Doing better than you!

"Take some cookies. "

He says making a puppy face.

"I have two of these jars back at my apartment. " She sighed.

Jake looked at her in astonishment and then put the jar back in its place.

"Okay then, be ready for tomorrow. " Sam says as leaves the apartment.

Next Day, Dayals cabin, 3:30 PM;

Dayal set foot in the room putting a weird expression on his face. He was surely dressed in a perfectly fitted suit but not in his usual suit. It was a black suit paired with a grey striped tie that laid beautifully on his chest and disappeared into the coat. However his face didn't look very pleased.

The room was empty and he was the first one to arrive. This probably will be their last day of them being together in this mission if they are able to confront the politician. Well that's what they hoped for.

Soon Jake and Sam appeared.They seemed much like a lovey dovey couple when they walked in together.Seemingly ,it feels like they discussed their clothes as they both wore the same colour. Sam was wearing a light blue suit neatly buttoned up to show her curves. Jake simply wore a white t-shirt and hung on a light blue coloured jacket. It was pretty decent.

Not much later Mon comes in along with Sid.She was dressed in a cream shirt with sleeves folded till the elbows that revealed the black paint on both her arms. She tucked in a maroon leather pencil skirt that ends just above the knees. Sid was in his usual formal shirt and trousers.

"Are we ready? " Dayal says.

"Yes" They all say together.

"Who is keeping that? " Sid asks, pointing towards the small packet on Dayals table.

"I can take it. " Mon says, showing her purse to the team.

They all nodded in agreement and walked out one by one from the room. The party or to be more precise the mission starts in two hours and they needed to reach his residents in an hour.

Jake was going to meet him almost after 8 months now and he was already shaking but was furious at the same time. Since the day he knew the real reason behind Mr. Dayal's mission he could not wait to see him behind the bars.

"You don't seem to be in a good mood! '' Jake says looking at Dayal's face.

"I have a bad stomach today" He replied, still holding the same expression.

Jake smiles at his sudden confession and nods.

An hour later they reached their destination. At the entrance they had to go through a strict checking. Jake takes out the crumbled invitation card and shows it to the security guards. At first they thought they must have picked it from somewhere because it looked like that but then they recognized Jake.

"Sir invited you? " One of the guards asked.

"Yeah" He replied.

"Okay go in. "

It was one of the many government residents in that area.The campus was surrounded by shrubs and bushes all around. The lawn was clean and well maintained on both sides of a concrete road.The road branched into many other roads each ending up at another house.

It seemed more like a university but not with different buildings rather different houses. In the center was a huge fountain that just stands out among all other statues in the entire campus. They finally reached the politician's house.

The doors opened into a spacious hall, now crowded with people. There were many high posted officers and people whom they were not even expecting to see. The staff were hustling around the space to bring in food and then go back with empty plates.

Most of the guests paused as they were busy conversing,to see the team standing at the door. They were more surprised to see Jake along with them and so was the politician who came in running to greet them.

"You! 'Mr. Hussain blurted as soon as he made eye contacts with Jake.

" He's with us"Dayal answers.

"Really!? I thought you were somewhere sitting on the streets, begging, stranded and ashamed of yourself. But hey! you switched the teams, huh? I am impressed." He says with a smirk.

Jake was already boiling up as he clenched his hand to reveal his veins.Sam held him back before he took any foolish step.

"Whatever, he is doing better than you! " Dayal comments.

"Oh okay. Now come on in. Enjoy the food. "

Mr. Hussain disappeared into the crowd.

"He should get the award for being the best actor ever." Mon says.

"And also for being a mean person. " Sid says.Suddenly, he stops a waiter who was about to walk past them. He takes a drink and allows him to go.

"What is even the reason for this shitty party? " Sam asks.

"He doesn't need a reason to celebrate. He's just weird. " Jake mutters.

Their attention shifts to the dice as they hear the politician's voice.

"I am so glad that you all made time to come here. Most of you must be thinking why I am holding a get together today. Well, it's a very special day. " He announces.

"Everyday is a special day. " Jake whispers.

"We are here to celebrate 2 unforgettable years of my friendship with Vikram. " He added and smiled back at Mr. Dayal.

"What the hell?! " Dayal says with his eyes wide opened.

"Cheers, Mr. Dayal! " The politician says, lifting his drink.

"Wait! Is that even alcohol? " Mon asks as she brings her face forward as if zooming in to see what the politician was holding.

"No it's orange juice. There's no alcohol in this party. " Jake says.

"Yeah." Sid says from the back, pouting his lips.

"Now how will we take him to another place? " Dayal says.

"Jake, have you planned how to bring him with you? " Sam says.

"No" He answers.

They looked at him with glaring eyes.

"I mean. I will come with something when I meet him alone. " He adds.

" Keep your eyes at him. Once he's alone, bring him to us. "Dayal orders.

" Where will we stay? "Mon asks.

They all paused and looked towards Jake for an answer.

" You can take a seat in the room upstairs. "He explained to them the direction.

" But we will wait till the people leave. "Mr.dayal suggests.

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