The Stalker (Part IV)

Today, I present my short story – The Stalker (Part IV) – based on some real-life incidents.

The Stalker (Part IV)

“I have received a couple of blank calls, if that would help.”

“So, whoever is calling wants to talk to Radha only. Now, who could be that secret admirer? Radha, do you know who could do such a thing?”

“No, I don’t,” she blurted. She picked up the coffee tray and said, “If I knew, I would have killed him by now.”

She went to the kitchen to leave the tray there.

“She seems to be really upset,” Keshav commented.

“Actually, it’s you. You are upsetting her. Every time she has a tiff with you, she gets into such a mood.”

“Really,” he looked interested. “I never knew that.”

“You don’t know half the thing…”

At that time, the landline phone rang and both sat up. Radha calmly came out of the kitchen and picked up the receiver.

“It’s for you,” she held the receiver out for Keshav.

“Yeah…” Keshav was told by his deputies that 3 of the 6 criminals had been arrested and the questionings had begun. The other 3 could not be traced.

“So, it is one of those 3 criminals,” Asha commented conclusively.

“Don’t be so sure. But I have told my officers to find as much information as possible about them.”

“Could it be that any of the people still in jail are trying to scare Radha through someone else?” Asha suddenly suggested.

“It could be. My officers are working on that angle, too. At the same time, Radha had rejected some suitors…”

“Who told you?” Radha’s eyes opened wide.

“We do a thorough job always. Tell us more about the suitors.”

“This person is NOT my suitor and I am NOT going to tell you about them.”

“But, Radha, he seems to be a decent chap. What do you think?”

Radha looked at him for one second and turned away toward her room.

“You are leaving a blazing trail behind you. Your secret admirer might see it.”

Radha did an about turn and said, “Keshav, gimme a break.”

Before he could give another witty retort, the phone rang again.

Radha picked it up and spoke into it, casually. The moment she realized that it was her ‘secret admirer’ she signaled Keshav, who immediately became attentive.

Soon, Radha asked losing her patience, “What do you want?”

“I want you,” the caller replied. The next moment, she heard a clatter and a scuffle. Then, she heard a click and the phone went dead.

A few minutes later, Keshav got a call. He replied in monosyllables and hung up within minutes. After that, he told the girls that the stalker had been caught. It was already 2 AM, so he stayed back but told Radha to see him in the afternoon at the police station.

To be continued…