Evening
Everyone is packing up to leave. The night duty officers have also arrived.
Abhijit: Freddy aaj tumhari night duty hai..toh woh jo reports aayi hai lab se..unhe dekhke jo important points hai usse likh ke rakhna…
Freddy: Sir mujhe urgently 2 case ki report tayyar karni hai..main Rajat sir se help maang loon..woh toh waise bhi raat ko der tak kaam karte hi hai..
Abhijit (smile): Karta hai nahi…tha…wahan dekho…he points towards Rajat's desk. He is clearing up his desk before leaving
Freddy (shocked): sir ghar jaa rahe hai? He checks his watch…itni jaldi?
Abhijit (hitting him on shoulder): jaldi nahi…he smiles…woh time pe jaa raha hai..acha lag raha hai..bureau ke baahar ki zindagi dheere dheere jeene ki koshish toh kar raha hai..
They all wave back to him as Rajat leaves the office for the day. He reaches his house when its still not dark. There are many people on the road outside, kids are playing. Everyone watches with surprise as he climbs up the steps energetically.
Neighbor: iss nayi ladki ne toh jadoo kar diya hai..warna ye iss waqt ghar pe?
Chachi (sighing): chalo…ab jeene toh laga hai..maine toh pehle hi kaha tha..koi ladki aayegi iske ghar me, iske jeevan me toh yeh apne aap sudhar jaayega..khamkha apne aap ko sazaa de raha tha…
Rajat reaches his hand to the doorbell but stops on hearing lots of laughter, music and screams of happiness from inside his house.
Rajat (thinking): Yeh mere ghar se itni saari hassi ki awaaz? Aur yeh itni zor se gaana bajaana? He rings the bell a couple of times but no one opens the door. Maybe they couldn't hear the bell because of the loud music, he decides. He takes out his key and opens the door.
There are lots of kids running here and there and Purvi is blindfolded in the centre trying to catch them. The kids see Rajat suddenly and freeze in place. They all are scared of the usually reserved and strict looking 'CID uncle' as they call him.
Purvi (sensing the quiet): arreee…sab chup kyun ho gaye? Achaaa..yeh nayi trick hai..koi baat nahi..abhi pakadti hoon…
She lunges ahead and senses someone quite near to her. She holds someone's hand and tries to pull.
Purvi (happy, still blindfolded): Yeeeee….pakad liyaaa….she realizes the hand is not of a kid…yeh..she touches the hand and moves up the arm..yeh toh koi bacha nahi hai?
Her hands touches cheeks of Rajat, the kids gasp. They all looks with a frightened look on their faces.
Purvi: kaun hai? Bolo toh?
Kid (scared voice):Didiii..yeh toh..
Rajat takes his index finger on lips asking the kids to be quiet. He has started to enjoy this game now.
Purvi (trying to guess): Hmmmm..Sharmaji? nahi…Sharmaji ke gaal itne smooth thodi hai…she laughs…unki toh daadi hai…
She moves her fingertips above his lips, Rajat stiffens. He had not expected her to do this. Purvi feels his warm lips on her fingertips and takes her hand back. She quickly opens her blindfold.
Purvi (shocked): Rajattttt…tummm…yahan…she checks the time….ohhh…shayad meri ghadi rukk gayi hai..she checks the clock on the wall..arre..shayad woh deewar ki ghadi bhi ruk gayi hai…she checks her mobile for time and is shocked!
Rajat: kya kar rahi ho?
Purvi (shocked): nahi matlab….kya..saari ghadiyaan kharab ho gayi…waqt rukk gaya kya Rajat?
Rajat: Kya?
Purvi (arguing): aur nahi toh kya? Tum hamesha choro ki tarah raat ke andhere me hi aate ho…aaj pehli baar maine tumhe din ke ujaale me dekha hai…toh bass check kar rahi hoon…jab main inn bacho ke saath khel rahi thi tab kahin poori duniya shaam ke 6 baje ruk toh nahi gayi…she asks earnestly.
