A/n : Thank you readers for reviewing on previous chapter. It is very dificult to thank each reviewer individually but let that not stop you from providing your feedback. I read all the reviews and appreciate your efforts to leave a feedback. It really means a lot to me.
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Lets start :
Chapter 2 : Transfer
Next morning duo get up, get ready and leave to spend the day together.
They return home at night , feeling tired and exhausted, wish each other good night and go to bed, to write a new chapter from bext day in their book of life!
Next day :
In Kolkata
Daya lands at kolkata airport. He boards a cab and reaches his new workplace, "CID BUREAU, KOLKATA".
He is standing in front of the building observing the tall structure whose exterior is almost similar to the place from he his coming from.
Brushing off further thoughts, he stepped inside building. He notices the light interiors, desks placed side by side, people working on computers and files. Far end of the hall, he sees a cabin with capital letters on it "ACP". He proceeds to the room, with smiling and confident steps.
Reaching the door, he knocks to show his manners and waits for a reply. Inside there is a man with wheatish complexion, white hairs, aged around 50, wearing spectacles, black coat and with serious look reading a file. After getting a reply, he steps inside, forwards his transfer letter and said ,
"Senior Inspector Daya, reporting on duty Sir!".
The old man takes the letter and after reading it walks towards him for a handshake. "Welcome officer!, Hope you had a pleasant flight" in a dry tone. "My name is Acp Anurag. Here is your house keys". Daya takes the keys with a thank you. Acp then calls someone on intercom and asks him to come inside.
After another person entered, "Sameer, he is our new officer Senior Inspector Daya, transferred from Mumbai Cid. Show him his desk, introduce him to other team members and brief him on the current cases". Sameer said "Sure Sir" and Daya said "Thank you Sir" and both moved out.
Sameer pointed to desk on his left beside his desk and showed him his desk. Rest of the team gathered around them for introduction.
"Ab me tumhe team se milwata hu. Suruwat mujhse karte he. Naam toh tum sun hi chuke ho." Daya nods. "Me yaha senior inspector hu. Total experience 16 years aur yaha par 3 saal pehle post hua hu... Maine ab tak 235 city cases aur 5 joint venture state level cases solve kiye he(boasting). Tumse milkar khushi hui (forwarding handshake)." Daya accepts the handshake and "Mujhe b" smilingly.
"Ye he Inspector Raj."
Raj forwaring his hand and with full enthusiasm: Hello Daya Sir.. Maine apke bare me bahut suna he.. apka darwaza todna, bomb lekar bhagne ka shauq, criminals ko padne wala thappad, apki aur Abhijeet Sir ke dosti ki kisse, ek dusre...
Daya accepting handshake and in amazement : Bas bas, itna toh shayad mujhe b nahi pata..
Raj smilingly: wo Sir, apke team me Nikhil he na. Wo mera bahut acha dost he... usi se suna he sab.. bahut tarif karta he apki.. ab mujhe b apse bahut sikhne milega..
Daya smilingly: Jarur...
"Ye he Inspector Roma".
Roma forwarding hand : Me yaha 1 saal se kaam kar rahi hu.. Mujhe filework bahut pasand he. Yaha par sare cases ki file main hi banati hu.. ap b mujhe de dena apke case files...
Daya accepting handshake and delighted thinking chalo kuch toh acha hua yaha : Thank You, Roma.
"Ye he Inspector Tanuj".
Tanuj forwaring hand : Welcome Sir..
Daya accepting handshake and waiting for details but did not get anything : Thank You, Tanuj.
Sameer to all : Ye he Senior Inspector Daya, transferred from CID MUMBAI.
Daya : Glad to meet you all. Maine apne team k sath milkar bahut sare chote-bade cases solve kiye aur ab apke sath usi josh k sath kaam karna chahta hu..
Sameer(smirkingly): Maine b bahut pada he tumhare bare me Daya. Ab lagta he koi mila he mujhe yaha takkar dene k liye..
Daya(smiling) : Nahi Sameer , aisa kuch nahi he. Hum sab sath milkar kaam karenge..
Sameer : Jarur.. Dekhte he.. Raj tum Daya ko baki ka bureau dikha do. Tab tak me case list nikal leta hu..
Raj nods and takes Daya with him.
He walks him through cafeteria, interogation room, record room and lobby. Each room is taking Daya through his memory lanes and how he his missing them.
The cafeteria where they have celebrated numerous occasions, lunch, break coffee and late night dinners.
" Happy Birthday to you, Daya sir"
"Congratulations, Daya"
"Sir, ye raha apka favourite order".
The interrogation where he has taken infinite confessions, slapped criminals and saved thousands of innocent lives.
" Bol, Kyu kiya Rakesh ka murder?"
"Dekh sidhi tarah bata de varna tere liye toh mera ye haath hi kafi he"
The record room boasting of hundreds of cases he has solved with team.
