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face of Arjun as he was fleeing guilty.

“You idiot, I just joked and I know your heart Arju” She smiled and gave him a blow on his head.

The hospital staff took her on the stretcher and shifted to ambulance. Arjun and Honey also accompanied her.

The O.S.D came to there, after the ambluence just left the hospital.

But, Mrs Rebecca Solomon saw the O.S.D’s car entering the hospital portico and she opened her mobile and talked to the O.S.D and asked him to meet her at home.

Arjun and Honey could not understand to whom she rang up and talked to. So also they dare not ask her as she was in serious mood.

The ambulance reached the bungalow of Mrs. Rebecca Solomon.

They all got down and went inside the bunglow.

The Chief of State Police force was in the bungalow of Mrs. Rebecca Solomon. It was a curtsey visit by the Chief. But both were discussing some confidential matters. Arjun and Honey were waiting outside room.

But, their discussions continued. As it was turned to be in camera meeting, nobody was daring enough to enter the room.

There were eight gun men and one A.C.P, one Reserve Inspector one reserve sub inspector, in and around the bungalow looking after the security of Mrs.RebeccaSolomon.

It was time for dressing and to administer medicines to Mrs. Rebecca Solomon. Even the nurse was not allowed to enter. The security instructed her to wait for some more time as the Chief may conclude his meeting and might come out at any moment.

Arjun was feeling bad, as if they were humiliated.

“What is bloody hierarchy in between the mother and the son? Is relation important or protocol is important? When it is time for dressing and providing medicines, what the hell is going on here?” Arjun lost his patience...

Neither the nurse nor the blood relations were allowed to go inside. It was not a Government bungalow. Neither the son nor the mother asked to provide any security at their residence.

“Arju, please be possessive.” Honey was trying to control him.

The gunmen and the D.S.P were shocked to see Dr. Arjun so aggressive. They were facing embarrassed situation. They know pretty well that in the name of discipline and hierarchy, very often they had been violating human rights. They aptly noticed that the situation may turn bad to worse.

“Sorry Honey please don’t come in between, and by the by don’t forget that we are doctors by profession and not criminals to fear Tom Dick and Harry. Now I insist mum to resign at once”Arjun was still in aggressive mood.

The security D.S.P was perhaps sensible and immediately taken a decision.

“Sorry doctor, you both can go inside and attend madam” He spontaneously responded to diffuse the tense war like scenario.

He allowed not only the both, but also the nurse inside.

On seeing the nurse, Mrs.Rebecca Solomon abruptly shouted at Arjun and Honey.

“Lay down, I say both of you lay down” She took out her service pistol and opened fire against the nurse, even before the girl in nurse dress took out a pistol from the medical kit and aimed at her.

The security ran inside. The girl in the guise of a nurse fell on the floor in a pool of blood, with an uncooked pistol in her right hand, and breathed her last.

“Bloody idiots, stupidity, don’t you know minimum things? When D.G is here, is this the security you have provided? Do you know who the girl is? She is no other than a member of the suicidal squad of Indian Mujahedeen.

And tell me Mr.A.C.P what for you are here? Even you and your staff on duty have utterly failed to perform your legitimate duty. What happened to metal detectors? Are they ready for use or for simply exhibition? Call the local A.C.P and clues team to take up investigation at once” Mrs. Rebecca Solomon shouted at the A.C.P, the security in charge and his staff and instructed them what to do next.

“Sorry Arjun, please shift her to another room immediately. Please don’t compromise with mum’s security” The Police Chief taught Arjun all precautions.

“Sorry sir, please leave my mum once for all for our sake. She will resign now itself, mum will you please?”Arjun took out a typed letter of resignation from his pocket and gave it to her.

He once again requested his mother with folded hands to sign on it.

Honey sat by her side, but she was still in peak of anger against the terrorist group.

The Police Chief tried to cajole Arjun.

But even before the D.G could say something, Mrs. Rebecca Solomon reacted.

“Don’t behave like a coward. Bloody shame on your part Arjun. It is quite disgrace to your father. Don’t behave like a child. Your father is a roaring lion to the Anti-Social elements and a great terror to the militants. Be like your father”

“Yes Arjun, what your mum says is not an exaggeration. In fact, though I am top in the hierarchy, I bow down my head, and salute your father for his daring and dashing nature. He is a lion in the concrete jungle. The militants and miscreants and disgruntled hide and take shelter in the dumping yards on seeing your father moving in the city, he is very popularly called “Lion” in the department. The entire Police force in the state admires him as a sincere and honest Police Officer. There are some subordinate officers who even pray him as a God. No wonder if I say there may be some homes, where there are no statutes or photos of God, but it is quite certain that there is a photo-graph of your father in each and every house of the IndianPolice. You must feel proud to have born to such a great man.”He was little exited.

“I am sorry sir.”Arjun made apology tothe Chief of the cops, the security D.S.P and other security staff.

In the meanwhile local cops and clues teamarrived andwere busy with their investigation. Thistime twoqualified nurseshad been pressed into service from a Corporate Hospital, and were allowed inside after thorough security check. They shifted Mrs. Rebecca Solomon to another room.

The Chief of Police forces gave some instructions to all officers and then he left.

