That night Doctor Sree felt as if she's the most happiest girl in the world as she is surrounded by all her loved ones, her best friends from school, college, her close relatives and of course her new found friend (KV). She celebrates her birthday at home, by cutting a chocolate cake that her mom made.

"thank you KV.. tum mere- ahh.. I mean aap mere ghar-"

"uh uh... tum hi kahiye na. accha lagta hai..."

Kv smiles as she sees him & Ravina off. Both are standing near the door leading to Dr. Sree's flat.

"accha tho tum mujhe 'tum' kyu nhi kehte?"

She gives him a big smile & he finds her adorable.

"arey arey doctor sree... ye 'aap' shabd hai na, ye kisi special logo k liye reserved hota hai. jaise ki aap."

She turns pink but smiles; before she could stop herself she says it...

"hmm tho main bhi aapko aap kehke bulaaungi-"

"achha? Matlub hum bhi aapkeliye special hai huh?" *hopeful smile*

"umm... chodo na. waise friends tho special hote hai. aur tum mujhe tum kehke bulaoge.."

"arey nhi! Ab mujhe formal pasand nhi.. aur main aapko kya samjhau. Humari dosti ko special rakhiye na plz. jaise ki main chahta hu!"

"ohho! Chalo thik hai!"

"ye accha bola aapne..."

"Kavin... shayad tum jaante nhi, tumse argue karna bohot mushkil hai..."

"tho mat kariye na... matlub aise hi rehna, pyaar se pesh aana..."

"huh?"

"I mean ek dost ki tara..."

She smiles and he smiles back...

"why not! Aaj tumne mera day special banaya tho kal tumhari bari... hum Kolkata darshan karne jayenge. If you are fine..."

"ohh sure! That's wonderful thank you! Ab doh hi din bache hai Mumbai vapis jaane mei-"

"vapis lo..."

"kya?"

"apna thank you!"

"ohh..." *laughs*

"Kya KV.. tumko itna bhi nhi pata? Doston ko thnx nhi bolte."

"accha nhi bolenge ji. Tho.. uh.. ab main chalta hu. Good night!"

"good night!"

And she closes the door making sure everyone left.

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Nxt day, bureau, CID Mumbai-

It's a normal day for all of them. The officers are chitchatting casually-

Daya- "arey sunaa tum logo ne? kal police ne music competition mei ghuse terrorists ko pakadli."

Freddy- "kya? Music competition mei?"

Abhi- "haan dekha maine wo news tv pe."

Daya- "Nikhil tumne nhi dekha?"

Nikhil- "nhi sir... itna time kaha tha kal? Tho unlogo ka plan kya tha? concert k waqt dhamaka karna?"

Daya- "pata nhi. Par achha hua na, ki woh log pakde gaye..."

Freddy- "haan sir... achha hua."

ACP- "aur unko pakadwaane mei ek jaabaz officer ka haat hai..."

ACP makes an entry saying this. Everyone is shocked, but they greet him with a smile..

All- "good morning sir..."

Acp- "good morning sabhi ko.."

Daya- "ye kya keh rahe sir? Kiska haat hai? aapko pata hai wo officer kaun hai?"

ACP- "haan pata hai na? intelligence bureau se hai. undercover cop Raj Deep Shekawat."

Abhi- "sir... iss maamle k bare mei aapko pata hai?"

Acp- "haan. Bohot kam logo ko iss barei mei pata hai. bas main aur mera dost IB chief Ranawat. Aur kuch higher officials."

Sachin- "kamaal hai sir. Kya ye Sab kuch ussne akele handle kia tha?"

Acp- "haa Sachin. Iss mission mei sirf wo tha. Haan kuch aur log shamil the, bahar se. lekin iss mission ko successful banaane mei usska bohot bada haat hai. ab police hoke singer ke bhes mei rehna koi aasan kaam nhi."

Sachin- "singer? Woh singer ke bhes mei tha waha?"

