" Lekin kya yeh karna theek hoga?" Tarika asked, staring at her fellow female cops.
All of them sat in cafetaria, discussing about Diwali celebrations.
" Usmein galat kya hai? I'm sure kisi ko koyi problem nahi hoga." Shreya answered.
" Hum ACP sir se baat karte hai. Unki permission ke bina hum kuch nahi kar sakte. Kya kehte ho?" Meera questioned.
All of them nodded in agreement as the long haired forensic expert smiled.
" Lekin Meera ma'm, agar ACP sir ne mana kar diya toh?" Ishita asked, uncertainly.
" Nahi karenge. ACP sir bilkul mana nahi karenge. Tum chinta matt karo." Meera assured her.
Shreya looked at Purvi, who was quiet for the whole time before asking,
"Tum kyu chup ho, Purvi? Kya soch rahi ho?"
Purvi glanced up at the other four ladies as she said,
" Soch rahi hu kitne designs ke diye kharidu bureau mein laga ne ke liye."
The confidence in her voice gave all of them hope that ACP would grant them the permission.
" Thik hai toh, aaj shaam ko duty ke baad Sir se baat kar lete hai." Tarika told.
Rest of the day slipped away rather quickly, male cops had not a single clue of ladies' planning. That evening, all of them waited for ACP in bureau.
" Lekin Shreya, baat kya hai woh toh batao." Daya tried for the nth time.
" Maine kaha na aap ko. Sir aa jayenge tab pata chal jayega." Shreya repeated the same answer.
Daya glanced at his fellow cops, signalling them to step aside.
" Boss, yeh log toh kuch batane se rahe." Daya informed.
" Aakhir aisi kya baat hai jo yeh saari ladies sirf ACP sir se karna chahti hai?" Dushyant voiced his thought.
" Kahin hum mein se kisi ki shikayat toh nahi karne wale yeh log? Ya hum sab ki?" Abhijeet asked.
" Lekin Abhijeet sir, yeh log hamari shikayat kyu karenge? Hum ne aisa toh kuch kiya nahi." Kavin looked at his senior.
While on the other hand, Purvi was giving her all to convince her sister.
" Kaha na maine, Purvi. Hum electric lamps hi lagayenge." Meera stated.
" Lekin Didi, electric lamps mein woh feel nahi hai na! Na hi unn mein alag alag designs hote hai, na hi unki roshni hoti hai. Please didi, mujhe asli diye lagane hai." The younger sister debated.
" Hum bureau mein mitti ke diye nahi laga sakte, Purvi."
" Kyu nahi laga sakte? Agar hum rangoli bana sakte hai, lights laga sakte hai, kandil laga sakte hai toh bechare diyon par na-insaafi kyu?"
" Oh god, Purvi. Aur thoda zor se bol de taaki unn sab ko sunayi de jaye." Shreya looked at Purvi.
" Sir, kuch na-insaafi ki baat ho rahi hai." Pankaj whispered.
" Kya? Bhala inn logo pe kisne na insaafi kar di?" Freddie asked.
" Kaun kis par na-insaafi kar raha hai, Freddie?"
Pradyuman drew everyone's attention to himself as he walked in, making everyone aware of his presence. He turned to the group of female officers as they stood, pretty nervous.
" Haan toh tum logo ko mujh se kuch baat karni thi?" He asked, soft with his pitch.
Tarika, Shreya nudged Meera to speak up. While Ishita and Divya stood on their places, absolutely freaked out. Purvi was still stuck on her earthen lamps.
" Kya baat hai? Tarika, Shreya, Meera? Dekho jo bhi baat hai, mujhe saaf saaf batao." Pradyuman smiled a little warm.
The male cops stood curiously waiting to see what could happen next.
" Sir, woh humein aap se permission chahiye thi." Tarika started, hesitantly.
" Kis baat ki permission chahiye thi?" Pradyuman questioned.
" Woh sir.." Shreya trailed off, she glanced at Purvi to narrate everything to their boss.
" Nahi nahi. Meri taraf dekho hi matt. Mera alag matter hai permission ke liye. Tum log aapas mein dekh lo." Purvi made it very clear, which made Pradyuman chuckle.
