A/N…

Hi friends, I am here again, hehe, missed you guys and apologies for the long break and to compensate it, returned with a long chapter, hope you guys will enjoy it, love you all… :)))

princesareej786, Thank you deary, humbled, hugs… :)) Thanks a lot dear, keep smiling and stay safe, god bless you… :))

Siya, Hahaha thank you Boss for sharing with me about Decision, will be updating that soon, much love… :-* :-* Glad to know deary that the FB moments of DUO worth your time, humbled… :-* Hehehe, truly humbled sweetheart, hugs… :-* Thank you yar for finding that moment full of love and innocence, means a lot to me, much love to you… :-* Hahahahaha bilkul bhae, Abhijeet sir k ghussy sy tou ghussa bhi drrta hai tou Daya sir ki kaisy himmet ho sakti hai uss waqt kuchh bolny ki, hehehe… :P Thank you Boss for liking that interaction of DUO, loads of love to you… :-* Boss, wahan Abhijeet sir, Daya sir k baby ki baat ker rahy thy k sir uss baby k wapis loutny ki dua wapis nahin maangien gy kabhi… :)) I am doing fine love, how's you doing dear one…? Sooo very sorry yar, got caught up with life, dimagh chal hi nahin raha tha story likhny ki taraf sou thought bura likhny sy behter hai k na likhon, hehe, and thank you for waiting, much love… :-* So very sweet of you deary and glad to see you happy, khush hi raho hamesha aap, soft kiss on your forehead… :-* Hugs… :-* Thank you sweetheart, means a lot, humbled, hugs… :-* That's so very sweet of you yar for saying that, it indeed lifted my morale and helped me too, so a heartfelt thank you for that and many prayers and best wishes for you too sweet soul, much love… :-* :-* Hahaha very sweet of you sweetheart, thank you to you too, hugs… :-* Thank you Boss, means a lot, hugs… :-* Thank you deary, glad knowing that you liked Abhijeet sir's and Sunil's conversation, means a lot, hugs… :-* Yups, hehe, hugs… :-* Thank you Boss for finding Sunil supportive, means a lot, much love… :-* Yar basically Abhijeet sir chah rahy thy k during pregnancy hi, surrogacy k through Amavasya sy baby ko doour ker dia jaye ta k abortion ka jo aik threat tha uss waqt uss baby ki life py woh doour ho jaye aur unhon ny yehi idea Sunil sy share kia as sir doctor nahin hain so he cannot know how the procedure works aur phir Sunil ny explain kia k yeh option kyun possible nahin hai, I hope it cleared your confusion deary, hugs… :-* So very sweet of you yar for seeing and feeling Sunil's pain, hugs… :-* Oh my, sach mein bohut sarey sawal hain Boss, haha, and you know the drill too yar, cannot reply any of them here, sorry for that, hugs… :-* And I really love your excitement Boss and the way you put your questions and excitement, kisi dramy ka promo lg raha tha bilkul, it was too good yar, and I had a big smile throughout on my face, so a deeeeppp heartfelt thank you for that, loads of love to you, hamesha hssti-muskurati raho aap… :-* Hehe, hugs… :-* Hehehe, I don't know what to say Boss, haha… :P Nahin Boss, I meant, main ny jahan tk post krri thi, woh sb hisaab sy ja raha tha but mujh sy aagy likha nahin ja raha tha, I was stuck, so I stopped, abhi dobara sy likhny mein bhi main ny doo baar nearly halfway py pohanch k delete kiye hain chapters, because I wasn't satisfied, and thank you yar for being so understanding and waiting, hugs… :-* Sorry deary for keeping you wait, as by July I meant after 20th of July because my finals final paper will be on 19th but I understand, I couldn't communicate it clearly, anyway ab projects, presentations, etc. waghaira sb complete ho gaye hain, sou I got time in my hands now tou main bhi aa gae wapis, hehe, hugs… :-* Thank you deary, you too take care please and you too have a good day and great life, love, hugs… :-* :-* Thanks a lot dear, keep smiling and stay safe, god bless you… :))

AbhiShikha, Thank you so very much guriya, means a lot to me, much humbled… :-* Thank you love for liking the way Abhijeet sir handled Daya sir and his care for his brother, truly humbled, loads of love to you, hugs… :-* Thank you love for liking DUO moments, warmth filled hug for you… :-* Thank you Chanda, means a lot, much humbled, hugs… :-* Thank you baitu jaan for liking Abhijeet sir and Sunil's conversation and their bonding, really means a lot to me Boss, love you loads… :-* :-* Thank you bchchy jaan, khush raho hamesha aap and you too take care please, much love… :-* Thanks a lot dear, keep smiling and stay safe, god bless you… :))

AbhiNidhi, Thank you guriya, much humbled, hugs… :-* Thank you love for liking the way Abhijeet sir handled Daya sir, means a lot to me, tighttttt squeezing warmth filled hug for you, khush raho hamesha aap… :-* Thank you dear one, means a lot, much love to you… :-* Thank you baita jee, and you too take care please, hugs… :-* Thanks a lot dear, keep smiling and stay safe, god bless you… :))

PerfectAbhi, Hahaha thank you sweet doll, glad knowing you liked DUO moments and Abhijeet sir's way of taking care of his younger one and always being there for him, indeed means a lot to me, loads of love to you, khush raho hamesha aap, soft kiss on your forehead… :-* :-* Thank you love, much humbled, hugs… :-* Thanks a lot dear, keep smiling and stay safe, god bless you… :))

PoojaAbhiDeewani, Thank you deary, means a lot, humbled… :-* Thank you deary for liking Abhijeet sir's way of taking care of Daya sir and also for liking DUO moments, truly means a lot to me, much humbled, tighttttt squeezing warmth filled hug for you, khush raho hamesha aap… :-* Thank you bchchy jaan, truly means a lot to me, much humbled, hugs… :-* Thanks a lot dear, keep smiling and stay safe, god bless you… :))

AllTimeReader, Hi deary, hugs… :-* Thank you love for sharing all that about your story, can understand, so take your time please, I will wait, hugs… :-* :-* Hahahahahaha thank you sweetheart, glad knowing that you liked the chapter and the support, tighttttt squeezing warmth filled hug for you… :-* :-* Hahaha, yeah can understand, by the way this chapter is sort of Sunil-centralized, as have told you earlier, can't really write an OS so will try to show something like that in this story, so here you go Boss, hopefully you will like it, fingers-crossed, hugs… :-* :-* Hehehe, comforting hug for you love, khush raho hamesha aap… :-* Hahahahaha I went to one of my relatives, unn k bathroom mein chirya wali tiles thien, I really loved them, wahin sy inspiration ly li, hahaha… :P ;) Yeah Boss, sou tou hai, my cutie pie is really a big baby, haha, and about his next part so let's see, hehe, hugs… :-* Hahahaha bechary Abhijeet sir, wasey sir LRWR mein Daya sir k doo doo khargoshon ko sambhal chukky hain, hehe, much love to you love… :-* :-* Hey deary, hugs… :)) Thank you love, much love… :-* Glad seeing you happy on finding your cute buddy back in the chapter, haha, hugs… :-* A-haan, right Boss, that's really sweet of you yar for feeling that way, it shows how much you are attached with Sunil's character and cares for him, so firstly thank you for that, I am truly humbled… :-* :-* And now coming to the things you have pointed out so I actually included a little explanation type of thing in the last chapter but deleted it later, thinking maybe it will be little off for the readers, like something not really linked with the story but now reading your feedback and another friend's, who too had pointed out something similar, I have decided to address this thing as per my thoughts and POV, though surely you guys have complete right to either agree or disagree with it, it's just, I felt it's important for me to show how I am perceiving this friendship in my head, so that's another reason of this chapter being nearly completely dedicated to Sunil's feelings, both for his friendship with Daya sir and how he sees the friendship of DUO, through the lens of his friendship with his childhood friend, much love to you love… :-* :-* Okay so now about your question, so Boss, Shastri ny lawyer hire kia hai CID ny uss py CID officer ki kidnapping ka jo case kia hai, uss ko contest kerny k liye, aur uss case ki aik hearing ho bhi chukki hai, as showed in the story… Shastri ko abhi iss barey mein koe idea nahin hai k Daya sir, Amavasya k khilaf koe case file kerny ja rahy hain aur kyun k yeh baat, as per the flashbacks shown up-till now, sirf ghar walon ko ptta hai aur unhon ny bhi abhi Daya sir sy direct baat nahin ki iss barey mein sou iss liye media ko abhi iss barey mein kuchh ptta nahin hai… Aur jaisy Abhijeet sir ny last FB mein btaya tha Sunil ko k Daya sir ko dono cases mein apni statement record kerwani ho gi tou aik case jo file ho chukka hai, woh Daman Kaale lrr raha hai CID k khilaf, tou uss mein jo Daya sir ny statement record kerwani ho gi, uss k liye bhi sir ka mentally taiyar hona zarori hai, jaisa ACP sir ny bhi kaha tha jb unhon ny sir ki class lggai thi, hehe… :P Aur jee, you are right, Shastri aur Amavasya, dono free hain iss point tk… ;) ;) Hope this answered your query deary, still any confusion, please do share, hugs… :-* Hahaha, nahin bilkul nahin Boss, bs aik story mein bohut sari stories chal rahi hain, aur beech mein break bhi aa rahy hain, iss liye confusions ho rahi hain, I understand, hugs… :-* Hahahahaha, hugs… :-* Thanks a lot dear, keep smiling and stay safe, god bless you… :))

