Dareya's home, that evng-

Daya- "Ruhi kaha gayi? humne uss k papa se wada kia tha uska khayal rakhenge. Fir usko aise akele kaise jane de sakte hai.."

Shreya- "wo ghar k liye hi tho nikli thi.. hum thodi kya late hogaye. wo kahii aur chali gayi. Tajub ki baat hai. ki ussne muje bataya v nhi. Aisi tho wo kabhi nhi karti"

Daya- "tumhe v nhi bataaya? Hmm shayad mujhe pata hai wo kaha gayi..."

Just then Ruhi walks in. Shreya rushes to her..

Shreya- "kaha gayi Ruhi. Aise bina bataaye naye sheher mei koi jaata hai kya?"

Ruhi- "sorry dii wo main.. yahi.."

Daya- "café latte gayi thi. Hai na?"

Ruhi- "woh Daya sir.. main.. main.."

Daya- "bataake tho jaati Ruhi.."

Shreya- "hum pareshan hogaye the tumhareliye."

Ruhi- "I'm sorry..."

Daya- "Ruhi ye tumhari pehli or aakhri galti honi chahiye." *firm look*

Ruhi- "I promise... agey aisa kuch nhi hoga. Sorry Di. Sorry Daya sir. I'm. I was curious. Tension mei jhat se decision leliya or chali gayi.."

Shreya- "tension mei mobile bhi nhi liya saat mei haina?"

Ruhi- "haa dii. Woh.. bhool gayi. sorry.."

Shreya- "Ruhi its ok, itni bhi galti nhi ki tumne ki baar-baar sorry bolo. Par pehle ye bolo kaha gayi thi tum?"

Daya- "RD se milne gayi thi?"

Ruhi- "uh.. umm.. haan. Ussne aaj subah bulaaya. I was.. curious..."

Daya- "RD k bache ko chodunga nhi main."

Shreya- "Daya plz. Hyper kab se hone lage aap."

Daya- "mujhe Ruhi ki fikar hai Shreya. Bohot fikr hai. wo RD mujhe thik nhi lagta.. Ruu ko main manaa nhi kar sakta tho RD ko rokna padega"

Shreya- "Ruu bacchii nhi hai. aur aap tho hai. usne koi harqat ki tho aap-"

Daya- "muu tod dunga usski. Bohot din hogaye. Daaton pe piano nhi bajaaya maine!"

Shreya and Ruhi laugh & Daya too smiles his anger fading away.. situation seems better. Ruhi breathes a sigh of relief.

Daya- "chalo. Ab tum safely ghar aagayi tho sab thik hai.."

Shreya- "haan Ruhi. Jao fresh hojao-"

Ruhi- "par. aapko maine gussa dilaaya sir. Aur Dii ko pareshan kia. I.. I dint mean to do this.. I'm sorry-"

Ruhi suddenly becomes sad and Daya holds her by her shoulders-

Daya- "Ruhi. Bachhi its fine. Galti sab se hoti hai. baat ko kheechne se koi faaida nhi, samjhi? Ye bataao- RD ka baccha accha lagta hai kya tumhe?" *keen look*

Ruhi- "kya.. um.. n nhi.." *embarrassed*

Daya- "kyu mili thi usse?"

Ruhi- "curious hogayi thi sir. RD se mili. Wo bohot nek ladka lagta hai."

Shreya- "sab ladke aise hi lagte hai. par asal mei hote nhi-"

Daya- "kya kaha ussne? Bulaaya kyu tumhe wahaa?"

Ruhi- "ussne thnx bola. Uski jaan bachaane k liye.

Daya- "sirf thanks... hmm.."

Ruhi- "Aur.. wo mera.. dost banna chahta hai."

Daya- "ahh dekha! Mujhe lagaa tha. Dekhaa Shreya. Aajkal k ladke-"

Shreya- "Dayaa plz, ussko ek mauka do. Kya pata, Shayad Ruu ko ek saccha dost miljaye.."

Daya- "thik hai. bus ek mauka... *turns to Ruhi* "Ruhi usse agli baar milo tho kehna ki tumhare saat kuch ulta-seedha kare isse pehle ussko Daya se jhelna padega.."

