12th February.
Time: 10:30 pm.
Inside a house in a room:
A man runs and comes inside.
Man: Mein ne wo place check kar liya boss. Aap ne tik kaha 15 august se bhi parson whaan pe bahut beed aane waala hai uss function mein.
Boss: Good job Bitoo. Now we need a prey to execute our plan. Bitoo koi mila?
Bitoo: Nahi boss. Babloo gaya hai. Wo kisi naa kisi chokri ko llutaa ke layega.
In bureau:
Daya coming towards Abhijit cabin.
Daya: Tho chalein boss. Bahut raath ho chuke hai.
Abhi(shutting down his system): Haan Daya. Ek minute I will ask Tarika if she needs lift. Itna raath ko taxi mein jaana safe nahi hoga.
Daya: Ok tum puchlo. Till then I will get the car out.
Abhi nodded to him while calling Tarika.
Abhi: Hi. Kahaan ho?
Abhi: Lab pe? Ab thak? Ye salunkhe sir bhi na I tell you. Wo tumhey he itna kaam kyun dhethey hain?
Abhi(sheepishly): Haan haan patha hai (repeating her lines) kyun ki tum ek he assistant ho lab mein.
Abhi: Haan baath ye ha ki we are leaving. So do you want us to give you lift? Raath bhi bahut hogaya.
Abhi(disappointed): Nahi per kyun?
Abhi: Ghadi layi ho tho kya. Ussey yahin chod dow. And come with us. Nahi nahi I will come with you. This is better idea.
Abhi(sad): Salunkhe sir ko chodna hai. (Cursing under his breath). (Becoming bright). Ek idea hai. Salunkhe sir ko mey Daya ke saath bejh detha huin.
Abhi(disappointed like a child): Nahi ho saktha per kyun. Tarika this is not fair. You have to pay for this. I tell you.
Abhi: Bye? Ab bye kyun bol rahi ho? Tarika ? Tarika? Hello?. Damn Salunkhe that man. Har baar ghalt waqth pe aajathey hain. Abhi ab chalo akele.
In the parking lot:
All four met at parking lot. Salunkhe hurried Tarika knowing that Abhijit will try some tricks. Before sitting in the car Abhijit gave puppy dog look at Tarika. She couldn't help but smile at him. They both parted ways in opposite direction.
Abhi and Daya got struck in heavy traffic.
In side Quallis :
Daya: Itni beed. Itni raath ko.
Abhi: Haan yaar we are almost 15 minutes late from usual time.
Daya: Lagtha hai aur bhi half an hour lage ga yaar ghar jane ko.
Abhi(worried): Patha nahi Tarika sahi salaamath pahunchi hai yaa nahi.
Daya(smiling): Due to this month or usually your are worried so much about her. Phele tho itna express hi nahi karthey.
Abhi: Daya I am always worried about her safety as she stays alone and work timings is so odd. But haan patha nahi aaj kyun kuch adik fikr ho rahi hai.
Daya(smiling): Boss love is in air.(Abhi too smiled). Agar wo akele hone par tumhe itna fikr ho rahi hai tho jaldi apne ghar ley aao naa. Btw have you planned anything for day after tomorrow? Kuch plan van ki hai naa? Ya iss baar bhi kaam kaam.
Abhi: (angry) Phicley baar bhi tha.( sad tone) Plan tho hai ya. Dinner ka. Ghar pe. Magar, dow hurdles hain yaar. Ek hummare ravan jo leave hee nahi dhethey. Or dusara…
Daya(laughing): Salunkhe sir.
Abhi(sad): Haan. Khud apne girl friend ke saath jathey hain dinner par. Magar Tarika ko har samya mujh sey durr rakthey hain.
Daya(teasingly): Chu chu . Poor Abhi.
At this Abhi glared at him and Daya broke out laughing.
Daya: Acha acha. Phone karkey dheko ussey.
Abhijit called her. After the call:
Daya:Ghar pahucnh gayi?
Abhi: Nahi yaar. Salunkhe sir ko chod ke abi hi wo nikali hai. Kahaa ki ussey kisi dosth sey milna hai. Shor mein kuch sunaai nahi diya tik sey. I told her to call me when she has reached her home.
