Taking a sigh he sat down on his place, he was not tired or exhausted, it was just that he wanted to relax. His mind though stayed there only where it belonged.

He himself was not aware why, but this time he felt more worried for Salunkhe and Acp sir as the guilt is more piercing than love. They knew they had done a mistake and wanted to apologize but the following incidents didn't allowed it to happen.

Atul(thinking)-iss baar daya aur baaki sabh se kaheen jyada dar mujhe pradyuman aur salunkhe ka lag raha hai…pata nahi dono kaise react karenge..salunkhe toh bilkul still ho gaya tha..pradyuman..(he took a sigh and attached his head to the head rest).

Being a doctor he wasn't allowed to cry or break and that was what he was doing now.

Atul- pradyuman ko sabh batana hoga mujhe…news walon ne bhi waise abh tak yeh news broadcast kardi hogi..phir bhi..

Taking a deep breath he called his friend, he had already formulated a plan and was going to act upon it if acp already knew the matter…

He sat there for sometime, silently, staring blankly somewhere in air. His ears were not able to catch the sound of his mobile ringing because right now what only he be able to hear was the sound of his most trusted officer…his dear..Son.

His comrades finally decided to interfare, the well known ACP ajatshatru moved forward and picked up the phone with.

"hello, acp ajatshatru here"

A shocked yet a calm voice replied.. "Acp pradyuman?"

Ajatshatru glanced at the person and answered… " He is not here right now, you can give the message to me?"

Atul sighed and replied as.. "I am doctor Atul, when acp pradyuman comes please tell him to call me back"

Ajatshatru repeated the name to confirm.. "doctor atul.."

As soon as the words fell on the waiting ears, the impact was immediate..acp sir got up immediately and almost snatched the phone with…

"ATUL!, yeh sabh tum kya keh rahe the, haan?

"abhijeet..abhijeet..woh kaisa hai? Theek haina who, tumne who sabh kyun?"

Atul replied in a calm tone knowing his friend very well.. "pradyuman, tum mujhe kuch bolne doge toh main bolunga na. Dekho meri baat bahot dhyaan se sunna aur koi immediate reaction nahi dena, theek? (acp sir nodded irritatingly, yet understanding, he knew now that the matter was serious), abhijeet theek hai..(a smile threatened to cross his lips but he managed at the right time), lekin yaar usski jaan ko abh bhi khatra hai, woh log usske peeche hain abhi bhi shayad...daya ne hi mujhe tumhe call karne ko kaha hai kyunki unn sabh ke phone trace ho rahen hain, tum yahan jald se jald aajao yaar, please.."

Acp pradyuman, may be, second time in his life felt the immense happiness stretch a line on his heart, still he managed to keep check on his emotions and gestures and simply nodding with sadness kept the phone down. But he wanted to leave, his heart still not ready to accept any of the news, the first one because his heart didn't accept it and the second one because his brain refused to do so. He truned to DCP sir and said strongly…

"sorry sir, but I have to leave for now, may i?"

Dcp looked at him and nodded.

Acp sir left the place in hurry knowing from his experience that his rank will get him a flight as soon as he wanted it.

He be there from the next flight, he was afraid of something and he didn't knew what it was. He was in hurry and what he knew was he needed to reach the hospital as soon as he can. Taking a cab and ordering him the destination he sat their with his brain still working in speed. He was confused and didn't knew what to believe?

Reaching his destination and stepping out from cab what he did was stand their in front of the hospital in silence..in fear! Yes his heart was fear striken at this moment as he felt those words roam around.. "Sr. Inspector abhijeet is dead! Abhijeet mar chukka hai daya…"

He closed his eyes in pain and composing himself moved forward. He asked on the reception about abhijeet and after getting the destination thanked the person while leaving.

In his way only he saw others standing there. Atul also be there as he had already informed him about his flight. He saw Salunkhe sitting with down head, he felt a fear in his heart.

Reaching their he asked in staright strong tone…

"Atul, abhijeet kaisa hai?"

Salunkhe looked at atul and then at acp sir, he stood up and said to acp…

"pradyuman tum betho yahan pehle.."

Acp sir- kya baat hai Salunkhe? Sabh theek? Yaar batana…

Salunkhe(pressing his shoulder)- betho pradyuman…

Acp sir sat in fear. Salunkhe sat beside him and said in calm tone first..

"pradyuman dekho, bahot strong hoke sunna hai tumhe, yaar.."

"Salunkhe mujhme itni takat baaki hai abhi bhi, tu bol"

"pradyuman, abhi..abhijeet woh..pradyuman woh..(his tone already became teary, he closed his eyes to compose himself and after sometime opened them again to meet the fearful gaze of his buddy)..woh mar chukka hai.."

Acp sir stood up in fear and shouted in anger.. "kya bakwaas kar rahe ho tum Salunkhe? Pata bhi hai kya bol rahe ho tum, haan?"

Atul(in calming tone)- pradyuman tum jaante the iss bare mein, haina?

Acp sir looked at him and asked in strong tone.. "atul, abhijeet? Tumne toh kaha tha na?"

Atul(taking a deep breath)- maine tumse jhooth kaha tha pradyuman…

Acp sir looked at and then at Salunkhe and said.. "Salunkhe, yeh tum log kya? Mujhe bewakoof bana rahe hona tum log? Atul, Salunkhe?"

Salunkhe(grabbing him and in strong tone)- nahi acp, hum sach keh rahen hain..abhijeet mar chukka hai boss…(cracking voice) woh..woh hum sabh ko chodh kar jaa chukka hai yaar.."

Acp sir slumped down on the chair, the last hope in his heart shattered to bits and pieces. He closed his eyes peacefully moving under darkness as the others came forward to support him…he saw daya's blurry figure approaching him first.

A/N

Short update, very late, I know.

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