He is looking at the frame of beautiful lady hanging on the wall. Lost in his thoughts. When he heard a voice
Voice - Papa jaldi karo na , nahi toh bus chut jaegi.
His eight years old daughter shouted from her room. He cleaned his wet eyes and looked for his car keys.
Abhijeet - off oh yhe gadii ki chabi kha rakh di aab mene.
He opened the drawer of table but didn't find it.
Abhijeet - Purvi yaar , gadi ki chabi nahi mill rahi dundh...
He stopped abruptly on the realisation that the one he is calling would not respond to his any call now , his eyes dwelled tears , when his blur eyes caught the small palms forwarding the key.
He cleaned his eyes , took the key and sat down on his knees and kissed his daughter forehead.
Abhijeet - Chale ?
Anshu - nahi ( Abhi frowned) daudo papa...run bus chut jaegi...jaldi.
And she pulled him.
Abhijeet - Anshu aram se , nahi late hote beta.
Inside Car
Anshu is sitting with her hands crossed to her chest.
Anshu - Dekha papa chut gai na bus aaj bhi , it's second time in a week papa.
Abhijeet (patted her cheek) - It's ok bacha , papa will drop you na.
But some where he also knows it's not ok. As he has to go in opposite direction to his office to drop her to school. Due to which he gets late for his office.
He sighed , what he can do. He is trying his best. It's been two months since his wife ,his love left them forever.
He has never ever imagined , that he has to manage it all alone without her.
He remember when they got news of this little princess is going to come in their life , they have already planned it all for her.
They have decided their responsibilities for her , they both have planned so many things together for her.
But , now he has to do it all alone. How would he Handel it all by himself. She is just 8 would he be able to full fill all her needs.
He heard a voice
" You have to Jeet , Apko humari gudiya ka dhayan rkhana hai or apna bhi mere liye , I am watching you too"
He replied " nahi jana tha na phir" He controlled his emotions. As they reached her school.
They both came out of car. He gave her school bag.
Anshu - Papa , Drive carefully or haa take care of your self , and no herogiri.
Abhijeet chuckled at her talk , she is copy of her mother.
Abhijeet - Acha Dadi aama , aab jao late nahi ho raha.
Anshu - Papa (she asked him to bend down)
She kissed his cheek and went to her class. Abhijeet kept on looking her way.
When his phone ringed. He took out his phone and looked at time.
Abhijeet - Shit! 9:30 ho rahe. Aaj toh Acp shab ne jaldi aane ko kaha tha.
He sat in his car and drove , when his phone rang again. He picked it up.
Abhijeet - Haa , Daya bolo.
Daya - Abhijeet kaha ho tum , Acp sir tumhara wait kar rhahe tb se.
Abhijeet - Yaar , please aaj smbhal le , voh...
Daya (cut him) - Phir Anshu ki bus miss hui aaj?
Abhijeet - aaaa...haa voh.
Daya (sighed) - Aao tum , smbhalta hoon tb tak mein.
Abhijeet - Thanks yaar.
Call got cut
Daya nodded in disappointment. He entered in Acp sir Cabin.
Daya - Sir voh Abhijeet...
Acp sir (cut him) - Anshu ki bus aaj phir miss hogai yahi na?
Daya - Areh nahi nahi sir voh toh khabri se milne gaya hai...bs abhi aata hoga.
Acp sir (sternly) - Daya kis se juth bol rahe ho tum.
Daya (still trying) - Nahi sir , mein toh...
Acp sir (sighed) - Mein toh bs use bacha Raha tha (he nodded in disappointment) isi liye kaha tha Abhijeet ko , k bachi ko hostel bhej de. abhi choti hai...akele kese smbhale ga...thik hai hostel nahi bhi bhejna toh uski Nani k pass chod de...lekin nahi suni kaha hai.
Daya - Sir , aap jante hai Purvi k jane k baad bs aab Anshu hi hai jis k liye vo jee raha hai sir , agar Anshu ko bhi use dur kar diya toh voh nahi rhe pae ga sir.
Acp sir - Bacha nahi hai Daya voh , CID officer hai , use pathar dil hona chahiye. Yahi us k liye or bachi k liye bhi thik hai.
