Valentine day, CID bureau
Pankaj, Daya and Purvi are ding night duty. ACP leaves for the day. Pankaj has made plans with his girlfriend.
Pankaj (looking at watch): Purvi…mujhe nikalna hai..tu sambhaal lena..
Purvi: tum kahan jaa rahe ho?
Pankaj: arre…samjhaa karo naa..Valentine day..dinner…date…he stresses on the word 'date'..
Purvi (shock): tumhari girlfriend hai?
Pankaj (shshhing): aahista bolo…haan hai…pichle 2 mahine se ek ladki se dosti ki hai maine..he shyly rubs the back of his head.
Purvi (eyes wide): 2 mahine se? I am shocked…tum mere alaava kisi aur ladki ko jaante bhi ho?
Pankaj(hitting his head with hand): Purviiii…we have a life outside bureau also…maana ki kaam ke sisile me hamesha tumhare saath rehta hoon..magar meri dosti aur ladkiyon se bhi hai…..
Purvi (realizing): what? Tumhare paas yeh sab ke liye time kaise hota hai? Main toh apne ghar sirf sone aur nahaane hi jaati hoon..
Pankaj (putting an arm around her shoulder): I think tumhe thoda sochna chahiye apne liye bhi…CID me din rat kaam karte tumhari umar nikal rahi hai…tumhe bhi koi jeevan saathi dhoond lena chahiye..warna Dr Salunkhe ki tarah budhaape me akeli reh jaoogi…
Purvi (hitting him): What rubbish…main koi akeli nahi rahoongi..main bhi apne liye ek boyfriend dhoondoongi…
Daya (coming, hearing their talks): kaun dhoondh raha hai boyfriend? Kya baaten ho rahi hai?
Pankaj: kuch nahi sir…he makes eyes at Purvi..
Purvi: sir..aapse ek baat karni thi..woh..Pankaj..Pankaj ki tabiyat theekh nahi hai…
Pankaj (coughing): haan sir..thoda sar dard kar raha hai…bukhaar jaisa bhi lag raha hai..main ghar jaoon?
Daya (checking file): hmm…theekh hai jaoo..raat ko dawaai zaroor khaa lena..
Pankaj leaves the bureau with a smile. Only Purvi and Daya remain. Purvi picks up her mobile and checks facebook. Everyone is posting pictures with their valentines. She feels lonely.
Daya: kya baat hai Purvi….thodi udaas dikh rahi ho? Tumhari tabiyat toh theekh hai naa?
Purvi (shutting her facebook): Kuch nahi sir….bas yuhi…
Daya (checking Abhijit on facebook): hey yeh dekhoo…Abhijit aur Tarika dinner date pe gaye hai…Purvi comes to him and sees the photo …They are having a candle light dinner..
Purvi (smile): ohh..toh isliye Tarika aaj jaldi nikal gayi…keh rahi thi parlor jaana hai…
Daya (scrolling): arre yeh kya? Pankaj toh ghar ke liye nikla thaa na..toh itni jaldi restaurant me?
Purvi (looking at his picture): sir…woh..I am sorry..maine jhooth bola..Pankaj theekh hai..usse dinner pe jaana tha..apni date ke saath..
Daya (laugh): yeh Pankaj mujhse itna darta kyun hai? He sighs….sabhi darte hi hai..he has a sad look in his eyes..meri chodo…tumhe bhi kahin jaana hai? Tum jaa sakti ho…main manage kar loonga akele..
Purvi (sad): nahi sir…mujhe kahin nahi jaana hai…I am fine..They both look at each other…
Daya: chalo..hum dono ek coffee peeke aate hai..main dinner mangaata hoon..
Purvi: Coffee?
Daya: haan…ab kya mere saath ek coffee toh pee hi sakti ho..itna bura nahi hoon main..
They both take coffee in the cafeteria. Its empty at this hour. Their dinner of chinese dishes arrives.