"Ye rahi case# 123 ki file"
"Freddy, us shelf par dekhna file 455 hogi"
They return to their desks . Oh how, he is missing his buddy's desk just opposite to his.
"Sir, Sir..."
"Ha Raj.. bolo.." said Daya breaking from his thoughts.
" Apko kuch b chiz ki jarurat ho toh mujhe batana"
"Sure.. Thank You Raj". Raj nods and leaves.
Daya settles down and picks up his mobile to call his buddy.
Sameer(interrupting) : Aao Daya, tumhe current cases samja du..
Daya unwillingly keeps down the mobile and says "Thik he Chalo".
At night he reaches his new home. Home? No, its not home anymore. It is just a house - a shelter from sun and wind. He notices it as a small structure with rusty colours on outside. Some nearby houses and a parking place opposite to his house.
He opens the door and walks 2 steps inside. Starting from left he starts scanning the house. On the left, there is a old model tv on top of a table, a 3 seater sofa opposite to it with a wooden coffee table. Far most corner on the right there is a kitchen containing stove, refrigerator and some basic utensils. Next is the bedroom door. The walls are painted in dark colours with some scenic wall hangings.
He moves inside the bedroom containing a study table, wardrobe with full size mirror, attached bathroom and a twin size bed. Wait. What? Twin size bed? Me is par kaise sounga? Abhi agar dekhega toh hasne lagega.. meri tang kichne lagega.. and smiles remembering his buddy's laughing face.
He quickly gets fresh and sits on the bed, dialing a number.
"Hello Daya.. kaisa he? kaisa tha first day?team members kaise he? Dinner kiye tune? Ghar pah...",
"Abhii.. saas to le lo pehle.. din thik tha, team b thik he, dinner karliya he maine. Ab tum batao, tumne kiya dinner?"
"Ha mere bhai. Just kiya" lied Abhijeet.
"Aur kya kar rahe the?" asked data to keep the conversation going or rather avoid the silence..
"Bas tumhe yad" unknowingly Abhijeet replied.
"Wo .. mera.. matlab tha..." stammered Abhijeet trying to cover up his feelings.
"Rehne do Abhijeet mujhe pata he. Me b miss kar raha hu tumhe".. Daya said sadly..
"Abhijeet, abhi rakta hu, bahut thak gaya hu.. kal dubara baat karenge", lied Daya to control his emotions. He knows if they continued for another minute he will end up crying...
"Thik he Daya. So ja.. Good night", replied Abhijeet understanding his souls condition.
Both disconnect the call and try to sleep. Daya adjusting on his twin size bed and Abhijeet on his buddy's bed trying to feel his presence.
Day 2 :
Door bell rings. Daya lazily gets up from the bed and rubbing his eyes opens the door.
Young Boy : Sahab, me chotu.. apka laundary boy. Kapde lene aya hu.
Daya surprised and with wide open eyes as he had never seen a laundary boy visiting home to collect clothes that too without being asked for.
Chotu: Is area me sab bade log rehte he, toh me sab ke kapde lene aya tha. Is ghar ka lock aj nahi tha toh socha puchloo..
Daya: Kya tum roz aate ho.
Chotu: Nahi Sahab. Ek din chodkar, ya jab koi bulata he aur weekends ko.
Daya: Aur tumhe bulate kaise he?
Chotu: Ye mere baba ka number he. Ispar call kardena.
Daya: School nahi jate?
Chotu with excitement: Jata hu na. Night school.
Daya: Acha. Rukho me kapde lata hu.
He brings bedsheets and pillow covers that he took off the bed yesterday wondering when it would have been spread and used.
Daya(smiling): Abhi k liye ye le jao aur ab ate rehna.
Chotu : Jee Sahab.
Daya : Ek minute ruko. Sahab nahi. Daya naam he mera aur me cid officer hu.
Chotu scared: cid officer? Toh ap mujhse kitne bade he. Me apko naam se nahi bula sakta..
"Bade dost" chalega?
Daya happily: Bilkul and pats his head.
Chotu chuckles and takes away clothes. Daya moves to get ready for his beareau thinking "Chalo koi toh mila time spent karne k liye".
Daya reached bureau sharp 9am. He is the first one to enter. Slowly team starts coming in.
At 10am, Daya's phone rings.
"Good morning Abhijeet"
"Good Morning Daya. Breakfast kiya?"
"Ha karliya aur juice b pi liya. Office b pahuch gaya aur ek case study kar raha tha", he knew his bhai would ask all these next.
Abhijeet smiling and knowing his brother, "Thik he ab kaam kar, raat ko dubara call karunga"
"Thik he, wait karunga"
"Lagta he Abhijeet tumse bahut pyar karta he?", asked Sameer with some kind jealously in his tone as he had heard one sided conversation due to proximity of the desks.
