Thaaaaaankkkkkk youuuuuuuu so muchhhhh guys!

You people just rocked it yarr….I mean 691 reviews are just wowwwwww….

Aap logo ko maloom hai I woke up the next morning and checked the reviews ( still on bed ducked inside the blanket hehe ) And I was like " WHAT!", I literally rubbed my eyes to confirm that I am out of a dream…hahaha

And sorry too, target ke baad bhi time laga diya but chapters pre-written nahi haina aur voh pura din exam tha online toh uss chakkar me likh nahi paayi to isliye. Mujhe laga tha ek hafte ka kaam khatam jab tak target khatam nahi hota but I forgot na that I am with such incredible and overwhelming people ( wink ) I can't tell you how much happy I am.

And replies to some queries,

Guest- Yarr kuch knuckle-punches me spikes bhi to lage hote haina rings ke upar toh voh vaale hai jinko shayad Monster-Tooth bolte hai…Aur Apoorv cardiac surgeon hai but doctor toh hai hi na so he just went as he had an idea ki Abhi ki body kaise response karti hai…that's it. Mein medical condition me itna nahi jaa rahi yarr I don't know much about it. Thanks for your appreciation dude…meant a lot.

Gvw- It's alright yarr don't be sorry please. I know it's exam time mere bhi chal rahe hai. I understand bro. And thanks for your appreciation, glad you liked it.

Guest- Yarr aapko matlab jab voh chota tha tab bach gaya tha voh dekhna hai ya firr joh club me ladayi hui voh ? Please yeh clear kar dena agar possible hua toh I'll show lekin abhi tak kuch socha nahi iska…thanks for your feedback bro…

Arjun- Abe tujhe kya bolu mein yarr kya kya yaad dila dia bhai…exchange me toh hum bach gaye the kyuki humare saath foreign students bhi the aur jinke saath home-stay tha voh families badi cool thi toh unhone teachers ko bataya hi nahi varna to ( HAHAHA sochle kya hota ). Aur yarr voh bike wala toh tchchch fasi toh mein thi na usme sirf tum logo ki vajah se voh bhi. I still remember ki kya haal the mere when I saw Dad's car behind me…I really felt that I AM DEAD ( hehehe ). But I never thought yarr ki Daida allow kar denge chalane ke liye halaki main road pe mana kiya chalane se but still it was a relief.

Guest- Thankyou so much yarr for your kind words. And nahi yarr I didn't participate in that contest. Mein naa chahte hue bhi story Abhi-Centric bana deti ( hehehe ) Aur firr kya maloom unka reply aata that see you on 21st July…beizatti ho jaati na ( wink )

Niharika- Thanks dude and those boys were just random people in the club. Night clubs me drug peddler the voh and our sharp-shine apni aadat se majboor chal pade herogiri me unse nipatne…hehe senior inspector Abhijeet you know ( wink )

Guest- Yarr actually Adi na I mean when I imagine his character, I really fell in love with it…isliye meine voh rakha hai aur jaisi iss story ki requirement thi like Abhi was new in CID aur itne saal London me hostel me tha…toh mujhe uska ek dost rakhna tha vaha bhi and Dr Aditya ka meine socha aur mujhe achcha laga so I kept it…Daya se che mahine pehele hi mila na voh jabki Adi ke saath itne saalo se bachpan se tha so I don't think anyone can replace him. Aur iss story me mujhe uska character ke baare me likhna achcha lag gaya that's why I kept it in other stories too. I hope you'll like it too. Btw Thanks a lot for your appreciation dude.

Guest- Nice to know yarr you liked Adi, I love him too. Iss chapter me hai voh.

Guys thanks a ton to everyone for your reviews and appreciation. Really meant a lot to me.

I am glad that you liked the previous chapter and ACP's reaction. Waise I felt nice that most of you liked Adi and Apoorv as mostly there was Daya and Salunkhe respectively but the situation didn't allow them into the scene. Jinhone Adi aur uski comedy ko miss kiya toh iss chapter me hai voh…I hope you'll enjoy it.

Chapter 31

ACP separated from the consoling hug with a jerk hearing the voice. Apoorv and ACP shared a tense look seeing the person at the entrance door looking at the two with a completely wet face…

They both knew how emotional person he is and really can't control his sentiments especially when the situation is regarding someone near to him and this time it's his best friend or say Lil brother for whom everyone knows how possessive he is.

