'what? He threw her away?' angad hissed into the phone, sitting up abruptly n shoving meera away , who was pleasuring him ... his eyes glinted in malice n lust as he asked 'did she reach her home?' ... gayatri clicked her tongue in anger...' how do i know! .. i hope she dies in some accident or something! ...s**t! all my plans down in the drain...' ...anged listened , the fact that all their plans to thwart krishna was now lost , for now, pricking him , n yet the fact that pratigya was now free of that devil's clutches making his excited ...now he will have her as his slave ! ...'yeah! ...we will cook up some other plan..' he said hastily n cut the phone , standing up n dressing quickly ...'malik threw that bitch out?' asked meera, gleeful , pulling a sheet over her , not out of shyness but out of habit... n she despised angad's eyes on her...'yes! .. n now, she is mine!' angad said , sprinting out of the room, pocketing the key to his bmw... meera looked at his retreating back , spitting in disgust , even as she felt evil happiness that now pratigya would be abused by angad ... serves her right! She thought savagely ...had been strutting around being malik's fav slave aka so called wife, na! Now she will suffer! Yes! ...
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Chandu looked at sajjan n pratap as they watched the video ...sajjan's eyes burned in tears of guilt n anger even as he could feel a sense of happiness in his heart ... the girl is innocent! Which means that his baba will be happy , throughout his life ... oh ! he had been so mean to her! , sajjan thought , realising with a jolt that he hadn't even talked to that girl all these days ... poor girl was so worried about her mother n yet she endured all insults n still pleased his son ...oh! they all had been so mean to her ...except ...except sumitra! ..he felt shame creeping in as he looked around at the kitchen corridor ... 'sajjan , i told u from the start that the girl is innocent ... we did very wrong to her' sighed pratap , worried ... sajjan nodded , accepting , his face shameful n guilty... oh! The girl was his bahu n he considered her as his son's new toy!... he smiled at chandu , thanking him through his eyes ...'chandu , make arrangements to welcome our bahu to her house ... i am sure krishna will be bringing his bride n her poor mother here soon... n make arrangements to re do the rituals of the pooja , performed by the bride of our house at our mandir ...that's the only way i could apologise to my bahu for the injustice i did to her!..' ...sajjan said , his heart jumping to beautiful dreams of grandchildren...his baba's children!...
'pooja ? what pooja sajjan?' asked gayatri , who had come to the hall... 'didi, we were terribly mistaken about the girl, pratigya... she is innocent... she was being blackmailed by that worm shailendra! ... he was threatening to kill her mother, torturing the poor woman all along! ...' sajjan said, his voice happy yet shameful... gayatri looked at sajjan in shock as bolts of fear ran through her spine ... oh no! They know the truth! How?... she felt cold dread seeping her every cell... what if shailendra had blurted out her involvement in all this! ... for the moment it didn't look like it... she struggled to compose herself even as chandu launched an explanation , while all thought that she was just shocked to hear the truth... oh no! If krishna tries to bring back her mother , there r chances that he may just kill shailendra in the heat of the moment n may be shailendra will blurt out her involvement , for fear of his life... gayatri could feel her head spinning , even as she listened to sajjan ...' chandu , u know baba... he will be chopping shailendra into pieces forgetting the fact that the party wants him to be kept alive for some more time... just phone him n tell him whatever he do, just don't kill shailendra , for now!' ...chandu nodded at sajjan , smirking n dialled krishna's number ... the phone was in the rover , so krishna didn't see it ... chandu could feel the increasing sense of foreboding as he listened to the dial tone ...'er ..may be he is busy..' he said, trying to brush off his own concerns ... sajjan nodded , a small smile in his lips ...sajjan looked around at the kitchen corridor, his heart aching to go n see sumitra ...share the happiness that their son's bride has finally arrived...no! don't be weak sajjan! So what if she managed to understand the girl! She is still the murderer of ur mother n best friend! ..sajjan nodded gravely at chandu n went to his room... gayatri debated whether to call shailendra or not , as she walked to her room... no! What if krishna is already there? ...no! she gulped down in panic , sagging to her bed... everything is going horribly wrong!...
