14. Of dreams & Reality

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Laal Paraanda

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Chapter 14

Of Dreams & Reality

. . .

Ishita goes to meet her Beeji, this time for real. Nightmares seem to have stopped haunting her thankfully. So she has a gala time there, making the most of the three day leave she has got.

. . .

Three days later, Bureau, morning time-

ACP sir is making an imp announcement.

Acp sir- "Aap sab log jaante hai CID acche kaam karne mei kabhi peeche nhi rehti. Tabhi tho bohot saare cases mei jin bachon ne maa-baap khoye hai. unki dek-rek kar rahe hum log. Ab CID ek kadam aagey bad gayi. NGO organisation se tie-up k zariye!"

The whole team is present including forensic. Everyone clap. Ishu too claps for this amazing initiative.

Acp sir- "Mamata NGO. Inke fund raising scheme mei bade-bade celebrities shaamil hai. tho Mumbai k CID kyu nahi. Kahiye.. kya khayal hai?"

Daya- "khayal accha hai sir!"

Abhijeet- "sach mei sir. Yeh CID k liye garv ki baat hogi…"

Freddy- "haan sir! Par iss fund-raising k liye hume kya karna hoga?"

Abhijeet- "freddy yar bohot jaldi hoti hai tumhe… ruko zara ACP sir bataa rahe na?"

Freddy- "Haa OK sir…"

ACP sir gives Freddy a glance and goes on..

Acp sir- "Iss fund-raising k liye ek talent show organise kiya jayega. Jis mei tum sab ko bhaag lena padega. Ab zara apne-apne kalaa ka pradarshan karne k liye tayyar hojaao…"

Abhi- "arey wah sir. Talent show mei hissa lena and fund rise karna.. ab tho hum v celebrities banjayenge…"

NGO member, Reeta- "aaplog kisi celebrity se kum kaha hai sir? Aapko sab jaante hai Mumbai mei. Aur yeh show hit hokar rahega…"

ACP smiles in return n the team claps.

Reeta- "Agar aap log maheene mei ek din nikaal sakte hai, tho aur bhi aise shows organise kar sakte hai sir. Jismei humare kalaakar bhi honge aur aapke kuch team members…"

ACP sir- "kyu nahi kyu nahi Reeta ji. Itna aacha kaam karne jarahi hai aap. Humari waje se agar aapk NGO aur waha k bacchon ki madad hogi tho.. zarur karenge. Agar humse ho sake tho."

Reeta- "Aap log kamaal ho sir. Ek taraf desh aur nagarik k suraksha k liye kaam karte ho. Dusrii taraf aise acche kaam bhi karte ho. Aap aur aapk team members wakkai kabil-e-tariif hai sir.."

ACP sir smiles…

Acp sir- "arey bas bas, bahut hui tareef… dekhte hai humari team mei crime fighting skills k alaawa, art & cultural skills kitne hai…"

Freddy- "Par mujh mei aisa kuch hai nhi…" *sad face*

Pankaj- "arey kyu nhi hoga Freddy sir. Apne andar jhaako. Dekho kuch miljayega…"

Freddy- "haan haan.." *smiles*

Reeta- "accha sir hum chalte hai. Sunday ko event hai tho aapk team ko tayyar karna.. Dhanyawaad.."

So the NGO members take leave. Everyone smile.

Pankaj- "Baap re! Sunday ko yaani… teen din bache hai.."

Sachin- "Haan Pankaj. Lekin teen din kaafi hai. agar koi case nhi hua tho isee mei jut jate hai.."

Pankaj- "sahii kaha sir.."

So soon everyone start discussing about their talents-

Kavin- "Daya sir ka crime fighting talent tho hum jaante hai..."

Nikhil- "daaton pe piano mat bajaana waha sir.."

Pankaj- "aap logo ka pata nhi sir but mere paas sirf ek hi talent hai- pet bhar k khaana.."

All laugh.

