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" He won't eat you, he's my brother not a monster. Just relax!" Khushi glared at her boyfriend for the nth time.
" He can hit me though. Ek baar tumhara bada bhai chal jaata, yeh wale ke dole dekhe hai maine. Agar uska ek haath bhi pad gaya na toh main mahino tak bistar se uthunga nahi." Manik told as both of them waited for Kavin and Purvi to arrive at the dinner.
" Bhaiya aisa kuch nahi karenge. He's very sweet. Aur itni hi fatt rahi hai toh mujhe propose hi kyu kiya?"
Khushi spoke just before Kavin and Purvi entered the restraurant. Both of them looked amazing as Kavin sported a coffee brown leather jacket over grey t-shirt and blue dark denims. While Purvi stuck to a simple peach dress with minimum make up.
" Hum ne zyada wait toh nahi karwaya?" Purvi smiled, starting off the conversation warmly.
" Arey nahi nahi, humein aaye hue bhi bas paanch das minute hi hue hai." Khushi replied, smiling back.
Kavin and Purvi sat next to each other, facing the young couple.
" So, let me introduce you guys. Maink, this is Kavin bhaiya and Purvi. Bhaiya, Purvi, yeh Manik hai." Khushi took the initiative.
" Pleased to meet you two."
Manik offered a warm smile to both of them, Purvi returned the smile to him while Kavin chose to hold his guard strong.
" Waise tum logo ne kuch order kiya ke nahi? Mujhe toh bohot bhuk lagi hai. Hum kuch order kare?" Purvi was clearly trying to make Manik and Khushi comfortable.
" Haan bilkul." Khushi nodded.
Manik could clearly feel Kavin's eyes on him, for the whole time like he was planning his murder or something.
" Toh Manik, aagey ka kya plan hai?" Kavin finally spoke.
" Post graduation mein MBA karne ka soch raha hu. Bas last year ka result aa jaye phir shuru kar dunga." Manik answered.
" That's great. Khushi bhi management mein masters karne ka soch rahi hai, kyu Khushi?" Purvi smiled.
" Haan. In fact, main aur Manik ghanto tak discuss karte the ke humein graduation ke baad kya karna hai." Khushi spoke.
" Toh tum bhi Khushi ke college mein the? Khushi se kabhi suna nahi zyada tumhare baare mein."
The dinner went on like that, while Khushi and Purvi tried their best to ease up things between Kavin and Manik, eventually their efforts were paid off as Kavin and Manik finally managed to have a friendly conversation. After dinner, Manik insisted upon dropping Khushi back home, despite of Kavin's all elder brother antics, Purvi convinced him to let Manik and Khushi be.
" Khushi humare sath bhi aa sakti thi, uske boyfriend ke sath jaane ki kya zarurat thi?" Kavin expressed his dismay as Purvi and him decided to walk back to her place.
" You know what, now you've really started sucking." Purvi was up front with her response.
" Excuse me?" Kavin gaped at her.
" Kuch galat nahi keh rahi main. Ek toh already tum ne uss bechare Manik ka saans lena mushkil kar diya tha pure dinner ke dauran. Aur ab jab woh dono kuch wakt ek sath bitaana chahte the tab bhi tum beech mein ana chahte the. They're a couple, Kavin. They need their own space." Purvi explained.
" Yeh mujhe bhi samajh aata hai, okay? It's just that.. Khushi meri choti behen hai yaar. I'm a little protective of her."
" Little?" Purvi raised an eye brow at him.
" Okay fine, I'm a LOT protective of her." Kavin sighed, stuffing his hands in the pockets of his jacket.
" Hmm. Waise tumhe Manik kaisa laga? Mujhe toh bohot accha laga. He's smart, mature, sensitive.. aur woh Khushi se bohot zyada pyaar karta hai."
" Yeah, what ever." Kavin shrugged.
" What ever? Kavin Khanna, you need to stop being jealous and accept, that guy is perfect for your sister." Purvi glared at him.
" Okay what do you know? Ek baar mil kar how can you be so sure that he truly loves her?" Kavin questioned.
