Chapter 12: The Angel.
CID Bureau Mumbai:
Arresting DHANRAJ wasn't as difficult as it was taking the CID to make him confess his crime let alone his VIP tantrums added to CID's frustration. ABHIJEET took a break leaving DHANRAJ alone in the interrogation room.
The clock ticked 11:30 of the night.
SHREYA who was working on the computer looking at frustrated ABHIJEET asked: What happened sir?'
ABHIJEET: He says he won't say any word without his lawyer. He also demanded to call his brother-in-law.'
SHREYA: DEVRAT must have known by now about his arrest and will try to release him.'
ABHIJEET nodded and said: And before that we have to make the charges strong against him.'
ABHIJEET looked at SHREYA and said: SHREYA, you can go home now. We will handle the rest here.'
SHREYA: but sir, the report isn't complete yet.'
ABHIJEET: I will ask NIKHIL to do it.'
SHREYA: Sir, they went to JEEVAN's hometown to get him.'
ABHIJEET realized: They are not back yet.'
SHREYA: It's ok sir, I will do it.'
ABHIJEET: no, you can go home. You also gave up your only holiday today.'
SHREYA: no problem sir, I will complete it.'
ABHIJEET now in a strict tone said: It's very late and tomorrow you have to come early to do all the pending works. That's why I am asking you to go now.'
SHREYA couldn't say much above that and obeyed: ok, sir.'
As soon as SHREYA left, TARIKA took SHREYA's place saying: I will complete the report.'
ABHIJEET looking at her said: you should leave too now. Your brother must need you. DAYA and I will handle here.'
TARIKA without looking at ABHIJEET while continuing her work at the monitor answered: my brother will do well without me. And as I was a day late to join, I can do little overtime.'
ABHIJEET left from there shaking his head.
Outside the bureau:
DAYA who was driving back to bureau from the head quarter saw SHREYA at the road looking at her watch.
DAYA stopped the SUV in front of her asking: SHREYA, are waiting for someone?'
SHREYA: I was waiting for my husband.'
DAYA: it's been too late. I don't think he is going to come. Shall I give you a ride?'
SHREYA looking at her watch said to DAYA: sure.'
SHREYA sits at the passenger seat putting the seatbelt.
DAYA started the SUV telling her: you did well today.'
SHREYA smiled at him: Thank you.'
DAYA smiled back as he drove off putting the music on.
A beautiful music played that was her favorite one and DAYA went back to the time remembering their times together. It has been his habit to drop her to her house everyday while listening to melodious music all the way.
Kahte hai khuda ne is jahan me
Sabhi ke liye kisi na kisi ko hai banaya har kisi ke liye,
Tera milna hai us rab ka ishara
Maano mujhko banaya tere jaise hi kisi ke liye
Kuch to hai tujhse raabta
Kaise hum jaane hume kya pata
Kuch to hai tujhse raabta2
There was a day all the CID male officers were trapped by a villain and there she came to their rescue saving the day for them.
She put herself in danger ensuring the safety of her teammates knowing once they are safe, they won't let anything happen to her and she wasn't a bit wrong about it.
The villain must have forgotten that there is another member in the team and he would regret all his life to take lightly a single member of CID.
That was the day he had seen all the emotions in her eyes, her weakness and strength, her fear and courage, her despair and faith.
That day he found an innocent and beautiful SHREYA behind the CID officer SHREYA and couldn't help himself falling for her.
Tu hamsafar hai phir kya fikar hai
Jeene ki wajah yahi hai marna isi ke liye
Kahte hai khuda ne is jahan me
Sabhi ke liye kisi na kisi ko hai banaya har kisi ke liye…
Ever since that day he had a crush on her but couldn't tell her till her marriage. He glanced at her to find her asleep resting her head on the window pane and smiled at the feeling of having her by his side as he drove.
CID Bureau Mumbai: late night –
Meharbaani jaate jaate mujhpe kar gaya
Gujarta sa lamha ek daaman bhar gaya
Tera nazara mila roshan sitara mila
Takdeer ki kashtiyo ko kinara mila..
ABHIJEET was walking by the working station but just stopped to see TARIKA fallen asleep on the desk she was working.
He silently walked to her and peeped at the monitor to see the report was complete.
He had the flashes of the first time he met her in the jungle, his legs were on the verge to shake and heart to shatter worried sick of his sister just when she come like a ray of relief to him. Twice the time his confidence was on the shake in the jungle, he found her fighting by his side.
Sadiyo se tarse hai jaisi zindagi ke liye
Teri sohbat me duaaye hai usi ke liye
Tera milna hai us rab ka ishara
Maano mujhko banaya tere jaise hi kisi ke liye
Kuch to hai tujhse raabta
Kaise hum jaane hume kya pata
Kuch to hai tujhse raabta2
He watched her sleeping figure and had flashes of each of the emotions he has witness in her.
Every time he looked in her eyes it felt like he had seen those eyes before but they were much innocent than how cold they are now. He felt an unknown connection towards her.
Next Day: Morning -
Somewhere else PURVI has fell head over heel for RAJAT lost in his thoughts.
Tujhse kiya hai dil ne bayaan…
Kiya nigaahon ko zubaan…
Waada wafaa ka kiya.
Tujhse liya hai khudko mila…
Liya duaoo ka sila…
Jeene ka sapna liya…
PURVI reminisced her time with RAJAT in the jungle. Ever since her eyes met RAJAT's for the first time, a strange feeling filled her heart that she had never felt before. She felt an unknown attraction towards him. It felt like she had found something, the feeling that made her being complete.
Hospital: RAJAT's Room-
RAJAT opens his eyes and almost jumped up falling aback seeing PURVI watching him from so close.
He kept his hand on his pounding heart as he said: oh god! You just scared me.'
