Hello guys, hope all of you are well. :) *Tight hugs* to my wonderful readers for appreciating and reading my work. Thank you all of you. :) Now coming to this story, I have few things which I need to clear before everyone proceeds with the story. This is more like a romance+humor story and it is slightly different type than usual I do. My forte is more likely tragedy & romance but this is romantic comedy so I am not very confident about myself in this fiction so I hope you guys, especially: PR, Abby, Originals, MM - your guys are able to forgive if this does not meet with your expectations. I know you all have such high expectations after 'Like a Movie' which I am not sure I will be able to meet with in this mini-fic. It's just a season fun fic. :') But I can assure you all one-thing, it is not a predictable story, it also has twists and well maybe few turns which you will realize as the chapters proceed.
Now as for story concept and theme is concerned: as we are in Christmas season currently (I am still in Christmas mood), this story is also based on Christmas theme. This originally was supposed to be One-Shot story (as a gift for my wonderful friend) but I have decided to turn this into a mini-fic series. This is different than usual fics because in this story, each chapter will focus on two different characters. So each chapter will be like a new episode but the whole story is set on 1 night event, few hours event, so it all happens at same night but each chapter with different characters.
The opening chapter's focus are: Daya & Shreya and this chapter is dedicated to my wonderful, beautiful friend Sweetie. Sweetheart, I know how much you have patiently waited for this. For me to write on Daya-Shreya, so without a further wait, here it is. :) Thank you for your support, appreciation and encouragement, thank you, love. You are indeed my sweetie. I do love you very much. :* I have to add hun, as you know Daya-Shreya is the ship I do not ship, :( Due to which it gets quite hard for me to write on them (that's why took so long), this story is not as good as I thought it would be but nevertheless I really hope you enjoy it. :')
I hope you all enjoy this story and I know that opening is not that good but I hope you all will give this fic a chance and continue to read. :)
The Magic of M \\ Chapter One {Daya & Shreya}
CID team usually is not very festive or get time for being festive but this year; it changed. They all have managed to take some time off and join each other tonight to celebrate Christmas. This year they got invited to celebrate Christmas, the whole CID team. This party is at Mrs. Breganza's house who is Nakul's care taker and teacher since he was very young. She is just like a family for ACP and Nakul; few years ago she had lost her son and husband in a tragedy so since then it's always this father-son whom she considers her family. So this year Nakul decided to do something for her so they ended up organizing and decorating her house in a traditional Christmas way and he invited whole team over. Mrs Breganza has met CID team on various occasions so she is familiar with officers and also like them very much.
Daya has attended some Christmas parties in past but this is the best Christmas he had. This year it is special because for once everyone in CID team is together, everyone is present here and this is what has made Christmas even more special for him. He never knew Christmas could be so much fun until today. Looking around he admires the decoration, 'Nakul really has got some taste.' Soon his eyes settle at one place when they fall on her, no matter in how much crowd she'd be standing his eyes would always manage to spot her. She is laughing at something, he smiles watching her laugh like this but it completely wipes off as soon he sees the person standing next to her - Sharad. He is medium built, in his mid twenties and he can be categorized as handsome, though Daya is happy to debate on that. He gets irritated as the the event of earlier flashes in front of his eyes.
Shreya was helping Mrs Breganza with some decorations near the entrance of the house when Sharad had walked in. Mrs Breganza gets really happy to see him and hugs him, she introduces him to Shreya, telling her that Sharad used to live near here but then he moved away when got job.
Shreya: Nice to meet you, Sharad.
Sharad: Absolutely pleasure to meet you, Shreya.
He looks around and feels really impressed seeing all the decorations and house filled with so much light and colors. His eyes move around and then for a second move up too before he looks at Mrs. Breganza and smiles and she gives him the knowing smile but it takes Shreya with bit of surprise. What he does shocks Shreya and Daya who was just on his way towards them holding a at few distance. Sharad slightly moves closer to Shreya, she gets confused but before she can think of anything he brings his face near hers and lightly presses his lips against her skin, giving her a small kiss on cheek. Shreya freezes on the spot. Daya feels like strangling the guy right there and with this rage he moves forward but stops when hears ACP Pradyuman calling him. Daya turns back and finds ACP sir in other room, calling him for something. Cursing under the breath he leaves vowing to come back and settle scores with this guy and with Shreya. He feels angry at her too, for not pushing him away.
"Kahan khoye ho?" A voice brings him out of flashback. Daya turns and finds Tarika standing next to him with questioning look.
Tarika: Kya howa? Kis gehri soch mein dobay thay?
Daya: Kuch nahi bas...
When he does not complete his sentence Tarika follows his gaze and understands everything.
Tarika: Oh, toh yeh baat hai.
She gives him the knowing look.
Tarika: Tum usay baat kyun nahi karte?
Daya: Main.. main kyun karon baat? Dekho.. woh enjoy kar rahi hai.
He clinches through his teeth while Tarika tries hard not laugh at this.
Tarika: I have an idea.
