The last three days of his life had been unbearable, without Roshni. If you could call it a life.
But finally his torture was over...
He felt a relief to get back to Mumbai.
His private Jet had landed safely, and It was just a matter of time when Roshni would be back in his arms, where she belonged.
The clouds began to gather in the sky. Up to now the sky had been bright, but now the weather was changing.
The first splatter of rain fell on his face as he came out of the airport...
The dullness of the day was a huge contrast to the bright smile that Sidharth wore on his face.
He breathed in the moist air as he closed his eyes. He could almost feel her scent in the atmosphere.
She was so close. He was in the same city as her...
"I'm coming Roshni. ..I'm coming"
He took the keys from the driver and dismissed him for the day.
He just wanted to get home as quickly as possible.
Three days was long enough. But these next 45 minutes seemed so far away.
The rain drops drummed against the windscreen. The drops danced with sprays on the car roof.
"Come rain come shine, nothing is going to stop me from meeting you my love"
There was a faulty street line half way through his journey, that caused a huge traffic jam
"Damn. .." Sidharth said hit his steering wheel hard in anger.
As the car stood still, Sidharth watched people run for cover, and umbrellas were opened as the rain fall increased.
He closed his eyes and imagined the feel of Roshni arms around him. His heart twitched. His smile never left him for a minute.
"She'll drive me insane one day"
He looked at the time. He had been stuck there for the last fifteen minutes.
The traffic wasn't moving, at all, much to Sidharth dismay.
"Roshni. Roshni. Destiny is playing with my feelings" he sighed.
Just then is mobile rang. It was Roshni. His face lit up. .
"I was just thinking about you Roshni"
"Really...as in talk of the devil, and there she is" she laughed
"No as in I'm missing you so much and can't wait to take you in my arms and ah. ..and ah..."
Roshni cut his sentence
"Romance ke elawah kuch aur nahin sujtah kya"
Sidharth shook his head
"Nope, mere Rom Rom mein sirf Romance hai Baby"
Roshni rolled her
"I know...Anyway, where are you. When will you get home. I'm missing you"
"Oye hoye, and how much are you missing me?"
Roshni was about to answer when..
"Ah never mind, don't answer that. When I come, you can show me exactly how much you missed me" he smiled mischievously
"Sidharth.." Roshni blushed.
"You know Roshni. ..not a second went by, when I didn't think of you. .."
"Same here Sidharth... .." she replied
"Ufff yeh traffic bhi nah, humare pyar ki dushman ban gaye. Don't know when I'll reach home" Sidharth sulked banging down on his horn.
"It's okay...we'll be together soon...I'm waiting for you ."
"And I'm waiting to. You know how many kisses you owe me. Mere paas pura hisab kitab likha hai. .."
Roshni eyes widened
"Baap re hisab kitab.."
"I'm a Business man, hisab toh rakhna parta hai. And you my love are in debt. Im very strict, especially where my kisses are concerned. So Baby, I'll be taking each kiss with interest.
"Interest...hmmm and how many days do I have to repay my debt"
"Days are you kidding me. Your time is up Baby, and I'm coming to take what's mine"
Roshni began to laugh..
"Tum bilkul paagal ho Sidharth"
"I know and its all your fault..." after a moment pause...
"Bas ab raha nahin jaata Roshni...can't wait to get home. I've missed you so much. You can't even begin to imagine how much I've missed you"
"Bas thoda aur intezar Jaan" replied Roshni
"Jaan..wah I like my new name"
"Because you are my Jaan. Tum ho toh mein hoon, without you I'm nothing"
Sidharth heart bounced with joy as a lone tear of happiness fell from his eye.
"And you are my Jaan, my heart my soul. Tumhare bina mein kuch nahin Roshni...I love you"
"I love you too. Come soon".
The phone disconnected and Sidharth kissed his phone before banging down on his horn.
He wanted to get home fast.
The traffic had barely moved, and Sidharth began to loose his patients
He pulled out a little black box, from his inner coat jacket.
It was a Solitaire ring. ..Which had engraving written on it
'Sidni Forver'
"Can't wait to give you this, my love. ..just hope you like it.." he smiled
He looked back.up at the cars in front of him
"Arre yaar. ...its been thirty five minutes and the traffic hasn't moved an inch"
He looked back and forth, looking for a way out, but he was totally blocked from all directions
It was a few moments later when Sidharth phone buzzed again.
Unknown number flashed on the screen
Sidharth furrowed his eyebrows
"Now who could this be, " he thought.
