13. Is this Love?

A/N: heya guys! Kaise ho sab? Updt tym yay! Hope ya like this one too!

Lolz gotta tell u this. My mum read few chapters of LP :P I narrated her the remaining story (nope dint say the dream scene :P)

My mom is lyk- show mei masti kum aur investigation zyada hoti hai, yahaa tho ulta hai… :P

Maine bola- haan. Yahi tho jo waha nhi hota… FF pe hojaata hai :D :P

Sahi kahaa na? lovee FF n all my lovely friends n reviewers on FF.

CID FF zindabad! :P :D

OK hmm read on… my bak-bak ends here ;)

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Laal Paraanda

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Chapter 13

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Warning: Another Longgg boring chapter! :P

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Next morning-

Ishu greets Preet. The girls talk while having breakfast-

Preet- " Dii.. ek baat puchuu?

Ishu- "Haan pucho na.."

Preet- "aap gussa tho nhi karengi na?"

Ishu- "Preeto. Tum janti ho na. main zyada gussa nhi karti. kal k liye sorry bola na maine… Kal raat mera mood off tha. Isliye aisa hua. Waisa dobara nhi hoga yar-"

Preet- "I know Di, mera woh matlub nhi tha. I just don't want to irritate. You know na I love you…"

Ishu- "aww I know. Ab makhan lagaana chodo aur gal sunaao…"

Preet- "Dii. Kya aap sach mei Bhalu ko kabhi sach nhi bataoge?"

Ishu- "bas yahi puchnaa tha?"

Preet- "haan di. Yahi puchna tha. Bataao ki kab bataa rahe ho bhalu ko sach?"

Ishu- "bataungi yar. Kyu nahi bataaungi? Main usey nhi kho sakti preet. Isliye zarur bataungi. Bas… sahi mauka ka intezar hai."

Preet- "rab karein… woh mauka jaldi miljaye aapko Di.."

Ishu- "hmm I wish the same. Par main soch rahi hu… uss k saat thora aur waqt ghuzarungi tho yeh embarrassment jayega.. baat v aasaani se hogi" *smiles*

Preet- "sahi socha Di. Lekin jaldi-jaldi gal karna unse. Warna sochlo. Agar aapne bhalu ko sach nhi bataaya tho main khud usey bataungi… after all I'm ur chutki… main hu badi kaam ki cheez." *smirks*

Ishu- "arey haan meri pagli. Tu tho hai mere paas humesha. Ab jao jaldi jao college k liye der ho rahi hai…" *laughs n hugs her*

The girls r alone. Their parents went to visit a relative.

Preet- "Dii aap nhi aaoge mujhe chodne?"

Ishu- "nhi re aaj mere colleagues aane waale h mujhe pick karne. Aaj k liye auto mei chali jaa."

Preet- "hmm thik h. papa hote tho dono ko drop karte. Lekin koi gal nhi. Accha di. See you sham ko.."

So Preet walks off. Ishu is waves her bye and waits in front of her house. (i.e. outside main gate)

Soon an innova car screeches to a halt before her.

Jaldi aagaye sab log… she smiles as she proceeds to open the back door but is shocked to see him.

'Gosh.. fir se issk bagal mei baitnaa padega…'

Kavin- (from driver's seat) "Kya hua Ishita? Kya soch rahi ho…"

Ishu- "n-nhi sir. Kuch nhi. I think I forgot my mobile. Abhi laati hu…"

2 min later-

Ishu comes back holding an age old nokia phone which kavin notices.

Ishu gives a smile to both kavin, freddy who are sitting in the front and goes to sit beside him… obviously u guys know who is 'him' here.

Kavin begins to drive.

Ishu- "Good morning everyone. Accha laga aap mujhe pick up karne aagaye."

Kavin- "arey aana hi tha. Kyu Dushyant?"

Dushyant- "haan haan bilkul. Pleasure is ours… Ishita."

Ishu gives an awkward smile. No no! get rid of this awkwardness… Ishu asap!

Kavin diverts her attention…

Kavin- "Ishita… mobile kab change ki tumne?" *teasing*

Ishu- "woh yeh mera puraana mobile hai.."

