DYLM 17:
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Tarika pushed him away and slapped him hard.
***CID***
Abhijeet looked up and was so upset that he wasn't realizing what he was doing.
He pounced on Tarika and pushed her into the wall, with enough force to hurt her back. He grabbed both her wrists and pinned them to the wall.
"How dare you slap me!" He yelled. Tarika looked at him with wide eyes. This time she was scared and it showed. She knew she couldn't beat him down since he had the upper hand and was also a CID officer who was drunk.
"Abhijeet I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, just please stop this. We can work this out. Let's just go home." She said trying not to let her voice tremble.
"I don't want to." He said. His voice sounding dangerous.
He leaned in to her and Tarika struggled to loosen his grip.
"Tarika kyun kar rahi ho mere saath asa? Kyun? I love you aur tum ho ki mujhe use kar rahi thi?"
He moved closer and Tarika turned her face to the side. He looked at her neck and leaned in to kiss her.
"Abhijeet please don't do this!" She closed her eyes tightly.
"Why not? I love you, aur kya chaiye tumhe? We both know you want me!" He yelled.
Tarika looked at him and saw him getting closer to her.
She brought her knee up and kicked him. He stumbled backwards and Tarika started to run when all of a sudden he grabbed her around the waist and pulled her back. She tripped and landed on her knees in front of him. She looked up at him and he looked down. He leaned down and Tarika moved back. He crawled over her forcing her to lay down. He placed a hand on her waist and used the other to hold himself up. He dragged his hand slowly up her waist and she closed her eyes and used her hands to try and push him away, but she couldn't.
Suddenly she saw another pair of hands grab hold of Abhijeet around the shoulders and shove him aside. He hit the wall with a thud and he lay there laughing.
She looked up and saw Deeks' concerned eyes staring down at her.
He grabbed her and pulled her up.
"Hey princess, you ok?" He asked in a concerned voice. "ACP sir sent me to see where you both were, since you took so long and I get here and see this?"
"Deeks I don't know what I would have done if you didn't get here." Tarika cried.
"Hey look it's ok. You're ok now." He said, holding her. "What happened to him?"
"He got drunk." She said.
"Oh my god, he is totally and completely in love with you." Deeks said.
"If he was in love with me he wouldn't have tried to rape me!" Tarika yelled.
She buried her head in his neck and cried.
"He's jealous and upset, and that is not a good combo." He said, trying to calm her.
They looked over to Abhijeet and saw him laying on the ground with his eyes closed.
"Looks like he passed out" Deeks said. "Alright lets get you home."
He went over and picked Abhijeet with a bit of effort and carried him over to his car. He lied him down on the back seat and then turned to face Tarika.
"I'll go get the other car and meet you at the hotel." Tarika said.
"Are you sure you're up to driving?" Deeks asked.
"Yea I'll be fine." Tarika said.
"Alright but I'll drive behind you, just in case." He said.
She nodded she turned around to go, then stopped.
"What happened?" Deeks asked.
"Uh the keys are in his pocket. Uh mm could you give them to me?" She asked not wanting to touch Abhijeet after all that happened.
He nodded understanding. He took them out of Abhijeet's pocket and gave them to her.
She went over and got the car. Deeks also pulled out behind her and they went back to the hotel. They went to the underground parking and both got out.
"Deeks stay here with Abhijeet for a minute and I'll go and see where ACP sir is, I'll also get Daya to help you." Tarika said. "Whatever happens we can't let ACP sir find out what happened today, he will literally kill Abhijeet."
Deeks nodded and Tarika went upstairs.
Abhijeet who was half way to conscious heard what Tarika said and smiled at her concern.
***CID***
Tarika ran up the stairs and slowly walked towards their rooms. Before knocking she checked the time and saw that it read 1:00am.
She sighed and knocked on Daya's room.
Daya opened it a couple seconds later.