" Sir, actually kal se Diwali shuru ho rahi hai na, toh hum sab ka mann tha ki yaha bureau mein Diwali manaye. Matlab thodi cleaning kara ke rangoli banaye bas wohi sab. Aap ke permission ke bina yeh ho nahi sakta isiliye hum aap ki permission maangna chahte the."
Meera explained everything to Pradyuman as all of them stood looking at him, expectantly.
" Yeh toh bohot umda khayal sab ke bahane hamare bureau mein agar diwali manane wali ho toh main kyu mana karunga? Tumhe bilkul permission hai."
Everyone's face lit up with joy as the permission was granted.
" Lekin tum log akele sab kar loge?" Pradyuman enquired.
" Haan haan, Sir. Sab ho jayega." Tarika assured.
" Theek hai. Aur agar kuch madad lage toh yeh log toh hai hi." Pradyuman referred to the male cops.
Glances were exchanged among the ladies as they let out hushed laughs.
" Sir, agar ye log bureau se bahar rahe toh wohi sabse badi madad ho jayegi. Waise bhi kaam karte kam aur badhate zyada hai yeh log." Shreya mocked and that's when the girls let out an audible laugh.
" Yeh kya baat hui, Shreya?" Daya asked, looking pretty offended. So did rest of the men.
" Sahi toh keh rahi hai woh. Kal subeh se leke shaam tak, tum mein se koyi bhi bureau ke aas paas dikhega nahi. That's an order."
Pradyuman orded before taking a step ahead.
" Sir, ek aakhri baat." Purvi finally spoke up.
" Haan bolo, Purvi." Pradyuman allowed her to go on.
" Sir, hum bureau mein mitti ke diye jala sakte hai na? Main kab se sab ko samjhane ki koshish kar rahi hu lekin yeh sab electric lamps ki ratt lagaye baithe hai. Ab aap hi bataiye, Sir.. Jo baat asli diyon mein hai woh nakli diyon mein hogi?"
The junior cop crossed her arms across as she seeked permission. You could clearly see Meera face palming herself after her spritely sister put forth her point.
" Bhai, Purvi ki baat mein dum toh hai. Tum sab kyu isse mana kar rahe the?" Pradyuman asked the rest of girls.
" Matlab sir, asli diye done?" Purvi asked with her face bright as sky on fourth of July.
" Bilkul done."
ACP walked out of the workplace as Purvi smiled triumphantly to everyone. One thing was clear, Purvi Shukla was master in convincing anyone.
Tasks were assigned to everyone in no time. Tarika and Divya were supposed to make sure that the bureau was neatly mopped along with cleaning of desks, tables and glass windows and doors. Meera and Shreya were in charge of purchasing rangoli, sweets and mini lanterns. While Purvi enthusiastically dragged Ishita along her to buy the lamps. That girl her life invested in those lamps, rest of the girls thought.
The day came already as ladies prepared their best for the evening. Tarika and Divya left after paying the cleaners. All of them got ready for celebration donning sarees and lehengas.
When male cops that included Abhijeet, Daya, Dushyant, Kavin, Pankaj and juniors entered the bureau, their eyes felt like indulged in wonderland. Their usual workplace was in all glory today, there were mini lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Tarika and Divya were still hanging up the rest. Meera and Shreya were engrossed in creating an elegant round rangoli right in the centre of bureau. While Purvi and Ishita were placing shining lamps over every desk and table.
" Kisi ne sach hi kaha hai, ladkiya jis jagah haath laga de waha ka naksha hi badal jaata hai." Dushyant was the first one to appreciate.
" Sach kaha. Main aur Abhijeet itne saalon se yaha kaam kar rahe hai, lekin isse khubsurat yeh bureau kabhi nahi laga." Daya fondly smiled.
" Jo kaam aaj tak koyi nahi kar paya woh inn logo ne chutkiyo mein kar dikhaya." Abhijeet added.
" Toh? Kaisa laga hamara kaam?" Tarika came forward along with Divya.
" Bohot kamal ka, Tarika ji. Aakhir aap sab ne sajaya hai, kamal toh hona hi tha." Abhijeet complimented.
" Didi, aap ne baki ke diye kaha rakhe hai?" Purvi asked as she finished with all the desks.
" Arey Purvi, aur kitne diye lagane ka irada hai tumhara?" Daya asked as Purvi stopped in her track.
