a few days later, Forensic lab:

Early in the morning-

Dr. Sree is sitting by her desk, looking sullen. Ruhana was gone. She is slightly angry that her friend hadn't even told her about it. They had become good friends and she'd miss her. As usual someone is also early and he walks into the lab to greet her.

Guy- "Hello Shona!"

she turns to look at that voice.

Sree- "sho- mera naam Sree hai..."

she tries to glare at the guy who came in but she can't. Cute banda hai bhai!

Guy (KV) - "meri galti nahi! Aapke naam se pukaara aapko. Aapne jawab nhi dia. Aur jab shona bola toh... jhat se jawab dedi!"

Sree- "arey wo... mujhe shona mat bulao!" *hides smile *

KV- "wo tumhara naam hai right?"

Sree- "arey na!"

KV- "maine sunaa aunty ne tumhe aise bulaaya-"

Sree- "arey plz!"

Her voice is a little rough, that makes him go silent. She immediately apologizes.

Sree- "I'm sorry!"

KV- "dont be..."

Pulling a chair, KV sits across her.

KV- "bataao kya baat hai!"

Sree- "uh..."

After a pause Sree explains how she's miffed with Ruhana for going away like that and how she was frustrated from a bad dream last night.

Sree- "sab.. sab tumpe nikaal diya!"

she looks at him sadly.

Sree- "sorry..."

he holds her hand gently.

KV- "I'm glad main aapke kaam aaya. Wo kya hai na zyada frustration seene mei dabaake rakhna, sehat k liye thik nahi... ye toh aapko acche se pata hai. Doctor jo hai aap! So bring it on, think of me as your punching bag."

She gives a look..

Sree- "punching bag?" * laughs * " Ye khubsurat sa chehra kharab karna hai kya?"

he smiles and then...

KV- "main.. mera chehra... khubsurat hai?"

she bites her lip and looks away.

Sree- "zyada bhav mat khana. Aise hi flow mei boldiya tha."

KV- "haha. You're so cute!"

she looks at him gives her a charming smile. She smiles back. Can she help it? This guy is always just so... cute.

Sree- "you are a great friend KV."

KV- "arey ye toh kuch nahi. Aapke liye meri jaan hazir hai.."

he gets up to bow, acting as if taking off his hat and she laughs.

Sree- "Thank you. Mujhe tumhari jaan nhi chahiye. Sambhaal k rakha..."

KV- "anytime senorita. And plz haan no thanks allowed!"

She smiles widely.

KV- "aur batayiye kya sapna dekha aapne kal raat..."

Sree- "main.." *realizes something * " Kavin! Tumhe kaam nahi bureau mei?"

KV- "arey yar! Abhi nau nhi baje. Boliye na..."

Sree looks way playing with the hem of her shirt.

KV- "bolo toh.."

Sree- "wo.. tum hasoge toh nahi?"

KV- "bilkul nahi."

Sree- "umm... ek.. bura sapna tha.. ek.. ek rakshas, mere ghar pe aaya.. aur.. aur mujhe uthaake legaya... bilkul waise jaise.. uss film mei hota hai.. kya naam hai uska... jo bhi wo! Wo itna bhayankar tha! Usne koi jaadu ki.. main toh soyi hui thi apne bister pe.. aur bisther aise aasmaan mei udne laga.. shayad wo uss rakshas ki island ki taraf jaraha tha... aur fir.. mujhe yaad nhi kya hua, par main bohot dar gayi thi..."

Sree is still thinking what happened next, while KV is already in splits, getting off his chair, turning his back to her. He could feel her glare on his back. Trying to stifle a laugh, he looks at her...

Sree- "ugh!"

KV- "sorry sorry..."

Sree- "tumhe bure sapne nhi aate?"

Sree says irritably. Before she could tuck one of stray strand of her hair that has fallen out of place, he reaches out doing the same.

KV- "nahi aate. Mere sapne mei toh... ek khubsurat pari nazar aati hai mujhe..."

he looks at her keenly and smiles. Her heart skips a beat. He looks even more handsome up close. But wait! When did she start seeing him this way?!

KV- "haan har roz nhi aati, par kabhi kabhi aati hai..."

Before he could go on, doors to forensic lab open, Salunkhe enters with Tarika. KV quickly greets them and swiftly moves towards the bureau. Behind him he could hear Salunkhe snickering.

Salunkhe- "ye ladka kabhi nhi sudhrega..."

that only made him smile. Silently placing a folded paper in Dr. Sree's hands he leaves the lab waving to her and wishing the senior doctors.

