjali thought of asking him to send all the details on the chat itself, but again she averted, thinking that it may create suspicion. But now he may disconnect... it is necessary to keep chatting with him.. Suddenly she got something and she started to type it, But after giving 50 lakhs what is the guarantee that you would not blackmail me again?

In the adjacent room Police Inspector was anxious, He again connected Raj, Raj ... Anything new? Sir we have found out the exact location and the exact spot... Raj said. Good very good... now quickly instruct the Thane police to raid the spot.. Inspector said with enthusiasm. Yes sir Raj replied back.

Anjali was thinking about whether she was successful in hooking him or not, because she didnt get his reply yet. Suddenly his reply appeared, Look ... this world runs with faith ... you have to keep faith in me... And there is no other option for you... other than to keep faith in me..." On her sad face a ray of delight could be seen, as she was able to engage him in the conversation. Now she was thinking about how to engage him in the conversation next. She had typed some mater too, when blackmailer's next message arrived " OK then bye ... this is our last conversation... take care.. yours and only yours Vivek..." Before she could finish the typing and press click on the send button, the blackmailer was vanished from chatting session. She was not hoping for his sudden disconnection. Anjali got up from her chair and quickly left her cabin. She directly entered the adjacent room, in which Inspector and other two computer experts were sitting. As she reached there without warning, all of them looked at her, trying to read the expressions from her face. " Uncle... he had just closed the session.. but I am sure he must be still connected.. as he was supposed to send me a mail.." Anjali said. " Don't worry... Thane police have already started to raid the location..." Inspector

said.

Ch-37 Raid

In a cyber cafe Atul was sitting in front of the computer. He opened the chatting session and finding Anjali also in the chatting room, he started chatting Hi Miss Anjali On the other side, the message sent by Atul appeared on Anjalis monitor. Almost the same time Sharwari also entered the cabin. Looking at Sharwari, Anjali signaled her mouthing something. As soon as Sharwari got the signal, she darted out of the cabin. After coming out of the cabin she entered the adjacent room. Inspector Kawaljeet and

two more persons were sitting in front of the computer in that room. As Sharwari entered the room, she said, Sir his message has come Hearing this all of them became alert and sitting straight they started to look at the computer. Come on Suraj.. trace the bloody bastard Inspector said, in order to cheer them up. Sir he is traced.. the call is from Mumbai.. and see the IP adddress... Inspector read the IP address appeared on the monitor and dialed his mobile. Hello Raj... we have traced the blackmailer ... We have kept him busy on chatting with Anjali... Better you now trace his exact location in Mumbai... and see that the fellow should not be escaped.. and yes take down his IP address... Still Hi Miss Anjali message was visible in Anjalis chatting window. Now she was thinking about how to keep him busy on chatting so that police could trace and catch him. The next message appeared in the chatting window, Anjali please Acknowledge your presence Now there was no way out for Anjali other than to reply back, otherwise there were fair chances of him to disconnect and log out. Hello... She replied back.

Here, in the adjacent room, Inspector again connected to Mumbai, Raj... Did you get something? Yes sir... the area we have just found out... its Thane.. but the exact spot we are trying our best to locate... Raj spoke from other side. Come on ... do something.. and find out quickly Inspector instructed.

There on Anjalis side Anjali got blackmailers next message, I am sending all details in the mail

Anjali thought of asking him to send all the details on the chat itself, but again she averted, thinking that it may create suspicion. But now he may disconnect... it is necessary to keep chatting with him.. Suddenly she got something and she started to type it, But after giving 50 lakhs what is the guarantee that you would not blackmail me again?

In the adjacent room Police Inspector was anxious, He again connected Raj, Raj ... Anything new? Sir we have found out the exact location and the exact spot... Raj said. Good very good... now quickly instruct the Thane police to raid the spot.. Inspector said with enthusiasm. Yes sir Raj replied back.

Anjali was thinking about whether she was successful in hooking him or not, because she didnt get his reply yet. Suddenly his reply appeared, Look ... this world runs with faith ... you have to keep faith in me... And there is no other option for you... other than to keep faith in me..." On her sad face a ray of delight could be seen, as she was able to engage him in the conversation. Now she was thinking about how to engage him in the conversation next. She had typed some mater too, when blackmailer's next message arrived " OK then bye ... this is our last conversation... take care.. yours and only yours Vivek..." Before she could finish the typing and press click on the send button, the blackmailer was vanished from chatting session. She was not hoping for his sudden disconnection. Anjali got up from her chair and quickly left her cabin. She directly entered the adjacent room, in which Inspector and other two computer experts were sitting. As she reached there without warning, all of them looked at her, trying to read the expressions from her face. " Uncle... he had just closed the session.. but I am sure he must be still connected.. as he was supposed to send me a mail.." Anjali said. " Don't worry... Thane police have already started to raid the location..." Inspector

said.

Ch-38 Black Briefcase

In the jungle everywhere dry leaves were spread. A black car with black glass windows was slowly moving ahead, crushing the dried leaves, creating an eerie sound. The car stopped at a huge tree and the driver's window glass started moving down. As the window glass moved down, Anjali wearing dark glasses was visible. She looked at the red mark on the trunk of the tree, picked up the briefcase kept on the other seat next to her, and thrown it towards the tree marked with red mark. 'Thud' it sounded. She again looked around, started her car and left the place, as fast as she can. Now Anjali came out of the jungle and her car was running on the main road. She felt

