Chapter 8:
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Flashback: (from the meeting of acp sir and dig sir)
Morning at the bureau:
The day went hectic as the majority of it was spent working on the three new cases that were reported. It was around noon, when they were working.
"Freddy ye log check kiya tumne?(showing on the screen)"
"Han sir kiya tha..par usme iska naam kahi bhi nahi tha..aur abhi maine guest list firse check ki aur sir Meghna karke ladki hai wo dono party me common hai par koi bhi janta nahi ki ye kiski guest thi.." Freddy spoke as he showed Daya the names list.
Leaning back on the chair daya spoke after a moment "party ki recording wo avinash photographer ne liye the na?" Freddy nodded so he continued. "Ek kam karo usko aur crew ko bureau bulao film ke sath..family se pehle wo film hamare hath me hone chahiye ...aur tum unhe aaj hi aane bolo.."
Freddy agreed as he got up after taking the file in hand. "Mai unhe sham ko bulata hu wo shoot pe hai bola tha usne.."
Daya nodded as he spoke "thike koi issue nahi..par aaj me aane hi bolo..aur late nahi karsakte.."
When the bureau door opened and everyone stood, they wished for the person inside. It was no one other than DIG. As he entered, daya instantly gazed towards acp sir who was looking equally clueless about his arrival. So daya turned to wish DIG sir. Who nodded to his wish but was silent as he passed the constant stare of daya and the other members. Daya watched him enter acp sir cabin as the door closed he gazed at aco sir expressions trying to gauge anything at all. When he saw Freddy staring at him now.
"Sir, dig sir yahan?"
Daya gazed at him for a moment as he turned his attention back towards the ACP sir cabin. "Pata nahi kyu aaye hai.." as he let out a sigh.
Freddy just nodded as he too gazed at the cabin now. It wasn't everyday when he came..and whenever he did. It surely had something to do with either the bureau or the officers. And his heart wished that it was not officers this time.
Inside the cabin:
Acp sir getting up and asking for dig sir to sit: Sir aap yahan?(gazing at him in confusion)kuch baat hai?"
Dig sir sat down as he spoke in assurance. "Ha baat hai.." the way he said it acp sir felt far from assured. So dig sir continued with. "Baitho tum pehle..please.."
Sighing acp sir sat down ignoring all the gazes he was getting from the people in the bureau. "Ab bataiye sir kya baat hai?"
Dig sir took a deep breath as he leaned back in his chair and gazed at the bureau once. "Frankly mai janta nahi ke tumse ye share karna wise hoga ya nahi(acp sir stared at him with a fixed gaze) par mai nahi chahta ke tumhe bahar se isske bare me pata chale so..mai hi batata hun."
As he said that the acp sir's eyes drowned in worry as he felt tension increasing. So he asked in a rush. "Baat..kaise baat? Aap please mujhe bataiye kya hua hai, kiske bareme kisi officer ke..aap.."
When dig is interrupted with. "Abhijeet ke bare mai hai.." a wave of fear passed in acp sir's eyes which didn't go unnoticed by dig sir who continued. "Uspe ek inquiry hosakti hai"
As he ended his sentence acp sir felt the gravity of what he said settled inside him as he anxiously questioned. "Inquiry?" After a pause "sir kis cheez ki?kyu? Aap ye kya keh rahe hai sir?"
Dig sir leaning forward seeing acp sir anxiousness. "Aur kis cheez ki inquiry hogi?(gazing intently at him)pichle hafte jo hua wo hum bhul gaye hai...par board thodi na bhula hai.."
Acp sir went silent as he could literally see his worst fear coming true. His face was now drenched with guilt and fear. And no matter how much we were going to try to mask it, he knew that daya standing outside would see it. But still he tried whatever he could.
"Sir submarine me jo hua uska Abhijeet se kya sambandh hai sir? Aur inquiry? Kis baat pe sir?" He asked internally wishing that his worst fears won't ever come true.
"Kis baat ka kya matlab hai Pradyuman?(gazing at him intensely)wo mission kitne bade paimane tak pahunch gayi hai pata hai na tumhe?"
"Han sir mai janta hun. Par sir wo successful bhi hui thi..aur.."
