A/N: Final chapter of Lessons of Love. OK like I said this is a short story… and so here is last chapter. Hope ya all like it. Thanks so much.
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Chapter 6
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The next few days Abhijeet is busy owing to various cases, Tarika is busy too. Both don't find any time to catch up for lessons.
Finally one day Abhi meets her in the lab during lunch to discuss about their nxt meeting.
Abhi- "Hello Tarika ji. Kaisi hai aap!"
She just gives him a glance & keeps mum.
Abhi- "arey kya hua? Naraz hai kya, ki itne din se baat nhi hopayi. Arey Maine bhi aapko miss kia.."
He smiles but she gives him a look & he covers up-
Abhi- "I mean.. aap k forensic lessons ko miss kia."
There's nothing but a blank stare & she goes to pick up some files.
Abhi- "arey Teacher ji kya hua? Chup kyu hai. maana ki main bohot din classes attend nhi karpaaya lekin roz aapko milne tho aata tha lab mei. Bas kal nhi aapaya kyu ki.."
"kyu ki koi nayi doctor milgayi baat karne k liye.. ya fir nayi teacher ko bhi dhoondhliya?"
Abhi's smile fades & he frowns...
Abhi- "nayi doctor!? Nayi teacher? Arey nhi nhi Tarika ji. wo Doctor Niyati headquarters se aayi thi aur mujhe majburan unke saat lunch karna pada. Lekin aaj main aap k saat lunch karna chahta hu. tho chaliye na.."
"mujhe kahi nhi jaana Abhijeet!"
She sounds angry & he's confused…
Abhi- "arey maine sorry bola na. fir se kehta hu. Sorry Tarika ji. Chaliye na bohot bhook lagi hai. kuch khaalete hai." *smile*
"mujhe bhook nhi hai" *looks away*
Abhi- "arey company tho dijiye. Dekhiye na Daya bhi bahar gaya hai. koi nhi hai company dene-"
He comes face to face with her but she walks away to a corner-
"Oh really? So sad… bahar jaake dekho na. shayad koi aur ladki miljayegi. Ya fir headquarters se koi aur doctor aayegi.."
Abhi is pissed off & goes to stand behind her-
Abhi- "tumhari probem kya hai Tarika!"
Tarika turns around to glare at him
"tum! Tum ho meri problem!"
Abhi- "thik hai. agar tumhe mujhse itni problem hai tho… then fine! Jaa raha hu main. Fir Kabhi aapko disturb nhi karunga."
Abhi is about to leave in frustration. Tarika shouts behind him getting teary-
"haan jaao jaao. Ab tumhe Tarika ji se kya kaam. Doctor Niyati milgayi flirt karne k liye. Woh bhi gayi tho koi aur miljayegi. Jaake usee k saat baat karo. Sahii kehte hai doctor salunkhe! Flirt ho tum. Ye tho meri galti hai ki main tumse…"
She stops blabbering & he turns back suddenly realising why she is angry. She is.. jealous?
A smile forms on his lips-
Abhi- "tum.. aap.. aap mujhse kya?"
"kuch nhi.." *looks away flustered*
Abhi- "aap.. aap isliye naraz hai kyu ki maine doctor niyati se flirt kia?"
She keeps mum & glares at him.
"Salunkhe sir aate hi honge. Tum jaao. Unhe aacha nhi lagega ki-"
Abhi- "topic divert kar rahi ho? Kyu? Tarika main… maine usse flirt nhi kia. Ussne mere saat flirt kia."
"kya fark padta hai. its one and the same!"
She huffs & folds her arms & he takes few steps closer-
Abhi- "Tarika… maine sirf uski tareef ki thi. Taaki humara kaam jaldi hojaye. Bus."
"mujhe kyu samjhaa rahe ho. Najaane kitne ladkiyon ki tareef karte honge tum. Aisi baatei banaake unhe fasaate hoge tum. Jaise mujhe fasaya. Hai na-"
He sighs & pulls her closer by her hand. She glares at him-
"chod mujhe!"
Abhi- "itna gussa? Tarika.. tum gusse mei badi pyari lagti ho!"