Kavin- "naye wala kahaa hai?"

Ishu- "woh-" *glances at Dushyant* "woh ghar mei rahei, wohi ussk liye safe hai…"

Ksvin Freddy laugh at this while Dushyant just smiles… kitnaa tension leti hai Billi.

Ishu smiles the awkwardness of sitting beside him starts to wear off…

Kavin eyes Ishyant from his front mirror. An evil thought occurs in his mind.

Kavin- "aaj hum jaldi start hue tho kyu na thodi masti hojaye?"

Dushyant panics… He knows Kavin so well & masti means trouble!

Dushyant- "No Kavin! No masti. Duty pe jaana hai yar… I say…"

But Kavin already begins to execute his plan-

Kavin- "sorry dost! You know I can't live without masti. Kaafi din se kiye nhi…"

Ishu begins to panic as she senses kavin is driving fast-

Ishu- "yeh ithna tez kyu chalaa rahe hai sir!"

*Ishu jerks forward*

*Dushyant holds her by her shoulder*

Dushyant- "kya kar rahe ho Kavin, slow down…"

Kavin- "No… weeeehoooo!"

Freddy- "arey bhai marwaogey kya?"

Dushyant- "police mei hoke khud rules todte ho?"

Kavin- "arey bhai. Speed dekho just 110 Kmph. And road dekho. Sunday traffic hi nhi hai…"

Dushyant- "just 110?" *mouth open*

Ishu- "mujhe aise speed driving se darr lagta hai…" *feeling scared*

They notice that Kavin has taken the long route to bureau via deserted road…

Dushyant- "oh gosh! Yeh road? Re yeh tho- *jerk* *bump*

Dushyant- "kharab hai… "

*bump*

Dushyant- "vehicles nhi aate-jaate yaha se…"

Kavin- "isliye hum jaarahe hai na… taki road ko buraa na lage" *laughs*

There are many potholes on the road & the car keeps receiving many jerks. With each jerk Ishita & Dushyant keep bumping more n more towards each other-

*biggest jerk*

Freddy is clinging to kavin, literally panicking that he will die soon.

Ishu is about to fall on her face forwards, but Dushyant pulls her close wrapping his one hand around her shoulder, holding on to the front seat with another… she looks at him to find he's already staring at her with keen eyes.

Kavin sees this through mirror n smiles… *task is done*

Time freezes for Ishyant as this is the first time they are so close. His hand is wrapped around her shoulders as if he's hugging from one side; another hand is holding one of her hands placed in her lap.

She smiles at him. It's always a pleasure to have a friend who holds you as you fall. It's as if she's not scared of anything anymore…

Dushyant too smiles a bit. Its just holding his billi close to him, seeing her smiling at him… it felt good.

*eye-lock continues*

Kavin- "Ahem- masti ends here. Normal speed pe chalaa raha hu… main road pe aagaye hum"

*Freddy opens his eyes*

Freddy- "hei- kya normal speed? Bachgaya kya main? Uff shukar hai. Kavi yar dobara aisa kiya tho ACP sir gussa karenge…"

Kavin- "arey thik h freddy sir… nhi karunga.. promise!"

Freddy- "hmmm. Good. Dushyant. Ishita tum log thik ho?"

Kavin glances at them through the mirror. Freddy turns to notice this & clears his throat.

*Ishyant jump apart*

Freddy- "tum log thik ho?"

Dushyant- "haan sir, main thik hu…"

Ishu- "yes sir.. I'm OK."

Dushyant glares at kavin slightly turning red. And kavin just winks at him from in the front mirror. Now he knew why Kavin did this!

Kavin- "Kyu boss! Mazaa aaya?"

Dushyant- "Kavin tumhe tho main- jaanbuch k pareshan karte ho sab ko?"

Kavin- "arey yaar kavi kavi kuch faasle duur karne k liye aisa kuch karna padta hai. you know…"

Ishu- "kaise faasle?" *confused*

Dushyant- "umm haha. Kavin vi na… ghatiya jokes maarta hai Ishita. Ignore karo."

