A/N: Wont say much. I have a feeling all you guys will love this chapter. So read on!
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Laal Paraanda
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Chapter 11 -
Revealation
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Dushyant- "Ishitaa…"
She freezes as she turns around and spots him. He smiles n folds his arms…
*Ishu self-talk* 'Black shirt, khakhi jeans, goggles in pocket, cool dikh rahe hai sir… I mean yeh smile kyu kar rahe hai… kahi isey-'
Ishu- K- Kyaa hua sir?
Dushyant- Zara yaha aana…
She manages to smile weakly n goes to face him. She's standing a foot away not daring to look at his face-
Ishu- "ji kahiye sir.."
Then all of a sudden he holds her hand… before she could blink he pulls her closer-
She chokes. He's awfully close. OK well you can say she's inches away from him, literally in his arms that it made her speechless.
(khush dekho Dushu ka romantic side :P)
Ishu- "…."
His one hand is holding her hand, another is placed on the low of her back, holding her close..
She looks at him…
Mistake... grave mistake it is… those captivating eyes… that scent emanating from him… the look in his eyes… the feel of being close to him.. its OVERWHELMING… its BLISS. And she is unable to breathe all of a sudden.
Ishu- "umm.. u.. uhh"
Then he slowly retracts his hand that's placed on her back… She stands still, too dazed to push him off. So she doesn't notice when he places something in one of her hands that he's been holding…
He signals her to look at her hand through eyes.. n she does. The laal paraanda..
'Bachi-kuchi' voice is also dead! How did he find it out? Oh lord!
Dushyant- "kya hua.. Jhansi raani ki bolti band?"
She looks on baffled as he pulls her even more closer. there's literally no space existing between them. His one hand makes its way to wrap around her waist while the other cups her cheek... He closes his eyes leans closer…*eeeee me faints*
Ishu thinks- 'Oh my god.. he's going to kiss me…'
She finds it hard to breathe again. Her senses are jammed and she too closes her eyes…
He's inching closer. Then it hits her. They are in bureau… cafeteria.. other officers… her eyes widen at this.
Ishu- "y-yeh kya kar rahe hai sab k s-saamne.."
Dushyant- "shhh…"
He doesn't back off. His hold around her waist tightens and she too gives into the moment…
Her own eyes betray her and words of protest die down in her throat as his lips touch hers-
rest is...
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Preet: "Didi.. Didi… Didi wake up!"
So Ishita wakes up with a start. :P :D She finds herself lying on her own bed and sits upright.
Ishu- "O rab ji. wo sab sapna tha?." *lets out deep breath* "thank god woh sapna tha... mujhe tho laga Bhalu ne mujhe sach mei-" *touches her lips*
Preet: "Hehehe Di… lagta hai bohot hi romantic sapna dekha hai aapne Bhaalu ka wow Diii. Kya kia bhaalu ne…"
Preet notices Ishu still has her finger on her lips n adds quickly.
Preet: "haye rabba seedha kiss karliya? Abhi tho pyar ka izhaar v nhi kiya-"
Ishu- "Preet.. chupkar yar.. let me breathe! Uff… " *red faced*
Preet: "bataao na Di.. kiss kiya kya?"
Ishu- "Preet bohot romantic ho rahi hai aajkal! Umar ka tho lihaaz rakh-"
Preet: "Dii.. I'm 20. just 4 yrs choti hu apse. Aur yeh kya aap tho jaanti hai main SRK ka kitni badi fan hu. Aur SRK k fan ka unromantic hona gunaa hai-"
Ishu- "whatever!"
Preet: "Dii bhool hi gayi. Dus bajgaye the tho uthaane aayi thi. Waise bhi Meri tho aj chutti hai…"
Ishu- "DUS BAJ GAYEE! Pehle kyu nhi jagaaya.."
Preet: "shukr hai dii, pehle jagaaya hota tho kiss miss hojaata aapka…"
Ishu- "PREETO maregi tu aaj.."
Preet: "Mamma Papaa bachaao…"
Preet runs off laughing n Ishu stops chasing her.
Ishu- 'gosh ho kya gaya mujhe! Kaisa ajeeb sa sapna tha. Bhaalu ne mujhe- god! Aur main v… ab iss k baad main kabhi ussk saamne nhi japaungi! God… kya karu main. I'm sure bohot awkward feel karungi.."
