A/N : Hie friends! I'm back with a new chapter. I'm extremely thankful to all those wonderful people who reviewed. Thank you so much dearies for ur amazing words of encouragement. This contains a bit more of RajVi. Hope u enjoy this chapter.
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Chapter three: Who's the mystery man?
That night, all the officers spread out themselves in each part of the castle to keep an eye on the happenings in the palace. Male officers are dressed in kurta pyjamas, lady officers in chudidars. Abhi, Freddy manage to sneak out of their room. All of them are in touch with each other via Bluetooth. Half an hour passes without any unusual occurrences. Suddenly lights begin to dim and in a blink they all are left in total darkness. Freddy holds Abhi's hand.
Freddy : Sir kahi bhoot aagaya toh?
Abhi : Shh Freddy. Bhoot woot nahi hote. Magar kuch garbar honewala hai. Sir, Shayad khooni andhera ka faaida uthaana chahta ho..
Daya, via mobile : Mujhe bhi yahi lagta hai Abhi. ACP sir ab hum kya karein?
ACP, via mobile : Gor se suno sab. Koi torch on nai karega. Apne aaspaas pe kadi nazar rakho.
All : Ji sir.
They begin to hear some strange sounds. Heavy rush of wind, dust blurs their vision but Abhi manages to spot a bearded man in a corridor opposite him.
Abhi: Sir yaha koi hai. Tik se nai dikhayi de raha hai. Lekin iss waqt woh bahar kya karra hai?
Freddy : Uss pe nazar rakhte hai sir.
ACP : Nazar rakho.
Abhi : Haan Sir.. Arey sir, yeh toh kahi jaaraha hai.
Freddy : usse pakadlete hai sir.
Abhi : Nahi Freddy. Iska peecha karte hai. Khooni akela toh nai hoga aur agar hum isse pakadlenge toh, woh alert hojayega.
Abhi Freddy keep following the bearded man as he descends the stairs. The man is clad in black suit wearing a black cap, black goggles hiding his features. He looks around sensing someone is following him but Abhi, Freddy hide behind a pillar. The man now begins to walk through the garden towards the hind portion of the Palace.
Abhi : Sir woh peeche ki taraf jaaraha hai aur hum uska peecha karre hai sir.
ACP : Good. Hum bhi yaha pe nazar rakhenge.
Suddenly someone addresses Abhi as Dadaji and he turns around. Freddy gulps as bearded man spots them. Abhi curses his bad luck. The mystery man quickens his pace. Out of corner of his eyes Abhi keeps staring at him as he vanishes into the huge entrance to the other portion of the palace.
Security person, running towards him : Arey Dadaji aap itni raat ko.. mujhe laga koi chor hai!
Abhi : Ah woh, yu tehelne nikla tha apne dost ke saat.
Security : thand bohot hai saab. dhyan rakhiye kahi pothi ki shaadi mein bimar par gaye toh..
Freddy laughs. Abhi glares n coughs. Security person leaves smiling.
Freddy : Sir issko abhi tak yeh nai pata ki, aapki khud ki shaadi nai hui . Haha aapki pothi ki shaadi kaise karayenge aap?
Abhi glares.
Abhi : Achha Freddy, toh tum jaake bataado na usse..
Freddy : Sir Mazak tha. Aap gussa hogaye.
Abhi : Chodo Freddy. Iss security wale ne hume dekha lekin uss bearded man ko kyu nai?
Freddy : Kahi yeh bhi khooni se milaa hua toh nai hai na?
Abhi turns on his bluetooth.
Abhi : Sir woh aadmi achanak kahi gayab hogaya sir.
ACP: Kaise hua Abhijeet.. tumne use kaise jaane diya?
Abhi : Sir woh palace k pichle hisse mein kahi chalagaya sir. Wohi hoga.. I hope.
Daya, Purvi, Rajat, Nikhil, Sachin, ACP and all assemble at the spot where the bearded man vanished.
Purvi : My god sir. Agar yeh anadar gaya hai toh use dundna na mumkin hai. Yeh jagah kitni badi hai.
ACP : Hmm.. Aaspaas chaan maaro. Acchi tarah se check karo is jagah ko.
All of them start searching for clues.