Ishu- *nods*

Dushyant glares at Kavin.

Kavin- "arey baba gussa thuk do. sorry boss!"

Dushyant- "I hate you yar…"

Kavin- "hmm I know tu kisse pyar karta hai."

Dushyant- "fir shuru hogaye?! Apna kaam nhi kar sakta kya?"

Kavin- "arey wohi tho kar raha hu. Tumhe ehsaas dilaane ki koshish!" *winks*

Dushyant- "bhaad mei gaya tumhari koshish… mujhe nhi chahiye koi ehsaas!"

Kavin- "tujh jaise duffer se aur kya ummeed ho sakti hai…" *sigh*

Ishu laughs at this. Dushu glares lightly at her before turning to Kavin-

Dushyant- "tu, tu kabhi sudhrega nhi? Huh?"

Kavin- "naa sudher gaya tho sab ko heart attack aajayega…" *laughs*

Dushyant smiles shaking his head, the anger is all gone. Kavin… well you can't be mad at your best friend no matter how hard you try!

Freddy too laughs. Ishu joins them, all awkwardness is gone and a great day begins…

Few mins later-

The gang almost reaches the bureau.

Kavin- "arey nhi bhool hi gaya mei…"

Kavin takes a U-turn before reaching the bureau.

Dushyant- "kya hua?"

Kavin- "arey tere haat ka dressing-"

Dushyant- "isski zarurat nhi. chalo bureau chalte hai."

Kavin- "arey nhi nhi. Pehle dressing baad mei kuch aur-"

Dushyant- "par-"

Kavin- "koi par-war nhi Dushyant.."

And so they all reach city hospital.

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City hospital-

Soon in one of the rooms, a nurse starts cleaning the deep cuts on Dushu's hand (that were caused during cliff incident)

Dushyant- "owww- ahh-"

Dushyant whimpers. Kavin, Ishu, Freddy are standing at a distance watching his pained face.

Dushyant- "eeee… uff-"

Ishu- "zara aahista kijiye na.."

Dushyant stares wide eyed while Kavin just grins. Hmmm itna concern? interesting!

Nurse- "aahista hi kar rhi hu. Aur bhi patients hai madam-"

Dushyant- "OHH-" *grimaces in pain*

Ishu- "aap apne patients ko aise treat karti hai. dikh nhi raha, inhe dard horaha hai…"

Freddy too smiles as Ishu scolds the nurse.

Nurse- "dard nhi hoga tho kya hoga… thoda dard bardash karna padta hai"

The nurse continues to clean his wounds. Dushu is half smiling half whimpering. Ahh this is just wonderful feeling!

Ishu- "what do you mean? Nurse hote hai taaki binaa dard k dressing karaade. Lekin aap tho-" *angry expression*

Nurse- "Mujhe tho sirf yeh karni aati hai. agar aapko itni chinta hai tho khud karlo dressing, binaa dard diye."

Nurse & Ishu glare at eachother. Ishu taunts-

Ishu- "haan haan karlungi. Tumse behtar tho kar hi lungi main… waddi aayi nurse banke!"

The nurse leaves making an annoyed face n everyone takes a sigh. Dushyant smiles not knowing what to do. Ishu doesn't know why she fought with the nurse. One thing she's sure, she can't see Bhaalu in pain.

Ishu- "na jaane kahaa se aate hai nurse banne. Patience v koi cheez hai aajkal…"

Ishu keeps chiding the nurse in a low voice n this makes Dushyant smile even more.

He watches as she wears gloves, takes hold of the cotton…

Ishu- "lagta hai mujhe hi karna padega. Koi gal nhi. Maine papa ka kahii bar dressing kiya tha. Tho this shouldn't be a problem-"

So ishu begins the cleaning process.

Ishu- "uh- dard hora ho tho bataana muje… OK.."

Dushyant- "hmm.."

*Dushu keeps smiles admiring his friend as she tends to him*

Ishu- "there. Hogaya… wait bandage lagaati hu."

Ishu then oh-so-gently applies some ointment n bandages his hand.

Ishu- "dard tho nhi horaha na?"

Dushyant shakes his head smiling.

