A/N
Thank you so so much all the reviewers. thodha time kam hai again issiliye bear with a little, will thank you all when i will be a little free.
GD- Dada i guess even better than me some reviewers have answered you well. just check some reviews above yours, they surely gives a better perspective of the story. and other thing is, i guess it's a difference in our opinions, i am visualizing abhijeet sir in a different manner you see. You know na i have always asked you to write something from his perspective, his emotions, his feelings, haina? It's something i have always felt regarding abhijeet sir, for me he's a brilliant, sharp cop but there also resides a human in him who is afraid of something, of being in charge for that matter. khair..i have absolutely no right to alter your views, i can just show my view point. Thank you so much for reading and reviewing, though.
Honey- dear if you are reading this, i had updated healing earlier, you can read it, i guess you missed that update because i didn't get your review on that chapter. baaki dear aap kuch batane wale the na aashi ke baare mein? please jaldi jaldi batao na yaar...i can't handle this suspense...
Others thank you so much once again guys.
Daya was still laughing in continuous intervals and abhijeet was sitting beside him while shaking his head and cursing that dreaded moment when he had told daya about his conversation with acp sir a few days back.
Abhijeet(murmuring)- galti kardi maine isse batake…(looking towards daya whose face still smiling) hasna hi nahi band ho raha hai abh sahab ka…
Here daya started laughing again as he really not be able to get the head and tail of this silly reason of his buddy's for not accepting this promotion. But this time a hard punch welcomed his laugh generously…
Daya(in pain)- ouch…(looking towards abhijeet) kya hai abhijeet..
Abhijeet(in angry tone)- main sahab ko bata dun ki agar sahab ka yeh hasna band nahi hua toh sahab ko main iss party mein nahi aane dunga kyunki yeh party waise bhi mere liye hai…
Daya(interrupting in naughty tone)- Acp banne ki khushi mein…
Abhijeet(in anger)- Daya…
Daya(naughtily)- Yes sir…
Another punch welcomed him and this time he just started laughing in low tone, abhijeet saw him and a small lovely smile came on his face too while daya after seeing his smile think…
"shuker isske chehre pe ek muskaan toh aayi, warna kal se aise pareshaan tha jaise apni shaadi mein jaa raha ho…"
After 10 more minutes both reached their destination which was one of the most respected, beautiful and wealthy party lawns of Mumbai.
They waited there for some more time for others to come too and after their arrival all finally moved in.
The whole Cid team was dressed in lavish clothes as it was a very big moment for all of them and expecially for Abhijeet and ACP sir as both of their achievements would be officially announced today…
Abhijeet looked quite nervous though a smile was always present on his lips, but daya knew his friend too well to catch the tension behind that smile.
Daya(whispering to abhijeet)- waise boss agar tum mujhe naa bhi bulaate toh main aa hi jata…(abhijeet glared at him) pucho kaise…
Abhijeet(in anger)- daya tu..
Daya(smiling)- chalo main hi bata deta hun, arre bhai Acp sir ne mujhe (winking at him) special invitation joh diya tha…
Abhijeet controlled himself really hard to not to punch daya at this moment.
A few days back they have had Acp sir's promotion party where Abhijeet's promotion was also confirmed by higher authorities and today they were having his promotion party and acp sir took the whole responsibility for arrangements with daya. There were formal invitations made for the same one of which was also given to daya who was continuously teasing abhijeet regarding it as abhijeet didn't got one as his arrival was too obvious as the party was for him only. Abhijeet can do nothing but to simply shake his head over his buddy's silliness.
They entered in and other guests who were already present there along with Acp sir, Dcp sir, Dig sir and many other people from higher authorities came forward to welcome all of them as the cid team be late because of a case they were dealing with.
Some old officers of CID Mumbai also be there including Asha and Sudhakar.
After a few minutes of their arrival Abhijeet was formally announced as CID Mumbai's new ACP and this was welcomed with a beautiful round of applause with lovely and proud smiles by acp sir, Salunkhe sir and whole cid team who were the ones clapping with full enthusiasm for their dear abhijeet sir.
Abhijeet however looked much nervous and tensed but greeted all with a soft smile and calm eyes. Here Dcp sir who had announced abhijeet's promotion called him for a speech…abhijeet was hesitant but on daya's and acp sir's insist moves forward.