Daya: Dosth ko milna hai abi. It's 11:30.
Abhi: Haan yaar. I told her. But she said that her friend had some urgent work to do.
Daya: Ye ladkiyan bhi naa.
Abhi: Haan yaar. Kabhi samaj mein he nahi aathey.
They both looked at each other laughed.
Near Gate way of India :
A girl came running towards Tarika.
Girl: Sorry yaar. I am sorry.
Tarika: Kya yaar Taani. Arrey itni raath ko tickets kardini ki kya zarurath hai. Kal bhi karidh sakthi ho naa. Aur ( indicating her hand). Ye sab kya hai. Tumhare boy friend ne diya kya.
Taani(blushing): Haan. Ab chalo tickets khatham ho jayengey.
Tarika: Booking tho 12o'clock ko start hoga naa. Now it's only 11:45.
Taani: OMG 11:45. Chalo chalo jaldi chalo. Bahuth lambi queue hogi. At any cost I have to get tickets.
Taani literally pulled Tarika to the counter. Near the counter Taani gave her teddy bear and Rose bouquet to Tarika and went to stand in the queue.
At sharp 12 a man announced that bookings are open for Vday bash. All the people who were standing around Tarika rushed. She was pushed in the crowd.
Tarika(thinking) : Arrey baaprey. Itney log. Why are these people mad at spending time in a bash than spending time with each other? Just two of them. (She blushed thinking about it).
Tarika just stood caressing the rose one among the crowd. Suddenly she felt darkness all around her and someone lifting her from ground.
Time 2 am:
Babloo: Boss humne maal laya hai.
Boss: Khaan hai?
Babloo: Ghadi pe boss.
Boss: Jaldi lao. Jao bitoo help karo.
Boss:Wah bahut he kubsoorath hai ye. Patha nahi ab iske Majnu ka kya haal hoga.
All three laughed.
13th February:
Time 10 am:
CID bureau:
Abhi is walking through and fro in the entrance passage. He was trying Tarika's number repeatedly. Others were working inside and were worried about Abhijit. Seeing the growing irritation and anger by each minute nobody had guts to talk to him. All of them waited for Daya. At the same time Daya came out of the lift and saw annoyed Abhi pacing in the corridor.
Daya: Kya hua Abhi. Itna stressed kyun ho? Bureau bi jaldi aagaye bina bathaye. Any problem?
Abhi: Tarika phone nahi utaa rahi hai yaar. I am trying her from morning 7 o'clock. She said she will call me after reaching home. But she didn't call.
Daya: Thak gayi hogi. Tho sow gayi hogi.
Abhi: I also thought so and I also slept. When I called her in morning her mobile is switched off. I even went to her home. It's locked. So I came to lab…
Daya: Tho?
Abhi: She hasn't come yet.
Daya: Khani kaam sey gayi hogi. Tum tension math lo yaar. We will try after some time. Now come inside ACP sir aaney ka time hogaya hai.
ACP walked inside. He saw tension in Abhi's face. He is about to ask him but he got a call in his cabin. So he walked off. Same time Taani came inside crying with her boy friend. Taani said everything about what happened last night. Everybody was shocked. Abhi scolded himself in his mind for leaving her alone yesterday. Daya assured Taani and sent her away. ACP came out and learnt about Tarika missing. He felt pity for Abhijit.
ACP: Daya tum aur Fredy Tarika ka patha karo.
Daya: Ok sir par…
ACP: Abhijit come we have to attend an important meeting now.
Abhi: But sir… OK sir.
Before going Daya assured Abhi that he will find out something and that it will be a simple kidnapping case only. A silence fell in the bureau which was broken by the shrill sound of phone. Vivek walked over and attended the call.
Vivek: Sir ek murder hua hai beach pey.
Daya: Ok. Sachin, Vivek, purvi and Kjal tum log jake investigate karo.
They all nodded and walked away. Daya turning to Fredy.