"Ha.. bahut.." smiling.
"Toh fir tum dono choti se choti baat ek dusre se share karto ho?"
"Nahi… wo toh mere bina bole hi sab samaj jata he..". Realizing he shouldn't have disclosed it to a 2 day old collegue, he tried to cover it up by "Nahi.. mera matlab tha.." and he was cut by Sameer.
"Relax Daya, main to aise hi puch raha tha".
"Hmm…".
Both get busy in the files.
In Mumbai bureau:
After disconnecting the call, he got busy with a file but remembering something, he quickly said, "Daya, shamko gadi garage se utha lena." Not getting any response, he looked up at his friend's desk to realize, he is not there. Realizing the current situation, he gave a frown and was about to slip into a memory.
"Sir, ye clue dekhiye na , mujhe to kuch samaj hi nahi aa raha", Freddy said to him showing a file. This person has been watching these colleagues from beginning, he has seen their relationship grow over the period of years and now he has noticed the disappointment in his frown. He could very well imagine what was gonna come next and that made him take his action immediately.
Both got busy in the clue and day continued.
At night:
Both of them returned to their house. Getting fresh, serving food to themselves, sat on the dinning table.
As promised, Abhijeet dialed a video call.
"Hello Boss.." said Daya in happy tone seeing his brother, his life after almost 50 hours.
"Kya kar rahe the, itni jaldi utha liya call.." teasing.
Both have noticed each other's shade of sadness but decide to ignore it silently and enjoy the moment.
"Tumhare call ka wait", in excitement.
"Achaa.. kal toh kuch nahi bataya tune. Aj bata team me kaun kaun he, ghar kaisa he?"
Daya describes his team members and shows him house.
"Dinner kiya sahab ne?"
"Nahi"
"Toh chal sath me karte he"
"Sath me? kaise?" feeling confused and surprised.
"Aise.." taking his plate of food in his hand such that it can be seen in the screen. "Ja tu b apni plate lekar aa.."
He quickly pulls his plate in his hand. "Ye dekho" smiling.
"Wah bhae, sahab toh ready bhaithe the", smiling.
"Ha me b yehi chahta tha, lekin hamesha ki tarah tum samaj gaye", smiling with satisfaction.
They both have dinner with casual chit chat and dispose of the plates.
"Chal aaja, aj me tumhe sulata hu".
Daya is very thankful to God to give him an unplanned brother who can look after him even after being kilometers apart, who can make him smile in the worst of conditions and help him sail in the ship of life.
Daya lays down on the bed turned towards the right, covered with a blanket, table lamp ON and his video calling device on the bed infront of him, showing his bhai on other side.
Abhijeet sits on the bed holding his video calling device, blanket over him watching his bunny lying in front of him.
Similing, with lots of love, he starts :
Tujhse naaraz nahin zindagi
Hairaan hoon main (2)
Tere maasum sawaalon se
Pareshaan hoon main (2)
Jeene ke liye sochaa hi nahi
Dard sambhaalane honge
Jeene ke liye sochaa hi nahi
Dard sambhalane honge
Muskuraaye to muskuraane ke
Karz utarne honge
Ho muskuraun kabhi to lagta hai
Jaise honthon pe karz rakha hai
Tujhse naraz nahin zindagi
Hairaan hoon main(2)
Zindagi tere gam ne hamein
Rishte naye samajhaye(2)
Mile jo hamein dhoop mein mile
Chaanv ke thande saaye
Ho tujhse naaraaz nahin zindagi
Hairaan hoon main (2)
Aaj agar bhar aai hain
Boondein baras jaayengi(2)
Kal kyaa pataa inke liye
Aankhein taras jaayengi
Ho jaane kab gum hoya kaha khoyaa
Ek ansuun chhupaake rakhaa thaa
Ho tujhse naaraaz nahin zindagi
Hairaan hoon main(2)
Tere maasum sawaalon se
Pareshaan hoon main(4).
After confirming his younger one has slept with a smile, disconnecting the call, he too lays down feeling at peace.
Day 3:
Both the friends reach bureau, a case is reported get busy in their work.
Daya gives his best and the case is solved by the end of the day.
At night they talk to each other and sleep.
Day 5:
It has become a routine now, Daya is the first one to reach bureau every day. He is adjusting to new life, concentrating on his work although missing lot of things.
His performance at work is brilliant.
He tries to spend time with Chotu whenever possible like during lunch breaks, in early morning when he comes to pick up clothes or at evening at his shop before he goes to school, helping him understand dificult concepts, teaching him self defense techniques and preparing him for a basket ball event that will be held in his area on occasion of a local corporator's birthday celebration . Initially, Chotu's father was hesitant but after meeting Daya he allows him. After all we all know of Daya's magical powers of winning hearts. How could his father resist a humble human being!
