"I Love You." "But, Do You Trust Me"?

A/N- This story is based on Daya and Shreya's new relationship. They love each other, but do they trust each other enough to face all problems and misunderstandings which can come between them?

This is my first attempt. Reviews are welcome.

It was an evening in Mumbai. Shreya was waiting for Daya in a cafeteria.

Shreya (thinking herself)- Pata nehi Daya sir ne aise achanak kyun bulaya milneke liye, woh bhi bahar! Kah rahe the ki koi zaruri baat karni hai! Kya ho sakta hai?

Ab tak to sabhi ko pata chal gaya, ki main unhe chahti hoon. Lekin, kya woh bhi mujhse… nehi, zyada ummed karne se zyada disappointment hi milti hai!

Par woh hain kahan? Ab tak toh aa jana chahiye tha!

She was looking here and there, just then someone patted her shoulder from behind. She looked and immediately her face glowed up.

Shreya- arre sir, aap aa gaye!

Daya- haan. I hope ki mujhe zyada late nehi huya?

Shreya- nehi sir, aap toh bilkul sahi waqt pe aaye. Main hi thora jaldi aa gayi thi, kyun ki…

Daya- kyun ki?

Shreya (in low tone)- woh main thori pareshan ho gayi thi, jab aapne achanak bula liya! Baat kya hai sir?

Daya ( bit awkward) – nehi, pareshani ki koi baat nehi hai. Aisa bhi koi khas baat nehi hai, woh toh bas… achha, pahle order kar lete hai! Batao kya pasand hai tumhe?

Shreya (instantly)- wohi jo aapko pasand!

Daya smiled at her. Shreya felt shy.

Daya ordered cappuccino and chicken nuggets for both of them. Shreya was glad.

Shreya- arre wah, yeh toh mera favourite hai!

Daya- mera bhi! Par yaad rahe, in chizon mein calorie bohot zyada hoti hai! Toh kaal waqt bhi zyada dena hai gym mein!

Shreya (giggling now)- jee sir!

Both are silent for some moments. Then Daya started,

Daya- dekho shreya, aaj main tumhe aapni zindegi ke bare mein kuch batana chahta hoon. Ab yeh mat poochna ki kyun! Bas yeh samajh lo ki, humari duty ke bich, kisiki personal life ke bare mein discuss karne ka toh mauka milta nehi! Aur mujhe lagta hai, ki yeh baatein tumhara janna zaruri hain.

Daya said the last words in almost an authoritative tone. Shreya was feeling excited and uncomfortable in a same time. Daya kept saying,

Daya- main jab 3 saal ka tha, ek accident mein mere mom aur dad ki maut ho gayi. Unki toh shakal tak yaad nehi hai mujhe!

Shreya knew about that, but felt really bad for Daya, hearing it from his mouth. His eyes were clearly showing how much he missed his parents.

Daya- us waqt meri bahen Puja 5 saal ki thi, aur mere bhaiyya 8 saal ke. Mom aur dad ke baad humara khyaal rakhne wala koi nehi tha, isiliye hum tino(3) Mamta Foundation naam ke ek orphanage mein pale-barhe.

Shreya was surprised as though everyone knew about his orphanage background, Daya had never mentioned about his siblings. Daya understood that, and said

Daya- actually mere bhaiyya-bhabi aur unka beta, America mein settled hain. Waise toh humara rishta achha hai, par koi khas intimacy bhi nehi hai! Mahine- do mahine mein phone pe baat ho jati hai, baas!

Meri bahen Puna mein rahti hain, aapne pati ke sath. Unka ek beta bhi hai, Malhar. Puja mujhe har ek-do din mein phone karke halchal pooch leti hai, aur shadi ke liye bhi kafi pareshan karti hai. (he smiled a little) par kafi dino se mile nehi hum dono. Aur jaise main ne kaha, humari duty ke bich in sab personal baton ke liye time kahan!

