Chapter 55: The Troublemakers.

At the group photo DAREYA and SAJAL slightly pushed ABHIJEET and TARIKA from each side that TARIKA stumbled over ABHIJEET with her both hands on ABHIJEET's each shoulder as they looked in each other's eyes and other couple's laughed at it looking at their own partners and the moment got captured in the photo.

ABHIJEET come in front of the dressing table mirror picking up the comb to comb his hairs blocking the reflection of the group photo on his bedroom wall in the mirror.

He tilted a bit to look at the photo reflection and smiled at the memory. Soon it is going to be 3 years of that moment and still every time he looks at the photo, he can't stop smiling at it.

He quickly comb his hairs, wore his watch, kept his wallet and ID in his pocket and picked up his car key and blazer one more time smiling at the photo before leaving the room.

He looked at TARIKA in the kitchen making breakfast for him visible from dining table and smiled.

He still remembers her first cooked dish.

Flashback: 3 years ago -

The Mumbai team returns from PRADYUMAN Mansion after the wedding reception in the evening gathering at ABHIJEET's house and decides to have dinner together at ABHIJEET's house.

As soon as RAJAT heard that TARIKA went to the kitchen to cook, he quickly asked PURVI to order food for everyone and SHREYA to stop his sister from cooking.

SHREYA: Why? What's wrong with her cooking?'

PURVI: Yeah, it's her first day in kitchen.'

RAJAT: It's because we all can't afford to go to hospital together.'

SHREYA in a scolding tone: RAJAT... She is your sister.'

RAJAT: That's why I am saying. Jiska kaam usi ko saajhe, koi aur kare to danka baaje.'

PURVI: What?'

RAJAT: Unke haath me gun & handcuff hi achhe lagte hai ladle & spoon nahi. Aise hi thodi na khana banane wala ladka dhundha tha unke liye.'

That night SHREYA stopped TARIKA from cooking further but couldn't stop the daal she already cooked and served at the dinner table.

RAJAT warned everyone with his eyes but ABHIJEET couldn't say no to TARIKA to taste her first cooked food at in-law house.

RAJAT kept nodding in No to him but ABHIJEET finally took a bite of the daal and now even others looked at him curious as he chewed the food while RAJAT watched him making a constipated face seeing him swallowing the food his sister made.

TARIKA whose eyes were only on ABHIJEET asked: Kaisa bana hai?'

ABHIJEET smiled looking at her excited face: Baho... Bahot achha bana hai.'

DAYA next to him said: Really? Mai bhi zara taste karke dekhta hoon.'

ABHIJEET quickly pulled the daal bowl towards him: Nahi.. Ye itna achha bana hai ke mai ye kisike saath share nahi kar sakta.'

DAYA taking a spoon in the daal said: But taste karne to de sakta hai na.'

Only to get a slap his hand from ABHIJEET as he said: Nahi. Meri wife ne banaya hai to sirf mai hi khaunga.'

Across the table RAJAT with narrowed eyes whispered: Jaroor daal me kuch kala hai.'

SACHIN whispered: Lagta hai poori ki poori daal kali hai warna abhijeet sir aise to behave nahi karte.'

NIKHIL: Sir, shaadi ke sab badal jate hai.'

SHREYA & PURVI glared at them and they started eating their food silently.

While other side TARIKA dipped a spoon in the daal tasting it herself and looked at ABHIJEET as he looked at apologetic at her.

TARIKA taking her seat next to him said: Ye koi nahi khayega.'

And then looking at ABHIJEET she said: Mera dil rakhne ke liye tumhe jhooth bolne ki jaroorat nahi hai. Jis din achcha bane us din tum meri taarif kar sakte ho.'

ABHIJEET smiled at her saying: Jaroori nahi tum har chij me achhi ho kyunki tum jaisi ho, mujhe waise hi bahot achhi lagti ho.'

The two smiled at each other lovingly and others coughed intended.

Flashback end.

Present:

TARIKA come out of kitchen with breakfast and smiled: Good morning!'

ABHIJEET smiled back: Good morning... TARIKAJI.'