She softens a bit as he smiles at her but becomes stubborn again-
"jaakar ye baatei kisi aur ko sunaao. Mujhe nhi… main nhi aane wali tumhari baaton mei.."
Abhi- "Tarika tumhe kya lagta hai. aisi baatei main har ladki se karta hu. Tumhe ab bhi lagta hai ki main sadak-chap flirt hu. Jo har kisi ladki k saat-"
She frowns & becomes uncomfortable as he inches closer-
"kya pata! Shayad ho tum aisa. Warna uss niyati se-"
Abhi- "niyati, niyati, niyati… wok aha se aagayi humare beech?" *sigh* "yahi samjha tumne mujhe? kya tum nhi jaanti Tarika.. ki mere dil mei kya hai?"
He stares at her, she looks at him wide eyed… In those brown eyes, she too can see how much love he has for her. But wait, is it love?
"kya hai tumhare dil mei? Huh? Bataao kya hai? kuch nhi hai. agar kuch hota tho tum aise safaai nhi dete Abhijeet!"
She pulls back her hand from his grip & distances herself-
Abhi- "Tarika tum galat samjh rahi ho mujhe!" *pleading eyes*
"tho kya hai sach? Bolo na…"
Abhi keeps mum.. confused at her antics. Again she takes it the wrong way
"you know what Abhijeet. Main galat samjhti thi. Ab sahii samjh rahi hu, ki kya hu main tumhareliye?"
He blinks & she goes on-
"salunkhe sir ko irritate karne k liye. Tumhare boredom duur karne k liye ek zariya hu main. aur koi aihmiyat hai kya meri? Jo tum mujhe-"
Abhi- "Tarika bus!"
Abhi shouts getting angry & she fights back-
"bus tum karo Abhijeet. Thak gayi main. Agar sach mei tumhare dil mei kuch hai tho tum kehte kyu nhi? Ughh! Main tumse baat nhi karna chahti. Just leave!"
Abhi- "Tarika plz.."
"I said go! Salunkhe sir aate honge. Tum jao. Mujhe koi baat nhi karni hai tumse!"
Abhi- "fine! Jaaraha hu main.."
Abhi leaves in anger Tarika feels bad & gets teary.
They get busy with the case again & the matter is laid to rest-
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That night…
Tarika's place…
She's sitting on her bed, thinking about what happened that day-
"aaj kuch zyada sunaadiya maine Abhijeet ko." *sigh* *bangs her head* " Par.. par.. Kyu itna gussa hogayi main? Aur fir wo… wo mujhe samjhaa sakta hai na? agar main galat thi tho kya hua, ussne mujhe correct kyu nhi kiya. Agar usske dil mei kuch hai tho ussne mujhse kahaa kyu nhi?"
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Duo's home- Abhi too is sitting at his home thinking about how Tarika fought with him-
Abhi thinks- "aaj wo itna gussa hogayi mujhpe? Maine aisa kya kardiya ki… kya wo nhi jaanti mere dil mei kya hai? kyu nhi samjh sakti ki… mere dil mei jo usske liye feelings hai, wo kisi aur k liye ho hi nahi sakte!"
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There Tarika thinks- "aakhir kya sunna chahti hu main usse? Aur kyu? Kyu janna chahti hu ki uske dil mei kya hai? kyu ye mere liye maaine rakhta hai ki wo mere bare mei kya sochta hai… kyu…"
Both continue to think about each other (at their respective homes).
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Abhi thinks- "kya chahti hai Tarika ji? Itni choti si baat pe itni bhadak gayi? Or baar-baar kyu niyati ka naam le rahi thi.. kahi iss gusse k peeche ki waja jalan tho nahi?" *smiles suddenly lost in her thoughts*
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Tarika- "kyu mujhe buraa laga jab woh niyati ki tareef kar raha tha. Has-has k baatei kar raha tha. Kyu mujhe usse jhagda karne pe accha nhi lagta. Aur jab woh mere saat hota hai, humesha ki tara muskuraake baat karta hai tho accha lagta hai… kyu usske bare mei sochke dil ko khushi milti hai. kyu aisa chahti hu ki wo bas mere saat rahei humesha-"
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Abhi thinks- "agar jalan hai.. tho isska matlub hai…"
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Tarika- "ye sab.. main.. iska matlub… kahi mujhe Abhi se.." *shy smile*
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Abhi thinks- "ye sab.. iska matlub.. kahii wo bhi mujhse.."
