A/N : I'm missing Abhirika in my writing so posting this. May be you will find this story meaningless or boring but for me this is goanna be one of my favorite story :)) And it's request must read 'Just Like That' before reading this story, even if you have read that story before..! And one more thing the straight words are present situation and italic underlined part is Abhijeet's pov I mean he is talking to himself at the same time..!

CID bureau..,

Morning at 8:30 O'clock, all officers were working on their respective desk's..,

Acp sir was busy in his cabin and the two persons talking in low tone in front of his cabin from last five minutes as..,

Both were arguing on this thing that who will talk to Acp sir and he will only listen to you..,

Though the door was closed but still its disturbed Acp sir as he recognized them, so he sighed and called the both persons inside "Daya, Tarika kya chal raha hai..?"

Both Daya and Tarika looked at each other with shock and scare.

At the same time Abhijeet was about to enter in bureau from the side door instead main door but stopped finding Daya and Tarika and whispered with "Ohh, Tarika toh yaha aa bhi gai.., vo bhi subah subah.."

Abhijeet just nodded with smiley thought "sach mai pagal hai ye ladki.., aa hi gai Acp sir se baat karne, jaise kaha tha waise…"

So he hides himself and tried to listen what they were talking with smile though he already have an idea what must be going on.

Daya said sighing looking at Tarika "dekha bula rahe hai ab vo hame, kab se keh raha hoon, tum sir se baat karo vo tumhe mana nhi karenge…"

Tarika said in scare "kya main..? Nhi, nhi main unse baat nhi kar sakti.., isiliye toh maine tum se kaha Daya…"

Abhijeet just smiled at her hearing this and mimicked her with "aur keh rahi thi, main baat karungi tumhare Acp sir se.." and he chuckled where..,

Freddy stood up from his chair and approached towards them as he other teammate also included in this plan by Tarika, so he said with "Tarika itni si hi toh baat hai.., vo tumhe kuch nhi kahenge…"

Tarika said taking back with "itni si baat nhi hai ye Freddy sir.., aap ko pata hai na Acp sir kaam ko leke kitne strict hai.."

Freddy replied obviously "vo toh Salunkhe sir bhi hai par vo maan gaye na…"

Tarika replied shrugging "kyunki mere sir achhe hai na.."

Daya just uttered sternly defending his Acp sir "excuse me…"

Tarika bite her tongue as she forgot that not to mess with duo regarding their deary Acp sir where Daya threatened her in a friendly way with "baat karni hai na Acp sir se ya jau main yaha se…"

Tarika immediately agreed with "arey ofcourse karni hai Daya, tum mat jao please…"

Daya nodded at her with smile like a 'good girl' where Tarika compliant with cute-pout face "Daya tum mere dost ho aur aise dhamka rahe ho apni dost ko…"

Abhijeet couldn't help shaking his head at them with smile…

Daya looked disppointely at her cute drama with "Tarika itni bholi shakle banane ki jarurat nhi hai, tum bhi kuch kam nhi ho.. (mischievously added) Abhi ne isi mai maat khai hai.."

Abhijeet's eyes widened hearing his friend's words and thought to take a revenge of this as right now he don't want to go to save himself where Tarika uttered in protesting-warn tone "Hawww ! Daya ! You are talking too much okay…"

Who ignored her that warn with teasing smile "No, I'm just being Daya…"

Tarika nodded at him with disappoint smile who looking at the main entrance said annoyingly "ye Abhi bhi pata nhi kab aayega.., (grumbling) late latif kahin ka..."

Tarika said making faces "vo aake bhi kuch fayda nhi hai Daya.., usne saaf saaf kaha hai vo Acp sir se baat nhi karega…"

Daya said with smile as he know the reason "Haan vo jab bhi iss bare mai baat karta hai kuch na kuch gadbad jarur ho jati hai.., par sir use bhi mana nhi karte…"

Tarika replied agreeing "yahi maine bhi kaha tha par tumhara dost sunta kaha hai…"

Daya said taking his buddy's side "maan toh gaya phir bhi aisa keh rahi ho…"

Tarika said in displeased "Haan par Acp sir se baat karne k liye mana kar diya na.."

Daya replied "tumne bhi toh sab ko bol rakaha hai baat karne ko.."

Tarika answered "vo isiliye kyunki by chance Acp sir hamse na mane toh sab k kehne pe maan jayenge…"

Daya praised her with "smart.."

