It was a fine day in CID Mumbai; everyone has come and started with their file work. A tall but well built and handsome man enters the bureau in a happy mood. All of the officers were happy to see their senior happy. They wished him and he also responded with a charming and ever green smile.
He straight away went to an officer of the same post as his. The officer was discussing something related to the case with a lady officer. He saw the man and smiled.
The officer (Smiled): Arre Daya aaj bade khush lag rhe ho?
Daya (Happily): Haan Abhijeet, aaj bus mun kar rha hain khush hone ka, Pta NHI kyun.
Abhijeet (smiled): Acchi baat hain. Waise ACP sir Sachin aur Freddy ke saath Head quarter gye hain aur bola hain ki do naye officers aa rhe hain toh hume unka welcome karna hain.
Meanwhile another officer entered with a blue rose bouquet. He too was very happy. The officers wished him and he responded.
The officer (happily and excited): Good morning sir.
Daya and Abhijeet: Good morning.
Daya (confused): Rajat, waise yeh inta bada guldasta kiske liye?
Lady: Arre sir mere liye hoga.
She was about to take the bouquet but Rajat didn't allow her to.
Rajat (Happily): Purvi! Yeh tumhare liye NHI hain. (Taking out a red rose from his pocket) Haan, tum yeh le sakti ho.
Purvi happily accepted it.
Abhijeet: To phir yeh kiske liye?
Rajat was about to say something meanwhile the door opened. A beautiful lady of about 5'8" height entered with a man. She was looking beautiful with her shoulder length hair and big beautiful brown eyes. She was wearing a navy blue shirt, grey blazer and blue jeans.
Lady (Confidently): Inspector Shreya reporting on duty sir.
Man (Confidently): Inspector Vineet reporting on duty sir.
The officers turned towards them. They saw them. Daya's heart skipped a beat seeing the innocent beauty in front of him. But something was missing. Yes, her pretty smile which he longed to see from those eight years was missing.
Rajat was too happy to see her. He immediately ran to her and hugged her and she too hugged her. She was very happy to see him. She has waited to long to be with the person. She had tears in the eyes. Yes, the glare that can make a criminal say the truth, just loses its seriousness in the person's arms.
Daya felt jealous and the others were shocked except Purvi.
They separated.
They shared a light laugh.
Rajat bent on his knees and gave her the flowers. Her happiness was on peak.
Shreya (Happily and surprised): Aapko yaad tha?
Rajat nodded. But then she remembered something and her expression changed to anger. She glared her and turned to other side, and closed her eyes.
Shreya (in fake anger): I am not talking to you. I hate you.
All were confused.
Vineet: Yaar Shreya, koi apni girlfriend KO bhi aise welcome nhi karta jaise Rajat sir tujhe kar rhe hain. Phir itna attitude kyo dikha rhi hai, accept Karle Na flowers.
She opened her one eye and looked at Vineet then Rajat, who had a puppy face and then at the flowers. She immediately took the flowers but still turned to the other side. She again closed her eyes and caressed the flowers.
Shreya (in fake anger): But I'm still angry on you.
Rajat immediately stood up.
Rajat (shocked): hain! Toh flowers kyu accept kiye?
Shreya (suppressing her smile): Haan, toh isme in becharon ki kya galti? Yeh bura maan gye toh.
Others smiled on her antics. Daya was admiring her.
Rajat (joining hands): Mohtarma, zra meherbaani karke bta dijiye ki naraz kyu hain.
Shreya turned towards him.
Shreya (in fake anger) : Vo isliye janab kyuki picchle paanch din de aapka koi call ya message nhi aya tha, kya hua mijhe hi bhool gye the na (again turning and closing her eyes) I hate you, huh.
She had tears.
Rajat (remembering something): Mujhe manana aata hain apko my lady.
Shreya opened her eyes but didn't turn.
Rajat (Smilingly):
Ro de toh, barkhaa chhaa jaye (wiping her tears and turned)
Haas de toh, phool khil jaye (she smiled through tears)
Haaye, dekho toh mere yaar ko,
Iski ek jhalak se toh chaand bhi sharma jaye. (She blushed lightly)
She hugged him again and they separated after a moment.
Shreya (innocently): I missed you very much raj…
She was going to say something but he kept his hand on her mouth. She saw him nodding in no with furious eyes. She gave him an "I don't care" look and bit his hand with was on her mouth.
Rajat (painful): Ahhh, kya karti ho Shreya.
Others laughed bringing the two in the real world.
Purvi (with fake anger): Haan- haan, dekh liya, sirf Rajat sir hi toh hai (dramatically) akhir hum aapke hain kaun.
Shreya (dramatically): Kamal karti ho Purvi ji, apni bhabhi ko kaise bhul sakti hoon.
She opened her arms and Purvi came on them. Vineet was just admiring the moment when Rajat noticed it.
Rajat: Kya hua Vineet, kucch khoye- khoye lag rhe ho?
Everyone looked at him.
Vineet (smiled painfully): Sir, saat saalon mein Shreya ko pehli baar inta khul ke haste hue dekha hai. Jaise humaari Shreya wapas aa gyi.
