Part B
Commissioner's office
Neha gives a letter to DIG Coelho.. he reads it n is shocked.. he calls SamJun to his office.. they come within 20 minits.. now SamJun are in his cabin.. Coelho shows them the letter.. they too are shocked to know it
Jun - Sir, mujhe iss baare me kuch nahi pata..
Coelho - I think we should ask it to Neha..
he calls Neha n askes her to come in. she comes..
Coelho - what is this Neha? you want to resign from ETF? but why?? what is the reason?
Neha - I do have a reason Sir.. what is a team? a team is not a group of people who work with each-other.. but a team is a group of people who trust each other [stressing on "trust"] now when the commanders of the team don't trust me.. how can I work with them?
Jun - who said we don't trust you? [anger was quite evident]
Neha - oh really? do you then? [she looked straight into his eyes]
Jun tried but could not find anything to speak.. so remained silent
Sam - lekin iska matlab ye to nahi ki tum ETF chhorr do..
Neha - [to Coelho] Sir, I don't want to work with this team.. that's it.. n I so am resigning.. you've already got my resignation letter. I don't think there's any point to discuss further
Coelho - ok.. fine.. [to SamJun] you both may leave
they nodded, said Jai Hind, saluted n left..
Coelho - baitho Neha.. [she sat] DCP Aryan Rawte ke saath kaam karna chahogi? He has formed a new team.. Elite Special Squad..[similar team like ETF] he is the chief, with 3 specially trained cops which he himself has chosen for the field job.. I know you are the best in your job.. so I want you to join this team.. as their second-in-command.. I've seen you working under Aryan during Sikander's case.. you both have done a great work together.. I want this duo to be working together as a team once again..
Neha - [was extremely happy to hear that she could work with her Bhau] yes Sir, I'm ready.
Coelho - ok then.. wait till your appointment letter is ready.. I'll sign it n then you can join this team.
after 10 minits.. the appointment letter was signed by Coelho.
Coelho - all the best!
Neha - thank you sir!
she said Jai Hind, saluted n left..
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She first went to ETF office to collect her things n to bid goodbye to her other team mates n friends.. as soon as she reached ETF conference room.. all were extremely happy to see her back.. they all bombarded her with loads of questions.. she smiled.. SamJun were not there..
Neha - bas! ek ek jawab deti hu.. Me pichle 15 din London me thi.. ek zaruri kaam tha isliye urgent jaana pada tha.. sorry ki kisiko bataya nahi.. waqt hi nahi mila.. waise aap sab ko ek news deni he.. good ya bad ye aap log khud hi decide kar lena.. mere hisab se to sab ke liye good news hi honi chahiye.. aap sab ko aaj ke baad mujhe jhelna nahi padega.. seriously!
Riya - tum kehna kya chahti ho Neha?
Neha - I've resigned from ETF..
[all the gleaming happy faces suddenly became dark n gloomy]
Neha - hey.. sirf ETF chhorr rahi hu..ye duniya nahi.. me yahi hu.. Mumbai me.. aur aap log jab chahe mujhse mil sakte he.. me Elite Special Squad join kar rahi hu.. infact I've already joined.. bas yahan aap sab se milne aur kuch saaman lene aayi thi.. ab aise mat dekho.. meri bidaai nahi ho rahi.. usme abhi kaafi waqt he [winks at Karan] hey everyone.. I want to see the smile.. ab ETF officers ki smile dhundne ke liye kise bulaun? Damn it ko ya phir SYS ko?? haan?? [still no one smiled.. so she decided to make them smile.. she spoke in a tone similar to Sam's] Damn it! team.. ye bhi koi tareeka hota he apni team mate ko good bye kehne ka? you don't behave like ETF officers.. aisa lagta he jaise me civilians se baat kar raha hu.. Damn it!
aisha - stop it Neha.. ab bas bhi karo..
Liza - haan yaar.. rulaogi kya?
Neha - bilkool nahi.. you know I hate tears.. Pushpa! [in Rajesh Khanna's style]
Chotu - ye Pushpa koun he?