Both smile again as realization hits them.
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Tarika- "shayad haan… is sab ka matlub hai. pyar. Pyar karne lagi hu main Abhi se!"
Tarika smiles widely & then…
Tarika- "Oh no confusion mei bohot kuch kehdiya usse! Ab kya hoga? Kya wo mujhe maaf jarega? Kya wo bhi mujhse pyar karega?"
She sighs. She fiddles with her mobile like a teenager, thinking whether or not to call him. She finally gives up & falls asleep that way-
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Few mins later, Duo's home-
Daya sees Abhi fiddling with his mobile while pacing here & there.
"kya hua boss?"
"kuch nhi yar. Wo tum soye nhi?"
"sone jaaraha tha.."
"hmm.."
"Tarika k bare mei soch rahe ho?"
"nhi yar. Arey humesha tumhe aisa kyu lagta hai ki unke bare mei soch raha hu?"
"arey ek minute pehle tumne jo khoyi khoyi smile di na.. ussey dekh k lagaa.. sahii lagaa na?"
"haan.. sahii hai."
Both smile at each other-
"bolo kya hai?"
"kya hai?"
"arey aagey bol. Masla kya hai.."
"wo aaj ussne mujhse jhagda kiya. Bohot kuch sunaaya mujhe. Lagta hai Niyati k waje se naraz hai.."
"yar kya hua saaf-saaf bol!"
Abhi explains what happened. Daya smiles as he finishes-
"jealousy? Hmmm good sign!"
"tumhe lata hai wo jealous hai?"
"of course! Koi bhi ladki jealous hoti hai jab wo apne bandey ko kisi or ladki k saat dekhti hai… tho.."
"tho… ab mujhe samajh mei nhi aaraha ki kya karu?"
"boss! Itna dumb mat bano. Chalo jaao usse apni dil ki baat bol doh. Fir dekhna narazgii duur hojayegi.."
"lekin agar or naraz hogayi tho?"
"arey ab kaha khush hai wo tumse. Issey pehle ki wo tumhe aur galat samjhe… tum usey sab bataao. Ab or der mat lagaao."
"hmm.. thanks yar!"
Duo hug…
"arey dost hote kisliye! Thnx bolke dosti ka usool mat tod.."
"arey thik hai.."
They part the hug & smile at each other-
"acha ab tum jao.. sojao. Good night!"
"tum nhi sooge?"
"arey main.. mujhe sochna hoga na. ki kaise kahuu Tarika se, dil ki saari baatei.. tho.. so kaise sakta hu huh?"
*teasing* "haan. Haan. Koi fark nhi padta yar. Waise bhi sapne mei bhi tum sirf Tarika ko hi dekhte hoge. Dekho bhai dekho. Sote jaagte bus Tarika k sapne.. main chala sone!"
"arey Daya tum bhi na!"
Abhi gives him a shy smile… Daya laughs & goes to his room to get some sleep.
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Two days pass…
Tarika feels guilty she wants to apologise, but is waiting for Abhi to approach her. Abhi is thinking of ways to express his feelings. The third day too ends…
Tarika gets restless at her home, fiddling with her mobile.
Tarika- "ye Abhijeet kaha margaya? Ughh! Hud hogai.. ab hello bhi kehne k liye time nhi hai kya? Main call karuu? Nhi nhi. Agar woh itna akadta hai tho, main kyu jhuku.."