Vaishnavi, Thank you love, hugs… :-* Glad knowing sweetheart that you enjoyed DUO's moments, hehe, hugs… :-* Tightttt squeezing comforting hug for you deary, khush raho hamesha aap… :-* Very true Boss, completely agreed, woh sb baatien unn dono baap-baiti py hi aati hain, thumbs-up… :-* Hahaha I am really enjoying your anger and frustration towards Shastri and his daughter, it's really cute Boss, much love… :-* Oh c'mon, it's completely fine yar and thank you for continuing your review, I always enjoy your detailed reviews, loads of love to you… :-* :-* Thank you yar for liking the way Abhijeet sir made the younger one see his worth and soothed his heart, truly means a lot to me, hugs… :-* Thank you love for liking Abhijeet sir's determination to punish those evils, loads of love to you… :-* Haha thank you sweetie for enjoying DUO's moments from the soothing past, the stubborn Daya sir and teams' hssi-mazaq, means a lot… :-* Aww sweet, I too miss that hssny-khailny wala time, like you and Abhijeet sir, hehe, soft kiss on your forehead… :-* :-* Thank you love, hugs… :-* Thank you deary, really glad you liked the friendship moments between Sunil and Abhijeet sir, much humbled, hugs… :-* Very true Boss, indeed… :))) Completely agreed Boss, big thumbs-up… :-* Yeah yar, yeh tou bilkul sahi kaha hai aap ny, humary DUO ki on-screen sy zada off-screen dosti aur bonding strong hai aur ussi ka akss on-screen bhi nazar aa jata hai, these two are just from some other world yar, seriously… ^_^ For me too Boss, hehe, hugs… :-* So very sweet of you yar for saying all that about Sunil and his friendship, I found it really very sweet and cute, loads of love to you sweetie, hugs… :-* Thank you Boss, deeply humbled and honored I am yar, warmth filled hug for you buddy… ;) :-* Thank you Boss, much much humbled, hugs… :-* Thanks a lot dear, keep smiling and stay safe, god bless you… :))

ahanmante23, Thank you sweetheart, indeed means a lot, much love, hugs… :-* Bchchy jaan, Daya sir k baby k barey mein reveal kerny mein abhi kuchh time lggy shaid, as thinking of wrapping all other pasts first, hugs… :-* Thanks a lot guriya, keep smiling and stay safe, god bless you… :))

Nisha, Hi deary, hugs… :-* Jee Boss, of course I remember you, how's you doing deary…? Glad knowing deary that you enjoyed reading the chapters, means a lot, hugs… :-* Thank you yar for liking the FB scene, means a lot, and yups, that dinner FB is coming in the next chapter for sure, as I am already working on it now so know it with surety this time, hehe, hugs… :-* Oh right right Boss, hopefully your exams had gone well, my best wishes for you deary, much love… :-* Thank you sweetheart, humbled, hugs… :-* Thanks a lot dear, keep smiling and stay safe, god bless you… :))

sowmya, So sweet of you sweetheart, hugs… :-* Thank you deary, means a lot, humbled… :-* Tightttt squeezing comforting hug for you deary, khush raho hamesha aap… :-* Thank you sooo very much deary, I am truly humbled and honored by your kind words, truly means a lot to me, much love to you… :-* Thank you deary, I really enjoyed the way you linked your feelings with this friend-TRIO, found it really sweet, hugs… :-* Boss, usually main characters k liye koe na koe inspiration laiti hoon but surprisingly Sunil ka character khud hi develop ho gaya aahista aahista, as jaisy jaisy iss character ko likhti rahi, yeh evolve hota raha, like Decision mein yeh character bilkul minor sa tha, sirf kuchh chapters mein, phir WYDT mein sort of supporting character tha kyun k main mairy Daya sir ko akela nahin chhor sakti thi na, hehe, aur iss story mein woh kind of main characters ki line mein hi hai, sou yeh character khud hi grow hua hai, mairy bs mind mein aik idea tha k aik childhood friend aur psychiatrist jb aik hi nsan mein combine hoon tou us ski personality ks tarhan ki honi chahiye aur uss k hisaab sy Sunil ka character bnta chala gaya and I am really happy and somewhat proud too, hehe, that you guys have liked and appreciated him this much, really means a lot to me, seriously, tighttttt wala warmth filled hug for you… :-* :-* Thank you deary for liking and noticing all these things, much humbled, hugs… :-* Yeah yar Boss, dinner scene next chapter mein confirm aa raha hai aur court scene ko abhi thora time lggy ga, much love… :-* Hahahahaha that's soo cute Boss, I too want to see my cutie pie smiling and laughing, kal main ny sir ki Murderous Affairs episode daikhi aur uss sy pehly Case of Injured Witness, lekin dono hi episodes mein sir roo rahy thy, hehehehe… :P :P :P That's really a nice approach sweetheart of refreshing the mood, thumbs-up for that aur issi baat py aap sy yeh good news bhi share ker laiti hoon, jo shaid aap ko pehly sy ptta ho k Daya sir ki movie aa rahi hai jald hi, naam waghaira tou abhi nahin ptta mujhy bhi, hehe, but I am really excited and happy, so thought to share this happiness with you too… :D :D Sorry yar, bs unn dinno'n kuchh cheezon k sath struggle ker rahi thi life mein so irregular ho gae updates mein, and thank you for waiting, much love… :-* And please, no need to say sorry yar, as I completely understand, much love to you dear one… :-* Aww, really very sorry yar for making you wait this much, didn't want to, it's just, life is uncertain, haha, sorry again, hugs… :-* Thank you love, much love to you… :-* Thank you sweetheart, glad knowing that you liked the chapter and loving Sunil's character, hehe, means a lot, hugs… :-* Yups yar Boss, actually I did include a little explanation type of thing in the last chapter about this thing but deleted it later, thinking maybe it will be a little off for the readers, like something not really linked with the story but now reading your feedback and of another friend's too, who too had pointed out something similar, I have decided to address this thing as per my thoughts and POV, though surely you guys have complete right to either agree or disagree with it, it's just, I felt it's important for me to show how I am perceiving this friendship in my head, so that's one of the reasons of this chapter being nearly completely dedicated to Sunil's feelings, both for his friendship with Daya sir and how he sees the bonding of DUO, through the lens of his friendship with his childhood friend, much love to you love… :-* :-* Hahahahaha that's good to know Boss, k aap ko kuchh kuchh idea ho gaya hai Amavasya aur uss baby k barey mein, and thank you for leaving it on me, though main tou sirf aik kabotar hoon, ker tou sb kuchh life rahi hai, hehe… :P :P Yeah yar deary, can understand, dinner wala FB aagy hi aagy hua ja raha hai but next chapter mein confirm aa raha hai woh, as I have already started working on it so this time I know it for sure, much love Boss, hugs… :-* Yeah yar deary, you are right about it but Abhijeet sir isn't a doctor, so he couldn't know how the procedure actually works, that's why he asked from a doctor about it, as even though Amavasya is physically able to carry a child but she is not mentally fit for it, as there was a continuous threat of abortion lingering on the baby and that's why Abhijeet sir presented that idea to keep that baby safe… Though of course, that was not possible medically and that's what, Sunil explained to him… :))) Hehe, two weeks turned into months, really sorry for that yar, last few months were crazy, at one time I really wanted to run away from my life to a far far away land, never to return, hahaha… :P :P Can understand Boss, and yups, I always try never to leave my story incomplete so by Lord's will, I will not leave my any story, once started, incomplete, pakka, and thank you yar for being both so understanding and waiting, loads of love to you, hugs… :-* Arry it's completely fine yar, and sorry from my side deary, as by July I meant after 20th of July because my finals final paper will be on 19th but I understand, I couldn't communicate it clearly, anyway ab projects, presentations, etc. waghaira sb complete ho gaye hain tou main bhi aa gae wapis, hehe, hugs… :-* Thanks a lot dear, keep smiling and stay safe, god bless you… :))

