Chapter : 17

Story Cont...

At 10: 30 p. m...Abhirika's home...

Abhirika were having their dinner together in the dining hall.

Tarika : ( Forwarding a bowl towards Abhijeet)Tum isse khana shuru karo , 'Bhindi ki sabji'. Khake batao kaisa bana hai."

Abhijeet : " Tumne banaya hai ?"

Tarika : (With shy smile) " Hmm."

Abhijeet ate a little sabji and made an irritated face for teasing Tarika. She was keenly observing his expression and became tensed finding him irritated.

Tarika : (With sad face)" Acchi nehi bani hai na? Mujhe to kuchh ata hi nehi! Rehne do. Maat khao. Mu ka test bigar jayega.(Forwarding another bowl) Ye wala dish khalo. Ye Mamta ne banayi hai."

Abhijeet smiled, lightly pulled her cheek and said ,

"Bohot acchi bani hai ! In fact , maine aaj tak itni acchi ' Bhindi ki sabji' nehi khaya hai. Tum to wakehi bohot accha khana banana sikh gayi ho. Aaj to mai sirf yehi sabji khane wala hu."

Tarika : ( With teary eyes) " Tumhe sachme pasand aya ! Tum mujhe khush karne ke liye to nehi bol rahe ho ?"

Abhijeet : " Nehi Tarika . Ye sachme bohot accha bana hai. (With surprised tone) Meri itni si tareef sunke tumhari ankhome ansu agayi ! Meri pasand ka itna khayal hai tumhe?"

Tarika : (With smile)" Agar tum chahoge , to maito tumhare liye apni jaan bhi de sakti hu."

Abhijeet stopped eating and looked towards Tarika with a jerk.

Abhijeet : " Sachme itna pyaar karti ho mujhse?"

Tarika : ( Smiled with tears in her eyes)

" Ha , itnaaaaa(Showing her two hands keeping apart ) pyaar karti hu tumse ! Tum jitna mujhse karte ho , usse bhi jyada."

Abhijeet : ( With mischievous tone)

"Kisne kaha mai tumse pyaar karta hu? Tumhe sapna aya hai kya? Mai to tumse bilkul pyaar nehi karta. Tum me aisa khaas hai hi kya , jo mai tumse pyar karu ? Tumhari jaisi kitni ladkiyan mere pichhe pichhe ghumti rehti hai .To tumhe mai bhala pyaar kyu karu?"

Tarika became very sad. She said cutely ,

" Mai apki patni hu na ? Har pati ko apni patni se pyaar karna chahiye. Mai janti hu , mai bohot nadaan hu. Pyaar jatana ata nehi mujhe. Par, phir bhi aap mujhse ptaar karteho na? Mai bhi sachme aapse bohot pyaar karti hu."

Abhijeet : " Accha? Phir saabit karna parega ki tum mujhse pyaar karti ho."

Tarika :(With confused tone)" Wo kaise? Saabit kaise karu ?"

Abhijeet : " Abhi nehi. Dinner khatam karlo. Phir bedroom me jake batata hu."

Soon , they finished their dinner and went to the bedroom .

Tarika : " Abhi batao na , mai tumhare liye apna pyaar saabit kaise karu ?"

Abhijeet went close to her ,kept his both arms over Tarika's both shoulder and looked deeply into her eyes. She can feel his breath over her face. Tarika became very nervous , her heart started racing. Abhijeet moved his mouth near her ear and whispered...

Abhijeet : " Tum mujhe khud ek lip kiss do , to mai maan lunga ki tum mujhse pyaar karti ho."

Tarika was very nervous. Sweat appeared on her forehead. She closed her eyes and started moving her lips towards Abhijeet's lips. Her lips were very close to his. Suddenly she stopped , moved back and started giggling covering her mouth with her palm. Abhijeet nodded his head disapprovingly. Tarika again tried to kiss him ,but failed and hide her face in his chest with extreme shyness.

