After work, Rishab went straight to the police station where Dev was behind the bars. His car halted, he unfastened his seatbelt, opened the door, stepped outside and then closed the door behind him. He looked at the board of the police station deep in thoughts recalling Preeta's words.

Flashback:

Pr: Rishab, main jo maangoon gi, mujhe do gay?

R: haan lekin chahiye kya? Aaj kuchh special day hai kya?

Pr: Pehle God promise karo

R: God promise

Pr: aaj mera birthday hai Rishab (she looked down and sighed and held his hand) aur mujhe tum se yahi chahiye ke tum Dev ko convince karo, ke tum mujh se pyaar nahi kartay, aur ye ke hum dono ek nahi ho saktay

R: Preeta?

Pr: Rishab please, aap ne God promise kar liye, God promise kartay hain na toh dena he parta hai, Rishab please dekho na woh kitna zidi ho chuka, zid pe arra hua hai, meri sun nahi raha, shayad tumhari sun le Rishab, us ko lagta hai tum mujhse pyaar kartay ho (Rishab was shocked, he thought that just like he had taken her proposal seriously, even she would have taken it seriously) keh do na sach, bata do na, bol do na ke nahi kartay tum mujh se pyaar, Rishab, tum mere good friend ho, sachay dost ho, best friend ho, kar lo na convince Dev ko ke woh bhaag jaye jail se, aa jaye mere pas, bana do na mere birthday ko ek happy wala birthday, karo gay na Rishab? Bolo gay na? Please? Is wish ko tum he poora kar saktay ho Rishab, dekho mana mat karna, mana karo gay aur wish poori nahi karo gay, toh kis munh se kaho gay mujhe happy birthday Preeta? Maan jao na

R: okay okay, done

She smiled and hugged him, he hughed her back.

Fb end.

Rishab sighed.

R: main kabhi itna sacrificing nahi tha. Tha toh bas kabhi kabhaar, 0.5%, par aaj jo sacrifice kar raha hoon na, woh bas apnay pyaar ke liye.

Tum na hue mere toh kya
Hmm tum na hue mere toh kya
Main tumhara, main tumhara
Main tumhara raha
Mere chanda, main tumhara sitara raha

He recalled the first time they met.

Rishta raha bas ret ka
Aye samandar, main tumhara kinara raha
Main tumhara, main tumhara, tumhara raha
Tum na hue mere toh kya

He recalled the moments spent at the seaside.

Tu hi pehli guzarish hasrat bhi tu aakhri
Maahi mere masiha, marzi bata kya teri
Main tumhara, main tumhara
Main tumhara raha
Mere chanda, main tumhara sitaara raha

He recalled how she proposed him but it only turned out to be fake.

Main jaadon ke mahine ki tarah
Aur tum ho pashmine ki tarah
Main deewaron ki tarah hoon
Tum jaise ho dareecha
Main bageecha jo tum ne seencha

He recalled her birthday wish of reuniting her with Dev continuously.

Tum na hue mere toh kya
Hmm tum na hue mere toh kya
Main tumhara, main tumhara
Main tumhara raha
Mere chanda, main tumhara sitara raha

Rishta raha bas ret ka
Aye samandar, main tumhara kinara raha
Main tumhara, main tumhara, tumhara raha
Tum na hue mere toh kya..

He composed himself as unknown to him, tears were rolling down his cheeks. He walked inside to the inspector's desk seeking permission to meet Dev Raichand. As he got the permission, he was led to his cell by a constable. They reached and he waited as the constable unlocked the cell, Dev got alert and turned. Rishab walked inside and the constable locked the door giving them time of just five minutes. Dev stood up and walked to him.

D: Rishab?

R: haan, main he Rishab hoon

D: achha, kya Preeta ne maan li meri baat?

R: kahan Dev? Us ne mujhe yahan bheja hai, woh nahi maanay gi Dev. Aaj birthday hai us ka, us ki wish hai ke tum jail se bhaag jao aur us ke paas wapis chalay jao. Dekho, main pyaar nahi karta us se, seriously, koi pyaar vyaar nahi us se mujhe. Lekin usay pyaar hai tum se. Dev I am begging u, Preeta meri best friend hai, please meri best friend ki wish poori kar do, bhool jao na jo hua, yoon samjho woh Bhagwan ka imtehaan tha tum log ke pyaar ka, sacha pyaar toh apna raasta bana leta hai, aur bana bhi liya Dev. Kar do na us ki ye wish poori, bana do na us ki birthday ko happy wala birthday.

D: tum jhoot bol rahay ho, tumhe pyaar hai us se, tum ye sab isliye keh rahay ho kiun ke tum us se sacha pyaar kartay ho Rishab, tum apnay pyaar ki kurbaani de rahay ho, woh toh jaanti hai na ke tum us se pyaar kartay ho?

