Flight Lt. Samrat Singh Shekawat is burdened by the sins of his past. Flight Lt. Tanvi Sharma has seen him at his worst and still loves him. Samrat has a hunch about what she feels though they remain friends. She doesn't want to confess as she doesn...
The following morning Samrat and Farhan step out of their residential quarters, dressed in their uniforms as usual. Midway to the administrative block of the airbase, Farhan suddenly asks,
"Sam, are you sure? Kaam par lag jayega, aur rest ki sirf ek raat ke liye?"
Samrat chuckles; his eyes soon take on a distant look. "Ek raat kafi hai na, yaar... Aur fir kaam hi toh mukammal karta mujhe. Kitna karunga toh hisab chukta hoga mera? Duty karte main mar bhi jaunga toh bhi kam hi hoga..."
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"Sam, tum mujhe gussa mat dilao... Mujhe waise gussa bahut kam aata hai, lekin tum! Tumhe pata kal sham ko maine tay kiya tha... Oh God, bhul gaya! Mujhe tumse baat nahi karni thi. I was so mad at you after you collapsed, Sam. Main baat nahi karunga tumse!"
Farhan starts walking ahead briskly. Samrat jogs after him. Eventually Farhan stops because he doesn't want Samrat to strain himself further.
"I'm sorry yaar, Farhan!" Samrat catches his breath once they both stop. "I'm sorry. Please. I promise you yeh dobara nahi hoga. I will take good care of myself. Aur jo baatei maine ki mukammal hone ki. Woh bhi nahi karunga, I promise."
Farhan folds his arms and huffs. He could discuss the serious underlying issue but that might only corner Samrat. So he keeps it light. For now.
"Main kaise yakin kar lun, Sam?"
Samrat gets desperate, holding Farhan's arm. "Dekh, Farhan, yaar, maan jao! Tanvi ko manane ke liye pushups karna pada, ab tumhare liye kya karun, batao?"
"Uthak baithak karvata! Lekin tumhari halat patli hai toh, jaane deta hu..."
Farhan sheds his serious face and suddenly chuckles. Samrat laughs out of relief. The guys share a quick side hug and proceed into their office.
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"Thanks for handling my flight, yaar," Samrat says when it is time for them to part inside the office hallway. Farhan brushes off the gesture.
"It's nothing yaar, Sam. Lekin tum abhi se kaam par lag jaaoge? Please, reconsider, mere dost!"
"Kaam ka pata nahi, Farhan. Abhi bulawa aaya hai. Abhimanyu Adhikari se baat karni hai. Pata nahi, kya lecture milega!"
Farhan lapses into silence. He can second guess what's going on in Samrat's head. Samrat is always deeply affected when Abhimanyu is involved. "Hmm. Good luck. Take care, yaar."