"Luckily(pressing on the word) successful hui thi..kyunki daya bach gaya '' dig sir said in a flat tone as he continued. " Aur tum acche se jante ho ke aur kya kya ho sakta tha uss situation me…"
Acp sir added instantly. " Han sir mai janta hu..par sir daya ki jan ki risk hum jante the...balki pure team ki jan risk me thi..(pausing) agreed ke jitne acchese sab hona chahiye tha hua nahi..par end me sab sahi hua.."
Leaning forward dig sir spat with. "What the hell are you saying Pradyuman? End me sab sahi hua toh kya hua? Sab galat bhi toh ho sakta tha na?uss cheez ki bhi toh itni hi probability thi…(seeing ACP sir trying to interrupt) Pradyuman tum acche se jante ho ke hamare field me results ke jitna hi woh results kis procedure to achieve kiye gaye ye bhi matter karta hai..(pausing)Han mana ke sab sort hua..par ye baat tum bhi jante ho aur mai bhi ke uss din daya ka bachna ek miracle se kam nahi tha..(adding in serious tone) under every technical and logical analysis ye mission ka end daya ki jaan gavake hi hone wala tha..(pressing his hand on the files in front) tumhi batao mujhe... believable lag raha hai tumhe ye sab?" Dig sir's voice was calm but he was looking far from it. He was sitting straight and his gaze fixed on ACP sir.
Acp sir gazed at him for a moment. As he continued where he left off. "Sir I completely agree with what you're saying(leaning ahead and adding in a confirming tone) no doubt uss din daya ka bachna sachme impossible tha. Par sir ye baat daya mai abhijeet aur puri team jante the ki ye case jokhim bhara hi tha..(pausing)aur kahin na kahin hame aisa kuch ya ye kahun ke risky kuch jaan ke dhoke ka andesha tha..(in a low voice) Han daya ke iss tarah se fasne jitna jaroran nahi tha..par sir it was partly expected. Aur ye baat sirf mai hi nahi..(gazing at dig sir) koi bhi samajh sakta hai iss case ki gehrai ko jankar…" as he ended dig sir instantly retorted with.
"Mai ye janta hu..aur main samajh sakta hu...par iss baat ko kehne se iss case me hue behaviour ko ignore nahi kar sakte.."
"Sir mana maine ke jis tareeke se yeh sab hua wo galat tha...Han isse better zarooran kuch na kuch ho sakta tha..(pausing and adding in soft tone) par sir uss waqt wahan Abhijeet ko jo sahi laga usne wo kiya..aur daya khud iss sabko handle kar sakta tha.."
"Tab toh tumhe nahi laga tha Pradyuman aisa.." ACP sir felt a blow to his gut as he said it. He stared at dig sir who wasn't finished yet. "Uss din sabse pehle wo tum hi the jise Abhijeet ki iss harkat par sabse jyada aitraaz tha..(pressing on the words)tumhe khud use blame kiya tha daya ko wahan chodne ke liye.." acp sir just averted his gaze as he completed his sentence. As dig sir spoke in a matter of fact tone. "Aur ab tum mujhse aise bol rahe ho jaise iss baat se kabhi tumhe koi problem nahi thi..(acp sir gazed aside)tum mante ho na ke tumhe bhi galat laga tha ye.." dig sir asked.
Acp sir sat silent as he just kept staring aside. Unable to express how he was feeling so wrong in his own conscience. He just spoke in a low tone. "Han sir..(after a pause) mai manta hu..maine kahan tha wo sab use..(his heart ached as he remembered that moment) par sir wo meri galti thi..(gazing at dig sir now) it was too early to conclude..daya was capable of.."
Dig sir stopped him with. "Pradyuman yahan sawal daya ke capabilities ka nahi hai..na hi iss baat ka hai ki kya issues the challenges the..yahan under question sirf ek cheez hai...aur wo hai Abhijeet ke actions(acp sir felt his fear rise again)Han mission hard thi..challenging thi.. whatever thi..but it doesn't change the fact ke iss mission ka lead Abhijeet tha..(pressing on his next word) daya nahi.." acp sir pressed his forehead as he heard it. Knowing fully well where this whole thing was going, and he was not at all liking it.
"Aur tum acche se jante ho ki as a team lead he was supposed to be the last person leaving the submarine.." dig sir said as ACP sir added.
