A/n : Thank you reviewers for your reviews and feedback. This story is based on how an attack on Daya in 'Room No 303', turned into a sweet memory for duo. Hope you like it.
Lets Start:
The case was solved, and everybody was completing next tasks. Purvi, Nikhil and Sachin went to bureau to complete the case formalities. Abhijeet and Freddy took Daya to home in unconscious mode.
"Thank you Freddy, Late hogaya he ab tum jao" said Abhijeet.
"Jee Sir, koi problem ho toh call karelena please" replied Freddy and left.
Abhijeet changed took a cup of coffee and went into Daya's room. He sat on the couch sipping coffee, reading a novel, and after every 5 minutes checking Daya to see if he is awake. Unable to focus on the novel, he closed it and sat on the bed next to his brother. He started caressing his hairs and his mind went back in time to today's incident.
Flashback
Duo, Purvi, Freddy and Nikhil disguised and checked-in an hotel to find clues related to the ongoing case. It was case of multiple suicides from a single room of an hotel. Daya occupied "Room No 303", located on topmost floor where the suicides had been reported.
Throughout the day, they were on a watch out for any suspicious activity and any evidence. At night Daya returned back to his room and fell asleep. Abhijeet and Freddy were patrolling in the hotel campus.
Suddenly Abhijeet noticed that Daya was standing in the balcony of his room being pushed by somebody in unconscious mode. He and Freddy called him to wake him up but no response. Abhijeet ran up quickly and opened the door by taking master key from Nikhil.
Abhijeet's heart skipped a beat, seeing Daya fallen over the handrail. They managed to bring him inside and laid him over the bed.
He noticed that Daya was awake but not in senses. He called him as, "Daya, tu thik he? Ye kya kar raha tha?", holding his hand.
Instead of responding to Abhijeet's question, Daya jerked his hand and started shouting as, "Wo log mar denge mujhe, unse kaha jao yaha se.. jao .. wo aurat se b kaho chilana band karo, varna me pagal ho jaunga.." and kept pushing Abhijeet's hand whenever he touched him.
"Daya, koi nahi he waha.. yaha dekh main hu.. Abhijeet", said a panicked and worried Abhijeet.
"Nahi.. haato tum yaha se.. tum b mar doge mujhe", replied Daya feeling scared and restless.
"Ye kya bol raha he tu Daya...Nikhil jaldi se doctor ko bulao...", said Abhijeet.
"Jaaoooo…", shouted Daya and he fell unconscious. At the same time doctor arrived and Abhijeet explained him Daya's behaviour.
Doctor checked his vitals first, gave him an injection and said, "Dekhiye lagta koi drug diya tha, shayad isliye aise behave kar rahe the, body conditions are normal. Maine neend ka injection de diya he toh ab sote rehenge. Lekin mujhe ek doubt he..".
"Aur wo kya he doctor?.. Kuch hoga toh nahi Daya ko?", asked Abhijeet.
"Nahi, dariye mat, mujhe lagta he utne k bad inka mind ajeeb behave kare. Shayad ye apne ap ko bhul jaye..(Abhijeet panicked and had shocking expressions).. temporarily ya khud ko koi aur samaj le. Ye temporary effect 24 hours be ho sakta he ya 48 hours b.. lekin ise confirm karne k liye mujhe inka blood test karna padhega.", replied the doctor.
"Doctor, apko jo karna he kijiye lekin Daya thik hojana chahiye", requested Abhijeet.
Doctor nodded and took his blood sample. "Jaise hi reports aajayenge, me apko call karunga. Jab tak drug ka asar khatam nahi hojata, apko pareshani hogi", said the doctor.
"Mujhe koi pareshani nahi hogi isse. Ye mera bhai he.. Main apke call kar wait karunga..", said Abhijeet unaware of the problem that the doctor was talking about.
"Thik as you say Officer. Main chalta hu ab", said the doctor and left.
Abhijeet ordered the Purvi and Freddy to help him with investigation and Nikhil to stay with Daya.