Dushyant- "thank you…"

Ishu gives him a smile. She doesn't know how & where the awkwardness has vanished. Oh this is awesome! Dushyant smiles in return. Both keep looking at each other.

Freddy- "ahem"

Kavin- *Acchhheeee*

Ishu lets go of his hand n Dushyant gets up.

Kavin- "chale guys?"

Ishu- "haan haan…"

Freddy- "arey par Ishita ko v dressing karaana chahiye apne chot ka-"

Kavin- "arey haan-"

Ishu- "jee mera hogaya. Woh Preet ne subah kardiya tha mera…"

Freddy- "Preet?"

Ishu- "ji woh meri choti behen hai…"

Freddy- "arey wah. Badi acchi sister hai tumhari…"

Ishu- "haan sir. Woh tho hai."

Kavin- "OK lets go then!"

Freddy- "haan haan chalo.."

So Ishu, freddy leave the room first. Kavin trails behind Dushyant to tease him :P

Kavin- "kya baat hai huh? Jab wo nurse dressing kar rahi thi tho bohot dard ho raha tha tujhe…"

Dushyant- "kavin-"

Kavin- "aur jaise hi Ishita ne haat pakdaa. Dard gayab…"

Dushyant- "Kavin-" *glares*

Kavin- "zara hume v bataado bhai kya jaadu hai ussk haton mei.." *smiles*

Dushyant- "kavin shut up! Kuch bhi bolta hai"

Kavin- "arey boss wohi bol raha hu jo sach hai. bolo. Acchi lagti hai na tujhe woh?"

Dushyant- "kavin. Stop. Bohot hogayi masti aaj-" *hides smile*

Kavin- "hayee hayee smile ka matlub hai haan. Acchi lagti hai.."

Dushyant- "kya yar? dost hai tho acchi lagegi hi. Aur suno. Billi carefully dressing kar rhi thi. Isliye dard nhi hua…" *trying to sound casual*

Kavin- "ahaann. Yaa yu kaho bade pyar se dressing kar rhi thi… hai na?"

Dushyant- "Kavin- main gussa hojaunga tumse, main keh raha hu…"

Kavin- "accha ok. I'll stop. Ye bataao. Billi ko pareshan karne ka koi naya plan socha hai tumne?"

Dushyant- "naya plan? nhi re."

Kavin- "arey kyu aise hi chod doge usey? Ussney tumhe kitnaa tang kiya!"

Dushyant- "yar woh dost hai meri. Issey zyada usey kya pareshan kar sakta hu main. You know na… main kitna sweet hu…"

Kavin- *laughs* "haan sweet tho tu hai yar. Sugary sweet… baap re!"

Dushyant- "haan sweet hu, plan nhi ki. isska matlub yeh nhi ki usey bilkul tease v nhi karunga. Rey bachpan mei bohot tease karta tha billi ko… lets see agar dobara mauka mile tho kyu nhi" *smiles*

Kavin- "accha?"

Dushyant- "haan…" *smiles*

From entrance Freddy calls them-

Freddy- "arey tum log aare ho ki nhi?"

Dushyant- "haan freddy sir! Aarahe hai hum!"

Dushyant & Kavin join the other two.

The matter closes there as everyone gets into the car n they are off to bureau.

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In bureau-

Purvi is seen sitting with a sad face. Shreya greets her after entering the bureau-

"Hey Purvi. Good morning!"

"Good.. morning.."

"kya yar… soyi nhi kya raat bhar? Awaaz ithni kamzor hai?"

"soyi thi…"

"sad lag rahi ho aajkal. Kya hua? Mujhe nhi bologe?"

"yar.. pucho ki kya nhi hua."

"haan thik hai wohi bolo."

"yar woh gift yaad hai tumhe, pendant wala. Ussk baad mujhe ussne contact vi nhi kiya."

