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PART 19

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Naman looks between both the girls... the Ruhana who was with him all along, is still asleep... and the Ruhana with RD looks much like her, almost pleading him to recognize the real her.

"Main batata hu asli kaun aur.. Nakli kaun!" RD announces loudly.

The Ruhana on bed stirs. She sits up and is shocked to see the girl who looks like her.

"Yeh! Yeh kon hai? RD... tum wapas aaye? YE ladki kon? Meri humshakal-"

"Khamosh!" RD shouts, "Ye jo mere saat hai na wo asli Ruhana hai! Ab tumhara natak khatam kardo... kaafi der tak chalu raha tumhara episode... "

"Ruhana...?" Naman catches his head.. "RD ye tum kya bol rahe ho! Jo mere saat hai wo Ruhana nahi?"

"Nahi Naman... Ye jhoot bolraha hai..." The Ruhana with Naman speaks up.

Ruhana who's with RD is looking stern, refusing to speak.

Naman is confused... he frees himself from Ruhana's grasp.

"Ye kaise hosakta hai... wo meri dost hai, main usey kaise nahi pehchaan paunga?! RD... zarur koi confusion hai.."

"Naman.. I'm sorry lekin jo Ruhana tumhare saat hai wo Ruhana hai hi nahi! Abahi prove hojayega..." RD nods at at the Ruhana with him.

The Ruhana with RD speaks, "Main behosh hogayi thi..fir unlogo ne mujhe kidnap kia Naman. RD ne mujhe chudaya... Acha, meri humshakal jo asli Ruhana kehrahi hai khud ko, kya tum bataa sakti ho hum yaha kaise aaye? Humne apna jeep kaha park kia, bhes badalne k liye humne kaise ek dusre se ladayi ki? Ek minute, just tell me ki tum Jaipur aane se pehle kis CID mei thi?"

The Ruhana with Naman backs away, tensing up... "tum log... mujhe... mere sar pe chot hai... mujhe temporary memory loss hai shayad... ugh! Naman, save me... my head hurts..."

Naman looks irritated. The look he gives her causes her to flinch, she backs away... "Naman.."

He shouts at her, "Kon Naman? Kya tum mujhe jaanti ho? Mujhe tabhi tumpe shak karna chahiye tha, jab tum khul ke mujhse apna pyar jataa rahi thi... badi pareshan thi, bohot pyaar dikhraha tha tumhari aakhon mei... bewakoof tha main! Kaise... kaise main apne hi dost ko pehchan nahi paaya!! Kaisa dost hu main...!!"

Naman kneels down, holding his head, "pyar mei itna andha kaise hogaya..."

The real Ruhana who's with RD gasps, "Naman....?"

"I love you..." Naman confesses, "I really loved you chipku auntie... aur jab maine dekha ki tum bhi mereliye care karrahi thi.. Mujhe laga tum bhi mujhse pyar karne lagi... oh god! Par wo tum nahi!"

Ruhana's eyes widen while

The fake Ruhana backs up and pulls out something from a rear drawer...a gun?

"Hilna mat!! Mujhe jaane do! Haan maine Naman ko bewakoof banaya... bada acha chal raha tha sab... tum bohot jaldi aagaye... par RD... tum humare boss ko jaane do... warna..." She pulls Naman by his arm, locking his arms behind his back, she points a hun to the temple-

"Ishika-" RD addresses her by her real name, "it's ok... gun neeche karo.. Ab tumhe kuch karne ki zarurat nahi..."

"Kya?" the fake Ruhana is shaken..." tumhe mera naam... khair... tum bohot shatir nikle..."

Naman is still in shock.. But soon gets back his senses... he whirls around and soon the tables are turned. Now the fake Ruhana is the one with her arms held behind her back-

"Don't underestimate Inspector Naman... never!" His voice is sharp and she flinches.

"Naman..." she calls out softly, Naman almost melts but then looks at her sternly. "Don't! Don't say my name... tumhe koi haq nahi hai.."

He's shocked to see a hurt expression on the girl's face.

"Why do you look hurt... wah.. Kamal ki actress ho tum, but now the game is over..."

The fake Ruhana aka Ishika attempts to wiggle out of his grasp. She kicks but he dodges, pinning her down to the floor, looming over her...

"Ugh!! OwWW!" Ishika cries out. Naman's body weight is almost too much. He's crushing her- no one! No one should do this to a girl...

Mustering all her strength she headbutts Naman.

"Oww!! Aahh Junglee billi..." Naman rolls around, catching his head.

Ishika is quick to stand up. She points her gun at him again.

"Haan goli chalao..." Naman shouts at her.

Ishika hesitates... and that split second, real Ruhana kicks her on the back-

As the gun goes flying, RD catches it.

Ruhana warns Ishika, "Khabardar!! Mere dost ko chot pahunchaane ka sochna bhi mat!"

Ishika's body is in pain, all energy seems drained out and she sits on the floor sobbing.

"I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I know aap sab bohot ache ho!! Aur Naman... main... main ... wo ek bohot acha ladka hai aur.. Maine use dhoka dia... mujhe uskii jaan leni thi par.. Ab kya hoga... wo log mujhe maar denge... aap hi mujhe maar do na... do it!"