Acp- "wo music competition mei pratiyogi banke raha tha. Waise rehte ussne saboot bhi hasil ki, range haaton pakadwaaya usne sabko-"

Nikhil- "sir wo log sahi mei terrorists the?"

Acp- "pata nhi. Police pata lagayegi."

Freddy- "sir! Mera na mann kar raha hai ussey milne ka."

Acp- "haan tho mil lo sab log woh tho aata hi hoga.."

Just then a young man comes and greets them with a smile. Everyone appears shocked. Daya speaks first...

Daya- "RD tum?"

RD- "haan sir! Main!"

Sachin- "tum... tum singer nhi ho?"

RD- "nhi sir. College ke dino mei singer tha. Abhi chod dia."

Freddy- "arey wah! Tho tum undercover cop ho? Aur kisi ko pata bhi nhi chala."

Abhi- "waise tumhara naam kyu nhi aaya news pe-"

RD- "kyu ki main undercover hu sir. Remember?"

Abhi- "ohh haan!"

Daya- "RD tumhare parents.. aur wo case?"

RD- " Ye sach hai sir, ki mere parents ki kahi saal pehle death hogai. Par... koi mystery nhi hai woh.."

Daya- "ohh I'm sorry."

RD- "its ok sir. I'm sorry ki maine aap sab se jhoot bola. Main majbur tha."

Abhi- "lekin tumne ye jhoot bola hi kyu? I mean woh mystery wala building..."

RD- "ye ACP sir ka idea tha sir... taaki kisi ko RD pe shak na ho."

Freddy- "wah badhiya... ACP sir ke ideas tho badhiya hote hai humesha!"

Daya- "RD tum contact kaise karte the? I mean saboot ikhatta karke tum kisko bhejte the."

RD- "sir.. ACP sir ko. Woh Roohi... ussko sare saboot envelope mei rakh ke deta tha. Aur woh ACP sir ko deti thi. Wohi humare contact rehne mei madad karti thi, haan lekin.. usko nhi maalum ye sab..."

Freddy- "oh my god! Kamal ho tum! Sach mei RD. ye tho kamal hogaya!"

Daya- "wo tho hai.. iss bureau mei ek se badkar ek officers kaam karte hai. Waise RD bhi kuch kam nhi hai. ."

RD- "arey bas bas sir. Bohot hogai tareef. Actually iska credit ACP sir ko jaata hai. unhee ki waje se meri Roohi se dosti hui. Aur usee ke zariye main sara information ACP sir tak pohochaata tha. Ab jab Roohi meri dost bangayi thi. Kyu ki woh ek nayi cop hai CID mei, jo mere parents ka death case handle kar rahi thi. Kisi ko shak bhi nhi hua."

More praises follow... everyone smile. RD feels bad. Did he admit aloud that he used Roohi? Daya moves closer to RD and whispers something...

Daya- "waise RD... tumne ye sab Roohi ko bataya? I mean tumhe pata hai na ki usko jhoot se nafrat hai-"

RD- "sir.. wohi samjh mei nhi aaraha ki kya kahu! Usko buraa lag gaya tho-"

He can't say further because he notices the same pretty girl a few feet away, listening to all the above conversation...

Tears form in her beautiful eyes as he looks at her... before he can speak, she breaks into a run towards the washroom.

RD- "lagta hai buraa maan gayi sir..."

Daya- "bura tho lagega hi... woh nayi hai RD. usko samjh nhi aata ki duty karte waqt majburi mei aise jhoot bolne padte hai... I wish woh samajh jaye... kyu ki main usko dukhi nhi dekh sakta..."

Daya sighs.. RD smiles...

RD- "don't worry sir! Ye sab meri waje se hua hai. aur main usko samjhadunga. After all woh meri friend hai"

Daya smiles in return and pats his back...

Daya- "woh sahi thi... tum bohot acche ho RD!"