Finally, a moment later seeing him lowering his gaze,

Apoorv softly: Adi idhar aao beta…

Aditya looked at him and came up with slow steps and just knelt down beside both with a down head…

A moment later,

ACP in fear: Adi beta tu..tum ne kya suna hai

Aditya stiffly : Sab sun liya hai sir ( Both looked away while he turned to ACP sir ) Aapko kya lagta hai sir Abhi nahi accept karega…

ACP helplessly: Mujhe nahi maloom Aditya…( in moist tone ) Mujhe kuch samjh nahi aaraha ( Apoorv pressed his shoulder while he hid his face in palms ) Kuch samjh nahi aa raha mein kya karu…Shivani, Abhi kaise batau…mein ( looked away )

Aditya stood up: Lekin mujhe samjh aa raha hai sir ( In determination ) Mein bataunga Abhi ko

ACP looked at him in horror and instantly stood up…

ACP in fear: Nahi Aditya please…( in lost-fearful tone ) voh..voh chodd ke chala jayega mujhe aur Shivani ko ( shaking head ) Nahi nahi hum dono hi nahi ji payenge uske bina

Aditya in stiff tone: Aap kaise maan sakte hai sir ki Abhi nahi karega accept aapko

ACP in moist-painful tone: 19 saal kam nahi hote Aditya…19 saal usne a..anaath ( He turned his face another side )

Apoorv sighed painfully and patted ACP's shoulder…

Aditya in dreamy tone: Lekin sir 19 saal usne toh wait hi kiya hai aapka…

An instance came to his mind,

The innocent voice of 10-year-old Abhi: Adi bhaiya mere mom-dad yaha ke sky se bhi dikhte honge ?

Adi in a sad smile: Ha Abhi, jaha aap honge vahi aapke mom-dad aayenge ( lovingly ) apne itne cute bachche ko voh London me akele nahi choddenge na

Abhijeet sadly: Par bhaiya unhone toh mujhe pehele hi chodd diya tha ( showing size by hands ) jab mein itna saa tha…

Aditya hiding his tears said in jolly tone: Aree yarr to jab milenge na toh achchi khasi class laga diyo jaise meri lagata hai…

Abhijeet nodded happily: Ha bhaiya aur ( proudly ) firr mein unko apne marks bhi dikhaunga ki meine kitni achche se padhai ki ( excitedly ) voh bahot happy honge na mere se…

Aditya nodded in a smile really trying hard not to burst out…

Abhijeet naughtily: Bhaiya mere mom-dad toh happy ho jayenge marks dekh ke lekin aap ka kya hoga…

Aditya's smile vanishes and he said in fake anger: Achcha beta mujhe hi dara raha hai…ruk tu abhi

Abhi ran away laughing while Adi with a smile ran after his naughty little friend…

He came back in scenario with ACP's teary voice: Vohi to Aditya…19 saal usne intezar kiya hai toh kya ab voh accept karega ( in lost-painful tone ) ab jab usne akele jeena seekh liya…jab usne sachchai ko samjh liya…( in moist-rueful tone ) Tab bhi ?

Aditya harshly wiped his tears and said in a stiff-rash tone: Ha tab bhi…

ACP gave a helpless-teary look to Apoorv…

Apoorv strictly: Adi tum samjh rahe ho na yeh kitni badi baat hai…

Aditya nodded confidently: I know Dad aur ACP sir ka darr bhi sahi hai ( inhaled deeply ) isliye mein pehele aap ko vishwas dilwaunga ki Abhi accept karega ( Seeing ACP's frightened gaze said assuringly ) Mein usse indirectly puchunga…usko kuch samjh nahi aayega…

ACP smiled in tears and just hugged him while Apoorv felt really proud over his son seeing his mature behavior which he actually didn't expect from him especially in a situation like this…

After a moment Aditya and ACP separated…

ACP patted his cheek lovingly: Sachme Adi tumhare jaise dost bahot kam milte hai ( Aditya smiled ) aur mein bahot khush hu ki tum the Abhi ke paas…

Aditya said complainingly like a kid to light the situation: Haina sir…aur uss Abhi ko dekho meri parwah hi nahi hai bilkul huh!

Both ACP and Apoorv chuckled softly…

Apoorv in a smile : Vaise tum yaha aaye kaise…

Aditya casually : Chal ke Dad…

ACP laughed lightly which really soothed both and a smile came on their lips as well.