Everyone's sweet smile changed into painful smile while Shreya's smile faded and Daya was confused about what is happening.
Shreya (seriously): NHI Vineet, tumhaari Shreya saat saal pehle maar chuki hai apne bhai ke saath.
Everyone looked at her with disbelief.
Abhijeet controlled himself and went towards her.
Abhijeet (painful smile): Welcome back to your family Shreya, ummeed hai sab theek ho jaye ga…
Shreya (Painful voice and looking at the ground interrupted): Pehli baat, Maine abhi kaha ki aap sabki Shreya maar chuki hai aur yeh Shreya kabhi aapki family ka hissa thi hi nhi aur doosri baat, main yaha kucch theek karne nhi aayi hoon balki apna kaam karne aayi hoon. Maine yaha transfer liya hai toh sirf Rajat sir ke kehne par.
Pain was clear in her voice, the pain of losing her brother forever. Everyone was shocked to hear this and looking straight at Rajat who was staring blankly at her.
Abhijeet tried to divert the topic.
Abhijeet: Accha haan, Daya isse milo, yeh Inspector Vineet ACP sir ke dost ka beta hai aur yeh...
Daya (interrupts): Agent Delta, asli naam Shreya hai par nau saal pehle as a trainee in army camp, she was given the name of Delta, because of her fierce moves, strong mind and body and many spying skills. She was just thirteen when she was trained as a spy in camp, kareeban das saal pehle aur eighteen ki hote hi CID join karliya as an ACP par inspector pe demotion kaise mila, yeh main nhi janta. Isse duniya ki sabse khatarnaak ladki bhi kehte hain, bhina kissi weapon ke ek aadmi ko maar sakti hain aur interrogation skills toh wow hai. Humaare trainer toh yeh bhi kehte the ki agar yeh villain hoti toh koi isse pakad bhi nahi sakta tha yaha tak ki chehra bhi nhi pta hota kissiko. Voh toh shukar manate the ki yeh villain nhi hai.
Everyone shared a laugh except Shreya. They all stopped laughing seeing her.
Shreya (informative and emotionless tone): Senior Inspector Daya, ya phir kahoon Agent Alpha. Das saal pahle army camp pe trained as a spy when he was eighteen and joined cid as a senior inspector when he was just twenty one. Pale bade Ahmedabad mein in an orphanage called Anchal Foundation jaha ke trustee hain ACP Pradyuman and DCP Chitrole. Pehla transfer Dehli mein phir (Clenching her first in anger) Senior Inspector Nakul ki jagah inka transfer karwaya gya. ACP Pradyuman ke chaheete aur Senior Inspector Abhijeet ke chhote bhai Jaise hain yeh. Isse jyaada main nhi janti.
Pain and Hatred was seen in her eyes as she saw Daya. It was shocking for him as these eyes never looked at him like that.
Everyone was surprised that they know each other so well. They looked at them and noticed them. Shreya's fist was so much tight that she hurt herself. Rajat noticed blood coming out of her hand and looked at her. Her eyes were red with anger.
Rajat (with concern and loud voice): Shreya, yeh kya hai? Haan! Tumhaare haath se khoon nikal raha hain.
He held her hand and opened her fist. She looked at her palm blankly which was drenched in blood.
Rajat (in anger): Yeh kya turika hai Shreya (he turned towards Purvi) Purvi, first aid kit lekar aao.
Purvi nodded and went. Rajat turned to Shreya who was blankly staring at her bleeding palm.
Rajat (with pain and soft voice): Dard ho rha hoga Na?
She shook her head blankly.
Shreya (low voice): Jab chot dil mein ho toh bahri chot ka dard mehsoon nhi hota.
Everyone was shocked with her words. Every word was piercing their heart slowly. He looked in her eyes which was full of pain and anger. Daya was starring her blankly, confused of what she said.
Flashback,
Daya and Shreya were in the same camp for training. They were practicing the new moves which were taught to them. While practicing, by mistake Daya hit Shreya badly on her elbow with a stick. Shreya moaned loudly in pain and sat on the floor on her knees. She immediately held her elbow while Daya threw the sit and ran to her.
Daya (with guilt): I am so sorry Agent Delta. Who galti se lag gayi.
Shreya (in pain and with tears): Ahhh, Alpha bahut dard ho raha hai.
Daya immediately rushed from there and brought an ointment for her. He applied the ointment but Shreya was moaning and crying loadly.
Daya (teasingly): Yaar Delta, tum itni chhoti chot ke liye kitna tez chilla rahi ho agar kabhi goli lag gayi tumtoh camp sar pe uthha logi.
Shreya (angry): Tumhe mazaak sujh rha hai, mujhse dard bardasht nahi hai samjhe.
Daya laughed lodly while she ran behind her with a stick in her hand.
Flash back end…
Daya's lips curved into a smile but a light one.
Rajat (thinking): Joh ladki chhoti si chot par pura ghar sar pe uthha leti thi ab use dard hi nahi hota. Uss hadse ke baad Shreya kitni badal gyi hai.
Shreya (thinking): Jo dard Mujhe 7 saal pehle mila uske saamne yeh toh kucch bhi nhi.
Meanwhile, Purvi came and three of them came out of the trance.