Chapter 3

                                    

                                          
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The next morning rolled around, and Ishu, still half asleep, stumbled towards the garden, only to spot Vi working out in the gym.
"Ye log itni jldi aa bhi gaye " Ishu's mind whirled with confusion at the sight.
Lost in his thoughts, Ishu was suddenly jolted back to reality when Vi casually slung an arm around his shoulder, startling him.
" Subah subah kiske khayalo mein khoya hai ishu" Vi teased with a mischievous grin.
" Umm...nai....main ..nai...aap itni jldi wapis bhi aa gaye? " Ishu stumbled over his words, then blurted out without thinking.
" Jldi kahan ishu...1 bje wapis aya tha main to...time kya dhyan hi nahi raha mujhe ..vo to acha hua..mahi bhai ne nahi dekha...tu bhi kisi ko btaio mat" Vi exclaimed before swiftly exiting the scene.
" 1 bje to hum warehouse pe the...to bhaiya" Ishu started to ponder, then it hit him like a ton of bricks, "matlab....." His eyes widened, and he stood frozen in place, mouth gaping like a fish out of water, as the realization dawned on him.
After what felt like an eternity (well, okay, maybe just a minute), he dashed towards Jaddu's room, making a grand entrance by banging on the door like a man possessed while hollering at the top of his lungs, "Bhaiyaaa....jaldi uthoo.." 
Jaddu, who was in the midst of a particularly vivid dream involving horses and sword fight, groaned in protest and stumbled towards the door in a zombie-like state. "Subah subah kisi ki neend kharab krne pe hmare jamnagar mein use ghode ke saath baandh dete the " he grumbled, clearly not impressed with being rudely awakened.
" Bhaiya bhut badi gadbad ho gyi hai " Ishu declared, his voice tinged with urgency.
" Kya gadbad" Jaddu mumbled, still half-asleep and utterly clueless.
" Vi bhaiya is in hotel " Ishu blurted out, dropping the bombshell.
" Hotel mein hi hoga na aur kahan jaega " Jaddu replied, momentarily forgetting about their escapade from the previous night.
" Bhaiyaaa...focus....he should not be in the hotel" Ishu snapped, his tone cutting through Jaddu's sleep-induced fog and jolting him back to reality.
It finally clicked for Jaddu, and he recalled the events of the previous night, " Vo dono itni jldi wapis aa bhi gaye " Jaddu asked, eyebrows raised in amazement.
" Bhaiyaa" Ishu whispered urgently, his expression resembling someone who had just seen a ghost.
" Kyaa" Jaddu inquired, his mind racing to grasp the situation.
" Vi bhaiya kl raat hotel mein the hi nahi" Ishu confessed, his voice trembling with fear.
" The hi nahi matlab? " Jaddu pressed for clarification.
" Vo raat ko 1 bje wapis aaye " Ishu explained, recounting his eerie encounter with Vi.
" Mtlb vi yahi hai...to fir Ro ke saath....shit" Jaddu exclaimed, realization dawning upon him as chaos ensued in his mind.
" Agr vi nahi tha to kisko utha ke le aaye vo dono " Jaddu scratched his head, trying to make sense of the situation.
"Main unhe bula ke lata hu" Ishu declared, darting off to summon Shikhar and Shubhi, leaving Jaddu to grapple with the impending chaos.
Shikhar was with Ash, Ajju and Bhuvi when Ishu came charging towards him, panting heavily." Bhai come with me...its urgent" Ishu exclaimed, breathless and frantic.
" Arey aram se ishu...kya hogya" Ajju inquired, trying to calm Ishu down.
" Bhai chalo jaldi " Ishu insisted, grabbing Shikhar's arm and practically pulling him along.
Meanwhile, Ash, Ajju, and Bhuvi exchanged puzzled glances, wondering what new drama was about to unfold.
" Ohh... ki hogya ?" Shikhar finally managed to ask, trying to catch his breath as Ishu led him away.
" Aap jaddu bhaiya ke room pe chlo main shubh ko leke ata hu " Ishu replied hastily, darting off towards Shubhi's room with Shikhar in tow.
Upon reaching Shubhi's room, Ishu barged in to find Shubhi still sound asleep. Not wasting a moment, Ishu shook him awake, adopting a serious tone, " Shubhi...jldi uth...kaand ho gya hai " in serious tone
Startled by Ishu's urgency and the mention of 'kaand' Shubhi snapped awake in an instant.
"Kya hua" he asked, his voice filled with concern.
" Chal jaldi" Ishu urged, pulling Shubhi out of bed.
" But kaha" Shubhi questioned, feeling completely lost.
" Jaddu bhaiya ke room mein " Ishu declared, and together they hurried off.
Upon arriving at Jaddu's room, Shubhi couldn't help but notice the horrified expression on Shikhar's face and the tension in Jaddu's demeanor.
"Kya hua bhaiya" asked, his voice trembling with apprehension.
" Kal raat kisko kidnap krke le aaye tum log " Jaddu demanded, his tone grave.
" Hum......... vi bhai ko" Shubhi confessed, fear evident in his voice.
" Virat bhaiya kl hotel mein the hi nahi...vo to 1 bje wapis aaye the " Ishu interjected, filling Shubhi in on the details.
" To fir waha....Ro bhaiya ke saath kon hai ?" Shubhi gasped, aghast at the realization.
" Pta nahi" Jaddu admitted, his worry mounting.
Meanwhile, in the spooky warehouse, Ro stirred at the sound of muffled noises, like someone desperately trying to communicate but failing. His head felt heavy, as if weighed down by invisible chains, and when he attempted to pry open his eyes, darkness engulfed him. Panic rising, he struggled against the cloth gagging his mouth, his voice barely a whisper amidst the stifling fabric. .Thoughts raced through his mind like a whirlwind: " what the hell is happening...is it a dream....why can't he speak....why is everything black" ...Desperate for clarity, he shut his eyes, clinging to the hope that this nightmare would dissipate with sleep.
But then, the muffled voice returned, louder this time, jolting him awake. He realized with horror that this was no dream; he was bound and gagged, unable to speak or see. Panic surged through him as he attempted to move his arms, only to find them restrained as well. Desperate, he resorted to mumbling, hoping against hope that someone, anyone, would hear his plea for help amidst the eerie silence of the warehouse.
The guy next to him caught wind of his muffled mumbling and silently thanked the universe for not leaving him stranded solo. He attempted to blurt out some words, but it was like talking to a brick wall. He wrestled with his arms and legs, hoping for a miracle, but no dice. Then, in a stroke of genius (or desperation), he decided to rock the chair like a maniac, aiming to somehow land within arm's reach of the other person, hoping they could untangle him. With all the strength of a determined toddler, he swung and swayed until he finally reached Ro's hands.
Ro initially freaked out at the chair commotion, but then realized that his comrade in captivity was making a daring move towards him, potentially for assistance. After a moment of chaos, Ro felt another pair of hands, realizing with relief that they were also bound. He set to work on the knots, finding them surprisingly loose, much to his-and hopefully the other guy's-delight.
Then, like some sort of comedy sketch, as soon as Ro set the other person's hands free, that person returned the favor, freeing Ro's hands. They both were like, "Let's unveil ourselves!" So, they whipped off the cover from their heads and untied all the cloth from their mouths and legs. And when they turned around...
Ro blurted out, "Biscuit!" totally flabbergasted, like he never expected to see him, not even in his wildest daydreams.
"Rohit! "Ab gasped in disbelief, equally shocked by the unforeseen reunion.
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