Apoorv warning: Adi

Aditya annoyed: Aap bhi na Dad bass…( in a shy tone ) Voh kya haina mujhse raha nahi jaa raha tha vaha tension me toh mein bhi aapke peeche aa gaya…( in low tone ) chup ke se

Both shook their heads in a disappointed smile…

Aditya: Ab chaliye vaise ( seeing his watch ) subah hone hi wali hai…

Apoorv nodded but ACP said silently: Adi mein zara bahar hu abhi jaa nahi paunga vaha…Shivani ko face nahi kar sakunga….

Both sighed sadly and thought to give him some time. ACP went out towards the garden while both made their way towards the room.

Reaching there, they assured everyone of his health. Shivani enquired about ACP but they excused saying he is just completing the formalities. Shivani also believed as her mind was tensed for Abhijeet. Apoorv asked the other friends to leave as everything was fine and they would inform them when he regains consciousness.

In Abhijeet's room;

Shivani was sitting beside him ruffling his hair with great love. Tears were continuously flowing from her eyes seeing her son in such a condition.

She held his hand which was occupied by the cannulas. She softly kissed his palm and bent to kiss his forehead with teary eyes.

Shivani complainingly in teary tone: Aur kitna pareshan karoge Abhi hmm ? ( caressed his face and said in warning ) Ek baar tum hosh me aa jaao firr kahi jaane hi nahi dungi tumhe mein… apne paas hi rakhungi chahe jitna bhi aage peeche ghumte raho…

But she just got silence from her son's side which was so much painful for her seeing the ever cheerful, the ever-ready, the most energetic and peppy person flat on the hospital bed with so much life equipment attached to his body.

Though being a wife of ACP and looking at all these injuries and situations related to forces over for years, she had eventually got a strong heart until 6 months before Abhijeet came into her life. Yes, she has seen him injured several times too by the grace of his job, his dream, his passion, and of course his Herogiri. Yet every single time she goes through the same fear and the extreme pain of seeing him in this condition.

Tears were flowing non-stop from her eyes and magically all were getting soaked by her son's body like he was consoling his mother and telling about his well-being.

Outside the room;

Aditya was looking inside through the glass window with teary eyes…

Apoorv kept a hand on his shoulder saying softly: Adi tumhe ander jaana hai toh chale jaao beta…mein Vishesh se baat karlunga

Aditya slightly shook his head still looking inside: Nahi Dad…( wiped his tears ) bass soch raha hu ki bachpan me kayi baar Abhi ko behlate the ki uske mom-dad aayenge usse milne lekin kabhi socha nahi tha yeh baat sach ho jayegi…

Apoorv smiled sadly and patted his back…

Aditya turned to him saying in hope: Dad hum bata nahi sakte kya aunty ko ( in moist tone ) voh kitna ro rahi hai…

Apoorv: Beta yeh choti baat nahi haina…( sighed ) ACP sahab ek baar apne mann ki uljhne toh suljha le uske baad shayad kuch aur soch paaye…

Aditya nodded sadly…

A few hours had passed, friends had already returned after an hour. Everyone was waiting for Abhi to regain consciousness. ACP had still not returned but since Shivani was inside the room, she didn't ask and others also stayed quiet.

Aditya to Apoorv in worry: Dad abhi tak ACP sir aaye nahi vapas…

Apoorv in worry: Ha Adi mein lawn me bhi dekhkar aaya hu vaha bhi nahi the aur phone bhi nahi utha rahe hai…

Aditya in tension: ACP sir kaafi pareshaan hai Dad mein firse jaake dekhkar aata hu…

Apoorv nodded in tension and Aditya went out.

He was searching for him everywhere but couldn't find him. He was getting panic knowing his state of mind and feeling angry upon himself to leave him alone like this. Suddenly he saw him returning from somewhere through the main gate, he instantly ran to him

Aditya in tension: Sir kaha chale gaye the aap…itne pareshan ho gaye the hum log ki kaha hai aap

ACP in soft smile: Kahi nahi beta bass yah paas me ek chota sa mandir hai vahi chala gaya tha…( in dreamy tone ) Bhagwan ka shukriya karne ki unhone mera beta mujhse nahi cheena aur usko lauta diya…

Aditya smiled: Sir issi ko kismat bolte hai nahi to hum me se kisine nahi socha tha ki Abhi London me sab kuch chodd ke vapas India jaa kar CID join karega aur posting bhi kaha hui uski CID Mumbai me hi jaha aap the…

ACP smiled and said dreamily: Sach me Adi…( chuckled ) aur mein DIG sahab se ladd raha tha ki Abhijeet theek nahi rahega iss position ke liye usko kisi aur department me daalde lekin kya maloom tha vohi aake humari zindagi khushiyon se bhar dega…

