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Daya opened his eyes and found himself sitting on the couch while his coffee turned into cold. He glanced at the wall clock and then got up to get ready for bureau.

BUREAU:

Daya entered in and seeing everyone already in place. All wished him morning and he smilingly nodded after seeing the glowing and fresh faces of the whole team. Here freddy after looking at him alone ask…

Freddy(to daya)- sir abhijeet sir nahi aaye aaj? (concerned) sir ki tabiyet toh theek haina sir abh…

Daya(nodding assuringly)- haan freddy who theek hai, ek meeting ke liye gaya hai aaj DELHI (freddy in asking) yaar kaam ke naam per toh woh aur bhi jyada theek ho jata hai, jaante ho na tum toh..

Freddy nodded in smile.

All got busy in work while after some time ACP sir entered. All look at him and wished him morning, ACP sir responded in smile and after looking at daya ask…

Acp(to daya)- daya abhijeet theek haina abh? Waise maine usse subah call bhi kiya tha magar who toh apne baare mein kuch kehne se raha…

Daya(in smile)- jee sir woh theek hai, kal thodha sa mild fever tha lekin aaj subah who bilkul theek tha..

Acp(smiling)- chalo acha hai. (to freddy) Freddy woh kailash case wali file tayaar hote hi mere cabin mein bhej dena…(freddy nodding while an unusual smile appeared on all faces)

Acp sir look at all faces and ask in confusion…

Acp(confused)- arre yeh aise smile kyun kar rahe ho tum log…(looking daya) Daya?

Daya(smiling)- Sir…woh..woh bas aise hi sir…(trying to divert his attention) sir aap jayen na..hum woh file abhi…

Acp(Tease)- yeh dhyaan kiska bhatkana chah rahe ho tum, haan? (daya down his head in embarrassment)..abh batao ge bhi…

All silent. Acp sir look at all and tried something new this time…

"matlab abh main itna dur hogaya hun tum sabh se ki tum log koi baat bhi mujhse share.."

Before he completed his sentence, some muffled laughing already started. He look at freddy, vivek, sachin, rajat and daya and seeing their suppressed smiles.

Acp(tired tone)- koi bataye ga bhi…

Vivek(hesitant)- sir woh..woh…

Acp(tease)- yeh toh tumhare daya sir mujhe bata chuke hain vivek kuch naya bataoge?

Daya and others chuckled. Acp sir in irritation now as feeling something related to him going on…

ACP(to freddy, in angry tone)- Freddy?

Freddy(down head)- jee sir…

Acp- kya chakkar hai haan?

Freddy(hesitant)- kuch..kuch nahi sir…

Ap sir (stressing)- Freddy…(freddy still silent, acp sir in angry tone) freddy tum bata rahe ho ya..

Freddy(in embarrassment)- sir who..aap…aap abhi thode dino mein chale jaayenge issiliye humne..socha…socha ki…

Acp(suspicious)- kya socha?

Freddy(forwarding his hand, in shyness)- ki..sir..woh..woh..hum..hum yeh din record…

All dipped in complete embarrassment while ACP sir in extreme shock after looking at that small recorder in freddy's hand. A wide smile appeared on his lips but he looked at all and asked in tease...

Acp(tease)- koi camera bhi laga diya hota…

Vivek(shy)- sir woh humne socha toh tha magar…bureau mein already cameras haina toh hum unki phootage hi..

He stopped as hearing a loud laughter from ACP sir side. All look at him and feeling so much sooth in their hearts. Basically they all be in sad phase as realized Acp sir will not be there with them after few days, so freddy suggested that they record his last days with them. All of them smiling as knew what beautiful moments they captured in that small recorder, those teasing comments, concerned questions, bossy orders and other things they will always remember about their dear special ACP sir.

Looking at him smile some broad smiles came on other lips too. Acp sir after sometime relaxed so asked in smile…

"kab se chal raha hai yeh?"

Daya(shy smile)- sir bas..(down head) ek do din se…

Acp sir shaking his head in broad smile and say. "tum log bache ho bilkul…arre main Promotion le raha hun, mar thodi na raha hun.."

All(in pain)- sir please..

Acp sir look at all those pained faces as a teary smile came on his lips. He called all of them towards himself and took them in a single hug.