Delivery man: sorry sir…who kya hai Valentine day hai..isliye restaurant full hai..
Daya: koi baat nahi..yeh lijiye aapke paise..
Delivery man: Thank you sir..Valentine day pe couples discount hai..Madam…aapke liye yeh spa ka discount coupon bhi hai..enjoy your romantic dinner sir..
Purvi and Daya look at each other. They both feel embarrassed, they both laugh it out..
Purvi (shaking head): Romantic dinner? Who bhi aapke saath..hahahaha..
Daya: kyun? Tumhe lagta hai main romantic nahi hoon?
Purvi (embarrassed): Nahi sir..mera matlab..usse..aisa laga ki hum..
Daya (smile): Relax Purvi..main yuhi joke kar raha tha…chale..khaana thanda ho raha hai..
They both take a chair facing each other. Purvi gets water for both, Daya serves the food in two plates. They eat in silence for some time, they smile politely at each other.
Their phones beep at the same time. They check the messages.
Daya (smile): Abhijit ne aaj Tarika ko propose kar diya..
Purvi (smile, happy): and she said yes…
They both give a high-five to each other. They are happy for their best friends.
Daya (happy): I am so happy..finally Abhi settle ho jayega..uska ghar bass jayegaa..
Purvi (sipping coffee): ji sir..Tarika bhi iss din ka kitne saalon se intezaar kar rahi thi…ek ladki ke liye isse badi khushi kya ho sakti hai..
Daya (agreeing): hmm..yeh baat to sahi kahi tumne..waise ek baat puchoon…tumhare life me yeh khushi kab aane waali hai?
Purvi: mere life me?
Daya: hmm…tumne kabhi yah bataya nahi..tumhare life me koi special hai? Do you like someone?
Purvi looks here and there, she takes time to answer the question.
Daya (feeling sorry): I am sorry…mujhe koi haq nahi hai tumse personal sawaal karne ka..
Purvi: nahi sir…aisi baat nahi hai..she felt sorry for herself now..she looked up on his face…actually…who baat yeh hai..meri life me koi nahi hai sir..no one special..
Daya (surprise): what? Are you serious?
Purvi: yes sir..yeh sach hai…mera koi boyfriend nahi hai..she feels short of confidence..
Daya: yakeen nahi hota..tum jaisi khoobsurat ladki ka koi boyfriend nahi hai?
Purvi (looking up): Khoobsurat?
Daya (assuring): haan…you are beautiful, charming, brave and honest..CID is a male bastion..yahan kisi bhi ladki ka itne saal tikna..mushkil hai..tum me koi baat toh hai naa..
Purvi (smile): Thank you sir…aap mujhe iss kaabil toh samajhte hai..she puts a lock of hair behind her ear. Daya notices a deep dimple on her cheek.
Purvi: Sir..sirrr…
Daya: haan? Kya hua?
Purvi: khaana khaaiye sir..thanda ho raha hai..
They again eat their food, lost in thoughts.
Purvi (looking at Daya): Sir..ek baat poochoon?
Daya (stopping to eat): haan..poocho naa..
It's the first time maybe they both are alone and talking not like a senior –junior, but – friends !
Purvi (hesitating): aapki zindagi me..i mean..koi…koi hai kya?
Daya (putting spoon down): hmmm…hai toh…
Purvi (stops eating): Really? Kaun…kaun hai sir….
Daya: Abhijit, Dr Salunkhe, ACP sir, Tarika, Freddy, Pankaj aur..he looks at her with a smile..aur tum…
Purvi (smiling): Kya sir..aap bhi..
Daya (starting to eat): tum sab logon ke alawaa kisi se koi connection hai kya? Meri poori life tum sab ke saath hi toh beeti hai..
Purvi (putting fork down): aur…Shreya? She asks with a concern in her eyes. He stops eating again and stares at her…her face muscles tightening..
Purvi (scared): I…I am really sorry sir..main..main aapko pareshaan nahi karna chahti thi..she gets up to go..