Daya: Fredy tum Tarika ke phone records aur last location find out karo. Till then I will go to Gate way of India and find about the car.
Gate way of India :
Daya reached Gate way of India. On the way he asked Taani to meet him at Gate way of India. Daya found Taani.
Daya: Kal aakri baar Tarika ko khan dheka?
Taani walked for some distance.
Taani: Sir yahaan pe. I gave her my teddy bear and bouquet and I went to stand in the queue there. (Pointing to ticket counter).
Daya walked around the area searching for clue. He saw a man sweeping the area at some distance. He went to him and was about to ask that time he saw a teddy bear and rose bouquet in the dust bin.
Daya called Taani to confirm it.
Taani: Haan sir yehi hai. Yehi hai.
Daya(to the sweeper): Tumhe yeh khaan mila?
Sweeper: Sir wahaan entrance ke pass.
Daya walked to that place.
Daya: Yahaan?
Sweeper: Haan sir.
Daya: Hmmm. So kidnapper has escaped from this entrance. Magar kya ussney Tarika ko beshos kiya ya… Tarika know them?
Daya: Acha Taani. Ye bathao ki Tarika ka car khaaan park kiya tha?
Taani took Daya to parking lot.
Taani: Sir yahan par. Magar?
Daya: Magar Kya Taani.
Taani: Sir kal tho car tha yahaan pe.
Daya: Kya car tha jab tum ne dheka. So kidnapper has not taken the car.
He looked around and saw a police constable. Daya went near him
Daya: Aapney yahaan koi car dheky jo kal raath sey padaa hai. Black color ka hai.
Consatble: Tho wo aapka hai. Wesey hi chod ke chaley gaye kal raath ko. Abb yaad aayi kya?
Daya: Bahuth baath math karo jaldi bathao car kahaan hai.
Constable: Aaj subah he tow karkey car ko E7 police station legay hai. Jake lelo.
Immediately Daya and Taani reached the E7 police station and retrieved the car and sent to CID garage. After that he left Taani in home and moved to bureau.
In bureau:
Daya: Haan Fredy kuch patha chala?
Fredy: Bus yahi ki last location Gate way of India. And around 12:15 ko cell switch off hogaya sir .Last call Abhijit sir ne he kiya hai.
Daya: Issey tho kuch nahi kar sakthey.
Fredy: Sir aapko?
Daya told everything what he found. Has Daya finished both got message from ACP to come to conference room.
In conference room:
Everybody was seated in the conference table.
ACP: As you all know today morning I and Abhijit attended a meeting. In that meeting we discussed about security for tomorrow. They are expecting a bomb blast. It's just a theory. No one is sure. So they have given order to provide security throughout Mumbai tomorrow. And we have given the security responsibility for Gate way of India.
Daya: Magar sir Tarika also got kidnapped from there only.
ACP: I know. But I don't think its related to terrorist kidnapping. If it would have been terrorist kidnapping they would have called CID by now to inform that one of us is being kidnapped. Now let's get to work.
ACP started explaining the plan with a ppt. Daya saw Abhijit. Daya knew that although Abhijit was concentrating on the present task he was thinking and worried about her. Daya mouthed sorry to Abhi when he looked at him. He just smiled and looked away.
ACP: Tho this mission is important for us. Be alert and ready. Now everybody can disperse and take rest. Assemble here sharp at 9pm with all your gears and bullet proof jackets. All the best.
Time 7 pm :
In Abhi's house:
Daya(slowly): Abhijit!
Abhijit(faking a smile): Haan Daya?
Daya: Don't you give that fake smile to me. How can you be so cool when so much has happened?
Abhi: Patha nahi kyun Daya Kal mujhe dar tha, bahuth fikr horahi thi Tarika par. And she got kidnapped. Abb patha nahi mere dil mein ek ajabi se kushi hai. Jaisey I am going to see her.
Daya(shaking his head): Abhi your mad. Abhijit tumhara aaj Tarika ke saath dinner plan hai ghar par yaad hai ya nahi.
Abhi: Haan hai. And something tells me that I will find her before that and this time we are going to have dinner together.
