Thank You for the reviews. Yeah frenzz, the story is gonna have a new twist in the upcoming chapters. Last chapter showed how Purvi is dealing with her loneliness and her thoughts. On with the next chapter then…
Nikhil was walking past the corridor, lost in his thoughts or he was at loggerheads with himself. He was trying to sort out something.
Vineet: Nikhil, wait yaar.
Vineet called him as he came running towards Nikhil. He reached him and started breathing heavily.
Vineet: "How fast you walk, man. I's left out of breath."
Nikhil: "What do you need, Vineet? I'd really appreciate some time alone. Just me, my brain and my heart. Nothing or I shold say no one else."
Vineet: I just wanted to talk to you. Maybe it'd help, I guess.
Nikhil: Spill..
Vineet: How good is Dr. Nidhi so far?
Nikhil: What sort of question is this?
Vineet: Ok, I'll go straight. Do you love her? Are you serious with all this matter?
Nikhil: (Taken aback for a moment) Umm (mumbled) Something I am trying to sort out myself.
Vineet: So you don't love her.
Nikhil: I never said that.
Vineet: So you love her.
Nikhil: I don't remember saying this either.
Vineet: So what is it huh? Are you just passing time?
Nikhil: I'm finding love.
Vineet: So you found it?
Nikhil: Work in progress.
Vineet: Yet in progress. Are you seeing any other girl beside Nidhi?
Nikhil: Not really. It's just Nidhi.
Vineet:So what's holding you back?
Nikhil: I don't know. I think we need more time.
Vineet: I was thinking, Is it Purvi, Nik? Do you have something for Purvi, anything?
Nikhil: (smiles big) You're mad Vineet. Purvi is my friend. We're so good together. I like her company. She is a nice partner. But the way you think, not at all.
Vineet: Maybe you're confused.
Nikhil: I'm clear.
Vineet: So when are you going to confess your love and propose Dr. Nidhi?
Nikhil: Very soon.
Vineet: Ok bye. Tu ja ghar. Muze file complete karni hai. See you tomorrow.
Nikhil: Bye. Thanks for adding more mess in my already confused mind.
Vineet: You are always welcome.
Nikhil: Nautanki saale… Chal Bye.
…
Here Purvi reached her house (A/N: the one where her family i.e. her Father, her big brother- Prateek, his wife- Surbhi, Purvi's nephew- Aakash, live. Also Pankaj is Purvi's younger brother. I mean they are siblings. Purvi and Pankaj reside nearer to the bureau and not with the family but visitwhenever they have a chance which is rare if you are CID officer..)
She entered her father's room and hugged him from behind.
Purvi: Surprise!
Purvi's Father (PF): Oh! Dear, what made you forget the road to your Dear ACP's home (Yay, She lives with ACP sir, considering the fact that ACP sir is all alone and he deems Purvi as his daughter, it is possible. Atleast in the story.) How are you here, today? Any problem?
Purvi: Papa, Are you going to stop doubting? I just wanted to meet my Papa and I can meet him any time, can't I?
PF: You always can. I was just wondering, what made you come here leaving you ACP sir alone.
Purvi: ACP Sir has gone to Delhi, out for some conference.
PD: Oh, I know. It's good that you came. I wanted to talk to you. Has Pankaj too arrived?
Purvi: Yes. He's with Aaksh in his room.
PD: Fine. Go freshen up. Meet you at the dinner.
…
The whole family sat at the dinnig table after a long time. They were having their dinner with lively chit-chat after many days.
Prateek(Purvi's brother): So, how's CID life going so far, both of you?
Purvi: Hmm, CID is great. I love it. Infact, today we arrested this famous or rather infamous Drug peddler's gang.
PF: You arrested them? I believe I should've known that. (he raised his brow at Purvi)
Purvi: Yes, papa. You'll know that. Investigation's not yet over.
Prateek: And what about you, Pankaj?
Pankaj: It's fun, Bhaiyaa. But it would have been more fun, had I not been there.
PD: Pankaj, You really have to talk about all this now. Things are good, right?
Pankaj: Ya, Dad. Things are good. I am at a place, I shouldn't be. I wanted to be a cartoonist, Dad. Not a cop. I am a cop merely because of my Father's supremacy. I don't deservr to be there, but I am there. Why? Because my dad holds a post which allows him to let his son join the department. Who cares if he really deserves it? And things are all good Dad. Thanks to you.
PF: Why do you act oversmart, Pankaj? Whatever I did was for your well being. You will not understand that now, but later when you have a family to look after, you will be obliged to me.