She sighs, throws her mobile on her bed & turns on radio. Geet gaata chal. Her fav programme is on air. RJ Anuj is speaking something. Tarika doesn't pay much attention until she hears his name-
Rj Anuj (over radio)- "Navi Mumbai se hume Mr. Abhijeet ne call kiya. Unhone kaha bohot upset hai wo kuch dino se. Kyu ki unki special someone unse naraz hai. aur yeh bhi bataaya ki wo special ladki se wo bohot pyar karte hai. haan unka naam lene se manaa kiya. But main uss ladki se kehna chahta hu ki.. plz.. aap iss bandey ko ek mauka dijiye. Wo aapse bohot pyar karte hai. agar jaanna chahti hai kitnaa, tho apne balcony se neeche dekhiye wo aapko wohi milenge. Jaldi jayiye. Apne pyar k gale lag jayiye.. kyu ki aisa saccha pyar har kisi k naseeb mei nhi hota. So all girls, agar aap kisi abhijeet ko jaante ho tho balcony mei jaao jaldi. You never know, how someone may propose you. Haha. OK tho doston.. lets hope ye do pyar karne waale jaldi ek hojaye. Tho ab aaraha hai… inn do love birds k liye, ek zabardust gaana. Sunn k enjoy kijiye.. main hu RJ Anuj.. aapk host aur dost.. and ye hai programme.. geet gaata chal!"
A super hit song begins to play. Tarika sits on her bed thinking-
Tarika- "paagal. Ab purey Mumbai mei sirf ek Abhijeet hai kya? Kya soch k khush horahi hai.. tu bas gaana enjoy kar aur sojaa.."
She listens to the song.. but is having trouble to sleep.. She sighs & finally walks towards balcony.
The sight below stuns her-
There's a guy wearing same SRK hat from DDLJ, playing a guitar, playing DDLJ tune actually… he slowly turns around. She smiles as she recognises him.
Tarika- "Abhijeet?"
Abhi sings from the ground- "tujhe dekha tho ye jaana sanam pyar hota hai deewana sanam.. ab yaha se kahaa jaye hum.. teri baaho mei marjaye hum.."
Tarika laughs… how did he get inside? Jumped down from the high-wall into her compound?
Abhi- "Tarika ji… main sirf ye kehna chahta hu ki ye deewana sirf aapka hai. sirf aapse pyar karta hai. woh Niyati tho kya… koi bhi ladki uske dil k thori bhi kareeb nhi aasakti. jitnaa aap uske kareeb pohoch gayi hai. Tarika ji. I love you. Only you…"
She smiles as happy tears leak from her eyes…
Abhi- "aap chaaho tho chilla-chilla k ye baat main puri duniya se keh sakta hu ki.. haan.. main aapse pyar karta hu… sirf aapse."
He's down in the garden, she's standing in her balcony watching him with happy tears in her eyes.. both share a cute eye-lock… he repeats it for her again... getting teary
Abhi- "I love you Tarikaji.."
She smiles and whispers a reply-
Tarika- "I love you Abhi…"
She then runs downstairs, into the garden to hug him.
Tarika- "Abhi.. I'm sorry. Maine tumhe galat samjha. Main.. I'm so sorry.. Abhi.. I love.. I love you too!"
She gives him a thousand watt smile as they part from hug. She gets teary…
Tarika- "Abhi… main… mujhe.. mujhe kuch samjh mei hi nhi aaraha tha. Isliye uss din tumse gussa hogayi. Woh.. Mujhe pata bhi nhi ki mujhe tum jaisa koi milega. Ki. Ki main itni lucky hu… I'm sorr-"
Abhi- "shh… shhh Tarika. Kuch mat kaho. Jo hua. Aache k liye hi hua. Ab dekho na. usee waje se hum saat hai…"
She nods. He caresses her cheeks. Both smile at each other.
Abhi- "ab ladaai jhagdaa khatm Tarika ji… ab sirf khushiya honge humari life mei.. sirf khushiyan…"
She nods & they hug again. Abhi then is forced to have dinner.
A while later, Abhi is sitting on the floor, Tarika's sitting on sofa, playing with his hair… both are talking.. They discuss about stuff even work & their next forensic lesson…
Abhi- "kal se forensic lessons fir shuru karte hai. Salunkhe sir k saamne aur confident banne k liye aap meri madad karengi na teacher ji…"
Tarika- "accha sirf Salunkhe sir k khatir aaoge tum haan?"
