the next morning-

Roohi gets ready for the bureau, when something hits her. She remembers the time she spent with RD. She has always thought of him as a friend, perhaps more.... While he was using her as a mere 'khabri'

Roohi- "kya hu main uskeliye.... Sirf ek khabri....."

she sighs.... She doesn't even feel like having breakfast that's when her mobile rings....

A cheery voice greets her....

Sree-"Naaniiiiii I missed you sooo muchhhh! hahaa! Kaisi ho yarrr!"

Roohi- "Sree!"

Sree-"dekha! Isliye tumko naani bolti hu.... Naani amma ki tara bolti hai, awaz kaha gayi..."

Roohi- "main teri tarah chillati nahi sree..."

Sree-"ha watever! Kaisi ho?"

Roohi- "thik hu..."

Roohi lied for her friend's sake..

Sree-"Roo tumhara gift mila. Kitna sweet tha.... Seriously! I love that bag. Tumne bataya kyu nahi that u sent a gift for me."

Roohi- "haha... its called surprise shona."

Roo was smiling now... seriously, dost hai hi itne amazing ki who door rehke bhi chehre pe smile laadete hai...

Sree-"thank you roo.... I love you."

Roohi- "love you too shona. Kaisa gaya birthday?"

Sree-"kaisa? Arey mast tha! Aur aaj! Aaj maine aur KV ne itne mishti khaaye itne mishti khaaye-"

Roohi- "KV? Kavin sir?"

Sree supressed a smile...

Sree-"haa wohi..."

Roohi- "arey wah! Mishti khaya.... Kya baat hai! Bade close hogaye huh?"

Sree-"stop being a tease! Wo acche dost hai.. bas!"

Roohi- "haa sab cheezei dosti se hi shuru hoti hai..."

Roo grinned, Sree blushed a little.

Sree-"hey! Guys and girls sirf dost reh sakte hai... aisa dekha hai maine... best friends ho sakte hai wo."

Roohi- "haan... but in some cases.... They're meant to be... wat say!"

Sree-"haan u are right.... Dekhte hai kya hota hai..."

Roohi- "matlub possibility hai haan?"

Sree-"chupkar! Bol ki wo RD kaisa hai... aur kitne acche dost banaye tumne-"

that wide grin on Roohi's face vanished...

Sree-"hey Roo-"

Roohi- "haan haan... sun rahi hu... sorry I spaced out."

Sree- "its ok re! Accha mum bulaarahi hai. Got to go. Bohot si baatei karni hai. I'll see u in mumbai ok.... Tata love you."

sree hung up.... Roohi was lost in thoughts again.... She didn't know what to do. Sure, RD has apologized but she wasn't sure if she can trust him again.....

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3DAYS LATER....

9AM, forensic lab- KV, Sree are seen casually chatting with each other.

Just then Salunkhe enters....

Dr. Salunkhe- "ahh dekho toh! Ek jodi ko jhel nahi paye! Ab duja hasir!"

KV-Sree look at Salunkhe and greet him with a smile.

KV- "arey sir aap? Good morning!"

Sree-"good morning sir..."

Dr. Salunkhe- "good morning!" *mutters * "waise 'good' toh bohot kum hote hai mere mornings iss lab mei.... " *sigh *

Dumping his bag & belongings, the elderly doctor turns to the duo again....

Dr. Salunkhe- "janaab subah subah forensic mei? Kya baat hai!"

KV- "haan sir! Wo aise hi.... Free time hai, socha hello bolduu Dr. Sree ko..."

Salunkhe sighs again- "mujhe toh ye Abhijeet ki yaad dilaa raha hai... wo bhi lab ka chakkar kaat-ta tha... lagta hai, itihaas fir se dohraraha hai!"

Sree smiles sheepishly as the doctor zones out while eyeing her and KV.... Hope ye doctor saab kuch ulta seedha naa soch raha ho...

Dr. Salunkhe- "waise bade jaldi dost banaaliya tumne haan Kavin? Dr. Sree zara bach ke! Haan?"

the twinkle in his eyes is back... Dr. Salunkhe smiles smugly and turns on a computer.

KV- :O

Sree-"matlub sir-"

Dr. Salunkhe- "kitni bholi hai bacchi dekha Kavin?"

KV- :/

KV is speechless, Sree is confused,,, Dr. S smiles....

Dr. Salunkhe- "Dr. Sree, aapne pucha, kitni ladkiyon ko dost banaa chuke hai janaab bureau mei, aapke aane se pehle?"

Just then Tarika enters....

Sree-"Sir?"

Dr. Salunkhe- "pucho pucho... chaho toh Tarika se pucho!"

KV- "Sir... bohot hua sir! Plz! Kya aap phoot daaloge humari dosti mei? Haan bohot se dost the! Par Dr. Sree.... Khaas hai....'

Sree who has been confused and flustered smiles big at this...

KV- "sacche dost rahenge hum humesha inke...." :)

Sree- :)

Sree smiles widely.... KV smiles back and quickly exits the lab saying he needs to get back to the bureau....

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That afternoon-

RD arrives with a bunch of hand picked yellow roses, a sorry note in his hand. 3 days he s been super busy with office work, he still had tried to phone Roohi but no avail.....