" Abhi toh sirf hum sab ke desks par lagaye hai, Daya sir. Abhi bahar, darwaze par aur rangoli par bhi lagane baki hai." Purvi smiled.
" Iska bas chale toh pair rakhne ke liye bhi jagah na rahe itne diye laga de." Shreya nudged Purvi as she came forward to take the flowers.
" Ab diwali pe diye nahi jalayenge toh kab jalayenge. Waise bhi mujhe ACP sir ne permission di hai toh please mujhe kuch matt bolo. Aaj toh pure bureau ko roshan kar dungi main!"
" Roshan karne ke chakkar mein kahi aag na laga do." Kavin mumbled making everybody chuckle, Purvi glared at him before walking away.
She sat next to Meera who was now adding colours to rangoli.
" Dekha didi, ab toh unhone hi shuruwat ki. Main toh unn se baat bhi nahi kar rahi thi toh unn ko kya zarurat thi mera mazak udaane ki?" She whispered to her sister.
" Kavin mazak kar raha hai, Purvi. Dekh aaj diwali hai toh tu bilkul ladhegi nahi. Diye waha ACP sir ke cabin mein rakhe hai, table pe." Meera told her.
" Okay." Purvi got up just when Dushyant walked in.
" Kya baat hai, Purvi? Tum ne abhi tak baki ke diye lagaye nahi?" Dushyant asked with a smile.
" Woh bas puchne aayi thi ki kaha rakhe hai." Purvi answered smiling back at him.
" Sunn, pehle jaake darwaze pe laga. Phir bahar lagana aur ek diya rangoli ke beech lagana hai toh saare matt khatam karna." Meera told her.
" Haan theek hai. Main aayi baad mein."
Purvi left as Meera resumed to what she was doing. Dushyant knelt next to his girlfriend as his eyes never left her face. Meera was well aware of that, so she asked,
" Kya dekh rahe ho?"
Dushyant smiled before answering,
" Yahi ke rangoli zyada khubsurat hai ya ussey banane wali."
Clad in burgundy coloured sleeveless top and an off white lehenga with floral embroidery, hair left free down her back, Meera looked ravishing. While Dushyant sported a cream coloured pathani suit like he owned the look. If you put these two together, they made such a good looking, nobel pair.
" Hmm, iska jawab toh tumhe khud dhundhna padega." Meera smiled, continuing to flourish her rangoli.
" Waise mujhe nahi pata tha ke tumhe rangoli banani aati hai." Dushyant spoke.
" Pata toh mujhe bhi nahi tha ke ek sher jaise insaan ka dil mere liye pighal jayega." The girlfriend teased, looking at her boyfriend.
" Kya kare? Pyaar jo ho gaya tum se. Madam yeh matt bhuliye ke sher ke paas bhi dil hota hai, jo sirf uski sherni ke liye dhadkata hai."
Meera's cheeks felt hot as she failed to restrict the blush creeping up. Dushyant smiled adoring her imparallel beauty.
" Main koyi sherni verni nahi hu." She shyly mumbled.
" Toh kaun ho? Khud hi bata do." Dushyant was so amused, he didn't seem to have enough of teasing his girl.
" Meera. Dushyant ki Meera." Meera answered with such poise.
It hit him right on his heart. Every single thing about her or of her was special for him. She defined grace, poise. Dushyant considered himself fortunate.
" Tum aur tumhari baatein, kya karu main inka?" Dushyant chuckled.
" Pyaar se zyada aur kuch tum kar nahi sakte. Toh wohi karo. Jaise main karti hu." Meera whispered to him, careful of nobody listening to them.
" Hamari puri team yaha maujood hai, kisi ne sunn liya tumhe yun flirt karte hue mujhse toh kya sochenge? Thodi toh fikr karo." Dushyant mocked her on purpose.
The couple had always been like that, teasing and mocking each other on every possible opportunity.
" Mera naam Meera hai, aur sab jaante hai ke duniya ki fikr aaj tak kisi Meera ne ki hi nahi. Meera ko sirf ek cheez pata hai, dil se pyaar karna. Chahe woh Kanha ho ya.. Dushyant."
