ACP suddenly directs an order to the assistant of his doctor counterpart. She is surprised, because, even if she has to be a part of the mission, Dr Salunkhe’s permission is important and ACP Pradyuman can’t give orders to her directly. She needs to seek permission from Dr Salunkhe, he’s her mentor, after all. She looks at the old man, who’s telling them something. She finds that Abhijeet and Daya are equally baffled at the moment.

“Lekin Sir, isme toh ACP Rajveer aur unki team jane wale they na?”Abhijeet asks puzzled by ACP’s questions.

“Plan mein change hain, Abhijeet. Rajveer nahi ja sakta, uske paas ek dusra high-profile case hain. Toh ab ye case hume de diya gaya hain.” ACP informs his officers.

“Lekin isme main aapki help kaise kar sakti hoon, Sir? I mean main bas forensic tests kar sakti hoon, investigation nahi aata mujhe!” Tarika says softly.

“Tarika, dekho main jaanta hoon ki tum ghabra gayi ho, lekin isme ghabrane ki koi baat nahi hai, bache. Ye jo gang hain, ye drug peddaling aur hathiyaron ki taskari aur na jaane kya kya karte hain. Isliye is baar CID officer ke sath sath ek forensic expert ka hona bhi zaroori hain. Isliye main chahta hoon, tum Daya ke sath jao.” ACP Pradyuman says softly.

“Par Sir….aise….” Tarika says hesitantly while looking at both her friends too.

“Daya aur ABhijeet mein se bhi ek hi officer ko bhej sakta hoon main. Aur is baar main chahta hoon tum dono jao.” He says looking at both Tarika and Daya.

“Aur hum contact mein hi rahenge na!” Abhijeet says.

Tarika is lost for a few moments but then, she agrees. After all, they are serving their nation and there is no need to worry, her friend will be by her side. Therefore, she agrees with the CID boss. They decide to leave the next day and Daya assures Tarika that he will pick her up from his home. Tarika nods and leaves the bureau to get ready for the case. She has to pack many things for the journey, all that she will need on the mission.

*****
They had to visit Delhi where they’d find the gang who are doing drug-pedalling. Early in the morning, next day, Tarika and Daya left for the mission. They took a flight and reached Delhi in the afternoon. Now, their task is to join the gang and then pull the curtains off their faces.

It’s the first day, when they’re enquiring about the gang and they are greeted by a shady man in a pub. Daya pretends to ask about drugs when the man gives them an address. When Tarika questions him again, he assures her that he has given him the right information.

*****
Meanwhile, their trance is broken by the ring of the doorbell. Tarika aka Tara opens the door and is astonished to find Ruhana at the door and she welcomes her.

“Ruhana, tum? Tumhare guests gaye?” Tara asks softly.

“Hanji! Aur abhi main tumhe aur Dhruvji ko invite karne aayi hoon.” Ruhana smiles.

“Kisliye, Ruhana? I mean tum aur Vineet already itna kuch kar rahe ho hamare liye, ab aur kuch kyun?” Dhruv asks.

“Arey, aap dono toh ghar ke member ho. Aur hamesha alag se rehte ho. Toh aaj dinner hamare sath karo.” Ruhana smiles at the couple.

“Lekin tumhe itna sab karne ki zaroorat nahi hain, already bahut ehsaan hain tumhare hum par.” Tara says softly.

“Hum dost hain, Tara. Aur fir mujhe tumse kuch designs discuss karne hain. Aur Vineet ko Dhruvji se baat karni hain. Ab ek hi ghar mein reh kar bhi duriyan achi nahi hain na, Tara.” Ruhana says while looking at both Dhruv and Tara.

Tara and Dhruv glance at each other and  Dhruv agrees. Ruhana gets happy and moves to her house, but, not before noticing a few things which she found odd in the house. Ruhana rushes down the stairs to her home and tells something to Vineet while he seems to be thoughtful at the moment.

To Be Continued.

What did Ruhana observe? Will Daya and Tarika open their identity ever?

Stay tuned.