Hi guys…I am back with a new chapter…

Next Morning…

Abhijeet and Daya took Tarika home. After settling Tarika in her room Daya left for bureau and Abhijeet stayed home. He made a light breakfast for Tarika and himself. He kept the breakfast on tray and entered in her room. Tarika smiled seeing him. He too smiled back. Abhijeet took the small table and placed it on bed then placed dinner on hertable. He placed his own breakfast on the table near his sofa. Both were having their breakfast silently. After breakfast, Tarika spoke –

Abhijeet sab theek toh ho jayega na?

Abhijeet – Han Tarika sab theek ho jayega. Tum bilkul tension mat lo. Doctor ne dwaayi change ki h na…vo dwaayi tumhe pkka suit kregi.

Tarika – I hope so.

Abhijeet – Acha chlo ab tum apni medicines lo aur so jao. Main yahin hun bahar living room mein.

Tarika – Bureau nahi jaoge?

Abhijeet – Nahi meri chutti h aaj. Ghar pe hi filework karna h.

Tarika – Meri vajeh se tumhara sara kaam suffer kr rha h na?

Abhijeet – Nahi Tarika esa kuch nahi h. Par mujhe esa lagta h k main tum par pura dhyan nahi de pa raha hun. Soch raha hun chutti le lun jab tkk tum theek nahi ho jati.

Tarika (firm tone) – Esa sochna bhi nahi Abhijeet. Meri vajeh se tum duty ko neglect nahi kr sakte. Ye main kabhi bardasht nahi krungi.

Abhijeet – Lekin Tarika…

Tarika (cut him) – Abhijeet jaante ho mujhe tumse pyar kyu hua?

Abhijeet – kyu

Tarika – Kyunki tum apni duty se kabhi piche nahi hate. Tumne hamesha apni duty puri wafadari se nibhayi h. Jo insaan apni job ke liye itna wafadaar aur imaandar ho skta h vo rishton mein bhi imaandaar hoga. Aur ab tum meri vajeh se apni duty se picha hatna chahte ho. Nahi Abhijeet…agar esa hua na toh dekh lena main tumse kabhi baat nahi krungi.

Abhijeet – Ok Tarika relax…main nahi lunga leave Ok…Please tum shant ho jao aur so jao. You need rest…Please don't get hyper. Main bahar ja ke kaam kr leta hun. Kuch bhi zrorat ho toh mujhe bula lena Ok.

Tarika – Hmm.

Abhijeet – Good Night.

Tarika (rolling her eyes) – Abhijeet we had our breakfast some moments ago. It's not night.

Abhijeet – I know…voh kehta h na jab jaago tab sawera. Toh ye vaise hi jab so jao tab raat.

Tarika – Hmm point toh h. Ok good night.

Abhijeet – Sweet dreams Tarika ji.

Abhijeet took the utensils placed it on tray and left to kitchen. He washed off the utensils and cleaned the kitchen. Then he took his laptop and files and started working on files. Time to time he was checking if Tarika is fine or not. After 2 hours he wake her up and gave her medicines. Soon it was lunch time and when Abhijeet took his eyes off from his laptop he got shocked to know that it's lunch time and he got so engrossed in work that he forgot to prepare lunch. Just then doorbell rang. Abhijeet opened the door and got shocked to see the visitor.

Abhijeet – Aap

Voice – Kyu mera yahan aana mana h.

Abhijeet – Nahi sir…voh aap achanak se aagye toh main thoda shock hogya tha. Aap aayiye sir main paani lata hun.

ACP Pradyuman – Pani kyu bhai. Main toh lunch karne aaya hun. Chlo khana lgao aur main tb tkk Tarika ke pass baithta hun.

Abhijeet (stammering) – L... L…Lunch krenge aap?

ACP Pradyuman – Han Abhijeet main daily lunch karta hun. Tum nahi krte?

Abhijeet – Aap kaisi baaten kr rhe h sir. Main lata hun na lunch abhi 2-minute mein.

ACP Pradyuman – 2-minute mein kya maggi bnaoge?

Abhijeet – Han sir…No Sir sabzi aur roti.

ACP Pradyuman – Kab bnai?

Abhijeet – Voh voh…

ACP Pradyuman – Freddy ke sath file ki discussion krte hue phone par.

Abhijeet choose to look downward.

ACP Pradyuman (enjoying his expressions) – Surakh (holes) ho jayenge.

Abhijeet (baffled) – Ji sir.

ACP Pradyuman – jaise tum es kaalin ko ghoor rhe ho isme pkka surakh ho jayenge.

Abhijeet choose not to answer as he could guess that ACP is in full mood for a leg pulling session. He knew his father's ways of teaching lesson to his son or some times relaxing his sons.

Abhijeet – Voh sir mujhe time ka andaza hi nahi hua.

