The Malhotras

The sky was dark, the roads were empty and there the troublemakers were enjoying their freedom. They turned their bikes towards the highway. Vanya opened her phone camera to record the precious memories. Sadhwi's hair was waving with the flow of the cool breeze. Their faces were contorted with happiness, the bikes were flying on the road.

"I love you, Adi." Vanya shouted on top of her lungs with a wide smile on her face.

"I love you too, Vanu." Aditya shouted back with the same energy.

Sadhwi was giggling behind Arush, "Arush, speed badhao. Bohot maza aa raha hai." She said.

Arush smirked before racing the bike and leaving Aditya's bike behind. Aditya narrowed his eyes and increased the speed of his bike.

"Bhai, mujhse challenge mat lagaiye. Haar jayenge." Arush teased.

"Kaun haarega wo to abhi decide ho jayega, beta." Aditya said and flew the bike on the empty road.

Arush pouted and gave the race to his bike. They had started the bike racing challenge without even knowing. When Aditya had left behind Vanya whacked his head and when Arush's bike left behind Sadhwi pouted. The girls were cheering them to win the challenge. At midnight, two bikes were dancing on the road. Vanya and Sadhwi were hooting to cheer them on. Sadhwi's hands were tightly gripped around Arush's waist.

They were lost in their freedom when the barricade came into their view and they moved past by it making the police jeep following them, "Hey, stop." The police officer shouted.

Aditya looked behind without stopping and exchanged a glance with Arush who had stopped his bike making Aditya stopped his bike with a jerk.

"Ruk kyun gaya, idiot?" Aditya hissed.

"Unhone hi to bola stop." Arush replied innocently.

Aditya gave a look to Sadhwi so she whacked Arush's head making him pout.

"Maara kyun?" Arush sulked.

Aditya glanced behind and the jeep was so close to them, "Bhaaaaag!" He shouted.

Aditya and Arush started their bikes in a speed. Vanya was looking back with worry on her face.

Arush asked, "Bhai, hum bhaag kyun rahe hain? Ruk kar baat bhi to kar sakte haina." He said in a raised voice so that his voice could reach to him.

"Jaa tu baat kar ke aa. Hum bhaagte hain." Aditya replied sarcastically in irritation.

The police jeep appeared in front of them and Aditya and Arush had to stop their bikes. The officers stepped down of the jeep and moved to them.

"Rukne ke liye bola to ruke kyun nahi?" An officer asked rudely.

"Sorry, sir." Aditya said politely to get out of the trouble.

"Sorry?" The police officer repeated, "Road par racing karte ho, no entry me ghuste ho, police ke rokne ke baad bhi bhaagte ho." The officer raised his voice, "Aey, jeep me daalo inhe." He said to the sergeant.

They all panicked, "No-No sir, please jaane dijiye na." Vanya requested.

Sadhwi's face turned pale in fear. Her face was looking like that she would cry at any time.

"Phir se repeat nahi hoga sir please jaane dijiye." Arush spoke up.

"Nahi nahi koi sorry nahi, aey le chal inhe thane me aur bula inke maa-baap ko." The officer said.

"Sir, kuch le de kar jane dijiye na please." Aditya said in a hushed tone.

The officer glared at him and stepped forward, "Rishwat de raha hai?" He asked sharply.