Where Freddy teased "achha hua tumne Dr. Salunkhe ko nhi kaha.."

Tarika replied with smile "unko bhi bol rakha hai Freddy sir.., Acp sir phir bhi nhi mane toh Salunkhe sir unhe mana hi lenge…"

Abhijeet just patted his own forehead where Freddy said sighing "Abhijeet sir baat karte toh sab ko batane ki jarurat hi nhi padti.., unke kehne pe Acp sir maan hi jate…"

Tarika said agreeing "Haan na Freddy sir…"

At the same time, Purvi and Pankaj to joined them.

Where Pankaj said encouraging her "arey Dr. Tarika.., aap kyun dar rahi hai, aap ko Acp sir rarely hi dant'te hai…"

Tarika said protesting "Pankaj, rarely hi sahi par dant'te toh hai na.."

And before Daya will uttered anything Acp sir's strict voice came as "tum log anadar aa rahe ho ya main bahar hoon.."

Both Daya and Tarika looked at each other with wide eyes and real shock and..,

Daya uttered looking at Tarika "ab toh jana hi padega…"

Tarika said signaling "toh jao…"

Daya gave her look where Purvi taking a chance lightly pushed Tarika inside Acp sir's cabin with "Jao yaar nhi dantenge Acp sir tumhe…"

Abhijeet couldn't help laughing but in low voice so they won't hear him where..,

Daya asked Purvi "ye kya kiya…?"

Purvi answered "sir aadha ghanta ho gaya aur issi tarah se wait karti rehti toh anadr kabhi nhi jati., maine toh sirf help ki…"

Daya asked raising his eyebrow "aise..?

And Purvi just shrugged where Freddy asked "aap kab se Acp sir se darne lage sir.."

Daya informed nodding "jab se unhone bureau mai dcp sir pe gun nikali thi…"

Freddy laughed with "achha hua sir uss din aap bhag gaye bureau se nhi toh unka agla nishana aap hote…"

Daya said sighing remembering that moment "Haan, plan Abhijeet banata hai aur phas main jata hoon.."

Where Abhijeet, who heard that just chuckled..,

Meanwhile inside Acp sir's cabin..,

Tarika stumble as she was pushed by Purvi but managed to stood properly in front of Acp sir, who was busy in reading case files asked without looking at her "kya baat hai Tarika…"

Tarika replied stammering "ku..kuch nh.. nhi sir…"

After a moment, Acp sir looked up at her with "toh lab chod k bureau mai kya kar rahi ho tum…"

Tarika answered looking everywhere but Acp sir as not getting reason so said "vo main aise hi aai thi sir.., kafi din ho gaye na bureau dekh kar…"

Acp sir asked teasingly "bureau dekhne ya Abhijeet ko dekhne, Tarika ji…"

Tarika was extremely shocked at this where Acp sir added with smile "waise pata toh chal hi gaya hoga vo mahashay abhi tak aaye nhi hai…"

Tarika felt astonished yet shy and nervous as it's rare when Acp sir teases AbhiRika like Dr. Salunkhe used to where..,

Daya also came inside slowly as he have to talk with Acp sir for his best friend's.

Seeing Daya, Acp sir asked sarcastically "tumhare pas kya bahana hai Daya…"

At this Tarika looked at Daya who answered "sir koi bahana nhi hai, sidhi si baat hai sir…"

Where Abhijeet finally entered inside getting sure now he don't have to hide as the two person's, who can force him went inside so…,

Abhijeet greeted all with smiley face "Good morning everyone.."

His juniors too greeted him with "good morning sir.. (and Freddy nodding said) sir aap jaan bujh k late aaye na…"

Abhijeet replied hiding eyes "bilkul nhi, mujhe kuch kaam tha isiliye late ho gaya…"

Freddy said teasingly "sir aaj aap pora ek ghanata late aaye hai kyunki aap ko pata tha Tarika yaha aane wali hai, hai na..?"

Abhijeet replied looking away "Haan…"

Freddy just nodded where Abhijeet said "usi ne kaha tha vo baat karegi isiliye main nhi aaya…"

Meanwhile in Acp sir's cabin..,

Acp sir asked closing his file which was in front of him asked Daya "haan toh batao sidhi si baat kya hai…"

Flashback..,

Tarika slowly ditched her lips from his lips. She was still close to him. Her left hands softly came down on his shoulder. She loosely hold his t-shirt's collar where right one came down from his face and stopped on his shoulder.