Daya- "haan woh sab jaante hai Pankaj. aur sab yeh bhi jaante hai ki mujhe khaana banaana kitna pasand hai.. aur khaana bhi.."

Abhi- "haan-haan Daya. Aur main teri madad karungaa."

Freddy- "Pankaj ko hip-hop karna chahiye. Bohot naachne lagaa hai aajkal…"

Pankaj- "Kya sir aap- main akele kaise karunga?"

Daya- "arey baaki k juniors ko lelo bhai apne team mei…"

So Daya wants to cook, Abhi wants to help him. Other guys are planning to compose & sing a song. Divya was once a khatak dancer, so is Purvi & Shreya knew garbha.

So the girls were planning to do a dance programme.

Daya- "arey Ishita tum? Tum kya karogi? Join the girls"

Ishu- "sir main. Main ye sab dance nhi kar sakti. Hum Punjabi ko sirf… bhangra aati hai."

Dushyant smiles as he remembers her bhangra in the parking lot. He missed her during the past three days. Shhh no he wont say it aloud. Not when he knew how much Kavin will tease-

Abhi- "accha tho wohi karo."

Ishu- "sir akele.. koi partner tho hona hai n-"

Kavin- "arey Dushyant hai na… woh bhi Punjabi hai. kyu Dushyant?"

Dushu is suddenly nervous n glares at Kavin. Ishu gets nervous too n decides to amend the situation-

Ishu- "ohh. Haan. Umm fir bhi… main itni acchi nhi naachti… tho… ummm"

Divya- "arey isey nachne ki kya zarurat hai. yeh itni acchi painter jo hai.."

Ishu smiles; silently thanking Divya for saving her.

Abhi- "arey wah. Bataaya kyu nhi?"

Ishu- "sir woh aajkal painting nhi kar rahi. Tym kahaa hai…"

Abhi- "hmm puraane paintings hi le aao. Woh bhi chalega.."

Ishu nods. Purvi squeals out of happiness.

Purvi- "yup! Its done then.. girls rock. Dekha kitnii talented hai ladkiyan"

Nikhil- "arey bas ek singer chahiye. Aur hum ladke music se stage ko hilaadenge!"

Shreya- "accha?"

Pankaj- "haan.."

So girls & boys aka Inspectors are arguing over who is the best-

Acp sir- "arey tum log lado mat. Jaldi decide karlo. Mera DCP sir k saat meeting hai."

So ACP sir walks away. Kavin is in deep thinking mode n he suddenly squeals in delight!

Kavin- "singer milgaya!"

Rajat- "kahaa kaun.. kaise?"

Kavin- "arey Dushyant hai na. "

Dushyant- "kya main? Nooo"

Kavin- "arey plz. Tu nacch nhi sakta. OK. Gaa tho sakta hai na? I knw tu bohot accha gaata hai.."

Dushyant- "but.."

Rajat- "jhoot mat bolo.."

Dushyant- "haan par stage pe kaise.."

Kavin- "naa-naa. No par-war Dushyant its fixed. Ladkon k izzat ka sawaal hai re.."

Dushyant- "but main.."

Rajat, Sachin, Kavin, Freddy, everyone try to convince him n he couldn't help but agree.

A while later-

Freddy is tired of thinking…

Freddy- "mera dimaag ghum gaya hai sir.. maine bohot socha. ek v talent nhi mila."

Abhi- "arey tho talent ko judge karo bhai. Woh bhi ek talent hai!"

Freddy- "arey haan sir wah sir kya dimaag hai aapka.."

So Pankaj & Freddy join ACP sir & Abhijeet in the Judges panel.

There's no case just paper work n the day ends.

. . . / \ . .

Ishu is surprisingly quiet for the next two days. There's no drama, no nautanki. She seems to be sticking to her duty not that Dushyant minded but still… he missed working with her. She was with Rajat, Sachin & others. But no he didn't get a proper chance to exchange few words. God knows why he wants to talk to her; even it was just a small convo about a case.