Daya: Itna confidence. Achi baath hai. I am happy for you. But itna confidence tab bhi honi chahiye jab you're going to propose her tonight.
Abhi(actinig irritated): Haan haan love guru chalen.
Both checked their guns and jackets before going.
Time 9 pm:
CID Bureau:
All officers were standing in a straight line. Everyone was looking smart and alert. ACP sir was giving some final commands. After that everyone dispersed to the location.
Gate way of India:
Time 11 pm.
ACP went inside to check the guest list and meet organizer. Abhijit and Daya were standing on the other side near the Arabian Sea.
Abhi: Check Check. Fredy, Sachin , Vivek , Kajal and Purvi. Reply. Are you in positions?
Abhi: Be alert. Be alert. Party has begun. Best of luck guys.
Abhi showed thumbs up sign to Daya who was standing 10 feet away from him. Daya nodded and showed thumbs up.
Abhijit was surveying his surrounding clearly. Although it was dark at this part he poked everything under his torch and made sure there was nothing harmful. Frequently he asked updates from others.
Abhijit(thinking): Hmmhmm. Mujhe kyun yesey lagtha hai ki tum yahaan ho Tarika. Mere aas paas. OMG Tarika where are you?
He came out of his thoughts when he heard Daya shouting his name on the Bluetooth.
Abhi(composing himself): Haan Daya. Kya? I am coming.
Time 11:20 pm
Abhi jogged to small port. He saw Daya holding a man by his collar and shouting at him.
Abhi: Haan Daya. Kaun hai yeah.
Daya: Yeah yahaan pe chupkar dhek rahaa tha. Agar pucha tho kuch nahi batha raha hai. Boss kuch tho ghadbadh hai.
Abhi: Acha. Ruko hum bhi dhekthey hain kaun hai yeah.
Abhi pulled the man by his collar and made to face him.
Abhi: Tum.
Daya: Tum issey janthey ho?
Abhi:Haan he is my new informer. Kya baath hai billu?
Billu: Saab hum aapko dhek ne aaye saab.
Abhi(knitting his eyebrows): Mujhe. Pikar aaya hai. Hain…
Billu: Saab maaf kar do saab. Magar bar mein do log iss jagah ko uddaney ke baath karhey they saab.
Abhi and Daya looked at each other shocked.
Abhi: Information paki hai.
Billu: Haan saab. Tik raath 12 ko.
Abhi(agitated): Magr kesey?
Billu: Wo nahi patha saab.
Daya: Tumhe patha hai. Jhut math bolo.
Billu: Nahi saab. Jitna patha tha batha diya saab. Hume jaaney dijiye saab abb humey marnaa nahi hai.
Abhijit (coming out of thoughts): Tik hai tum jao. Agar information ghalath nikali wapas jail.
Billu(scared): Ji ji saab.
Daya: Abhijit?
Abhi: Have you told anyone else?
Daya: No. Sirf tumhe bulaya.
Abhi: Good.
He saw all around him. In one direction couples were entering in bikes and cars. The part was in full swing with loud music. On the other hand silent sea with boats and ship pulled over.
Daya was just standing silent beside him. He knew Abhijit very well to disturb him now.
Abhi(thinking): Kahaan hai. Kahaan hoga. Come on come on.
Abhi closed his eyes and looked upwards. Cool sea breeze brushed his face. He opened his eyes jolted. He searched his pocket frantically.
Daya: Kya hua?
Abhi: Hawa.
Daya: Hawa?
Abhi: Haan. Program list mein tik 12 bajhe ko flower rain hoga.
Daya(gearing up): Haan. By helicopter. OMG.
Abhi: Jaldi chalo Daya. We don't have time it's already 11:32 pm. Kisi ko bathaney ki jarurath nahi hai. Chalo.
Daya and Abhijit ran frantically to the front gate. Got into the Quallis and made their way to nearest helipad. Vivek saw them and called them.
Abhi(shouted) : Tum apna kaam karo Vivek. Aur tumhe humare kasam kisi ko batha na nahi.
They reached helipad. They got inside showing their batch to security.
Abhi: Hummare pass time kam hai.