Abhi- "arey nhi. Nhi. Itni pyari teacher ji hai tho issi waje se student regularly class attend karna chahta hai.."
Tarika smiles- "Abhi tum bhi na.."
Abhi looks at her- "haan main bhi na. bohot lucky hu main. Thank you Tarika. Meri life mei aane k liye. Mujhe pyar ka matlub sikhaane k liye. Aur.. aur itna pyar karne k liye. I love you."
Tarika- "I love you too Abhijeet. Ab dost bhi ek dusre ko thanks nhi kehte. Tho tum.. tum mere dost se zyada ho. Meri life ka ahem hissa ho tho. Tum kabhi thanks mat kehna mujhe. I will always be there with you Abhi.. always…"
He gently grasps her hand & kisses top of it.
Tarika- "lekin tum mujhse kabhi duur nhi jaaoge naa.."
Abhi- "yeh bhi koi sawal hai Tarika. Kabhi nhi jaunga. I don't think ki main tumse duur jaake jee sakta hu."
Tarika- "accha?"
Abhi- "hmm."
Tarika- "tho fir karlo shaadi mujhse!"
Abhi- "arey karlenge ji. Ek baar nhi sou baar. Baar baar karenge shaadi…"
Tarika- "haww? Baar baar. Sharm nhi aati tumhe? Sou ladkiyon se shaadi karega…"
She glares at him & he tries to make her understand-
Abhi- "arey main.. maine.. aisa kab- kab kaha hein? Arey Tarika ji main baar baar, aap hi se shaadi karna chahta hu. Is janam mei. Har janam mei."
Tarika- "oh I know. so sweet!"
She laughs & pulls his cheeks. He smiles..
Abhi- "arey aapne tho daraadiya. Mujhe laga sahi mei naraz hai."
Tarika- "nhi nhi. I was kidding Abhijeet. Waise sou baar shaadi mat karo. Sirf ek baar karo mujhse…"
Abhi- "haan haan kyu nhi Tarika ji aapka hukm sar-aakho pe. Aap bas mehendi lagaake rakhna.. doli sajaake rakhna.. lene tujhe gori aayega tera sajnaa.."
She laughs while trying to hide her blush. He too laughs… The clock hits 10. Its time to part.
Tarika- "umm tumhe der horahi hai. jaana chahiye tumhe.."
Abhi- "haan.. jaana tho padega hi."
She walks him to the door-
Tarika- "good night Abhijeet…"
Abhi- "good night…"
Tarika- "kal milte hai bureau mei.."
Abhi- "wo tho milenge hi.."
Tarika- "Ok.."
Abhi- "OK.."
Tarika- "ab kya dekh rahe ho mujhe? jaao bhi.."
Abhi- "arey dekhne dijiye na.."
Tarika- "Abhi jao.."
She pushes him out closes the door… Abhi smiles & walks away humming the same song-
'Doli sajaake rakhna..'
Both go to sleep. The following week sees a blissful start to their relationship.
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Few days later-
Abhi & Daya are in lab owing to case, Salunkhe & Tarika are trying to examine some clues that are 25 yrs old… (same scene from epi)
Abhi- "hmm ab ye nishaan clear hai. ab iske photo lenge hai na sir?"
Salunkhe- "haan bhai. Yahi karne wala tha. tumhe kaise pata?"
Daya- "Abhijeet ko bohot kuch pata hai sir. Darasal Abhijeet aur Tarika ye log har roz…"
Abhi- "ahem.."
Tarika- "ahem.. ahem"
Abhi, Tarika clear their throats… Daya smiles & stops disclosing facts, salunkhe is irked but asks the team to focus on work at hand…
Internally abhirika smile at how forensic lessons have brought them closer before concentrating on their jobs.
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A/N: happy ending! I hope ya guys liked it! I mean that was the best I could come up with & well the chapter was quite long.
So yes plz do rvw.
Once again, huge thanks to all those who liked/favd/reviewed.
Hoping to see you all soon with a new abhirika fic. Tc love ya all. And Love abhirika always… :D