Sree reads the note a while later-

It read-

"Sree... dost kabhi apne se door nhi hote. Jitna bhi door ho, dil ke humesha paas rehte hai. So cheer up!"

Sree smiles and thinks.

Sree thinks- "haan ye toh mujhe pata hai. But khair! Main aur Ruu phone pe bhi baat kar sakte hai. Thank you KV.. thanks you always give me a reason to smile. Thanks to you Kaali Maa, aapne itne acche acche dost dia mujhe"

the day goes normally.

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the same day, Jaipur CID

Ruhana is happy to be a part of a new team. Everyone was friendly. She was now close to her home. She met her mom dad, everyone. She is happy to be home. She is happy to be in Jaipur.

No matter how much she thought that way, she always felt a little disappointed. She missed them all. Daya Sir.. Abhijeet sir.. Shreya Di... Sree.... Everyone... and RD!

She slapped herself. That guy was a nobody. Its lunch time, so she's at the cafeteria, sipping a coffee when someone enters...

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Placing a small bunch of yellow and red roses on her table, he bows like a gentle man... Roo glances at him for a second. In the next instant, he stands straight to smile at her.

Ruhana- "tum!"

she almost spits her coffee.. her throat hurts as she manages to gulp it down. The guy just smiles more taking a seat.

Ruhana- "tum yaha? Tum yaha kaise aagaye? ye.. koi sapna toh nhi?"

the guy answers coolly...

RD- "tum mere sapne bhi dekhti ho huh?"

Ruhana- "oh please! Tum yaha kaise! Mera peecha kar rahe the?"

RD- "arey nhi! Main toh bas yahaa.. Jaipur, Pink City! ghoomne aaya hu yar..."

stretching himself, he watches in amusement as she places her cup down.

Ruhana- "toh ghoomo naa! Yaha kyu aagaye! Waise andar kisne aane dia?"

RD- "oh hello madam hum bhi police wale hai haan! Kaam se aaye hai Jaipur..."

Ruhana- "kabhi kehte ho ghoomna hai.. kabhi kehte ho kaam hai.. " * glares angrily *

RD- "arey ghoomna hai yar.. aur kaam bhi hai.."

Ruhana- "kaisa kaam!"

RD- "wo-"

Ruhana- "whatever! Jaake apna kaam karo! Jaao-"

RD- "wohi toh kar rahe hai... " *smiles *

Ruhana- "Kya?" :/

RD- "wo kya hai na.. Jaipur mei meri ek.. bohot hi pyari si khoobsurat si ladki se milna hai.. jo ki humari dost hai. Jo humse roothi hui hai.. toh.. usko manaane k liye hume yaha tak aana pada..."

he gives her a slight smile. Her eyes widen a bit in surprise.. a weird sense of joy fills her heart but she chooses to ignore it-

Ruhana- "mujhe tumse koi baat nhi karni hai"

she looks away and he laughs.

RD- "oh hello! Kisne kaha main tumse baat karne aaya hu! Main toh kisi aur ki baat kar raha tha.."

he gives a slight smile and she makes an annoyed face.

RD- "tumhare reactions kaafi cute hai... tumhe pata hai?"

Ruhana- "shut up! Mujhe gussa aaraha hai!" _

RD- "kaamal hai yar! Gussa bhi jach raha hai tumpe!"

Ruhana thinks- "flirt kahika! Kisi aur se milna aaya hai! Ugh! Maine kaise sochliya mereliye... yaha kyu aaya dimaag khaane" * sigh *

RD- "main.. flirt nhi hu Miss Ruhana. Aur raha sawal dimaag khane ka.. aapko mujhe jhelna padega.."

Ruhana- "kyu?"

RD- "kyu ki mera transfer hui yaha.."

Ruhana- "transfer? Par.. par kyu?" :/

RD- "maine bola na.. yaha pe ek ladki hai, jo mujhe pasand hai.. toh uski khatir.."

Ruhana- "par tum.. tum undercover ho na?"

RD- "haan undercover toh hu. Par jaise mera mission complete hua, humare boss ne pucha.. babu moshaye, tum kya karna chahte ho? Yahi pe bhes badal k mujrim ki band bajaoge ya fir.. direct face to face, ek crime bureau k officer banke khullam khulla kaam karoge... maine kaha chalo ji.. ab bohot hogayi luka-chupi.. ab sab kuch khullam khulla karte hai..."

he proceeds to take her hand that's kept on the table but she pulls it back.