Here, Abhijeet has also made a routine to call Daya at 10am and 10pm daily. In addition, he calls him whenever he needs a suggestion, missing him or a needs a break.
Mumbai team, is trying to live without their deary Sir. The atmosphere is mostly gloomy and silent but they try to do, their best to show themselves happy. They know they still have one senior whom they have to look after.
Day 10:
Phone rings.
Acp Anurag : Good Morning, Sir.
Dcp (Kolkata) : Good Morning, Anurag.
Acp Anurag: Boliye Sir, kuch kaam tha.
Dcp(Kolkata) : Kaam toh nahi. Bas batana chahta tha ki pichle kuch dino se team ne bahut acha kaam kiya he. Headquarters bahut khush he.
Acp Anurag : Thank you Sir. I also agree with you. Jabse Daya aya he, cases jald hi solve ho rahe he. Humne 10 dino me 7 cases solve kar liye he. Aur wo 1 joint venture wala case jo joint jo pichle 2 saal se aage bad hi nahi raha tha usme b achi progress he ab.
Dcp (Kolkata): that's a really good news!I will wait to hear more for you. Acha ab me rakta hu.
Acp Anurag : Sure Sir. Thank you.
A person who has the heard the conversation thinking, "Nahi aisa nahi ho sakta. Kuch karna padhega".
Day 11:
As usual Daya reached first in the bureau. He found a letter on his desk. He casually picked it up turned it to find any identification details but found none. He opened it to read it. Within minutes, a worried grin appeared on his face. He started thinking who it could be and why him?
Sweat started appearing on his forehead. He quickly dialled a number and felt relaxed after talking.
He folded the letter and kept it in his pocket and continued to the work.
At 10am, he got a call from Abhijeet. They talked and got busy in their work.
In evening, Daya again received a call from Abhijeet, asking details of an old case. They talked.
There was a pair of eyes observing Daya which he did not realize.
Day 12:
Again Daya received a letter in the same manner as in previous day. He read it, kept it in his pocket and ignored it.
As per routine, at 10am, he got a call from Abhijeet. They talked and got busy in their work.
Again the same pair of eyes was following him. The person dailled a number and gave instructions.
Day 13:
Daya reached bureau but received no letter. He was relaxed and thought of it has a foul play earlier 2 days.
He received his buddy's call as usual. They talked and got busy in work.
At night he waited for Abhijeet's call but he did not receive it. He dialled it himself but it did not go through. "Shayad kaam me hoga ya investigation k liye gaya hoga", he said to himself to avoid any negative thoughts.
He tried again after 2 hours but same response. Thinking about him, he slept unknowingly.
Day 14:
Daya woke up and checked his mobile. No message or call from his bhai. He tried it again but did not succeed.
Finally, he called Freddy. He knew he will get an answer from him.
"Freddy, Good Morning. Sorry itne subah call kiya. Tumhe pata he Abhijeet kaha he? Kal se phone try kar raha hu. Lag nahi raha he". He said in one breath.
Understanding the concern in his tone but confused to tell or not, Freddy replied, "Wo.. Sir.. wo..".
Daya understood something is wrong. "Freddy, saaf saaf bolo"
"Daya Sir, kal hum ek encounter se aye the. Bureau ke andar ja rahe the. Abhijeet Sir ko yaad aya ki unka phone car me reh gaya he. Wo phone lene gaye aur blast hogaya."
"Kya? Tum log ne mujhe pehle kyu nahi bataya? Ab kaisa he Abhi?" in concern and scared.
"Sir thik he, unhe sirf kuch scratches aye he, gadi k jyada kharib nahi the. Sir par ek chot lagi he isliye behosh the kal. Aj subah hosh aya he, lekin doctor ne sab normal bataya he. Sir ne mana kiya tha apko batane se. Sorry Sir."
He is very angry but he knows his buddy. He will never let him get any news that will cause his worry. He was about to say something but remembered something and stopped.
"Jaise hi sir ut jayenge , me apki baat karva dunga", said Freddy.
"Nahi Freddy…" immediately and in a very scared tone. "Mera .. mere wo matlab tha ki.. me khud call kar lunga tumhe. Aj pura din headquarter jana he mujhe to shayad busy rahunga. Abhi me rakta hu. Tum uska khayal rakhna please."
"Jee Sir"..
"Thank you very much Freddy" and disconnected the call.
Daya gets ready and leaves for bereau disturbed by a thought.
He finds a letter on his desk. He reads it and puts it in his pocket. He calls his informer and gives some orders unaware that he is being watched by somebody.
At 10am, he gets a call from the person that he has been waiting for more than 12 hours. For the first time after coming to Kolkata, he ignores his call.
"Shayad busy hoga", thought Abhijeet.
He gets the same call multiple times but he ignores it, unaware all this is being noticed by somebody.