Daya: Haan yaar it's 11:46.
At the same time they heard sound of helicopter. Both ran in the direction. They both got into second one as first one reached considerable height above ground. Inside they checked everyone.
Daya: Clear hai boss.
Abhi(kicking with his leg): Damn. Mathlab bomb first helicopter mein hai.
They saw through window that they were nearing the Gate way of India.
Abhi: We are running out of time.
He saw parachute and started wearing it and giving instruction to Daya simultaneously.
Abhi: Tum yahaan sey uss helicopter ko contact karney ka koshish karo. I will fly down. They will throw the bomb by any means which we don't know. I will try to stop it. You also inform ACP.
Daya: Abhijit.
Abhijit: Don't worry. (to make the moment light) Wapas aaunga dinner date hai mera kal.
Daya smiled and ruffled his hair.
Daya: All the best.
As Daya opened the door, they saw something falling from other helicopter apart from flowers.
Daya: OMG koi aadmi hai.
Abhi too without wasting time jumped and went down with flowers. He caught hold of the personby hand and was shocked hell out and his eyes became moisture.
Time 11:57 pm.
In the mid air:
Everything was happening in seconds. So fast that nobody had time to blink.
Abhi(slaping her face): Tarika. Tarika. Open your eyes Tarika. Please.
Tarika slowly opened her eyes. She saw Abhi, her Abhi before her. She was about to say something.. Abhijit kissed her bang on her lips pouring all his emotions of missing her in that one kiss.
Time 00:00.
14th Feb:
Parting. In the background of beautiful fire crackers of all colors and sparkles. And in shower of flowers.
Abhi(shouting top of his voice): I love you.
Tarika was totally confused. Then she realized what just happened she blushed red. Flowers were falling all around them. Then they heard tick tick sound. Tarika opened her jacket as abhijit was holding her. They saw the bomb. They both looked at each other. Suddenly they passed right into a cloud and came out a little wet. Abhi realized that they were free falling immediately pulled the parachute. Now they were gliding. Tarika was holding Abhijit and one hand of Abhijit was securely around Tarika's waist.
Tarika(shouting): Abhijit tum jao. Bahut time nahi hai sirf two, theen minutes hai.
Abhijit: You just keep quiet.
Tarika was not satisfied she removed her hand around him and pushed him. Abhijit didn't expect this so he couldn't keep his balance and left her.
Tarika(shouting) : I am sorry Abhijit.
Abhijit glided his parachute towards her in nano seconds and got hold of her. He brought her very close to him and held her. This time tightly so that she doesn't try any of her stunts this time.
Abhi(angrily): Don't even think of trying your jungle billi stunts here after Tarika. I am serious.
Tarika hugged Abhi. He felt her shivering.
Abhi: I am sorry Tarika. Please I can't lose you. I love you.
Abhi brushed away her tears with a soft kiss on both her cheeks. Tarika looked up to him and hugged him.
Abhi(serious tone): Suno. We are going to fall inside the sea now. So be prepared to swim. Try to take you jacket off in the mean time.
Tarika removed her jacket off in which bomb was attached. Only half minute was left.
Abhi(shouting): Are you ready. (She shook her head).Take your breath in. Jump.
BOOM!
All the CID team gathered near dock area and was crying in shock. Everybody screamed ABHIJIT. Everybody thought that they had lost him. From up Daya too saw it from helicopter but smiled has he known that his Abhi was safe.
Inside the deep blue sea:
Abhijit came out of water and saw around. He couldn't find Tarika. He started shouting her name. But no response from her. He again went inside. He searched for her in the dark. He even got hit by rock in the dark. He just swam when he brushed against something soft. He went near and felt Tarika. He brought her out and patted her back. She threw all the water out. She opened her eyes and smiled weakly at Abhijit.
Abhijit left hold of her again she fell back into the water due to weakness. Abhi went again inside he saw her. She opened her eyes inside the water. Abhi caught hold of her hand and swam near her. Tarika held his head and kissed him right on the lips. First Abhi was totally shocked then he too gave way for her lips to play with his. They both came out of water totally breathless. Both were panting heavily for air. They both looked at each other, with their forehead touching each others and laughed.