"Tarika! Tum theek tou ho na? Aur Abhijeet kahan hai? Itni der kyun lagi tum dono ko?" Daya asked. Suddenly Muskaan came up behind him.
"Tarika kya hua?" She asked after reading the worried expression on her face.
"Abhijeet got drunk." She said sighing.
"KYA?! Par woh tou peeta nahi hai." Daya exclaimed.
"I know but he did." She said.
"Kahan hai woh?" Muskaan asked.
"Gadi mein Deeks ke saath." She replied. "ACP sir kahan hai?" She asked.
"Woh so gay, wait karte karte." Daya said.
"Aur Drake?" She asked.
"Yahan hai." Drake said, coming up behind her.
She turned around and saw him.
"Tarika theek ho na?" Drake asked.
Tarika nodded.
"Daya kya tum Deeks ki help karsaktai ho? Woh Abhijeet behosh hai, aur ACP sir ko pata nahi lag na chaiye." Tarika said.
"Haan jata hoon waise tum dono ko kuch mila?" He asked.
"Nahi Daya kuch nahi mila." Tarika replied. "Aur tum logo ko?"
"Nahi humhe bhi kuch nahi mila." Daya said a bit disappointed.
"Koi baat nahi kal kuch aur soochtai hai" Tarika said
Daya nodded and turned to face Muskaan.
"Muskaan Abhijeet keliye kapre nikal do, aur main ata hoon." Daya said.
Muskaan nodded.
Daya and Tarika both left to go downstairs and get Abhijeet.
They got to the parking and Deeks looked at them. Daya looked at Abhijeet's state and shook his head.
They pulled Abhijeet out of the car and Deeks and Daya placed his arms around their shoulders and led him away.
Abhijeet was in some conscious and he kept murmuring.
"I love you Tarika."
"Don't leave me."
"I'm sorry."
"Tarika!"
Tarika watched him go and then she leaned on the car. She burst out crying and slid down the side of the car to sit on the cold hard ground. She brought her knees up and buried her head in them and cried.
A few minutes later Muskaan came down and saw Tarika.
She ran over to her and put a hand on her shoulder.
"Tarika?! Tarika kya hua? Tum theek tou ho na?" She asked.
Tarika looked up at Muskaan with teary red eyes and Muskaan's heart started racing.
"Tarika you're scaring me." Muskaan said.
Tarika burst out crying again and buried her head in Muskaan's shoulder.
"Musi woh Abhijeet..." Tarika told Muskaan the entire story starting from where her friend came to her house and told her that Abhijeet was the same Abhijeet from their college, and ending where Abhijeet tried to force himself on her.
Muskaan looked at Tarika with wide teary eyes.
"Nahi! Dada asa kabhi nahi kar sakte hai." Muskaan said. "Even in a drunk state."
"But he did! If you don't believe me than ask Deeks! He saw the whole thing." Tarika said.
"No Tarika! It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that I can't believe that Abhijeet sir would do such a thing." She said.
Tarika started crying again.
"Tarika please chup ho jao. Sab theek ho jaiga. Iss case ke baad sab theek ho jaiga." Muskaan said hugging Tarika.
"I don't think things will ever be the same anymore. This case is a curse for me." She said.
"Nahi kuch nahi hoga. Sab theek ho jaiga, main sab theek kar doongi." Muskaan said. "Phele tum mere saath chalo." She grabbed Tarika's hands and hoisted her up.
She took her to their room and opened the door. She pulled her in and closed the door. She helped Tarika get fresh and change. She gave her water and pulled her to the bed.
"Tarika tum so jao, main Daya ko dekh ke ati hoon." She said. "Aur chinta mat karna, Main sab theek kar doongi." She said as she walked out.
Tarika nodded and tried to sleep. The day had gotten the best of her and she fell asleep in a few minutes.
***CID***
Muskaan went to Daya and Abhijeet's room and knocked on the door.
Daya opened it and Muskaan walked inside.
