HERE GOES THE STORY:
Daya was seated in bureau... His face buried in his hands... after Abhijeet's accident everythng in CID bureau had turned monotonus. No one spoke much, all the laughter had evaporated... They had tried to catch the culprit & punish him but everythng dint go as per planned... they were not able to catch him... someone had informed Pakya about CID chasing him, so he rescued from their trap.. since then one week had passed CID was chasing him. But this Pakya seemed to be very 'shahtir' to escape from the clutches of CID & still had no surredered...!
Daya was thinking of all the events that had taken place since last one week... there was no change in Abhijeet's condition. Without Abhijeet he felt his existence unworthy. No one spoke to him, sometimes only Freddie & ACP would speak up to him... would ask about his well being, ask him to have proper lunch & dinner... He had observed that Purvi always showed him a cold expression to him.. he dint knew the reason. Shreya had not spoken to him since last he had rejected her about her feelings... Daya had observed she had even stopped staring at him... everytime he use to look at her she would be staring at her, as they use to have quick eyecontact Shreya would hide her face in shyness, but now nothing such happened... Daya missed that shy smile... hwever wondering the reason for it...
Daya was amzed by this girls behaviour... 'innladkiyo ko samjhna bada mushkil hai... ek taraf mjhe ignore kar rhi hai.. aur mere dost, best frnd Abhijeet ki itni dekhbhal kar rhi hai...maine toh expect kiya tha yeh Abhijeet ko dekhne b nhi aaegi... magar.. she always surprises me with her behaviour..!' thought Daya
Thinking of Shreya reminded him of the incident last he had spoken to Abhijeet in canteen. He regretted.. 'kitni buri tarah se baat kiya tha maine Abhijeet ke sath...' said Daya to himself. He realised that Abhijeet was so right about Shreya. She was not like Daya had thought about her... mere thought made him more guitly.. he ruffled his hair in nervousness...
Wiping off his thoughts he looked around, Freddie was working on some file, Vivek was speaking to someone on landline... ACP had gone to Delhi due to some urgent call. Daya had not slept prperly since a long time... whenever he drifted into sleep, he would dream of Abhijeet. All the nightmare consisted of happening sumthg wrong with Abhijeet.. & he would get up with a jerk at mid-night... After that his eyelids would hardly touch eachother.. Daya had not yet emerged out from Purvi's 'dhoka' when all this took place adding fuel to his agony.
Daya got up from his place. He thought of having a cup of coffee, it would freshen up his mind a bit... so he moved to cafetaria...
"ek coffee dena.." said Daya to the man at the counter
"sir.. coffee toh khatam hogaya hai.." said the man sheepishly
Daya was in no mood to argue for it.. so he asked for black tea... The man handed him with his order. Daya took it & occupied a seat which he usually did when he was accompanied by Abhijeet. This took him back to the incident when last he had black tea with Abhijeet at Abhijeet's house... so much fun they had.. he always cherished those moments... sipping the tea he smiled to himself... however, thinking about Abhijeet current stituation tears welled up in his eyes...
AT HOPSITAL(ABHIJEET'S WARD):
Abhijeet still lay on the bed motionless. The equipments kept beside his table were still connected to his body... the ECG machine kept beside his head kept making a noise of 'beep'. However this was not the only noise made in this room. A person was sobbing continuosly...
Just opposite to Abhijeet's bed there were two sofa's kept with a small table in between. One was occupied by Shreya while the other by Purvi. Past week for both the friends was very hectic. They werent able t catch time for themselves... atlast today they were sitting togather & chatting. Shreya narrated everythng to Purvi.. what Daya had said to her... the way he had rejected her feelings...
"chodna yaarr... shayad teri kismat me unse b acha ladka likha hai.." said Purvi holding Shreya's hand in her own hand
"yeh hi keh kar main b apne mann ko behla rhi hu..." said Shreya between her sobs
"Shrey... chill yaar.. jo b hota hai ache k liye hota hai..." said Purvi
Shreya simply nodded her head wiping tears...
"acha yeh bata kuch khaya ke nhi subh se..?" asked Purvi changing the topic...