She checks her mobile… 6 missed calls from Freddy sir.
She calls back n informs she's unwell…
Ishu- 'aaj nahi jaungi tho yeh matter yahi close hoga. Wah ishita! Kya brain diya rabji ne tujhe.."
(haha sorry woh kiss scene was a dream :P )
One hour Later-
Ishu works in kitchen making sandwiches for mum. She keeps talking to herself in a low voice.
Ishu- "accha kiya... aaj chutti leli. ab mujhe woh sab yaad nhi. Daraawna sapne ko koi yaad thodi na karta hai. ab mujhe yaad nhi ki Bhalu ne mujhe-"
*flash of him pulling her towards himself n leaning closer*
*slaps her forehead*
Ishu- "Rab jii.. kya hua kya mujhe! Sab bhaalu ki waje se. ithna oversweet hone ki zarurat kya hai usey!"
She is looking for some ingredients in fridge… when she hears someone clear his throat-
Ishu- *turns around* "Aap…"
Dushyant- "hmm…"
Ishu- "y-yaha bhi.."
*Dushu takes a step closer* *one more*
Ishu- "aap yaha k-kaise a.. agaye-" *her back hits the fridge door*
Dushyant- "bas tumne yaad kiya.. tho main aagaya…"
She tries to move this time but he traps her in between his arms…
Ishu- "chale jayiye yaha se. kyu aaye aap…"
Dushyant- "tum yaad kyu karti ho mujhe-" *smiles*
Ishu- "maine yaad nhi kiya. Aur yeh Stupid smile mat dena mujhe"
Dushyant- "jhoot jhoot hai Billi…" *smiles more*
Ishu- "mujhe billi mat kaho…" *angry expression*
Dushyant- "tho fir kya kahuu…"
Just then her mom comes in shouting-sandwiches bane hai kya..
Ishu- "haan mumma…"
Her mom- "hei akele kisse baat karri ho Ishuu?"
Ishu- "woh actually-"
She looks around n finds no one. Great ab din mei bhi dikhne lage- Stupid Bhalu Dusht Danav Dushyant. Urghhh!
Ishu- Kisi se nhi mom!
Gosh yahi rahungi tho paagal hojaungi… late hi sahi bureau jaungi.
And so she sets off to bureau.
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And so she goes to bureau by lunch time. There's a new case. Thankfully she's with Sachin and then with ACP sir and Rajat. So no awkward or embarrassing moments… :P
The case isn't solved. It has been a long day for all the officers. The investigation partly comes to halt as night descends.
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Next Day- 7:30AM
Dushyant and Kavin enter cafeteria.
Dushyant- "early aagaye. ek coffee miljaata tho mazaa aajata.."
Kavin- "lets try our luck.."
Dushyant- "yea…"
And so few minutes later-
Kavin n Dushyant are sitting, casually chatting. Divya arrives. Freddy too comes…
The coffee-boy comes there. His name is saket-
Saket- "good morning sir. Hello Madam.."
Dushyant- "good morning saket…"
Kavin- "hello Saket. Hum sab tumhare coffee k fans hai. dekho kaise chale aaye sunah-subah yaha.."
Freddy- "wohi tho biwi k haat k coffee se bhi accha hai tumhara coffee.." *laughs*
Kavin- "freddy sir.. main ye bhabhi ko bataadu.."
Freddy- "haa bataao.."
*reality strikes Freddy*
Freddy- "arey na marwaogey kya Kavin!?" *scared expression*
Everyone laugh.
Saket- "my pleasure sir.. cafeteria abhi khula hai. aap kuch aur lena chahenge-"
Dushyant- "no thanks saket. Coffee hi kaafi hai.."
Saket- "sir aaplog thoda wait karoge? Main abhi abhi aaya hu. Coffee k liye thoda time lagega. Doodh bhi nhi le aaya."
Dushyant- "haa Saket- kuch der k liye yahi rahenge… tum jao aaram se coffee banaana."
Saket- "thank you sir." *smiles* "arey sir main bhool hi gaya. Aap k ek officer ka phone rehgaya yaha kal. Aap unhey dedena plz.."
So saket handles Dushyant a mobile n walks off.
Dushyant- "yeh tho woh shaitaan Ishita ka mobile hai-"
Kavin- "shaitaan?"
