AN: sorry guys! Sorry again.. Main fir late hogai... Kya karu I try my best to come soon, but fail badly every time. Plz forgive me guys.
Plz dont kill/bash me for this super late updt. I'll try to come soon again. :* Basically its ghar basaane ka time for me, you know, naukri, shaadi, n all… isliye bohot bsy hogai… my student life is ending this month.. isliye super bsy guys. Plz understand :* thank u.
This was supposed to come on V-day but I'm late… What's V-day without Abhirika? Obviously Abhirika fic is the best way to celebrate the season of love.
Hope u like this update.
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All We need Is Love
Chapter 3: Encounter
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It was a usual day at bureau... All officers were in duty mode. Especially Sr. Inspector Abhijeet had almost turned into a robot, becoming workaholic than ever. There was a new case, owing to which the cop had barged into the forensic lab, accompanied by his best buddy Sr. Insp. Daya.
Abhijeet- "haan toh bataayiye Dr. Saab-"
But he couldn't complete the sentence as he saw someone else as well...
Daya- "Tarika?"
Daya smiled widely. Tarika smiled weakly at her dear friend. She missed this place, these dear friends she had. She missed having seen 'him'. What if she couldn't be his life partner? She should have been happy working with him, stealing small moments in which they were together. But... She sighed.
Daya- "Accha hua vapis aagayi tum Tarika! Thank god!"
Tarika- "mujhe toh wapis aana hi tha Daya. Mere saare apne toh... Yahi hai na..."
She looked at Abhijeet who looked away after coming out of the initial shock.
Dr. Salunkhe- "haan bhai! Ab Tarika ji ke bina lab suna-suna lagraha tha. Kyu?"
Daya- "Haan woh toh hai sir! Wo kitni acchi dost hai humari aur... Hum sab ek team hai. Welcome back Tarika!"
Tarika smiled widely... Abhijeet didn't speak..
Dr. Salunkhe- "Arey Abhijeet? Kya hua? Chup kyu ho Bhai? Tarika ji ka welcome nahi karoge?"
Abhijeet looked at Tarika for a moment. There was a pause and...
Abhijeet- "arey kyu nahi karenge!"
that smile was back on his face, Tarika knew it was fake.
Abhijeet- "welcome back Dr. Tarika... Tassalli hui aapko dekh ke haan? Sach me...Toh uh.. Uh doctor saab... Case.. Case ke bare mei baat karei..."
She grimaced at this... Each of his words was dripping with sarcasm. But she managed to give a smile to Daya who was eyeing the duo with a frown.
Dr. Salunkhe looked pissed but then explained what he deduced and Abhijeet walked away casually, followed by Daya who hesitated to move his feet at first.
Outside-
Daya- "kya tareeka hai wo? Koi aisa baat karta hai kya!?"
Abhijeet- "Daya dimaag mat khaa. Waise case se pareshan hu aaj-"
Daya- "pareshan tu kab nahi tha? Jab se wo gayi tu thik nahi tha. Maine samjhaya tujhe ki ussey baat kar, par tune nhi maani. Mujhe nhi pata tu itna ziddi hai. Aur tune jis tarah se aaj baat ki wo galat hai-"
Abhijeet- "toh kya karu main? Gale lagaau? Khush hoke naachu?"
Daya went silent and looked away. Abhijeet took deep breaths. This was not him. He was never this rude. Not to Tarika, never to Daya. What was happening to him? When did he become so unstable that just a few days without her shook his roots?
Abhijeet- "Sorry yar. Wo main… main… isliye. Kaha tha. Main… mujhe maaf karde dost…"
Abhi was struggling with his words. Daya smiled for his sake. It pained him to see his buddy like this. But he knew things like this needed time to mend. He hoped and prayed things would be fine again.
Daya- "Koi naa yar. Main samjhta hu tujhe. Tu zyada mat soch. Sab thik hoga…"
Daya patted his friend's back a little and they switched to duty mode again.
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The whole day passed without much interaction. Tarika was happy talking to all her colleagues. But god knows, she missed him so much. She hoped he'd shout at her, be mad at her; at least confront her. His nonchalance was hurting her.
She didn't even get to see him. She wouldn't hesitate to take initiative. She hoped everything would be fine.
The day ended and reluctantly she got into her car and drove away.
Outside her home, while still seated in her car…. She thought of calling him but then again gave up the idea….
Tarika- "kya karu main! Kuch samjh nahi aaraha. Jab uss din…. Uss din tumne kuch nahi samjha, kuch nahi kaha, main bohot hurt hui thi Abhijeet. Dard bohot hua. Socha chali jaungi iss sab se door. Dard k saat nhi jeena tha mujhe. wo dard ki humare rishte ko ab tak koi naam nahi mila. But tumse door jaane k baad mujhe samajh aaya, ki zaruri nhi hai ki har rishte ko naam mile, zaruri nhi wo insaan aapke saat bandhe rahe… bas wo insaan ho aapki life k kisi kone mei, wohi kaafi hai… I'm sorry Abhijeet… shayad ye sab main pehle se jaanti hu, isliye toh itne saal chup thi. Pata nhi uss din kya hogaya ki tumse door bhag gayi… plz Abhijeet… mujhe maaf kardo na… karoge na? hmm…."
Few tears leaked from her eyes, she brushed them away. Her mobile beeped and it was Daya. She had this mad hope that it was Abhi but still…
Tarika- "Hello…"
Daya- "Tarika… tum thik ho?"
Tarika- "hmm.."
She lied; trying to regain her voice.
Daya- "I know.. tum thik nahi ho. Bas tumhe kehna tha ki sab thik hoga. Abhi ne jo kia lab mei…"
More tears escaped her eyes. When did he address her as Doctor Tarika? She brushed them away. She has to be strong.
Daya- "Abhi wo na paagal hogaya tumhare bina…"
A smile formed on her lips.
Daya- "isliye waise bolraha tha. Gussa hai wo tumse. Ziddi bhi hogaya yar wo! Ab tumhe hi sambhalna hoga cheezei…"
Tarika- "hmm…"
Tarika smiled… Daya had come like a savior, much needed comfort came from Dr. Salunkhe as well but still this was sweet,
Tarika- "haan Daya…. Main usey manaaugi. Ab main nhi karungi toh kaun karega? Aur waise bhi I know wo zyada gussa nhi ho sakta mujhse…"
Daya- "accha hai! Uff thank god. Accha apna khayal rakhna. Good night."
Tarika- "thank you Daya…"
Daya- "arey dost ko thank you kaisa… haan. Take care."
Tarika- "I will. Take care Daya."
Daya smiled and hung up the phone.
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Nxt part- AbhiRika together in investigation…. Abhi still angry… how will Tarika pacify him? ;)
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AN: OK I know… Abhi was a bit rude. It was his pain guys. He'll come around. Don't worry.
Plz do rvw. And no bashing plz.
Thank you. Love ya all!