Acp(teary)- tum log bhi na…(after some seconds) chalo chodho mujhe…kaam pe lago abh..fatafat…

All separate when daya ask… "sir abhijeet ka hug.."

Acp sir(slapping his forehead)- hey bhagvaan….

He left after saying that and while entering in his cabin whisper… "aise…(with smile) bache sabhko milein.."

FLASHBACK:

Acp sir be back at his house after seeing so many lovely, joyful smiles; smiling shiny eyes; hearty lovely wishes and the Exceptional pride filled respectful gestures. So many innocent, lovely, strong, serious, naughty and some witty wishes still roaming around him. His buddy's teasing, naughty remarks still making him smile and he shaking his head while taking his watch out and placing it neatly over the table present in his room. He then took his coat off and went to take a long warm shower with a smile on his face.

He be back from shower and after preparing a hot coffee for himself sat with a book in his study's comfortable warm atmosphere. His mind even though reminding him those happy moments too but that shiver still disturbing him so much as he had felt that shiver only once before when daya lay dead over the hospital bed and doctor informing them about him. He closed his eyes as feeling those shivering hands, choked voice, diminished lives and the strong words of his officer.

He jerked back as hearing his phone ringing, placing the coffee on table he got up and moved to pick up the phone…

Acp sir(on phone)- Hello, Acp pradyuman here…

Other side(teasing tone)- abh DCP PRADYUMAN kehne ki aadat daallo boss…

Acp sir in smiling shaking his head and said…

Acp sir(in smile)- Bol..

Salunkhe(teasing more)- abhi se yeh nakhre theek nahi hain DCP (tease) sahab..

Acp sir(sternly)- tujhe kuch kaam hai toh bol warna main rakhun phone…

Salunkhe(pinch again)- bas abh kahan waqt tumhare paas humare liye…

Acp sir kept the phone back though easily hearing the loud laugh of his buddy which smoothly brought a smile on his face too. Salunkhe after hearing the news completely entered in his naughty shell which specially reserved for his dear buddy and a small part of it for abhijeet.

Acp(shaking his head)- bacha hai yeh bhi ek dum…(laughing) bas pradyuman akele mein keh diya usske saamne nahi kehna tum…(touching the already cold coffee) sapna sach na hojaye kaheen usska…

He drank the cold coffee in one go while making face and then picking up his book, switched off all the lights of his study room and then move towards his bedroom for a sound sleep with a smile.

Next Morning: CID bureau.

Acp sir reached in bureau a bit early as had some work. He found abhijeet and daya already in bureau engaged in some work.

Acp sir(in shock)- tum dono itni subah yahan kya kar rahe ho, haan?

Abhijeet and daya both turned with his voice and after looking at him wish him morning with…

Abhijeet and daya- good morning sir..(acp sir nodded)

Daya- sir won bas kuch file work reh gaya tha toh humne socha hum aakr khatam kardein…

Acp(in shock)- itna kitna important file work hai daya? Aur team bhi toh haina, tum log itni subah subah file work karne aaye ho yahan? (suspiciously)

Abhijeet(managed)- jee sir woh…who bas itne dino baad thodha relax hua haina sabh sir..toh humne socha hum hi kaam khatam kardete hain..

Acp sir(shaking his head)- tum log bhi na…(looking at both) halat dekho apni…(both look down at themselves) jaao ghar jaao abhi…(to abhijeet) aankhein dekhi hain tumne abhijeet apni? (abhijeet down his head, daya smiling, acp sir look at his smile and say in tough tone) aur tum bhi (daya look at him) chalo niklo abh…

Duo hesitant.

Daya- sir hum bas abhi 1-2 ghante mein nikalte hain..aap..

Acp sir(sternly)- Abhijeet daya…

Both leaving when acp sir remember something so call abhijeet…

Acp sir(calling)- Abhijeet…

Both turned to look at acp sir…

Acp sir(to daya)- daya tum chalo, abhijeet bas abhi aa raha hai…

Daya left after nodding.

Abhijeet(in question)- kya baat hai sir?

Acp sir(silently while observing him)- Abhijeet tumne 3 din baad delhi jaana hai…

Abhijeet(nodding)- jee sir, lekin sir kis wajah se?

