Helllooo guys! I am back with the new chapter of Distance deepens the love. I hope you all loved the twist in the last chapter.

Recap: Tarika contacted with Abhijeet. Later on evening she went to the beach and cherished the old memories. When she returned home, the shock was awaiting her that is lock down for 21 days.

Story:

Tarika was shocked. Not only her the whole family was shocked.

She sat on the couch with a thud.

The news reader said the further details about Corona virus and Lock down.

Tarika was dumbstruck.

Tarika's eyes was welled up with tears.

"seems the spread of virus has a huge effect in city." stated Amaira.

Amaira heard a sobbing sound.

She turned aside to find a sobbing Tarika.

Amaira moved near her. But Tarika moved quickly to her room.

Amaira: Taru... Taru...

Nani: Tarika...rukoo...

Tarika locked her room from inside. She sat down and hid her faces between knees and started to cry.

Amaira,Nani and Tarika's parents started knock their door.

Amaira: Taru... please open the door...

please Taru

Nani: Taru...

Dheeraj and Dhanuja: Please dear... open it...

Tarika(in a angry and crying tone): Please... please leave me alone... for sometime..

She started to sob again.

Amaira: Let's leave her alone.

One and half hour passed away.

Dhanuja came with the juice for Tarika. She knocked the door,but it was opened.

She heard a plain tone from inside.

"come in."

Dhanuja found her daughter sitting on her bed with pale face and looking at the drizzling rain through window.

She kept her hand on her shoulder.

"Mumma."

Dhanuja handed her a glass of juice.

Dhanuja: Taru... Drink this.

Tarika:No mumma.

Dhanuja: You didn't have anything. Drink this.

Tarika took that unwantedly and took small sips.

Dhanuja: Don't worry. Everything will be fine.

Tarika: I didn't know this what Abhijeet's strange feeling. How will he react for this? I will miss him really. As the spread is effective in the cities, the lockdown will be extended.

Dhanuja: Drink this and take rest. Everything will be fine soon. Have some hope.

After her mom moved out her room. She laid down in her bed.

Tarika(Thinks): How will he react? I should be strong or else he will be upset because of me too. I should be strong. I should talk to him now.

She saw the clock which shows the time as 7.00 P.M.

Tarika (thinks): He must be busy. Let's talk to him on 8.00p.m. First let me prepare myself.

She sighed.

Tarika spoke herself to herself:

Taru! You should be strong. He is already worried about the strange feeling. He will be upset after knowing this lockdown. Nothing is permanent. This to shall pass. There is Internet we can talk and we can also do video chat. Actually this time makes our love grow more for each other.

Tarika got and fresh and moved out.

A new confidence and hope seen in her face.

Tarika's parents', Amaira and her nani looked happy after seeing her like this.

Amaira moved near her and put her and hand around Tarika's shoulder.

Amaira: You know what? I am really happy that I am going to spend a lotttt of time with you. Please be happy with what you have now.

Tarika: Yes. I am happy.

Amaira kissed her cheeks.

Tarika: I also have to research more about this virus and about this effect.

Dheeraj: Don't take so much stress. You can do your work after 15 days as you are in leave now.

Dhanuja: Also now work from home is going on.

Tarika: Ok mumma. Ok papa.

Dheeraj: Let's make this evening as movie evening.

And there a long discussion and debate went on to choose movie. At last Tarika won that. They chose to see her favourite movie.

In Mumbai

7.30 P.M

CID Beuraeu

The officers were busy in discussing about ongoing case.

Suddenly one of the officer's phone rang.

He moved aside and spoke. He is coming back with horrified face.

"Kya hua Freddy? Why are you looking horrified?"asked Abhijeet.

"Sir. May be he got a call from his wife." said Vivek with smirk.

"Kya Freddy? Is vivek is right?" asked Daya.

Yes sir. I got a call from Manisha only.Sir please switch on the TV" Freddy said in a sad tone.

"Yaar. Freddy. We are on work now. And what is related between switching on the TV and A call from your wife?"asked Abhijeet in a confused tone.