Shreya nodded her head as 'yes'
"kya khaya?" asked Purvi
"Umm.. shayad sandwich khaya tha..." replied Shreya
"hey bhgawaan! kya karu main iss ladki ka! ek sandwich se kiska pet(stomach) bharta hai...!?" said Purvi slapping her forehead
"Plzzz ha.. ab tu maa ki tarah react mat kar.." said Shreya rolling her eyes in frustration
"actually u know what... aunty sahi kehti hai.. tu bahut irresponsible inn mamalo me... khana khaane se tujhe kya problem hai pata nhi..." said Purvi in agression
"oh god plzz! ab tu b yaha shurru mat ho ja... waise b maa ka toh yeh roz ka dialogue hai..." said Shreya taking out a magazine from the table's under desk
Purvi stared at Shreya thinking sumthng.. then she said, "actually u know wat... acha hua Daya sir ne tujhe reject kar diya..."
"Kyu?" said inquisitively ignoring the magazine
"aur nhi toh kya.. tu khud khana toh khaati hai nhi... auur khana banana b tujhe nhi aata dhang se.. so suppose agar teri shaadi Daya sir se hojaati toh.. unko toh bhukka marna padta!" said Purvi & giggled
"very funny.." said Shreya irritatingly
Purvi rolled in laughter... Shreya glared at her & shifted her concentration on the magazine...
'Tringggg Trinnggg' rang Purvi's mobile.. Purvi took it out from her jeans pocket & looked for the caller ID, it Daya calling
"Hello sir.." said Purvi receiving the call
..
"whhaaaattttttttt!" screamed Purvi, "yeh toh badi achi khabar hai!"
Shreya looked at her with interrogative eyes.. Purvi blinked at her indicating, 'ruk batati hu'
After a few more minutes of chat with Daya Purvi disconnected the call
"ab toh bata kya khush khabri hai?" said Shreya eagerly
"guess what!" said Purvi dancingly
"what?" said Shreya
"wo Pakya tha na..." said Purvi "wo pakda gaya!"
"wwoooowww! thats an awesome news!" said Shreya jumping in the air
She ran towars Abhijeet, stood beside him & said, "suna sir aapne! Pakya pakda gaya... kaha tha na maine aapse.. Daya sir usse pakad hi lenge... ab bas jaldi se aap uth jayiye.. fir hum sab sath me milkar usse dhoyenge! OK?"
Abhijeet lay there without any action.. Shreya looked towards Purvi.. Purvi too approached there & said, "come on sir.. ab bas hogaya.. kitna aaram karenge aap... ab toh Pakya b pakda gaya hai..." said Purvi stamping her feets
Shreya rolled in laughter
"tu kyu kass rhi hai?" asked Purvi staring at Shreya confusingly
"tera statement hi aisa tha.. 'Pakya' b 'Pakda' gaya.. hahahaha!" said Shreya giggling
"very funny!" said Purvi in fake anger
This made Shreya laugh more...
"dekhiye na sir..." said Purvi to Abhijeet, "kitna tang karti hai mjhe yeh Shreya... aap hi kuch boliye isse... aagar aap isse nhi daantenge na... toh-toh main aapse kabhi baat nhi karungi... aapko pata hai.. bureau me sab isi ki side lete hai... jab se aap bureau nhi aaye.. koi meri baat sunta hi nhi hai... sab bas Shreya k naam ki mala japte rehte hai..."
"because I'm the best" said Shreya with attitude
"aap kuch kehte kyu nhi sir..." said Purvi crying fakely
The ECG maching attached to Abhijeet's brain.. showed some elevation in the the graph... this created its beeping noise grow faster... Shreya & Purvi exchanged looks with eachother... Purvi ran to call the doctor...
Meanwhile Shreya spoke to Abhijeet "aapko pata hai Abhijeet sir.. yeh aapke dost hai na.. bade khadoos hai.. uss din ke baad se mjhse baat hi nhi ki hai unhone.. waise aapko bata deti hu... main b kam nhi hu ha.. maine b unse baat nhi ki hai... unki taraf dekha b nhi hai... aap jab thik hojaenge na.. tab main aur aap milkar na unki khoob khichayi kareneg.. OK! aur aapko pata hai..."
