A/n : Thank you all for reviewing my previous story. Glad to know you liked it.

The plot of this story is given by "All Time Reader". I have just converted it into a story. Hope you like this too.

Lets Start :

Chapter 1: The Storm

A figure, with stressed expressions in pacing to and fro and talking on the phone inside his dedicated cabin.

"Lekin Sir, ye sab kyu achanak?", asked Acp.

"Dekho Pradyuman, me tumhe ye wajah batana jaruri nahi samajta."

"Sir, jab tak mujhe wajah nahi pata chal jati , me sign nahi karunga or us se kuch kahunga b nahi", sternly to his senior.

"Thik he fir.. Pehle tum apna resignation de do.. Fir muje kisi Acp ke sign ki jarurat nahi hogi jab tak naya Acp nahi aajata.. me aaraha hu.. taiyar rehna…" came the reply from Dcp

"Thik he Sir. Mil jayega apko mera resignation" and disconnected the call.

He glanced outside his cabin, where he can see his officers involved in a light banter. He can imagine the storm that is waiting to disturb this joyful team or a lovely family. "Is it really his last day today?" he laid back on the head-rest and started wondering.

"Sir, lagta he Acp Sir pareshan he. Dekiye kaise soch rahe he?", asked Freddy showing a file to his senior Abhijeet.

"Ha Freddy, lagta toh he.. thode time bad poochta hu.. kya pata tab tak Sir khud bata de."

Freddy said "Jee Sir" and came back to his desk and started to say something repeatedly and in low voice. Low enough that can be heard by his companion Vivek.

"Freddy Sir, ye ap kya bolne ki koshish kar rahe he".

"Aree Vivek.. me tongue twister try kar raha hu.. Kal kisise suna tha toh socha try karu.."

"Kahi ap ye wala toh try nahi kar rahe he".

"Betty bought some butter, but the butter was bitter, so Betty bought some better butter to make the bitter butter better."

"Wah Vivek, tune toh ek baar me hi bol dikhaya" , in amazed tone.

Now, this is heard by the ears of the sharpshine , who rarely participates in such conversations but today he is in a jolly mood. He says , "Vivek jara 3 bar bolkar batana", with a smile.

"Nahi Sir, me toh bas yuhi bol raha tha".

"Vivek bol de, lagta he Sir aj ache mood me he, shayad kuch inaam de de." Said Freddy happily.

Atlast his buddy spoke, "Kya Boss tum b. Kyu bache ki tang khich rahe ho?"

"Me kaha tang kich raha hu. Lo bhai tumhare Daya sir ko lagta he me tumhari tang kich raha hu"..

"Aree Sir, please ladiye mat. Me bolta hu.." and he repeats the tongue twister successfully.

"Boss, ab tumhara turn." Said Daya naughtily.

"Aain? Aur wo kyu?", rolling eyes towards him.

"Tumne kaha aur Vivek ne kiya na, ab tumhe b toh karna padhega. Try to karo".

"Acha baba , bolta hu", accepting it reluctantly. He starts as "Betty butter bitter.." and fails.

All are smiling seeing their responsible senior struggling with the twister, while the younger one laughs loudly and says , "Galat, ek baar aur try karo".

Again he tries as "Betty bought bitter butter…" and fails.

Daya laughs loudly again and says "Tum rehne do Abhijeet, tumse nahi hoga".

"Ha ha pata he. Me bacha thodi hu jo aise timepass karte rahu", came the immediate reply from Abhijeet in fake anger.

"Daya Sir , ab ap try kijiye", said Vivek.

"Thik he Vivek. Haar jaaoge tum.. fir na kehna maine bazi marli".. and repeats the tongue twister 5 times clearly.

All clapping and appreciating him with "Kya baat he, amazing".

Suddenly, everyone stops and notice the figure standing at the entrance and standup to greet him.

"Ruk kyu gaye. Karo karo aur karo.. Kya tha wo.. baithi baithi butter.." scolded Dcp.

Everybody is trying to hide their smile, seeing his inability to distinguish between "Betty" and "baithi".

Hearing the commotion going outside, Acp comes out from his cabin.

Dcp (seeing him) : Toh kya decide kiya tumne?

Acp (serious) : Mera faisla ab b wahi he Sir.

Dcp : Thik he. Lao apna resignation.

Everyone shocked. They are not understanding a single thing about the conversation. They are contextless.

Acp(comes forward with the letter) : Ye lijiye.

Finally, the second -in-command decides to interfere as "Acp Sir, kya ap please batana chahenge ye sab ki kahani"? with a tinge of taunt in his tone.

Dcp : Prayuman se kya puch rahe ho Abhijeet. Me batata hu…

Showing them a brown envelope he continued as "Ye Daya ke transfer orders he. Cid of Kolkata ke liye. Aur use parso waha report karna he."

Entire team is shocked.

"Lekin is sab se Acp sir ke resignation se kya lena dena?", asked an angry Abhijeet.