Daya : Sir yeh dekhiye uss aadmi k pairon k nishaan.. aur yeh toh bahar ki taraf bhi hai. Matlab woh yaha se chalagaya sir.
Shreya : Agar uss aadmi ko jaana hai toh yaha aaya kyu?
Abhi: Sir kuch karne aaya ho magar kar nahi paaya hoga..
Shreya, to Abhi: Kahi aapko dekh k bhaag toh nai gaya?
ACP : ho sakta hai..
Purvi, rushing to ACP sir: Sir mujhe kuch mila hai. Shayad uss aadmi ka ho. Aur uske jeb se girgaya ho.
She hands it over to ACP sir.
ACP, examining it using light from his mobile: A neatly folded newspaper cutting.. Is palace ke bare mein kuch likha hai.
Sachin : Kya likha hai sir?
ACP : yeh ek investigative series ki tarah hai Sachin. Har Sunday ko ek article chapega iss bhootiya palace ke bare mein. Aur yeh pehla article hai. People go missing.. is Mariot palace haunted. A special report by Lokesh every week. Hume Patha lagana hoga yeh kis newspaper ka article hai. Aur is reporter Lokesh ko dhundhna parega. Shayad kuch madad miljaaye.
Daya : Sir na jaane kyu mujhe aisa lagta hai, ki yeh mystery man jisko Abhijeet ne dekha woh khooni nahi hai.
Sachin : Haa sir. Ho sakta hai yeh bhi ek reporter ho. Aur yahi Lokesh ho.
All look at the newspaper cutting.
Shreya : Sir, yeh dekhiye uss newspaper ka aadha naam dikh raha hai. Of Delhi. Kahin times of Delhi toh nahi?
ACP : Hmm.. Nikhil tum Rajat k saat yahi ruko. Bhes badalne ki zarurat nahi. Aur dhyan rahe Tarika aur Naina ko kuch bhi patha nai chalna chahiye ki hum yaha hai.
Nikhil : Ji sir. Lekin hum kab tak Dr. Tarika se yeh baat chuppa sakte hai, jab ki woh humare saamne hi hogi.
ACP : Ek doh din ki baat hai Nikhil. Manage karlo. Sahi waqt aane pe unko bataadenge.
Pankaj: Ab tak hume kuch bhi nahi mila hai sir. Sirf ek newspaper ka tukda? Jitna socha use bhi badi saazish rachi jarahi hai sir idher.
ACP: Haan Pankaj, zarur yeh sab kisi saazish hai. Lekin yeh jo koi bhi hai.. hum se bach k nahi jaa sakta..
Daya: Sahi kaha Sir.
Abhi: Sir iss palace owner.. Agar yaha itna kuch ho raha hai, use toh kuch na kuch zarur patha hoga. I mean itne saare log iss jagah se gayab hai aur usne kuch bhi nahi kiya. Usse bhi puchtaach karna chahiye sir.
ACP: Main bhi wohi soch raha hu Abhijeet. Rajat, Purvi, Nikhil.. Kal dopehar tak patha lagao ki yeh newspaper kaunsa hai. Ho sake to iss Lokesh ko bhi pakar lena. Daya, Shreya. Mujhe iss palace ka blue print chahiye. Sachin aur main iss palace owner ki kundali nikaalte hai. Abhijeet, Freddy apne aas paas nazar rakho aur dekho kuch garbar hota hai ki nahi. Abhi raat hogayi hai, sab log so jaao.
Everyone return to their rooms. Sachin, ACP return to their hotel moving past security person who is fast asleep. ACP is glad for the first time that he was sleeping.
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Same night:
Rajat corners Purvi before she could leave room.
Rajat : Purvi…
Purvi, feeling restless : Ji sir…
Rajat : Uh woh.. kaisi ho tum?
Purvi : Ji tik hu sir. Aise kyu puch rahe hai?
Rajat : Kuch nai. Tik se baat nai hopaayi tum se jab se main leave pe gaya tha. Isliye..
Purvi : Oh.
Rajat: Aur tumne mujhe uss din call kia. fir baat bhi nai ki. Bolo kya baat hai.
Purvi : uh.. Kuch nai sir.
Rajat: Aise kaise kuch nai. Bolo na..
Purvi, hesitating : Sir woh Main.. sirf aap k tabiyat k baare mein puchna chahti thi..
