By The People, For The People...

ख़्वाब

Sumedh convinced Vihaan to meet Aarushi. Vihaan himself wanted to meet her so it wasn't that hard. But it was risky. Yet he decided to take the risk.

Meeting was planned at night on a very lonely place. Vihaan excused himself from his house saying that he wanted to go for a long drive. His security wasn't letting him go alone but he bribed them with money and then they agreed. He drived his old car and reached the destination.

Place was looking creepy. It was a ghaat on a river which was old. Long and wide stairs were leading to river stream. There was a little shiv mandir on the right side and everything was pitch black. The good thing was full moon which was brightly shining.

"Vihaan?" He heard her voice and startled.

"Kaha ho tum?" He asked.

Aarushi came out of the mandir and he saw her. He felt relived and happy.

Vihaan went ahead and hugged her. She hugged him back " I was really worried when Sumedh told me that you wanted to talk to me immediately. Is everything okay?"

" Nothing is okay Vihaan" She said.

"Matlab?" He was confused.

They sat down on a stair and she looked at him "Sumedh told me about the camps.. And stories about war zone are everywhere. Soon people will start to realise that this is bad"

"I understand. I am trying my best to handle the camp situation. I've talked to HR minister and General too" Vihaan said.

"What did General say?" She asked.

Vihaan sighed "Nothing. He's too busy to think about anything else other than War.. It's not just me, everyone is worried"

"Toh ab hi sahi time hai. We need a union. Sumedh is right" Aarushi said.

"Aarushi it's risky" Vihaan said "Agar union bana toh Aaj nahi toh kal wo bahar aa jayega. Tab log marenge.. Main tum Ranveer sumedh hum sab marenge"

"Hamare jaise aur na mare isliye toh yeh karna hai" Aarushi said "Hum toh normal log hai Vihaan par tum nahi ho. General trusts you.. He trusts your father. You should be the one doing something"

"Main unke against nahi ja sakta" Vihaan said "General Gurmeet ke against"

"Vihaan he's a mad person. He's crazy. Agar rational hote wo toh desh ki halat yeh nahi hoti. Baki kisi cheez ki taraf dhyan hi nahi hai unka" Aarushi said "Tum jante ho.. Desh me kuch hi mahino me khana kam pad jayega. Jobs chale gaye kitne sare kyu ki international trade almost khatam ho gaya.. War me innocent log mar rahe hai"

"Samjhta hoo main. Par kya karu?" Vihaan was helpless.

"We need a leader" Aarushi said "We need someone who can lead us.. Who was already a leader"

"Kiski baat kar rahi ho?" Vihaan asked.

"Sameeksha Deshpande ki" Aarushi answered.

Vihaan gasped "She's a political prisoner. Wo agar jail se bahar aayi toh General ko nahi chalega"

"Wo bahar aani chahiye Vihaan. Desh ke halat bahot jald badalne wale hai. Jab logoko khana nahi milega toh unhe pata chalne wala hai ki jisko unhone support kiya tha wo galat hai.. Par tab wo aawaj utha nahi payenge. Tab unko ek leader ki jaroorat hogi. She needs to come out" Aarushi took his hand.

"It's not easy. She's under surveillance" Vihaan said.

"She can die.. Like I am dead" Aarushi suggested.

"Tumhari baat alag hai. Tumhe koi janta nahi tha. Sameeksha Deshpande ko sab jante hai" Vihaan said "It's risky"

"Everything is risky Vihaan" Aarushi said "Mujhe jinda rakhna bhi risk hi thi. Par tumne uthayi. Ab ek aur risk uthani hogi"