Guest, Yar got caught up with life, sorry for keeping you wait and thank you for waiting, much love… :-* Thanks a lot dear, keep smiling and stay safe, god bless you… :))

Guest, Sorry dear, got caught up with life and thank you for waiting, much love… :-* Thanks a lot dear, keep smiling and stay safe, god bless you… :))

Guest, Hahaha thank you love, so very sweet of you Boss, I am truly humbled, much love to you… :-* Thank you sooo very much yar, really glad you liked the chapter and the story, indeed means a lot to me, tightttt squeezing warmth filled hug for you, love you… :-* Thanks a lot dear, keep smiling and stay safe, god bless you… :))

Gia, Hi deary, hugs… :))) That's really sweet of you deary, khush raho hamesha aap, hugs… :-* Haha, glad to know it, much love… :-* Jee deary, Shastri's interest in Daya sir is strictly professional, he did all that for his daughter's happiness and apart from it, the things he want from Daya sir for himself are all related to his political career, like some secrets or contacts, etc… :))) Hahaha, really sweet of you yar, much love… :-* Love you back love, hugs… :-* Hahahaha glad to know Boss k aap sy wait nahin hua aur aap ny baqi chapters bhi perh liye, haha… :-* That's nice knowing deary that you too were thinking about surrogacy option, though easa ho na skka, haha… :P ;) Thank you love for liking Amavasya's name, means a lot, hugs… :-* Yeah yar Boss, I too miss happy cheerful lrrty jhagarty DUO, hehe, will try k easey light light chhoty chhoty FBs time time sy include kerti rahon, cannot promise though, hugs… :-* Thank you sweetie for liking Sunil's personality, it truly means a lot to me yar, seriously, loads of love to you Boss, hugs… :-* :-* Thank you Boss for all your love, it really lifted my spirits, love you back, hugs… :-* Thanks a lot dear, keep smiling and stay safe, god bless you… :))

Friends here is the next chapter, have a happy reading, hopefully will be seeing you guys soon, love you all and take care please, hugs… :))

Present…

DUO's Home…

Kitchen…

Abhijeet was present in the kitchen busy preparing the coffee when…

Sunil entered in the kitchen with: Help chahiye koe…?

Abhijeet looked at him for a moment and then resuming what he was doing earlier, replied in a light tone as: Coffee k doo mug bnnany mein kya help chahiye ho gi mujhy tumhari…?

Sunil shrugged sheepishly with: Yeh bhi sahi hai…

Abhijeet told him casually as: Snacks lainy hain sath tou serve ker lo…

Sunil shook his head with: Nahin, coffee will do…

Abhijeet looked at him with: Sure…?

Sunil gave him a "Don't you know me…?" look while replying as: Mehman nahin hoon main jo koe formality dikhaon ga… (Abhijeet chuckled lightly while nodding in approval while Sunil softly clearing his throat, added as…) Achha main terrace mein ja raha hoon… (Completed while hiding his eyes from the latter with…) Kamry mein bohut smell ho gae hai…

Abhijeet looked at the latter meaningfully to find him already headed towards the terrace now, hence shaking head to himself in disappointed smile, Abhijeet also turned his attention towards the coffee he was beating earlier…

Terrace…

Soon Abhijeet appeared in the terrace while grabbing a small tray on which two coffee mugs and Abhijeet's mobile, with Daya's room's feed running on it, were placed to find Sunil was sitting there while throwing his head on the headrest and silently staring at the sky, hence inhaling deeply…

Abhijeet while grabbing the next chair him, forwarded the tray towards the latter with: Coffee…

Sunil, whose attention had already shifted towards the latter now, grabbed the mug from the tray with: Thanks… (Abhijeet nodded to him in light smile while grabbing his own mug from the tray and placed the tray on the table… And for a while both friends kept sitting there in silence, one waiting for the other one to start speaking about that specific topic while the latter, trying his best to think of some random topic when finally, Sunil now sipping the coffee and trying to sound pleasant and fresh, commented as…) Lgta hai coffee tou bohut dil sy bnnai hai tum ny…

Abhijeet teased in calm tone as: Ab rooz rooz tou tum jaisa chai-addict, chai ko mnna nahin kerta na, iss liye socha thora dil sy bnaon… (And he glanced over the latter, who just chuckled while he completed as…) Wasey thank you, achha lgga suun ker k tumhien coffee achhi lggi hai, ab thori umeed bandhi hai k aik doo sip lainy k baad tum issy side py nahin rakh doo gy…

Sunil coughed on the just taken sip where Abhijeet quietly shook his head while sipping his own coffee now when trying to continue his effort to talk about anything else…

Sunil said in light tone as: Hawa achhi chal rahi hai bahir…

Abhijeet nodded calmly while replying in plain tone as: Beach k paas ghar hony ka aik faida yeh bhi hota hai k hwwa achhi chalti rehti hai…

Sunil preferred to keep silence this time, knowing well that he was just making silly comments about random things to avoid the actual topic and the latter understood it well and hence was not buying any of it…

When hoping to see the positive results of his silent-indirect persuading, Abhijeet decided to give his friend some time to relax his thoughts and hence started enjoying his coffee and both friends kept sitting there in silence, with the soft breeze blowing around them…

And slowly the bitter-sweet taste of the coffee and silence in the atmosphere took Abhijeet from the present to the place where he had never thought that that strange person would become such close friend of his in future, the place where…

A Shopping Mall…

It was late Sunday evening and Abhijeet was headed towards the cinema theatre there, no, not to watch the movie but to meet one of his informers who was already waiting in one od those screen for him, when a familiar voice grabbed his attention and he looked in the direction to find one of his junior colleagues coming out from one of those screens with an unknown man and looking at the two, Abhijeet could tell that they were arguing about something…

Abhijeet deciding to leave the two alone was going to head towards the screen he was earlier going to when Daya also spotted him there that resulted Daya stopping at his spot for a moment but then composing himself, he made his way towards his senior, who too left towards the two after noticing Daya had seen him too…

When approaching each other…

Daya greeted the latter as: Good evening sir… (Abhijeet nodded in reply seeing Daya adding in his curiosity and confusion as…) Sir aap yahan…?

Abhijeet easily understood his meaning as it was the least likely place where Abhijeet's presence could be expected and that's why he had decided to meet his informer at that place but now, because of the presence of an unknown man with Daya, Abhijeet decided to hide the actual reason of him being there and…

Abhijeet casually shrugged with: Sunday thora free tha tou socha movie daikh li jaye…

And he could tell that the latter didn't buy it though Daya simply nodded, as he had understood the reason well hence signaling towards his friend, who was playing the role of a little confused, little bored spectator till then…

Daya indirectly introduced him with his senior as: Main aur Sunil bhi Sunday hony ka yehi faida utha k aa rahy hain… (Abhijeet just nodded in reply when turning towards Sunil, Daya completed as…) Sunil, yeh Abhijeet sir hain, mairy senior…

Sunil shook hand with the latter with: Hi, Daya sy aaj tk suuna hi tha aap k barey mein, aaj mil bhi lia…

Daya thought its best not to look at his senior while…

Abhijeet smiled formally with: Aap Daya k relative hain ya dost…?

