OS : after 10 years

A typical early morning at a park. Some people are jogging around, aged ones are busy with their morning walk, kids riding on their bi-cycles, some are doing morning exercises.

A man in late 30's just finished his exercise sessions and settled on a bench, panting. Suddenly he felt a soft tap on his shoulder which made him jump on his toes. He turned around to see the owner of that soft hand, and he just missed a heartbeat.

He was still gawking at the 5'5'' sumo wrestler in blue tracksuit. Hairs tied in a high ponytail, chubby cheeks (as if she just put two golf balls inside her mouth), sparkling eyes ( this looks quite familiar), flabby torso. And that fatso lady was enjoying his shocked condition, with a brief smile.

Lady- Wow! Still that fit and handsome! Not bad DCP Arjun Rawte!

He finally recognized her from her voice and looked at her briefly, who could say this double Decker was a beautiful lady once. 10 years, thins long ten years has changed her to this.

Arjun : ( managed to talk with great effort) You...you... I mean...aise kaise..

Lady- Kya main itni badal gayee, Arjun sir?

Arjun become wordless at that question. She isn't changed, she just transformed. Ten years back, she was the best female officer ETF had, senior inspector Aisha Kapoor, ammunition expert, a master of undercover operations, who used to thrash criminals mercilessly, sometimes she even beat her two bosses. He remembered when she first met him on the dance floor, as Nadia. Her beauty was breathtaking. Even Sameer also praised about her long beautiful legs later. But now, her obesity is literally breathtaking. But her smile is still the same.

Aisha waved her hands in front of Arjun's eyes to bring him back.

Aisha : Arjun sir!

Arjun : Haan...tum yahan? Aur aise... kab aayi? Sameer bhi aaya kya? ( he moved his gaze around to find Sameer)

Aisha sighed and sat on the bench.

Aisha : Nahi aaya...uska koi ongoing case hain, khatam karke aayega, maybe next week.Toh maine kaha, chalo, main aage jaake ghar set karloon...usse toh kuch honewala hain nahi..you know your friend na!

Arjun : (smiled) Hmm...nobody told me you are shifting here.

Aisha : Yahan se vi kisine khabar lena zaroori nahi samjha...

Arjun : You know Aisha, duty comes first..and our job..

Aisha : I know...I know (she rolled her eyes) Aap duty ka lecture mujhe nahi do toh accha hain...but family ki taraf vi toh duty nivana hota hain ...usko aise kaise...

Arjun : You are saying it Aisha! It was you who cancelled her leave for a case, while you were supposed to be with your mom during your Dad's surgery!

Aisha : (smiled melancholically) hmm...I understand..Lakhnau is very far from Mumbai. Sameer ka wahan transfer hogaya..aur hum sab ek dusre se dur..

Arjun : tumne wapas force join nahi ki?

Aisha nodded negatively.

Arjun : But tum suddenly yahan kaise?

Aisha : (cheered up) You know, they again transferred Sameer... He's CID's new DCP...& w shifted this week...

Arjun : Accha? Kahan shift huye ho? Yaha? Iss area main? Bataya kyun nahi?

Aisha : I wanted to inform, but Sameer said , "ghar arrange karke surprise dungi"...but aaj aapko dekh ke raha nahi gaya...aur ghar? Aapki saamnewali cottage main naye log aaye hain, didn't you noticed.

Arjun : Oh! Toh isiliye wahan se itni zor zor se aawazain aate hain! I felt kam se kam 15-20 log honge wahan...I didn't imagined that you people shifted here!

Aisha : Kya 15-20. Main aur mere do shaitaan...dono 200 ke barabar hain...un dono se deal karne se toh criminals samhaalna aasan hain...

Arjun : I understand, mere ghar pe vi ek hain...but Aisha, sach batao, tum itni badal kaise gayee?

Aisha : Aapko toh pata hain sir, meri delivery main kafi problems hui thi...& it took a toll on me. Then I joined back and was injured in a mission...after that Sameer didn't allow me to join the force again...main vi kuch khas interested nahi thi...I got busy with my kids & look now I'm a proud home maker(she grinned).