relieved, when her mobile rang. Anjali looked at the display and attended it, " Hello .." " Hello.. I am Inspector Kawaljeet speaking..." the voice came from other side. " Yes uncle" " You must have got the mail of the blackmailer informing the venue and the mode of the payment?" Inspector asked. " Yes I did... in fact ... just now I am returning from the venue, keeping the money there as directed by him." Anjali said. " What?" Big surprise was clearly evident from his voice. " I just can't believe this... You didn't tell me... We would have tried the best we can" Inspector said. " No Uncle... now in this matter I didn't wanted Police involvement... They have failed once... This time I didn't want to take chance... And I am more worried about Vivek, not the money... As the culprit gets the money.. he would release Vivek... and the whole episode will be closed forever" Anjali said. " I pray that the things happen in the same way as you wish... But I am really worried about the fact that if it doesn't happen as you anticipate... then?" Inspector said. " What do you mean?" Anjali asked. " It means.. If he doesn't release Vivek after getting the ransom.. then?" Inspector expressed his concern. Anjali pondered. She never thought of this possibility. Atul and Alex were sitting in front of the black briefcase. Their faces were beamed up with happiness. Lastly Atul couldn't stop himself from opening the briefcase. Both of them were looking at the money with their wide eyes. Atul picked up one of the bundles, smelled it moving a finger through it. " Look how nice it smells?" Atul said. Alex also picked up one bundle and smelled it, " The smell of the self earned money can't be beaten .. isn't it?" Alex said. Both of them took a clap, joining each others hand, and laughed loudly. " This much of money... that too together... I am seeing the first time" Alex said. Both of them gathered the bundles together, holding them with both hands, trying to feel it together. While handling those bundles, Alex stopped in between and said, " Now what to do with that chap...Shall we release him?" " Release?... Are you crazy... it's just the beginning... The hen has just started to lay eggs. " Atul said laughing fanatically.

Ch-39 Nobody will move

Anjali was sitting on her chair and turning over some official papers. Sharvari was sitting next to her operating her computer. Suddenly computer buzzer rang. Anjali turned around to see at the monitor. Its his message Sharwari announced. Anjali stood up and went to the computer. Sharwari gave her way and vacated the computer seat. Come on... go fast Anjali instructed her, taking the charge of the computer. Sharwari immediately left the cabin and entered the adjacent room. In the room Inspector Kawaljeet and two computer experts were sitting in front of a computer. Sharwari hurried to them. All of them turned around, sensing her presence.

The same thing had happened, as you anticipated.. the blackmailer has sent a message again.. Sharwari said hurriedly. Without having a word, the computer experts took the charge of the computer. Now they were clear what they were up to. Suraj... come on... this time he should not escape Sir... as before.. this time also he is operating from Mumbai.. and please note down his IP address.. The expert said, referring the software outputs from the computer. Before he could complete his sentence, Inspector connected to Mumbai, Raj... again we have traced the culprit... still he is busy in chatting... find out his exact location.. and see that his time the bastard should not escape.. and yes note down his IP address.... Atul was busy in chatting, sitting in front of the computer in a cyber cafe. Miss Anjali... Hi... How r u? He typed the message and sent it. It was quite a good amount of time; still there was no response from Anjali. But her name was visible in the chatting room. Where the hell she has gone?... Or may be confused, seeing my message unexpectedly... He was thinking. Still there was no response from other side. Now his jaws were getting tightened due to anger, when the message came from other side, I am fine At least she is there.. He was relieved. Now he was typing the next message, which was very important and it fact it was the sole purpose of his chatting, " I am feeling bad to trouble you again... But what should I do?... Money is very bad thing... It finishes even if you use it cautiously... I am badly in need of 20 lakhs this time" He typed and sent it immediately. " It's not too long I have given you 50 lakhs... As per our agreement you were not supposed to ask it again... and the fact is I don't have money now..." The response came from other side, quite quickly than anticipated. It's just last time... Because after this I am thinking of leaving the country" He typed and sent the message. " You leave the country ... or whatever you do... it's least of my concern... look.. I don't have the tree which yields money ... " Anjalis clear cut message came. He was getting angry, but some how he managed to control his anger and typed the message, " Ok.. fine... you have to give me at least 10 lakhs this time... Where and how you have to send it ... I will let you know on the mail" Atul sent and closed the chatting session. He was in no mood to argue with her; in fact he didnt want to give her chance to argue. Now he was opening the mailbox, when something outside the window caught his

attention. Outside he saw Police Inspector pacing towards the cyber cafe with some of his associates. Now the swiftness of his movements stimulated. Immediately he logged off of the computer, went to the cafe counter, paid the money and left the cafe as quickly as possible. As he left the cafe, within few seconds police inspector and his team entered the cafe. As the Inspector entered the cafe he took the charge and announced, No body will go out of the cafe... all of you stay where you are.. Nobody will move Next to Anjalis cabin, in the other room, two experts, Anjali and sharwari were looking in anticipation at Inspector, who was speaking on the mobile. Inspector took aside his mobile from his ear and looking at Anjali he said with disappointment, The bastard has managed to escape again... Anjali and Sharwari looked at each other, their excited faces were faded away.

Ch-40 Good News

Anjali was busy in day to day activities, in her cabin, when the phone bell rang, Hello... Anjali attended it. Anjali there is good news for you... Inspector Kawaljeet was speaking from other side. Yes uncle... Blackmailer has released Vivek... Inspector revealed the news. Oh.. thank God... I just cant explain.. How much I am happy Anjali was too excited and happy.

Anjali was thrilled to hear the news of Viveks release. She was unable to wait to see him. But immediately meeting him was not possible, as he stayed in another town. She left all the office work as it was, and went directly to airport. Shall I inform him?... No.. it would be a pleasant surprise for him.. And there is no way that I can inform him... Email and chatting was there, but nowadays she was afraid of all those things. As the airport arrived, she got down, asked her driver to take back the car, and rushed to the ticket counter. " Is there any flight for Mumbai?" She asked, " Yes... just ready to take off..." the counter girl informed. " One ticket please" Anjali said pushing ahead her credit card. She collected the ticket from the ticket counter and almost ran to the flight. When she was running her mobile rang; she looked at the display. It was office number. Without second thought she disconnected the call and rushed into the flight. As she took her seat, the mobile rang again. She checked the display; it was the same number. Officer number... why they should need me at such hour... Sharwari couldn't even handle the simple things... She was irritated. Though she disconnected it, it rang again. Sharwari generally don't phone again and again unless there is urgency... There must be some urgency... She attended the call, when there was a last call for the passengers. " Yes Sharwari?..." She said, almost in irritated tone. But it was not Sharwari's voice, it was some male voice... yes it was Vivek's voice. " Vivek... you..." She abruptly got up from her seat, " How do you reach the office.. and what are you doing there..?" She was not sure what to say. While talking on the phone she paced towards the plane door. " I came to see you" Vivek said from other side. When she reached the plane door, it was about to be closed. " Wait ... I am getting down" She obstructed the staff. " What's wrong Mam" The staff asked. " I am not feeling well" She was in no mood to explain him the complete situation. The staff waited and she rushed down the plane. The staff kept looking at her with astonishment. Probably he might have thought, ' How could the lady not feeling well, got down the plane so swiftly?' The taxi was almost nearing her house. As the taxi was nearing her house her heart beats were increasing. After leaving the plane she had immediately came out of the airport and hiring a taxi she had instructed the taxi driver to take her to home. And when she had talk with Vivek ,when she was in the plane, she had asked him to directly come to her house , as she didn't want any scene in the office. By this time