Dcp : Pradyuman ne orders sign karne se mana kar diye he. Dayak e orders reverse nahi ho sakte he. Toh ab agar Pradyuman resign kar dega toh me uske sign ki jarurat nahi he.

There is pin drop silence in the bereau hall. Nobody knows what to speak and whom to speak. They cannot afford either of them but one loss is there for sure. Who will convince whom? Or will they loose both? Everybody is passing looks to each other. Acp is adamant on his decision. Abhijeet is still shocked and wondering if all this is dream. The aura of enjoyment has suddenly turned into sadness, fear and emptiness.

Finally, the victim after gathering courage and composing his emotional turmoil building inside him speaks up. "Me jaunga Sir. Ap dijiye orders mujhe".

Acp in anger and strict tone : Nahi Daya.. bilkul nahi..

Daya (calmly) : Hum baadme ispar baat karenge. Please abhi ap resignation nahi de. Maine aaj tak apke sare orders follow kiye he. Ap please meri ek baat man lijiye.

Acp : Lekin Daya..

Daya (pleading tone) : Please sir..

Dcp : Samajdar ho. Ye lo..

Acp puts his resignation on the table beside and walks out of the room.

Daya(picking up the envelope and to Dcp) : Thoda time dijiye, Acp Sir manjayenge.

Dcp : Thik he. Me chalta hu and he leaves.

Abhijeet immediately leaves after Dcp ignoring his buddy's call.

Taking a deep breath, Daya says to others, "hum abhi aate he" and moves behind his brother.

He knows where he can find both of his precious relations. Entering inside the cafeteria, he takes a seat next to both of them. Breaking the silence, he speaks, "Sir, mera jana toh fix he. Wo reverse nahi ho sakta he, toh ap kyu ye karna chate he. Agar ap yaha rehenge toh mere lautne ki umeed toh rahegi. Varna pata nahi naya Acp kaisa hoga."

Acp is still looking at him thinking how can his emotional fool be so clear sometimes. How can he never think of himself. Why is he doing this to himself. Daya again with pleading eyes and folded hands, "Please Sir, man lijiye apko meri kasam". This is what Acp was fearing of. Now he has nothing to protest or argue.

He looks at him with tears in his eyes, places his hand on his head and returns to his cabin.

Now, his attention shifts towards his soul, his bhai, his friend who has been silence since the events took place. He understands he is storing a storm of anger, hurt, and scare inside waiting to burst even by a small action of the younger one.

Fearing the worst, he is speaking slowly, "Abhiii…". That's it. He gives him a angry glance, pushes the chair in front of him and leaves.

Daya takes a deep breath as he watches him driving out the parking and returns to the desk.

Nobody has any strength to ask anything further and keep working in the silent environment.

Acp : Daya, jakar Abhijeet ko manao aur kal tum dono ko ane ki jarurat nahi he. Apna khyal rakna aur phone karte rehna.

Daya : Jee Sir and picking up his belongings he leaves.

He drives to beach because that's where his other half would be. Getting down from the car, he wonders. "Kya me dubara yaha sakunga? Ye lehre mujhse meri Khushi aur gum fir kabi puch sakhegi? Kya ye hawa mujhe sakoon ke do pal dubara jine k liye bulayegi? Kya me kabi is thandi ret par, bhai ka haath thame chal payunga?" He feels like crying out loudly and ask his destiny why me? Why I have to loose everytime? He can feel his shaking legs , shivering body crying to cuddle in a protective shell. Calming his emotions, clearing his face, he moves towards his bhai to complete his task.

Daya sits next to Abhijeet.

Abhijeet(angrily and not looking at him) : Mujhe tumse koi baat nahi karni he…

Daya (calmly and looking at him) : Lekin mujhe karni he..

Abjhieet : Toh karo jaldi..

Daya trying to place his hand over his shoulder and Abhijeet jerks it.

Daya again tries to place his hand over his shoulder while saying with pleading eyes "Please Abhi..". Abhijeet looks into his eyes first time after all the bereau incident and is depressed to see his soul breaking like this. He lets him do it and moves his gaze towards the sea.

"Chalo Abhi mere sath".

"Kaha"

"Yehi pass me.. Kuch dikhana he". Both get up and walk nearby.

They see 2 young boys (around 10-15 years old) sitting on the sand resting themselves on their hand and looking at the sea.

Boy 1: Chote, tujhe pata he ye samundar kaise banta he?

Boy 2(innocently) : Nahi..

Boy 1: Jab choti choti nadi(river) mil jati he toh ek bada sa samunder ban jata he.

Boy 2 : Achaa..