"Sir wo ruka hi tha..bass daya ne press kiya isaliye wo nikal aya.."
Dig sir leaned back and added in a frustrated tone. "Ye reason lag raha hai tumhe Pradyuman?(pressing his hand on the files in front) ye? Daya ne kaha…(pausing) like chalo mai unke bond ko janta hu ek second ke liye man bhi lu..(shook his head) par under which light does this thing look sensible to you?(stopping acp sir as he was about to say something) meri baat puri suno pehle tum...janta hu me ke daya ki zid thi...ya jo bhi kuch tha..uss pal me Han shayad unhone sahi kiya ho..(in a serious voice) but that doesn't change the fact ke Abhijeet ne leader hone ke bawazud daya ko wahan choda..(acp sir gazed at him in pain as the guilt was back) hame chahe Abhijeet kitna bhi pata ho daya kitna bhi pata ho..for a third person sach toh yahi hai na ke Abhijeet as a leader failed." As dig sir said it acp sir felt like he had lost his breath again. He was just shocked and perplexed as to how this situation was narrated now.
He just interrupted with. "Sir please(gazing at dig sir) please don't say this about him sir..wo kabhi khudgarz nahi ho sakta sir…(gazing at him in pain)aur daya ko chodne ke liye uske pass wajah thi sir..warna toh wo jaan tak de sakta hai sir uske liye.." he felt himself weak as he said it.
Dig sir took a deep breath as he spoke in a warm voice. "Pradyuman mai abhijeet ke bare me bilkul bhi shaq nahi jata raha hun..aur na hi kabhi un dono ke bare me jataunga..meri ankhon ke samne unhe develop hote dekha hai maine..(gazing at him)mai khud janta hu kitna hard hai ye tumhare liye..(acp sir gazed aside)mai samazta hu aur mera bhi yahi kehna hai iss mamle me..(pausing) par board ke logon toh hum nahi na..hum chahe unhe jo kahe par duniya ke nazar me wo bhi sirf officers hi hai..aur ye andhrooni rishte iss bonding chemistry ko tum samajh sakte ho..mai samajh sakta hu..(gazing outside) par bahar unn logo ko kaise hum iss baat ko justify kar sakte hai? Khuje it's a fact ke Abhijeet case lead tha..it's a fact ke daya peeche ruka aur Abhijeet aage aa gaya…(adding ahead) and also it's true ke uss din daya ka bachna impossible tha.." acp sir nodded but started to speak when dig sir questioned.
"Aagar daya uss din wapas nahi aata toh bhi kya tum yahin kehte Pradyuman?"
"Han sir.." acp sir said in a matter of seconds as dig sir silently stared at him for a moment.
"Kyuke sir daya ko wahan chodna was a mutual decision...Abhijeet yunhi daya ki jaan ko jokhim me dal ke kabhi itna khudgarz nahi ho skta hai sir aap jante hai.." acp sir said as a matter of fact.
Dig sir shook his head as he spoke. "Mai fir se tumhe yahi baat samazane ki koshish kar raha hun ke..tum sirf ek acp ki tarah socho..uss acp ki tarah nahi jo inhe salon se janta hai..(pausing) uss teesra insaan ke tarah se jab dekhoge na tab tumhe samaz ayega kya hua hai.."
ACP sir added in a firm tone before dig sir could continue. "Sir mai har tareeke se samz sakta hu aap kya keh rahe hai.."
"Yahan baat sirf tumhare mere samzane ki nahi hai Pradyuman..(pausing and sighing)mai bass.."
"Sir..(in a low voice)mai aapse request karta hun sir..aap.."
"Pradyuman abhi wahan daya Abhijeet the..agar kal koi dusra officer ho wahan toh?(gazing at him)mai janta hun ye unhone ki gai baat sahi hai..par socho tum bhi..(seeing acp sir silent)tum.." but acp sir spoke.
"Mai aapko guarantee deta hun sir ye..aisa kuch wapas nahi hoga.."
"Guarantee ki baat nahi hai Pradyuman this..(in serious voice)this is beyond just daya Abhijeet..it's about team."