Rajat, smiling : Accha. fir pucha kyu nai? Mere Bureau aane k baad bhi nai pucha, kyu?
Purvi : Sir.. woh case k dauraan aapko disturb nai karna chahti thi.. Isliye.
Rajat : Purvi maine tumse shuru mein hi keh diya tha. Ki tum kabhi bhi koi bhi baat bejhijak mujhse keh sakti ho.. fir?
Purvi : Haan sir, Par.. Aap mere senior ho. Agar aap ko lagaa ki yeh junior har baat pe..
Rajat : God! Purvi kya hua hai tumhe? Tum aisi nahi ho.. Aur yeh kya junior senior lagaa rakha hai? Observe kar raha hu main tumhe. Kaafi badli badli si lag rahi ho aaj kal..
Purvi is speechless. He smiles.
Purvi : N.. Nahi sir aisi.. k.. koi baat nahi.
Rajat: Hum sirf colleagues nai hai Purvi. We are friends hai na?
Purvi : Friends? Sir.. Hum.. dost.. Kaise?
Rajat: kyu nai? Friends ki tarah rahenge toh kaam karna aur aasaan hoga humare liye. Waise yeh main kya keh raha hu. Hum already friends jaise hai. Fir bhi.. Main senior inspector Rajat. Meri dost banogi?
Purvi smiles how he's trying to cheer her up. He's always a stoic officer but at times he shows his soft side like now.
Purvi : Kya sir, bachho jaisi introduction de rahe ho? Mujhe patha hai aap kaun hai.
Rajat: Pehle Bolo Purvi. Friends?
He was always her idol. She wanted to be as sincere as him. Being his friend would be an honour. Also it will remove all her insecurities. She was always open, letting others know what she felt. He is always nice and friendly with her ever since he joined CID. But in recent days, she was feeling like odd one out.
Flash back: A few days ago
They were at a deserted mansion investigating. She was struggling to open a door and get inside. He was watching in amusement as she kept pushing the door. Few minutes passed. She turned around looking for help. He laughed looking at her expression.
Purvi: Sir.. Main..
Rajat: Purvi Darwaaza locked hai.. tumhareliye khula toh nai hoga..
Purvi: Haan sir! Chaabi .. oh haan mere jeb main hoga.
She searched all her pockets and looked at him with wide eyes.
Purvi: Woh.. chaabi..
He laughed again. And she smiled adoring his laugh. Inspector Rajat.. Isn't he cute?
Rajat: Purvi chaabi ussne mujhe diya.. Mere paas hai. Now excuse me!
She moved aside, allowing him to open the lock. He went inside and she stood thinking.
Purvi, thinking: Kya hogaaya Purvi aaj tujhe. Rajat sir aur cutee!? Dimaag mein yeh khayal aaya kaha se? Kya sochenge woh mere bare mein? Of course cute hai.. Par! God… bewakuf ki tarah khadi kyu hai? Tujhe naukri nai karni hai kya? Chal andar chal k chaan maar..
Rajat looked at her and saw her in deep thought. Before he could take her name, he saw that someone is approaching her from behind with a gun.
Rajat : PURVIII….
He screamed and jumped, pushing her out of the way. Using his reflexes, he fired at the man. Purvi was still dazed; all she could do was stare at his face as she found herself lying on the floor with him on her top. Of course he was a gentleman and was supporting his weight on his hands. He rolled aside, carefully avoiding from touching her.
She smiled at her saviour. He was such a sharp observer and a great officer. He managed to save her as well as catch the man who tried to kill her. She thanked him but suddenly felt sheepish. He was so attentive but she… was just a junior who failed to keep an eye around. What if he felt she was unfit to be an officer? Of course he dint say a word, just asked her to be attentive. He saw she was sullen and even encouraged her not to be disheartened. The case ended like other ones. But she however couldn't erase that memory, her sheepishness, his cute smile, the way he helped her get up holding her hand, how he made her drink juice and calmed her down. She just couldn't get him out of her head.
End of flash back
Rajat: Maine Kahan friends Purvi?
She snaps back to present. How did all this happen? Why was she looking so lost? Being his friend would possibly change things back to normal. She notices this was their first longest conversation they ever had, that has got nothing to do with their duty.