Before leaving he moved towards Daya, spread his hand over his face and said, "Main abhi aya Daya, teri is halat k jimmedar logo ko pakad kar.."
Flashback Over
"Pata nahi kyu mere plan me hamesha Daya fas jata he", said Abhijeet to himself with sadness in his tone. After sometime he noticed movement in Daya's eyelids. He was waking up. Abhijeet kept his hand on his shoulder and as soon as he woke up, asked, "Kaise feel kar rahe ho Daya?" with a smile.
Daya was looking at him with confused expressions. So Abhijeet asked again, "Kya hua Daya".
No response from him.
Abhijeet trying to remain calm said, "Kya hua me koi bhoot dikh raha hu kya tumko?" to tease him.
Now, Daya replied as, "Nahi" with blank expressions and tried to sit.
Abhijeet helped him sit by adding pillows. Daya then asked, "Tum kaun ho? Aur mera personal assistant aur make up man kaha he?".
"Aain?.. Personal assistant aur make up man? ye kab rakh liye sahib ne?", teased Abhijeet.
"Jab mere 5 albums back to back hit hue the", came the immediate reply from Daya.
Abhijeet who is confused now on his behaviour asked a straight question, "Kya tum mujhe apne bare me bata sakte ho?".
Daya said, "Mera naam Daya he.. Main ek singer hu.. main mumbai me rehta hu" and tried to get up.
Abhijeet after hearing the reply thought, "lagta he yehi problem ki baat us doctor ne kahi thi, Abhijeet ji tab toh bade shaan se keh diya ki main pareshan nahi hounga… aur ab.. bhugto.. sahab singer ban gaye he"
His thoughts got interrupted when he noticed Daya moving out of the room. Abhijeet quickly held him and asked, "Kaha ja rahe ho? Tumhe aram karna he".
"Mera concert he aj .. mujhe waha jana he perform karne k liye.. aur aram kyu ? Main bilkul thik hu.. tum baar baar mujhe kyu pareshan kar rahe ho? Tum kaun ho?", asked Daya angrily.
"Lo khudko toh bhul gaye aur ab mujhe b.. pata nahi aur kya kya jhelna padhega aj", murmured Abhijeet.
"Oh acha.. samja tum mere makeup man hoge.. he na?, Itni der kar di tumne ane me" shouted Daya to him.
Abhijeet replied feeling pity on himself and in shock hearing make up man for him said, "Main tumhara event manager hu, ye batana aya tha ki concert postpone hogaya he kal k liye", to stop him from going out.
"Kya?", asked Daya in shock.
"Isme shock hone wali kaunsi baat he", asked Abhijeet.
"Nahi kuch nahi.. kisi ne pehle bataya nahi na mujhe isliye..", replied Daya. He added further, "Chalo acha hua, mujhe rehearsal ka time mil gaya. Chalo me tumhe concert wale gaane sunata hu. Tum audience bano… chalo", and he drags Abhijeet in the living hall and makes him sit on the sofa.
Abhijeet is murmuring, "pehele make up man ab audience pata nahi aur ab kya hona baki he. Shukar karo Daya ki awaj achi he varna aj to me bina goli k hi shahid hojata. Hey bhagwan raksha karna meri".
Daya stood opposite to sofa, made a fist of his palm, cleared his throat and started:
aate jaate khoobsurat awara sadko pe
Kabhi kabhi itefaq se
Kitne anjaan log mil jate hain
Un me se kuch log bhool jaate hain
Kuch yaad reh jate hain –(2)
Daya is involved in singing and Abhijeet feels relaxed to hear one of his favorite song in melodious voice, he closes his eyes and continued to enjoy the song.
