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Chapter 9
DIG's Home;
Keshav sir was sitting in the lounge reading a file when the doorbell rang, sighing he stood up and went to open the gate.
Keshav sir opened the door and smiled seeing Abhijeet standing there…
Keshav smile while giving him the way to enter: Aajao Abhi…( moved in ) Tumhara hi intezar kar raha tha mein…
Abhijeet closing the door behind said mischievously: Kya baat hai sir bade bade log jiska wait karte hai voh ( in fake shock ) DIG Keshav mera wait kar rahe hai…
DIG chuckled and shook his head: Ha bhai tum mere liye special jo ho ( meaningfully ) Aur wait to mein kabse kar raha hu…
Abhijeet avoided the gaze while coming into the lounge and DIG just smiled sadly…
DIG in fresh tone to avoid the awkwardness: Chalo bhai beithne ka invitation du kya ( Abhijeet smiled ) mein humare liye coffee leke aata hu…
Abhijeet hurriedly stopping him: Sir please aap bethiye na mein coffee banata hu…
DIG smiled : Abhi koi baat nahi hai tum beitho mein laata hu hmm
Abhijeet: Sir mein ghar me guest hu kya ( DIG nodded in no and about to protest ) Bass firr mein laata hu aap rukiye…
He went towards the kitchen while DIG just smiled disappointedly and sat on the couch…
After some moments Abhijeet came from the kitchen with two cups of coffee…
DIG a bit embarrassed: Aree yarr aaj Ramesh ko kahi jaana tha to meine usko chutti dedi aur tumhe faltu me pareshani ho gayi…
Abhijeet gave him a disappointed look: Sir aap bhi na kaisi pareshani ( handed him the mug while saying calmly ) aur achcha hua aapne mujhe bata diya ki Ramesh chutti pe hai ab mein aapko dinner bhi karwake hi jaunga…
DIG laughed lightly: Bilkul bhai my pleasure…( Abhijeet chuckled softly )
Abhijeet getting serious: Achcha sir aapne phone pe kya baat kar rahe the joh officers humare saath final raid pe gaye the unpe humle shuru ho gaye hai kya…
DIG inhaling a deep breath nodded: Ha Abhijeet lekin ( he paused for a moment then said in a composed tone ) unse zyada unke pariwar waalo pe humle hue hai
Abhijeet instantly looked at him in a jerk and unintentionally stood up in shock: Kya…Sir yeh aap kya keh rahe hai…
DIG confused by this reaction: Kya hua Abhijeet itna kyu pareshan ho rahe ho…beitho
Abhijeet nodding no in tension: Nahi sir agar mujh tak pahochne ke liye gang ne Daya pe humla kiya toh hum dono saath rehte hai…
DIG calmly: Meine tumhe security plan karne ke liye hi bulaya hai Abhijeet ( Abhijeet looked restless so he added strictly ) Beith jaao…
Abhijeet looked at him and sighing sat back at his place…
DIG in his ever calm and composed tone: Joh officers raid pe gaye the humare saath che saal pehele unki security ka intezaam ho gaya hai ( Abhijeet nodded ) Aur rahi baat Daya ki toh ( he said thoughtfully ) Mujhe nahi lagta voh log uske peeche aayenge ( Abhijeet looked at him in confusion ) Faltu me ek CID officer ke peeche kyu padenge voh kyuki Daya se to kuch lena dena hai nahi aur tumhare tak pahochne ke liye agar voh Daya ko kidnap kare toh yeh baat department me official ho jayegi jo ki mujhe nahi lagta gang vaale chahte hai ( Abhijeet was a bit absent-minded while he added worriedly ) chinta mujhe tumahari hai Abhi voh log tumhare peeche pade hai…
Abhijeet in stiff tone: Aur mujhe Daya ki chinta hai sir…
Keshav sighing: Abhijeet meine kaha na Daya ke peeche nahi aayenge voh…
Abhijeet looked at him: Par sir agar kabhi mujh pe hue humle mein Daya ko nuksaan pahocha toh…
Keshav disappointedly: Daya bhi ek CID officer hai Abhijeet yaad diladu tumhe…
Abhijeet silent for some time thinking something…
Abhijeet ( pov ) : Agar meri vajah se firr koi nuksaan pahocha Daya ko toh ACP sir firse pareshaan ho jayenge…( strongly ) nahi mein unhe firse niraash nahi kar sakta mujhe yeh sab handle karna padega…
