After a long tiring day all she needed was some refreshment. A nice cup of coffee is definitely a help but she barely enjoys it alone now -a-days. It has become a new habit of her having coffee break with him, where he barely talks and she speaks her heart out.
" Oh! Such a good listener he is ", she blushed at her vivid thoughts.
She was leaning on the balcony rail, completely lost in her own world. Suddenly she felt as if someone was staring at her. Sixth sensing that she looked aimlessly but found nothing.
Ting.. tong.. the door bell rang.
While tying her hair in a bun, she steadily made her way towards the door. She opened the door and found him there.
" Hello, Tarika ji ", he greeted.
" Hey, Andar awo naa ", she was surprised to see him.
" Yeah ", he looked here and there and then moved inside.
Though she was happy seeing him but somewhere she felt like something is not alright.
" Abhijeet, sab theek hai na? ", she asked him in confusion.
" Yeah.. Ap.. Ap aj jaldi aa gaye lab se? "
" Haan "
" Kyun? "
" Huh? ", she frowned her eyes.
" I mean aj achanak... "
" Koi naya case toh hai nahi aur previous case ka report taiyaar karna hai iseliye aj mai jaldi ghar aa gayi "
" Owh.. "
" Abhijeet ", she called.
Getting no response she again called him, this time a bit loudly " Senior Inspector Abhijeeeeet! "
" Haan.. Kya hua? "
" Wahi toh.. Kya hua? Kitne pareshan lag rahe ho.. Sab theek hai na? "
" Haan bilkul "
" Mission pe jaa rahe ho ? ", she inquired, fear was clearly visible in her eyes.
" Relax.. relax, Tarika. Aisi koi baat nahi. Mai toh yahi kam se aya tha toh socha ap se milta chalu. Yeh toh bataiye ki ap kya kar rahe the? "
" Mai toh podho mai paani daal rahi thi aur.. ", she paused remembering how she was thinking about him only.
" Aur? ", he whispered.
" Aur kuch nahi "
" Paani daal liye? "
" Nahi.. "
" Chaliye phir mai apki madad kar deta hoon "
" Chalo "
They started watering the plants but he was doing the most. His behaviour seemed really strange towards her.
" Bas ho gaya ", he passed a winning smile.
" Itni bhi kya jaldi thi, Abhijeet? "
" Woh.. chaliye na andar chalke batein karte hai ", saying that he moved and she went his after.
He was busy at his phone, wearing the most serious look .
" Maybe he is stressed ", she thought and then asked, " Coffee? "
Hearing her he took a glance at her and smiled tenderly.
" Actually apke hath ke coffee miss karne ka mann toh bilkul nahi kar rahe par kuch urgent hai toh jana padhega "
" Oh! par Abhijeet, sab theek hai na? ", she looked directly into his eyes.
" Hmm ", he assured her with an eye blink.
" Bye and take care ", he uttered and left her place.
Closing the door she sighed deeply. She was definitely not expecting this. To divert her mind she started doing her household work.
She was thinking about the previous incident again and again.
" Aye hein kyun aur gaye bhi kyun! ", she murmured.
While doing dishes she again sixth sensed someones presence but thought that maybe it's just her mind.
Suddenly she saw a silhouette at her back yard.
" Kaun hai? ", she gulped in tension and went near the window.
" Kuch samjh mai nahi aa rahe "
She decided to call Abhijeet and to her surprise he received right after one ring.
" Tarika, kya baat hai? Sab theek hai? ", he spoke in a one go.
" Haan mai theek hoon but Abhijeet, mujhe na aisa lag rahe koi mujhpe nazar rakhe huye hai and I saw someone in the back yard "
" Back yard? "
" Haan theek se chehra toh nahi dikha par koi toh tha "
" Areh shayed tumhara vehm hai.. tumne apna report complete ki? "
" Nahi ", she replied shortly.
" Haan toh tum apna report ka kaam complete karo na.. bahar dekhne ki kya zarrorat? "
" Abhijeet, yeh tum bol rahe ho? Mujhpe koi spy kar rahe isse tumhe koi farak nahi padhta? Tumhe patay aj sham ko bhi jab mai balcony mai thi mujhe aisa laga koi hai "
" Tum phirse balcony gayi? ", he freaked out.
" Nahi .. "
" Haan toh maat jana.. Tum apna report complete karo ", he stammered.
" Abhijeet .. phone rakkho tum ", she was speechless hearing his words.
" Dekho tum gussa maat karo "
" Mai gussa na karu! Idhar koi mujhe stalk kar rahe aur tum mujhe bahar jane se mana kar rahe ho. Yeh koi solution hua? "
" Tumne dekha hai kisiko? Nahi na..? "
" Mujhe tumse koi baat hein nahi karni ", she cut the call in extreme anger.
Later at night..
Ting.. tong.. ting.. ting.. tong..
Disturbing doorbell snatched her peaceful sleep. She dragged herself towards the entrance.
" Shut up.. stupid bell ", she blabbered and opened the door.
At first she thought she was dreaming and tried to fix her gaze.
" Coffee? ", the manly voice assured it was not any dream at all.
" What! "
" Ander toh aney dijiye "
" Tum kyun aye ho yaha? Mujhe tumse koi baat nahi karni ", she crossed her arms.
" Mai toh coffee peene aya hoon ", he showed her a flask.
" Bahana maat banawo "
" Dekho I know tum naraz ho aur yeh jayez bhi hai but let me explain "
" Okay.. Pehle baith jawo ", this time uttered softly.
" Ab batawo kya baat hai? ", she asked.
" Actually humein yeh khabar mila Mishra ji ke jaan khatre mai hai. Toh A.C.P sir ka order tha ki humein unpe nazar rakhna hai "
" Mishra Ji matlab humare samne wale flat ka? Retired Colonel? "
" Exactly, yahi thought mujhe sabse se pehle aya ki Mr. Mishra tumhare neighbour hai aur mujhe yahi tension tha kahi.. "
" Kahi mere jaan bhi khatre mai na padh jaye.. Abhijeet, tum bhi na.. Wait.. ", she paused and then uttered, " Don't tell me it was you jo mujhpe nazar rakh raha tha? "
" Woh.. Actually ", he smiled sheepishly.
" Tabhi mai sochu tum itne shant kaise! ", she giggled.
" I just wanted to make sure that you were fine "
" I am.. and I am not mad at you ", she smiled.
" Let's have some coffee then "
" Sure "
" But mujhe jaldi jana padhega woh kya hai na team wale yahi hai ", he tried to explain.
" Abhijeet.. tum na bohot cute ho ", saying so she quickly pecked his cheeks.
After having a little chit chat and coffee he left her house and a smiling Tarika behind.
" I am blessed to have you ", she whispered underneath.
- End
A/N : I know I am late but many many happy returns of the day Cookie . Nico loves you.