At night, Abhijeet calls again at 10pm but same response. He thinks what could have happened to his brother. Consoling himself with "Shayad bahut busy hoga aj. Freddy b bol raha tha headquarter jana tha use. Waqt nah mila hoga", he tries to sleep. He knows its lie to himself. His buddy can never be occupied for him.
Day 15:
Daya again receives letter. Now, he is angry and desperate to find the culprit. He receives a call from his informer and after talking he is disappointed. He angrily bangs his hand on the table.
He refuses to pick up Abhijeet's regular scheduled call.
A case gets reported and the team leaves for investigation.
Here, Abhijeet, is worried and restless. He calls on bureau landline.
"Hello, Inspector Roma, speaking".
Abhijeet needs no confirmation because he remembers Daya introducing her during team introduction discussion with him.
"Kya me Senior Inspector Daya se baat kar sakta hu? Me Cid Mumbai se Abhijeet bol raha hu.".
"Sorry Sir, Daya Sir to abhi crime site par gaye he".
Feeling very disappointed, he disconnects the call.
Team comes back in the evening. Daya is about sit on the chair when he misbalances and is about to fall but grips the table. After sitting down, he tries to drink water and the bottle slips because of his push. With difficulty he picks up the bottle and drinks water. He tries to pick up a file to read, but his hand moves just moves in the air and misses the file.
"Ye kya ho raha he mujhe? Sab blurry kyu dikh raha he?", thinking.
Sameer notices this and asks, "Kya hua Daya, tabiyat to thik he tumhari? Kitna paseena aa raha he?".
Daya replies, "Ha sab thik he, shayad kal neend puri nahi hui aur dhoop k wajah se thakan lag rahi he bas".
"Thik he. Kuch lage toh batana", said Sameer.
"Sameer, me aj jaldi jata hu. Thoda aram kar lunga toh better feel karunga. Tum yaha sambhal lena please."
"Ha Ha Daya. Me sambhal lunga. Me chod du tumhe?"
"Nahi , me chala jaunga. Thank you Sameer" and he leaves.
After 5 mins, landline rings again.
"Daya Sir, toh abhi ghar chale gaye he. Unki tabiyat kuch kharab thi isliye" said Roma.
"Dammit it! Lag hi raha tha meko kuch gadbad jarur he. Dekho kaise class leta hu me aj uski shamko. Lekin sahib pehle mera phone toh uthae." Said Abhijeet angrily.
At 10pm, again Daya ignores Abhijeet's call and goes to bed.
"Shyaa, firse no response…. Naraz he mujhse ki maine blast k bare me bataya nahi ya me uske bimar hone k karan fikr na karu isliye phone nahi utha raha he? Lekin isse toh mujhe aur fikr hogi ye toh pata hoga na usko….. Toh fir? Kya Ignore kar raha mujhe? Nahi, Daya mujhe kyu ignore karega… kuch toh karna padhega jaldi… said Abhijeet out of worry and care.
Day 16:
Team is having causal chit-chat.
"Abhijeet Sir, ye lijiye gulab jamun.. meri wife ne banaye he" said Freddy placing a bowl of gulab jamun in front of him.
Abhijeet picks up one and drifts into a memory.
Flasback:
Duo are sitting in a restaurant waiting for their 6th plate of desert.
Abhijeet: Kitne gulab jamun khayega? Mujhe ek b khane nahi mila he abhi tak.
Boss(with a gulab jamun in his mouth) : Boss, gulab jamun dikhte hi mere haat rukte hi nahi he. Tumhari tarah slow nahi .. ki pehle sochu, niharu aur fir khau… Aur kitne ka kya matlab he? Abhi toh sirf 10 hi khaye he maine aur ye kitne chote b toh he. Ek sath dono aajate he mere haat me.
Abhijeet: Achaa bachu, me slow hu. Waiter plate rakhta b nahi he thik se table par, ki dono gulab jamun tumhare haat me hote he. Aur main manners se khata hu.. Sahab ki tarah nahi.. and pats his head.
Daya: Ab tumhare sath kya manners. Ye tumhara problem he. Mujhe kuch mat bolo.
Waiter arrives with the plate. Daya instructs waiter to keep the plate towards his side by his eyes and this time allows waiter to place the plate properly on the table but without letting him go, he eats both of them again winking at his friend.
Abhijeet starting with shocking expressions and open mouth at Daya.
Waiter(smiling) : Sahab, ek aur plate lao?
Abhijeet(angrily): Nahi rehne do varna ye sare kha jayega. Bill le aao.
Daya (laughing loudly) : Boss, me ek minute me aya.
Waiter arrives with a plate of gulab jamun.
Abhijeet asks him in surprise and still angry: Maine nahi order kiye the, bill lao..
Waiter : Sir, wo apke sath jo Sir the unhone order kiye he apke liye.
A sweet smile crepes on Abhijeet's lips and his about to eat when Daya arrives next to him standing and eats one more from his plate.