"Ohh secret admirer se baat nhi hui. Iss waje se upset ho. hmm I see"

"kya yar. main kab tak aise leti rahungi unse gifts? Aur usey mera address v pata hai… isliye maine socha main v kuch gift deti hu ussko. Par usski koi khabar hi nhi hai aaj tak-"

Purvi makes a cry face. Shreya comforts hugging her…

"yar chill karo. Agar woh saccha admirer hai tho woh zarur kuch karega! Dekhnaa tum…"

"11 din hogaye. Ab kya karega. Yeh kisi ka Mazak hoga mere uuper…" *makes sad face*

"aise nhi sochte Purvi…"

Just then the security person comes n handles her, a polythene bag. Purvi takes out the thing in the bag and smiles

It's a fresh bunch of handpicked yellow roses. Theres a note attached. Shreya reads it-

"11 yellow roses… 11 din se baat nhi hui. Ussk liye sorry. Ek ek din k liye sorry. Aur uss ek ek smile jo aapne gawaaya meri waje se, ussk liye sorry.. sorry sorry sorry sorry… ummeed hai aapka chehra ab inn phoolon ki tarah khil uthe, secret admirer R"

Purvi smiles while Shreya squeals.

"Dekha Purvi. Maine kahaa na yeh R jo v hai, deewana hai tera yar! Tabhi tho ussney 11 times sorry bola. 11 roses. Arey ab tho muje v ek admirer chahiye aww!"

Purvi doesn't respond but takes hold of that note written and admires it. That neatly written writing… why does it look familiar?

She then glimpses silhoutte of a person adjoining the door. She runs out to see who it its but finds none.

She is disappointed n returns to where Shreya is waiting in bureau-

"kya hua Purvi? Khushi mei bhaag lagaata hai koi? Kyu chali gayi? Roses bhi giraadiya"

"yar woh muje lagaa maine bahar kisi ko dekha. Shayad woh secret admirer… jissne security k zariye ye roses bheja."

"kya par yeh kaise ho sakta hai? woh bureau k andar kaise aa sakta hai?"

"aa sakta hai… " Purvi smiles. "agar woh banda yahi ka ho tho-"

Shreya is perplexed while Purvi just smiles.

Meanwhile the person who has been admiring Purvi, listening to her cute talks all along before she spotted her silhouette, is now seen taking a deep breath in the elevator-

The person- "uff aaj tho baal-baal bacha. Kya karta main? Uss k saamne nhi jaa sakta. Aur usska udaas chehra bhi nhi dekh sakta. Jab wo muskuraati hai. dil khush hota hai. jab wo roti hai tho mann udaas hojaata hai. baar-baar na chahte hue bhi usii ka khayal aata hai… Kahi mujhe purvi se pyar tho nhi hogaya?"

He thinks aloud before chiding himself.

The person (Rajat)- "Nhi Rajat nahi. Tum aisa nhi kar sakte. Purvi is a friend & collegue usey pata chala tho usey kitna buraa lagega ki tu ussk bare mei aisa sochta hai."

Rajat- "god! Kya karuu main! I jus hope usey shak naa hua ho ki ye secret-admirer koi bureau ka aadmi ho… uff"

He takes few deep breath smiles to himself & finally walks out donning his usual cool look.

Its going to be an amazing day!

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Later that afternoon-

Ishyant, Nikhil, Kavin are roaming through the streets. Everyone is on duty mode. They reach a school owing to a case.

Kavin n Nikhil are inquiring the teachers.

Dushyant asks Ishita to talk to a little girl whose friend was kidnapped from school & whose statements mattered a lot in solving the case…

Ishu- "hello beta. Aap se kuch baat karni thi. Umm aap school k baad kya karte ho? Kaha jaate ho?"

Girl- "ice-cream…"

Ishu- "ice-cream. Aapko ice creams bohot pasand hai?"

Girl- "haan. Mera dost mujhe roz khilaata hai…"

Ishu- "roz khilaata hai… arey wah. Bohot accha hai aapka dost!"

Girl- "haan. Par- lekin woh aaj nhi aayega na. kisi ne kidnap karliya…" *becomes sad*

Ishu- "haan woh kahi gaya hai. lekin aajayega. Yeh bataao ki aap kal ice-cream khayi thi ussk saat?"

