Loving someone is beautiful, but dedicating your life to someone is entirely a different feeling. And when it comes to dedicating your life to your nation, Senior Inspector, Abhijeet Srivastav is a great example. He works in the CID.  As dedicated, as he is to his nation, he loves his family as well which includes his younger sister. His fellow colleagues at the Crime Investigation Department (CID) are his extended family. Another senior inspector, Daya is his best buddy and it has been 15 years since they have been working together for the CID.

It's a fine morning. As always, Abhijeet and Daya are the first ones to reach the bureau and Abhijeet is happy. Daya is amused as he knows how happy he may be, but he never expresses it loudly. But today, something is special.

“Kya baat hai, boss? Dr Tarika ne date pe aane ke liye haan keh diya kya?” Daya asks teasingly.

“Huh! Kya bol rahe ho, Daya?” Abhijeet comes out of his trance at Tarika’s mention.

“Sahi toh keh raha hoon. Tum itne khush ho, toh mujhe laga Dr Tarika ke baare mein kuch baat hain.” Daya smiles.

“Aisa kuch nahi hain, Daya.” Abhijeet tries to scold him but he only laughs.

“Kya nahi hain, Sir?” Shreya asks, as she enters the bureau, followed by Purvi, Rajat and Nikhil.

“Kuch nahi hain, Shreya! Ye Daya ko pata nahi kabhi kabhi kya ho jaata hain.” Abhijeet gives a reply, though a shy smile is playing on his lips.

“Maine kya kiya, boss? Main toh puch raha tha kya hua tumhe? Khush lag rahe ho! Ab tum nahi batana chahte toh baat alag hain.” Daya shrugs his shoulders.

“Aisi kya baat hain? Bataiye na! I mean if not personal.” Rajat joins the conversation.

“Isme personal jaisa kya hain, Rajat Sir, hum toh family hain na!” Purvi says.

“Arey sir, kyun suspense badha rahe ho? Batao na kya hua hai? Aapke suspense se mujhe tension ho jayega.” Fredricks aka Freddy says making a cute face at Abhijeet.

Others laugh at Freddy’s words, while Abhijeet smiles to himself. The mention of said doctor brings a smile to Abhijeet’s face. She’s a forensic expert and the veteran doctor, Dr Salunkhe takes the lady as his own child. It’s been 7-8 years since Dr Tarika joined the CID. Abhijeet had developed an instant liking for the lady, but he’s not able to confess his feelings. Yes, the lady doctor always smiles at him when he talks and often gets into banter with him. She mixes with the girl gang and often teases the men of the CID team. And most of them know that there’s something between the senior officer and the doctor. Yes, they have their own duties owing to which they don’t get much time, but they never forget to utilise the moments they get.

Right now, the reason for his happiness is not the said lady, but someone who is very special to him. Maybe, more than the lady doctor. Abhijeet’s trance is broken by Daya’s voice.

“Arrey! Ab tum kahan kho gaye? Jaldi batao, baat kya hain?” He asks again.

Meanwhile, ACP Pradyuman enters the bureau and hearing his staff chat, he looks at them, while the others stand quietly, just like little kids stand up as their teacher enters the class.

“Lo ab toh Sir bhi aagaye. Ab toh tum kuch batane se rahe!” Daya murmurs to his best friend.

“Kya ho raha hain aaj? Kaam nai hai tum logon ko?” ACP asks in his usual serious note.

“Kya hai ye, Pradyuman? Office mein ghuse nahi ki aa gaye apne akdu andaaz mein! Thoda aaram bhi karlo.” This is Dr Salunkhe who enters the bureau with a box in his hand.

“Tu yahan kya kar raha hain? Aur tu dekhta nai hai, inko dheel dedo toh koi thik se kaam nahi karta.” ACP says, still donning the anger mode.

“Koi case toh nahi aaya na. Kyun fikar karte ho?? Sambhal lenge ye log.” the oldie doctor says, at which the Abhijeet murmurs to Daya.

‘Lagta hain aaj Dr Sahab ache mood mein hain. Tabhi hamari tarafdari kar rahe hain.” Abhijeet murmurs.