She tells him something and urges him to follow his instructions, he agrees and goes from there. Then Tarika goes up to Shreya and literally drags her away from the group and brings her where Daya is. Tarika stops and distance and signals Shreya towards him. Shreya knowing exactly what is going thanks Tarika and proceeds towards Daya. Tarika smiles and walks away from there. Daya is standing at the entrance of the house and his memories are still fresh. He wonders why Tarika asked him to stand there. Shreya clears her throat to gain his attention. Daya looks at her and she smiles.
Shreya: Ji.
Daya: Ji?
Shreya almost laughs at his expressions.
Shreya: Aapne mujhe yahan kyun bulaya?
Daya: Mai..ne?
She holds her laughter back at his shocked mocking expressions.
Daya: Maine nahi bulaya.
He turns away from her but she comes and stands in front of him again.
Daya: What?
Shreya: What?
He sighs and she waves her hands in air.
Shreya: Kya howa?
Daya: Nahi kuch nahi...main chalta hon. Aap jaaye, ab toh kafi enjoy kar rahein thi.
'Trouble,' the first word comes into her mind when Daya address her as 'Aap'. He address her as 'Aap' when he is angry.
Daya: Dil toh kar raha hai uski band baja don.
He said it slowly but she had heard it as she wasn't standing far from him. She starts to get the hint of what has gotten Daya hyper because he had been somewhat worked out seeing Sharad earlier on. For some reason she decides to work him up further over this.
Shreya: Band? Bahar band wale ayein hain? Aapne band baja mangwaya hai?
She pretends to get so hyper and tries to look outside but gets disappointed when does not find what she was looking for so she turns to him.
Shreya: Kahan hai?
He stares at her in disbelieve and lets out a mock laugh, she smiles at him and places a hand over his arm.
Shreya: Come on, mazaq kar rahi thi.
Daya: Par usne jo kiya woh...
Shreya: Seriously?
She laughs out load which shocks him. He is angry right now and she is laughing, looking at him she tries to compose her laughter.
Shreya: Arre woh toh..
Daya: Woh kya?
Instead of replying she points at ceiling and he gets confused. She urge him to look up and once he does, the color of his face quickly changes. She waits for him to look at her, when his eyes travel down to her face, she notices his face color changed into shade of light pink and a faint smile appears on his lips.
Daya: Oh.
Shreya: Yes, 'Oh'.
She tries hard not to laugh while he embarrassingly scratches his head.
Daya: Mistletoe.
Shreya: Yes, Mistletoe. We were standing under the Mistletoe.
She looks at him and smiles.
Shreya: It's a Christmas tradition. According to Christian custom any two people who meet under a hanging of mistletoe are obliged to kiss.
Daya: Esi liye...
Shreya: Esi liye Sharad ne mujhe kiss di kyunki us waqt woh aur main Mistletoe ke neeche kare thay.
Taking everything in, Daya lets out a laugh with which his anger, irritation all starts to melt too. She folds her arms and glares at him. Daya notice this, he knows he messed up. She decides to tease him.
Shreya: Mujhe shak kiya?
Daya: What?! Nahi main toh..
Shreya: Toh phir, kya tha yeh sab?
Daya: Shreya meri.. mera woh...
She starts laughing seeing him tongue tied. Shaking her head she tries to walk away from him. But she stops after taking a step when he holds her arm; she turns to look at him when he points to the ceiling, looking up she realizes they both are standing under the mistletoe. Bringing her attention back to his face she raises her eye brow.
Shreya: Kya?
Daya: Kya?!
He repeats in unbelievable tone and she puts hand over her mouth in order to suppress her laughter. Then she moves her hand away from her mouth but freezes in spot when seconds later she feels his lips on hers. He is kissing her. Coming out of her surprise, she kisses him back. Soon she finds his hands running through her arms until they find her hands; holding her hands he brings them up and places them on his shoulders without breaking the kiss. Suddenly she feels something in her left hand. The feeling of sliding something in her finger sends such a strong wave that she gently breaks away from kiss to look at what has happened. As soon her eyes travel to her hand, she notices something shining in her finger, bringing her hand near she looks closely at the shining object. Her eyes go wide and her mouth hands as she notices a beautiful ring on her finger. She looks at ring then at him.
Shreya: Yeh kya..
Daya: Arre kuch nahi, bas ring ka size check karna tha.. kabhi zarorat hi parh jaye toh size ka pata hona chahiye na.
She does not believe he just said that. She stares at him in shock and disbelieve. Her expressions are worth watching, Daya tries hard to hide his laugh but seeing her like this he could not control himself and laughs while nodding his head to answer the question which is clearly visible in her eyes. A smile breaks onto her face but then she smacks his arm.
Daya: Arre.. aik toh ring pehnai aur opar se tum mujhe marr rahi ho? Nahi pasand ayi toh bolo na.
Shreya: Daya!
She could not help but to smile through her tears which were building in her eyes. Unable to express her feelings with words she pulls him into a tight hug which he happily accepts.
Daya: Size theek hai na?
He whispers into her ear.
Shreya: Haan.
She nods smilingly.
Daya: Pasand ayi?
Shreya: Bohut.
Daya: Toh yaani chance hai.
His comment earns him light smack in chest which he happily accepts.
Shreya: Thank you.
Daya: No, thank you.
I hope it was not time waste. :') Feel free to comment/criticize. :) To know who will be in the next chapter, wait and find out... I want to keep the surprise. ;)