Aditya in a smile: Aur Abhi bhi soch raha tha ki aap use accept nahi karenge ( ACP chuckled a bit while he added smilingly ) Upar chaliye sir Abhi ko hosh aane hi wala hoga…

ACP nodded in a smile and both went upstairs. Reaching there, ACP after meeting Apoorv, directly went towards the room as to how he has spent all these hours leaving his toddler on the hospital bed, only he knows but he also understands that it was important for composing himself and not spill the secret out in front of both…

He looked through the transparent casement of the ICU door and his heart shattered to see his son lying on the hospital bed punctured with cannulas and an oxygen mask hiding the part of his face which flashed the most charming and his Day-Making smile. In a second, his vision got blur seeing his toddler in such a condition.

He harbored exactly the same feeling he had 19 years before, miles away from their existing whereabouts, when his newborn was lying almost lifelessly and the glass was the only hurdle between them. He once caressed the glass window as he did 19 years before and instantly dropped numerous tears on the floor, inhaling deeply, he made his way inside.

In-room;

ACP entered and saw Shivani drowned in thoughts caressing Abhi's head lovingly with teary eyes.

ACP kept looking at both for a few moments…

ACP ( pov ) : Shivani pata nahi kaise react karegi yeh sach sunke…Abhi ke saamne nahi reh payegi voh aur yeh samay sahi nahi hai yeh sab baato ka ( in tension ) aur firr agar Abhi sach janne ke baad nahi accept karega toh pata nahi kaise sambhalunga mein ( shook his head ) nahi nahi mein abhi Shivani ko kuch nahi bata sakta ( looked her in guilt ) I am sorry Shivani tumse itna bada sach chupa raha hu jo janne ka tumhara pura hakk hai lekin mein bhi majboor hu

He sighed painfully and cleared his teary eyes before going forward. He sat on the other side of the bed and only then Shivani came out of her thoughts and looked at him.

Shivani in concern: Aap theek haina ACP sahab ?

ACP smiled a bit and nodded: Haa Shivani ( softly rubbed Abhijeet's head and said in jolly tone ) Bass iss VIP insaan ke uthne ka wait ho raha hai… he bent and kissed Abhi's forehead with great love trying his best to stay composed

Shivani smiled slightly but felt weird as even though ACP had composed himself very well, still there was something in his antics that was pricking her. She was his better-half after all and his tricks couldn't work on her but before she could ask anything, she felt a tingling sensation in her hand by which she was holding Abhijeet's hand and realized that he was coming to consciousness.

Both immediately became alert and ACP went out to tell all and call the doctor.

It seemed like he was missing his father beside him and that's why even in the sixth hour didn't come to consciousness and kept enjoying his mother's love and care. While just a few minutes later of his father's arrival and sensing his soothing touch, he couldn't stay in the dark-world anymore and regained his senses. Shivani thought this and chuckled lightly upon her own thought.

ACP kept a hand on his forehead with numerous tears floating in his eyes, Shivani held his hand rubbing his palm gently…

Abhijeet fluttered his eyelashes and slowly unfurled his eyes but instantly shut them again due to the brightness. Apoorv being a doctor, understood and instantly switched off the bright lights that were focusing on his face and turned on the mild ones.

After a moment, Abhijeet again tried to open his eyes and this time got adjusted to the surrounding. The weakness was clearing reflecting in his half-opened eyes…

ACP lovingly placed a kiss on his forehead while some tears of his also fell on Abhijeet's face while Shivani softly kissed his hand. Abhijeet though seemed had to put joules of energy into moving his facial muscles yet gave his really sweet smile seeing their love and concern for him.

Soon everyone heard a loud excited call of his name…

All looked at the source and found Adi rushing in with the doctor while everyone hides their smiles as he was literally dragging the young British doctor who was making an annoyed face…

Aditya in tears and excitement: Abhi ab kaisa lag raha hai ( Abhi blinked in a smile as a response while he turned at the doctor saying in tensed-irritation ) Why are you still not checking him…

Everyone chuckled lightly while the doctor glared at him.

Doctor in annoyance turned to Apoorv: Sir, I have been telling ( indicating Adi ) him all the way that the patient would be checked by your friend, Dr Vishesh, yet he has dragged me all through the premises…

Everyone hides their laugh at his complaint while Abhijeet also chuckled but instantly felt pain in his wounds and a painful groan escaped his mouth making everyone tensed…

ACP in panic caressed his hair: Kya hua Abhi ( in moist tone ) bahot dard ho raha hai mere bete ko hmm ?