Girl- "haan ice-cream khaake chakkar aagaya usey… kuch uncle log usey hospital legaye the. Fir pata chala woh bad uncle hai"

Dushyant senses someone has drugged the ice-cream to kidnap him. He goes to talk to kavin about the same.

The little girl inside begins to cry… Ishu tries to console her

Ishu- "arey aise rote nhi. Jo humse door jaate hai, woh fir miljaate hai. jaise mujhe mila hai. Aapko ek secret bataau-"

Ishu looks around n finds no one so she decides to speak her heart out now-

Ishu- "mere bachpan mei v ek dost tha mera jo bohot dino baad mujhe fir milgaya…"

Dushyant, Kavin are back. Both stop near the classroom's door n keep listening. Ishu goes on…

Ishu- "koi dost. Jo humesha meri madad karta tha. Woh mujse do class aagey tha. Fir bhi school k recess mei mujse milne aata tha. School k baad mujhe aise hi ice-cream khilaata tha… har roz"

Dushyant smiles at this… Ishu has his back facing him, so she dint realize both her seniors are listening-

Ishu- "par khud kavi nhi khaata tha. Taki main moti hojaau. Aur woh six-back body banaale…"

Dushu- (behind her)- *laughs n lightly hides his face behind his palm*

Kavin- *smiles nudging Dushu*

Dushu glares at him.

Ishu- "kehta tha jab woh badaa hojayega. Tab woh mera Mazak udaayega. Ki main fat hu aur woh fit- "*laughs*

Dushu kavin keep listening with a smile on their faces.

Ishu- "woh din hi kya the…"

Ishu trails off watching the little girl who's now smiling.

Ishu- "aaj tak naa main usey bhul paayi hu. Aur naa hi ussk haat k ice-cream ko… kash woh din jaldi wapis aajayee…"

Dushyant- "kyu nahi aayenge…"

Ishu jumps at hearing that. She turns around n finds Kavin & Dushyant.

Ishu- "aap- aap yaha? Woh main keh rahi thi ki- aise hi bacchii ko cheer up kar rhi thi…"

Dushyant- "haan tho wohi keh raha tha main. Insaan ko lagta hai ki kabhi beete hue din wapis nhi aayenge. Lekin sab tho humare haat mei hai…"

Ishu- *smiles nervously*

Kavin- "waise kis dinon ki baat ho rahi hai? bachpan ki?" *trying to ease her tension*

Ishu- *smiles* "haan"

uff inhone kuch nhi sunaa…

Dushyant- "lagta hai usii bare mei hai. yar school aate hi, kisi ko bhi bachpan ki yaad aajati hai." *smiles coyly*

Ishu- "sahi hai sir. Kuch cheezein aisi hoti hai, jin ko hum chahkar v nhi bhulaa sakte…"

*smiles n looks away as Dushu stares at her*

A while later freddy gets an ice-cream for the little girl.

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Then, they all hit the roads again. Its blazing hot outside, even in the month of june. Monsoons seemed to have taken ill…

They walk on.

Nikhil- "yeh shop hai kaha jisee hum tab se dhoondh rahe hai sir?"

Dushyant- "wo yahi kahi hoga Nikhil. Usee shop mei hume agla suraag milega. Ice-cream wala wohi se laata tha icecreams.."

Kavin- "uff yeh garmi. Main paani leke aata hu yar…"

Freddy- "main tho kehta hu bakery mei tummy full karte hai… arey CID ka kaam karne k liye energy honi chahiye na..

Dushyant- "chalo main v chalta hu.."

Nikhil- "chaliye sir…"

Freddy- "chalo Ishita…"

Ishu- "aap jao sir. I'm ok. "

Nikhil- "kya leke aau tereliye..

Ishu- "paani… aur kuch nhi… thanks"

Dushyant too goes along with Freddy, Nikhil & Kavin into a bakery.

So Ishu is standing under a huge tree by the road side, seeking some respite from the hot sun.

A few mins later-

Ishu is looking around n notices someone is holding an ice-cream in their hand, extended for her…

She looks up. Its him, this time red shirt, khakhi jeans n same black goggles. Looking super handsome!