Boy 1 : Kitna ajeeb he na.. Nadi ko pata he ki samunder me milne k bad uske pani ko koi alag nahi kar sakhega fir b wo apna farz nibati rehti he.. Jin Jin chote sehero aur gavo se wo behti he waha k logo ko abaad(prosper) karti he apne mithe pani se.. Fir samundar se ja milti he.. Use vishwas hota he ki uske aise karne se kudrat use fir apna paani lauta dega aur wo fir un logo ko abaad karti rehegi. Jab wo samundar se milti he toh samundar b apna farz nibhata he. Itna vishal hota he fir b khudgarzi(Selfishness) nahi karta wo kabi. Samundar k pani se namak banta he, samundar k uthti lehro se har koi utsahit(energized) hote he aut toh aur fir yehi pani , barish k roop me nadi se ja milta he.. Agar samunder khudgarzi kare toh barish nahi hogi , nadiya sukh jayegi, gaav barbad hojayene..

Boy 2 : Isse kya hota he , bhaiya..

Boy 1 : Isse hume ye sikh milti he ki hume hamesha apna farz nibata rehna chahiye chahe isme fir apna kuch pal ka nuksaan q na ho..

Daya holds Abhijeet's hand and comes back to their earlier spot.

They sit next to each other. Daya keeps his head on his shoulder. They don't know how long they keep sitting like this in silence, rewinding the conversation and feeling each other's presence.

"Abhiiii…".

"Hmmm…"

"Hum b us nadi aur samunder ki tarah he. Hume b apna farz nibana chahiye. Ek bete ka farz, ek cid officer ka farz.. Me apne khatir Acp Sir ko jate nahi dekh sakta.. Unhike wajah se to haj hum he.. aur me cid b nahi chod sakta. Agar me nahi gaya aur Dcp ne mujh se resignation mang liya toh? (Abhijeet can feel cold fear within himself if Daya has to leave cid). Mujhe jana padhega Abhi. Aur mujhe vishwas he ki tum mujhe dubara yaha le aaoge. Hai na? (Abhijeet nods). Toh please Abhi mujhe tutne mat do. hum hamesha baat karenge na phone par, skype par. Weekends par milenge..." and he hugs him crying loudly. Abhijeet can no longer hold and he also hugs back tightly and crying but he has nothing to say. Daya continues as "Abhi, mujhse ek vada karoge please?" (Abhijeet nods). "Jab tak me laut na aao , khudko kamzor nahi padne dena. Tum hi meri takat ho." Abhijeet replies , "Promise Daya, tujhe jald hi le aaunga aur tere ane tak khudko strong rakhunga". Lekin tujhe b ab meri ek baat manni hogi. (Daya nods). Separating from the hug, wiping is tears and saying "Ab no more rona-dhona. Aur kal pura din hum sath me bithayenge jaise me kahu". Daya immediately said "Manjur" happily and wiped his tears.

"Chal ab, ghar chalte he. Late ho raha he".

"Hmm chalo".

Both get up and move towards the car, have dinner on the way and reach home. They wish each other good night and go to thier room.

Daya's Room

He is lying on the bed with arm on his eyes and thinking.

"Bol to diya Abhi se me jaunga but rahunga kaise. Pata nahi kaise hoga sab. Dubara kab milunga.." and drifts into memories..

"Gun gu na rahe he bawre, kil rahi he kali kali gali gali"

"Daya me Abhi"

"Tere jaisa dost duniya me aur koi nahi"

"tumhare pothe ko b kahani sunaunga me apni dosti ke"

"Daya me tumhe bacha lunga. Bharosa rakho mujhpar"

"Jabtak tumhara ye dost jinda he koi goli tumhe choo b nahi sakti he"

Abhijeet's Room

He is walking in his room thinking.

"Bol toh diya strong rahunga lekin kaise. Agar kuch gante nahin dekhu toh mujhe chain nahi milta. Skype karlunga lekin ehsaas kaise hoga. Aur uski wo choti choti harkate, daantna aur gussa" and he drifts in to memories.

"Gun guna rahe he bawre khil rahi he kali kali gali gali."

"Boss, jyada lagi toh nahi"

"Bhaisaab, mera number abhi b wahi he badla nahi"

" Toh kya ? Ha Toh kya? Bhag aaoge?"

" Abhijeet ka kankal banayega tu.."

Nahi mujhe usse dubara baat karni padhegi. Me nahi reh sakta aise... and he go to his brothers room.

Daya's Room:

Entering inside, he he heart broken to see him in disturbed sleep. Tears tried on his cheeks.. (Thinking) kya baat karu isse.. koi dusra solution hota toh nikal hi leta.. aur dukh nahi de sakta me.. and he turns back to go to his room.

"Abhi.. me nahi reh sakta tumhare bina.. lekin koi dusra solution dikh hi nahi raha he.. please mujhe le aau jaldi.." and he forwards his hand in sleep.

Abhijeet grabs his hand, sits next to him and pats his forehead. Daya is too stressed to understand the difference between dream and reality.

Abhijeet also lays his head on head-rest and tries to sleep or rather avoid thinking how it would be day after later.

To be continued...