Ruhi smiles and wipes some of her tears. She has not informed them in haste and here they are caring for her.

Ruhi- "I'm so blessed sir. Ki mujhe aap aur Dii aur itne saare dost mile mujhe. jo ek.. ek pariwar se kum nhi hai mereliye.." *smile*

Daya- "pariwar hi tho hai hum Ruhi, I mean meri saali ji!" *big smile*

Ruhi becomes so happy and hugs him. Daya pats her back and smears her head. She then hugs her Dii and later they proceed for dinner.

Later that night, Ruhi lies on bed thinking-

"RD, dost banna chahta hai. ye tho kamal pe dhamal hogaya. Maine kabhi nhi socha ki ye Mumbai k raste mujhe mere mystery man tak lejayenge. Hmm ab waha le hi gaye hai. tho dekhte hai, ki ye kaha jakar rukte hai..."

She smiles to herself. Making up her mind, she dozes off. She learnt one thing by coming here, dreams do come true. Just believe in them.

. . . / \ . . .

Next day morning, forensic lab

There's no new case. Abhijeet is just there to say hello to his special someone. And of course there's this senior doctor who wont leave the couple alone!

Salunkhe- "subah subah janab yahaa? koi case nhi hai bhai! Ab tho baksh do humko!"

Abhijeet- "arey sir.. main, main tho bas.. lab dekhne aaya tha. Itne din hogaye, forensic mei kadam nhi rakha.."

Salunkhe- "tarika ji se nhi mile hai na? sirf phone pe baatein horhi honge aajkal!"

Tarika and sree smile while Abhi and Salunkhe argue cutely

Abhijeet- "ah- woh sir.. main.."

Guy- "Hello doctor sree!"

That makes them jump.

Guy (kavin)- "good morning doctor sab."

Salunkhe- "good morning."

Kavin- "hello sir. Hii tarika"

Abhirika- "hello.. Kavin.."

Salunkhe- "inkaa aana hi rehgaya."

Kavin joins the group and smiles looking at Sree. She too cant help but smile back-

Kavin- "Doctor sree woh kuch report dene wali thi aap hume. Ussko court bhejna hai. wo ab tak bureau mei aaya hi nhi.."

Sree- "arey haan.. sorry sir. Salunkhe sir ne mujhe kaha tha.. ki dedo, par main bhul gayi-"

Kavin- "ek minute kya kaha aapne?"

Sree- "main bhool gyi.."

Kavin- "nhi ussey pehle.. "

Sree- "salunkhe sir ne.."

Kavin- "nhi usse bhi pehle kuch kaha tha. Kya maine sahi suna.."

Sree- "maine kaha sorry..."

Kavin- "haan thik sorry k baad kya kaha aapne."

Sree- "sorry.. sir..."

Kavin- "Kavin. Kavin kahiye plz.."

Salunkhe- "Sree! Tum.. tum zara file leke aao. Haan.. jaldi janaab ko bhej dete hai yaha se! arey ek ko jhel liya. Ab doosra hasir.."

Abhirika exchange a smile..

Kavin- "kya hua sir. Gusse mei ho? Kaam ka bojh hai kya?"

Salunkhe- "kavin,"

Kavin- "bojh kaise ho sakta hai. ab dekhiye na. aapke paas ek se badhkar ek assistants hai. jaise.. jaise tarika aur vaibhav. Ab Sree bhi hai. jissmei talent koot-koot k bhara hua hai-"

Salunkhe- "chup! Chup hojao tum. Arey forensic mei aana chaaho kuch asool hai."

Kavin- "accha?"

Salunkhe- "idher aao..."

Everyone follow salunkhe and they see a poster-

Rules to be followed by CID team-

Kavin- "yeh kya hai sir."

Salunkhe- "rules... tumhe nazar mei rakte hue hi banayi hai maine!" *proud look*

Kavin- "I inspired you! Wow great sir... padte hai zara.. outsiders are not allowed to praise/compliment forensic- kya sir! Arey hum bahar k thodi na hai.."

kavin- "CID ka hissa hai hum. Aur accha kaam kia tho praise karne mei kya galti hai?"

abhi- "exactly Kavin!"