Daya: Purvii…baitho….he indicates with his eyes..she sits down obediently.
Daya (playing with spoon in his rice): Shreya was very special…he mentions this softly..
Purvi: was?
Daya (looking in her eyes): Yes…woh mera past tha..jisse maine uske jaane ke baad bhi apne dil me chupaa ke rakha…ek umeed thi..kabhi naa kabhi woh waapas aayegi..aur wahi hua..
Purvi remembers their last meeting with Shreya some months back. 'The Eye' gang was using her against CID.
Daya (remembering their meet): magar sab kuch badal gaya tha Purvi..Shreya aage badh chuki thi..aur main..shayad wahin tha….akela..shayad mujhe bhi aage badhna chahiye..
Purvi gives him an encouraging smile…Daya notices her deep dimples again..
Purvi: aap dono ki Jodi bahut achi thi sir….she smiles..
Daya: Hmmm…waise Jodi toh ek aur bhi kamaal kit hi hamare bureau me..
Purvi (surprise): Kiski?
Daya: Tumhare aur…he smiles slyly…tumhari aur Kavin ki…
Purvi (shock): what? Aisa…aisa kuch nahi tha…no ways…main aur Kavin sir..she cannot hide the blush from coloring her cheeks..
Daya (laughing): jhooth mat bolo…Shreya ne mujhe bataya tha…tumhe crush tha Kavin pe..
Purvi (shaking her head, smiling): Kya sir…aap mujhe chidhaa rahe hai..
Daya: tumne kabhi seriously nahi socha uske baare me?
Purvi: ek do baar thodi himmat ki thi..magar kuch bol nahi paayi..phir unhone CID chodd di..aur..aap toh jaante hai…unki shaadi ho gayi hai…
Daya: Dil ke armaan…dil hi me reh gaye…haaannn…he teases her..
Purvi (agreeing): haan sir..maine bahut der kar di apni dil ki baat bataane me…
Daya: yeh sahi baat kahi tumne….dil ki baaton ko jaldi zubaan pe laana chahiye..warna yehi hoga..
Purvi: Kya hoga?
Daya: Valentine day ki raat…tum aur main saath me khaana ho rahe honge..he laughs..she joins in his laughter..
Purvi: Thanks for the company sir..acha laga aapse aise baaten karke..
Daya: me too Purvi…
Later at night..
Purvi is seated on her desk. She is feeling sleepy. Daya watches as she drops off to sleep. Some stray hairs fall on her face, they irritate her.
Daya (mind): Bechaari…itni thaki huyi hai..hamesha duty ke liye tayyar rehti hai…Purvi brushes her hairs away, she opens her eyes and catches him staring at her. She gets up immediately and sits straight.
Purvi (rubbing her face): sorry sir…meri aankh lag gayi…koi case aaya kya?
Daya (smile): Nahi koi case nahi aaya..tum chahho toh thoda aaram karlo..
She refuses and they spend the night updating files and unknowingly thinking about each other.
Next day morning, daya house
Daya opens the door of his house and steps into his empty nest. He looks around and sighs.
Daya (mind): aaj phir iss khaali ghar me aaya hoon..ab toh man hi nahi karta yahan aane ka..
He sighs and goes to his room to change. His phone rings. Its Abhijit.
Daya: haan bhai…yaad aa gayi meri? Mujhe toh laga kal raat ke baad hum sab ko bhool gaye hoge..
Abhijit: kya yaar..hainnn…taang khichaayi kar raha hai..
Daya: ab yehi mazaa toh reh gaya hai zindagi me..acha bata..how was valentine dinner…kuch action hua?
Abhijit (laughs): tujhe kya lagta hai…main aur Tarikaji sirf baaten karte rahe?
Daya (sitting down): achaaa..toh aur kya kiya? Mere sher?
Abhijit (yawning): bass yaar…bahut thakk gaya hoon…samajh gaya naa…he laughs.
