A/N : Pata nhi yaar kya likha hai, Sorry in advance if you felt it boring or bakwas :(

In a dark bedroom..,

A person who was lying on bed looking extremely restless and scared. It can be known seeing sweat drops on forehead, the way that person holding blanket tightly with both hands and throwing head on right and left side vigorously.

A person, whose eyes were closed tightly suddenly opened and sat up with a jerk along with a loud call of "Maaaaa…" while tightly clutching the wrist of other person who was lying beside on a bed.

The other person in no time sprang up hearing loud voice and turned towards person with a worried call of "Tarika…"

Tarika was still holding Abhijeet's right wrist tightly in scare. Her nails hurting him but he ignored it like it didn't even bothered him an inch as his whole attention was on her.

Abhijeet with his left hand turn on lamps, which were placed on both side of bed and a white light spread on their faces and he looked at her...,

She was breathing heavily and hastily, her eyes were teary due to extreme fear. She was wet in sweat. Her curls were glued to her cheeks and forehead.

Abhijeet hastily uttered in caring tone "Tarika.., Tarika tum thik ho..? (But she didn't respond so he continued) Tarika.., kya hua..? Bura sapna dekha kya..?"

She was just looking at unseen point in scare and out of breath and was so scared that his words failed to get her attention.

Abhijeet place his right hand lightly on her shoulder with a care filled call "Tarika…" and she jerked in scare and turned towards the source of voice and found the man of her life was there and looking at her with worried eyes.

Tarika just uttered his name with teary voice "Abhijeet…"

And instantly hugged him while wrapping her arms around him and placing her head on his chest. His heart missed a beat. Her left hand wrapped around his back and right one placed on his chest. He was startle for a while.

Her low crying voice made him came back from shock. He looked down at her. Her head was touching his chin.

This unexpected yet felicitous hug from her shocked him for a while. He didn't get how to react for a second. He could hear his own heartbeat and probably Tarika too if she was in sense to feel anything except her fear.

Abhijeet slowly yet hesitantly moved up his right hand and gently placed on her back calling her in soft tone "Tarika…" who instead separating from him clutched his red collared T-shirt on his back and on chest in scare.

Abhijeet got that she was extremely scared so he in a trance softly rubbed her back and whispered in caring tone "Tarika.., relax (hearing his voice she buried her head in his chest more who could easily understand her state of mind, so consoled) kuch nhi hua hai.. (still rubbing her back) relax okay…"

Tarika didn't stepped back where he was in his own thoughts..,

When he wakes up on his bed all alone, anytime, in the same way and every other day. Those nightmares are now part of his life. The death of his mother still pinches his heart very badly. He always thought that he is the reason of his mother's death and may be that's the reason he always see his mother in dreams.

He didn't even get that why the only thought of his mother made his eyes wet every single time.

Abhijeet didn't realized when his left hand moved up and placed on her back. He slowly took her in his protective-consoling arms while creasing her back gently yet unknowingly.

As like, what he didn't get, he was trying to give her that care, that supportive presence by consoling her and whispering unknowingly in a trance looking at unseen point "Tarika it's okay, Main hoon na, relax…"

Flashback..,

The whole team freed from bureau and forensic work at normal time so they all left early.

When duo were going in the direction of Abhijeet's home in Daya's car they spotted Tarika who was standing at side of the road as unfortunately her bike betrayed her in the middle of road but thankfully duo saw her and stopped there.

They came out and walked towards her who told them about her bike's problem. Daya tried to restart her bike but it was no use.

So they called toecap so they can reach her bike on her address as they were already tired so Daya refused the idea of his buddy of calling mechanic and wasting time, thinking this can be done tomorrow too and on that Daya was really hungry so they gave her lift.

And they went in a their favorite restaurant for a dinner as Daya insisted Tarika to join them. As whenever these three get time they spend together. In mean time, Tarika's bike reached at her home by toecap.

Later they dropped Tarika at her home where Tarika's bike was present there.

Tarika uttered happily while coming out from a car "chalo meri bike pahunch gai…"

Duo smiled at her and about to go from there but the same time Daya gets a call from informer so Tarika also stood listening them standing near car while hanging bag on her right shoulder.

Daya on call "Hello.., haan thik hai., nhi nhi tu kahi mat ja, main abhi aata hoon.."

And Daya hurriedly said to Abhijeet who was seating on passenger seat "boss utro neeche…"

Abhijeet looked at his buddy with shock "kya par kyun..?" who understand his buddy's expression question, said with chuckle correcting himself "I mean.., mujhe abhi jana padega…"

Abhijeet asked "par kaha…"

Daya answered calmly "informer se Milne… (and before his buddy will ask any other question, answered him) tumhe chod deta ghar par opposite direction main jana hai aur important bhi hai toh abhi jana hoga.., isiliye kaha utro neeche…"

Abhijeet said to his buddy with "arey par iss waqt…"

But Daya added with smile "boss hum time dekh k thodi duty karte hai.., toh jaldi se utro, Tarika ki car leke chale jana tum ghar, ya phir mera intejar karna Tarika k ghar (shrugging) ek-do ghante mai nhi aaya toh chale jana ghar main tumhe message kar dunga.."