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Chandu tried krishna's mobile again , feeling uneasy as he repeatedly heard the dial tone ...he looked outside , from the window of his room, the torrential rain lashing against the sills... may be he has forgotten the phone in the rover, chandu thought , trying to assure himself. ... still he could feel that uneasy feeling in his heart... he is going to find his brother! Chandu grabbed the keys to his benz n dashed out...
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Pratigya could feel herself falling through a black hole... she could feel herself looking up to see his pained n angry face , full of hatred ... no! ..no! pls don't hate me krishna... My mother...she kept falling ...falling ... N the she heard him... calling her name ... She felt her breathe hitch in her throat , shuddering in painful sobs as she opened her eyes ... his voice , so full of love... n guilt ... . N ..she blinked through hot tears ... he was there ! ...in front of her! ...drenching in ..rain?... she blinked again ...yes! Its raining ... N ... n he was crying ...she saw his eyes brighten up as he saw her gazing at him , n she felt her heart start beating ... He isn't angry at her! He ... he came looking for her! ... she felt her heart flutter as she heard him call her again, tentatively moving towards her ...as if he was afraid she won't want him near her... how could he even think that? Why would she want her own heart to be away from her?... if anything she must be the one who will be feeling afraid that he still hates her?...wait? he doesn't hate her ! n he certainly isn't angry at her ...if anything , he seemed ...hurt... deeply hurt ... Krishna felt his heart ripping as he took in her appearance... She looked , thwarted ... As if she had lost her everything! ... All bec of him! of course ! her mother will be in more danger as she couldn't get the files in time... she must be hating him now! ... But .. but her eyes ...! They seemed happy ... ...relieved ...he reached out to her even as she threw herself into his arms, both standing on their knees ...krishna held her tightly as pratigya hung to him for dear life, sobbing uncontrollably , their hearts feeling lighter ... 'i am... sorry ... krishna , pratigya!' both sobbed , simultaneously tightening their grip on each other , krishna's hand over her head n back n hers along his back n shoulders ...' i .. forgive me...' krishna croaked , wondering why she was telling him that she was sorry ... he listened , pain drilling his chest as pratigya let out all her hurt , shuddering in heaving sobs 'pls listen krishna ...don't go away ... don't ...don't shove me away ... i ..my mother ... she is suffering ... my ... fath... shailendra ...he is ...torturing my mother ... if ..if i don't get ...those file ..they will kill ..kill... that's why ...i ..pls ... don't hate me... i won't ever ... betray u... i ..love u krishna ... i love u... don't hate me... i my mother ... i love her too... pls... they ..they gave her ...electric shock... i ...i didn't know... what to do... pls... i...i never meant to hurt u...' pratigya sobbed harder , feeling the suffocation in her chest ebbing away... she told him everything ... everything she wanted him to know... she could feel hear heart getting lighter ...
krishna fought his tears , a wail of guilt threatening to tear his heart apart ...how could she be so kind? ... she isn't accusing him! She isn't even angry at him ! she is just ...just hurt! ... n she is afraid that he would hate her! ... how can she be so kind? ...does he ...does he deserve her? ... 'pratigya..! ...' he called , his heart wrenching , tightening his hug ... 'forgive me... i was so mean to u... i didn't listen to u... i ... i tried to kill u... i ...called u a wh**e ... a bitch ... a s**t ...! i...i made u a mere maid in my house ... n u took it , endured all tortures for ur mother ...! i am sorry pratigya! forgive me... ..i misunderstood u from the beginning ! ... i ...pls.. forgive me pratigya ... i don't know ... how to apologise ... i know u can never ever forgive me... i hurt u so much ... i ...pls ..pls don't hate me...' he pleaded , sobbing into her hair ... pratigya listened , her heart fluttering in happiness... he knows! ..he knows that she didn't do it to betray him! ... he ..he knows about her mother! ... he knows that he hurt her! ... n he repents ! ... she let out a shuddering sob , her body reacting to incessant crying , but her eyes twinkling in joy as she relaxed her grip around him n hoisted her head from his shoulder , gently cupping his face in her hands... fresh tears sprung from her eyes as she saw his tortured face , filled with self loathing ... she shook her head in a vehement 'no' , having difficulty in speaking bec of continued sobs , telling him not to hate himself ... krishna clutched at her palm along his right cheek , gazing at her in wonder ...n more guilt ... he refused to believe that she will just forgive him , although that was what he wanted ...'no ..pratigya ... i must despise myself ... i ... i hurt u to the core ... i ...' he began but pratigya put a restraining finger on his lips , smiling up at him through her tears ...'no..no krishna ... don't '... she whispered, wiping away his tears ...'no!pratigya! ..NO! ..' he released her , standing up n walking a few paces away from her , his back to her ... pratigya stood up too, confused ...