RD just nods. He gets a call from his office and leaves half-heartedly as he fails to spot her again... he wanted to say he is sorry, but she seems to be in no mood. He leaves the place. He will corner her later outside the bureau... he'd do everything that would bring their bond back to normal.

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Around same time, Kolkata-

KV, Ravina, Doctor Sree and her sister are set off in a rented car to visit must-see places in Kolkata. They start off with the much touted Kalighat Kali Temple.

"yeh jaga mujhe bohot pasand hai..." Sree smiles looking back at the temple while walking away after darshan.

"bachpan se yaha kahi baar aachuki hu. But har bar dil karta hai ki fir se aajau..."

KV smiles and nods... Offering prayers in the magnificent temple will surely calm anyone's mind.

"so where next?"

"umm... Victoria memorial. Ya fir Eden gardens. Ya fir marble palace zoo, ya fir..."

"arey ruk jao ruk jao. Mujhe malum hai bohot se places hai yaha. But we have this one day. Lets plan it perfectly guys. What say? Ab must-see mei se simplified must-see list banana padega."

The girls agree. So they give a quick visit to Jorasanko Thakur Bari, Museum, Victoria Memorial, Shaheed minar and few other places. The girls want to visit Nico Park but KV stops them. After lunch they head to the magnificent William fort. KV is all eyes for the place.

KV- "Wow! I mean wow! Meri maami Kolkata mei doh saal se zyada hogaye. Agar mujhe pata hota ki Kolkata mei itne saare ghumne ke jaga hai, tho main kab ka aachuka hota yaha..."

Sree- "tho kya kam samjha tumne Kolkata ko huh?"

KV- "haan shayad. But its past, ab kabhi nhi samjhunga..."

Choti- "I'm tired Di.. chalo na waha chalte hai aapka fav jagah.."

Sree- "shh-"

KV- "kya hai aapki fav jaga Kolkata mei?"

Sree- "choti chup reh-"

KV- "arey bataayiye na.."

Choti- "Di ko lovers point pasand hai."

KV- "lovers point?" *smiles teasingly* "aapke lover se milne jaati hai waha?"

Sree- "uh- ugh! Haan!"

His face falls...

KV- "aapke lover-"

Sree- "nature! Mujhe nature se pyar hai Mister. Aur wo jaga kaafi close hai ghar se. tho... jaane mei kya harzi hai? main aur mere dost waha ghumne jaate the. Thakan bhare din k baad, waha k chau mei baitke accha lagta hai-"

KV- "accha tho hum bhi chalte hai."

Sree- "hum?"

KV- "yes lets go!"

Choti & Ravi- "yayy!"

Sree- "arey hum waha gaye tho... kya pata log-"

KV- "samjhenge ki meri teen girlfriends hai! samajhne dijiye.. oww-"

*Ravi hits him on the head*

Ravi- "tune mujhe kyu count kia bhaiya?"

KV- "arey sorry.. sorry.. just kidding guys! Chalo chalte hai. that will be our last outing!"

So they all reach the place. It was 6:30PM in the evening. The cool breeze, picturesque landscape seemed very appealing. Well, its not much of a landscape but it is surely one's haven in an urban city like Kolkata.

Sree smiles as cold breeze hits her face. This is exactly what she has been craving for. She looked around and spotted the way to her favourite fountain.

Sree- "the fountain of good luck. Bas yahi jaga mujhe pasand hai."

KV- "accha? Wo kyu?"

Choti- "kyu ki Di ko lagta hai ki waha jaane se unka luck badal jayega-"

Sree tries to calm her little sis-

Ravi- "it's a good luck fountain bhaiya. Yaha pe thodi der baitna good luck maana jaata hai, especially dil ke maamlon mei!"

Ravi gives a smile to KV who beams...

KV- "arey wah! Fir tho jaana padega."

Choti- "aap log jayiye hum icecreams leke hasir hote hai. chal Ravi."

Despite sree protesting the two girls walk away leaving KVsree alone.