Dushyant- "bohot shaitani karti hai yar kavin…"
Kavin- "ooh. Tujhe hi pata hoga. Mujhe kaise pata hoga huh-" *teasing*
Dushu glares at kavin. Ishu's mobile beeps that moment..
Dushyant- "forward message.. Iss waqt? Subscriber unavailable… yeh kya"
The mobile phone is unlocked actually. Videos folder is kept open. So as Dushyant touches a video begins to play… he wants to close the video but stops listening/watching cute antics of Ishuu
Ishu- (from in the video) "Oh GOD! I think main moti hogayi… hai na? chocolates mat khaa Ishu chocolates mat khaa…"
The entire playlist of videos begins to play… Another video…
Ishu- (from in the video) "Shreya se poochna hoga. Data base k back-up kaise karte hai… I'm new to work na. aur yeh dusht-danav.."
Dushyant- "paagal hai yeh ladkii.."
Everyone laugh. He is about to close the video player when he hears his name from her-
Ishu- (from in the video) "Dushyant sir… kitne sweet hai na. kabhi gussa hi nahi aata…"
Kavin nudges Dushyant.. video continues to play…
Ishu- (from in the video) "sach mei. CID mei sab acche hai lekin yeh Dushyant sir. Unko Dusht-Danav-Daku samjha maine. But asal mei bohot sweet hai. kal Ramya v pooch rahi thi… ki kya sir uske saat coffee peene ayenge? Request kar rahi thi ki main yeh message Dushyant sir ko deduu. Maine manaa kardiya… waise bhi woh unki type ki nahi hai. chudail hai woh. hmpf" *angry expression*
Dushu is watching the video. All the videos are self-recorded by Ishu. All the videos have her talking to her mobile about stuff…
Ishu- (from in the video) "pata hai usk baad kya hua… woh gussa hogayi…"
Dushu pauses the video.
Kavin- "kyu rok diya.."
Dushyant- "yar kisi k personal videos dekhna galat hai.."
Kavin- "come on yeh tere bare mei bol rahi thi. listen. I'm sure yeh aagey tujhe I love you bolegi video mei-"
Dushyant- "kavin.."
Freddy- "agar video tumhare bare mei hai tho dekho bhai-"
And so the video is resumed…
Ishu- (from in the video) "Aur woh gussa hogai. Puchne lagi kahi tum pyar-vyar tho nahi karti unke naal… *smiles* kyu… nahi kar sakti kya…"
Everyone around Dushyant say woohoo… teri tho bangayi re!
Ishu- (from in the video) "Dushyant- woh kitne sweet aur caring hai. bohot pasand hai mujhe. Aur yeh jaanne k baad ki wohi mere Bhalu hai… tho pyar zarur karungi naa! Ek dost ki tarah-"
Dushyant's eyes widen. Everyone falls silent.
Ishu- (from in the video) "sach mei.. bhaalu bhaalu.. oh my god! Kaha kaha nahi dhoondha maine Bhalu ko. Woh tho yahi tha mere aas-paas. Seriously. Ithne saal baad- maine ummeed hi khodi ki Bhalu kabhi mujhe milega. Milega bhi tho woh mujhe- apni billi ko yaad rakhega. But main galat thi.."
Ishu- (from in the video) "uss din unke drawer mei humari bachpan ki photo. Main tho hairaan hi rehgayi… kavin sir ne kahaa ki woh pic mei ladka, mera bhaalu, actually Dushyant sir hai… aur usee waqt sir waha aaye. Main tho- main pagal thi mujhe uss waqt unse kehnaa chahiye tha.. but no buddhu hu na. emotional fool bhi hu. Tho main waha se bhaag gayi… "
Dushu pauses the video. He gets a flash of what happened that day, those last words ringing in his ears…
'Aur yeh jaanne k baad ki wohi mere Bhalu hai… tho pyar zarur karungi naa! Ek dost ki tarah'
Dushyant- "yeh sab.. mujhe tho yakkin nhi horaha.."
Kavin- "yar, Ek do baar tere billi k bare mei bola tha issey. Woh tongue slip hogaya tha mera. Tho ho sakta hai, yeh ladki jhoot bol rahi ho. …"
Dushyant- "kisse jhoot bolegi Kavin? Apne-aap se?"mujhe nahi lagta ki Ishita jhoot bol rahi thi." *thinking*
Everyone look at Divya Ishu's best friend.
