CH 4 || My Sama

FLASHBACK(3 MONTHS BACK)

Namit

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I got up with a severe headache. I drank a lot last night. It has become a habit now, whenever I miss her terribly I drink too much. I looked around and saw I was on the 3 floors of my building where I have set up my own minibar. I was not a fan of drinking but now I drink till I get unconscious so that I don't think about her. There are only two important things in my life now, my work and alcohol, either I work tirelessly or I drink. The more I get myself engaged the easier it gets for me to not think for her.

But what am I doing in my mini-bar, the last I remember I was with a client yesterday night in Peter's club and I drank a lot.....that's all I remember.

I got up holding my head because the pain was really killing me. I went towards the lift and pressed the button for 4 floors. I went directly towards my room and watched the time. Shit, it's 12 p.m. Today was supposed to be the meeting with Italian clients, how could I be this careless. I thought of calling Steve so I tried to search for my phone, but I couldn't find it. I went to my bar but it was not even there. I can't lose this deal. I worked for it for a year and I can't lose it now. I searched for it everywhere but couldn't find it. It will take around 2 hours for me to reach the office, but before that, I have to call Steve. Namit Khanna can't lose like this, I have to think something.

I remember the phone which I haven't used or should I say haven't turned on for 3 years. Yes I have a spare phone but I don't want to use it, I can't use it. But there is no way out, this deal is very important. I went to my study room, took out the black box from the lower cabinet of my study table, and opened it. I took out the phone, turned on and called it.

"DamnIt!!! Steve pick up the call" I called him 5 times but he didn't answer. My head was already aching and these circumstances were increasing it only.

I thought of Stacy my secretary, I called and she picked up. Even though she is irritating but at least she did a good job this time.

"Hello, this is Stacy speaking. Who is this?"

"Hey Stacy, Namit this side" but before I could continue further she started blabbering.

"Namit Sir....where are you, sir? The clients are here and they are asking for you. I tried to call you but you didn't pick up. They are not ready to wait, sir...They wan"

"FOR GOD SAKE STACY LISTEN TO ME FIRST," I shouted.

O...okay...si..sir" she replied.

"I don't think I can make it up on time. So just go to my cabin and in the top right cabinet of my table, there is a pen drive with "S" initials on it. Hand it to Steve and tell him to handle the meeting, and tell the clients I had to go to Paris for some very important issue. I know my absence won't bother them as long as we are offering them what they wanted."I told her but there was no answer.

"AM I CLEAR STACY?" I again shouted. Oh God, why everyone loves to test my patience.

"Yes...Yes Sir."

"Okay," I said and disconnected the call.

Even though I didn't want to but I had to use this phone. I was about to turn it off when I noticed something unusual. There were 40 messages from an unknown number, but I didn't give this number to anyone except her. I don't know why but I just wanted to read them. I opened it and what I saw was...."No it can't be true".

Those messages were 3 years old. I scrolled up and read every message, there were more than 20 pictures of her and those messages were.

"No....this never happened. It's just a lie that's it. It's not her. It's not my SAMA."I was trying not to believe what I saw but when I saw the last picture I just couldn't control it.

My head was about to burst anytime soon. I broke everything which came in my view. My study room became a mess. I started punching the wall till my hand started bleeding. I was shaking, my knees got weak and I fell and soon darkness engulfed me.

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Arjun

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I was talking with my client about the murder of his wife when my phone rang. It was Christina, Namit's cook. I have given her my number after the last month's incident and told her to call me whenever something like that happens. Last month Namit was not opening the door and when I reached there, there were already police as Christina called them. When we went inside we saw Namit sleeping in his bedroom with three empty bottles of alcohol on the floor. My best friend has become a mess and he is not even ready to open up to me or Dhruv or anyone.

I, Namit, and Dhruv have been best of friends from childhood. But things changed 3 years back. Namit has distanced himself. He is not ready to tell us what happened, why he became a mess. The only thing I and Dhruv know is she left him. The girl he loved like crazy.

"Excuse me, this is an important call,"I told my client and went outside my cabin to pick up the call.

"Hey, Christina. What is it? Is Namit fine?" I asked her.

"Sir you should come fast. He is unconscious and bleeding, I don't know what to do."She was scared.

"Christina just calm down ok and don't you dare to inform the police okay. I am coming there asap." I warned her to not call the police as I don't want to ruin Namit's or N.K Industries' image. It already took a lot of convincing last time. I had to convince the police to take it lightly. I guess that's the perk of being a famous lawyer.