And Daya felt puzzled realizing two pairs of eyes shifted towards him now, one was having casual confusion in it while the other was having blazing heat in it and before he could speak something…

Sunil, throwing a burning glance at Daya, replied in a rather heated tone as: Dost hoon main Daya ka, childhood friend… (Abhijeet, whose attention was already shifted towards Sunil now, instantly looked at Daya in shock-filled-disappointment as he was easily getting the sudden angry vibes from Sunil's body language and now got the reason too while Sunil continued in same burning tone as…) Aap k Bureau mein shaid work pressure zada rehta hai iss liye Daya ko inn teen saalon mein kabhi samey nahin mil skka mairy barey mein bttany ka… (Daya, feeling really troubled now, spread hand on his face in tension while Sunil added in a little teasing-taunting way as…) Lekin ghar py work pressure nahin hota na iss liye hr phone call py aap k… (And taking a momentary pause, rephrased himself as…) Matlab, aap sb k barey mein zaror suunta hoon main kuchh-na-kuchh… (And inhaling deeply, glancing over his wrist-watch, he added in a little composed tone as…) Anyway, aap ki bhi movie start ho gae ho gi aur mujhy bhi kuchh zarori shopping kerni thi abhi, manners thory easey wasey hi hain mujh mein iss liye kisi baat ka bura lgga ho tou Daya ka dost samajh k excuse ker dijiye ga… (And throwing another heated look at Daya, he marched out from there while completing as…) Bye…

While Daya kept standing there helplessly, looking at the way Sunil had disappeared when a calm call of his name grabbed his attention and…

Daya turned towards his senior with: Sorry sir woh…

Abhijeet cut him calmly with: Sorry mujhy nahin, ussy bolo ja ker… (And he snubbed him calmly as…) Personal aur professional life allag rakhny ka main khud bhi kehta hoon aur koshish bhi kerta hoon lekin ager apny colleagues sy apni personal life discuss nahin kerna chahty tou apny friend sy apni professional life discuss ker k uss ko bore bhi nahin kerna chahiye tumhien… (Daya, who was standing there in head down mode, lifted his head up, trying to assure the latter about something but Abhijeet stopped him sternly with…) Professional life kaha hai main ny, professional secrets nahin… (Resulted Daya again went in his previous posture and Abhijeet shook his head disappointedly with…) Jao aur ja k daikho ab kahan gaya hai tumhara dost, jao jaldi…

Daya nodded while looking at the latter with: Jee sir, thank you sir aur sorry… (And receiving a glare from the other side, he hurriedly corrected himself as…) I, I mean, good night sir, bye…

And he left the place the same moment while…

Abhijeet shook his head in utter disappointment with: Hdd hai…

And a confused toned query of "Kya" grabbed his attention and Abhijeet looked around to grab the current scenario when seeing him looking little lost like that…

Sunil asked him in light-friendly tone as: Kya hua dost, lgta hai kahin khoye hoye thy tum bhi…?

Abhijeet thinking for a moment, replied in a little teasing tone as: Hmm, wahin jahan ghussa tumhien apny dost py tha, aur nikaal sara mujh py dia tha…

Sunil completely turned towards him in shocked-confusion with: Kya ho gaya hai bhae, tumhari coffee mein kuchh mila hua tha kya jo dimagh py charh gaya hai tumhary… (Abhijeet shot him an angry glare where remaining completely unbothered about it, Sunil still firm on his statement, asked him as…) Ghoro mtt aur yeh jo ilzaam lgaya hai na, iss ko thora explain kro foren sy…?

Abhijeet reminded him sternly as: Jb mairi aap sy pehli mulaqat hue thi, cinema hall k bahir, jahan aap aur Daya as usual kisi baat py lrr rahy thy… (And reading Sunil's expressions, he could tell that the latter remembered that meeting too, so added teasingly as…) Lgta hai yaad aa gaya hai jinab ko bhi… (And receiving a small smiley nod in return, Abhijeet realizing something, asked him complainingly as…) Wasey Sunil, tum ny aaj tk sorry nahin bola mujhy, yun mujh py kisi aur ka ghussa uttarny ka…

Sunil shrugged coldly with: Kisi aur ka ghussa nahin tha, tumhara ghussa hi tum per uttara tha…

Abhijeet asked him in shock as: Mujh py ks baat ka ghussa tha, btaya Daya ny nahin tha tou…

Sunil cut him instantly in complain-filled-anger as: Haan tou tum uss ki zindagi mein itny important kyun bnty ja rahy thy…? (Abhijeet looked at him in pleasant-disappointment while Sunil kept talking in his irritation as…) Aadhy ghanty ki international call mein, pachchess [25] minute tumhary barey mein brr brr kerta tha, Abhijeet sir yeh, Abhijeet sir woh, Abhijeet sir ny aaj mujhy daanta, aaj Abhijeet sir ny mairi file mein koe mistake nahin nikali, aaj Abhijeet sir bechary Freddy k srr py file maarty maarty rukky, aaj purey din mein Abhijeet sir ny sirf panch baar ghussa kia… (And a light chuckle broke Sunil's trail of frustration and he looked towards the latter sternly with…) Main ghussa ker raha hoon aur tum enjoy ker rahy ho…? Mairy hr samey kaan khata rehta tha apny Abhijeet sir ki baaton sy lekin teen saalon mein itna nahin hua tumhary laadly sy k pachchess second nikal ker apny Abhijeet sir ko mairy barey mein bhi kuchh btta dy, hunh…

Abhijeet having a sweet smile on his face, asked the latter as: Lekin btaya tou Daya ny nahin tha na kuchh aur tumhary kaan bhi wohi khata tha, tb tou woh ghussa uss k hisy ka hua phir…?

Sunil frowned with: Achha bhae, uss k hisy ka bhi hua tou bhi, tumhary bhai ka ghussa hi tum py uttara tha na, seh lo chup ker k…

Abhijeet protested with: Wah bhae, uss samey tou nahin tha na bhai…

Sunil glanced over him in sweet smile with: Uss samey bhi kuchh tou special tha hi woh jo yun chup chap suun lia tha tum ny sb warna js Abhijeet sir ka mujhy ptta tha, woh tou mairy itna bolny py, aik krrara sa jawab dy ker wahin hisaab brrabrr ker laity…

Abhijeet's smile deepened and he preferred to keep silence and for few moments the two kept sitting there in silence, under the starlit sky, enjoying the weather with their now empty coffee mugs placed on the tray, when…

Abhijeet's voice, having both the elements of surety and surprise in it, rose again as: Tum jealous thy mujh sy Sunil…?

Sunil inhaling a long deep breath, nodded slightly as: Haan… (Abhijeet's smile deepened when taking a momentary pause, Sunil added little silently as…) Ya shaid Daya ki tumhary sath berhti attachment mujhy insecure ker rahi thi… Pehly hi Daya k academy jany aur mairy daish sy bahir jany ny, humara aik dosry sy contact mein rehna bohut mushkil ker dia tha aur phir yun uss ki zindagi mein kisi anjaan insan ki iss tarhan berhti hue ehmiyat mujhy disturb ker rahi thi… Tum sy mily bina hi mairy ander tumhary liye aik ajeeb sa khichao aa gaya tha, aik ajeeb si na-pasand'deedgi, aur shaid wohi sb humari pehli hi mulaqat mein main ny dikha bhi dia…

Abhijeet softly pressed the latter's shoulder while telling him in light-friendly tone as: Hmm, manners tou wasey tumhary aaj bhi thory easey wasey hi hain… (Sunil chuckled disappointedly while Abhijeet added in same light-friendly as…) Bs umeed hai k yeh khichao aur na-pasand'deedgi ab waesi nahin rahi ho gi…

Sunil looked at stiffly with: Fazool mtt bkko, samjhy… (Abhijeet chuckled pleasantly while Sunil added little silently as…) Ptta nahin yar, woh jealousy thi, insecurity thi, distrust tha, ya kuchh aur tha per jo bhi tha, woh tha koe negative emotion hi… Aur negative emotion uss ko generate kerny waly ko bhi sakoon sy nahin rehny daity, iss liye na main khud sakoon sy reh raha tha na Daya ko rehny dy raha tha… (Chuckled quietly as…) Uss rooz main uss ko wahin mall mein chhor ker wapis flat aa gaya tha aur jb woh wapis pohancha tou… (Looking at the latter smilingly, assured him mischievously as…) Uss k hisy ka jo ghussa bch gaya tha, woh utara tha uss py main ny…

Abhijeet gave him a disappointed look, deepening Sunil's smile who turned his gaze away again while continuing as…

Daya's Flat…

Seeing Sunil sitting in the lounge was watching a sports channel…

Daya directly approached him, asking little angrily and little worriedly as: Sunil yeh kya herket thi yar, bina btaye chaly aaye tum, call bhi nahin pick ker rahy thy, tumhien ptta hai kitna dhonda main ny tumhien mall mein…?

Sunil, still sitting in the same posture, replied coldly as: Tou ks ny kaha tha k wahin chipak k khary ho jao, aa jaty sath ussi samey…

Daya gave him a stiff look with: Sir sy excuse kerny k liye rukka tha main…

Sunil switching off the TV, stood up with a jerk and completely turned towards the latter angrily with: Haan aur ager tum excuse kerny k liye na rukty tou tumhary Abhijeet sir tou tumhien report ker daity seedha department mein ya tumhien CID sy hi nikalwa daity, hai na…?