Pankaj: Obliged to you for ruining my life, Dad. Then Yes, I'm thankful. Why do we always have to act according to your wish, Dad? We have the right to do whatever we want.
PF: Because I'm your father. And I know whatever I do is for my children's good.
Pankaj: And it doesn't make any difference to you, if we are not happy by acting the way you want us to.
PF: So far I think it's for your benefit, it doesn't. You won't understand it today. After some years when you have kids of your own and when you will have to win bread and look after them, you'll understand that your Dad was right. That a cartoonist cannot feed his family and satiate their needs, cannot make the ends meet, cannot give that life to his family which a CID officer can so easily give. It's call seeing the future.
Pankaj: And forgetting the present. The truth is dad that we are your puppets. We've to act according to your whims or we are so grounded and banned.
PF: This is your thinking. WRONG THINKING.
Purvi: Enough, Both of you. Panky, we came here to have a good time and not fight. Papa, You said, you wanted to talk to me.
PF: Oh Yes, Purvi you remember this Senior Inspector Gaurav. He had come to our place last month with his dad.
Purvi: Yes, I do. He's DCP Sharma's son, right?
PF: How did you find him? I umm We, I mean, me and Sharma were talking and he asked me if you would like to be his daughter-in-law.
Purvi: What? NO! Not again papa.
PF: It's time Purvi, we look for good marriage proposals. I've in my notice some really good boys. All of them working at good posts.
Purvi: But Papa, I really don't wanna get married now. It's too early. And as of Inspector Gaurav, I'd never have him as my life partner, NEVER.
PF: Then I've other boys with good designations in the department. Be keen and sure that you select some senior officer. And if you somehow love someone, you won't get permission unless he's a senior cop, at good designation. Don't even think of Sub-Inspectors or even Inspectors.
Pankaj: Great. Again, This means she has to avt according to your wishes, Dad. Why is it that we have to do whatever you say. What if she loves some subordinate officer or a guy who is not a cop at all?
PF: Then, She'll have to marry the guy I'll find for her.
Pankaj: You mean, she'll sacrifice her just because her father wants her to marry a senior cop. Had hai, Dad. Meri Life to barbaad kardi, atleast Purvi ko to apni marzi se jeene do.
Pankaj angrily got up and pushed the chair rushing to his room, banging the door hard.
Surbhi: Pankaj, Khaana to kha liya hota…
PF: Kha liya usne bohot, Pet bhar gaya isliye chala gaya.
Purvi: Papa, if you have marriage proposals, I won't mind seein them. But dontforce me to hurry. And I don't love anyone. It's just that I don't want to marry anytime soon.
Surbhi: Papa, Can we discuss this tomorrow. It's Sunday tomorrow and we have got a lot of time to discuss all this.
The matter terminated there for a while and the family after some chit-chat went to sleep.
…
Nikhil set off towards his home. He was distressed. Was it because of Purvi that he was holding back Nidhi's matter?
"Never can that be" he thought.
"I never thought that way about her. She's a good partner. I love being with her. But that doesn't mean that I love her. Or do I?" he thought.
"Never!" he got his answer.
"Then why was Vineet blurting out all that. Was that because Purvi has some feelings for me? No, I don't think so. This Vineet's crazy." He thought as he reached his home, which he shared with Vineet and Pankaj.
He was alone today as Pankaj was at his Dad's home and Vineet in the bureau. He unlocked the door and threw a glance at the house opposite to his. ACP Sir's house where Purvi too lived. It was closed. Only beside the small light provided by the lamp outside, it was all dark.
"I guess she too went to her Papa's place with Panky. She didn't tell me she's going"
He entered his house and sat on the sofa.
"Ever since I've started seeing Nidhi, I think I missed many things at bureau. I missed Purvi, my friend Purvi.
"But I am happy with Nidhi" he thought and then shook his head affirmatively.
"Yes I am happy with Nidhi and I think I love her. Yes, the matter closes here" he announced to no one in particular and headed to the bathroom, his mind filled with thoughts of Purvi her picture making appearances infront of his eyes.
Long Chapter. Got tired typing it.
I don't have anything against the cartoonists and I do not think like anything I mentioned above. It's just the character and story's demand. No offence to anyone.
So how's this chapter. And that crazy condition from Purvi's dad of her marrying a senior cop. LOL. Mad leaps of my weird mind. It's an illogical story afterall.
Ok, I've an announcement. The next chapter will have their confession. Quite fast, nah?
Please review. Thank you.