TARIKA serves him breakfast taking the seat next to him and ABHIJEET asked: Where is ABHAY?'

TARIKA smiled hearing the name as they looked at the photo of happy ABHIRIKA with their 6 month old son ABHAY at the hall wall and TARIKA answered: RAJAT ke sath morning walk pe gaya hai.'

ABHIJEET: Aaj bhi?'

TARIKA nodded smiling: Hm.'

ABHIJEET finishing his breakfast said before leaving: Breakfast was delicious. See you in the evening. Bye!'

TARIKA smiled: Bye!'

TARIKA is on maternity leave from a year giving birth to ABHAY and in her free time she dedicatedly learned cooking from PURVI and SHREYA in last 6 months making herself a perfect wife.

Night: ABHIJEET's Flat -

After a long tiring day at the bureau ABHIJEET returns to home saying: I am home.'

TARIKA at hall waiting for him smiled and he asked the first thing: Where is ABHAY?'

TARIKA: He must be asleep with PURVI in her room. You get fresh. I will serve dinner for you.'

After 2 days: Afternoon -

Every day morning when he leaves for the bureau ABHAY was sleeping or out with RAJAT and when he returns home at night ABHAY was asleep.

He never gets a chance to play with him. So, today he came in the afternoon taking leave to play with his son ABHAY.

ABHIJEET happily enters the house saying: I am home to play with my ABHAY. Where is ABHAY?'

TARIKA, who was watching TV with remote in her hand, looked at him saying: Apne bhai-bahen se jake puchho.'

ABHIJEET walked away only to turn back at TARIKA to ask: Ek minute, RAJAT to tumhara Bhai hai na.'

TARIKA: Dahej me use apne sath laya kaun tha?'

Now are days it feels more like PURVI is TARIKA's sister and RAJAT is his brother as he has to take responsibility of RAJAT's every action and he gave up saying: Mai. Mai laya tha.'

Same Apartment: Third floor flat-

RAJAT used the flat just for sleeping in the night before VINEET shifted to the flat after joining CID Mumbai sharing it with him.

At the hall little ABHAY was lying on the couch watching his aunt and uncle bickering over him.

RAJAT argued: Shaam ko to poore waqt ABHAY tumhare sath khelta hai. To ABHAY abhi mere sath rahega. Hain na ABHAY?'

PURVI argued back: Tum bhi to roj Subah ko ABHAY ko le jaate ho. Mai akele thodi na poore din ABHAY ke saath khelti hoon. ABHAY mere saath jayega. Hain na ABHAY?'

ABHAY once looked at his aunt and then at uncle in wonder while they continued their bickering and ABHIRIKA watched the whole scenario from the door.

ABHIJEET looking at TARIKA said: Ye khud bachcho ki tarah lad rahe hai. Agar humne abhi inki shaadi karwa di to inke bachcho ka kya hoga?'

TARIKA: Filhal inke bich mere ABHAY ka kya hoga?'

ABHIJEET sighed: Subah ko ABHAY RAJAT ke sath hota hai shaam ko PURVI ke sath aur aaj jab mai afternoon ko sirf ABHAY ke liye waqt nikalke aaya hoon to yaha to ye dono hi ABHAY ke liye lad rahe hai. In dono ko ABHAY ke alawa aur koi kaam nahi hai kya?'

TARIKA looked at him raising her brows: Kaam?'

ABHIJEET looked at her...

Flashback: A Week ago -

RAJAT was driving his taxi recklessly on the road breaking the traffic speed limit chasing a car with Bluetooth tucked to his ear as he said in it: He is moving towards you. Intercept him on your way.'

Other side PURVI jumped down the police van running to the narrow streets chasing someone answering in her Bluetooth: Be in your position. I will try to corner him.'

And RAJVI said in their respective Bluetooth: We can't lose him.'

CID Bureau: Work Station -

RAJAT and PURVI stood in front of ABHIJEET with other seniors staring the ground as ABHIJEET watched the two from top to toe.

