Some days passed. While, Shreya used to investigate about him, he was busy in following her to see the daily routine.

He found her really decent and sweet from heart. She used to take care of everyone. She was so full of life. Daya started to like her, but didn't realize it.

Shreya got many clues against him but there was no evidence. She was really puzzled. Her nights too became sleepless. She started to hate him.

One day, she was going to a crime spot with the whole team. The crime spot was a little out from the city. Daya was following her.

In the jungle, he lost track of the car. He came out of the car and started to look here and there, when someone pointed the gun of the back on his head.

He turned and found Shreya furiously looking at him and the whole team seemed to be helpless.

Shreya (seriously): Mr. Daya, you are under arrest.

Daya smiled and moved his arms up. Shreya was surprised by his act but hand cuffed him.

She took keys of his car and made him sit beside her. The two cars drove to the bureau. Daya was kept under the cell. DCP wasn't informed yet.

Shreya was on her desk, arranging files. Abhijeet approached her.

Abhijeet (seriously): Shreya, mujhe tumse baat karni hai, akele mein.

Shreya looked at him.

In the beach,

Shreya and Abhijeet were on the most isolated corner.

Shreya (crossing her arms against her chest): Kya baat karni hai Abhijeet?

Abhijeet observed her for a second.

Abhijeet (sighed): Dekho Shreya, main nhi jaanta kit um kaise react karogi lekin mujhe tumhe ek sach btana hai.

Shreya (joining her eyebrows): Kaisa sach, Abhijeet?

Abhijeet (nervously): Daya ka sach (Shreya nodded): Shreya, actually Daya bhi hum sab ki tarah ek CID officer tha (she was shocked): Senior Inspector Daya. ACP sir ne use ek mission ke liye bheja tha, jismein use ek don ki tarah rehna tha, taki underworld ki saari information hume mil jaye. Sab accha chal rha the, bus ek din use ek ladki mili. Sonal naam tha uska. Pyaar ho gya tha Daya ko usse, lekin ek din Daya ko pta chala ki voh ek criminal hai. Uska encounter khud apne haathon se kiya tha usne. (lost voice): Daya bilkul tut chukka tha, pyaar par se bharosa uth chukka hai uska. ACP sir use wapas bulaya, lekin agle din hume uski resignation mil gyi. Wahi underworld wali zindagi jeer ha hai voh ab. Chahe bura kaam na karta ho, lekin naam aa jaata hai.

Shreya (emotionlessly): Aur yeh tum mujhe kyun bta rhe ho?

Abhijeet (hopefully): Main chahta hoon, kit um use chhodwa lo.

Shreya looked at the sea and inhaled deeply then turned to him.

Shreya (seriously): Dekho Abhijeet, Daya ek criminal hai. Uske upar se yeh daag hatana kitna mushkil hai, yeh tum jaante ho. Kyat um chahte ho ki log use bhaaga huya criminal samjhe.

Abhijeet (smiled lightly): Khud soch ke dekho, kya kucch farak padega?

Shreya said nothing. Abhijeet went from there, leaving her in a deep thought.

In an hour, in Daya's cell,

Daya was sitting on the bench. He seemed to have no effect of being arrested. His body language was calm. He heard a knock outside his cell and looked at the direction. It was Shreya. He stood up slowly and went near her. He kept his hands on the bars on either side of her face.

Daya (smiled sidely): Kucch aur bhi baaki hai kya?

Shreya (smirked): Aur agar main kahoon ki tumhaari rihayi ke liye aayi hoon toh?

Daya (smirked): Aisa kucch bolo ki yakeen ho paye.

Shreya sighed and looked at him. She held the bars just below his hands.

Shreya (looking in his eyes): Kya abhi bhi Sonal ke pyaar mein pagal ho?

Daya was shocked with this question but didn't show this.

Daya (nodded): Hoon toh. Waise aisa sawal kyun? (Teasingly): Kahi interested toh nhi ho na?

Shreya (chuckled): Good, tumhaare paas 3 ghante hai bhaagne ke liye. (she stood straight, taking her hands back from the bars) And, I am not interested in you. Kisi aur pe try karna yeh trick.

She went from there. Her talks really seemed to confuse him. He looked at the floor and found the keys. He smirked.

Next Day, the bureau had a serious silence. All were out of their seats with ACP, DCP and Shreya in the middle. Shreya was facing the two seniors. Her expressions were really calm. Her hands were locked behind and legs a little apart.

DCP (steaming): Kaise bhaga Daya?

Shreya (smiled sided): Sir, I don't think so ki is question ka koi matlab hai. Kal usne jis tarah turnat surrender kiya, I was quite obvious ki uske dimaag mein koi plan tha? (nodded): And I say, he was witty enough.

DCP glared her and went from there.

ACP smiled at her answer. He knew better than any other.

Flashback,

Daya opened the door and moved outside. He moved to the main office to find it empty. He moved to the exit but stopped listening to a voice.

Voice:Kaha jar he ho Daya?

He turned to find ACP there. Both passed a smile.

Daya (smiled): Ja toh bahut pehle hi chukka tha, yeh jagah chhod kar (looking around) Abhi toh bas round marne aaya tha.

Both chuckled.

ACP (raised his eyebrows): Is baar kisne chhudaya? Chabhi toh kisi ke paas nhi thi.

Daya (looked at the key): Jisne dala, usi ne nikala.

Saying this, he went tossing the key in his hand.

Flashback ends…

In the beach, same place, in the evening,

Shreya was standing facing the setting sun.

Voice: Thank you.

She turned and found Abhijeet with Daya there.

Shreya smiled and shook hands with Abhijeet.

Shreya (sighed): Thank you baad mein bolna. ACP sir ne dekh liya tha ise jaate huye, unki hasi bta rhi thi.

Daya (looking at the setting sun): Main toh uska hal- chal le rha tha bus (shrugged his shoulders): Socha abhi hi mil loon, kabhi tapak gye toh bas.

Shreya looked at him wide eyed.

Voice: Chinta mat karo, itni jaldi nhi tapkoonga, abhi toh tum dono ke bachhon ko bhi kahaniya sunani hai.

Shreya (smiled): Dekh lijiye sir, aapke bahadur officers.

ACP smiled and went to her.

ACP (patted her cheeks): Tum kam ho kya?

Abhijeet (scared tone): Yeh toh sabse zyaada hai.

Shreya glared him, while ACP chuckled.

Shreya got a call, she excused herself and attended it.

Shreya (casually): Chitrole sir ka phone tha, keh rhein hai ki ek hafte ki suspension mili hai.

ACP and Abhijeet were shocked while Daya was impressed by her casual approach.

ACP (shocked): Ek hafte ka suspension aur tum has rhi ho.

Shreya (smiled): Haan toh, achha hai na. Ek hafte tak mere paas time hi time hai. (after thinking): Soch rhi hoon, kucch din ke liye Shimla chali jaoon.

Daya (suggested): I think Nainital would be better.

The two other officers glared at him, while he shrugged his shoulders.

ACP (clearing throat): Shreya, tumhe ek mission par jana hoga.

Shreya (sighed tiredly): Ab yahi kasar thi, boliye.

ACP (smiled): Tumhe ek saal ke liye Daya ke saath rehna hoga.

Dareya had wide eyes.

Daya/Shreya (shocked): Iske saath, no way.

ACP (strictly): It's an order.

The two looked at each other with an irritated look.