Awaz ki duniya ke doston
Kal raat kisi jagah pe mujhko
Kis kadar yeh haseen khayal mila hain
Raah mein ek reshami rumal mila hai
Kis kadar yeh haseen khayal mila hain
Raah mein ek reshami rumal mila hai
Jo giraya tha kisi ne jaan kar
Jiska ho le jaye wo pahchan kar
Warna main rakh loonga usko apna jaan kar
Kisi husn wale ki nishani maan kar
Nishani maan kar
Haste gaate logon ki baaton hi baaton mein
Kabhi kabhi ek mazak se
Kitne jawan kisse ban jaate hain
Un kisson mein chand bhool jaate hain
Chand yaad rah jaate hain
Un me se kuch log bhool jaate hain
Kuch yaad reh jate hain
Taqdeer mujhpe meharban hain
His shuak ki ye dastan hain
Usne bhi shayad ye paigam suna ho
Mere geeto mein apna naam suna ho
Usne bhi shayad ye paigam suna ho
Mere geeto mein apna naam suna ho
Dur baithi ye raaz wo jaan le
Meri awaz ko pehechan le
Kaash phir kal raat jaisi barsat ho
Aur meri uski kahin mulakat ho, mulakat ho
Lambi lambi raaton mein jab neend nahi aati
Kabhi kabhi is phirak se
Kitne hasin khwab ban jaate hain
Unme se kuch khwab bhool jaate
Kuch yaad rah jaate hain
Unme se kuch log bhool jaate hain
Kuch yaad reh jate hain
Aate jate khubsoorat awara sadko pe
Kabhi kabhi itfaq se
Kitne anjaan log mil jate hain
Unme se kuch log bhool jaate hain
Kuch yaad reh jate hain
Hearing no sound for 5 minutes, Abhijeet opened his eyes to check and noticed that Daya was staring at a magazine cover kept on the coffee table. The magazine cover contained an actor's picture with his movie name.
Abhijeet asked, "Kya hua Daya.. ruk kyu gaye.. gao na.. acha lag raha tha".
Daya again had confused expressions on his face. Abhijeet went towards him, jerked him and asked, "Kya hua Daya.. gaate gaate kyu rukh gaye".
Daya looked at him with same expressions and replied, "Gaana ? main gaa raha tha? Main kyu gaa raha tha.. main toh actor hu".
Abhijeet in shock shouted loudly, "Kya?"
"Tum aise kyu chilla rahe ho? Kya kabi actor nahi dekha he kya?", replied Daya.
Abhijeet did not respond and looking at him in wide open eyes.
Daya continued, "Aur me yaha kya kar raha hu? Mujhe toh shooting par jana tha", with confused expressions.
Abhijeet still did not respond but realized that Daya was transforming into the person whenever his mind focussed on something.
Daya continued, "Tum dialogue writer ho na, chalo yehi par dialogues rehearse kar lete he".
Abhijeet pat his own forehead with, "Hey Bhagwan.. ab dialogue writer b… Cid officer chod kar sab kuch bana diya mujhe isne.. Doctor ka phone b nahi aaaya abi tak.. 10 min aur dekhta hu varna main kar lunga. Kuch toh karna padhega iska".
Daya started giving various expressions as per the dialogue, moving hands in the air, pretending to hold some props and moving to and fro..
"206 type ka sirf haddi hota he todne k pehle apun log sochte the kya?
Life me jab time kam rehta tab double jeene ka double
Jab tum smile karta he na toh aisa lagta ki kya mast life he
Aye mammu... jaadu ki jhappi de daal aur baat khatam"
Abhijeet was giving shocking, laughing and smiling with tears expressions watching Daya's acting.
Daya was about to continue when his eyes fell on a photo frame of duo kept on the side table next to sofa.
He stopped and continued starting the photo frame.
Abhijeet noticed his gaze and prayed for something good this time. After 5 mins of stare, getting no response from Daya, he gathered courage and asked, "Kya hua Daya?".
Daya immediately went and sat next to him and replied, "Ye toh tumko batana he Abhi.. kya hua tha.. hum yaha kaise?".
Abhijeet let out a breath and relaxed, he said, looking into his eyes, "Acha hua tu thik hogaya... varna me toh pagal hojata aj...". Daya gave him confused expressions with smile. In that minute, Abhijeets phone rang. It was doctors call so Abhijeet thought to receive it, he said, "ek minute me aya main" and left even before Daya could reply.