PURVI was totally wet in a dishevelled condition while RAJAT's white clothes were dusty and his right side forehead was bleeding from a little cut.

ABHIJEET asked: Chot kaise lagi?'

RAJAT: Wo KAALIYA ko pakadte waqt lagi.'

DAYA asked confused: Ek minute.'

DAYA looking at PURVI asked: You went after KAALIYA.'

And then looking at RAJAT: And you were after RAKA, right?'

PURVI: Actually sir... they both ended up at the dhobi ghaat.'

RAJAT: And we happened to end up together.'

ABHIJEET asked RAJAT: Where is RAKA?'

PURVI's male partner come out behind from PURVI answering: In hospital.'

ABHIJEET asked PURVI: Where is KAALIYA?'

RAJAT's female partner come out behind from RAJAT: In coma.'

ABHIJEET stood up: What?'

RAJVI looked at each other thrilled by his voice.

Trouble! Trouble!

Troublemakers..!

Half an hour earlier...

On the way while rash driving RAJAT managed to escape crashing other cars except one and finally overtake the car he was chasing to a halt.

RAKA quickly got down the car and ran into the narrow streets of Mumbai as RAJAT now chased him by foot not able to take the car to the narrow streets.

Other side PURVI enters the dhobi ghaat area following KAALIYA she was chasing running between washer men washing the clothes and splashing water.

While running PURVI slipped at the detergent water falling backwards shutting her eyes tight right into the arms of a washer man.

The man looked startled at her while PURVI opened her eyes realizing she didn't hit the concrete surface and smiled looking at the man: Bach gayi.'

The man straightened her and she said 'Thank you!' smiling at the man before resuming her chase.

RAJAT while chasing RAKA collided with another man ran into him looking back and they both fell down.

PURVI shouted 'Catch him!' before making RAKA trip and fall on face effortlessly stretching her leg on his way to whom RAJAT was chasing.

RAJAT looked at the man he collided and then PURVI at a little distance to see her handcuffing RAKA he was chasing.

KAALIYA quickly got up trying to run but RAJAT pulled him by his leg making him fall again taking out his handcuff but before he could handcuff him, KAALIYA turned hitting a stone on RAJAT's head escaping from him.

Taking the advantage of PURVI's distraction at RAJAT, RAKA too pushed PURVI running off only to fell back with a hard slap on his face as the person in front of him said: Aage rasta bandh hai.'

It was none other than VINEET who joined CID Mumbai with RAJVI as per his words while they heard a roaring voice 'Oye!'

And they all looked at the direction to see a furious lady aggressively approaching towards KAALIYA shouting: Teri himmat kaise huyi RAJAT sir pe hath uthane ki.'

RAJAT's eyes went wide holding his breath trying to utter 'J... Ja... Jay...' as the lady picked KAALIYA high in the air like bahubali.

PURVI & VINEET stood with open mouth as the lady knocked KAALIYA to the ground out cold while horrified RAJAT finally managed to utter: JAYWANTI..!'

Only to hear another loud thud behind VINEET to see even RAKA fainted just watching the scene of KAALIYA.

Looking at the 2 fallen criminals, the 3 looked shocked at JAYWANTI as even PURVI wasn't that much infuriated at KAALIYA as much was JAYWANTI for hitting RAJAT.

RAJAT said: JAYWANTI... Cool down... Take it easy... You don't need to be hyper. All right?'

JAYWANTI: Sir, isko to jail me sadna hai par aapko iss jaise 100 ko pakadna hai. Agar aapko kuch ho jata to?'

RAJAT: I am all right and emotions are not allowed in our duty. Ok?'

JAYWANTI: Sir, meri bebe kahti hai, sabki suno par apne dil ki karo.'

PURVI: Par wo kuch aur kahte hai.'

JAYWANTI: Kaun?'

RAJVI looked at each other remembering the flashback...

A Week Before:

After completing their graduation and taking formal training RAJVI joined CID reporting on their first day at duty saluting the two ACP's and welcomed by the team.

