Shreya (looking around) Aur yeh sabh kaun hai?

Tarika came near her.

Tarika (softly): Hum tumhaare friends hai Shreya.

Shreya (astonished): Mere itne saare friends hai! (to Tarika): Lekin main aap sabko nhi jaanti.

Tarika (smiled): Lekin hum tumhe bahut ache se jaante hai. (forwarding her hand) Hi, main Tarika.

Shreya (sweetly): Hello, waise, main aapka bhi naam rakhoon?

Tarika nodded.

Shreya (pulling her cheek): Aap meri curly aunty ho!

Tarika got lost listening to her.

Flashback,

One day, Purvii, Shreya and Tarika were sitting in the café.

Shreya (smiled): Pta hai guys, jab main college mein thi, maine apne saare friends ka naam rakha tha.

Tarika (naughtily): Acha, toh humne kya kiya hai, humara bhi naam rakh dijye.

Shreya (after thinking): Okay, toh Tarika is my curly sis and Purvi is my Barbie doll.

All laughed.

Shreya (innocently): Aur main?

The other two exchanged glances and turned to her.

Both (pulling her cheeks): My sweeto!

Flashback ends…

Tarika came out of the thoughts, when Shreya hugged her.

Purvi (sweetly): Mera bhi koi naam rakho, Shreya.

Shreya started to think tapping her finger on her chin.

Shreya (smiled): Aap meri Barbie doll.

Purvi too remembered the same incindent.

Shreya (smiled): Aur aap sabke naam hai mere paas. (to Freddy): You are my Charlie Chaplin (to Pankaj): My Bhaloo (to Sachin): My Macho uncle (to ACP) Aap mere friend (to Salukhe): Aur aap mere cute se specky.

All smiled.

Daya (sweelt): Main reh gya Shreya.

Shreya stood up and tried to go to him but misbalanced. Tarika held her and made her sit. Daya himself went to her and sat beside her.

Daya (smiled): Haan, toh mera naam.

Shreya (pulling his cheek): Aap mere cute se moto se panda.

Daya smiled. He too went on his trial of thoughts.

Flashback,

The team got a day leave and decided to go to the amusement park as proposed by Shreya. They went there.

Daya took Shreya to a game stall in which a person can win whatever comes in their loop.

Daya threw his circular loop towards a panda, but in vain, he got a dog stuff toy. He was very disappointed as noticed by Shreya.

Shreya (softly): Kya huya sir, aapne abhi ek prize jeeta phir bhi udaas hai.

Daya (disappointed): Shreya, tumne ek baar kaha than a, ki tumhaare paas ek panda hi nhi hai, stuff toys mein so mujhe laga aaj main jeet ke tumhe dunga but dekho.

Shreya (sweetly): Koi baat nhi, mere paas usse bhi accha kucch hai.

Daya (confused): Kya.

Shreya (sweetly): Aap (pulling his cheek): Mere cute se moto se Panda.

Daya smiled and they enjoyed themselves.

Flashback ends…

Daya smiled sadly.

Shreya was really happy between the familiar people; she thought she never met before. She was smiling and laughing in her own childish way.

Soon, she was tired and slept on Daya's shoulder. The team noticed it when they heard no voice from her but Daya had already notived it, thus signaled everyone to stay quiet.

He wrapped his hand around her as she kept her head on his chest and hugged him. Her legs automatically reached his lap, when she uneasy in her posture. She felt so relaxed and safe in those arms. She cuddled more to him.

All smiled naughtily while Daya blushed and gave a fake helpless look. All went outside while Daya stayed with her.

He got lost.

Flashback,

The team was going on a trip to Lonavala. They hired a Traveler for that. All sat down. Tarika with Purvi, ACP with Salukhe, Sachin Pankaj and Freddy on the back seat. Abhijeet and Daya were on the front seat and Abhijeet was driving. Shreya had no choice except sitting next to Daya.

Soon, the journey started. All were chatting and laughing but Shreya was feeling sleepy.

Her eyelids dropped and she even didn't knew when she leaned on Daya's shoulder. All noticed it and cleared their throat. Daya hardly noticed their taunts and wrapped his hand around her, making her head rest on his chest, and making one of the sweetest memories for him.

Flashback ends…

He smiled sadly while looking at her. He took her in his arms gently and slowly and made her lie on the bed properly. He was about to leave, when felt her strong grip on his hand. He smiled and sat beside her on the stool.

Outside the room, Tarika was standing, positioning her head on the wall and eyes closed.

Flashback,

Once, the three girls went for shopping.

They were walking towards the mall from the place where the car was parked, when Shreya suddenly stopped.

The other two girls turned to find her staring inside a gift shop and knew well what's going to come. They shook their heads in disbelief and went to her.

Shreya (mesmerized): Guys, just look at the teddy, how cute!

Tarika (disbelief): Shreya, tu itni badi ho gyi hai, abhi bhi teddies. Yaar, be mature, agar teri shaadi time pe ho gyi hoti toh teri bacchi teddies se khelti (smirked)

Shreya (puppy face): Tarika please, chahe main buddhi bhi ho jaoon, I will love teddies, (smiled): Aur bache banne mein koi burrayi nhi hai, madam. Mature hone ke chakkar mein hum smile karna bhi bhul jaate hai, it's better to be a kid.

She went inside the shop and bought a teddy for herself.

Shreya (dramatically): Dekh lena ek din aayega, jab tum dono khud mere is bachpane ko yaad karoge aur mujhe khud teddies lakar doge.

Purvi (smirked): We'll se madam.

The three looked at each other and laughed.

Flashback ends…

She had a smile remembering the day and suddenly she realized it was just a dream when a hand touched her shoulder. She knew who he was so just turned and hugged him. He started to caress her hairs.

Tarika (crying): Abhijeet, dekho na Shreya ko kya ho gya… humari Shreya ko ab hum hi yaad nhi hai.

Abhijeet (to lighten the situation): Tarika ji, roiye mat, agar use pta chala na ki aap itni dukhi thi toh voh mujhe kachcha chba jayegi. Fir senior junior ka bhi lihaaz nhi rakhegi.

Tarika smiled through tears, she just cuddled more to him to feel relax.

Purvi saw them and smiled. But her smile soon faded.

Flashback,

One night, Shreya came to stay with Purvi. They had a long gossip session and then a pillow fight too. Both got tired fighting and laid on the bed, breathing heavily.

Purvi (breathing heavily): Shreya, aaj toh maza aa gya baccha ban kar tere saath.

Shreya (smiled): Abe k bachhe ke saath ek bachha toh banna hi hga na, Purvi.

Purvi (acted to be confused): Kaun hai Bachha yaha?

Shreya (like a kid): Main hoon na, ek pyaari chi, chhoti chi bacchi.

Purvi (naughtily): Tera matlab hai, chudail chi, badi chi, 28 saal ki bachi.

Shreya took a pillow and hit her. They laughed at each other.

Flashback ends…

Tears continued to flow from her eyes. Someone came from behind and turned her towards himself.

Purvi (looked at him): Sachin, mujhe bahut bura lag rha hai, main Shreya ko is haal mein nhi dekh sakti.

Sachin (side hugged her): Purvi, Shreya ko kucch nhi hoga. Doctor ne kaha hai na ki yeh temporary hai.

Purvi (teary): Par Sachin, mujhe bahut khali sa lag rha hai, meri Shreya ko main hi yaad nhi hoon.

Sachin (smiled): Toh hum uske saath nyi yaadein bnayenge na.

Purvi (added): Haan, aur uski saza yeh hogi ki hum jo is samay uske saath masti karenge, hum use nhi btayenge.

Sachin smiled.