"I know sir..(after a pause)par sir please aap ye inquiry rokiye sir..(in a soft voice)Abhijeet ki sach me koi galati nahi thi sir..wo already uss guilt me hai sir..ab aur uspe inquiry se..bohot damage hoga..(seeing dig sir silent)mai..aapko guarantee deta hun sir..team me koi issues nahi honge..believe me sir..please.." the pleading tone of acp sir was rare and even rare was him ever requesting anything from dig sir.
Dig sir sighed and spoke."tum jante ho ye kitna hard hai..kitne upar tak mujhe baat lejani hogi..(seeing acp sir quiet again)sirf ekbar Pradyuman..sirf ek..(getting up)agar iss baat jaisa kabhi hua toh don't expect this again." He said with a firm glance to acp sir who looked relieved. So nodded and spoke ahead.
"Ji sir..ye waqt kabhi nahi aayega.."
"I hope the same.." dig sir said as he left soon. As he left, acp sir met his gaze with daya who was standing outside gazing at him. ACP sir gazed at him in relief as he only knew what big blunder he had just dodged.
He decided that he was going to fix it with Abhijeet. He was going to make it better. He just was.
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Present moment:
But did he fix it?
As his memory ended, acp sir felt heavy, as this question started to haunt him.
What had he done?
Gazing outside and seeing all other officers seriously working. He just felt that something was amiss, something much more than he knew. He can't risk getting either duo under the radar of the department, and today's incident was certainly going to put them under one. Especially after what dig sir said.
He had to fix this, he just had to.
Feeling that weight on his chest, he called the new officer to the cabin. As the new officer came in, acp sir gazed at him keenly. He was looking dull, scared and sad to say the least. The hesitance in his stance was evident, but what was the reason was still unclear.
So acp sir started to speak, but before he could begin. The new officer spoke in haste.
"Sir I am sorry..I won't do this again. I am really sorry sir.." the tone of the new officer was more scared than sorry. But ignoring that acp sir asked.
"Ek..ek min. Baitho tum.."
"Nai sir I am fine.."
"Baitho..maine kaha na.."
Finally after a lot of hesitation the officer sat down. His gaze constantly flickering across the table in tension.
"Ab batao..kya hua hai.." acp sir said, trying to be soft.
"Sir m..meri hi galati thi sir..maine nai bolna chahiye tha beech me..(in low tone)maine.."
*(I am giving a name to the officer now, as it's getting hard to address him without one)*
"Rishi..(pausing and gazing at him)ye yun badbadana band karo..(then composing his tone)kya hua hai sahi sahi batao.." acp sir said this as he tried to understand what exactly he was saying. Rishi the new officer on the other hand was looking more scared than anything.
"Sir..wo maine beech mein kuch boldiya sir..(gazing at acp sir then down) Abhijeet sir kuch keh rahe the
.bata rahe the and maine…" saying he paused so acp sir asked.
"Kya kaha tumne.." acp sir asked in a sigh. Unable to understand what exactly happened.
"Sir mujhe laga ke..wo raka ke case ko kuch..(hesitating to say)jyada hi seriously le rahe the..(then correcting it) matlab tab..mai janta nahi tha..toh maine wo kaha unhe aur…" as he said it acp sir realised the matter as he sighed and leaned back. Seeing which rishi continued with.
"Sir I know mujhe nahi kehna chahiye tha..meri hi galti thi.."
ACP sir interrupted him with "bas yahi baat hai?(gazing keenly at him)ya kuch aur bhi hai.."
As acp sir asked, rishi gazed at him in shocked expressions, which he tried to mask almost instantly. But they didn't go unnoticed by the person in front. Rishi gazed at him in tension, as there was more. He was exactly the officer who was gossiping about Abhijeet being absent and Daya had caught him. But how was he going to say that? Well, he wasn't. Especially not in front of acp sir who was staring at him with a fixed gaze.
"Nahi sir.." Rishi chirped in a low voice. As acp sir stared at him.
He knew that he was lying, but he just ignored the investigation into it. And spoke ahead. "Aage se dhyan rakhna..(in a strict voice)yahan seekhne aaye ho..sikhane nahi. Learning phase me itna closed off rahoge toh aage nahi badh paoge.." rishi nodded silently.
"Jao ab.." acp sir said as he started to read the file in front. Rishi nodded and left silently with a "sorry..and thank you sir.."