Daya: chalo acha hai…I am happy for you yaar..kamse kam tera toh ghar basne jaa raha hai..
Abhijit: Thanks yaar….jald hi tera bhi ghar bass jayega..Daya…meri baat maan..aage badh bhaai…
Daya (sighing); Abhijitttt…yaar main aage badh toh jaoonga..magar koi saath de toh naa..koi ladki toh ho…bureau se ghar – ghar se bureau…kahan time hai bolo..
Abhijit: arre…main bi ghar se bureau- bureau se ghar hi karta hoon…agar iske raaste me koi ladki nahi milti toh bureau me dhoond le…
Daya: achaa..Dr Tarika ko main pataa loon kya?
Abhijit: Bhabhi hai woh teri…arre..bureau se yaad aaya..Tarikaji ke alaava bhi toh ladkiyan hai bureau me?
Daya (getting conscious):U mean Purvi?
Abhijit: purvi? Haan…Purvi hi toh hai…arre…ekdum perfect Jodi rahegi..
Daya (feeling shy): kya bakwaas kar raha hai..
Abhijit: arre sun sun…..meri baat pe thoda gaur kar….dekh tum dono ki life me koi nahi hai..aur kisi aur ladki se tumhari dosti bhi nahi hai..aise me ek woh hi toh hai..
Daya (trying to change topic): arre…Abhijit lagta hai darwaaze pe koi hai..main phone rakta hoon..bye..
Daya lies on his bed and starts thinking about Purvi – their conversation last night..
Mera koi boyfriend nahi hai Sirr...Tum khoobsurat, charming aur bahadur ho…
He turns on the bed – he remembers her dimpled smile, the way she blushed when he teased her about Kavin…
He gets up and sits on the bed now..again thinking about her….he remembers a recent case where she was in disguise..
Uss chaniya choli me kitni khoobsurat lag rahi thi tum…Blue color suits you..
Yeh mujhe kya ho raha hai..neend bhi nahi aa rahi…oh godddd…he lies down and shuts his eyes – her smiling face appears..
Purvi house
Purvi is cooking food and she is thinking about Daya.
Purvi (mind): Mattar paneer…Daya sir ka favorite hai…hmm..khushboo toh achi aa rahi hai…she tastes it..its perfect!
She is stirring the gravy when she gets burnt slightly. Purvi immediately sucks her finger and smiles..
Purvi (mind): kuch din pehle…bureau me mere haath me stapler lag gaya aur khoon baha tha..tab Daya sir ne kaise achanak meri ungli se khoon choosa tha…kuch ajeeb sa ho raha tha mere andar…she gets shy remembering the tingling sensations in her body…
Purvi takes her coffee and goes to her room. She imagines Daya in various poses – Daya when angry, Daya when sad, Daya bashing up goons, Daya firing a gun, Daya slapping a boy in medical college when he teased Purvi, Daya saving her from falling…
Purvi (mind): Oh godddd…yeh kya ho raha hai….main unke baare me itna kuch kyun soch rahi hoon…
Bureau, afternoon
Everyone has gathered for lunch. Daya is not having anything to eat. His eyes are on the bureau entrance.
Abhijit: arre Daya..khaane pe kyun nahi aa raha..Tarikaji ne aaj Pulaoo laya hai…wahan kya dekh raha hai?
Daya (looking at entrance): Purvi kyun nahi aayi?
Abhijit: Kya? Zor se bol naa?
Daya (realizing): kya? Maine kya kaha? Haan…mujhe bhookh nahi hai..maine yahan aane ke pehle khaana khaa liya tha…
Abhijit (shrugging): achaa..theekh hai phir..he leaves…
Daya picks his phone and scrolls to her number. He hesitates to call her, but.
Daya (mind): Kya karoon? Call karoon ya nahi…kya sochegi woh? Aajtak aise call nahi kiya maine..bina wajah ke..
