Chapter one-

It all starts here

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Ruhi could hardly sleep that night, the anticipation of meeting her fav officers, staying with her idol seemed to have driven off her sleep.

Next day-

Ruhi happily enjoys sandwiches which her Dii made.

"Wah Dii.. aise sandwiches maine tab khaye jab aap Jodhpur mei humare yaha rehti thi. Itne saal baad inka swaad aur badh gaya hai-"

Shreya just kisses her on cheek-

"Pagli, agar kuch badh gaya hai woh hai humare beech ka pyar-"

"wo tho hai Di..."

Ruhi smiles at her taking another bite.

Daya- "arey bhai thoda pyar hume bhi dedo..."

Shreya serves some sandwiches to Daya n glares at him playfully while Ruhi giggles-

Daya- "mera matlub hai mujhe v shamil karo. Ab hum sab ek pariwar hai. hai na?"

Ruhi- "sach mei sir. Pariwar ki tarah hi mehsus hota hai yaha rehkar- ye sab.. itna pyar dekh k main khush hu..."

Dareya smile. Shreya too joins them on dining table

Daya- "abhi tho tum pure pariwar se mili nahi. Kyu Shreya..."

Shreya- "bilkul. Ruu tum sirf Dii aur Daya sir se mil ho. Bureau jaogi na wahaa hogi humari pariwar-"

Daya- "pura ka pura team..."

Everyone smile & finish off breakfast talking about general stuff-

All get up n wash hands... a moment later...

Ruhi- "sach mei sir. Ye pal bohot special hai. ek ek pal jo maine aapk saat bitaaya. Sab special hai. ab main CID ka hissa ban gayi.. tho aur v special hai. Inn moments ko main bohot sambhal k rakhungi... humesha.."

Daya just gives her best of smiles & hugs her from side... that friendly gesture brings a huge smile on Ruhi's face. Happy tears form in her eyes which she brushes off soon-

Shreya- "tho rakhlo sambhal k..."

Both Ruhi & Daya look confused for a moment but as soon as they see Shreya standing before them with a camera in her hand, they smile-

Shreya- "arey chalo. Aur smile karo. Pose tho do bhai."

Ruhi smiles big... She's posing for a photo with Daya sir... her Daya sir... who has a friendly arm around her shoulders-

*click*

Shreya- "one more..."

*click*

Shreya- "perfect!"

Daya- "photos.. camera, bohot accha idea tha Shreya..."

Shreya- "of course intelligent hu main.."

Daya- "aakhir biwi kiski hai..."

Shreya jus smiles & shakes her head.. Daya grins n grabs the camera...

Daya- "ab behnon ki baari... chalo poses dedo.. "

the ladies happily obey...

*click*

*click*

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So Ruhi & Shreya pose in a variety of ways that poor Daya almost faints & begins to feel drained out-

Daya- "baap re! Itnee photos. Itne poses... thank god ruk gaye..."

Ruhi- "dikhaao kaise aaye hai sir!"

Shreya- "acche hai.."

Daya- "awesome"
everyone admire the photos.. the clock chimes 9 & its time to leave-

Shreya- "nau bajgaye. Hailaa ACP sir daatenge-"

Daya- "chalo chalo sab-"

Shreya- "u cant be late on first day Roo-"

So everyone rush out & get into Dareya's car-

Shreya makes Ruhi sit beside Daya in front & sits in the back seat checking a file-

daya- "ready Roo?"

ruhi- "ready Sir..."

Daya & Ruhi exchange another smile & are set off towards the bureau.

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Meanwhile bureau's cafeteria-

Two girls are talking over a table-

One of the girls is very tall and lean, other is of moderate height, fair looking, sweet & beautiful-

"Arey itna nhi khaa sakti main moti hojaungii.."

"ek pizza khaane se kuch nhi hoga.."

"Plz Tarika. Main already nervous hu ki aaj pehla din hai forensic mei... tum aur nervous mat banaao... kuch nhi khaana mujhe.."