Abhijeet suggested as "par tu.., akele.., achha thik hai, phir main bhi chalta hoon na tumhare sath…"

Daya said sighing as his both hands still on steering wheel "Abhi tumhe leke jana hota toh tumhe yaha chod k thodi na jata.., (in teasing tone he remind his buddy something) ye usi bechare informer ka phone tha jiski last time tumne gusse mai dhulai ki thi mere liye... (Abhijeet looked away at this which brought smile on Tarika's face) usne sidha sidha bola mujhe us din, agar tumhe kabhi leke gaya na toh vo vaha se bhag jayega aur kabhi koi information nhi dega aur uski information hamesha sahi hoti hai jo us din bhi thi par tumne suni nhi"

Abhijeet murmured with "ye informers ke nkahre bhi bahot badh gaye hai.., kuch karna padega inka bhi.."

Daya, who heard this replied "boss tum kuch mat karo.. (signalling towards car door) bas philal gadi se neeche utro jaldi…"

Abhijeet sighed and without any word came out from the car saying "kuch jyada hi gussa aa gaya tha us din…"

Daya said to his buddy in mocking tone who taking out his personal laptop which was placed on backseat of the car "Abhi us din nhi, us din bhi tumhe jyada gussa aa gaya tha aur kitne buri tarike se pitai ki tumne uski..."

Tarika chuckled at this where Daya also smiled looking at her.

Abhijeet nodded his head at both while closing the car door said sternly "atleast teri tarah toh nhi marata main kisi ko... (Daya couldn't help laughing accepting his buddy's words coz he was hundred ten percent right) uski bhi galti thi samjha…, (while walking across the car) kaam ka khabri hai isiliye nhi aa raha main, jaldi aa jana, main yahi intejar karunga.."

Daya said in naughty tone to his buddy who just stood beside Tarika "waise Abhi, mujhe aane ki jarurat hai kya..? (In naughty tone) tum aaj raat Tarika k ghar bhi toh reh sakte ho… (asking mischievously) kyun Tarika…?"

Both, Abhijeet and Tarika's eyes widened at this.

Where Tarika looked away with mix expressions of awkwardness and shyness where Abhijeet first looked away uncomfortable in Tarika's presence then gave deadly glare to his best friend who instantly applied the reverse gear before his buddy will took his class and left.

Both still standing there. That awkwardness still bothering them to start a conversation so Tarika initiated as "umm Abhijeet (he Instantly looked at her) andar chale…"

Abhijeet just nodded merely where Tarika walked towards home followed by him. She opened the door, they entered inside and the door closed by Tarika.

Tarika stepped and threw her bag on sofa carelessly where Abhijeet walked inside seeing this taken aback at this sudden thud sound then nodded at her and he placed his laptop on center table.

Like his usual habit whenever he comes back home from the outside the first thing he do that removing his coat. So..,

Abhijeet was about to remove his brown coat reveling his blue shirt complete as per his habit but at the same time Tarika who was standing a foot away from him, turned and looked at him who looked at her and realized he is not in his home, his face faded as like as his faded blue jeans.

It's not like she will mind this but sometimes normal things and habits also makes you a little self conscious in front of anyone.

So looking away embarrassingly he again about to wore his coat which was halfly dropped from his both strong shoulders Tarika smiled nodding her head and uttered "Abhijeet (he looked at her at this) relax.. (he smiled at this where she added naughtily) itne bhi achhe mat bano mere samne.."

She knew very well his anger triggers quickly. So she intentionally said this to him and the result is his smile quickly vanished and…,

Abhijeet said in stern tone "what do you mean by achha mat bano.. (Tarika hide her smile where he removed his coat and throwing on hand rest of sofa continued annoyingly) main achha hi hoon samjhi..."

And he gets busy in undoing his shirt sleeves buttons to relax himself as usual where..,

Tarika crossed her both arms on midriff seeing his these little exertions which he was trying to hide in front of her, which came out so easily at her simple provoking words.

She smiled at this and nodded her at him. She loves his every small activities so he don't have to hide anything from her then no matter how small or big thing it is and how good or silly thing it is.

Tarika said with teasing smile "see that's what you are (Abhijeet looked at her with quite face who continued in flow looking at him lovingly) and I like you for what you are…"

Abhijeet stopped his work at this and raised his one eyebrow at her with smile which was enough to alert her and realize her words.

Ahhh ! Sometimes he just need a chance to tease her and his mare words acts are enough to burn her cheeks.

