TERI MERI KAHAANI

CHAPTER 28 DARD-E-DIL-II

"Aao tum log andar. Baitho!", ACP Pradyuman invited them in.

"Thank you sir".

"Tum logo ko ek baar fir se congratulate karta hun is mission ki success ke liye. Tumhaare efforts ke bagair possible hee nahin tha".

"Sir, humne apna farz nibhaaya hai", Kavin said.

"Yes sir! We are proud to serve the nation in any capacity", added Purvi.

ACP Pradyuman smiled slightly as he continued, "Purvi, mujhe maaf karna. Us waqt mujhe tumhaare saath sakht hona pada. Main samajh sakta hun ki tum aise kyun react kar rahi thi. Aakhir Sameer tumhaara pati tha".

He glanced at Kavin as there was a sudden sound. Kavin had dropped the glass of water he was holding, looking stunned. Purvi looked over as well, deeply concerned.

"Kavin..kya..kya hua? Kaanch laga toh nahin tumhe?", she said while examining his hand for any blood or cuts.

Kavin took away his hand with a jerk and asked, "Tum Sameer Saxena ki biwi ho? Pihu Sameer ki beti hai?".

"Chalo isne mujhse kuch directly baat toh ki! Shukar hai!", Purvi thought.

Kavin suddenly got up, looking upset.

"Sir, I am not feeling well. Can I go outside for a bit of air?"

"Haan Kavin. Tum ja sakte ho".

"Sir, main..", Purvi began.

"Jao Purvi. Uske piche jao. Use is waqt sirf tum hee sambhaal sakti ho".

Purvi looked at him curiously but complied with his orders.

"Jee Sir. Main chalti hun."

"Purvi, main bhi ghar jaa raha hun. Bachche Dushyant aur Ishita ke saath vahin hain. Tum dono baat karke aa jaana."

"Theek hai sir", she had turned emotional when ACP Pradyuman mentioned the kids but she knew Kavin needed her at this time. So, she controlled herself and ran out. She saw him going towards the terrace and went after him.

The door to the terrace was open as she went up. Kavin's back was turned to her as he stood with the support of the balustrade. She walked up to him and placed her hand on his shoulder.

Kavin slowly turned and she was shocked.

"Kavin, kya hua hai? Tum ro kyun rahe ho? Tumhe kahin woh glass lag toh nahin gaya na?", she exclaimed concerned.

Suddenly, he bent down towards her feet and joined his hands.

"Maaf kardo mujhe Purvi. Meri wajaah se aaj tumhe itna kuch sehna pada.."

"Yeh kya keh rahe ho tum Kavin?"

She bent down, forced him to get up and led him towards the bench. They both sat down.

"Tumhe nahin pata Purvi. Meri wajah se.."

"Kya hua hai Kavin?", she asked, all panicked.

"Meri wajah se tumne apne Sameer ko kho diya...", Kavin whispered, his head down and crying softly.

"Kya?", Purvi was so shocked that she let go of his hand.

"Haan Purvi. Sameer ne jab join kiya tha, main aur woh ikathe under cover mission par gaye the-humein nahin pata tha ki woh 'boss' ko pakadne ka mission hai kyunki us samay tak yeh pata nahin tha ki in sab activities ka kingpin kaun hai. Rohan ko main akela nahin chod sakta tha isliye use main saath le gaya tha. Woh, hamaare lodge mein hamaare saath hee tha. Sameer uske saath bahut ghul-mil gaya tha aur mera bhi bahut acha dost ban gaya tha. Aakhir hum ek mahine se zyaada saath mein rahe the. Dad ke elawa aur kisi ko is mission ke baare mein pata nahin tha. Dushyant ko bhi nahin. Sameer se kisi ko bhi introduce nahin kiya gaya tha kyunki yeh mission uska joining ke liye test tha aur woh seedhe mujhe location par hee mila".