Deeks had left and Abhijeet was changed and sleeping.
Daya looked at Muskaan and she gave him a hug.
"Daya mujhe tumhe kuch batana hai." She said looking up at him, still in the hug. "Tumhe thora sa jhatka lagega, per batana zaroori hai." She said.
"Kya?" He asked.
Muskaan told Daya the whole story and he looked her in shock.
"KYA?! Nahi Abhijeet asa nahi kar sakta." He said nodding his head. He paced around the room with a hand on his forehead.
"Ab hum kya kare? Humhe in dono ko saath lana hoga aur ehsaas dilana hoga ki yeh ek doosre keliye baney hai." Daya said.
Muskaan nodded. "Haan sahi kaha." She replied.
They both looked at Abhijeet and sighed.
"Ok main wapas Tarika ke pas chalti hoon." Muskaan said.
Daya nodded.
"Good night." He said.
"Good night." She replied.
He leaned down and kissed her lips. She hugged him and left.
***CID***
The next Morning:
Abhijeet stirred in his sleep and flashes of last night came through his fogged memory.
Abhijeet got up with a jolt and Tarika's name escaped his lips.
"Kya hua Abhijeet?" Daya asked getting up quickly.
"Woh mujhe sapna aiya tha ki main Tarika ko r...ra..." He looked at Daya with teary eyes.
"Mujhe nahi lagta ki woh ek sapna tha." Daya said.
"Yeh tum kya bol re ho?" He asked.
"You were drunk last night." He said.
"I remember that but I don't remember anything after that." Abhijeet said.
"Abhijeet woh kya hai na..." Daya told him the story of last night. "Woh tou accha hua ki Deeks wahan tha warna pata nahi kya hojata."
"KYA?! Yeh kya kardiya maine?! Shit! Main esa kaise kar sakta hoon. How the hell did I do all this. Tarika meri jaan hai. I could never hurt her yet I did. This is equal to me killing her. What the fuck is wrong with me. Jab se yeh case shuru hua hai na main tou bas pagal hogaya hoon." Abhijeet burst out. "I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!" He yelled.
Daya looked at Abhijeet in shock. He quickly got up and went over to him and held him tightly.
"Abhijeet please yaar get yourself together. Agar tumhara yeh haal hai tou bechari Tarika ka kya hoga?" Daya said trying to make Abhijeet worry about Tarika. "Ruko main lime water order karta hoon aur haan jo bhi ho ACP sir ko nahi pata chal na chaiye kal kya hua tha."
Abhijeet nodded.
"Waise tumhe ek baat boloon?" Daya asked. He decided that if he told Abhijeet about everything that happened he would understand and confront Tarika about it.
"Haan bolo?" Abhijeet told him confused.
"Tarika tumhe issliye avoid kar rahi thi kyunki..." Daya told him the entire story beginning from where Tarika's friend came to her house.
"KYA!? Issliye woh yeh sab kar rahi thi? Mujhe kisine kuch bataiya kyun nahi. All this would have never happened." Abhijeet exclaimed.
"I guess Tarika didn't want you to get hurt or get killed." Daya said.
Abhijeet nodded.
"Jao tum fresh ho jao." Daya said.
Abhijeet got up and trudged to the bathroom, still trying to wrap his mind around things.
He turned the tap on and got in the shower. Suddenly he burst out crying, he tried not to make a sound but Daya still heard him. He decided to leave Abhijeet alone for awhile.
'How could I hurt you Tarika? How did I do this? Maine apni jaan ko itni takleef di.' Abhijeet thought in the shower.
***CID***
Tarika stirred in her sleep and opened her eyes, blinking against the light. She tried to flip onto her back and a groan emitted from her lips.
Muskaan quickly got up from where she was sitting and went over to Tarika.
"Kya hua Tarika?" She asked.
"Woh kuch nahi, back mein dard hai, woh Abhijeet ne..." She stopped and tears filled her eyes. Muskaan understood and hugged Tarika.