" Usmein sure hone wali kaunsi baat hai? Tum ne dekha nahi jis tarah se woh Khushi ko dekhta hai? Jaise Khushi uske life ki sab se pyaari cheez ho? That is love, Kavin."
" Come on, Purvi. Do you really want me to believe in that filmy shit? Yeh jis tarah se dekhta hai and all, yeh sab filmo mein hi accha lagta hai. Reality is different, and in this reality I'm still not sure of that guy. Haan woh bahar se toh mujhe bhi theek thak laga lekin andar se kaisa hai yeh abhi tak pata lagana baki hai. Jab tak mujhe puri tarah se assurance nahi milti, main uss ladke pe bharosa nahi kar sakta. It's my sister, after all."
Kavin turned his gaze to Purvi, only to find her smiling faintly at him.
" Kya?" He asked, letting out a small chuckle.
" Tumhe har baat mein security chahiye hoti hai na?" Purvi questioned.
" Haan toh? Security hona acchi baat hai. At least humein pata hota hai ke jo cheez hum kar rahe hai woh sahi hai." He answered.
" Zaruri nahi ki cheezein hamesha sahi hi ho, Kavin. Kabhi kabhi humein jin baaton pe ya jin logo pe sab se zyada bharosa hota hai, wohi galat ho jaate hai. Life mein kabhi kabhi risk bhi lena chahiye. Bohot baar aise hota hai ke humare liye hue risks hi humare life ke best decisions saabit hote hai."
" Accha? Kya tum ne aaj tak aisa koyi risk liya hai?" Kavin asked, expecting an answer from her.
" Haan liya hai na. In fact mere life ka sab se bada risk liya hai maine." Purvi answered before she stopped walking.
" Kya hua?" Kavin asked with a questioning glare.
" Tumhe agar late nahi ho raha ghar jaane ko toh kahi aur chale? Yaha se Bandra reclamation bas paanch minute ki doori par hai." Purvi informed.
" After you." Kavin gestured by his hand as both of them headed towards the reclamation.
Bandra reclamation being one of the most beautiful sea view spots in Mumbai was indeed a great choice to spend some time alone. This beautiful promenade along rocky stoned coastal of Mumbai is already a lovers point with cozy couples seen all around all season and has a beautiful view of Bandra-Worli sea link, Sunset and the huge free flowing Arabian sea right when you enter.
It was around ten thirty of night when Kavin and Purvi reached the reclamation, brightly lit lamp posts enhanced the romantic aspect of that place. A few people were jogging while some sat on the benches, facing the sea. Kavin and Purvi helped themselves up on the platform made of concrete, much similar to that of Worli sea face or Marine drive. Purvi let her pony tail loose, letting the cold salty sea wind explore through her hair as both of them sat facing the sea.
" Ab batao, kaunsi risk hai woh?" Kavin asked, impatiently.
" Tum." She answered, not taking her eyes off the water.
" Kya?" He almost gasped at her.
" Itna chauk matt jao. I know tumhare liye yeh sunne mein thoda ajeeb hoga lekin ab kya kare, jo hai so hai. Aaj tak maine jitne bhi risks liye hai usmein se tumhare sath hona sab se bada hai. Phir chahe woh didi se chup ke drink karna ho ya unse jhoot bol ke das ladko ke group mein trekking pe jaana ho. Iss ke saamne kuch nahi hai." Purvi explained, pointing her finger back and forth between Kavin and herself.
" Tumhari didi kaise react karengi agar unhe tumhare iss risk ke baare mein pata chala toh?" He asked, his voice getting serious.
" Pata nahi. Shayad woh gussa hongi, ya ho sakta hai mujhse baat na kare. Unhe jhoot aur baatein chupana bilkul pasand nahi." She told.
" Mere bhai ko bhi. Ab samjhi woh dono eksath kyu hai?" Kavin joked, making her chuckle. A moment later, he encased her hand with his before looking up to her again.
" Agar tumhe pata tha ke iss sab ka anjaam itna bura ho sakta hai toh phir bhi tum mere sath kyu ho? Aisi risk uthana tumhare liye theek nahi hai." Kavin spoke what he honestly felt at that moment.