RD- "good afternoon sir!"

he greeted a bunch of officers including Daya who are assembled in the bureau's main hall...

RD- "sorry sir... case ke beech disturb toh nahi kia na?"

Daya- "nahi nahi RD... aao... kaise ho...."

Abhi- "lunch break hai bhai..."

RD- "sir wo main Roohi se milne aaya.... Wo... usko thank you bolne aur... sorry bhi....'

Daya-"uh..... wo.... Ussey milna possible nahi hai"

RD- "arey kyu?"

Daya-"umm..."

RD- "mujhe kisi na kisi tarah usey manaana hai sir, usey yakeen dilaana hai ki, main sach mei usey apna dost maanta tha. Maine usey apni sachhayi nahi batayi par fir bhi...."

ACP sir- "main tumhari bhaavna samjhta hu RD par.... Inspector Roohi.... Wo bureau chod ke chali gayi......"

the bunch of roses almost slips from his hands, but he catches it on time.... He then laughs it off, covers up the grief and shock and leaves after thoroughly greeting the CID team.

He sets off towards his home, its a day off for him.... His mind still recalls the things he learned from Sr. Inspector Daya....

Daya- "Roohi transfer pe chali gayi.... Ab wo Mumbai kabhi wapis nahi aayegi... to be frank.... Wo yaha wapis aana hi nahi chahti..... I'm sorry RD...."

RD thinks- "Chali gayi.... Silly! Tum RD ko chod ke kahi jaa hi nahi sakti! Main tumhe jaane nahi dunga....."

he smiles widely and proceeds home..... his mind now working on possible ways of pacifying his dear friend.....

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that night, somewhere far-

Roohi is travelling home in a bus....

Roohi thinks- "bohot se sapne lekar aayi thi Mumbai.... Un mei kuch sach bhi hue.... Par... kyu khush nahi hu main... ye nokri mera sapna tha.... Usey paake bhi kyu naa-khush hu? Kyu dard horaha hai? Kya isliye... ki main sab ko peecha chodke aayi hu.... Sree ko, Daya sir ko, meri poori team ko.... Aur... RD.... "

she sighs sadly and turns on her radio, plugging in earphones, she listens to a local radio station....

RJ (on the radio)- "heya guys! Raat hogai. Arey kon kehta hai, raat gayi toh baat ghayi.... Fir subah hogi doston... so yes! Aaj jo bhi hua. Usko chod dijiye. Hua jo hona tha. Mere first caller se abhi baat hui. Unhone bataaya ki unka din ek dum kharab tha. Kuch accha hi nahi hua. Jo wo chahte hai, uska opposite hua life mei. Hmm... doston, unko ye kon bataayega! Ki ye sirf unke saat nahi hua. Hum mei se har kisi ne, kisi na kisi mod pe, aisa socha hoga... hai ki nahi? Well sapne dekhte raho. Ek ke baad ek sapne ko haqeeqat mei badalte jao. But iss beech khush rehna mat bhoolo... kyu ki dost ek din sab thik hoga. Khoob khush rahoge tum. Aur uss din thodi si afsos hogi ki, arey! Bekar mei sad hogaye hum! Aisa naa ho isliye bol rahi hu..."

Roohi smiled sadly at this.... The RJ's words seemed directed to her....

RJ went on....

RJ- "aur humari yahi ek buri aadat hai guys, hum humesha buri cheezon ko yaad rakhte hai. Har situation mei accha dhoondhne ki koshish karo. Dikhega kuch na kuch, that's worth smiling.... Wat say? Chaliye smile karte rahiye aur zindgi mei jo bhi aaye, usey ek smile ke saat sweekarlijiye.... And yes! Here comes the last song for the day.... Kal milte hai isee radio station pe.... Isee waqt... main hu aapki dost RJ Rashi... good night!"

A Song begins to play.....

Bagiya Bagiya Balak Bhage, Tettli Phir Bhi Haath Na Lage
Is Pagle Ko Kaun Bataye, Dhoond Raha Hai Jo Tu Jag Mein
Koi Jo Paaye To, Maan Mein Hi Paaye
( Sapno Se Bhare Naina, To Neend Hai Na Chaina )... (2)

Aise Dagar Koi Agar Jo Apnaye
Har Raah Ke Woh Anat Pe Raste Hi Paaye
Dhoop Ka Rasta Jo Phele Jalaye
Mod To Aaye Chaaau Na Aaye
Raahi Jo Chalta Hai Chalta Hi Jaaye
Koi Nahi Hai Jo Kahin Use Samjhaye
( Sapno Se Bhare Naina, To Neend Hai Na Chaina )... (2)
( Naina Re... )... (3)

Door Hi Se Sagar Jise Har Koi Maane
Pani Hai Woh Ya Reth Hai Yeh Kaun Jaane
Jaise Ke Din Se Rain Alag Hai
Sukh Hai Alag Aur Chain Alag Hai
Per Yeh Jo Dekhe Woh Nain Alag Hai
Chain To Hai Apna Sukh Hai Paraye
( Sapno Se Bhare Naina, To Neend Hai Na Chaina )... (2)
( Sapno Se Bhare Naina, Naina Naina Naina Re.. )... (3)

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