Rajat:duniya rukk nahi gayi..woh…aaj kuch khaas kaam nahi tha toh main aise hi jaldi aa gaya..he looks around..his house is decorated with balloons, the colorful flowers that Purvi had made yesterday. The kids are all wearing party caps…he looks at Purvi….yeh sab kya hai?
Purvi (scared): woh…maine bataya tha naa kal raat ko…Rinku ki party..toh yeh wahi hai…
Rajat: yeh party iss ghar me hone waali thi? mujhe yeh toh bataya nahi tumne..
Purvi (scared):Tum..tumne poocha kab mujhse…waise bhi tum toh hamesha late aate ho..isliye maine yeh party rakhi…tumhare aane ke pehle yeh sab saaf ho jaata..aur..she says in a small voice…aur tumhe kuch pata nahi chalta…she looks at him with puppy eyes…I am sorry..he stares back at her..there is no smile on his face..
Purvi (turning to the kids):Bachooo….bye haan…party over…she begins to herd the kids out to the door.
Rajat: ek min…inn sab me Rinku kaun hai?
A small 7 year old girl wearing a golden cap walks ahead. She has a scared look in her eyes.
Rajat bends down to sit to her level.
Rajat: aaj aapka birthday hai?
Rinku (scared): Sorry uncle…
Rajat (small smile): sorry kyun bol rahi ho…he gives his hand…happy birthday beta..he shakes her hand gently. The girl smiles and says Thank you..
Rajat: tumhara birthday cake kahan hai? Mujhe khilaaogi nahi?
Purvi: cake kaata nahi hai abhi tak..woh Kamla bai aati hogi apne kaam se abhi..
Kamla:main aa gayi didi….she stops as she sees Rajat…ohhhh…bhaiyya..aap bhi hain…she looks at Purvi…main jaati hoon didi…ehhh bacha party chaloo..sorry haan Bhaiyaa..
Rajat: are Kamla didi…pehle party toh ho jaane do..aayiye cake cut toh lar lijiye…main toh waise bhi baahar jaa raha tha..aap log please enjoy kijiye..he starts to walk out.
Purvi (rushes to him, holds his hand): Rajattt..ruk jaoo naa..please….Rajat looks down ..she has held his hand…Purvi realizes that and leaves his hand. She mutters a small sorry and turns to go back, disappointed.
THAPPPPPP… she gets startled by the noise and is surprised by the confetti that falls on her. She turns. Rajat has just burst a confetti filled balloon on her..
Rajat (smile): dekh kya rahi ho…jaldi se cake laooo..party baaki hai..he joins the gang of kids who scream in joy.
Rajat partakes in the party. He is not jumping with joy but atleast he is smiling gently. The kids enjoy the party and take leave.
Purvi shuts the door and looks at the mess created. She sighs and picks a broom to clean.
Rajat: yeh kya kar rahi ho?
Purvi (tired): saaf safaai…
Rajat: tum baitho..main kar deta hoon..tum waise hi bahut thakk gayi ho…aaram kar lo..itni bhaag daud achi nahi hai tumhare health ke liye..
Purvi: nahi Rajat..tum aaj ghar jaldi aaye ho..tumhe toh poora din kaam hota hai bureau ka..main kar deti hoon..
Rajat pulls the broom from her. She looks at him shocked.
Rajat (soft voice): meri baat maanoo Purvi..tum please aaram karo..let jaoo..
After some time, the cleaning is completed. Rajat looks at the clock. Its time for dinner and medicines. He goes to wake Purvi.
Rajat:purviiii…Purviiiii…chalo dinner kar lo..tumhe davaai bhi leni hai naa. He sees she is sleeping with a sweet smile, she is clutching a diary.
Rajat pulls the diary slowly and is about to place it on the desk, Purvi wakes up.
Purvi (jerk):Meri diary? Tumne padhi toh nahi? She pulls the diary from the desk and keeps it tightly in her hand.