" I know the stakes are high, but I think you're worth risking everything for."
Purvi's reply left him astonished. He could only imagine how important all of it was to her. While he was doubting this whole dating thing, and making sure that he was compatible for it, Purvi litreally had everything put on risk just to give him a shot. Was he being selfish? Upto some extent, yes.
"Do you love me?" Kavin asked, out of the blue.
Purvi blinked a couple of times before finally coming to an answer.
" Of course I do."
" Great. Because I love you too. Aur ab jab humara final ho gaya hai sab toh main aur time na lagate hue puchunga, mujhe apna boyfriend banaogi?" He popped up the question.
" You mean, kya main tumhari girlfriend banungi, right?" She corrected him.
" Nahi. Kya tum mujhe apna boyfriend banana pasand karogi? Dono baaton mein farak hai, Purvi. Tumhara jo dedication hai na humare rishte ke taraf, uske baad main tumhe apni girlfriend nahi banana chahta, bal ke main tumhara boyfriend banana chahta hu."
Purvi felt her heart swelling due to mixed emotions. She was happy, touched, overwhelmed, all at the same time. She made her way in his arms as she embraced him tightly.
" Bilkul." She answered.
Kavin couldn't be happier about the whole situation. He was happy, he was sure and more over, he was ready! He was ready to be in a relationship. He was ready to explore all the ups and downs of the relationship and make it throught, together with Purvi. He was ready to cherish every moment he was about to spend with her, he was ready to make her the happiest girl in world.
Meera was developing a new found love for Goa as it was her second day there. Dushyant's friends were ever so warm with her, including the groom, Rahul and his to be bride, Sanjana. Both of them welcomed Meera into their group warmly, making the task of getting along with Dushyant's friends way easier for her.
" Toh tum dono ko kitna time hua ek sath hue?" Aashima, one of the girl in group asked as all the girls were seated in a circle getting their mehendi done.
" Teen saal se upar ho chuka hai ab." Meera answered with a smile.
" Wow! Three years huh? Well, I must say you gotta be something to make Dushyant Khanna fall for you." Aashima spoke, followed by chuckling.
" I'm sorry?" Meera raised an eye brow at him.
" Arey tum please Aashima ki baat ka galat matlab matt nikalna. Actually kya hai na, college ke wakt se hi Dushyant ko yeh pyaar vyaar ke chakkar se door rehne ki aadat thi. Kitni ladkiyon ko Dushyant pe crush tha, kuch toh pagal thi uske liye.. Dushyant jaisa ladka nahi tha pure college mein." Priya, another member of group explained.
" Phir toh sach mein manana padega tumhe Meera. Rahul bhi bohot baatein karta tha Dushyant ki, uski intelligance aur bahaduri ki. You must be very pround of him." Sanjana smiled.
" I am. Aur sab se khaas baat yeh hai ke Dushyant ko bhi mujh par bohot naaz hai. Jab bhi main koyi accha kaam karti hu, sab se pehla appreciation uska hota hai." Meera was so proud of her partner while saying that.
" Lucky you, yaar! Warna ek humare boyfriends hai. Hum chaand pe kyu na chale jaye, unko kuch farak hi nahi padta! Main toh kehti hu agar Dushyant mera boyfriend hota na, main toh bilkul wakt zaya na karte hue ussey shaadi kar leti. Warna aaj kal kiska kya bharosa, koyi usse mujhse chura ke le jaaye aur mujhe pata bhi na chale!" Aashima commented which was meant to be taken as a joke and everyone including Meera even did take that as a joke.
" Yeh baatein sirf mazaak mein hi possible hai. Baki reality mein Dushyant ko mujhse koyi nahi cheen sakta. Woh sirf mera hai." Meera stated, confidently.
" Phir bhi dhyaan rakhna haan, Meera. Kahin over confidence ke chakkar mein sach mein koyi tumhare Dushyant ko udaa na le jaye."