They were still so much close to each other with closed eyes.

Abhijeet slowly opened his glistening eyes which were shining due to tears.

Tarika too opened her teary eyes and find, seeing themselves in each other's eyes which were holding so much love in it.

The tears don't know in a second came down from his eyes speedily seeing and feeling her unconditional and immense love for him.

Nhi, mujhe kehna hi hoga, us se poochna hi hoga. Bahot pyar karti hai vo mujhse. Har pal, har haal mai par shayad sirf Senior Inspector Abhijeet se.

Main nhi janta mujhe kyun poochna hai par bas poochna hai.

He didn't know, after years of their silent, unnamed yet soulful relation, why this question is still bothering him now..?

Didn't he know that how many times she have shown her love, feelings for him in front of all without thinking about anything and anyone, then be its Abhijeet or Senior Inspector Abhijeet. She was always with him.

Today too, she was the one who took a first step towards him. And with her loving, deep affectionate act she again declared him that she have given herself to him with all her being.

Yes he knows all that, still he wanted to ask her. May be its his fear or his helplessness. So..,

Abhijeet just uttered with wet-low tone in a trance "why you love me so much..? (His voice choked) I.., I did nothing for you..? (He was just looking at her blankly with teary eyes) I never told you even that I too... (but his words didn't came out because of choking except) .., then why...?"

Kya sach mai vo mujh se pyar karti hai..? Us Abhijeet se jo khud ko bhi bhool sakta hai kabhi bhi.

Janta hoon, vo dil se, pori shid'dat se mujhse bahot pyar karti hai par jab aaj usne mujhe ye ehsaas karwaya ajeeb sa dar lag raha hai.

His face was full of tears who said cryingly "don't love me this much Tarika.., (she was also on the verge of crying seeing him like this and hearing such a words from him) why you want to waste your life.. (his tears didn't stopped) for that man who may be, can forget you in next moment.. (she nodded in no cryingly) who is mentally unfit, unstable. On whom no one can trust (after a pause, he continued) not you too Tarika and still you want to take a chance trusting on that man with your whole life that he will take care of you, he will keep you happy always. Really..? you think so...?"

Haan ye sari bate mujhe uss se pehle karni chahiye thi jab hum ek dusre ki aur badh rahe the. Par usne bhi toh kabhi roka nhi mujhe sab kuch jante hue bhi.

Shyad waqt aane pe tumse hamesha k liye door bhi chala jaunga Tarika, sirf tumhare achhe k liye, taki tumhe zara si bhi, koi bhi taklif na ho meri vajah se, sirf isiliye. Par vo dard main tumhe nhi de sakta, nhi dena chahta.

No he was not saying all this being "Senior Inspector Abhijeet of CID" who is like a bright sun in all life's.

He was saying, just and just being Abhijeet who is like a dark night which no one want to know or witness except his pal, his Acp sir, his team who knows him in and out, and Tarika too, who also already accepted him.

Main tumse bahot pyar karta hoon Tarika par iski vajh se tumhe tum se dur nhi kar sakta, nhi karna chahta. Janta hoon bahot der ho gai hai par main kya karu..? Main aisa hi hoon.

He was saying this being Abhijeet only. Yes, he can sacrifice his life for country, for fellow citizens she knew this as it's his duty and first priority and she was ready to accept his this life for him as its proud feeling for her too and she have shown him this so many times but still..,

What about Abhijeet..? His personal life. His personal problems.

His memory loss problem which always makes him helpless, vulnerable and weak. Which creates problems for all his love one's.

Tum bahot achhi ho Tarika, behad pyari. Tumhe dukh dena toh dur aise sochne se bhi dar lagta hai. Meri khushi k liye tumhari zindagi barbaad nhi kar sakta.

Kash ye sari baten maine pehli sochi hoti, tumse pehle kaha hota. Par tumhe dekhne k baad hosh kise rehta hai (he laughed on himself) par koi baat nhi aaj hi sahi par sab kehna hai tumhe. Sari baten karni hai jo main karna chahta hoon par kar nhi paata.

Pata nhi kaise.., aaj itne salon mai pehli baar itni him'mat aai hai tumse dil khol k baat karne ki. Shayad tumhari vajah se hi aai hai.

He don't want to cry in front of her, don't want to be helpless in front of her but she have seen him like this, haven't she..? So he didn't try to hide himself.