"Waise Abhijeet kaisa hai?" Tarika asked.
"Pata nahi par uski halat bohot kharab thi kaal raat ko, ab tou aur bhi kharab hogi." Muskaan said trying to make Tarika worry about him.
"Kyun?" Tarika asked worried.
"Jab usse yaad aiyga ki kaal raat ko kya hua tha tou woh tou toot jaiga." She replied. Tarika looked away and slowly got out of bed.
She headed over to the bathroom to take a shower. She got in and the hot water trailed down her back making it feel better.
***CID***
Daya went over and knocked on Muskaan and Tarika's door.
Muskaan came and opened it.
"Haan Daya kuch baat bani." She asked.
"Haan usse bohot bura lag ra hai aur mujhe lagta hai ki woh usse baat karne ki koshish karega." Daya replied.
Muskaan nodded.
"Maine bhi Tarika ko bol diya ki Abhijeet ki halat kharab hai."
"Accha kiya, dekh tai hai ki kya hota hai."
Muskaan nodded and they both headed over to ACP sir's room seeing that it was 10:00am and he had called them there.
***CID***
ACP Sir's room:
ACP sir, Drake, Deeks, Muskaan and Daya were all sitting in a circle. ACP sir was sitting on the bed, Daya was sitting beside him, Muskaan was on the couch in front of ACP sir and Daya along with Deeks and Drake.
"Tou kya hua raat ko?" ACP sir asked.
Everyone panicked.
"Raat ko? Kya hua raat ko? Kuch bhi tou nahi..." Daya said quickly.
"Isse kaise pata chal gya?" Muskaan whispered to Deeks and Drake.
"What is wrong with you Daya?" ACP sir asked. "Main yeh pooch ra tha ki koi suraag mila?"
"Oh uhh nahi sir kuch nahi mila." Daya said relieved.
"Tum log itne kyun ghabra gai? Kyun kuch aur bhi hua tha raat ko?" He asked.
"Nahi Nahi sir aur kuch nahi hua." Drake said.
"Aur waise yeh Abhijeet aur Tarika kahan hai? Unhe kuch mila ya nahi?"
"Arrey nahi nahi sir unhe kuch nahi mila, aur woh log so re hai kyunki woh kal raat late thai na issiliye." Muskaan said quickly.
"Oh ok."
They continued talking about the case and they put together a list of everything they knew about.
***CID***
Abhijeet got out of the shower and wrapped a towel around himself. He opened the door and peeped out of bathroom.
He didn't see anyone so he walked out in the towel. He saw the lime water on the table so he went over and picked it up. His back was facing the main door. He took a sip and then shook his head. The rest of the memories flowed through his head and he shook vigorously.
"I can't believe myself." He said to himself.
Suddenly Tarika came in through the door looking for Daya and Muskaan. She turned around and closed the door then turned back.
"Musi? Daya?" She turned and saw Abhijeet standing there in a towel.
Abhijeet turned around hearing her voice. He looked at her and Tarika's eyes widened.
Abhijeet quickly put down the glass in his hand and walked towards her.
Tarika stepped back and hit the door and made a small sound because of her sore back.
"OUUch!" She took a step forward and put a hand on her back.
"Tarika are you ok?" Abhijeet asked quickly. He went over to her and she took a step back again and put out her hand.
"Stop! Agay mat ana." Tarika yelled.
"Tarika please, hear me out. Please." He said taking another step closer.
"Abhijeet Please you've lost that right. Actually you have lost every single right you had with me, after last night I don't think I could ever be safe with you." She said with teary eyes.
"Tarika please I was upset and I don't know what came over me. I'm sorry Tarika, I truly am, I don't even deserve to live after what I did with you." Abhijeet said with teary eyes.
Tarika looked up at him and saw his teary eyes.