Sree thinks- "ab kya hoga? Kahi log ye naa samjhe ki main aur KV..."

KV- "soch kya rahi hai Sree? Chaliye na!"

Sree- "haan haan chalo..."

Sree follows KV keeping her head down, not daring to look at the couples loitering around the place.

KV- "tho ye hai good luck fountain"

KV smiles seeing the heart-shaped fountain from which water droplets are flowing like strings in a musical instrument. The strings soon started changing colour, thanks to various LEDs fitted at the bottom. The light music coming from far away seemed soothing.

KV- "aapki choice tho kamaal hai doctor sree. Manna padega! Bilkul aapki tara-"

That one compliment however eases her tension and she finds herself smiling at him.

KV- "tho deri kis baat ki hai... chaliye bait jaate hai"

He sits on one of the benches surrounding the huge fountain & she reluctantly joins him.

KV- "finally bait gaye haan? Ab dekhna padega kya accha hoga zindgii mei..."

KV laughs, Sree just smiles at this. Just then an old man comes. He has a camera dangling in his neck and is wearing white & white robes. He smiles at the duo-

Person- "hello.."

he greets them & says something in Bengali.

KV- "mujhe itni Bengali samajh nhi aati..."

Person- "ohh tho aise boliyega. Woh hum kehre the, good luck fountain k paas photo kheecho tum dono. Tumhare pyar mei sab bhalo hoga..."

KV- "bhalo?"

Sree- "bhalo matlab bhala... accha hoga..."

KV- "ohh"

Sree- "uh.. suniye na. hum.. hum sirf dost hai.. aisa kuch nhi jaisa..."

Sree trails off. KV looks at her and smiles. Finally it dawned on him what the old man was saying. The light is dim, so he doesn't know if she's blushing or not.

KV- "haan haan... aisa kuch nhi hai."

The old man sighs sadly.

Person- "jabse ye park khula hai tab se yaha pe photo kheechte the. Lekin aajkal koi khichwata nhi.. woh- woh kya kehte hai, phone se kheechlete hai khud ka photo... woh.. umm.."

KV- "smartphone? Selfie?"

Person- "haan haan wohi... bilkul bhi nhi chalraha business. Iss umer mei photo kheechne ke alawa aur kya kar sakta hu main?"

The old man sighs loudly and begins to walk away but KV stops him. Sree watches the man with sad eyes. Why did KV stop the man? What could they do to him?

KV- "dekhiye rukiye. Ahh-" *looks at sree* "photo kheechiye na humare. Ab pehli bar dost ke saat ghumne aaya hu. Mere paas selfie camera nhi hai..."

Sree smiles. She knows KV owns a brand new galaxy note.

KV- "kya kehti hai Dr. Sree?"

Sree- "haan haan kheechiye na. mere paas bhi nhi hai..."

She lies and gets up to join KV.

The old man beams and clicks two photos. In one KVSree look at each other smiling, in the other KV puts an arm around her, smiles while looking at the camera. Sree couldn't help but smile widely in both the cases.

KV- "do copies dijiye. Ek mereliye. Ek inkeliye."

The old man says he will give after 10 min and leaves to get the photos ready.

Sree- "tumne jo kia... bohot accha kia."

KV- "ahh wo kuch bhi nhi tha.."

Sree- "nhi KV. Main bhi kuch karna chahti thi, guess I was too tensed."

KV- "tension kyu leti hai aap-"

Sree- "tum nhi jaante KV. Woh mera boyfriend hai..."

KV laughs at this..

KV- "boyfriend?"

Sree- "haan bohot pyar karta hai wo mujhe..."

KV- "kon?"

Sree- "tension!"

KV- "arey usspe dhyan kyu deti hai aap. Aur bhi bohot log honge, aapke chahnewale. Unpe dhyan dijiye" *smiles coyly*

Sree smiles & looks away. KV doesn't add much and just smiles. The girls are back with ice creams. The four of them enjoy the ice creams and chitchat. The old man turns up with the photographs. The whole group takes a couple of photographs again before calling off for the day. KV asks the old man to visit their society where he might get a job as a photographer. The old man blesses them all and leaves with the money he got.

