You're in

"Don't act smart. I've handled a lot of people like you. "Dayal reminded him. 

"I'm different" 

"And I'm good at handling those so-called different people! " He said air quoting the word different. 

"Of course you are. After all you have a lot of experience right? " 

"Yes.I have. But I don't get it, how come you are released. Must have fled right? "

"Don't jump into conclusions. You still don't know me well" The stranger stated. 

"Stop the nonsense and come now. " Mr Dayal ordered. 

"Okay" The stranger laughed. 

Mr. Dayal glares at him, though he still can't see him clearly and the stranger stops laughing as if that glare was a kind of command that says 'don't you dare'.

They both hopped in the car and it moved towards Mr. Dayals house.

"So.. How come you ended up in jail? "Dayal asked as soon as they reached his house.

" Because of interference "the stranger says as he takes a look at the entire Hall. It was well maintained and dressed in a fancy manner which was enough to please someone who came for a visit.

 "Why do you interfere in others' business? " Dayal says, stunned by his quick remark.

"You have not even asked my name. But you want to know so much? " The stranger asked. 

"Oh, right.What is your name? " Dayal loosens the tie that was stuck on his neck for the whole day.

"Jake, and you? " he's face lit up as if he was dying to answer that question.

"You will find out later. So what did you do? "Dayal asked again. 

"Just tried to show the true colors of that politician. But I never succeeded. In fact the lawyer who filed a petition against him ended up losing his license. " The stranger replied. 

"What? " Dayal was shocked. 

"Yeah. I know you don't believe me... But this is true. It never came up to the limelight though. Actually they never allowed it to come into someones notice. "

"Are you telling about the one from that opposition party? " Dayal asks. 

"Yes.why? " Jake asked back. 

"So there was already a case filed against him? "

"Not one but few more"

"But there is not much clues against him" Dayal stated firmly. 

"They are good at hiding clues and proofs. Wait, don't tell me you are going to file a case now?"Jake asked as if realizing where this conversation was going. 

"I'm already investigating on him. How do you know him? "

"I worked under him as one of the party members. "

"So you're quite helpful"

"I don't want to go to the prison again. Please! Even you should leave the case I think."

"You're in" Mr Dayal said. 

"What? Where? "

"In my team. " Mr.Dayal said with a satisfied smile.

"Huh? Hey don't you remember I'm a prisoner.. "

"Accidentally" Dayal completes the sentence.

"Wow.Seriously? "

"Yeah I'm always serious. "

"But you said you don't trust me. Why all of a sudden you changed? "

"I know that better. I have experience, you know. " Dayal takes off his coat and stretches his arm,wide.

"But.. " Jake was hesitant. 

"No buts, come to my office tomorrow"

"Hey,I have not agreed yet" Jake felt a little annoyed by his continues interruptions.

"That's an order"

"You are not my boss. I'm going"

"Shut up and sleep on the sofa for tonight"

"What nonsense" Jake said now totally pissed off by Mr Dayal. 

"Don't you want justice? For whatever you have lost;your job, your apartment and now you have no where to go. "

"Yes.But who will trust me?" 

"I will"

Jake looked at him in surprise and said with a low voice "I've already tried a lot "

"Have you? "

"Of course. And now it is over. "

"Not yet" Dayal says cutting Jake in between, again and adds "give me the contacts about that lawyer " As he moves to his room .

Jake found some kind of hope in those eyes of Mr. Dayal. He didn't know what will happen to him next but he felt some sort of satisfaction. 

Few minutes later Mr.Dayal comes back and throws a blanket towards Jake which he was able to dodge somehow.

" Now, sleep. Tomorrow you have a lot to do! " he orders with a grin on his face. "Also, that blanket has nothing to do with me now" he laughes.

" Huh? " Jake turned to see what he meant and then realizes. The blanket fell straight on top of the center table. He removed the blanket just to reveal those stained coffee cups. That must be from a whole sleepless night.

"Hurry up"Dayal says as he leaves the living room.

Jake is still making out to what this old man just said to him though he was happy to hear such words after a long time but was not really okay with his attitude. 

" He really needs to learn manners "Jake said to himself. 

"Same to you " Dayal says from the other room a bit louder and Jake then knows he said it loud.

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Next day;

"Did they agree? "

"Two of them are ready, but the one called Monica has not replied yet? " Mr Loy says to Dayal.

"Hmm... It's a good start though"

"Yes... I'm sure miss Monica will agree too"

"They are experienced. So they know what is best for them. "

"Moreover, Sid was excited when he heard about the case. "

"What about the other one? How was her reaction? "

"She said it would be her pleasure to help a senior officer like you"

"That's nice"

"Can I know exactly what is going on? " Jake interrupted the conversation. 

"Oh... I just forgot. Loy this is the person I was talking about. He is taking us to the lawyer who filed a case... Right?"Dayal says.

" Excuse me.... I have a name. At least introduce me... " Jake said. 

"Yeah.. Loy he is Jake. Now he's with us"

"Hi"Jake greeted as he gets up from the sofa.

"Hello" Loy greeted him back. 

"He's young so he lacks experience and he's a little bit crazy too" Dayal says.

"The first part is true... But I'm not crazy" Jake says, raising an eyebrow at Mr. Dayal. 

"Whatever, take us to that lawyer" Mr. Dayal ordered. 

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