Dushyant stared at his girlfriend as both of them sat on the terrace around sunset. Soothing evening breeze tickling Meera's long waist length hair making them fly around with it. The sky wore a mixed shade of orangish yellow and illuminated Meera's white skin in the most beautiful way. Dushyant could just sit there and watch her like that, for uncountable hours.
" Kya hua, Meera? Kuch bataogi bhi ya sirf chup rahogi?" He asked as he tenderly wrapped one of his arm around her shoulder.
" Mujhe ladkiyon ke group mein baithna sirf ek baat ke liye pasand nahi hai aur wohi baat aaj hui." She started.
" Gossip?" Dushyant made a random guess.
" Worse, boyfriend gossip!" She nearly exclaimed.
" Aur uss mein kya hota hai?" He questioned, amused.
" So, hum sab baith ke mehendi lagwa rahe the, aur achanak se tumhara topic shuru ho gaya. Saari ladkiya tumhari taarif karne lagi. Jo ki mujhe sunne mein bohot accha laga, trust me. Lekin phir unka comparison shuru ho gaya. They were like, kaash hamare paas bhi Dushyant jaisa boyfriend hota, hum yeh karte hum woh karte blah blah blah."
Usually, Meera was the most mature and composed Dushyant had known, there had been times when girl tried to flirt with Dushyant and Meera handled it so maturely every single time. Today was different though. Seeing Meera bothered about a petty thing like that actually surprised and some what amused Dushyant.
" Aur phir things got even worse, they were like, Dushyant pe dhyan rakhna haan warna kahi koyi ussey udaa na le jaye, I mean what the hell! Koyi kisi ke boyfriend pe nazar kyu daalega? Woh bhi tum pe? Knowing you're the most loyal and committed boyfriend a girl could ever have!?"
Meera's outburst at the last statement made Dushyant laugh. Meere glared at him, at the same time confused over why the hell was he finding it funny?
" Tum hass rahe ho? Tumhe pata bhi hai mujhe kaise laga jab main yeh saari baatein chup chap sun rahi thi?" She shook her head.
" Hasu nahi toh kya karu? Woh log clearly mazaak kar rahe the tumhare sath, baba." He told as he pulled her closer.
" Aisa mazaak? I'm sorry, mujhe tumhare friends pasand hai lekin unke mazaak karne ke tareeke mujhe samajh nahi aaye." She put forth her opinion.
" Mujhe samajh nahi aa raha tum unke mazaak ka stress kyu le rahi ho, Meera? Koyi mujhe tumse door kare, yeh sab asal mein thodi na hone wala hai, yeh tum bhi jaanti ho." He told her.
Meera went wierdly quiet as she moved her gaze from him towards the setting sun in front of them. Dushyant knew there was something going on inside of her and she was trying to keep it inside her. He removed his arm which was around her and cupped one of her cheek, stroking gently on her skin with his thumb.
" Kya baat hai, Meera? Jo bhi hai bata do. Tumhe pata hai humare beech kuch chipa nahi rehta." He told her.
She finally inhaled sharply before turning her gaze towards him.
" I know, yeh sab asal mein nahi hone wala. Lekin.. It's just that, humein saath hue teen saal se bhi zyada ho gaye hai aur ab tumhari itni aadat ho gayi hai, tum se itna pyaar ho gaya hai ke mazaak mein bhi tumhe kisi aur ka hote hue nahi sunn sakti main. Tum sirf mere ho Dushyant. Aur main chahti hu ke tum hamesha mere hi raho."
Both of them were staring into each others' eyes as Meera made the honest confession.
" Hamesha ke liye?" He asked.
" Bilkul. Hamesha ke liye." She took no second to reply.
" Aaj shaam ko tum aur main bahar jaa rahe hai, okay?"
" Lekin shaam ko toh sangeet hai-"
" Hamare liye alag plans hai, Meera. Tum bas tayar rehna aur mujhe parking mein milna. Nau baje tak."
A wave of nervousness washed over Dushyant as he knew, it was time. The perfect time.
