Criminal Hearts

Chapter 47

Radhika: 'Nahiiiiiiii....'

She closed her eyes, and cried...

Before the dean could press the trigger, Krish cleverly snatched the rifle from his hand, and started beating him with that. Seeing, Krish is fine, Radhika heaved a sigh of relief. Krish, who was already fuming in anger, beat the dean, in such a way that he was drenched and lying in his own pool of blood. Krish, then pointed the rifle on his head.

Krish: 'Ab bol...kya karega...meine kaha tha na...ki tera marne ka time bahut jald aanewala hai...yeh le...aagya...'

Dean: 'Nahi...tum mujhe aise nahi maar sakte...yeh illegal hai...'

Krish: 'Tujh jaise jaanwar ko marna koi illegal kaam nahi...aur waise bhi illegal jaisa shabd tere muh se bilkul accha nahi lag rha mujhe...karle jise yaad karna ho tujhe...'

In a fraction of second, he shot the dean, and he dropped dead on the ground. He threw the rifle away, and went towards Radhika. He was about to free her, but, 

Radhika: 'Nahi Krishna...mat kholo mujhe...'

Krish: 'Aree...par kyu...?'

Radhika: 'I cannot move...because of this bomb...please meri baat mano...tum yaha se nikal jao...dekho..sirf 12 minute bache hai ise...blast hone mein...mein nahi chahti ki tumhe kuch ho jaaye...jao jaldi...' (She said with tears streaming down her face)

Krish: 'Pagal vagal ho gayi tum Radha...mein tumhe chod ke kahi nahi jaane wala...mujhe kuch karne do...ruko...'

Radhika: 'Kuch karne ka time nahi hai Krishna...tum samajh kyu nahi rahe ho...mere saath tum bhi maare jaaoge...Just go...please...I don't want you here...' (Her voice chocked)

Krish: 'Agar marna hi likha hai toh marna sahi...lekin mein tumhe yaha akele chodkar kahin nahi jaanewala...you get that...?'

Radhika: 'Nahi...mujhe kuch nahi pata...but mein tumhe risk mein nahi daalne wali...mere liye na sahi...but atleast think about your own family once...unpe kya beetegi...please jao krishna...please...'

Krish: 'Yarr...tumhe samajh kyu nahi aa raha...mein kahin nahi jaa raha..aur tum shant baitho...mein kuch karta hoon...'

Radhika: 'Krish...mazaak ki baat nahi hai yeh...dekho abhi bas keval 8 minutes bache hai...tum kyu apni jaan faltu mein khona chahte ho yrr...chale jao...'

Krish: 'Because...I love you damm it...tumhe samajh kyu nahi aa rha hai...I love you so very much...and koi bhi kimmat chukani pade...I am not going to leave you here alone...ab jina ya marna...sab tumhare saath...' (Hearing his confession, Radhika choked a sob)

Radhika: 'I love you too Krish...I love you too...(She burst into tears)...isliye toh mein keh rahi hoon tumhe...chale jao...mein apne 2 kimti aur anmol logo ko already kho chuki hoon...and I cannot afford to lose you in any way...tumhe kuch hua na...I will never be able to forgive myself...please krishna...jao...'

Krish: 'Chupp...bilkul chup...!!...(He said cupping her face)...dekho...mein bina try kiye..aise har manne walo mein se toh bilkul nahi hoon...abhi aur 5 minute hai...toh dekhte hai ki kya kar sakte hai...mera vaada hai tumse...agar marenge toh saath mein marenge aur jeeyenge toh saath mein jiyenge...abhi jo mein kahun woh karo...' 

She nodded

Krish, searched his pockets and luckily found a cutter, and looked at the bomb tied on Radhika's stomach.

Krish: 'Hume bomb diffuse karna padega...tabhi hum bach sakte hai...but idhar teen wire hai...kaunsi katoon mein...' (In mind: 'Akkad bakkad bambe bo...karoon kya...')

Radhika: 'Krish...tumne engineering ki bhi hai...?'

Krish: 'Mein 8th std. mein electrical circuit banaya tha...'

Radhika: 'Aree...matlab bomb diffuse kiya hai ya kisi ko karte dekha hai kabhi...?'

Krish: 'Nahi...'

Radhika: 'Toh kaise karoge...maein phir keh rahi hoon...please bhag jao Krishna...abhi bhi 3 minute bache hai...'

Krish: 'Yrr tum fir shuru ho gayi...meine bola na... mein nahi jaunga...chup chap baitho aur mujhe concentrate karne do...'

Radhika: 'Tum na bohot gande ho... meri ek bhi baat nahi mante...agar hum zinda bach gaye na...toh mein tumhe itna peetungi ki kabhi meri baat nahi katoge dubara...Bade aaye concentrate karne do...' 

Krish: Accha Radhika ji...peet lena....Pehle bach to jaayein...'

With just 2 minutes remaining, Krish nervously chose a wire and cut it. Suddenly, the bomb started beeping rapidly, causing fear to grip them.

After a relentless struggle, he finally settled on the last wire. Before cutting it, he locked eyes with her and tightly held her hand.

Krish: 'Dekho... mein wire kaat raha hoon...but mujhe nahi pata ki hum bachenge ya nahi... lekin sukun is baat ka hai ki hum apne last time mein bhi saath hai...'

Both went silent for a second and then spoke together.

Both: 'I LOVE YOU...'

Closing their eyes, their entire journey flashed before them like a video clip. With a countdown of 3, Krish bravely cut the wire. After 10 seconds of tense silence, they opened their eyes to find the bomb had stopped beeping, and the countdown had halted.

Their happiness knew no bounds. Krish embraced her, but she couldn't reciprocate as her hands were still tied.

Krish: (Whispered) 'We did it...' (She nodded happily; tears of happiness flowing from her eyes)

Krish untied her and helped her stand up. Instead of a warm hug, she surprised him by punching his chest.

Krish: 'Oho jwalamukhi ji... maar kyun rahi ho mujhe... bach toh gaye hum...khush nahi ho kya...' (He said holding both her hands softly)

Radhika: 'Tum na... bohot bade idiot ho...meine tumhe bola tha na. . .kitni baar bola tha jaane ko...par tumne meri ek na mani...tumhe kuch ho jata toh...' (He kept his palm on her mouth)

Krish: 'Aree... mujhe bhi to bolne do...hua to kuch nahi na hume...Dekho hum bilkul theek hai ab kya gussa kar rahi ho...'

Radhika: 'Tum bohot gande ho. . .I hate you...'(She said hugging him)

Krish: 'I hate you too...' (He said hugging her back)

They snapped out of it, hearing Avinash's applause. All the other members were also present.

Avinash: 'Finally... finally... tum dono idiots ne ek dusre ke confess kar hi diya...mere pet ka dard khatam hua...lekin... lekin... I love you hota hai bhai...I hate you nahi hota...'

Radhika: 'Humara toh yahi hai...Ab kya kare...' (She blushed)

Everyone burst into laughter. With the dean gone, they sent his body for forensic tests. The entire team happily returned to their office, where both Krish and Radhika were praised for their bravery. The two became the sole headline on news channels, receiving congratulations and greetings from everyone.

The entire day passed like this, and finally, at night, they reached home exhausted. The whole family eagerly awaited their return, sighing in relief when they saw both of them safe and celebrating their victory.

After dinner, Radhika went straight to bed, worn out from the day's events. Krish initially thought of sleeping as well, but then something struck him. Instead, he went to the terrace to do something.

Around midnight, Radhika felt a gentle pat on her shoulder...