Abhijeet shouts in irritation: Daya and holds his ears ….
Daya: Boss, chodo, dukh raha he, dekho ek gulab jamun choda he tumhare liye… dekho…
Yes, he has left one so Abhijeet leaves his ears.
Flashback over
A smile takes place on his lips again remember the incident noticed by Freddy but does not last long.
"Freddy, yaha rakh do.. me sham ko kha lunga.. wo kya he na abhi juice piya.. bahut jyada mitha ho jayega..Bhabiji se thank you kehna" said Abhijeet placing the gulab jamun back in the bowl.
Thinking something and after sometime, he says "Freddy jara mere sath chalna toh. Kuch kaam he".
"Jee Sir".
Both go to the cafeteria.
"Apne phone dena". Freddy is confused but gives it.
Abhijeet dials a number and phone is instantly received.
"Freddy, kya hua? Abhijeet thik toh he na? Usne kuch kiya kya?" asked the other person immediately in a concern tone.
Abhijeet felt relaxed to hear his voice and confirming that he is not being ignored. He indicates Freddy to give reply in actions.
"Freddy kya hua.. bolo b.. Boss thik he na?" asked Daya.
"Jee Sir, Abhijeet Sir bilkul thik he. Bereau b join kar liya unhone network me disturbance lag raha he. Apko batane k liye hi phone kiya tha"
"Thik he Freddy. Thank you" and disconnects the call.
Freddy gives confusing expressions to his senior.
"Wo .. Daya naraz he… use blast k bare me bataya nahi na maine isliye.. Phone nahi utha raha tha..To socha tumhare phone use karlu", convincingly lied Abhijeet.
Not convinced still Freddy nodded ok.
"Chalo chalte he". While climbing stairs he says so himself "Ab mujhe pakka yekin he kuch gadbad jarur he jo Daya mujhe batana nahi chahta." Settling himself he thinks, " Ab dekh kal kya hota he Daya".
Day 17:
Abhijeet reaches CID, Kolkata before Daya and is waiting in the lobby.
Daya enters the parking.
"Sahab, ye letter apke liye ek ladka dekar gaya he" said the guard, giving the letter to Daya. Daya took the letter and was moving towards the bereau. "Sahab, usne ye b kaha he ki andar jane se pehle paddle".
Daya with curiosity reads the letter and moves.
"12 baj gaye abhi ta kaya nahi Daya. Itna late toh nahi aata woh", thought Abhijeet.
"Hello Sir, Ap Senior Inspector Abhijeet toh nahi?", asked Raj in happiness.
"Jee ha, me Abhijeet hu", giving confusing expressions.
"Maine apke photos dekhe he newspaper me. Bahut der se apko wait karte hue dekh raha hu. Socha puch lu. Ap Daya Sir ka wait kar rahe he na?", asked Raj.
"Ha, apko kaise pata?"
"Sir mujhe ap dono k dosti k bare me pata he. Nikhil mera friend he. Toh ap agar yaha aye he aur wait kar rahe he toh obviously Daya sir ka hi wait kar rahe hoge na." smiling.
"Oh ha, yaad aya bataya tha Daya ne. Kaha he Daya?", remembered Abhijeet.
"Sir wo aj ek conference me gaye headquarters me. Jaruri tha. Shayad aj nahi aa payenge", said Raj.
Abhijeet in frustration said , "Thik he. Thank you for informing." And kept waiting over there.
"Dektha hu kitne baje tak nahi aata. Me b jiddi hu, yehi wait karunga…"
He waited till 8pm but Daya did not come. Heart-broken, he returned to Mumbai.
He knows if his buddy has decided to do something he will do it so there is no point of staying another day.
Here Daya is sitting on his bed and thinking, "Sorry Abhijeet. Tumse jhooth bola. Kya karu me. Nahi mil sakta tumse.." and kept staring the ceiling thinking if he would be able to sleep today.
Day 18:
Before Daya, reaches bureau. Somebody is at Daya's desk doing something and noticed by someone.
Voice 1 asking in shock and disbelief: "Ye kya kar rahe he ap?"
Voice 2 angrily: Tumse matlab? Apne kaam se kaam rakho. Jyada dimag chalaya toh acha nahi hoga.
Voice 1: Lekin galat he. Me ye nahi hone dunga.
Voice 2: Agar tumne kuch karne ki koshish b ki toh tumhare liye acha nahi hoga. Tumhara encounter karne me ek din b nahi lagega mujhe. Fir toh tumhare parivar ka kya hoga ye tum achise jante ho. Chup chap raho aur apna kaam karo.
Voice 1(scared): Jee and leaves from there.
During lunch time, while returning from cafeteria, he is about to slip on the stairs when Sameer holds him. "Thanks, Sameer".