Daya jerked his head annoyingly with: Yar kuchh professional manners bhi hoty hain, tum…

Sunil cut him in same anger as: Btta dia tha tumhary Abhijeet sir ko main ny apny manners ka, aur excuse bhi ker lia tha unn sy ta k iss bdtameez dost ki wajah sy tumhara impression kharab na ho apny pyary Abhijeet sir k samny…

Daya gave him an annoyed-angry look with: Dimagh kharab ho gaya hai kya tumhara puri tarhan sy, psychiatrist bn rahy ho ya psycho…? Itni si baat…

Sunil cut him burningly with: Itni si baat tumhary liye ho gi, mairy liye nahin hai… (Asked him angrily as…) Mairy aik aik dost ko tumhary barey mein ptta hai, even mairy teachers tk ko tumhara ptta hai… Aur tumhary Abhijeet sir, jn ka naam chobess [24] mein sy chhabess [26] ghanty tumhari zaban py rehta hai, unn ko maira naam tk nahin ptta jb k mujhy unn ki puri janam-kundli tk ptta hai, yeh ehmiyat reh gae hai ab mairi tumhari zindagi mein, haan…?

Daya looking equally helpless-angry-and-annoyed, asked him as: Sir ko tumhary barey mein ptta hony ya na-hony ka tumhari mairi zindagi mein ehmiyat sy kya talluq ho gaya yar, tum khud ko sir k sath kyun compare ker rahy ho…?

Sunil looking really enraged, asked him tease-filled-anger as: Achha tou matlab ab maira aur tumhary Abhijeet sir ka koe comparison bhi nahin bnta…

Daya really patted his forehead helplessly with: Hye bhagwan… (And looked at the latter in anger-filled-helplessness with…) Sunil, kya ho gaya hai tumhien yar, kyun hr baat ka ulta matlab nikaal rahy ho tum…?

Sunil replied angrily with: Dimagh kharab ho gaya hai maira, suun lia tum ny, kya hua hai mujhy…? (Daya looked at him in helplessness-filled-anger while Sunil shook his head in anger-filled-hurt as…) Mujhy aaj Aatish sir ki baat sach hoti dikh rahi hai k aashram ki dostian, aashram tk hi rehti hain, bahir nikl ker sb apni zindagion mein aagy berh jaty hain… (Daya looked at him in real pain while Sunil completed with pain-hurt-anger, all what he was feeling at the moment with…) Congratulations dost, apni zindagi mein itna aagy behrny k liye k mujhy ehsas tk nahin hua k main kb kahin bohut peichhy reh gaya…

And shooting him a hurt-filled-stiff look, Sunil was going to leave the spot towards his room when…

Daya blocking his way, hurriedly grabbed his arm with: Sunil rukko, kahan ja rahy ho, rukko…

Sunil trying to free his arm, asked him in anger-filled-annoyance with: Daya maira bazu chhoro, mujhy neend aa rahi hai, chhoro mujhy…

Daya, without loosening his grip on the latter's arm, replied in firm tone as: Nahin chhoron ga, kyun k tumhary iss kharab dimagh ka elaj mujhy issi samey kerna hai… (Sunil looked at him heatedly while Daya now grabbing him firmly from his both arms, added strongly as…) Main zindagi mein kabhi bhi itna aagy nahin berh sakta Sunil k js k sath zindagi ka itna kaththin saffar teh ker k zindagi mein aagy berhny k qabil hua hoon, ussi ko peichhy chhor dun… (Asked him in small smile with…) Aur phir hum ny tou bhagwan k samny promise bhi kia hua hai na k yeh dosti aakhri sans tk nibhaien gy aur ager dono mein sy kisi ny apna promise toora tou dosra bhagwan sy uss ki shikayet kry ga, hmm…?

Sunil looked at him in complete seriousness with: Main nahin kron ga bhagwan sy koe shikayet, tumhien jitna aagy berhna hai, berh jao Daya, main tumhien rokkon ga bhi nahin…

Daya, whose smile was already gone now, told him in strict tone as: Lekin main zaror rokkon ga tumhien tumhari yeh fazool bkwas kerny sy, suun lia tum ny…? (Sunil just turned his face away while Daya understanding well that his friend was not only angry but deeply hurt too, inhaled deeply and tried again in calm-convincing tone this time as…) Sunil tum mairy sb sy pyary dost ho yar… (Sunil turned his burning gaze towards the latter who nodded to him assuredly while leaving towards him with…) Mairy sb sy qareebi, mairy sb sy pehly dost, uss waqt sy jb humien na duniya ka, na rishton ka, na khud dosti ka bhi ptta tha, tb sy dost ho tum mairy… (And little forcefully, as Sunil was not willing to cooperate, Daya securing his hand in his own, made him look towards himself while telling him in firm tone as…) Tumhari jagah koe nahin ly sakta mairi zindagi mein Sunil, iss liye tumhary mnn sy yeh fazool vehem nikaal doo please tum… (And seeing Sunil turning his face away again with same stiff look on his face, Daya pulled him towards the couch with…) Baitho yahan… (And little forcefully making him sit there, he too sat beside him and securing his hand in his both hands now, he added in same soft-calm tone as…) Sunil tumhien achhy sy ptta hai k main Abhijeet sir ki kidnapping ko… (And seeing Sunil was about to stop him, Daya tightened his grip on the latter's hand while stopping him with…) Main jaanta hoon k koe bhi easa nahin maanta, even khud Abhijeet sir aur Maa jee bhi nahin lekin iss sy yeh haqeeqat nahin bddal sakti k main sir k sath tha jb sir kidnap hoye, ager main ny pehly sir ka order nahin maana tha aur sir k peichhy peichhy uss bar tk chala gaya tha tou mujhy baad mein bhi sir ka order nahin maan'nna chahiye tha, ager main wahin baithy rehny ki jagah sir k peichhy chala jata tou shaid sir kidnap na hoty aur…

Sunil cut him stiffly as: Aur ya phir tum bhi apny sir k sath kidnap ho jaty aur woh log phir shaid tumhary zariye tumhary sir ko kidnap kerny ka apna maqsad pura kerny ki koshish kerty jo pura na ho iss k liye tumhary sir ny apni pehchan tk dy di aur ya phir shaid tumhien woh log wahin sawargyatra py bhaej daity aur tumhary sir ko ly jaty, aur dono hi soorto'n mein, yeh jo baekaar ka guilt tum ny apny mnn mein paala hua hai, yeh tumhary sir k hissy mein aata, iss liye mairi maano tou khud ko kisi film ka hero samajhna chhor doo tum, haqeeqi zindagi koe film ka set nahin hai k tum gun lehraty hoye apny sir k peichhy jaty aur khud bhi bch jaty, apny sir ko bhi bcha laity aur uss gang ko bhi pakker laity, samjhy tum…?

Daya, who had received that calm snubbing quietly, nodded silently with: Samajhta hoon main yeh sb… (And he looked at the latter in silent smile with…) Lekin tum tou jaanty ho na mujhy… (Sunil just sighed internally while giving him a disappointed look while Daya added in same silent tone as…) Abhijeet sir mairi aankhon k samny zindagi sy doour hoye thy, main wahan tha jb woh log sir ko uss gaari mein ly gaye, main wahan bhi tha jb hum ny sir ko uss car ki dikki sy nikala aur main wahan bhi tha jb doctor pehli baar sir ko wapis ghar ly k aaye, unn ki Maa k paas… (And looking at the latter, he asked him in silence-filled-pain as…) Jb main hr jagah tha Sunil tou main sir ko wapis zindagi ki ourh lany waly logon mein kaisy mojoud na rahon…? Main ny sir ko roshni sy andheron mein jaty daikha hai iss liye main unhien wapis andheron sy roshni ki ourh lout'ta bhi daikhna chahta hoon yar… (Looking away now, added little dreamily as…) Tumhien ptta hai Sunil, jb doctor bttaty thy k sir pehli baar apny room sy bahir nikly hain, aaj sir ny group therapy attend ki hai, aaj sir bahir lawn mein gaye hain, mujhy easa lgta tha jaisy woh sb achievements sir ki nahin hain bl k mairi hain, jaisy sir nahin bl k main zindagi ki ourh loutt raha hoon… (And looking at the latter, told him in soft-sincere tone as…) Aur zindagi mein bina scale k seedhi line lggany jaisi chhoti achievement sy ly ker, CID mein select hony jaisi brri achievement tk, apni sb achievements main ny hamesha tum sy hi tou share ki hain yar, iss liye sir sy related bhi hr achievement tum sy share ki main ny… (Added while giving stress on his words as…) Kyun k tum mairy dost ho Sunil, tum sy baat kerny sy pehly mujhy sochna nahin perta k kya kahon aur kya nahin lekin sir mairy sir hain, woh mairy dost nahin hain, unn sy mairi woh bonding nahin hai jo tum sy hai… (Told him in matter-of-the-fact tone as…) Sir pehly bhi bohut to-the-point baat kerty thy aur ab tou koe unn sy lunch ka bhi pouchh ly tou dantt daity hain k yeh hum mein sy kisi ki bhi professional responsibility nahin hai, aur unn sy koe faltu baat kry yeh unhien pasand nahin hai, bs iss liye main sir ko tumhary barey mein nahin btta skka kabhi lekin Freddy, Sudhakar, Aasha, woh sb dost hain mairy aur unn sb ko tumhary barey mein ptta hai, even Freddy ny tou tumhari picture bhi daikhi hue hai… (And tried to assure him softly as…) Aur ager tumhien maira tum sy Abhijeet sir k barey mein baat kerna itna disturb kerta hai tou main…