Daya thinks for few seconds more and then dials her number. Its ringing, she doesn't pick it up but.
Daya (worried, mind): yeh phone kyun nahi uthaa rahi hai..kahin koi musibat..oH no…mujhe abhi jaana hoga..usse bachaane..
He rushes out to the lift – it opens…Purvi steps outside from the lift, and comes face to face with him…
Purvi looks as if she had ran up to the lift in hurry..she is panting, her breath is coming in soft gasps, her hair strands are all across her face- her face is sweaty, her hands are full with two bags.
Purvi looks at Daya – he has a scared and confused look on his face – he had run fast towards the lift..his hand is still stretched out on the lift button..
Daya (concern in voice): Kahan thi tum? Main darr gaya tha…
Purvi (shock, confusion): aap darr gaye? Kyun?
Daya (stammer): main..main…aise hi…tumne phone nahi uthaaya..
Purvi (realizing): ohh..sorry..phone bag me tha..isliye..
Daya (relief): Oh..acha…aaoo naa..yeh bag main uthaa leta hoon..he picks the bags from her hands..their fingertips brush…they both look at each other..
Daya (looking at the bags): Kya hai isme?
Purvi (shy): Sir…maine matter paneer banaya hai..aap…aapko pasand hai naa..she looks at him…she prays that he like the food she has made.
Daya (inhaling): Khushboo toh bahut achi hai..Thanks Purvi..
They both walk in stealing glances at each other.
Evening, car park
Purvi is walking with Tarika to her car. Daya is standing against his car, waiting for her. He stands up straight and gives her a big smile.
Daya: Purvi..ghar jaa rahi ho?..main bhi ussi raste jaa raha hoon..tumhe chodd deta hoon..
Tarika: Thanks Daya..but Purvi mere saath aa rahi hai..hume shopping karni hai..Infinite mall me…chale Purvi..
Daya (disappointed): ohh..shopping…hmm…
Purvi: sorry sir…but hum log shopping jaa rahe hai….aapko kuch chahiye?
Daya (looking down, sad): Nahi…mujhe kuch nahi chahiye..Thanks…Bye…
He gets in his car and zooms off. He is upset. Purvi is sad too, she wanted to go with him.
Tarika: Chale Purvi…late ho jaayenge…Purvi nods her head and gets in the car with Tarika..
Tarika talks excitedly about her valentine date with Abhijit. Purvi looks out of the window.
Tarika (parking): Purviii…she shakes her shoulders…
Purvi: haan Tarika
Tarika: kya haan Tarikaa…hum Mall pahunch gaye..utrooo…Purvi looks around and gets down.
She walks few steps ahead to the entrance when she spots his tall frame waiting….he is tapping his sunglasses on the back of his hand impatiently. He spots her and a broad smile lights up his face.
Purvi (happy): Daya Sir..aap?
Daya: woh..main yahan se jaa raha tha..toh socha..he looks at the shops..socha ek shirt kharid loon..
Tarika: arre Daya…tum yahan?
Daya (stammer): main..main…shirt kharidne aaya tha..
Tarika: ohh..acha kiya…Purvi..Abhi ka phone aaya tha..woh bhi aa raha hai yahan..main uska wait karti hoon..tum dono andar jaoo..
Purvi and Daya look at each other. They cannot believe their luck!
Purvi/Daya: Okay…
They both walk together, Daya holds the door open for Purvi like a gentleman. Tarika watches them go together. Her phone rings…
Tarika: haan Abhijit…you were right…Daya Mall me aaya hua hai..maine unn dono ko saath me andar bhej diya..
Abhijit: bahut acha kiya..unko unka romance karne dete hai…main aa raha hoon..phir hum dono hamara romance karte hai..he keeps the phone down...and sings..
Aaaj mere yaar ki shaadi hai…..
My first attempt on Daya and Purvi...After all they have survived in the show for so many years..I just thought they may look good together...Its a two shot story...Please let me know your views..