"arey par ruko-"

"bas main kuch nhi sunungi.."

The girl walks off ignoring the other girl's words not even knowing where she's walking-

"arey sree dekh k chalo-"

Tarika yells but its already late. Sree has bumped into someone, lost her footing nd is about to fall backwards- but that someone saves her-

Sree looks at him baffled. He's at least a foot or two taller than her, looking utterly handsome, semi dark skin, hair falling onto his face nd that leather jacket- uff.

He too seemed lost for a bit but then steadies her letting go off her hand-

She stands hugging her coat & bag-

"uh umm... thank you..."

She looks at him. The guy just nods & smiles...

"dhyan rakhiye gaa..."

Before he can speak further-

"Oye kavin!"

Someone calls him & he looks at his friends who have already walked inside to occupy a table-

"idher aana bhai..."

"coming..."

Sree looks on as Kavin goes giving her another smile.

She leaves glancing back apologetically at Tarika & soon smiles as she remembers what just happened-

"Kavin... Accha naam hai..."

And she hurries towards her lab chiding herself for her clumsy meet with him.

Meanwhile-

Kavin joins his friends. He greets them all & they begin to have some snacks. He turns to see if the pretty girl he bumped into is there. He then finds Tarika, but before he can ask who the girl is, Tarika too leaves the cafeteria in a hurry.

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A while later-

Daya introduces Ruhi to everyone.

Freddy- "Hello Ruhi..."

pankaj- "Hii Ruhi..."

Ruhi- "Hello sir. Hello. Namaste-"

Purvi, Rajat, everyone- "Welcome to CID Ruhi..."

Ruhi- "thank you sir. Thanks everyone."
acp sir- "mujhe ummeed hai tum puri imaandari se apna kaam karogi."

Ruhi- "haan sir. Main wada karti hu ki apni jee-jaan lagaa dungi desh ki seva mei..."

Acp sir- "Very Good..."

Daya- "yeh puri imaandari se kaam legi. Isski 1000% guarantee main deta hu sir.. aur 2000% Shreya degi..."

Nikhil- "arey wah aate hi Daya sir aur Shreya ka dil jeet liya tumne-"

Ruhi smiles.

Ruhi- "thank you sir. I feel blessed ki I'm here. Aap sab k saat... staying with Shreya Di & Daya sir, working for CID, its amazing! Bas ummeed hai main Daya sir aur Di k liye bojh na banjau.."

Daya- "arey itni pyari bacchii bojh kaise ho sakti hai?"

Shreya- "haan aur khabardar jo dobara bojh kaha tho. Waise v humara ghar suna-suna lagta hai. kabhi kabhi mere baat ye (daya) sunte v nhi. Ab tho meri behen hogi jise main sab kuch bataa sakuu.. yeh acchi baat hai na..."

Ruhi smiles big in return. Shreya goes on-

Shreya- "arey tu meri behen hai Ruhi. Sagii nhi hai tho kya hua! Rishte, rishte har baar khoon se nhi bante. Dil se bhi tho bante hai..."

Ruhi- "sahii kaha Dii. Jaise aap sab logon k beech bane hai..."

Daya- "woh tho hai... hum sab alag-alag jagah se aaye. Jab aaye the tab ajnabi the. Lekin ab ek pariwar hai hum. Ek team jise koi nhi tod sakta.."

Rajat- "sahii kaha sir.. one for all. All for one!"

Ruhi- "kamaal ki bonding hai sir. Aisi dosti itna pyar.."

Daya- "bacchii. Bohot jaldi tumhe bhi milega. Sab ka pyar.."

Dushyant- "haan Ruhi dekhna. Jald hi tum bhi sab ki dost banjaugi.. " *smiles*

Ruhi- "thank you sir..." *smiles back*

Daya- "god! Kitne baar thank you bolti hai... koi roko iss ladki ko" *laughs*

Everyone laugh..

Daya- "yaad rakho bacchii jahaa pyar hai waha taqraar bhi hogi.."

Rajat- "aur bohot se kaarname.."