There, at that very moment, Dushyant fell in love with Meera all over again. Let's just say that the girl had key to Dushyant's heart. She knew how to handle him, how to calm him, how to convince him and even how to flatter him.
That's what she did just few seconds ago. He was flattered.
" Didi, yeh lo. Rangoli ke beech lagane ke liye."
Purvi stood in front of them holding a lamp as Meera finished the rangoli. Meera took it from her sister.
" Main baki ke laga deti hu." Purvi walked away as Meera held the lamp in her hand.
Her hand advanced towards the centre of rangoli when she felt Dushyant's hand beneath hers. Both of them smiled fondly as they placed the bright lamp in middle of rangoli.
" Happy diwali, Meera." Dushyant leaned over to whisper in her ear.
" Happy diwali, Dushyant." Meera blushed.
On the other hand, rest of team members chatted and laughed over various stuff.
" Sir, Freddie sir hote toh aur maza aata." Karan said.
" So toh hai, Karan. Par bhabhi ji ne hukum kiya unke sath unke maayke jaane ka toh apna bechara Freddie kaha mana kar sakta tha." Daya chuckled.
" Haan bhai. Chahe kisi ki baat maano ya na maano, shaadi ke baad biwi ki baat manani hi padti hai." Abhijeet stated.
" Haan aur yeh baat aap se accha kaun samajh sakta hai, kyu Abhijeet sir?" Pankaj elbowed his senior playfully.
Kavin's phone ringed as he excused himself from the laughing group of men.
Ishita who stood holding the plate full of lamps saw her senior in royal blue kurta and white pyjama talking on the phone in front of her over a distance.
" Purvi ma'm.." She whispered to the girl engrossed in her own world of earthen lamps.
" Haan?" Purvi replied, not leaving her eyes from her work.
" Woh.. Kavin sir traditional outfit mein aur bhi handsome lagte hai na? Aap ko nahi lagta?" The junior shyly asked.
Purvi's glance shot up to Ishita before bursting out in laughter.
" Tum na apni aankhein check karwa lo, Ishita. Tumhe woh handsome lagte hai? Pakka kuch problem hai tumhari aankhon ke sath."
Purvi's laughter echohed in the entire passage as she got up to put lamps on the pane. Kavin, who was trying to talk to his relative glared at Purvi, pretty disturbed.
" Thoda dheere hass sakti hai aap, Purvi ji? Woh kya hai na, main phone pe baat karne ki koshish kar raha hu."
Purvi had a hard time getting a hold on her laughter, but she did.
" Dekha Ishita, tumhare Kavin sir sirf aur sirf akdu hai. Aur kuch nahi." She looked at an embarrassed Ishita.
" Aap bhi na Purvi ma'm. Woh itne bhi bure nahi hai. Aap na jaane kyu unko pasand nahi karti." Ishita pushed her luck in convincing Purvi.
Purvi didn't reply as she continued her work. She promised Meera that she won't be getting into any sort of arguement with Kavin today, it was Diwali for pette's sake. She didn't want to tarnish anyone's diwali. So she kept herself from making any further comment on the guy standing in front of her.
Kavin finished his phone call and turned around to go inside when Pankaj came rushing outside.
" Ishita, Tarika ji ne tumhe mithai nikal ke rakhne ko kaha hai. Jaldi chalo."
" Ruko main pehle ye kaam khatam kar leti hu-"
" Arey yeh plate hi pakad ke khada rehna hai na? Yeh toh Kavin sir bhi kar lenge usmein kya hai."
Pankaj was too fast to hand take the plate from Ishita's hands and hand it to Kavin, who stood with a highly denying face.
" Pankaj tum-" He tried.
" Sir, please? Ishita, chalo tum pehle mithai kholo. Main kab se wait kar raha hu mithai ke dabbe khulne ka!"
That guy litreally dragged the poor girl inside so that he could feast over the sweets, leaving Kavin and Purvi all by themselves.
Oh god, not again. Kavin thought as he stared at Purvi as if she planned all of this.
" Aap please mujhe ghoorna band karke yaha aayenge? Mujhe diye lagane hai, ACP sir aate hi honge." Purvi commanded making him roll his eyes.
" Jee madam." He smiled, sarcastically.
He walked towards her as she waited for him patiently. As soon as he stood next to her, she picked a lamp from the plate and placed it over the starting edge of window pane.