"Sir please..." Freddy requested again.

Daya sighed and Switched the TV on.

"Sir switch to news channel." insisted Freddy.

They switched to News channel.

News reader: Due to spread of Covid 19,21 days of lockdown is announced. Essential grocery stores are open. The railways,roadways,airways transport was suspended except the vehicle which carries important goods.

The reaction in their faces was confusion, shock and sad.

Especially our Senior Inspector Abhijeet's reaction was shock.

"This is why Manisha called me." said Freddy in sad tone.

"What's going on here?" asked ACP while entering into bureau.

Pankaj: Lockdown.

Acp(in a confused tone): Lockdown?

Daya: Yes sir.

And Daya said him the whole thing.

ACP: My God.

Everyone is talking to each other in a worried tone about a lockdown.

But Abhijeet didn't from his place. He didn't talk a single word.

By that time Our Forensic Doctor. Salunkhe set foot into Beureau.

ACP: Salunkhe! Do you know what's happening here?

Salunkhe: Sab Jaanatee hoon mai.

Pankaj: Sir. Mujhe dar lag raha hai.

Daya: On which issue and why?

Pankaj(in a scared tone): Corona Sir. What will happen if I had Corona virus.

Salunkhe: You will be quarantined for 15 days and treated, if your symptoms are reduced and your conditions are far away better then before, you will go under another test. If your result is negative and you will be discharged.

Pankaj(scared): My god!

Nikhil: Sir.. Transports are also suspended. My brother is in Bangalore.

Salunkhe: Ek...ek minute... Now only I remember of Tarika. How can she come here?

Abhijeet(in a sad tone): Yes sir. I am also thinking about that.

ACP patted his shoulder.

Daya: Oh. I completely forgot about that. Don't worry Abhi...

Abhijeet moved out without a word. He is sad which is clearly seen in his face.

Daya is also sad looking his brother in this state.

Salunkhe: What happened? Abhijeet is not a person to react like this.

Daya(in a little angry tone): Sir. Everyone has feelings for their loved ones. Tarika is Abhijeet's wife. He too has feelings. He too miss her.

Salunkhe(In a kind tone): I am not telling anything about him. After all he is my Son-in-law.

This made everyone smile.

He continued...

Abhijeet is not a person who won't react in front of everyone. He won't share his feelings even to Tarika and you. Tarika have worried about this several times that he is not sharing his feelings.

ACP: Exactly. Is Abhijeet is bothered about anything?

Daya: Yes sir. You both were not there when he shared about that.

Salunkhe: What was that?

Daya: Abhijeet felt something strange since she decided to go to Hyderabad.

It is bothering him so much. You know about Abhijeet's character. He never expected that his strange feeling will have this result.

Salunkhe and ACP nodded understandingly.

ACP: Everyone listen carefully. Guidelines to be followed will be announced within tomorrow. Follow according to that.

Salunkhe: Yes. Apart from that for our safety wear mask,use sanitizer and follow socia distancing.

ACP: Yes. We need to be safe. Because we are law keepers. It's our duty to keep our people safe.

Kavin: Yes sir.

ACP(in a kind tone): Daya.. Go and see Abhijeet. Talk with him.

Daya nodded

ACP: And everyone can leave now.

Daya came to parking lot.

As he expected Abhijeet's car is absent.

Daya(in mind): He must be in Beach now.

He drove off to beach.

In Beach

8.30 P.M

Stars shone as the sugar split in the black marble. The cool and fresh air blown across the beach.

There were only few people in the beach.

Daya walked further and found Abhijeet sitting in his favourite rock.

Abhijeet used to sit in that rock on his happiest days and saddest days.

Today it was his saddest day.

Daya sighed and moved towards to him.

Abhijeet felt a touch on his shoulder and turned and found Daya.

Abhijeet(in a low tone): Daya... Tum..

Daya: Haan... What happened to you?

Abhijeet: Don't you know that?

Daya: Yeah. I know. But... this is not permanent. If you are weak, who will console Tarika. You must be strong for her and for yourself to you.