The suspended O.S.D had been waiting outside. After the Chief left the house, he gave his visiting card to the security. The security in charge gave the visiting card to Mrs. Rebecca Solomon.And after few minutes, he came back and after thorough check the O.S.Dwas allowed to go inside .The O.S.D sat with her for almost half an hour.

Arjun and Honey were counting time. They even expressed their inhibition about the safety of Mrs. Rebecca Solomon to the security D.S.P.On knowing the same the

The A.C.P immediately went inside and tried to interfere in the middle. Mrs.RebeccaSolomon warned the A.C.P on security duty and asked him to stay back till her discussions with the O.S.D were over.

The security A.C.P was hurt with her behavior, and kept himself at a distance.

36

“Good morning Arju, Good morning Arju”

It was the ring tone of the mobile of Dr.Arjun.Hewas disturbed from his slumbering sleep together witha sweet dream, wherein he was dancing with Honey.

“Good morning Arjun.” On the other side was his dream girl.

“Very good morning dear” Hegreeted his dream girl.

“I am sorry, I think I have woken up you so early and disturbed you. But I don’t want to miss the opportunity as my mum has come.”

“When did you come back to the city, as you have just left the twin cities only a day before yesterday?”

“I along with my mum and grandparents have come to see aunty”

“You would have come straight to our bungalow”

“But you know that my voice will never prevail.”

“Of course I know that, then where have you put up?”

“Hotel Green Park Arju, and mum has invited you for breakfast.”

“I am sorry dear. I can’t leave my mum aloneat home. Youknow well, I should look after her security also. ThenI suggest why don’t you all come here for breakfast dear?”

“I conform you are a timid. Can’t you understand that much. The grand old couple andmumhave been here and I think you can takethis as an opportunity to propose yourself. Later, we all will come and see aunty and then both of them will interact and come to an understanding about our marriage. I hope this plan will work out, what do you sayArju?”

“Then it’s Okay dear. As you wish, I will join you within half an hour. You would have informed your program in advance to me. I think you don’t want to stay with us in our bungalow.”

“Please don’t mistake me Arju, this time the steering is in the hands of my mum, and you know I can’t influence my mum. She has already reserved suits in the hotel and of course it is also a good thing as we have reached the city in odd hours.”

“Okay dear, when you are in defense youthe name of your mum, and make me shut my mouth.”

“I am sorry Arju.”

“I am not finding fault with you dear I am just revealing your strength. Anyway I will be there within half an hour.”

“Thanks for obliging me, come soon, byeArju.”

He got up from the bed and gone for fresh up. Within fifteen minutes, he got himself ready and went to his mum who was in the very next room.

“Arjun you are looking jubilant, anything special to-day?”Mrs. Rebecca Solomon asked him.

“Yes mum, Honey’s mother has come. Shehas invitedme for breakfast.”

“So you have decided to leave me alone and go, isn’t it?”

He could see some irritation in her face. He could guess what her feelings are.

“Sorry mum, I will go there and invite them for lunch. It is also after taking your permission only, mum shallI?” He was feeling little shy to ask her.

She thought for sometime. She knew the mind of Arjun. He would be offended. So she obliged him.

“Then it’s Okay, but I am not in a position to prepare anything, of course I will order from restaurant.”

“Thanksmum.Infact theyhave come all the way to see you only.”Arjun was little excited to tell her.

She could find for the first time, such a pleasant and joyful atmosphere in the bungalow, after a longtime.

“Okay. Arjun, there is no problem for me, invite them, and come back with the guests by 1300 hrs. Please be punctual at least this time.”

“Thanks mum, I am going,” He went out.

Mrs. Rebecca Solomon waited till he drove his car out of the compound. She dialed to the O.S.D, Mr. Rau and talked to him for about three minutes.

37

“We heartfully welcome you young man.”

On seeing Arjun, Dr.GaldyD’souza cordially invited him.

Honey and the grand old couple were also there.Honeytook him to the dinning hall where breakfast was ready both for service and in buffet also.

The grand old couple occupied the chairs.

“Honey you also join with us. Let me have the privilege of serving you all at least to-day.” Mrs. Glady forcibly brought Honey and made her to sit by the side of Dr. Arjun.

She served them south Indian Tiffin’s.

“Mum, you also please sit here, I will serve you.”

“I know you as a chocolate baby dear, when did you learn all these things? I think as you are getting ready to join Indian family.”

“What mum?” Honey couldn’t understand what she meant by that.

“Don’t worry dear, we have understood and we make you expert in that.” The grand old lady said smilingly.

“All of you are putting me in puzzle, Arjun do understand what they mean by that?”

“Sorry, as a lady when you couldn’t understand, how can you expect me Honey?”

“You will understand when once you go home of your in laws.” The grand old ladyun-veiled the secret.

“Thanks a lot for your hospitality aunty. Now I cordially invite you all for lunch to-day at my home. Grandpa and granny you will be ours specialinvitees.Pleasesay yes.”

Dr.Galdywasseriously thinking.

“Arjun,we have come to see your mum as she is badly injured. I think it is not proper time for us to come for lunch.”

“Please aunty, don’t say no. Infact mymum wantsto invite you all personally. But as