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Earlier that day in Mumbai...

CID bureau-

Roohi dashes to the washroom, letting out those tears she had been holding till then.

Roohi- "mujhe laga wo wohi hai jisko maine sapne mei dekha tha. Par..." *sob* "main galat thi. Kya soch rahi thi main? Wo mera dost tak nhi hai! uskeliye main sirf ek zariya thi. Sirf ek khabri. Jiske zariye wo ACP sir ko contact karta tha. Uski baatei, uske... ugh! Sab kuch jhoot tha!"

She splashes cold water across her face and glances at her image in the mirror.

Roohi- "stop crying Roo. Ugh! Just stop. Tum bureau mei ho! And you're a cop for god's sake!"

She takes few more deep breaths and composes herself.

Daya greets Roohi as she comes back into the bureau.

Daya- "Roohi..."

She doesn't look at him but keeps reading a random file.

Roohi- "yes sir..."

Daya- "tum thik ho?"

He makes her look at him. Her face is pale & her eyes red. He knew she hated lies and RD's lie has hurt her. If only he could break that twat RD's jaw...

Roohi- "main thik hu sir.. bas main.."

Daya pulls her into a comforting hug. Roohi gets teary again but smiles & he pat her back.

Daya- "waqt do bachhi sab thik hoga.."

She thanks him returning the hug.

Roohi- "sir main... main ghar jau? mera sar dhuk raha hai."

He just couldn't deny it. He understands she needs some space.

Daya- "thik hai jao bacchi..." *pats her head* "ghar jaake zyada socho mat..."

Roohi nods thanks him, gives a hug to her Shreya Di before moving home.

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Mumbai, Present. It's 11:30PM

Shreya falls asleep as it has been a tiresome day at the bureau. Daya is reading a file. They had been with Roohi till then. Daya was impressed. Roohi seemed more composed & cheerful. But he doubted if it was pretence. This is what made him accept RD's offer to cheer her up.

Shreya wakes up hearing a loud sound.

"music? Iss waqt? Dekho na kaun hai.."

"RD hoga Shreya. Usko maine hi bataaya Roo der raat ko balcony mei tehelti rehti hai."

"kya? Tumne ussey baat ki? Kyu?"

"baat karne do na dono ko. Bechara Roohi ko manaana chahta hai."

"Bechara? Ussne Roohi ko kitna rulaaya pata hai? bechara hmph-"

"arey gussa nhi karte. Woh Roohi ko sach kaise bolta? Wo apna duty kar raha tha. Tumhe pata hai na, duty ke waqt mujhe bhi aise jhoot bolna pada kahi baar..."

"hmmm..."

Shreya nods thoughtfully.

"Roohi bhi ye baat samajh jayegi. Tum sojao."

"aap sojaao na. kya file leke baithe ho?"

"arey pehle isko niptaana hai."

"haan files duty... mujhse baat karne ka bhi time nhi hai."

"arey baat tho hum roz karte hai ji. Aapke sapne mei... kyu nhi mile hum waha?"

Shreya gives a shy smile before rolling her eyes off and tucking herself back undercovers.

Outside...

Roohi is pacing here and there in the balcony of first floor. She jumps hearing a loud music.

She looks down to find RD with a group of boys standing in the small garden below. He has a dhol dangling from his neck, a band tied around his head, he is wearing white shirt, faded jeans. His companions too are seen encouraging him as he prepares to sing-

Roohi- "tum?"

She cries out loud involuntarily & he spots her. He gives her a small wave & smile.

RD- "arey ye tho yahi hai! lo bhaiyon shuru hojao..."

Roohi- "tum yaha kaise aaye?"