Keshav sir was silently noticing his facial expressions changing from tense to determined but kept sipping his coffee silently waiting for an answer…
Abhijeet after few moments sighed and looked at him with determination: Sir mein Daya se dur rahunga uske paas jaunga hi nahi…
DIG nodded calmly and took a sip of coffee: Good…
Abhijeet frowned at his calm voice like he was teasing him: Kya hua sir…
DIG smiled disappointedly at him: Daya se tum kitna dur rahoge voh mujhe maloom hai…
Abhijeet bowed his head down knowing about this and started thinking something else while Keshav engaged himself in his file looking really disappointed at him…
Otherside;
ACP was tensely sitting in the cabin rotating his paperweight…
ACP in tension: Pata nahi Abhijeet pahocha hoga ghar ya ab tak DIG ke saath hi hoga…( got angry remebering DIG ) Aur yeh DIG do din hue nahi hai ki chaubis ghante Abhijeet ke saath hi rehta hai kabhi baat karo toh khud tapak jaata hai beech me kabhi uska phone aa jata hai itna kya kaam hai unhe Abhijeet se ( jerked his head in frustration ) Upar se Abhijeet bhi do dino se unhi ke saath hai mujhse to baat karta nahi unke saath naajane kya gappe maarta hai huh…
Salunkhe who was silently sitting in front sighed upon the frustration of his friend…
Salunkhe teased: Jab itni parwah ho rahi hai to phone karlo na…
ACP frustrated: Aur phone karke kya puchu ki voh DIG ke saath permanently shift kab ho raha hai…
Salunkhe protested in disappointment: Hadd hogayi tumhari Pradyuman sachme…Aree voh case pe kaam kar rahe hai itna kyu chidd rahe ho…
ACP looked away in irritation: Abhijeet ko phone karne ki wajah kya bataunga…
Salunkhe meaningfully: Tumhe usko phone karne ke liye kisi wajah ki zaroorat kabse padhne lagi Pradyuman…
ACP looked down while fidgeting with his phone looking hurt with this realization that he was really finding an excuse to call his son! Were they so much away from each other that they couldn't even talk without any work…
ACP saw the trio's picture set as the wallpaper and touched Abhijeet's face with fingertips…a sad smile approached his lips while some moisture appeared in his eyes. He without any word further dialed his number while Salunkhe smiled slightly…
In Keshav sir's home;
Keshav sir was sitting on the single sofa chair looking extremely angry and frustrated while Abhijeet was sitting on the big sofa keeping arms upon the table looking really busy in some papers spread in front of him on the lounge table and some files kept beside…
Keshav angrily: Abhijeet faltu me apna time waste kar rahe ho tum samjhe mein nahi karunga kuch aisa…
But he got angrier looking at him comparing some charts totally looking out of scenario…
After some moments,
Abhijeet while standing: Sir mein zara apna laptop leke aata hu…car me hi reh gaya
Keshav teasingly: Kyu usme comparison ke liye aur options hai…
Abhijeet nodded seriously while Keshav looks him in extreme disappointment and shock…
Abhijeet went out of the home to take his laptop from the car when Abhijeet's phone rang which was kept at the table, Keshav sir glanced at the caller id to be of ACP and decided to receive the call…
On-Call;
ACP before hearing from another side asked in concern: Hello Abhijeet pahonch gaye tum dono ghar pe…
DIG in a stiff tone hardly controlling to take out his frustration and anger on him: Pradyuman mein DIG Keshav baat kar raha hu ( ACP shock and angry expressions appear on his face clutching his fists as well )
ACP who was in the same condition as DIG replied: Sir mujhe Abhijeet se baat karni thi kuch ( in chewing tone ) aap usko denge phone….