Sunil cut him strictly with: Sochna bhi mtt k tum kabhi mujh sy apni achievements share kerna rook sakty ho, aik aik hddi toor dun ga tumhari main…

Daya chuckled in relaxed way and pulled the latter in a tight hug with: Pagal ho tum Sunil, kitna drra dia tum ny mujhy aaj bewakoof insan… (And separating from the hug, warned the latter strictly with…) Aur dobara ager tum ny kabhi socha bhi k mairi zindagi mein kabhi koe tumhari jagah ly sakta hai tou main tumhari bhi aik aik hddi toor k tumhien vishvas dillaon ga k easa kabhi nahin ho sakta, samajh gaye tum…?

Sunil nodded while showing him a thumbs-up sign with: Hmm samajh gaya… (Daya shook his head in disappointed way while Sunil leaned back on the couch with…) Aur ab uth ker kuchh dinner ka intezam kro, ghussa doour ho gaya hai maira tou ab bhook lg rahi hai…

Daya replied casually as: Fridge mein dopahar wali…

Sunil hurriedly cut him with: Tum shaid bhool rahy ho mister, hum ny aaj dinner mein bahir ka khana khana tha…

Daya smiled at him coldly with: Bahir ka nahin, bahir ja ker dinner kerna tha jo k tumhary fazool k ghussy ki nazar ho gaya, tou ab jo ghar mein prra hai, wohi khao chup ker k…

Sunil glancing over the wall-clock, stood up with: Utho phir ab, chalo jaldi…

Daya still leaning on the couch lazily, asked the latter as: Kahan…?

Sunil while pulling him on his feet, replied as: Mall… Uss ghussy ki wajah sy sirf dinner hi nahin, mairi shopping bhi reh gae sb, persoon flight hai mairi wapis London ki, uss sy pehly ptta nahin tumhary paas dobara time hota hai k nahin, iss liye abhi chalty hain…

And completely ignoring the latter's frustrated grumblings and teases, Sunil had successfully pulled him out from the flat and soon both friends were headed towards the mall in light-casual talks…

And…

Sunil completed smilingly as: Psychiatry mein teen saal ki core training puri ker k aaya tha main tb, doo hafto'n k liye India aur tumhary uss laadly ny mun bhar ker mujhy Psycho bol dia tha, iss liye agli baar phir teen saal ki speciality training puri ker k, certified psychiatrist bn k wapis aaya main aur airport py hi certificate ussy dikha ker kaha tha main ny k daikh lo intelligence force k unintelligent officer, psychiatrist bn k hi aaya hoon, psycho nahin… (Chuckled dreamily as…) Itni zoor sy hssa tha woh aur phir mujhy itni zoor sy glly lgaya k mujhy lg raha tha k mairi aik aadh hddi hi toor dy ga woh Haththi maira Saathi… (And slowly the smile disappeared from his face with reality coming to him again and gulpig down a moist breath, he turned towards the latter with…) I miss him yar, I really miss him…

Abhijeet caringly pressed his shoulder supportively with: Tum hi tou keh rahy thy na k ab manzil bohut qareeb hai, bs thori si himmet aur, hmm…?

Sunil nodded slightly with: Hmm… (And turning his face away, whispered to himself as…) Bs thori si himmet aur…

And exhaling heavily, he just threw his head on the headrest and started looking far in space while Abhijeet turned his gaze towards his mobile screen, bringing a silent smile on his face and…

Abhijeet uttered silently as: Uth gaya hai Daya bhi…

Glancing over him, Sunil too looked towards the mobile screen to find Daya now cuddled in the corner of the room while burying his face in his knees hence gulping down a silent breath…

Sunil moved back on his chair with: Apny laadly ko yaad kerwa daina k thori himmet iss ko bhi kerni ho gi…

Abhijeet chuckled silently with: Kerwa dun ga… (And giving a supportive pat on his upper-arm, asked him in fresh tone as…) Aur iss waqt tumhien yaad kerwa dun k aath-beess [08:20] ho gaye hain, hospital nahin jana kya tum ny, uth jao…

Sunil slightly shook his head uninterestedly as: Nahin yar, maira dil nahin chah raha aaj jany ka, kal jaon ga aur Dr. Vijay sy baat bhi ker lun ga… (Taking out the mobile, completed as…) Hospital mein call ker k btta daita hoon lekin k main subah aaon ga…

And soon seeing Sunil ending his call to the hospital…

Abhijeet who was sitting there as silent spectator till then, now asked him in quite sure tone as: Tum Daya ki wajah sy disturb ho aaj itna, phir sy tumhara dimagh yahan wahan ghoomny chala gaya tha kya aaj, issi liye itna low feel ker rahy ho tum shaam sy hi… (Sunil didn't reply anything as they both knew those were not really questions when Abhijeet trying to shift his mind towards somewhere else, asked him softly as…) Tum sy ager kuchh pouchhon ga tou sach bttao gy tum Sunil…?

Sunil, with his gaze still fixed on the sky, replied quietly as: Theek ho jaye ga Daya, Abhijeet…

Abhijeet replied calmly as: Yeh main jaanta hoon… (Sunil turned his gaze towards the latter in question who nodded to him assuredly as…) Mujhy Daya k barey mein nahin pouchhna kuchh tum sy…

Sunil turning his gaze back towards the sky, replied quietly as: Pouchho phir, aur kya pouchhna hai tumhien mujh sy…?

Abhijeet thinking for a moment, asked the latter carefully as: Kahin unjaany mein mairy karen tumhari aur Daya ki dosti mein koe farq tou nahin aaya Sunil…?

Sunil looked towards the latter to find him really serious about his question hence exhaling heavily…

Sunil turning back to his previous posture, asked him plainly as: Tum ny kabhi sharab pei hai Abhijeet…?

Abhijeet not ready for that question, asked him undeliberately as: Kya…?!

Sunil repeated himself calmly as: Sharab pei hai kabhi tum ny…?

Abhijeet, though still confused, nodded slightly with: Haan, kabhi mission ya sting operation k liye peini per jati hai…

Sunil rejected the answer disappointedly with: Iss peiny ki baat nahin ker raha… (Looked at the latter in mischievous smile with…) Main tou uss peiny ki baat ker raha hoon js k baad insan ka paer tou zameen per hota hai lekin woh khud doour hi kahin hwwaon mein lehra raha hota hai…

Abhijeet gave him a really disappointed look with: Main uss samey on-duty hota hoon sir, lehrany ki acting tou ker sakta hoon, sach mein lehra nahin sakta… (Sunil chuckled pleasantly on that when Abhijeet asked him strictly as…) Lekin lgta hai jinab London mein bohut kuchh experience ker chuky hain, hmm…?

Sunil sighed dramatically as: Kahan sir, hum tou wahan doctori hi perhty reh gaye… (Teased the latter playfully with…) Aur doctoron ki easi qismet kahan k operations k liye Phenyl mein nahaye OTs ki jagah, masti mein doubby bars aur pubs k drrshan hoon humien… (Winked at the latter naughtily with…) Yeh sb tou aap jaisy lucky logon k profession k side-advantages hain, iss liye main baechara tou apny dil ki sb hssratien, dil mein hi liye wapis aa gaya… (Abhijeet kept sitting there looking utterly disappointed while having a light disappointed smile continuously playing on his face, when Sunil leaning back on his chair, continued in same light-friendly tone as…) Main ny tou bs suun hi rakha hai k sharab jitni purani ho, uss ka nasha utna hi gehra hota hai… (Glanced over the latter in soft smile with…) Dosti bhi easi hi aik sharab hai dost, jitni purani hoti hai, utna hi gehra asr hota hai uss mein… (Abhijeet looked at the latter in silence to find him already looking at the starlit sky while adding in relaxed tone as…) Aur humary sir kaha kerty thy aksr k doo logon ka rishta kharab hony mein teesra tou fazool mein bdnaam hota hai, qasoor hamesha unn dono ka, ya dono mein sy kisi aik ka hota hai… (And he turned his gaze towards the latter assuredly with…) Iss liye na tou kabhi easa hua hai aur na hi kabhi ho sakta hai lekin just for the sake of argument ager kabhi mairi aur Daya ki dosti mein koe khichao aaya bhi tou uss ki wajah tum kabhi nahin bn sakty dost, easa kabhi mtt sochna tum, samjhy…?