That evening Meera dolled herself up for the very first time, she usually didn't like to get ready in a fancy way or something, but today she had this internal vibe that today was unlike her other dates with Dushyant. Today was something special. Dushyant obviously didn't utter a single word to her, but she could read that man in and out. Picking up a dark green evening gown for herself, she wore matching jewellary and tied her hair in an elegant bun. She applied just apt amount of make up to match with the wheather outside and stepped into her heels before leaving. On other hand, Dushyant cleaned up himself pretty well to. He wore a rich black tuxedo with plain white shirt beneath with matching dress pants and posh black shoes.
All air was almost knocked out of his body when he saw Meera approaching him, she looked like a queen of some royality.
"Zyada wait toh nahi karwaya maine tumhe?" She asked, as she stopped in front of him.
"Nahi. Aao baitho." Dushyant answered as he opened the door of his car for her. She got comfortable in the passanger seat while he took the wheel.
" Where are we going?" She asked out of curiosity.
" It's a surprise." He replied before starting off the car.
Due to their talks and Dushyant's swift driving skills, they reached the venue in twenty minutes. Meera stepped out of the car and was speechless by the sight in front of her. To start with, it was a beach, one typical govan beach with extremely romantic atmosphere. There was a cozy restraunt in middle of the beach with a small balcony. There were mini lamps placed in the balcony with a small table for two. In front of the balcony, there was plain sand and sea water sparkling underneath open sky filled with stars. The combination of star filled sky, moonlight and shining lamps took the level of beauty and ellegance to a whole new level.
" Oh my god.." Was all Meera could say.
" After you."
Dushyant was being the gentleman he was when he extended his hand to her, she placed her hand in his as he let her walk ahead of him while he followed. Meera was overwhelmed by over all surroundings as Dushyant pulled out a chair for her on their special time in balcony.
" Kya yeh sab sirf humare liye-" Meera asked him, astonished.
" Tumhare liye, Meera. Yeh sab sirf tumhare liye." He answered, flattering her.
" This is beautiful, Dushyant. Main, mujhe sujh nahi raha main kya kahu itna sundar hai yeh sab."
" Aisa tumhe lag raha hai. Maine isse bhi badh kar khubsoorti dekhi hai." Dushyant stated, casually.
" Ho hi nahi sakta. Kaha dekha hai?" Meera asked.
" Mere saamne. Roz dekhta hu, abhi bhi dekh raha hu. Mere liye toh iss khobsoorti ke aagey duniya ki koyi bhi khubsoorti pheeki hai."
Meera was damn sure her heart skipped a beat as her boyfriend threw that compliment at her without any warning. Soon, the dinner was served and all Dushyant and Meera talked about was themselves. They didn't talk about their sibilings, or work or any thing. They just talked about themselves. They smiled, they laughed, they held onto each others hands, they stared into each others eyes, deep down inside their heart, both of them wanted the clock to freeze up right then and there.
After the dinner, while Meera was enjoying the view of sea in front of her, Dushyant pressed his thumb on the back of her palm. She turned his gaze to him and raised her eye brows at him questioningly.
" Tumhe yaad hai tum aaj keh rahi thi ki tum chahti ho main sirf tumhara rahu, hamesha ke liye?" He asked, softly.
" Haan." She nodded.
" Mujhe bhi yahin lagta hai. Humein teen saal se bhi zyada ho chuke hai sath ho kar, sab ko malum hai humare beech kya hai. Mera bhai aur meri behen already tumhe unki bhabhi manane lage hai, Purvi bhi same feel karti hai mere baare mein, I'm quite sure about that. Meri family bhi tumhe bohot pasand karti hai aur-"
" Dushyant, exactly kya kehna chahte ho tum?" Meera chuckled as she witnessed her boyfriend growing nervous.
" Main yeh kehna chahta hu ke main tum se bohot, bohot pyaar karta hu. Tumhe nahi pata lekin jab se tum meri zindagi mein aayi, main ekdam stable ho chuka hu. Woh stability tum ne layi hai mere liye, Meera. Main chahta hun ke main apni baki ki zindagi, phir chahe woh choti ho ya lambi, tumhare sath bitau."