"Mujhe koi thanks nahi chahiye. Tum abhi mere sath doctor k pass chalo", ordered Sameer to Daya.
"Bahut dino se dekh raha hu tumhari tabiyat thik nahi he".
"Nahi, Sameer aisa kuch nahi he"
"Mujhe kuch nahi sunna". He holds his hand and takes him to a doctor.
Daya describes his problem of not being able to sleep. He is facing blurry vision and lost focus on work. Doctor performs some test and orders them to come next day to collect reports.
At night, Abhijeet is thinking, "Kya karu me ab.. usne sare raste band kar diye he. Kuch na kuch toh karna padhega.. aise toh me use kho dunga… lekin kya karu.. koi rasta nahi mil raha he.."
After sometime something clicks to him, "ha shayad ye kaam kar jaye.. try karta hu..". He picks up his belongings and leaves the house.
"Tum, is waqt? Aao andar aao"
Abhijeet checking his watch as he did not notice time while leaving house. "Sorry Sir, itne ratko disturb kar raha hu"
"Abhijeet, formality chodo, bolo kyu baat he?" asked his father in loving tone.
"Sir, wo me Daya ko yaha lana chahta hu" says in desperation.
"Ha, me b wahi chahta hu, lekin kuch samaj nahi raha he kaise. Tumhare pass koi solution he?" asked ACP.
"Jee Sir, ek rasta he.. hum koshish kar sakte he… shayad kaam kar jaye.." and he narrates his idea.
"Thik he Abhijeet, koshish karte he mujhe lagta he kaam hojayega", assured Acp to Abhijeet. "Appointment milne par, tumhe batata hu… ab ghar jao aur aram karo.." ordered a strict father to his son.
Abhijeet said happily, "Jee Sir, thank you very much".
"Ghar hi jana, beach nahi..". Abhijeet smiled and left.
Day 19:
Daya goes collect his reports in the morning.
Doctor: "Aao Daya".
Daya enters and sits on the chair, waiting for the doctor to say something.
Doctor: Tumhare reports bilkul normal he. Lagta he tum kisi chiz ka stress le rahe ho. Main fir b ek tablet prescribe kar deta hu aur jitna ho sake rest karna.
Daya: Ok doctor and leaves.
Doctor dials a number and says "Apka kaam hogaya he".
The other person replies, "Thik he.. Apka beta ap ghar pahuch jayega" and disconnects the call. "Daya mujhse panga, dekh ab me kya karta hu tere sath" and laughs.
While at pharmacy, he collects the tablet and while paying the bill he remembers an incident.
Flashback:
Daya has returned from grocery store after purchasing the list of items mentioned by Abhijeet.
Abhijeet is checking the items and arranging it.
After arranging the items mentioned in the list, he noticed 1 bag is still remaining unopened. He empties the contents and is confused to see the items. They are items similar to that he has just placed in the shelfs.
"Daya, idhar ana jara", Abhijeet in confused tone.
Daya walks to him.
"Ye kya he", asked Abhijeet trying to remain calm. He knows there will be some lame excuse from him coming up.
"Ye saman he Abhijeet. Jo tumne mangaya tha", said Daya innocently.
"Dikh raha he mujhe.. aur ye kya he?" showing him the items that he has already placed on the shelf.
"Ye b saman hi he tumne mangaya tha", again innocently.
Now, Abhijeet is irritated and asks in straight words , "Sahab batana chahenge ye do-do packets kyu laye he ek item ke?"
"Aree.. wo.. tumne list me juice likha lekin ye nahi likha kaunsa juice. Isliye me apple aur peach le aya. Tumne list me noodles likhe lekin ye nahi likha kaunsa flavor ya brand. Toh me Maggie aur yippe le aya wo b do alag alag flavor ke. Tumne list me ice cream likha lekin iska b nahi likha kaunsa flavor. Toh me chocolate aur vanilla le aya" explained Daya innocently.
Abhijeet pats his own head hearing the explanation, "Hey Bhagwan. Aur paise kaha se aye? Maine toh tume 500 rupee hi diye the taki tum aisi koi bewakoofi na karo", teasing smile.
Daya now gets alert and moves little far from him, "Boss wo kya he na… main galti se tumhara wallet le gaya" and runs as fast as he can into his room.
Abhijeet shouting as loud as he can, "Dayaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa…."
Flashback Over
Daya starts laughing loudly and realizes where he is when the cashier returned him his credit card.
Abhijeet and Acp arrive to meet somebody.
Host: Aao Pradyuman aur Abhijeet. Baitho.
Both: Good Afternoon Sir.
Host: Bolo kya baat karni thi tum dono ko?
