At City Hospital

When Tarika reached the hospital, it seemed that her ability to think and act became numb. The only feeling that she can feel in her heart is horror. She was too scared to ask about Abhijeet's health to anyone. Suddenly she noticed Daya who was standing in a corner with wet eyes. She felt the same pain which she was going through on his face. She went to him and then light held his arm with her icy cold hand.

Daya: Tarika - (his voice was chocking)

Tarika: Haan Daya, w- wo- woh Abhi- (she couldn't complete her sentence)

Daya: Abhi tak sense nahi ayi

Tarika: tum doctor se baat ki?

Daya: ACP sir ne baat ki

Tarika: kya kaha unhone?

Daya: agar agle 24 ghante mein hosh na aye to khatra ho sakta hai

Tarika shivered visibly this time. Daya looked blank. Then he started talking like he was in some other world.

Daya: Tumhe pata hai Tarika, Abhijeet hamesha mujhse kehta hai ki chahe kuch bhi ho jaye, woh kabhi mujhe chhodke nahi jayega. (sigh) woh bas kuch hi der mein uth jayega, dekhna tum. Mera Abhi bahut strong hai, mujhse bhi zyada...

Tarika was listening to him, she wanted to believe his each and every word. Tarika suddenly felt some urgent need to share the feeling that she was hiding within herself with this person standing in front of her. She realized that from some angle or other both of them were at the same platform. For both of them Abhijeet is not only their part of life but he is the heart of their life.

Tarika: (in a very low tone) Abhijeet ko theek hona hi padhega, humare liye (pause) tumhare liye aur mere liye bhi

After completing this sentence she lowered her head, and Daya understood all the feelings that was hidden in those few words. Even in that situation a smile came to his face and his eyes depicted his gratitude towards her.

A few hours later, the nurse came out of Abhijeet's cabin.

Nurse: Mr. Abhijeet ko hosh aa gaya hai. aap log usse jaa ke mil sakte hai, lekin woh abhi bhi bahut hi weak hai, to achcha hoga agar aap unse zyada baat na kare to

All team members were relieved hearing that. First ACP, Dr. Salunkhe, Freddy, Vivek, Purvi and Sachin went into the cabin

ACP: Kaise ho Abhijeet?

Abhijeet: (opened his eyes) theek hun sir, bas thoda sa weakness hai

ACP: Tum theek ho, yehi kaafi hai humare liye Dekho sab log kitne khush hai (he pointed to all)

Abhijeet smiled feebly looking at all of them. But his heart was still finding only one teary face, which he did not see in the crowd

Abhijeet: Sir, Daya- nahi aya?

ACP: Aisa bhi kabhi ho sakta hai kya? Tumhara Daya tumhare paas na aye! Woh bas bahar hi hai, ayega, uske saath TARIKA bhi hai, woh dono shayad ek saath hi ayega.

Abhijeet's heart started pounding hearing Tarika's name. After the team left, the two most important persons in his life came into the cabin. Both had tear in their eyes but smile on the face.

Daya: Boss!

Abhijeet: Daya!

Daya: tumhare muh se yeh 'Daya' sunne ke liye kitna taras raha tha main pata hai tumhe?

Abhijeet: Pata hai yaar... Bas tere ek yeh smile dekhne ke liye shayad main maut ke muh se bhi wapas aa jaun...

Daya came hurriedly towards him and held his hand

Daya: Aise kabhi mat bolna mera dost...

Then suddenly Daya remebered something.

Daya: tum na boss kuch zyada hi apni man mani karte ho

Abhijeet: arre! maine kya kiya?

Daya: Kuch nahi, bas humesha mujhe hi daante rehte ho, lekin apne bare mein bilkul bhi dhyan nahi dete ho. Tumhe na ek strict guardian ki zarurat hai

Abhijeet looked at him confusingly, but on the other hand Tarika got where Daya was going, so she started blushing. But we all know Daya. Daya is Daya, no one can stop him. He took Tarika's hand and pulled her to Abhijeet

Daya: Yeh lo boss! Tumhari guardian. Ab tum kuch nahi kar sakte ho

Abhijeet could not believe his own eyes. He looked at Tarika questioningly but her scarlet red face and the bride like smile answered his all questions undoubtedly.

Daya: (towards Tarika) Ab bhabi - tum sambhal lo apna zimmedari, main chala ghar

Abhijeet: (awkwardly smiled to Tarika and then to Daya) Daya - yaar - ruk

Daya: Boss, bas subah hone wala hai aur ek do ghante mein, mujhe to sona hai. Ab bhabi hai na tumhare paas, usse tang karo jitna man chahey (smirked and immediately left the room leaving Abhirika in the cabin all alone)

Abhijeet: Tarika, kya sach mein?

Tarika only nodded as yes. Abhijeet could not say anything, but he only took her hands within his. Now Tarika looked at him with full eyes. Tear was obstructing her vision though. She blushed again as he was looking at her in his most loving way. Tarika lowered her head and then softly kissed his forehead. He closed his eyes and a tear dropped from his eye. he put his hand on her head and slowly held her to his chest. Tarika was feeling heavenly within his arms.

Flashback ends...

Tarika looked at Shreya after completing her story. Shreya's eyes are now filled with tear. She hugged Tarika and started shedding them. Tarika gently stroke her hair

Tarika: Ab tujhe kya hua? ro kyu rahi hai?

Shreya: Aap aur jeej ek dusre se kitne pyar karte hai, aap dono kitne khush naseeb hai na, ki aap dono ko aisa pyar mila

Tarika: Tu fikar mat kar, Daya bhi tujhse itna hi pyar karte hai

Shreya: Aisa kuch kaha unhone? nahi na? to phir?

Tarika: thik hai, main tujhe ab kuch nahi bolungi. tu dekh.