' i can take ur anger against me ... i can understand if u want to kill me for giving u unbearable pain ... but ... don't be so kind to me pratigya! ... i don't deserve it ..! ...tell me if i hadn't hurt u ?...tell me that u ...' he began but stopped as he felt her hung him from behind, her hands along his shoulders from the front , her head resting over his broad back , near to his left shoulder ... pratigya just hugged him, feeling joy like never before ... he accepts that he hurt her! He understood her situation! N he doesn't hate her! ... suddenly all the ordeals n humiliations n hurts seemed dust ... in front of his heartfelt apology , every things else faded ...suddenly all she wanted was to make him feel better, not to allow him to hate himself ...love does work strangely, she smiled in her heart... 'i was hurt krishna ... deeply ... yes! ...how could u hit me, call me wh**e n bitch n s**t in front of the world? ..' she said , her voice choking in pain ... she can't lie to him! He did hurt her ... she felt krishna shiver in pain ... n she forced him to turn to face her... she cupped his pained face ...'no krishna... no!' she wept , n leaned into his face, their foreheads n noses touching , lips barely inches from each other ...'i said , i was hurt ... not any more krishna! ... not any more... i know u did it bec... u ..u thought i was betraying u ...u...u...love me, n u were hurt! .' she said , blushing inspite of herself ,even as she tried to make him feel better ... krishna drew back a bit , gaping at her ... how could she be so damn kind? She was actually trying to make him feel better when he had tortured n humiliated her to the core ... n what did she say? Yeah! I love her! ... I LOVE HER! ...he cupped her face in his hands n pressed his lips over her forehead , his eyes tightly closed, feeling his heart brim in joy n chock up in guilt all at the same time... does he really deserve her? But ..but he wants her! ...hell! he needs her!... he has found his world, his everything n he is going to make sure she will never spill a tear bec of him! ...never ..ever...
Pratigya could feel her heart brim impossibly as she felt his lips press down over her forehead ...she held on to his arms , sighing ... at long last ...all her dreams r coming true ... he loves me! N he is sorry he hurt me! ...he realises that he hurt me! ... he LOVES me... ! she sighed again , feeling floating in the air as he started kissing her face, along her eyes , along her forehead , cheeks , nose ...desperately...' i love u pratigya! ..i love u! ...i promise i won't ever let u cry again! ... i will never ..ever hurt u! u r my life! ...my world ! ..my everything! ...' he kept saying in between soft , loving kisses all over her face ...he sucked her tears , along her still sore cheeks where he had hit her , caressing her neck which was still red where he had gripped her tightly...he unglued his mouth from her eyes , after what felt like ages n gazed up to her teary eyes , this time brimming in joy ...'i love u too krishna...' she whispered , their eyes twinkling in contentment , their lips inches from each other...krishna smiled in joy against her trembling lips...their lips met on their own accord n , their hands wound around each other, pulling each other impossibly closer...the kiss was as serene n pure as the sanctity of the mandir they were at , both revelling in the knowledge of admission of their love...His hands caressed her arms n up n stroked her earrings , n the cupped her cheeks n jaw, lovingly adjusting her head as the kiss deepened...he munched at her trembling lips , sucking passionately n she moaned , parting her lips for him, her hands coiling in his hair... He licked inside her wet cavern , groaning in desire, worshipping every nook n cranny... She whimpered against his mouth , holding on to him for dear life...after what felt like many blissful mornings n nights , they pulled apart , their eyes moist in joy... pratigya hugged him , her tired body sagging against his chest n krishna just held her , close to his chest , their eyes closing in bliss ... pratigya snuggled her face more n more into his chest , her heart singing ... she could see that dream again ..which she now knew will be a reality.. her running behind 3 mini krishnas... she giggled slightly her eyes opening n closing in bliss ... she had never thought about marriage n children , even men all her life n he had come n conquered her ! ... everything happened at this very place! The mandir! ... she will be coming here all her life , with his mother...n with her mother too ...her mother will be the most happiest person in the whole world after seeing her so happy...after knowing that her daughter found her true love, the only thing she had pined for all her life... pratigya blinked , pain returning ...oh no! Her mother! ...