Daya - Sorry sir lekin yhe na toh kanun ki kisi kitab mein likha hai na hi kisi or kitab mein ki ek CID officer ka pathar dil hona jaruri hai. Or har Insan Acp Pradyuman nahi ho skta , jin k hath aapne
He realised what he was talking.
Acp sir - Ruk kyu gae , pura karo joh keh rahe the.
Daya (down his head) - Sorry sir mera voh mtlb nahi tha.
Acp sir ( he sighed) - Sahi kaha tumne har insaan Acp Pradyuman nahi ho sakta (he murmured) or hona bhi nahi chaiye.
Before the conversation could carry forward. Abhijeet knocked the door.
Acp sir - Come in
Abhijeet - Sorry sir , voh mein..
Acp sir ( cut him) - khabri se milne gae the.
Abhijeet looked at Daya , who looked away.
Abhijeet - aa...haa..sir
Acp sir nodded in disappointment.
Abhijeet asked raising his eyebrows to Daya that what's the matter. To which he nodded in nothing.
Acp sir - betho dono.
And their discussion regarding case got carry forward. After ending the meeting. Duo left the Cabin.
In cafeteria
Abhijeet - kuch hua kya mere aane se phele? Acp shab ne mujhse kuch pucha hi nahi.
Daya - Tumhari problem kya hai ? kuch puche to bhi problem nahi puche toh bhi.
Abhijeet (sternly)- Dayaa , baat mat palto.
Daya (sighed) - kuch nahi , vahi baat. Anshu ko Hostel bhejne ki.
Abhijeet sighed heavily.
Daya - Pata nahi problem kya hai unhe.
Abhijeet - unhe koi problem nahi hai Daya , voh apne tarike se sahi soch rahe hai. Or hum apne.
Abhijeet remembered something.
Flashback
Abhi is lying in the mid and from one side little Anshu is sleeping hugging his father and from other side Purvi has kept her head on his shoulder. While he is patting Anshu from one hand and other one kept around Purvi shoulder.
Purvi is playing with little fingers of her angle.
Purvi - Jeet
Abhi - hmmm
She looked at him
Purvi - Abhi hum na Anshu ko kbhi bhi khud se dur nahi krege. kbhi Hostel nahi bheje ge.
Àbhi kissed her forehead with
Abhi - kbhi nahi
They both looked at their angel
Flashback end
Daya - kaha kho gae boss?
Abhijeet - nahi kuch nahi , chal site pe jana hai.
In the Evening
He entered in to the house. There he found his little angel with Tasha playing Ludo.
After that major loss of his life , no matter what his team which was more than a family for them always , stood by him as one of greatest support in this time.
And everyone took the responsibility of this little angel.
Anshu saw her father and rushed to him. He took her in his lap.
Anshu - Papa , you know I won from Bua , three times.
Abhijeet - Areh waah , Anshu toh Champion bangai Ludo ki.
He thanked Tasha from eyes.
Tasha - Sir , apke liye chai lau?
Abhijeet - Nahi Tasha , aab toh hum ( he tickled Anshu , who giggled) dinner kre ge.
Tasha - Thik hai sir mein nikalti hun.
Abhijeet - Areh Dinner kr k jao.
Anshu - haa bua , aaj yahi ruk jao na.
Tasha - Sorry bacha aaj nahi ruk pau gi , ek jaruri kam hai.
Anshu - It's ok.
Abhijeet - aram se jana
Tasha - ji sir.
She left from there.
Abhijeet - So , aaj kya bana kar gai hai kaki?
Anshu (scrunched her nose) - Karelaaaa.
Abhijeet - oooohhh , (he tweek her nose) or humri rockstar ko toh karela pasand hi nahi hai haina...toh aab
Anshu - Papa aap apna special french toast bana do na.
Abhijeet - As your wishes Mam
Anshu (patting her forehead) - Kitna nautanki krte ho papa aap.
Abhi looked at her with open mouth.
Abhijeet - Acha , beta ji. Abhi batata hoon nautanki haan.
Anshu ran and Abhi chased her and caught her and twirl her. After sometime both sat on sofa.
