Some more minutes passed, and with each and every passing minute the condition of the kitchen was becoming more messier (and colorful too!)... It was nearly an hour after they have started working. All four of them was sitting on dining chairs with a face like their final examination result would be announced within seconds. Daya was restlessly moving the spoon which he was holding. Rajat was looking at his watch again and again. Sachin was keenly looking at the microwave, as if with his stare only he could make the process faster, and Abhijeet was re-visiting the recipe book with even more concentration.
Daya: Abhi tak hua kyu nahi?
Abhijeet: (calmly) Wait kar, time ho jayega to apne aap alarm bajega na...
Rajat: I hope ki sab thik thak ho!
Sachin: (without moving his gaze from the microwave) I think kuch gadbad hai - yeh color kuch back type ka lag raha hai -
Daya: Sachin, pehele usse bahar to nikalne do!
just after few seconds the microwave beeped. At the same time, two shrilling voice poured cold watr on their excitement!
"MY GOD! Yeh kitchen ka kya haal bana diya aap logo ne -" A scream came out from both Tarika and Shreya's face unintentionally!
Shreya: Y-y-yeh sab kya hai? Raat ko 12 baj raha hai - aur aap sab logo ne -
Daya: Shreya - please cool down! Itna hyper kyun ho rahe ho! hum log to sirf Pari ki welcome party ke liye cake bana rahe the!
Tarika: (Exclaimed) Yeh cake ban raha tha yaha! Mujhe laga koi UFO land kiya hoga shayad! (threw a glance to Abhijeet) Aur - yeh - yeh - tum aise huliya kyun banake rakhe ho Abhijeet? Haan? shakal dekha apna?
Abhijeet: (instantly tried to wipe his face and pointed towards Daya) Main nahi - iss ne kiya - sachchi -
Daya: Maine jaan bujhke nahi kiya tha - aur tumne jo pheka - woh - woh to -
Tarika and Shreya were trying hard to control their laughter as they were "Angry"! But when four bravest CID officers were in front of you with faces covered with various materials like chocolate sauce, flour, curd etc., it becomes tough to have the control over the burst of laughter!
Tarika and Shreya exchanged a look.
In the mean time Sachin opened the microwave and took out the thing - their "chocolate cake".
Now, readers, don't be misguided by the word "chocolate", the thing that they were holding was not even near to any kind of thing known as Chocolate or cake! Sachin made a doubtful face - "Dikhne me kuch thik nahi lag raha hai -"
But he was cut immediately by the enthusiastic voice of Rajat, "Sachin, pehle hi haar kyun man rahe ho - haan , yeh thoda dark ho gaya hai - par dark chocolate bhi to hota hai na? Yeh dark chocolate cake hai"
Daya was looking at Tarika with extreme hope in his eyes! Though everything was hilarious right at that moment in the kitchen, still Tarika actually did not know why she was feeling an unknown kind of pain when she met Daya's hopeful gaze! Somehow her soul was desperately wanted to appreciate their first attempt - but they are not kids after all - she could not lie to them!
Her thought was interrupted by Shreya's voice- "Chalo - yeh jo bhi hai - ab 12 to baj gaya - hum isse uppar camre mein le jate hai - pari ke paas -"
All the four faces glowed!
Sachin: (happily) Main abhi baki ke saman le kar ata hun -
Traika: (strong) Aur yeh - tum dono - pehle jaake muh dhoke aao, nahi to Pari to kya - Pari ki maa bhi darr jayegi! Now - go - (pushing Abhijeet)
Daya tried to say something, but stopped by -
Tarika: Daya - bas - aur ek bhi word nahi - abhi jao dono -
The duo left like obedient kids. Sachin and Rajat smiled looking at each other.
Shreya: (in a very low tone to Tarika only) Di, sab itne khush hai - iss cake ko le kar - ab kya kare?
Tarika: (in same manner) woh hum manage kar lenge, aur sath mein kuch sweets aur snacks bhi le chal upar -
They started to move towards Purvi's room but interrupted by "Arre - arre - ruk jaa - Diya - Adi - nahi - kya yaar - Gir jaogey - Diya -Adi - dekhke - beta " Kajal was running behind the "Chhote duo". It was within a fraction of second - the scene changed like this:
Diya ran towards Abhijeet and tightly hugged him, and hid her face into his legs with a soft tone, "Bale pappa - Diya ko goudi me jana hai -",
Same time Adi found his place in Shreya's lap, "Choti maa, kaha thi aap? mujhe neend aa rahi hai, sula do na -", and placed his head on her shoulder.