He got on the platform as the already enthusiastic cheering became louder as team really proud on this moment. He looked towards acp sir who was standing there with moist proud eyes but with a smile and then towards daya who was clapping for him with a broad smile…
He really had something to say…
"Since it's my first time as Acp (all really shook their heads in smile knowing this extra talented man) I am really not aware what to say. Maine toh shayad kabhi iss mauke ka socha bhi nahi tha (in smile) 17 saal pehle jabh sir ne mujhe wapas apni team ka hissa banaya tha, uss waqt maine iss mauke ka kabhi socha hi nahi, naahi usske baad. (looking towards acp sir) aaj main jo kuch bhi hun sirf innki wajah se hi hun…agar uss samaye inhone mujh pe trust na dikhaya hota toh shayad…(in small smile) main kahin aur hi hota. Main..main bas sir ka, apni team ka aur (glanced at daya) aur ek dost ka bahot shukriya karna chahta hun, sabh jaante hain kyun...main toh yahan khade hoke shukriya karne ki wajah tak nahi gina sakta…bas shukriya keh sakta hun aur ek wada kar sakta hun ki main kabhi innka trust nahi tootne dunga. Main apni zimmedari puri immandaari se nibhaunga…apne desh ke liye joh mujhse hoga main karunga. Bas abh shayad aur kuch nahi hai mere paas kehne ke liye…(glancing at his back) waise main DCP sir ka bhi bahot shukra guzaar hun ki… (dcp sir grunted from behind with.. "bas bas pata hai mujhe kyun, tum jaao")
All started laughing with tears in their eyes. Abhijeet got down the stage after thanking all once again.
Acp sir with Salunkhe sir and the whole cid Mumbai team were the first ones to come to abhijeet…they once again congratulated him in smile while Acp sir shook hands with him formaly with a teasing smile as…
"congratulations Acp Abhijeet"
Abhijeet(shy)- kya sir aap bhi…
Acp sir(smiling)- mujhe sach bahot bahot khushi hai abhijeet…
Salunkhe(interrupting with a wink)- ki tumne uss DCP ko maza chakha diya…
All started laughing. Acp sir and daya looked towards abhijeet who was also smiling broadly and then towards each other and both nodded assuringly.
Here they were still there as different officers coming and congratulating abhijeet who was feeling very odd with all this. Daya always there beside him to make him relax and of course to tease him.
A man with authority moved towards them and introduced himself as…
"hello , main Jai Prakash, DCP banglore"
Abhijeet shook hands with him as.. "hello sir.."
Jai(shaking hands)- kya hum akele mein baat kar sakte hain…
Daya and abhijeet looked towards each other and daya after nodding assuringly to abhijeet left towards freddy…
Abhijeet(confused)- jee kahiye…
Jai(smiling)- first of all toh congratulations officer…
Abhijeet nodded smiling.
Jai- badhi achi speech di thi aapne…
Abhijeet(smiling)- jee shayad aapne bhi dil se suni thi…
Jai(nodding)- yeh bhi sach hai…(after few minutes) waise maine aapke past ke baare mein bhi suna hai officer…
Abhijeet(stopped completely as they were walking towards chairs to sit down), jai(looking towards him)- ?
Abhijeet(looked towards him)- jee…
Jai(closely watching him)- I have heard allot about you…and your past…
Abhijeet(strongly)- I live in my present sir..
Jai(strongly with a smile)- and we are concerned about our future officer…
Abhijeet(confused)- jee?
Jai(coldly)- you know it very well officer what I am talking about … don't you?
Abhijeet looked towards him in silence for few minutes and then replied… "I don't know what are you talking about sir.."
Jai(teasing)- oh officer you can't deny the fact…
Abhijeet(strongly)- I don't know the fact… sir
Jai(smiling)- pradyuman has indeed raised a tough cop I see…
Abhijeet(slightly smiling)- enough to put the criminals behind bars…
Jai(looking towards abhijeet with fixed gaze)- I hope you'll not let him down…
Abhijeet(nodding strongly)- never in my life sir..
Jai(smiling while forwarding his hand)- it was nice to talk to you officer...but now I need to leave…
Abhijeet(shaking his hand)- same here sir…have a safe journey..
Jai smiled and turned to leave when remember something so turn back and say in low tone to abhijeet…
(in a meaningfull tone) I hope you'll not forget your (stressing) these words and your duty Acp abhijeet (smiling teasingly) i think you are aware what effect it will have on your team and your DCP…right?"
Abhijeet looked towards him still standing in same position, and just silently nodded with… "Never sir…"
Jai(teasing again)- well though I think it's better to hope you don't forget any case you are dealing with…isn't in officer?
Abhijeet(in teasing cold tone)- I hope so too, but right now I am hoping that you have not forgotten that you were leaving?
Jai looked towards abhijeet straight faced and then left the place.
Abhijeet heaved a deep sigh of relief, he looked around and spotted daya standing with freddy, Asha and sudhakar, laughing and talking with smile. He silently made his way towards them…
He reached there and sudhakar came forward first with… "Congratulations sir.."
Abhijeet too shook his hand in soft smile.
Asha to congratulates him with… "congratulations sir...(teasing) abh toh bas aapki shaadi aur…"
Daya(interrupting with an audible mumur)- barbaadi ka intezaar hai…
All looked towards him and shared a big laugh.