Dushyant's slightly shaking hand slipped into his pocket as he pulled out the ring box, opened it and placed it in front of her, on the table. No, he didn't get down on one knee or put the ring in her wine glass.
" Meera Shukla, kya tum mujhse shaadi karogi? Taki main hamesha ke liye sirf tumhara rahu, aur tum meri?"
Meera felt fireworks going on loop around her as the love of her life proposed her to marry him. It felt like, all of the struggles and hard times she had been through till now just faded away in the bright light of this moment. This moment of happiness!
" Haan! Haan, bilkul!"
Meera didn't waste a moment in replying as she knew he was holding his breath. Dushyant got up from his chair as both of them hugged each other tight. The staff of restraurant clapped and cheered for the happy couple as Dushyant slipped the diamond ring in Meera's ring finger. The pianist played a soft romantic tune to allow the newly engaged couple dance the rest of night away.
That night, it was proved that Dushyant and Meera were indeed made for each other, and belonged together.
Purvi imagined the next two days after Kavin asked her to be his girlfriend very differently than how they actually turned out to be. Purvi thought she and Kavin would spend some quality time together as a couple, watch movies, cook dinners and make out a lot. All her fantasies came crashing down as a case was reported. Niharika, an NRI was attacked at a cafe and Kavin was immediately put for her security along with Ishita by Pradyuman.
Well, that's not what exactly bothered Purvi. What bothered her was the talks she overheard while she stopped by cafetaria to get some coffee.
" I swear, they were holding hands! I saw it with my own eyes!"
Ishita exclaimed like a teenager as she sat along with Divya. She had come to pick up some documents from bureau and had to return back at Niharika's place.
" Kya baat kar rahi hai? Kavin sir aur woh Niharika?" Divya gasped.
" Haan. Pehle unhone seedhiyon pe usko bachaya, phir jab kal raat uspe hamla hua tab bhi unhone usko bachaya. You know, jab main Niharika ke room mein gayi tab maine dekha ke woh dono ek dusre ka haath pakad kar baithe the. Aur pata hai Kavin sir ne kya kaha?" Ishita narrated.
"Kya?" Divya asked.
" Unhone kaha ke Niharika ji, aap dariye matt. Kuch nahi hoga aap ko, jab tak main yaha hu main kuch nahi hone dunga aap ko."
" Why is he so dreamy!?" Divya whisper yelled.
" I know!" Ishita replied in the same pitch as both of the junior officers laughed.
" Jokes apart yaar, kya tujhe sach mein lagta hai ke unn dono ke beech koyi sparks hai? Kyuki mujhe nahi lagta Kavin sir aise kisi ko pasand kar sakte hai. I don't think so." Divya raised a question.
" Arey tu waha thi nahi warna tujhe bhi dikh jaata. Niharika jaise looks deti hai na Kavin sir ko, mujhe toh pakka lagta hai ke uske mann mein kuch aur hi hai unke liye."
Ishita spoke before she brought her wrist closer to her eyes to check the time.
" Kya yaar, abhi toh aayi thi aur ab wapas jaana padega. Kal se Niharika ke ghar pe lage pade hai hum, I wish I could take break for another hour."
" Toh le lo."
Both Ishita and Divya stood up from their chairs faster than a lightening bolt as they saw Purvi standing in front of them.
" Nahi ma'm woh main toh bas yuhi.." Ishita couldn't complete her sentence as Purvi interrupted her.
"Ishita, tum thak gayi hogi, I understand. Mera kaam khatam ho chuka hai toh tumhare jagah kuch der ke liye main fill in kar lungi, tum ghar jaake fresh up hoke aa jana. Yeh file mujhe de do, main de dungi Kavin sir ko."
Purvi was extremely dicey about her decision when she walked towards her car in the parking lot. She was definately a little disturbed by all those things she heard just a while ago about her boyfriend, she wouldn't like to even imagine him with someone else and not her. But she also trusted him. He had her faith. She knew that no matter what, Kavin wouldn't do anything that would jeopardize their relationship, especially when they've just gotten into it merely two days ago. Why was she going to see him then? If she had that much of trust on him, what exactly would explain her going to Niharika's house?