krishna felt her stir n gazed at her suddenly pained eyes ...he knew what was she thinking before she could utter a word...'i know! ..ur mother' he whispered, putting a finger over her lips... she nodded, her eyes brimming again ... 'don't worry pratigya ... i am going to.. no! We r going to bring her to my..our house , tmw , first thing in the morning...' he said , wiping her tears ...'this is the only way i can thank u for bringing my mother back to my life...' he continued , his eyes teary ... pratigya clutched at his palm, tears of gratitude springing from her eyes... oh! What did he say ... did she hear right?... her mother , free at last ... she wanted to jump in joy... but all she could feel was her heart finally feeling so light that the tears gushed incessantly ... he was saying something ...she strained her ears ...'n as for ur bas***d of a father' he snarled , n she felt the hair on her neck stand up even in the torrential rain as he continued ...'his death sentence is already ready at my bauji's desk , only the date needs to be filled...the party wants him to be kept alive for some more time, stupid political reasons!... when the party gives bauji a nod shailendra will be wiped off... pity i can't do it now, myself , n believe me i am itching to do it!... but then killing ur wife's father won't look good on me , i guess' he chuckled , cajoling her in his arms... pratigya gazed up at him , not knowing what to say ... oddly , she felt that she didn't care what happened to her so called father , either now... or anytime... she has lost the emotional connect way back in her childhood... she sighed , caressing his palm along her cheek, thinking that finally , her mother will be free, by all means ... do u want to meet ur mother now, i have brought the files , just in case ..' krishna said, looking into her eyes , although he didn't want her to say yes, deep down... the primal, possessive side of him had started coming back , confident in his new found joy of having her all for himself ...she will be with him all the time! Mine!... He hated the idea of her fussing over anyone else! Be it her mother! ...no krishna ! what r u thinking? Her mother suffered so much for her! Don't be so mean! ... he sighed , waiting with baited breath , searching her eyes...
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Lakhan was coming back from a 5 star brothel when he saw krishna's rover infront of the temple... he braked his innova, his blood shot eyes widening in excitement n panic... it looked like krishna was alone! May be he was just visiting his family temple... whatever! It did look like krishna was alone... lakhan very well knew that krishna doesn't allow anybody to touch his things ... may be chandu , but no one else...lakhan gripped the steering , his brain buzzing ...if by any cost KST is alone n offering some puja or something , he could just creep in the temple from behind n try to kill him... n if he manages to kill him, lakhan thought , shuddering at the prospect of failing to do so, that will shut his loud mouthed brothers up! N bauji will reward him! ...he will be the hero! ...the one who killed the devil!! Yes! ... n he will be taking that girl , shailendra's daughter, all for himself !... n not to mention , he could rule the world!.. no one will ever question him, no one will ever mock him! ... he parked his car well away from the mandir, n got out , taking his gun with him... his mind tried to caution him..u fool! What if u missed the target? N if KST sees u, u r gone! ... lakhan stopped at the steps , unsure , feeling frightened ... he could remember every humiliation at the devil's hands ...the way he was dragged to the hall of the royal , half naked ...the way that devil's cold hands played around his throat , threatening n playing , killing him inch by inch by the humiliation ...! the way he had to spend 3 hours inside a closed room, dreading death every sec... n how the devil had snatched that chic right from under their noses ! ...n the latest , how he was forced to spend one full afternoon in lockup , that too for a trivial case...the humiliation! Even his brothers were mocking him! ... he will have his revenge! Lakhan thought , gripping his gun...he will show his good for nothing brothers who is the boss! That he could kill the devil, when they can't even go n front of him for fear of their lives! ...ofcourse , he won't be telling them that he shot KST from behind! Instead he will cook up some story..yes!... he stealthily moved , crouching , praying that krishna's back must be turned to him... he stifled a startled n jealous gasp as he saw krishna feasting on her mouth, their hands around each other intimately ...what the...! why is he ravishing that chic here also! As if he isn't doing the thing in his house all the time?! , lakhan thought , jealous ...he blinked... the girl! Ha! ..if he kill KST now, he could take the girl too! Yes! ... he moved cautiously , finding a suitable place where he can shoot KST , making sure that krishna won't see him...which he doubted , gritting his teeth , as krishna seemed so occupied in that chic's mouth...but he can't take chances...