Abhijeet : (With fake angry tone)"Dekha! Tum mujhse pyaar karti hi nehi ho. Ek kiss nehi kiya ja raha tumse ! Kya 'khi khi' karke hass rahi ho !"

Tarika : (With innocent tone)" Sachme mai tumse bohot pyaar karti hu. Mera bishwas karo ,plz. Par mujhse nehi ho raha hai. Bohot sharam arahi hai. Tumhi kiss karlo na mujhe."

Abhijeet : " Nehi. Jab tak tum khud mujhe ek lip kiss nehi dogi ,mai bhi tumhe kiss nehi karunga. Tumhe to apna pyaar saabit karna hi parega. Aaj nehi , to kabhi aur sahi."

They had an eye-lock and after sometimes , Tarika moved her gaze downwards and started blushing. Abhijeet lightly pulled her nose.

Then, they both slept in each other's arms.

Next day...At 11.30 a. m...Forensic lab.

Abhijeet ,Mahi , Purvi , Nikhil and Sachin came to take information about the dead body which were sent in early morning. After getting information, everybody were moving out of the Lab. Abhijeet stopped for a while, turned back and looked at Tarika .Tarika was also looking at him. Abhijeet smiled lightly, touched his lips with his index finger and winked at her. Tarika blushed hardly and looked downwards. Then, Abhijeet left the lab with a smile in his face. The whole incidence was observed by Mahi. She was fuming in anger, gritted her teeth and left the lab .

At 2.00 p. m...Bureau canteen...

Tarika was having her lunch sitting alone in a corner table. Purvi and Shreya were out of bureau. So, she was having her lunch alone. Advik entered into the canteen, ordered his food and sat on a chair in front of Tarika.

Advik :" Hi , Dr. Tarika! Kaisi hai aap?

Tarika:" Hello ! Mai thik hu. Aap kaise hai?"

Advik : " Mai to bilkul thik hu. Ab aap ka darshan ho gaya, to aur accha mehsus kar raha hu."

Tarika felt uncomfortable and kept silence.

Advik:" Arrey , aap bura to nehi maan gayi na? Plz, bura maat maniye. Mujhe majak karneki adat hai. Aur aap hai hi itni khubsoorat , ki barbar aap ki tareef karne ka dil karta hai. Par plz, aap Abhijeet sir se maat bolna ki maine phirse aap ki tareef kiya hai."

Tarika:(With curious voice)" Kyu ?Abhijeet se kyu na bolu?"

Advik : " Abhijeet sir ne mujhe dhamki diya hai ki , mai unki patni ka itni tareef na karu. Agar aap unhe bata dengi ,to merato shaamat ajayega.(Afraid face)

Tarika smiled brightly and said ,

"Abhijeet ne sachme aisa kaha , ki aap unki patni ki tareef na kare? Unhone aapse kaha, ki mai unki patni hu?"

Advik : " Ha , Abhijeet sir se hi mujhe pata chala ki aap shadi shuda hai ,aur unhi ki patni hai. Maine to aap ki mang ka sindoor dekha hi nehi. Unho ne mujhe usdin lab ke bahar apki tareef karne keliye, indirectly jo dhamki diya hai na , kya batau! Mai to bohot darr gaya tha."

Tarika started laughing and said ,

"Kya baat kar rahe hai ! Unhone sachme aapko dhamki diya?"

Advik : " Aap hass rahi hai ? Mera to darr ke mare saans hi ruk gaya tha ! Wo bohot pyaar karte hai shayed aapse."

Tarika : "Ha. Pyaar to bohot karta hai . Aur mai bhi unse bohot pyaar karti hu."

Advik :(With smile)" Bohot pyaari jodi hai aap dono ki. Waise hum dono friends to ban sakte hai na?"

Tarika :(With smile)" Ha ha. Kyu nehi?"

Advik : " To ajse hum dono dost huye. Aur dosti me 'aap' kehke baat karna nehi chalega. Tumhe agar meri dosti manjoor hai , to milao haat"(forwarding his hand towards Tarika)

Tarika happily shook hands with him.