Anshu - Papa bhukh lag rahi hai.
Abhijeet - Hum abhi apni rockstar k liye toast tyar krte hai.
He stood up and folded his sleeves of shirt. But he felt tuck on his arm. He looked at Anshu and asked what?
Anshu crossed her hands on her chest and looked at his father from top to bottom. Abhi made an ohh face.
Abhijeet - abhi aaya change kar ke dadi maa.
And then first left to change his clothes nodding in disappointment.
After sometime Abhi came out saw Anshu doing her homework. He smiled and made his way to kitchen to prepare the food.
He kept the pan and was breaking the eggs ,when Anshu came inside kitchen and dragged a stool near to slab and climbed on stool. She started peeling Orange and forward a piece infront of his father mouth , he looked at her and opened mouth.
Anshu (in low voice) - Mumma ase hi khilati thi na papa.
Her voice pierced his heart and some tears escaped from his eyes. He immediately wiped his tears and picked her up and made her sit on slab.
Abhijeet (tweak her nose) - Haa , lekin mumma ase slab par nahi beth ti thi haina.
Anshu smiled and nodded in no.
Abhijeet - Acha school mein kitni msti ki aaj ?
Anshu - Haaw papa Anshu is good girl voh school mein sirf padhai krti hai.
Abhijeet - Acha beta , voh toh parents meeting mein pata chal hi jaega.
Anshu - Dekhlena papa teacher bhi yahi bole gi.
Abhijeet - Let's see.
Anshu - How was your day?
And there Father-Daughter chatting kept going on. They both did dinner and after that they were watching a cartoon movie.
Actually only Anshu was watching and Abhi was lost in his own thoughts.
Anshu giggled and Abhi looked at her with smile.
Anshu (giggled) - Papa aap dekho na , so funny. Apko bhi mumma ki yaad nahi aae gi.
Abhi looked at TV where a cartoon movie was going on. But his mind was full of thoughts.
Is she just watching tv to get rid of the memories of his mother. Will he ever able to fill this void in her life. Will he be able to full fill his responsibilities.
He came out of his thoughts, when he felt weight on his chest. He looked down Anshu has fallen asleep. He took her too room. He kissed her forehead and covered with blanket.
Next morning
Abhi is sleeping peacefully , while Anshu has woken early , she first looked at his father sleeping peacefully. So didn't want to disturb him as it's Sunday.She quietly woke up and left towards the drawing room.
And to her suprise she found a familiar person.
Anshu (excitedly) - Chachuuu
Daya who was reading news paper. He came an hour ago with his key of this house as he didn't want to disturb Abhijeet. And it was almost his every Sunday routine for him. Spending time here as it was always even before the marriage of Abhijeet and after also as Purvi always told them both that they don't have to change anything in there freindship , even Daya had stopped coming like this after Abhi's marriage for sometime and Purvi has objected on it very strongly saying this is his home also and no more arguments. And day after that he never tried to change anything.
All these years he tried to find someone for him even Abhijeet and Purvi tried many times to tie his knot with someone but , everytime something or other went wrong. So , he left it saying "mere kismat hai hi nahi or agar hogi toh khud aa jae gi jb time hoga."
Daya turned and saw her , She ran to him...he took her in his lap.
Anshu - good morning chachu
Daya - good morning champ , aaj itni jaldi kese uth gai madam aap, aaj holiday hai na?
Anshu - bs nind chali gai toh uth gai.
Daya - acha or apka papa , abhi bhi so rahe hai.
Anshu nodded
Daya - chalo unhe sone dete hai aap brush karo phir hum breakfast banate hai ok
Anshu - ok , done.
After sometime
Abhijeet woke up he looked beside him Anshu was not there seeing which he panicked
Abhijeet - Anshu, yhe kha chali gai?
He hurriedly came out calling her.
Abhijeet - Anshu
But sighed of relief seeing her with Daya in kitchen. He headed towards the kitchen and while moving his eyes fell on clock which was showing 10:00 clock.
Abhijeet (shocked) - What das baj rahe , or tum dono ne uthaya kyu nahi mujhe or tum dono kitchen m kya kar rahe ho , Anshu chalo jaldi School k liye kitna late hogaya hai.