Neha - me to nahi hu! aap me se koi he kya? [all noded in negative] ab khud hi pata kar lo ye Pushpa koun he.. waise yaar ab to haso.. mera joke itna bhi bura nahi tha [pout]
Riya - [hugs her] we will miss you Neha..
Neha - I'll also miss you guys..
[Aisha n liza joined them in group hug n Shree Chotu n Karan too.. n after a while they parted]
chotu - tum hume bhoologi to nahi na?
Neha - c'mon guys.. I'm not going to work with you.. but we'll still be friends.. right?
shree - right!
Neha - accha.. me mera saaman collect kar leti hu.. I'm getting late.. [she turned to move out but stopped] aaj raat 8:30 baje sab Tulip Grand Hotel [imaginary name] me aa jana.. meri taraf se dinner he aaj sab ke liye..so see you in the evening! saabko aana he.. koi bahane nahi..
all nodded!
she went to her desk..followed by Karan
Karan - ye sab kya he billi? tum resign kar rahi ho..but why?
Neha - Rats.. raat ko jab hum milenge to ye baat aaram se discuss karenge.. yahan nahi..
Karan - ok.. by the way did you miss me?
Neha was packing her stuff.. looked at him for a moment n then looked down..trying not to blush.. n noded slightly.. resuming the packing..after finishing it..she went to Sam's cabin.. Jun was sitting there.. they were discussing something..
Jun - ab kyu aayi ho yahan?
Neha - aaj raat 8:30 baje..Tulip Grand hotel.. aa jana.. agar aane chahe to.. waise me meri team ko bye kehne aayi thi.. socha aap se bhi mil leti hu
Sam - ek aur baar soch lo.. jo tum kar rahi ho wo..
Neha - [cutting in mid] meine jo faisla kiya he wo bahot hi soch Samajhkar kiya he.. me chati hu.. mujhe late ho raha he..
she went out n saw Karan alone in a corner..
Neha - [whispered into his ear] yes.. I did miss you.. a lot..
then walked away.. he kept looking the her retreating form.. she did turn back before going out for the last time n gave her trademark smile.. he too smiled n she left..
she came down to the parking lot.. n gave a last look to the ETF office n then zoomed out in her car towards the Elite Special Squad head office..
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Elite Special Squad head office..
Neha reached there in 20 minutes.. she saw the building.. it was a nice tall one with 15 floors.. covered with glass on the front side.. she parked her car n walked in.. the glass doors opened automatically.. they had shadow-sensors.. as she walked in, the receptionist asked her who she wants to meet..
Neha - DCP Aryan.. I'm a new officer here..
Receptionist - the first cabin in right on the second floor Ma'am..thank you.
Neha nodded n moved towards the stairs.. the whole office was full of latest technology.. high security.. she finally reached 2nd floor.. n went to Aryan's cabin.. Aryan had already got a call from DIG about Neha's joining his team..
Neha - Sir.. may I come in?
Aryan - yes.. you may! [smiled] welcome to the team!
Neha - thank you Sir..
Aryan - Neha.. stop that sir! ye sir sir sunke mera sar dard karta he.. I feel as if I'm a teacher with students all around me!
Neha - [chuckled] to me kya kahu bhau? Chief??
Aryan - ok.. that's better.. n tell the rest of the team too!
Neha - ok chief!
Aryan - chalo me tumhe team ke baaki members se milwata hu.. [he rings up n aska the team to come in conference room]
The conference room..
as Aryan n Neha reached there, the rest of the team was already present.. Neha looked at the room.. it was spacious room.. with a touch-screen monitor covering almost half of a wall in front, a TV on another wall, a large softboard on the third one..
Aryan - he is Abhinav Singh, Ammunitions specialist
Neha - hello Abhinav!
Abhi - Hello!
Aryan - he is Rehan Aggarwal, the Tech expert!
Neha - Hello Rehan
Rehan - Hi!
Aryan - she is..
Neha - Manushi Singhania..
Manushi - Forensic expert!
Aryan - ok.. team.. She is Neha Rawte.. our team's second-in-command! [all welcomed her with smile] Neha tum in saab se baat karo.. me meri cabin me hu.. I've some important work
Neha - ok!
Aryan left..