the taxi has reached in the premises and stopped in front of her house. She saw Vivek waiting for her anxiously in the porch itself. When taxi stopped, he rushed to it. She was also unable to control her emotions. Opening taxi door she couldn't stop herself to enter into his safe and protective embrace. After so many days, they were hugging each other. Her eyes welled up and then the tears formed the rivulet on her chicks, and were not ready to stop at all. " Hey ... What's wrong?" Vivek was trying to console her, gently tapping on her back . " Look... I am here... safe and in my full form... without missing a bit" He said jokingly, trying to ease the tenseness of the environment. But she held him so tight that; she was not ready to release him.

Ch-41 Same mistake again ?

Since when Anjali and Vivek met they locked themselves inside the bedroom, lying cuddled each other on the bed. They were in their own world, far away from the outside world. " What did you think when you got his first mail?" Vivek asked, " To be true ... I felt like as if the ground slept from my feet... When I accepted you from the bottom of my heart and in such state of mind I never expected such a thing..." Anjali said. " That means... you accepted it as a truth ..." Vivek asked teasing her. " I mean.. though my heart was not accepting but the circumstances were indicating

to the same thing.." Anjali said, trying to defend herself. " And what did you think?" Anjali asked. " No.. you are right... I also thought somewhere on the same lines... though the heart didn't accept, the circumstances were indicating to the same fact" Vivek said, patting her. " I wish such circumstances never come again in our life" Anjali said. " Yes... you are right.. I also wish so" Vivek said, kissing her on her forehead. He kissed her on her forehead and brought his mouth to her lips, and stopped, taking long breaths. And then they engaged into a long lasting passionate kiss. Suddenly Anjali remembered the past incident of making love in the hotel, and she also felt that some body is photographing them. She suddenly averted away, retracting her lips from his. " What's wrong?" Vivek asked. " Are we doing the same mistake again?" Anjali asked, as if to self. " What does it mean?" Vivek asked. " All this.. and that too before marriage.. What you must be thinking about me? " Anjali asked the another question going on her mind. " Don't be silly" He said, taking the lead. But her body and limbs were cold. She was not responding. " If you think it that way... and if you are not ready mentally... then it's ok.." He said, getting up, moving away from her. " No.. not that way honey... don't misunderstand me" She said, again pulling him close. He again tried to get up, but she was not ready to leave him. Vivek was confused and was not sure how to react to it. He just kept lying motionless. But now there was something, which was entered into Anjali's body. She pushed him flat on the bed and climbed on him, and started to kiss him, all over his body. And then when the rift formed in them dissolved and when they again started to make love they didn't realize. May be he was in some bad dream... When she tried to caress him, moving her hand over his face, he got up startled and said with anger, " I am not going to leave you... I am not going to leave you" Angali was shocked, but then she realized that probably still he is in dream. For some time Anjali was confused. "What's wrong?" Anjali asked. But within few seconds, his anger seemed to fled away. He looked around, " Nothing", He said, again lied down and slept.

Ch-42 Clues

Quite early in the morning, after coming to office, Anjali, Vivek, Sharwari and Inspector were assembled in the conference room. I am contented with the fact that .. at last the blackmailer has released Vivek, without harming him Anjali took a sigh and concluded after lot of discussion. But.. Just a minute Vivek interrupted. Due to his unexpected interruption everybody looked at him with serious, curious faces. I think... the blackmailer had created hell lot of troubles for us, Anjali, Inspector Kawaljeet and me too... Vivek said. Vivek... I am least bothered about the money I lost... You are not been harmed

thats very important for me.. this time Anjali interrupted. Anjali looked in anticipation at Inspector, hoping that he would speak something to support her point. But he didnt speak. Anjali.. Its not regarding only money... At least I feel that... its not proper to leave him just like that... that way ...the time to catch him is not still passed... How it will be .. if we try to catch him now? Vivek raised the point and looked at Inspector to judge his opinions. Inspector looked at the roof, thought over, and as he was about to speak when Sharwari interrupted. But neither we know his name nor his address... Even we dont know what he is... Even if we decide to catch him... how we are going to do it? Sharwari raised the point. Anjali looked at Sharwari, as if supporting her point. We are trying to catch him since so many days... the efforts taken by us are not totally fruitless.. We still have some clues... First off all we have the sample of his hand writing, which we got in the cyber cafe log book... Secondly we have his finger prints, which also we got in the cyber cafe... Thirdly... Look at this photograph... Inspector was speaking. Appreciating Viveks wish to catch him, Inspector seemed to be motivated. He took out two photographs from his pocket and circulated among them to have a closer look. These are the photographs of the computer in the cyber cafe, where blackmailer was sitting just before few minutes, when it was photographed... look at them carefully... and see if something you can make out Inspector said. Everybody had a look at those photographs one after the other. But nobody was able to make out anything out of it. When it was Viveks turn to have a look, he looked at them closely and smiled. What is it? Anjali asked him. Look ... little carefully... in these photographs the mouse is placed on the left side of the computer, instead of the right Vivek said. Yes you are absolutely right Inspector said in enthusiasm Now Anjali was also smiling. But what does it proves? Sharwari asked in confusion, still not getting to the point. It proves the only one thing that the blackmailer is left handed. Inspector said. Yes thats right It was time for Sharwari to smile. The phone residing in the corner of the conference room rang. It was just next to Anjali. She attended it. Hello? Good morning Anjali Net Securas Director Mr. Bhatia spoke from other side. Good Morning Bhatiaji Anjali greeted him with the same warmth. This is regarding the networking software development contest we are hosting... the topic is Ethical hacking ... actually we want the prize distribution to be done by you... Bhatiaji said firmly from other side, as if getting Anjali for that program is his birth right. You call and we didnt come, will it happen ever? Bhatiaji... I will come for sure.. When is the prize distribution ceremony? Anjali asked. The whole program is yet to be finalized... But as I guess it will be around this