As he left the cabin, acp sir gazed at him. Knowing fully well that he was not a simple guy, and was speaking far from truth. There was certainly something more to this that triggered Abhijeet's reaction, but what he reacted certainly wasn't normal. No matter what reason it had been for.
As soon as Rishi left the cabin, Freddy came in to submit the file that was asked.
"Sir ye file..(putting another one on the table)ye aapne mange the.." saying he was about to leave.
"Freddy.." acp sir said
"Kya hua sir..?" In a worried gaze. "Yeh file nahi chahiye thi kya?"
ACP sir saw that spoke ahead. "Freddy..mai file ke bare me nahi baat kar raha hun.."
Freddy who was lost in thought gazed up at acp sir in quizzed eyes. "Kya sir?"
ACP sir gazed at him then at the files in front. He said "baitho.."
Freddy silently gazed at acp sir for a moment as he realised what he was trying to say. Finally gazing down he sat.
"Kya hua tha bahar.." acp sir asked as he was signing the papers infront. Freddy who was silent, spoke in a low voice.
"Sir wo kuch nahi discussion chal raha tha uske beech.." but stopped as acp sir gazed up and interrupted.
"Freddy wo suna maine..(Freddy sighed)rishi ki side bhi suni..usne bataya ke kya hua..(pausing) discussion ke beech uske bolne ki wajah se jo hua.."
"Han sir usne thoda galat time par bola..yahi..hua tha sir jaisa usne kaha.."
"Kya hua wo muze pata hai..(fixing his gaze on him)maine suna rishi ka"
Freddy then gazing at him in confusion asked ahead. "Toh sir...aapko mujhse.."
"Mujhe sach janna hai.." acp sir said in a flat voice as he just signed the last file infront. Freddy sighed as he said that, knowing fully well now as to what was acp sir asking.
"Sir aap..mujhe mushkil me dal rahe hai sir.."
"Sach bolne me kya mushkil hai tumhe..(seeing Freddy still)uski tension mat lo tum.. tum mujhe batao ke ye kya hua hai.."
"Sir..(pausing)ab jo unhone bola..wo normally nahi hota. Maybe..ye sab case ka pressure itna hai toh.."
"Han par raka ka case toh kai dino se chal raha hai.." acp sir asked.
"Han sir..wo toh chal raha hai par Abhijeet sir abhi toh aaye hai na.." as soon as Freddy said it. He regretted it, as he pressed his eyes shut and averted his gaze from acp sir.
"Matlab?"
"Sir...nai kuch nahi .."
"Tum bata rahe ho ab.." acp sir asked in a frustrated tone..
"Sir..wo actually Abhijeet sir aaj hi aye hai iss case me..(pausing)daya sir hi lead kar rahe the toh.." Freddy trilled off as acp sir continued.
"Hmm..(pausing)but was his anger justified?"
Freddy gazed up at acp sir for a second and answered. "Sir ab mai kaise bata sakta hun yeh.."
"Tum sab jante ho na Freddy fir.." acp sir said as he felt that Freddy must be knowing the whole truth. But Freddy sighed silently and gazing down spoke.
"Sir mai toh jo dikhta hai wo bata sakta hun..(pausing)par jo logo ke beech chal raha ho woh.." Freddy's voice trailled off as he just gazed down at his hand. While acp sir who was gazing at him gazed aside. Understanding what he was saying.
And before he could reply on that he saw Abhijeet and Daya both entering after another. Their faces still carruing the same looks as they had before. Seeing them coming in bureau, Freddy started to leave with.
"Sir mai nikalta hun.." saying he stood up and was about to leave when acp sir stopped him with..
"Tum ruko yahin.."
"Sir..(gazing at him in tension)sir mera yahan kya kam...aap unse baat kar lijiye.."
ACP sir who was gazing at the duo gazed back at Freddy and added. "Nahi..tum yahin rukoge..kahin jane ki zaroorat nahi hai..(seeing the faces of the duo)koi kuch nahi kahega.."
Freddy just sighed in tension as he gazed aside, knowing fully well what was going to happen. Soon, acp sir called duo inside, as he called, daya gazed at Abhijeet with that thisisbecauseofyou gaze, which Abhijeet just blatantly ignored and went into the cabin followed by unwilling daya.
"Ji sir.." Abhijeet spoke almost mechanically, ignoring which acp sir spoke ahead.
