The next day Roohi is sitting by her desk, casually flipping through a file. There is no new case and everyone in the bureau is relaxing. Just then RD arrives and a flock of women officers surround him.

They start chitchatting casually, laughing out loud at times-

"Kya samjha hai, ye bureau hai ya koi film theater? Aur janab ko dekho model ki tarah tayyar hoke aaya hai...."

Roohi is agitated and is scolding RD under her breath. Yeah but it's still loud enough for a person nearby.

"Dang! Khakhi pants, blue shirt, denim jacket, uper se goggles aur wo close-up add ki model ka smile! I hate that the most- kitna kee-kee karraha hai ladkiyon k saat, he's selling the smile! Baat baat pe smile! Main gussa karu toh smile! Investigation karne jao toh smile! Case closed toh smile! Mujhrim dhamkaye toh bhi smile! I seriously hate that smile... man karraha hai, daat tod du, uss stupid smile se chutkara miljayega jisse mujhe itni nafrat hai-"

"really? Mujhe aisa toh nahi lagta-"

Roohi jumps at the voice-

"RD?"

"mujhe toh lagta hai you love my smile Roohi, tabhi toh usey itna yaad karrahi ho... wait is it just my smile or do you love me too?"

RD is standing right in front of her desk, a smile on his face. The female officers apparently got back to work and RD has come to pester her as usual-

"please! You're living in clouds, earth to mahashay!"

"of course I'm on earth, pucho kyu?"

"Did heavens kick you out?"

"naa Roohi! You're always so strict! Par koi na, I'll tell you the answer! It's because of you! Jaha tum ho waha main hu... simple..."

the genuine smile he gives her melts her heart for an instant but it's gone very soon.

"please! Ye baatei apni fana club ko sunao! Ab jaao... ACP sir aate honge. Mujhe unke saamne koi tamasha nahi chahiye!"

RD looks lost for a moment. She thinks he'd come up with something funny to say but no he just sighs and walks away with a .... dejected look?!

Roohi frowns. If Dr. Sree was here, she'd say- Roohi you're being too harsh! She could hear her saying that already!

With a sigh, Roohi tries to focus on her work.

A while later-

A tall man dressed in crisp white shirt and blue denims enters the bureau along side ACP.

"Meet Inspector Naman. Ye aaj se humare saat kaam karega... Naman, these are my staff."

ACP quickly introduces everyone. Roohi is surprised when she sees him. The jet black hair and the charming face reminded her of someone from high school-

"Delhi public school wala Naman?" she blurts it out and Naman looks at her.

"Hey! tume kaise pata?"

Roohi rolls her eyes.

"Class X B. Last bench mates?"

Roohi looks at him. Naman is suddenly smiling and-

"ohh now I recognise you! Chipku auntie!"

"Chipku! HEY! CUT IT OUT!"

Roohi yells at him but Naman just laughs and gives her a quick side hug. RD glares at him but well no one notices.

"Naman, I'm still mad."

"Sorry, Roo."

Roohi smiles despite herself.

ACP- tum dono ek dusre ko jaante ho?

Roohi- "Sir hum high school mei saat me the. Aur humara ek facebook group hai, jisse I have some idea ki Naman kaise dikhta hai."

Naman- And I recognized you too chipku auntie!

"hey! No calling chipku auntie!"

"but you're chipku auntie! Yaad nai? Kaise tum chipakti thi mere saat... Naman, zyada meetha mat khao! Namu... cricket nahi padhai, Namu yehh... Namu woo....."

"Shut up! That was because I care about you! Aur tum.... You just forgot me."

"Of course I dint.. hum contact mei nahi the lekin iska matlab ye nahi ki..."

"KHAMOSH!" ACP sir's voice rings in the hall and NamRoo fall silent.

"I know ki tum dono purane dost ho. Lekin ye na bhoolo ki duty comes first. Abhi tum dono duty pe ho. Ye gappe lunch time me karna."