Manushi immediately went to Neha n hugged her tightly.. but instead of hugging her back, Neha slightly pushed her away..
Neha - Ms. Singhania.. better behave like an officer of ESS!
Manushi - Ms. Singhania?? Neha why are you addressing me like this? I'm Manushi.. your Maan.. your best friend dearie..
Neha - no.. you are no longer my Best friend.. I lost her 5 years ago.. you are only my team mate.. that's it.. nothing else..
Manushi - [hurt] that's it? nothing else??
Neha - [coldly] yes..
Manushi left the room.. Abhinav n Rehan stood there.. confused.. Neha looked at them n guessed their confusion
Neha - Abhinav n Rehan.. right? [both noded] dekho.. abhi jo kuch bhi hua.. use bhul jao.. wo hum dono ke bich ki baat he.. hum manage kar lenge.. tum logo ko chinta karne ki koi zarurat nahi he..
Abhinav - lekin tumne use aisa kyu kaha.. aur..
Neha - Abhinav.. that's something personal.. n I believe in keeping personal n professional life separate.. better keep that in mind.. [smiles]
Abhinav - [smiles back] ok ma'am..
Neha - please.. don't call me Ma'am.. I'm Neha.. you can call me by my name.. I don't mind
Abhinav - ok.. Neha!
Neha - that's better! give me the case reports of the recently solved cases.. I'll have a look on them.. any case going on now?
Abhinav - I'll send the reports.. n today we don't have any case yet..
Neha - oh.. so you all were kinda relaxing right?
Rehan - no.. completing the paperworks..
Neha - ahh.. great.. good then.. continue your work.. I'll take a look around the office till you complete the reports..
Rehan - If you don't mind, shall I show you the office n explain the latest technologies that we have around?
Neha - surely! Itd be really nice of you.. [she walks ahead but stops when she hears Abhinav speaking]
Abhinav - [whispering to Rehan] flirt karne ka koi mouka nahi chodoge na?
Rehan - [smiles] nopes!
Neha shook her head in disbelief n left. soon accompanied by Rehan..
they walked around the second floor.. he showed her cabin.. a nice large cabin with a table n 3 chairs in the corner, a couch, n one wall completely occupied by cupboards.. a large window at one side giving complete view of the city.. her cabin was exactly in front of Aryan's cabin..
then they went to the third floor.. it was the Technical department there.. on the fourth floor was the Forensic department..
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evening
6 p.m.
ESS conference room..
Neha, Abhinav, Rehan n Manushi were sitting n chatting.. the paperwork was completed n they had some free time..
Neha - now this is so boring.. to sit here idly.. makes no sense!
Aryan - so according to you doing what makes sense Ms. Rawte??
Neha - [in mind] Ms. Rawte.. he deva.. ab kya hoga?? deva.. mala vachwa! [save me]
Aryan - you didn't answer me..
Neha - wo.. wo.. actually.. I think we should get an early day off today..
Aryan - [looks at his watch] it only 6 now.. why do you want an early day off?
Neha - you seem to forget something..
Aryan - oh the dinner party? well that's at 8:30 right?
Neha - I need to get ready!
Aryan - [rolling his eyes] you need two n half hours for that?
Neha - yupp.. n as also there's no work to do now.. n plus this is one of the rare ocassions where we get so much of free time.. please.. give the day off.. please..
Aryan - ok fine.. but this is for the first n last time.
Neha - [giving a winning smile] ok chief!
Aryan - so team.. meet you all at 8:30..Tulip Grand Hotel.. ok.. good day!
all left..
Aryan - sonu.. ye tumne thik nahi kiya.. iss tarah jaldi day off.. that's not good..
Neha - oh ho bhau.. chillax! waise bhi hamare paas koi case nahi tha.. aur paper work bhi complete ho chuka tha.. to phir wahan baith kar karte bhi kya
Aryan - lekin phir bhi..
Neha - agli baar aisa nahi karungi.. ok?
Aryan - promise?
Neha - pakka promise!
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7:30 p.m.
