When they met in the evening, Mohini handed her diary to Samiya who looked at her in disbelief, “It’s a new trick I was thinking and tried to work out but couldn’t work it out…” she explained.
“Oh! That’s why you seemed a bit uneasy when I called you…” Samiya inferred. They walked into the pub at Juhu and looked around and the party mood took over. People who recognized Mohini couldn’t resist temptation for a selfie with her as well tried testing her with what they were thinking and were left in awe when she guessed it right. She was used to this behaviour and enjoyed it as well that also lent her the popularity and this helped her in drawing crowds to her shows.
They were on the 3rd round of their mild drinks when Mohini suddenly looked serious and square at Samiya…
“Samiya – I have something to tell you – it’s serious and you may not believe it.” Samiya looked blankly at her but said nothing, “If anything happens to me – I would like you to give that diary to an official in authority like someone big in police department.” Samiya couldn’t believe what she heard and looked at Mohini with a bit of concern, “I know you are wondering why suddenly I am asking you to do this – but believe me, if I am right – I may be in danger as well our city of Mumbai is in danger. I am not approaching police directly because they may just brush it away as a whim – they don’t believe in Mind Reading… they want substantial proof.”
“Why do you say so?” Samiya asked in a bit of panic because she knew Mohini’s abilities and Mohini was not someone who would play pranks for fun.
“Just do as you are told… oh! How I wish Chaits was here… he would have understood and maybe also taken some action.”
“What’s wrong?”
“Never mind that – just do as I say if I get into any trouble.” Mohini looked at her and winced, “I will go to the washroom and join you…” saying thus she walked towards the washroom.
Samiya was thinking about what Mohini told her and was a bit concerned about what could be the reason behind her uneasiness when her phone rang and was surprized – it was a call from Major Chaitanya…
“Hey where are you? Is Mohini with you?”
“Yes. We are at this pub located in Juhu and Mohini is very much with me… You could have called her – why me, what’s going on?”
“It’s a surprise visit. I don’t want you tell her that I am in Mumbai. I had taken 10 days off to see my beautiful niece. She was born a week ago. I was in Pune yesterday and I have travelled to Mumbai today to meet Mohini. I had a hunch that she will be with you – so I called you.”
“Thank God! I am relieved to know that you are here – she needs you. Seems she is in some sort of trouble. I don’t know what kind of trouble but she is tense and uneasy. Can you make it to the pub and in how much time?”
“I think half an hour should be more than enough for me to reach there. Don’t tell her I am joining you – let it be a surprise…”
Samiya smiled, “Ok. I will hold her here for half an hour and then we come out of the pub and hopefully meet you at the doorstep…”
“I like the plan – see you in half an hour…” and he cut the call.
Samiya was relieved to know that Major Chaitanya, Mohini’s fiancé, was in town and would be meeting them at the pub. Perhaps – Mohini would then tell what’s been bogging her. Mohini joined her and asked for the bill of their drinks when Samiya suggested another round and they agreed. Mohini looked at Samiya, “Why are you smiling away? I thought you are my best friend and I just told you something serious and you are smiling away…”
“I saw a dream and that’s what made me smile.”
“And what was the dream about?”
“Well nothing much – it was how will you react if…”
“If what?” she looked at Samiya trying to read her mind.