Rajat: nahi..maine padhi nahi…magar it looks interesting..
Purvi (hiding it behind her back):Ladkiyon ki diary padhni nahi chahiye Mr…its bad manners…
Rajat:kyun? Aisa kya likhaa hota hai?
Purvi (getting red in face): Kuch…kuch nahi…personal stuff….actually kuch khaas nahi..she behaves casually…you know…likes, dislikes…roz kya hua…kya kapde kharide…kaunsa ladka 'hot' hai…wagerah wagerah…
Rajat (amused): kaunsa ladka 'Hot' hai?..yeh tum apni diary me likhte ho? Toh iska matlab..tumhe koi pasand hai? Koi hai jo tumhe 'Hottt' lagta hai?
Purvi (trying to change topic): nahi…aisi..aisi koi baat nahi..aajkal aise ladke kahan hai…she blushes and cannot meet his eyes..
Rajat (crossing his arms): hmmm…for your information…main ek CID officer hoon…sach kya hai aur jhooth kya hai…main aankhon me padh leta hoon..isliye mujhse jhooth bolne ki koshish mat karna..
Purvi (looking into his eyes): achaaa…toh phir Bataa mere chehre pe kya kya likha hai….tinngg tingg tinggg tingg tiding tinggg…she dances like Shilpa Shetty!...he slaps his forehead.. She laughs…
Rajat: Tum paagal ho…chalo dinner ka time ho gaya hai..
Purvi (smile): abhi aayi..tum chalooo..
Purvi (mind): kya tumhe sach me nahi samajh me aaya..meri aankhon me kya likha hai Rajat…main..main tumse pyaar karne lagi hoon…I love you Rajat..
After dinner
Purvi carries a bowl of dessert to him. Rajat is talking to someone on phone.
Rajat: that's great news sir…kab tak dates pata chalenge?...okay…okay…I hope yeh sab jaldi ho jaaye…aisa mission hamare poore career me nahi milega dobaara sir…
Purvi: bahut khush lag rahe ho Rajat..she forwards the bowl to him.
Rajat: arre..tum…yeh kya? Dessert? Lekin yeh toh avoid karna hai naa..
Purvi (smile): ek din khaa sakte ho..maine tumhare liye khaas banaayi hai..Strawberry crème roule..tumhe pasand aayi thi naa..
Rajat (eating): Hmmm…Thank you…
Purvi: tumne bataya nahi..aaj bahut ache mood me hooo..
Rajat: abhi abhi Daya sir se baat kar raha tha…hamara ek mission bahut jald activate hone waala hai..he stops eating..pata hai..pichle 5 saal se main iss din ka intezaar kar raha hoon…
Purvi: aisi kya baat hai…iss mission me?
Rajat: sorry…tumhe details nahi bata sakta..confidential hai..but haan…yeh mere career ka, mere life ka sabse challenging aur khatarnaak mission hai..
Purvi (scared):Khatarnaak? Matlab?...tumhari..jaan..
Rajat (continue eating): Main CID officer hoon..jaan ka khatra toh hamesha hi rehta hai..aur sach poocho toh main chahta bhi hoon..mujhe acha lagta hai khatron se khelna..
Purvi gets stunned to hear this. Rajat is going to go on a mission in which he can lose his life.
Purvi (scared, thinking): Rajat aise kaise mission pe jaa sakta hai…agar usse kuch ho gaya toh? She begis to sweat, she is gasping a bit….mujhe Rajat ko rokna hoga…nahi….she cannot imagine him gone forever…
Rajat (snapping fingers): Purviii…Purviii..kya hua? itna paseena kyun hai maathe pe? He points to her forehead…
Purvi (touching her forehead): haan…pata nahi..pata nahi…
Rajat (checking watch): I think tumhe so jaana chahiye..you need 8 hours of sleep..
Rajat is packing to leave for the mission. Purvi comes and tries to stop him from going.
Purvi (scared, crying): Rajattt..please mat jaoo…mat jaoo iss mission pe..