"Kya tha yeh.." acp sir's tone was flat and his eyes were just straight. Hearing which daya just came inside and stood aside, not looking at acp sir or at Abhijeet. Seeing both not replying acp sir added ahead. "Ab yeh mat pucho ke kya.."
Abhijeet then directly gazed at Freddy, as he felt that Freddy was the one who told him something. Abhijeet directly glared at him in frustration, as Freddy gazed down seeing his gaze.
"Use kuch kehne ki zaroorat nahi hai…(gazing at him)usne wohi kaha hai jo usne dekha.." As acp sir said this, Abhijeet gazed aside as he heard that, frustration rising inside him again. While daya just stared outside into the bureau, clearly unknown to what he was going to say or do for that matter. Nor that he was actually interested to do so either.
"Tum logo ke pass hai koi jawab?" ACP sir said as frustration was rising inside him. Seeing no reply from them je continued ahead. "Training chal rahi hai uski..par hai toh wo Cid ka part hi..(Abhijeet just stared down)abhi jo hua uska bahar jakar kitna tamasha bana sakta hai wo jante ho tum log..(staring at Abhijeet)DIG sir ke samne kamse kam hosh rakhte ki kya bol rahe ho..(pausing)wo toh ganimat samzo ke unhone cheezon ko badhaya nahi..(in addition) department tak baat chali jaati yeh..aur fir baki log toh baithe hi hai kehne ko kaise hum zulm uthate hai naye officers pe.." acp sir ended the sentence in frustration as Freddy silently stared aside.
"Sir uski galati thi sir..wo." Abhijeet began but interrupted inbetween by acp sir.
"Galati kitni thi aur tumne kitna kaha yeh samazta hu mai.."
"Sir usko woh kehne ki zaroorat thi hi nahi...usne kuch kaha nahi hota toh mai bhi kyu kehta..mai bass baat kar raha tha.." as Abhijeet said that daya rolled his eyes and gave out a "hmph" noise. Which triggered Abhijeet, who retorted with.
"Kya?" Anger evident in that one word as Abhijeet stared at daya who was just gazing aside. "Kya kehna kya chahte ho tum.."
"Tum bass baat kar rahe the..(smiling in tease) purvi Pankaj ne kya itna kaha thi jo tum unn logo pe baras pade the?" Daya asked in an anger filled gaze.
"Jahan galat hai wahan galat bolne se kya problem hai tumhe?" Abhijeet spat in equal anger at him..
"Iss sab me unki koi galati nahi thi Abhijeet..unhone raka se samna nahi kiya hai..humne kiya hai..(pressing)isliye tumhe lead lene ke liye keh raha tha.." daya said pointing finger at him. As
"Han toh le raha hun na lead..(Abhijeet added in anger)dikh nahi raha hai tumhe?" As Abhijeet said that acp sir interrupted.
"Bass karo tum dono.." acp sir said with a raised voice. As both Abhijeet daya gazed aside. "Iss tarah se teamwork karne wale ho tum log?iss tarah?" ACP sir asked gazing at them totally unknown as to what was so wrong with them?
"Sir yeh mai nahi kar raha hun..yeh iski over reaction hai…" daya added gazing at acp sir. Hearing that Abhijeet glared at him and added too.
"Mujhe shauq nahi tha yahan yeh sab kehne ka..(pausing and gazing intently at daya)tumne zid ki mai participate karu islie aaya tha.."
"Han toh?(in a questioning gaze)yeh bureau ke taraf ki responsibility hai tumhari..(gazing at acp sir and Freddy)mai koi mera personal case leke nahi aaya hun tumhare pass.." daya added in a frustrated voice.
"Mujhe meri responsibility samjhane ki zaroorat nahi hai.." Abhijeet said in a pressing voice as he turned towards him.
"Agar zimmedari ka ehsaas hota na tumhe(coming near Abhijeet)toh yeh kehne ki zaroorat nahi padti muze.." as daya said it acp sir interrupted in a loud voice before abhijeet could react.
"Kya chal raha hai?(in anger)aur yeh kya keh rahe ho tum daya?(pausing and gazing at him)ek senior officer hai wo bhi.. yaad hai na tumhe?"