Rawte Mansion
Neha was in her room.. getting ready from the past 15 minits.. before that, she took a small nap as she felt sleepy.. she looked at herself in the mirror.. dressed in black n purple knee-length, silk-net dress.. with black heels.. little makeup of kohl in eyes n lipgloss..
her cell beeped.. A message from Karan.. he was waiting down in the car.. she immediately took her purse n cell n left.. bidding a bye to Shyna..
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After a drive of about 15 minutes, Karan n Neha reached the beach.. it was one of Neha's favourite spots.. whenever she liked to stay alone.. she used to go there.. it was quite lonely there..
they sat on one of the coconut tree-branch.. rather.. tree bench as Neha called it.. as it was just two feet above the ground.. ideal to be called bench! they sat there.. their hands entwined n looking into each-other's eyes.. no words were needed there.. slowly it turned dark.. the little street-light at one corner glowed.. spreading a faint light everywhere.. they both were now hugging.. it was a long hug.. slowly Karan cupped Neha's face.. his eyes on her lips.. she lowered her eyes.. her took it as her approval.. n their lips just touched when the shrill noise of her cell disturbed her.. hey stopped.. Neha looked at her cell.. cursing it.. it was an alarm.. it was already 8:15 by now.. they had to leave now else they'd get late.. so they left n reached the hotel after 20 minutes.. as they were stuck at a traffic signal..!
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After the dinner, Sam got an idea.. he asked Neha for a race.. n Neha did agree reluctantly.. n this time Aryan too joined in.. so there was going to be lot of fun..
Sam - aur team? how will we divide?
Neha - look.. jise bhi meri team me aana he.. ek baat yaad rakhe.. koi guarantee nahi he.. apni risk par baithna padega! n however I drive.. at whatever speed.. not even a single word about that.. rest is up to you! [she left towards her car]
Sam's team included Aisha, Manushi, Chotu; Aryan's team included ArJun, Riya, Shree n liza while in Neha's team were Karan, Rehan n Abhinav.. they both were actually confused where to go when Karan dragged them with him..
In parking lot..
Aryan - race kahan tak karenge?
Neha - the Ice-cream parlour!
Sam - won't that be too short?
Neha - me hamare purane wale spot ki baat kar rahi hu.. it will be atleast more than half an hour from here! aur uss raste pe jyada traffic bhi nahi hota
Aryan - ok.. aur jo bhi jeetega wo treat dega
Neha - no.. koi bhi jeete.. treat to me hi dungi!
Sam- fine then..
they left with their respective teams n cars.. with Neha starting n leading the race.. followed by Sam n Aryan driving almost together.. after driving for 10 minits, Neha slowed down her car a little.. letting Sam n Aryan take the lead..
Karan - why did you slow down?
Neha - didn't you hear the disclaimer?
Karan - haan but..
Neha - nothing..
she opened her window..letting the cool breeze in.. the speed was still 60 kmps.. soon, a jeep was beside them.. n all heard a whistle!
Neha - are o Sukhi!! ye aawara aashiqo wali harkate band kar!
Sukhi - [from the jeep's co-driver seat] ek aawara kabhi aashiq nahi hota aur ek aashiq kabhi aawara nahi hota!
Neha - once more repeat! [ he repeats the dialogue] wow.. waise itna accha dialogue tera to ho nahi sakta.. kahan se copy paste kiya?
Sukhi - copy paste to kiya he lekin kahan se ye yaad nahi
Ashfaq - [from the back seat] tum london se waapis kab aayi DQ?
Neha - kal raat ko hi
Dj - [from the driver seat] maa-papa kaise he? tumhare bade papa ki tabiyat thik he?
Neha - acche he.. haan... bade papa ki tabiyat bhi thik he..
Ashfaq - haan.. tumhe dekhne ke baad to unki tabiyat thik ho hi gayi hogi..kyu?
Neha - sahi he..
Sukhi - waise lair sahab galat kab hote he thane-daarni ji!
Neha - koun lair??
Sukhi - ye.. jo mere piche baitha he..
Neha - abe wo lawyer he lair nahi!
Sukhi - kya yaar.. lair lawyer.. sab ek hi he..[gets a hit on his head from back] ouch!!
