'Dr. Vishu is our asset. I'll make sure to get as much as possible in hearing. But Naina..Col. Mehta ko court me bulwaya jayega. Salve'll point out his relation with Naveen and dont forget tumhara aur Sujal ka relation highlight kiya ja chuka he.'

Naina listens Mrs Tyagi. The meeting held occasionally with her as col. Mehta has been complaining about back ache he gets on walking too much or traveling too much. Naina is the one who os running for case and doing stuff.

Tyagi is doing her job well. She is one of the most reputed army lawyer and she has proved why. They had no strong evidence against System. Nobody to name. Even before autopsy report was submitted or the doctor was presented before court Tyagi had forced people to think of ways in which two deaths occured. Naveen'case was highlighted by her because nobody wants to hear against a martyr. Naren was murdered. It was more difficult to prove than proving naveen innocent.

Tyagi was giving Salve a run for her money.

'Naveen can not be proven innocent until Naren' file reopens. It is the easiest way. Jyada lamba case chalega to in the end we'll lose it. So time to get one more ace out of our deck.

Naren ka case Naveen hi handle kar rha tha na. And You know that file can not exist. Naveen ke bad us file ka koi matlab nahi banta. They must have destroyed that file. Lekin kahi na kahin Col. Mehta ke pas koi information jarur hogi.'

Naina is silent..

'I think Col. Mehta must be having some details. Tum ek kaam karo..unse jaakar baat karo. I have to take some notes and statement of dr. Vishu.'

Naina gets up and leaves..

She starts her jeep and goes to Col Mehta'. Thinking about last two hearings and her actions.

After Sujal had somehow stopped her from killing doctor Fernandez She scattered in his arms like burnt ashes. The pain the wounds so heavy and fresh that tears came out themselves and soon she was a crying mess in his arms. But that guy didnt complain. Naina kept on shedding tears he kept on holding her. Everything was so sorrowful that evening.

And after that when Dr. Was presented in court how Salve with her sharp tongue had given a swift turn to the case by mentioning Naina and Sujal' marriage. One more blame on Naina for being opportunist and failed soldier. The one who is blind for her brother and doesn't consider her duties.

Naina still remembers those sentences...each of them tearing her already shredded image once more. Her loyalty once checked now it was again about her same flaws. The brutal questions...instead of pinpointing to False autopsy report the prosecutor asked her how she got her hands easily on everything.

MG Tyagi had put an end to Salve' bickering but....She had done her job. Naina was left in open and questioned. Her credibility questioned..

And she had asked herself same question that whole night. Was she not a good soldier! Was Naveen overshadowing her potential as a soldier? Had she let Her emotion overridden her and the duty was left behind!

Before she can succumb more to whirlwind Her jeep stops in front of Col. Mehta.

What she sees inside puts her mind at zero for next few hours..

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'Naina. Stop all this. The argument is settled for once and all.'

She stares at Sujal..

Sujal Grewal. For some time he has acquired some more space in her sight. God knows what happened. But even before case started Naina was looking at Sujal in different way. His face, his shadow suddenly they held meanings. When he looks at her she voluntarily tries to hold that gaze.

But he is pestering her for some insane things. This is utterly childish to agree with him.

'I am not taking bodyguards or security. Army officer hu doodh piti bacchi nahi..'

'Naina...Dekho..You know very well consequences. Right! Col. Mehta has been murdered. Tum kaun se khet ki mooli ho phir? You too wi'll be dealt for once and all.'

Col mehta' bloody body rises in front of her eyes. She was the first one to see his dead body. His head almost burst open. Lying lifeless on the feet of stairs..looking as if he stumbled on stairs and fell. But Naina had known at that instant that He was pushed and head was hit deliberately with marbled head of Stair case. The shock was strong. On her as well on case. For one month there is no hearing.

The file of Naren' case that could be the final and most effective weapon is now completely out of her grasp. This makes her sick. Sick with too many emotions whirling in her stomach. The pressure, the blames, pointing fingers, accusing stares, sympathizing eyes, jealous stares and what not is there. Everyone when sees her pours his every thing on her. Why! Why she is the only one left out to bear all this!

Col. Mehta got his peace. He must be having this idea that even after his planned murder there can not be failure for Naren' case. Naina must be having something or someway to pull this case off. Naina is the superhuman. She can do anything.

But right now she has nothing.

And Sujal hovering over her is offering her To take security so that she can be safe. But can she be safe! That guy has no idea...

'Sujal. I dont want one more favour. You have been doing a lot for me.'

The gratitude she hears in her own voice feels so empty to herself. The case has been running for almost three months now. So many things he had done. So many times she ignored his help and every time she denied to thank him. And suddenly when the words come out..they sure are feeling less. Like if every time his help were to be counted she'd have owed him two life time full of bedding if.....he chose the way of repay! But seriously he never demanded and she never gave. So this small but invisible thanks makes her think of her issues with expression.

'I am doing for this myself. Naina. I am doing this favour to myself. I have a business to run. Tumhare pichhe bhagunga to jaldi hi sadak par aa jaunga. So..its for me. I know...Tum akeli hi sab kar logi. But I dont want myself to land in some huge problem.'

This makes her speechless. Like He never does but for once he has been able to slip the earth beneath her feet. In most trivial way. Giving her a gentle push in extra ordinary way..She keeps on staring at him. That gentle touch of concern in his eyes suddenly seems so real. She keeps on staring but he breaks the eye contact and moves out of room.

Naina sees Sujal talking with two guys. Some private security stuff.

She turns to balcony.

An immediate and short review runs in her mind. Past few events..past few days..Every thing crystal clear. And disturbing.

Sujal has been helping her. And she has been searching for reasons if she puts her mind to Sujal. But most the time she ignored the reason. She ignored all the questions that could pop up in her mind. She just listened one thing....

Her brother and his innocence.

Naveen and Naren...

Case and dates.

Proofs and Statements...

But..this action she has no idea why is getting highlighted itself. Perhaps he voiced something...perhaps it was what she wanted to hear before giving in....

Giving in to her forlorn forbidden relation with Sujal. Being his wife when begins getting mattered for her..this moment might be the starting button. The wrench which opened the cork and let the ocean ooze out. Yeah...the ocean of emotions..

Running, shouting and colliding emotions.

She tries to divert her mind. Thinking of Naveen and his case. The justice which she will get for her brother...

She knows she will. But....Sujal will run parallel. There is a window. The creek name Sujal opened to be a window. It may be a door if she dares to look closely. He is getting bigger and bigger.....and important..day by day.

She has no control over it.

'Coffee.' Sujal has offered her coffee. She silently takes it.

'He is Hemant. He'll be with you 24×7.' Sujal points out to a guy who is standing at the door.

Naina stares at that guy. Hemant. Whoever he is he is sure man of muscles. He can beat Sujal up if he wants to. Like he seems to be strong.

Naina returns her gaze to never-ending horizon.

Sujal is sitting on the chair having his time with his laptop. His legs spread over small bench. His fingers running on keyboard. She stares at him...fixing her eyes on this man of 6 feet...

What is all this! What is going on?

There was a silence months ago in her life but suddenly there is this uproar of waves...colliding. like the sea has swelled up and it will swallow her. She will drown and sit at the bottom...happily.

Fuck! This is real trouble..

Suddenly she feels so exhausted emotionally. Like everything has been on her head like Atlas holding skies on his shoulders. God. The burden is so much. Suddenly she is not able to hold it any more..

P.S. Confession is not so soon. The journey may go on for few chapters. If this seems boring i can't help.