But no; this wasn't his chance.

. . / \ . . .

Sunday-

The day is here… everyone gather at the venue. Amrapali auditorium in Andheri East…

The event hasn't started but ACP sir along with DCP is taking a look at various talents of his team…

Ishu reaches there hurries along the steps running inside…

Ishu- "Oye Preeto rukk shaitaan… Paintings tod dogi kya. Haayo rabba. Ruk! Main kehti hu ruk.."

There's a small commotion, so the team comes out to take a look at entrance…

There a girl is running holding few paintings… followed by an elder girl... the elder girl looked beautiful in ankle length pink colour Anarkali suit with shimmering art work on it & matching ear rings. Her hair flew haphazardly as she's running. A smile forms on Dushyant's lips as he watches her, his billi.

Ishu- "ruk oye… ahhh-"

She slips on a huge carpet placed on the entrance. Dushyant almost rushes to hold her but two strong hands hold her preventing her from falling on his face…

Mayur- "tum thik ho na Ishu?"

Ishu- "uff- ahh thanks Mayu."

Mayur & Ishu exchange a smile. A frown forms on Dushyant's forehead but vanishes soon as Kavin notices it.

Ishu- "I'm sorry sir… I'm late."

Ishu smiles at everyone; glares at Preeto who's beside her looking apologetic.

ACP sir- "No Ishita. Time pe aagayi ho tum. Event abhi shuru nhi hui…"

So Ishu greets everyone n with Preet's help puts up her paintings for display in that space that's given for her.

. . .

2 hours later-

The event is inaugurated. After watching some inaugural performances, the team is in art gallery of the auditorium where many paintings are kept for display. There are many artists, but one in particular is a CID officer as well.

ACP sir & everyone admire Ishita's handy work-

Acp sir- "arey wah Ishita. Bohot acchi painting banaati ho tum…"

Ishu- "thank you sir. Yeh tho kuch puraane paintings hai, college dino mei banaaya…"

Shreya- "ye theme kya hai. bachpan?"

Ishu- "haan woh.. bas bachpan ki kuch yaadei.." *smiles*

There are a couple of paintings each one showing a little girl playing around.

Tarika- "yeh jhule pe tum ho?"

Ishu laughs- "umm haan. woh bachpan mei mujhe jhoola jhulnaa accha lagta tha, school k baad hum khet mei jake wohi khelte the.. aur wohi pe tha yeh jhula.."

Purvi- "akeli jhulti thi kyaa?"

Ishu- "arey nhi Purvi akele tho mujhe darr lagta tha. Tho school k baad bhaa- … woh mere dost k saat jaati thi. Ya mere bhai k saat.."

Purvi- "wow that's so sweet.. bachpan k memories.. aww"

Dushyant smiles internally & recollects some memories as everyone continue praising Ishu…

An 11 yr. old boy & a 9yr old girl are in what looked like a sunflower farm. The girl is swinging, sitting on a huge swing dangling from a huge branch of a Banyan tree present there.

"Kitnaa jhulti hai Billi.. Uff mere haaton mei dard horaha hai.." the boy wails giving the swing a push.

It was a long day in school & he had been playing cricket till then.

"Bas thoda aur…" the girl pleads him.

He sighs.

"arey zor se dhakka do bhaalu… jhulne mei mazaa nhi aaraha…" the girl replies savouring her ice-cream.

The boy takes a deep breath.

"oye abhi se thak gaya kya?"

The girl invites him to join her in the swing & together they sway.

"haan billi. Aaj cricket zyada hogaya tha.. kal fir se jhulaaunga tujhe!"

"Pakka?"

"Pakka promise"

Both smile at each other.

"Bhaalu.."

"hmm"

"Jab main badi hojaungi tab bhi tu mujhe jhulaane aayega na…"

The boy smiles, "Haa Haa billi kyu nhi… tum bas naam lo. Aur ye banda hazir.."