Dj - accha DQ.. ye bata teri London ki trip kaisi thi.. iss baar kya khaas tha?
Neha - kuch nahi.. wahi har baar ka drama.. Shadi kar lo shadi kar lo.. I was just fed up! meine maa ke laaye huye dhaiso [250] rishte.. dhai minit me reject kar diye..
Sukhi - itni jaldi? kaise?
Neha - bas ek paper pe likh diya rejected' aur file me rakh diya.. kaam ho gaya!
Dj - matla tumhari mom ki 6 mahine ki mehnat pe tumhare 6 words ne pani pher diya?
Neha - yupp!
Ashfaq - par tumhe un dhaiso me se ek bhi pasand nahi aaya?
Neha - dekha hi kahan meine?
Sukhi - matlab?
Neha - meine un sab ko dekhe bina hi reject kar diya.. !
Dj - great! waise aaj party me aa rahi ho na?
Neha - not sure..
Dj - aana zarur.. we'll be waiting!
Neha - ok.. fine! I'll try!
Ashfaq - ok.. see you soon!
they took another turn n vanished into the twisted roads..
Karan - this was the reason you slowed down?
Neha - ya!
Abhinav - hum to kaafi piche reh gaye.. ab?
Neha - tighten your seatbelts.. the plane's soon gonna take off..
saying so, she closed the windows n increased the speed.. n took a short cut to reach the place..
in between she got a call from one of her friend, Maulik
Maulik - Neha.. pls help me.. mujhe sirf tum hi bacha sakti hu.. me yahan fass gaya hu.. wo log mujhe maarna chahte he.. me unse jyada der tak bach nahi sakta..
Neha - what nonsense MD?? kitni baar kaha he aisa mazaak mat kiya karo..
Maulik - me mazaak nahi kar raha..
Neha - oh.. stop it.. ye tum pehle bhi kar chuke ho..
Maulik - me sach keh raha hu.. sach.. oh no.. they're here.. I need to run..
the call gets disconnected.. as she was not sure that this call was true or not.. she took it to be a joke n started driving at a worst speed n reached the place well before everyone..
after reaching the place.. she took her cell n called Maulik again.. the call was not received..
Neha - what the hell! mazak karne ki bhi hadd hoti he..
they were now waiting for others to return.. but somewhere deep in her heart Neha was feeling something was wrong.. she closed her eyes n leaned on the stearing wheel.. Karan asked her what happened but she didn't reply.. soon Sam n Aryan also reached there.. they were surprized that how did she reach before them.. as she was quite behind n they didn't see her crossing them..
Aryan - phir se cheating ki na tumne?
Neha - nahi.. meine koi cheating nahi ki!
Sam - shortcut use karna aur cheating karna ek hi baat hoti he.. agar agli baar bhi cheating hi karni he to pehle hi bata dena.. we won't race
Neha - aur jo aap cheating karte he uska kya??
Sam - me koi cheating nahi karta..
Neha - rehne dijiye.. meine kuch keh diya to aapko accha nahi lagega..
she goes towards her car
Aryan - aur treat koun dega?
Neha - [throws her wallet towards him] jise jo khana he kha lena.. mujhe ek zaruri kaam he.. me seedha ghar aa jaungi
Jun - raat ke dus baje aisa kounsa zaruri kaam he tumhe?
Neha - me mera kaam khatam karke aa jaungi.. don't worry
Jun - kya kaam he aur kahan jaa rahi ho pehle ye batao [took her keys]
Neha - mujhe nahi pata..
Aryan - kitne baje tak wapas aaogi?
Neha - 11 ya 11:30 baje tak
Aryan - be specific
Neha - 11:30
Aryan - ok.. jao..[gave her keys snatching them from Jun]
she left..
Jun - bhau aap..
Aryan - wo 11:30 tak ghar wapas aa jayegi.. baad me puch-tach kar lena.. aur tum sab.. yahan kyu khade ho.. apne apne flavours choose karo.. Ice-cream treat baaki he..
all of them had their ice-creams n then left for their homes..
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That's it!
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precap - wher did Neha go? why? was the call made by Maulik true.. or fake.. n much more coming up..stay tuned!