Daya looked towards abhijeet whose eyes looked much silent and tired. He just shook his head and looked towards JAI PRAKASH with an angry gaze as easily got that this man must have said something to abhijeet. Abhijeet looked towards daya and just shook his head while following his gaze, he grabbed daya's wrist with tight grip who looked him in irritation, abhijeet assured him through his eyes and left his hand. Daya stood there irritated now not leaving any moment to taunt abhijeet in anger. While abhijeet was continuously smiling.
Here acp sir and Salunkhe sir who were looking at both from sometime shook their heads in disappoint as Salunkhe whispered….
"innki yeh bhasha kaise jhelte ho tum?"
Acp sir(laughing)- hahaha…aadat ho gayi abh toh…
Salunkhe(in smile)- baat kari tumne daya se?
Acp sir(looking towards him in small smile)- kya tumhe pagta hai jaroorat thi? (taking sips of his drinks) woh janta hai kya kab karna hai…
Salunkhe(teasingly)- haan itne saalon se jhel raha hai isse…
Acp sir(smilingly)- Salunkhe…
Salunkhe(teasing)- Yes DCP sir…
Acp sir shook his head in disappointment with… "kuch nahi…"
After half an hour everyone dispersed with final good byes, congratulations and best wishes for abhijeet.
At last team left after conversing a bit with each other. Abhijeet felt really odd to be the centre of attention again and again and Acp sir, Salunkhe sir and daya seeing him like that just shook their heads with a similar thought as… "yeh larka.."
Finally all left and now duo too moved towards home in their vehicle.
Abhijete after sitting inside rested his hand back and closed his eyes. Daya knew he needed some time in silence so moved the vehicle without a single word.
Here abhijeet was in some other place at this moment. He always remembered that day, those words but today they seemed clearer…
ACP sir (interrupting)- Main Abhijeet ko CID mein usski original post per rakh rahan hun sir…(DIG wanted to interrupt, ACP in strong voice) apni guarantee par…
DIG(angry)- issme koi guarantee nahi hoti pradyuman…kal agar desh khatam hojaye uss aadmi ke karan toh tum kiss cheez ki guarantee loge, haan? Hum log usse cid mein nahi rakh sakte pradyuman yeh baat tum apne dimaag mein bitha lo…
ACP sir(in determined tone)- 3 mahina sir…(looking in his again) meri guarantee par..agar kuch bhi hua main pehle usse goli maarunga phir apne aap ko, yeh mera wada hai sir…
Abhijeet opened his eyes. If he had not heard these words that day he would never have been at this place today. 17 years back, on that day, he had already planned to leave Mumbai, the city that destroyed his life but he was back as he had forgotten his wallet in hospital room and what he heard in those few minutes made him realize that he had someone, someone for whom he needed to stay, someone who trusted him and whose trust he had no desire to betray and he did stayed. Only for that man who had showed immense trust on him and had put his own carrier on stake.
On that day it had not taken him any time to decide what he will do, but this decision of leading a team was a big one. He knew the authorities must have considered all these possibilities but they were somehow bound to accept his promotion as in these 17 years they have come to trust and respect him, and moreover acp sir had always brilliantly hid all those cases or the minute details of cases in which abhijeet had suffered memory loss. And now once again he was on board just to protect another trust.
He sighed and kept looking out the window, he knew daya was looking towards him worriedly but now he had no answer for his questions so he preferred to ignore. He had decided to leave it all once again upon his destiny, wherever it will lead him, he'll move on and that's how the life went on.
(this is a short insight of what i am planning to show further. depends whether you are interested to read or not otherwise the story's over i guess.)
Everything was nothing more than a blur when he opened his eyes. His head aching from the hard blow he had received a few hours back, he could see a blurry figure and hear some disoriented voices coming from his front, he tried to focus and heard something as…
" ..kahan hai who? Vivek..sachin dekho zara.."
The pain was very much. It made it difficult for him to focus. His head was spinning and aching when he heard a real familiar voice..much clearer now…
"abhijeet…abhijeet? Tum theek ho? (tensed tone to someone else) freddy jaldi ambulance bulao…isski halat theek nahi lagti…sir se bahot khoon beh raha hai.."
He tried to grab his buddy's hand and before going under complete darkness he could just whisper…
"Daya…Raj…yeh kaun?"
A/N
Ahh...after so many days..
well i have given a small insight of what i may show further, so now it depends on your reviews whether you want me to continue or not.
How are you all?
well and again i am in hurry...hehehe...
khair i am just here today to wish you all a VERY VERY HAPPY DIWALI.
Spend time with family and friends, stay healthy and happy you all. Pray for others and for yourself too. eat enjoy gain a little weight.. ;) avoid firecrackers this year please, a generous request. and of course read and review. hehehe... ;)
ENJOY YOUR DWALI GUYS!
Will update healing after a few more days. Sorry for being late.