Present-

Dushyant smiles. Oh he could give her swing a push even now. If she's OK with that ;)

Another painting is showing a girl a boy & a little girl trying to fly a kite. Each painting reminds him of one memory from childhood. Both Ishyant seemed to be recollecting same memories.

Tarika- "tumhe tho artist hona chahiye yar! Sach mei bohot acche hai…"

That drags Ishyant back to reality-

Preet- "Dii ko police nhi banna tha. Artist banna tha. Dii police mei isliye hai kyu ki usska dos-"

Ishu- "Pree! Woh- bas… Kyu ki papa police mei the. Aur desh seva karna badi garv ki baat hai.."

Daya- "woh tho hai…"

Ishu is hell nervous suddenly. She gives nervous smile n thanks everyone (including Dushu) who appreciates her work. She's sure Dushyant's sharp eyes are fixed on her & her paintings. Did he recognise those moments? She shouldn't have brought those…

Suddenly there's an announcement that music programme will start in a while..

So everyone go there. Ishu takes a sigh of relief-

Few min Later-

Dushyant takes hold of the mike; greets everyone from the stage. Ishu smiles admiring her friend. Rajat takes guitar. Kavin is on drums n piano… Sachin is with the mouthorgan…

He begins to sing…

Peer teri keedan jaraa ve

Ve mein ki kara, ki karaa, haaniya…

He looks at her for a brief moment before continuing.

Mera mahi tu mera raanjhan tu

Mera mahi tu mera raanjhan tu

Mahi tu mera raanjhan tu

Mera mahi tu mera raanjhan tu

Mera mahi tu mera raanjhan tu

Mera mahi tu mera raanjhan tu

Mahi tu mera raanjhan tu

Mera mahi tu mera raanjhan tu

Rab hai raazi jo tu hai raazi

Tu hai raazi.

Tu hi mera maula aur kaazi

Maula aur kaazi

Rab hai raazi jo tu hai raazi

Tu hai raazi.

Tu hi mera maula aur kaazi

Suni suni si ye saari raahein ve

Tujhko tarsein meri nigahein ve

Mujh ko tujh mein faana ho jaane de

Teri baahon mein mujhe kho jaane de.

For a brief moment he looks at her… her heart skips a beat. She looks around to makes sure he's giving that look for her alone.

Aankhiyan nu raun de

Aankhiyan de kol kol

Chann pardesiya ve

Bol bhaavein na bol

Aankhiyan nu raun de…

He sings the lines smiling; his voice reaches its highest pitch yet is still as melodious as ever!

Mera mahi tu mera raanjhan tu

Mera mahi tu mera raanjhan tu

Mahi tu mera raanjhan tu

Mera mahi tu mera raanjhan tu.

Tujhe dekhun main bheegi ankhon se

Dil har pehar tute tare sa

Har raat jalun din din pighlun main

Teri chahat mein hua nakaara sa

Suni suni si ye saari raahein ve

Tujhako tarse meri nigahein ve

Tujh ko tujh mein faana ho jaane de

Teri baahon mein mujhe kho jaane de.

He sings the remaining song with confidence occasionally smiling at each of his audience…

Aankhiyan nu raun de

Aankhiya de kol kol

Chann pardesiya ve

Bol bhaavein na bol

Aankhiyan nu raun de

Mera mahi tu mera raanjan tu

Mera mahi tu mera raanjan tu

Mahi tu mera raanjan tu

Mera mahi tu mera raanjan tu…

Ishu enjoys the song with a smile on her face. Everyone clap as the song ends.

Preet- "Jija ka smile… unki awaaz aur yeh gaana uff Dii… mast hai na? ek dum jaanlewa.."

Ishu- "Hmm…" *dreamy smile*

Preet- "dii dii earth to! Kahaa khogayi?"

Ishu- "hmm kahii nahi… k-kahi tho nhi!"