And he couldn't help crying and asking "you really love me..? (she just nodded in yes with tears looking at him who asked again) apne dil se ek baar phir se poocho, Tarika.. (his face was complete wet, he just uttered painfully) kahi tumhe phir se taras toh nhi aa raha iss Abhijeet pe, ye pyar kahi tumhe phir se musibat mai na daal de sari zindagi bhar k liye.."

And she couldn't take it anymore and just pulled him in tight hug while wrapping her arms around his neck tightly and cry hard.

She knew why he was saying this. Coz the same words she said to him in front of him when he needed her the most.

"Ye kis musibat mai dal diya hai tumne mujhe Abhijeet"

"Mujhe tumpe taras aa raha hai"

And she didn't know that her words had hurt him this much that he still didn't forget it and this realization make..,

Tarika hugged him with her full strength while crying and apologized in teary tone "I'm sorry Abhijeet.., I'm sorry..."

Abhijeet just standing still and uttered cryingly "main complaint nhi kar raha hoon, Tarika tumne aisa kyun kaha, sirf bata raha hoon coz I just don't want to ruin your life Tarika.., (she cryingly placed soft kiss on his temple) I don't want to see you in that situation again for me and because of me.., I can't see you helpless like me.., (with his every word she is just crying unstoppably) I can't bear that, I just can't.., I'm done with myself Tarika.. (he slowly moved his hands up placed on her waist while saying in wet tone) I don't want to create problems for you just because of my own problem..."

Pata nhi meri zindagi mai aise kitne aur imtihaan baki hai.

She stopped herself from crying and just softly caressed his hairs and back to calm him down, who said while looking at unseen point blankly "tumhe pata hai us din se aaj tak maine tumse kyun nhi kaha.., kyun kehne ki koshish nhi ki kyunki jo log mujhe itne salon se jante hai vo bhi mujhpe bharosa nhi karte yaha tak ki mujhe apne aap pe bhi bharosa nhi hai ki main kab, kya kar baithunga, so how can I expect from you that you will believe me.., (in painful tone) Daya ne bhi ek bar mujhpe shak kiya tha toh tumhara bhi mujhpe shak karna kuch galat nhi hai meri yaadsht ko leke par mere imaan ko leke shak karne ka hak kisi ko nhi, tumhe bhi nhi hai Tarika (he stopped crying but his tears still not stopping) par ab toh aadat ho gai hai mujhe iss sab ki, har baat ko leke samjhuta karne ki yaha tak ki khud ko leke bhi but I don't want you drag in this mess just for me..."

He moved back from her hug while saying in soft-wet tone "par shayad galti meri hi ki maine pehla kadam badhaya tumhari taraf.., khud ko rok lena chahiye tha toh shayad itni taklif nhi hoti tumhe ya mujhe par ab bahot der ho gai hai.., (helplessly he continued) kyunki ab main tumhe nhi kho sakta Tarika, nhi khona chahta main tumhe kisi bhi kimat pe, aadat si ho gai hai tumhari, jarurat ban chuki ho tum meri (she unknowingly smiled at him with moist eyes) tumhari khushi k liye shayad tumhe jane bhi doon mujh se door par tumhe ye kehne ki bhi him'mat nhi hoti meri ki bhul jao mujhe., shayad ye bhi tumhe hi kehna hoga tab shayad main tumhe, mujhse dur jane doon, tab shayad main khud ko sambhal loon aur tumhare bina jeene ki aadat dal loon par jaanta hoon tum kabhi nhi kahogi aisa bhale hi main tumhe sau kaaran bata doon mujhe chodne ke..."

After long time, Tarika said softly with "sahi kaha, main ye sapne mai bhi nhi kehne wali Abhijeet. Even if I had million reasons to leave you, I would still look for one to stay. (stepping close to him) ab sach mai bahot, bahot der ho gai hai.. (while placing hand on his right cheek whispered) ye pyar ab had'd se jyada badh gaya hai.. (she unknowingly moved, close to his face) ye ehsaas hame ek dusre se alag hone hi nhi dega phir bhale hi hum kitni hi koshish kyun na kar le (wiping his tears with left hand said) rahi baat tumhare us problem ki jo mere liye musibat ban sakti hai toh maine sirf tumse nhi, tumhare naam se, tumhari job se, tum se jude har rishtey se, tumhari har bat se pyar kiya hai. I have accepted you with your flaws and strength coz I just care about loving you unconditionally.