Purvi : Friends…
She shook his hand smiling widely. It felt odd, how she was feeling contented as if she had accomplished a mission all by herself. She notices she hasn't smiled since a week, since he was gone that is. Just great! She is acting like his fan girl now!
Nikhil arrives calling Rajat sir's name. she lets go of his hand, suddenly feeling conscious.
Nikhil : Arey sir aap log yaha. Chaliye sir sone chalte hai. Kal subah shaadi k kaam mein haat bataana jo hai..
Rajat nods.
Rajat, Nikhil : Good night Purvi.
Purvi : Good night.
Nikhil : Sir mujhe kal kitna kuch karna hai. Arey Purvi tumhe make up karna aati bhi nai?
Purvi nods.
Rajat: Purvi ka toh tik hai yar mujhe shaadi mein gaana parega woh bhi punjabi gaane.. socho Mera kya hoga?
Nikhil : Sir yeh sochiye.. bichaare logon ka kya hoga jo aap k gaane sunenge!
Nikhil purvi laugh, Rajat hits him playfully and they call it off.
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Next morning : hotel Marvel, Delhi
ACP sir, Sachin, Salunkhe discuss the case.
Sachin : Sir.. mujhe ek baat samajh mein nai aaraha. Khooni Yeh khoon kisliye kar raha hai?
ACP : Wohi toh Sachin.. Itne logon se khooni ka personal dushmani nai ho sakta. Fir..
Sachin : Shayad Paison keliye hai sir..
ACP : Haan yeh toh Vineet hi batayega. Woh aata hi hoga Mumbai se.
Salunkhe : Magar yeh paise leta kaise logon se? In bichare logon ko yeh bhi nai pata.. ki yeh kisi drug ke shikaar hai. Aur mujhe Tarika ki fikar ho rahi hai, aur uski dost ki bhi..
ACP : Ghabrao mat Salunkhe. Hum unhe kuch nai hone denge..
There is a knock on their door. Its CID officer Vineet who joins them returning from Mumbai.
Sachin : Are Vineet. Kaisa raha safar..
Vineet : Hello sir. Safar achha tha.
Salunkhe : Badi jaldi aagaye hai yar..
Vineet : Haan sir, jaise hi mera kaam khatm hua, main seedha chala aaya. Main koi bhi action miss nai karna chahta.
They share a laugh. Vineet informs them about his discovery.
Vineet: Sir. Investigation mein yeh patha chala ki Kishore ki Bhai aur bhabhi ki maut se pehle unke bank account se pachaas lakh draw kiye gaye hai.
ACP, all : Kya?
Vineet: Haan sir. Aur baaki logon ki bhi wohi kahani hai…
ACP : Patha lagaane ki koshish ki..? yeh rakam jaati kahan hai?
Vineet: Sir itne saare banks aur roz karodon ka transaction. Bank wale ne keh diya ki bataana mushkil hai.. ki yeh rakam kiske account mein gaye hai.
ACP : Hmm…
Sachin : Sir magar ek baat toh saaf hai. In sab k khoon paison keliye ki gayi hai..
ACP nods.
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In a deserted room, Mariot Palace :
A man bows down saying situation is under his control. He laughs boasting how he fooled those brats who tried to follow him.
Man : Kal raat kuch paagal log mere peeche pare the. Par hum bhala kisi k haat kaise lag sakte hai. Kyu ki hum ko pakarna mushkil hi nahi naa mumkin hai..
His superior chides him.
Superior : Agar woh police nikla toh? Ya fir se koi paagal reporter? Hume chaukanna rehna chahiye.. warna humari khair nahi…
The man nods in agreement.
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Meanwhile in the same Marriot palace:
Shaadi preparations are in full swing. Abhijeet and Freddy put on some make up and fake beard and wigs.
Freddy : Mujhe yeh get up bilkul bhi pasand nai hai sir. Meri wife ne yeh tasveer dekhliya toh mujhe ched ne lagegi.
Abhi laughs clicking one more photo.
Abhi : Fir toh Bhabhi ji ko dikhaana parega.
Freddy picks up his mobile.
Freddy : Sir agar main aapke iss anokhe andaaz Tarika ko dikhaadu toh.
Before Abhi could blink Freddy clicks his pic. Abhi tries to snatch his mobile. Both run chasing each other. There is a knock. Abhi has a feeling its Naina. He opens the door and spots her standing in front of the door talking to his angel.