He was going to pick her up when both chacha bhatiji showed him hands to stop.
Both looked at Eachother and spoke
Anshu/ Daya - off ooh papa/ Abhi aaj Sunday hai budhu.
Abhijeet then realised it and bite his tongue and rubbed his neck.
Abhijeet - Sorry , dimag se nikal gaya tha.
Again both together
Anshu / Daya - It's ok
Abhi looked at both and nodded in disappointment. He made his way to sofa.
Abhijeet - kya kar rahe ho tum dono chacha bhatiji haan? kitchen Ganda mat krna bs aaj kaki bhi nahi aati sb mujhe saf krna padega.
Again both said in sync
Anshu/Daya - Yes boss.
Abhijeet looked at both them and jerked his head while both giggled and hi-fi each other.
Abhijeet (murmured) - khurafati dono k dono...bol k toh jese sun hi lege ye tumhari Abhijeet babu.
He grabbed his newspaper and started reading it.
After sometime Daya came with two cup of coffee and one glass of milk. With Anshu behind him munching cookies. They came and sat with Abhijeet.
Abhijeet - Anshu brush kiya (who just nodded in reply as busy in eating) Daya tu bigad iski adtein haina , phir jb dant m dard hoga na toh tu hi le kar jana dentist k pass...Anshu bs or cookies nahi.
Daya - kya yaar boss bachi hai khane do , bacho ko toh khana chahiye sb kuch.
Abhijeet - haan khana chahiye lekin healthy...Anshu bacha dudh piyo.
Abhi grabbed the cookies jar from her which was snatched by Daya.
Abhijeet - haan khao-khao dono chacha bhatiji chocolates phir dant m dard hua na last week ki tarah toh bata raha hoon , ek ko bhi hospital nahi leke jau ga.
Anshu and Daya like good bacha's left the cookie and concentrated on their milk and coffee to avoid from further snubbing.
Anshu - papa apko pata hai chachu ne mujhe bataya ki is week ek new cartoon movie aane wali hai , hum jae ge na papa dekhne?
Abhijeet - haan paka chalege.
Anshu - Aur papa aap ko pata hai...
She kept on telling her tales and other two also taking participate talking on various topics her school , games , even sometimes there work which always thrilled Anshu...and other topics like Kaki k karele , Freddy k jokes and all.
They were sitting on the dinning table having their breakfast
Anshu (while eating) - I love Sunday's
Abhijeet - Yaa everyone does , no school , no work only Masti haina.
Anshu - No , i like Sunday kyu ki aap us din pura din mere sath hote ho.
She was busy in eating. While Abhijeet looked at her with some tears in his eyes. Daya's hand to stopped in mid and he looked at Abhijeet.
Daya kept his hand on Abhi's shoulder. Abhi took a deep breath and they completed their breakfast , where only Anshu completed it while other two just took some bites.
In the Evening
Anshu was sleeping after enjoying her day with her dad and chachu.
Abhijeet was standing on the terrace looking into nothingness. Daya came with cup of coffee for both and forward him his cup.
Abhijeet - Thank you.
Daya - kya soch rahe ho Boss.
Abhijeet (lostly) - yahi ki kya meri beti ko mere sath vakt bitane k liye , mujhse kuch bhi share krne k liye hmesha ase ek din ka intezar krna hoga ? kya mein use uska har sukh or dukh jaane k liye use apna vkt de bhi pau ga? khai voh andar hi andar ghut k na reh jae yaar...mein kbhi nahi chata Daya ki voh meri tarah bane...kbhi nahi...or...or khuda na khata kal din mujhe kuch
Daya - Abhiiiiii... please kya bol rahe ho? Or asa kuch nahi hai yaar , tum...tum ek baat batao Purvi k jaane k baad har sham ko bureau se jaldi nikal jate ho kis k liye ? Anshu k liye hi na , Sham ko Sara vakt use dete ho. Uski har choti badi chez ka dhayan pichle teen mahino se tum hi smbhal rahe ho na...haa kuch cheze aage piche hojati hai Abhi , vakt lage ga tumhe bhi or Anshu ko bhi , Or rahi baat tumhe kuch (he stopped) toh yhe khayal nikal do apne man se jb tak mein hoon tb tak tumhe kuch nahi ho raha or khabar dar agar tum ne mujhe akela chod k jane ka socha bhi hai toh...Or boss Kya Mein or Bakin hum Sb Anshu k kuch nahi lagte...(Abhi- asa nahi hai Daya) toh phir kesa hai ? itna mat socho Boss hum sb hai tumhare sath and you know what, You are the best father ever I have seen and the best brother.