."Hello"
There was silence on the other end
"Hellooo"
"Sidharth Khurana"
"Yes speaking, and you? "
He heard a light laughter sound before the caller answered
"Dev Saxena"
Sidharth muscles tensed. A sigh left his lips
"What the hell. .."
"Ah...Ah... Ah... Mr Khurana. Before you begin with your threats let me be the first to tell you, I've got bail" he smirked
Sidharth closed his eyes, and shook his head in disbelief. A sharp pain ran down his back.
"Bail...What the Hell. ..." he paused for a moment
"What do you want Dev,"
There was silence. Sidharth swallowed hard waiting for his reply
"What I've always wanted." He chuckled
"Stay away from Roshni you get that. Stay
away from her"
"Mr Khurana relax. ..relax... This time I have other plans for her"
Sidharth squeezed the steering wheel tightly..
"Other plans ... Matlab. W-W-what . ..." Sidharth voice trailed away
"Look Mr Khurana or can I call you Sid. Anyway I had plenty of time to think over it when I was rotting in jail...Jail where you had put me by the way. Remember..."
Again he was silent
"And I came to a conclusion. ..."
"What. ..c..c...conclusion. .." Sidharth stammered
"That if I can't have Roshni... then neither can you..."
Sidharth felt a shudder as his heart beat pace fastened
"Look Dev. .."
"No. You look Mr Khurana. We both love Roshni...We both want Roshni...But that is never going to happen...
So i though It's only fair that none of us get her. ...
So I've decided. .."
"Decided!!!! ...Dev if you even dare to..." his voice was laced with fury
"Here we go with the threats again...I dare...I dare...
I dare...so now what are you going to do about it".
Sidharth could feel drops of sweat fall down his temple..as his body began to tensed up
"Mr Khurana. . Guess where I am at the moment..."
Sidharth swallowed hard, dreading to hear his answer
"Guess. ..Guess"
He chuckled
"Give up. ...I'm standing right outside your house".
Sidharth let out a heavy shaky sigh...and a chill ran through Sidharth as a tear welled up in his eyes. He couldn't breath and he felt a pain in his chest.
"Actually, I'll give Roshni a call. You might want to listen to this. ..stay on the line ...hold on..."
Dev. ..Dev. ...leave her alone. .stay away from her. I warning you. ." but there was no reply.
He could hear him dial a number. .
Sidharth nerves began to run wild...He got out of the car, The traffic was still jammed, and he kicked his car... In anger.
"Dev Dev...listen to me...Dev"
Then suddenly he heard him talk
KHURANA HOUSE
"There just another 15 minutes, at this Palak Paneer will be ready. ..until then I'll go and get ready. Sidharth should be here any moment. ." Roshni couldn't hide her excitement
Roshni couldn't decide what to wear. She had changed her saree so many times.
She wanted to look her best for Sidharth, but nothing pleased her.
Suddenly her phone rang and she picked it up, without checking the number
"Sidharth kahan ho Tum. ..still stuck in traffic kya"
"Hello...Is that Roshni Khurana"
"Oops... yes speaking"
"I'm afraid your husband has been involved in an horrific accident. .."
"Kya..." She dropped her cell in shock as tears rolled down her cheeks
"Sidharth...no Sidharthhh"
She ran frantically out of the house...
Sidharth could hear Dev talking to Roshni on another cell
"No...no..Roshni. ..no...don't listen to him Roshniii."
Sidharth panicked. .
He began to run towards the direction of his home...His mobile still against his ear
"Dev if anything happens to her I'll kill you.
"Then I'm waiting for you. ..
Like I said, if I can't have her neither can you.
And there is only one way that can happen" he began.to laugh
"If she even gets a single scratch Dev. ..I'll kill you...I swear I'll kill you..." his anger ran through his veins like scalding fire
He began to laugh. ..
"Oh I'm so scared Mr Khurana. ...I'm shaking in my boots" his sarcasm was evident in his voice
"Anyway you can kill me whenever you want. But first Roshni needs to die".
His words hit Sidharth like bullets, and he
stopped running. Panting...
"D...I...E" each word was lingered as Sidharth ache in his chest doubled
"Don't you dare touch her..." he cursed..out of breath
"Dare. Dare. Dare...Oh here she comes. I can see her.
Awww poor Babe shes crying.
She thinks you've been in an accident...now she's getting into her car...oops did I mention there are no brakes"
His laughter was wicked
"I kinda failed them...Bye Bye Roshni. ..I'll always love you. .."
Suddenly the phone went dead.
"Oh God no. ..no. ..."
He took several shaky breaths and began to run as fast as he could...
"Roshni Roshni I won't let anything happen
He dialed her number but she didn't pick up. .. ...
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