month end.. As soon as the whole program finalizes, I will let you know.. Bhatiaji said from the other side. No problem Thanks! Mention Not OK Bye see you Bye Anjali kept back the cradle and looked at the people assembled in the conference room. Now again her face was beamed up with a peculiar smile. I have got an idea... just now there was a call from Net Securas Managing Director Mr. Bhatia... They are conducting a network software development contest on the topic Ethical Hacking... I am sure if we publicize this contest on a large scale and keep some huge prizes for the winners... in that case the blackmailer would definitely participate in this contest Anjali said. But how can you be so sure? Vivek raised his doubt. Though not hundred percent sure... still ... according to criminal psychology.. the blackmailer is on his peak of confidence and ego... if we are successful in commutating about this contest to him, he would surely participate.. Inspector put forth his opinion.

Ch-43 Lets Go

Early in the morning, after coming to office, Anjali was busy with her day to day work, when Sharwari entered the cabin. " When is the contest starting... tomorrow.. is it?" Anjali asked. " Yes" Sharwari answered, while searching some file from the bunch. " How many applicants are there?" Anjali asked. Around three thousand" Sharwari answered. " My God... to find the blackmailer among these many people... is like to dig a hill to find a mouse... and that too .. if he had participated... isn't it?" Anjali said. " Yes .. it's not that easy" Sharwari said, sitting in front of Anjali, carrying a file, which

she had located. Anjali was attending her, when the phone rang. Anjali attended it, " Anjali... Inspector Kawaljeet here" Voice came from other side. " Morning Uncle.." " Morning... You must be aware that around 3122 applicants have applied for the contest... we had sorted the applicants which are left-handed... they are around 32... one of the applicant's hand writing is matching, among those 32... He is someone named Atul Vishwas..." Inspector provided the information from other side. " Good Very Good... " Anjali couldn't stop to be happy, " Thank you uncle.. I really don't know how to return your favors....." Anjali was speaking. " It's too early to thank and celebrate y... it's just the starting... to catch him lawfully we need to take more efforts... and that's the most difficult part ... you know.. as soon as we get sufficient proofs against him, we can arrest him.." Inspector said. " Why?... Can't we catch him right away?" Anjali asked, in disappointment. " No... not now... Listen... Now we have started to tap his phone... so that if there are more culprits involved, other than him.. we can catch them all at once... and as soon as we get all the proofs against him, we will catch him..." Inspector said. Anjali's excitement to catch him and taught him the lesson was taken over by disappointment. But no... I can do something.. I can communicate this news to Vivek... He would be so happy... She picked up the phone and started to dial a number. One of the associates was sitting across Inspector Kawaljeet in his office. " Sir we have taped all the phones of that chap... one of these seems to be important..." He said, playing the recorder. Tape recorder started and the message recorded played , " Alex... it will take 7-8 days to come back to you... take care of the money.. when I will come back we will distribute and share it between us..." It was Atul's voice. " OK..." it was Alex's voice. " And yes.. format our computer completely... see that no traces remain back.. " " OK ... don't worry about here" " Ok then bye" " Bye" Inspector rewound the tape and played the conversation again. As the conversation finished, he stood up in resolutely, " Let's go" Though Inspector spoke only these two words, they were sufficient for his associates to follow him. Inspector was leading and his associates were following him.

Ch-44 Good News

It was around midnight; Alex was sitting in his dark room, doing something on the computer. Whatever luminosity was there in the room, it was because of the glowing monitor. Illuminated by the monitor light, Alex's ruthless face appeared more monstrous. Alex was operating the computer as per whatever little he learnt from Atul, when there was a firm knock on the door. Alex got up. Drunkards... He thought. It was time for his friends to come. This time they used to assemble, chitchat and used to have drinks. These days as Alex's pockets were overflowing and generous, the count of his friends coming to him was increased. " Who the hell it is?" He opened the door in haughtiness.

And the color of his face faded, haughtiness on his face disappeared. Inspector Kawaljeet along with his 5-6 team members were standing in the door. Two of them were not in uniform. Before he could think of some trick, they almost attacked and arrested him. " What did I do?" He asked, trying to be innocent. As nobody reacted to his argument, he asked again, " Why did you arrest me... will you speak something?" Still nobody responded. " You cant arrest an innocent man t his way.... It's a crime by law.." He said, raising his voice. Still nobody was ready to speak, so he said in irritation, " Why did you arrest me?" " You will come to know soon" One of the team member said with sarcastic low tone. Alex shrugged carelessly, brought as many innocent expressions as possible on his face, and observed their activities. One of the strong police team members handcuffed him and took him in. Rest of the team members spread in the house to have a close search. The two, who were not in uniform, were computer experts. They immediately took the charge of the computer. As the computer was already on and logged, the efforts to make criminal to disclose about the password or to break the password were saved. Searching around in the house, the team members at last assembled around the computer. One of the computer experts informed Inspector, " Sir there is nothing worthy in it" " As well as in the house" One of the team members of the search team added. " To find.. there should be something... I think you are in the wrong house" Alex interrupted. " Again look around carefully... and if the hard disk is formatted, use our recovery tools" Inspector instructed. " Yes sir" One of the experts said. Some of the team members still were searching around in the house. One of the team members came in the computer room, carrying a briefcase. He opened the briefcase, to find nothing but the usual hosiery items. He removed the items, to find if anything is hidden under or within it. But there was nothing. " Come on... search each nook and corner of the house" Inspector said to boost up his disappointed team. " Yes sir" the team member said, and again went inside. " Sir we got it" Computer expert said in enthusiasm. Most the team members assembled around the computer abandoning their search and looked at the monitor in anticipation. The senior computer expert opened a computer file, probably recovered by using the recovery tools. It was a photograph of Anjali and Vivek making out, sent by the blackmailer to Anjali in his initial threatening mail. Now Inspector looked at Alex, with meaningful angry stance. The innocent expressions on Alex's face were steamed out. He lowered his head in surrender. Inspector signaled his team member to carry him in the jeep outside. The team member took him out. Alex followed him without any resistance.

As Alex went out, Inspector dialed his mobile, " Anjali Good news..."