Advik : " Abhijeet sir se humari dosti ke bareme jaroor kehna ,par ye maat kehna ki maine tumhare saath haat milaya hai.(With fake fear in face)Kahi gusse me ake mera haat na tod de."

Advik and Tarika both started laughing.

Meanwhile , Abhijeet entered into the canteen , saw Tarika holding Advik's hand and also heard both laughing.

Mahi was having her lunch sitting next to Pankaj .She noticed that Abhijeet was observing Tarika and Advik. Mahi started talking loudly with Pankaj as Abhijeet could hear her clearly.

Mahi : " Pankaj , Dr. Tarika ki muskurahat aur baaton me shayed ek alag hi kashish hai. Hai na? Ladke unki taraf bohot jaldi attract ho jate hai. Dekhona ,Advik se haal hi me pahli baar mili thi ,aur dono abhise haat pakadke baat kar rahe hai."

Pankaj didn't pay attention to her words , as he was busy in enjoying his lunch. But Abhijeet could hear her words. Suddenly his anger bar raised , he looked at Tarika with firy eyes and left the canteen. As Abhijeet was facing Tarika's back ,she coudn't notice him. A cunning smile appeared in Mahi's face after his departure.

At 5: 00 p. m...CID bureau corridor...

Abhijeet was talking to his "khabri" over mobile phone. Mahi was at the another corner of the corridor. She saw Abhijeet and pretended to slip and fell down on the floor . She screamed loudly..."Aaahhh!"

Abhijeet turned and saw her fallen on the floor. He rushed to her.

Abhijeet : " Mahi , kya hua hai? Tum cheekhi kyu , aur jameen pe kyu baithi ho?"

Mahi : " Sir , mera pair fisal gaya ,aur mai gir gayi. Shayed pair me moch aagayi hai. Mai uth nehi pa rahi hu."

Abhijeet forwarded his hand towards Mahi and said ,

"Tum mera haat pakdo , aur uthne ki koushish karo."

Mahi held his hand tightly and tried to get up. Abhijeet also pulled her. She stood up and pretended to be in extreme pain. Abhijeet was taking her slowly towards the bureau by holding her hand. Meanwhile ,Purvi came out of the bureau and saw them. She went to them and asked about the matter. Abhijeet told her about the incidence.

Purvi :(Forwarding her hand towards Mahi)" Mahi ,mera haat pakdo. Mai tumhe bureau ke andar tumhari desk tak le chalti hu. Abhijeet sir ,aap fikar maat kijiye ,mai usko andar le jati hu."

Abhijeet :" Thank you ,Purvi. Tum Mahi ka khayal rakhna. Jaroorat pade to isse doctor ke pass le jana. Mujhe urgently mera ek khabrise milne jana hai."

Purvi:" Aap jaiye ,sir. Mai isko sambhal lungi."

Mahi unwillingly left Abhijeet's hand and held Purvi's hand. She was very much annoyed. Abhijeet left the bureau corridor. Purvi took Mahi inside the bureau and made her sit on a chair comfortably.

Purvi :" Mahi ,mai doctor ko phone karti hu ,OK ? Ya phir tumhe hospital le chalti hu."

Mahi :" Arrey ,nehi nehi ,mam. Halki si moch hi to hai , thik ho jayegi. Aap pareshan maat hoiye , mai thik hu. Aap kahi ja rahi thi ?"

Purvi :" Ha. Mai Forensic lab se ek report lane ja rahithi."

Mahi: " Aap befikar hoke jaiye. Mai thodi derme thik ho jaungi."

Purvi went to the lab to bring the report. She took the report from Dr. Salunkhe and went close to Tarika.

Purvi :" Tarika , mujhe tujhse kuchh important baat karni hai."

Tarika : " Kya baat hai ,Purvi ? Tu kuchh pareshan lag rahi hai."

Purvi told her about the ocurrence of Mahi's fell down and also told that Abhijeet was taking her inside the bureau holding her hand .