Preet- "Accha? Dekh rahi hu Dii kaisi Jija ji ko dekh k dream-land pohoch gayi aap-"

Ishu- "chupakar pagli. Kuch v bolti hai. woh mai aise hi dekh rahi thi ki- sir kitne acche gaate hai. bas!"

Preet- "haan woh tho hai Dii. Uff I wish main yaha reh k sab se mil sakuu. But ye stupid Sunday classes…"

Ishu- "stupid nhi. Important classes hai… ab tu jaa. Auto pakadke seedhe chale jaana. Raste mei no masti-"

Preet- "Offo I know Dii. Bacchii nhi hu main. Apna khayal rakhungii-"

Ishu- "aur-"

Preet- "acche se classes sunungii.."

Ishu- "aur-"

Preet- "jija ki ko bilkul yaad nhi karungii. Kyu ki woh aap k honewale hubby hai. mere thodi na hai-" *laughs*

Ishu- "Preeto shaitaan! Jaati ho ki nhi?"

Preet- "arey arey gussa nhi Dii. Jaari hu.."

Ishu- "hmm take care.." *blush*

Preet- "you too Dii byee!"

Ishu- "byee.."

So Preet walks off. Lady Officers enthral audience with their rocking performance. The team is there enjoying all events till lunch break.

. . .

Lunch is served. There are some dishes from south as well. One in particular had so much 'mirch' in it. Unfortunately Dushyant is the first one to become victim of that tasty yet tangy dish-

Dushyant- "eee- bohot mirch hai yar issmei- ufff"

His eyes become watery and he's half-laughing n half-panting-

Dushyant- "sir yeh hai kya hai ye?"

Freddy- "south ka tadkaa.."

Rajat- "mazzaaa aaya?"

Dushyant- "arey ye jo bhi hai sir. Ek dum mast hai. mirch ko chod k…"

Freddy- "hahaha. Arey paani leke aao bichare k liye Kavin-"

Kavin- "haan haan…"

Kavin gets n handles the bottle to Dushyant. Its then he hears her voice-

Ishita too has become victim of the same mouth-watering dish. He looks at her. She's just 2-3 feet away-

Ishu- "hayee.. O rab ji! Kya hai ye? Itnaa zyaada mirch- owww—ahhhh-"

Sachin- "Kya hua Ishita?"

Ishu- "sir woh baal sambhal rahi thi.. uff- lagta hai yeh mirch ankhon ko bhi lag gayi… eeee- aahh—"

Ishu has both her eyes closed. One of her eyes is burning; her mouth is burning too, because of too much mirch.

Ishu- "hayee itna mirch maine kabhi nhi khaaya sir. paani milega plz.. uff-"

Someone handles her bottle n she drinks not even looking at the person who gives…

Ishu- "aah paani.. uff thanks sir. Thank you.."

She then washes her face and turns to face the person. Obviously it's him, who cares for her more than anyone else. Her Bhaalu.

Ishu- "thanks sir… err.. yeh tho khaali hogayi.."

She becomes apologetic seeing his red eyes.

'shayad issko bhi mirch lagii aur maine puraa khaali kardiya..'

Dushyant- "Its OK-"

He smiles casually and she escapes quickly giving him an awkward smile.

Kavin fetches him another bottle-

Kavin- "ye lo. Thoda peelo."

Dushyant- "arey nhi bhai. Nhi chahiye.."

Kavin- "arey kyu. Billi ne paani peeliya tho tujhe mirchi lagna band hoagaya?"

Dushyant- "Kavin plz-"

Kavin- "Kamaal hai. bhai aisa pyar k bare mei sirf sunaa."