Abhijeet, still not convinced, nodded slightly with: Woh sb theek hai yar lekin I mean, tum aur Daya hamesha sy sath rahy ho aur phir uss ki zindagi mein jb main aaya tou woh mujh sy attach hota chala gaya… Uss samey humari sach mein easi bonding nahin thi lekin ab hum aik aatma-doo shareer kehlaty hain, tumhien kabhi bura nahin lgga kya…?

Sunil, inhaling deeply, completely turned towards the latter with: Abhijeet, jitna Daya apni feelings ko ly ker inexpressive raha hai, main hamesha sy hi apni feelings ko ly ker utna hi vocal raha hoon iss liye mairi zada logon sy bnti bhi nahin hai, kyun k unhien maira bolna pasand nahin aata… (Looked towards the latter meaningfully as…) Mujhy jb jo bura lgga tha, main ny tumhien bhi jeeta dia tha aur Daya ko bhi… (Smiled softly as…) Aur phir main Daya ka sb sy pehla, sb sy qareebi dost hamesha sy tha, aaj bhi hoon, aur hamesha rahon ga… (And giving a soft pressure on the latter's hand, added in soft smile as…) Lekin tum uss k bhai ho Abhijeet… (Abhijeet looked at him with mixed emotions while Sunil nodded to him with…) Woh bhai jo uss ko bohut sangharsh k baad mila hai… (Asked him in same soft tone as…) Ab aik pal ko socho tum k ager tum dono biologically bhi bhai hoty jo k bachpan mein kisi karen sy allag ho gaye hoty aur brry ho ker mil gaye hoty tou apny bachpan k dost ko uss ka bhai milny per main khush hota ya disturb, hmm…? (A beautiful shine followed by a relaxed smile appeared on Abhijeet's face, getting his answer now while Sunil freeing his still held hand, moved back on the chair and continued in little lost tone as…) Daya ko shuru sy hi apna khud ka priwar bnnany ka bohut shoq tha js mein bhai-behen, maa-baap, sb hoon aur jb main ussy tang kerny k liye kehta tha k shadi kerny py yeh sb package mein nahin milta, sirf patni milti hai aur sath dhaer sari zimmedarian tou brry josh mein kehta tha k priwar sirf shadi ker k hi nahin bnaya ja sakta, bl k uss k colleagues hi uss ki family hoon gy… (And he looked at the latter in warm smile with…) Aur main bohut khush hoon k ussy sach mein easi family mil gae hai, samjhy mister over-thinker…?

Abhijeet nodded in soft smile with: Hmm, samajh gaya… Aur over-thinker nahin hoon main lekin mairy mnn mein koe baat aa jaye tou main bhi pouchh laita hoon, iss liye socha ab baatien kerny baithy hain tou yeh baat bhi pouchh li jaye… (Sunil smiled softly while Abhijeet asked him in light-friendly tone as…) Khair, Daya ka sapna tou pura ho gaya, tumhary sapny ka kya bnna…? (Sunil went silent the same moment while listening to Abhijeet completing as…) Tumhien kya chahiye tha zindagi sy…?

Sunil looked at the latter in silent smile with: Paisa… (Abhijeet went silent too while Sunil nodded to him with…) Mujhy paisa kmmana tha, bohut sara paisa… (And feeling a meaningful-supportive pressure on his shoulder, Sunil gulping down a silent breath, nodded at the latter assuredly with…) Main theek hoon Abhijeet aur ab main theek hi rehta hoon…

Abhijeet, as his effort to cheer him up, teased him in friendly smile as: Bohut sara paisa kmmaye bina hi…?

Sunil chuckled silently with: Hmm, ab woh sapna jo nahin raha maira, ager wohi sapna rehta tou aaj main psychiatrist nahin, neurologist hota, jo main bachpan mein bnn'nna chahta tha kyun k main ny suun rakha tha k neurologists bohut paisa kmmaty hain… (Looking at the latter, told him in self-mocking tone as…) Doctor mujhy paisa kmmany k liye bn'nna tha, logon k liye nahin, aur paisa mujhy logon ko dikhany k liye kmmana tha, apny liye nahin… (Scoffed disappointedly with…) Things a messed up childhood do to you, my friend…

Abhijeet asked him softly as: Aur yeh messed up thinking change kaisy hue…?