RD goes to place a soothing hand on her shoulder.

"It's okay... ab tum azaad ho..."

"Huh?" Ishika looks up, still teary..

"Afzal pakda gaya... aur tumhari family... wo ab thik hai.. Wo tumhe blackmail karraha tha na..."

Ishika perks up at RD's words.. "Wo thik hai? Wo.. wo thik hai?"

She stands up, smiling and laughing in disbelief... "thank you! Thank you! Mere baba hi mera sab kuch hai!! Aapne unko aazad kardia.. Kaha hai wo..."

"Hospital mei..."

"Huh? Kya.. hua?"

"Kuch nahi.. General checkup hai... wo ab aate hi honge.."

Just then an elderly man enters the room along with police constables...

"BABA!" Ishika shouts running to hug the old man..

The duo hug and cry.

"Ishu meri bachi..." Baba soothes her hair.

"Baba..."

"Meri bachi... inke haaton mei katputli bangayi mere khatir... kyu beta! Kyu! Chod deti mujhe apne nasseb pe-"

"Nahi baba!" Ishu shrieks, "bilkul nahi.. Aap thik hai.. Tabhi toh main thik hu... kya karti aapke bina.."

Naman, Ruhana watch it confused. RD smiles at the reunion.

"RD tumhe pehle se pata hai ki Naman k saat ek nakli Ruhana hai?" Ruu asks

RD nods, "haan..."

"Aur tumne Naman ko kuch nahi bataya..."

"Kaise bataata... Naman ne kuch bhi rash karlia toh main mastermind tak pohoch nahi paata. Aur fir tumhari safety bhi toh ek concern hai.."

"Naman ko kuch ho jata toh?"

"Nahi... mujhe pata hai wo ladki kisi ki jaan nahi lepaayegi. Mere khabri ne mujhe bataya tha ki wo Afzal ek ladki ko apne missions mei zabardasti shaamil kar raha hai.. Jab uski tasweer maine dekha toh main hairaan hogaya.."

"Ye sab kab hua..."

"Raid pe jaane se pehle hi.. Par maine socha nahi tha ki wo log tumhe kidnap karlenge. Mujhe aur chaukanna rehna chahiye tah raid k dauraan.. I'm sorry Ruhana."

"RD please... tumhari kya galti... I was unable to fight back."

He smears her head lovingly as she looks at her feet, "it's not your fault either. Ye sab ho jate hai. I'm glad... main tum tak pohoch paya.. Mere khabri k khatir... warna main kya karta... I can't bear losing another loved one. I'll protect you, Ruhana. I swear always."

RD takes her hand and squeezes. She squeezes back.

Naman backs away to a corner... looking broken...

"Tum dono k beech meri koi jagah nahi hai, main... kya karu... mujhe laga tum mujhe milgayi ho... par ab tum itni duur ho ruhana... aur jisko maine apne dil k itne kareeb aane dia.. Wo toh..."

He looks at Ishika who's hugging her baba. Ishika doesn't look like a bad person but still it hurts... according to RD it looks like Ishika has been forced to do what she did as the terrorists kidnapped her baba. But! But what gave her right to play with his feelings..

"Naman ji.."

A voice calls out... It's Ishika.

She folds her hands, tears in her eyes, "Naman ji... mujhe maaf kar dijiye.... Maine ye sab baba ki khatir kia... par... "

"Bas-!"

He cuts her off, "chali jaao! Apni shakal mujhe mat dikhana... hogaya na.,.. Ab toh tum aazad ho.. Ab jaao!"

"Naman ji par.."

"Acha main hi jata hu!"

He shouts exiting the house on his own. When Ruhana attempts to follow him, RD stops her. Ishika is in tears. "Why.. why doesn't it hurt so much...? Kyu...."

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Same Day, Kavin's palce.

Kavin is resting at his apartment, looking bored. Dushyant has been visiting him everyday. It's been a week since he moved home... Dr. Sree also shows up everyday which is what irks him... he's annoyed.. Embarrassed mostly with himself.

Seeing her smile, her caring attitude, he is getting flustered which is bad. What happened to the confident cool dude?

"Hold it yar! Wo kya sochegi! Aur ye taang bhi abhi tootni thi? Kahi ghoomne bhi nahi jaasakta..."

"Kyu nahi?" says a voice.

"Huh?"

"Wheelchair hai na...." It's Doctor sree along with Dushyant.

"Yaar tum dono ek saat?" he frowns, thinking- Kahi ab ye Dushyant line toh nahi maar raha usko.. Nahi! Ye dusht danav aisa nahi karega..

"Re duffer! Kya sochte ho? Uth!" Dushyant chides him, helping his friend on to his wheelchair..

Kavin grimaces and yelps, and when he finally sits in the wheelchair...

He sighs..." Kya ho gaya mere saat huh? No longer cool dude!"

He hangs his head. Dushu and Sree are sad seeing it.

"Koi na... tum ek dum theek hojaoge.. Arey tum toh mere hero ho! Aise muu kyu latkaya?"

"Huh?"