Dushyant- "kavin- mujhe ab nhi lag rahi hai mirch tho-"

Kavin- "aaj dekh bhi liya-"

Dushyant- "Kavin-"

Kavin- "Pyar ho tho aisa-"

Dushyant- "Kavin-"

Kavin- "mujhe aisa pyar kyu nhi mila-"

Dushyant- "K-"

Kavin- "Agar main Bhalu hota tho abhi k abhi uss ladki ko propose kardeta-"

Dushyant- "Kavin stop-"

Kavin- "bichari Billi-"

Dushyant- "Kavin-"

Kavin- "kaise duffer diya hai tumne usski kismet mei. Eh uperwala kyu itne bereham hai aap-"

Dushyant- "fine main paani pea raha hu…"

Dushyant gulps down some water; almost thrashes the bottle n goes away giving an annoyed look to Kavin.

Kavin laughs-

Kavin- "haha sorry dude! Kya karuu main. tujhe chedne ka mazaa hi kuch aisa hai-"

Everyone appreciate the hidden talents in the team that were brought out. Prizes r given. ACP sir appreciates his team for the good work. A good amount of fund is collected; the crowd response has come out to be awesome (thanks to the CID team who have been special attraction in the event).

The day ends on a good note.

. . .

That night, Kavin's place-

Dushyant is there lazily spending some time with his dear friend as the following day is a holiday for the team-

Both finish Dinner. Dushyant is sitting on window sill staring out from the window when Kavin comes…

Kavin- "kya soch raha hai? sona nhi? Ghar nahi jaana kya…"

Dushyant- "woh… neend nhi aarahi yar. Tho bas-"

Kavin- "haan haan kisi special ladki k bare mei sochoge, tho neend kaise aayegi huh?" *teasing smile*

Dushyant- "Kavin-"

Kavin- "OK OK. Chup hogaya main. God tu kitna bossy hai yar! Kabhi kuch bolne hi nhi deta mujhe.. hmph"

Dushyant- "hmm. Main kuch bolne nhi deta, fir bhi tu bohot kuch bol deta hai…"

Kavin- "haan woh tho hai. kyu ki K for Kavin kahii rukta nhi hai…"

Dushyant- *laughs*

Kavin- "uff shukar hai hasliya. Ab bol. Itne seriously kya soch rahe ho?"

Dushyant- "kuch nahi yar woh bas-"

Kavin- "dekh jo bhi hai, bol dal…"

Dushyant- "yar woh…"

Kavin- "Billi k bare mei. hai na?"

Dushyant- "hmm… woh."

Kavin- "yeah iss k aagey bhi bol yar! Come on! Spill out!"

Dushyant- "yar woh mujhe samajh mei nhi aaraha ki woh aisa kyu kar rhi hai. mera matlub, jab wo sab kuch jaanti hai, ussk dil mei dost k liye pyar-o-concern hai tho woh kuch bolti kyu nhi hai…"

Kavin smiles at the innocent expression that Dushyant has on his face while saying this.

Kavin- "yar kabhi kabhi baat samjhane k liye lafz kum pad jaate hai… aur mauka v sahi nhi hota. Tho shayad Billi ko sahi mauka nhi mila ho. Thoda patience aur dost!"

Dushyant- "aur kitnaa yar! I mean-" *sigh*

Kavin- "I know what you mean! Ye besabrii.. yahi tho hai sign of love!" *teasing*

Dushyant- "Kavin-" *glares*

Kavin- "ahh no. aise mat lo mera naam. Ghoorne se kuch nhi hoga. Admit it. You love her damn it!"

Dushyant- "K-kuch bhi yar! Tu nhi sudhrega. Main chala sone. Good nyt…"

Dushyant rushes out of kavin's apartment giving an angry look. Kavin just watches him with a smile.

. . .

Nxt morning, Ishu's home-

Someone rings the bell…

Once…

Twice…

Thrice…

*door opens*

There's this young girl whom he craved to talk… a smile creeps on to his lips while she seems scared.

Ishu- "aap yaha.."

*It's another dream* she is sure.

And Dushyant faints, falling forward, hugging her almost knocking her backwards in the process.

Ishu- "aap… kya hua aapko. Dush- Dushyant!"

