Abhijeet ended the call and came back inside the room where Vivek and others were standing discussing something. While the lady was crying her eyes out. He went towards Vivek.
Abhijeet: Haan to kuch pata chala?
Freddy: Nahi sir kuch khaas pata nahi chala. Ab aap aa gaye ho to in se kuch phocho.
Abhijeet nodded and went back towards the parents.
Abhijeet: Aap ko kisi pr shaq h?
Man: Nahi hame kisi pr shaq nahi h.
Abhijeet: Aap ka koi business partner….
Man(cutting him in between): Dekhiye meri company me koi esa nahi h.
Abhijeet(smirking): Aaj ke zamane aap ye keh rahe hen?
Man: Mujhe un sb pr bharosa h.
Abhijeet: Mai pooch raha tha aap ka koi business partner h?
Man: Ji h.
Abhijeet: Vineet un sb logo ka address aur phone number note karo.
Man: Aap un logo ko bina baat ke pareshan nahi kr sakte.
Abhijeet(raising his hand): Dekhiye jb aap ne CID ko phone kia tha to us se pehle aap ko soch aur samajh lena chahye tha ke hm log kisi cave me bethi chunti(ant) ko bhi nahi chodte. Hame apni tehqeeqat krne deeje.
He turned towards Freddy.
Tm aur Vivek ghr ki talashi lo dekho kuch milta h kya.
Abhijeet: Aap apne bête ka koi photo hame deeje.
After checking all the rooms and collecting evidences they all came back to the bureau and started discussing about the recent case. Abhijeet was physically present with them but mentally he was in some other world, thinking about Daya. He was a bit hesitant to ask permission from ACP to go back to his house. He was quite desperate for ACP's arrival who was on the phone discussing something with DCP. He stood up with jerk and looked around.
Vivek: Sir kya hua?
Abhijeet: Kuch nahi.
Freddy: Sir Daya sir theek hen?
Abhijeet(tensed): Wo… wo phone nahi utha raha h.
Vineet: Sir to aap ghr chale jayye.
Abhijeet: Haan ACP sir aa jayen to me poochta hun.
Meanwhile ACP came out from his cabin.
Abhijeet(hesitantly): Sir wo…
ACP(looking up at him): Abhijeet abhi DCP ka phone aya tha us ne kaha h ke wo kl subha bureau aane wala h.
Abhijeet(sighing): Is ka matlab kuch bura bhi saath hi aane wala h.
ACP(nodding): Tm log subha jaldi ana. Abhijeet koshish karna ke Daya bhi aa jaye.
Abhijeet(shocked): Lekin sir us ki to….
ACP(cutting him in between): Me janta hun Abhijeet.. lekin DCP tm sb ko bureau me dekhna chahta h. Sb ko…
Abhijeet lowered his head and the image of Daya's red feverish face revolved in front of his eyes.
ACP(continuing): Haan to waha tm log gaye the us ki report do.
Abhijeet(looking at the clock): Sir parents ke mutaabiq wo log apne bête Mahesh ko ghr pr akela chod kr shopping karne chale gaye. Wapus aaye to lock ke paas ek paper mila jis pr likkha tha ke teen din ke andr agar 22 lakh rupay nahi diye gaye to Mahesh ko maar kr us ka sir ghr ke door step pr rakh diya jaye ga. Hame us bacche ke room ki window bhi tooti hui mili.
ACP: Aas paas maloom kia?
Vineet: Un logo ka ghr newly developed area me h … is liye waha pr zada log nahi rehte. Hm log kl waha ja kr poochenge.
ACP: Accha theek h, abhi to tm log ghr jao… (to Abhijeet) Abhijeet tm zara case number 432LK ki file nikal kr jana.
Abhijeet was irritated to the core but he nodded and went inside the file room. He took out his phone and once again dialed Daya's number but again to his utter disappointment no one answered the call. He was worried to his wits. He hurriedly went towards the file section and within no time with his sharp sight took out the 432KL file.
He came out of the file room and went inside ACP's cabin.
ACP(still working on the laptop): Haan Abhijeet mil gayi?
Abhijeet: Yes sir.. and he placed file on ACP's table and asked in hurry.
Abhijeet(hurriedly): Sir kya me ab ja sakta hun?
ACP(looking on his face): Haan chale jao aur subha jaldi aa jana Daya ko le kr.
Abhijeet: Pr sir wo mera phone nahi utha raha h… (tensed) us ki tabiyat zada kharab hui to?
ACP: Koshish karo ke le aao wrna koi baat nahi.
Abhijeet(keenly looking on his face): Sir kya koi bht important kaam h?
ACP: Haaaann.. esa hi h kuch. Chalo tm jao aur mujhe batana Daya kesa h.
Abhijeet(nodding): Theek h sir… good night.
He rushed outside… while ACP smiled on his action. He was puzzled as he really didn't know what to name the relationship which flourishes between Abhijeet and Daya. They are not brothers but they are more than that… and there is no such word to describe this relation. He shakes his head and again started doing the work.