" Tumhe kya itna fascination hai diyon ka? Pehle hi itne laga diye hai woh kam hai kya?" The senior groaned.
" Aap ko diyon se problem nahi hai, balke yaha mere sath khade rehne se problem hai. Kyu sahi kaha na?" Junior raised an eyebrow at him.
" Oh wow. Tumhara dimag kabhi kabhi chal bhi jata hai?" Kavin sassed.
" Mujhe aap se behes nahi karni. Maine didi ko promise kiya hai. Please mujhe uksaaiye matt." Purvi made her intentions very clear.
" Mujhe bhi tum se ladhne ka koyi shauk nahi hai, ladhna toh dur, main toh tum se baat bhi na karu. Lekin har baar aisa kuch ho jata hai jisse hum dono aamne saamne aa hi jaate hai."
Purvi moved forward as she picked another lamp from the plate, she glanced at Kavin who gazed out of the window.
" Kavin sir, isse pehle toh aap ko mujhse kabhi koyi problem nahi hoti thi. Toh phir abb kyu? Mujhe samajh nahi aata."
This time, Purvi was very calm with her pitch. Almost like she wasn't up for any arguement, instead she really wanted to know what his issue was with her.
" Pehle problem nahi tha kyuki pehle hum baat hi kaha karte the." Kavin mumbled.
" Aur ab problem iss wajah se hai kyuki hum baat karte hai?" Purvi eyed him, questioningly.
" Haan." He answered.
" What? Are you serious? Yeh kaisa reason hua? Baat karte hai toh problem hai? Waise toh aap pure team sab se kitni baatein karte hai, jab waha koyi problem nahi toh yaha kyun?" Purvi interrogated like a serious cop that she was.
" Kyuki pata nahi kyu lekin mere bhai ko yeh lagta hai ke tum mujhe change kar sakti ho. Unko yeh lagta hai ke out of all people, sirf tum meri woh side wapas la sakti ho jo bohot pehle gum ho gayi hai."
Kavin let it all out, and he regretted it immediately. Darn! Did he just share something with someone who wasn't Dushyant? Purvi!? Really? How did he? Purvi stared at him quietly, her eyes searching for something in his eyes.
" Toh aap ki aur ek side bhi hai?" Purvi asked, smiling faintly.
" Oh no, no Purvi. You wouldn't wanna get there." Kavin pulled his guard up as if Purvi was invading his intimacy.
" What if I do?" Purvi smiled, mischiviously.
Kavin's expressions shifted to a whole different tangent. He suddenly turned into rock solid cold ice.
" Dekho, tum sirf mere juniors mein se ek junior ho. Ussey zyada kuch tum kabhi ho nahi sakti mere liye. Toh yeh behetar hoga ke main meri hadd mein rahu aur tum tumhari." The guy was so serious, it almost shook her internally.
" D-Dost bhi nahi?" She dared to ask.
" Nahi." He was instant to reply.
" Okay, okay. Relax. Got it."
That was her cue, to shut up and finish what she was doing. She became quiet from there as she placed the next few lamps in silence. Kavin did feel a tiny bit guilty for scaring her. What more bothered him was her silence. Since past few days, he was so used to of her chattering, that the silence was seeming wierd now.
" Tumhe diye kyu pasand hai itne?" He asked her, casually.
" Dikhne mein sundar lagte hai jalte hue diye, isiliye." Purvi answered.
" Kya? Yeh reason hai tumhara? Dikhne mein sundar lagte hai isiliye tum ne pure bureau ko film ka set bana diya hai?" Kavin asked her in disbelief.
" Toh aap ko bhi woh song malum hai?" Purvi asked ever so enthusiastically.
" Mujhe koyi song nahi malum. Chup chap apna kaam khatam karo. Paanch das diye lagane ke liye itna wakt lagati ho." He complained.
" Main toh do minute mein laga du. Lekin aap ko hi shauk hai mujhe baaton mein uljha ke rakhne ka. Dekho abhi bhi aap hi baat karke mera time badha rahe ho." Purvi huffed.
" Main? Main time badha raha hu? Theek hai toh ab main chup ho jata hu. Dekhte hai kitne jaldi kar leti ho tum." Kavin said before going quiet.