"Okay," she replied and cut the call and I instantly call Dr. Xavier, our friend, and Namit's personal doctor. I informed him about his condition and went to my client.

"We will talk later, as I have something very urgent to deal with. Please excuse me." I told my client and took my coat from my chair and ran towards the lift.

When I reached the parking area I remembered something. I have to call him too.

"Hey, afternoon Mr.Lawyer. What's up?" Dhruv asked.

"Dhruv it's an emergency,"I told him.

"Don't worry I will reach Namit's asap. See you there." He said and cut the call.

For the last 3 years, there is the only an emergency which happens to us NAMIT KHANNA.

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Dhruv

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When Arjun called and informed me about the emergency, I knew who he was talking about. It was Namit. It hurts to see him suffer and more than that we can't even do anything because we don't even know what exactly happened between him and that girl he loved. He just told us that she left him but didn't tell us the reason.

When we reach there I saw Christina and she was hell scared. It looks like it's something more serious as compared to last month's incident.

"Where is Namit? What happened?" I asked her but she was so scared that she wasn't ready to answer.

"Christina, my driver will take you home. Don't be scared and please don't tell anyone about this. Not even Namit's Parents if they call.Okay." Arjun told her and she left. He was coming from Namit's study room.

"Arjun what happened. Why was she so scared. And where is Namit?"I asked him.

"Xavier took him to the first floor. His treatment is going on there."He told me. Namit has set up a mini-hospital on the first floor so that he doesn't have to go out if he ever falls sick, because wherever he goes media follows and he doesn't want to look weak in anyone's eyes. He is just fooling the world but only me and Arjun know how much vulnerable he has become.

"What do you mean by treatment? What has happened to him? " I again asked Arjun.

"Come with him to his study room." He said and I followed him there. What I saw was unbelievable. That room was a mess, everything was broken, there was blood on the floor.

"When Christina came here she found Namit lying here unconscious. She instantly called me and informed me and then I informed Xavier. Christina was very scared so I asked Xavier the whole thing. He told me his hand was bleeding and he drank more than 3 bottles of alcohol yesterday."Arjun informed me

"Arjun this is enough. I know he is hurting himself because of her. I can't see him like this. We need to do something."I told Arjun.

"I think something big happened,"Arjun said, he was looking worried but scared as well.

"What do you mean by that?"I asked him worriedly.

"When I came here. I found this phone. You remember this right.?" He showed me the phone Namit bought to talk to her 3 years back.

"I saw something in it. I guess it's her. I saw the messages, they were not of her but about her."He told me.

"What are you trying to say Arjun? Just be clear.....I am not getting it." I was being anxious, I wanted to know what happened that made Namit's condition this worse.

"See for yourself."He said and passed me the phone. I took the phone from him and looked at all those messages and pictures. I was shocked to see those pictures on Namit's phone, and all those messages were threats but when I scrolled to the last picture I couldn't believe what I saw.

"Arjun what's her picture doing on Namit's phone. Why would someone threaten Namit with her picture? This is way more complicated. I need to know what's going on." I said to Arjun.

"I also want answers Dhruv but I think we should wait for Namit to wake up. Let's go to see him," he said and we went to the first floor.

"How is Namit?"I asked Xavier.

"His hand is fine. The injury was not that serious. He is just unconscious because he drank too much. Don't worry he will wake up in 5-6 hours."

"Thanks, Xavier,"I said.

"Seriously dude, am I not your friend that you are saying thanks to me?" Xavier was looking disappointed."

"You know I didn't mean to....." I was then cut off by Xavier.

"I was kidding dude.....I know you are tensed."Xavier said and we all smiled.

"By the way, who is Sama?" Xavier was looking curious and I and Arjun were looking at each other as we didn't know what to tell him. Only I and Arjun knew that Sama was the girl Namit loved but how did Xavier know about her. But before we could say anything Xavier continued.

"Namit in his unconscious state was taking her name. He was saying...It can't be her...It can't be MY SAMA."

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Namit

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I opened my eyes and my head was not that much hurting like before. I looked around only to find out I was on the first floor of my building lying on the bed and a needle for IV drip was connected to my left hand and there was a bandage on my right hand. I tried to remember how did I end up here. And then I realized those messages, those pictures I saw. I tried to get up but it was difficult, still, I managed and then next I took out the needle from my hands and rushed towards the lift and when to the 4 floors. I was about to enter my study room when I saw them. Arjun and Dhruv were there sitting on the couch in the living room, discussing something. They looked serious but that was not important for me at that time. I went to the study room and started to find that phone.