Abhijeet: Yes. I should be strong. She must be sad by now. She consoled me when I told her about my strange feeling. Use dukh hua lekin usne Mujhe nahin bataya. She will feel sad that my strange feeling came true in this way.

Daya: You are right Abhijeet.

Abhijeet: And I won't allow my personal problems invade my professional life. In this situation,there will be a lot of work pressure will be there on us. I will talk to her. And we will be clear about everything.

Daya: There's no work for me.

Abhijeet laughed.

Daya(in a deep tone): Now days you become more understanding. I think you don't need me to console and comfort you.

Abhijeet(in a angry tone): Dayaaa...How dare you think like this! I need you in every situation. I need you in my happiness as well as in my sad phase. Understood?

Daya: Yaar. I am just kidding. Don't take it serious. I too need you in my every phase. I am nothing without you. I am sorry.

Abhijeet: Don't dare to talk like this again.

Daya: Ok. Let's go home now. ACP sir asked us to go home.

They both drove off to Abhirika's home.

Abhirika's Home

9.15 P.M

Abhijeet: Yaar. Daya I came like that from Beureau. What will they think of me?

Daya: No one will think nothing about you.

Abhijeet: Why?

Daya: Because I explained to them.

Abhijeet smiled.

Daya: Now talk to your wife.

Abhijeet: Oh yeah.

He was about to dial her number.

But his mobile with a message.

"Hello"

"Are you free now"

"Shall I call you now"

from Tarika.

He immediately dialled her number and moved inside the room.

Tarika received the call.

On Call

Tarika: Hello. Are you that much free?

Abhijeet: What?

Tarika: Just a minute ago I texted you for asking whether you are free and you saw that text and called me immediately.

Abhijeet: Because I love you so much.

Tarika: No.. You was about to call me but I texted you before. So you just flirting with me now.

Abhijeet (murmuring): Mm. How did she find that?

Tarika: What?

Abhijeet: Nothing.

They both stayed silent without knowing how to proceed the talk about lockdown.

Abhijeet: Tarika

Tarika: Abhijeet.

Both called their name simultaneously.

Tarika: Wo... Naya virus phail raha hai...To prevent the spread curfew is announced for 21 days..

Abhijeet: I know Tarika on which point you are trying to speak with me.

Tarika: Yes Abhijeet.

Abhijeet: Don't worry Tarika.

Tarika started to sob.

Abhijeet: Taru... No dear... It's ok. Relax. It's not our mistake.

Tarika(in a teary tone): It's not our mistake. I know that. I am really sad. I will miss you. I don't know when can I return to Mumbai?

Abhijeet: Mm yeah. I think lockdown will be extended. It's ok. Let's connect through Internet. What's in that? Let's talk over call. We can chat,we can also do video chat.

Tarika wiped her tears.

Tarika: Yes. I know this. I am sorry. I thought to be strong. But after speaking with you about this. I completely broke down. I couldn't control my tears.

Abhijeet: It's ok. Soemtimes it will happen like this.And also please teach us to cook. What will we do for food?

Tarika laughed.

Tarika: Don't worry. I will teach you guys.

Abhijeet: Thank you darling.

Tarika: Achaa... Ye batao... Is there any guidelines is announced for us.. I mean for those who work in CID.

Abhijeet: No..It will be announced within tomorrow.

Tarika: Ok..

They talked for 10 minutes.

Tarika (yawning): Ok... Good night.

Abhijeet: Good night Taru.

Tarika: Sweet dreams. No no no Only Tarika dreams.

Abhijeet: Hain? Tarika dreams?

Tarika: Haan. Only I should come in your dreams. Not any other things.

Abhijeet: Ok baba. Byee.. Take care.

Tarika: Byee

The call got disconnected.

Both had their Dinner with whole heart and satisfaction after talking to their better half.

Both went to bed and slept while thinking about each other. They slept peacefully.

Without knowing the another upcoming storm in their life.

I hope you all loved this chapter.

What is the another storm in their life?

Hello readers... I am super late. Due to some problems I couldn't update early. Very sorry for that. You will get next chapter early.

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