Ch-45 Last Game

.... Inspector Kawaljeet had completed his narration. On the stage Inspector, Anjali, Net Secura's Director and anchor were standing. Though Inspector's narration was completed, people were still calm and quit. There was pin drop silence in the hall, when Anjali saw Vivek standing at the back of the hall in the crowd. Anjali waved him to come to the stage. Vivek almost ran to her. Anjali took his hand in her's and they stood in a pair on the front of the stage. The crowd, who was still quiet, applauded hugely and was not ready to stop. Still Anjali was holding Viveks hand, firmly. Anjali waved public to be quiet, and took the charge of the microphone " Our love... or should I say Elove... we thought at least there would be no obstacles in this... but it seems that there are always obstacles in the pathway to love..." Anjali looked around in the hall, and holding vivek's hand more firmly she said, "... But

...Whatever it may be... its the Love which wins at last..." Public applauded hugely again. Now Vivek took the charge of the microphone, " From our love story everybody can have a lesson ..." he paused for a while and said, " ... that... Bad always end badly..." Public applauded again, as if confirming his opinion. When Anjali and Vivek were talking and interacting with the people, one of the company's employees came on the stage from back side. His moving eyes were searching somebody, at last his eyes steadied on Company's Managing Director Mr. Bhatia. He approached him and bowing down to his ears murmured something. The expressions on Bhatiaji's face changed drastically to confusion and fear. Looking at his expressions other's expressions also changed and the environment on the stage became tense. As the person conveyed his message completely and stood aside, Bhatiaji looked around, located Inspector and approached him. Now Bhatiaji bowed to Inspector's ear and murmured something, probably the same thing which was conveyed to him by his employee. Same expressions appeared on Inspector's face. By this time Anjali and Vivek sensed the tension in the air and went to Inspector. " What's wrong?" Anjali asked, looking alternatively at Inspector and Bhatiaji. " Before departing he has played his last gambit" Inspector said. " What did he have done?... " Vivek asked. " Please don't talk in puzzles" Anjali. " There is no time to elaborate... come on let's follow me" Bhatiaji said in hurry and started to leave the stage from the back door. The Anchor was in dilemma, to go with his boss or not, stayed back on the stage, because there was fear of the crowd in the hall going uncontrolled. They wee curious to know what was wrong. But the anchor was equally ignorant of the facts as they were. Rather than knowing what was wrong, more important responsibility came on his shoulders, to keep the people quiet and vacate the hall immediately. Now Bhatiaji was climbing steps to his office and Inspector, Anjali and Vivek were quietly following him.

Ch-46 Eterrorism

The employee of the company murmured something in his boss's ear and the mood of the program changed totally. Bhatiaji rushed directly towards his cabin, after getting down from the stage. The distance between the stage and his office was not too far, but it seemed too far for him the first time. After descending the steps of the stage and while climbing the steps to his office he felt tired, as if his knees going numb and lifeless. Inspector Kawaljeet was right behind him followed by confused Vivek and Anjali. When all of them including Bhatiaji entered his cabin, there were already his employees crowded around a computer. Bhatiajj joined the crowd and looked at the monitor, keeping his mouth slit open in astonishment. When Anjali and Vivek joined the crowd and looked at the monitor, they became aware of the whole thing. The doubts dancing in their minds were replaced by fear and worries. A message was

blinking on the monitor - " All the server data and computer Data has been deleted. To recover enter the password " And a reverse counter watch showing time like a time bomb was visible on the monitor. The ticking counter showed - 5hrs... 10mins... 26secs " Oh my God.." The words came out from Bhatiaji's open mouth. He was sweating all over and the sweat buds could be seen on his face also. With mere thought of what would happen if the whole data is deleted, he was terrified. " Sir not only this... company's all computers are showing this message..." An Employee came and led them to a development center, " Sir look here also... " Everybody followed him without a word, as if walking towards a cemetery. Development center was a huge hall, divided into various cubicles. The cubicles were made in such a way that the developers could get the complete privacy; at the same time it should be easy for their boss to monitor them. In the hall all computers were on and the same message was blinking on every monitor - " All the server data and computer Data has been deleted. To recover enter the password " And here also the reverse counter clock was ticking and showing5hrs ... 3mins... 2secs " Really the culprit has played his last gambit" Vivek said. " Its a typical example of terrorism" Anjali said. " The existence of our company is at stake" Bhatiaji said, clearing sweat from his face. " Don't worry... how to get the password from the criminal is our headache.." Inspector said, trying to console him. Two police members brought in handcuffed Atul. As Inspector had realized the seriousness of the situation, he had phoned his team to bring back Atul. Atul was walking with insolence, with a peculiar arrogant smile on his face. Whats the password? Inspector yelled at him. Whats the hurry?... First release me... still 5 more hours are there Atul said calmly, still smiling. As Inspector rushed to him raising his hand to slap him, he stood still without any expressions of fear, No ... No ... inspector... never ever do this mistake.. if you do it ... I will give the password.. no doubt.. but after entering that password... the 5 hours you have will no more be there... as soon as the password is entered the whole data will be deleted... Inspector retracted his raised hand; as he knew whatever he talked make sense. Come on release me Atul said again. Inspector signaled the police who have brought him here. He immediately released him. Atul felt the sense of freedom by holding his free wrists with the other hand one after the other. And then he yawned, taking his both hands to backside, as if celebrating his freedom, Yes... now ... you know... it really feels like a free Now tell me... Whats the password? Inspector again yelled at him. Inspector... do you think... I will reveal the password, that easily?.. Atul said calmly, looking directly into his eyes.

Then... What do you want? Inspector said, still keeping his voice loud. Nothing... just my complete freedom.. Atul said. What do you mean? First time Vivek spoke. Oh yes... its better that you spoke.. you need to come with me... far from this place... where they could not reach... And from there I will reveal the password on mobile... Atul said. Do you think we are idiots? Inspector yelled at him. Inspector... this is not the time to decide who is idiot... in short.. you dont have a choice... You need to just follow what I am saying.. Atul said. Inspector looked at Vivek and Atul alternatively. Ok... fine.. I will come with you Vivek said resolutely.