ACP Pradyuman – Gaadi me se lunch box leke aao aur khana garam karo.

Abhijeet hurriedly went outside to save himself from further leg pulling. He took out the lunch box went to kitchen and pull the contents out from box and started heating them in microwave. He served food on plated and placed it on Tray. Then he took the lunch to bedroom. Meanwhile ACP and Tarika were chatting.

ACP Pradyuman - Ab kaisi tbiyat h Tarika? Nyi medicine se theek lgg rha h na?

Tarika – Abhi theek hun sir.

ACP Pradyuman – chalo achi baat h. Ye nalayak tumhara ache se khyaal toh rakhta h na?

Tarika (laughing) – Han sir…Abhijeet mera bhut ache se khyaal rakhta h. Sir mujhe aapse kuch kehna tha?

ACP Pradyuman – Han kaho beta.

Tarika – Sir aap please Abhijeet ko meri vajeh se chutti mat dijiyega. Mujhe acha nahi lagega.

ACP Pradyuman – Lekin Tarika vo gharpe rahega toh tumhara ache se dhyaan rakh lega.

Tarika – Sir isme koi shak nahi h k vo mera ache se dhyaan rakhega. Lekin phir vo har waqt meri chinta mein laga rahega. Apni duty bhi nahi nibha payega. Aur mujhe ye theek nahi lgta. Vo kaam krta rahega toh uska bhi man laga rahega.

ACP Pradyuman – Theek h Tarika. Lekin meri bhi ek shart h. Jab tkk tum theek nahi ho jati main usee kisi mission pe nahi bhejunga.

Tarika – Theek h sir.

Abhijeet came to room and placed lunch. They started having their lunch. Abhijeet took a bite and said –

Sir ye khana aapne bnaya h?

ACP Pradyuman – Nahi toh. Ye khana toh shyam (servant) ne bnaya h. Main toh bureau se aa rha hun.

Abhijeet – Toh kya shyam kaka bureau aa gye the khana dene?

ACP Pradyuman – Han aagya tha. Tum kyu itne swaal pooch rhe ho?

Abhijeet – Sir kya main aapke haath ke khane ka swaad nahi janta. Mujhe ache se pata h k khana aapne bnaya h.

ACP Pradyuman – Toh kya hua? Baap ke hath ka khana khane mein sharam aa rhi h.

Abhijeet – Nahi sir voh baat nahi h. mera matlab tha k aapne kyu takleef ki.

ACP Pradyuman – Mera man tha apne bacho ke sath lunch karne ka. Tumhe koi problem h.

Abhijeet – Nahi sir

ACP Pradyuman (interrupting) – Abhijeet apni formality apne pass rakho samjhe. Verna mujhe kaan kheech k samjhana bhi aata h.

Abhijeet – Sir khana khayiye na thanda ho rha h.

ACP gave him a dissappointed glance and continued to have food. They completed their lunch and Abhijeet collected the utensils and disposed them in kitchen. Soon he came back and with Tarika's medicines. He gave her merdicines and helped her to go for freshen up. She came back till then Abhijeet settled the bed. Abhijeet and ACP Pradyuman sat in the living area for some more time.

ACP Pradyuman – Abhijeet kuch bhi takleef ho toh sabse pehle mujhe ya Daya ko call kro. Ye baat yaad rakho k tum akele nahi ho samjhe. Kl bhi tumne kuch nahi btaya tha. Bilkul ghabrane ki zrorat nahi h. Hum sab saath mein es takleef ka samna kr rhe h.

Abhijeet – Ji sir main janta hun.

ACP Pradyuman – Jante ho toh bhi kll tumne call nahi kiya.

Abhijeet – Voh sir kll sab kuch itna achanak hua k main kuch samajh hi nahi paya. Phir aapka call dekha toh btaya. I am sorry sir.

ACP Pradyuman – es bar maaf kiya par agli bar se dhyan rakhna. Main chalta hun ab.

Abhijeet nodded. Both stood up. ACP turned to go but stopped in his tracks. He turned back towards Abhijeet facing him. Abhijeet looked at him confusingly. ACP came forward and hugged him and said –

Tarika ke saath apna bhi khyaal rakhna bache.

Abhijeet tightened the hug saying thankyou. Both seperated and smiled. ACP sir went outside and Abhijeet closed the door. Abhijeet started his work again.

Evening time…

The sky was cloudy and cool breeze was flowing. Abhijeet could be seen standing on the terrace with a cup of coffee. He was deeply engrossed in thoughts. After finishing his coffee, he started walking on the terrace. His hair were flying due to cool winds. The weather turned cold but Abhijeet was far away from it as he was engrossed in his own thoughts. Soon he decided something in his mind and took his empty cup and came downstairs.

End of chapter…

I have added here some ACP and Abhijeet moments. I don't know if it is upto the mark or not but I tried.

Please read and review.

Brawny.