R: nahi jaanti Dev, woh yahi samajhti hai ke jaise us ka izhaar jhoota tha, waise he mera izhaar bhi jhoota he tha, haan karta hoon us se pyaar. Woh Goa nahi aana chahti thi, par aai na? Kiun? Tumhara pyaar kheench laaya usay, kismat achhi hai tumhari, chhoro ye kaatil ka dhabba, koi dhabba nahi tum par, woh self defense tha. Dev tumhe Preeta ki kasam, bhaag jao yahan se, please?

D: bro, tera pyaar dekh kar toh mujhe mere pyaar pe shak ho raha hai, ye kaisa selfless love hai tera? Mera pyaar aisa nahi hai Rishab, jeet lo na us ka dil, karay gi woh bhi pyaar tum se.

R: nahi, maine wada kiya hai, Dev, tum Preeta se pyaar kartay ho aur ye baat tum bhi maan rahay ho, maan jao na, niklo yahan se, zindagi jiyo Preeta ke saath, maine God promise kar liya, mujhe toh tumhe convince karna he ho ga.

D: isliye maine apni last wahi ye kahi ke tum aur Preeta ek ho jao, itna pyaar koi kisi se kaise kar sakta hai? Tumhe us ka dard dikhta hai apna nahi?

R: nahi dikhta, frankly speaking. Pyaar andha hota hai, bhaag jao Dev.

Constable came and unlocked the cell announcing that the meeting time is over, Rishab exited the cell and left. Dev got thinking.

Later at night, Dev saw that the constable had mistakenly dropped his cell's key outside and saw every policeman asleep. He saw a stick in his cell and extended it outside the cell and pulled the key with it and finally got it. He unlocked his cell and slowly opened it careful not to wake up anyone. He got outside and crawled to not be seen in case anyone wakes up. After sometime, he was finally outside and hid from everyone as he was in jail's clothing. He saw a shop nearby and some statues with clothing of his size, he stole the clothes and saw a building with watchman sleeping outside. He ran and then tiptoed towards the door, slowly he opened the door and walked inside towards the watchman's washroom and quickly changed his clothes and ran outside and saw the watchman still sleeping. He walked out with his jail clothing in his arm and saw a dustbin nearby, he discarded them and felt good to be able to feel fresh air again. He smiled and searched for a PCO and when he finally found one, he walked towards it but then stopped in the midway.

D: paisay toh hain he nahi, kya karoon? Phone maangta hoon kisi se (he called out a passerby) excuse me, please apna phone dein gay? Ek call karni hai (passerby agreed) thanks.

He dialed Preeta's number and she picked it up.

Pr: hallo?

Dev got emotional.

D: Preeta?

She also got emotional.

Pr: Dev? Rihaai mil gayi tumhe? Tum bhaag gaye?

D: haan, bhaag gaya, Rishab aya tha, usi ne mujhe guide kiya

Pr: Dev, tum kahan ho is waqt? Mujhe milna hai tum se.

He told the address and she smiled. Call disconnected. She booked a taxi and as it arrived, she got outside the house and sat inside, the taxi drove off. Dev waited for her. The passerby who had earlier helped Dev, was actually the same goon's friend who Dev killed. He informed those goons about him being free. The taxi stopped in front of Dev and he smiled seeing her. He opened the door and sat inside. The taxi drove off again, the passerby informed those goons about Dev and Preeta leaving the place and sat in an auto following them. The taxi stopped at the seaside and the duo stepped out and paid the driver. They walked towards the seaside together hand in hand. They sat together near the waves splashing water at each other enjoying each other's company and laughing. After sometime, Preeta was sitting with her head on his shoulder peacefully watching the waves.

Pr: thank you Dev, ke tum maan gaye aur bhaag gaye, tum ne bana diya mere birthday ko happy wala birthday.

She said while smiling.

D: bana diya, lekin poori tarha maine nahi banaya, aadha credit us ka Rishab ko jaata hai.

Pr: woh toh hai. Pakka dost hai mera, true friend.

They talked for sometime and then they heard gunshots and startled looking back. Preeta got terrified to see those same goons again who attacked Dev before he got imprisoned. They stood up hesitantly, Preeta hid behind him fisting his shirt.

D: tum log?

Bichadne ka tere dil mein
Kabhi jo fitoor aa jaye
Khuda na khaasta tujhse
Kabhi hum door ho jaaein

They all had guns pointed at them approaching them, Preeta shivered scared for both of their lives. The two of the goons approached Preeta trying to grab her but Dev shielded her just in time and pushed them away.

Yahi bas ek he meri
Guzarish tujh se hai jaana
Kabhi kuchh bhool chook hui
Nazar andaaz kar dena

D: khabardaar jo kareeb aya

"Achha? Bata kya kar le ga? Bol!"

Replied one of them still approaching them and they kept moving backwards. Preeta tripped accidentally, Dev's attention diverted to her and he quickly helped her up. One of them shot Dev on his stomach, he screamed in pain. Preeta got shocked.

Pr: Dev?

