Jake's Apartment, security room;
Jake was the first to enter the room as he was more familiar with the staff there. He was followed by the others. They immediately showed their Identity cards to confirm that they were in need of something.
"Jake, I heard you had some issues yesterday? " The man sitting on the chair said.
"Aah….yes"
"You should be careful. " The man was probably in his sixties and almost holds an attitude of a grandparent. The way he was talking to Jake made it clear enough.
Jake was aware of this old man's personality and he didn't dare to not answer him.
"I will be, next time. "
"I never saw you bring any girls to your apartment. You are such an innocent guy. Who will even want to harm you? "He said, putting on a small smile. He was indeed a talkative person.
" Yeah"
"That's why I say….these young people these days are so irresponsible. They can't even take care of themselves! How will they take care of their children,their family…..Jake you are not married right? "
"No no " He immediately answers.
"Oh then it's fine.Looking at your condition I don't think so you should marry in the coming years. Get some experience and then plan. "
He said in relief.
Jake's ears turned red with embarrassment.He could feel the whispers and small laughs in the room. He looked back at the rest of the team who were now trying to hide their laughter.
"You are absolutely right Sir" Dayal says.
"Yes he is right, but now can we focus on what we came here for? " Jake replies.
"Oh yeah….We need yesterday's CCTV footage from around 12pm." Dayal says to the person.
The man shifts towards the monitors to find the correct camera that can capture Jakes flat.
"We have one in the corridor and the other just beside his apartment. "
"Show us both. " Dayal ordered.
He displayed them to the cameras and as expected they were not working.
"Huh… how can it… they were working fine " The man said in surprise.
The team was not even surprised by that. They were now used to these surprises from the culprit. However, one thing is sure that the attacker was the same person who killed Mr. Carl. Or at least, from the same group.
"Thanks for the help sir. Just make sure to fix them again. " Sid says.
They walked out of the security room and went straight to Jake's room.
"How did I enter my room? "
"Jake, you are staying on the first floor right? " Sid asks.
"Yeah" He says, chuckling.
"So, obviously he climbed up with these pipelines! " Sid says, looking outside the window.His room was easy to come in, especially with these pipes.
"Oh yes" Jake agrees looking outside his window.
"You can't stay here anymore. " Mon says, nodding her head.
Before she talked further Dayal ordered everyone to check the whole apartment once again. In case there was a hidden camera placed there.
Thankfully there was no such camera.
"So, where will you stay? " Mon asked again.
Jake gave a strange look to her and then realized everyone else was waiting for his answer.
"Here, of course"
"No! " They say in unison.
"Hey Sam… didn't you tell me there is an empty apartment at your place. Your landlady was asking you to find someone right? "Mon says.
"Oh….yeah.Its not that big just a bedroom, a kitchen and one tiny Hall. If you don't mind? "
"He will not mind. "
"Okay, then Jake pack your things. " Dayal says.
"Wait… wait… wait. What are you guys talking about? "Jake asks with his eyes wide open.
"Yes, how can they stay… " Sid was interrupted.
"No no...they are not staying together, you dumbass. They will apparently be neighbors! " Mon explains.
Sid bit his lips and avoided any eye contact with them as he vacantly scanned the room.
"So what about this place? " Jake asks.
"We will see to it. Just don't say to anyone where you are currently staying"
Dayal replies.
"Oh.. Okay"
Jake agrees and starts packing up his stuff. The others helped him too.
"Jake, if you think it's not convenient to stay there, you can come over to my place"Dayal offered as they were walking back to their cars.
" It's fine"he immediately replied to avoid any other further discussion. Jake had already been sufficiently thankful to Mr.Dayal for whatever he did. He didn't want to bother him anymore.
Jake even has a decent job now to pay for his daily necessities, though he was not very fond of it. At least he got something to eat. He knew he was never meant to be at such a position only if that minister didn't….
Anyways those are old memories.There is no looking back now.
Samantha and Jake reached her house. The rest went back to the office. Sam joined him because he needs to be introduced to the new place.
Sam's place was simply an old fashioned four -storeyed building, all painted in grey and red. It had those large metal window frames and tiny balconies covered with flower pots and climbers. The entire area had pretty much the same kind of architecture.
They were in the middle of the cities but the place still felt like the suburbs. The silky road just ran through the middle with the same kind of apartments on both sides.
"The place looks good" Jake implored as he noted the place.
"Isn't it" Sam says with a broad smile.
They soon reached the third floor where the landlady was staying. Jake was already tired by all the climbing he did to reach this floor.
"Why didn't they put a lift here? " Jake says, grunting.
"I do this everyday and you are already sweating? "Sam says, chuckling. She presses the bell.
" It's been a while since I practiced… "
The door opens only to show a middle aged woman in a loose dress. She observed Jake from top to bottom and then said with a smile " I didn't expect to see you at this hour, Sam."
"Aah, yes aunty"
"Well who's this young man? "
"Oh… let me introduce you. He's my colleague and friend Jake and Jake, this is Mrs.Ghosh."
"Nice to meet you,aunty" Jake greets.
"Oh,lovely.Just come inside. Have some tea." She says and then her eyes went to the big trolly bag beneath Jake.
"Oh this is actually what we came for.He was in search of a place so I brought him to stay here. You told me that the room upstairs was empty so….. I hope there's no problem?! "
"Oh no, sweetheart. You did a good job. Let me bring the keys, I will show you the place. " She says and runs back to her house.
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