4 months later-

Ruhana can't believe it's been 4 months. 4 long months since the Ramgarh incident.

She sighs as she makes way to the living room with a cup of chai.

Every morning, the same question keeps popping in her head.

'Naman.... Kaha ho tum?'

A voice starles her, 'abhi bhi Naman ki fikr?'

She rolls her eyes as the figure enters. She has kept the main door open then.

'RD... knock before you enter, please."

He laughs, "nope. I like to listen to what you're thinking."

"Ohh am I always that loud?"

"You really are... and it's entertaining."

He moves closer, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "Ruhana."

She blushes unable to process what's happening. "Damn. maine tumse fir se dosti ki hi kyu?? And it's creepy, pehle knock karke aaya karo samjhe..."

"Acha baba.. Galti hogai." RD holds his ears and she smiles.

He says, "Naman ki itni chinta. Uski resignation letter mila tha na. Aur saat hi uska detailed message that he's fine. Aur fir ACP sir ne uska resignation accept nahi kia aur usko kahi pe transfer kardia on personal request."

"Wahi toh!! That's what is upsetting! Kaam-chor uncle darpok nikla! Why!? Why can't he meet me? Mujhse baat tak nahi kia. Aur ACP sir bata nahi rahe Naman kidher hai. I know wo thik hai, par dost hai mera... I want to see him..."

As Ruhana trails off, RD places both his hands on his chest, "ahhh uhhhh... omg!! My heart... it hurts...."

She laughs at his antics, "nautanki... mujhe pata hai..."

"Outchhh!! Nahi yar... I'm dying.... Please!! Save me!" RD drops on his knees still clutching at his chest, "I'm really.... Yar bachao na...! Ab toh gussa nahi ho na mujhse! Marne k liye chod dogi kya... please... uhhh..."

"Stop it... hahahha..." Ruhana begins to laugh.

RD glares at her, "heyy bachao... pls... oops... m..."

"Haan haan bachati hu... kaise dost ho tum.... Acha bachana hai toh, batao kya karu.. Hospital ko phone karun?"

"Nahi pyar karo..." he winks at her 

and she slaps him on the shoulder.

"Bas bas... utho ab! Bohot hogai nautanki... office k liye tayyar hona hai mujhe..."

RD stands and dusts his pants. "Haan ji."

He smiles because as Ruhana disappears into her bedroom, there's a hint of pink on her cheeks.

"Nautanki nahi hai meri jaan... jald hi... just wait... i'll surprise you with my proposal." he murmurs to himself.

Like a good boy, he waits in the living room until, Ruhana shows up all dressed for office.

"Lets go."

"Yeah."

Smiling they leave for office.

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That afternoon,

Ruhana is talking on phone with her best friend Dr. Sree.

"Toh kya hua? Haan boldiya kya tumne?" Sree asks finally after her laughter subsides.

The girls had a lot of fun at RD's expense. 

"Nahi. main kyu bolu..." Ruhi/Ruhana shrugs.

"Toh pyar nahi hai kya tumhe?" sree teases.

Ruhi is silent... then she blushes, smiling silently, "usko bolne do pehle."

Sree laughs, "usne kahi baar bola na.."

"Aisa bhi koi bolta hai kya..."

"Haan ye baat toh hai.. Par... congrats... I"m glad ab tum dono sab kuch sort out karchuke ho."

"Haan." Ruhi smiles. "Tum batao... kaise hai tumhare Kavin sir... tumne bola tha unko chot lagi thi."

Sree's tone is suddenly sad, "haan... bohot chot lagi thi. Par ab thik hai."

"Tumhe mujhe batana chahiye tha yar. Friends are here for sharing, no?"

"Tumne mujhe bataya? Tumpe kya musibat aayi Ramgarh mei..."

"Bataya tha..."

There's awkward silence n then the girls are laughing again.

"Hum dono ek jaise hai... ek dusre ko pareshan nahi krna chahte. Par dost hote hi ek dusre ko pareshan krne k liye... hehee" Ruhi laughs.

"Haa.. tumne sahi kaha. Par kya karu yar... mauka sahi nahi tha. Isliye der se bataya. Khair ab anth bhala toh sab bhala.."

"Haan... so? Kaisi chalrahi hai love story.."

"Love story kya? Kuch nahi... " Sree sighs over the phone, "wo sab bhul gaya..."

"Kyaa??" Roohi panics, "unki yaadasht chali gayi?"

"Arey nahi yar.. Woo... wo bhul gaya usne hospital mei jo kaha... ab... lets se... abhi do din se bureau mei araha hai, par kuch baat hui nahi.. "

"Toh tum karo na..."

"Usey thik hone do... fir.. Sochti hu... don't worry. Main hi bol dalungi... chauk jayega shayad."

Sree and Ruhana laugh again.

"I can't believe we're gossiping in the middle of work."

"Arey koi na, Roo, abhi lunch break hai na..."

"Yeah... but ye girl talk hai, maybe we should talk somewhere else."

"Haha. haan. Main break room mei hu. Aur akeli..." Sree looks around n there's no one in there.

"Haan, main bhi... waise bhi this is women's room. Toh... yeah I'm alone. I think... phew!" Ruhana sighs after looking around her, "acha.. Ab rakhti hu. Baad me, okay hun. Love you."

"Love u nani, muahh :*"

The call ends. Smiling Ruhana pockets her phone and heads out of the break room.

Someone smirks from in the shadows behind her.

"Ms. Ruhana, no... you're not alone. Never."

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CID mumbai-

That evening-

Forensic Lab-

A corpse was brought into the lab that morning. Kavin walks in holding onto a crutch. Dushyant supports him as Pankaj and Nikhil walk a step behind.

"Kya yar tu... yaha bhi agaya?" Dushyant chides him, "pehle bureau ki paperwork aur ab yaha lab mei bhi..."

Salunkhe sir smiles (sarcastically) looking at them, "haan ab inko toh aana hi tha. Inki aankhon ka taara jo idher hai."

"What?" Dushu is confused.

While KV coughs without looking at anyone. Sree hides her smile, ducking her head to look at a test tube.

"Ye meri duty hai sir. Main thik se chal nahi sakta toh kya hua." says KV finding his voice, "yahi bureau mei jitna hosake utna karunga."

"Hmm. dedicated ho. Chalo I respect your dedication isliye batata hu, is corpse k bare mei jo subah aap logo ne bheja."

KV smiles. "Haan sir. Boliye..."

"Haan. zarur. Meri assistant ko wish nahi karoge?"

"Han?" KV is taken aback, he looks away flustered.

"Sharmaao mat. Hello kehdo DR. Sree ko... subah se wait karrahi hai tumhareliye."

It's Sree's turn to make a strange noise. Nikhil, Pankaj exchange smiles as Dushu remains clueless. "What?"

"Arey kuch nahi... hello, uh Dr. sree.... Sir aap bhi na...." KV tries to cover it up with his cheery smile.

But Dushyant can see it. Just what in the world? KV is blushing? But he steps in to save his friend.

"Sir, please. Usey mat chedo.. Report sunao."

"Haan haan.. Sunaata hu..."

Salunkhe begins to explain the report to Dushyant and others. KV Sree keep stealing glances at each other. KV groans as he steps out of the lab- he couldn't listen to anything Dr. Salunkhe said.

Love is truly a bother.

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That night,

Ruhana is walking home. RD has made it a habit. They would walk together all the way to her house and then he would head to his own. But now....

It's 10 PM and he still has work.

Ruhi drags her tired body along the road when a headlight flashes from behind.

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FIN

AN: short chap... next will come soon dear sweetx :*

Love ya yar...