Tu mera naam le lena
Mohabbat phir ho jaaye gi
Meri taweez padh lena
Mohabbat phir ho jaaye gi

He fell on his knees, she sat beside him crying badly. One of the goons came and grabbed Preeta's arm pulling her away but she scratched his hand till it drew blood and pushed him going to Dev again. He got angry and was about to shoot Preeta but then Dev shielded her again getting shot on his back this time.

Safar mein ruk gaya main jo
Tu seene se laga lena
Jo aaein gham ke baadal toh
Mujhe khud mein chhupa dena

Pr: Dev!

She cried badly.

D: darro mat, kuchh nahi ho ga Preeta. Tumhe kuchh nahi ho ga.

Pr: mujhe apni parwah nahi, tumhari hai.

Jo tujh pe dhoop par jaaye

D: Preeta

He got shot again on his neck, she screamed seeing so much blood and stood up rushing to the goons snatching one of their guns.

Jo tujh pe dhoop par jaaye
Main chhaon ban ke aaun ga

Pr: bas bohat hua

She shot each and everyone on their feet weakening them. All of them dropped their guns.

Tu chanda bol de gi toh
Sitaaron par le jaaun ga

As they tried picking their guns again, she crushed each of their hands under her feet.

D: Preeta... Preeta

Preeta glanced at him and picked each of their guns and threw them far while still pointing the gun in her hand at them.

Kabhi jab mann karay tera
Tu mujh se door ho jaaye
Jo dekhe khwab mere sang
Kabhi jo choor ho jaaein

Pr: hilne ki koshish mat karna, bohat pachhtao gay sab.

She moved back towards Dev cautiously and took her dupatta's end and wiped his blood trying her best to stop it.

Pr: Dev himmat rakho, mujhe tumhare saath jeena hai

Tu mera naam le lena
Mohabbat phir ho jaaye gi
Meri taweez padh lena
Mohabbat phir ho jaaye gi
Mohabbat phir ho jaaye gi
Mohabbat phir ho jaaye gi

She got out her phone and dialed ambulance number giving the address and then called the police.

Pr: tum sab marro gay, sab marro gay, jo pehle he marr gaya na woh usi laayak tha tum sab bhi isi laayak ho.

The ambulance arrived, they took Dev, Preeta went with them leaving the goons behind. They reached the hospital and Dev was treated by doctors. Preeta sat crying.

Pr: mera happy wala birthday sirf 50% he happy ban paya. Kiun? Kya ek baar phir mera Dev mujh se chhin jaaye ga? Nahi nahi, aisa nahi hona chahiye.

After sometime, doctor came out. Preeta rushed to him.

Pr: doctor, kaisa hai Dev?

Dr: critical, bach nahi paaye ga, aap se baat karna chahta hai.

Preeta rushed inside and looked at Dev's condition crying badly. She walked to him slowly.

Pr: ye doctors kya keh rahay hain? Tum mujhe chhor kar chalay jao gay? Tum marr ke mujhe zindagi ki saza de jao gay? Lekin kis baat ki saza? Pyaar karne ki saza? Mujhe umeed mili bhi toh sirf tootne ke liye? Nahi. Mujhe batao na, main kahan kam rahi, mujh se kya galti hui, kahan galti hui, tum aisay kaisay ja saktay ho? Abhi toh milay ho mujhe? Please ruk jao, kar do na in doctors ko galat saabit. Dikha do na in ko ke pyaar ki taakat kya hoti hai, mera birthday hai aaj, tum mujhe chhor ke gaye toh main zinda laash ban kar reh jaun gi. Main aisi zindagi nahi jee paun gi, main aisay guilt mein nahi jee paun gi ke main tumhe bacha nahi paai, tumhe rukna he ho ga, tum jeeyo gay na? Tum jeeyo gay, apnay liye na sahi, mere liye, mere liye jeeyo gay, jeeyo gay na?

Dev sighed.

D: kaash ke aisa ho sakta, lekin nahi ho paaye ga

Pr: you! How dare you! Ek jhaapad doon gi na hosh thikaane aa jaein gay, khabardaar jo aisa kaha.

D: Preeta, baby, upar se dekhoon ga na

Pr: oh just shut up! Jab mujhe dekhna ho tumhe, tab main kya karoon gi? Jab tum se mujhe baat karni ho gi, toh main kya karoon gi. Gad'daar, tum nahi ja saktay.

D: main tumhare saath hoon Preeta, tum ne agar meri aakhri khwahish poori kar di na, toh main khush ho jaaun ga.

Pr: k.. K.. Kya khwahish?

D: tum aur Rishab ek ho jao, woh tum se bohat pyaar karta hai. Jabhi us ne jee jaan laga di mujhe wahan se bhagaane ke liye. Woh sirf ek achha dost he nahi, achha life partner bhi ban sakta hai tumhara.

Pr: kya? Woh mujh se pyaar karta hai?

D: haan

Police arrived, Preeta confessed shooting them after they shot Dev for thrice and got them all arrested.

Pr: Dev, I love you.

D: I love you too.

He closed his eyes forever. She cried. Later, his last rites were done, Preeta returned home hopelessly and cried herself to sleep.