Saptarshi's Pov 

"Sir," 

Hearing the voice ,I looked up. 

"Sir...here is the file which you wanted." Das said as he gave me the file.

I took the file and read it but the very next moment my head throbbed in anger .

"Das  , do you really want to work? I mean are you really interested in work or are these all forced on you?" I asked him in a sarcastic tone. 

Das gulped and said  ,"No..no Sir. Why are you saying this?" 

"Then why the hell did you miss the important point here? When the criminals were questioned yesterday, you were also there. Then why the fuck did you not record everything in these main file?" I got up from my chair, shouting at him . 
I threw the file at him. 

He gulped in fear and took the file . 

Reading the file , he said, "I am...I am sorry ,Sir. I forgot to print the page...I will do it right away ,Sir." 

"Then don't waste your time standing here, go and do it now." I told him coldly, making him run out of my room.

I sat down on my chair, throwing my head back. 

The last three have been very stressful for me. Everything around me is making me frustrated and edgy. I just can't take it anymore.

After some time Das came with the files and this time it was perfect.

"Hmm...this is perfect. Keep a copy of this on my desk." I said to him, handing him the file. He nodded and left.

I looked at the watch and it was already 7 pm.

Making sure that there was no work left for today, I got up . 

After taking my things and  instructing Das ,I left for my home.
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After an hour, I reached home and parked his bike .

Entering the house I only groaned as soon as my eyes landed on the guests.

There was Sreetoma along with her mother talking with my mother on the couch.  

" Oh Rishi , ese gechis. Dara, toke jol di.(Oh Rishi, you came.  Wait, let me give you water.)" Maa said as soon as she saw me and was about to get up when I stopped her.

"Nah nah thik ache. Tumi boso, ami nie nebo. Pimoni r Baba  koi?
( No no it's okay. You sit ,I will take it.  Where are PImoni and Baba?) " I asked Maa, whose face had changed a bit . I knew the reason.

It was because of hearing about Pimoni. The look of a bit of displeasure was evident on her face . 

I internally shook my head.

"She is in the dining room." She said to me. I nodded.

"Hi Saptarshi, how are you?" Sreetoma's Mother said to me. My plan to avoid Sreetoma got destroyed as I gave her a small smile.

"I am fine." I replied, ignoring her daughter's creepy looks which she was throwing in my direction. 

Without wasting a second in the living room, I went to the dining room to see Baba and Pimoni there. Pimoni was cutting vegetables whereas Baba was talking with her and they were laughing at something. 
I smiled seeing their bond. 

"Hello my favourite people." I greeted and sat beside Baba.

"Oh ho..see Police Officer is here." Baba said, patting my back. Pimoni smiled .

"So what's going on?" I asked.

Pimoni served me my usual tea without milk and sugar. It's not that I don't like to drink milk tea with sugar but my black tea is my daily thing due to my fitness routine. Once or twice a week  I enjoy milk tea with sugar. 

"Your Pimoni is going to make dinner today. " Baba said to me.

"Really? I can't wait to eat." I said with a big grin on my face as I took

Pimoni is an awesome cook. If she wasn't a professor ,I am sure that she would have been a famous chef.

I spent half an hour with them.

"Okay, now go and get freshen up . I will go to cook." Pimoni said and went to the kitchen. 

I nodded and walked towards the stairs completely avoiding Sreetoma's creepy eyes.

On the way I went to Sanchita's room to see her and Tanusree studying together as their exam was near.

After freshening up , I went downstairs. 

"Rishi, come here. Sit with us. " Maa said as soon as she saw me ,coming downstairs. 

I looked at Sreetoma to her eagerly looking at me and her mother said, "Yes yes….sit with us." 

Oh God!!! Where did I get stuck? 

I can't bear this Sreetoma and Unfortunately I can't say no to my Maa.

Putting a tight lipped smile on my face, I went and sat beside Maa.

They started talking and I buried myself in my mobile ,checking random YouTube videos.

Throughout the time I felt a constant stare on me which was none other than from Sreetoma.

Suddenly a question from Sreetoma's Mother caught my attention and made me angry as well. 

"So , Mrs Chowdhury, did you think anything about our Saptarshi's marriage?" She asked my Maa.

I immediately turned towards my mom to see her expression. 

"Yes..I will start searching for a girl soon..it's time to bring my daughter in law to my house. " Maa said with a smile. 

My eyes unintentionally went to Sreetoma to see her already looking at me. As soon as our eyes met, she looked down with a blush.

I shook my head.

Ki korcho Maa? Kar samne esob bolcho? (What are you doing ,Maa? In front of whom you are saying all these?)

I immediately stood up to startle everyone. 

"I am coming...need to pick this call up" Saying this I went towards the terrace because if I stayed there for a minute , I won't be able to control my anger and irritation.

Reaching on the terrace , I sat down on the swing. 

My mind started to remind me that my Maa was going to search for a bride for Me. 

I am angry towards Sreetoma's Mother. Why was she meddling in my life? 

Does she know about her daughter's interest in me? Is she somehow planning to fulfill her daughter's wish?  

No no.. this isn't possible. Maybe out of curiosity she asked Maa about it. 

"Oh God!!! Why me?" I said aloud and threw my head back, closing my eyes.

As soon as I closed my eyes , the picture of that person appeared which was tormenting since the time I met her. But the person was tormenting me more than before for the last three days. 

Aratrika …. Aratrika Mukherjee.

These last three days have been a torture for me. That night when I insulted her, since then the teary eyes of her made  me restless and more guilty as I know that I have insulted her without any reason. 

I don't have any right to do that and for the first time I have bad mouthed a girl which is against my ethics and the regret doubles up when I remember that she is innocent .

I wanted to apologize to her but couldn't find the guts and chance to do that.

 I am ashamed of myself. 

" That regret and Shame are making you behave like a frustrated old man. Always angry ." My heart said. 

I couldn't help but agree.

"But why so angry? " My heart asked me.

"Maybe because it went against my ethics. " I justified my heart.

"Are you sure?" My heart asked me.

Before I could think anything more, I was summoned by Baba for dinner. 

I sighed and went downstairs. 

"There he is." Pimoni said as soon as she saw me entering the dining room. 

I took a seat beside Sanchita.

"Where is your friend ,Sanchita?" Baba asked .

"They left ,Baba  ." Sanchita said ,making me sigh in relief. 

Soon the dinner was served which immediately watered my mouth.

There was Steamed Rice, Hilsa fry with its oil and Shorshe Ilish (Hilsa cooked with mustard ). 

Steamed rice with Hilsa fish

Hilsa fry

Shorshe Ilish

"Wow …. Gondhoi toh mere feleche ,Pimoni. (The smell is killing me,Pimoni.) I can't wait to eat." I said to her, making everyone chuckle. 

Taking a bit, my soul immediately went to heaven and came back.

" Sera Sera… kono kotha hobe nah. ( Great...No words.)" Baba said . I nodded in agreement. 

Pimoni thanked us with a sweet smile on her face.

We enjoyed the scrumptious dinner with a great family time.
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Next day 

I went to the station as usual. 

We got a small clue about the kidnapping case so me and my team went to the place only to get disappointed. There was some misunderstanding . 
I cursed under my breath as we were failing to solve the case as everyday the case was getting more tangled.

We went back to the Police station when the telephone of our police station rang. 

Das picked it up and talked to the person. 

"What happened?" I asked as he hung up the call. 

He informed me that the shopping mall in Garia had caught fire. We were summoned to control the situation. 

I immediately left for the mall along with my team without wasting my time, unaware of the fact that I was going to fall into a life and death situation. 

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