NamRoo nod. Everyone gets tense but only onc person is smiling- RD.

the officers get back to work. They sort out paper work on previous cases and it's lunch time.

RD enters cafeteria only to find Roohi and Naman sharing a meal, laughing and talking animatedly.

"I'm glad you're here, Namu. I mean it's nice to have a close friend here in the bureau."

"Same here."

"Waise mujhe laga tum senior inspector the?"

"nahi... main bhi der se aya, tumhari tarah..."

"heyy! Main! Main jaldi senior banungi. Tum se pehle!"

"haha lets see..."

"wait and watch!"

the duo laugh again. As he finishes his burger Naman notices there's some ketchup on Roohi's chin.

"hey! Just lemme.."

Naman reaches out with a tissue and dabs at her chin. He then gently strokes her cheek affectionately.

"I missed you chipku auntie."

"And I missed you kaam-chor uncle!"

both laugh at the mention of their old nicknames. Their stomachs are full. But somewhere close, someone's stomach is burning!

.

.

.

.

Meanwhile, Forensic Lab, CID Mumbai-

Dr. Sree fiddles with her phone.

"Do din hogaye! Na call kia na msg! Na yaha aaya mujhse milne! Maine call kia toh call back bhi nahi kia..."

she mumbles to herself while fussing over her lunch in the cafeteria. That's when Salunkhe join her.

"bhook nahi hai kya bacchi?"

Sree jumps at the familiar tone.

"Hai na... ye lijiye sir, misthi doi-"

she offers someone of her misti-doi to her senior and tries to eat a little.

There's a silence as she once again starts thinking of something/someone.

"pareshan ho.. kisi k kaaran?"

"n.. nahi toh sir... main thik hu..."

she lies again and Salunkhe sighs.

"Kavin Mumbai mei nahi hai. Wo apne mission pe gaya hai. Aate hi I'm sure janab tumse hi milne tapak padenge!" Salunkhe says in a jovial tone causing her to smile, "chalo ab khalo! udaas mat raho!"

Sree looks away sheepishly, grinning all the while.

"sir.. main.. aap ye sab mujhe kyu bolrahe hai..."

Salunkhe laughs.

"haan, budda hogaya hu na. Kuch bhi bolta hu...."

Sree chuckles a little, "nahi sir. You were trying to cheer me up. Thanks."

the duo share a smile. Sree begins to eat her lunch for real. Misti doi tastes just oh so sweet now!

.

.

.

.

A while later-

Abhijeet arrives in the lab. ACP sir and Daya are with him.

They talk about how KV was close to capturing the mastermind behind a mafia gang-

"jab kal uska call aya tha, usne bola he was close... wo aaj mumbai wapas aane wala tha... wapas kyu nahi aaya Daya? Kyu nahi..."

Sree suddenly feels tense as she hears ACP sir.

"haan sir. Bohot ajeeb hai. Par acha hai ki humne Dushyant ko uske peeche laga dia."

"haan sir. Wo kehte hai na, ek se bhala do..."

Just then ACP sir's mobile rings.

"Dushyant ka phone hai..." he answers, "hello... kyaa? Kavin ko goli lagi hai? Aur wo hospital me hai?"

Everyone is shell shocked. As for Dr. sree she feels like the ground beneath her feet has just collapsed.

"KV..." she whispers his name tearfully.

.

.

.

.

.

FIN!

.

.

.

OK the end was a little sad.

So KV ka accident kya KV sree ko karreb layega.? And Naman kya karname karega?

Lets see! Okay since the chap was a lil short here I give you guys a sneek-peek into nxt chappy. Well ab do hi chapters bache hai. So stay tuned! I plan to end my fics asap n not drag them further. So plz be patient n here you go....

.

.

.

.

PRECAP:

RD, Roohi, Naman are out on a case. When Roohi is in danger who will save her? Later... when both the guys express their feelings, who will Roohi choose?

Sree meets KV in the hospital.

'aapki ek muskaan ne mera saara dard gayab kardia, sree... do you know why?'

KV sree become closer than ever!

.