Tarika looked down immediately and avoid his gaze and thought to leave from there but before she would escape from there Abhijeet quickly fill the gap in a second with a step towards her and just exclaims "achha ! (His sudden closeness made her to close her eyes, he smiled at her and whispered lovingly) mujhe toh pata hi nhi tha Tarika ji…"

She smiled opened her eyes hearing this and looked in his awaiting deep-teasing eyes who was smiling at her. She looked down in slight shyness..,

And before he would tease her more she instantly left towards her bedroom and he just chuckled nodding at her.

So many times, they silently yet meaningfully conveyed to each other that they love each other only but still they are not united officially really very strange thing. But they don't complaint about it because they are happy with the way they are. Their heart knows it it's enough for them.

Abhijeet sat down on sofa with light smile in relax posture while placing his mobile near laptop and kept his head on headrest and closed his eyes while undoing his shirts first button.

After few minutes when Tarika came out from her bedroom in light purple colored night clothes, smiled seeing Abhijeet like this.

She was about to step towards him but thought to make a strong coffee for them but before that she gave him a glass of water who drank and placed the glass on table and she left to make coffee where he again relaxed himself as feeling sleepy after heavy meal.

After sometime, Tarika came out from the kitchen with two coffee mugs in her both hands along with a smiling call "Abhijeet.." who opened his eyes and smiled seeing her with coffee mugs.

Tarika forward the mug towards him who took that uttering "much needed…"

Tarika smiled and sat down on single sofa. They finished their coffee with light chitchat. Where Tarika went with mugs and later came back with her files knowing very well that now Abhijeet goanna busy in his work on laptop until Daya comes.

In Hall, around 9 PM, Abhijeet and Tarika were seating on sofa. Doing their respective works as Tarika was busy with her reports Abhijeet with files which were in his laptop.

After two hours, Abhijeet finally shut his laptop and picking up his brown coat from hand rest of sofa, he said to Tarika who was arranging all papers in her file "Tarika main chalta hoon., (she looked at him this) shayad ab Daya nhi aa payega kafi der ho gai hai…"

At the same time message tone of his mobile get his attention. He picked up his mobile to read and as expected it was Daya's, who texted him..,

Abhi tum ghar chale jao, mujhe der ho jayegi toh main yahi se ghar chala jaunga.

Reading this Abhijeet just shook his head and text him back with 'Okay' as when they will reach their home, they will message at their safely reach of home as usual.

And he kept the mobile in his pocket where Tarika, who was waiting patiently asked looking at him "Daya ka hi hai kya.., kya kaha…?"

While keeping his coat on his arm replied "haan usi ka tha, jane ko bola.., use der ho jayegi…"

Abhijeet picked up his laptop while saying in his usual sweetest tone with smile "aap k car ki keys milegi please…"

Tarika was just looking at him silently. His mesmerizing smile. She knew he never gonna ask her that can he stay with her..? Or may be he will ask too and she will allow him too, he knows this too..,

But still in every relation there always some unsaid promises and rights which sometimes you have to give by yourself with words or gestures.

And right now he don't have the right to even ask her and that's the reason this thought not even came in his mind.

And she remembers Daya's words..,

Abhi tum Tarika ke ghar bhi toh reh sakte ho

What's wrong he had said. Yes they are not officially together. Yes they never confessed but so what..? From years now they love each other and everyone knows.

Daya knows about their feelings for each other that's why he could uttered these words even though he was kidding but he was right.

When Daya knows then they also know that they love each other then why they need words sometimes. May be this is call respecting each other's space and especially when it comes to girl.

Coz for a girl whom you loves but never told. It's very difficult for her, he knows very well. It's like regardless of anyone she will do anything for him but he is also the one, for whom doing a far-fetched thing not to even think.

On that sometimes this society thing also bothers them without any reason coz for people it doesn't matter how much they love each other.

Though they don't give a damn to these society things when they know their love is pure and holy.

They just and just care about each other's respect, feelings, emotions and love and that's the reason even after years they always in their limits then, even if it is a matter of staying in her home.

But she wanted to know what he thinks so..,

Tarika just uttered silently "Abhijeet, Daya ne kuch galat bola tha kya..?"

Abhijeet just stood a still for a second looking at her after hearing her words.

He got about what she was talking so uttered with smile "Tarika tum janti ho vo mazak kar raha tha…"

Tarika uttered silently "par main mazak nhi kar rahi hoon Abhijeet.."

Abhijeet said normally "Tarika uski baton ko itna seriously mat lo..."

Tarika replied in serious tone while standing "main hamare rishtey ko seriously leti hoon Abhijeet.."

This girllll ! Sometimes more stubborn than him. He got what she wanted that's why..,

Abhijeet just said in helpless tone "aur main tumhe Tarika…"

She was still at her place where he hide his eyes from her.