And Chief PRADYUMAN strictly warned the two on their first day saying 'Emotions are not allowed in our profession. Dil ki suno par dimaag se kaam karo. On duty you are an officer before a friend or family. Never forget that!'

RAJVI fixed those words in their heart and mind following it by their soul on duty.

CID worked in two teams, ABHIJEET's team of TARIKA, PANKAJ and NIKHIL worked on robbery and missing cases before TARIKA's leave while DAYA's team of SHREYA, SACHIN and FREDDY worked on murder cases.

RAJAT was taken to ABHIJEET's team while PURVI to DAYA's team and they were assigned their first task to catch the wanted criminals RAKA and KAALIYA having bounty on their heads separately with 2 new recruits of CID VINEET and JAYWANTI as their partners.

Present:

VINEET showing the 2 unconscious criminals asked: Waise in dono ka kya kare?'

RAJAT: Call the ambulance.'

PURVI showing the police arrived there asked: Aur Inka?'

RAJAT: Call our Shield.'

Back to CID Bureau Scene:

ABHIJEET stared the four impossibly before the receiver ringed on his desk and he picked it up talking a bit before hanging up.

ABHIJEET looked back at the four asking: I just got a complaint of taxi number MH 3636 from traffic police? Which one of you it is?'

RAJAT quickly answered looking up: I swear sir, I didn't hit a single private property except a government vehicle.'

PURVI defended him: And Sir, for the sake of the law and order in the city they can bear this much inconvenience being the public servant of the people. Can't they?'

ABHIJEET in disbelief looked helplessly at DAYA before shouting at the two: That government official was the MLA of the town!'

RAJAT instantly: The vehicle was empty at that time.'

ABHIJEET angrily: Does that make sense to hit the car? You could have pulled the break.'

RAJAT slowly: If I had pulled the break, I would have lost the criminal.'

ABHIJEET real pissed: Just to catch a criminal you shook up the half city like a national emergency at the first day of your field work! What are you going to do for the rest of your time in CID?'

ABHIJEET looked away in frustration: Why? Why this troublemakers has to be under me? I even kept the two in different teams with different partners. Still the two ended up causing trouble together.'

DAYA said: Inke raste kahi se bhi shuru ho, par khatm ek hi manzil pe hote hai. You can't do anything about that.'

ABHIJEET to RAJVI: You two are suspended for 15 days.'

RAJVI's eyes went wide in shock: Sirrr.'

ABHIJEET winked at them and after a moment RAJVI smiled happily screaming: Thank you sir!'

Flashback end.

RAJAT's flat -

While RAJVI kept bickering, ABHIJEET silently took ABHAY from the couch and stealthily went out with him and after that RAJVI realized ABHAY missing looking for him everywhere.

Other side ABHIJEET rocked ABHAY in his arm saying: Papa chupke se ABHAY ko le aaye aur chachi-chachu ko pata bhi nahi chala.'

And ABHAY cackled while TARIKA: ABHIJEET... wo ABHAY ke mama-mami hai.'

ABHIJEET: Tumhi ne to kaha tha mere bhai-bahen hai.'

TARIKA shook her head impossibly and ABHIJEET again rocked ABHAY saying: Waise bhi kya farq padta hai. Hain na ABHAY?'

ABHAY again cackled and TARIKA disappointedly: Is family ka kuch nahi ho sakta.'

ABHIJEET: Bilkul nahi. Right ABHAY?'

ABHAY smiled and ABHIRIKA laughed playing with him.

RAJVI watched the three like a happy contented family as PURVI said: Now I understand why VANI was crazy for KHUSHI.'

RAJAT too staring ABHIRIKA's direction: Like we are now for ABHAY.'

And the two looked at each other adorably.

Note:

Thank you, Shweta, RK Sweety and Ruby.

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Thank you, Dear Readers.

Thank you so much Shweta and about your question...

To be honest I was never a CID fan but when you watch CID, there is no way you can like just one character because each one of them has their own moments and timing.

This story was my ode to CID characters and I really wanted to share it with CID lovers. That's why I was here.

So, I can't promise because I really don't know if I will write any story after this.