Sunil replied him silently as: Dr. Philip sy mil ker… (Continued in little lost smile as…) Woh psychiatrist thy London mein aur humary medical college mein aik lecture dainy aaye thy jo main ny sirf iss liye attend ker lia tha kyun k maira woh time free tha aur mairy paas uss samey kuchh aur khas tha nahin kerny ko… (Nodded dreamily as…) Aur uss lecture mein mujhy bohut achhy sy yeh baat realize ho gi thi k js maqsad k liye main doctor bn raha hoon, woh kitna weak hai, kitna artificial… (Sighed heavily with…) Baad mein main ny formally appointment li aur Dr. Philip sy unn k clinic mein as his patient milny gaya aur bs wohi faisla mairi life ka turning point sabit hua… (Smiled contentedly with…) Unn chnd mahino k regular sessions ny mujhy jaisy dosra janam dy dia tha, mairy sb complexes, bchpan ki sb kerwahatien, logon mein apna aap prove kerny ki ikchha, sb kuchh jaisy kabhi mairi zindagi ka hisa tha hi nahin, aur tb main unn sy itna inspire hua k main ny faisla kia k main bhi psychiatrist hi bnno'n ga kyun k maira easa maan'nna hai k sirf psychiatrist hi aik easa doctor hota hai js k samny koe bhi makhkhotta zada samey tk reh nahin sakta, kyun k aik psychiatrist ka tou kaam hi woh daikhna hai jo aankhon sy nazar na aaye, unn zakhmon ka ellaj kerna hai jn k nishan shareer py na ho ker hr jagah hoon… (Taking a momentary pause, he turned towards the latter in complete seriousness with…) Tum aur Daya bhi aik dosry ki zindagi k Dr. Philip ho Abhijeet, main uss ki zindagi mein Dr. Philip nahin bn sakta tha kyun k mujhy tou khud apni zindagi mein aik Dr. Philip ki zarorat thi… (And turning his gaze away, added in silence as…) Mairi aur Daya ki dosti bohut sachchi hai Abhijeet lekin iss mein bohut jhoot shamil raha hai… (Continued in injured-lost tone as…) Nahin, maara nahin hai kisi ny, main tou girr gaya tha… Mujhy tou bhook thi bhi nahin… Nahin, roo nahin raha tha, paani hai budhdhu… (And he chuckled woundedly with…) Mazey ki baat yeh hoti thi k hum dono hi jaanty hoty thy k dosra jhoot bol raha hai lekin phir bhi ussi jhoot ko sach hony ka certificate dy daity thy, kyun k hum aur kuchh nahin ker sakty thy… (And feeling a silent supportive grip on his upper-arm, Sunil turned his silent gaze towards the latter with…) Hum ny hamesha aik dosry sy apny dard, apni takleef chhupany ki koshish ki hai, kabhi chhupa nahin paaye yeh alag baat hai lekin hum ny koshish zaror ki hai… (Smiled silently as…) Aur yehi aadat humari brry hony k baad bhi rahi, iss liye nahin k tb bhi hum kuchh nahin ker sakty thy bl k tb yeh soch k ruuk jaty thy k ab hi tou dosra apni zindagi jeena shuru hua hai, let him enjoy… Aik lambi andheron bhari sarroung [tunnel] sy girrty perty, rooty hssty, drrty, jb hum roshni mein aaye tou uss k baad hum ny aik dosry ko sirf apny roshni mein hony ka hi yaqeen dilaya hai, kyun k andheron mein bohut daikh lia tha hum ny aik dosry ko, ab aur nahin daikh sakty thy… (Looked at the latter with warmth in his eyes with…) Phir uss ki zindagi mein tum aaye… Shuru mein main bhi bohut sochta tha k easa kya hai tum mein jo Daya ki zaban py aur koe baat hi nahin hoti aur phir samajh aa gae k woh na hi uss ka guilt tha aur na hi Maa jee sy uss ki affection, woh kuchh aur tha, js ka khud uss ko bhi ehsas nahin tha shaid… (And seeing the latter's eyes having the element of curiosity and question in them now, Sunil added in soft smile as…) Woh ijjazat thi, zid kerny ki ijjazat, bina szza k khof k apni mnn-maani kerny ki ijjazat jo ussy zindagi mein kabhi nahin mili thi… Woh tumhary peichhy bar mein pohanch gaya, tumhary baar baar rokny py bhi hospital pohanch jata tha kyun k ussy ptta tha k ussy dantt zaror per sakti hai lekin szza nahin mily gi koe, koe easi baat nahin suun'nny ko miley gi js ka zakham uss ki aatma py ho ga… (Told him in sweet smile with…) Tumhien ptta hai, uss accident sy pehly bhi tum department mein bohut strict mash'hor thy, iss liye shaid wohi aik samey tha jb Daya sach mein tum sy drrta tha… (Unexpectedly a light chuckle escaped Abhijeet's mouth while Sunil continued in same soft smile as…) Iss liye jb uss ki posting hue CID Mumbai mein tou aik taraf woh bohut excited tha k ussy tum sy, ACP sir sy bohut kuchh seekhny ko mily ga aur dosri taraf bohut nervous bhi tha k ptta nahin uss ka kya bnny ga, aik taraf ACP sir aur dosri taraf tum… (Looked at the latter in meaningfully with…) Woh ghalati kerny sy bohut drrta tha Abhijeet… (Silence spread on Abhijeet's face, getting the meaning well while Sunil added as…) Iss liye jb uss ny pehli case file prepare ki Bureau mein tou kehny lgga k uss k paseeny chhout rahy thy k ptta nahin kitni ghalatian hoon gi uss mein aur Abhijeet sir ptta nahin ussy kya szza dien gy, kahin CID sy hi na nikl jaye woh, iss liye uss ny puri koshish ki k uss ki prepare ki hue file mein aik bhi ghalati na mily tumhien… (Looked towards the latter in silent smile with…) Lekin uss ki file mein aik bhi ghalati na ho, iss koshish ny ussy itna nervous ker dia k uss ki file mein puri gyaran ghaltian nikal aaien aur tb tum ny ptta hai kya kia tha…? (Abhijeet kept looking at him in silence while Sunil softly pressed his hand with…) Tum ny simply uss ki woh sb mistakes point out kien aur ussy dobara file prepare kerny ka keh dia, na tum uss py chilaye, na kaha k uss jaisa incompetent officer CID mein kaisy pohanch gaya, nothing, you didn't belittle him instead you taught him, by simply showing it to him that it's Okay to make mistakes as long as he takes the responsibility to correct them, aur uss ko yeh liberty zindagi mein kisi ny nahin di thi… (Told him in sweet-anger with…) Aur yeh jo woh kehta phirta tha na, woh sb responsibility, guilt, bkwas kerta tha sb fazool… (Abhijeet looked at him in disappointed smile while Sunil nodded to him firmly with…) He was simply missing you, tabhi kabhi hospital pohanch jata tha, kabhi maa jee k paas kyun k ussy dono hi jagah py tum milty thy… (Silence spread on Abhijeet's face while Sunil nodded to him in complete seriousness with…) Woh tumhien dhond raha tha, issi liye uss k liye, tumhara khud ko dhondna itna important tha kyun k ager tum khud ko kho daity tou woh bhi tumhien kho daita aur woh tumhien kisi sorat khona nahin chahta tha, iss liye woh jb kehta tha na k woh sb acheivements sirf tumhari nahin hain, he really meant it… (And he nodded to the latter softly as…) Maira aur Daya ka rishta aur tarhan ka hai Abhijeet, aur tumhara aur uss ka aur tarhan ka… (Shook his head little lostly with…) Main ussy kabhi nahin keh skka k it's fine ager ghalati ho bhi gae hai tou, bl k main tou yaad kerwaya kerta tha k Daya dehaan sy kerna, koe ghalati ho gae tou bohut maar prry gi… Ussy bohut chhoti age mein hi bohut brra, bohut mature bnn'nna prra iss liye jb aik mature age mein pohanchny k baad ussy apny ander dbby uss bchchy ko bahir laany ka moqqa mila tou humien aik aur hi Daya daikhny ko mila aur woh Daya main kabhi bahir nahin la sakta tha kyun k mujhy ptta hi nahin tha k bachpan bhi kuchh hota hai, aur js cheez ka mujhy khud hi ptta nahin tha, uss ka ehsas main uss ko kaisy kerwa sakta tha… (And feeling a soft pressure on his shoulder, he spreading hands on his face, inhaled deeply while composing himself with…) Mujhy ussy hamesha ghair k lana perta hai yeh ptta lggany k liye k ussy kya baat preshan ker rahi hai jb k woh jb bhi disturb hota hai tou tumhien dhondta phir raha hota hai sb bttany k liye bilkul jaisy aik chhota bchcha apni sb shikaitien jmma ker raha hota hai uss aik insan ko bttany k liye js per ussy pura vishvas hota hai k woh uss ko preshan kerny walon ko zaror sabaq seekhaye ga, iss liye main ny uss rooz tumhien rook lia tha Saxena sahab k ghar jany sy jb main ny Daya k sath session kerna tha, ussy woh sb bolny k liye convince kerny k liye kyun k js security aur assurance ka ehsas ussy tum daity ho woh main nahin dy sakka ussy kabhi, humien aik dosry k samny szzaien mili hain, zakham mily hain aur hum unn zakhmon py murhum tou lgga skky hain lekin woh zakham dainy waly hath nahin toor skky kabhi… Aur uss rooz bhi wohi hua tha, woh jb aik baar bolna shuru hua tou dheery dheery wahan sirf tum reh gaye aur main kahin ghayeb ho gaya kyun k ab ki baar ussy unn zakhmon py murhum lggny ki koe ikchha nahin thi, ussy sirf woh hath tooty daikhny thy jo uss ki ourh berhy thy aur uss k sapno tk ko itni baerehmi sy noch daala tha, woh ghussa, woh takleef ki shiddat, woh nafrat, woh sb insan hr aik ko nahin dikha sakta, woh bs koe aik hi hota hai aur uss ki zindagi k woh aik tum ho… (Looking at the latter, softly placing his hand on the latter's cheek, told him in soft smile as…) Tum uss k bhai bhi ho aur "Bhai" bhi, jo na hi kabhi ussy sambhalny sy chuuka hai aur na hi kabhi uss k liye kisi sy bhi lrrny sy rukka hai, samjhy…? (Abhijeet nodded in moist smile while Sunil gave a soft pat on his cheek with…) Good, aur dobara easa ulta seedha soch ker khud ko preshan nahin kerna, mairi Daya ki zindagi mein jo jagah hai woh tumhari nahin ho sakti aur tumhari jo jagah hai uss ki zindagi mein woh mairi nahin ho sakti, hum sb ki aik dosry ki zindagion mein apni jaghien hain aur aqalmandi yehi hoti hai k apni jaghon mein khush rahien kyun k rishton mein muqably nahin hoty aur ager muqably aa jaien tou rishty nahin rehty…

Abhijeet nodded in beautiful smile with: Itny achhy sy yeh doubt hamesha k liye mairy mnn sy nikalny k liye, aik jaddu ki jhappi tou banti hai tumhary liye…

Sunil chuckled and the two shared a warm-friendly hug and then separating from the hug…

Sunil told him while signaling towards the mobile screen with: Ab tum jao aur ja k daikho apny laadly ko, ab tk yunhi srr phaink k baitha hua hai, lgta hai dantt khaye bina nahin maany ga…

Abhijeet smiled silently with: Hmm, daikhta hoon…

And the same moment, seeing him going to remove the bandage from under his eye…

Sunil hurriedly clutched his wrist with: Yeh kya ker rahy ho…?

Abhijeet tried to reason with the latter with: Yar uss ko pehly hi lgta hai k woh Shastri ki qaid mein hai, ager iss ko bhi ussi ka kaam samajh lia tou, iss liye…

Sunil cut him stiffly with: Tou uss ki ghalatfehmi ko doour kerny ki koshish kerna, na k bandage hi uttar doo… Yun bhi tumhari aankh k neechy yeh jo soujnn hai na iss sy chot ka phir bhi ptta chal hi jaye ga ussy… (Teased coldly as…) Maana k dimagh kaam nahin kerta tumhary laadly ka lekin aankhien kerti hain…

Abhijeet could just gave him a disappointed glare in reply to receive a cold-hard look in return, hence grumbling under his breath, he just stood up and soon left towards Daya's room while outside Sunil kept sitting there, enjoying the weather, feeling much lighter now…

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