He smiles. He loved it. She called him Dushyant n not Dushyant sir or sir not even Bhaalu… just Dushyant…

And she's hugging him back now… It feels good, to hug your best friend after ages.

She smiles, but becomes nervous & releases him. He almost faints again.

Ishu- "sir. Sir.. kya hua aapko? Aap thik tho hai… Oh lord! Mamma papa ghar mei nhi. Preet music class k liye gayi hai…"

She's looking here n there, slightly backing off from him- biting her nails. She's worried for him & doesn't know what to do. She tries calling Kavin sir but in vain. Suddenly he pulls her into a hug again.

Dushyant- "Plz mujse door mat jaao… plz…"

He hugs her tight n she closes her eyes completely lost in him.

Her hands make their way to hold his back. He too lowers his grip to her waist n almost lifts her up while hugging.

*passionate hug aww*

She smells like fresh strawberries and vanilla, a scent that's too addicting that he doesn't want to let go. She too relishes the feeling of being close to him again, this time it's for real… not a dream…

That makes her eyes pop open. She swiftly pushes him with a jerk-

He looks away equally embarrassed. He doesn't know what came over him that he pulled her into that hug (second one).

Ishu just looks at him, trying to bring her heart beat to normal.

Ishu- "A-aap yaha?"

Dushyant- "um.. woh.." *his head begins to spin* *stumbles*

This makes her rush to him. She holds his hand and makes him lay down on sofa.

She then looks at him as he falls unconscious. He has his eyes closed. He's now peacefully sleeping, she smiles a bit.

Ishu- "kya hua tumhe…"

Then she too joins him on the sofa. she slightly lifts his head, sits down. *lifts his head n places a pillow under*

So our D is literally sleeping with his head in her lap aww! :P

Ishu- "Main jaanti hu yeh bhi koi ajeeb sa sapna hi hoga…"

His forehead is a little warm. May be he has fever. But wait! This is a dream, right?

Ishu- "kyu aate ho tum sapne mei. Kyu yar? Kyu pareshan karte ho mujhe! Kyu embarrass karte ho mujhe ki main tumhe face v nhi kar sakti. Bolo naa…"

*she brushes some of his hair*

Ishu- "jo bhi ho. Accha lagta hai. sapne mei tho paas hote ho tum mere…"

*continues to play with his hair*

Ishu- "aur pata hai. kal puri raat soyi nhi main. Main nhi chahti ki koi aur sapna aaye aur ye sab aur mushkil hojaye."

Ishu- "sach mei, ab mujhe iss ruka chupi mei mazaa nhi aaraha. Accha nhi lag raha yar. Kyu ki mujhe mera dost wapis chahiye."

*Long pause*

She continues caressing his hair, his face…

Ishu- "Bhaalu, tumhe yaad hai naa woh bachpan ki batein? Woh saare memories… I think tumhe sab yaad hai. tabhi tho unn yaadon ko dil se lagaake baite ho."

She pauses to think for a bit & continues-

Ishu- "I'm sorry Bhaalu. Main bohot buri hu hai na? itne din se sach chupaaya. Jab ki tum itne sweet aur humble ho. I feel so guilty. Dost banne k layak nhi hu main. Ab main kis moo se face karungi tumhe?"

He stirs as if he's reacting to her words. She goes on…

Ishu- "Sach nhi bol sakti dost ko v nahi kho sakti. Ab tho Rab hi koi raasta dikhaayei bas… ab… rab ji… hi... tumhe mujhse… milaaya hai tho…"

She then doesn't speak further for a while.

Dushyant slowly opens his eyes to look at her. He can see she's fast asleep. He doesn't know what to say. What to do…

He silently recollects how he ended up here! (see its not a dream :P)

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Few hours earlier, that morning-

"Aaj day off hai…" A guy is speaking on phone, "mere naye plan ko anjaam dene ka waqt aagaya…"

The guy (Dushyant) on other end of the mobile-

"kya yar, sone de na…" *sleepy tone*

"Meow se milna hai. tho neend khulnaa hai…"

"meow?" *pulls his hair*

"Billi meow meow kehti hai. kutta bow-bow karta hai. Yeh bhi nhi pata duffer.."