"Abhijeet please just stop with the talk, just please leave me alone." She said. She turned and opened the door slightly. Abhijeet came up behind her and slammed it shut. Tarika turned around quickly and saw Abhijeet standing real close to her. His one hand was behind her on the wall and she looked down quickly.
Abhijeet put a gentle hand on her chin and she flinched and closed her eyes.
"Tarika!" He started.
"Ok Abhijeet I'm sorry please just don't hurt me. I don't think I could take anymore." She said, her eyes closed and breathing heavy.
Abhijeet's heart melted at Tarika's tone. How could his jaan ever think that he would hurt her. He didn't want her to be scared of him.
He tilted her chin up and looked at her innocent tear streamed face.
"Tarika how could you ever think that I would hurt you?" He said in a soft voice.
"You already have hurt me Abhijeet, isse better tou hota ki tum mujhe maar de tai." She said crying.
Abhijeet broke at her words and tears trailed down his face.
"Tarika please, please asa mat bolo. Tum meri jaan ho, I can't believe I did this with you. I'm sorry, please mujhe maaf kardo! Please!" Abhijeet cried.
"Abhijeet let me go. Please?" She begged.
"Nahi Tarika I can never let you go. You belong with me and I promise you that agay se asa kuch nahi hoga. He said. "You don't have to be scared of me."
Tarika looked at him.
"Tarika mujhe sab pata chal gya hai. I now understand why you were avoiding me and I'm sorry for everything. Trust me Tarika I really am." Abhijeet said. Tarika looked up at him.
"Doesn't change the fact that you tried to rape me" Tarika said in a quiet voice as she looked down.
"Tarika what do you want me to do to prove myself to you? What proof do you want that I'm sorry?" He asked in a teary voice.
He cupped her face and wiped her tears away. Tarika felt his gentle touch and compared it to last nights. She shivered and her legs gave way. She felt the gravity pull her to the ground but before she could hit it Abhijeet grabbed her gently.
"Tarika? Kya hua tum theek tou ho na?" He asked in a panicked voice.
Tarika nodded and held his arms in a death grip. She suddenly felt secure in his arms where as before she had felt scared. She held him a bit tighter and pulled herself up.
Abhijeet watched her and she raised her eyes to look at him.
"I don't want any proof Abhijeet. I can feel it. Just don't ever hurt me again." She whispered.
"Promise." Abhijeet tightened his grip and leaned down to kiss her head and she flinched and moved back.
Abhijeet looked at her in shock and Tarika looked at him.
"Abhijeet I'm sorry but I just can't right now." She whispered looking down.
Abhijeet cupped her face and wiped away her tears.
"Tarika look at me." She looked up and he smiled at her.
"Tarika there is no pressure, you do what you feel is right. I'm not gonna force you to do anything you don't want and I'm just happy to have you back." Abhijeet whispered. "Even if I don't deserve it."
Tarika hugged him tightly and he held close and securely.
"Abhijeet we can't let anyone find out about us." She said suddenly.
Abhijeet looked at her confused.
"Kya matlab?" He wondered.
"Matlab yeh ki we can't tell anyone that we are back together." Tarika replied.
"Kyun? They'll be happy." He said.
"No, because if we tell them they'll get too happy and if the killers who want you back will get to know of this aur phir tumhari jaan ko khatra ho sakta hai." Tarika said.
Abhijeet nodded understanding her point of view.
"Theek hai, we won't tell anyone." Abhijeet said. "Main change kar ke ata hoon."
Tarika nodded. "Main ACP sir ke room main jati hoon warna un logo ko shak ho jaiga."
Abhijeet nodded and started to turn away.
"Wait Abhijeet!" Tarika stopped him. He turned back and looked at him.
She went over and kissed his cheek quickly and then left. Abhijeet smiled and grabbed his clothes.
'I hope ki sab back tou normal ho jai ab.' Abhijeet thought.
What he didn't know was that their struggles had just started...
A/N: Here's the next chapter for DYLM, hope you liked it and please review...