Tarika : " Kyaaaa! Unhone uss 'chudail' ka haat pakda hai ? Iss Mahi ki bachchi ne uss din crime scene pe baal khul janeka natak kiya tha. I'm sure ,Purvi. Usko kuchh nehi hua hai , ye uska bahana tha Abhijeet ka haat pakadneka. (With teary tone)Lekin Abhijeet ne usska haat kyu pakda? Wo bureau ke andar se kisiko bula nehi sakte the ?"

Purvi :" Kaisi baatein karti hai? Agar Mahi ki jaga mai ya Shreya hoti ,to bhi sir humari madad jaroor karte. Mujhe bhi laga ki Mahi jhut bol rahi hai. Par bechara Abhijeet sir ko ye baat thodehi na pata tha. Unko to yehi laga ki wo sachmuch gir gayi hai."

Tarika :" Phir bhi , Abhijeet ko haat pakadne ki kya jaroorat thi ? Sade ladke ek jaise hi hote hai. Khubsoorat ladkiyan dekhi nehi ke unka niyat dagmaga jata hai. (Teary tone) Unko uss ' chudail' ka haat pakadte huye bohot maja aya hoga."

Purvi : ( Nodded her head disapprovingly) " Tu bhi na ! kya kya sochti rehti hai ! Abhijeet sir aise nehi hai. Khamakha unpar shak maat kar. Maine ye baat tujhe issliye batayi , taki tu uss Mahi se thoda sabhdhan rahe. Yaha tune to ulta Abhijeet sir pe hi shak karna shuru kar diya. Ye sab maat soch. Mai chalti hu."

Purvi left the lab. Tarika became tensed. She thought..."Purvi kuchh bhi kahe , inn ladkon ka koi bharosa nehi hai. Uss din bhi Mahi ki kitni tareef kar rahe the wo. Kahi inn dono ke beech kuchh chalto nehi raha ? Nehi ,nehi. Ye mai kya soch rahi hu? Mere Abhijeet aisa nehi hai. Lekin...unhone ek kiss manga ,wo bhi mai nehi de payi ! Agar mujhse unka dil bhar gaya , aur...aur...agar unhe sachme uss Mahi ke liye kuchh feel hone laga, tooooo? Ufffff! Mai pagal ho jayungi ! He Vagwaan , ye Mahi naam ki musibat se mujhe chhutkara dila do, plz."

At 8: 00 p. m...Forensic lab

Tarika heard the 'beep' sound of her mobile phone. She checked her phone. It was Abhijeet's message - " If you want to go home with me , come to the parking area right now! Aap car nehi layi ,iss liye keh raha hu. Otherwise , I don't have any interest to go with you. Remember , I'll wait only for 5 minutes ! So ,come sharp!"

Tarika got frightened. She was thinking..."Achanak kya hua ! Itni gusseme message kyu kiya unhone? Khair, jaldi chalti hu. Oh my God ! Only 5 minutes!"

Tarika took her hand bag , said 'bye' to her dad and rushed to the lift. She was panting when reached near Abhijeet's car. Abhijeet was waiting for her. He gave a tough look to her and sat on the driving sit. Tarika gulped in fear and sat quietly on the passenger sit. Abhijeet started the car towards his home. Tarika stole a glance at him. There was a very much angry expression in his face.

[WELL , I LOVE THIS EXPRESSION OF ABHIJEET. BUT ,Tarika bechari to darr gayi.]

Tarika : ( With low soft tone)" Kya hua , Abhijeet ? Tum bohot gusseme lag rahe ho. Kisi cheeze ko leke pareshan ho? Kisise jhagda hua hai kya ?"

Abhijeet : (With harsh tone)"Mera sirf ekhi pareshani hai. Aur wo ho 'TUM'! Ab chup chap baithi raho. Don't you dare to utter a single word !"