Here Abhijeet started his Quallis and pushed down the accelaterator as hard as he could. He was really worried about Daya. His coughing and weak voice was still echoing, his feverish look was still flashing in front of his eyes. His slightly painful voice was still echoing in his ears. He again dialed Daya's number…
Abhijeet(murmuring): Daya utha le yaar phone….. Beemar h phir bhi pareshan karna h mujhe….
In ten minutes he was on the front door. He took Qualis straight inside the garage and slammed the door hard.. He ran towards the main door and anxiously rang the bell… But after a second slapped his head, he then quickly took out the key from his back pocket and pushed it inside the key hole. Within no time he was inside the house. He looked around and found the Television on but the room was pitch dark. He felt the silhouette of Daya on the sofa but before going towards him he switched on the lights. He then found Daya tummy first on the sofa. His face and hand was dangling down the edges. He rushed towards him and shakes him while holding his face in his hand. He felt shocked after realizing the warmness of his body. It felt as if he touched a hot coal. He placed Daya's head on the Sofa and saw the redness of it.
Abhijeet(shaking): Daya.. Daya yaar uth na.
He madly shakes him and tears rolled down his eyes. He went towards the kitchen and on his way found vomiting. He in shock looked back at Daya and went straight inside the kitchen… took the bowl of cold water and a piece of cloth he came back towards him. He dipped the cloth into the bowl and rub Daya's face with it… and placed it on his forehead.
He then called the doctor after closing the television.
Abhijeet(teary voice): Doctor sahab…. Wo mai Abhijeet bol raha hun… Wo Daya…(tears were rolling down his cheek) wo…. Use bht tez bukhar h aur …. Aur wo be… behosh h…(a lump formed in his throat) aur… aur us ko vomiting bhi hui thi… after some seconds… ji theek h thank you…
He canceled the call and looked at Daya's face, who was breathing heavily and was as red as a tomato. He changed the now hot cold strip and placed wet towels on Daya's body after removing his shirt.
Abhijeet(teary tone): Daya yaar mujhe… maaf kr de yaar… me jaldi aa jata to…. To shayad teri ye halat na hoti…
Suddenly the door bell ranged and he lunged towards the door.
Abhijeet(a bit relaxed): Aaiyye doctor sahab…
Doctor sat beside Daya and after checking.
Doctor: Fever to inhe kaafi zada… inhone afternoon and evening ke dose miss kiye hen wrna halat stable hoti in ki. Viral kaafi phela hua h aaj kl…
Abhijeet: Sb theek h na Doc. Sahab koi pareshaani ki baat to nahi h.?
Doctor(looking inside his bag):Nahiii… pareshaani ki koi baat nahi h me inhe injection de laga deta hun thoda jaldi utar jayega..
After giving injection.
Doctor: Khayal rakhiye ga inka… Gala bhi kharab h kaafi.. koi thandi cheez mt deeje ga, vomiting abhi rahegi inhe to mild cheezen hi khane me deeje ga… exertion zada na Karen to behtar hoga.
Abhijeet: Kb tk theek hoga ye? Aur hosh… hosh kb tk aayega..?
Doctor: Theek hone me time lagega aur hosh abhi thodi der me aa jayega…
Turning to go out..
(continuing) aur cold sponging karte rahiye ga in ki.
Abhijeet(forwarding his hand for hand shake): Thank you doc sahab.. thank you very much.
Doctor took his hand into his own and smiled slightly after that he went away. Abhijeet closed the door and came back and sat beside Daya and changed his strip..After sometime Daya slightly opened his eyes and saw Abhijeet bending over him. He looked at him keenly as his vision was a bit blurry but after realizing he closed his eyes and turned his face to the other side.
Abhijeet(happy): Daya… shurkar h tumhe hosh aa gaya.. Pata h kitna pareshaan ho gaya tha me. Tu mujhe phone nahi kr sakta tha haan… Vomiting bhi kr di… ab saaf kon karega wo..
But in reply he only got silence from Daya's side.
Abhijeet(softly): Daya.. kya ho gaya haan..? But Daya was still lying with his face at the other side.
Abhijeet softly turned his face towards him and found tears in Daya's eyes…
Abhijeet(shocked): Areyyy.. tum…tum ro rahe ho Daya… Kya ho gaya.? Takleef ho rahi h tmhe?
Abhijeet again changed the strip and touched his neck and was relieved to know the temperature decreasing.
Abhijeet(patting Daya's head): Daya bol na.. kya ho gaya?
Daya(slowly): Kuch nahi.
Abhijeet(remembering): Tu ne dose kyu miss kia…? Marun abhi?
Daya: Tm inti der se kyu aaye….?
Abhijeet: Mene tmhe bataya tha na ke case aa gaya tha to der ho gai.
Daya(rudely): To ab bhi bureau hi jao yaha kyu aaye ho?