Ch-47 Good Move

Future of such a big company was at stake; therefore Inspector had no choice than to agree everything demanded by Atul. And it would cause how much loss was clearly visible from Bhatiaji's sweaty face. That way Bhatiaji was thick skinned and mentally strong person, but today he was totally disturbed. As Atul wished, Vivek was ready to go with him to take him as far away as possible. Therefore the big question of who will go with him was solved, for it was dangerous to go with him, to the extent of loosing one's life too. It was sure that he would not allow the one who will accompany him to carry any weapon. It was equally difficult for Anjali to allow him to go with him. She didn't say anything but it was evident from her worried dull face. On one hand Bhatiaji's company was at risk, who had allowed her to

devise a trap to catch the victim in terms of the contest. On the other hand she didn't want to loose Vivek again. Vivek sensed the dilemma she was going through and took her in his embrace, " Don't worry honey.. I will be fine" Anjali didn't say anything. But lastly she agreed to send him with Atul. In fact Inspector played a major role to agree her. After Bhatiaji, Anjali, Vivek and Inspector left the stage, the anchor was successful in vacating the hall peacefully with the help of some police. Now in the company campus there was nobody other than police, company's employees, Vivek, Anjali, Inspector, Bhatiaji and Atul. Some people who vacated the hall got air of something wrong; therefore they were observing the activities going on in the campus, hiding far from the company campus. But they were very few. Therefore it was not too difficult for Inspector to handle the criminal and his demands. If those people were still in the hall, it would have been very difficult to keep them in control than handling the criminal. Lastly it was decided to let go Atul far from this place and Vivek to accompany him. Everybody came out of the buildings and assembled in the open space. There were so many vehicles standing in the parking other than police vehicles. Atul take a careful close look of those vehicles and fixed one among them to go. He went to that vehicle and tapped on its top, " Whose vehicle is this?" he asked. It was one of the employee's vehicles. The employee came forward, hesitantly, "It's mine" " Give me the keys" Atul ordered. Bhatiaji looked at the employee, signaling him to do so. The employee quietly removed the key bunch from his pocket and handed it over to Atul. " We will go by this vehicle" Atul announced. " First of all .. submit your mobile" Vivek said, regarding him from top to bottom. Atul thought for a while and handed over his mobile to Vivek, " Good Move" Vivek took the mobile and handed over it to Inspector. " Now its your turn" Atul said. Vivek also removed his mobile from his pocket and handed over to Atul. Atul opened the vehicles dicky and kept the mobile in it. But then what he thought, don't know, he removed it from the dicky and kept it back by putting it off. Now it was Vivek's turn to say, " Good Move" Atul smiled shrewdly looking at him, " Now its right" " Who will drive the vehicle?" Vivek asked, approaching it. " Off course me" Atul said, approaching the driving seat. Then suddenly Atul stopped, "Wait" Vivek also abruptly stopped. Atul went to Vivek, smiling egoistically and started to search him all over. " Yes... now its ok" He declared when he was satisfied.

Probably he searched him for possible weapon. Atul was now again going to the driving seat, when Vivek intrupted, "Wait" " That applied to you too" Vivek said, imitating the same egoistic smile. Vivek also went to Atul and searched him completely. " Yes ... now its ok." Vivek said and started to go to the vehicle. " No... still its not Ok" Atul said. Inspector looked at Atul quizzically. " Inspector... listen... if at any instance I realize that we are being followed... or our information is being passed on to any place... in that case .. beware ... I will give the password... but it will be wrong password... and after entering which, your company's data will be destroyed immediately... understood" Atul warned with his authoritarian tone. " Don't worry ... you will not be followed.. provided you give us the correct password.." Inspector said. " That's like a good boy" Atul said, occupying the driving seat. Atul started the vehicle and looked at Vivek sternly. Vivek quietly took his adjacent seat and pulled the door, looking at Anjali. Atul raised the accelerator, took the vehicle out of the company premises, and drove off with full speed.

Ch-48 Billions loss

Company's Managing Director Bhatiaji, Inspector Kawaljeet and Anjali were still staring at the monitor. The same message was blinking on it - ' All the server data and computer Data has been deleted. To recover enter the password '. But the time shown on the counter was ' - 0 hrs... 20mins... 20secs. The hour's place showing zero created uneasiness and fear on everybody's face. " Now only 20 minutes are remaining... Why didn't he phone still?" Anjali said Though she was not showing openly, she was more worried about Vivek than the company's existence. Inspector Anjali tried to console her, placing his assuring hand over her shoulder, " Be patient... he would phone shortly" "But if he didn't phone.. what about our company?" Bhatiaji spoke up uneasily. His question was expressing his worry than a query, therefore nobody bothered to

answer it. And though anybody wanted to answer, what he would answer when all of them were waiting anxiously for the mobile to ring. Everybody turned their heads when 4-5 company's employee came there. " Is it over... did you take up the backup" Bhatiaji asked them impatiently. " No sir, ... he wrote the program in such a way that the whole networks traffic is jammed" One of them spoke. " This bloody computers are equally harmful at times." Bhatiaji said in irritation. Bhatiaji's annoyance was reasonable, because their clients millions were trapped in the network in the form of software, and if the complete data is deleted millions were going to be wasted. It was not the case that the company was not able to develop those software again, but the time and the money went into those software development was going to be wasted. And since the delivery of the products would going be delayed, it would going to cost the reputation of the company. Inspector wished to console Mr. Bhatia also but he could not collect the courage to do so, for he was also doubtful about Atul calling them. Can somebody try on the mobile One of the Bhatiajis closer employee suggested. I am trying continuously... but it seems to be switched off Anjali said. Atul was driving the vehicle and Vivek was sitting next to him. They were quiet since long. Atul was taking snaky turns and Vivek was trying to understand the destination he was intended to go. Initially Atul asked Vivek about the pathway, twice or thrice, but when he realized that he is equally unaware, he stopped asking him. May be he would have checked about his knowledge about the area and it was good for him that Vivek didnt know the area. Suddenly Atul turned his vehicle from the main road to the alley. Where are we going... We may not get mobile signal from such a uninhabited area Vivek objected. Atul just smiled weirdly. After taking quite a sufficient number of turns, suddenly Atul stopped the vehicle and got down the vehicle. Vivek also got down and went to the dicky directly. He opened the dicky, removed the mobile and checked putting it on. Looking at the screen he said, Thank God... we are still in the accessible area Atul also joined him. So... now tell the password Vivek said handing him over the mobile. Whats the hurry Atul said, shrugging carelessly. No... we have 10 minutes only Atul was quite annoyed, but he was trying to be as calm as possible, for he knew it was going to work with calmness. 10 minutes are far more for computers... for your knowledge... computer count its time in nanoseconds Atul said. Vivek was least interested to learn the computer knowledge from him, at least at this time, so he got more irritated. It may be far more for computer ... not for me Vivek said, this time failing to control his annoyance. Yes... thats true Atul said, going closer to him.

