Part 3
Nirmala:Ji namaskar!
Pragya:Hi..
Pragya shook her hand.Nirmala was shocked.
Nirmala:Your hand is cold like ice.How can a living person's hand be so cold like a dead body?
Abhi became nervous as Nirmala may know Pragya's truth.
Nirmala looked at Pragya's face.Her eyes became yellow colour.Nirmala screamed out of fear and walked backward.
Nirmala:Ghost..ghost....
Abhi did not know what to do.
Pragya was smirking seeing Nirmala's fear.
Abhi:Pragya...what was the need to scare her?
Pragya:Just for fun.
Abhi:You are really naughty.
Pragya smiled.Pragya went near Nirmala:Nirmalaji..
Nirmala:Go far away..don't come near me.
Abhi:Nirmalaji...don't be scared of her.
Nirmala:Abhi Sir...I think she is a ghost.
Abhi:Yes.But she is a sweet ghost.She won't harm you.
Nirmala:What?She is a ghost and you know that?Then how can you tell me not to be scared of her?How can you make friends with a ghost?
Abhi:Trust me.She is not a bad soul.She is a sweet ghost.
Pragya:Sorry Nirmalaji.It was just a prank on you.I promise you that I will not repeat it.Please don't be scared.
Nirmala:Sure?
Pragya:Sure.
Nirmala was relieved.
Nirmala:It's the first time I am seeing a ghost.
Pragya smiled.
Pragya:Then make friends with me.
Nirmala:I can't believe that a ghost can be friendly also.
Pragya and Abhi smiled.
Rocky came running inside.Abhi caressed it when it wagged it's tail.
Nirmala:Abhi Sir...how come this dog become friendly with you so fast?
Abhi was silent.
Nirmala:This dog came again.It's hungry I guess.I will give it food.
Nirmala took Rocky to backyard and give it food there.Pragya became very happy.
Pragya smiled emotionally:I am happy that my Rocky is getting affection even after death.
Abhi smiled.
Pragya:Let Nirmalaji not know that Rocky is a ghost.Rocky should not lose her affection and care because it's a ghost.
Abhi:Ok.
A stylish girl came:Hi Abhi Sir...
Abhi:Hi Tanu.
Tanu:I brought the files which you asked for.
Abhi:Good.
He took the files from her.
Abhi:Did you have break fast?
Tanu:No.
Abhi:Then have it here.
Tanu smiled:Sure.When you say how can I say no?
Pragya's face became dull seeing Tanu's over sweetness.
Pragya:Abhi...who is this?
Abhi:She is my PA.
Tanu:And you?
Pragya:I am Abhi's best friend.Right Abhi?
Abhi smiled.
Tanu thought:Why is Abhi Sir's best friend here?I think she will become a barrier between me and Abhi Sir.
Tanu sat to have break fast.Abhi and Pragya too sat near by.
Tanu was glaring at Abhi lustfully while Abhi was going through the files..Pragya noticed it.
Tanu thought:I should seduce Abhi Sir to gain his attention.Who can resist a beauty like me?
Tanu touched Abhi's foot with her foot.Pragya saw this angrily.
Abhi thought:What is happening to my foot?
Abhi looked down and saw Tanu touching his foot with toes in a seductive way.He stared at Tanu.Tanu was smiling at him seductively.Abhi was getting angry.
Pragya thought:I should teach her a lesson.How dare she behave like this with Abhi?
Abhi gritted his teeth:Tanu!
Pragya:Abhi..you talk later.Let Tanu eat break fast peacefully.
Abhi:But Pragya..she..
Pragya whispered to him:I know.I saw everything.Leave it to me.I will give her the dose which she deserves.
Abhi smirked.
Tanu was irritated seeing Pragya whispering in Abhi's ears.
Tanu thought:This girl is really getting cozy with Abhi Sir.I have to drive her away from Abhi Sir's life.Otherwise he won't mind me.
Pragya:Tanu...eat..
Tanu:Ya..
Pragya:I will serve you food as you are our guest.
Tanu:But why you?Servant is there.
Pragya:She is busy in her kitchen.That's why.
Tanu:Ok.
Pragya served her food in the plate.
Tanu took the chappathi piece.Suddenly it turned into a rat which was moaning.
Tanu got scared and screamed.
Tanu:Rat on the plate.How come a rat here?
Abhi and Pragya felt like laughing.
Pragya:Why are you tensed Tanu?It's only a rat.Drink juice.
Pragya poured juice into the glass and gave it to Tanu.
Tanu started sipping the juice.
Tanu:Why does the juice taste different?
Tanu looked at the glass.She was shocked to see the glass filled with blood.
Tanu screamed:Blood.
The glass fell down and broke.Along with the scattered pieces there was blood spilled over there which scared Tanu.
Tanu:Blood...
Pragya:There is no blood here.
Tanu:Look at the floor.The glass was full of blood.
They looked at the floor.It was juice.
Abhi:It is juice,not blood.What happened to you Tanu?
Tanu:But I had seen blood.
Abhi:I think you were hallucinating.
Tanu thought:Was it just a hallucination?
Tanu saw juice stains on her dress.
Tanu:I need to go to the washroom to clean my dress.
Abhi:Ok.Go inside.
Tanu cleaned her dress.
Tanu:I want to drink water.But I will get water from the kitchen.Everything in the kitchen is scary.
Tanu went to the kitchen.