Arjun : (couldn't suppress his curiosity) Kya Sam vi?

Aisha : Next week aa raha hain, khud dekh lena... Main chalti hoon. Aur Haan, Roshni ko mat batana...we'll surprise her.

She left. And Arjun was lost into his old days with ETF, Sameer and Roshni. Though their work was tough and they used to work maintaining strict working protocols, Sam was always been a part of his little family. The Sundays at his place was incomplete without Sam. Rosh and Sam was hands in gloves to making fun and pulling legs of Arjun. And Sometimes partnerships changed into Arjun-sam, or Arjun-Rosh. Sometimes they had to play "Koolies" carrying Roshni's shopping bags, had to taste her experimental dishes and also praise her horrible cooking skills with smiling face. Sam's red face, when Roshni found out He loves Aisha, Planning Sam's speech to propose Aisha & their first date. Convince both families to agree for the marriage. sudden transfer to Lakhnau... Sameer's call to send Roshni during Aisha's last days of pregnancy, her twins and a post delivery complication...& then a big communication gap grew up gradually...though they always, had been connected through phone and mails...but still was out of sight.

His chain of thought broke by his cellphone's vibration. Roshni reminded him of returning home, or else he would be late. He rushed to home.

At home, Roshni welcomed him with her usual smile and a glass of lemonade, he enquired for his kid, Aditya.

Arjun : Where's Addu?

Roshni : He's bathing...tom bhi fresh ho jao...I'll set the Table.

Arjun nodded and moved to his room.

After half an hour he came to dining table all dressed up for his work, and saw the daily morning breakfast table drama between his 6 year old son and his mom.

Roshni : Finish this sandwich, Addu... and then this milk also.

Addu : No..I've eat two...I'm full.

Roshni : Kya full...yeh khatam kar...now.. muh khol...(she made Addu take a bite) Good boy.

Addu : (with full mouth) aur nahi mumma...papa ko khilao...

Roshni : Nahi..tu yeh khatam karr...

She put two sandwiches on Arjun's plate, and passed him the sauce.

Arjun : let it be Rosh...don't force him.

Roshni : Kya force...He just ate one...breakfast thikse nahi karga toh kaise chalega? ( to addu) tu khata kyun nahi...(made him take another bite)...yeh poori khatam kiye bina aaj main tujhe chorungi nahi...

Addu : Hmm? Nahi choroge? Pehle pakarke dikhao.

Roshni : Kya! To ruk main tujhe dikhati hoon...

Addu started running around and Roshni chased him. Arjun sighed. Dunia ki harr maa bete ki ek hi kahaani...khilane ki alawa in mummys ko kuch aur nahi. He started eating his breakfast and enjoying the morning chasing match, Addu vs Roshni. He was listening to Roshni's threats and Addu's giggles.

Roshni : Addu rokh! Nahi toh main tere complain karr dungi!

Addu : Kis se? Papa se? Karo...papa toh mere team main hain na?

Roshni suddenly grabbed Addu from behind and carried him forcefully to dining table.

Roshni : Papa se nahi..woh jo saamnewali cottage main ek moti churail rehne aayi hain na, usse karungi. Pata hain who kitna gusse wali hain...chote chote boccho ko kha jaati hain... tera vi cutlet banake kha jayegi...tune dekha hain na usko?

Addu listened to his mom with wide eyes, and then blasted into laughter. In between, he manages to say "Oh! Sid aur Riddhi ki mom Aisha aunty ki baat kar rahi ho na! Woh to..woh to.."he couldn't complete his sentence due to the gust.

Rohni : (with a frown) Bass.bass..aab yeh sandwich...

She extended her hand to pick the sandwich up and she found the plate empty. She looked at Arjun with questioning eyes, who was putting down the empty glass of milk.

Arjun : (wiping his lips with his palm's back) Aise jhatka doge toh yehi hoga na...woh sandwich maine kha lia. Addu, Bag le aa mer baap..we're getting late for your school.

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