Shreya just nodded in agreement. Daya continued,

Daya- khair, wahan se graduation ke baad hum tino chal pade aapne aapne career banane. Main ne police academy join kiya, bhaiyya ko lawyer banna tha toh unhone Law Collage join kiya. Puja ko ek school mein job mil gayi, aur kuch dino mein uski shadi bhi ho gayi. Aur jab main Police Academy ki training complete karke, CID join kiya, tabhi bhaiyya ne mujhe bataya ki unko unki pasand ki ladki mil gayi hai, aur woh shadi karnewale hain.

Un dono ki life settle ho gayi thi. Main unke liye khush toh tha, par kabhi kabhi bohot akelapan mahsus hota tha. Us waqt mujhe ek dost ka sahara mila. Ek bohot achha aur sachha dost! Ek aisa dost, jiske sath dil ki har baat, har khushi, har gham baant sakte! Zindegi ke har mod par, har achhe-bure waqt pe jo sath khara rahe, aisa dost. Mera Abhi! Jo aaj bhi meri zindegi ka sabse ahem rishta hai.

Daya paused a little. He was getting emotional. Shreya stayed calm, waiting.

Daya- meri zindegi mein do hi cheez rah gayi thi, CID ki duty, aur Abhijeet. Dheere dheere baki sare team-mates ke sath bhi achhi dosti ho gayi, aur yeh team hi, mano meri family ban gayi! Phir bhi, kabhi kabhi bohot sunapan mahsus hota tha. Jab der raat ko ghar wapas aata, aur mera intezaar karnewala koi nehi hota, badi taqleef hoti thi! Jab kisiko puri family ke sath shopping mall ya restaurant mein enjoy karte dekhta, ek ajeeb sa dard hota tha! Issi dauhran, Sonali meri zindegi mein aayi. Pyaar karne laga tha main use. (a pang of jealousy hit Shreya) par baad mein pata chala ki woh ek smuggler gang ke member thi, aur aapni galat irrado ko kamiyabi dene ke liye, mera istemaal kaar rahi thi. Mujhe use arrest karna pada!

Daya lowered his gaze and paused for a moment. Shreya could feel that it was still a sore spot for him. But she did not say anything.

Daya- woh meri zindegi se toh chali gayi, par ek bohot bada zakhm de gayi! Phir bhi, main ne sambhaal liya aapne aapko. Abhijeet aur ACP sir ne bhi meri bohot help kiya. Aur iske kahin saal baad, Purbi meri zindegi mein aayi.

Shreya- Purbi?

Daya- haan, dusri baar main ne kisiko pasand kiya! Par woh ladki, thik nehi thi mere liye. Usne mere aur Abhi ke rishte ki ahmiyat hi nehi samajhi! Aur mere sabse achha dost, aapne bhai se badkar pyaar karta hoon main jisse, usi par khoon ka ilzaam laga diya! Bohot hurt kiya usne mujhe! Mujhe laga tha, ki mushkil waqt pe woh meri taqat banegi, par usne toh mujhe hi kamzor kar diya! (with a sigh) woh rishta tutne ke baad, 'pyaar' labz par se hi viswas uth gaya tha mera. Aisa laga ki, phir kabhi main kisi bhi ladki se pyaar nehi kar paunga, bharosa nehi kar paunga kisi par!

After a long pause, Daya looked at Shreya and smiled.

Daya- lekin phir ek din, ek ladki meri zindegi mein aayi. Umar mein kareeb 8 saal choti hai mujhse, par kafi matured hai. (a cute smile appeared on Shreya's face) bohot pyaari hai, khoobsurat hai, aur ek bohot hi intelligent aur bahadur CID officer bhi hai. (Shreya blushed) uski wajese phir ek baar pyaar ka matlab samajh aane laga mujhe. Jahan sirf aur sirf andhera tha, aaj wahan ek roshni jaisa dikhai deta hai.

Jab woh muskurati hai, karan jane bina hi mere chehre pe bhi muskaan aa jati hai. Jab woh taqleef mein hoti hai, usse zyada mujhe bechayni hoti hai. Pata nehi kab aur kaise, main use aapna maan chukka hoon.