Questions were too many, answers were zero. So, Purvi shook away all of them at once and egnited the car. She reached Niharika's place in fifteen minutes or so, getting out of the car she took the file and headed towards the door. She rang the doorbell and a woman who she concluded as the care taker of house opened the door.
" CID inspector Purvi." Purvi told the woman as she moved inside.
She was immediately greeted by Kavin's voice as he was engaged in a conversation with Ketan and Niharika. That was the point where Purvi couldn't hold herself back, she hurried towards the living room and saw him in his white jacket, red t-shirt and blue denims, looking nice as always.
" Good afternoon, Sir."
Kavin was quick to recognize the voice as he turned to find his girlfriend standing behind him in a burgandy shirt and black jeans. The first and foremost feeling he had upon seeing her was happiness. He was happy to see her after two whole days. The night they spent at Bandra reclamation was the last time he saw her because next day, Niharika's case was reported and he was ordered to watch over Niharika, twenty four seven. For two days, Kavin and Purvi only talked over phone. He was here and she was there with the team, investigating.
" Purvi.." He whispered her name, before she made her way into his arms.
Although he was very happy to see her, he was well aware of the fact that they were on duty. Awkward gazes from Ketan and Niharika added to his act of slowly pulling back from the hug.
" Tum yaha?" He asked.
" Haan woh bas thodi der ke liye. Ishita ko thoda break chahiye isiliye. Woh jaise hi aayegi main nikal jaungi."
A while later when Ketan and Niharika were in their living room, Kavin signed Purvi to step out of the house in lawn.
" Kya hua?" Purvi asked as she closed the door behind her.
" I missed you." Kavin answered her question as he took her hand in his.
" I missed you too. Do din se sirf phone par baat kar rahe the, isiliye aaj tumhe milne aayi." She smiled, stepping closer to him.
" Ajeeb sa mazaak ho gaya na humare sath, Purvi? Humein jo chaar din akele time spend karne ke liye mile the uss hi beech yeh case aa gaya. Do din toh yun hi chale gaye. Ab bacha aakhri ek din. Mujhe lagta nahi woh bhi humein sath bitaane milenga ya nahi, yeh case shayad lamba chalega." Kavin spoke, disappointment evident in his eyes.
" Tum ACP sir se keh ke kisi aur ko tumhari jagah nahi la sakte? Sachin sir, Freddy sir ya koyi aur?" Purvi looked at him, with eyes full of hope.
" Aur kya wajah bataunga main unhe? Kyu nahi rukna chahta main yaha?" Kavin let out a small chuckle.
" Keh do ke tumhe Niharika ke aas paas comfortable nahi lagta, jo ki sach hoga. Tumhe yaha se chutkara bhi mil jayega aur humein bacha hua ek din saath mein bitane ko bhi-"
" Ek minute, ek minute Purvi. Tumhe kisne kaha ke main Niharika ji ke aas paas comfortable nahi hu?" Kavin interrupted her.
" Toh kya tum comfortable ho?" Purvi blinked a couple of times.
" Na hone jaisi baat hi kaunsi hai? Main apni duty kar raha hu, woh apna kaam kar rahi-"
" Tumhara haath pakdana, tumhe ajeeb ajeeb nazar se dekhna, kya yeh uska kaam hai? Kavin, tum beshak sirf apni duty kar rahe ho lekin uske mann mein kya chal raha hai yeh humein nahi malum."
All the questions and doubts that were torturing Purvi till now burst out in front of Kavin, and not in a good way.
" Seriously Purvi? Dekho main nahi jaanta tumhe yeh sab kaha se aur kaise pata chala lekin-"
" Log baatein kar rahe hai, Kavin! Maine bohot koshish ki unn baato ko ansuna karne ki, lekin jab baar baar tumhare naam ka zikr ho raha ho toh main kaise na sunu? Mujhe toh yeh samajh nahi aata ke koyi ladki tumhara haath pakad rahi, tumhe alag nazar se dekh rahi hai, tum ussey keh rahe ho ke tumhare hote hue tum ussey kuch hone nahi doge aur mujhe iss mein se kuch bhi pata nahi!" Purvi gave him one of her most stern glare.