Abhijeet smiled ruefully.
Daya - Common Boss , cheer up yaar...nahi toh meri bhabhi mujhse naraz hojaegi ki mein apne bhai ka dhayan nahi rakh Raha.
Abhi smiled in tears , Daya hug him and he broke down in tears.
Abhijeet - itni parvah thi toh nahi jana tha na yaar use...ek bar nahi socha usne kese sambhlu ga mein sb akela.
Daya eyes too had tears , he rubbed his head.
Daya - use pata tha tum smbhal lo ge...or yhe bhi ki tumhara yhe pariwar hai tumhare sath... Uska jana jaruri tha na Abhi...tum jante ho na kitna dard tha use.
Abhi just nodded while sobbing in brother warm shell. Daya gave him time to vent it all as it was first time after her death that he was crying.
After sometime found him much calm , both seperated.
Daya - Better?
Abhi just nodded while wiping his tears.
Daya - jao aab muh dho or fresh ho kar aao , Anshu uthne wali hogi , ase dekhe gi toh preshan hojae gi.
Abhijeet - haan , mein aata hoon.
And he left from there. Daya sighed heavily , he looked above
Daya - kbhi-kbhi sach mein tum bhot galat krte ho bhagwan.
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The door bell rang. Anshu ran to open the door.
Abhijeet - Anshu beta aram se
She opened the door and was excited too see the person.
Anshu - Naniiiii
She hugged her from her waist. Nani to embrace her. Abhijeet smiled and greeted her and thanked her for coming.
Yes he called her, as Anshu's exam were approaching and he didn't want anything to impact her studies. And he doesn't want relie on any kind of Nanny Because they had a bad experience with the nanny they once kept when Purvi was there...So, after that they never kept any.
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Abhi was wearing his shoes, when Anshu came to him
Anshu - Daida, dekho na...
Nani ne kite achi braid ki hai...aap bhi nani se Sikh le na Daida...or meri achi achi braid Kiya krna...Ok
Abhijeet - Ok Dadi aama..Sikh lu ga...aab chale...nahi toh school bus miss hojae gi.
He was driving to his office with Many thoughts.
Anshu was happy since Nani has arrived, She didn't missed her school bus since, her braids were perfect. She doesn't have to wait for him for having dinner. Her school projects were complet on time. Should he let her go with her Nani.
He sighed.
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He was sitting with closed eyes attaching his head to headrest. When his phone rang. He picked up without seeing it.
Abhijeet (in tired voice) - Hello
Other side - Daida...kya hua? aap ki tabiyat thik nahi hai kya?
He mentally slapped himself and took a deep breath and started in a fresh voice.
Abhijeet - Areh nahi gudiya...asa toh kuch nahi hai bacha...mein bilkul thik hun...aap kese ho?
Anshu - Bilkul thik...aap ko pata hai...Daida yha bhot maja aa rha hai...aaj na mamu mujhe ghumane le kar gae the bhot maja aaya.
Abhijeet - That's good.
Anshu - Acha apne khana khaya Daida ?
Abhijeet - nahi bs abhi khau ga.
Anshu (strictly) - Don't you miss your food Daida...vrna mein apse baat nahi Karu.
Abhijeet (chuckled) - Acha kar lu ga abhi.
Anshu - No promise me
Abhijeet - Anshu's Promise...abhi phone rkhte hi dinner kar lu ga.
Anshu - Good
Abhijeet - Acha apne khana khaya?
Anshu - haan Nani ne aaj Rice or Rajmah banae the.
Abhijeet - good, aab late ho raha hai na...you should sleep now...hum kal baat krte hai.