Shivani in tension: Adi beta Dr Vishesh kaha hai unko bulao na…

Aditya in worry: Aunty voh emergency me hai iss waqt aa rahe hai thodi der me ( again dragged the junior doctor forward saying in irritation ) Doctor couldn't you see how much pain he is bearing…please check him right now

The doctor sighed disappointedly and started with the general check-up while Abhi was smiling weakly yet very sweetly seeing the junior doctor's plight who has become a victim of his friend's panic.

Rahul whispered to Aditya: Yeh angrez itna chidd kyu raha hai ?

Aditya whispered back in irritation: So raha tha yeh usko utha ke laaya hu…

Rahul laughed but controlled seeing Aditya's serious gaze and realized that he is not in the mood for jokes and doing everything seriously…

During the check-up, the Doctor was checking the stitches when Abhi felt pain and an again a painful groan escaped his mouth…

ACP softly caressing Abhijeet's hair: Abhi bass ho gaya beta…

Aditya in anger: Aap aaram se nahi kar sakte hai kya usse dard ho raha hai…

Apoorv sternly: Adi gusse pe control karo…

Aditya in annoying-irritation : Dad isko kaunsa hindi samjh aa rahi hai…

And this was it, The friends burst out in laughter while Elders too couldn't control their laugh…Abhijeet was also smiling broadly under the mask but happiness could be seen from his face, and laughter shade came in his expressive eyes providing so much sooth to everyone. The junior doctor looked at everyone in confusion but soon Dr Vishesh entered in a hurry seeing which he heaved a relieving sigh.

Dr Vishesh entering the room freed the junior doctor who went out in relaxing smiles and others couldn't help but smile disappointedly as Aditya gave him a glare before he could go out. Dr Vishesh sent everyone out of the room too for doing the check-up.

Outside the room;

ACP uttered in tension: Yeh Dr Vishesh ko itna time kyu lag raha hai check karne me…( jerked his head saying annoyingly ) upar se bahar bhi bhej diya…

Aditya in the same tensed-annoyance: Vohi toh sir kam se kam uss angrez ne bahar to nahi nikala tha…

Apoorv disappointedly: Adi uss doctor ko baksh do ab tum tabse uske peeche hi pade ho…

Aditya made an annoyed face but at that moment Dr Vishesh came out of the room…all instantly sparang in tension. The doctor himself started seeing the tensed faces…

Dr Vishesh in a relaxing smile: Don't worry everything is fine ( everyone sighed in relief ) Thank god jitni problems sochi thi voh sab kuch bhi nahi hai ( Everyone had a moist smile thanking god in their minds but the doctor added seriously ) lekin usse abhi hospital me rehna hoga…( eyeing at Aditya ) I am not giving him any discharge right now…

Everyone smiled while Aditya nodded in a sheepish-embarrassed smile…

ACP in a smile: Doctor sahab Abhijeet yahi rahega hum log discharge ka nahi bolenge…

Dr Vishesh smiled: Jii ACP sahab ( a bit naughtily ) Vaise bhi mujhe hindi aati hai toh fayda nahi…

Everyone laughed lightly while Aditya was really red in embarrassment…

Dr Vishesh left after necessary clarifications and all made their way inside…

END of the Chapter

Sorry guys yeh chapter zyada stretch ho gaya, Lekin abhi Shivani ko nahi maloom chalega. Usse pehele Adi aur Abhi ki indirect convo hogi and then it would be revealed to her. Iss chapter me toh ACP ka behaviour bhi show nahi ho paaya Abhi ke saamne but next me hoga jitna bhi kar paungi.

Achcha yarr, I do reply on PM but actually yeh inbuilt problem hai ki joh messages app se bheje hai that doesn't show on site ( Yeh baat mujhe bhi abhi maloom chali ) I mostly check my inbox at site and, I rarely open the app. So if I haven't replied then only this could be the reason. I recently opened the PM inbox of the app and saw so many messages which I didn't even read. So I felt extremely bad for not replying. If you can then kindly PM through the site.

And aapko maloom hai, the target experiment worked. I mean, before I felt lazy to write the chapter but because of this target I got to work right then and did it earlier than usual. So continuing the same, the target before the next chapter is 731 reviews ( See I didn't flow with the greed hehehe just joking )

And advance apologies if I get late despite the completion of the target as the next chapter is yet to be written. I hope you understand please.

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Sanjana Gupta