She was aware about that he cares about her so much like no one but she never knew that his extent of love for her beyond her thought.

While turning his back towards her, he continued in somewhat guilt tone "mujhe achha nhi lagega agar meri vajah se koi tumpar ungli uthaye…, koi tumhe kuch galat bole…"

Facing at her again with his moist eyes uttered "main bardasht nhi kar paunga Tarika…"

She never knew that he thinks so much about her small things.

"His overthinking habit will never go Tarika" Daya already had informed her and now she got. Daya is always right in Abhijeet's case.

He can buries his wishes and can sacrifice his happiness for her, thinking that the people will comment on her, will say wrong about her.

Tarika just smiled at him. He is always honest with his feelings and relations.

Tarika just asked "mujh se jyada log kya bolene ye important hai tumhare liye…"

Abhijeet accepted with "Haan, jab baat tumhrai ho ya hamari team ki ho, mere apno ki ho, I can bear anything for me but not for you all…"

Tarika just uttered tiredly "Abhijeet kyun itna sochte ho…"

Abhijeet replied helplessly "I can't help it Tarika.., (forwarding his hand said in irritated) isiliye keys do please "

Tarika sighed and nodded with "thik hai.., ruko…"

Abhijeet just called her in pleading "Tarika…"

But she ignored his that tone "no wait…" and walked towards near by table which was behind sofa saying "jab tumhe kuch samjhna hi nhi hai toh thik hai.."

Abhijeet just exclaimed disppointely "tch…"

The things he hate that making her hurt that too because of someone else.

Tarika opened the drawer, get the car keys and reaching at Abhijeet forward the car keys "ye lo…"

He could see her stiffness in her gestures. Unknown anger yet hurt in her eyes. Stubbornness in her tone.

Abhijeet just looked at her who's eyes were too sharp for him who asked her "tumhe koi fark nhi padta kya agar tumhe koi galat bole…"

Tarika answered genuinely with moist face in soft tone "mujhe sirf tumse matlab hai Abhijeet…"

And Abhijeet got she's not going to understand these stupid things which made her Abhijeet disturbed. She's different from other girls enough confident with her feelings and emotions that she can handle her related to hers, own issues very well.

And she evens proved that when her boss sometimes looses his control over his anger and says wrong things about her that time too she cares about 'Her Abhijeet and His self respect ' only.

Abhijeet annoyingly just threw his coat on sofa and walked towards guest room saying "main nhi ja raha.., yahi rahunga…"

And Tarika smiled triumphantly while crossing her arms om midriff. She picked up his mobile and walked behind him in joy and seeing his direction informed him "vo mera room nhi hai…"

Abhijeet turned at her shockingly who said casually "mera room vo hai…"

And knowing very well that it's no use arguing with her he said "tum bahot ziddi ho gai ho Tarika…"

Tarika replied stern smile "haan par, tumse thodi kam ziddi hoon, hai na…"

Abhijeet nodded and just said teasingly "aisi zid kar ke bhigadiye mat mujhe, Tarika ji…"

He said in flirty tone to know that his flirts will made her change her decision or not but…,

Tarika replied raising her eyebrow "mujhe pata hai tum bigdnewali cheej nhi ho…"

Abhijeet smirked with "Achha..!"

Tarika nodded with smile "Haan (winking at him) lifetime warranty and guarantee hai na…"

Abhijeet chuckled nodding where Tarika giggled looking at him who change his direction towards her room to fresh and get out of his clothes in comfortable pair.

He opened the door…,

As first time, he entered in her beautiful bedroom. Very well arranged, decent, soothing and perfect one.

And the thing got his attention that 'his photo frame' on side table which was near by her double bed.

Tarika was standing behind him, followed his gaze and got he was looking at that photo with big-admiring smile.

She got cautious and before he would tease her, she about to walk inside Abhijeet hold her wrist with "arey rukiye Tarika ji…"

His this sweetest tone alerted her again which means its no use to hide that photo frame as he already saw but still she moved forward placed his mobile on side table, hold that frame and about to keep in drawer but..,

Abhijeet smoothly took away that photo with "well, ye photo toh bahot achhi hai (looking at her asked) par kab nikali aap ne..?"

It was candid picture. In that picture, it was his slightly side look, where his mysterious eyes looking away, pressed lips, perfect settled hairs yet so much innocence, how he manages she was still investigating it.

Tarika answered while taking that photo with ease and kept it on previous place with mocking tone "Jab tum kuch jyada hi busy the investigation mai…"

Abhijeet just smiled shaking his head and told her "mujhe change karna hai…"

A/N : Though whole OS post karna chahti thi but the response I get on my 13K's OS 'Only For You' I'm very hurt :'( dil hi nhi kiya ki pora OS post karu otherwise posting 7K's OS not a big thing for me ;) anyways do review if you like it :)