Ch-49 Weapon

Atul asked Vivek standing right in front of him, looking straight into his eyes, You want password... is it? Yes..... and that too before deletion of the data Vivek said sarcastically. Yes ... you are right... Whats the use of the password after deletion of the data... isnt it? Atul said laughing loudly, and suddenly he stopped laughing and asked Vivek, But .. first you need to surrender the weapon you are possessing Vivek looked at him in puzzle, Weapon... I dont possess any... how can I possess when you checked me carefully before... Mr. Vivek... dont assume me so silly .. Atul said connecting the mobile. Vivek didnt speak anything. Atul was successful in connecting and Inspector was speaking from the other side,

Atul... Whats the password? Inspector.. just be patient... first of all I am thinking of finishing the job on this side and then I will tell you the password. Atul said and he kept aside the mobile on the bonnet of the vehicle. I heard that ... nowadays you are pursuing PHD Atul asked Vivek. Still Vivek didnt speak anything. I dont understand ... after trapping such a rich girl .. whats the fun in continuing PHD? Atul asked further. Atul was not ready to speak anything; rather he was not in mood to speak. Whats the topic of your PHD? Atul asked. Vivek was not intended to answer this irrelevant question. Whats the topic of your PHD? Atul asked, this time loudly and harshly. Vivek first looked into his eyes, probably to access the seriousness of the question. He seemed to be dam serious. Unconventional weapons He answered. Unconventional weapons... huh .. show me your shoes... Atul demanded. Vivek looked at him with confusion. ... bottom of the shoes .. Atul said. Now Vivek understood his intention. He still doubted him about possessing some kind of weapon. Vivek showed him the bottom of the right shoe, without removing it from the foot. Atul looked at the bottom. There was no sign of weapon. Now left Atul ordered. When Vivek showed his resistance, he cried, Come on quick Vivek showed his left foot too. Atul looked at it carefully. It also showed no sign of containing any weapon. Now Atul was thinking, as he was sure about the weapon. Wait... raise your hands... Atul said, approaching him. Vivek raised his both hands and Atul was removing everything contained in his pockets and keeping them on the bonnet. Firstly he removed all belongings in the trouser pocket and then removed all belongings from the shirt pocket. His belongings contained the small pieces of iron. Atul regarded those pieces and asked, Whats this? Nothing... its my research material Oh ... I see Atul said skeptically. Now Atul was carefully observing each and every piece one by one. Among all those pieces he encountered a piece which was different than other pieces, and there was something red, like button, on the pieces. Whats this? Atul asked, drawing his attention to it. Atul didnt speak anything. Atul regarded the pieces turning it upside down and pressed the red button. What a surprise!. The other pieces present on the bonnet showed some sort of movements, and they were starting to stick togather like magnets. When all the pieces assembled and fused togather, it formed into a gun like shape. Oh... I see..? Atul said in disbelief, I never guess wrong... I knew you should have something Atul picked up the gun and regarded it turning upside down.

Smart ... very smart... Vivek you are genius.. but only intellectually... not professionally.. Atul said, smiling weirdly.

Ch-50 Password

Atul was taking a round around Vivek, still studying the gun carefully. After completing the round he looked at Vivek with a meaningful stance, as if saying, ' Now you come in the real trap... you just cant escape Vivek stood motionless. While walking around him, Atul glanced at his wristwatch, " Still one minute to go " Atul now went to the bonnet and picked up the mobile. " Hello... Atul.. hello.. What's' the password... come on... say it quickly... time is almost up..." could be heard on the mobile, which was being spoken " Inspector... What's the hurry... Don't worry I am going to tell it" Atul said in the phone and aimed the gun at Vivek. On the other side Anjali, Inspector, Bhatiaji were listening to the conversation going

on the mobile, looking still at the counter on the monitor. From the voices on the mobile they could understand that Vivek was in trouble. As if the blinking message ' All the server data and computer Data has been deleted. To recover enter the password' was synchronized with their heartbeats. And the counter showed, --- 0 hrs... 2mins... 10secs. Still Atul was not ready to tell the password. Everybody was worried in their own way. Anjali was worried about Vivek, Bhatiaji was of Company and Inspector was of Vivek and Company both. At last the counter showed 0 hrs... 0 mins... 50 secs. "Time is almost up... come on quick Inspector almost cried. " Wait Inspector... " 0 hrs... 0 mins... 40 secs. " Wait.. till what... till the data lost?" Inspector said sarcastically. Bhatiaji put his consoling hand on back to calm him down. If Atul gets annoyed there was possibility of denying him to tell the password. 0 hrs... 0 mins... 30 secs. " Please... come on quick" Inspector almost pleaded. " Ask him to release Vivek first" Anjali couldn't stop to speak out. " And first release Vivek" 0 hrs... 0 mins... 20 secs. " Which do you want first -- releasing this chap or password" He seemed to take the advantage of the situation. " First release Vivek" Anjali spoke out. Atul's cynical laughter could be heard from other side. 0 hrs... 0 mins... 10 secs. " No Inspector I will tell the password first... how is that?" " Come on quick" Inspector. " Yes listen... elove is the password... all small... no space in between" 0 hrs... 0 mins... 3 secs. The employee sat in front of the computer immediately typed the password. 0hrs... 0mins... 1 secs. And he pressed 'enter'. The counter running on the monitor stopped and the message came, '' password correct... recovery started'' Everybody looked around; it was the same message -'' password correct... recovery started'' appeared on all the computers. Except Anjali all present in the hall clapped. They were clapping with happiness as if the satellite was launched and landed successfully on the Mars. But then they stopped clapping suddenly hearing the gun shot sound coming from the still on mobile held in Inspector's hand. Pin drop silence spread in the hall. Anjali collapsed and fell down, not able to withstand the continuous pressure going on since long, and imaging what would have happened to Vivek. With one hand Atul was speaking on the mobile and with other he held the gun aimed at Vivek. Lastly, when there were almost 5 seconds to go, he told the password on mobile - " Yes listen... elove is the password... all small... no space in between"

Atul again placed the on mobile on the bonnet and started to pull the gun's trigger. " Wait.. you are doing a big mistake.." Some how Vivek managed to speak. " Mistake?... it's you... it's because of you... after this I have to enter the underworld... But for that I need eligibility... Ask which one?... at least one murder... And I am going to acquire it now.." Atul said and pulled the trigger immediately. There was a big bang and bits of blood and flesh were thrown at the window glasses of the car standing aside.