Aur rahi baat uski, woh toh kabhi aapni dil ki baat batati nehi, par uski aankhe bilkul aaine (mirror) jaise hain. har baat kah deti hain. ab toh sirf mujhe kyun, sabko pata hai ki woh mujhe kitna chahti hai! (Shreya's face was cherry-red now) phir bhi, koi faisla lene se mujhe darr lagta hai Shreya!

Shreya looked at him, shocked. She was not sure what she was expecting, but not this!

"kya unhe main pasand nehi hoon? Par abhi unhone jo kuch kaha… toh kya woh mujhe sirf ek dost maante hain? ek khas dost, par pyaar nehi?" so many thoughts crashed her mind in one moment.

She somehow controlled her emotions, and asked, "aap kahena kya chahte hain sir?"

Daya- Shreya, aaj main jo kuch tumse kaha, yeh asaan nehi tha mere liye! Kafi himmat jutake aaya hoon yahan. Aab tum jo bhi faisla logi, soch-samajh ke lena!

He looked in her eyes, and said, "main tumse bohot pyaar karta hoon Shreya! I love you!"

Shreya could not believe her ears. Suddenly it's like a dream for her. Finally, Her dream-man confessed his love for her. Her eyes filled with happy tears, but she kept calm, as she knew that Daya had something more to tell.

Daya- lekin Shreya, do baar dhoka khane ke baad, is tarah ke rishton ko leke mere dil mein ek darr baith gaya hai, jo mujhe age ki sochne se rokhta rahta hai. Dekho, pyaar karna alag baat hai, aur puri zindegi sath rahne ka faisla alag! Pyaar hum kisise kar nehi sakte! Pyaar toh bas ho jata hai. Par puri zindegi ka yeh ahem faisla, bohot soch-samajhkar lena padta hai.

Shreya- toh aap kya chahte hain?

Daya- main is rishte ko thoda waqt dena chahta hoon. Dekho, ab tak tumne sirf Senior Inspector Daya ko hi dekha hai, aur pyaar bhi usise kiya. Jaise main ne kiya, Insp. Shreya se! main chahta hoon ki hum dono ek dusre ko thoda aur kareeb se dekhe, jaane, pahchane! Ek dusre ki aadatein, achhaiyan, burayian, sab kuch! Aur uske baad hi koi faisla le! Bolo, kya tumhe manzoor hain?

Shreya (after brief pause)- jee sir! Mujhe manzoor hai.

Daya (bit surprised)- are you sure?

Shreya- haan sir. Aap sahi kah rahe hain. itna bada faisla lene se pahle, yeh zaruri hai ki hum ek dusre ko thoda aur kareeb se jaane.

Daya- lekin tumhare gharwale? Woh toh tumhari shadi jald karwana chahte honge? Kyunki tum ek ladki ho, shadi ki umar bhi ho gayi tumhari…

Shreya interrupted, "main unhe samjhaungi sir. Aaj ke zamane mein yeh zaruri nehi hai 25 saal hote hi ladki ki shadi karwa deni chahiye, khas kar jo ladki aapna career banana chahti ho. Aur," she paused a little, then said "main puri zindegi aapka intezaar kar sakti hoon sir! Chahe kuch bhi ho jay!"

Daya looked at her with so much love, that she had to lower her gaze.

Daya- itna pyaar karti ho mujhse?

Shreya- yes sir. I love you, more than life itself.

Daya- and, do u trust me?

Shreya (bit surprised)- jee sir! Mujhe aap par pura bharosa hai.

Daya- toh bharosa rakho, hum koi galat faisla nehi lenge!

Shreya smiled a little, Daya also smiled at her. Then he said, "chalo, main tumhe ghar chor deta hoon. Kafi der ho chuki hai.

Shreya nodded and followed him. They are in a new relationship from now on. She kept thinking about his confession of love, and felt like she was on 7th sky!

A/N- so guys, how was it? Should I continue? I am planning to bring big misunderstanding in next chapter.

About Daya sir's family, I have taken reference from 'The Case of Injured Witness' and 'Target : CID'.