Nirmala looked at her:Madamji..you came.I had heard your voice.
Tanu:Whatever!I don't care whether you heard my voice or not.You creepy old lady..give me water.
Nirmala became dull.Pragya watched it from the door.
Pragya thought:How disrespectfully Tanu is talking to Nirmalaji?
Nirmala gave her a glass of water.Tanu started sipping water.
Tanu:What a bad taste!
Tanu looked at the water.It was oil.
Tanu stared at Nirmala angrily:Instead of water you gave me oil.How dare you old lady?
Tanu raised her hand to slap Nirmala.Suddenly Nirmala's look got changed.Nirmala looked scary.
Tanu was shocked.Suddenly Nirmala turned into Pragya and started laughing loudly.
Tanu got so scared that she ran out of the kitchen screaming.
Abhi:What happened Tanu?
Tanu:Sir...there...Pragya...she is a ghost.I saw your servant turning into Pragya.
Abhi:What rubbish Tanu?
Nirmala came:What happened Madamji?
Tanu looked at her:You..you...you are a ghost.You are actually Pragya.
Nirmala:What are you saying Madamji?How can I be Pragyaji?
Pragya came from behind:I am here Tanu.Do i look like a ghost to you?How could you even think like that about me?
Tanu looked at Pragya.Pragya's eyes were glowing like yellow stars.
Tanu got scared:She is a ghost Abhi Sir.Her eyes are yellow.
Abhi looked at Pragya.Her eyes were normal.
Abhi:You meet a eye specialist.Pragya's eyes are not yellow.
Tanu also saw Pragya's normal eyes.
Tanu:But I saw..
Abhi:You are hallucinating too much.And I checked the files.You made a lot of mistakes.Instead of seducing your bosses you better concentrate on your work.Did you get it?
Abhi returned her the files.Tanu was embarrassed.Pragya smirked.
Abhi:Re work on it with full concentration.Understand?
Tanu:Ok Sir.
Tanu left the house.
Tanu thought:Something is wrong with Pragya.
Abhi and Pragya started laughing.
Abhi:Whatever you really helped me today.That Tanu was really a head ache for me.
Pragya:I will always help you Abhi..especially to save you from such witches.
Abhi smiled.
Nirmala smiled.
Suddenly she became upset.She thought:I wish Pragyaji was not a ghost.If so Abhi Sir and Pragyaji could have got married.They look so nice together.
After a month...
Abhi was walking in the forest.He was startled by the sounds of the animals.Suddenly a scary ghost appeared.She called him in a scary voice:Abhi...
Abhi got scared seeing her.
She became huge in size that her head touched the sky.She took Abhi in her hand who seemed to be small like an ant.She put him inside his mouth and chewed.Abhi's blood flowed out from her mouth.
Suddenly Maya woke up from her bed screaming:Abhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Veer came inside her room and sat near her:What happened Maya?
Maya:I saw a ghost eating up Abhi.
Veer:Oh no...it's just a dream Maya.Leave it.
Maya:No,I can't.
Maya rang up Abhi.
Maya:Abhi...are you alright?
Abhi:Yes Maya.What happened?
Maya:Is there any ghost troubling you?
Abhi thought:A ghost is there with me.But she does'nt trouble me at all.
Abhi:Why should any ghost trouble me?I have not hurt anyone or caused anyone's death for any ghost to come and take revenge on me.
Suddenly Veer thought of something and got tensed.
Maya:But I saw a ghost troubling you in my dream.
Abhi:It's only a dream Maya.Leave it.
Maya:No,I can't.I don't think that the house where you stay is safe.
Abhi:Nothing like that Maya.
Maya:I don't know.First Veer faced some strange experiences in your house.Now this dream..I can't remain peaceful.
Abhi:But what Veer faced was only his hallucination.
Maya:I don't know.But I can't leave you there alone.
Abhi:But I am not alone here.I mean Nirmalaji is there with me.
Maya:What can that old lady do?Nothing.So I am coming there with Veer.We both will stay there for some days.
Abhi was stunned:What?
Maya:No excuse.We are coming there.
Maya cut the call.
Veer:Maya..how can we leave our business and go to Ooty?
Maya:Only for some days bhai..just for my peace of mind.
Veer:Ok.
Pragya was watching Abhi talking on the phone.After the call got disconnected Pragya came near him.
Pragya:Who was on the call?
Abhi:My fiancee Maya.She and her brother Veer are coming here to stay with me.
Pragya's face became dull.
Abhi:Pragya...I just want to ask you something.Have you seen Veer?He had stayed here one night before I came here.That time did you scare Veer?
Pragya was stunned by his question.
Her face was dim.
Abhi:Say Pragya.
Pragya:No.Why should I scare Veer?I don't even know him.
Abhi:That's what I also thought.But Veer feels that he saw some ghost here.It must be his hallucination.
Pragya:Is Veer a nice guy?
Abhi:Of course yes.He is the most loyal friend of mine.
Pragya:Then ghosts will not attack me.A ghost will not trouble an innocent person.
Abhi smiled.
Pragya:You have not said anything about me to them.Right?
Abhi:No.I will not tell them.
Pragya smiled with relief.
Pragya turned back and thought angrily:Sorry Abhi for lying to you.I only scared Veer that day.
Sadly I am going to break the promise I gave you.I assured you that I will not come between him and his fiancee.But I am forced to break that promise.Sorry.
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