Dushyant- "Divya…"
Divya- "I dunno sir, yeh saare videos maine bhi kabhi nahi dekhein. Haan par itna pata hai yeh jo bhi keh rahi hai, woh sach hi hoga. Kyu ki Ishita ko dairy likhna bohot pasand hai. par kuch din pehle woh mujse keh rahi thi ki usey aajkal dairy likhne ka time nhi mil raha hai. tho woh aise hi apne phone mei- saare messages record karti hai. tasks wagaira store karti hai. tho mujhe bhi lagta hai ki woh sach keh rahi hai sir… *smiles*"
Divya continues…
Divya- "Main tho hairaan hi rehgayi. ussne mujhse bataaya ki usska koi khaas dost hai jise woh talaash rahi hai lekin- ussne mujhse yeh nahi bataaya ki woh dost milchuka hai. aur woh aap hai… yeh tho mujhe abhi pata chala. Yeh saare videos… usey lagaa hoga ki koi inn videos ko dekh nahi payega. Jab usey pata chalega ki aapne inhe dekhliya tho-"
Dushyant- "usey kaise pata chalega Divya. Tum usey abhi kuch nhi bataaogi"
Divya- "kya? Lekin sir.. OK fine.."
Kavin- "arey bhai kyu nahi bataaoge usey… main tho kehtaa hu ussey baat karle ek baar-
Dushyant- "baat hogi kavin. Zarur hogi. Ek din. Lets see woh aagey kya karegi" *smiles*
Kavin jus shakes his head in disbelief while Divya, Freddy smile.
Issey kehte hai baazi palat jaana… :P
Dushyant- "lekin Ishita ka mobile yaha aaya kaise?"
Divya- "pata nhi sir! Shayad ussne misplace karliya ho. Aur agar main Ishita ko jaanti hu tho woh paaglon ki tarah apne mobile talaash rahi hogi
Everyone laugh…
Freddy- "jo bhi ho. sach mei kamaal hogaya aaj. sach mei - Wah isey kehte hai all happies. Aakhir Bhaalu ko apni Billi mil hi gayi…"
Kavin- "Haan Dost I'm so so happy for you. Thoda filmy hai yeh sab ki Ishita hi billi hai. but its nice! Yo buddy! Lets party…"
Kavin lifts up Dushyant n twirls him around n Dushyant laughs whole heartedly after ages.
Dushyant- "neeche utaaro pagal. Humesha party ki padi hai…"
Divya, freddy smile.
freddy- "Iss khushi k mauke pe moo mitha karate hai Kavin Dushyant ka.."
Divya- "haa sir! Sach mei…"
Dushyant- "arey nhi isski kya zarurat hai.."
Divya- "zarurat hai sir…"
Dushyant- "Divya tum bhi? Yar iss waqt sweet shops kaha khulenge?"
Freddy- "arey Dushyant hum kahii se bhi leke ayenge. Kyu kavin."
Kavin- "bilkul. Mere dost k liye kuch bhi…"
Divya- "Sir main bhi chaluu aap k saat.."
Dushyant- "arey lekin-"
Kavin- "teri koi nhi sunne waala. Chalo Divya. Chaliye freddy sir."
So Kavin Divya n freddy leave.