Then they swam across to towards the shore.
Tarika(swimming beside him): I love you Abhijit.
Abhi in shock stopped swimming. Tarika too stopped and came near him. She closed his open mouth and laughed at him.
Abhi: Kya kahaa?
Tarika(blushing and in sing song way): Jo tumne sune ko chaha. Aur jo tumne ab sunaa.
Abhi: Fir sey ek baar kaho naa.
Tarika(shaking her head): Nahi.
They both heard the sound of boat nearing them.
In the boat:
Daya(shouting): Abhijit.
Vivek and Fredy (shouting): Abhijit sir.
Here both Abhijit and Tarika waved their hands and shouted back to signal them. Daya saw them and asked Vivek to drive towards them fast.
Abhi: Lo abb boat bhi aagayi. Please ek baar bolo naa.
Tarika: Kya?
Abhi: Wahi jo tumne phele kahaa. Sirf ek baar, boat aaney sey phele. Jaldi. Daya aaraha hai. Jaldi.
The boat came near them. Quickly Tarika said I love you near his ear and his heart popped out of his mouth and started dancing here and there. It was until she planted a kiss across his cheeks again that he came back to his senses.
Abhi (closed his eyes and shouted): YES.
Daya: Abbey. Kya yes chila raha hai. Yahin rehne ka irada hai kya.
Hearing Daya voice he jolted back. Abhi saw that Tarika was already aboard. He smiled sheepishly at Daya. Daya seeing his sheepish grin just shook his hand and pulled him up.
Time 8 pm.
In Abhi's home:
Both Abhijit and Tarika where sitting on the sofa. Abhi was in is normal formal dress without the coat and Tarika in her formal just returned from a heavy day work. Abhi had a bandage in his forehead and Tarika had one in her elbow. They both where laughing at the turn of events.
Abhi(smiling): Kya din tha Tarika. Phele I love you se start hua phir murder investigation.
Tarika(smiling): Jo tum itney din mey nahi bol paye wo aaj khe diya bina darey. Wo bhi zamin se 6000ft upar..
Abhi(continued): Aur zamin ke 7 ft neechey.
Tarika: Haan. Kissiney bhi aaj thak yesey propose nahi kia hoga.
They smiled at each other. Abhi admiring her and Tarika smiled mixed with shyness and tinge of blush.
Tarika: Chalo Abhi tum dress change karlo. Tab thak let me set the table.
Saying Tarika got up. Abhi pulled her hand. Tarika turned at the same time he stood up. Both banged their head at each other. Abhi left her hand and looked at her. She looked up at him and suddenly she banged his head again with her and ran away. He stood their shocked. He ran towards her caught her by waist from behind and lifted her a little.
Tarika: Chodo Abhijit.
Abhi: Nahi.
Tarika: Agar tum nahi chodo gey tho I will not show you the surprise.
Abhijit(leaving her): Surprise?
Tarika: Haan. I just got an idea. Tum fresh ho jao. And I will also go home and get ready.
Abhi: What do you want me wear.
Tarika(picking her hand bag): Just formals. Pick me up around 10:30.
Time 10:30 pm:
Abhijit rang calling bell. She opened the door. Abhijit was wearing blue jean and green check shirt with jean coat and white sport shoe. Tarika was wearing a black jean with blue top.
She went inside and Abhijit followed. Tarika took a back pack.
Tarika: Chalein?
Abhijit: Haan.
Tarika saw that Abhijit had brought his bike.
Tarika: Bike?
Abhijit(smiling): Haan. Any problem?
Tarika: Umm Umm Nahi.
Abhijit(smiling knowing the problem): Tho sit.
Tarika sat behind him leaving some gap and she didn't hold him instead she held bike. Abhijit smiled at her by seeing her in the mirror.
Abhijit: Khaan jana hai?
Tarika: Umm. You drive I will show the way.
Since it was night time he drove at 60km per hr. And the road was so bumpy that Tarika finally held his shoulders to stop her self from hitting against him. Abhijit smiled to him self each time she hit him. And cherished how Tarika felt uncomfortable and blushed.