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Angad stopped his car well ahead of krishna's rover , surprised... he got out , n ran towards the rover ,checking inside the rover through the half open window ... what? His eyes almost popped out as he saw the files on the seat ... his mother had told him the make of the files , in a casual conversation ... he looked around , dreading if Krishna was anywhere near ... why is he at the mandir? Angad wondered even as he tried to take the files , extending his right hand into the seat ... then the thought struck him...what if he is alone? N unarmed ! ... a perfect opportunity to kill him! Yes! ... his excitement died down as he remembered that he had forgotten his gun in his hurry ... shit! ...whatever , he can still get the files!... the original plan to send minister's daughter was to get the files only, as per his mother ...he struggled , trying to get the files ...he looked around startled as he saw a car speeding up n hastily took out the files n dived sideways , behind the rover ... in his haste , he didn't notice that his bracelet had fallen down the front seat ... angad panted , crouching as he saw chandu getting out of his benz n climbing the steps to the mandir... angad waited till chandu climbed substantial steps n ran towards his car ... he got in hastily , as he thought krishna n chandu will be coming soon n sped up , putting his foot down the accelerator, securing the files with a triumphant glee
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Pratigya gazed up his face , correctly guessing his silence ... he is not looking forward to hear a yes... oh! But she so wants to see her mother! She hasn't seen her for days ! ... n she just suffered a lot! Got electric shock! ..surely he must understand! ... she herself was too devastated to think anything else when she thought that him, her world , is hating her... but now that he loves n trusts her , she is feeling good n would like to meet her mother, surely he will understand ... but ..but...she could feel her heart ache impossibly at the prospect of telling him that she would like to see her mother when she very well knows that he wants her to be with him... oh! She is going to be in so much trouble! How could she disappoint him? N she knew that , deep down in her heart , she would loathe to leave him ... may be she could ask him to come to meet her mother... that way she can keep him happy too... uff, its a lot of heartache , being in love! N that too with a stubborn , possessive man like him! ...she almost giggled as she reached up n kissed him on his forehead ...'krishna, i would like to see my mother ...she ..she is suffering ..i ..i can't ...u could come to see her too...assure her that i am alright ...safe with u...' she said , looking at him pleadingly ... krishna sighed ... he knew it was coming ... 'of course i would come with u' he said as earnest he thought he must sound , although he could feel the possessive side of him getting frustrated ... he fought hard with his heart to remain clam...' n i will be bringing ur mother to our house , first thing in the morning, so that u can take care of her ...' he said , running a flirting hand along her right cheek ... pratigya nodded , smiling in gratitude n blushing slightly...krishna pulled her closer , his other hand along her back waist , his eyes piercing hers ... 'there's something i wanted to do' he murmured against her lips , gently caressing her lips with his...pratigya sighed , closing her eyes, curious, as she felt his palm along her neck ...she snapped open her eyes, startled , as she felt him pull n break the mangal sutra ... she looked at him in panic n confusion ... n found him smiling , letting the beads fall between them... what's happening? Was she dreaming? Why is it turning into a nightmare? ...she struggled to comprehend , her pained eyes trying to focus ...he broke the mangal sutra! Purposefully ! ...