Abhi, thinking: Subah subah Tarika ji kitni cute lagrahi hai. Aapka chehra dekha hai aaj, I wish yeh case jaldi solve hojaye aur jaldi se main aap se baat kar saku.
He notices she is frowning complaining about someone. He decides to listen closely.
Tarika : Uss Vishal k bacche ne mera dimaag kharab kar k rakha hai. Aaj main uski mummy se baat karungi. Kaise woh har waqt mujhse meethi meethi baatein karta rehta hai. Main .. I feel sick.
Naina : Arey relax Taru baccha hai woh..
Abhi decides he'd corner this bachha and teach him a lesson. How dare he pester Tarika ji?
Tarika : I know chota bachha hai woh. Fir bhi… Oh no aagaya!
She ducks to hide behind Naina but the guy manages to spot her.
Guy : Hello Tarika ji.. Kahan chupi hui ho? Arey aap mujhse bach k nai jaasakti.
Tarika groans standing straight.
Guy : Arey wah aap toh ek dum pari lag rahi hai aaj..
Abhi, Freddy eye the guy who reached them from behind the door. He seems to be in his mid-twenties.
Freddy remarks : Sir kaafi badaa bachha hai yeh.
Abhi glares at him.
Tarika : tum fir se. Dekho …
Guy : Mujhe vishal kahiye na achha lagta hai mujhe.
Tarika : Suno Vishal. Just stop praising me.. Mujhe koi iss tarah bewajaa taarif sunaye achha nai lagta. I hate guys who try to …
Vishal : Come on Tarika Ji. Ab taarif sabhi ladkiyon ko achha lagta hai. Fir..
Tarika : Mujhe achha nai lagta . Kisi anjaan aadmi se bilkul nahi. Aur taarif karne keliye wajaa chahiye na..
Vishal: Wajaa hai na. Aap itni khubsurat jo hai.. aur please yeh mat kehna ki aaj tak kisi ne aapki taarif nai ki woh bhi bina wajaa k..
Tarika : Haan kisi ne bhi yuhi meri taarif nahi ki. haan yeh baat alag hai ladkion ko uss insaan ki se taarifein sunna achha lagta hai jise woh pasand karti hai.
Vishal gapes : Kisi ne bhi nai ki aapki taarif? Koi bhi nahi?
Tarika : Haan koi nah…
She stops as she remembers Abhijeet and his sweet words, his flirts, his praises for her without any reason. Why wasn't she irritated by his behaviour? Sure, she was embarrassed in the beginning but slowly she got used to it. She knew she liked him but the way she's day dreaming now a days shows how deep her feelings are.
Vishal : Oye hoye! Isska matlab koi hai jisse aap pyar karti hai.. aur jiski taarif sunn k aap ko aachha lagta hai.
Tarika : pyar? Nahi aisa k.. koi nai hai..
Did she love him? She was positive she loved him. But does he feel the same?
Vishal, hurt tone: Kya Tarika ji, aapko pehle bataana chahiye tha..
Vishal sounded like Abhi and she cursed himself for thinking about him again. She should try to not think about him. Well, at least as long as she is in Delhi. She wouldn't admit aloud she was missing him. Did he miss about her? Obviously no. Abhi was probably busy with his work and didn't even message her.
Vishal: ..ki aap ki zindgi mein pehle se koi hai.
Naina : Earth to Tarika. Kaha khoyi hui ho?
Abhijeet smiles, he knew what his angel was thinking. She was probably reliving those cute moments they shared in lab and would be probably mad at him for not messaging or calling her.
He picks up his mobile and types a message.
Good morning ji. Lab soona lagraha hai aap k bina. Aur humara din pura hi nahi hota. Aap jo nahi hai ider. I hope kamse kam aapka din achha jaye..
Her mobile beeps a few seconds after he sent the message. She looks at the message and smiles, her face glowing like a million watt bulb just like he expected.
Tarika,mumbling : yeh Abhijeet bhi na..
But Naina hears her and starts teasing her.
Naina : Kiska message hai. Mujhe phone de.. arey de na..
Vishal laughs. Someone calls Tarika and she leaves. Vishal hurries after her saying arey rukiye hum friends toh bansakte hai na. Rukiye!