Purvi couldn't help but giggle seeing her arrogant senior quiet like a punished child. She wasn't letting this chance go, was she?
" Sunte hai jab pyaar ho toh diye jal uthate hai.. Tann mein mann mein..aur nayan mein diye jal utthte hain.."
Kavin shot her a glance at Purvi who hummed the song out of nowhere.
" Aaja Piya Aaja Aaja Piya Aaja Ho
Aaja Piya Aaja Tere Hi.. Tere Liye Jalte Diye." Purvi sung further, putting the last lamp.
" Bitaani Tere Saaye Mein Saaye Mein Zindagaani Bitaani Tere Saaye Mein Saaye Mein.."
She turned to Kavin, raising an eyebrow at him provokingly. She took the empty plate from his hand, chuckling at his face.
" Tum pagal ho kya sach mein? Yun achanak se gaane kya lag jaati ho? Mujhe toh ab sach mein shak ho raha hai tumhari dimaagi halat pe." Kavin remarked.
" Diya dekha toh yaad aa gaya. Big deal? Aap jaise insaan ko samajh nahi aayega jiska gaane se aur films se dur dur tak rishta nahi hai." Purvi commented.
" Oh hello? Mujhe bhi aata hai yeh gaana. Khud ko badi turram khan matt samjho." Kavin retorted.
" AHA! Pakde gaye! Aap ne toh kaha tha aap ko malum nahi? Dekha pakad liya na maine. Aur aap.. Aap ek senior officer hoke, ACP sir ke bete hoko jhoot bolte ho? Chi chi chi." Purvi stiffled her laugh.
" Tum jaisi namuni agar gale padd gayi ho toh ek kya sau jhoot bolne padte hai." Kavin chuckled.
" Excuse me? Namuni kisko bola?" Purvi asked.
" Tum ko bola. Kya karogi haan? Itni si toh ho, najuk si. Awaz toh mushkil se nikalati hai tumahari aur teekha khane pe laal ho jati ho. Batao, kya bighadogi tum mera?" Kavin crossed his arms, amused.
" Kis baat ki akad hai aap ko haan? Senior ho iss baat ki ya ACP sir ke bete ho iss baat ki? Khud ko koyi raajkumar matt samjho." Purvi chuckled.
" Maine toh aise kuch kaha bhi nahi. Khud hi pagal ki tarah badbadaye jaa rahi ho. Tum ne call nahi kiya na abhi tak dimag ke doctor ko? Kya yaar Purvi? Khayal rakha karo apana."
Purvi frowned as she struggled with her duppata that kept sliding down her shoulder.
" Duppata toh sambhalna aata nahi aur chali mujhe sikhane. Lehenga choli pehen ke tum mein koyi nazaakat nahi aane wali. Woh sirf Meera didi ke bas ki baat hai." Kavin teased.
" Toh aap bhi traditional kapdo mein koyi handsome ya dashing nahi lag rahe ho! Dushyant bhai ko dekho jara, kya lag rahe hai! Kya style, kya rutba.. aur ek aap ho." Purvi gave it back.
" Tum ne phir bhai bola? Maine kaha na woh sirf mere bhai hai." Kavin frowned.
" Oh god! Aap pakka chaubis saal ke ho na? Baatein toh bacchon jaise karte ho."
" Haan hu main baccha! Agar baat mere bhai ki hai toh main baccha hi hu, bolo kya kar logi tum?"
That was it.
Purvi stood in front of Kavin, smiling faintly as she stared at his face.
" Arey kya hua ab? Bolti kyu band ho gayi?"
It took a few extra moments for Kavin to realise what just happened. When he did, he was shocked. He glanced at Purvi as if she was, something else. Did he just say that? Did he just do that? Heavens no! He was in control. He had total control on himself. Then how did it happen?
" Iss hi side ki baat kar rahe the na aap?"
Purvi asked, soft with her tone for the first time. Kavin looked up at her, vulnerable. Purvi's eyes softened seeing his vulnerability. So she decided to step back and leave him be.
" Happy diwali, Kavin sir."
She smiled before walking inside. All this while, Kavin just wondering.
Damn! She did that again!
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A/N : Okay! So this was Diwali update but as you see, I'm late by 3 days! I did try to make up with the length of chapter though.
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