Anshu - Ok , Daida...I love you. Bye.
Abhijeet - Love you too bacha.
He cut the call. There his friend came with cup of coffee.
Daya - Kyu bheja use Nani k Ghar, jb itni yaad aa rahi hai uski.
Abhijeet (sighed) - Summer Holidays thi Daya...pura din yaha Ghar pe rhe kar bhi kya krti.
Daya - hmm, toh vapas lane kb jaa rahe ho.
Abhijeet fell silent.
Daya - Pucha kuch tum se.
Abhijeet - yaar , Anshu vaha khush hai. Sb hai vha par...Maa- papa... Sudhir (Anshu's mamu) voh sb uska ache se Dhayan Rakh rahe hai...yaha sirf mein...or hum log k liye time niklna mushkil hojata hai... mein...mein...kha mange kar paa rha hun yaar sb ache se...ase mein kyu Anshu ko bhi suffer karau...ise Better voh vaha khush hai...or khush rahe gi...is liye use vahi rhene du.
Daya - tumhe pata hai tum kya bol rahe ho...voh sb use jitna mrji pyaar de par tumhari jgha kbhi nahi le skte Abhi...or voh toh vaha rhe le gi...tum Anshu k bina rhe pao ge...batao mujhe.
Abhijeet - Us ki bhalai k liye...rhe luga.
Daya - Dimag kharab Hogaya hai tumhara.
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He was Sleeping or say just lying down as sleep was far away from his eyes.
Abhijeet ( pov) - Daya ko chod k sab ka khena hai ki acha kiya bachi ko bhej diya...akele kese smbhalte...Lekin mujhe sahi nahi lag rha...Maaien bhi toh smbhalti hai akele apne bacho ko phir mein kyu nahi smbhal skta...sirf is liye k mujhe khana dhag se banana nahi aata ya... mujhe uske baal banana nahi aata...ya jb voh badi hogi toh use smjh nahi pau ga...jese Purvi smjhati... Khushiyon k izafe wale agar koi mantar hote toh voh phukne the mujhe meri bachi ki zindagi mein.
He came out of his as his phone rang...it was his mother-in-law. He frowned as it was 2 am. He picked up.
Abhijeet (tensed) - Hello maa.
Anshu (teary) - Daidaa
Abhijeet freaked out hearing her crying...he sat straight.
Abhijeet - Anshu...kya hua bacha why are crying...or nani kha hai
Anshu - Nani soo rahi hai... meine...unka pho... phone chup ke se utha liya... Daida, apkiii... (she sobbed) yaad aa rha hai. ( tears slipped from Abhi's eyes) please mujhe lene aa jao... mujhe apke pass aana hai Daida.
Abhijeet - Anshu...bacha stop crying meri jaan...haan...papa abhi aa rahe apko lene...thik hai...but aap phele Rona baan karo...ok... promise
Anshu - Promise...aap jaldi aa jao
Abhijeet - Don't worry aap jb subha utho ge toh aap papa k sath hoge...I promise you ...ok
Anshu - ok
He cut the call and took all necessary things and his car keys and just left.
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Abhijeet - Anshu , Daya jaldi karo dono...school k liye late ho rha hai.
Both came out - hum tyar hai.
Abhijeet - chalo jaldi.
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They couldn't live without eachother...Both father and daughter were each other's support...Anshu couldn't live far from his father...And Abhi's Day aslo didn't completed without her chirping's...He brought her back home...They were trying to learn and re-learn the things. Managing the things together...and growing up together.
He was talking to Purvi looking at sky.
Abhijeet (pov) - Kahan banana sikh liya hai aaj kal...haan...uski choti banana bhi Sikh Raha hun...sikh jau ga thode time mein...uski pasand na pasand sb yaad hogai hai mujhe...or tumhe pata hai...tumhari beti ko...pink nahi yellow colour pasand hai...dekha sb yaad hai mujhe...(Wind blow his hairs) haan baba haan...uska or apna dono ka ache se dhayan rakh Raha hun...I am trying my best to be a Best Father. ( Wind again blow this time fast) Thanks...I hope I will be.