Abhijeet: Dimagh theek h tera?
Daya(loudly): Nahi me pagal ho gaya hun.. Tmhe jb parwah nahi h to jatate kyu ho? Kyu jhoote wadey karte ho doosro se? Me ese hi mar jata to theek tha.. kyu aaye tm.. (removing strip from his forehead) nahi rakhwani mujhe ye patti watti… jao tm yaha se… jao…. (he burst out crying..)
Abhijeet was in shell shock.. he was unable to get the head or tail of what Daya said. Within seconds he was sure that what Daya's saying, is saying in his fever. He placed his hand on Daya's shoulder who jerked it away…
Daya(rashly): Koi zaroorat nahi h mujhe tmhari hamdardi ki… Jao tm yaha se..
Abhijeet: Daya mujhe lagta h tera dimagh ka test karwana padega mujhe. Kya yaar kesi batain kr raha h.. Parwah nahi hoti teri to me ata kyu tere paas, haaan…
Daya was crying his eyes out… he was looking helpless.. Abhijeet came forward and wrapped his arms around his shivering body.. Daya placed his hand on Abhijeet's chest and pushed him away but Abhijeet's grip on him was tight he let Daya place his head on his own chest and pressed him softly… He weaved in his hair and feel Daya's body bit relaxing.
After some more minutes Daya was totally silent. But he didn't want to remove his head from Abhijeet's chest. He was feeling really calm and composed. Abhijeet looked down on his bewakoof friend and smiled after seeing him.
Abhijeet(softly): Daya…
Daya: Hmmm.
Abhijeet: You alright now? He rubbed his hand on his head lightly.
Daya nodded and separated himself from Abhijeet.
Abhijeet(softly): Accha lete tm..
Daya trying to lie down on the sofa but Abhijeet hold hand.
Abhijeet: Daya yaha nahi tm apne room me chalo araam se letna.
He supported Daya and moved him into his room. Daya lie down, relax his body was somewhat stiff after being on the same pose.
Abhijeet: Me kuch le kr ata hun tmhare liye.. theek.
He went inside kitchen.
After half hour—
Abhijeet entered inside Daya's room..
Abhijeet: Daya… chalo soup pee lo.
Daya: Kis ka soup h.
Abhijeet(strictly): Karela ka..
Daya(shocked): kyaaa…
Abhijeet: yehi peena padega tmhe.
Daya(shocked): Nahi.. me nahi piounga…. Hr giz nahi..
Abhijeet: Chalo pio…
Daya: Abhiiiii nahi….
Abhijeet placed the cup on Daya's lips and pushed it inside it.. Daya's mouth was full with the liquid and he was continuously shaking his head in no..
Abhijeet: Daya pi raha h ya marun ek mukka gaal pr?
Daya slowly drank it and
Daya(embarrassed): Kya boss…. Chicken soup h ye to.
Abhijeet(laughing): Daya tu bhi na pagal h poora. Adhey ke bare me to mene sochna hi chod dia h.
After giving Daya his pills and wore him blanket. Daya suddenly hold his arm.
Daya: Boss yahi betho na.
Abhijeet: Haan me yahi hun tmhare paas.. ab nahi ja raha kahin.
Daya relaxly positioned himself towards Abhijeet who sat on one of the chair.
Daya: Aaj kya hua bureau me?
Abhijeet: Abey so raha h ya mujhe bhi raat bhr jagayega.?
Daya(naughty): Tmhe abhi saza dunga mai.
Abhijeet(sighing): Ji boliye kitni sit ups karun mai?
Daya(smiling): Mujhe gode me le kr ghr ke saath chakkar lagao.
Abhijeet(shock): Hosh me h tu… pichka hua aaloo banana h kya mujhe?
Daya: Huh koi keh bhi nahi raha tm se mujhe uthane.
Abhijeet: Arey pata h kl DCP aane wala h.
Daya: Afat…!
Abhijeet: ACP sir ne tmhe bhi lane ke liye kaha h.
Daya(shout): Kyaa.. and he chocked and started coughing.
Abhijeet gave him a glass of water and rubbed his hand on his back.
Abhijeet: Itna excited mt ho apne dost ke aane pr. Sukoon se…..
Daya(laughing): Kya boss….. thinking… mai to nahi jaunga kl.. meri tabiyat kitni kharab h tmhe dikh nahi raha.
Abhijeet(coming close to him): accha chalo aankhen bnd karo ab subha dekha jayega..
He started weaving Daya's hair and Daya smiled on that.
Daya(naughty): Boss idhar bhi karo(pointing at one point).
Abhijeet: Moo bnd kr bey… Chalo so jao.. (softly) good night.
Daya: Good night boss… tm yahi rehna.
Abhijeet: Haan mai yahi hun…
And Daya slept after sometime.. whereas Abhijeet smiled on Daya's face, checked his fever and lowered the AC and relaxly put his feet on Daya's bed, put his head on the back of the chair and close his eyes.
Author's Note—
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