" Tumhe kuch pata nahi kyuki unn sab baaton ka koyi matlab hi nahi banta, Purvi! Mujhe orders mile hai ke mujhe uss ladki ko din raat security deni hai, agar ussey kuch ho gaya toh woh hamare team ki nakamyabi hogi! Main bas apni duty kar raha hu and I don't believe tum khud ek CID officer ho kar bhi yeh samajh nahi pa rahi ho. Ulta itne immaturely mujh par shak kar rahi ho?"
" Main tum par shak nahi kar rahi, Kavin." Purvi tried defending herself.
" Yeh shak nahi toh aur kya hai, Purvi. In fact why are we even having this conversation? Main jis Purvi se pyaar karta hu woh isse kayi guna zyada samajhdar hai, aur mujhpe puri tarah se bharosa karti hai. Meri Purvi mujhe bohot acchi se jaanti hai. Hum bacche nahi hai, Purvi, jo yun choti choti baato par ek dusre pe shak kare."
Kavin's words knocked her right on the head, and they hit hard. Even though they were in middle of an arguement and it was hurting her, he had a point. Kavin was right. If she wanted their relationship to last, which she really wanted, she had to trust him like he did. Purvi's face fell and Kavin was quick enough to notice that. He didn't like that sight, his girl being so sad and so guilty. He gently cupped her face with both of his palms and looked at her.
" Parso tumhari didi wapas aa jayengi aur main soch raha hu ke hum dono eksath unn dono ko humare baare mein batayenge, bohot ho gaya chupna chupana. Ab agar unke saamne bhi hum yun ladhenge toh woh kya sochenge humare baare mein?" Kavin made her look at him, soft with his words.
" Maine galti kar di. Ek toh main pehle hi tumhe itna miss kar rahi thi upar se yeh sab sun liya toh pata nahi kya ho gaya mujhe. Tumhara naraz hona jayaz hai." Purvi honestly confessed.
" Main naraz nahi hu, baba. Main bas chahta hu ke hum ek dusre pe pura trust kare. Main samajh sakta hu tumhe kitna bura laga hoga yeh sab sun ke, lekin trust me when I say this, Jaan, maine apni zindagi mein sirf ek ladki se pyaar kiya hai aur woh tum ho. Anushka bhi nahi. I'm crazy about you." Kavin spoke as he gently pecked her on her temple.
" I'm really sorry, Kavin. Maine yeh sab jaan bujh kar nahi kiya." She apologised.
" Pata hai mujhe, Purvi. It's okay. Jo hua ussey bhul jaate hai." He smiled at her as both of them hugged each other.
" Accha ab suno, aaj toh mujhe yaha se nikalna jamega nahi lekin main kal pakka kuch arrange karta hu. Hum dono kal ka aakhiri din saath bitayenge, sirf main aur tum. Kal ka plan tum banana, jo tumhe karna hai woh hum karenge, okay?"
Purvi seperated from the hug with a huge smile, the smile that made his heart skip a beat. Purvi scanned her gaze around and looked at him with a glint in her eyes.
" Kya?" He asked.
" Ek kiss?" She winked at him.
" Kya! Yaha pe? Pagal ho gayi kya tum?" He denied, vigorously.
" Arey koyi nahi hai aas paas. Please please, ek kiss."
" Purvi-"
Before Kavin could say anything further, Purvi pulled him in for a warm kiss. Characteristically, Kavin responded back to her with the same passion. That kiss washed away all the incidents that happened a while ago and left only happiness behind. Purvi pulled back from the kiss laughing.
" Chalo andar chalte hai, sir." She teased him.
" Tum pagal ho, pata hai na tumhe? Matlab tum ek hi piece ho! Aur koyi namuna nahi hai tumhare jaisa." Kavin shook his head.
" Pata hai, pata hai."
Both of them laughed before entering the house again, as a senior and junior, of course.
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