Acp : Sir, ap toh jante he Daya ka transfer Kolkota hogaya aur wo b hume koi wajah diye bina. Toh hum chahte he ki ap Daya ke transfer order reverse kar de. Apko toh uske bahaduri ke kisse pata hi he.. usne kitne bade bade cases solve karne me madad ki he. Itna hi nahi kitni baar usne apni jaan ki fikr na karte hue logo ki jaan bachai he. Daya k bina meri team adhi hogayi he. Wahi he jisne Cid Mumbai ka parivar bana kar rakha. Usine iski shuruat ki he. Aur agar me sahi kahu toh wo, is team ki jaan he.
DIG : Mujhe pata he lekin ye orders reverse karna bahut muskil he.
Acp(pleading tone) : Hume pata he muskil he par namumkin nahi he. Ap koshish toh kijiye.
DIG: Tume kuch nahi bolna Abhijeet.
Abhijeet(pleading tone): Sab kuch toh Sir ne keh diya. Me sirf itna kahunga ki ek bar bureau aakar dekh lijiyega. Apko apke koshish karne ki wajah mil jayegi.
DIG(to both): Tume pata he na CID me emotions nahi chalte.
Abhijeet : Jee Sir. Isme Daya ne solve kiye cases ki list he. Ap ek honhar aur kabil officer jarur rakhna chahenge apni team me.
DIG(taking the file): Dekho me koshish karunga lekin wada nahi kar sakta. Thoda time chahiye mujhe.
Abhijeet : Jee Sir. Thank you very much Sir.
Acp : Acha fir hum chalte he. Thank you so much Sir.
They get up and reach to the door.
DIG(smiling) : Abhijeet, party ke liye taiyar rehna.
Abhijeet(excitedly): Jarur Sir… Thanks a lot!
Day 20:
Sameer receives a tip about a drug deal that will be taking place tonight in one of the city bars. This is the same case that they have been chasing for a week. Sameer, Daya, Raj and Tanuj attack at the bar.
All 4 are fighting away from each other with guns and sticks and punches and kicks, when Daya's vision starts to blur and he loses his grip on the goon. At the same time, a goon attacks on him from behind on his head with a rod. He disbalances, when another goon shoots him. He collapses on the floor.
Noticing nobody around, a person walks towards Daya with a gun, stamps on his hand and shoots him in the chest. He picks up Daya's mobile, types something, sends it and leaves from there smiling with satisfaction.
A pair of eyes is watching this from distance. He is the same person who on Day 18 noticed another incident and was threatened.
Daya is losing consciousness due to his head wound and 2 bullet shots, one in the chest and other in the stomach. He is bleeding profusely.
His mind is playing images of his brother who is there to take bullets for him and make him laugh always, his mentor who taught him investigation skills, his father who recruited him, his team with whom he has celebrated hundreds of occasions. How he wished if he could meet them once before his death.
He wished if he could hug his soul one last time. If he could tell him how he missed him these 20 days. How sorry he is for refusing his calls. How guilty he is of lying to him when he had come to meet him. He wanted to thank him for making him his brother. Taking care of him like a parent when he fell sick. Feeding him like a father when hungry, scolding him like an elder brother to take decisions emotionally instead of using brains, threatening him like a friend when he took troubles all by himself.
Wondered, if he will be saved this time, will his team reach on time? and slowly he closed his eyes.
The goons are killed and the leader is caught. Team is leaving with the culprits.
Sameer(to Tanuj and Raj) : Daya kaha he?
Both: Pata nahi, hum dekhte he.
Sameer's and Raj's mobile beeps and they notice a message from Daya's number.
Sameer reads it.
"Meri tabiyat thik nahi lag rahi he toh me ghar ja raha hu. Sameer baki ke formatlities puri kar lena please. Daya".
Reading it team leaves without Daya.
Abhijeet is working on a file and his pen slips from his hand. He bends to take his pen , when his neck chain entangles with the locker keys and the pendant falls off and rolls towards Daya's desk. It is a pendant gifted by Daya on his birthday.
He walks towards Daya's desk and picks it up. He has a weird feeling in his heart. He is feeling choked, worried, tensed and restless. Thoughts are running in his mind.
Ye aise kaise tooth gaya aj.. kahi Daya ko kuch ho to nahi gaya? Nahii.. me kuch jyada soch raha hu.. hojata he aisa kabi kabi.. Brushing off his thoughts , he is rubbing the pendant between his fingers.
"Kya hua Abhijeet, waha kya kar rahe ho?" asked his senior.
"Wo Sir, mera pendant tooth gaya tha utha raha tha", in stress.
"Sir, ek kaam karenge please.. Kya ap Daya ko phone kar sakte he abhi please. Wo kya he, apka ladla mujh se gussa he… Aur apko toh pata he wo gusse me kisika phone nahi uthata.. lekin apka jarur receive karlega", trying to sound convincing to his father.
Acp notices his worried face and readily does it and puts the phone on speaker but it does not go through. "Thodi der se dubara try karta hu Abhijeet. Shayad network error ho".
Ok nodded Abhijeet.