Abhijit: Bag mey kya hai?
Tarika: Baad mey bathaungi ab yahaan sey right lo. Uske baad third left.
After some time they halted.
Abhijit(getting down): Yahaan pe.
Tarika(smiling): Haan. (pulling him): Chalo.
They both walked through a small pathway covered with shrubs. At the entrance..
Tarika(sitting on her knees and smiling): Kesy hain dada ji aap?
Dada ji(adjusting his spectacle): Kaun. Ahh. Beti mey tok huin. Tum? Aur ye kaun hai ladka?
Abhijit too sat on his knees.
Tarika: Mein tik huin. Aur ye...
Dada ji: Beta lagtha hai tum bahut special hogey iskeliye. Tabi wo aaj tumhe yahaan layi hai.
Abhijit(happy): Ji. Mera naam Abhijit hai.
Tarika: Hum andar chalthey hain dada ji.
Both bent down to get blessing.
Dada ji: Ek dusare kaa saath kabhi nahi chodna. Har ghum aur sukh maein saath dena ek dusre ka. Kush raho dono.
Both smiled at dada ji and at each other. Then they went up. They went round round the spiral staircase. After some time Tarika pushed open a door and went inside. Abhijit followed her. She stood before an old big lamp.
Tarika(lighting the lamp): Tumhe patha hai Abhijit ye 80 years old Lighthouse hai. Since the sea routes have chaged they have build a new one near the beach. Jab jab mein iss lamp ko dhek thi huin tho I feel sad. Before 15 years this place would have been so lively know. It must have seen so many ships, lives, storms and wrecks. But still now it standing tall and strong. Not even a scratch as affected it. And now its so silent like it mourning over its happy days.
Tarika looked up at Abhijit. Abhijit saw the moist in her eyes. Tarika walked away and opened another door. A strong wind blew inside. Tarika walked outside on to the gallery passage. They both stood holding the railing looking over the silent sea before them. The cool wind was blowing against their face. It was soft in terms of weight at the same time hard in terms of force.
Abhijit: Tum yahaan aksar aathi ho.
Tarika(looking at down): Jab time milta hai tab. Ya jab I feel lonely and nobody is their to share it. Jab sey mein Mumbai aayi huin tab sey mera har dhuk aur suk ye light house ne dheka hai. Jab mein kush hoti huin ye hawa mujhe hug karleti hai. Aur mein rothi huin tho bhi ye hawa mujhe hug karke mere aansoo ko poch lete hai. This wind carries away all my sorrows with it and makes my heart light has it is.
Tarika now looked at his eyes. She thought he would laugh at her confession. But she saw something different in his eyes. Abhijit felt stunned at her confession. He was proud and jealous of her. Jealous because he couldn't be so close to her as this place was to her.
Tarika(smiling): Chalo Abhijit bahut bhuk lagi hai kuch khathey hain.
Abhijit: Yahaan?
Tarika: Haan. Wait.
She went inside and came back with her backpack. She sat down leaning against the wall and Abhijit sat beside her. She opened and took two cup noodles. She gave it to Abhijit who opened it. Then she took out a flask of hot water poured it in two cups. They both started eating and laughed at each others tricks. In the end both ended up feeding each other. Tarika then made hot tea.
Abhijit relished each moment with her. He admired for her skills in lab. But now he admired her has a human a child in her, a woman and most importantly as his lover. He was proud. Tarika was rummaging something inside her bag.
Abhijit: Tarika.
Tarika(still poking inside the bag): Hmhm.
Abhijit: Mujhe tum se kuch khehna hai.
Tarika(looking up): Haan bolo naa.
Abhijit got up beckoned her to follow him. He went an stood near the lamp. Tarika stood opposite to him.
Tarika: Kya hua Abhijit.
Abhijit took a deep breath.
Abhijit: Tarika I may not be the most romantic person. Mere pass tumhe Vday dinner pay ley jaaney ka time nahi hai. Aur tumhe teady bear ya phool aur cards dhene ka akal nahi hai mere pass.