Rajat: tum paagal ho gayi ho kya? Maine 5 saal se iss din ka intezaar kiya hai..main jaaongaa..
Purvi (holding his hands): Tumhari jaan ko khatra hai Rajat..kahin kuch ho gaya toh..
Rajat (smile): Meri poori koshish yahi rahegi..ki mujhe kuch ho jaaye..mujhe Nisha se milna jo hai..
Purvi (shock): Kyaaaa? Rajattt..mera kya hoga? Main…main jeena chahti hoon…tumhare saath..main…main tumse pyaar karti hoon Rajat..she hugs him tight..
Rajat (jerking her away):paagal mat bano Purvi…tum hosh me toh ho…maine aaj tak sirf Nisha se pyaar kiya hai..Nisha mera junoon hai..aur mujhe ab usse milne se koi rok nahi saktaa…koi bhi nahi…
Rajat picks his bag and leaves the house. Purvi is running behind him, crying his name….
Purvi (real life, screaming in sleep):Mujhe chodd ke mat jaooooo…Pleaseeeeee….mat jaoooo…..her hands touch a glass, which falls down and breaks.
Rajat gets up hearing that noise and comes rushing to Purvi's room. He switches the lights on and tries to wake her up. He gets worried to see Purvi in that state.
Rajat (holding her): Purviiii…he slaps her cheeks…Purviii uthoooo….
Purvi (eyes closed):Mujhe chodd ke mat jaoooo..pleaseeee..
Rajat (loudly):Purviiiiiiiii…aankhen kholo….tum sapna dekh rahi ho…She opens her eyes and sees Rajat in front of her. She gets scared thinking it's still real.
Purvi (crying, scared):Mat jaooo ….please…mujhe chodd ke mat jaooo..
Rajat (giving water): Yeh paani pii loooo…Purvi relax…relaxxxx..tum koi sapna dekh rahi thi…aas paas dekho…tum ghar me ho…
She drinks the water and looks around. She realizes she was probably dreaming. She wipes her tears and relaxes.
Rajat: feeling better?
Purvi (nods her head): haan…shayad..shayad sapna dekha maine..
Rajat: waise mujhe poochna toh nahi chahiye..magar kahin yeh wahi 'Hott' ladka toh nahi..jo tumhe chodd ke jaa raha tha? Purvi looks at him. She wants to say yes, but she chooses to remain silent.
Rajat (awkward): Sorry..woh maine bass aise hi pooch liya..Good night…
He reaches the light switch.
Purvi: Rajat…agar koi tumse bahut pyaar karta ho..toh kya usse aasaani se chodke jaa sakte hai?
Rajat clears his throat.
Rajat:Mujhe yeh toh nahi pata kisiko choddnaa aasaan hai yaa mushkil..magar itna zaroor jaanta hoon..kabhi kabhi kismat hume dhoka de jaati hai…humse hamaari sabse pyaari cheez cheen leti hai….aur woh bahut muskhil hai..good night Purvi..
He switches the light off and shuts the door.
Purvi (mind): Nahi..main aisa nahi hone de sakti…mujhe tumhari bahut zaroorat hai Rajat..pehle mujhe sirf tumhara ek hissa chahiye tha..jeene ke liye…lekin ab main tumhare binaa nahi jee sakti..nahi jee sakti…mujhe kuch karna hoga….karna hogaa…
Rajat (mind): 5 saal….5 saal se iss din ka intezzar kiya hai…magar…ab kyun ek hichkichaahat hai? He runs his hands through his hairs…he goes to the balcony and takes out a cigarette..he lights and brings to his lips…
Rajat: mere hothon pe ab ek meetha swaad hai..he remembers he ate that dessert..he looks at the cigarette and throws it away…ab yeh kadvaa swaad kyun pasand nahi aa raha mujhe?
Purvi and Rajat both spend a sleepless night! What awaits them in the future?
What will Purvi do to stop Rajat? Will this create problems?
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