DIG closed his eyes in frustration trying hard to compose himself: Abhijeet bahar gaya hai abhi aa raha hoga thodi der me mein baat karwata hu firr…( Saw Abhijeet returning with the laptop said silently ) Ruko aagaya voh…
He forwards the phone towards him who had just come near and took the phone in confusion but after seeing the id, gave a glance to him who was looking away and inhaling a deep breath attended the call…
Abhijeet silently in low tone: Yes sir…
ACP felt something wrong with the way of talking asked in concern and a bit suspicion: Abhijeet theek hona tum…
Abhijeet smiled sadly: Jii sir theek hu mein ( DIG gave a furious look to him ) aapko kuch kaam tha…
ACP quiet for some time composing himself realizing the cut-point conversation from his son's side: Abhijeet tum ghar nahi pahoche kya…DIG sahab ke saath hi ho abhi tak
Abhijeet silently: Jii sir woh kuch kaam karne beith gaye the case ka, meine Daya ko bata diya hai ki mein late ho jaunga aur voh mera wait na kare…
ACP silently in hurt: Theek hai…good night
He cut the call without waiting for a reply as he could anytime lose his command from emotions…
Abhijeet kept looking at the phone in silence with so many emotions running in his veins…Finally, his trance broke by Keshav sir's voice,
Keshav meaningfully: Tum sachme theek ho Abhijeet…
Abhijeet avoiding the gaze said casually: Ha sir mujhe kya hua hai…
Keshav seriously: Mein emotionally theek hone ki baat kar raha hu…
Abhijeet looked at him in silence then moved his head down nodding simply…
Keshav: Jo tum karna chah rahe ho usse mujhe itna toh maloom hai ki pichle dino ( stressed ) bhi kuch hua hai… jo shayad mujhe maloom hai
Abhijeet looked him: Sir yeh aap kya keh rahe hai…( looked away ) Kuch hua nahi hai aisa
Keshav sighed: Tumhe lagta hai mein DIG ki post bachpan se leke ghum raha hu ( Abhijeet looked down while he added in stiff tone ) ACP ki bematlab ki partiality
Abhijeet interrupted: Please sir…
DIG stood up from the sofa saying angrily: Kya please sir Abhijeet kya mujhe nahi samjh aa raha tum yeh jo kar rahe ho voh ACP ki baate yaad karke kar rahe ho…( Abhijeet unintentionally and instantly hid his eyes while Keshav coming forward grabbed him by his shoulders ) Abhijeet tumhe lagta hai mein tumhe nahi samjh paunga…tumhari khamoshi se pareshani hoti hai mujhe Abhijeet ( Abhijeet looked him in hurt while DIG left him saying in tease-hurt ) Mein dusro ki tarah tumhari khamoshi ko " Sab Theek hai " nahi maan sakta aur naa hi tumhe ab aise dekh sakta hu…kab tak sahoge aakhir tum ( looked away in anger adding in anger-hurt tone ) Kabhi kabhi logo ko ehsaas dilana zaroori hota hai Abhijeet har waqt chup rahoge toh jinko apna maante ho unhi se kuchal diye jaaoge ( Abhijeet pressed his lips tightly to control himself from bursting out hearing and feeling all this )
There was a silence between them while both were trying to compose themselves, Abhijeet was suppressing his emotions not willing to break his team's personal matters in front of him though he knew that Keshav sir knew everything right from the beginning but still he didn't want to talk regarding that. DIG Keshav too was trying to calm himself as in anger he had hurt Abhijeet by saying so much and reminding him of all the things…
DIG after few moments: Abhijeet mein…
Abhijeet interrupted in the determination: Aakhri baar sir ( looked in his eyes ) aakhri baar meri baat maan lijiye…( in hope ) please
DIG averted his gaze not able to look in those expressive eyes where extreme hurt and the pain of loneliness was hidden thereby increasing the intensity of the deepness of his eyes, avoiding the eye contact just nodded lightly looking really worried for him…
Otherside;
ACP cutting the call threw the phone lightly on the table and hide his face in palms in extreme hurt…
Salunkhe surprised by his reaction caringly kept a hand on his shoulder: Kya hua Pradyuman kya baat hui…
ACP looked at him in hurt: Vohi jiska darr lag raha tha Salunkhe dheere dheere vohi ho raha hai…
Salunkhe pressed his shoulder while he continued: Mein jab bhi usse baat karna chahu voh hamesha kaam ko le aata hai beech me…jab bhi uske baare me puchna chahu apna choddke Daya ka bata deta hai jaise voh mera kuch hai hi nahi…( in pain ) meine kaha tha na Salunkhe meri baate ghar kar gayi hai Abhijeet ke dil me… ( again hide his face in palms and pressed his eyes to control the tears adding in helpless tone ) Mujhe nahi samjh aa raha kaise laau usko apne paas vapas… kaise yakeen dilau ki kahi na kahi anjaane me usse sabse zyada pyaar karta hu mein ( in teary tone ) sabse zyada uski fikar rehti hai mujhe lekin kismat dekho meri joh dil ke sabse paas hai vohi zindagi me sabse dur bhi hai…( in a bit fearful tone ) Najaane kismat ne aur kya likh rakha hai humare liye…
END of the Chapter
What Abhijeet is going to do which made DIG Keshav worried? Would DIG Keshav confront ACP sir? Is ACP sir's fear right? What destiny has planned for them? Would the "Ziddi" Father and the "Over Ziddi" Son express their feelings for each other? Would DIG Keshav help in reuniting or he has other intentions? Would Abhijeet be able to relieve his hurt? Will he show his feelings and anger to ACP?
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Sanjana Gupta