PURVI asked: I'm sorry. Are you ok?'
RAJAT sitting up said: I am fine. What were you doing just now?'
PURVI: I was waiting for you to wake up.'
RAJAT: how long you are here?'
PURVI: It's been half an hour.'
RAJAT: why didn't you wake me up then?'
PURVI: you were sleeping so peacefully, so I didn't want to disturb you. I was worried for you but couldn't come before to see you.'
RAJAT: it's ok. I am glad, you are fine.'
PURVI: I am glad too seeing you fine.'
PURVI gave him a chocolate box saying: I know I am little late to say still this is for you to get well soon.'
RAJAT chuckled looking at the chocolate box and said: I am all fine now. You didn't have to do it.'
PURVI: It's because I wanted to do It.' she smiled and he returned it.
RAJAT asked: By any chance do you know where my sister is?'
PURVI: I forgot to tell you she is at CID bureau.'
RAJAT: yesterday she told me, she will visit me in the evening but she didn't come.'
PURVI: you should get habituated with their excuses now. Even my brother didn't come home whole night. They are always busy with their duty.'
RAJAT: I guess.'
PURVI: they caught the person behind Mr. X. They must be busy with that case that's why your sister wasn't able to visit you. Thinking that, you must be worried for her, my brother asked me to visit you before going to college.'
RAJAT: it's good, the criminal got caught.'
PURVI agreed nodding her head and said: Dr. said you will get discharged today.'
RAJAT: Finally, I can go back.'
PURVI: where will you go?'
RAJAT: I will return to Bangalore. I don't know if I will ever be able to come again here.'
PURVI's heart wrenched hearing about his leave but still she forced a smile asking him: Can I hug you once?'
Before RAJAT could even react she stood up wrapping her arms around him. RAJAT remained speechless.
Dil ke makaan me tu mehmaan rahaan… rahaan.
Aankhon ki zubaan kare hai bayaan kahaa… ankahaan…
Kuch to hai tujhse raabta, Kuch to hai tujhse raabta…
Kyun hai yeh kaise hai yeh tu bata…
Kuch to hai tujhse raabta.
The tears that she fought back a moment ago slipped down her eye as soon as she hugged him having all the flashes of the jungle, how RAJAT held her hand and ran into the jungle, he walked through the jungle piggybacking her, and how he thrown himself to protect her, he didn't left her hand even while he was asleep.
She whispered to him: A thank you won't be enough to say how much I owe to you. My brother says a hug from the heart cures all your pain, worries and despair, making one's heart at ease. Stay well and happy, wherever you live.'
She quickly wiped her tears and broke the hug saying: I should leave now.'
She turns around in hurry to go only to stop in her next step.
She looked back to see RAJAT held back her hand and then looked at him.
RAJAT realizing quickly leaves her hand and asked: can you stay with me till my sister comes back?'
PURVI stared him with a heavy heart. She wanted to stay but if she stayed anymore with him then her heart won't be able to return to her, so she excused: I am sorry I have to go to college…'
RAJAT sadly smiled: it's ok. You can go.'
PURVI looked at him realizing the time she has spent with him were the best times of her life. She doesn't know if a chance like this will ever come again to her. If she misses this chance to be with him then she will regret all her life, so she said: but I still have one hour for that. I can stay a little longer.'
RAJAT smiled brightly: thank you.' PURVI smiled.
Strangely RAJAT too felt his heart heavy feeling something in his heart when she hugged him but the thing caught his attention was her words that she said after hugging him.
A day before, before tying RAKHI to him TARIKA gave an instinctive hug to him saying the same words "My mother used to say, a hug from the heart cures all your pain, worries and despair, making one's heart at ease. I hope this can put my heart at ease too."
RAJAT wanted to ask PURVI about it but then looking at her he noticed something and shrugging off his thoughts he asked her: there are tears in your eyes.'
She quickly wiped it off and pretending to be normal, she smiled saying: I think I will miss you. You look strangely familiar to me.'
She asked playfully: Have we ever met before?'
RAJAT in wonder: how could you forget it so quick? Don't you remember we have met before in the jungle, between the kidnappers?'
PURVI gave him her unbelievable look before breaking into laughter with him.
PURVI: were you always like this?'
RAJAT: I feel strangely comfortable around you. Thank you for coming to see me. I thought I won't be able to see you again. I am happy to see you before leaving.'
PURVI: why do you wanted to see me?'
RAJAT: I wanted to thank you for being with me in the jungle. I wouldn't have tried hard against those kidnappers, if you weren't with me. Back then at the jungle I thought my sister won't come for me or either she will come as a CID officer with her colleagues but she come alone as sister to look for me.'
RAJAT looked at her saying: When you said that your brother will come on time to your rescue, I believed in your faith and that faith gave me a hope. Thank you for being my hope. First you came saving my hope and then your brother saving my life.'
PURVI watched him as he smiled at her saying: "Angels really do come in disguise, when you expect them least but need the most." I haven't thought this trip will change my life this way. The journey has given me a lot that I haven't even expected to happen in my life. This will remain the most beautiful journey of my life. I am happy to meet someone like you. I know a mere thank you won't be enough...'
He gets down his bed and gave her a warm gentle hug saying: Thank you for everything.'
PURVI smiled with the thought, some way she will be in his heart and that feeling is more than enough for her to be happy.
She can let him go with the hope, if her feelings are true for him then one day or some day she will be surely able to meet him again.
He broke the hug and looked at her with a smile saying: Don't get kidnap again.' PURVI smiled: I won't... without you.' RAJAT looked confused while she smiled.
Note:
First song- Kahte hai khuda ne (Male Version)from movie Agent Vinod.
Second song- Raabta (Female version) from movie Raabta.