They were getting out of the Mumbai airport premises, into the cabs' stand. He fished out his sunglasses from his pocket with a dazzling smirk on his face, "Welcome home" he said slowly and looked at Abhijeet before walking. Abhijeet was dragging two suitcases and looked angrily at him.
Abhijeet: "Zyada seena taan ke chalne ki zaroorat nahi hy, pata hy na goli lagi hy shoulder ke neechay. Wahan airport pe bhi tum larkiyon ko apni herogiri dikhanay se baaz nahi aye."
He chuckled at Abhijeet's scold.
Daya: "Tum ne konsi larkiyan chhori thin flirt karne se. Aur wese boss ye chhoti moti chotain to humein lagti rehti hain." Daya winked at Abhijeet and he fell out of words. Abhijeet replied back hiding his sheepishness.
Abhijeet: "Seedhe tarha chalo, Agar tumhare zakham mein bleeding hui to ACP sahb mujhe nahi chhorenge."
Duo stood at the roadside and Abhijeet waved his hand to a cab. They put their luggage in trunk of the car and seated on the backside. The cab was running towards their home. Abhijeet had a two days' holiday to rest after their 20 days long undercover mission. He was feeling relaxed in his hometown after their successful mission, it was a unique happiness after every success. He smiled looking at his city's buildings. He turned towards Daya and found him sleeping, resting his head back. Abhijeet relaxed more looking at his brother like- best friend's innocent calmly sleeping face. Daya had really worked hard on this mission, and it's result was bulletshot under his shoulder. It was a deep injury but it was treated well so there was nothing to worry about. ACP sir had givenHim leave until he was totally fine. The cab driver looked back at Abhijeet, "Kidhar lun saab? "
Abhijeet came out of his thoughts and looked around.
Abhijeet: "Han is taraf right pe lelo." He directed the driver towards his home. Driver pulled breaks outside their house. Abhijeet lightly tapped Daya's shoulder. "Daya, ghar aa gaya." He opened his eyes and got down from the taxi. Abhijeet brought their luggage while Daya unlocked the door. They fell together on the couch and heaved a loud sigh of relief.
Daya: "Ghar ko kitna miss kiya meine." Abhijeet smiled at his comment.
Abhijeet: "Haan yar! Ghar ka koi comparison nahi hy. Wese tum ab bureau ko miss karna shuru kar do." Daya looked at him all surprised, "Wo kyun?"
Abhijeet smirked at his shocked : "Kyunke ACP sir ne tumhe tab tak ki chhutti de di hy jab tak tum bilkul theak nahi ho ge."
Daya gave him 'WhatTheHell' look. He was horrified to listen this.
Daya: "Lekin kyun? Mein to bilkul theek hun, abhi tumhare sath apne pairon pe chal ke aya hun."
Abhijeet shook his head thinking "Is ka kuch nahi ho sakta".
Abhijeet: "Or jo goli tumhe lagi hy wo to phool ki tarha chhoo ke guzri hy, hy na?"
Daya rolled his eyes at his sarcasm.
Daya: "ACP sir ki Kami poori karne ki koshish mat karo. Or mein bhi tumhare sath chalunga bureau."
He closed his eyes and put his head back. Abhijeet took out his phone and started dialling someone's : "Theek hy. Tumhe chhutti nahi chahiye, to ab suspension to mil hi jayega."
He stood up and faked calling ACP. "Hello sir!"
Daya jumped up and snatched his phone.
Daya: "Kya kar rahe ho boss! Marwao ge kya?"
And he walked towards his room making faces. Abhijeet pressed his lips to control his laughter. He thought in satisfaction. "Aa gaya oont pahaar ke neeche." He knew Daya really well. The last thing Daya wants is, to get scolded from ACP Pradyuman.
Next day, Abhijeet got up in morning to prepare breakfast for both. Daya climbed down the stairs and found Abhijeet in the kitchen. He cameInside.
Daya: "Kya bana rahe ho?"
Abhijeet gave a fake, still genuine grin to Daya.
Abhijeet: "Apki seva mein cheese omelette or toast, sath mein pancakes or fresh orange juice tayar ho raha hy Maharaj."
Daya's lips stretched into a big smile and eyebrows shot up in excitement.
Daya: "Wow! Menu to boht acha hy. Hato mein banata hun."
He tried to take control of the stove and frying pan but Abhijeet pushed him lightly away.
Abhijeet: "Jao abhi yahan se, jab theek ho jaoge to breakfast, lunch, dinner sab kuch tum se banwaonga."
Daya laughed.
Daya: "Phir to acha hua meraApartment ready hy. Mein to chala."
Abhijeet angrily glared.
Abhijeet: "Bakwas mat karo Daya. Mein pehle hi keh chuka hun us apartment mein apni bivi ko le ke jana. Tab tak tum yahin ho."
Daya gave him 'YouAreUnbelieveable' look with wide open mouth.