“Hah! Aisa saal mein ek hi baar hota hain, Abhijeet! Wo bhi sirf Tarika ji ke janmdin par.” Daya says teasingly.

“Huh! Aaj Tarika ji ka birthday hain?” Abhijeet looks shocked.

“Aap kaise bhool sakte hain, Sir? Lagta hain isliye Tarika upset hain.” Purvi says.

Abhijeet is perplexed when Dr Tarika enters the bureau. And yes, it’s her birthday. Everyone wish her for her birthday while ACP Pradyuman blesses her. She got some sweets for her team and after distributing the sweets she stands near Abhijeet.

“Umm…sorry! I’m sorry, Tarika, main toh bhul hi gaya tha.” He apologises for not remembering her birthday.

“Hota hai, Abhijeet! I understand.” Tarika says, smiling softly.

“Lekin….” Abhijeet wants to explain and he knows she might not show it now but she must have expected him to call her.

But, before he could say any other word, a young girl enters the bureau a smile makes way on his face. Everyone is surprised as they didn’t have any information that a new officer would join them. Even, ACP sir didn’t tell them.

She’s a young girl, almost 24 years of age. She is tall and fair-skinned and her straight hair defines her beauty. She’s dressed in jeans and a shrug top, her hair is open and most importantly, she looks confident and happy. She smiles at ACP Pradyuman who’s now standing near to her.

“Inspector Ruhana reporting!” She says and salutes her senior.

“Welcome to CID, Ruhana. I hope….” ACP says but the girl cuts him.

“Meri taraf se aapko shikayat ka mauka nahi milega, Sir. I promise.” She says as she shook hands with him.

“Par bache, agar ye ACP tumhe pareshan kare na toh aa jana mere pas! Tumhe pata hain, ye dono bhi mere pas hi aati hain ACP ki shikayat lekar.” Dr Salunkhe says while pointing at Shreya and Purvi while Ruhana and others giggle.

“Arey sach mein beta…” Dr Salunkhe tries to prove his point, though everybody know he’s joking.

“Sir, uski zaroorat nahi padegi. Kyunki secret ye hain ki agar galti se bhi mujhse mistake ho gayi toh bhi dant kisi aur ko padegi.” Ruhana giggles.

“Hein! Wo kaise? Tum galti karogi toh kisi aur ko dant kyun padegi?” The oldie doctor asks.

“Kisi aur ko kyun sir, mere apne bhai ko! I mean aapke senior inspector Abhijeet.” Ruhana says pointing at Abhijeet and then stands beside her.

“Ab jo bachpan mein mujhe bachate they wo ab bhi toh bachayenge na.” Ruhana says with a smile.

“Toh tum ho…” Daya says with a smile.

“Yes! Aapke best friend ki eklauti lekin best behen hoon main.” Ruhana chuckles.

“Lekin Sir, aapne kabhi bataya nahi?” Shreya asks.

“Kabhi mauka hi nahi pada. Aur ye Delhi mein thi.” Abhijeet says with a smile.

“Han, bilkul aur Delhi se hi Ruhana ne training li hain aur wo wahan 3 saal se Delhi CID mein kaam bhi kar rahi thi. Abhijeet chahta tha Ruhana wapas aa jaye toh she’s back. Yahi hai Daya, Abhijeet ki khushi ka raaz.” ACP says with a smile.

“Haan, maine socha ki ab door rehne se acha hain Ruhana ko Mumbai bula lun. Transfer request kiya tha toh finally uska transfer ho gaya.” Abhijeet says with a smile as he tugs his sister’s hand in his.

“Acha! Matlab tumne mujhe nahi bataya! Waise toh har baat batate ho!” Daya says mocking anger at his friend.

“Jab milne wale they toh batana kaisa! Ab main aa gayi hoon na, ab sab change ho jayega.” Ruhana says, grinning at the moment.

Tarika is watching the brother-sister duo at the moment. She never knew Abhijeet has a sister as it never came into discussions. Also, she got to know how emotional he is for his sister and he’s holding her hand as if she’s a baby who will get lost in the crowd. Her trance is broken by Ruhana’s voice and her words leave Tarika surprised.

To Be Continued.

What did Ruhana say to Tarika??

Stay tuned.