She blushes a bit before smiling big-

Ishu- "yeh- yeh… mereliye hai?" *huge smile*

Dushyant- "haan." *smiles back*

*Ishu grins like a kid n shakes her head*

Ishu thinks- *bhaalu ice cream leke aaya ithne saal badd.. aww*

Dushyant- "socha ithni der se badi dhoop mei ho tho… ice-cream tumhe accha lagega…" *smiles at her*

Ishu- "that's… so sweet.. thank you…" *grabs the ice-cream while jumping a little*

Dushyant thinks- "Bacchi hai aaj v Billi…" *smiles*

Ishu- "mujhe ice creams bohot pasand hai."

Dushyant- "dikh raha hai. moti…"

Ishu- "hawww! Aapne muje moti kaha?" :O

Dushyant- "nhi nhi.. moti nhi. Moti.. u know.. pearl. Woh dekho saamne. Our next destination to interrogate…"

Ishu- *huffs n twists her mouth*

Dushyant- "jaldi khaao, waha jaana hai…"

Ishu- "umm…maime kanae loh" *eating icecream*

Dushyant- "kya?"

Ishu- "main.. ne kaha.. OK. Ice cream khaane dijiye na mujhe. Disturb karte hai, aur kehte hai jaldi khaana h…"

Dushyant- *laughs n begins to cross the road*

Kavin, Freddy n Nikhil watch this from a distance.

Nikhil- "sir yeh ice cream Ishita ko diya? Mujhe lagaa Dushyant sir khud khaana chahte the. Kyu sir…"

Kavin smiles.

Kavin- "Ishita ne maanga tho bas Dushyant ne dediyaa…"

Nikhil- "sir main samjha nhi…"

Kavin- "long story Nikhil… waqt aane pe samjhadunga. Pehle puchtacch shuru karei…"

Freddy- "Haan Nikhil tu baccha hai re. avi nhi samjhoge. Chalo."

Nikhil- "sir kya sir.. baccha banaa diya mujhe? Not fair boliye naa…"

Kavin- "rey bad mei. Lets go first.. dekho dushyant already kaam pe lag gaya. Hurry up!"

So Ishu finishes off her ice-cream n joins Dushyant. Kavin, Nikhil, freddy too join n inquire the shopkeeper.

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That evening, 5PM- In bureau-

Deepika the mother of the kidnapped boy knew someone close to Akshay is posing threat but kept mum. She weeps in the bureau saying she should have told Akshay-

Deepika- "kuch dino se dhamki wale calls aa rahe the. Akshay k kuch dushmano se. mujhe laga mazak hoga. Par mere bête ko uthaa lejayenge. Yeh tho maine socha hi nhi…" *sobs*

Abhijeet- "Akshay k dushman? Tho ye baat Akshay ko kyu nhi bataaya aapne?"

Deepika- "woh Akshay se mera rishta hi nhi raha ab. Tho kya bataati. Sab jaante hai ye baat. Maine socha uss k dushman h tho mujhe kya bigaadenge…"

Daya- "police ko tho contact karna tha aapko…"

Deepika- *sobs*

ACP sir sends her off assuring, her kid will return safely.

Shreya arrives with breaking news.

Shreya- "sir chauka dene wali baat pata chali hai. Deepika aur Akshay ajnabi nhi hai. bohot acche dost hai… aur aaspaas log keh rahe the Deepika ab ab bhi Akshay se baat-cheet karti hai…"

Daya intervenes.

Daya- "sir lagta hai, ye Deepika ne iss sab ko mazaak samjha ho? Isliye kisi ko nhi bataaya ho?"

Acp sir- "nhi nhi daya. Zarur yeh jhoot bol rahi thi. Isey pata tha kuch dushman usey nishaana banaa rahe the, fir bhi chup rahi? Akshay ko bataaya kyu nhi? Kuch tho garbar hai…"

Ishu wonders why. Dushyant notices this.

A moment later-

Kavin- "kya soch rahi ho Ishita?"

Ishu- "kuch nhi sir.. bas wohi. agar ye baat Deepika jaanti hai… tho akshay se woh ye baat kyu chupayegi? Woh tho usska dost hai na?"