Naina smacks herself and turns to Dadaji aka Abhi and Freddy.
Naina : Sorry Dadaji. yeh Taru bhi na.. Ji woh main kehne aayi ki shaam ko puja hai. Aur kal k din sangeet. Kaise ho aap? Oh main bhi na. abhi aap keliye naashta bhijwaati hu.
And she leaves with a smile.
Abhi, thinking : I hope tumhari shaadi mein kuch garbar na ho. Aur tum pe koi musibat na aaye. Bhale hi Main tumhare Dadaji nahi, par main tum pe koi musibat nahi aane dunga Naina.
Freddy, becoming serious : Sir ab hum kya karein?
Abhi : Kuch nai Freddy, ek baar woh Lokesh miljaaye fir hume yeh drama karne ki zarurat nahi paregi.
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In the hall
Naina, her family members were chitchatting happily. Abhi, Freddy reach there after breakfast.
Naina : Dadaji kaise hai aap ?Aap hi ki baat kar rahi thi. Aap ki tabiyat tik hai na…
Abhi, reminding himself to act like her Dadaji : Haan puttar main bilkul tik hu. Meri fikar na kar. Waise dulha kahi dikhayi nahi de raha. Kaha hai Avinash.
Naina: Patha nai Dadaji.. kabhi kabhi aise hi gayab hojaata hai. Jab puchti hu toh bahaana banaa deta hai..
Beeji : Naina puttar, khayal rakhiyo. Vyah ke baad kahi jaane na dena munde ko.
Naina: Na Beeji. Woh mujhe chor k nahi jayega. Aur naa hi main use jaane dungi..
Everyone smile.
Beeji: Waise sab logon k rehne ka itezaam hogaya na. Woh band baje waale, aur woh make up waali kudi..
Naina: Ji Beeji. Sab ko kamre milgaye, yeh jagah itni vishaal hai ki har koi yaha reh sakta hai.
Abhi receives a message from Daya.
Main aur Shreya basement mein hai. Kuch garbar hai toh bulaalenge.
He quickly replies him.
Beeji : Arey aap khade kyu hai?
Beeji asks Abhi n Freddy to sit.
Beeji : Tarika puttar! Kithe ho? Jaldi aana..
She comes running.
Beeji: Ki kar rahi hai tu?
Tarika : Beeji woh.. Main sirf, puja ki tayyariyan dekh rahi thi. Aur..
Beeji: Subah se kuch khaya ki nahi?
Tarika : Khaalungi Beeji, aap chinta mat karo. Main sab sambhaal lungi.
A guy approaches her.
Guy : Offo Didi.. aap yaha hai. Chaliye aap ko hi bataana hoga waha phul kaise lagaana hai. Vishal ko kuch bhi nahi pata. Chaliye na..
Tarika : Haan. Beeji main chalu?
Beeji: Jaa puttar. Naina ki shaadi mein tu itni madad kar rahi hai, rab karein teri bhi ek ache ladke se jaldi shaadi hojaye.
Naina: Ladka toh tayyar hai Beeji. Bas isski haan ka intezaar hai..
Beeji: Achha kaun hai woh ladka? Hum bhi dekhein zara..
Naina: Woh yaha kaise aayega Beeji. Lekin haan, main uska naam zarur jaanti hu.. Uska naam hai…
Tarika shoots a warning glare and leaves. Naina laughs. Abhi smiles. What a humble girl she is! She is always so caring, so concerned about others no matter how they treat her. It's one of her traits which he adores so much.
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Basement:
Daya is busily going through the list Shreya has handed him a while ago.
Daya: Sabhi logon ke naam hai na? Badhiya list banaayi tumne aur woh bhi itni jaldi?
Shreya, smiling : Haan sir. Sab k naam hai. Aur kaise nahi banaati. Yeh Naina ki zindgi ka sawaal hai. Yeh kaam karna mera duty hai. Aur duty se pyar karna toh maine aap hi seekha hai..
Daya looks up, his eyes meeting hers. Her eyes convey a thousand emotions. They were so pure, so full of love that he looks way unable to meet her loving gaze anymore.
He manages to nod, smiling a little.
Daya: Umm.. humara basement mein zyada der rehne se kisi ko shaq ho sakta hai. Waise bhi yaha koi bhi clue nahi mila toh hume jaana chahiye. Abhijeet ko message bhejdiya, ACP sir ko bhi inform kar dia. aur kuch karna baaki toh nahi na..