Abhijeet- "aur masti bhi..."

Vineet- "pyar bhi bohot hai yaha.."

Kavin- "ab inhe hi dekho.. Mr & Mrs Rajat kumar.."

Rajvi blush and smile.

Kavin- "daya sir & Shreya hai hi..."

Pankaj- "aur humare team k romeo & Juliet jinhe happy ending mila hai.. Abhijeet sir aur Doctor Tarika..."

Abhijeet- "bas bas bhai bohot hogayi pyar ki baatei.. ACP sir k saamne.."
acp sir- "kyu bhai.. main pyar nhi karta kya? Main insaan nhi hu?"

Daya- "arey sir.. humara matlub wo nhi tha.."

ACP sir- "main v tho pyar karta hu tum sab se.. apne pariwar se bhi.. apne desh se bhi..."

Abhijeet- "we know that sir!"

All- "and we love you too..."

Ruhii just smiles. She doesn't know.. itna pyar, kaise? Kya mujhe kab ye sab milega

Ishita breaks her silence..

Ishu- "so Ruhi. Tum jodhpur se ho?"

Ruhi- "haan..."

Ishu- "great! I love the forts there. Wahaa k flora & fauna.. absolutely love those things.. ahhh.. waha jaana chahti hu yar..."

Dushyant clears his throat..

Dushyant- "Ab yeh tho ped-paudhe patthar se hi pyar karegi kyu ki koi insaan thodi na hai iss planet mei jo isse return mei pyar karei.."

Ishu- "Oye! Chupkar... warna teri zuban kheech k tere haat mei rakhdungi.. main aayi hu chandigarh se!"

Dushyant- "aye waddi aayi. Sambhal k baat kar. Main tera senior hu senior. Samjhi! Main v hu Chandigarh da munda. Mujse pangaa na le tu.."

Freddy- "fir shuru hogaye..."

Kavin- "kavii nhi sudherte ye log.."

Ishu- "Wadda aaya senior banke. Rey tere se do saal choti hu ye meri galati nhi hai. warna main na teri super senior banjaati.."

Dushyant- "ha ha lekin nhi ho naa... tujhe wo chance iss janam mei tho nhi milega"

Ishu- "tu apna moo band rakh warna tujhe cheeti banaake masal dungi.."

Dushyant- "accha.. chalo aajao tho fir.. dekhte hai kismei kitna hai dum.."

Daya- "arey bas bas! Maana ki hum duty mode pe nhi, isska matlub ye nhi ki chuhe-billi ki tarah lado tum log.. woh bhi ACP sir k saamne?"

Ishu & Dushyant- "Sorry sir.."

Daya- "Hmm.."

Ishu- "aah-" *stumbles*

Ishu almost falls but Dushyant catches her.

Dushyant- "kya hua Ishu?" *steadies her*

Ishu- "thora sar ghum raha hai... woh kal fasting ki naa.. aaj v breakfast nhi kii tho.."

Dushyant- "kamaal hai. chudail kahiiki... apna dhyan v nhi rakh sakti tum.."

Ishu smiles weakly.

Abhi- "Dushyant cafeteria lejaao sey.. kuch khilaado.."

Dushyant- "ji sir.."

So the two friends cum enemies walk off. Dushu holds her hand as she walks...

Ishu- "main thik hu yar.."

Dushyant- "eee kaha tik hai! aur kitna ladti hai mujhse!"

Ishu- "kya karu ladne se accha hojata hai mera din.."

Dushyant- "paagal.."

And the duo vanish from other's vision...

Everyone sigh. This is what they see every day.. pehle lado fir care karo..

Pankaj- "najaane kaise dost hai ye dono.. ladte bhi hai aur pyar bhi karte hai ek dusre se.."

Ruhii thinks- "Dosti bhi hai, pyar bhi, thoda taqraar bhi... aisa pyar sab ko mile. Najaane mujhe kab milega.."

ACP sir-"OK ab bohot hui masti. Everyone back to work..."
and so they grab their files & a long day begins.