Kavin- "thanks for supporting sir!"

Meanwhile sree gets the file and hands it to kavin..

Kavin- "thank you doctor sree. Ye report aapne banayi hai.."

Sree- "ji."

Kavin- "wah mujhe pata tha. Aap bohot talented hai. keep it up-"

Salunkhe- "rules todoge huh? Tum mere saamne mere assistant ki tareef nhi kar sakte!"

Kavin- "ye tho naa insaafi hai sir!"

Salunkhe- "you have no option but to obey!"

Kavin- "thik hai, ab se unki kaam kin hi, unhii ki tareef karta hu. Sree aap bohot pretty lag rhi ho aaj. White suits you. Have a nice day! Chalta hu sir.. see you Tarika.."

Kavin walks off coolly. Salunkhe fumes while abhirika n sree have their mouths hung open.

Sree smiles a little and walks back to her desk. Salunkhe sir laughs trying to control his anger. Abhirika exchange a word-

"abhii.. wo.. tumne dekha.."

"haan!"

"Abhi mujhe lag raha hai. jaise maine unko nhi humko dekha. Kavin sree mei mujhe hum nazar aaye abhijeet!"

"haan tarika!"

"kya tumhe lagta hai.. unke saat bhi wohi hoga? Jo humare saat hua?"

"jaise hum ko pyar hua? Waise?"

"hmm.."
"ho sakta hai.."

"tumhe kya lagta hai.."

"mujhe wohi lagta hai tarika ji. Jo aap ko lag raha hai"

They share a smile and Abhi leaves soon not willing to anger Salunkhe by staying.

. . . / \ . . .

That afternoon, there's a case officers busily work on that. The case isn't solved but its nearly time to go off-duty.

Ruhi's mobile rings..

"hello.."

"hello Ruhi. Its me!"
that tone... she recognises it soon-

"tum!? I mean aap.."

"tum hi kahiye na accha lagta hai."

"aapko, I mean tumhe mera number.."

"jo log mujhe pasand hai unki jankari rakhta hu mere paas.. plz aap neeche gate k paas ayengi.."

Ruhi sighs. She makes sure Daya sir doesn't notice and sneaks out to meet the guy.

Near the gate-

She meets the guy.

"RD.."

"nhi Raj. Sirf Raj.."

He gives her a smile. She sighs-

"Raj tum yaha?"

"kal kuch pucha tha aapse. I think ab tak aapne jawab sochliya.."

"uh.."

"mujhe mera jawab chahiye.. milega Ruhi?"

Ruhi looks at him. RD is looking calm, his guitar secure in a sling bag, his khakhi jeans, black shirt gave him a classy look-

"woh main.."

"I'm waiting!"

"we can be friends.."

She looks away and he smiles.

"great! Mujhe yahi ummed thi.."

"I dunno.. kyu maan gayi main."

"aapko manna hi tha ruhi ji!" *big smile*

"hmm.. kahii jaarahe ho?"

She notices his huge car that's waiting for him a few feet away-

"haan wo audition dena hai. Mumbai rockstar programme k liye.."

"programme? album ka kya?"

"it wont work Ruhi. That's why I changed the plan. Pehle fame. Uske baad kaam.."

"ohh!"

She trails off with a smile. She is nt sure of this friendship will do good-

"mujhe all the best nhi bologi."

'uh.. haan. All the best!"

"thank you! OK I will c you around"

He extends his hand and she reluctantly takes it.. great they are friends now. Both exchange a smile.

"pleasure to be your friend Ruhi. Ahh gotto go! But hey."

He hands her an envelope..

"ye ACP sir k liye"

"ye kya hai?"

"secret information hai. wo mansion ki haalchal unn tak pohochaane k liye kaha tha unhone."
"D sena mansion?"

"haan..."

"kya hua waha?"

"sawal bohot karti hai Ruhi. Wo tumhe pata hai na koi meri jaan k peeche pada hai. use k bare mei."

"ohh haan sorry!"
"its ok. Plz tum sorry mat bolo. Tho Yes ye envelope usee k bare mei hai. ACP sir ko dedena OK. Aur kisi ko mat dena"

"OK.."

Ruhi watches as he walks off and until his car goes out of view

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