krishna chuckled at her shocked face...' i put this thing around u that day , with an aim to torture u , humiliate u , all ur life ... n i am sure , u took it around ur neck as a chain , tethering u in a forced marriage for the sake of ur mother ... i don't want it to continue being around ur neck ... i am going to ask ma to select a suitable mangal sutra, as u call it, for my bride ...n i am going to put it around ur heart , lock it n keep the key in my heart ...' he said , his eyes piercing hers ... tears of joy sprung from her eyes , even as she felt her heart feel ominous ...he broke the mangal sutra , whatever the reason ...its apshagun... but ..but ..he only wanted a true one , instead of the forced one... her heart fluttered as she heard him continue ..' n this time our mothers will be witnessing our marriage , which they rightly missed out last time...' ...she gazed at him, feeling proud of being in his arms... forever... 'so i hereby invite u to be Mrs KST tmw , Miss pratigya...' he chuckled naughtily n she blushed ...krishna smiled slyly at her...' it will kill me to wait for 1 more day to make u mine by all means , but ...' he paused , running his thump over her trembling lower lip n making her sigh n blush furiously ..'i think i will relish the tease ... as i am sure u will too..or rather , i will make sure u will' he winked , leaning in so as to capture her lower lip into his mouth ... SHOT!... The tremor of shyness along her spine turned into one that of horror as pratigya snapped open her eyes ...did she hear a gunshot? No! ...'krishna!!!' ..She heard herself scream his name as she saw him grunt in pain n felt his arms slackening around her ...she struggled to hold him as he tried to turn , his eyes blazing ...pratigya could feel as if her head n heart was being weighed down by some impossible weight as she tried to focus ...she heard another shot , n saw chandu running towards them , his gun out , as she tried to hold on to her world, him! , a deafening buzz in her ears...
'it was that coward, lakhan! He escaped...!' , she heard chandu swear n felt krishna's hand clasp at her cold, wet ones ... she heard chandu gasp as krishna sagged to his knees to her bosom n she felt her knees give away too as she held him tightly , her whole body trembling n going pale...'oh! ..krishna!' she heard chandu call, his voice laden with panic n worry n she looked down to find blood all over his back ...the bullet seemed to have hit him deep just below his left shoulder ...left! ...no! she felt as if some train was passing through her head , the buzz chocking her ... krishna chuckled against her bosom...' i guess this is my punishment for trying to kill u pratigya , for wishing ur ..death ...even for a sec..' he said , gritting his teeth against the pain ...' no! ..no!..' she panted , sobbing hysterically , hugging him more closer to her bosom...'u shut ur mouth, u ...' chandu snapped , trying to sound calm but failing as his voice cracked ...'bhabhi , help me hoist him...we need to get him to hospital as soon as possible... n tell him to keep his mouth shut!' ...bhabhi! ...the word hit her heart , n she blinked ...don't be weak! U need to get him to hospital! Or u will die! ... together pratigya n chandu pulled n heaved krishna , whose eyes were still alert as he half walked , half stumbled to chandu's benz, blinking through the rain... he gazed at pratigya all the time, a calm feeling of happiness inside his heart ... ...he smiled at the way her face was screwed up in concentration n prayer , forgetting his pain...the possessive animal part of him smiled even more broadly as now she will not leave his side even for a sec , her mother can come n meet her instead !...he snuggled to her bosom , once inside the benz , relishing the feel of her hands clutching around him, listening to her frantic heart beat, her lips pressed on his forehead in assurance n love n prayer ... he heard chandu call iqbal , instructing him to make arrangements at the hospital ...chandu put down his foot, panic n concern clogging his mind...pls..pls , don't let anything happen to his brother! Chandu prayed... he just got his family back ! ... krishna felt his eyes drooping , feeling tired due to loss of blood... he heard pratigya chanting his name , rubbing his face n kissing his cheeks , pleading with him not to close his eyes ...he gazed upto her frantic eyes , trying to assure her, holding her hand along his cheek... he heard chandu swear , promising death for lakhan ... 'NO! Don't u dare!...he is mine! ..' krishna gritted out , before he felt darkness engulf him...
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