And in little angry-crying tone she asked him while shaking him with his shoulders "aur maine kab tumse kaha tha ye ki, mujhe koi problem hai. Main tumhare sath meri zindagi nhi bita sakti tumhari iss problem ki vajah se (asked him again cryingly) kaha tha kya maine..?"

He just simply nodded in no looking at her who asked him again childishly while crying and the same time wiping her tears "toh kyun poocha tumne..?"

Abhijeet just answered silently with moist tone "Main nhi janta..."

Like, as it's his turn now, to say "JUST LIKE THAT"

At this Tarika quickly hugged him and whispered tightening her grip around his neck "I love you.., I love you a lot Abhijeet.."

Abhijeet wrapped his both arms around her while saying "I know..."

Tarika in complainingly-crying tone asked resting her chin on his shoulder "toh kyun aise sawal karte ho tum mujhse..? Kyun mujhe aur mere pyar ko aazmate ho har baar...?"

Abhijeet replied hugging her tightly "aazmata nhi hoon Tarika bas kabhi tum par hak toh kabhi mera dar mujh se karwata hai aise sawal.."

And the back to back flashes of their moments ran in front of his eyes, when sometimes he gets angry on her showing his right and sometime he was scared to loose her...!

Agar jhoot bola toh aaj k baad kabhi baat nhi karunga..!

Phir iska sidha asar mujh pe pade toh bhi nhi..?

Main tumhari jaan khatre mai nhi dal sakta..!

Mujhe bataya kyun nhi tumne, ab tak uski had'di pasli ek kar di hoti hamne..!

Inka toh samjh aata hai magar.., Tum Bhi..?

Shyad phir se khud ko yakin dilana chahta tha ki tum mera sath kabhi nhi chodogi, kisi bhi haal mai.

Tarika asked stopping him in memory lane "Main tumse yahi sab baten poochon toh..?

Abhijeet smiled and replied with "tum nhi poochogi, I know..."

Tarika smiled lightly and moved back and said understanding his scares and insecurities "tum bahot sochte ho, par apne liye nhi apno k liye. Tum kyun apne aap ko dosh dete ho iske liye. It's not your fault neither your weakness or problem which will create trouble in mine or anyone's life. Tum dekhna meri har ek baat ko sabit kar k dikhaungi har baar ki tarah jab hum ek atoot bandhan mai bandh jayenge tab tumhare pas reh kar, tumhara sath de kar tumhare har mushkil waqt mai.."

And her last line about their made him think another thing as..,

He just smiled at her and asked looking in her eyes "Have you ever told this to your mom, dad..? (She looked at him surprisingly) have you ever talk to them about us..? about me..? (After pause he asked another question which took his life away if they won't ) What if they will not accept me...?"

Tarika listened him patiently then just gave him a look and answered in sweetest tone "tumhe kya lagta hai.., (with smirk) das saal se vo chup hai, aise hi chup hai kya..?"

Yes, it's 10 long years of their friendship, relationship, love, silent promises, being with each other in all situation and wait of each other without commitment.

Abhijeet looked at her shockingly and he was surprised on himself too, that how..? How her parents never forced her for marriage..? How he also never asked her till date..? That clearly means she already have talked about him, about them with her parents.

Tarika just chuckled seeing his perplexed expressions who uttered to confirm "matla.. matlab tumne unhe hamare bare mai bataya hai..."

Tarika just shrugged giving 'obvious look' with "aur nhi toh kya.., ofcourse unhe pata hai (Abhijeet's eyes widened at this) do you remember last time kab meri shadi ki baat hui thi..?"

Daya said "ohh Achha ! Tab toh bahot badi problem ho gai hai.."

Dr. Salunkhe asked protesting "kyun bhai Daya isme kya problem hai, agar ladke wale use dekhne aa rahe toh tumhe kya problem hai..."

And Daya tried to remind them about his buddy "nhi sir, main soch raha tha ki Abhijeet..."

Abhijeet said obviously "ofcourse.., us din jab tum us Rajiv ko... (and he stopped looking at her mischievous smile so he said looking away disppointely) mujhe nhi yaad karna..."

Tarika giggled as she knew why he was saying that he don't want to remember that day so..,

Tarika asked moving close to him "main yaad dila doon..."

A/N : So what do you think what's the matter in present or past situation ;) , do drop your reviews. This flashback part has my heart coz I seriously cried while writing that fb part :'( and this is just a half flashback later part will be in next chap ;)