Daya gazing at acp sir added."Sir senior officer hai toh senior ki tarah behave bhi kare..(Abhijeet glared hardly at him and was about to interrupt but daya continued)raka ka case kitna serious hai ye hum sab jante hai..(turning towards acp sir) isi ki jaan ko khatra hai…(pointing at Abhijeet)maut ke kitne kareeb pohonchya tha usne use uss baar.."
Abhijeet pressed his eyes shut as in frustration he spoke ahead. "Pata hai muze..tum.."
But before he could speak acp sir spoke in firm voice. "Enough.." showing both of them a hand to stop, Abhijeet gazed at him in frustration and so did daya who finally gazed at him. So acp sir stared at them both for a moment trying to gauge what the hell was wrong between these two. But seeing nothing but anger inside them spoke ahead.
"Mission ko bass doh din baki hai..jhagde badme karte rehna..(pressing)team ko prepare karna hai tumlogo ko..including rishi.." hearing which duo gazed at him in Disbelief.
"What?" Abhijeet asked gazing at acp sir in shock and so did daya as Freddy looked at acp sir quizzed.
"Sir usko..(pausing) sir use kyu lejana hai hum log purvi, Pankaj and all ko..lejane wale the.." daya said
"Han toh? Rishi bhi trainee hai daya..use lejane se kya dikkat hai tumhe?" ACP sir asked in genuine curiosity, as he knew nothing about what rishi and others said behind.
"Sir woh.." but daya trailed off as he stared at Abhijeet who top just gazed aside. Both knowing fully well that telling about that gossip and everything wasn't needed for acp sir. Seeing this silent conversation between them, acp sir continued.
"Muze pata nahi hai tum logo ke beech kya chal raha hai..ya kya hai jo tum log bata nahi rahe ho..(duo gazed aside)par rishi team me jayega..(adding) team ke related ahe koi baat nahi chahiye muze ab..(gazing at Freddy)Freddy tum Pankaj purvi se baat karlo..rishi ko team ki cheeze jitni ho sake tum log handle karo.." Freddy nodded as finally duo were about to leave when acp sir added.
"Aur ek minute..(gazing particularly at daya)team ke saamne hi sahi..ek dusre se aise baat mat karo..(daya rolled his eyes as acp sir said that)iss behaviour ka effect team par hota hai..(pausing as Abhijeet just stared aside)ek senior officer dusre senior se aise baat kare toh juniors toh aisa karenge hi.." acp sir said staring at daya who looked irritated and furious with these words of acp sir. As the last thing he wanted or rather needed was this from him. So he in a flat voice added while gazing straight at acp sir.
"You're right sir..(pausing)but I was just doing my job (pausing again) muze kehna pada..kyuke jinhe iss bare me kehna chahiye wo kuch nahi keh rahe" as he said that abhijeet and acp sir both gazed up at him, as they clearly understood what he was saying. And expected acp sir to say something about it, but all he got from acp sir was silence and averted gaze from Abhijeet. Freddy saw it too, and felt sad for daya.
Tumhare jhutlane se,
Kash ke sab theek ho jata,
Tumhare nazar andaaz karne se,
Kash ke sab suljah jata,
Kash ke tum waqt rehte samaz jate,
Toh shayad aaj ye rishta bach jata,
Finally seeing no reaction from acp sir, daya just gazed down with a sigh and said.
"Aaj ke incidence ke liye sorry sir.." Saying daya left the cabin, as Abhijeet stared at him go. He didn't say anything or stop him rather. Freddy gazed at Abhijeet as he watched him go and then without looking at acp sir he left from there too. Freddy gazed at daya as he left from there. Understanding fully well how he was the last person responsible for whatever was happening in the bureau currently. But he knew that even if he saw all of it, it was quite useless. Finally after a moment he just stared once at acp sir who looked lost in thought and then left the space from there.
As Freddy left and the glass door closed, acp sir stared outside into the bureau. After long, he felt slight fear inside his chest as he stared at duo who were working on their respective spaces. His gaze was on them, but all he could hear in his mind was just one question.
Did he really fix it?
Or did he break it more?
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Author's note:
Thank you guys for all of your kind words! They had been really great and powerful to say the least. Hope you loved this chapter, as this was a sacchi wala long one. Ab bada chapter diya hai toh tumlog bhi kuch karo, next update after 20 reviews ;)
