The Last Call ( Part - 2)

The Last Call ( Part - 2 )

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He went to the old mill compound to meet Ishaan in spite Ragini's resistance, "you should not meet him." " But why Ragini ? He owe me the answer of his behavior. Where was he during my trials ? Why this sudden love of friendship? " " I don't know Arpit but I only know that he is not a good man not worthy of your friendship."

The old mill was closed for a very long time. This was the place from where they used to operate during their early days but now Ishaan has a good reputation in that bad business. He did everything from kidnappings to smuggling to murders to extortion, etc. He was the undisputed leader of the underworld. When Arpit reached there, Ishaan was already waiting for him with his men who were holding guns.

"What do you want from me now?" He was expecting the word 'apology' from Ishaan but on the contrary he said," Ragini." Arpit was shocked to hear her name." Yes! Ragini! I conspire against you because Ragini loved you. I want you to be out of our way but she loved you and refused me." Ishaan 's eyes turned red in anger but Arpit listened him quietly, " She fought for you and married you after release and it was then I decided to kill you. You always came in our way, after killing you my hurdle will be clear, she would be mine only." His laughter echoed in the mill compound. He praised himself for his crimes and described everything he did in all these years. He told him stories of his ferociousness to frighten him. " I know you were the same fool you used to be seven years back that's why I trapped you emotionally this time."

Sound and smoke of bullets filled the compound followed by the pin drop silence which broke with footsteps of police. Ishaan was puzzled with sudden change of events as police entered with Ragini. " She told me everything about how you forced her to marry you during my absence." He hugged Ragini," It was then I realized that you are trying to trap me again because if you would have suffering from cancer maintaining it's secrecy would be a daunting task looking at your reputation in media. I met Inspector Abhijit last night who was also betrayed by you." Inspector Abhijit smiled looking towards Ishaan at the mentioning of his name." He required proofs  to nab you which he recorded from that window when you were boosting of your deeds and a chance to take his revenge. I forgive you as a friend because you deserve more than my life in friendship but now as an enemy since friends don't repeat such behavior I wants to kill you for what you did as a friend."

He took Abhijit's pistol and shot him at middle of his forehead and as planned by him and inspector it was declared as an encounter. The last call made by him helped police to close his file for always.

The Last Call

The Last Call 

"Hello Arpit,...my old friend." Ishaan said hesitantly. He was not sure whether Arpit would answer him or not after so many years keeping in minds the things that happened then. Arpit disconnected the phone as expected by Ishaan but he had gathered that courage to talk to him after a long time and didn't want that opportunity to go without saying his hearty out. Moreover this might be his last call to him.

"Hello Arpit,.." he called him again. "Please don't disconnect this time," he said clearing his throat. " Just listen for the sake of friendship we once had." A long silent followed indicating him that Arpit was ready to listen. " I am suffering from cancer and I don't know how much time left with me in this life. I don't know I will get the chance to talk to you again or not." Tears rolled down his eyes," I want to amend what I did seven years back to ease burden on my soul. If you want that I die peacefully please meet me only once on that same old spot we spend most of our childhood." This time Ishaan disconnected the phone leaving Arpit in thoughts of their old friendship and the new turn came in it.

Both of them were friends since they started understanding about friendship. Born in slum area , they both had big dreams but being orphan no body to support them in fulfilling those dreams. They fell pray in hands of Mathur who was the local don. He trained them, used them in his criminal activities and as they grew up they became his most trusted allies. But Arpit didn't like the way Mathur treated them in spite being strong associates of him so he and Ishaan planned to kill him and control all his black business. Ishaan on the other hand wanted to rule not only a small area controlled by Mathur but the whole city. He double crossed Arpit by conspiring with Inspector Abhijit to kill both Mathur and Charan another leading mafia don of the city and to trap Arpit by blaming him for their murder.

After those murders Abhijit arrested Arpit and Ishaan became the undisputed mafia don of the city. Though Arpit was released after five years of court trials with the efforts of Ragini a lawyer from the slum where he lived. She loved him from childhood and married him after his release from the jail. He started working as a security guard in a private firm after marriage forgetting his past life. He never understood why Ishaan betrayed him. His phone call to meet at that time would balm all what he had suffered because of Ishaan.

Concluding part...

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