Rishikesh the yoga capital of Uttarakhand, the land which is surrounded by beautiful majestic Himalaya ranges and river Ganga was burning under the soft glaze of sun.

The sun cast it's glow over the valleys and far from the city the Himalaya stood covered with ice caps glistening like a diamond in the morning light. The air is clean as it was filled with the scent of blooming flowers.

As the morning unfolds the city comes alive, the chirpping sound of birds, laughter of small children. The beauty of Rishikesh is palpable.

In some distance the sound of Ma Ganga can be heard, the sound of temple bells and sound of dried leaf making the environment more soothing and peaceful.

As the morning light danced across the Ganga casting it's warm glow on the ghats since it was morning hours people came there to offer their morning prayers. The entire ghat was filled scents fresh flowers and agarbatti which people were offering to Ma Ganga.

As people were busy in offering their prayers on the other side a figure emerged from ganga, the sun cast it's golden light on the person's well built body which was shining like a diamond.

The person stood tall in the water with his hands joined as he was offering his prayers to the sun, the sound of mantras and temple bells echoed in the background when someone called that perosn.

"Are Nikhil beta aaj itni subha subha" the main priest of the temple asked while coming towards the ghat when he saw Nikhil early in the morning.

The person was none other than NIKHIL MAHESHWARI the top notch cop of India and the second in command of ATOPCI team stood there with all his glory.

He turned around when he saw the priest and he passed him his sweetest smile while coming out from the river.

"Subha jaldi aakh khul gai thi issi liya yaha chala aya" he said while touching the feet of the priest.

"Oh that's great now come and do the morning pooja with me" the priest said and suddenly Nikhil's expression shifted and Pandit ji sensed it when he looked at him.

"Bharosa nahi raha in par aab to" he said disheartenedly.

"Nikhil pichle 2 salo se tumha uske liya tadapte hua dekh raha hu dekh raha hu kase tum gum meh dube hua ho, Nikhil you are just like my son so I brought this rudraksh for you it's a blessing of Lord Shiva and it will help you to over come from your grief" he said and tied the rudraksh around his wrist before leaving from there.

After Pandit ji left I stood there for long time lost in my thoughts when I realized that it's being 2years since I came here cutting every tie from everyone after that night. They don't even know where I am as I made sure no one find out until I want but expect for the one who is very well aware about location but that person didn't even bother to approach me in the last two year.

I took a deep breath and left from there towards my house in the Rishikesh. I bought this house when on my 24th birthday as I once dreamed of spending my oldage time near the Ganga with my wife but now that dreams felt like nightmare.

I stepped inside, the familiar creak of the door echoing through the silence. The empty house remained of the laughter and warmth which I had left behind long back.

The sunlight streamed through the window as my eyes moved towards the small portrait of her which was placed near the coffee table. It was taken when we both went for a small icecream date, seeing that photo a bitter smile appeared on my face.

After stairing her photo for sometimes I went inside the room to get ready for the day and after changing into fresh clothes I came out and saw my maid taking parcel from the courier boy.

I sat on the table when she came near me with an envelope and a small packet in her hand. "Meera didi kya ha yeh?" I asked.

"Pata nahi, wo courier wala bola yeh apke liya aya ha" Meera didi said and gave me the parcel and I took it from her hand.

I opened envelope and saw a small letter inside it. I took out the letter and opened it but when I read it my jaw clenched.

Dear Nikku or I say Nannu,

Suna ha bare pap dho rahe ho ganga meh, itna pap karte he kyu ho jisa dhona pare. You might be thinking why I am suddenly writing this kyuki tu to mera phone uthane se raha after all my baby brother is angry with me. But jokes apart itni bhi kya narazgi ha jo tu nah phone karta ha nah message.

Choro yeh sab, I know tu sidhi tarah manne to wala ha nahi so I wrote you the letter to give you an ultimatum 2 years are enough to overcome the grief. Come back ASAP unless you don't want me to go to Rishikesh and drag you back in Mumbai.

Forget about mamu atleast think about Bui, her health is not good and on the top of that I need you here in Mumbai branch within next month.

Until next month you will be here or else I will make my appearance in Rishikesh.

~With love

Yours sweet Princess.

I chuckled when I read the word sweet, iska alag ha pehale emotional karo fir threat do. I was smiling like an idiot when Meera didi came there with my breakfast.

"Bhaiya Priya didi ne bheja ha?" she asked when she saw the smile on my face and I nodded and looked at the another parcel on the table. I took it and opened it and seeing the item inside the box made me smile but there was a small note inside the box.

Pehali baar try kiya ha, pata nahi kasa ha but I hope you and Meera didi will like it and now give your sweetest smile and one thing I hate you.