Tarika in mind..." Ha , abto mai pareshani hi lagungi na ! Wo ' chudail' jo pasand agaya tumko! Dekho , kaise sidhe mu karke gadi chala rahe hai. Mai itna dukhi hu , par isko to koi farak hi nehi parta! Ekbar meri taraf thik se dekhte bhi nehi. Mujhe itna daant diya ! Har waqt daant te rehte hai! Itnaaaaaa gussa karke baithe hai , upar se kuchh puchhna bhi mana hai!"( Tarika was silently crying)

After sometimes...they reached home. Abhijeet got down from the car and went to open the door without paying any attention to Tarika. She also got down from the car and stood behind him. Both of them entered inside the house and Abhijeet went upstairs to get freshen up without talking to her. Tarika went to the washroom of guest room and got freshen up also. Then she arranged the dinner and went upstairs to call Abhijeet. Abhijeet was lying on the bed closing his eyes. He was looking so much disturbed. Tarika sat beside him and started ruffling his hair. Abhijeet held her hand and removed it with a jerk. He sat up and said roughly ,

" Mujhe chhune ki koi jaroorat nehi hai! Jisko chhuna accha lagta hai , usko jake chhulo tum !"

Tarika was surprised. Tears were forming in her eyes. She said with a teary tone...

Tarika : " Ye kya bol rahe ho tum ? Maine kisko chhua hai ?"

Abhijeet :( Angry tone)" Ab yaad bhi nehi hai apko ? Canteen me kisika haat pakadke dil kholke hasse ja rahithi , vul gayi tum?"

Tarika : " Abhijeet , wo to mai Advik se hand shake kar rahithi. Usne meri wor dosti ka haat badhaya to maine shake hand kiya. Isme tum itna gussa kyu ho rahe ho ?"

Abhijeet : " Accha ! To ab dosti dosti khela ja raha hai ! Hah! Shuruyat acchi hai. Pahle dosti , pher pyaar , aur phir Shaadi..."

Tarika : (With angry tone)" Bass karo! Kya bole ja rahe ho ? Tumhare dimaag me ye sab aya kahase? Advik ko to tumnehi humarey rishtey ki bareme bataya hai na? Wo to humari jodi ki tareef kar raha tha."

Abhijeet :" Jodi ki tareef kar raha tha, ya phir tumhari tareef kar raha tha? Aur tumhe bhi apni tareef sunke bohot maja aya hoga ! Aisi kounsi maje ki baat thi , jo itni hass rahithi tum?"

Tarika :" Abhijeet , Advik accha ladka hai. Usne gande erade se meri tareef nehi kiya. Wo to mujhe ye bata raha tha ki , usne meri tareef kiyi ,isliye tumne usko usdin kis tarha se daant diya tha. Usne ye bhi bataya ki , tum mujhse bohot pyaar karte ho."

Abhijeet : " Jhut maat bolo ! Tumne apni chikni chupri baaton se ,aur apni mithi si muskurahat se usko phasaya hoga . Aur isliye Lattoo ho gaya hai wo tumpar!"

Tarika : (Started crying)" Chhi Abhijeet ! Itna ghatiya iljaam laga rahe ho mujhpar? Mai kyu usko phasaungi? Mujhe usse kya lena dena? Mai tumse pyaar karti hu , Abhijeet ! Sirf tumse ! "

Abhijeet : " Jhut!"

Tarika:"Sach!"

Abhijeet:"Jhut! Jhut! Jhut!"

Tarika :" Sach! Sach! Sach!"

Abhijeet: "Jhu..."

Abhijeet couldn't complete his word ,as Tarika suddenly started kissing his lips , at first slowly and then with extreme passion. Abhijeet was dambstruck ,his eyes were widened. After a while , he embraced her waist and then started responding back. Abhirika had a very passionate kiss...

End Of The Chapter...

[ Aaj humari pyaari Tarika ji ki on screen birthday hai. Iss liye chapter me bhi thodi mithas hona chahiye ki nehi? Jaroor batana , kaisa laga. Aur sab mere saath Tarika ji ko wish kijiye...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY , TARIKA JI. ]