RD- "oh ji deewar fang ke-"

Roohi- "what? Main abhi Daya sir ko bulaati hu. Band bajayenge tumhare-"

RD- "oh ji unse permission leke aaye hai ji... mere priya saathiyon! naachne gaane k liye tayyar hojao! Oh ji bandwaalo music on!"

And it begins.. loud music begins to play. Roohi closes her ears in irritation & glares at him. She wonders if the speakers are there behind the high wall leading to the house.

Guys around RD- O Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho, Oh Oh Ho Ho
Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho, Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho
Oh Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho, Oh Oh Oh Oh

Roo closes her ears... she tries to sleep going inside.. but music is loud

RD- Ae Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey,
Oh Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho
Ho Ho Ho Oh, Ho Ho Ho

Roo comes out & glares at RD.

RD smiles & continues to sing
Soni Soni Ankhiyon Waali
Dil Deja Ya Deja Tu Gaali
Soni Soni Ankhiyon Waali
Dil Deja Ya Deja Re Humko Tu Gaali

RD & all guys dance while singing- Hum Tere Deewane Hain,
Hum Aashiq Mastaane Hain Hum Tere Deewane Hain,
Hum Aashiq Mastaane Hain

Soni Soni Ankhiyon Waali
Dil Deja Ya Deja Tu Gaali
Soni Soni Ankhiyon Waali
Dil Deja Ya Deja Re Humko Tu Gaali

Roohi- "stop it!"

Everyone come to an abrupt halt.

Roohi- "ye kya tamaasha hai RD? sharam nhi aati tumko?"

RD- "arey is mei sharam wali kya baat hai bhagyasree.."

Roohi- "mat bulao mujhe bhagyasree! Dekho RD tum chale jao yaha se."

RD- "Roohi plz. tum mujhse gussa hona? Tho nikaalo mujhpe apna gussa! Jitni gaaliyan deni hai dedo.. but plz mujhe maaf kardo. Plz humari dosti ko-"

Roohi- "Dosti? Hum dost kabhi nhi the RD. agar dost hote tho tum mujhe sach bolte!"

RD- "Roo plz understand na. main majbur tha. Meri duty hi aisi hai. samjho na..." *puppy eyes* *hands folded*

Roo seems to melt down but composes herself.

Roohi- "in sab ko kaha se leke aaye?"

RD- "arey ye mere saat kaam karte hai Intelligence bureau mei!"

RD is proud.

Roohi- "really? Shakal se recording-dancers lagte hai."

All the other officers pout and glare.

RD- "arey plz doston. Bura mat maano. Abhi senorita gusse mei hai. dekho roohi, mere doston ko kuch mat kehna ok.."

Roohi- "accha? Tho foran niklo warna aur bezzati hojayegi... waise tumko shayad nhi pata jo tumne gaaya uske baad kya lines aate hai... jhooti jhoot batiyon wale! Bholi surat dil ke hai, dil ke ye kaale. Kaale dil ke ho tum! Chale jao yaha se"

RD- "arey lekin..."

Roohi- "sochlo warna main itni gaaliya dungi sab ko ki raat bhar so nhi paogey.."

RD- "tumhe aati hai gaaliyan? My god! Shakal se kitni bholi lagti ho? Par andar se bhootni ho tum haan?"

Roohi- "tumne mujhe bhootni kaha? Ruko. Wohi ruko. Abhi Daya sir ko bolti hu. Woh bajaayenge tumhara band-"

The officers exchange looks before screaming out loud and dashing out. They all run to the gate, climb down to the other side. Some of them trip & fall, causing Roohi to laugh.

RD- "yahi hasee dekhni thi Roohi..."

She looks down to find RD standing there in the garden.

RD- "main kal aata hu... good night."

And he walks off wordlessly. Roohi smiles faintly looking at his retreating form. She watches as he goes completely out of her vison.

She returns to her room, recollects what just happened & smiles. But suddenly she remembers RD's lie and becomes sad again. Sighing loudly, she tries to get some sleep for her tired soul.