Shreya : Haan..
Daya, confused: Kya?
Shreya, smiling: Arey Sir aap bhi na. Sab kuch yaad rehta hai aapko, magar khud ka khayal rakhna nahi.
Daya, adoring her smile : Kya matlub?
Shreya: Sir aapne breakfast nahi ki. Subah se kaam kar rahe hai.
Daya, touched by her concern: Woh.. yaad hi nai aaya mujhe. Tumne breakfast ki?
Shreya : Nahi sir lekin aapkeliye lekar aayi hu main.
Daya, surprised: Mere liye.. Par Shreya..
Shreya: Sir mujhe pata hai. Mere yaad dilaane ke baad aap bilkul bhi khaaye bina nahi reh sakte…
Daya raises his brow. Shreya is embarrassed when she realizes what she just said.
He just smiles seeing her and she smiles back. They walk back to the garden located in the back yard. Sitting on a bench, they proceed to have breakfast.
He opens the neatly wrapped package she brought.
Shreya : Aloo k paranthe sir.. aap ko pasand hai na?
Daya: Haan aur Abhijeet ko bhi. Aree dekhte hi muu mein paani aa raha hai.
She laughs admiring his smile. He looks up she averts his eyes.
Daya, concerned: tumne bhi kuch nai khaaya na? Chalo aadha hissa tumhara..
Shreya, shocked : Sir! Yeh aap kya keh rahe hai. Sir maine toh yeh paranthe aapkeliye…
Daya: Shreya, koi bahaana nai chalegaa..
Shreya: Sir.. aapko bhuk lagjaayegi sir. Please aap khaalijiye. Aur bhi honge na andar.. Main baad mein..
Daya: Arey akele kaise khaa sakta hu main Shreya. Company doh na..
She tries to oblige but he insists.
Shreya: Sir aap.. main…
He shushes her. She watches with a slight smile as he places two paranthe in one of the paper plates she brought.
Shreya: Sir please.. agar aapko bhuk lag gayi toh? Patha nai lunch kab khaane ko milega.
Daya, sighing: Arey nahi lagegi mujhe bhuk. Mera hissa agar tum khaagi toh bilkul nahi..
Her eyes widen a bit. He realizes what he confessed and tries to cover up.
Daya: Mera matlab, agar mera hissa mere dost aur CID officer ko mile toh, bhuk kaise lagegi mujhko..
Shreya smiles and they finish their breakfast in silence.
Shreya: thank you sir. Mujhe khud nai patha ki itna bhuk lagi hai..
He gets up to leave.
Daya: thank you toh mujhe kehna chahiye Shreya. Main ACP sir se milne jaa raha hu. Vaapis aane k baad phone karunga. Aur dhyan rakhna, Tarika k saamne mat aana ..
Shreya: Ji sir..
Daya is walking towards the exit gate. Shreya is moving towards the palace.
Daya: Shreya..
She turns around. He takes a few steps to stand in front her.
Daya, in a low voice : Jo tumne aaj kia. Aisa kabhi kisi ne mereliye nahi kia. Except Abhijeet, of course. Tumne mereliye socha, mere liye naashta lekar aayi.. achha laga.
She looks up at him. He seemed happy, although for a moment. He flashes a genuine smile and she feels like she has just won her toughest battle. If her small gesture makes him happy for a while, she can keep them coming.
He takes hold of her hand and gives it a gentle squeeze.
Daya: thank you Shreya..
He leaves flashing another dazzling smile and she's left there with a goofy grin on her face, her eyes drifting back and forth between his retreating form and her hand which he just touched.
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Next Part:
Tarika n Dadaji have lunch together. Abhi shows his old self, she begins doubting him again. Rajat, Purvi inquire about Lokesh. That night CID spots bearded man again. A while later Salunkhe sir gets to know Tarika is kidnapped. How will CID unfold the mystery? What will happen to Tarika? Will Naina be safe?
Read on…
A/N : Ok dearies. Another chapter ends. Next part will have abhirika talk and Taru getting kidnapped. My first attempt at Dareya. Hope you liked this chapter. A bit lame chapter again. Sorry. Do drop in a review please.
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