Rantara ss - JUNOON Note @ page 74 - Page 48

Even though she was trembling inside due to fear but somehow she pulled herself up and ran away from that place.

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'Bhai...woh kahi bhi mil nahi rahi hai.' MM spoke in a concerned tone to Raghu. Raghu's one frustrated look was sufficient enough for MM to understand that his Bhai wasn't pleased with his statement.Before moving to other direction in search of her, he ordered his men to continue searching for her until they don't find her or they don't get lost themselves.

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The horrible klaxon sound and banging through the doors made her sweat like anything.She ended up being here in a creepy dark room after running away from the crowd.Dimly lit lantern swinging on its own was the only source of light in that dark room.Antara was trying hard to escape from this place until she stumbled upon large rectangular wooden box.she winced and started rubbing her foot to ease away all the pain.

Suddenly her attention got diverted when the box creaked open.Her widened in shock and she clasped her mouth with hands which threatened to scream as she noticed crawling spiders along with a skeleton hand emerging out through that rectangular box.There and then reality hit making her understand that it wasn't a simple box...it was a bloody coffin!

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She started becoming breathless with all that running and her cheeks were fully drenched with tears which were escaping profusely through her eyes. She managed to escape that place and the last thing she heard was haunting ghostly sounds and creepy witch laugh!

She didn't know where she was heading while thinking about how she ended in that haunted house.Before she could run anymore some one caught her wrist and made her swing all around, later bumping into a hard rock chest.she squeezed her eyes in fear while placing her palms on hard chest unknowingly.

Grip around her tightened making her breath hitch.she shot open her eyes in a reflex and found a pair brown eyes staring at her in a hard way.She gulped down in fear,knowing what was following.

"Aaee...yedi hai kya tu?...har baar kaha gayab ho jati hai..ha?"..he shook her while saying that..."JAAN nikal gayi thi meri jab pata chala ki tu apne dosto ke sath nahi hai...saala!...yeda bana ke rakh diya hai tune mujhe."

He had been searching for her madly...silently praying to bappa to keep her safe...He got more and more frustrated as the time passed by...after running for long, he reached an isolated place most probably back yard of funfair.

Before turning back to start searching for her in some other direction...he heard of sound of bangles and footsteps approaching him.He moved forward in that direction to know who was it, his heart started beating frantically when saw her running towards him.

She looked hell scared with eyes full of tears and running aimlessly.Before she could run past him.He grabbed her wrist and pulled her towards him.

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She could see he was sweating and panting badly like her.The worry and concern which erupted through his eyes and voice made her sob like anything.

He became frustrated on seeing her cry like that.It literally made his heart ache."Aaee...chup!...ye rona dhona band kar...varna main tujhe yahi chod kar chala jaoga.."he spoke in angry tone. On hearing his words, Antara got scared.she clutched his shirt more tightly..bringing herself more closer to him.Seeing such a reaction made him chuckle a bit.He gently wiped her tears and cupped her face...leaning closer,he placed a soft kiss on her forehead.

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Their trance got broken when Raghu's phone beeped to life,making them aware of the sorroundings.It was MM on the phone and Raghu told him about the location of their wereabouts.

While talking on Phone Raghu took the whole view of the sorroundings.Even though the place was near funfair area but still It felt quiet strange out there.Darkness had engulfed the whole area and no lives were found there apart from two of them.

Raghu sensed some danger when he heard numerous footsteps approaching their way.

He looked around in search of a hideout.He saw a tent and dragged Antara along with him behind the tent.When Antara tried to protest, he encircled his arm around her waist and pulled more towards him.She wiggled in his arms for some seconds till she heard some men talking.

"Kya re Pappu...tune toh kaha tha ki ek sunder si aapsra yaha dikhi thi tujhe...abh kaha gayi woh...ha?...kahi humare aane se pehle hi to nahi gayab ho gayi..." one of men said to the other one."Arre nahi Rakka...main sach bol raha hu...kya mast item thi woh...tujhe kya batao...kafi time se picha kar raha tha uska...kya naam tha uska...ummm..an...ant...antara...haa yehi naam le rahi thi uski dost log"...papu told with sheer frustration visible on his face.

Raghu's hand balled into fists on hearing the whole conversation while Antara clutched his shirt more tightly while stiffening in fear.

Anger coursed through Raghu's veins and he wanted to bash them black and blue on hearing her name through their filthy mouths but presence of fear stricken Antara made him stop as he didn't want her to leave unprotected.He thought of dealing with them later on when Antara was securily protected.

Those men searched for some moments and left the place.This time Raghu didn't want to scold her so he just got out of the embrace to check if the way was clear for them to leave.

"ka...kaha ja rahe ho?..mujhe bahut dar lag raha hai...please mat jao...wo...woh log gunde hai...agar unhone tumhe chot pahuchayi toh...."Antara uttered these words in a broken voice...in a reflex action when he tried to step away from her.

Suddenly the atmosphere changed when he heard those words.

"Itni fikar hai meri?..Gunda toh main bhi hu phir mujhse itni hamdardi kyu?...yeh hamdardi hai ya kuch aur...ha?? "he asked her with a crooked smile.

Antara blushed hard and it felt like she was gonna have heart attack.

She didn't know what it all meant; why her heartbeats raced frantically everytime he touched her;why she would produce fluttering butterflies in the pit of her little stomach everytime he gazed at her.She really didn't know why upon seeing him smile at her in that charming crooked way of his,her heart would explode with a previously unknown contented sense of joy.she didn't know what was happening to her...she didn't know what any of it meant but one thing she knew..she didn't mind any of it...she really didn't mind at all.

"wo...woh...main...woh..."Antara started uttering all non sense until Raghu made her silent and numb with the following question.

Raghu spoke with utmost intensity "Sshh...chup!...janta hu..muh mein tere dahi jam gayi ab...lekin aaj tere se ek swaal jarur puchuga jiske jwaab teri aankho mein to dikhta hai lekin tere muh se sun ne ke liye tarsta hoon...us jwaab ka intezaar mujhe meri aakhri saans tak rahega"...He pulled her in one go and her back hit his hard rock chest.he encircled her along the waist and made his chin rest on her shoulder.

He could see her chest heaving up and down while her cheeks turned crimson red with closed eyes.After taking a deep long breath,he leaned more and gave a soft peck on her cheeks.His lips lingered over there more than it was intended to be...softly brushing her ear lobe with his intoxicating lips..He asked her in a husky and intense voice "kya...mujh jaise gunde se pyar kar paayegi puri zindagi ke liye?"

P.S:- Now stop glaring at me......this is all I could think of in short span of time 😆

AUTHOR'S NOTES

Why is it everytime that a women or a girl has to suffer?...why can't she travel or roam around freely?...Doesn't she have any right to enjoy her life?

Unlike Antara Not everyone is bestowed with a person like "Raghu".

Does that mean she has to ensure her security from the time of fertilization inside her mother's womb till the day she takes her last breath?

Do share your views!

Sending loads of love and wishes your way...😳

Purple ☺️