The bureau had a silence. All the officers were off their chairs and were standing scattered looking at the two figures in the centre.
Voice: I am ready for the task sir, is don ko toh main maza chakha ke rakhoongi.
Man (smiled): Senior Inspector Shreya, tum meri aakhri umeed ho (looking at others): baakiyon ke man mein koi aur hi pulao pak rha hai.
Shreya (smiled): Chitrole sir, you can count on me.
DCP (smirked): Ummeed hai, ki tum baakiyon ke saath na mil jaao.
Shreya (confidently): Sir, main kucch bhi kar ke is Don Daya ko toh pakad kar rahoongi.
The others were worried. They exchanged glances.
DCP (nodded): Good, ab main chalta hoon.
He left the place. She went to her desk and started doing her work.
Abhijeet (trying to be normal): Shreya, kya tum sach mein ye case handle karongi?
Shreya (nodded): Haan, kyun? Koi problem hai Abhijeet?
Abhijeet shook his head in no and left the bureau.
In other side of Mumbai,
It was a big white bungalow. Abhijeet rang the door bell and an old maid opened the door. The silence was grave inside.
Abhijeet (to the maid): Sarita aunty, Daya kaha hai?
Sarita (sadly): Abhijeet puttar, Daya sahib kaha hote hai?
Abhijeet nodded.
Sarita (worried): Mujhe unki bahut chinta hoti hai… lekin phir hum kucch kar bhi sakte.
A young man came near the two.
Man (confidently): Nhi kaki, ek rasta hai.
Sarita (confused): Kya Giresh puttar?
Giresh (looked at the two) Pyaar (the other two exchanged glances) Agar unhe kisi se pyaar ho jaye, toh voh phirse thik ho jayenge.
Abhijeet (sighed): Lekin, use kisi se pyaar nhi ho sakta.
All looked down to the floor, worried about Daya.
A man was in a dark room, surrounded by dark memories. He could hardly see himself. Another man entered.
Man (softly): Daya sir, Abhijeet sir aapse milne aaye hai.
Daya (nodded): Use yahi bhej do.
The man nodded and went. After sometimes, Abhijeet entered the room. He switched on the lights and sat in front of Daya.
Abhijeet (worried): Daya, jo nayi officer aayi hai, voh tujhe pakadwa kar hi rahegi.
Daya (Smirked): Boss, tum ek mamuli si officer se dar gyi?
Abhijeet (tensed): Mamuli nhi hai voh, pta nhi kitne criminals ko pakadwa chuki hai. DCP sir ki star officer hai.
Daya (surprised): DCP ki star officer (Abhijeet nodded): Tab toh milna hoga.
Abhijeet (angry): Daya, voh koi aam officer nhi hai. Usne akele najane kitno ko dhool chakhai hai. Shooting mein mujhse achhi hai aur fighting mein Sachin se. She is the best CID officer.
Daya (smirked): Uske liye mere paas ek plan hai, jisse saap bhi mar jaaye aur laathi bhi na toote.
Abhijeet looked at him, worried for what his friend would do.
Next day,
Daya went to the orphanage, where he spent his entire childhood. He visited the orphanage, once in a week.
He was roaming around when he saw a beautiful lady playing and dancing with children. She looked so full of life. She wore a black mini dress with white polka dots and a red belt wrapped around her waist and white heels. She had no makeup unlike a usual girl Children were enjoying with her and there was a constant smile on her face. She seemed to have no worries about the world around her.
Abhijeet came from behind him and noticed his friend looking at a girl.
Abhijeet (seriously): Yahi Shreya hai, (Daya looked at him) Use orphanages aur old age homes mein aana bahut accha lagta hai. (Daya looked back at her) Khud jitni khush rehti hai, dusro ko bhi utna hi khush rakhti hai.
Daya (smirked): Sab bakwas hai. Dusro ko khush rakhna, sab dhonge hai.
Abhijeet (shook his head in no): Nhi Daya, tu jaisa soch rha hai waisi nhi hai yeh. Maana ise aaye huye mushkil se ek mahina huya hai, lekin itna toh jaan hi gya hoon ki yeh dikhawa nhi karti hai.
Daya was looking at her keenly; something was definitely in her that was attracting him. He was getting lost in her, so turned to other side.
At the same time, Shreya spotted Abhijeet. She started to some towards him.
Shreya (while coming towards him): Are Abhijeet, tum yaha?
Daya's heart skipped a beat listening to the voice. He felt a strange sooth in the voice and was too much attracted to it. He moved away, while Abhijeet turned to Shreya after glancing Daya.
Abhijeet (smiled): Haan, voh main kabhi- kabhi aata hoon yaha. Par tum?
Shreya (smiled) Main yaha daily aati hoon, lekin timing fix nhi hoti hai. Kabhi subah toh kabhi sham, jab dil ko sukoon chahiye hota hai, aa jati hoon.
Daya stopped listening to this. He turned to her, but he was too far to be noticed.
Shreya (continued): Accha ab main chalti hoon, bureau jaane se pahle ek baar old- age home bhi jaana hai.
Abhijeet nodded as she went bidding him a good bye.
Abhijeet turned to Daya and gave a 'kaha tha na' look. Daya turned his gaze to Shreya as she went out.
He decided to follow her. He moved to his car and sat on the back seat. He ordered his driver to follow the white sedan.
The sedan drove far away and stopped at an old age home, which seemed to be very old and crooked. Shreya came outside the car with numerous gifts in her hand. She went inside.
He too secretly followed her. He entered and was so surprised.
Shreya came inside the gate into the lawn, where all the oldies were sitting.
Shreya (shouted in excitement): I am back.
All looked at her and a sweet smile covered their faces. She met the main head. She hugged him as if hugging her father.
Shreya (separated from hug): Ankush kaka, kaise hai aap?
Ankush (smiled): Kal hi toh aayi thi tu, ohir aaj wahi sawal?
Shreya (smiled): Kaka, halat toh ek pal mein bhi badalte hai, maine toh tab bhi ek din mein puccha.
Ankush (patted her cheek): Meri pyaari beti, hum sab thi hai. Bus tere aapne se bahut acche ho jaate hai. Phir lagta hai, koi toh humara hai
Shreya (keeping her hands on her waist): Aap sab mere liye bahut special ho, mujhe aaplogon ke karan kabhi maa- papa ki kami mehsoos nhi huyi. Aap sab hai, toh aapna sa lagta hai.
Ankush (kept his hand on her head): Tub hi humare liye utni hi special hai. Humari beti jaisi hai.
Shreya smiled.
Shreya (to divert the topic): Accha, main aap sab ke liye presents liye hoon. (giving him a small box): Aapki ghadi kharab ho gyi thin a, yeh lijiye nayi ghadi.
Ankush (surprised): Iski kya zaroorat thi Shreya, main kaam chala leta.
Shreya (explaining): Kab tak kaam chalayenge? Kabhi na kabhi firse band hoti. Ek sadi purani ghadi hai voh, nayi le lijiye. (blackmailing) Aur itne pyaar se aapke liye ghadi laiyi hoon, mere liye itna bhi nhi kar sakte (showed a puppy face)
All smiled at her antics.
Unknowingly, a smile came on Daya's lips too, for the first time. He went from there.
Shreya distributed the gifts to everyone. She spent some time and then went to the bureau.