Sree bites her lip, "I mean.. Tumne mujhe kitne baar cheer up kia. Yaad hai, smile karte rehna.. Sab thik hojayega...

KV smiles... seeing her smile, somehow eases his mind. "Yeah.. yaad hai. Thank you... Dr. Sree. I'm glad aap yaha hai... aapko dekh ke hi toh mera din acha jaata hai..."

She smiles back. Ever since he confessed that night, her heart feels full... she half thought she would be embarrassed to face him but it's surprisingly easy. Maybe that's the kind of bond they share... she found herself thinking back to what he said and felt happy... every time she recalls it, her heart starts beating faster.. That means she likes what she said, which in turn means she loves him right?

"Uh.." the realization makes her blush. She quickly turns her head away.

"Dr. Sree... Kya hua?sab thik?"

She turns to him after composing herself, "ab yaha main doctor nahi..."

Kavin laughs, "arey ho! Kab se mera khayal rakhrahi hai.."

Both exchange sweet smiles and Dushyant coughs.

"Kya baat! Bhaiya mujhe toh bhool hi gaye..."

KV glares at him. Dushu laughs, "acha chal ghoomake le aate hai tujhe.."

Sree and Dushyant take Kavin outside. They take a stroll pushing his wheelchair along for a while. They enjoy the tea that Sree makes. Kavin grins, looking much like himself. Dushyant and Sree smile at each other. They have succeeded in their mission to bring some happiness to someone who's really close to them.

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Night has fallen and Sree is still with Kavin.

They spent the whole day in garden. Dushyant had taken his leave earlier, perhaps giving them privacy.

Kavin sighs, another day is over.

"Sree tumhe mere saat itna waqt nahi ghusarna chahiye..."

"Kya?" Sree is shocked.

"I mean... you have your work to take care of..." he adds slowly, "cool dude banaa firta tha, aur ab..."

He looks at his broken leg and sighs sadly.

Sree slaps him n the shoulder, "hey!! Sad kyu dikhrahe ho tum? Tumhara wo pagal wali andaz kaha hai?"

He narrows his eyes, "kya main pagal hu?"

"Haan! Thoda nahi bohot.."

He pouts...

"Arey ache wale pagal ho tum... mujhe bohot achhe lagte ho!"

"What-" He looks at her,surprised.

"I mean... tum jaldi thik hojaoge... ye bura waqt tha... beet jayega... aur jab tum thik hojaoge... I'll tell you something." She smiles.

"Kyaa..." KV is confused.

"Kya bolna hai? Bolo na.."

"Hmm abhi bolungi chai piyo... hahaha"

KV laughs along and soon the mood is bright.

"Aaj mera day off hai... toh maine koi ehsaan nahi kia samjhe..." Sree explains.

"So? Roz aati ho, uska kya?"

"Aungi na, dost hu... farz banta hai..."

They exchange smiles and he sighs, "I can't win against you. You win Dr. Sree..."

"Bane raho joru ka ghulam.." she jokes.

"Haan ji" he winks at her.

Sree blushes slightly, surprised to see his playful side.

They move inside and only after making sure that Kavin had proper food, she leaves.

KV thinks, smiling to himself before shutting his eyes, "mujhe bhi tumse kuch kehna hai... I can't wait to get better."

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That night. Ramgarh, RD-Ruhana-Naman's Rented House:

RD and Ruhana are tensed as they don't hear anything from Naman. They sent Ishika and her Baba home.

Ruhana doesn't eat anything. Her food is cold and yet she doesn't glance at it.

She keeps trying Naman's number.

"Kaha gaya ye kaamchor uncle! Kaam chor hai bilkul!! Kitni pareshan hu main yaha..."

And suddenly she remembers what he said before leaving. He loved her? He loves her....

She sighs... she doesn't know what to respond that or how to face him.

RD has given her some privacy. But she knows he'll be back asking her to finish dinner. Then they'll be leaving Ramgarh and head back to Jaipur.

It's 10 pm already...

Her mobile rings suddenly.

"Hello?"

"Hey Chipku auntie..."

Ruhana sighs hearing that voice. "Naman... tum-"

Naman cuts her off, "hey! Main thik hu... sorry maine tumhe pareshan kia... I'll... see you around... 'kay... tum Jaipur chale jana... waha milte hai ek din.."

"Kya matlub ek din? Hello..." She sighs. He hung up!

Just then RD enters... "Khana khao Ruhana hume jana hai.."

With that he moves out of the room. She's thankful for the privacy again. Cursing her luck, she finishes her dinner and joins RD.

Silently they make way to the jeep...

They hop in and Ruhana glances back at the village... "Naman.. " she thinks, "aate waqt hum saat the... aur ab.."

RD squeezes her hand, "sab thik hoga Ruhana..."

She nods and gives him a smile. She has no longer any feelings of anger against him.

RD smiles back, relieved.

Together they head back to Jaipur.

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NXT: 4 months later....

What happens... RD and Ruu are friends again, perhaps more.

Kavin is finally ready to join duty again!

And... where's Naman?

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.AN: that was the chap! Thoda sad tha... par i hope u like it my dearies, love ya all. Love ya my sweetx :*

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