Ch-51 Hospital

As Anjali heard the gun shot from the mobile, she collapsed down. The cheerful environment in the hall suddenly saddened. Inspector rushed and taking help of few other people he held Anjali and made her lie down on the sofa. Somebody rushed to the phone and called for an ambulance. Anjali was sprawled on a bed in the hospital. Doctor was standing besides her, checking her BP and Inspector, Bhatiaji, Sharwari and few more were standing around and were looking anxiously. Doctor how is she? Sharwari couldnt stop to ask. It seems she has gone through a huge shock, which she couldnt sustain... in such cases its important to let go some time... time being, I have given her a sedative injection... due to which she will be in sleep for some time... during that time it is

better that you all sit outside... But as soon as she gets to her senses somebody very close to her should be present around ... Who is the closest one? Doctor asked. Me Sharwari answered without any hesitation. Who are you?... Are you her sister? No I am her friend.. Sharwari said. No body else?... like mother father Sharwari looked around in confusion to compose the proper words to answer this question, when Inspector said, Doctor... she didnt have anybody close in relation O.K... no problem... you stay here and take care when she wakes up Doctor instructed Sharwari. Yes sir Sharwari said. All other people left the room. Sharwari stayed back; in fact she might not have left the room even if instructed to go out, as she was very much worried about her. She sat near her head, moving her fingers through her hairs. Even if Anjali was her boss, she never treated her that way. She always treated her as a friend - a close friend. In fact when Anjali asked her to join her, it was more as a friend than PA. Sharwari was looking for her to come to her senses. Around 2-3 hours might have passed since the sedative was pricked. Outside her room Inspector, Bhatiaji and few other people were still waiting for her to gain consciousness. After she gains consciousness, how she reacts all depended on her mental condition at that time, and how much she recovers from the shock. She was so much mentally and emotionally involved in Vivek, might be it was due to the fact that, she didnt have anybody close like mother father. And the closest one she considered, leaving her like this was a huge shock. A nurse came out of the room and informed, Inspector she has gained the consciousness The nurse again disappeared in the room. Everybody waiting outside the room rushed in. In the room Anjali was sobbing keeping her head on Sharwaris lap, and Shawari was trying to console and sooth her patting gently on her back and moving her fingers through her hairs. When she had gone through the shock, she didnt get enough time to react to it, as she got unconscious immediately. Looking at this heartrending scene everybody present in the room wanted to come forward to console her, but the Doctor hinted them to stop. Doctor was also right, as it was important for her to give the way to her pain in the form of tears. Everybody, though feeling bad, was looking at her helplessly. Suddenly a call far away from outside the room could be heard, Anjali

Ch-52 Again Message ?

Listening to that call, not only Anjali, but also everybody present in her room felt like hallucinated. Ajali's crying was suddenly stopped at once. Everybody was looking at the closed door of the room with confusion. " Anjali" The call could be heard again. This time it was from very near, almost from outside Anjali's room. Now Anjali stood up and went towards the door. Some of the other people present in the room also followed her. As Anjali reached the door and was about to open it, the door wide opened and it was Vivek standing in the door. His cloths and body was stained with blood. Both of them rushed and held each other in a tight passionate hug. After Atul had told the password to Inspector, he kept the on mobile on the vehicle bonnet, through which they were arrived. Atul was pushing the trigger of the gun held by him aiming at Vivek.

"Wait... You are doing a big mistake.." Vivek somehow managed to speak. " Mistake?... it's you... it's because of you... after this I have to enter the underworld... But for that I need eligibility... Ask which one?... at least one murder... And I am going to acquire it now.." Atul said and pulled the trigger immediately. There was a big bang and the gun in Atul's hand exploded like a bomb. Pieces of Atul's body were thrown away everywhere around. Vivek swiftly jumped back to protect himself. Still pieces of Atul's body and the bits of blood were thrown at Vivek's body and the window glasses of the car standing aside. Viveks whole body and his cloths were stained with Atul's blood. After some time, Vivek got up, looked around at the pieces of Atul's body spread around. In fact I tried to warn him and tried to hint him that it was a bomb not a gun... But he didn't listen... it's not my fault... Vivek thought and tried to relieve himself. Lastly somebody has said is true that, 'We should protect you from other's woman and other's weapon' Vivek thought. Anjali was busy in office in her day to day work. As usual she had put on her computer, when she had entered her cabin. Suddenly a chatting buzzer disturbed her. She looked at the monitor. There was a new message in the chatting window Miss Anjali... arrange 50 lakhs for me otherwise you know the consequences..' Anjali read the message and she felt a wave of fear running through her body. She was trying to compose herself, when Vivek and Sharwari entered the cabin. " Anjali... come on.. Lets go for a movie today... Morning Show" Vivek insisted, unaware of her mental state she was going through. " Vivek... look here ... the blackmailer has sent a message again" She said pointing at the glowing monitor. Vivek went to the computer to have a closer look, when Sharwari couldn't hide her expressions and burst out laughing. " Hey what's wrong?" Anjali asked in confusion. " He is trying to fool you.. in fact... he himself has sent this message from the adjacent room" Sharwari explained. " But he has just entered" Anjali. " He sent the message and immediately accompanied me to join you" Sharwari revealed. " You naughty boy" Anjali said raising up paper weight at him. And keeping back the paperweight she got up and going to him started to hit him playfully on his chest with her delicate hands. Vivek pulled her gently in his embrace.

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Edited by : Shrinidhi

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