Dushyant who's standing there answers her.

Dushyant- "Haa. Magar kise pata kyu. Kuch logo ko bas chupaane ka shauk hota hai. tho hum kya kar sakte hai. yu samjhlo. Kuch log bohot hi darpok hote hai… Billi ki tara?"

Ishu- "a-aap.. woh… case k bare mei hi bol rahe h na?"

Dushyant- "haan tumhe kya lagaa main kis k bare mei bol raha hu?" *teasing*

Ishu- "woh- nhi kuch nhi… main data base mei finger prints check karti hu…" *nervous smile*

So she escapes from him n he just laughs. Billi ko tease karne ka mazaa hi kuch or hai. Kavin too smiles at the two.

Later that day the case is solved soon. Its revealed Deepika herself kidnapped her son so that she can trap Akshay.

Abhijeet- "sharm aani chahiye. Yeh tho kalank hai dosti k uuper…"

Acp sir- "ab jail mei sadte rehna. Wohi revenge k plans banaate rehnaa.. fassii ka order aane tak!"

The case is closed.

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That night- 11PM,

Ishu's room in her home-

Ishu is recording another selfie video.

Ishu- "Kyu? kyu main itna smile karti hu jab main ussk bare mei sochti hu tho? Arey woh naam hi kaafi hai ki chehre pe muskaan aajati hai. Aaj ussne mere liye ice-cream leke aaya. Aur mujhe moti kahaa? Motu bhalu kaheeka… *laughs* "nhi nhi I know woh motu nhi hai, sweet hai, handsome hai, aur mujhe bohot pasand hai. naa naa its not pyar-vyar I tell you. Yeh sirf dost k liye pyar hai. arey bhai ithne saal baad jaake bhaalu mila hai tho pyar tho aayega hi na…"

*serious face*

Ishu- "ab tho thora dar v lag raha hai. ki ye kya hai jo main feel karti hu ussk liye. Woh paas hota hai tho accha lagta hai. woh kuch mereliye kuch kare, dil khush hojaata hai. usey khone se darr lagta hai. aur aaj jab usne mera haat pakadliya car mei… aisa lagaa jaise- jaise muje koi darr nhi. Kahi yeh pyar tho nhi?" *slaps her forehead*

She then smiles n continues-

Ishu- "nhi nhi. Dosti-pyar. Iss confusion mei nhi panda mujhe babaji. Koi idea hai jise main bhaalu ko sach bataa saku tho woh plz jaldi se mere sar mei daal dena… OK? Thank you babaji. Another great day k liye."

Ishu- "OK folks ab main hanuman ji ka naam leke so jaati hu. Pucho ki kyu? Arey fir se koi romantic- I mean Daraawna sapna aagaya tho? Najaane Bhalu iss bar romantic hoke kya karega! Uff Jain Hanuman ji… Good night!"

With that, she ends recording the video & hits her bed. Preet who witnessed this through the gap in the door could only sing one song-

Preet- *humming* "haan tujhe pyar hua pyar hua allah miya!"

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Nxt chapter-

Hehe same hug scene. I shifted that scene for nxt chapter. So yes nxt chapter will see Dushu at Ishu's doorstep. Wait is it him really? Or her imagination? What will Rajat do? Stay tuned!

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A/N: thank you so much guys for reading, reviewing n loving LP so much.

Many hugs n kisses to my buddies n all regular reviewers-

SS, AS-DS, AbhiSRK-ian, Daya's girl, Khushali, navvulu, purpleangel1, katiiy, shilpa, bepana, ansha, shree, chutki, bshreena, durga dahal, n all guests! Many hugs n kisses :*

No words uff… Love ya all.

Guest- yaa miss Dushyant a lot in CID. Wish wo wapis aajaye jaldi :(

Secret admirer- thank q so muchhh XD ab mere fic ko v secret admirer milgaye wah :P :D

Shafaque- hmm this is FF, all about imagination. Show mei Ishu aisi ho hi nhi sakti :P :D coz it's a crime show. Thank you!

P.S. Khush nd abhiSrk-ian… jaldi rvw dena iss bar. :P