RD- "saat mei ye bhi pucha. Beta tu kaha jayega. Toh maine bola Jaipur.."

Ruhana- "Jaipur.. crime branch.. CID? Dont tell me tum yaha kaam karne wale ho!"

RD- "finally batti jali haan? Yes.. sorry huh. I cant help it..."

he laughs.. Ruhana grimaces.. what's in store for her... she din't know whether to feel sad or happy...

she looks at him.. he's still laughing and she thinks that she's actually happy to see him perhaps...

Just then a voice interrupts them...

Girl- "Oh toh tum milchuki ho inse!"

Rashi, one of Ruhana's colleague comments joining them. A bunch of other girls also reach there.

Khushi- "ohho! Toh ye hai humare naye senior inspector!"

Radhika- "hello sir!"

RD- "hello.."

RD stands and greets them all with a smile.

Rashi- "oh wow! Sir. Suna aap undercover hai! Kya ye sach hai?"

RD- "haa.. tha main undercover.."

Asha- "fir kyu chod diya wo kaam.. crime branch zyada khaas nhi hoga. Aap jaise shatir dimaag wale inspector ko undercover hi hona chahiye..."

RD- "arey wo.. lambi story hai.. but pehle introductions hojaye haan?"

Ruhana watches as RD interacts with all the ladies.. he cracks jokes, they all laugh, bonding over...

Ruhana- "yahi hona baki tha... RD yaha kaam karega!" * sigh * "senior inspector... aur... aur.. wo ladki kon hai.. jisko manaane ye yaha tak aaya..."

her thoughts are interrupted as the noise around her increases. The guys from the bureau also gathered to greet their new senior inspector. A small smile forms her lips as she watches RD interacting with everyone. That constant smile on his face... it made her smile a bit.

"may be what's happening is all good for her.."

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that night-

Ruhana and Sree have a conversation. Both keep dialing each other's number at the same time. A while later, Ruu gives up and Sree dials her number-

Sree- "Oh my god! Finally!"

that excited squeal on the other end of the phone makes her smile.. before she can reply

Sree- "Naani! I'm angry! Tum mujhe chodke chali gayi! Binaa bataye! I'm very angry! Gussa hu.."

Ruhana- "arey yar! Main majbur thi... tumhe upset nhi karna tha. Tum kitni khush thi kolkata mei... isliye.."

Sree- "haa haa. Thik hai. I know. I'm not really angry re. I miss you... bt yea... hum humesha friends hai right?"

Ruhana- "right! Waise bhi. Sacche dost door hoke bhi humesha dil k paas rehte hai Sree.."

Sree- "haan. KV bhi yahi kehta hai."

Ruhana- "KV? Kavin sir? Kaise hai tere KV?"

Sree- "mere KV? Tum mujhe chedna band karo yar!"

Ruhana- "maine cheda kaha hai!"

Sree- "ab tu shuru hojayegi I know. Kahegi ki main KV se pyar karti hu.."

Sree bites her lip.. Ruu laughs..

Ruhana- "maine kuch nhi bola. Tu ne hi boldiya."

Sree- "Ruuu!"

both girls share a laugh.

Sree- "waise tera RD.. ussey teri baat hui kya? Tera dost hai na? Sunaa hai transfer pe gaya hai! Pata nhi kaha gaya!"

Ruhana- "tumhe kaise pata?"

Sree- "arey wo Daya sir bolre the.."

Ruhana- "Daya sir! Unhone kia ye sab...."

Ruu sighs..

Sree- "kya hua?"

Ruhana- "RD yaha aagaya yar! Aur tujhe pata hai. Wo yaha mera senior hai. Pata nhi kya maksad hai uska."

Sree- "hmm.. wo achanak transfer pe jaipur aagaya... mujhe lagta hai usey tujhse pyar hogaya hai!"

Ruhana- "Kya?"

Sree- "Love you know.."

Ruhana- "mujhe hindi samjh mei aati hai.."

Sree- "haan toh.. samjho na.. haal-e-dil..."

Ruhana- "Sree! He's just my friend! Wait! He was my friend! Ab nhi hai wo mera dost!"

Sree- "come on Ruu. Uski majburi samjho! Dost se aise naraz nhi hote.. if he's your friend and agar wo tumse baat karna chahta hai, u should listen to him."

Ruu is in thoughts

Ruhana- "hmm.. lets see.."

soon the conversation shifts to all sorts of things.. they talk about random stuff before calling off the night.

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