Writing SS after a long time. will continue if you all like it : )
SS - Part 1 - EDKV with JWM flavor : Page 1
SS Part 2 - EKDV - Page 2
SS Part 3 - EDKV _________________Page 3
SS part 4 - EKDV __________________ Page 4
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Shravan (SM) left for London after the case and things remained unsaid between Sumo and SM. He got very busy with his work and he had also kind of accepted that Sumo was not thinking on same lines as he was. His feelings were just one sided and he did not want to call for more pain while seeing her everyday and yet not able to convey his feelings and he decided to close it.
Ramnath and Pushkar were also very upset with SM and Chachi and Vandy never wanted him to know anything much about home. He came to know about Nanu's demise after 15 days. HE tried to call Sumo immediately but his phone was not picked up.
After 6 moths Shravan was coming to India as it was Pushkar's engagement and everyone wanted Sharavn to be there. As soon as he landed, his mind started thinking about old incidents. He reached home and met everyone. Ramnath had now cooled down and Pushkar was also happy to see his big Bro. Ramnath told SM that he can invite his friends for the function. SM was looking at the guest list and he read it twice and was little surprised not to see Tiwari's names on the list. SM asked Pushkar - Why are we not inviting Tiwari family?
Pushkar looked at SM and said - There is no one in the town anymore.
SM - What does that mean? Where is everyone?
Pushkar - Since you don't have any contact with anyone you don't know. After Nanu's death they sold Tiwari Villa within 1 week of all ceremonies and divided the money and shifted to other places.
SM: And Sumo? Where is she?
Pushkar: Sumo was not given any share as Priya Aunty had already taken her share so she was asked to make her own arrangements. SM held the sofa handle tightly to absorb what Pushkar was telling.
Pushkar - Sumo sold her small canteen to someone and took the money and went somewhere without telling us.
SM - What do you mean by without telling us? You mean none of us know where is sumo now?
Pushkar kept mum and just looked at Shravan.
Shravan cursed himself so badly for this. He was blaming himself since he did not keep any contact with Sumo otherwise this situation would have not come. His had mixed emotions of anger, pain and hopelessness.
Within next few days SM had reorganized himself and had decided to be in India until he finds Sumo. Her phone was till ringing but it was not picked up. It gave him some hope. He could get the location of the phone at least.
Ramnath was surprised to know that Shravan has decided to stay for a longer period ... he came to Shravan and said.. I will be glad if you permanently stay back ... even if it is to find Suman.. Many years back it was Suman because of whom you could go out of India to study and become something and today it is Suman for whom you will come back to India to stay with family.
Shravan stood there with a dumb face and did not know what had hit him.
Part II -
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The very next day after Pushkar's engagement Shravan left for Mussoorie with his other 2 friends for a short trip. Shravan took his own car since they decided to drove all the way and it was just 300 KM from Delhi.
Mussoorie was cool and nice and all 3 friends were having good time. It was third day of their trip and next day they were to leave for Delhi and all of them had to get back to their work so they decided to go out for lunch and then for a long drove and retire early and they wanted to leave in wee hours to avoid traffic.
The food was ordered and Shravan and friends were waiting for food to be served but Shravan's mind was busy elsewhere. He wanted to stay for some more days as he had got some information of Sumo and last 3 days he has been looking at some places in vein. He didn't want to give up so easily.
Shravan saw a tall man in grey expensive suit and tie entering the restaurant and hotel staff warmly greeted him. It seems his table was reserved and he waited for his guest. Shravan got busy with food and chatting with friends. Almost after 20- minutes when he turned his head just to look around he saw a lady in sari and sleeveless blouse was sitting with that tall man and talking, Her face could be seen as her back was facing Shravan. They did not seem like husband wife as they were formal in their conduct. They were talking and the man seemed like explaining her something, which she was listening very carefully. Suddenly the lady turned her head and called for waiter and ...there she was .. it was Suman. She could not see Shravan but he could see her face.
His mind worked too quickly and he knew what he has to do now. He told his friends that he would have to stay here for some more days as his dad has asked him to meet a hotelier who had talked to dad regarding some case. Some excuses were given to make them go away after lunch so that Shravan could get time to make a plan a execute. He knew it is not so easy for him to follow someone due to his physical appearance. The friends decided to hire a cab for their rest of the trip.
Shravan wanted a more safe location form where he could see Suman and follow her. Now that man and Suman were smiling and having coffee and after few minutes they got up. Shravan became alert, the man offered lift to Suman but she refused and she said she would go on her own as she has some more business to finish.
SM was following her Auto Rickshaw, which she hired after; finish some business in couple of shops. He kept himself at a safe distance to avoid any exposure.
The Auto was entering a small lane where his car could not go in.. so he had to park quickly and get down and he starting walking fast to keep pace with the auto. After few meter she got down .. an started walking. This is when SM decided to change his plan and he called for her ... Sumo... Sumo... and she turned back...
She seemed pale and thin. It was not the same hyperactive Sumo whom he knew.
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