The doctor entered in...followed by Purvi. Shreya got up from her place leaving the one sided conversation.. The doctor studied the readings of ECG machine... recorded it on his writing pad... Then he turned & stared at Shreya & Purvi...
"kya hua doctor? sab thik toh hai na?" asked Purvi nervously
"thik nhi hai.." said the doctor, then observed their faces... the tension was visible clearly... so lessen it he said, "arreee mere kehne ka matlab hai.. thik nhi hai.. bahut acha hai! Mr. Abhijeet external stimulus ko respond kar rhe hai... abhi aap jo b inse baat kr rhe the.. wo uss ke liye respond karna chahte hai.. but body puri tarah se support nhi kar rha... agar aise hi aap inse interact krte rahe toh.. shayad yeh jaldi recover karenge..."
"Yeh toh bahut achi baat hai!" said Purvi jumping in air
Doctor raised his eyebrows looking at her act..
"I'm sorry.." said Purvi sheepishly
"thats ok... take care.. & interact krte rahiye.." said the doctor & moved out with a satisfied smile
The minute doctor took an exit, Purvi jumped up in the air & said, "yeh toh aur b badi khushkhabri hai! Daya sir ko toh batana padega..."
Shreya laughed at her childish act... Purvi searched for her fone.. & called up Daya.. But, she could hear the ring around... Purvi & Shreya exchanged odd looks...
Then the door of the room opened... there stood Daya... holding a choclate in his hand... He was in his casuals.. wearing a loose blue t-shirt & black track pants... As he entered in, the room got filled with his fragrance... Shreya couldnt take her eyes off from Daya... The fragrance of his perfume was making Shreya insane... her head felt giddy...
"Gud eveng sir.." said Purvi smiling at Daya
Daya just nodded looking at her.. & simply walked towards Abhijeet...
Shreya got out of her thoughts co of Purvi's loud chirpy wish to Daya... She shifted her gaze from Daya & occupied a seat in the corner of the room...
Daya looked at Abhijeet with a broad smile.. He then kept the choclate on the side table.. & said looking at Abhijeet
"tumhaare liye laya hu.. silk, roasted almond... ab itni khushi ki baat hai toh muh mitha karna toh banta hai...hai na.."
Abhijeet lay there not reacting at his friends dialogue...
"pata hai, humne Pakya ko pakad liya hai..." said Daya proudly
"baasi khabar mat sunayi sir..." said Purvi teasing Daya
Daya gave an irritating look to Purvi.. then looked towards Abhijeet & said, "dekha... jabse tum yaha soye ho... koi meri izzat hi nhi karta hai... tum jaldi thik ho jao... aur inki khabar lena fir.."
Abhijeet's EEG machine again made some noise... Purvi jumped up high in the air... "firse sir ne react kiya... wow! lagta hai bahut jaldi thik hojaenge sir..."
"bas yaaarrr.. ab jaldi thik hoja... ab aur sehen nhi hoti yeh duri... jab tu thik hojaega na... tab tumhe ek important kaam karna hai... mere liye meri favourite "Abhijeet special biryani' bana ke khilaani hai...
"This is so unfair Daya sir... Abhijeet tabhi toh thik hue honge.. aur aap unse kaam karwaenge!" said Purvi
"yaarrr.. tumhe beech me bolna jaruri hai.." said Daya in irritation, "main apne dost se baat kar rha hu.. tum jao apni dost ke sath baitho..."
Purvi twisted her lips... & moved towards Shreya, who was seated on the sofa, in corner. Shreya pretended she was reading the magazine.. Purvi sat beside her... & said "Shrey... ghanti baj rhi hai na?"
"What ghanti?" asked Shreya still concentrating in magazine
"maine dekha..." said Purvi teasingly
"kya dekha.." said Shreya turning a page of magazine
"jab Daya sir enter hue room me... tab tumhaare face expression..." said Purvi with giggle in her voice
"aisa kuch nhi hai..." said Shreya not making eye contact
"mann me gaana baj rha tha na... 'tune maari entry yaar dil me baji ghanti yaarr... TANG TANG TANG..!" sang Purvi
"shshshshshshsssshhhhh...! pagal hai kya tu? kahi b shuru hojaati hai..!" said Shreya lowering her voice
"pehle bol.. baji na ghanti baji na?" said Purvi eagerly
"No..!" said Shreya avoiding eyecontact
"tune maari entry yaar.. dil me baji ghanti yaarr... TANG TANG TANG TANG..!
ab tadtadi karna.. hai ab nhi sudharna.. tutne laga hai ab chahto ka jharna..." sang Purvi in low voice, so that only Shreya can hear...