Acp sir(after few seconds while glancing at him)- tum wahan as CID Mumbai ke Acp ki position par jaaoge abhijeet…tumhari fist meeting..

Abhijeet look at acp sir in disbelief. His eyes conveyed so many words in that one single look.

Abhijeet(silently)- sir yeh sabh…(hesitating)..mera matlab sir aise achanak…(down head) sir please abhi aap hi chale jaayen…

Acp sir(looking at him)- nahi abhijeet iss baar main nahi jaa sakta…(keenly) iss baar tumne hi jaana hoga..waise bhi yeh meeting joh cases tum logon ne deal kiye the unhe lekar hai toh waise bhi…

Abhijeet remained silent for a while and then nodded. Acp sir wanted to ask him the reason behind his silence but at that time his phone rang so he just asked abhijeet to leave and himself attended the call.

After attending the call he silently sat over his ACP chair and whispered…

"baat kya hai abhijeet, haan? Tum itna jyada silent kyun ho iss baat ko lekar…na mujhe who khushi dikhti hai tumhare chehere par aur naahi woh utsah mehsoos hota hai joh shayad (dreamy tone) maine jabh kiya tha jabh mujhe DIG ne yeh news di thi…(smiling) tumhare promotion ki news abhijeet…meri pe toh shayad main dukhi hi tha (smiling)..tum sabh se dur jaane ka dukh.

That day in evening abhijeet looking so much tired and exhausted so he sent him home early and when daya visited him later that evening he found him in high fever. Daya called a doctor who recommended that abhijeet needs complete rest and he is stressed regarding something. Daya informed Acp sir about whole when the doctor left and now both be in silence…

Acp sir(silently)- ek toh yeh kuch khud batayega bhi nahi…

Daya(quietly)- sir waise mujhe lagta hai yeh baat..isske ACP…

Acp sir(nodding)- haan daya lag toh mujhe bhi yahi raha hai lekin main abh bhi issiki problem nahi samajh paa raha…(irritated) ek toh yeh bhi bas ek chuppi lagake beth jaata hai..

Daya(trying to relax him)- sir aap kahein toh abhi hatwa dun chuppi…

Acp sir(in smile)- nai aise nahi…dekho karte hain baat isse..tum khyaal rakhna..isska toh tum rakh hi loge magar apna bhi rakh lena thodha saath mein…(daya embarrassed) chalo good night..

Daya(smiling)- good night sir..aap bhi khyaal rakhiyega…

PRESENT.

Acp sir be in his study room and he looking so much restless and angry. His anger increasing with every passing moment as at this moment he just wanted to burst his all anger out on him. He was roaming here and there while murmuring…

"baat toh karni nahi hai isse…phir bas apna khud ka decision le liya..(angry) decision my foot…baat karta ek baar..share karta apni problem lekin nahi yeh toh bahot mahaan hai..(teasing tone) shaan joh kam ho jaati sahab ki mujhse baat karke…main toh dushman hun isska jaise.." At that time the doorbell rang. He in anger moved forward to fetch his most awaited guests.

He opened the door in much anger but when wanted to say something saw Salunkhe in his front so calm down. While Salunkhe sensing his anger and restlessness ask…

Salunkhe(concerned)- kya hua pradyuman? bahot pareshaan lag rahe ho…(acp sir said nothing but moved in silently, Salunkhe confusingly entered inside and after closing the door ask again)

Salunkhe- kya hua hai, haan?

Acp sir look at him and then turning back said… "betho tum..main abhi chai..

Salunkhe(interrupting him silently)- nahi ruko…tum betho main banake lata hun..

Acp sir in protest but Salunkhe simply said… "betho.."

Acp sir quietly sat as he remembered those words again…

"pradyuman dekho usse apne aap par hi confidence nahi phir hum kaise..(after few seconds silence) hum apna decision reconsider karenge pradyuman..tum"

He closed his eyes in anger. The other words after these were enough to make him extremely angry and he tried to be calm at this moment as knew DUO not be there for another 30 minutes as they went to PUNE this morning after abhijeet's return for some important work.

He remembered something which he never shared with abhijeet or with anyone…and had no intention to do so in near future too.

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