Daya: "Matlab jab hamari shadi ho jayegi to tum mujhe ghar se nikal do ge?"
Abhijeet gave him side glance and smirked.
Abhijeet: "han tab to nikalna hi parega."
And duo burst into laughter.
They had their breakfast with a bit of chit chat, discussion about bureau and cases etc. Abhijeet had informed ACP sir about their return andjourney. He had called him in bureau In evening.
Abhijeet: "Daya mujhe aj shaam bureau jana hy. Wapsi ka pata nahi. Tum rest karna."
Daya: "Lekin tum to kal se join karne wale the?"
Abhijeet: "ACP sahb ne bulaya hy. Ja ke pata chalega kyun bulaya hy."
Daya nodded and they continued to eat. The day passed like this and in evening Abhijeet left for bureau.
At Bureau:
Abhijeet stopped his car outside bureau. Vivek and Rajat were coming out of the building, discussing something when Vivek saw Abhijeet. Vivek exclaimed.
Vivek: "Abhijeet sir!"
Rajat also looked in his direction only to find Abhijeet smiling towards them. They walked up to him and vivek Asked with a huge grin.
Vivek: "Sir! Ap yahan. Ap to..."
Abhijeet cut him in between.
Abhijeet: "Haan pata hy pata hy mein kal ane wala tha. Lekin ACP sahb ne bulaya to hum aa gaye"
Rajat: "That's superb sir! Hum sab ne ap logon ko sach mein boht miss kiya"
Abhijeet smiled and Vivek spoke.
Vivek: "Wese sorry sir! Kal mein ap logon ko pick karne nahi aa paya. ACP sir ne investigation ke liye bhej dia. Warna mera boht dil tha k ap ko pick karun."
Abhijeet smiled "Arey koi baat nahi yar. Mujhe pata hy tum busy the. Ab mein chalta hun ACP sahb ke pas."
Vivek and Rajat left for their work and Abhijeet entered bureau. Freddy, Tasha, Purvi, Sachin, Kajal all were very happy to see him back. ACP sir came out from his cabin. Abhijeet saw him coming. ACP: "Haan Abhijeet! Kesa raha mission?"
Abhijeet replied proudly.
Abhijeet: "Boht successful sir. Daya ke theek hone k bad hum officially apko report denge."
ACP smiled and asked " Aur Daya kesa hy?"
Abhijeet: "Ab theek hy par zakham abhi bhara nahi hy."
ACP turned saying "Haan theek hy. Use Aram karne do. Tumhe meine ek naye case ke liye bulaya hy, tumne suna ho ga Avinash Mehra ke bare mein. Ek hafte pehle us ke bete ko kidnap kiya gaya or kal hamein uski laash ek puranay go down se mili hy."
Abhijeet thoughtfully asked.
Abhijeet: "Sir... Ye.. Avinash Mehra wohi hy na jiska IT ka boht bara business hy?"
ACP: " Haan Abhijeet ye wohi Avinash hy. Lekin sirf utni baat nahi hy, is larke ke sath char aur larke bhi the jin ka ab tak pata nahi chala hy." Abhijeet: "Sir kidnapper ne koi call waghera to ki hogi, ya phir koi aisa message jis se usne bataya ho ke wo kya chahta hy?"
ACP turned towards him shaking his head.
ACP: " Nahi Abhijeet. Avinash ka kehna hy k na to use ya us ke bete ko kisi ne dhamki di, or na hi koi call ya message kia. Uske kehne k mutabiq uski to kisi se dushmani bhi nahi hy."
Abhijeet seriously spoke.
Abhijeet: "Sir ye manna mushkil ke itne bare business man ki koi dushmani na ho, ya phir us se koi jalta na ho. Log aksar jalan mein bhi aisa karte hain. Aur agar Avinash ne ye case kal report karwaya hy, to kidnapping ke foran bad hi usne CID ko kuch kyun nahi bataya?"
ACP raised his eyebrow and gave a nod in agreement.
ACP: "Yehi baat Abhijeet mujhe bhi kuch hazam nahi hui. Ke Avinash ne report kyun nahi karwai. Aur to aur, Mazey ki bat ye hy, ki us ke kidnap hone wale baqi ke chaaron dost India se bahar rehte the bina kisi family ke." Abhijeet was shocked to hear this.
Abhijeet: "Kya? Sare dost India se bahar rehte the? Ye mamla to sirf khoon ka nahi lagta sir."
ACP's lips curled up in a smirk and he looked thoughtfully, putting his hands in his pant's pockets.
ACP: "Haan Abhijeet ye mamla sirf khoon or kidnap ka nahi hy, iske peechay kuch bari planning hy. Lekin filhal tum forensic lab jao. Hamare lab mein do nai doctors ne aj hi join kiya hy, unse mil ke Avinash ke bete ki body ki report le kar aao."
Abhijeet replied nodding his head " Ok sir!".