"Kavin-" *confused*

"nhi… the great detective K. code language"

"Yar tu Sr. Inspector se detective bangaya?"

"sab tereliye mere yar. Aasmaan peela hai.."

"kya?"

"aasmaan peela hai? kahi tune sharab tho nhi pee-rakhi hai. kab se peene laga tu? yar ithna bigad gaya tu ki…"

"D, my friend… code language. Ghar se niklo abhi. Fountain head pe milo."

"Kya?"

"code word- chand nikal aaya hai. over."

Kavin hangs up. On the other side his friend Dushyant, lazily gets up, takes a shower n heads to meet detective K.

D & K meet-

"bolo kya hai? kyu bulaaya?"

"code word.."

"kya.."

"code word D… warna baat nhi ho sakti.."

"umm.. kya bola issne.. chaand nikal aaya hai"

"good! Aasmaan peela hai."

"What? Umm OK. ab bolo baat kya hai…"

"meow se milne ka waqt aagaya hai."

"kya?"

"teri meow ghar mei akeli hai yar…"

"kavin. Yeh code language band kar yar mujhe kuch samajh mei nhi aaraha…"

K signals D to come close.

"Deewaron k kaan hote hai…"

*whispers it's time to meet someone n takes him along*

Dushyant is tensed. Err nervous, yes. He nudges Kavin as both reach the house they are supposed to go-

"Detective K… main kya bolu?"

"D. aagey ki plan tumhe sochna hai. Detective K ka kaam yahi samaapt hota hai,"

"yar aise chod k mat jao yar."

"jeet tere hogi mere dost…"

Saying this detective K aka Kavin leaves. Our D aka Dushyant goes inside moving past the huge entrance into her (Ishita's) house.

Present-

That's how he ended up there! He didn't know what to talk; just seeing her after ages that too at her doorstep compelled him to hug her. So to save himself from further embarrassment he had pretended to fall unconscious.

So she thinks all this is a dream. And what was she saying? Listening to her made him feel… happy.

Paagal Hai Billi. She could have just told him right away that day when she found that photo in drawer. But no she has to go n make it complicated.

He caresses her face with a smile & leaves the spot. Because he knew he will only embarrass her & himself if he stays back.

Coming there was a good idea. At least he knows she's guilty and is thinking of ways to get her friend back. He grins. This Sunday is an awesome one indeed!

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Nxt part

He pulls her up so that she's sitting in his lap. She's not facing him but is sitting turning to one side, but that closeness is enough to take her breath away. She closes her eyes as he takes off his shirt to wrap it around her shoulders. She shivers partly due to cold & partly because of his touch-

She wishes this is crazy dream of hers but no. It's not a frigging dream! He makes her face him. So soon her arms loop themselves around his neck. His arms are around her waist & his face is merely inches away. All she wanted to do was to blush & die-

(Naa naa girls! Vest pehen k rakha hai Bhalu :P He's not shirtless :P :D No it's not a dream of hers.)

Honestly how humble Bhaalu is! Aisa dost mujhe miljaaye ek! Even Dushu is humble in CID. N he's back ahhh Dil garden hogaya :D

So how did this happen? Nxt chap k liye wait karo. :P Ye scene uss dost k liye hai who craves to see Dushu's romantic side. Par wo khud hi gayab hai. yar missing you)

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A/N: thanks for loving LP so much! All my friends & reviewers- Thanks everyone!

Hope lonnggg chapter padte so nhi gaye! Much Love! Many hugs n kisses :*

Have a lovely week ahead.

P.s. Chapter long hai tho rvws bhii… long honge I hope. I love long ones ;)