Tarika: Par..
Abhijit: Please let me finish. I coludn't even take you to a romantic dinner ya surprise dinner. I can't even guarantee you how long I will spend life with you due to my job. Par haan jab thak may zindaa huin tab thak mere ek ek saanso mein tumhara haq hai. Mey tumhe zarror kush raksaktha huin ek acha dosth ban kar aur ek achey husband bankar. I may not fullfill all your dreams but I will definetly try. Tarika aaj mein ne aaj hawa, aasmaan aur jal ko sakshi maan ke apna pyaar kabul kiya hai. Ab mein is prthvi aur agni ko sakshi maan kar I want to say that I love you till my last breath.
Tarika was speechless all the time. She saw a new Abhijit. She was rooted to the place.
He took out a small bag and took out a small chain with a pendant. And gave it to her. Tarika never touched or seen such delicate piece of beauty ever. She closely looked at the pendant and smiled softly. It was heart in shape inside it A T is inscribed. She gave back the pendant to him and turned.
Abhijit(sad and childish way): kyun Tarika passand nahi aaya kya.
Tarika(turning around): Arrey mere bademaak majnu mujhe phenaiye.
Abhijit grinned shyly and obliged her in putting her the necklace around her neck. Tarika turned back and hugged him. He was taken a back at first by the swift move. Then he too hugged her. She then kissed him on his cheeks and whispered I love you.
Abhijit was lying on Tarika's lap who was leaning on the wall. Both of them listening to songs closing their eyes. Tarika smiled and opened her eyes. Abhijit feeling her body shake he too opened his eyes.
Abhijit: Kyun has rahi ho.
Tarika: Mey ek bahadur CID officer ke baare mein soch ke haas rahi huin. Jisko ek ladki ko propose karney nay sey kitna dar..
Abhijit: Dar nahi..
Tarika: Haan haan. Sorry kich ikcha rahatha. Aur propose karney mein itna din lagay ki uthna din ussey pata ney bhi nahi laga hai. Jisko pyaar chuney ke baad sharmaaney laga. Aur bahut romantic honey laga hai.
Abhijit got up and looked at her eyes.
Abhijit(smiling softly): Bechara aur kya kartha wo ladki ke aankh jo talwar sey bhi adik thej hai ussey dhek they uss ke awaaz atak jathi hai. Haan magr aakir mein usseney bol hi diya.
Tarika(leaning on his shoulders): Haan.
Abhijit: Wesby I have to give you punishment.
Tarika(surprised): Punishment? What did I do?
Abhijit: Aaj jo tumne lab mein mujhe Salunkhe saab ke saamne phasya tha uss keliye.
Tarika(sitting on her knees): Tho kya. Tum chup chap lab mein khadey kyun nahi hothey. Kya zarurath thi mere paas aake kusur phusur karney ki.
Abhi(sitting on his knees): Iss liye tum Salunkhe sir sey batha dow ki I was asking about his girlfriend to you. Suna uss doc ney kya kaha. Ki mujh nay himath nahi hai apni dil ki baath keheney ki and I was jealous oh him. Jealous of him my foot. Hmmm.
Tarika: Tho sach hi tho kaha unhone.
Abhi(horror): Aur jo mein aaj subha kaha tha aur diya tha. Wo?
Tarika(surprised): Kya kiya aur diya tha Abhijit tumney.
Abhi: Oh ho. Tho madam bhi apni taang kichney lage hain.
Abhi went to get hold of her. But Tarika pushed, stood up and ran. Abhijit to got up and trapped her against the railings. Tarika put her hands over his shoulders. They both looked at each other and smiled. He went close to her. Tarika blushed. Abhi touched her gentle cheeks. He felt that the color will spread to his fingers too seeing the rate at which she was reddening.
They both turned around and watched the endless sky meeting the endless sea just like their endless love for each other which met today.
Author's note: I always wanted Abhi's proposing different from others. I don't know it's romantic or not. But this is the best I could do. I wish that it meets up to your expectations and I have not disappointed you. Pls check out review page. :)