~your Princess.

I read the note and then looked at the ghewar in the box which was beautifully decorated with with malai and dry fruits, I asked Meera didi to bring plates for her so that she could also eat with me.

Meera didi served the dish in both our place and I took the first bite of the ghewar and it felt like that it melted in my mouth. Tears gathered in the corner of my eyes as it reminds me of my mother's ghewar, I was lost but Meera didi's voice made me look at her.

"Sach meh Priya didi ke hatho meh jadu ha" she said while devoring the last piece of the sweet. I passed her a smile and got up as I was ready to start my day.

I took my car keys and went outside and after getting inside I turned on the music system when the the lyrics blast inside the car. I drove carefully on the road and after 20 minutes I stopped my car infront of an abonded building. I parked the car in the parking lot and came near a the lift. I looked here and there before pressed the code and a secret door got opened.

I entered inside after doing my verification. When I stepped inside I saw the usual chaos inside as everyone was busy in there work but they immediately stopped when they saw me entering inside.

"Jai Hind Sir!!!!" they all saluted and I nodded and went inside my cabin and behind me Aryan who is assisting me for the last 2 years also entered.

I sat on the chair when he started to briefing the case "Sir, according to the reports they are planning to blast in the ghat today evening" he said and I looked him.

"Ek kam karo send the team there but made sure they should be in normal clothes also made sure to check each and every corner of the ghat" I said and he quickly went out to inform the team.

Time flew and after reading and signing some files I got up and left the office in order to go to the ghat. It was evening time and the ghat was filled with locals and tourists as they came here for the evening arti.

The place was crowded but suddenly I felt like something is going to happen. I looked in the crowd when a woman or I say a girl whose face was hidden under the black duppata passed by my side when I suddenly felt an unusual pull towards her.

I turned towards her as I couldn't see her face and it was covered with dupatta and I was about to stop her when Aryan came there running.

"Sir we have found out the bomb and bomb squard is also here" he said but did I hear him no reason my mind was still stuck at the girl.

"Sir!!!" he called me again and I looked at him. "Kya ha Aryan chalo ata hu meh" I said getting little bit irritated.

My mind and heart were fighting with each other as one wanted to go with Aryan and other part wanted to go behind that girl but since my mind own so I went with Aryan giving a last glance towards the way where she went.

I went with him and to the location where the bomb was planted, it was planted in backyard of the temple were people usually don't come.

"How time do you need to defuse it?" I asked and they told me it's already done and I took a deep breath.

"Pata chala kaun ha?" I asked.

"Yes Sir we checked the cctv footage and don't worry we will get them till morning" Aryan said and left from there.

After they left I went towards the ghat were the arti was going on, I stood there quietly and watching it when I again felt the same sensation in my heart as if someone was watching me.

I looked here and there but didn't found anyone I shook my head and calling it a day as I felt it too much because I am thinking about her these days so much that it almost messed up my mind so I left for my house.

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It took me half an hour to reach my home and I parked my car in it's usual place. When I saw Meera didi talking with Mrs. Mishra and seeing them I went towards them.

"Kya hua aunty sab thik ha na?" I asked when both the ladies turned towards me.

"Oo! Nikhil beta kuch nahi sab thik ha and you know I was telling Meera that a new girl is going to stay in our house".

she said as she and her husband runs a PG for the girls.

"Oh! that's good but apne sab check karliya ha na" I asked reminding her to check the details of that girl.

"ha beta, sab karliya ha, intern doctor ha" she said and I nodded my head and left from there and Meera didi followed me.

We both came inside, I went in my room and didi went to make my coffee. After getting changed I cameout and went to the balcony and didi gave the coffee mug.

"Bhaiya kya hua sab thik ha na?" she asked and I smiled assuring her that everything is fine under nothing is fine. After observing me for sometime she also left from there to prepare the dinner.

I stood there quietly as I can't shakeoff that unusual feeling. I was seeping my coffee when I saw the same duppata girl from the ghat near Mr. Mishra's house.

Still now I couldn't see her face as she knocked on their door and I kept looking at her like a creep until she decided to turn around. I was about to see her face when Meera didi called me and I looked at her in disappointment.

"Bhaiya dinner is ready" she said "Kya yar didi glat time peh a jati ho" I said and asked her to go as I will join her latet and she left and soon as she left I turned my focus on that girl but to my vain she was not there.

"Dhatt" I cursed while banging my hand on the railing.

I huffed in disappointment as I couldn't see her face and I went inside and saw Meera didi eating dinner while watching tv, I was about to seat on my chair but stood still hearing those words

"Kuch mulakatein khuda ki ne'mat hoti ha jo zindagi ko ek nayi raah dekhti ha............"

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