Kajal collided with Sachin straight away, and the cake - that Sachin was carrying fell on the floor at first, then following that, Sachin fell on the ground and Kajal on him. Kajal's face was just inches away from his. Sachin was holding her by her waist! Sachin's gaze was fastened to his beloved's! But their romantic moment was interrupted by "Chalo yaar! Ab uth bhi jao" - Daya said loudly!
The love birds jerked off! Both of them stood off, and stood apart lowering their heads. Kajal's face was still red.
Abhijeet: Tum dono thik to ho na? Kahi chot to nahi lagi?
Rajat: (murmuring to DUO) Chot to zaroor lagi sir, par yeh zakhm dikhte nahi - dil ki baat hai, samjha kijiye - (smirked)
Daya laughed loudly. Abhijeet smiled sheepishly.
Shreya: (naughty) Oye hoye - kya baat hai! Kajal ko sharmana bhi ata hai! mujhe to pata hi nahi tha!
With this comment Kajal started blushing even harder. And Sachin also blushed crimson red!
Abhijeet: (mock) Arre Sachin, tum to bilkul nayi naveli dulhan ki tarah sharma rahi ho yaar! Itna bhi mat sharmao -
Tarika: Haan bhai, khud ki biwi hai - padosi ka nahi -
Shreya: (nudged Kajal) Aur to aur, iski to haq banta hai Sir, aap ke uper "girne" ka!
Kajal threw her a "tujhe to main dekh lungi" look!
Abhijeet was about to say something, when he felt someone was trying to turn his face by pulling his chin! Oho! He totally forgot about his baby who was in his lap!
"Bale Pappaaaa -" Diya called him in annoyed tone.
Abhijeet: haan beta, kya hua, haan?
Diya: aap sab haas kyu lahe ho?
Abhijeet: (trying to change the topic) nahi nahi - kaha haas rahe hai?
Diya: Bale Pappa - aap jhut bol lahe ho! Diya ne dekha Papa kitne zol se hasa - aul Di aul mamma bhi has lahe the -
Shreya: (coming to rescue) Arre - woh tera Kajal aunty gir gayi na abhi, iss liye -
Diya made a face like "ab samjh me aya"!
Diya: (pointing in another direction) Bale Pappa - woh kya?
Now every body's attention followed Diya's direction. There was their "cake" - literally BROKEN INTO PIECES!
Adi: (surprised)woh kya hai?
All were laughing. Rajat tried to control!
Rajat: Woh cake tha-
Adi: (unbelievable look) Cake? Rajat uncle, woh cake kaise hoga? woh to -
Daya: Beta, humne to usse cake hi banaya tha -
Diya: Pal wo to toot gaya -
All just burst into laughter hearing that "toot gaya"!
Daya: Boss - ab to sach mein problem ho gaya - ab hum kya karenge? Cake to gaya -
Shreya: Shukar hai gaya - warna humare daant toot jate!
Daya threw her a fiery glance.
Tarika: Don't worry - hum party to manayenge -humare paas chips aur cold drinks to hai hi - ab kuch sandwiches bana lete hai -
Daya: Bhabi - yeh sandwich se celebration? yeh kaha ka idea hai? boring!
Shreya: (happily) Di, Pasta banao na -please -
Abhijeet, Daya and Tarika : (together) Phir Se!
Abhijeet: Kya Shreya - tujhe pasta ke siway aur kuch sujhta nahi?
Kajal: Par pasta me burai kya hai? I like it too!
Daya: Burai zyada to nahi - bas koi agar breakfast se dinner tak sirf pasta khana pasand kare - to iss me thoda problem hai, kyu bhabi?
Tarika made a HI-Fi with him.
Shreya made a pout.
Adi: Par mujhe bhi pasta khana hai maa - please -
Tarika: thik hai - Pasta hi banega - yeh tu aur teri choti maa!
Shreya: Yeyyyy! Love you Diiii - (throwing a flying kiss) mmmmmuuuuuaaahhh!
Abhijeet: Pata nahi hum kiska welcome Party mana rahe hai - adhi raat ko! ab to lag raha hai -
Rajat: Sir, yeh welcome party to sab ka hai - kyun ki sab log yaha naye hai - koi nayi mausi - to koi naya uncle - koi nayi maa ... naya to sab log hi hai - to welcome sab ko karna chahiye! Hai na?
Daya: Yeh tumne bilkul sahi kaha Rajat!
Tarika: yeh baat to sach hai! Chalo ab bas - jo bhi karna sab subah se pehle saff karna bhi padhega - kyun ki kal ACP sir, Salunkhe Sir aur Freddy Sir bhi anewala hai, na!