Abhijeet informed the doctor about Daya's behaviour and doctor replied, "Dekhiye maine ap se pehle hi kaha tha ye aur blood test result se b confirm hogaya he. Gabraiye mat subah tak thik hojayenge..Jis tarah ap Daya ki harkate bata rahe he us hisab se wo bahut jald thak jayenge aur jaldi sojayenge… main koi tablet prescribe nahi karna chahta kyuki reaction b ho sakta he, drug kafi strong tha..".
"Thik he doctor, me sambhal lunga.. Thank you for calling", Abhijeet replied and disconnected the call.
As soon he turned back, he noticed Daya standing in his previous position holding a mike of his hand and staring at him. Abhijeet felt scared inside. Daya said, "maine tumse mera gaana sunne kaha than a toh tum phone par kyu baat kar rahe the?".
Abhijeet gritted his teeth and realized the ringer of his phone had caused this transformation and regretted the call. He walked and sat on the sofa with a thud without saying anything.
Daya started again :
Apni toh jaise taise, thodi aise ya waise
Apni to jaise taise thodi aise ya waise kat jayegi
Aapka kya hoga janab-e-ali, aapka kya hoga
Apne aage na peechhe, na koi upar neeche
Apne aage na peechhe, na koi upar neeche
Rone waala, na koi rone waali janab-e-aali
Aapka kya hoga haan
This time Abhijeet did not enjoy the song, he remembered something sad and depressing.
" Abhijeet me soch raha tha is kaam k liye humare dono ka jana jaruri he kya?
Dekho mere aage piche koi nahi he, mere piche ronewala koi nahi he, kisiko koi fark nahi padta
Agar tumhe kuch hogaya toh Tarika ko kya jawab dunga me?
tum kabi meri baat nahi manoge na?
Lagta he tyre me kuch problem he.. ye piche wala tyre me..
Ye cheatingggg he... Ye cheatingggg he Daya...
Nahi ho raha ye Abhijeet...
Sir ye nahi ho raha he
Shayad waqt aagaya he yaar"
He came to present by the falling of CD holder that Daya was trying to lift. He now understood his brothers next action. He murmured to himself, "Daya tu bas ab kal thik ho ja. Tere har harkat ka badla lunga main.. bas dua karo ki main kal se pehle pagal na ho jau". He did not react anything this time, instead he settled himself comfortably on the sofa to get ready to watch the film in which his brother would be the actor.
"Babumushoi, zindagi badi honi chahiye … lambi nahin
Hum aane waale gham ko kheench taan kar aaj ki khushi pe le aate hai… aur us khushi mein zehar ghol dete hai
Babumushoi, zindagi aur maut upar waale ke haath hai…
Usse na toh aap badal sakte hai na main…
Hum sab to rangmanch ki kathputliyan hai jinki dor upar waale ki ungliyon mein bandhi hai"
Abhijeet really thought about his dialogues. Yes, his friend was right. He should enjoy the moment instead of worrying the moment. He has consulted the doctor and he said he will be fine. So he let his anger go down.
Daya would have continued more but he observed his trophy that he had received as award for bravery.
Abhijeet followed his gaze and became delighted. He thought finally Daya will be back. He immediately silenced his mobile this time. He prepared to talk to Daya. Daya coming back to present leapt and sat next to him, holding his hand and asking, "Abhi batao na kya hua tha? Main kab se puch raha hu. Kya hua tumhe?" in worried tone. Abhijeet feeling his scare and panick tried to calm him down saying, "Kuch nahi hua he mujhe Daya main thik hu. Tere thik hone ka wait kar raha tha" and grabbed his hands tightly to assure Daya about their both safety.
Abhijeet continued, "Ab tu thik hogaya toh main batata hu…". Unfortunately, door bell rang. Abhijeet cursed his luck and went to open the door. It was his neighbour who had come to give his courier that was delivered to his home.