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Dushyant sits in a chair. He's the only person in cafeteria. He's sitting with his legs folded, meditation pose.. n takes a look at other videos in Ishu's mobile…
This video shows Ishu sitting somewhere recording her own cute talks. The background looks like bureau's restroom. Wait-
Ishu- (in video) "kya kahuu! kaise kahuu main unse ki main kaun hu. Maine socha woh gussa karenge tho main sach bolungii.. but lo! Unhe kabhi gussa hi nahi aata. Kitnaa humble aur sweet bangaya hai bhaalu… main kuch bhi shaitaani karlu, maaf kar deta hai. meri madad karta hai. smile bhi karta hai. main- haye main marjaawa kithna handsome dikhta hai. *blushes* ab na jaane kaise bhaalu keh paungi main usey.. haha.. *laughs* but ek baat tho hai bohot mazaa aaraha hai usey pareshan karne mei. Tho bas thode aur mazaa lelete hai iss ruka-chupi ka. so hmmm- isshhh- it's a secret. Zor se mat bolna. warna woh Bhalu I mean Dushyant sunlega. *laughs* Uske kaan bohot tez hai. aur nazar bhi. Senior jo hai mera. but hahaha yeh video woh kabhi nahi dekh payega… kyu ki mera mobile voice password se secure hai…"
Dushyant has tears in his eyes. He doesn't even blink… so many emotions are flooding his brain- shock, disbielef, hapineess, all at once…
Dushyant- *teary* "B- Billi.. yeh hai.. Billi… aur.. password se secure… pagal hai sach mei- " *laughs*
Dushyant- "Ussey kya lagta hai? ruka-chupi khelna sirf ussko aata hai. ussey accha khilaadi tho main hu … *smiles* bachpan mei cricket bhi maine sikhaaya ussey. Ab iss ruka-chupi mei aur mazaa ayega.." *grins*
Another video plays-
Ishu- (in video) " kal sansthan k bacchon ko padhaana hai gurudwara k school mei. Day off bhi hai. thak gaye yar uff.. sone jaarahi hu. Good nyt.."
Another video plays. This time Ishu is seen in her.. kitchen?
Ishu- (in video) "O god! It sounds so filmy. kal main kitchen mei work kar rahi thi. Aur aisa laga jaise maine- unki awaaz suni. woh ithneeee sweet hai, ithne caring hai, Bhalu k cuteness aur sweetness se tho main pagal hojaungi… I think main pagal ho hi gayi hu.. . Sab bhaalu k waje se! I know… *dreamy smile* sach mei Woh mujhe kitnee ache lagte hai main kya bataau. Nahi zyadaa bhaav mat khaana. Woh sirf mera dost hai. sach mei koi pyar-vyar nhi karti uske naal. Abhi tho baat bhi nhi hui tho iss dosti-pyar confusion mei nhi padnaa hai mujhe. *laughs* "lagta hai woh preeto aarahi hai. main vid recording band karti hu OK.. OK.. ghar ka Kaam bhi tho karna hai.."
Another video. Ishu is in her own bedroom, it seemed-
Ishu- (in video) "koi idea hai? kaise bataao main. Kaise jaungi bhalu k saamne. Ab tho woh sapne mei bhi aane lage hai… pata hai woh weird sapna aaya mujhe kal raat. Oh rab ji unhone mujhe.. *hides her face blushing* mera haat pakdaa sweet batein kiya. uff dead dead! Oh god! Najaane kya kya ho raha hai mere saat. Khushi se behosh hojaungi main-"
*video ends as she collapses onto her bed*
Dushyant has a smile on his face all the while, while watching the videos. He didn't know why but listening her speak about him such a manner felt… good. He never knw he could make someone feel that way. He's still adoring the thumbnail of the video when-
a creaking sound is heard from The entrance to cafeteria. He assumes its Kavin & Co. But its her, his Billi urff Ishita. He quickly hides the mobile in his hand.
Ishu walks in with a tensed face n freezes as he spots him. He's wearing same khakhi jeans, black shirt, goggles in pocket, and wait he's smiling now. And it's the same smile that he gave her in her dream-
*flash of him leaning closer, his lips touching hers*
She turns her head away abruptly staring at the wall.
Ishu- (thinking) 'Oh no! fir se wohi sapna yaad aagaya. God! ab main unsey nazrein kaise milaa paungi. Aur itni subah akela yaha kya kar raha hai Bhaalu. Nahi usspe dhyan mat do Ishuu... jo karne aayi hai woh kar.'
And so she walks inside ignoring him and begins her search- under the tables, in the shelves… There's no sign of her mobile anywhere.
Ishu looks at him sideways through her eyes. He's still smiling she can see that.
Dushu on the other side couldn't hide his smile. He too knows what she's looking for but keeps mum.
Cause, well, Its Pay Back Time. fun just began...
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A/N: there Hope ya all liked the chapter. Uff finally Bhalu too knows the truth. Hmm lets see how he will trouble Billi from now on.
(the video idea is actually one i got after watching 7am arivu movie. hehe n I know kitchen scene is similar to ones in tv shows… but its for fun)
Haha.. I edited this chapter like hell. Gosh it still looks a little imperfect n short but still hope its not horrible as I presume it to be.
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