Shreya couldnt control her shyness... she gave a fake glare to Purvi & moved out of the room...
Daya found it odd the way Shreya stormed out of the room... he stared at the door for long time, even after Shreya had left closing the door... He looked for Purvi & found her on the sofa with her ear phones in ears... So he spoke to Abhijeet
"dekha.. kafi time se observe kar rha hu.. koi mjhse dhang se baat karta hi nhi hai... jab tum hote the bureau me.. tab tumhaare through sab pata chal jata tha.. but ab koi mjhse kuch kehta hi nhi hai... meri fiqar karnewala b koi nhi hai... bas kabhi kabhi ACP sir aur Freddie kar dete hai... aur koi nhi... aur yeh Shreya toh... bilkul baat nhi karti... ab dekha na... jaise hi main aaya room chodkar chali gayi..."
Abhijeet lay there still on the bed...
"ab kuch galat kiya kya maine Shreya se aise baat karke.. tumhe toh sab pata hai na... maiin nhi karta usse pyar... inn ladkiyo ki yeh hi problem... inki marzi ka nhi hua na.. toh aise odd behave karti hai... ab dekhna main b isse baat nhi krunga... itni himmat uski mere aate room chodkar chali gayi..." said Daya in determination
He was about to continue with his conversation when he heard some sound coming... there was a sound of rattling on the window... he turned his gaze at the window & what he found made him forget all his greviances..!
"Abhijeet dekhoo! baarish horhi hai!" said Daya...
"Mumbai ki pehli baarish! yaad hai hum kaise ccelebrate karte hai... main abhi coffee order karta hu... tum peoge? tumhaari marzi.. main toh peeunga.." said Daya enthusiastically, "ek minute ha.. main coffee order karke aata hu.."
Daya got up from his place... he moved out of the room in search of nurse.. he ordered for a cup of coffee for himself & returned in the room... He came & sat on the chair beside Abhijeet
"yaaarrrr..maza aagaya.. Mumbai ki pehli barish... garama garam coffeee... aur sath me tum.. khub jamega rang jab milke baithenge... teen yaar... main tum aur hot coffee..." saying so Daya himself laughed at his dialogue
Then Daya pretended as if Abhijeet is saying.. "kya.. kya keh rhe ho.. ohhooo.. toh bhai sahab ko mjhpar bharosa nhi hai.. thik hai.. ruko.. main tumhe batata hu... baarish horhi hai... abhi paani dalta hu tumpar..." said Daya & got up from his place..
He moved towards the window... & opened it... he was about to put his hand in the rain... but, a scenario freezed him... Shreya was in the garden... dancing in rain... The scene made Daya's heart run at lightening speed... Daya stared at the place where his heart was situated... giving a puzzled look...
HEELLOOOOO PPL..!
HOW WAS THE CHAP? DO TELL ME..
BY THE WAY... PEHLI BAARISH MUBARAKHO...
AUR PEHLI BAARISH ME BHIGE KE NHI? ITS AWESOME!
BACK TO STORY... DAYA SIR KO KUCH KUCH HO RHAA HAI... OYE HOYEEE...
BAARISH KA MAUSAM HI AISA HAI.. HAR KOI PHISAL HI JAATA HAI...
DEKHTE AAGE KYA HOTA HAI... AUR DAYA SIR KAISE REACT KARTE HAI COZ SHREYA ROOM CHODKAR CHALI GAYI.. N UNKO MISUNDERSTANDING HUI HAI...
SO, ABHI BAHUT KUCH HONA BAAKI HAI...
BUT BUT BUT...
YEH SAB AAP LOGO KI MADAT KE BINA NHI HO SAKTA...
SO.. AAPKO PATA HAI KYA KARNA HAI.. HEHEHEHE...
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