Abhijeet took it and walked back to sofa in displeasure, as his brother had again turned into a singer. With some hopes in his heart he said to Daya, "Daya tum kab se gaa rahe ho, ab thak gaye honge na, chalo sone chalte he".
Daya replied, "Ha ek gaana aur gaa lu bas". Abhijeet thought thik he ek gaana toh sun hi sakta hu varna toh hamesha minate karne padte he sahab se ki gana suna de…".
Daya started as,
Tere jaisa yaar kahan
Kahan aisa yaarana
Yaad karegi duniya
Tera mera afsana
Meri zindagi sawaari
Mujhko gale lagake
Baitha diya falak pe
Mujhe khaat se oothake
Yaara teri yaari ko
Maine to khuda mana
Yaad karegi duniya
Tera mera afsana
Mere dil ki yeh dua hai
Kabhi door tu na jaaye
Tere bina ho jeena
Woh din kabhi na aaye
This time Abhijeet enjoyed the song, He felt happy. He felt that his Daya is singing his song for him. He hugged Daya as soon as he stopped singing and said, "Thank You Daya". Daya hugged him back equally unknowingly but when he departed from hug, he had turned into an actor. He had noticed a newspaper lying on the table that contained a movie promotion. Abhijeet did not protest this time, he was energized by his song.. He waited for the movie to being.
Daya started giving expressions and moving hands while saying the dialogues,
"Kaamyab hone k liye nahin, kaabil hone k liye padho.
Success ke piche mat bhago, excellence ka peecha karo, success jhak marke tumhare peeche ayegi
Aap apni Naukri rakh lijiye, main apna attitude rakh leta hu
All iz well.."
Yes, all is really well said Abhijeet to himself. He noticed Daya walking to a gift piece kept on the glass shelf that contained 2 kids holding each other's hand and "Bhai Bhai" was inscribed on it. Daya picked it up and was looking at it from all angles. A very sweet and gentle smile crept on Abhijeet's lips for 2 reasons, "One it was gifted by Daya to Abhijeet and two this would trigger Daya to come back to normal form."
Abhijeet interrupted Daya smiling as, "Kya hua Daya?" and waited for reply.
Daya came with the gift in his hand towards Abhijeet and asked, "Abhi please bata do yaar, ye sab kya chal raha he.. mere haath me ye kaise aya ab?" in a very confused state.
Abhijeet, smiled that relaxed his brother for a while and said, "Aa baith yaha baitatu.. lekin please abki baar badalna nahi tu".
Daya nodded and said, "Abhi, pehle pani pila do please.. bahut pyas lagi he". Abhijeet did not deny. It was a request from his sweet heart who was entertaining him from last few hours after going through that deadly incident. He could understand his plight. He got up and went to get water.
The moment he returned, he was shocked. Daya was lying on the sofa haphazardly with his head fallen on the sofa. He quickly kept the glass on the table and took his head on his lap and starting waking him up calling his name. Daya did not respond. He sprinkled some water on his face and Daya replied, "Abhi sone do yaar please.. bahut neend aa rahi he".
Abhijeet, heaved a sigh of relief and gently pat on his forehead, murmuring, "Sahab so rahe he meri jaan nikalkar… jab se bol raha tha batao batao.. jab batane laga toh sogaya.."
Abhijeet replied to Daya, "Kamre me chal kar sojana Daya".
Daya replied, "Ye hi sone do na.. bilkul takat nahi he kamre me jane ki".
Abhijeet replied lovingly, "Bacha.. apni size dekh aur sofe ki size dekh, aaja uth jaldi".
Daya replied, "Boss, goud me le jao na jaise me tume le jata hu hamesha".
Abhijeet with smiling shocked expressions replied, "Sahab ko me kya dara singh dikhta hu.. aaja me madad karta hu chalne me.." and pulled him by his hand and made him sit first. Then put his hand on his shoulders and his hand on Daya's shoulder and with unsteady steps went inside the room.
He dropped him on the bed and adjusted his legs. He too fell down on the bed next to him, ruffled Daya's hair wished him Good Night, smiled and slept.
End of chapter